Positioning racks and pans
For baklng/roastlng with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Personal Injury Hazard
Rack placement for
specific foods:
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys guide from bottom
*Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide
most quick breads,
from bottom
yeast breads, casse-
roles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, 2nd or 3rd rack
muffins, cakes, guide from bottom
nonfrozen pies
When baking on
two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
To remove racks:
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Do not place items on the open oven
door.
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Be careful when installing and rernov-
ing large food items from extra roast
rack position. Food will be close to hot
surfaces, including oven bottom and
sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.
1. Pull
rack toward you.
2. Tilt up front end.
3. Pull
rack out.
To replace racks:
1. Place
rack on rack guides.
2. Tilt up
front end.
3. Push
rack in until it clears the stop.
4.
Lower
front and
push
rack in the rest of the way.
Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food
too large
to be placed in
oven with rack in lowest position, place rack
on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
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The rack
must be level.
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Use
adequate amount of liquid (meat juices
or water) so food does not get overdone.
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Do
not try to pull
rack out over door.
Rack will be at the same level as door
when door is opened.
‘Cra 0L rack position