Southbend SL-Series - Manual (Page 24)

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G AS C ONVECTION O VENS
O PERATION OF CYCLE/COOK AND HOLD M ODELS
CYCLE/COOK and HOLD models have electronic controls that enable the oven to cook food at a specified cook-
temperature for a specified time period, then enter an optional Hold Mode during which the oven maintains a specified
hold-temperature for an indefinite period of time.
Whenever the power switch is on, the oven will be in one of two modes. In Cook Mode, the oven maintains the specified
cook temperature and the fan runs continuously, unless the Cycle option is enabled, in which case the fan cycles (on
for 30 seconds, then off for 30 seconds). In Hold Mode, the oven maintains the specified hold-temperature and the fan
runs only when the burners are on. (However, whenever the Fan Mode switch is in the COOL position, the fan will run
continuously.)
To cook, do the following:
1. Turn the oven ON using the Power Switch at the top of the control panel. The oven will be in Cook Mode, and will begin
to heat to the temperature displayed in the temperature display window.
2. Set the desired cook-temperature (from 150°F to 500°F) by pressing the up-arrow and/or down-arrow buttons to the
right of the temperature display window. The Heat On indicator will light when the burners are on. To view the actual
oven temperature at any time, press the up-arrow and down-arrow buttons simultaneously.
3. Switch the Fan Mode switch to the COOK position (if it is not already in that position). The fan will run when the oven
doors are closed (the fan does not cycle on and off with the burners). (If this switch is set to COOL the only difference is
that the fan will continue to run when the oven doors are open.)
4. Select whether you want the fan to cycle during cooking by pressing the Cycle button. If the Cycle indicator light is
on continuously, the fan will run continuously. If instead the Cycle indicator light is flashing, the fan will cycle on for
30 seconds and then off for 30 seconds while cooking. Fan cycling is used for delicate products such as meringues
and muffins which need to set, and is usually combined with the LOW fan speed (selected in the next step).
5. Select the desired fan speed by pressing the Fan Speed switch. The appropriate fan speed (HI or LOW) depends on
the type of food being cooked.
6. Select the desired cooking time by pressing the up-arrow and/or down-arrow buttons to the right of the time display
window. Holding down a button will speed-up the rate at which the displayed value changes. Lights under the displayed
time indicate if the displayed time is in minutes-and-seconds or in hours-and-minutes. The time setting will not start
counting down until you tell the oven to start cooking (in Step 9).
7. If you want the oven to enter a lower-temperature Hold Mode after a timed cook period, press and hold down the
Hold button. The temperature display will now show the oven temperature (140°F to 200°F) desired during the hold
mode. You can change the desired holding temperature using the up-arrow and down-arrow buttons to the right of the
temperature display window (while holding down the Hold button). If you want the oven to enter Hold Mode after the
cook time, be sure that the Hold Mode Indicator is lit (if it is not, press and release the Hold button so that it becomes
lit). Note that when Hold Mode starts the actual oven temperature will not immediately drop to the holding temperature
since it takes time for the oven interior and the load itself to cool.
CAUTION
Care should be exercised in holding products over extended periods of time or at very low holding temperatures,
due to possible bacteria growth. A competent authority on food bacteria growth should be consulted if there is doubt
regarding safe holding times and temperatures.
8. Wait until the oven has reached cooking temperature.
9. The NRG mode indicator will turn on when fully activated.
10. Open the oven doors and insert a load into the oven. Close the doors and press the Start/Stop button.
The oven will enter Cook Mode and the time display will start to count down the remaining cook time.
O PERATION