Whirlpool 9754384 manual Aluminum Foil, Positioning Racks and Bakeware, Split Oven Rack

Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the oven bottom finish.

■Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results.

■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.

■Do not cover food with aluminum foil when convection cooking (on some models).

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish.

RACKS

Position racks before turning the oven on. 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, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.

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FOOD	RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel	1 or 2
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast	2
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, pies	2 or 3

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER OF	POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1	Center of rack.
2	Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4	Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no
	bakeware piece is directly over another.

Split Oven Rack

(on some models)

Split-Rack with Removable Insert

The split-rack with removable insert is a space maximizer. When the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey and casseroles.

The insert can also be used on the counter for a cooling rack.

Do not place more than 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) on the split-rack.

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1.Split-Rack

2.Removable Insert

To Use Racks:

1.Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the split-rack on position 3 or 4.

2.Place large items on the right side of the full rack.

3.Place deeper, covered dishes on the left side of the full rack.

4.Place shallow dishes on the split-rack.

5.When finished cooking, carefully remove items.

Bakeware

The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.

BAKEWARE/RECOMMENDATIONS

RESULTS

Light colored	■ Use temperature and time recommended
aluminum	in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

Dark aluminum and		■	May need to reduce baking temperatures
other bakeware			25°F (15°C).
with dark, dull and/		■	Use suggested baking time.
or nonstick finish
			For pies, breads and casseroles, use
■	Brown, crisp	■
	crusts		temperature recommended in recipe.
		■ Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie		■	Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking		■	May need to increase baking time.
pans
■	Little or no
	bottom
	browning

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