Convection Ovens
There are two convection ovens. These run
on 110 VAC and propane. These are
excellent
for heating large quantities of food rapidly, sort of a super
microwave. The top control is ON, OFF, and COOL DOWN. The
center position is OFF. The middle control is the temperature,
while the bottom control is a timer.
Foods left in the oven will stay warm for a while, but check the temperature to ensure food safety. A couple of minutes of heating occasionally will keep the contents warm.
These units have electronic pilot lights, and
light automatically. However, after turning them on, check for
heat, or look to see if the burner is on, as sometimes the electronic
pilot does not work. If so,
turn the oven off and try again. In some cases, you may have to
repeat this process 5 or 10 times to get the oven to warm up! The
oven repairmen say that wind and breeze can affect whether or not it
starts, so make sure the kitchen doors are shut, and consider turning
off the exhaust fan. The cover underneath the door lifts up and
then tilts out; the repairmen says this might make it easier to light.
