Part # 1844061 Rev. 1 (08/09/10)
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NOTE: Make sure the oven cavity is empty and the baking
decks are properly installed.
C. With the oven door open, turn the temperature knob to
400°F (205°C) for 1 hour.
D. Close the oven door. Increase the temperature to 500°F
(260°C) for at least 1 1/2 hours.
This procedure will dry out the insulation and deck material
and will help to insure the best baking results.
INSTALLATION Continued
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
General Baking
Preheat the oven by setting the thermostat to the desired
temperature. When the thermostat light goes out and has
cycled three times, the oven is ready for use.
CPO-ED ovens have been designed to bake both fresh and
pre-baked products.
CPO-ES ovens perform best with pre-baked product.
These ovens work well for toasting, melting cheese, baking
frozen entrees, roasting small meat items, etc.
The temperature range on pizza baking is usually between
500°F (260°C) and 575ºF (300°C) depending on the individual
product.
Fully defrost pizza crusts before baking. Allow the pizza to
bake until the cheese bubbles and the bottoms are brown.
Do not keep the oven door open too long when loading
since heat will escape, resulting in slower baking.
When production requirements are low, keep the
temperature low to prevent the bottoms from burning.
As demand increases, temperature should be raised for faster
recovery.
Fresh dough generally requires slightly lower baking
temperature and longer bake time than defrosted pre-bake
crusts
Baking Tips
A. Pizza crusts should be fully defrosted before baking.
B. Wet areas on the bottom of a pizza will cause them to
stick to the deck. Avoid spills.
C. For fresh dough pizza, flour or corn meal on the peel will
prevent sticking and ease placement of the pizza on the
deck.
D. Increasing the bake temperature during heavy
production assists in maintaining temperature. After the
rush is over reduce the temperature to prevent burning.
E. Heavily topped pizzas require longer bake times at lower
temperatures.
F. Placing a screen under the pizza will allow the top to cook
without overcooking the bottom.
G. Frequently scrape and brush off the decks to remove
burnt residue which can cause an off flavor to the
product. Residue build-up can slow bake times.
H. Clean heavily soiled pizza decks by scraping down, brush
off, removing from oven, turning over and putting back.
This procedure will burn off the decks and should be
repeated every 6 months. Do not use water as this could
cause the decks to crack.
I. Using shiny pans or screens will produce products with
a light color to the bottom. We strongly suggest that all
pans and screens be seasoned before use.
Special Features
Timer – A mechanical timer is provided to give an audible
signal at the end of a pre-set time (up to 15 minutes).
NOTE: Timer does not control the oven.
