Maytag MGR7775WS Owners Manual - Page 8

Aluminum Foil IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner. For best cooking results, do not cover entire oven rack with foil because air must be able to move freely. 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 Rack 5: 2-rack baking. 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. Rack 4: Use for broiling and toasting. Rack 3: Most baked goods on a cookie sheet, jelly roll pan, or in muffin pans; casseroles; frozen convenience foods. Rack 2: Roasting small cuts of meat, pies, casseroles, bundt and angel food cakes, yeast bread, quick breads, and 2-rack baking. Rack 1: Roasting large cuts of meat and poultry. ■ Do not position 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. Rack 6: Extra-large items. Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5. Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks use racks 2 and 5 for baking. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. 5 4 3 2 1 6 Oven Vent A 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. A. Oven vent Baking and Roasting PRECISE BAKE Temperature Management System Preheating (on some models) 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. When START is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 170ºF (75ºC) 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. 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. 8