MARATHONER GOLD & SILVERSTAR GAS CONVECTION OVENS OPERATION
OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1181887 REV 1P
AGE 27
OPERATION
Operation of CYCLE/COOK and HOLD Models
CYCLE/COOK and HOLD models have electronic controls that enable the oven to cook food at a specified
cook-temperature for a specified time period, then enter an optional H old Mode during which the oven
maintains a specified hold-temperature for an indefinite period of time.
Whenever the power switch is on, the oven will be in one of two modes . In Cook Mode, the oven maintains
the specified cook temperature and the fan runs continuously, unless th e Cycle option is enabled, in which
case the fan cycles (on for 30 seconds, then off for 30 seconds). In Hold Mode, the oven m aintains the
specified hold-temperature and the fan runs only when the burners are on. ( However, whenever the Fan
Mode switch is in the COOL position, the fan will run continuously.)
To cook, do the following:
1. Turn the oven ON usin g the Power Switch at the top of the control panel. The oven will be in Cook
Mode, and will begin to heat to the temperature displayed in the temperature d isplay window.
2. Set the desired cook-temperature (from 150°F to 500°F) by pressing the up-arrow and/or down- arrow
buttons to the right of the temperature display window. The temperature d isplay will flash while the
oven preheats. The Heat On indicator will light when the burners are on. T o view the actual oven
temperature at any time, press the up-arrow and down-arrow buttons simultane ously.
3. Switch the Fan Mode switch to the COOK position (if it is not a lready in that position). The fan will run
when the oven doors are closed (the fan does not cycle on and off with the burn ers). (If this switch is
set to COOL the only difference is that the fan will continue to run when the o ven doors are open.)
4. Select whether you want the fan to cycle during cooking b y pressing the Cycle button. If the Cycle
indicator light is on continuously, the fan will run continuously. If ins tead the Cycle indicator light is
flashing, the fan will cycle on for 30 seconds and then off for 30 s econds while cooking. Fan cycling is
used for delicate products such as meringues and muffins which need to set, and is usually combined
with the LOW fan speed (selected in the next step).
5. Select the desired fan speed by pressing the Fan Speed switch. The appropriate fan speed (HI or
LOW) depends on the type of food being cooked.
6. Select the desired cooking time by pressing the up-arrow an d/or down-arrow buttons to the right of the
time display window. Holding down a button will speed-up the rate at which t he displayed value
changes. Lights under the displayed time indicate if the displa yed time is in minutes-and-seconds or in
hours-and-minutes. The time setting will not start counting down until you tell the ove n to start cooking
(in Step 9).
7. If you want the oven to enter a lower-temperature Hold Mode after a timed c ook period, press and hold
down the Hold button. The temperature display will now show the oven temperatur e (140°F to 200°F)
desired during the hold mode. You can change the desired holding temperature using the up-arr ow and
down-arrow buttons to the right of the temperature display window ( while holding down the Hold
button). If you want the oven to enter Hold Mode after the cook time, be sure th at the Hold Mode
Indicator is lit (if it is not, press and release the Hold button so that it becomes lit). Note that when Hold
Mode starts the actual oven temperature will not immediately drop to the holding tem perature since it
takes time for the oven interior and the load itself to cool.
! CAUTION
Care should be exercised in holding products over extended periods of time or at very low holding
temperatures, due to possible bacteria growth. A competent authority on f ood bacteria growth
should be consulted if there is doubt regarding safe holding times and temperatures.
8. Wait until the oven has reached cooking temperature (when it does, the temperature display will stop
flashing and the oven will “beep” once).
9. Open the oven doors and insert a load into the oven. Close the doors and press the Start/Stop button.
The oven will enter Cook Mode and the time display will start to count down the remaining cook time.