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TURNING U NIT ON/OFF:
Be sure handle is full
y
lowered. The handle must be flat down for
the oven to operate.
Press the Start/Stop button to start cookin
g
.
NOTE: the handle operates as a safety switch, as soon as it is lifted,
the oven will stop operating. Once the unit is ON, the carbon lamp
and fan will tur n on. The carbon lamp will cycle on and off to
maintain set temperature – it will go off when the required heat
setting has been reached.
If at an
y
time
y
ou need to check the food, simpl
y
lift the handle up to
stop operation. The cooking time and temperature displays will
pause.
CAUTION: before removing the glass lid, be sure handle is in the
upright position as this will activate the safety switch and stop the
oven’s operation. The oven will be very hot. If using the extender
ring, be extra careful as it will get very hot during cooking process.
Use oven mitts when removing the glass lid.
When down checking, lower the handle until it snaps in and press
the Start/Stop button to resume cooking.
If at an
y
time
y
ou need to turn off the unit before timer is up, simpl
y
press the Start/Stop button.
When the timer counts down to 0:00, the oven will beep several
times and will turn off automatically.
NOTE: The carbon lamp will turn off immediately once timer counts
down to 0:00, while convection fan will stay on to allow the unit to
cool off (approx 1 to3minutes).
Remove lid and check to make sure food is fully cooked.
NOTE: to ensure food is cooked, useacooking thermometer o r
pierce the food with a fork to check for uncooked juices on meats
and poultry. When cooking vegetables, check for desired
tenderness. Moisture may build up inside the oven when cooked
food is not removed soon after timer has gone off. The
steam/moisture build-up can be avoided by removing the food as
soon as cooking is done.
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Use provided ton
g
to lif
t
out the food and/or racks
DEHYDRATE FUNCTION
To dehydrate fruits, vegetable and herbs
Wash and dry the fruits o r vegetables. Peel the skin, if desired.
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Slice the fruits/ve
g
etables into 1/16
”
inches thickness. If usin
g
soft
fruit like bananas, briefly place in the freezer to harden, this will
make slicing easier.
Place fruit slices inalemon
j
uice s olution of ½ cup water with ½ cup
lemon juice for 10 minutes. When soaking banana slices, soak only
for 5 minutes. Do not soak vegetables.
A
rran
g
e both r a cks
(
hi
g
h and low
)
to form a
g
rid.
NOTE: if dehydrating herbs, use the lower rack alone.
Place the slices close together, but not touching in one layer. Do not
stack on top of the other. Close the lid.
Press the THAW/WASH/DEHYDRATE preset button. The time and
temperature will display automatically. Adjust time/temperature if
needed by using the adjustment (+/-) buttons.
Lower the handle and press the Start/Stop button.
NOTE: it is recommended to check the food every 15 minutes.
Most fruit will be pliable or leather
y
when done
(
bendin
g
without
breaking). To check – tear a piece of dried fruit in half and if no
moisture beads up on the inside and there is no stickiness on the
outside, it’s done.
THAWING
Although you can cook from frozen food, there is also the option to thaw
frozen foods first:
PRE-HEATING
Make sure the racks are place inside the oven prior to pre-heatin
g
.
If pre-heating is required, set the required temperature using the
adjustment buttons. Set the time to 10 minutes. Once the
temperature is reached, the conduction heat light will turn off. You
can now open the lid and place food insde.
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