Dacor PreferenceTM Oven Modes, Oven Racks & Supports, Oven Mode Selection, Preheating the Oven

Oven Modes

All oven modes are described below:

1.STANDARD BAKE – In Standard Bake mode, the bottom heat element provides conventional baking heat. Temperatures may be set from 135˚ to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use Standard Bake for single rack baking and roasting.

2.STANDARD BROIL – The Infrared Ceramic Gas Broiler supplies the heat in Broil mode. The high wattage, top heating element supplies the heat in Broil mode in the RSE30 model only. The broil temperature

is adjustable from 135˚F, to the “HI” setting (equivalent to 555˚F) for greater cooking flexibility. Broiling is

performed with the door closed. 3. CONVECTION BROIL (RSE30

model only) – The high wattage, top heating element supplies the heat in Broil mode in combination with the convection fan for better heat distribution. The broil temperature is adjustable from 135˚F to the “HI” setting (equivalent to 555˚F) for greater cooking flexibility. Broiling is performed with the door closed.

4. PURE CONVECTION™ – In Pure Convection™ mode a third heating element, encircling the convection fan located in the rear of the oven chamber, acts as the heat source. The convection fan draws air from the oven chamber, then forces it across the hot convection heating element. The heated air is directed back into the oven chamber through the convection baffle. The baffle distributes the heated air evenly to ensure uniform results. Temperatures may be set from 135˚ to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use this mode for single rack baking, multiple rack baking, roasting, and preparation of complete meals.

5. CONVECTION BAKE – In this combination convection-radiant mode, the lower element provides the heat. As in Pure Convection™ mode, the convection fan and baffle combine to circulate heated air evenly throughout the oven chamber. Temperatures may be set from 135˚F to 555˚F in 5˚F increments. Use this mode for single rack baking, multiple rack baking and roasting.

6. SELF-CLEAN – In the pyrolytic

Self-Clean mode, the oven reaches extreme high temperatures, thereby burning off oven soil automatically.

The Self-Clean time is adjustable up to four hours so that varying degrees of oven soil can be successfully removed. Also, the Self-Clean cycle can be delayed to start at a later time if desired.

Oven Racks & Supports

Three chrome-plated oven racks are provided. Always remember to position the racks prior to heating the oven. Also, remove the oven racks prior to self-cleaning to prevent permanent discoloration of the racks.

The porcelain rack supports provide five (5) heights for positioning of the oven racks.

To install a rack, align the left and right edges of the rack with the horizontal guide rails of the rack supports, then slide the rack into the oven.

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Oven Rack Positions

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Oven Mode Selection

Follow these steps to operate the oven modes:

1.Position oven rack(s) at the proper height(s).

2.Press the touch pad for the modes of your choice. The oven will beep once, the selected cooking mode will flash, and “– – –” will be displayed.

3.Press either the “+” or “–” pad. The default temperature will be displayed.

4.To adjust the default temperature for baking, press and hold the “TIME•TEMP” pad. (Press “+” key to increase the temperature setting, “–” to decrease.) “PRE” and “ON” will appear in the clock display, and the oven will begin

to heat. If in a convection mode, the convection fan will turn on. Also, the clock display will change from the desired cooking temperature to the actual oven temperature, starting with 135˚F. The temperature display will increase in 5˚F increments until the desired temperature is reached.

NOTE:

Do not place food inside the oven until the Preheat cycle is complete.

When the desired temperature is attained, the Preheat cycle is complete. The clock will beep once and “PRE” and “ON” will disappear from the display. (From this time forward, the “ON” display will cycle on and off with the heating elements.)

5.Carefully place the food onto the desired rack(s) within the preheated oven.

6.It is recommended that a Minute Timer be set to time the cooking process.

7.When the time expires and/or the food is done cooking, press the “CANCEL•SECURE” pad to turn off the oven.

Preheating the Oven

The oven features an automatic Preheat cycle that rapidly brings the oven chamber up to temperature. Simply by choosing a cooking mode and setting a temperature, the oven will automatically perform the Preheat function. The Preheat cycle operates in Standard Bake, Pure Convection™ and Convection Bake modes. There is no Preheat cycle for the Broil or Convection Broil modes.

NOTE:

Allowing the oven to completely pre-heat prior to placing food in the oven will avoid excessive browning of the food. After the oven signals that the pre-heat is complete, allow 3-5 more minutes for the heat patterns to normalize in the oven and then place your food inside.

Minute Times

The clock features two timers that may be used for time cooking or other processes up to 11 hours, 50 minutes in length.

To use the Minute Timer function, follow these steps:

1.Press the touch pad labeled “TIMER 1”, or “TIMER 2”. The clock will display “00:00”, and “TIMER 1”, or

“TIMER 2” will flash.

2.Press the “+” pad until the desired time is displayed on the clock.

3.After “TIMER 1” has expired, the clock will sound off with one second beeps and “TIMER 1” will appear in the display. After the “TIMER 2” minute timer has expired, the clock will sound alternating one and two second beeps and “TIMER 2” will appear in the display. The beeper can be silenced by pressing the “TIMER” touch pad while the beeper is sounding.

IMPORTANT:

Cancellation of the Minute Timer does not turn off the oven if it is operating. You must manually shut the oven off by pressing the “CANCEL•SECURE” touch pad.

NOTES:

1.To view the current time of day rather than the remaining time on the Minute Timer, just press the “CLOCK” touch pad. To change back to a Minute Timer display, press the “TIMER 1” or “TIMER 2” touch pad.

2.To cancel the Minute Timer while in progress, press the “TIMER 1 or 2” touch pad two times. The clock display will return to the time of day.

3.The Minute Timers may be used at the same time as Delay Timed Cooking or Self-Clean.

4.The Minute Timers will beep for 2 minutes (if not cancelled) before automatically shutting off.

5.Pressing the “CANCEL•SECURE” pad when the beeper is sounding will cancel both the beeper and the cooking function.

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