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COOK AND HOLD OPERATION — HGC20D OVEN
Cook and Hold cooks the product in two stages. During First Stage Cooking, the oven temperature is
regulated by the Cook thermostat for the amount of time set on the Cook Timer. After the lapsed time
counts down to 00:00, Second Stage Cooking begins. During Second Stage Cooking, the burners are
off as the temperature in the oven declines to the Hold Temperature. The doors should remain closed
during Second Stage Cooking.
When the Hold temperature is reached, cooking is done. The Time Display counts up the Hold time and
flashes "Hold." Temperature in the oven will be maintained at the Hold temperature until the oven is
turned off.
PROPER UTENSILS
The use of proper utensils can enhance oven operation. Medium and light weight pans are recommended
since it is more economical to bake with lighter pans.
Meats should be roasted in shallow pans deep enough to hold all juices and allow free air circulation.
CONSERVING ENERGY
• Turn off unused equipment.
• Adjust menu patterns and cooking/baking schedules for optimum equipment use.
• Reduce thermostat settings in slack periods since gas equipment heats up and recovers quickly.
• Preheat only to required cooking temperature for specific food - not higher.
• Do not open the oven door unless absolutely necessary. Use the window to observe cooking
progress.
• Keep area around the oven door clean and free of food particles.
• Any obstruction that prevents the door from closing completely will adversely affect oven
efficiency.
OPERATING HINTS
When using the convection oven for the first time with a particular food, check the degree of doneness
periodically before the suggested time has elapsed, to make sure the desired doneness is achieved.
Record your temperature and time settings for various products. The convection oven can provide
consistent, repeatable results.
400ºF
300ºF
200ºF
100ºF
COOK AND HOLD DIAGRAM - Time vs. Temperature
SHORT BEEP.
TIMER DISPLAY FLASHES 00:00.
COOK THERMOSTAT OFF.
BURNERS OFF UNTIL HOLD
TEMPERATURE IS REACHED.
LONG BEEP (20 SEC.)
BURNERS MAINTAIN
HOLD TEMPERATURE.
TIMER DISPLAY COUNTS UP
HOLD TIME AND FLASHES
"HOLD."
OVEN TEMPERATURE
TIMER DISPLAY COUNTS DOWN,
COLON FLASHES.
COOKING FROM
STORED HEAT
LOAD PRODUCT
INTO OVEN
PRODUCT TEMPERATURE
TEMP.
TIME
PREHEAT FIRST STAGE COOKING SECOND STAGE
COOKING
(DO NOT OPEN
DOORS)
HOLDING
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