8Control Panel SettingsSetting the Clock1. touch the CloCK key. the colon between the minutesand seconds on the time display will begin to flash.2. enter the current time on the number keypad beforethe colon stops flashing. For example: For 12:08,touch 1-2-0-8 on the keypad. touching the # keychanges the am-Pm indicator.3. touch start.important• The clock cannot be set during delay timed cooking, if one ofthe timers is in use or if self-clean or Sabbath mode is active.• After a power failure, the time on the display may flash,indicating that the time may not be correct.• After touching the clock key, you must enter the time andtouch start soon afterward. If you wait longer than sixseconds between touching keys, the display will go back tothe original setting.24/12 Hour Clock (Military Time)the oven is set to 12-hour (non-military) time at the fac-tory. 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 hourtime or switch from military back to regulartime:1. touch and hold the CloCK key for six seconds. thedisplay will indicate the mode the clock is currently setto, 12 Hr or 24 Hr.2. touch the # key to change the clock mode. to leavethe setting as is, do not touch any keys.3. touch CanCel · seCure to return to the main dis-play. if you have set the clock to 24 hour time, thekeypad will allow you to enter military time when set-ting the clock.Setting the Temperature Scaleyou can select the temperature scale (fahrenheit or cel-sius) the oven uses to display the cooking temperature.the oven is preset at the factory to fahrenheit.to change the temperature scale:1. touch and hold the BroIl key (under uPPer oVenon double ovens) for six seconds.Operating Your Oven2. the display will indicate the temperature scale thecontrol panel is currently set to, “F” or “C”.3. touch the # key to change the temperature scale. toleave the setting as is, do not touch any keys.4. touch CanCel · seCure. the control panel will goback to the regular clock display, set to the new tem-perature scale.Turning the Control Panel “beep” Off/Onthe control panel beeps any time you touch any of thekeys or when various error conditions exist. it also beepswhen a timer is done counting down (page 15) orwhenever the oven performs certain preset functions, forexample, pre-heat is complete. the tone may be silencedso that it does not function under the above conditions.to turn the control panel “beep” off (or on):1. touch and hold the start tIme key for six seconds,until “beep” appears on the display.2. touch the # key repeatedly to switch between “on”and “off”.3. touch CanCel · seCure when the desired modeappears on the display.to change the control panel back to the previous mode,repeat the above steps.Before You Cook...• Dacor recommends turning the oven on for one hourat 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 preheatsautomatically. 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 tocook. 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 juices and make it easier to carve.cautionDo not allow acids (citrus juices, tomato sauces, etc.) to remainon the oven’s surfaces. The porcelain finish may stain or pit.