Positioning Racks And Bakeware; Bakeware; Oven Vent - Whirlpool STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGE Use & Care Manual

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
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the
top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it
out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
FOOD
Cookies, layer cakes, biscuits
Quick bread, angel food, bundt
cakes, pies, pizza
Muffins, cupcakes, brownies
Large roasts or poultry
Casseroles

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. 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 Use racks 2 and 4. Position bakeware on
racks as shown.
5
4
3
2
1
PREHEAT RACK
TIME POSITION
8-9 min 2-4
7 min 3
6 min 4
N/A 2
8-9 min 3
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/RESULTS
Light colored aluminum
Light golden crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
Brown, crisp crusts
Insulated cookie sheets
or baking pans
Little or no bottom
browning
Stainless steel
Light, golden crusts
Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking stone
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
Brown, crisp crusts

Oven Vent

A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven
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.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and
casseroles, use temperature
recommended in recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of
oven.
May need to increase baking
time.
May need to increase baking
time.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
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