Whirlpool WFG320M0BS - Manual (Page 9)

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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 move racks with bakeware on them.
■ Make sure racks are level.
For best performance, cook on one rack. Place the rack so the
top of food will be centered in the oven. To move a rack, pull it
out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out.
BAKEWARE
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
Bakeware
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
Oven Vent
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.
FOOD PREHEAT
TIME RACK
POSITION
Cookies, layer cakes, biscuits 8-9 min 2-4
Quick bread, angel food, bundt
cakes, pies, pizza 7 min 3
Muffins, cupcakes, brownies 6 min 4
Large roasts or poultry N/A 2
Casseroles 8-9 min 3
NUMBER OF
PAN(S) POSITION ON RACK
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 Use racks 2 and 4. Position bakeware on
racks as shown.
5
4
3
2
1
BAKEWARE/RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored aluminum
■ Light golden crusts
■ Even browning
■ Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
■ Brown, crisp crusts
■ May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
■ Use suggested baking time.
■ For pies, breads and
casseroles, use temperature
recommended in recipe.
■ Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie sheets
or baking pans
■ Little or no bottom
browning
■ Place in the bottom third of
oven.
■ May need to increase baking
time.
Stainless steel
■ Light, golden crusts
■ Uneven browning
■ May need to increase baking
time.
Stoneware/Baking stone
■ Crisp crusts
■ Follow manufacturer’s
instructions.
Ovenproof glassware,
ceramic glass or
ceramic
■ Brown, crisp crusts
■ May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
A. Oven vent
A