Cuisinart TOB-50 - Manual (Page 6)

BEFORE THE FIRST USE
Place your oven on a flat surface .
Before using your oven, move it two to four inches away from the wall or
from any objects on the countertop . Do not use on heat-sensitive surface .
OBJECTS SHOULD NOT BE STORED ON THE TOP OF THE OVEN. IF
THEY ARE, REMOVE ALL OBJECTS BEFORE YOU TURN ON YOUR
OVEN. THE EXTERIOR WALLS GET VERY HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP
OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
Baking: Baking function can be used as you would normally use your
kitchen oven for roasting meats including chicken, or baking cakes,
cookies and more .
Broiling: Broiling function can be used for beef, chicken, pork, fish and
more . It also can be used to top-brown casseroles and gratins . Caution:
Aluminum foil is not recommended for covering the . Foil is extremely
dangerous when broiling fatty foods . Grease will accumulate and may
catch fire . The use of foil is not recommended, but if foil is used to cover
broiling pan, be sure foil is tucked neatly around the pan and does not
touch the walls or heating rods . Never cover crumb tray .
Toasting: Always have the rack in rack position B, as indicated in the
diagram on page 5, for even toasting . Always position your item/items in
the middle of the rack .
WARNING: Placing the rack in the bottom position or in the top position
with the rack upward while toasting may result in a fire. Refer to rack
position diagram for proper use.
Turning off the toaster oven broiler: Turn the function dial to off .
The indicator will turn off .
USE AND CARE
Unwind the power cord . Check that the crumb tray is in place and that
there is nothing in the oven . Plug power cord into the wall outlet .
Broil
Note: When broiling, add approximately 1 ⁄
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cup water to the bottom of the
drip tray to reduce sizzling and splattering . Place the broiling pan in the
drip tray . Note: There are two positions for the broiling pan so that a
variety of thicknesses of foods can be broiled . Also, the oven rack can
be turned up or down depending on the thickness of the food being
broiled . In most cases the oven rack should be in the higher position
(position C – see rack position diagram on page 5) .
To broil, set temperature and function dials to broil . Preheat oven for five
minutes with door closed . After the five-minute preheat period, place the
broiling pan in the oven . Always leave door ajar when broiling .
Note: Never use glass oven dishes to broil .
To stop broil operation, turn function dial to off position .
Bake
To bake, turn the temperature dial to the desired temperature and turn
function dial to bake position . Make sure oven rack is in position A –
see rack position diagram on page 5 . The oven indicator light will turn on .
Preheat oven for five to ten minutes (time will vary depending upon
desired temperature); then begin to bake .
Toast
To toast, make sure the oven rack is in rack position B, as indicated in
the diagram on page 5 . If toasting two items, center them in the middle of
the rack . Four items should be evenly spaced – two in front, two in back .
Six items should be evenly spaced – three in front, three in back . Close the
glass door .
Browning Selection
Set function dial to toast . Turn toast shade dial to desired browning
setting . Press Start button to begin toasting .
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