Whirlpool WOC97ES0ES Use & Care Guide - Page 7

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. ■■ Place food so it will not rise into the broil element. Allow at least 1/2" (1.3 cm) between pans and the broil element. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, and then lift it out. Use the following illustrations and charts as a guide for positioning racks. Rack Positions 6 5 4 3 2 1 Broiling Food Rack Position Most broiling 6 For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare interior, use a flat rack in position 6. Side 1 should cook for approximately 3 minutes. Side 2 should cook for approximately 3 to 4 minutes. Expect a moderate degree of smoke when broiling. Traditional Cooking Food Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt cakes, quick breads, pies Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and poultry Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes Convection Cooking Rack Position 1 or 2 2 2 or 3 when single-rack baking; 2 and 5 when multi-rack baking. Oven Setting Rapid Preheat Bake Rapid Preheat Convection Bake Convection Bake Convection Bake Convection Bake Convection Roast Convection Broil Number of Racks Used 1 1 Rack Position(s) 3 3 1 1, 2 or 3 2 2 and 5 3 1, 3 and 5 1 1 or 2 1 4, 5 or 6 Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 5 with the Bake function. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. Keep at least 2" (5.0 cm) of space between the front of the racks and the front of the cakes. Baking Cookies on 2 Racks For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 5 with the Convection Bake function. 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 of Pan(s) Position on Rack 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Refer to the previous illustration. NOTE: Bakeware materials and color may affect results. Dark, dull, non-stick or glass pans may require shorter baking times, in contrast insulated or stainless steel pans may require longer baking times. Follow bakeware manufacturer's recommendations. Roll-Out Extension Rack The roll-out extension rack allows easy access to position and remove food in the oven. It can be used in rack positions 1 through 6. Open Position A B A. Roll-out extension rack B. Sliding shelf Closed and Engaged Position A B A. Roll-out extension rack B. Sliding shelf 7