Dacor DCM24B Use and Care Guide - Page 15

: : :fi: ¸:/ Sensor Cooking The Sensor is a semioconductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from food as it heats, The Sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities, USING SENSOR SETTINGS: 1, After the oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using the Sensor settings, 2, Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interior of the oven are dry, Wipe off any moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel, 3, Sensor Reheat and Popcorn can only be entered within 1 minute after cooking, opening and closing the door, or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad, 4, During the first part of Sensor cooking, the food name will appear in the display, Do not open the oven door or touch STOP/CLEAR during this part of the cooking cycle, The measurement of vapor will be interrupted, If this occurs, an error message will appear, To continue cooking, touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and select the cooking time and variable power, When the Sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, the remainder of cooking time will appear, The door may be opened when the remaining cooking time appears on the display, At this time, you may stir or season food, as desired, 5, Check the food temperature after cooking, If additional time is needed, continue to cook with variable power and time, 6. If the Sensor does not detect vapor properly when popping popcorn, the oven will turn off and the correct time of day will be displayed, If the Sensor does not detect vapor properly when using Sensor Reheat, ER%Rwill be displayed and the oven will turn off, 7, Any Sensor cooking mode can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment, See page 23, 8, Each food has a cooking hint, Touch HELP GUIDE when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display, SELECTING FOODS: 1, The Sensor works with foods at normal storage temperature, For example, food for dinner plate reheat would be at refrigerator temperature and popcorn at room temperature, 2, Foods weighing less than 3 ounces should be reheated by time and variable power, COVERING FOODS: Some foods work best when covered, Use the cover recommended for these foods, 1, Casserole lid 2_ Plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap recommended for microwave cooking, Cover the dish loosely; allow approximately 1/2 inch to remain uncovered to allow steam to escape, Plastic wrap should not touch the food. 3_ Wax paper: Cover the dish completely; fold excess wrap under the dish to secure it, If the dish is wider than the paper, overlap two pieces at least one inch to cover it, Be careful when removing any covering to allow steam to escape away from you, E13