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.
*If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the recessed ends must be placed in the rack position above the desired position of the food. See the following illustration.
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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The oven has 7 positions for a flat rack, as shown in the previous illustration and the following table.
Flat Rack Position* | Type of Food |
7 | Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers, |
| steaks |
6 | Broiled meats, poultry, fish |
3 or 4 | Most baked goods, casseroles |
2 | Roasted meats |
1 | Large roasts or poultry |
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A. Ends of rack in position 3
B. Food in position 2
IMPORTANT: These rack positions are for flat racks. If a Max Capacity Oven Rack is used, the rack position must be adjusted as shown in the previous figure.
Multiple Rack Cooking
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use racks 2 and 5. For best results when convection baking cakes on 2 racks, use racks 2 and 5. Place the cakes on the racks as shown.
| Oven Vent |
| The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and |
A | should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven |
| 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
Baking and Roasting
PRECISE BAKE Temperature Management System
(on some models)
The PRECISE BAKE system electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection range models, the fan may be cycled on and off for short intervals to provide the best results.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
Preheating
When START is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF (38ºC) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven increases. When the preheat temperature is reached, a tone will sound, and the selected temperature will appear on the display. The time necessary to preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) is approximately 10 to
15 minutes. Factors that have an impact on preheat times are: room temperature, starting oven temperature, and the number of oven racks. Unused oven racks can be removed prior to preheating your oven to reduce the preheat times.
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