OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Cook/Hold Instructions

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.

To set Cook temperature Press Cook Key. Oven preheat indicator will illuminate and the last set cooking temperature is displayed. To change the cook temperature, press the Up or Down Arrow Keys.

If cooking by time press the Time Key. The green Time indicator will illuminate and the last set cooking time will be displayed. To change the set time, press the Up or Down Arrow Key. The display will alternate between the set temperature and the elapsed time.

If cooking by probe — press the Probe Key. The green Probe indicator will illuminate and the last set internal product temperature will be displayed. To change the set temperature, press the Up or Down Arrow Key. The display will alternate between the set temperature, the elapsed time, and the probe temperature.

To set Hold temperature Press the Hold Key. The green cook indicator light will remain illuminated. To change the hold temperature, press the Up or Down Arrow Key. The display will alternate between the set hold temperature and the amount of time the product has been in the hold mode. Oven will remain in the Hold mode until the On/Off key is pressed.

Press Start key to begin cooking cycle.

To Cook/Hold using Preset Menu Keys

Press Desired Preset Key (A through F). Preset Keys with stored cooking programs will have green indicator illuminated. The oven will automatically enter preheat mode. Oven will beep periodically when it has reached a preheat ready state, and both the Ready and Start indicator lights will flash. To program a preset menu key, see Programming a Preset in this manual.

Press Start key to begin cooking cycle.

C A U T I O N

TO MAINTAIN SAFE TEMPERATURE

LEVELS, COLD FOOD FOR

RETHERMALIZATION OR REHEATING

MUST NEVER BE ADDED TO THE OVEN

WHILE HOT FOODS ARE BEING HELD.

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Alto-Shaam AS-250 manual Cook/Hold Instructions, To Cook/Hold using Preset Menu Keys

AS-250 specifications

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