Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions12The oven has 6 rack positions.Using the oven.To avoid possible burns, place the racks in the desired position before you turn the oven on.Before you begin…The racks have stops, so that when placedcorrectly on the supports, they will stopbefore coming completely out, and willnot tilt.When placing and removing cookware,pull the rack out until it stops.To remove a rack, pull it toward you,tilt the front end up and pull it out.To replace, place the end of the rack(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up thefront and push the rack in.CAUTION: When you are usinga rack in the lowest position (A), you will needto use caution when pulling the rack out. Werecommend that you pull the rack out severalinches and then, using two pot holders, pull therack out by holding the sides of it. The rack is lowand you could be burned if you place your handin the middle of the rack and pull all the way out.Be very careful not to burn your hand on the doorwhen using the rack in the lowest position (A).How to Set the Oven for Baking or RoastingTouch theBAKE pad.Touch the+ or– pads until thedesired temperature is displayed.Touch theSTART/ON pad.The oven will start automatically. Thedisplay will showPrE while preheating.When the oven reaches the selectedtemperature, the oven control will beepand the display will show the oventemperature.To change the oven temperature during BAKEcycle, touch the BAKE pad and then the + or –pads to get the new temperature.Check food for doneness atminimum time on recipe. Cooklonger if necessary.Touch theOFF pad when baking isfinished and then remove the foodfrom the oven.Preheating and Pan PlacementPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it.Preheating is necessary for good resultswhen baking cakes, cookies, pastry andbreads.The display will show “PrE” while preheating.When the oven reaches the selected temperature,the oven control will beep and the display willshow the oven temperature.Baking results will be better if bakingpans are centered in the oven as muchas possible. If baking with more than onepan, place the pans so each has at least2.5 cm to 3.8 cm (1″ to 11⁄2″) of air spacearound it.If baking four cake layers at the same time,place two layers on rack B and two layers onrack D. Stagger pans on the rack so one isnot directly above the other.Center baking pans in the oven.Type of FoodRack PositionFrozen pies (on cookie sheet) DAngel food cakeABundt or pound cakesB or CBiscuits, muffins, brownies, C or Dcookies, cupcakes,layer cakes, piesCasserolesC or DTurkeyADo not place foods directly on theoven floor.