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Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and
well-ventilated room.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: Do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven
door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain
finish.
RACKS
NOTES:
Position racks before turning the oven on.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a
guide.
FOOD
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
Extra-large items
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (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.
10
OVEN USE
5
4
3
2
1
6
RACK POSITION
1 or 2
2
2 or 3
6
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil,
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the
oven bottom finish.
On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover
the oven bottom vents.
Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to
move freely for best cooking results.
To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least 1" (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up
at the edges.
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
aluminum
Light golden
crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
Brown, crisp
crusts
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
Little or no
bottom browning
Stainless steel
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven browning
Stoneware
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
Brown, crisp
crusts
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
May need to increase baking time.
Follow manufacturer's
instructions.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
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