Whirlpool SF377PEG Use & Care Manual page 8

USING YOUR RANGE
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SING THE OVEN
Positioning racks and pans
Place the oven racks where you need them before
turning on the oven.
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To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position,
raise the front edge and lift it out.
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Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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Use pot holders or oven mitts to protect your hands
if rack(s) must be moved while the oven is hot.
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For best performance, cook on one rack. Place
the rack so the top of the food will be centered in
the oven.
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When cooking with two racks, arrange the racks
on the 2nd and 4th rack guides. Two sheets of
cookies may be baked if sheets are switched at
approximately three quarters of the total bake time.
Increase baking time, if necessary.
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For best results allow 2 inches of space around
each pan and between pans and oven walls.
Extra oven rack position (roasting rack)
Use this rack position when roasting food too large
Extra oven rack position
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Use an adequate amount of liquid in the pan (meat
juices or water) so your food does not get overdone.
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SING ALUMINUM FOIL
NOTE: Do not line the oven bottom with foil or
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to be placed on the first
rack position.
For proper roasting,
follow these guidelines:
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To avoid spillage,
remove food before
pulling out the rack.
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Tilt the rack up at the
front before pulling it
over the door.
other liners. It could
affect the oven surface
as well as the quality of
your baking.
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Do not cover the entire
rack with aluminum foil.
It will reduce air circula-
tion and give you poor
cooking results.
Where to place pans:
WHEN YOU HAVE PLACE
1 pan In center of the oven rack.
2 pans Side by side or slightly
staggered.
3 or 4 pans In opposite corners on
each oven rack. Stagger
pans so no pan is directly
over another.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
NOTE: For information on where to place your rack
when broiling, see "Broiling guidelines" later in this
section.
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Use aluminum foil to catch spillovers from pies or
casseroles by placing foil on the oven rack below.
Foil should be turned up at edges and be at least 1
inch larger than dish.
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Place tent-shaped foil loosely over meat or poultry
to slow down surface browning for long term
roasting. Remove foil for the last 30 minutes.
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Use narrow strips of foil to shield piecrust edges if
browning too quickly.
RACK POSITION
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
2nd rack guide
from bottom
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom