Positioning the oven racks
The oven racks are removable and
can be positioned in any of the seven
oven rack positions. Each oven rack
has a built-in stop to prevent it from
accidentally being pulled completely
out. Proper positioning of the oven
racks will provide the best cooking
results. The diagram to the right shows
the rack positions.
CAUTION
•
Do not cover an oven rack with aluminum foil. This will disturb the heat
circulation, resulting in poor baking.
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Do not place aluminum foil on the oven bottom. It can damage the surface of
the oven bottom.
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Arrange the oven racks only when the oven is cool.
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When placing an oven rack in the topmost rack position (position 7), make sure
the rack is stably situated on the embossed stop.
Oven rack positions
TYPE OF FOOD
Hamburgers and steaks
Toasts
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies
Bundt or pound cakes
Angel food cake, pies
Roasts (small or large), ham, turkeys
Baking layer cakes
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
RACK POSITION
6 or 7
5 or 6
4
3
2
1 or 2
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Centering the baking pans in the oven
will produce better cooking results.
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When baking multiple items, make sure
to leave a 1 to 1.5" (2.5 to 3.8 cm) space
around each item.
•
When baking on multiple racks, place
the oven racks in positions 2 and 5.
•
When convection baking on multiple
racks, place the oven racks in positions
2 and 5.
•
Place two pans in the rear of the top
rack and the other two pans in the front
of the bottom rack.
NOTE
Proper positioning of food items in the
oven will help you achieve the best cooking
results.
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