28OVEN USEOdors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first fewtimes, or when it is heavily soiled.Power FailureOven BurnersYour oven is equipped with pilotless ignition. With this type ofignition system, the gas automatically shuts off and the oven willnot operate during a power failure.A lighted match will not light the oven bake burner. No attemptshould be made to operate the oven during a power failure.Aluminum FoilIMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottomfinish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.■ On those models with bottom vents, do not block or coverthe oven bottom vents.■ For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foilbecause air must be able to move freely.■ To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil isat least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turnedup at the edges.Positioning Racks and BakewareIMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelainfinish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door orbottom.RACKS■ Position racks before turning on the oven.■ Do not move racks with bakeware on them.■ Make sure racks are level.To Replace Oven Racks:Place rack on the rack support in the oven. Tilt the front edge upslightly, and slide rack back until it clears the stop position. Lowerfront and slide back into the oven.To Remove Oven Racks:Pull rack out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then liftout.BakewareThe bakeware material affects cooking results. Followmanufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware sizerecommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.BAKEWARE/RESULTSRECOMMENDATIONSLight coloredaluminum■ Light golden crusts■ Even browning■ Use temperature and timerecommended in recipe.Dark aluminum andother bakeware withdark, dull and/ornonstick finish■ Brown, crispcrusts■ May need to reduce bakingtemperatures slightly.■ Use suggested baking time.■ For pies, breads and casseroles,use temperature recommended inrecipe.■ Place rack in center of oven.Insulated cookiesheets or bakingpans■ Little or no bottombrowning■ Place in the bottom third of oven.■ May need to increase baking time.Stainless steel■ Light, goldencrusts■ Uneven browning■ May need to increase baking time.Stoneware/Bakingstone■ Crisp crusts■ Follow manufacturer’s instructions.Ovenproofglassware, ceramicglass or ceramic■ Brown, crispcrusts■ May need to reduce bakingtemperatures slightly.