KitchenAid Essential Oven Rack Placement for Perfect Convection Cooking

Convection Cooking

OVEN SETTING	NUMBER OF	RACK
	RACKS USED	POSITION(S)
Convection Bake	1	1, 2 or 3
Convection Bake	2	1 or 2 and 4
Convection Bake	3	1, 3 and 5
Convection Roast	1	1, 2 or 3
Convection Broil	1	3 or 4

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. For traditional cooking, allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. For convection cooking, allow 1" (2.5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER POSITION ON RACK

OF PAN(S)

1Center of rack.

2Side by side or slightly staggered.

3 or 4	Placement that gives best result. Make sure that
	no bakeware piece is directly over another.

To Remove Roll-Out Rack:

1.Slide the rack in completely so that it is closed and engaged with the sliding shelf.

2.Using 2 hands, lift up on the front edge of the rack and the sliding shelf together. Slowly push both to the back wall of the oven so the front edge of the sliding shelf sits on the rack guide located on the sides of the oven.

The front edge of the rack and the sliding shelf should be higher than the back edge.

A

B

C

A. Sliding shelf

B. Rack guide

C.Roll-out rack

3.Using 2 hands, lift up the back of the rack and the sliding shelf so that the back and front are level on the rack guide.

Roll-Out Rack

The roll-out rack allows easy access to position and remove food in the oven. It can be used in rack positions 1 through 4. Do not put the roll-out rack in position 5 because it will not fit.

Open Position

AB

A.Roll-out rack

B.Sliding shelf

Closed and Engaged Position

A

B

A.Roll-out rack

B.Sliding shelf

4.Pull the rack and the sliding shelf out.

To Replace Roll-out Rack

1.Using 2 hands, grasp the front of the closed rack and the sliding shelf. Place the closed rack and the sliding shelf on the rack guide.

2.Slowly push the rack and the sliding shelf to the back of the oven until the back edge of the sliding shelf drops.

3.Pull the rack and the sliding shelf slightly forward until the front edge drops and the sliding shelf is on the rack guide.

To avoid damage to the sliding shelves, do not place more than 25 lbs (11.4 kg) on the rack.

Do not clean the roll-out rack in a dishwasher. It may remove the rack’s lubricant and affect its ability to slide.

See the “General Cleaning” section for more information.

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