OP E R ATI NG I NST RUC Tions

Preset Menu Keys:

Alto-Shaam Cook and Hold ovens allow the operator to set up to eight cooking programs. Each cooking program can be preset in any program mode to cook by time or internal product temperature. Cooking programs are recalled and stored using the PRESET Keys labeled "A through H." These keys, along with the key labeled "I" share additional functions described in the "User Options" section of this manual.

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PRESETS A

Programm ing a Cooking Program

Prior to this procedure, make sure the oven is “OFF”. Select the food product to be programmed. Press and release control ON/OFF key. The oven will beep for one second and power to the unit will be indicated by an illuminated green indicator light located in the upper left corner of the ON/OFF key. The oven will begin operating in the hold mode. The amber hold indicator will be illuminated and the last set hold temperature will be displayed.

Press HOLD Key. To change the hold temperatu re, pre ss the UP or DOWN ARROW Keys.

Press COOK Key. Oven preheat indicator will illuminate and the last set cooking temperature is displayed. To change the cook temperatu re, pre ss the UP or DOWN ARROW Keys.

To cook by time — pres s the TIME Key. Last set cooki ng time is display ed. To chang e the set time, press the UP or DOWN ARROW Keys. The gre en Time ind icator wil l illumi nate.

To cook by probe — press the PROBE Key. Last set internal product temperature is displayed. To change the set temperature, press the UP or DOWN ARROW Keys. The green Probe indicator will illuminate.

The oven pre hea t indic ato r will illumina te. Ove n is now in the prehea t mode and is automatically programmed to preheat to the cook temperature.

Select a letter code for the product programmed by the previous steps. Press and hold the selected PRESET key until you hear a brief, four second beep. The letter key program indicator light will illuminate and the product programmed is now stored in memory for the specific letter key pressed. Additional programs can be stored in the remaining PRESET Keys if not previously programmed.

Note: The last PRESET Key used will be the oven cooking run sequence for the next product to be programmed. Settings can be manually changed for the next product and an alternate pre-programmed letter key selected.

Erasing a Cooking Program

To erase a program, the oven must be in either the power-up hold mode or in the preheat mode. The oven cannot be running a Preset Menu program.

When the oven is in the power-up hold mode or in the preheat mode, press and hold both the CANCEL Key and the appropriate letter PRESET Key to be erased. Hold both keys until the oven beeps and the program's indicator light goes out to indicate the program has been erased.

IMP ORTANT

After programming a specific produc t into memory in a programmable preset key,

it is very important to make a writt en permanent record of the product and the program letter

assigned. Menu card (PE- 23384) is provided for this purpose .

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TH/I II IN STAL LATI ON /OPERATI ON/SERVI CE MANUAL

1200-TH/III specifications

The Alto-Shaam 1200-TH/III is a revolutionary piece of equipment designed to meet the demands of modern commercial kitchens, blending innovative technology with user-friendly features. Renowned for its versatile capabilities, this model stands out as a reliable solution for restaurants, deli operations, and other foodservice establishments seeking to enhance their cooking and holding processes.

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