Positioning racks and
For baklng/roastlng with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
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Frozen | pies, large | 1st or 2nd | rack |
roasts, | turkeys | guide from | bottom |
Angel and bundt cakes, 2nd rack guide
most quick breads, from bottom yeast breads, casse-
roles, meats
Cookies, | biscuits, | 2nd or 3rd | rack |
muffins, cakes, | guide from | bottom | |
nonfrozen | pies |
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When baking on two racks, arrange racks on first and third rack guides from bottom.
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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.
l Do not place items on the open oven door.
l Be careful when installing and rernov- ing large food items from extra roast rack position. Food will be close to hot surfaces, including oven bottom and sides.
Failure to follow the above precautions could result in personal injury.
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.
Extra oven rack position
(roasting rack)
When roasting food too large to be placed in oven with rack in lowest position, place rack on bottom of oven.
For proper roasting, follow these guidelines:
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The rack must be level.
Use adequate amount of liquid (meat juices or water) so food does not get overdone.
Do not try to pull rack out over door. |
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Rack | will be at the same | level as door |
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when | door is opened. | ‘Cra | 0L | rack position |
