Use and Care Guide
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Cooking Guide
USING THE RANGE: Cooking Guide
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED 
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED 
RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes, 
muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack
Bake 4 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
JB860 only
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
3 and 5
2 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow 
(see illustration below).
PB960 and PB980 only
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow 
(see illustration on next page).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack Bake 4 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
JB860 only
Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake 3 and 5 Ensure adequate airflow.
PB960 and PB980 only
Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake
3 and 5
2, 4 and 6
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers Broil Hi 6
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less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best 
performance center food below the broil heating element.
Steaks & Chops Broil Hi 6
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less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best 
performance center food below the broil heating element.
Roasts
Bake
Convection Roast
3 or 4
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Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bake
Convection Roast
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Bone-in chicken breasts, legs, thighs
Broil Hi 2
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil 
skin side down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For 
best performance when broiling, center food below the broil 
heating element.
Broil Lo 
Bake
2 or 3 
Boneless chicken breasts
Broil Lo
Bake
2 or 3
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when broiling, center food below the broil heating element.
Whole turkey
Bake
Convection Roast
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Turkey Breast
Bake
Convection Roast
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Fish Broil Lo
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Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center 
food below the broil heating element.
Casseroles Bake 3 or 4
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products, chicken nuggets, 
appetizers on a Single Rack
Bake 3 or 4 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Pizza, potato products, chicken nuggets, 
appetizers on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake 3 and 5 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Lower Oven for Double Oven Models
For JB860 only
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional 
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
*When baking four cake layers at a time with convection 
bake, use racks 2 and 5.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food 
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature 
recommendations for food safety can be found at 
www.IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food 
thermometer to take food temperatures.
Rack position for Traditional 
Bake, cakes in front of rack 3 
and back of rack 5
Rack position for Convection 
Bake, cakes in center of racks 
2 and 5










