Before Setting Oven Controls; Removing, Replacing & Arranging The Oven Racks - Frigidaire Gas Range 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. The oven vent is necessary for proper air circulation
and the best baking results. Do not block the oven vent.
oven vent location
CAUTION
Always use oven mitts to protect hands from possible
burns when using the oven or cooktop. The oven, oven
racks and cooktop will become very hot.
IMPORTANT
Do not remove or attempt to arrange oven racks with
cookware still on the racks. To avoid damaging cookware
or spilling food items, always remove any cookware first.
Removing, replacing &
arranging racks
To remove - pull the rack
forward until it stops. Lift up front
of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit the rack onto the
guides on the oven walls. Tilt the
front of the rack upward and
slide the rack back into place.
Arranging - always arrange the
oven racks when the oven is cool
(prior to operating the oven).
Recommended rack positions by food type
Food type
Broiling meats
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles
Small cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham
8
Types of oven racks
flat
oven rack
Fig. 1
offset
oven rack
The flat oven rack 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. The offset
oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of
the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than normal.
This rack design provides several additional possible
positions between the standard positions. To maximize
oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (some
models) in the lowest rack position for baking or roasting
6
large cuts of meat. The Effortless™ Oven Rack (some
5
models) is described later in this section.
4
3
2
1
Fig. 2
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
Position
around the pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to
reach around the food.
See broil
3 or 4
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,
1 or 2
place cookware on rack positions 2 & 5 (See Fig. 2). For
1 or 2
best results when using a single oven flat rack, place
1
cookware on rack positions 2, 3 or 4.
bottom
oven rack
flat handle
oven rack
half oven
rack