Maytag MGT8775XS Owners Manual - Page 11

OVEN USE Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled. Preheat is recommended for cooking most foods. Food should be placed in the oven when the preheat beep occurs. Some modes use elaborate cycling to achieve best performance. If the oven temperature is increased after the oven is preheated, make sure the oven is preheated to the new temperature before food is put into the oven. If food is in the oven during preheat, it may become over cooked. IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and wellventilated room. Rack Positions - Upper Oven Baking FOOD Large dishes, frozen meals, sheet cakes, biscuits Aluminum Foil IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil, liner or cookware. ■ For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely. ■ To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges. Cookies, pizzas Broiling FOOD Broiling Rack Positions - Lower Oven 2 1 RACK POSITION 1 2 RACK POSITION 1 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. ■ 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 ¹⁄₂" (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 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, or 2 and 4, or 2 and 5 Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4, or 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. 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. If oven has been converted for use with LP gas, use rack positions 3 and 5. Place cakes on racks as shown. 11