Whirlpool SB160PED - Manual (Page 8)

Using Your Oven
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven. This oven is
equipped with an electronic ignitor for the oven burner and a second ignitor for the broil
burner. The electronic ignitor automatically lights the oven burner each time it is used. This
oven cannot be used during prolonged power failure.
NOTE: This oven was tested for use with natural gas and is also design approved for use
with Liquified Petroleum Propane gas. Instructions for conversions are in the Installation
Instructions.
Positioning racks and
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
FOOD RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
roasts, turkeys, angel
food cakes
1st or 2nd rack
guide from bottom
Bundt cakes, most
quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles,
meats
2nd rack guide
from bottom
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies 2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks, arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
To change rack position, pull rack out to
the stop, raise the front edge, and slide out.
NOTE: For recommended rack placement
when broiling, see “Broiling rack position
chart” on page 18.
pans
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
• The rack must be level.
• Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
^WARNING
Personal Injury Hazard
• Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
• If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
• Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.