Garland MP-GD-10-S - Manual (Page 32)

Part # MPSM07 (03/24/08) Page 32
Preheat the oven thoroughly (approx . 20 minutes) before use .
As a general rule, the temperature should be reduced 25°
to 50°F from that used in a standard/conventional oven .
Cooking time may also be shorter . Close monitoring of the
first batch of each product prepared is recommended .
Cooking times and temperatures will vary depending upon
such factors load size, mixture of products, moisture level,
density and initial temperature of products .
Keep a record of the times, temperature and load sizes you
establish for various products . This information will be useful
for succeeding loads .
When practical, start cooking the lowest temperature product
first and gradually work up to the higher temperatures .
If you find that your previous temperature setting is more
than 10° higher than needed for succeeding loads, press the
“COOL DOWN” switch and open the doors slightly to reach
the desired cooking temperature .
When loading the oven, work as quickly as possible to
prevent loss of heat .
The oven will continue to heat after the timer has expired .
Product should be removed from the oven as soon as possible
to avoid overcooking .
Center pans on racks and load each shelf evenly to allow for
proper air/moisture circulation within the oven cavity .
When baking, weigh or measure the product in each pan to
promote even cooking .
When cooking with six pans, use rack positions 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
and 12, starting from the top .
Do not overload the oven . Six pans are suggested for most
items, i .e .: cakes, cookies, rolls, etc . However, the maximum
(13 pans) may be use for fish sticks, chicken nuggets, and
hamburgers . Cooking times may have to be adjusted .
Muffin pans should be placed in the oven back to front or
with the short side of the pans facing the front to promote
even baking .
Use pan extenders or two-inch deep 18” x 26” pans for batter
type products which weigh more than eight pounds .
Never place anything directly on the bottom of the oven
cavity . This will obstruct airflow and drainage, causing uneven
results .
“Flex Time,” a patented feature of the programmable control,
monitors the cooking progress of the oven’s contents and
may adjust the cook time longer or shorter to produce the
best result .
About Moisture Presets
The Bread setting injects moisture only during the first 6
cycles of the baking period . Other settings inject moisture
throughout the cook time .
Your actual recipe or desired results may require more or less
moisture than the recommended presets apply .
Other than Bread, the Meat setting provides the least amount
of moisture overall . The Poultry preset injects more than
Meat, with the Fish setting applying the highest total amount
of moisture .
For best results, you may want to experiment with the
settings . The presets also provide a useful starting point when
experimenting to find desired moisture settings for other
products .
PERFORMANCE RECOMMENDATIONS