Use and Care 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
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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
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225°F with a default temperature of 120°F.
Use the defrost feature to thaw small portions of
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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
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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
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NOTE
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meats, poultry, seafood or other foods that need
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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.
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sections for directions).
6. Press CANCEL
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feature at any time.