Cuisinart TOB-135 Instructions and Recipes - Page 5

15. Cord Storage (not shown) Takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat. 16. BPA-free (not shown) All materials that come in contact with food are BPA free. 13 14 OVEN RACK POSITION GUIDE All of our recipes give you step-by-step directions and will tell you where the oven rack should be positioned for best results. Please refer to the diagram for oven rack positions. Each position is referred to in the recipe. WARNING: Placing the rack in the Lower rack position while toasting may result in a fire. Toast only in the Upper rack position. Lower Middle Upper BEFORE THE FIRST USE Place your oven on a flat surface. Remove any packaging and promotional labels in or on the oven. Unwind the power cord. Check that the crumb tray is in place and check that there is nothing inside or on top of the oven. Plug power cord into wall outlet. Before using your oven, make sure it is two to four inches away from the wall or from any objects on the countertop. Do not use on heat-sensitive surfaces. DO NOT STORE OBJECTS ON THE TOP OF THE OVEN. IF YOU DO, REMOVE ALL OBJECTS BEFORE YOU TURN ON YOUR OVEN. THE EXTERIOR WALLS GET VERY HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. GENERAL GUIDELINES Toast/Bagel: Always have the rack in Upper rack position, as indicated in the diagram at left, for even toasting. Always center your item/items in the middle of the rack. Bake: Baking function can be used as you would normally use your large kitchen oven for roasting meats including chicken, or baking cakes, cookies and more. Broil: Broiling function can be used for beef, chicken, pork, fish and more. It also can be used to brown the tops of casseroles and gratins. Caution: Aluminum foil is not recommended for covering the drip pan. Foil is extremely dangerous when broiling fatty foods. Grease will accumulate and may catch fire. If foil is used to cover drip pan, be sure foil is tucked neatly around the pan and does not touch the walls or heating rods. Never cover the crumb tray. Convection: You may turn on the convection fan by pressing the Conv button with Bake or Broil. A fan circulates the heat so food will cook faster and more evenly. This is best used for breads, cakes or other baked goods. Reheat: Perfect setting for reheating food that has already been cooked. Keep Warm: Maintains the oven at a low temperature using only the bottom heating elements to keep foods warm without drying out. 5