Whirlpool SB160PED warranty Using Your Oven, Positioning racks and pans, Rack Position

Using Your Oven

To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven. This oven is equipped with an electronic ignitor for the oven burner and a second ignitor for the broil burner. The electronic ignitor automatically lights the oven burner each time it is used. This oven cannot be used during prolonged power failure.

NOTE: This oven was tested for use with natural gas and is also design approved for use with Liquified Petroleum Propane gas. Instructions for conversions are in the Installation Instructions.

Positioning racks and pans

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		POSITION
Frozen		pies,	large	1st or 2nd			rack
roasts,	turkeys, angel			guide		from	bottom
food cakes
Bundt	cakes,		most	2nd	rack guide
quick	breads,		yeast	from	bottom
breads,		casseroles,
meats
Cookies,		biscuits,		2nd	or 3rd		rack
muffins,		cakes,		guide		from	bottom

nonfrozen pies

When baking on two racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.

To change rack position, pull rack out to the stop, raise the front edge, and slide out.

NOTE: For recommended rack placement when broiling, see “Broiling rack position chart” on page 18.

For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:

l The rack must be level.

l Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.

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 pot holders or oven mitts to protect hands.

l Do not place items on the open oven door.

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

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