Before Setting Oven Controls; Removing, Replacing & Arranging The Oven Racks - KitchenAid ARCHITECT SERIES II KGRS206X Use & Care Manual

Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located below the control panel (See Fig.
1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this
vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in
the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven
vent.
oven vent
Fig. 1
Removing, replacing or arranging racks
Always use pot holders or oven mitts
when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior
and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot
which can cause burns.
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks,
bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum
foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor
baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven
interior. Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven.
To arrange - always arrange
the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the
oven).
To remove - pull the rack
forward until it stops. Lift up
front of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit oven rack onto
the rack guides on both sides
of oven walls. Tilt the front of
oven rack upward and slide
the rack back into place. Be
sure oven racks are level
before using.
Fig. 2
Types of oven racks
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven
rack (some models) may be used for most cooking
needs. The half rack (some models) design comes with a
removable section that allows for taller cooking utensils.
REMOVE ALL OVEN RACKS and parts
before starting a self-clean cycle. If the oven racks are
left in the oven during the self-clean cycle, the glide ability
of the gliding racks will be damaged and will cause all
oven racks to loose their shiny finish and or turn blue.
Remove all oven racks and clean according to
instructions provided in the Care & Cleaning section of
this manual, fully
extendable
¢_ glide rack
half
rack
flat
oven rack
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or
back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate
around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach
around the food (See Fig. 3 ).
Recommended oven rack positions by food type:
Food type Position
Broiling See broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 3 or 4
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles 2 or 3
Small cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham
1 or2
1 or2
Fig. 3
Baking layer cakes with I or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2
oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 5.
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a
single oven rack, place cookware on rack in positions 3 or
4 (See Fig. 2).