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OVENUSE
Preheating
Preheating is necessary for proper baking results. It is not
Rack Positions:
necessaryforbroiling orroasting.Allowthe oventoheatuntil
the desired oven temperatureis reached,approximately10
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to 15 minutes.
Selectinga temperaturehigherthandesiredwillnot preheat
theovenanyfaster,Preheating at a highertemperaturemay
have a negativeeffectonbaking results.
Oven Racks
The two oven racks are designed with a lock-stopposition to
keep racksfrom accidently comingcompletelyout of the
oven. Do not attempt to change rack positionswhen the
oven is hot.
Rack 4 (top of oven) usedfor two-rack cooking.
This walloven is equippedwithone "straight"rackand one
Rack 3 usedfortwo-rack baking or most broiling.
"off-set" rackto offergreaterflexibility in locating foodinthe
Rack 2 usedformostone-rack bakingofcookiesor biscuits
oven.Placetheoff-set rackinthetoppositionwhencooking
on a cookiesheet; bakingcakes, bundtcakes or breads;
on tworecks.(Doublewalloven:The lowerovenisequipped
two-rack baking; roastingmeats; cookinglarger food; or,
with onlyone straightoven rack.)
broilingthicker itemssuch as split chicken halves.
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to the
Rack 1 used for roastingturkey, baking angel food cake, pie
lock-stop position.Tilt the front end up and continue pulling
shells, frozen pies, souffles or bread.
rack out of the oven.
It is important that air can circulatefreely within the oven and
To replace: Place rack on rack supports,tilt up and push
aroundthefood.To helpensurethis, placefoodinthecenter
toward rear of oven. Pull the rack out to the lock-stop
of the ovenrack:Allowtwo inchesbetweenthe edge of the
positiontobesurerackiscorrectlyreplaced.Thenreturnitto
utensil(s) and the oven walls. If cooking on two racks,
staggerthe food to ensureproperair flow.Never placetwo
its normalposition,
cookiesheets on one rack.
For optimum baking results of cakes, cookies or biscuits,
use one rack. Position rack so food is in the center of the
oven.Use either rack position2 or 3 and eitherthe straight or
off-set rack,
If cooking on two racks, use rack positions 3 and 1, rack
positions4 and 2 or rack positions 4 and 1. Placethe off-set
rack in the top rack position.
Use of Aluminum Foil
Do not cover entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil
directly under cookware. Tocatch spillovers, place a piece of
foil, a little larger than the pan,onthe rackbelow the pan. Do
not place aluminum foil across the bottom of the oven.
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