KitchenAid YKESC300, YKERC600, KERC601, KESC308 Aluminum Foil, Positioning Racks and Bakeware

Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish.

■Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results.

■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.

■Do not cover food with aluminum foil when convection cooking (on some models).

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish.

RACKS

NOTES:

■Position racks before turning the oven on.

■Do not move racks with bakeware on them.

■Make sure racks are level.

To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.

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FOOD	RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,	1 or 2
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,	2
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,	2 or 3
nonfrozen pies

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER OF	POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1	Center of rack.
2	Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4	Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
	that no bakeware piece is directly over
	another.

Oven Half-rack with Removable

Insert

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1.Removable Insert

2.Oven Half-Rack

The Oven Half-Rack with Removable Insert maximizes space. When the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey or casseroles.

The insert can also be used on the counter for a cooling rack.

Do not place more than 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) on the oven half-rack or on the removable insert piece

Before Self-Cleaning, remove the Oven Half-Rack with Removable Insert to keep it shiny and easy to slide. See the “General Cleaning” section in the Use and Care Guide for more information.

To Use Oven Half-Rack with Removable Insert:

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1.Oven Half-Rack (Removable Insert not shown)

2.Full Oven Rack

1.Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the half rack on position 3 or 4.

2.Place large items on the right-hand side of the full rack.

3.Place deeper, covered dishes on the left side of the full rack.

4.Place shallow dishes on the half-rack.

5.When finished cooking, carefully remove items.

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