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.
Racks
■Position racks before turning on the oven.
■Do not position racks with bakeware on them.
■Make sure racks are level.
■The upper oven is equipped with 1 flat rack.
■The lower oven is equipped with 2 flat racks.
■Place food so it will not rise into the broil burner. Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between pans and the broil burner.
To Remove Oven Racks:
Flat Racks: Pull rack out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift out.
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To Replace Oven Racks:
Place rack on the rack support in the oven. Tilt the front edge up slightly, and slide rack back until it clears the stop position. Lower front, and slide back into the oven.
Rack Positions - Upper Oven
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Baking |
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FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Large dishes, frozen meals, sheet | 1 |
cakes, biscuits |
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Cookies, pizza | 2 |
Broiling |
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FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Broiling | 1 |
Rack Positions - Lower Oven
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Traditional Cooking
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt | 1 or 2 |
and tube cakes, quick breads, pies |
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Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and | 2 |
poultry and |
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Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, | 2 or 3 |
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Multiple Rack Cooking
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 4. Place the cakes on the racks as shown in the previous illustration.
If oven has been converted for use with LP gas, use rack positions 3 and 5. Place cakes on racks as shown.
Convection Cooking (on some models)
FUNCTION | NUMBER OF | RACK |
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Convection baking or | 1 | 1, 2 or 3 |
roasting |
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Convection baking | 2 | 2 and 4 |
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BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.
NUMBER | POSITION ON RACK |
OF PAN(S) |
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1Center of rack.
2Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 | Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that |
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the previous illustration for “Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks” in this section.
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