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Cooking Methods
Microwave
Microwavemode uses highfrequency energy waves to
heatfood. When cooking,microwave energy causes food
molecules to move rapidly. This rapid movement between
foodmolecules creates heat. Because microwave
energywaves are attractedtofood,microwaveovens
cook quickly and efficiently.
Allow equipment to cool after cooking with combination
mode,convectionmode, or preheating equipment before
cookingwith microwave for best results.Highoven
temperatureseffect microwave cookingtimes.
When cooking with only microwave energy, use
microwave-safedishes or utensils. Ifoven cavity is hotor
preheated, do not use paper products or plastic wrap not
intendedforcooking.
Convection
Convection mode uses a fan to circulate hot air around
food. The circulating air creates a more consistent oven
temperature around the food. Baked foods cook and
brownevenly when prepared in aconvectionoven.
Metal, glass, and ceramic cookware is safe for
convection cooking. Do not use plastic, paper products,
orcombustible materials not intended for cooking.
Combination
Combinationmodeusesmicrowave energy and
convectionheat to cook.This oven combines microwave
cooking speed and convection cooking browning
capabilities to create excellent results.
Glass and ceramic cookware is safe for combination
cooking. Do not use plastic, paper products, or
combustiblematerials not intended for cooking. Metal
cookware can be used in combination cooking when
necessary. Place utensils or cookware on racks for best
results.
To avoid an electrical arc between metal cookware,
utensils,and oven interiorfollow the guidelines listed
below.
•Do not allow utensils or cookware to touch oven
walls.
•Use caution when cooking with metal pizza
screens or similar cookware.
•Do not use metal lids.
•Do not use oversized pans or utensils when
cooking small food items.
Oven Operation
Oven Fan
Oven fan operates while oven cooks. Fan may operate at
any time to cool internal oven components.
Ready Mode
Oven display shows “READY” to indicate ready mode. If
oven shows “STANDBY”, pressing ON/STANDBY pad
sets oven to ready mode. Once in ready mode, “R” in
“READY” flashes for 2 minutes. While “R” flashes, pads
are active. When “R” stops flashing, pads are not active.
Ovendoor must beopened and closedto reactivate
pads.
Standby Mode
Oven shows “STANDBY” in display to indicate standby
mode. If oven is in ready mode, pressing ON/STANDBY
pad resets oven to standby mode. In standby mode, pads
are inactive. Press STANDBY pad at end of day to
disable pads.
Preheat
Preheatovenbeforecookingwithconvectionor
combination mode for best results. Preheat temperatures
rangefrom70°C/150°Fto 250°C/475°F in increments of
10°C/25°F.
Whenoven heats toreach preheat temperature, oven
display shows “WARMUP” with “W” flashing. While “W”
flashes, pads are active. After 2 minutes, “W” stops
flashingand pads becomeinactive. Oven doormust be
opened and closed, or preheat temperature reached to
reactivate pads.
Ovenmaintainspreheat temperature for 2 consecutive
hours. If door is opened or pad is pressed during preheat
cycle, oven resets 2 hour preheat timer. Oven resets to
ready mode after 2 hours if not used.
Cooking
Choose programmable menus (A, B, or C) or manual
cookingfunctions (MICROWAVE, CONVECTION,or
COMBINATION).Programmablemenusandmanual
cooking functions have up to 4 cooking stages.
Settime,temperature,and/or microwave power level after
manual cooking function is selected. If manual cooking
function is selected and START pad pushed, oven cooks
accordingtodefaulttime,temperature,andmicrowave
power level. See Cooking Displays section for
explanationofdefault settings.
Programmable Menus
Oven has 3 programmable menus (A, B, and C). Each
menu contains 8 programmable pads. Oven cooks
according to how each pad is programed.
