Dacor DR30EI Use & Care Manuals - Page 14

Operating the Oven 12 Hour Timer Feature The oven's 12 hour timer feature automatically turns it off after 12 hours of continuous use. The 12 hour timer resets if you change the cooking temperature or cooking mode. This feature does not apply to the cooktop. The range ships from the factory with this feature enabled. To disable or enable the 12 hour timer feature: • With the oven off, push and hold the TIMER 1 key for about ten seconds, until the control panel beeps. "ON" will appear on the display if the 12 hour timer is enabled. • Push the SELF CLEAN key to disable (or enable) the 12 hour timer. • Push START to save the changes and return to the clock display. Understanding the Various Oven Cooking Modes Bake Uses only a heat source from below the food. This mode is the stand-by, non-convection mode. All baked items will turn out nicely in thi1s mod2e. Baking Tips • For best results, use a single rack in the lowest position when using bake mode. For cooking on multiple racks, Dacor recommends using one of the convection modes. See the following pages. • Follow your recipe's original cooking time and temperature. • Do not open the oven door frequently during baking. Look through the oven door window to check the progress of baking whenever possible. • Use the timers to determine baking time. • Wait until the shortest recommended baking time before checking the food. For most baked goods, a wooden toothpick placed in the center should come clean when the food is done. The three basic styles of cooking in an oven: • BAKING - The gentle cooking of dry goods such as cookies, cakes, soufflés, etc. • ROASTING - The cooking of meats or vegetables over a period of time. • BROILING - Cooking with an intense heat for a short amount of time. Common Problems When Using Standard Bake Mode Problem Cookies burn on the bottom. Cookies are too brown on top. May Be Caused By What to Do Oven door opened too often. Set timer to shortest recommended cooking time and check food when timer beeps. Use door window to check food. Incorrect rack position used. Change rack position. Dark, heat absorbing cookie sheets Use shiny, reflective cookie sheets. used. Rack position being used is too high. Change rack position. Cakes burn on the sides or are not done in the center. Cakes crack on top. Cakes are not level. Food placed in oven during preheat. Oven temperature too high. Dark, heat absorbing cake pans used. Oven temperature too high. Oven and/or oven rack not level. Wait until oven is preheated. Reduce oven temperature. Use shiny, reflective cake pans. Reduce oven temperature. Level oven and rack as needed. Pies burn around the edges or are not done in the center. Oven temperature too high. Dark, heat absorbing pans used. Oven and/or rack over-crowded. Reduce oven temperature. Use shiny, reflective pans. Reduce number of pans. 12