Positioning Racks And Bakeware; Split Oven Rack; Bakeware - Whirlpool GR440LXL Use & Care Manual

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the oven
door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain
finish.
RACKS
Position racks before turning the oven on. 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
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, non-
frozen pies

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in.
(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.

Split Oven Rack

(on some models)
Split-Rack with Removable Insert
The split-rack with removable insert is a space maximizer. When
the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be
removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey and
casseroles.
The insert can also be used on the counter for a cooling rack.
Do not place more than 25 lbs. (11.3 kg) on the split-rack or on
the removable insert piece.
1
1. Split-Rack
2. Removable Insert
RACK POSITION
1 or 2
2
2 or 3
2
To Use Racks:
1. Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the split-rack on
position 3 or 4.
2. Place large items on the right side of the full rack.
3. Place deeper, covered dishes on the left side of the full rack.
4. Place shallow dishes on the split-rack.
5. When finished cooking, carefully remove items.
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 recommended
in recipe.
aluminum
Light golden
crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum and May need to reduce baking temperatures
other bakeware 25°F (15°C).
with dark, dull and/
Use suggested baking time.
or non-stick finish
For pies, breads and casseroles, use
Brown, crisp
temperature recommended in recipe.
crusts
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 Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof May need to reduce baking temperatures
glassware, ceramic 25°F (15°C).
glass or ceramic
Brown, crisp
crusts
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2
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