Using the Oven
Oven Functions
Tips for Bake
Preheating the Oven
Most cooking times in recipes are designed for a preheated
oven and require that the oven already be at a certain
temperature before cooking starts. Refer to your recipe for
preheating recommendations
the temperature setting and the number of racks in the
oven (refer also to "To Set the Oven " on page 25).
Getting the Best Results
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Minimize opening the door by using a a timer and the
interior oven light.
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Use the bakeware recommended in the recipe.
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Store the broiler pan(s) outside the oven. An extra pan
without food, affects the browning and cooking.
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The type of pan used affects the browning. For tender,
golden brown crusts, use light non-stick/anodized or
shiny metal pans. For brown crisp crusts, use dark
non-stick/anodized or dark, dull metal pans or glass
bakeware. These may require lowering the bake
temperature 25°F (14°C).
Bakeware Type
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Metal bakeware (with or without a non-stick finish),
heat-proof glass, glass-ceramic, pottery, or other
utensils are suitable for the oven.
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Suitable cookie sheets have a small lip on one side
only. Heavy sheets or those with more than one side
may affect the baking time.
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The 36" and 48" (914mm and 1219mm) ovens will hold
a full-sized commercial baking sheet (18" x 26")
(457mm x 660mm).
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Full Access
Oven Racks
Your range includes three extendable, gliding racks that
can be pulled out and pushed back into the oven with
minimum effort - even while supporting a large turkey or
roast. If yours is a 48" model, the secondary oven of your
range also has two gliding racks.
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Placing racks in oven: To insert racks into the oven,
hold the rack with the back rail up toward the back.
Place the safety hooks under the front of the rail
guides. Push the rack into the oven, lifting the rack
stops over the front of the rail guides. Slide the rack
into position.
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Preheating time depends on
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Removing racks from oven: To remove racks or
reposition racks in the oven, pull the rack toward the
front of the oven. Lift up the front of the rack over the
safety stops and pull from the oven.
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Place oven racks in desired positions before turning on
the oven.
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When placing food on a rack, pull the rack out to the
stop position. The racks are designed to lock and not
tilt when pulled forward.
Bake Rack Positions
Rack level positions in the oven are numbered like an
elevator. Number one level is the lowest (Figure 28).
Figure 28: Main Oven Rack Positions
Pan Placement
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Allow at least 1" (25.4mm) of space between the pans
and the oven walls so heat can circulate around each
pan.
Always remove before
Self Clean.
Figure 27: Full Access Oven Rack
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