Oven Operations

Built-in Oven Care and Use Manual

Warm Mode Operation

The Warm mode will keep hot, cooked foods at serving temperature. Always start with hot food. DO NOT use this mode to heat cold food other than for crisping crackers, chips and dry cereal. Serving dishes, plates and cups may be kept warm with this mode. Do not use the WARM mode to cook food.

The WARM mode oven temperatures range from 140°F for LOW and up to 210°F for HIGH.

Food should be at serving temperature (above 140°F) before being placed in the oven.

Food may be kept hot in its cooking container or transferred to a heat-safe serving dish.

Aluminum foil may be used to cover food.

Use only heat-safe dishes.

Use a portable meat thermometer to check in- ternal temperatures. Refer to Page 24 for Food Safety Guidelines.

CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct contact with the oven walls or oven bottom.

When keeping cooked food warm, allow time for the oven to preheat before placing the item in the oven. The oven temperatures can be identi- fied as:

140°F = Low • 170°F = Med • 210°F = High

To set Warm mode:

1.For double ovens, select upper or lower oven.

2.Select WARM.

The oven temperature is automatically set at

170°F or MED.

Message scrolls in display:

Select Warm Temperature - then touch start

3.To change the temperature from 170°F, select another temperature immediately before starting.

4.Select START.

The temperature display alternates between the set temperature and the actual temperature, be- ginning with 100°F. The actual temperature counts up in 5° increments.

5.To end this mode, select OVEN OFF.

Proof Mode Operation

Proofing is the rising of yeast dough.

Place food in oven before selecting this mode.

The proofing temperature is pre-set at 100°F.

Use any rack level that accommodates the size of the bowl or pan.

Loosely cover the bowl or pan.

Keep the oven door closed and use the oven light to check the rising of the dough.

Use the reminder convenience of either TIMER 1 or TIMER 2.

To set the Proof mode:

1.For double ovens, select upper or lower oven.

2.Select PROOF.

Message scrolls in display:

ProoF Mode selectED touch start

3.Select START.

The oven is preheated when the beep signals once. PREHEAT disappears from the display.

4.To end this mode, select OVEN OFF.

Dehydrate Mode Operation

It is not necessary to preheat when using the dehydrate mode.

Use drying screens (not supplied with oven).

Multiple racks can be used simultaneously.

Place food in oven before selecting the mode.

The dehydrating temperature is pre-set at 140°F.

Some foods require as much as 14 to 15 hours of time to fully dehydrate.

This mode is suitable for a variety of fruits, vegetables, herbs and meat strips.

To set the Dehydrate mode:

1.For double ovens, select upper or lower oven.

2.Select DEHYDRATE.

Message scrolls in display:

Dehydrate mode selected - touch start

3.Select START.

The oven is preheated when the beep signals once. PREHEAT disappears from the display.

4.To end this mode, select OVEN OFF.

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