USING YOUR RANGE

Positioning racks and pans

Place the oven racks where you need them before turning on the oven.

To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge and lift it out.

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 best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.

When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks on the 2nd

and 4th rack

guides. Two

sheets of

cookies may be

baked if sheets

are switched at

approximately three quarters of the total bake

time. Increase baking time, if necessary.

For best results allow 2 inches of space around each pan and between pans and oven walls. 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.

Where to place pans:

WHEN YOU HAVE

PLACE

1 pan

In center of the

 

oven rack.

 

 

2 pans

Side by side or

 

slightly staggered.

 

 

3 or 4 pans

In opposite corners

 

on each oven rack.

 

Stagger pans so no

 

pan is directly over

 

another.

 

 

Rack placement for specific foods:

FOOD

RACK POSITION

Frozen pies, large

1st or 2nd rack

roasts, turkeys,

guide from bottom

angel food cakes

 

Bundt cakes, most

2nd rack guide

quick breads,

from bottom

yeast breads,

 

casseroles, meats

 

Cookies, biscuits,

2nd or 3rd rack

muffins, cakes,

guide from bottom

nonfrozen pies

 

NOTE: For information on where to place your rack when broiling, see “Broiling guide- lines” later in this section.

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Whirlpool RS675PXG, RS696PXG warranty Positioning racks and pans, Rack placement for specific foods