Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCut slits in the foil just like the grid.12The oven has 6 rack positions.Do not place foods directly on theoven floor.Offset rackOven rackOffset rackUsing the oven.To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.Before you begin…The racks have stops, so that when placedcorrectly on the supports, they will stopbefore coming completely out, and willnot tilt.When placing and removing cookware,pull the rack out until it stops.On some models, the bake heatingelement is under the oven floor. Do notplace foods on the oven bottom forcooking.To remove a rack, pull it toward you,tilt the front end up and pull it out.To replace, place the end of the rack(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up thefront and push the rack in.CAUTION: When you are using arack in the lowest position (A), you will need touse caution when pulling the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the rack out severalinches and then, using two pot holders, pull therack out by holding the sides of it. The rack is lowand you could be burned if you place your hand inthe middle of the rack and pull all the way out. Bevery careful not to burn your hand on the doorwhen using the rack in the lowest position (A).How to Set the Oven for Baking or RoastingTouch the BAKE pad.Touch the number pads to setthe desired temperature.Touch the START pad.Check food for doneness atminimum time on recipe. Cooklonger if necessary.Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad whencooking is complete.Preheating and Pan PlacementPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.Preheating is necessary for good resultswhen baking cakes, cookies, pastry andbreads.To preheat, set the oven at the correcttemperature. The control will beep whenthe oven is preheated and the display willshow your set temperature. This will takeapproximately 15–20 minutes.Baking results will be better if bakingpans are centered in the oven as muchas possible. If baking with more than onepan, place the pans so each has at least1″ to 11⁄2″ of air space around it.If baking four cake layers at the same time,place two layers on rack B and two layers onrack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one isnot directly above the other.Type of Food Rack PositionFrozen pies (on cookie sheet) DAngel food cake ABundt or pound cakes B or CBiscuits, muffins, brownies, C or Dcookies, cupcakes,layer cakes, piesCasseroles C or DTurkey on offset rack AAluminum FoilYou can use aluminum foil to line thebroiler pan and broiler grid. However,you must mold the foil tightly to the gridand cut slits in it just like the grid.Without the slits, the foil will prevent fatand meat juices from draining into thebroiler pan. The juices could becomehot enough to catch on fire. If youdo not cut the slits, you are essentiallyfrying, not broiling.Do not use aluminum foil on the bottom ofthe oven.Never entirely cover a rack withaluminum foil. This will disturb the heatcirculation and result in poor baking.A smaller sheet of foil may be used tocatch a spillover by placing it on a lowerrack several inches below the food.