Whirlpool IGS365RS0 User Manual
10
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: Do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven
door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain
finish.
door or bottom. Permanent damage will occur to the porcelain
finish.
RACKS
NOTES:
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Position racks before turning the oven on.
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Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
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Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front
edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a
guide.
edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a
guide.
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.
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the
following chart as a guide.
Split Oven Rack
(on some models)
Split-Rack with Removable Insert
The split-rack with removable insert is a space maximizer. When
the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be
removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey and
casseroles.
the two are attached, they make a full rack. The insert can also be
removed to provide room for large items such as a turkey and
casseroles.
The insert can also be used on the counter for a cooling rack.
Do not place more than 25 lbs (11.3 kg) on the split-rack.
To Use Racks:
1. Place a full rack on position 1 or 2, and the split-rack on
position 3 or 4.
2. Place large items on the right side of the full rack.
3. Place deeper, covered dishes on the left side of the full rack.
4. Place shallow dishes on the split-rack.
5. When finished cooking, slowly remove items.
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.
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys,
angel food cakes
angel food cakes
1 or 2
Bundt cakes, most quick breads, yeast
breads, casseroles, meats
breads, casseroles, meats
2
Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
nonfrozen pies
2 or 3
Extra-large items
6
NUMBER OF
PAN(S)
PAN(S)
POSITION ON RACK
1
Center of rack.
2
Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4
Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.
that no bakeware piece is directly over
another.
6
1
2
3
4
5
A. Split-rack
B. Removable insert
B. Removable insert
A. Rear rack section
B. Front rack section
B. Front rack section
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
RESULTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Light colored
aluminum
aluminum
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Light golden
crusts
crusts
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Even browning
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Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
recommended in recipe.
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
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Brown, crisp
crusts
crusts
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May need to reduce baking
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
temperatures 25°F (15°C).
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Use suggested baking time.
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For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
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Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
sheets or baking
pans
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Little or no
bottom browning
bottom browning
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Place in the bottom third of oven.
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May need to increase baking time.
A
B
A
B