Whirlpool WFE775H0HV 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. 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. ■■ Do not move 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. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The oven has seven positions for a flat rack, as shown in the previous illustration and the following table. Flat Rack Position* Type of Food 7 6 3 or 4 2 1 Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers, steaks Broiled meats, poultry, fish Most baked goods, casseroles Roasted meats Large roasts or poultry For hamburger patties to have a well-seared exterior and a rare interior, use rack position 7. Side 1 should cook for approximately 21/2-31/2 minutes. Side 2 should cook for approximately 4-5 minutes. Expect a moderate degree of smoke when broiling. * If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the recessed ends must be placed in the rack position above the desired position of the food. See the following illustration. A B A. Ends of rack in position 3 B. Food in position 2 IMPORTANT: These rack positions are for flat racks. If a Max Capacity Oven Rack is used, the rack position must be adjusted as shown in the previous figure. Multiple Rack Cooking Two-rack (non-convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6. Two-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6. Three-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 7 and a Max Capacity Oven Rack in rack position 5. Baking Cookies and Layer Cakes on Two Racks Baking Layer Cakes For best results when baking cakes on two racks, use the Bake function, a flat rack in rack position 5, and a Max Capacity Rack in rack position 6 or a flat rack in rack position 5. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. Keep at least 3" (7.7 cm) of space between the front of the racks and the front cakes. Baking Cookies For best results when baking cookies on two racks, use the Convect Bake function, a flat rack in rack position 2, and a Max Capacity Rack in rack position 6 or a flat rack in rack position 5. If you do not have Convection Bake, use the standard Bake function. 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 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. Baking and Roasting Temperature Management System The temperature management 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. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the "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. Preheating When Start is pressed, the oven will begin preheating. Once 100ºF (38ºC) 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. The time to preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) will be approximately 10-15 minutes depending upon the model. 11