Upper oven heating modes, Microwave, Custom combination – Thermador CJ302 User Manual
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CJ Oven Care and Use Manual
Upper Oven Features
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Upper Oven Heating Modes
The following illustrations give an overview of the heating activity with each mode setting. The arrows
represent the heat source for specific cooking modes.
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C
OOK
S
MART
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C
OOK
S
MART
combines pre-
programmed high-speed convection heat (i.e.,
JetDirect Convection) and microwave energy to
cook food in about one-fourth the conventional
cooking time. C
OOK
S
MART
modes can be used to cook
a variety of foods, such as small or low-profile roasts
and meats, casseroles, breads and desserts, vegetables
and frozen dinners. See Pages 13-14 for operation.
J
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D
IRECT
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CONVECTION
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J
ET
D
IRECT
Convection cooks food by using high-speed
convection heat. The speed is enhanced using high
velocity blowers. The heat flows through the many
jets located above and below the food. Food is
cooked in approximately 2/3 the conventional
cooking time when using J
ET
D
IRECT
Convection. This
mode is not an automatic or preprogrammed mode.
J
ET
D
IRECT
mode can be used for cooking the following
foods:
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Larger roasts and larger poultry items, resulting
in a crispier exterior that seals in the interior
juices.
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Baked items such as popovers, quick breads,
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MICROWAVE –
The microwave mode cooks
food by using microwave energy to significantly
reduce cook time, depending on the type of food
being prepared. The microwaves enter through the
upper jet plate in the top of the oven. One of ten
power levels may be used when microwaving. See
Pages 25-26 for operation.
CUSTOM COMBINATION –
Custom
Combination combines J
ET
D
IRECT
Convection mode
and microwave mode to reduce cooking time. This
is not a preprogrammed mode; the user selects the
oven temperature, microwave power level and
cooking time. See Pages 31-33 for operation.
bundt cakes, angel food cake, cream puffs, egg
souffles, quiche, pizza, puff pastry and pumpkin
pie.
See Page 21 for operation.