Indicator Lights; Oven Racks; Rack Positions; Preheating - Maytag CWE4020ACB User Manual

To operate oven: Turn OVEN TEMP knob to
Rack Positions
desired temperature. Turn OVEN SET knob to Never place pans directly on the oven bottom. Do
desired type of cooking operation. After cooking, not cover entire rack with aluminum foil or place
turn the OVEN SET Knob to OFF and remove foil directly under utensil. To catch spillovers, cut a
the food from the oven. piece of foil a little larger than the pan and place it
on the second rack located below the utensil.
Indicator Lights
Rack 4 -- (top of oven) used for broiling thin
The OVEN indicator light turns on whenever the foods and for two rack baking.
oven is turned on for either a cooking operation or
self-clean cycle. The light turns on and off as the Rack 3 -- used for baking and for broiling thicker
oven elements cycle on and off. cuts of meat.
The door LOCK indicator light activates only Rack 2 -- used for one- or two-rack baking and for
during a self-clean operation. It indicates that the roasting some meats.
oven has reached cleaning temperatures and that Rack 1 -- (bottom of oven) for cooking larger
the door has automatically locked from inside. At foods and for baking angel food cake or pie shells.
this point, the door cannot be manually opened.
Place food in oven on center of rack. Allow 1 or 2
Oven Racks
inches between edge of utensil and oven sides or
adjacent utensils. If cooking on two racks, stagger
Wall ovens are equipped with two lock-stop oven foods on racks. Use rack positions 2 and 4 when
racks. One rack is a "straight" rack while the other cooking on two racks.
is an "offset" rack. The lower oven has only one
oven rack.
Preheating
When using two racks for baking, place the off-set Preheating is necessary for proper baking results. It
rack in the bottom rack position. It is is not necessary for broiling or roasting. Allow the
recommended that the straight rack be used for oven to heat until the desired oven temperature is
broiling, reached (approximately" 10-15 minutes).
To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to Selecting a temperature higher than desired will
the "lock-stop" position. Tilt up and continue not preheat the oven any faster. Preheating at a
pnlling until rack releases, higher temperature may"have a negative effect on
To replace: Place rack on rack supports, tilt up baking results.
and push toward rear of oven. Pull rack out to
"lock-stop" position to be sure rack is correctly
How to Bake
replaced. 1. When cool, position racks in oven according
to what you are baldng.
2. Turn OVEN TEMP knob to desired
temperature and OVEN SET knob to BAKE.
Allow oven to preheat (approximately 10-15
minutes).
3. Place food in center of oven, allowing a
minimum of 2 inches between utensil and
oven walls.
4. Check food for doneness at minimum time in
recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn OVEN
SET knob to OFF. Remove food from the
oven.
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