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WALL OVEN

USE AND CARE MANUAL
Please read this manual before operating your oven. Keep it for future reference.
Part No. 65491 Rev. C

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  • Page 1: Wall Oven

    WALL OVEN USE AND CARE MANUAL Please read this manual before operating your oven. Keep it for future reference. Part No. 65491 Rev. C...
  • Page 2 Copyright  2005 Distinctive Appliance Corporation...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    More ... 34 Sabbath ... 34 Dehydrate ... 37 Proof... 39 Defrost... 40 Self-Clean…See Cleaning and Maintaining Your Oven on Page 51 ... 41 Delay/Timed Cooking ... 42 Meat Probe... 46 Cooking Tips ... 49 Additional Accessories ... 49 Food Placement ... 49 The Best Use of Bake Ware...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not leave children alone or unattended in the area around the oven. Do not allow children to play with the oven. Children must be taught that the oven is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with the controls or other parts of the oven.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions WARNING: • To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the oven and be sure that the oven is cool before clean- ing. • For your safety, do not use the oven to cook without the convection filter(s) installed. When the filter is not installed, the spinning fan blades at the back of the oven are exposed.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Oven

    The lights come on automatically when you open the oven door or you may press the light key on the con- trol panel to keep the lights on. The bulbs are 12 volt, 10 watt, halogen.
  • Page 7 Oven rack Bake elements (below glass panel) Door handle Use and Care Manual OUBLE Display (hidden inside slot) UPPER 12:25 LOWER SURR PURE DACOR MAIN BAKE ROAST CONV BROIL GUIDE MENU RACK POSITIONS Exhaust slots HOWN Self-clean latch Cool air...
  • Page 8 When you want to make temperature and time adjustments or adjust- ments to some of your oven’s deluxe features, use the number keypad. If you need to turn the oven lights on or off when the oven door is closed, press the light key.
  • Page 9 Getting to Know Your Oven NOTE: If you have not used the oven for an extended period of time the display will go to “sleep”. When the display is sleeping, it is not lit. To wake the display (make it reappear), press one of the keys on the control panel or open the oven door.

  • Page 10: Setting The Time

    Oven Setup single oven NOTE: If you have a tones, or disable the oven lights while the oven is in use. If you have a change these settings while the oven is in use. Clock Setting the Time • Press the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel to return to the home screen.
  • Page 11 Oven Setup • Using the number keypad, enter the current time. For example: For 12:43 Press 1, then 2, then 4, then 3. • Press the AM - PM key to change AM to PM or change PM to AM as needed.

  • Page 12: Fahrenheit (°F)/Celsius (°C)

    Fahrenheit (°F)/Celsius (°C) Your oven allows you to select the type of temperature scale that it uses to show the cooking tempera- ture. The oven is preset at the factory to Fahrenheit. To change the temperature scale: •...

  • Page 13: Display Colors

    SELECT AN OPTION TO ADJUST SETTINGS. DISPLAY TONE DISABLE TEMP CLOCK COLOR SETTINGS DOOR LITE °F/°C 12:25 FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT 12:25 UPPER PURE PURE DACOR BAKE CONV/SEAR CONVECTION BROIL GUIDE 12:25 UPPER ADDITIONAL SAVED BAKING ROASTING BROILING SETTINGS GUIDE HELP LOWER MAIN...
  • Page 14 INCREASE or DECREASE are pressed. • When you are through making changes to the display colors, press CANCEL/SECURE to return to the home screen. Oven Setup CLOCK BLUE/GREEN, SCREEN Wall Oven 12:25 ADDITIONAL SETTINGS SELECT AN OPTION TO ADJUST SETTINGS. DISPLAY TONE DISABLE TEMP...

  • Page 15: Oven Tones

    Oven Setup Oven Tones If you want to change the tone or volume of the beeps that are heard when operating the oven control panel and when the timer expires: • Press the CANCEL/SECURE key to return to the home screen.
  • Page 16 TONE (LO/HI) key. • Once you have set the volume and tone, press CANCEL/SECURE to save your changes to the settings and to return to the home screen. Oven Setup TONE Wall Oven TONE SETTINGS SELECT A DESIRED TONE. TONE (LO/HI) VOLUME...

  • Page 17: Oven Lights

    Oven Setup Oven Lights If you don’t want the oven lights to come on when the oven door is open or the door lights are not cur- rently set to come on when the door is open: • Press the CANCEL/SECURE key on the control panel to return to the home screen.

  • Page 18: Operating Your Oven - The Basics

    • Insert the end of the rack with the safety notches into the oven first. Attach both sides of the rack to the rack supports in the oven as shown in the diagram below. Begin to slide the rack in, and then, lift up so that the safety notches clear the ends of the rack supports.

  • Page 19: Glideracks

    Hold the GlideRack™ with the guides fully extended away from you (see diagram below). • Align both sets of safety clips (right and left) on the back of the guides with the oven rack supports as shown in the diagram below.

  • Page 20: Before You Cook

    It is best to let the meat rest after it comes out of the oven for 10 to 15 minutes before carving. Doing so will allow the meat to retain its juices and make it easier to carve.

  • Page 21: Turning Off The Oven(S)

    NOTE: After you turn off the oven, the cooling fans will continue to run until the oven’s internal parts have cooled down. The amount of time the fans will run depends on the type of installation and cabinets around the oven.

  • Page 22: Deluxe Features

    Help Menu The HELP key on your oven can help you to better understand how your oven works. The HELP key appears on the control panel display most of the time after you have selected one of your oven’s fea- tures.

  • Page 23: Timers

    Deluxe Features Timers CAUTION: The timers on your oven do not turn the oven on or off. They are only for timing purposes. When you want to turn the oven on or off automatically, use the delay options (see page 42).

  • Page 24: Dacor  Guide: Cook By Food

    Your oven is equipped with a great convenience: the Dacor a lot of the guesswork out of cooking. You select the type of food, and the oven will set the temperature and mode and show you the amount of time required to cook it.
  • Page 25 2 hours (“HOLD” will appear on the display). In all other instances, the oven will cook the food for the amount of time shown on the Dacor display. When the oven is through cooking for the amount of time indicated, it will beep and reduce the temperature to a level that will keep the food warm for up to 2 hours (“HOLD”...

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    MENU key on the home screen. • The main menu will appear. The three basic styles of cooking in an oven are: Baking: The gentle cooking of dry goods such as cookies, cakes, soufflés, etc. Roasting: The cooking of meats over a period of time.
  • Page 27 Deluxe Features Baking Modes: Description: 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 this mode. PURE CONVECTION™ Uses only convection heat. Best for multiple rack items, cakes, tarts, puff pastries, cookies, free form yeast breads, scones, muffins, and yeast...

  • Page 28: Baking Tips

    25˚F and the cook time by approximately 10%. Baking Tips 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 oven timers to determine baking time.
  • Page 29 Dark, heat absorbing cookie sheets used Cookies are too brown on top Rack position being used is too high Food placed in oven during preheat Incorrect baking mode being used Cakes burn on the sides or are Oven temperature too high...

  • Page 30: Roasting

    Uses heat sources that are above and below the food. Best for half and whole cooked hams, rack of veal, and rack of lamb. When braising in the oven, cover foods with foil if necessary. Uses a combination of convection cooking and a heat source below the food at the same time.

  • Page 31: Broiling

    Broiling is a quick and flavorful way to prepare many foods, including steaks, chicken, chops, ham- burgers, and fish. Broiling in the oven is done with the oven door completely shut. NOTE: The heating elements are disabled when the door is open.

  • Page 32: Additional Settings

    Additional Settings…See Oven Setup Starting on Page 10 Saved Guide The save feature allows you to save the oven settings for up 100 of your favorite recipes. Once you save the settings, your oven remembers them and can use them to automatically set the temperature, meat probe, and cooking time so that you don’t have to look them up.
  • Page 33 Press the OK key. • Press START to start cooking, or press BACK/RECALL 3 times to return to the home screen. How to Use the Oven Recipe Settings You Have Saved • Press the MAIN MENU key. • Press SAVED GUIDE.

  • Page 34: More

    The Sabbath mode on your oven complies with Jewish laws for use on the Sabbath and Holy Days. This feature allows the oven to perform 2 types of cooking, BAKE and PURE CONVECTION™. The settings the oven will run during the Sabbath or Holy Day can be set in advance using the DELAY OPTIONS fea- ture.
  • Page 35 If you have a , the UPPER ON/OFF and LOWER ON/OFF keys remain active so you can turn off the ovens if there are problems or set up the second oven for use prior to the beginning of the Sabbath or Holy Day.
  • Page 36 For Double Ovens: Setting Up the Second Oven Chamber to Cook on the Sabbath Press the ON/OFF key for the oven that is not already set to cook on the Sabbath. • The BAKE/PURE CONVECTION™ display will appear. • Press BAKE or PURE CONVECTION™.

  • Page 37: Dehydrate

    Dehydrate Dehydration is the process of preserving food by removing water. If you would like to dehydrate fruits, vegetables, or meats, your oven is equipped with special settings to allow you to do so easily. • Before you turn on the oven, position the racks at the levels you need them.
  • Page 38 A sharp knife Notes for dehydrating fruits: Place the food onto the center of the oven rack. (For dehydrating, prepare food as recommended then place food onto a drying rack.) You can add honey, spices, lime juice, or orange juice to give the fruit a different flavor.

  • Page 39: Proof

    Deluxe Features Proof Proofing is the process of allowing dough to rise. Your oven’s proof mode is best for yeast breads that require rise time in a warm, draft-free environment. Your oven maintains the ideal temperature for best dough fermentation.

  • Page 40: Defrost

    If you have a partially defrosted turkey, rib roast, or other large cut of meat, you may continue to defrost it in your convection oven. If wing tips and legs begin to dry out when you defrost poultry, you may wrap the tips with aluminum foil.

  • Page 41: Self-Clean

    CAUTION: You run the risk of cooking the food if the defrost temperature is too high. Do not defrost above 125°F. • The oven will turn on and the display will indicate the defrosting temperature. • Periodically check the food to see how well it is defrosting.

  • Page 42: Delay/Timed Cooking

    Delay/Timed Cooking If you want to set the oven to automatically turn itself on or off at a later time or day, you can use the delay options feature. The delay options work for all of the various cook modes (except broil) and special...
  • Page 43 • If you want the oven to start immediately and only control the time at which it turns off, skip to Setting the Amount of Time the Oven is ON. How to Set the Start Time and Start Day •...
  • Page 44 NOTE: You may press START after you set up the start time and start day without setting the stop time or duration time. If you do so, the oven will start at the specified time and continue to run until you turn it off.
  • Page 45 Change the settings that need to be changed, then press START. • If you want to turn off your oven while it is waiting to start, turn it off in the same manner as when it is on (see page 21).

  • Page 46: Meat Probe

    When you cook foods like roasts and poultry, the internal temperature is the best way to tell when the food is properly cooked. The meat probe that comes with your oven is an easy way to take the guess- work out of roasting. You can use it to cook food to the exact temperature you desire. The temperature range at which the probe can be set is from 100°F to 200°F.
  • Page 47 • “INSERT MEAT PROBE” will flash on the display when it is time to put the food in the oven and connect the meat probe. To keep from getting burned, use an oven mitt to connect the plug on the end of the meat probe to the meat probe connector inside the oven.

  • Page 48: Minimum Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures

    For the most current information, please contact the USDA: USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: Deluxe Features 160˚F 165˚F 145˚F 160˚F 170˚F 180˚F 170˚F 180˚F 180˚F 165˚F 160˚F 170˚F 160˚F 140˚F Phone: (800) 535-4355 www.fsis.usda.gov Wall Oven...

  • Page 49: Cooking Tips

    For roasting, a V-shaped rack in a roasting pan works best to allow air circulation around the food. Dacor’s roasting pan works particularly well and 2 of them will fit side by side in a 30 inch oven chamber.

  • Page 50: High Altitude Cooking

    3,000 feet 5,000 feet 7,000 feet Cooking Tips Baking Powder, Sugar, for each teaspoon, for each teaspoon, decrease by: decrease by: 5 - 10% 10 - 25% Wall Oven Liquid, for each cup add: 5 - 10% 20 - 25%...

  • Page 51: Cleaning And Maintaining Your Oven

    (2 hours), medium (3 hours), and heavy (4 hours). If you only use your oven to bake cookies occasionally, it may require only a light cleaning. If you use your oven to broil or roast on a frequent basis, it may require heavy cleaning.
  • Page 52 See page 55 for instructions on how to remove and clean the filter. • Clean soil from the oven front frame area and the oven door outside of the door gasket. You may clean heavily soiled areas with a non-scratching scouring pad.
  • Page 53 IMPORTANT: If you do not shut the oven door completely, the automatic door latch will not lock. The phrase “CLOSE OVEN DOOR” will flash on the display if the door is ajar. To correct the problem, press the CANCEL/SECURE key twice and wait approximately 1 minute. When the door is properly closed, start the self-clean process again.

  • Page 54: Cleaning The Surfaces Of The Oven

    Cleaning and Maintaining Your Oven Cleaning the Surfaces of the Oven WARNING: To avoid electrical shock or burns, turn off the oven and be sure that it is cool before clean- ing. WARNING: Use only the cleaning solutions specified in this manual to clean your oven. Do not use ANY cleaners that are not specified to clean the inside or outside of the oven.
  • Page 55 The convection filter is located in the back of the oven chamber. If you have a vection filters, one in the back of each oven chamber. The control panel will remind you to clean the filter based on the amount of use the oven receives. You also need to remove the filter during the self-clean cycle.
  • Page 56 The metal clips on the back of the filter hook over the metal bar across the fan hole. Place the filter flat against the back of the oven above the hole with the clips on the back of the filter pointing down.

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Accessories

    • To clean the oven racks, apply a solution of detergent and hot water. When you need to clean heavy soil, use a scouring pad such as steel wool with plenty of water. You may also use a solution of 1 cup of ammonia to 2 gallons of water.

  • Page 58: Replacing The Light Bulbs

    • Pull the light bulb straight out of the light socket (do not turn). • Using a glove, insert the new bulb into the socket. Replace the bulb only with Dacor available from any authorized Dacor • Reinstall the lens cover by aligning the cover over the opening and gently pressing it into its original position.

  • Page 59: Problem Solving

    Press “CANCEL/SECURE” to return to normal operation See Clock section on page 10 Press any control panel key or open the oven door to cause the display to light up Make sure that the 3 colors in Custom Display Color Settings (page 27) are not all set to 0 See Enable/Disable the Clock on page 12 Check for obstructions.

  • Page 60: Getting Help

    Normally, they will be willing and able to resolve the problem. If the service agency is not able to respond effectively, call or write the Dacor ment. Please include your telephone number if you choose to write. We will then do our utmost to assure your happiness and satisfaction.

  • Page 61: Warranty Information

    FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PUR- CHASE. IN NO EVENT SHALL DACOR BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE TO ANY BUYER FOR RESALE.
  • Page 62 Notes Wall Oven...
  • Page 63 IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STA TES BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FIRST-CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO. 4507 DIAMOND BAR CA POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE ATTN: WARRANTY PROCESSING DEPT DACOR 1440 BRIDGEGATE DR STE 200 PO BOX 6532 DIAMOND BAR CA 91765-9861...
  • Page 64 Please rest assured that under no conditions will Dacor sell your name or any of the information on this form for mailing list purposes. We are very grateful that you have chosen Dacor products for your home and do not consider the sale of such information to be a proper way...

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