Black & Decker CTO4300WC Baking Guide Food Amount TEMP./TIME Procedure, Perfect Broil System

BAKING

This oven bakes using conventional heat distribution.

1.Insert the slide rack into the lower rack position of the oven, engaging articulated hooks as directed. You may also use the upper rack position, if desired.

2.Turn temperature selector to desired temperature from 150°F to 450°F

3.Turn cooking function selector to BAKE.

4.Turn time selector to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired baking time, including preheat time. (Select STAY ON to bake longer than 60 minutes or to control cooking time yourself. Be sure to use a kitchen timer.)

Note: You must set the timer or select STAY ON for the oven to function.

5.The blue ON indicator light comes on and will remain lit during the entire baking time.

6.The heating elements will cycle on and off to maintain even heat distribution.

7.Once oven has preheated, open oven door and insert food. Close oven door.

Note: You can bake 3 ways:

•Use the bake pan/drip tray pan placed on the slide rack.

BAKING GUIDE:

FOOD	AMOUNT	TEMP./TIME	PROCEDURE
Chicken Parts	1 to 4 pieces	375°F / 60 to	Chicken should register
	to fit pan	90 minutes	170°F in the breast and
			180°F in the thigh on meat
			thermometer
Whole	Up to 3½ lb.	375°F to desired	Chicken should register
Chicken		doneness	170°F in the breast and
			180°F in the thigh on meat
			thermometer
Fish fillets or	1 to 4	400°F for about	Test for doneness; fish will
steaks	to fit pan	12 minutes	flake easily

ENGLISH

G

•Place the broil rack in the bake pan/drip tray and place the food directly on the rack (G).

Note: Be sure food does not extend past the edges of the bake pan/ drip tray to prevent grease dripping onto the heating elements.

Cookies	Up to 9	Follow recipe or	Bake on bake pan/ drip tray
		package directions	in single layer until fully
			baked and lightly browned.
Biscuits and	6 to 9 to fit pan	Follow recipe or	Bake on bake pan/ drip tray
dinner rolls		package directions	in single layer until fully
			baked and lightly browned.
White or	1 to 6 to fit	400°F about	Pierce with fork and bake
sweet potatoes	in oven on rack	60 minutes	until tender

• Use a metal, oven proof glass or ceramic baking dish placed on the rack in either the upper or lower slot positions. (Be sure food

or baking dish does not come within 1½ inches of the top heating

elements.) (H).

8. The first time you use the oven, bake following the manufacturers’ or recipe directions and check for doneness at minimum suggested cooking time. If using the oven timer, there will be an audible signal once the baking cycle is complete. The oven turns Off and the light goes out.

H	9. If not using the oven timer, turn the oven to Off once cooking
	cycle is complete.

10.Open the oven door. Using oven mitts or pot holders, slide the rack out to remove the cooked food.

Important: This oven gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when touching any outer or inner surface of the oven.

11. Unplug appliance when not in use.

Frozen snack	Single layer	Follow package	Turn over halfway through
foods	in bake pan/	directions	baking period, if instructed;
	drip tray		check at minimum baking
			time
Frozen pizza	Up to 12-inch	Follow package	Rotate pizza halfway
	pizza	directions	through baking period,
			check at minimum baking
			time

PERFECT BROIL™ SYSTEM

For best results, preheat oven with door closed at 450°F for at least 5 minutes before broiling.

This oven is designed to provide a broil function with the door slightly ajar. You can also select the optimum broiling temperature for each specific food.

1.Turn temperature selector between 350°F to 450°F, as desired.

2.Turn cooking function selector to BROIL.

3.Turn time selector to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired broiling time, including 5 minute preheat. (Select STAY ON to control cooking time yourself. Be sure to use a kitchen timer.)

4.Place food on bake pan/drip tray or on broil rack inserted into bake pan/drip tray.

Note: Be sure food does not extend past the edges of the bake pan/drip tray to prevent grease dripping onto the heating elements.