Use and Care Manual
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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 3 Useshinycookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
2 and 4
Ensure adequate airflow 
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a 
Single Rack
Bake 3 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on 
Multiple Racks
Convection Bake
2 and 4
2, 4, and 6
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers Broil Hi 6
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformoredoneness/
less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best 
performance center food below the broil heating element.
Steaks & Chops Broil Hi 6
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformoredoneness/
less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best 
performance center food below the broil heating element.
Roasts
Bake
Convection Roast
2 or 3
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.Preheatingis
not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bake
Convection Roast
2 or 3 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
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
Movefooddownformoredoneness/lesssearingand
upforgreatersearing/browningwhenbroiling.Forbest
performance when broiling, center food below the broil 
heating element
Whole turkey
Bake
Convection Roast
1 or 2 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Turkey Breast
Bake
Convection Roast
2 or 3 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Fish Broil Lo
6(1/2thickorless)
5(>1/2inch)
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance 
center food below the broil heating element.
Casseroles Bake 3
Frozen Convenience Foods
Single Rack Bake 4
Placefoodinovenpriortostartingmode.Usedark
cookwareformorebrowning/crisping;useshinycookware
for less browning.
Multiple Racks Convection Bake 2 and 4
Usedarkcookwareformorebrowning/crisping;useshiny
cookware for less browning. For multiple racks of pizzas, 
stagger left to right, do not place directly over each other.
Oven Cooking Guide
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional 
bake, use racks 2 and 4.
*When baking four cake layers at a time with convection 
bake, use racks 2 and 4.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food 
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature 
recommendations for food safety can be found at 
IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food thermometer 
to take food temperatures. 
CARE AND CLEANING: Oven Cooking Guide










