Dacor Discovery EO Series User manual

The Life of the Kitchen? DISCOVERY WALL OVEN
O SE AND CARE MANUAL
Models EO/MO/PO
Style varies. Model EO230SCH shown.
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions ................................ 1
Getting to Know Your Oven .................................... 3
Oven Setup ......................................................... 6
Operating Your Oven - The Basics .......................... 10
Deluxe Features .................................................. 12
Cooking Tips ....................................................... 27
Care and Cleaning ............................................... 28
Before You Call for Service .................................... 33
Warranty and Service ........................................... 34
Notes ................................................................. 35
Warranty Card ........................................ Back Cover
Part No. 65491 Rev. K
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Congratulations on your purchase of the very latest in Dacor * products! Our unique combination of features, style and
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In order to familiarize yourself with the controls, functions and full potential of your new Distinctive Appliance, read this
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INSTALLER: LEAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
APPLIANCE.
CUSTOMER: READ THIS USE AND CARE MANUAL COMPLETELY
BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE. SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFER-
ENCE, ITCONTAINS IMPORTANT USE AND CARE INFORMATION.
KEEP YOUR SALES RECEIPT OR CANCELED CHECK IN A SAFE
PLACE, PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE DATE IS REQUIRED FOR
WARRANTY SERVICE,
For service and warranty information see page 34.
Ifyou have any questions (other than warranty
questions), call:
Dacor Customer Service
Phone: [phone] (U.S.A. and Canada)
Monday -- Friday 6:00 A.M.to 5:00 P.M.Pacific Time
Web site: www.Dacoccom
Have the complete model and serial number for your
appliance available. The numbers are found on the prod-
uct data plate, see below. Write these numbers below for
future reference.
Exposing the Product Data Plate
The plate is inside the oven door, in the slot, above the
left hinge (inside the lower door on a double oven).
To read the model and serial number..
• Push the data plate tab with your finger,
• Pull the data plate up.
• Push plate back into place before closing door,
Push in on tab
Pull plate up
Important Information About
Safety Instructions
The Important Safety Instructions and warnings in
this manual can not cover all possible problems and condi-
tions that can occur. Use common sense and caution when
installing, maintaining or operating this appliance.
Always contact the Dacor Customer Service Team about
problems or conditions that you don't understand.
Safety Symbols and Labels
DANGER
injury or death,
Model/Serial Number Plate Location
Model number
Serial number
Date of purchase
Since we continuously improve the quality and perfor-
mance of our products, we may need to make changes to
the appliance without updating this manual.
Visit www.Dacor.com to download the latest version of
this manual.
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m
General Safety Precautions
To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, serious injury or death when using your appliance, follow basic precautions,
including the following:
WARNING
• Only use the oven for cooking tasks expected of a home
appliance as outlined in this manual.
• If you receive a damaged product, immediately contact
your dealer or builder. Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the oven unless
specifically recommended in the literature accompanying
this appliance. A qualified service technician should
perform all other service.
• Make sure that the appliance has been properly installed
and grounded by a qualified installer according to the
accompanying nstallation instructions. Have the installer
show you where the fuse or junction box is located so that
you know where and how to turn off the power.
• Always make sure food is cooked thoroughly before
eating.
• Make sure that only those individuals that use the oven
are able to operate it properly.
• Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area
around the oven. Do not allow children to play with the
oven. Children must be taught that the oven is not a toy.
Do not allow children to play with the controls or other
parts of the oven.
• Never allow anyone, including children to sit or stand on
any part of the oven. Stepping or sitting on the oven may
result in tipping, door breakage, and serious injury.
• Do not store items of interest to children above the oven.
Children could be burned or injured while climbing on the
appliance.
• Do not wear loose or hanging apparel while using the
oven.
• Position oven racks in desired locations only when the
oven is cool. If you need to reposition a rack after the
oven is already hot. use a pot holder.
• DO NOT TOUCH INTERIOR SURFACES OFTHE OVEN
DURING OR AFTER USE. Do not allow clothing or other
flammable materials to contact interior surfaces of the
oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
• Use only dry pot holders when removing food and
cookware from the oven. Wet pot holders can cause
steam burns.
• Exercise caution when opening the oven door. Let hot air
or steam escape before looking or reaching into the oven.
• Do not store combustible, flammable or explosive
materials in the oven or in adjacent cabinets.
• Do not use water on grease fires. A violent steam
explosion may result. Smother any flames with a lid
cookie sheet or flat tray. Use baking soda or a foam
extinguisher to extinguish flaming grease.
• Do not use towels or bulky cloth as pot holders.
• Use extreme caution if adding water to food in a hot oven.
The steam can cause serious burns or scalds.
) not heat unopened food containers such as baby food
jars and cans. Pressure build up may cause the container
to burst and cause injury.
WARNING
• To prevent the possibility of burns, connect and unplug the
meat probe using hot pads.
To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the oven and
be sure that the oven is cool before clean ng.
• For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without
the convection filter(s) installed. When the filter is not
installed, the spinning fan blades at the back of the oven
are exposed.
• Do not leave the oven unattended when cooking with oils
or fats. They can be a fire hazard if overheated.
• Do not touch the outside surfaces of the oven during the
self-clean cycle. They will be hot.
• The oven automatically locks the oven door during
self-cleaning. Do not try to force the door open after it is
locked. Damage to the door and door latch may result.
• Before self-cleaning the oven. remove the broiler pan grill
and pan, oven racks, convection filter, meat probe, and
any other utensils.
• Do not line the oven with aluminum foil or other materials.
These items can melt or burn up during self-cleaning and
cause permanent damage to the oven.
• Properly clean and maintain the oven as recommended in
this manual.
• Clean only those parts listed in this manual.
• Use only the cleaning solutions specified in this manual
to clean your oven. Do not use any cleaners that are
not specified to clean the inside or outside of the oven.
Other cleaning solutions could produce hazardous fumes.
cause corrosion of the metal parts, and could permanently
damage the finishes.
- Take extreme caution when cleaning the door gasket.
Rubbing, moving or in any way damaging the door gasket
may eliminate the required tight door seal. Clean only as
specified in this manual.
• Do not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to
remain on the oven surfaces inside or outside the oven.
The porcelain finish may stain.
• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the oven. Steam
could penetrate electrical components and cause a short
circuit.
• Do not leave metal objects, such as aluminum foil. the
oeat probe, cookie sheets, etc. on the floor of the oven.
bjects left on the bottom of the oven could trap heat in
the bottom, damaging the bake element. In addition, the
objects themselves could be damaged.
• Do not allow the glass panels in the top and bottom of the
oven to become covered up by cookie sheets, aluminum
foil. pots, pans, etc. Some of the ovens heating elements
are behind the glass panels. Covering them could cause
the heating elements behind them to over-heat, damaging
the oven.
• To prevent damage, remove the meat probe from the oven
when it is not being used.
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Control Panel Layout
•Control panel display: The control panel display
provides various types of information about your
oven, including the current time (once the clock is
set), the current cook settings, and the available
cooking modes. The diagram below shows the display,
as it appears when the oven is not in use. The infor-
mation shown is referred to as the home screen.
Variable function keys: The variable function keys
are right below the display. The name of each key
appears above it on the display and changes based on
the screen. These keys are used to select the many
different operating modes of your oven.
Number keypad: When you want to make tempera-
ture and time adjustments or adjustments to some of
your oven's deluxe features, use the number keypad.
Light key: If you need to turn the oven lights
on or off when the oven door is closed, touch the
light key.
Permanent Function Keys
Oven selection keys: If you have a
double oven, use these keys to turn the
upper and lower ovens ON and OFF.
CANCEL/SECURE key" If you have a single
oven, use this key to turn the oven off. If you
have a double oven, use this key to turn both
ovens off at the same time. This key sets all temperature
settings back to zero and it turns off any features (except
the timer) that are currently in use. It also activates the
lock-out feature.
TIMER key: Use this key to time an event. Your
oven has 2 timers. They operate separately from
each other. They do not turn the oven on or off.
You can use them even if the oven is not in use. See page
12 for instructions.
START key" When you use the various features
(or modes) on your oven, set the controls first,
then touch the START key.
BACK/RECALL key: Use this key to return to
the previous screen on the display, or to view
time settings once the oven is set.
IMPORTANT" When the oven is not in use, the display will go into "sleep" mode
about five minutes after the last time any of the keys were touched or the door
was opened. In sleep mode, the display lights go off to extend bulb life. To wake
the display (make it reappear), touch one of the keys on the control panel or open
the oven door.
Permanent function keys
, , Control panel display Number keypad
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Variable function keys Light key
The Wall Oven Control Panel
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Before Getting Started, Get Familiar With Your Oven
Parts of the Oven"
•Control panel: Your oven's control panel consists of keys and a display. You
use the control panel to control all the oven's features (sometimes called
modes).
• Oven racks: Your oven comes with three adjustable oven racks. It comes
with six if you have a double oven.
• Rack supports: There are six sets of rack supports inside each oven cham-
ber. They support the adjustable oven racks.
• Meat probe connector: When you use the meat probe, insert the skewer
into the meat and plug the other end into this connector. See the Heat
Probe section on page 25 for proper operation.
• Oven lights: There are two oven lights inside the oven chamber so that you
can easily see the food inside the oven when the door is open and through
the oven window when the door is closed. The lights come on automatically
when you open the oven door or you may touch the light key on the control
panel to keep the lights on. The bulbs are 12 volt, 10 watt, halogen.
•Bake elements: Hidden below the glass panel on the floor of the oven
chamber are the bake elements. They are the source of bottom heat.
• Broil elements: Hidden above the glass panel in the roof of the oven cham-
ber are the broil elements. They are the source of top heat.
•Convection fan: The convection fan blows hot air into the oven chamber
during the convection cooking process. The convection filter covers it.
•Convection element: The convection element creates the hot air that is
blown into the oven chamber by the convection fan during the convection
cooking process. The convection filter covers it.
•Convection filter: The convection filter covers the convection fan. It helps
prevent the transfer of taste from one food to another when you are cook-
ing a whole meal. It also keeps the oven cleaner, especially when roasting or
broiling. In addition, it covers the moving fan blades for safety purposes.
•Self-clean latch: The self-clean latch automatically locks the oven door
during the self-clean cycle. The door latches for your safety. There are very
high temperatures inside the oven during the self-clean cycle.
•Door gasket: The door gasket prevents heat from escaping when the door
is closed.
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Display
Control panel
Self Clean Latch
(hidden inside slot)
Meat probe connector
Oven light
Rack supports (6)
Oven rack
Bake element
(below glass panel)
Door handle
Exhaust slots
Cool air intake slots
Broil elements
(above glass panel)
Convection filter
Convection element
and fan (behind filter)
Oven light
Door gasket
fOven window
CooI air intake
The Parts of Your Wall Oven (Double Oven Shown)
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NOTE: If you have a single oven, you cannot set the clock, temperature scale, display colors, keypad tones or disable
the oven lights while the oven is in use. If you have a double oven, it is best not to change these settings while the
oven is in use.
C loc k • ToUChpMto AMtheasAMneeded."PM key to change AM to PM or change
Setting the Time"
° Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel
to return to the home screen.
° Touch the MAIN MENU key.
Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
Touch CLOCK.
• Touch MONTH. Enter the current month on the
keypad (for example: for June, touch 0, then 6).
• Touch DAY. Enter the current day of the month on the
number keypad (for example: enter 0, then 8 for the
8th day of the month).
• Touch YEAR. Enter the current year (all 4 numbers)
on the number keypad.
• Touch the SAVE CLK/DATE key.
THE CLOCK IS NOW SET. THE CURRENT TIME SHOULD
APPEARON THE DISPLAY.
Turning the AM/PM Indicator On or Off:
NOTE: The time display is larger when the AM/PM indica-
tor is off and smaller when it is on. There is no AM/PM
indicator when the display is set to military time.
° Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel
to return to the home screen.
• Touch the MAIN MENU key.
• The clock menu will appear. Touch SET CLOCK.
• Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
• Using the number keypad, enter the current time. For
example: For 12:43 Touch 1, then 2, then 4, then 3.
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TouchCLOCK.
• Touch SMALL FONT to select the AM/PM indicator,
• Touch LARGE FONT to deselect the AM/PM indicator,
24/12 Clock (Military Time)
NOTE: There is no AM/PM indicator when the display is
set to military time.
If you want to switch the clock to military time or switch
from military back to regular time (for example: 1:36 PM
= 13:36 military time):
° With the clock menu displayed, touch the 24/12
HOUR key.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
Changing the Size of the Numbers on the
Clock (Fonts)
NOTE: If you switch the clock to large fonts, the AM/PM
portion (if the clock is not set to military time) will disap-
pear.
You have a choice of 2 different sizes of numbers for the
clock, large and small. To change the size of the clock
numbers:
• With the clock menu displayed (see Setting the
Clock), touch LARGE FONT or SMALL FONT.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
Enable/Disable the Clock
Disabling the CLOCK allows you to make the clock disap-
pear from the control panel display. The clock will remain
set to the correct time if you decide to enable it later. If
you want to make the clock disappear from the control
panel display (or make it reappear if it is not currently
showing):
• With the clock menu displayed (see Setting the
Clock), touch the DISABLE CLOCK or ENABLE
CLOCK key.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
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Fahrenheit (°F)/Celsius (°C)
• Youroven allows you to select the type of tempera
ture scale that it uses to show the cooking tempera-
ture. The oven is preset at the factory to Fahrenheit.
To change the temperature scale:
• Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel
to return to the home screen.
• Touch the MAIN MENU key.
Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
Touch DISPLAY COLOR.
Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
• Touch the AMBER, BLUE/GREEN or SILVER/GRAY
key. You may also touch REVERSE COLOR to switch
the background color with the text color.
Touch TEMP °F/°C. Touch CELSIUS or
FAHRENHEIT, then touch OK.
Custom Color Display Settings
If you want a color other than standard display color
settings available on your oven, you can create a special
color scheme. To do so:
• Touch CUSTOM COLOR.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to returntothe home
screen.
Display Colors
• The colors for the display are preset to SILVER/
GRAY at the factory. If you want to change the dis-
play colors:
• Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel
to return to the home screen.
• Touch the MAIN MENU key.
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TouchtheRED, GREEN or BLUE key. If you want to change the volume:
• Touch the VOLUME (LO/HI) key. The display will
indicate the volume level, LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH.
Touch INCREASE or DECREASE to change the hue of
the color selected.
You can select each of the three colors and
INCREASE or DECREASE each color until you find
the display color you like best. There are ten settings
for each of the three colors. Sometimes it may take
a few seconds for the colors to settle on the screen,
after INCREASE or DECREASE are touched.
Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
Oven Tones
•If you want to change the tone or volume of the beeps
that are heard when operating the oven control panel
and when the timer expires:
•Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key to return to the
home screen.
• Touch the MAIN MENU key.
• RepeatedlytouchVOLUME (LO/HI) untilthe volume
levelyou want isdisplayed.You can testeach volume
levelby touchingthe key justtothe leftofthe
VOLUME (LO/HI) key.
Ifyou want to change the tone:
• Touch TONE.
• The TONE (LO/HI) option will appear.
• Touch the TONE (LO/HI) key. The display will indi-
cate the pitch of the tone, LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH.
Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
Touch TONE SETTINGS.
• Repeatedly touch TONE (LO/HI) until you hear the
tone you want. You can test each tone by touching the
key just to the left of the TONE (LO/I-II) key.
° Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
Oven Lights
If you don't want the oven lights to come on when the
oven door is open or the door lights are not currently set
to come on when the door is open:
• Touch the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel
to return to the home screen.
° Touch the MAIN MENU key.
° Touch ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.
• Touch ENABLE/DISABLE DOOR LITE.
• Touch CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home
screen.
NOTE: The lights will continue to come on when
the light key is touched, unless the oven is in
Sabbath mode.
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Before You Cook
• When the oven is not in use and none of the keys
on the control panel have been touched for about
five minutes, the display will go to "sleep," When the
display is sleeping, it is not lit. To wake the display
(make it reappear), touch one of the keys on the con-
trol panel or open the oven door,
• When you use your oven to bake or roast, it preheats
automatically, The preheat cycle rapidly brings the
oven chamber up to the proper cooking temperature,
It usually takes 7 to 14 minutes to preheat the oven,
depending on the temperature settings, Pre-heat
times may be longer depending on the type of elec-
trical supply in your community, There is no preheat
cycle for any of the broil modes,
• After you pull food out of the oven, it will continue to
cook, This is called carry-over, The larger the portion
of food, the longer it will carry-over, It is best to let
the meat rest after it comes out of the oven for 10
to 15 minutes before carving. Doing so will allow the
meat to retain its juices and make it easier to carve.
Standard Racks
I_ WARNING
How to Insert Standard Oven Racks
• Insert the end of the rack with the safety notches into
the oven first.
• Attach both sides of the rack to the rack supports in
the oven as shown in the diagram below.
• Begin to slide the rack in, and then, lift up so that the
safety notches clear the ends of the rack supports.
Back of rack
Rack support
t
Front of rack
/
/
Safety notch z
Slide the oven rack supports
into the slots on the rack
Inserting a Standard Oven Rack
Push the rack all the way in with both hands.
How to Remove Standard Oven Racks
If you want to remove an oven rack, grasp it with
both hands and pull gently straight out toward you
until it stops.
To remove the rack completely, lift the front of the
rack up about six inches and continue to pull out. Lift-
ing the rack releases the safety notches. The safety
notches prevent the rack from coming out of the oven
accidentally.
Glide RackTM Oven Racks
Your oven comes with a Dacor GlJdeRack oven rack. You
can pull this type of rack out further than the standard
racks and still support heavy pots and pans full of food, It
is great for heavier foods and the baking stone,
How to Insert Your GlideRack Oven Rack
Hold the rack with the guides fully extended away
from you (see diagram below).
Align both sets of safety clips (right and left) on the
back of the guides with the oven rack supports as
shown in the diagram below.
Begin to slide the rack in, lifting the front safety clips
over the front of the oven rack supports.
__ Back of guides
Guides ....... \_
__ ......., /.._ ,' _./ ....
___ /...._70ven rack
Front of rack _Lift front safety clips Slide rack supports
over rack supports between back safety clips
Inserting a GlideRack TM Oven Rack
Push the rack all the way to the back.
Grasp the rack in the center of the front and pull. The
rack should come forward while the guides remain in
place.
How to
Rack Remove Your GlideRack Oven
If you want to remove rack, grasp it with both hands
and pull gently straight out toward you until it stops.
To remove the rack completely, lift the front up about
six inches and continue to pull out. Lifting the rack
releases the safety clips. The safety clips prevent it
from coming out of the oven accidentally.
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Quick Start Guide
The four most commonly used modes are on the home
screen for instant access.
Bake
• Bottom heat source, mode commonly used for basic
recipes.
Pure ConvectionT"/Sear
• Same as Pure Convection TM, but runs 75°F hotter than
the set temperature for the first 15 minutes to sear in
the juices. Excellent for roasting.
Pure Convection TM
• Rear heat source with fan to even the heat in the
oven. Excellent for baked goods and multiple rack
cooking.
Max Broil
• Top heat source. Used for grilling meats or toasting
breads.
NOTE: For a description of all oven modes, please see the
Main Menu section on page 14.
Starting the Oven(s)
Position the racks to the appropriate level.
For double ovens: Touch the UPPER ON/OFF or
LOWER ON/OFF key Oto select the oven you wish
to use. For single ovens, go to next step.
If you will be using PURE CONVECTION'" SEAR
or MAX BROIL, carefully place the food in the oven
before proceeding to the next step.
Touch the appropriate key I_ (for example: BAKE).
The display will show the "jump-in" temperature
(350°F for BAKE). If acceptable, touch START ID.
If you want to cook at a different temperature, enter
the temperature on the number keypad 0, then touch
START g.
Display Showing Jump-In Temperature
If you are using the BAKE or PURE CONVECTION TM
modes, "PREHEATING" will appear in the display
until the oven reaches the set temperature. Once
the set temperature is reached, the oven will beep
and "PREHEATING" will disappear from the display.
Carefully place your food into the oven.
Turning Off The Oven(s)
• To turn the oven off, for double ovens, touch the
UPPER ON/OFF or LOWER ON/OFF key O. For
single ovens, touch the CANCEL/SECURE key O.
• For double ovens, touch the CANCEL/SECURE key O
to turn off both oven chambers at once.
•Changing The Temperature
• Touch EDIT (for double ovens, touch the EDIT key
below the appropriate oven).
• Enter the temperature on the number keypad, then
touch START.
Locking The Control Panel
•If you want to disable the keys on the control panel
when the oven is not in use, touch and hold the
CANCEL/SECURE key for 5 seconds. The control
panel will lock. Only the CANCEL/SECURE key will
remain functional. To reactivate the control panel,
touch and hold the CANCEL/SECURE key for 5 sec-
onds.
Display Showing Preheating
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Key Locations I_
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Help Menu
The HELP key on your oven can help you to better under-
stand how your oven works. The HELP key appears on
the control panel display most of the time after you have
selected one of your oven's features. If you want to find
out more about the various choices available to you, touch
the HELP key.
Here is an example:
To find out what each of the keys on the bake screen
does, touch that key. For example, if you touch the
DELAY key, the display tells you about what the
DELAY OPTIONS mode does.
Touch OK to return to the BAKE screen or CANCEL/
SECURE to return to the home screen.
If you have a double oven, touch the UPPER ON/OFF
or LOWER ON/OFF key to select the oven you want
to use.
Touch the BAKE key.
Timers
WARNING
• The BAKE screen appears.
• Touch HELP.
The HELP screen appears with a description of how to
use the bake mode (setting).
to turn the oven on or off automatically, usethe delay
options(see page 23)
NOTE: Touching the CANCEL/SECURE key does NOT
turn off the timers.
Your wall oven is equipped with two built-in timers:
• You can use both of them at the same time.
• They have distinctive alarm tones so that once time
runs out, you can tell which one has beeped.
• You may want to set each timer for a few seconds and
let time run out so that you can hear the difference
between the 2 tones.
To Use the Timers on Your Oven:
• Touch the TIHER key.
• The timer screen appears.
• Touch the TIHER 1or TIHER 2key. For example,
touch TIHER 1.
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• Enterthehours,minutesandsecondstobetimedon
thekeypad.Forexample:toenter1hour,2minutes
and30seconds(1:02:30),touch1-0-2-3-0.You
need to enter the number of seconds being timed
even if it is zero. For example: You must enter 5 min-
utes and no seconds as 5-0-0 to get 00:05:00 on the
timer. If you don't enter O-O, after 5, then the timer
will only run for 5 seconds (you will have entered
00:00:05).
• The time entered appears just above the TIMER 1 (or
TIMER 2) key.
Dacor Guide: Cook By Food
Your oven is equipped with a great convenience: the
Dacor Guide Cooking System. Dacor Guide takes a lot of
the guesswork out of cooking. You select the type of food,
and the oven wJll set the temperature and mode and show
you the amount of time required to cook it.
How to Use Dacor Guide:
Before you turn on the oven, position the racks.
If you have a double oven, touch the UPPER ON/OFF
or LOWER ON/OFF key to select the oven you want
to use.
•Determine if you want the timer to count up or count
down. For example: if you set the timer for 01:30:00
counting down, the timer will start at 01:30:00,
count down to 00:00:00, then beep. If you set the
timer for 01:30:00 counting up, the timer will start
at 00:00:00, count up to 01:30:00, then beep. Touch
the DIRECTION key until the desired direction is
displayed.
•To make the timer start counting, touch START. The
amount of time the timer is set for will continue to
appear just above the TIMER 1 (or TIMER 2) key.
The amount of time left on the timer will appear
above the DIRECTION key.
•Touch the DACOR GUIDE key.
If the oven is on when the timer is set, the display will
return to the oven mode screen a few moments after
the timer is started.
•If the oven is not on, touch BACK/ RECALL to return
to the regular cooking display.
•If you want to stop a timer before it has beeped,
touch the TIMER key, then touch CANCEL TIMER 1
or CANCEL TIMER 2.
Select the category of food you want to cook. For
example, MEAT.
If you select BAKERY or MEAT, the oven will ask
you to pick a bakery or meat category. For example,
BEEF/VEAL. If you did not select BAKERY or MEAT,
go to the next step.
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To select the specific type of food, touch the correct
number on the number keypad.
The Dacor Guide instructions were tested to give you
the optimal mode and temperature by food. Touch the
HELP key for detailed instructions on how to prepare
the food.
If you are cooking meat or poultry, touch the
WEIGHT key and enter the weight of the meat you
are cooking on the number keypad.
• If you are using the timer, start it when you place the
food in the oven.
• If the Dacor<°_Guide instructions read "COOK
UNTIL..." or "SET TIMER FOR..." you will need to
check the food for doneness yourself.
• If you use the meat probe, the oven will automatically
stop cooking when the meat has reached the desired
temperature. The oven will then reduce the tempera-
ture to a level that will keep the meat warm for up to
2 hours ("HOLD" will appear on the display).
• In all other instances, the oven will cook the food
for the amount of time shown on the Dacor ®Guide
display. When the oven is through cooking for the
amount of time indicated, it will beep and reduce the
temperature to a level that will keep the food warm
for up to 2 hours ("HOLD" appears on the display).
At the end of the hold cycle, the oven will turn off
and "CYCLE COMPLETE" will appear on the display.
Touch CANCEL/SECURE to clear the control panel.
• To turn off your oven during DACOR GUIDE mode:
o Double oven: Touch UPPER ON/OFF or LOWER
ON/OFF. To turn off both ovens at the same time,
touch CANCEL/SECURE.
oSingle oven: Touch CANCEL/SECURE.
Main Menu
The main menu allows you to access your oven's deluxe
features and cooking modes.
• To access the main menu, touch the MAIN MENU key
on the home screen.
• If you want, you can change the meat probe tempera-
ture by touching the appropriate key and entering the
changes on the number keypad.
• Touch the START key.
Important Tips for Using Dacor Guide ° The main menu will appear.
In some cases the display may instruct you to place
the food in the oven and then touch START. In other
cases the oven will preheat when you touch START
and instruct you to place the food in the oven when
you hear the preheat tone ("WAIT FOR PRE-HEAT
TONE").
If the display instructs you to "INSERT MEAT
PROBE", insert the probe into the meat prior to put-
ting the food into the oven. See pages 25 and 26 for
complete instructions on how to use the meat probe.
NOTE: It is not necessary to use the meat probe, but
it is a very convenient, safe feature. Touch the PROBE
key twice to disable it. "NO PROBE" will appear on
the display, which is normal.
The three basic styles of cooking in an oven are:
•Baking; Cooking dry goods such as cookies, cakes,
souffi_s, etc.
•Roasting: Cooking of meats over a period of time.
•Broiling: Cooking with an intense heat for a short
amount of time.
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Asseenon the main menu diagram on the facing page,
there are 3 options available. When one of these three
keys is touched, the mode options available for that style
of cooking appear on the screen. When you select a mode
option for a particular cooking style the "jump-in" temper-
ature is shown for that mode. This is the temperature that
will automatically come up when you select the mode. To
change the temperature, just enter the desired tempera-
ture on the number keypad and touch START.
Baking
When you touch the BAKING key on the main menu, the
BAKING menu appears.
Baking Modes
uaK,ng'-' "'-Mooes: _: ": Jump,In Temperature and
uescrlptlon: _.
Cooking Suggestions:
BAKE Uses only a heat source from below the food.
This mode is the stand-by, non-convection
mode. All baked items will turn out nicely in
this mode.
PURE Uses only convection heat. Best for multiple
CONVECTIONTM rack items, cakes, tarts, puff pastries, cookies,
free form yeast breads, scones, muffins, and
yeast rolls. This mode is best for light colored
and delicate baked goods.
SURROUND BAKE Uses heat sources that are above and below
the food. This mode is best for angel-food
cake, fruit cobblers, quick breads, souffi_s, and
cheesecakes baked in a water bath. Egg-leav-
ened items turn out best in this mode because
they still get a nice rise without over-brown-
ing or curdling. Thick battered breads, such as
banana bread, bake well in this mode because
they cook through while providing the correct
amount of browning.
CONVECTION Uses a combination of convection cooking
BAKE and a heat source below the food. This mode
is best for fruit crisps, custard pies, double-
crusted fruit pies, quiches, yeast breads in a
loaf pan, and popovers. Also, items baked in
a deep ceramic dish or earthenware clay pots
are best in this mode. These are items in a
deep pan that require browning on the top and
bottom.
SURROUND Uses a combination convection cooking and
CONVECTION heat sources above and below the food. This
BAKE mode is best for bagels, biscuits, and pretzels.
These thin items are often in a shallow pan and
require dark browning on the top and bottom.
This mode will provide the quickest cook time
and the darkest overall browning for baked
goods.
Jump-in temperature: 350°F. Follow original
times and temperatures.
Jump-in temperature: 325°F. Lower standard
recipes by 25°F. For baking time, use the
lowest stated time in the recipe and add more
time if necessary. If multiple-rack baking with
3 or more racks, increase time by 5-15 min-
utes on average.
Jump-in temperature: 350°F. No temperature
or time adjustments are necessary in this
mode.
Jump-in temperature: 325o1=, Lower standard
recipes by 25°I=, Since these items require a
longer cook time, convection bake time is on
average about 25% shorter, Set timer 15 min-
utes before the lowest stated temperature and
add more time if necessary,
Jump-in temperature: 325°F. Lower standard
recipes by 25°F. Since these items cook for a
very short period of time, there are no time
adjustments.
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DeluxeFeafures
About Pure Convection Baking
• The uniform air circulation provided by Pure Convec-
tion allows you to use the full capacity of your oven.
You can successfully prepare food, like cakes, cookies,
muffins, and rolls on 2 or 3 racks at the same time.
You can also prepare complete meals using multiple
racks.
AIR FLOW
Pure Convection - Direction of Airflow
• Some recipes, especially those that are homemade,
may require adjustment and testing when convert-
ing from standard baking to convection baking. If you
are unsure how to convert a recipe, begin by prepar-
ing the recipe using the standard bake settings. After
achieving acceptable results, follow the convection
guidelines below. If the food is not cooked to your
satisfaction during this first convection trial, adjust
one recipe variable at a time (such as cooking time,
rack position or temperature) and repeat the convec-
tion test. If necessary, continue adjusting one recipe
variable at a time until you get satisfactory results.
• As a general rule, to convert conventional standard
bake recipes to convection recipes, reduce the tem-
perature by 25°F and the cook time by approximately
10%.
Baking Tips
• Do not open the oven door frequently during baking.
Look through the oven door window to check the
progress of baking whenever possible.
• Use the oven timers to determine baking time.
• Wait until the shortest recommended baking time
before checking food. For most baked goods, a
wooden pick placed in the center should come clean
when the food is done.
_......... Problem :_'_ _" _'_ May Be_Caused.......... By ......
Cookies burn on the bottom Oven door opened too often
Cookies are too brown on top
Cakes burn on the sides or are not
done in the center
Cakes crack on top
Cakes are not level
Pies burn around edges or are not
done in the center
Incorrect rack position used. Pan too
close to bake element
Incorrect baking mode being used
Dark, heat absorbing cookie sheets
used
Rack position being used is too high
Food placed in oven during preheat
Incorrect baking mode being used
Oven temperature too high
Dark, heat absorbing cake pans used
Oven temperature too high
Oven and/or oven rack not level
Oven temperature too high
Dark, heat absorbing pans used
Oven and/or rack over-crowded
What To Do:
Set timer to shortest recommended
cooking time and check food when
timer beeps. Use door window to
check food
Change rack position
See chart on page 15 to select correct
baking mode
Use shiny, reflective cookie sheets
Change rack position
Wait until oven is preheated
See chart on page 15 to select correct
baking mode
Reduce oven temperature
Use shiny, reflective cake pans
Reduce oven temperature
Level oven and rack as needed
Reduce oven temperature
Use shiny, reflective pans
Reduce number of pans
Solutions to Common Baking Problems
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Roasting
• When you touch the ROASTING key on the main
menu, the ROASTING menu appears. See the table
below for roasting guidelines.
Broiling
• When you touch the BROILING key on the main
menu, the BROILING menu appears. See the table
below for broiling guidelines.
PURE CONVECTIONTM
SEAR
Roasting Modes
Description: Jump'In
Temperature:
Jump-in temperature:
350°F.
PURE CONVECTIONTM Jump-intemperature:
325°F
SURROUND ROAST
CONVECTION ROAST
The browning process sears the surface of the meat to keep the
natural juices from escaping. In Pure Convection TM Sear mode,
the oven cooks the meat 75°F higher than set temperature for
the first 15 minutes. This mode is best for game hens, chickens,
stuffed and un-stuffed turkeys, turkey breasts, pork tenderloin,
and pork loins.
Uses only convection heat. No other heat sources are used. Best
for whole roasted duck, lamb shoulder, and short leg of lamb.
Uses heat sources that are above and below the food. Best for
half and whole cooked hams, rack of veal, and rack of lamb. When
braising in the oven, cover foods with foil if necessary.
Uses a combination of convection cooking and a heat source
below the food at the same time. Best for rib roasts, boned and
rolled loins, nd oven-braised eat and poultry that are covered
Uses a combination of convection cooking and heat sources above
and below the food. Best for meatloaf and fish fillets. This mode
provides the quickest sear and is best for individual, portion cut
items that need browning on the top and to cook quickly.
SURROUND CONVEC-
TION ROAST
Jump-intemperature:
375°F.
Jump-in temperature:
350°F.
Jump-in temperature:
350°F.
BROIL
MAX BROIL
CONVECTION BROIL
Broiling Modes
Uses a heat source from above the food. Best for smaller amounts
broiling, i.e. 2-4 hamburger patties.
Uses 2 heat sources from above the food. Best for larger quantities
of food to be broiled.
Uses a combination convection cooking and a heat source from
above the food. Best for items that do not need to be flipped such
as, thinner cuts of meat, fish and garlic bread.
Temperature:
555°F
555°F
555°F
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Broiling Tips
• Broiling is a quick and flavorful way to prepare many
foods, including steaks, chicken, chops, hamburgers,
and fish.
• Broiling in the oven is done with the oven door com-
pletely shut.
NOTE: The heating elements are disabled when the door
is open. •
• It is normal and necessary for some smoke to be
present to give the food a broiled flavor. You can
adjust the broil temperature in 5°F increments from
a minimum of 135°F up to the maximum setting of
"HI". The "HI" setting is the equivalent to 555°F.
• Setting the timer is recommended to time the broiling .
process.
• The cooling fan may continue to run for 30 to 45 min-
utes depending upon the length and temperature of
the broiling process.
• Always use a broiler pan and grill to provide drainage
for excess fat and grease. Doing so will reduce spat-
ter, smoke, and flare-ups.
• Start with a room temperature broiler pan for even
cooking.
• Use tongs or a spatula to turn and remove meats.
Never pierce meat with a fork because the natural
juices will escape.
• Broil food on the first side for a little more than half of
the recommended time, then season and turn. Season
the second side just before removing the food from
the oven.
To prevent sticking, lightly grease the broiler grill.
Excess grease will result in heavy smoke. For easier
cleaning, remove the broiler pan and grill when the
food is removed.
Saved Guide
The save feature allows you to save the oven settings for
up 100 of your favorite recipes. Once you save the set-
tings, your oven remembers them and can use them to
automatically set the temperature, meat probe, and cook-
ing time so that you don't have to look them up.
To save the oven settings for your favorite recipe:
You save the settings after you select the feature you
want to use, but just before touching the START key.
If you want to use the save feature, start by setting
up your oven the way you normally would according
to the cooking, dehydrate, defrost, and proof sections
of this manual.
Before you touch the START key, touch the SAVE
key.
Touch CLEAR if you want to remove the letters
already on the display.
Use the keys below the display and on the number
keypad to enter the name of the recipe. To enter
letters, touch the key with the letter you want on it
repeatedly until that letter appears on the display.
Pause for five seconds before entering a new letter or
number.
Additional Settings
See Oven Setup starting on Page 6.
• Touch the SAVE FILE key.
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