Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or cookware.

■Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely for best cooking results.

■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least ½" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom.

RACKS

NOTES:

■Position racks before turning on the oven.

■Do not move racks with bakeware on them.

■Make sure racks are level.

To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.

5

4

3

2

1

FOOD

RACK POSITION(S)

Large roasts, turkeys, angel food,

1 or 2

bundt cakes, quick breads, pies

 

 

 

Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and

2

poultry

 

 

 

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes

2 or 3

 

 

BAKEWARE

Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide.

NUMBER OF

POSITION ON RACK

PAN(S)

 

 

 

1

Center of rack.

 

 

2

Side by side or slightly staggered.

 

 

3 or 4

Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure

 

that no bakeware piece is directly over

 

another.

 

 

Bakeware

The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.

BAKEWARE/

RECOMMENDATIONS

RESULTS

 

 

 

Light colored

■ Use temperature and time

aluminum

recommended in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

Dark aluminum and

■

May need to reduce baking

other bakeware with

 

temperatures 25°F (15°C).

dark, dull and/or

■

Use suggested baking time.

nonstick finish

■ For pies, breads and casseroles,

■ Brown, crisp

 

use temperature recommended in

crusts

 

 

recipe.

 

 

 

■ Place rack in center of oven.

 

 

 

Insulated cookie

■

Place in the bottom third of oven.

sheets or baking

■

May need to increase baking time.

pans

 

 

■Little or no bottom browning

Stainless steel

■ May need to increase baking time.

■Light, golden crusts

■Uneven browning

Stoneware/Baking

■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

stone

 

■

Crisp crusts

 

 

 

Ovenproof

■ May need to reduce baking

glassware, ceramic

temperatures 25°F (15°C).

glass or ceramic

 

■

Brown, crisp

 

 

crusts

 

Oven Vent

A

A. Oven vent

The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.

The element can be used when the oven is in use as long as the cookware does not extend more than ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) over the element.

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W10162215A specifications

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