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Aluminum Foil
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.
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
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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.
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Place food so it will not rise into the broil element. Allow at least
¹⁄₂
" (1.3 cm) between pans and the broil element.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge,
and then lift it out. Use the following illustrations and charts as a
guide for positioning racks.
Rack Positions - Upper Oven
Baking and Broiling
Rack Positions - Lower Oven
For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare
interior in the lower oven, use a flat rack in rack position 5. Side 1
should cook for approximately 2½ to 3½ minutes. Side 2 should
cook for approximately 4 to 5 minutes. Expect a moderate degree
of smoke when broiling.
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4 for regular baking with the roll-
out rack in position 2.
2-rack (convection only): Use rack positions 2 and 4 for convection
baking with the roll-out rack in position 2.
NOTE: The roll-out rack in the lower oven sits midway between
adjacent rack positions. The roll-out rack should not be used in
rack position 5.
Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions
1 (roll-out rack) and 4 (flat rack) with the Convection Bake function.
Place the cakes on the racks as shown. If using 2 flat racks, use
rack positions 2 and 4.
Baking Cookies on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use rack
positions 1 (roll-out rack) and 4 (flat rack) with the Bake function. If
using 2 flat racks, use rack positions 2 and 4.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2"
(5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
Roll-Out Rack
The roll-out rack allows easy access to position and remove food in
the oven. The roll-out rack should not be used in rack position 5.
Open Position
Closed and Engaged Position
Food
Rack Position
All foods
1
Food
Rack Position
Large roasts or poultry
1
Roasted meats
2
Most baked goods, casseroles
3
Broiled meats, poultry, fish
4
Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers, steaks
5
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
Number
of Pan(s)
Position on Rack
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side.
3 or 4
Refer to the previous illustration.
A. Slide rails
B. Sliding shelf
A. Slide rails
B. Sliding shelf
A
B
B
A
