Oven Use; Aluminum Foil; Positioning Racks And Bakeware; Bakeware - Whirlpool STANDARD CLEANING GAS RANGE Use & Care Manual

Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-
ventilated room.

Aluminum Foil

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish and the broiler door handle, do not line the oven bottom
with any type of foil or liner.
On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover
the oven bottom vents.
For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.
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.

Positioning Racks and Bakeware

IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain
finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or
bottom.
RACKS
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the
top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it
out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
FOOD
Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt
and tube cakes, quick breads, pies
Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and
poultry
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes

BAKEWARE

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF 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.

OVEN USE

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
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
Stainless steel
Stoneware/Baking
stone
RACK POSITION
1 or 2
Ovenproof
glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
2
2 or 3
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.
Bakeware
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Light golden crusts
Even browning
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles,
Brown, crisp
use temperature recommended in
crusts
recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
Little or no bottom
browning
May need to increase baking time.
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven browning
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Crisp crusts
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
Brown, crisp
crusts

Oven Vent

A. Oven vent
A
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