Aluminum Foil; Bakeware; Meat Thermometer; Oven Vent - Whirlpool TGS325MQ3 Use And Care Manual

NUMBER OF POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.

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 " (1.3 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/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/Baking stone
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass or ceramic
Brown, crisp crusts

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, use a meat
thermometer to determine doneness of meat, poultry and fish.
The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to
determine doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with
this appliance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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).
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
½" (1.3 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check all meat, poultry and fish in 2 or 3 different places.

Oven Vent

A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven
vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and
cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that
could melt or burn near the oven vent.

Baking and Roasting

IMPORTANT: Do not place food or cookware directly on the oven
door or the oven bottom.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section.
To Bake or Roast:
1. Touch BAKE.
Touch TEMP "up" or "down" arrow pads to set a temperature
other than 350°F (177°C) in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The bake
range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and
260°C).
2. Touch START/ENTER.
The temperature can be changed at any time after this step
by touching the TEMP/TIME "up" or "down" arrow pads.
START/ENTER does not need to be touched again. If baking/
roasting while the Timer is counting down, the set baking/
roasting temperature can be displayed for 5 seconds by
touching BAKE.
3. Touch OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Preheating
After START/ENTER is touched, the oven will enter a timed
preheat conditioning cycle. The Temp, Bake, and On indicator
lights will light up. The Electronic Oven Control automatically
selects the conditioning cycle time based on the oven
temperature selected. The conditioning cycle time will not
change if the temperature is reset before the cycle countdown
ends. The preheat conditioning cycle is complete and the oven is
ready to use when a 1-second tone sounds, the cycle countdown
ends, and the set temperature is displayed.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.
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