Whirlpool WOD51ES4E Owners Manual - Page 7

Rack Positions 5 4 3 2 1 Oven Vent(s) A B C Broiling Food Broiled meats, poultry, fish Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers, steaks Baking Food Large roasts, roasted meats or poultry Most baked goods, casseroles Baking Layer Cakes on 1 Rack Place the cakes on the rack as shown. Rack Position 4 5 Rack Position 1 or 2 2 or 3 Multiple Rack Cooking 2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4 for regular baking. Baking Layer Cakes on 2 Racks For best results when baking cakes on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 4 with the Bake function. Place the cakes on the racks as shown. Baking Cookies on 2 Racks For best results when baking cookies on 2 racks, use rack positions 2 and 4 with the 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. 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. D E F G Single and Double Oven A. Control panel B. Oven vent C. Single oven or upper double oven G. Bottom vent Double Oven D. Upper oven E. Oven vent F. Lower oven G. Bottom vent The oven vent(s) should not be blocked or covered since they allow the inlet of fresh air into the cooling system. Also, the bottom vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the inlet of fresh air into the cooling system and the outlet of hot air from the cooling system. Blocking or covering vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking, cleaning and cooling results. Baking and Roasting Preheating When beginning a Bake cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 13 to 19 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds. Oven Temperature While in use, the oven elements will cycle On and Off as needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress. 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. 7