OVEN RACK AND PAN POSITION DIAGRAMS
Each recipe gives you step-by-step directions and will even tell you
where the oven rack and pan should be positioned for best results .
Please refer to the diagram below for oven rack positions .
UPPER POSITION FOR BAKING
NOTE: For chicken or other large
items the pan or rack can be in the
lower position .
LOWER POSITION FOR BAKING
POSITION FOR BROILING
POSITION FOR TOASTING
WARNING: Placing the rack in the
bottom position or in the top position
with the rack upward while toasting
may result in a fire.
Refer to rack position diagram for
proper use.
TROUBLESHOOTING
QUESTION
ANSWER
Why is my food
a . Check if you are in convection mode . Convection can speed
burning?
up cooking, so you should try less time and/or lower the
temperature .
b . Adjust oven rack position . Food may be too close to heating
elements .
c . Because of its smaller capacity, countertop ovens heat up
quicker than convectional ovens and may require less time
and/or lower temperature for cooking .
Why would I use
Convection uses a small fan to circulate hot air around food
convection?
for even cooking, often resulting in quicker cook times .
Why is there
This is normal, as moisture is created from cooking
condensation on
high-moisture foods; it will dissipate during the cooking
the oven door?
process .
Why are the
a . Heating elements cycle on and off to achieve temperature
heating elements
accuracy .
going on and off,
b . Different functions utilize the heating elements differently;
and/or aren't all on
for instance, the Broil function only uses the top heating
at the same time?
elements .
Why isn't my oven
a . Make sure your unit is securely plugged into a wall outlet and
heating up?
the door is properly sealed .
b . For toasting, make sure that the TOAST dial is not turned to
the OFF position . For all other oven functions, make sure that
the OVEN dial is not turned to the OFF position .
c . Call Customer Service .
Why is there
a . Smoke and/or odor are normal during the first use of your
smoke/odour?
oven . This should not continue after the initial heating period .
b . If smoke and/or odor appear after first use, make sure there
is no food residue on the heating elements (do not clean
heating elements until unit is turned off and has cooled
down) .
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