BA~GYour oven temperature is controlled using the latest If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjusttechnology in oven control systems. It is recommended the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do Ztthat you operate your new oven for a number of weeks Yourse~instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.to become familiar with its performance.How to Set Your Range for BakingTo avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the 2. Check food for doneness at minimum time oncorrect position before you turn the oven on. recipe. Cook longer if necessary.1. Close the oven door. Turn the OVEN CONTROL 3. Turn the OVEN CONTROL knob to OFF andknob to the desired temperature. then remove food.Oven ShelvesArrange theoven ~shelf ~r shelves inthe desiredlocations whilethe oven is cool.The correct shelfposition dependson the kind offood and thebrowning desired. <1 \yAs a general rule,place most foods in the middle of the oven, oneither shelf position B or C. See the chart forsuggested shelf positions.8:~pe of Food Shelf PositionAngel food cake ABiscuits or muffins B or CI Cookiesorcupcakes I BorC II Brownies 1 Bor C II Layer cakes I B or C IBundt or pound cakes A or BPies or pie shells B or CFrozen pies A (on cookie sheet)Casseroles B or CRoasting B or RPreheatingPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when bakingmeans bringing the oven up to the specified cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casserolestemperature before putting the food in the oven. and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovensTo preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature— without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10selecting a higher temperature does not shorten minutes. After the oven is preheated place the foodpreheat time. in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heatfrom escaping.Pan PlacementFor even cooking and proper browning, there must be Pans should not touch each other or the walls of theenough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking oven. Allow 1– to 1 Yz–inch space between pans asresults will be better if baking pans are centered as well as from the back of the oven, the door and themuch as possible rather than being placed to the front sides. If you need to use two shelves, stagger the pansor to the back of the oven. so one is not directly above the other.14