Aluminum Foil; Positioning Racks And Bakeware; Oven Vent - Maytag CWG3100AAS - 24"Gas Single Oven User Instructions

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or
cookware.
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish,
do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Racks
Position racks before turning on the oven.
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,
and then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a
guide.
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3
2
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A. Control panel
B. Oven vent
C. Oven
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Aluminum Foil

For best cooking results, do not cover entire oven rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

Rack Positions
Rack 4: Use for 2-rack baking and broiling.
Rack 3: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, layer
Rack 2: Roasting small cuts of meat, pies, loaves of bread, bundt
Rack 1: Roasting large cuts of meat and poultry.
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4 or 1 and 4.
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks use racks 2 and 4 or
1 and 4 for baking. Place the cakes on the racks as shown.

Oven Vent

The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vent
A
will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning
results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or
B
burn near the oven vent.
C
cakes, frozen convenience foods. Broiling chicken pieces.
cakes, and 2-rack baking.