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BEFORE FIRST USE
Before using the oven for the first time, it must be "burned in" to release any odors that might result
from heating the new surfaces in the chamber.
1. Using a clean, damp cloth, wipe the inside of the oven including the racks.
2. Close the oven doors.
3. Push the Power switch ON
4. Turn the Cook Temperature to 300°F (149°C), and allow the oven to cycle for 2 hours or until no
odor is detected before pushing the Power switch OFF.
LIGHTING THE DGC AND HGC SERIES OVENS
1. Turn the main gas supply ON.
2. Place ON/OFF/COOL DOWN switch to the ON position.
3. If the oven fails to light, return the ON/OFF/COOL DOWN switch to OFF. Allow 5 minutes for
retrial.
USING THE DGC AND HGC SERIES OVENS
Preheating
1. Select the proper rack arrangement for the product to be cooked. Refer to RACK
ARRANGEMENTS, page 18.
2. Make sure the doors are closed.
3. Push the Power switch ON. The amber ON light will come on, indicating that power to the oven
is on.
4. Set the two-speed Fan Switch to the desired setting (without Cook & Hold models).
5. Set Cook Temperature as desired. The HEAT light will come on and remain on until the oven
reaches set temperature (approximately 10 to 15 minutes for settings from 300°F (149°C) to
400°F (204°C)). Refer to SUGGESTED COOKING GUIDELINES, pages 19 through 22, for
suggested temperatures and times for various products.
6. Prepare product and place in suitable pans. When the white HEAT light goes off, the oven has
reached the desired preheat temperature.
Cooking
1. Open doors and load the product into the oven. Place pans in the center of the racks. Close doors.
2. Set the COOK TIME. After the preset time lapses, turn the COOK TIME to OFF to silence the
buzzer.
3. When product is done, open doors and carefully remove cooked product from the oven. Care
should be taken when wiping up spills, as oven is still hot.