USING YOUR RANGE
•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.
•Keep reflector bowls clean for best heat reflection.
•To prolong the life of the elements:
–Prepare small batches at a time.
–Do not use elements for canning all day.
•Refer to your canner manual for specific instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
To remove racks:
1.Pull rack toward you.
2.Tilt up front end.
3.Pull rack out.
To replace racks:
1.Place rack on rack guides.
2.Tilt up front end.
3.Push rack in until it clears the stop.
4.Lower front and push rack in the rest of the way.
General guidelines
•Before turning on the oven, place oven racks where you need them.
•Be sure the rack(s) is level.
•Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
•For baking/roasting with one rack, place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
•When baking/roasting on two racks, arrange racks on the bottom and third level from the bottom.
•Do not place items on the oven door when it is open.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD | RACK POSITION |
Frozen pies, large | Lowest level or 2nd |
roasts, turkeys, | level from bottom |
angel food cakes |
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Bundt cakes, most | 2nd level from |
quick breads, | bottom |
yeast breads, |
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casseroles, meats |
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Cookies, biscuits, | 2nd or 3rd level |
muffins, cakes, | from bottom |
nonfrozen pies |
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NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 15.
Bakeware tips
•When baking with insulated cookie sheets or baking pans, place them in the bottom third of the oven. You may need to increase the recommended baking times, so test for doneness before removing from the oven.
•For most baking, reduce the oven temperature by 25°F, but use the same baking time when using ovenproof glass- ware or dark pans. These pans absorb heat, producing darker bottom browning and crispier crusts. When baking pies and bread, you can use the temperature called for in the recipe.
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