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Oven Racks
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to change the rack posi-
tion when the oven is hot.
Convection ranges are equipped with three racks. Conventional
ranges are equipped with two racks.
The racks are designed with a lock-
stop edge.
To remove:
Pull rack straight out
until it stops at the lock-stop posi-
tion; lift up on the front of the rack
and pull out.
To replace:
Place rack on the rack support in the oven; tilt the
front end up slightly; slide rack back until it clears the lock-stop
position; lower front and slide back into the oven.
Do not cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil
on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and
damage may occur to the oven bottom.
Rack Positions
RACK 5
(highest position):
For toasting bread or broil-
ing thin, non-fatty foods.
RACK 4:
Used for most broiling.
RACK 3:
Used for most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll
pan, layer cakes, fruit pies, or frozen convenience foods.
RACK 2:
Used for roasting small cuts of meat, casseroles, baking
loaves of bread, bundt cakes or custard pies.
RACK 1:
Used for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry,
frozen pies, dessert souffles or angel food cake.
Multiple Rack Cooking:
Two rack:
(select models with convection baking
and all conventional baking)
Use rack positions 2 and 4, or 1 and 4.
Three rack:
(Convection baking only, select models)
Use rack positions 1, 3 and 5 (see illus. above).
Half Rack
(select models)
The Half Rack Accessory
provides space for a vege-
table dish when a large
roaster is on the lower rack.
To install in oven:
1.
Always install half rack
when oven is cool.
2.
To install, grasp top center of the half rack. Align the
side arm support between the top fourth and fifth oven
rack guides. Insert the two tabs on the back frame of the
half rack into the slots on the upper left rear of the oven
wall.
3.
Push firmly on the top surface of the half rack until the
tabs slide into the slots and the half rack side arm
support rests on the fourth oven rack guide.
4.
Check for proper installation by placing your hand on
the top surface of the half rack and pressing down
firmly.
To remove from the oven:
When the oven is cool, grasp the top
center of the half rack and pull up-
ward until the back tabs on the rack
slide out of the oven back slots.
Three rack convection baking
(select models)
Tabs
Support
Front
NOTES . . .
• Do not use cookware that extends beyond edge of rack.
•
For best results, allow two inches between the pan
placed on the rack and the oven side wall.
•
When opening the oven door, allow steam and hot air to
escape before reaching into the oven to remove food.
•
Use caution when removing items from the half rack to
avoid burns.
•
Carefully remove items from the lower rack to avoid
disturbing the half rack.
• The half rack is available as an accessory. Contact
your Maytag dealer for the “HALFRACK” acces-
sory kit.
