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HOW TO USE
Removing and Replacing the
Oven Racks
CAUTION
• Replace oven racks before turning the oven on to
prevent burns.
• DO NOT cover the racks with aluminum foil, or any
other material, or place anything on the bottom of
the oven. Doing so will result in poor baking and may
damage the oven bottom.
• Only arrange oven racks when the oven is cool.
:
Removing the racks
1. While wearing oven mitts, grasp the oven rack.
2. Pull the rack straight out until it stops.
3. Lift up the front of the rack.
4. Pull out the rack.
:
Replacing the racks
1. While wearing oven mitts, place the end of the rack on
the support.
2. Tilt the front end of the rack up.
3. Push the rack in.
4. Check that the rack is properly in place.
Preheating and Pan Placement
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature. Preheating is necessary
when convection baking and for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads.
Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered in
the oven as much as possible. If baking with more than one
pan, place the pans so each has at least 1" to 1-1/2" of air
space around it.
If cooking on multiple racks,place the oven racks in positions
C and E (For 2 racks) Place the cookware as shown in Fig. 1, 2.
Fig. 1
Type of Food
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet)
Angel food cake, bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies,
cupcakes, layer cakes, pies
Casseroles
Roasting
Fig. 2
Rack Position
B or C
C
D
D
A