Operating Your Oven – The Basics

Before You Cook

If you have not used the oven for an extended period of time, the display will go to “sleep”. When the display is sleeping, it is not lit. To wake the display (make it reappear), press one of the keys on the control panel or open the oven door.

When you use your oven to bake or roast, it preheats automatically. The preheat cycle rapidly brings the oven chamber up to the proper cooking temperature. It usually takes 7 to 14 minutes to preheat the oven, depending on the temperature settings. Pre-heat times may be longer depending on the type of electrical supply in your community. There is no preheat cycle for any of the broil modes.

After you pull food out of the oven, it will continue to cook. This is called carry-over. The larger the portion of food, the longer it will carry-over. It is best to let the meat rest after it comes out of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Doing so will allow the meat to retain its juices and make it easier to carve.

Quick Start Guide

The four most commonly used modes are on the home screen for instant access.

Bake

Bottom heat source, mode commonly used for basic recipes.

Pure Convection/Sear

Same as Pure Convection, but runs 75°F hotter than the set temperature for the first 15 minutes to sear in the juices. Excellent for roasting.

Pure Convection

Rear heat source with fan to even the heat in the oven. Excellent for baked goods and multiple rack cooking.

Max Broil

Top heat source. Used for grilling meats or toasting breads.

NOTE: For a description of all oven modes, please see the Main Menu section on page 26.

Starting the Oven(s)

Position the racks to the appropriate level.

For double ovens: Press the UPPER ON/OFF or LOWER ON/OFF key to select the oven you wish to use. For single ovens, go to next step.

If you will be using PURE CONVECTIONSEAR or MAX BROIL, carefully place the food in the oven before proceeding to the next step.

Press the appropriate key (for example: BAKE).

The display will show the “jump-in” tem- perature (350°F for BAKE). If accept-

able, press START . If you want to cook at a different temperature, enter the

350°F

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S UPPER

 

 

BAKE

PRESS START

 

DELAY

MEAT

 

OPTIONS SAVE

PROBE

HELP

 

 

 

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Dacor Wall Oven manual Before You Cook, Quick Start Guide