10Operating the OvenControl Panel SettingsSetting the TimePress the1. CLOCK key. The colon between the minutesand seconds on the time display will begin to flash.Enter the current time on the number keypad before2.the colon stops flashing. For example: For 12:08,press 1-2-0-8 on the keypad. Press the # key tochange the AM-PM indicator.Press3. START.imPortantThe clock cannot be set during delay timed cooking,•if one of the timers is in use or if self clean orSabbath mode is active.After a power failure, the time on the display may•flash, indicating that the time may not be correct.After pressing the clock key, you must enter the•time and press START soon afterward. If you waitlonger than six seconds between pressing keys, thedisplay will go back to the original setting.24/12 Hour Clock (Military Time)The oven is set to 12-hour (non-military) time at thefactory. 24 hour time is also known as military time.1:36 PM = 13:36 military time.if you want to switch the clock to 24 hour time orswitch from military back to regular time:Press and hold the1. CLOCK key for six seconds. Thedisplay will indicate the mode the clock is currently setto, 12 Hr or 24 Hr.Press the2. # key to change the clock mode. To leavethe setting as is, do not touch any keys.Press3. CANCEL · SECURE to return to the main display.If you have set the clock to 24 hour time, the keypadwill allow you to enter military time when setting theclock.Setting the Temperature ScaleYou can select the temperature scale (Fahrenheit orCelsius) the oven uses to display the cookingtemperature. The oven is preset at the factory to Fahren-heit.to change the temperature scale:Press and hold the1. BROIL key.The display will indicate the temperature scale the2.control panel is currently set to, “F” or “C”.Press the3. # key to change the temperature scale. Toleave the setting as is, do not touch any keys.Press4. CANCEL·SECURE. The control panel will goback to the regular clock display, set to the new tem-perature scale.Before Using the Oven...Dacor recommends turning the oven on for one hour•at 500°F to burn off any residual oils used during themanufacturing process. Any of these oils left on theinner parts can cause an undesirable smell the firstfew times the oven is used.When you use your oven to bake or roast, it preheats•automatically. The preheat cycle rapidly brings theoven chamber up to the proper cooking temperature.It takes several minutes to preheat the oven. Preheattime depends on the temperature settings. The timemay be longer depending on the type of electricalsupply in your community. There is no preheat cyclefor any of the broil modes.After you pull food out of the oven, it will continue to•cook. This process is called “carry-over.” The largerthe portion of food, the longer it will cook. It is best tolet the meat rest after it comes out of the oven for 10to 15 minutes before carving. Doing so will allow themeat to retain its natural juices and make it easier tocarve.