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Carefully read the important information regarding installation, safety and maintenance. Keep these instructions for future reference. Designed and Engineered in USA Distributed by Empava Appliances Inc. Add: 15253 Don Julian Road, City of Industry, CA, 91745 USA Tel: (888) 682 - 8882 WWW.EMPAVA.COM...
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVEN SAFETY ......................2 Warnings for Electric Installation ..................3 PARTS AND FEATURES ....................6 CONTROL PANEL....................... 7 Key and icon definitions ......................8 Functional Operation ......................9 Cooking Settings ......................... 10 Self clean mode ........................ 10 Setting function .........................
OVEN SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
WARNINGS FOR ELECTRIC INSTALLATION WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Installation and service must be performed by a quali ed installer or service agency. The models may be powered at 240V or 208V. Always disconnect the power before servicing this unit. This appliance must be properly grounded. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • Do not cover or block any Be sure the blower fan runs openings on this appliance. whenever the oven is in operation. If the fan does not • Use this appliance only for operate, do not use the oven. its intended use as described Call an authorized service in this manual.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Safety for the Self-cleaning During and after use, do not Oven: touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact • Before self-cleaning the oven, the heating elements or the remove the broiler pan, oven interior surfaces of the oven racks (only when not made of until they have had sufficient porcelain), other utensils and...
PARTS AND FEATURES Oven Vent Door Gasket Broil Element Temperature Probe Control Panel Oven Rack Back Halogen Light Oven Rack Front Convection Fan and Element Broiler Pan Rack Bottom Element (not visible) Broiler Pan Model and Serial # Plate...
1. Key and icon definitions 1) Start: Start button, start operation or start Settings to take effect. 2) Cancel: Cancel button to cancel the current operation. 3) Cook time: Bake time button, used to set the bake time. 4) Delay start: The Appointment time button is used to set the start time.
3. Cooking Settings 1) Select the required baking function, touch the button on the display screen, the interface will light up the function options, and the default temperature and default time will appear on the display panel. 2) Click Start to Start the operation. When the actual temperature of the furnace core is lower than 170°F, the temperature digital tube only displays Lo.
5. Setting function To access the setting function, press the Settings button on the switch panel. There are seven Settings. You can press the Settings button repeatedly to select the Settings Parameter that can Touch Settings Configurable content Default be set repeatedly Clock Touch one...
6. Child key function 1). When the oven is on standby, touch the "Start" button and hold for 3 seconds. The control panel is locked. At this time, only the Start key is effective in the control panel, and other keys are invalid. When other keys are touched, the child lock icon on the screen blinks and an invalid tone is heard concurrently.
OVEN USE BEFORE USING THE OVEN 1. Turn the Temperature Control to the highest setting. 2. Turn the Cooking Mode Selection control to a cooking mode. 3. Allow the oven to operate for 30 minutes with the door closed and no food in the cavity.
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TEMPERATURE PROBE WARNING Burn Hazard Use an oven mitt to remove temperature probe. Do not touch broil element. Failure to do so can result in burns. The temperature probe monitors the internal food temperature, which is frequently used as an indicator of doneness especially for meats and poultry, and turns off the oven when the internal food temperature reaches the programmed temperature.
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UTENSILS • Glass baking dishes absorb heat. Reduce oven temperature 25°F (15°C) when baking in glass. • Use pans that produce the desired browning. The type of finish on the pan will help determine the amount of browning that will occur. - Shiny, smooth metal or light non-stick / anodized pans reflect heat, resulting in lighter, more delicate browning.
OVEN VENTS Blocking or covering the oven vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking, cleaning and cooling results. • Both the upper and lower oven vent(s) allow fresh air to enter the cooling system. • The lower oven vent also allows hot air to be expelled from the cooling system. OVEN CONDENSATION AND TEMPERATURE •...
OVEN MODES The illustrations show the heating elements and fans used for each oven mode. NOTE: The lower element is concealed under the oven floor. BAKE Baking is cooking with heated air. Both upper and lower elements in the oven are used to heat the air but no fan is used to circulate the heat.
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To Broil: 1. Place the food on the rack in the broiler pan and place pan in the oven. Close the oven door. NOTE: Preheating is not necessary. 2. Press BROIL for the desired mode. “BROIL” and “Set temp or Press START” will appear in the display, and “550ºF”...
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3. “WARM” will appear in the display, once Start is pressed. NOTE: After selecting an Oven Mode and Temperature, you have the option to set a Cook Time and Start Time before pressing START. See “Cook Time” and “Start Time.” 4.
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Advantages of Convection Cooking • Saves time and energy. • Even baking, browning and crisping are achieved. • During roasting, juices and flavors are sealed in while the exterior is crisp. • Yeast breads are lighter, more evenly textured, more golden and crustier. •...
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4. Press START, if you wish to broil at 450°F (232°C). Enter the desired temperature by pressing the number keypad, and then press START. The temperature can be set from 170°F(77°C) to 550°F(288°C). NOTE: After selecting an Oven Mode and Temperature, you have the option to set a Cook Time and Start Time before pressing START.
4. Press the number keypad to select among the 1.MEAT, 2.BAKED GOODS and 3.OTHER FOODS options. 5. Press START to confirm the selection. “Set temp and press START” will appear in the display. 6. Enter your normal roasting temperature by pressing the number keypad. 7.
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• Multiple rack cooking for oven meals is done on rack positions 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5. All six racks can be used for cookies, biscuits and appetizers. - 2 Rack baking: Use positions 1 and 3. - When baking four cake layers at the same time, stagger pans so that one pan is not directly above another.
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CONVECTION BAKE CHART Reduce standard recipe temperature by 25 ºF (15 °C) for Convection Bake. Temperatures have been reduced in this chart. RACK TEMP. °F (°C) FOOD ITEM TIME (MIN) POSITION (PREHEATED OVEN) Cake Cupcakes 325 (160) 20-22 325 (160) 43-50 Bundt Cake 325 (160)
CONVECTION ROAST TIPS • Do not preheat for Convection Roast. • Roast in a low-sided, uncovered pan. • When roasting whole chickens or turkey, tuck wings behind back and loosely tie legs with kitchen string. • Use the 2-piece broil pan for roasting uncovered. WARNING Burn Hazard Use an oven mitt to remove temperature probe.
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CONVECTION ROAST CHART TIME WEIGHT OVEN TEMP. RACK INTERNAL MEATS (min. per (lb) °F (°C) POSITION TEMP. °F (°C) Beef Rib Roast 325 (160) 16-20 145 (63) medium rare 18-22 160 (71) medium Rib Eye Roast, 325 (160) 16-20 145 (63) (boneless) medium rare 18-22...
CONVECTION BROIL TIPS • Place rack in the required position needed before turning on the oven. • Use Convection Broil mode with the oven door closed. • Do not preheat oven. • Use the 2-piece broil pan. • Turn meats once halfway through the cooking time (see convection broil chart). CONVECTION BROIL CHART BROIL INTERNAL...
DEHYDRATE TIPS The circulating heated air at a lower temperature slowly removes the moisture for food preservation. • Oven temperature for dehydrating is between 120ºF (50ºC) to 160ºF (70ºC). • Multiple racks can be used simultaneously. • Some foods require as much as 14-15 hours of time to fully dehydrate. •...
APPROXIMATE FOOD PREPARATION DRYING TIME* TEST FOR DONENESS (hrs) Mushrooms Wash and towel dry. 7-12 Tough and leathery, Cut of stem end. Cut into 1/8" slices Tomatoes Wash and towel dry. 16-23 Dry, brick red color Cut this slices, 1/8" thick, dry well Herbs Oregano, sage...
BROIL TIME TIME RACK INTERNAL TEMP. FOOD AND THICKNESS SETTING SIDE 1 SIDE 2 POSITION °F (°C) °F (°C) (MIN.)* (MIN.)* Sausage - fresh 160 (71) Ham Slice (½") 160 (71) Seafood Fish Filets, 1" Cook until 10-14 Do not opaque &...
OVEN CARE GENERAL CLEANING IMPORTANT: Before Cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the oven is cool. Always follow the instructions printed on the label of the cleaning products. USING THE CLEANING CHART 1. Locate the number of the part to be cleaned in the following illustration. 2.
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Cleaning Method Cleaning Method Part Part Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Oven Oven Control Panel Interior Oven Door Door Cooling Oven Front Frame Vent Side Trim Oven Cavity Bottom Trim Door Gasket Door Frame Oven Cooling Vents Door Handle Oven Rack Interior Door Broiler Pan Rack Windows...
E Porcelain Immediately wipe up acidic spills like fruit juice, milk and tomatoes with a dry towel. Do not use a moistened sponge/towel on hot porcelain. When cool, clean with hot sudsy water or apply Bon- or Soft Scrub to a damp sponge. Rinse and dry. For stubborn ®...
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• The oven is preset for a 2.5 hour clean cycle; however, the time can be changed. Suggested clean times are 2 hours for light soil and between 3.0 hours and 3.5 hours for average to heavy soil. • Clean mode stops automatically at the end of the set cleaning time. •...
5. If you want to delay the start of the self-cleaning cycle, press DELAY START, and then set a time, by pressing the number keypad. 6. Press START. After the door is locked, “SELF CLEAN” will scroll in the selected text area until the clean cycle is finished.
To Replace the Oven Door: 1. Holding the door firmly, insert the upper arms of both hinges into the slots. The recesses must hook on the lips. Upper Arm Slots Recess 2. Open the oven door. NOTE: You should hear a “click” sound when the door is correctly in place. 3.
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1. Disconnect power at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box). 2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the screw, and then remove the cover. Light Cover 3. Remove the burned out bulb from the socket. Light Bulb Light Cover NOTE: To avoid damage or decreasing the life of the new bulb, do not touch bulb with bare fingers.
TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid the cost of a service call. BAKING AND ROASTING With either Bake or Convection Bake and Convection Roast poor results can occur for many reasons other than a malfunction of the oven. Check the chart below for causes of the most common problems.
BAKING PROBLEM CAUSE • Cakes high in middle with crack Oven temperature too high on top • Baking time too long • Pans touching each other or oven walls • Incorrect rack position • Pan size too small • Piecrust edges too brown Oven temperature too high •...
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Oven light is Light bulb is loose Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose not working or burned out. or defective. Touching the bulb with properly. fingers may cause the bulb to burn out. Oven light stays Oven door Check for obstruction in oven door.
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