Calrod and Quartz Toaster Ovens - How to Operate

Starting the Cooking Cycle

After selecting the desired cooking mode and adjusting the settings, place food in the oven and press the "Start" button to begin the cooking cycle. Both the cooking timer and the target oven temperature will be displayed on the LCD screen.

  • For automatic cooking modes, the cooking cycle will start immediately and timer will begin to count down.

  • For manual cooking modes, the oven will begin to preheat to the selected oven temperature. The cooking timer will not begin to count down until the "Start" button is pressed again. To skip the preheat cycle, simply press the "Start" button.

For information on the Cooking Modes, see Calrod and Quartz Toaster Ovens - Cooking Modes 

Preheating the Oven

When using the manual cooking modes, it is generally recommended to allow the oven to preheat to the selected oven temperature. Pressing the "Start" button once will begin the preheat cycle automatically. The "Preheating" icon will display on the LCD screen and the progress bar will scroll from right to left.When the oven has reached the selected temperature, the oven alarm will sound to indicate that the preheat cycle is complete. The oven will continue to maintain the selected temperature for 10 minutes. Place food in the oven and press the "Start" button to begin the cooking cycle. The timer will immediately begin to count down.If the "Start" button is not pressed within 10 minutes after the oven has completed preheat, the oven will automatically shut off.

 

Monitoring Oven Progress & Adjusting Settings

During the cooking cycle, the LCD screen will display the remaining cooking time and the selected oven temperature. At any time, the cooking time and oven temperature may be adjusted using the lower knob. The progress bar at the bottom of the LCD screen will also provide a quick indication on how much of the current cook cycle has been completed.

 

Ending the Cooking Cycle

When the selected cooking time has elapsed, the oven alarm will sound to indicate that the cooking cycle is complete. The oven will then shut off automatically.The cooking cycle can also be ended at any time by pressing the "Cancel" button.

 

For additional information regarding the use of the Toaster Ovens, consult the Owner's Manual. Download a copy of the Owners Manual and/or Installation Instructions.For assistance with setting up, using or troubleshooting your toaster oven, check out the information below: