Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.
For best cooking results, do not cover entire oven rack with foil because air must be able to move freely.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Racks
■Position racks before turning on the oven.
■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, and then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a guide.
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Rack Positions
Rack 7: Broiling thin, nonfatty foods and
Rack 6: Toasting bread most broiling and
Rack 5:
Rack 4: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet, muffin pan or jelly roll pan; layer cakes, custard pies, frozen convenience foods
Rack 3: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet, muffin pan or jelly roll pan; layer cakes, custard pies, frozen convenience foods
Rack 2: Large roasts, turkey and bundt cake.
Rack 1: Roasting large and small cuts of meat and poultry.
Multiple Rack Cooking
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use racks 2 and 4 for baking. Place the cakes on the racks as shown.
Oven Vent
A | The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and | |
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven | ||
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| vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning | |
| results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or | |
| burn near the oven vent. |
A. Oven vent
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