Section 3 Operation - Market Forge Industries 2500 HE Service & Parts Manual

3.1 OPERATING CONTROLS AND
INDICATORS
All the controls required to operate the oven are
listed in Table 3-1 with a short functional description
of each. Figure 3-1 shows the physical location of
each control and indicator.
3.2 OPERATING PROCEDURES
Before attempting to use the oven for cooking,
be sure that proper gas and electrical connections
have been made, gas supply valve is open, and fan
guard properly mounted.
3.2.1 Preheating
1. Arrange shelf positions according to the item to
be cooked. Refer to Test Kitchen Bulletin #41
for correct positioning.
2. Place power switch in the ON position. Close
doors. Fan should come on and rotate clock-
wise. If not, depress the MOTOR RESET but-
ton. If fan still does not operate, consult Table 5-
1.
3. Set thermostat dial to desired temperature.
Indicator light should come on. Burners should
ignite. If not, buzzer will sound. Depress the
IGNITION RESET button. If burners still do not
ignite, consult Table 5-1.
4. Preheat to temperature and allow to cycle once
(indicator light on, off, on) to obtain

SECTION 3 OPERATION

even temperature throughout oven Total time:
approximately 15 minutes
3.2.2 Cooking
The oven is ready for cooking use when the
indicator light goes off. The load should be adjacent to
the oven, so that doors will be open as short a time as
possible during loading.
1. Load oven. If using oven for long term roasting of
meats, fish, or poultry, place about a quart of
water in the oven in a suitable container or under
a trivet in the same pan as the food.
2. Close doors and set timer for desired cooking
time.
NOTE: Timer is for convenience only and does not
control oven operation. Bell will ring at end of
preset interval.
3. Unload oven and proceed as follows:
a) If oven is to be turned off, place thermostat
dial and power switch in the OFF position.
b) If oven temperature is to be lowered, set
thermostat to desired temperature. Close right
door and leave left door open. Fan will
continue to run. When light comes on, oven is
at lower temperature. Close left door. When
light goes off, oven is ready to use.
4. Place thermostat dial and power switch in OFF
position for daily shut-down. For extended shut-
down, place dial and switch in OFF position,
close gas supply valve, and leave doors ajar.
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