Oven Characteristics; Oven Burner; Oven Racks; Hints - Magic Chef 3442XRA User Manual

USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN OVEN RACKS HINTS:
CHARACTERISTICS
The two oven racks are designed with a NEVER place pans directly on the oven
Every oven has its own Characteds- "lock-stop" position to keep racks from bottom. Do not cover entire rack with
tics: YOu may find that the cooking accidentally coming completely out of aluminum foil. Do not place foil directly
..... the oven. on oven bottom or place foil directly un-
times and temperaturesyou wereac- der utensil. To catch spillovers, cut a
customedto withyour previousra_e piece of foi_a little larger than the pan
may n_ altered Slightly with To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull and place it on the rack below the rack
rack out to the "lock-stop" position. Tilt containing the utensil.
up and continue pulling until rack re-
leases.
Ifcooking on two racks, stagger pans so
OVEN BURNER
one is not directly over the other. Use
To replace: Place rack on rack sup- rack positions2 and 4, or 2 and 5, de-
The size and appearanceof a properly ports, tilt up and push toward rear of pendingon baking results,when cook-
adjustedoven burnerflame should be oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi- ing on two racks.
as shown: tionto besure rackis correctlyreplaced.
RACK POSITIONS: PREHEATING
RACK 1 (top of oven) used for 2 rack Preheating is necessary for baking. AI-
I_ cooking of oven meals, lowoven to heat for 10to 15 minutesbe-
fore adding food. It is not necessary '_o
I RACK 2 used for two-rack baking or preheat oven for roasting.
! ! Cone in center is smaller
broiling thicker
cuts of meat.
; _ Itis not necessary to preheat for broiling
_ RACK 3 used for most one-rack baking
unless darker browning is desired or if
i and roasting some meats, cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
_" _ Coneapprox. 1/2-inch
RAOK4usedforoneortworackbaking burnertopreheat3minutes.
and roasting large meats, cooking
larger foods and for baking angel food Selecting temperature higher than de-
cake or pie shells, sired will NOT preheat the oven any
The oven temperature is maintained by
cycling the burner on and off. After the RACK5 used for roasting turkey or bak- faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
oven temperature has been set, there ing angel food cake or pie shells, lure may have a negative effect on bak-
will be about a 45 second delay before ing results.
the burner ignites. This is normal, and
no gas escapes during this delay. _ To preheat: Set oven for baking and al-
low the oven to heat until display shows
During the clean cycle, and some ex- the preset temperature, t 00 will appear
tended oven cooking operations, you in the display until the oven reaches
may hear a "popping" sound when the t00°F. The display will then show the
burner cycles off. This is a normal oper- oven temperature in 5° increments until
ating sound of the burner, the oven reaches the preset tempera-
ture.
Once the preset temperature is
reached, and the oven temperature has
stabilized, a single beep will sound.
For OptimUm bak _g msu!ts of _es,
_0kies 0r biscuits ;Use0he racki PO:
sition rack Sof00d is in the Center0f If the oven temperature ischanged after
the oven. Ailow 2, inches between preheating, a beep will signal that the
edge of utensii and the oven sides or oven has reached the new temperature
adjacent utensils, setting.
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