Use and Care Guide

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OVEN HEATING MODES DEFINED (continued)
SELF CLEAN
Self Clean is a special heating function that raises the oven temperature to levels that will burn most food byproducts to ash. It
is a 3 hour heating cycle but due to the extreme heat generated, the oven door is automatically locked when the cycle is
started.
Daily oven cleaning can be accomplished with mild detergent and water with a non-abrasive sponge but a Self Clean cycle
performed once or twice a year or after particularly high splatter cooking will eliminate unseen build up within the oven and
reduce the generation of smoke during cooking.
HOLD
The HOLD function is automatic and is entered when a Timed Cook or Meat Probe function has been completed.
HOLD will reduce the oven temperature setting to 150° F using the perimeter Bake heating element to sustain the temperature
while reducing the concentration of heat.
The HOLD mode is timed for 2 hours.
NOTE: Food should not remain in the oven after the HOLD function has ended. Food safe temperature has been
established at 140° F below which bacteria will grow.
OVEN USE (Before Cooking)
WARNING: Do not line the oven bottom with foil or cover it with any material. Your oven has been manufactured for easy
cleaning of spills and soiling. Lining with foil or covering will negatively affect the cooking performance of your
oven and may cause fire hazards.
WARNING: Position oven racks when the oven is cool. If the oven is hot and racks must be repositioned, always use clean,
dry pot holders to prevent steam burns.
WARNING: To prevent unnecessary odors, always clean large spills or food particles from the oven prior to heating.
PREPARATION
Before you start cooking, prepare the following:
MANAGE YOUR TIME: Check timing for preparation and cooking of all dishes prior to starting for good meal planning.
PREPARE: Have your foods, ingredients, spices, etc, ready and all required tools handy (oven mitts, tongs, spoons,
basting brushes, etc.)
KNOWLEDGE: Know your recipe and have it handy for reference. Know your set temperature, approximate cooking time
(and food weight if time is weight based), internal doneness temperature.
BE READY: Prepare an area for hot foods out of the oven. Good preparation can prevent injury, damage, or other
mishaps.
POSITIONING OVEN RACKS
Your oven comes with Capital Roller Racks which effortlessly move in and out of the oven on bearing rollers.
To completely remove a rack from the oven, before the oven is hot, grasp the rack on both the right and left sides and lift
the rack up while allowing the roller brackets to rotate downward.
This will release the rack from the retaining grooves in the oven side wall.
To insert a rack, determine the desired rack position and, with the roller brackets facing down, place the rack into the oven
at the desired height.
Rotate the roller brackets up towards the walls of the oven while positioning the wheels within the desired positioning
grooves.
Make sure all four rollers are seated within the grooves for a secure rack position.