KitchenAid KERS505, YKER507 manual Oven USE, Aluminum Foil, Positioning Racks and Bakeware

OVEN USE

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled.

Preheat is recommended for cooking most foods. Food should be placed in the oven when the preheat beep occurs. Some modes use elaborate cycling to achieve best performance. If the oven temperature is increased after the oven is preheated, make sure the oven is preheated to the new temperature before food is put into the oven. If food is in the oven during preheat, it may become over cooked.

IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- ventilated room.

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 rack with foil because air must be able to move freely.

■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least ½" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.

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.

Racks

■Position racks before turning on the oven.

■Do not position racks with bakeware on them.

■Make sure racks are level.

■The upper oven is equipped with 1 flat rack.

■The lower oven is equipped with 1 flat rack and 1 roller rack.

■Place food so it will not rise into the broil element. Allow at least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) between pans and the broil element.

To Remove Oven Racks:

Flat Rack: Pull rack out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift out.

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Baking and Broiling

FOOD	RACK POSITION
All foods	1
Rack Positions - Lower Oven
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4
3
2
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FOOD	RACK POSITION
Large roasts, turkeys, small cuts of	1 (roll-out rack)
meat and poultry
Bundt cake, loaf of bread	2
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, layer cakes,	3
9 x 13" (22.9 x 33.0 cm) cakes
(convection baking)
2-rack baking and 9 x 13" (22.9 x	1 (roll-out rack) and 4
33.0 cm) cakes (traditional baking)	(flat rack)

Multiple Rack Cooking

2-rack: Use rack positions 1 and 4 with roll-out rack in position 1. When baking 2 racks of pizza, stagger pizza so that the pizza on rack position 1 is toward the right side of the oven and the pizza on rack position 4 is toward the left side of the oven.

Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks

For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions 1 (roll-out rack) and 4 (flat rack). Place the cakes on the racks as shown.

To Replace Oven Racks:

Flat Rack: Place rack on the rack support in the oven. Tilt the front edge up slightly, and slide rack back until it clears the stop position. Lower front and slide back into the oven.

Rack Positions - Upper Oven

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BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 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 for round cake pans.

3 or 4 Refer to the previous illustration.

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