Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to
the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to
certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well-
ventilated room.
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liners or
cookware.
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Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to
move freely for best cooking results.
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To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least ½" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
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 oven racks before turning on the oven.
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Do not position oven racks with bakeware on them.
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Make sure oven racks are level.
Use the following illustration and charts as a guide.
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Traditional Cooking
FOOD
Large roasts, turkeys [max. 11 lbs
(5 kg)], angel food, bundt cakes, quick
breads, pies
Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and
poultry
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes
Convection Cooking
FUNCTION
Convection baking or
roasting
Convection baking
OVEN USE
RACK POSITION
1 or 2
2
2
NUMBER
RACK
OF RACKS
POSITION(S)
1
2
2
1 and 3
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER
POSITION ON RACK
OF PANS
1
Center of rack.
2 or 4
Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that
no bakeware piece is directly over another.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/
RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
Light colored
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aluminum
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Light golden crusts
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Even browning
Dark aluminum and
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other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
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nonstick finish
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Brown, crisp
crusts
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Insulated cookie
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sheets or baking
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pans
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Little or no bottom
browning
Stainless steel
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Light, golden
crusts
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Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking
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stone
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Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
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glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
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Brown, crisp
crusts
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures.
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
May need to increase baking time.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures.
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