36 OPERATION
Recommended Baking and Roasting Guide
Baking results will be better if baking pans are centered
in the oven as much as possible. If cooking on multiple
racks, place the oven racks in the positions shown.
Rack and Pan Placement
B
For Model: LSE4617
Single rack baking
Multiple rack baking
Rack (Position 5)
Rack (Position 3)
• Multiple roasting helps to make more than 2
roasted foods at same time.
• If roasting on multiple racks, place more than 2
broiler pans and 2 grids on the racks.
For Model: LSE4616
Single rack baking
Multiple rack baking
Rack (Position 3)
Rack
Multiple rack roasting
Rack (Position 4)
Bottom Rack (Position B)
Rack
Rack (Position 5)
Baking rack guide
Food
• Layer cakes
Cakes
• Bundt cakes
• Angel food cake
• Sugar cookies
Cookies
• Chocolate chips
• Brownies
• Fresh
Pizza
• Frozen
• From scratch
Pastry
Crust
• Refrigerator
• Biscuit, canned
Breads
• Biscuit, from scratch
• Muffins
• Fruit crisps and
cobblers, from scratch
Desserts
• Pies, from scratch,
2-crust fruit
• Cheesecake,
Custards
crème brulée
Soufflés
• Sweet or savory
Casserole • Frozen lasagna
Roasting rack guide
Food
Rib
Boneless
Beef
rib, top
sirloin
Beef
tenderloin
Rib
Pork
Bone-in, sirloin
Ham, cooked
Whole chicken
Poultry
Chicken pieces
Turkey
Rack
position
4
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
2
2
5
Rack
position
Rare
2
Medium
2
Well done
2
Rare
2
Medium
2
Well done
2
Rare
2
Medium
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 or B