Using the oven racks
Oven rack positions
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Recommended rack position for cooking
Type of food
Rack Position
7
6
Broiling
7
5
hamburgers
4
Broiling meats
3
4-6
or small cuts of
2
1
poultry, Fish
Bundt cakes, Pound
cakes, Frozen pies,
3-4
Casseroles
Angel food cakes,
2
Small roasts
Turkey, Large
roasts, Hams, Fresh
1
pizza
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This table is for reference only.
Rack and Pan placement
Centering the baking pans in the oven as
3
4
much as possible will produce better results.
or
If baking with more than one pan, place the
pans so each has at least 1" to 1½" of air
space around it.
When baking on a single oven rack, place
the oven rack in position 3 or 4. See the
Single Oven Rack
figure on the left.
When baking cakes and cookies on multiple
5
racks, place the oven racks in positions 3
and 5. See the figure on the left.
3
Using Multiple Oven Racks
Multiple Oven Racks
Before using the racks
The oven has two racks.
Each rack has stops that need to be placed correctly on the supports. These stops
will keep the rack from coming completely out.
REMOVING THE RACKS
Pull the rack straight out until it stops.
1.
2.
Lift up the front of the rack, and then pull it out.
REPLACING THE RACKS
1.
Place the end of the rack on the support.
2.
Tilt the front end up and push the rack in.
CAUTION
•
Do not cover a rack with aluminum foil or place aluminum foil on the oven
bottom. This will hamper heat circulation, resulting in poor baking, and may
damage the oven bottom.
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Arrange the oven racks only when the oven is cool.
Type of Baking
Rack Position
Cakes and Cookies
3 and 5
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