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Cooking Methods
Microwave
Microwavemode uses high frequency energy waves to
heatfood.Whencooking,microwaveenergycausesfood
moleculesto move rapidly.Thisrapidmovement between
foodmolecules creates heat. Because microwave
energywaves are attracted tofood,microwave ovens
cook quickly and efficiently.
Allowequipment to cool after cooking with combination
mode,convection mode, or preheatingequipmentbefore
cookingwithmicrowaveforbestresults.Highoven
temperatureseffectmicrowavecooking times.
Whencooking with only microwave energy,use
microwave-safedishes or utensils. If oven cavity is hot or
preheated, do not use paper products or plastic wrap not
intendedfor cooking.
Convection
Convectionmode uses a fan to circulate hot airaround
food. The circulating air creates a more consistent oven
temperaturearoundthefood.Bakedfoodscookand
brownevenly when preparedin a convectionoven.
Metal, glass, and ceramic cookware is safe for
convection cooking. Do not use plastic, paper products,
orcombustible materials not intended for cooking.
Combination
Combinationmode uses microwave energy and
convectionheat to cook. This oven combines microwave
cookingspeed 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
cookwarecan be used in combination cooking when
necessary. Place utensils or cookware on racks for best
results.
To avoid anelectrical arc between metal cookware,
utensils,and oven interior follow 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
Ovenfanoperateswhileovencooks. Fan may operate at
any time to cool internal oven components.
Ready Mode
Ovendisplay shows “READY” to indicate ready mode. If
ovenshows “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.
Ovendoormustbeopened and closed to reactivate
pads.
Standby Mode
Ovenshows “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
disablepads.
Preheat
Preheatoven before cooking with convection or
combinationmode for best results. Preheat temperatures
rangefrom 70°C/150°F to 250°C/475°F in increments of
10°C/25°F.
Whenoven heats to reach preheat temperature, oven
display shows “WARMUP” with “W” flashing. While “W”
flashes, pads are active. After 2 minutes, “W” stops
flashingandpadsbecomeinactive.Ovendoormustbe
openedandclosed, or preheat temperature reached to
reactivatepads.
Ovenmaintains preheat temperature for 2consecutive
hours.If door is opened or pad ispressed during preheat
cycle, oven resets 2 hour preheat timer. Oven resets to
ready mode after 2 hours if not used.
Cooking
Chooseprogrammable menus (A, B, or C) or manual
cookingfunctions (MICROWAVE, CONVECTION, or
COMBINATION).Programmablemenus andmanual
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
accordingto default time, temperature, and microwave
powerlevel. See
Cooking Displays
section for
explanationofdefault settings.
Programmable Menus
Oven has 3 programmable menus (A, B, and C). Each
menucontains8programmable pads. Oven cooks
accordingto how each pad is programed.