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BEFORE USING YOUR ELECTRIC OVEN
Before using your convection electric oven for the first time,
be sure to:
1. Read all instructions included in this manual.
2. Make sure oven is unplugged and Timer Knob is in the Off
position.
3. Remove all racks and pans. Wash the racks and pans in hot
sudsy water or in dishwasher.
4. Thoroughly dry all accessories and re-assemble in oven.
Plug oven into outlet and you are ready to use your new
Convection Electric Oven with Rotisserie and Grill.
5. After re-assembling your oven, we recommend that you run
it at MAX temperature on
for approximately 15 minutes
to eliminate any packing oil that may remain after shipping.
USING YOUR ELECTRIC OVEN
Please familiarize yourself with the following oven functions
and accessories prior to first use:
•
Function Knob:
This oven is equipped with five positions
for a variety of cooking needs (Upper Heating
, Lower
Heating
, Upper Heating & Lower Heating
, Upper
Heating & Rotisserie
, Upper Heating & Lower
Heating&Rotisserie
)
•
Thermostat Knob:
Choose desired temperature from LOW
-65
0
C - 230
0
C HIGH.
•
Timer Knob:
Turn control to the left (counter-clockwise)
and the oven will STAY ON until manually shut off.
To activate timer, turn to right (clockwise) for other use.
A bell will sound at end of programmed time.
•
Indicator Cover:
It is illuminated whenever oven is turned
on.
•
Grill Rack:
For toasting, baking, and general cooking in
casserole dishes and standard pans.
•
Food Tray:
For use in broiling and roasting meat, poultry,
fish, and various other foods.
•
Rotisserie Handle:
Allows you to pick up Rotisserie Spit.
•
Rotisserie FORK:
Use to roast a variety of meats and poult.
OPERATION
• Place food to be cooked directly onto Wire Rack / in Food
Tray firstly and then onto Wire Rack. Close the oven door.
• Turn FUNCTION Knob to
.
• Preset proper cooking time and start the oven. Timing
accordingly and checking progress with meat thermometer
to ensure desired doneness.
• To check or remove food, use TRAY/RACK HANDLE
provided to help side food in and out.
• Turn Timer Knob to OFF when cooking is complete.
NOTE:
ALL toasting times are based on meats at
refrigerator temperature. Frozen meats may take
considerably longer. Therefore, use of a meat ther-
mometer is highly recommended.
Function
&
This function is ideal for cooking cake, in general.
Operation:
• Place food to be cooked directly onto Wire Rack / in Food
Tray firstly and then onto Wire Rack. Close the oven door.
• Turn FUNCTION Knob to
or .
• Preset proper cooking time and start the oven. Timing
accordingly and checking progress with meat thermometer
to ensure desired doneness.
• To check or remove food, use TRAY/RACK HANDLE
provided to help side food in and out.
• Turn Timer Knob to “O” when Cooking is complete.
Function
&
This function is ideal for cooking chickens, fowl in general.
Insert pointed end of spit through fork, making sure points of
fork face same direction as pointed end of spit. Slide towards
square of SPIT and secure with thumbscrew. Place food to be
cooked on spit by running spit directly through center of food.
Place second fort into other end of roast or poultry. Check that
food is centered on spit. Insert pointed end of spit into drive
socket, located on right-hand side of oven wall. Make sure the
square end of spit rests on spit support, located on left-hand
side of oven wall.
Operation:
• Place Food Tray in lowest, to store the dropped oil.
• Preheat oven as directed in recipe.
• Set Thermostat Knob to 230
0
C.
• Turn Function Knob to
or
• Check baked goods for doneness 5-10 minutes before
expected completion.
• Turn Timer Knob to “O” when complete.
USE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance requires little maintenance. It contains no user
serviceable parts. Do not try to repair it yourself. Contact
a qualified appliance repair technician if the product requires
servicing.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS UNPLUG OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL BEFO
-
RE CLEANING
To protect against the risk of electrical shock, do not immerse
the unit, cord or plug in water or other liquid.
Your oven features a Quick-Clean coating If desired, wipe
walls with damp cloth and moistened with mild detergent.
DO NOT USE STEEL WOOL SCOURING PADS OR
ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SCRAPE WALLS WITH
METAL UTENSILS, AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE
Quick-clean INTERIOR.
Wash all accessories in hot sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
Wipe the door clean with a damp cloth and wipe dry with
a paper or cloth towel. Clean exterior with damp cloth.