USINGYOUR OVEN

OVEN RACKS

lock-stop position to keep the racks fromcomingcompletelyoutof the oven.

Do not attempt to change the rack positions when the oven is hot.

To remove: Be sure the rack is cool.

Thetwo oven racksare designedwith a Pullthe rackstraightouttothelock.stop

position.Tiltthe front ofthe rack up and continuepullingthe rack outof the oven.

To replace: Place the rack on the rack supports. Tilt the front end up and slide it back until it Clears the lock-stop position,Lower the front and slidethe rackstraightin. Pull the rack outto the lock-stop position to be sure it is positionedcorrectly.Then returnit to its

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Hints:

For optimum baking results of cakes, cookies or biscuits, bake on one rack. Position rack so food is in the center of the oven. Allow 2 inches between the edgeofthe utensiland theovenwallsor adjacentutensils,

• Do not use aluminum foil directly

heat away from the utensil causing

inadequate browning. Placing a pie directly on foil may result in a soggy

bottom crust and inadequate browning.

• Do not place aluminum foil directly

on the oven bottom as this may under the cookware. Foil will reflect damage the oven bottom. A piece of

foilthat isslightlylargerthanthe cooking utensil can be placedon the rackdirectly

below the rack containing the utensil.

*Do not completely cover an oven rack with foil, This blocksair flow in the oven, constitutesa safety hazard, and will adverselyaffectcookingresults.

normalpositon.

Rack Positions

Use the following guidelines when selectingthe properrack positions:

RACK 4 (topof oven) used for some two rackcookingor bakingoperations.

RACK 3 used for one or two-rack baking,

RACK2usedformostone-rackbaking, and roastingsome meats,

Ifcookingontwo racks,staggerpansso one is not directlyoverthe other. Use rack positions 2 and 4, or I and 4,

depending on baking results, when cookingon two racks. Use racks1 and

4when using two cookie sheets.

Never place two cookie sheets on one rack and never place aluminum foil or pans directly on the oven bottom,

USE OFALUMINUM FOIL

Never cover the broiler insert with

aluminum foil as this prevents fat from draining to the pan below. The broilerpan can be linedwith foil.

BAKEWARE ACCESSORIES

This appliancehas beentestedfor safe performance using conventional cookware. Do not use any devices or accessories that are not specifically

recommended in this manual. Do not

 

UsealuminumfoilONLYasinstructedin

RACK I used for one or two-rack

thisbook, lmproper use of aluminum foil

baking; roasting large meats; cooking

may cause damage to the oven, affect

larger foods or casseroles and for

cooking results, and can also result in

bakingangel food cake, pie shells, cake

shock and/or fire hazards. Foil can be

or cakes in tube or bundt pans.

used ff these guidelines are followed:

use stove top grills, or add-on oven convectionsystems.Theuseofdevices or accessories that are not expressly recommended in this manual cancreate serious safety hazards, and reduce the life of the components of the appliance.

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