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
Most broiling
For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare
interior, use a flat rack in position 6. Side 1 should cook for
approximately 3 minutes. Side 2 should cook for approximately
3 to 4 minutes. Expect a moderate degree of smoke when broiling.
Traditional Cooking
Food
Large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes, bundt
cakes, quick breads, pies
Yeast breads, casseroles,
meat, poultry
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes
Convection Cooking
Oven Setting
Rapid Preheat Bake
Rapid Preheat
Convection Bake
Convection Bake
Convection Bake
Convection Bake
Convection Roast
Convection Broil
Baking Cakes on 2 Racks
For best results when baking cakes on 2 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 2 Racks
For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use the Convect
Bake function and place flat racks in positions 2 and 5.
Rack Position
6
Rack Position
1 or 2
2
2 or 3 when single-rack baking;
2 and 5 when multi-rack baking
Number of
Rack
Racks Used
Position(s)
1
3
1
3
1
1, 2, or 3
2
2 and 5
3
1, 3, and 5
1
1 or 2
1
4, 5, or 6
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)
1
2
3 or 4
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
A
A. Roll-out extension rack
B. Sliding shelf
Closed and Engaged Position
A
A. Roll-out extension rack
B. Sliding shelf
To Remove Roll-Out Extension Rack:
1. Slide the rack in completely so that it is closed and engaged
with the sliding shelf.
2. Using 2 hands, lift up on the front edge of the rack and push
the sliding shelf to the back wall of the oven so that the front
edge of the sliding shelf sits on the rack guides. The front
edge of the rack and the sliding shelf should be higher than
the back edge.
A
B
A. Sliding shelf
B. Rack guide
C. Roll-out extension rack
3. Pull the rack and the sliding shelf out.
10
Position on Rack
Center of rack
Side by side or slightly staggered
See the rack position graphics
in this section for pan placement
recommendations.
B
C
B