J&R MANUFACTURING 250 FSE, Operation And Service Manual

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USING YOUR “COOK & HOLD” FEATURE
I. The Cook & Hold timer will reset the oven temperature to 145 degrees F at
the end of the time set on timer. However, it will take about 2 hours for
the oven to cool down from 250 degrees to 145 degrees. So, cut about 2
hours off the time you want it to cook.
II. Make sure your timer is set correctly for your purposes. It is set properly
at the factory. See the detailed instructions in this manual for the timers.
III.
Procedures to follow:
1. Load oven with meat.
2.
Set thermostat at desired cooking temp.
3.
Stoke firebox.
4.
Set hours to cook on timer (remember to reduce the cooking time
Newer units with Idec "RTE" Timers:
Older units with Omron Timers:
Red light will illuminate, and green light will begin flashing, then the red and green lights will remain
illuminated (steady, not flashing) when the timer times out. For these timers the factory settings are
mode: A, time range: 12, time units: hours.
Green "PWR" light will remain on, red "Out" light will illuminate when timer has timed out. For these
timers the factory settings are mode: A, scale: 0-10, range: h
.
setting due to the long cool down time of the oven ) . It will gradually
cool from your thermostat setting to the preset 145° F hold setting.
Use trial and error to arrive at optimum timer settings.
5. Turn control from “COOK” to “COOK & HOLD”
IMPORTANT NOTE: In addition to the maintenance procedures
described elsewhere in this manual, the electric heating elements
and the convection fan impeller should be inspected regularly, daily
if possible, and cleaned if necessary. If there is a heavy build up of
soot or creosote, these surfaces should be cleaned with a stiff brush.
This is especially important if the heater elements are not frequently
employed. Heavy buildup on the elements can create a fire hazard.
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