12 49-80668-2Oven RacksUSING THE OVEN: Oven RacksYour oven has six rack positions. Recommended rackpositions for various types of foods are provided in theCooking Guide. Adjusting rack position is one way toimpact cooking results. For example, if you would preferdarker tops on cakes, muffins, or cookies, try movingfood one rack position higher. If you find foods are toobrown on top try moving them down next time.When baking with multiple pans and on multiple racks,ensure there is at least 1½" between pans to allowsufficient space for air to flow.Oven RacksYour oven may have extension racks and/or traditionalflat racks.To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desiredposition before you turn the oven on.Extension RacksExtension racks have a frame that locks into the racksupports on both sides. Once the frame is locked intoplace, always pull the rack out, by its upper front rail, toits full extension stop position, when placing or removingcookware.If extension racks are difficult to extend, lubricate theracks with the graphite lubricant provided with youroven. Remove the rack from the oven, remove debris inthe slide tracks with a paper towel, shake the graphitelubricant and place 4 small drops on the two bottomtracks of the left and right sides. Open and close the rackseveral times to distribute the lubricant.To order additional graphite lubricant, read theAssistance and Accessories section at the beginning ofthis manual.To Remove An Extension Rack:1. Make sure the rack is pushed all the way into the oven.2. Grasp the rack by both its upper front rail and its lowerfront rail and lift straight up to unlock the front racklocks from the rack supports.3. Firmly holding onto both the upper and lower front rails,pull the rack forward and remove it from the oven.To Replace An Extension Rack:1. Place the rear rack locks over and onto the racksupports.2. Slide the rack all the way in until the rear rack locksare secure on the rear rack supports and press thefront rack locks onto the front rack supports.If extension racks are difficult to replace or remove, wipethe oven rack supports with cooking oil. Do not wipe oilon the rack slides.FrontracklockUpperfront railLift to unlockfront racklocks from therack supportLowerfront railThe ovenhas 6 rackpositionsUpper Front RailLower Front RailUpperfront railLowerfront railFront rack lockRack supportRear rack lockSlide the rack all the wayin and push down to lockthe front locks onto thefront rack supports