Whirlpool WFG505M0BB Owners Manual - Page 9

Positioning Racks and Bakeware, Bakeware, Oven Vent

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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. Racks ■■ Position racks before turning on the oven. ■■ Do not position racks with bakeware on them. ■■ Make sure racks are level. For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. 5 4 3 2 1 FOOD Cookies, layer cakes, biscuits PREHEAT TIME 8-9 min RACK POSITION 2-4 Quick bread, angel food, bundt 7 min 3 cakes, pies, pizza Muffins, cupcakes, brownies 6 min 4 Large roasts or poultry N/A 2 Casseroles 8-9 min 3 BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER OF PAN(S) 1 2 3 or 4 POSITION ON RACK Center of rack. Side by side or slightly staggered. Use racks 2 and 4. Position bakeware on racks as shown. Bakeware The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer's recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide. BAKEWARE/ RESULTS Light colored aluminum ■■ Light golden crusts ■■ Even browning Dark aluminum and other bakeware with dark, dull and/or nonstick finish ■■ Brown, crisp crusts Insulated cookie sheets or baking pans ■■ Little or no bottom browning Stainless steel ■■ Light, golden crusts ■■ Uneven browning Stoneware/Baking stone ■■ Crisp crusts Ovenproof glassware, ceramic glass or ceramic ■■ Brown, crisp crusts RECOMMENDATIONS ■■ Use temperature and time recommended in recipe. ■■ May need to reduce baking temperatures slightly. ■■ Use suggested baking time. ■■ For pies, breads and casseroles, use temperature recommended in recipe. ■■ Place rack in center of oven. ■■ Place in the bottom third of oven. ■■ May need to increase baking time. ■■ May need to increase baking time. ■■ Follow manufacturer's instructions. ■■ May need to reduce baking temperatures slightly Oven Vent A A. Oven vent The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the oven 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. 9

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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.
Racks
■
Position racks before turning on the oven.
■
Do not position racks with bakeware on them.
■
Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the top
of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it out to
the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
FOOD
PREHEAT
TIME
RACK
POSITION
Cookies, layer cakes, biscuits
8-9 min
2-4
Quick bread, angel food, bundt
cakes, pies, pizza
7 min
3
Muffins, cupcakes, brownies
6 min
4
Large roasts or poultry
N/A
2
Casseroles
8-9 min
3
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
NUMBER OF
PAN(S)
POSITION ON RACK
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4
Use racks 2 and 4. Position bakeware on
racks as shown.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/ RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored aluminum
■
Light golden crusts
■
Even browning
■
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
■
Brown, crisp crusts
■
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
■
Use suggested baking time.
■
For pies, breads and
casseroles, use temperature
recommended in recipe.
■
Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie sheets
or baking pans
■
Little or no bottom
browning
■
Place in the bottom third of
oven.
■
May need to increase baking
time.
Stainless steel
■
Light, golden crusts
■
Uneven browning
■
May need to increase baking
time.
Stoneware/Baking stone
■
Crisp crusts
■
Follow manufacturer’s
instructions.
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
■
Brown, crisp crusts
■
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly
Oven Vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven
and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the
oven 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.
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A. Oven vent