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USING YOUR OVEN
RACK POSITIONS
The two oven racks are designed with a lock-stop positionRack Positions:
to keep the racks from coming completely out of the oven.
Do not attempt to change the rack positions when the
oven is hot.
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To remove: Be sure the rack is cool. Pull the rack straight}
out to the lock-stop position. Tilt the front of the rack up|
and continue pulling the rack out of the oven.{
To replace: Place the rack on the rack supports. Tilt the
front end up and slide it back until it clears the lock-stop
position. Lower the front and slide the rack straight in. Pull
the rack out to the lock-stop position to be sure it is
positioned correctly. Then return it to its normal positon.
Rack 4 (top of oven) used for two-rack cooking.
Hints:
For optimum baking results of cakes, cookies or biscuits,Rack 3 used for two-rack baking or most broiling.
bake on one rack. Position rack so food is in the center of
Rack 2 used for most one-rack baking of cookies or
the oven. Allow 2 inches between the edge of the utensil
biscuits on a cookie sheet; baking cakes, bundt cakes or
and the oven walls or adjacent utensils.
breads; two-rack baking; roasting meats; cooking larger
If cooking on two racks, stagger pans so one is notfood; or, broiling thicker items such as split chicken
directly over the other. Use rack positions 2 and 4, or 1halves.
and 4, depending on baking results, when cooking on two
Rack 1 used for roasting turkey, baking angel food cake,
racks. Use racks 1 and 4 when using two cookie sheets.
pie shells, frozen pies, souffles or bread.
Never place two cookie sheets on one rack and never
place aluminum foil or pans directly on the oven
bottom. |
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