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Position 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
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Position racks before turning on the oven.
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Do not position racks with bakeware on them.
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Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, and lift out. Use the following illustration and charts
as guides.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rack And Bakeware Positions
Rack Positions – Upper and Lower Oven
NOTE:
Unless indicated with a “ro” (roll-out rack), all suggested
rack positions are for flat racks.
Broiling
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Most broiling
6
For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior
and a rare interior, use a flat rack in position 6. Side one should
cook for approximately 3 minutes. Side two should cook for
approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Expect a moderate degree
of smoke when broiling.
Traditional Cooking
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Large roasts, turkeys, angel food
cakes, bundt cakes, quick breads,
pies
1 or 2
Yeast breads, casseroles,
meat, poultry
2
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes
2 or 3 when single-
rack baking; 2 and
5 when multi-rack
baking
Convection Cooking
OVEN SETTING
NUMBER OF
RACKS USED
RACK
POSITION(S)
Rapid Preheat Bake
1
3
Rapid Preheat
Convection Bake
1
3
Convection Bake
1
1, 2, or 3
Convection Bake
2
2, and 5
Convection Bake
3
1, 3, and 5
Convection Roast
1
1, or 2
Convection Broil
1
4, 5, or 6
Baking Cakes on Two Racks
For best results when baking cakes on two racks, use the Bake
function and flat racks in positions 2 and 5. Place the cakes
on the racks as shown. Keep at least 2" (5 cm) of space
between the front of the racks and the front of the cakes.
Baking Cookies on Two Racks
For best results when baking cookies on two racks, use the
Convect Bake function and place flat racks in positions 2 and 5.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. For best
results, allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven
walls. Use the following chart as a guide.
NUMBER
OF PAN(S)
POSITION ON RACK
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4
See the rack position graphics
in this section for pan placement
recommendations.
Roll-Out Extension Rack
The roll-out extension rack allows easy access to position food
in the oven, and remove food from the oven. It can be used
in rack positions 1 through 6.
Open Position
Closed and Engaged Position
A. Roll-out extension rack
B. Sliding shelf
A. Roll-out extension rack
B. Sliding shelf
B
A
B
A
