Cadco XAF-130 User Manual

Switch-Air Digital Convection Ovens Cooking Guide

Models XAF-195, XAF-188, XAF-135, XAF-130, XAF-115, XAF-111

Congratulations! You have just purchased a new Cadco Switch-Air Digital Convection Oven. Let’s go

over some of the basics before you start using your new oven.

Your new Cadco Switch-Air Digital Convection Oven will have one of two control panels which will

provide the following functions:

Classic control panel (XAF-130, XAF-111):

• Set time

• Set temperature

• Set multi step operation

• Set up to 70 programs into memory

Dynamic control panel (XAF-195, XAF-188, XAF-135, XAF-115):

• Set time

• Set temperature

• Set humidity

• Set multi step operation

• Set up to 70 three step programs into memory

• Control (optional) models XAL135 & XAL195 Proofer functions

The first and most important step will be: Have your new oven hooked up to the proper power and (if
applicable) water source. If there is any doubt about the proper power or the connections, have the oven
installed by a qualified electrician according to your local codes.

The Cadco Switch-Air Digital Convection Ovens work on the principle of moving air. This air movement
removes the “Hot Spots” so we get very even browning, rapid preheats (10 minutes), and faster cooking.
Here are some basic do’s and don’ts for convection cooking:

• Use pans that have sides no taller than a common sheet pan.

• Preheat the oven to 50ºF above your baking temperature.

• Set the oven for your desired cooking temperature after you have placed the food inside.

• If you notice uneven cooking, set the oven temperature down 25º/30º. Let the product tell you if it

needs more or less heat.

• Aluminum foil can get pulled into the fan and cause damage.

• Don’t overload the oven.

• Maintain a minimum 2”-3” between the product being cooked and the next shelf. Remove shelves if

necessary.

• Your Cadco Convection Oven is a powerful tool, so don’t hesitate to utilize its full capacity.

• Keep your oven clean. Wipe up spills as they occur. Never allow grease to build up on the interior of

the oven, or collect on the bottom of the cooking cavity.

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We recommend preheating your Cadco Oven, as you would with most ovens, to about 50ºF above your
chosen baking temperature. After loading your product, remember to reset the oven to the desired baking
temperature. Frozen products draw more heat from the oven and may require a longer recovery time.

One of the most common items baked in your Cadco Convection Oven will be cookies. There are dozens
of cookie manufacturers, and their products all have different baking characteristics. We have found that
baking cookies at about 300ºF will produce a superior product with most brands.

When roasting meats we suggest using a cooking rack to elevate the product and facilitate even roasting.
Lower temperatures will reduce shrinkage and save money with all of your roasted meat products. Smaller
cuts such as boneless chicken breasts, or seafood portions may be baked directly on the pan if desired.

Have fun and experiment with your new Cadco Switch-Air Convection Oven. Your times and
temperatures will vary with the different products you prepare. Refer to this Cadco Switch-Air Cooking
Guide for direction or contact the Cadco Certified Executive Chef (877.603.7393) or the Cadco, Ltd. website
(www.cadco-ltd.com), for specific answers to your cooking needs.

We look forward to hearing from you,

Loren Lippitt C.E.C.

Cadco, Ltd.
Certified Executive Chef

Use this cooking guide to help determine which time and temperature works best for your specific food
items. If your specific product isn’t addressed, you will probably find something similar.

You’ll find many helpful hints in this cooking guide. Our aim is to help you use your Cadco Switch-Air
Digital Convection Oven to its fullest, rather than teach you how to cook.

Pies

The variables for bakery products are endless, and pies are no exception. These are some of the things
which will affect your cooking time:

• Amount of sugar in the crust.

• Size of your pie tin and the amount of filling used.

• Butter or oil in the crust.

• Amount of shortening to flour.

• Your choice of canned or fresh filling.

For our test pies we used 9” pie tins with homemade apple filling. Our crust was made using a basic 3-2-1
recipe:

• 3 parts flour

• 2 parts shortening

• 1 part (approx.) water

With a little salt and a four finger pinch of sugar added.

The Cadco Switch-Air Convection Oven was preheated to 325ºF and the pies were baked for 45 minutes
to an hour depending on the filling. The aroma coming out of the Cadco Training Center was fantastic!

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