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General Oven Tips

Operating the Oven Getting Familiar

Oven Racks

•The oven has rack guides at four levels as shown in the illustration on page 7.

Rack positions are numbered from the bottom rack guide (#1) to the top (#4)

•Check cooking charts for best rack positions to use when cooking.

•Make sure that the racks are level once they are in position

•The racks are designed to stop when pulled forward to their limit.

•CAUTION! Never use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks or to line the oven. Heat trapped under the foil can cause damage to the oven liner.

To avoid possible burns, place oven racks in desired positions before turning the oven on. Always use oven mitts when the oven is

warm

Removing from oven: Grasp rack firmly on both sides and pull rack toward you. When the stop is reached, tilt rack up and pull the rest of the way out.

Replacing in oven: Grasp rack firmly on both sides. Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack holder. Bring rack to a horizontal position and press the rest of the way in. Rack should be straight and flat, not crooked.

 

 

 

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Front of Rack

Figure 5: The Flat Rack

Back of Rack

Self Help Care and Maintenance

Selecting the Rack Position

See graphic at right.

Rack 4 - Highest position. Use for melting cheese quickly.

Rack 3 - Use for broiling most meats and for toasting bread.

Rack 2 - Use for pies, casseroles, breads, bundt or pound cakes, small roasts or poultry. Also use for broiling thicker cuts of meat.

Rack 1 - Lowest Position. Use for angel food cake, large roasts and turkey.

Using Multiple Racks

2 Rack baking: Use positions 1 and 3.

3 rack baking: Use positions 2, 3 and 4.

When baking four cake layers at the same time, stagger pans so that one pan is not directly above another. For best results, place cakes on front of upper rack and back of lower rack (See graphic at right). Allow 1” -1 1/2” air space around pans.

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Figure 6: Rack Positions

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Figure 7: Multiple Rack Pan Placement

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