Whirlpool FGS325RQ0 manual Oven USE, Positioning Racks and Bakeware, Aluminum Foil

OVEN USE

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

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.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain finish.

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RACKS

NOTES:

■ Position racks before turning the oven on.
■	Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
■	Make sure racks are level.

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.

■On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover the oven bottom vents.

■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" (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.

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
aluminum	recommended in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

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.

FOOD	RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,	1 or 2
angel food cakes

Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull and/or nonstick finish

■Brown, crisp crusts

■May need to reduce baking temperatures 25°F (15°C).

■Use suggested baking time.

■For pies, breads and casseroles, use temperature recommended in recipe.

■Place rack in center of oven.

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast	2
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,	2 or 3
nonfrozen pies
Extra-large items	6

BAKEWARE

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

NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK

PAN(S)

1Center of rack.

2Side by side or slightly staggered.

3 or 4	Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
	that no bakeware piece is directly over
	another.

Insulated cookie	■	Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking	■	May need to increase baking time.
pans

■Little or no bottom browning

Stainless steel ■ May need to increase baking time.

■Light, golden crusts

■Uneven browning

Stoneware		■ Follow manufacturer’s
■	Crisp crusts	instructions.
Ovenproof		■ May need to reduce baking
glassware, ceramic		temperatures 25°F (15°C).
glass or ceramic
■	Brown, crisp
	crusts

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