Maytag MER8770WQ User Instructions - Page 8

IMPORTANToTa: voidpermanednat magteotheporcelafiinnish, donotplacefoodorbakewadreirectloyntheovendooor rbottom. Bakeware To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another. Racks • Position racks before turning on the oven. • Do not move racks with bakeware on them. • Make sure racks are level. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a guide. RackPositions Rack 7: Broiling very thin, non-fatty foods. Rack 6: Most broiling. Rack 5: Multiple rack baking. Rack 4: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Rack 3: Casseroles, bread or bundt cakes. Rack 2: Roasting small cuts of meat and poultry and 2-rack baking. Rack 1: Roasting large cuts of meat and poultry. Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack (non-convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5. 2-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6. Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use racks 2 and 4 for baking. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. 7m 6-- 5-4-3-- 2-1-- A The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent. A. Oven vent Precision Cooking TM System - Precise Bake The Precise Bake system electronically regulates the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when cycling on; the broil element will not. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe. Preheating When START is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 170°F (75°C) is reached, the display temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven increases. When the preheat temperature is reached, a tone will sound, and the selected temperature will appear on the display.