Oven Racks; Rack Positions - Maytag CWG3100 User Manual

Oven Racks
The two oven racks are designed with a
lock-stop position to keep the racks from
accidently coming completely out of the oven
when there is food placed on them.
To remove: Be sure the rack is cool. Pull the
rack straight out until it stops. Tilt the front
end of the rack up and continue pulling the
rack out of the oven.
To replace: Tilt the front end of the rack up
and place the rack between the rack supports.
Slide it back until it clears the lock-stop
position. Lower the front and slide the rack
straight in. Pull the rack out to the lock-stop
position to be sure it Is positioned correctly and
then return it to its normal position,
Do not cover the oven bottom or an entire
oven rack with aluminum foil or place foil
directly under a utensil. To catch spiilovers.
cut a piece of foil a little larger than the pan
and place it on the rack below the utensil.
Rack Positions
It is important that air can Circulate freely
within the oven and around the food. To help
ensure this, place food in the center of the oven
rack. Allow one to two inches between the edge
of the utensil(s) and the oven wafts. If cooking
on two racks, stagger the food to ensure proper
airflow.
Do not attempt to change the rack positions
when the oven is hot. Use the following
guidelines when selecting the proper rack
position.
Never place pans directly on the oven bottom
Rack I _" Used for roasting large cuts of meat
{_o\vest and Large polfltry, frozea ples,
pos_t_vn] souffles, angel food cake. or for some
two-rack baking,
R_ck 2: _OSt one-rack baking and
for roasting small cuts of meat. large
casseroles, baking loaves of bread.
cakes (in either tube. bundt, or layer
pans} or for some two-rack baking.
Rack 3: Used for some two-rack baking.
Ralck 4: Used for some two-rack
baking.
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Place food in oven on center of rack. Allow I
or 2 inches between edge of utensil and oven
sides or adjacent utensils. If cooldng on two
racks, stagger foods on racks. Use rack
positions 2 and 4 or 1 and 3 when cooking on
two racks.
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