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: Do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil,
liners or cookware because permanent damage will occur to the
oven bottom finish.
Do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to
move freely for best cooking results.
To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
Do not cover food with aluminum foil when convection
cooking (on some models).
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: Never place food or bakeware directly on the
oven door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the
porcelain finish.
RACKS
NOTES:
Position racks before turning the oven on.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, and then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart
as a guide.
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4
3
2
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FOOD
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
Bundt cakes, most quick breads,
yeast breads, casseroles, meats
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
OVEN USE
RACK POSITION
1 or 2
2
2 or 3
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in.
(5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF
POSITION ON RACK
PAN(S)
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 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
Use temperature and time
aluminum
recommended in recipe.
Light golden
crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum
May need to reduce baking
and other
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
bakeware with
Use suggested baking time.
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
For pies, breads and casseroles, use
temperature recommended in
Brown, crisp
recipe.
crusts
Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie
Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or
May need to increase baking time.
baking pans
Little or no
bottom
browning
Stainless steel
May need to increase baking time.
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven
browning
Stoneware
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
May need to reduce baking
glassware,
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
ceramic glass
or ceramic
Brown, crisp
crusts
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