Hello, My Name Is Launderess And I Have A Problem - Cusinart Convection Oven

[frigilux]

Launderess--- I have two Frigidaire convection ranges (one gas, one electric) and they both tend to over-brown the edges of food nearest the oven door; the electric more so than the gas.

I rarely use the convection feature---mostly for restaurant-type foods: breaded chicken cutlets, chicken nuggets, frozen pizza, etc. Breaded items emerge with an awesome deep-fried-like texture.

I also use convection when we do our communal Christmas baking, which allows us to use three racks in each oven. It is my job to rotate the pans for more even results---which is a bit like working in front of a blast furnace after a few hours, LOL.

 

[castle]

New model is not durable like old times

I think you are a person who uses it very well and keeping good.
Because oven would be very old.This oven that produced the new model is not durable like old times

 

[launderess]

Fired Up The Old Girl

For roast beef the other night, and while results were great (nice and juicy), cleaning up was a bit of a bother.

Fan cover was coated with oil/fat stains from inhaling enclosed "roast beef" air, and probably some direct contact with such in the form of splatters.

The two glass globes went into sudsy dish water (plain ole liquid washing up detergent with a splash of ammonia), while one took an "SOS" pad to the fan cover and then wiped up the residue with a dish cloth.

While watching the unit in action it seems the fan does not "blow" always on full speed.

When first started the fan barely moves, indeed it takes several minutes before it comes up to speed. However the heater is engaged and not sure if this has something to do with it (that is power is diverted to the heater at the expense of running the fan).

During operation the fan does seem to speed up and slow down, again not sure if this is a result of having to devote all 1600 watts the unit pulls to the heater, or something else.

Am sure if one used this oven for meats often, that fan would have to come out and be cleaned. The manual gives instrucitons for this, but am not keen on trying that out just yet. As parts are rare if any, don't want to loose or damage anything that cannot be replaced.

 

[tomturbomatic]

The fan motor migh have lubrication problems or stiff bushings that loosen when heated. The variations in fan speed are probably when the heat cycles on and off due to the high power draw on a 110 or 115 volt circuit. When the heating element comes on, it takes all of the energy it wants and the motor slows slightly. I could hear it with my Farberware also.

 

[whirlcool]

FWIW, our Maytag convection oven fan does not engage until the oven has come up to the selected temperature.

 

[pcasa]

cuisinart air surge oven

Happy to see someone else that loves these - found my first one - actually just the glass parts = at a Goodwill in Dallas many many years ago - that was before ebay days = and I searched forever for the convection heater unit - it wasn't until ebay came online that I was able to get the heating element - I've had 3 or 4 of these - but have broken the glass twice - so I have two intact ones and a couple of extra heaters - and as everyone agrees - cooking is sketchy - but the design is impeccable! love them

 

[pcasa]

MANUAL FOR CUISINART AIR SURGE OVEN

My original copy of the green manual for CUISINART AIR SURGE OVEN was lost in my house fire. If anyone has a manual, I would be happy to pay for a photocopy. thanks! paula /pcasa