Cuisinart CSO-300 Quick Reference Guide

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Oven Rack Position Guide
Lower Rack Position
Lower Broil Position
Middle Rack Position
Upper Broil Position
HELPFUL HINTS
Cooking with steam
Be sure reservoir is filled with water before using any steam functions Be sure drip tray is in place when using, and empty after each use. For convenience, we recommend removing the crumb tray when using functions with steam, although it is not required.
Cleaning oven
To clean oven, select the steam function default (210°F for 30 minutes). Once cycle is complete, wipe interior clean.
When not in use
IMPORTANT!
Read before operating your new Combo Steam + Convection Oven.
These helpful hints are intended to be a supplement to the Instruction Booklet.
In order to ensure safe operation and optimum performance, please read the
Do not throw away these instructions.
Keep for future reference.
entire Instruction Booklet.
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QUICK START GUIDE
Combo Steam +
Convection Oven
BENEFITS OF COOKING WITH STEAM
Enjoy the ease and delicious results of cooking in a countertop convection oven with full steaming capability! Your new Combo Steam + Convection Oven offers 9 single and combination functions that produce foods browned and crispy on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside. Steam vegetables, fish, poultry or rice. Steam-broil fish fillets or steam-bake a succulent 4½ lb. chicken. You can even use steam to proof bread, rolls, homemade pretzels and doughnuts faster, then steam-bake them all for bakery-quality results!
Cooking Functions
TOAST BAKE
Time determined by shade selected. Middle Rack Position Ideal for: toast, bagels and English mufns.
BROIL
CONVECTION BAKE
Default Time: 30 minutes Default Temp: 350˚F Temperature Range: 125˚F–450˚F Lower or Middle Rack Positions Ideal for: pastry or baked goods.
BROIL
STEAM
Default Time: 30 minutes Default Temp: 350˚F Temperature Range: 225˚F–450˚F Lower or Middle Rack Positions Ideal for: chicken, roasts, slow cooking, vegetables, and reheat­ing.
STEAM
STEAM
Default Time: 10 minutes Default Temp: 500˚F Temperature Range: 300˚F–500˚F Lower or Upper Broil Positions Ideal for: steaks and top browning.
SUPER
Default Time: 10 minutes Default Temp: 500˚F Temperature Range: 300˚F–500˚F Lower or Upper Broil Positions Ideal for: seafood, sh and vegetables.
BREAD
Default Time: 30 minutes Default Temp: 210˚F Temperature Range: 100˚F–210˚F Middle Rack Position Ideal for: steaming vegetables, poultry, seafood, proong bread and steam oven cleaning.
WARM
STEAM
Default Time: 20 minutes Default Temp: 250˚F Temperature Range:125˚F–400˚F Lower or Middle Rack Positions Ideal for: rice and vegetables.
Default Time: 10 minutes Default Temp: 350˚F Temperature Range:125˚F–450˚F Lower or Middle Rack Positions Ideal for: all breads and doughnuts.
Default Time: 30 minutes Default Temp: 160˚F Temperature Range: 125˚F–300˚F Lower or Middle Rack Positions Ideal for: keep warm.
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Getting to Know Your Control Panel
LCD Display
lets you view the 9 cooking functions, time, temperature, toast shade,
active heating elements,
and add water alert.
When oven is plugged in and
not in use, clock will be
displayed.
Program
Button/Dial
Use to select cook
function, change preset
time or temperature, and
choose toast shade.
Oven Light Button
Start/Stop Button
Add Water – Add water indicator will illuminate and unit will continuously beep and shut off when the reservoir needs to be filled. Fill reservoir and replace on oven. Wait 10 seconds and press the program button. Oven will automatically resume at the point cooking cycle was interrupted. A full reservoir should run for approximately 2 hours on a steam function.
Toast Shade – Scroll from 1 to 7 for light to dark toast. Always use crumb tray when toasting.
Active heating elements – Illuminate which heating elements are on for individual cooking functions.
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Operating Instructions
Using your oven the first time
1. Plug your unit into the wall.
2. The LCD display will be illuminated blue. Clock will read 12:00 am. To set clock, press and hold the program button until the time starts ashing. Scroll the dial to set am/pm and then press button to set. Scroll the dial to set hour and then press to set. Finally scroll the dial for minutes and then press to set.
3. Position the oven rack for the cooking function being used. Refer to the Oven Rack Position Guide and Cooking Functions Chart in this pamphlet for proper positioning.
4. IMPORTANT WHEN COOKING WITH STEAM
Fill the water reservoir with tap water if using a function
requiring steam. Remove reservoir by lifting vertically, using the integral handle. Invert and remove reservoir cap and ll. Replace cap and return reservoir so that it is properly seated in its original position.
5. Place food in oven.
6. Turn the program dial to engage the functions menu.
7. Scroll until the desired cooking function is displayed (see page 1 for full description of cooking functions).
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8. Press the program button in the center of the dial to set the function. A beep will sound and the temperature setting will start ashing.
9. Use the program dial to select the desired temperature. Refer to the Cooking Functions Chart on page 1 of this pamphlet for temperature ranges.
10. Press the program button in the center of the dial to set the temperature. A beep will sound and the time will start ashing.
11. To increase or decrease cooking time, use the program dial and scroll to appropriate time, then press the program but­ton in the center of the dial to set the time.
12. Press the START/CANCEL button to begin cooking cycle. A beep will sound and the START/CANCEL button will be surrounded by a red LED light to indicate the cooking cycle has begun.
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