Whirlpool GGG390LXB Owners Manual - Page 11

Positioning Racks and Bakeware IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. Rack Positions - Lower Oven Racks ■ Position racks before turning on the oven. ■ Do not position racks with bakeware on them. ■ Make sure racks are level. ■ The upper oven is equipped with 1 flat rack. ■ The lower oven is equipped with 2 flat racks. ■ Place food so it will not rise into the broil burner. Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between pans and the broil burner. To Remove Oven Racks: Flat Racks: Pull rack out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift out. 5 4 3 2 1 To Replace Oven Racks: Place rack on the rack support in the oven. Tilt the front edge up slightly, and slide rack back until it clears the stop position. Lower front, and slide back into the oven. 5 4 3 2 1 Traditional Cooking FOOD RACK POSITION Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt 1 or 2 and tube cakes, quick breads, pies Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and 2 poultry and 2-rack baking Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, 1-rack baking 2 or 3 2-rack baking 3 and 5, 2 and 4, or 2 and 5 Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4, 2 and 5, or 3 and 5. Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 4. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. Rack Positions - Upper Oven Baking FOOD Large dishes, frozen meals, sheet cakes, biscuits Cookies, pizza Broiling FOOD Broiling 2 1 RACK POSITION 1 2 RACK POSITION 1 If oven has been converted for use with LP gas, use rack positions 3 and 5. Place cakes on racks as shown in the previous illustration. Convection Cooking (on some models) FUNCTION NUMBER OF RACK RACKS USED POSITION(S) Convection baking or 1 roasting 1, 2 or 3 Convection baking 2 2 and 4 BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5.0 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER POSITION ON RACK OF PAN(S) 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another. See the previous illustration for "Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks" in this section. 11