Hamilton Beach 31103D Countertop Oven Manual

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Fire Hazard.

• If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
• Do not operate unattended while in Broil mode.
• Do not use with oven cooking bags.
• Do not heat taco shells in toaster oven. Always use full-size conventional oven.
• Always allow at least one inch between food and heating element.
• Always unplug oven when not in use.
• Regular cleaning reduces risk of fire hazard.

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury t persons, including the following:

1. Read all instructions.
2. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are closely supervised and instructed concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
4. Do not touch hot surfaces. Use handles or knobs.
5. To protect against electrical shock, do not immerse cord, plug, or oven in water or other liquid.
6. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before cleaning appliance and putting on or taking off parts.
7. Do not operate any appliance with a damaged supply cord or plug, or after the appliance malfunctions or has been dropped or damaged in any manner. Supply cord replacement and repairs must be conducted by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
   Call the provided customer service number for information on examination, repair, or adjustment.
8. The use of accessory attachments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may cause injuries.
9. Do not use outdoors.
10. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter or touch hot surfaces.
11. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner or in a heated oven.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving an appliance containing hot oil or other hot liquids.
13. To disconnect, turn all controls to OFF (O); then remove plug from wall outlet.
14. Use extreme caution when removing pan or disposing of hot grease.
15. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electrical shock.
16. Oversize foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in an oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.
17. The bread may burn. A fire may occur if toaster is covered or touching flammable material, including curtains, draperies, walls, overhead cabinets, paper or plastic products, cloth towels, and the like, when in operation.
18. Extreme caution should be exercised when using containers constructed of materials other than metal or glass.
19. Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer- recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.
20. Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: paper, cardboard, plastic, and the like.
21. Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.
22. To turn oven off, turn Timer to OFF (O) position. See "Parts and Features" section.
23. Do not place eyes or face in close proximity with tempered safety glass door, in the event that the safety glass breaks.
24. Always use appliance with crumb tray securely in place.
25. Do not use appliance for other than intended use.
26. Clean oven interior carefully. Do not scratch or damage heating element tube.
27. Do not operate the appliance by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Other Consumer Safety Information
This appliance is intended for household use only.

Electrical Shock Hazard: This appliance is provided with a polarized plug (one wide blade) to reduce the risk of electric shock. The plug fits only one way into a polarized outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug by modifying the plug in any way or by using an adapter. If the plug does not fit fully into the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, have an electrician replace the outlet.

The length of the cord used on this appliance was selected to reduce the hazards of becoming tangled in or tripping over a longer cord. If a longer cord is necessary, an approved extension cord may be used. The electrical rating of the extension cord must be equal to or greater than the rating of the appliance. Care must be taken to arrange the extension cord so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or accidentally tripped over.

This appliance is equipped with a fully tempered safety glass door. The tempered glass is four times stronger than ordinary glass and more resistant to breakage. Tempered glass can break; however, it breaks into pieces with no sharp edges. Care must be taken to avoid scratching door surface or nicking edges. If the door has a scratch or nick, call our toll-free customer service number.

Always unplug your oven from the outlet when not in use.

Parts and Features

Control Panel

To order parts:
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BEFORE FIRST USE
Most heating appliances produce an odor and/or smoke when used the first time. Plug unit into outlet. Turn FUNCTION dial to BAKE and turn TEMPERATURE dial to 450˚F; then rotate TIMER to set for 5 minutes. Let the oven preheat for approximately 5 minutes. The odor should not be present after this initial preheating. Wash baking pan, broil rack, and oven rack before using.

BAKE
Center food in the oven. Rack position will vary depending on size of food.

BROIL
Place oven rack in high position.

ROTISSERIE
Remove both oven racks. Place large coated baking pan in the lowest position for drippings.

Large Coated Baking Pan
This pan is used instead of an oven rack and is placed in the rack slots.

Small Baking Pan
This pan is used on the oven rack.

How to Bake

Fire Hazard.

• If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
• Do not use oven cooking bags.
• Always allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between food and heating element.
• Always unplug oven when not in use.

1. Set TEMPERATURE:
   Rotate Temp Dial to desired temperature.
   
   
2. Set FUNCTION to Bake.
   
   
3. PREHEAT:
   Rotate Timer past 40, then to 10 minutes to preheat before beginning to bake.
   
   
4. BAKE:
   After oven is preheated, rotate Timer past 40 minutes and then to desired baking time or rotate Timer to Stay On while pressing in and holding the buttons on the side of the dial.
   
5. Center food in the oven. Rack position will vary depending on size of food.
   
   
6. FOR 2 PIZZAS:
   Place the baking racks in the bottom rack slot and in the third rack slot (from the bottom). Preheat the oven, and then place the pizzas on the baking racks. Cook the pizzas for about one-half the recommended time, and then switch the baking rack positions to allow the pizzas to be uniformly cooked top and bottom.
   
   
7. Unplug.
   

• Do not totally enclose foods in aluminum foil. Foil can insulate foods and slow down heating.
• To reheat rolls or biscuits, place on baking pan and heat at 300°F (149°C) for 10 minutes.
• Reheat leftover roasts or casseroles at 350°F (177°C) for 20 to 30 minutes or until heated through.
• Bake foods, such as a whole chicken, on the LOW RACK POSITION. Place food in baking pan.
• Ovens with convection mode: When baking pizza, use convection setting and reduce cooking time by 25%.

Turn foods halfway through cooking time.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more safe cooking temperature information.

Convection Bake

Fire Hazard.

• If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
• Do not use oven cooking bags.
• Always allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between food and heating element.
• Always unplug oven when not in use.

1. Set TEMPERATURE:
   Rotate Temp Dial to desired temperature.
   
   
2. Set FUNCTION to Convection.
   
   
3. PREHEAT:
   Rotate Timer past 40, then to 10 minutes to preheat before beginning to bake.
   
   
4. BAKE:
   After oven is preheated, rotate Timer past 40 minutes and then to desired baking time or rotate Timer to Stay On and holding the buttons on the side of the dial.
   
5. Center food in the oven. Rack position will vary depending on size of food.
   
   
6. FOR 2 PIZZAS:
   Place the baking racks in the bottom rack slot and in the third rack slot (from the bottom). Preheat the oven, and then place the pizzas on the baking racks. Cook the pizzas for about one-half the recommended time, and then switch the baking rack positions to allow the pizzas to be uniformly cooked top and bottom.
   
   
7. Unplug.
   

TIPS FOR USING CONVECTION BAKE

NOTE: Convection Bake forces more air to circulate in the oven, so food will cook faster than the conventional Bake setting.

• Ovens with convection mode: When baking pizza, use convection setting and reduce cooking time by 25%.
• Bake at the same oven temperature but for a shorter period of time.
  OR
• Bake for the same length of time as the conventional Bake setting, but reduce the temperature by about 25 degrees.
  OR
• Bake for a slightly shorter period of time AND at a reduced temperature.

Turn foods halfway through cooking time.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more safe cooking temperature information.

How to Broil

Fire Hazard.

• If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
• Do not leave oven unattended during operation.
• Keep 1 inch (2.5 cm) between food and heating element.
• Do not use oven cooking bags.
• Do not heat foods in plastic containers.
• Follow food manufacturer's instructions.

1. Use small baking pan for best results. Place food directly on small baking pan or on broil rack inserted into small baking pan. Place in oven. DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN.
   
   
2. Set TEMPERATURE: Rotate Temp Dial to Broil/Rotisserie.
   
   
3. Set FUNCTION to Broil
   NOTE: Only upper heating elements will be on in Broil mode.
   
   
4. BROIL:
   Rotate Timer past 40 and then to the desired broiling time or rotate Timer to Stay On. Turn foods when browned or halfway through cooking time.
   
5. Unplug.
   

Turn foods halfway through cooking time.
Visit foodsafety.gov for more safe cooking temperature information.

Rotisserie Cooking

Fire Hazard.

• If contents ignite, do not open oven door. Unplug oven and allow contents to stop burning and cool before opening door.
• Do not use oven cooking bags.
• Always allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between food and heating element.
• Always unplug oven when not in use.

1. Slide large coated baking pan in lowest rack position.
   
   
2. Tie chicken and large pieces of meat tightly with cotton string to prevent meat from hitting baking pan. Search "How to Truss a Chicken for Rotisserie" on the Internet for instructions.
   
   
3. Insert rotisserie rod into center of meat. Place rotisserie forks on rod with forks inserted into the bottom side of the chicken. Center meat lengthwise on rod. Tighten the screws on the rotisserie forks.
   
   
4. Manually insert the pointed end of rod into the rotisserie insert on the right side of the oven, rotating rod if necessary to fit. Place square end of rod into slot in bracket on left side.
   
   
5. Set TEMPERATURE:
   Rotate Temp Dial to Broil / Rotisserie.
   
   
6. Set FUNCTION to Rotisserie.
   
7. BAKE:
   Rotate Timer past 40 minutes; then set Timer to desired time or rotate Timer to S pressing in and holding the Stay On while buttons on the side of the dial.
   
   
8. To remove cooked meat from oven, place the rotisserie lift with the hooks under the rotisserie rod. Lift and slide the rotisserie rod to the left and remove from the oven.
   
   
   Avoid contact with interior of oven.
9. Place meat on a clean surface to cool slightly.
   
   
10. Using oven mitts, unscrew the rotisserie forks from the rotisserie rod.
    NOTE: Only upper heating elements are on in Rotisserie mode.
    
    
11. Slide meat onto a serving tray or cutting surface. Remove rotisserie rod and ties before carving.
    

Visit foodsafety.gov for more safe cooking temperature information.

Cleaning

Electrical Shock Hazard. Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off pad and touch electrical parts.
Your oven should be cleaned regularly for best performance and long life. Regular cleaning will also reduce the risk of fire hazard.

1. Unplug and allow oven to cool before cleaning.
   
   
2. To clean inside of oven, wipe oven walls, bottom of oven, and glass door with a damp, soapy cloth.
   Repeat with a damp, clean cloth.
   
   
3. For stubborn stains, use a plastic scouring pad.
   
   
4. Hand washing and drying will prolong the life of your oven parts.
   
   
5. Wipe outside of oven with a damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers or metal scouring pads.
   

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Tips and Troubleshooting

Tips

• When using the black ceramic-coated baking pan, temperature should be set 25 degrees lower than recipe directions.
• Never place glass baking pans or casserole dishes in a countertop oven or toaster oven. Check pan manufacturer's directions for oven-safe rating.
• Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven. Use of metal foil to cover a casserole during cooking is acceptable.

IF YOU LIVE IN A HIGH-ALTITUDE AREA:
The Extension service will have detailed information about cooking for your area. To locate the Cooperative Extension service in your county, please visit: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/.

Troubleshooting

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Documents / Resources

References

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