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FOOD
RACK POSITION(S)
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
1 or 2
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,
2
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
2 or 3
nonfrozen pies
BAKEWARE
Hot air must be able to circulate around food to cook evenly, so
allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use
the following chart as a guide.
NUMBEROF
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.
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
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored aluminum
•
Use temperature and time
•
Light golden crusts
recommended
in recipe.
•
Even browning
Dark aluminum
and other
•
bakeware with dark, dull
and/or nonstick finish
•
Brown, crisp crusts
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.
Insulated cookie sheets
or baking pans
•
Little or no bottom
browning
•
Place in the bottom third of
oven.
•
May needto increase baking
time.
BAKEWARE/RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Stainless
steel
•
May need to increase baking
•
Light, golden crusts
time.
•
Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking
Stone
•
Follow manufacturer's
•
Crisp crusts
instructions.
Ovenproof
glassware,
•
May need to reduce baking
ceramic glass or ceramic
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
•
Brown, crisp crusts
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A. Oven vent (ceramic
glass model)
A. Oven vent (coil
element model)
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the 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.
On coil element models, the element can be used when the oven
is in use as long as the cookware does not extend more than
V2" (1.3 cm) over the element.
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 ON and OVEN HEATING
lights will turn on, and the set temperature will appear in the
display for 5 seconds.
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 roasting elements will turn on and off to keep
the oven temperature
at the setting. The OVEN ON indicator
light(s) 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.