Pan Placement - GE 164D2966P087 Use And Care Manual

Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
(he desired locations
while the oven is
shelf position
depends on the kind
browning desired.
As a general rule,
the middle of the
oven, on either shelf positions C or D. See the chart
NOTE: To bake 4 layers of cake at one time,
position 2 layers on shelf B and 2 layers on shelf D
above the other.
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the oven up to the specified
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
To preheat. set the oven at the correct temperature-
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
preheat time.
Baking Pans
Use the proper baking pan. The type of finish on the
Dark, rough or dull pans absorb heat resulting in a
browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.
Shiny, bright and smooth pans reflect heat, resulting
in a lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and
cookies require this type of pan.
Glass baking dishes also absorb heat. When baking
in glass baking dishes. reduce the temperature by
18
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Type of Food
Brownies
Casseroles
Roasting
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the
heat from escaping.

Pan Placement

For even cooking and proper browning, there tnust be
enough room for air circulation in the oven. Baking
results will be better if bakin& pans are centered as
much as possible rather than being placed to the front
01 to the back of the oven.
Pans should not touch e~ch other or the walls of the
oven. Allow I - to 1 Y?-inch space between pans as well
as from the back of the oven. the door and the sides.
If you use two shelves, stagger the pans so one is not
directly above the other.
Shelf Position
B
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C or D
B
B
C or D
A or B