Oven Shelves; Pan Placement - GE JCP67 Use And Care & Installation Manual

Oven Shelves

s h e l f orshelvesin ~
the desired lo~tions
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired
shelf position 2 or 3. See the chart for suggested shelf
positions. Two wdl be used more than 3.
Preheat the oven if the recipe Ms for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specfied temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperati~
temperature does not shorten preheat time.
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
pan determines the amount of browning that til occur.
in a browner, crisper crust. Use this ~ for pies.
Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resdting
in a lighter, more deliate browning. Qkes and
Glass baking dishes dso absorb heat. men baking
in @ars baking dishes, the temperature may need to
be reduced by ti°F.
For best bating resdts, follow these suggestions:
Cookies or cupcakes
Pies or pie shells
Frozen pies
Roasting
Preheating is necessary for good restits when baking
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. Mer the oven
is preheate~ place the food in the oven as quic~y as
possible to prevent heat from escaping.

Pan Placement

For even rooking and proper brownin g, there must be
enough room for air cirtiation in the oven. Baking
much as possible rather than being plawd to the front
or to the back of the oven.
Pans shotid not touch each other or the walls of the
oven. Mlow 1- to 11~-inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven, the door and the sides.
If you use wo shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
Shelf Position
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2 or 3
1 (on cookie sheet)
2 or 3
1 or 2
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