Oven; Home Canning; Aluminum Foil; Positioning Racks And Bakeware - Whirlpool Gas Range User Manual

Illl om@ Canning
When canning for long periods, alternate the use of surface
burners between batches. This allows time for the most recently
used areas to cool.
• Center the canner on the grate above the burner.
Do not place canner on 2 surface burners at the same time.
For more information, contact your local agricultural extension
office, or refer to published home canning guides. Companies
that manufacture home canning products can also offer
assistance.
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 by the oven. Exposure to the fumes may result
in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and
well-ventilated room.
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IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.
For best cooking results, do not cover entire oven rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.
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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.
*If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the recessed ends
must be placed in the rack position above the desired position
of the food. See the following illustration.
A
B
A. Ends of rack in position 3
B. Food in position 2
IMPORTANT: These rack positions are for flat racks. If a Max
Capacity Oven Rack is used, the rack position must be adjusted as
shown in the previous figure.
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack (non-convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
2-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
3-rack (convection): Use a flat rack in rack positions 2 and 7 and a
Max Capacity Oven Rack in rack position 5.
Baking Cookies and Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
Baking Layer Cakes
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use the Convection
Bake function, a flat rack in rack position 2 and a Max Capacity
Oven rack in rack position 6. Place the cakes on the racks as
shown. Keep at least 3" (7.6 cm) of space between the front of the
racks and the front cakes.
The oven has 7 positions for a flat rack, as shown in the previous
illustration and the following table.
Flat Rack Position* Type of Food
7 Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers,
steaks
6 Broiled meats, poultry, fish
3 or 4 Most baked goods, casseroles, frozen
foods
2 Roasted meats
1 Large roasts or poultry
For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare
interior, use a flat rack in rack position 7. Side 1 should cook for
approximately 21/2- 3_/2minutes. Side 2 should cook for
approximately 4-5 minutes. Expect a moderate degree of smoke
when broiling.
Baking Cookies
For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use the
Convection Bake function, a flat rack in rack position 2 and a Max
Capacity Oven rack in rack position 6.
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