Oven Racks
CAUTION: Do not attempt to change the rack posi- tion when the oven is hot.
Convection ranges are equipped with three racks. Conventional ranges are equipped with two
ROASTING POSITION: Used for roasting taller cuts of meat or turkey. Place both oven racks, one above the other, on the raised sides of the oven bot- tom.
racks. The racks are designed
with a
To remove: Pull rack straight out until it stops at the
To replace: Place rack on the rack support in the oven; tilt the front end up slightly; slide rack back until it clears the
Do not cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil
Half Rack
The Half Rack Accessory provides space for a vege- table dish when a large roaster is on the lower rack.
To install in oven:
1.Always install half rack when oven is cool.
Tabs
Support
Front
on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom.
Rack Positions
RACK 5 (highest position): For toasting bread or broil- ing thin,
RACK 4:
Used for most broiling.
RACK 3:
Used for most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, layer cakes, fruit pies, or frozen convenience foods.
RACK 2:
Used for roasting small cuts of meat, casseroles, baking loaves of bread, bundt cakes or custard pies.
RACK 1:
Used for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry, frozen pies, dessert souffles or angel food cake.
Multiple Rack Cooking:
Two rack: (select models with convection baking and all conventional baking)
Use rack positions 2 and 4, or 1 and 4.
Three rack: (Convection baking only, select models) Use rack positions 1, 3 and 5 (see illustration above).
2.To install, grasp top center of the half rack. Align the side arm support between the top fourth and fifth oven rack guides. Insert the two tabs on the back frame of the half rack into the slots on the upper left rear of the oven wall.
3.Push firmly on the top surface of the half rack until the tabs slide into the slots and the half rack side arm support rests on the fourth oven rack guide.
4.Check for proper installation by placing your hand on the top surface of the half rack and pressing down
firmly.
To remove from the oven:
When the oven is cool, grasp the top center of the half rack and pull up- ward until the back tabs on the rack slide out of the oven back slots.
NOTES . . .
•Do not use cookware that extends beyond edge of rack.
•For best results, allow two inches between the pan placed on the rack and the oven side wall.
•When opening the oven door, allow steam and hot air to escape before reaching into the oven to remove food.
•Use caution when removing items from the half rack to avoid burns.
•Carefully remove items from the lower rack to avoid disturbing the half rack.
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