10Operating Your Oven - The BasicsOven RacksStandardRackBack of rackFront of rackSafetynotch Slide oven racksupports into slotson the rackRacksupportGlideRackOven RackBack ofguideOven racksupportRackguidesFront ofrackSlide oven rack supportsbetween back safety clipsLift front safetyclips over racksupportsYou may use either rack type on any level inside the oven.warningTo reduce the chance of burns, position the oven racks when theoven is cool. If you must reposition a rack when the oven is hot,use pot holders.To insert a standard oven rack...1. Insert the end of the rack with the safety notches intothe oven first.2. Attach both sides of the rack to the rack supports inthe oven as shown in the diagram below.3. Begin to slide the rack in, and then, lift up so that thesafety notches clear the ends of the rack supports.4. Push the rack all the way in with both hands.To remove a standard oven rack...• Grasp it with both hands and pull gently straight outtoward you until it stops.• To remove the rack completely, lift the front of therack up about six inches and continue to pull it out.Lifting the rack releases the safety notches. Thesafety notches reduce the chances of a rack comingout of the oven accidentally.To insert a GlideRack oven rack...Your oven also comes with Dacor GlideRack oven racks.You can pull a GlideRack oven rack out further than astandard rack and still support heavy pots and pans full offood. It is great for heavier foods and the optional Dacorbaking stone.1. Align both sets of safety clips (right and left) on theback of the rack guides with the oven rack supports asshown below. NOTE: The diagram below shows instal-lation with the rack guides extended but, the rackmay be installed with or without the guides extended,whichever is easier.2. Begin to slide the rack in, lifting the front safety clipsover the front of the oven rack supports.3. Push the rack all the way in.4. Grasp the rack in the center of the front and pull. Therack should come forward while the guides remain inplace.To remove a GlideRack oven rack...• Grasp the rack with both hands and pull it gentlystraight out toward you until it stops.• Lift up until the front safety clips just clear the frontof the rack supports on the oven. Continue to pull out.Moving the end of the rack back and forth slightly, leftto right, as you pull, will make it easier to remove.