Using The Lower Oven; Before You Begin - GE JKP9027 Owner's Manual

Using the lower oven.

To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
NOTE: A cooling fan may
automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal,
and the fan may continue to run
even after the oven is turned off.
To preheat, set the oven at the
correct temperature. The control
will beep when the oven is
preheated and the display will
show your set temperature. This
may take approximately 10 minutes.
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Before you begin...

The racks have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the supports, they will
stop before coming completely out, and
will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out to the bump on the
rack support.
To remove a rack, pull it toward you, tilt
the front end up and pull it out.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Press the Bake pad.
Press the number pads to set the
desired temperature.
Press the Start pad.
Check food for doneness at
minimum time on recipe. Cook
longer if necessary.
Press the Clear/Off pad when
cooking is complete.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is necessary for good results
when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and
breads.
Baking results will be better if baking
pans are centered in the oven as much
as possible. Pans should not touch each
Aluminum Foil
Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom of
the oven.
Never entirely cover a rack with
aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation and result in poor baking.
To replace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up the
front and push the rack in.
NOTE: The oven has 7 rack positions.
CAUTION: Never place cooking utensils or any other
items on the oven floor. There is a heating element
beneath the oven floor. Placing items on the oven floor
may cause the oven to overheat, resulting in damage
to the oven and risk of damage or fire to cabinets.
Rack Position
Type of Food 27" Oven
Frozen pies B or C
(on cookie sheet)
Angel food cake A
Bundt or pound cakes A
Biscuits, muffins, B or C
brownies, cookies,
cupcakes, layer
cakes, pies
Casseroles B or C
For 27 " Ovens: If baking four cake layers
at the same time, place two layers on rack
A and two layers on rack C.
For 30 " Ovens: If baking four cake layers
at the same time, place two layers on rack
B and two layers on rack D.
Stagger pans on the rack so one is not
directly above the other.
other or the walls of the oven. If you
need to use two racks, stagger the pans
so one is not directly above the other,
and leave approximately 1
pans, from the front, back and sides
of the wall.
A smaller sheet of foil may be used to
catch a spillover by placing it on a lower
rack several inches below the food.
30" Oven
C or D
A or B
A or B
C or D
C or D
" between
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