Instruction manual

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Setting Oven Controls
This mode dries foods with heat from the bake and the
convection element. The heat is circulated throughout
the oven by the convection fan. Dehydrating is used
to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, meats,
vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum
low temperature while circulating the heated air to
slowly remove moisture. The oven can be programmed
for Dehydrating at any temperature between 100°F to
225°F with a default temperature of 120°F.
Use the defrost feature to thaw small portions of
delicate items such as cream cakes, frozen cream
pies and cheesecake, at room temperature. While
in the defrost mode, the convection fan will operate
to circulate room temperature air around the food
slowly, accelerating the natural defrosting of the
food without heat.
Dehydrating Defrosting
• Do not preheat the oven.
• Multiple racks can be used simultaneously.
• Drying times vary depending on the moisture and
sugar content of the food, the size of the pieces,
the amount being dried and the humidity in the air.
• Check food at the minimum drying time.
• Treat fruits with antioxidants to avoid discolor-
ation.
• Consult a food preservation book or a library for
additional information.
Dehydrating Tips
To set a Dehydrate Temperature of
120°F:
1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food.
2. Select oven by pressing UPPER OVEN
UPPER
OVEN
.
3. Press DEHYDRATE
.
4. Press START
to begin dehydrating.
5. Remove food. Always use oven mitts when
removing hot pans from the oven.
6. Press CANCEL to stop or cancel the
Dehydrate feature at any time.
NOTE
This feature is not meant for thawing frozen
meats, poultry, seafood or other foods that need
to be cooked before serving. Follow USDA
recommendations for thawing foods. Only frozen
foods that can be defrosted and served without
cooking should be used with this feature.
To set a Defrost:
1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food in the
oven.
2. Select oven by pressing UPPER OVEN
UPPER
OVEN
.
3. Press DEFROST
.
4. Press START
to start the defrosting. A “dEF”
message is displayed when active.
5. The Cook Duration, End Time and Timer features
can be set to control your Defrost time (read their
sections for directions).
6. Press CANCEL
to stop or cancel the Defrost
feature at any time.