Whirlpool RF316PXY manual Positioning racks, Pans, Home canning information, Food

Home canning information

. Use flat-bottomed canners/pans for best resuits. Some canners have ridged bottoms (porcelain enamel-ware) and are not recom- mended. They do not make good contact with the surface unit and cause severe overheating which damages the cooktop.

l Use the largest surface unit for best results.

l Start with hot water. This reduces the time the control is set on high. Reduce heat setting to lowest position needed to keep water boiling.

Positioning racks and

For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

Rack placement for specific foods:

		FOOD		RACK		POSlTlON
Frozen		pies, large		Lowest		level or 2nd
roasts		and	turkeys	level	from		bottom
Angel		and	bundt	2nd	level		from bottom
cakes		and yeast
breads
Casseroles,			muffins,	2nd or 3rd level from
most	quick		breads	bottom
and	meats
Cookies, biscuits,				2nd or 3rd level from
cakes and non-frozen				bottom
pies

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on bottom and third level from bottom.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 14.

pans

Personal Injury Hazard

l Always position oven rack(s) in desired location before turning oven on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.

l If rack(s) must be moved while oven is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to protect hands.

Failure to follow the above precautions may result in personal injury.

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