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Form No. TF1946M-1004
10
PROGRAMMING CONTROLLER
IDLE MODE
The Thermo-Finisher
™
features an “Idle” mode.
Once the unit reaches the mode, the upper
heating element(s) automatically go into a
programmed idle power setting. (The display will still
show during the idle mode). The unit will stay
in this mode until one of the five Program buttons is
pressed, or the unit goes into auto-shut off.
NOTE: Begin by setting the idle mode power setting
at 30% and adjust the program accordingly to
achieve optimum performance.
To change the idle mode power setting, follow these
steps:
1. Press and hold the UP
arrow while, at the
same time, press and hold the ENTER
button for
three seconds
. The display will
show the current programmed power value
(Figure 8A).
2. To adjust the idle mode, press either the UP
or
DOWN arrow until you reach the desired
setting (Figure 8B). Each time you press an
arrow, the setting will change by 10.
3. To accept the new value, push the ENTER
button a second time (Figure 8C).
Note: If no adjustments are made within 15
seconds, the controller goes back to its original
settings without accepting the change. Pushing any
of the numbered program buttons will also take the
controller out of programming mode without
accepting the change.
AUTO-OFF MODE
The Thermo-Finisher features an Auto-Off mode
that turns all the elements off if the unit has not been
used for a programmed length of time. This feature
can be adjusted from 1 - 60 minutes in one minute
increments, or it can be set to never shut off by itself.
To change the Auto-Off mode to a new setting, make
sure unit is in “READY” mode and follow these
steps:
1. Press and hold the DOWN arrow while at the
same time press and hold the ENTER button
for
three seconds
. The display will show the
current programmed Auto-Off value (Figure 9A).
2. To adjust the Auto-Off time push either the UP
or DOWN arrow until you reach the desired
setting (Figure 9B). The Auto-Off mode can be
adjusted from “0” (indicating unit will not turn off)
to 60 minutes, in single minute increments.
3. To accept the new Auto-Off time value, push the
ENTER button a second time (Figure 9C).
Note: If no adjustments are made within 15 seconds
the controller goes back to its original settings
without accepting the change. Pressing any of the
numbered buttons will also take the controller out of
programming mode without accepting the change.
To get the unit out of the Auto-Off Mode, push any
one of the five numbered program buttons and the
unit will begin operating.
PROGRAMMING HINTS:
• On menu items in which internal temperatures
are critical (such as chicken or pork), the primary
heat source comes from the bottom. On menu
items in which the surface temperatures are
critical (such as cheese melting), the primary
heat source comes from the top. See
RECOMMENDED FOOD FINISHING GUIDE
for
specific menu examples.
• When performing product testing, use three
plates with the same product and run through the
unit in succession. Adjust program accordingly to
achieve optimum product temperature.
• When testing a menu item not listed in the
Recommended Food Finishing Guide
start by
dividing the conventional cooking time by three
and use that number as your cooking time. Set
top and bottom heat at 50% and adjust from
there. Program setting will vary based on model
and food product.