For best cooking results, use a pan with a flat bottom. Determine if pan has a flat bottom.
1.Rotate a ruler along bottom of pan. If pan is not flat, gaps between bottom of pan and edge of ruler occur.
2.A small groove or mark on a pan does not effect cooking times. However, if a pan has a gap, formed rings, or an uneven bottom, it does not cook efficiently and in some cases may not boil liquid.
Prepare to Bake
Remove Items Stored in Oven
Remove any pans and other cooking utensils stored in oven. Items left in oven can cause damage to the oven or item in oven.
Flat Pan
•Use care when using glazed cooking utensils. Some glass, earthenware, or other glazed utensils break due to sudden temperature changes.
•Select utensils without broken or loose handles. Handles should not be heavy enough to tilt pan.
•Do not use a wok with a ring stand. Use flat bottom wok.
Woks
Remove Items Stored in Oven
Oven Rack Placement
Position oven rack before turning oven on.
!WARNING
To avoid damaging oven liner or creating fire, do not line oven bottom or oven racks with foil.
1.Pull rack forward to stop position.
2.Raise front edge of rack and pull until rack is out of oven.
3.Place rack in new rack position.
• Curved edge of rack must be toward rear of oven.
Oven Rack Placement
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