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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
Types of oven racksOven vent location
The oven vent is located below the control panel (See
Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this
vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in
the oven and good baking results. Do not block the oven
vent.
oven vent location
Fig. 1
Recommended rack positions by food type
Food type Position
Broiling meats See broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles 1 or 2
Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2
Turkey, roast or ham 1
flat
oven rack
flat handle
oven rack
bottom
oven rack
offset
oven rack
The flat oven rack or flat handle oven rack (some
models) may be used for most cooking needs. The half
rack (some models) design comes with a removable
section that allows for taller cooking utensils. The offset
oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of
the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than normal.
This rack design provides several additional possible
positions between the standard positions. To maximize
oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (some
models) in the lowest rack position for baking or roasting
large cuts of meat. The Effortless™ Oven Rack (some
models) is described later in this section.
Removing, replacing & arranging racks
To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up
front of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls.
Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into
place.
Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the oven).
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CAUTION
half oven
rack
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or
back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate
around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to
reach around the food.
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,
place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5 (See Figs. 2 & 3).
For best results when using a single oven flat rack, place
cookware on rack positions 2, 3 or 4 (See Figs. 2 &4).
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Always use oven mitts when using the oven. When
using the appliance, oven racks and cooktop will become
very hot which can cause burns.
Fig. 4