Using Your Oven
In This Section
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Positioning
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Using aluminum
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Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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The oven vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven.
Positioning
racks
and pans
For baking/roasting
with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement
for specific
foods:
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
Lowest level or 2nd
roasts, turkeys
level from bottom
Angel and bundt
2nd level from
cakes, most quick
bottom
breads, yeast breads,
casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits,
2nd or 3rd level
muffins, cakes,
from bottom
nonfrozen pies
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on bottom and third level from bottom.
NOTE: For recommended
rack placement
when broiling, see "Broiling rack position
chart" on page 14.
Personal
Injury Hazard
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Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use potholders or oven mitts to
protect hands.
Failure to follow the above precautions
may result in personal injury.
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