Dacor MCS130 User Manual - Classic Wall Oven - Page 11

Oven Operation To operate the oven in standard broil or convection broil modes: 1. Close the door tightly. 2. Press the BROIL or CONVECTION BROIL key. 3. Press the TIME • TEMP + or TIME • TEMP - key and the default temperature setting "HI" will be displayed. "HI" is equivalent to 555˚F. 4. If a temperature other than "HI" is desired, press the TIME • TEMP - key to reduce the temperature. Six seconds after setting the temperature, the "ON" indicator will light up in the clock display, the broiler element will begin heating. 5. Dacor recommends that you set the minute timer(s) to time the broiling process (see page 11). 6. When the minute timer expires and/or the food is cooked, press the CANCEL • SECURE key to turn off the oven. The cooling fan will continue to run for 30 to 45 minutes depending upon the length and temperature of the broiling process. Common Baking Problems BROILING TIPS: 1. Always use a broiler pan and grill to provide drainage for excess fat and grease. Doing so will reduce spatter, smoke and flare-ups. 2. Pre-heat the broiler for 10 minutes prior to cooking. 3. Begin with a room temperature broiler pan for even cooking. 4. Use tongs or a spatula to turn and remove meats. Never pierce meat with a fork. The natural juices will escape. 5. Broil food on the first side for slightly more than half of the recommended time, then season and turn. Season the second side just before removing. 6. To prevent sticking, lightly grease the broiler grill. Excess grease will result in heavy smoke. For easier cleaning, remove the broiler pan and grill when the food is removed. While the pan and grill are still warm, soak the pan and grill in a solution of hot water and dishwashing liquid, then scrub them with an abrasive pad. PROBLEM Cookies and biscuits burn on the bottom. Cookies and biscuits are too brown on top. Cakes burn on the sides or are not done in center. Cakes crack on top. Cakes are not level. Pies burn around edges or are not done in center. Pies are too light in color on top. PROBABLE CAUSE Oven door opened too often Incorrect rack position being used. Pan too close to bake element. Standard bake or convection bake mode being used. Rack position being used is too high. Food was placed in the oven during pre-heat. Oven was too hot. CORRECTION Use door window to check food or set minute timer to shortest recommended time and check food when timer beeps. Change rack position. Use Pure Convection mode. Use Pure Convection mode. Change rack position. Wait until oven is pre-heated Reduce temperature. Oven temperature was too high. Oven and/or oven rack was not level. Oven was too hot. Dark, heat absorbing pan being used. Oven was not hot enough. Oven and/or rack over crowded. Reduce temperature. Level oven and rack as needed. Reduce temperature. Use shiny, reflective pans. Increase oven temperature. Reduce number of pans. Delay Timed Cooking This function allows the user to finish and/or start a cooking cycle automatically. It is especially useful for preparing meals in advance or cooking while you are at work or play. Timed cooking can only be used with standard bake, Pure Convection and convection bake modes. Timed cooking does not function in the broil modes. IMPORTANT: • COOK TIME refers to the length of the cooking cycle. It does not refer to the start time. • The time required to pre-heat the oven must be included in the COOK TIME. Allow for about 8 to 12 minutes pre-heat time depending upon the temperature setting. The top element does not come on to pre-heat in the delay mode, so you will not pre-maturely brown foods. WARNING Food safety is an important consideration when using delayed cooking modes. To avoid potential sickness and spoiling of food, take the following steps: • Avoid using foods that will spoil while waiting for the cooking cycle to begin. Typical foods to avoid include those containing eggs and dairy products, cream soups, and cooked or uncooked meats, poultry and fish. • If cooking will not begin immediately, place only very cold or frozen food into the oven. Most unfrozen foods should never stand in the oven for more than two hours before cooking begins. • Do not allow foods to remain in the oven more than one hour after completion of the cooking cycle. When the temperature drops below 140˚, bacteria can develop. 9