Maytag X9112VUV - Manual (Page 6)

USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN RACKS
The two oven racks are designed with a
lock-stop position to keep the racks
from coming completely out of the oven.
Do not attempt to change the rack
positions when the oven is hot.
To remove; Be sure the rack is cool.
Pull the rack straight out to the lock-stop
position. Tilt the front of the rack up and
continue pulling the rack out of the oven.
To replace; Place the rack on the rack
supports. Tilt the front end up and slide
it back until it clears the lock-stop
position. Lower the front and slide the
rack straight in. Pull the rack out to the
lock-stop position to be sure it is
positioned correctly. Then return it to its
normal positon.
Rack Positions
Use the following guidelines when
selecting the proper rack positions:
RACK 4 {top of oven) used for some two
rack cooking or baking operations.
RACK 3 used for one or two-rack
baking.
RACK 2 used for most on e-rack baking,
and roasting some meats.
RACK 1 used for one or two-rack
baking; roasting large meats; cooking
larger foods or casseroles and for
baking angel food cake, pie shells, cake
or cakes in tube or bundt pans.
Hints:
For optimum baking results of cakes,
cookies or biscuits, bake on one rack.
Position rack so food is in the center of
the oven. Allow 2 inches between the
edge of the utensil and the oven walls or
adjacent utensils.
If cooking on two racks, stagger pans so
one is not directly over the other. Use
rack positions 2 and 4, or 1 and 4,
depending on baking results, when
cooking on two racks. Use racks 1 and
4 when using two cookie sheets.
Never place two cookie sheets on
one rack and never place aluminum
foil or pans directly on the oven
bottom.
USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL
Use aluminum foil ONLY as instructed in
this book. Improper use of aluminum foil
may cause damage to the oven, affect
cooking results, and can also result in
shock and/or fire hazards. Foil can be
used if these guidelines are followed:
• Do not use aluminum foil directly
under the cookware. Foil will reflect
heat away from the utensil causing
Inadequate browning. Placing a pie
directly on foil may result in a soggy
bottom crust and inadequate browning.
• Do not place aluminum foil directly
on the oven bottom as this may
damage the oven bottom. A piece of
foil that is slightly larger than the cooking
utensil can be placed on the rack directly
below the rack containing the utensil.
• Do not completely cover an oven
rack with foil.
This blocks air flow in the
oven, constitutes a safety hazard, and
will adversely affect cooking results.
• Never cover the broiler insert with
aluminum foil as this prevents fat
from draining to the pan below.
The
broiler pan can be lined with foil.
BAKEWARE ACCESSORIES
This appliance has been tested for safe
performance
using conventional
cookware. Do not use any devices or
accessories that are not specifically
recommended in this manual. Do not
use stove top grills, or add-on oven
convection systems. The use of devices
or accessories that are not expressly
recommended in this manual can create
serious safety hazards, and reduce the
life of the components of the appliance.