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BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2 in. (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
Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.
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/
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
Light colored
Use temperature and time
aluminum
recommended in recipe.
Light golden
crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum
May need to reduce baking
and other
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
bakeware with
Use suggested baking time.
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
Brown, crisp
recipe.
crusts
Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie
Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking
May need to increase baking time.
pans
Little or no
bottom
browning
Stainless steel
May need to increase baking time.
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven
browning
Stoneware
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
May need to reduce baking
glassware,
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
ceramic glass
or ceramic
Brown, crisp
crusts
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Meat Thermometer
On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat
thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The
internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat
thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion
of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the
thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat
in. (1.25 cm) more and read again. If the temperature
drops, cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check all meat in 2 or 3 places.
Oven Vent
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1. Oven Vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Doing so will cause poor air
circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Never set
plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the
oven vent.
The element can be used when the oven is in use as long as
the cookware does not extend more than 1 in. (2.5 cm) over the
element.
Baking and Roasting
Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food
in, unless recommended in the recipe.
To Bake or Roast:
1. Push in and turn the oven control knob to the desired
temperature setting. The OVEN HEATING light will turn on.
On some models, set the oven selector to BAKE and turn the
oven temperature control knob to the desired temperature
setting. The OVEN ON indicator light will turn on and will turn
off once the oven is preheated.
2. Place food in oven.
The bake and broil elements will turn on and off to keep the
oven temperature at the setting. The OVEN HEATING
indicator light will turn on and off with the elements.
3. Push in and turn oven control knob to OFF when finished.
On some models, turn both the oven selector and oven
temperature control knob to OFF. The OVEN ON indicator
light will turn off.
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