Cuisinart CSO-300 User manual

Cooking with steam
Be sure reservoir is filled with water before using any steam functions
Be sure drip tray is in place when using, and empty after each use. For convenience, we recommend
removing the crumb tray when using functions with steam, although it is not required.
Cleaning oven
To clean oven, select the steam function default (210°F for 30 minutes). Once cycle is complete, wipe
interior clean.
When not in use
When oven is not in use, empty the water reservoir.
If not using for an extended amount of time, empty reservoir and run steam only function until
fill water indicator illuminates and unit beeps.
Oven Rack Position Guide
Lower Rack Position
Lower Broil Position
Middle Rack Position
Upper Broil Position
QUICK START GUIDE
These helpful hints are intended to be a supplement to the Instruction Booklet.
In order to ensure safe operation and optimum performance, please read the
entire Instruction Booklet.
IMPORTANT!
Do not throw away these instructions.
Read before operating your new Combo Steam + Convection Oven.
Keep for future reference.
HELPFUL HINTS

Time determined by
shade selected.
Middle Rack Position
Ideal for: toast, bagels and
English mufns.
Default Time: 30 minutes
Default Temp: 350˚F
Temperature Range: 225˚F–450˚F
Lower or Middle Rack Positions
Ideal for: chicken, roasts, slow
cooking, vegetables, and reheat-
ing.
Default Time: 30 minutes
Default Temp: 350˚F
Temperature Range: 125˚F–450˚F
Lower or Middle Rack Positions
Ideal for: pastry or baked goods.
TOAST BAKE
STEAM
CONVECTION
BAKE
Default Time: 10 minutes
Default Temp: 500˚F
Temperature Range: 300˚F–500˚F
Lower or Upper Broil Positions
Ideal for: steaks and top
browning.
BROIL
Default Time: 10
minutes
Default Temp: 500˚F
Temperature Range: 300˚F–500˚F
Lower or Upper Broil Positions
Ideal for: seafood, sh and
vegetables.
BROIL
STEAM
Default Time: 30 minutes
Default Temp: 210˚F
Temperature Range: 100˚F–210˚F
Middle Rack Position
Ideal for: steaming vegetables,
poultry, seafood, proong bread
and steam oven cleaning.
STEAM
Default Time: 20 minutes
Default Temp: 250˚F
Temperature Range:125˚F–400˚F
Lower or Middle Rack Positions
Ideal for: rice and vegetables.
SUPER
STEAM
Default Time: 10 minutes
Default Temp: 350˚F
Temperature Range:125˚F–450˚F
Lower or Middle Rack Positions
Ideal for: all breads and
doughnuts.
BREAD
Default Time: 30 minutes
Default Temp: 160˚F
Temperature Range: 125˚F–300˚F
Lower or Middle Rack Positions
Ideal for: keep warm.
WARM
BENEFITS OF COOKING WITH STEAM
Enjoy the ease and delicious results of cooking in a countertop convection oven with full steaming capability!
Your new Combo Steam + Convection Oven offers 9 single and combination functions that produce foods browned
and crispy on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside. Steam vegetables, fish, poultry or rice.
Steam-broil fish fillets or steam-bake a succulent 4½ lb. chicken. You can even use steam to proof bread, rolls,
homemade pretzels and doughnuts faster, then steam-bake them all for bakery-quality results!
PG-27468
Combo Steam +
Convection Oven
QUICK START GUIDE
Cooking Functions

Add Water – Add water indicator will illuminate and unit will continuously beep and shut
off when the reservoir needs to be filled. Fill reservoir and replace on oven. Wait 10
seconds and press the program button. Oven will automatically resume at the point
cooking cycle was interrupted. A full reservoir should run for approximately 2 hours on a
steam function.
Toast Shade – Scroll from 1 to 7 for light to dark toast. Always use crumb tray when
toasting.
Active heating elements – Illuminate which heating elements are on for individual
cooking functions.
Getting to Know Your Control Panel
Oven Light Button
Start/Stop Button
LCD Display
lets you view the
9 cooking functions, time,
temperature, toast shade,
active heating elements,
and add water alert.
When oven is plugged in and
not in use, clock will be
displayed.
Program
Button/Dial
Use to select cook
function, change preset
time or temperature, and
choose toast shade.

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Operating Instructions
Using your oven the first time
1. Plug your unit into the wall.
2. The LCD display will be illuminated blue. Clock will read
12:00 am. To set clock, press and hold the program button
until the time starts ashing. Scroll the dial to set am/pm
and then press button to set. Scroll the dial to set hour and
then press to set. Finally scroll the dial for minutes and then
press to set.
3. Position the oven rack for the cooking function being used.
Refer to the Oven Rack Position Guide and Cooking
Functions Chart in this pamphlet for proper positioning.
4. IMPORTANT WHEN COOKING WITH STEAM
Fill the water reservoir with tap water if using a function
requiring steam. Remove reservoir by lifting vertically, using
the integral handle. Invert and remove reservoir cap and
ll. Replace cap and return reservoir so that it is properly
seated in its original position.
5. Place food in oven.
6. Turn the program dial to engage the functions menu.
7. Scroll until the desired cooking function is displayed
(see page 1 for full description of cooking functions).
8. Press the program button in the center of the dial to set the
function. A beep will sound and the temperature setting will
start ashing.
9. Use the program dial to select the desired temperature.
Refer to the Cooking Functions Chart on page 1 of this
pamphlet for temperature ranges.
10. Press the program button in the center of the dial to set
the temperature. A beep will sound and the time will start
ashing.
11. To increase or decrease cooking time, use the program dial
and scroll to appropriate time, then press the program but-
ton in the center of the dial to set the time.
12. Press the START/CANCEL button to begin cooking cycle.
A beep will sound and the START/CANCEL button will be
surrounded by a red LED light to indicate the cooking cycle
has begun.