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Operating the Oven
Care and Maintenance
Self Help
Getting Familiar...
Care and Maintenance
Self Help
Getting Familiar...
Getting Familiar...
Oven Racks
• The oven has rack guides at four levels as shown in
the illustration on
page 7.
Rack positions are numbered from the bottom rack
guide (#1) to the top (#4).
• Check cooking charts for best rack positions to use
when cooking.
• Make sure that the racks are level once they are in
position.
• The racks are designed to stop when pulled
forward to their limit.
• CAUTION! Never use aluminum foil to cover the
oven racks or to line the oven. Heat trapped under
the foil can cause damage to the oven liner.
To avoid possible burns,
place oven racks in desired positions before turning
the oven on. Always use oven mitts when the oven is
warm.
Removing from oven:
Grasp rack fi rmly on both sides
and pull rack toward you. When the stop is reached,
tilt rack up and pull the rest of the way out.
Replacing in oven:
Grasp rack fi rmly on both sides.
Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack holder. Bring rack to
a horizontal position and press the rest of the way in.
Rack should be straight and fl at, not crooked.
CAUTION:
To avoid possible burns,
CAUTION:
To avoid possible burns,
General Oven Tips
Back of Rack
Front of Rack
Figure 5: The Flat Rack
Insert rack with back of rack
toward back wall of range
Using Multiple Racks
2 Rack baking: Use positions 1 and 3.
3 rack baking: Use positions 2, 3 and 4.
When baking four cake layers at the same time,
stagger pans so that one pan is not directly above
another. For best results, place cakes on front of upper
rack and back of lower rack (See graphic at right).
Allow 1” -1 1/2” air space around pans.
2
4
3
1
Selecting the Rack Position
See graphic at right.
Rack 4
- Highest position. Use for melting cheese
quickly.
Rack 3
- Use for broiling most meats and for toasting
bread.
Rack 2
- Use for pies, casseroles, breads, bundt or
pound cakes, small roasts or poultry. Also use for
broiling thicker cuts of meat.
Rack 1
- Lowest Position. Use for angel food cake,
large roasts and turkey.
Figure 6: Rack Positions
Figure 7: Multiple Rack Pan Placement
Rack 3
Rack 1