Positioning racks and
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack sothe top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
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Frozen | pies, large | Lowest level or 2nd | ||||
roasts, | turkeys | level | from | bottom | ||
Angel | and | bundt | 2nd | level | from | |
cakes, | most | bottom |
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quick | breads, |
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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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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 17.
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.
Personal Injury Hazard
*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 could result in personal injury.
For best air circulation
Hot air must circulate around the pans in the oven for even heat to reach all parts of the oven. This results in better baking.
lPlace the pans so that one is not directly over the other.
lFor best results, allow 1% to 2 inches
l Use only one cookie sheet in the oven at one time.
Use the following as a guide to determine where to place the pans:
One pan
Place in the center of the oven rack.
Two pans
Place in opposite corners of the oven rack.
Three or four pans
Place in opposite corners on each oven |
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