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How to use aluminum foil for baking

Use aluminum foil to catch spill-overs from pies or casseroles.

lPlace the foil on the oven rack below the rack with the food. The foil should have the edges turned up and be about 1 inch (3 cm) larger all around than the dish holding the food.

l Do not cover the entire rack with aluminum foil. It will reduce air circulation and cause poor cooking results.

. Do not line Self-Cleaning Oven bottom with foil or other liners. It will reduce the flow of air in the oven and cause poor baking results.

Burn and Product Damage Hazard

l Make sure all controls are OFF and the oven is cool before using foil. Failure to do so can result in burns.

l Do not use foil to cover oven floor or to completely cover a rack. Good air circula- tion is needed for the oven to operate properly. Damage to the oven finish will occur if foil is left in oven during the Self- Cleaning cycle.

For best results when baking, preheat the oven before placing food in the oven. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F.

NOTE: Preheating is not necessary when roasting or when cooking casseroles.

To preheat:

1.Position the rack(s) properly before turning on the oven. To change rack position, pull rack out to stop, raise front edge and lift out.

The rack(s) should be placed so the top of the food will be centered in the oven. Always leave at least 1 l/2 to 2 inches (4-5 cm) between the sides of the pan and the oven walls and other pans.

2.Push the Preheat button. The small display will show “---‘I’and the BAKE indicator will come on.

3.To set a baking temperature, turn the Set Knob until the desired temperature shows in the small display. Release the Set Knob. The small display will show “PrE” and the BAKE and ON indicators will come on. The burner will light in 50-60 seconds.

4.When the oven is finished preheating, the oven will beep three times and the small display will show the programmed set tem- perature.