Haier HGRA241AAWW User Manual - Page 22

Baking Follow the recipe instructions when baking. Use correct ingredients, measure them carefully, and use the correct type and size of utensil suggested in the recipe. Remember to preheat properly. Avoid opening of the oven door as much as possible when baking. When baking cakes in glass baking dishes, lower the oven temperature 25ºF to prevent browning of the bottom and sides before the top becomes brown. Also when using glass bakeware it would be better to increase the preheat time to have exact stabilization of the oven's temperature. To do so allow 20 minutes time for temperatures up to 350ºF and 30 minutes for temperatures up to 425ºF. Oven Racks The oven racks should be arranged before the oven knob is turned to an "ON" position. Place the racks so the food is centered in the oven, not the rack. When more than one utensil is used, be sure to stagger them allowing space between each one. Do not allow the utensil to touch any part of the oven, especially the glass window. It is best to use two racks and place food so one utensil is not directly over another. Rack Removal Pull the oven rack forward and lift up on the front of the rack so it will clear the rack keeper. To replace the oven rack, guide the angled rear portion of the rack under the rack keeper and slide the rack to the rear. Never cover the oven racks with aluminum foil. Such practices will trap heat and cause intense heat in spots which usually give poor results. It can damage the porcelain finish as well as glass windows in oven doors (if equipped). 11-97 Removable Oven Bottom First remove the racks from the oven. The oven bottom lifts from the rear. Grasp each side of the oven bottom and lift upward from the rear until the bottom is clear-lift it to remove from the front. NOTE: If the oven bottom is replaced incorrectly it may warp and cause undesirable baking results. The oven bottom has a porcelain enamel finish. To make cleaning easier, protect the oven bottom from excessive spillovers. This is particularly important when baking a fruit pie or other foods with high acid content. Hot fruit fillings or foods that are acidic in content, such as milk, tomato or sauerkraut, and sauces with vinegar or lemon juice, may cause pitting and damage to the porcelain enamel surface. 22