Where can I get instruction manual for my oven?
 

Okay, now that I have begun to become a cook once again, I found a Farberware Convection Oven Model T4800 back in my closet.

I may have used it 5 times in 20 years.

I DO NOT HAVE THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL.

I have been online and I have no idea how to find this.

Anyone know?

Thanks much

Melody

I did a search for you Mel, and the only references I found for this model were all or the same thing...... user manual wanted!

Maybe you could phone, or write to the company that made the oven, and ask for a copy of the instructions?

FOUND IT!!!! YEAH, I'M GOOD.

DOWNLOADED IT TO MY COMPUTER

THANKS SO MUCH FOR TRYING TO HELP

Melody

Here's a pdf link I found to a manual -
you might need to do a free sign up if it doesn't open for you -
http://kitchen.manualsonline.com/reg...esource=f25997


here's where I found it.-
http://kitchen.manualsonline.com/ex/...dThread/857508


I'm downloading it also -so if the above doesn't work i can get your email and send it all as a file to you later.

HI. Good morning to you all.

You downloaded this also? wow, you are one sweet person.

I need to get a new cartridge for my printer but until then, this maual is in my 'my documents' folder.

You should have seen my face when I watched it download. I said "nah, it can't be this easy". And there it was. Froze my computer so I had to re-start but who cares?

I HAVE A CONVECTION OVEN AND NOW I CAN COOK!!!


AND COOK I SHALL DO!!!

lol

Thanks very much And don't delete the manual. You never know with me and computers and printers.

lol Melody

Melody, I'm glad ppl found it for you. As I read your post I thought 'I'll go look online'. I went online & found mine. I never used the self-cleaning & wanted to know what I should do.

Hmmm, I saw your title and just thought, "This woman doesn't know how to bake!" :D

Glad you figured it out.

hmmmmm Twinkletoes, Do you think she knows how to boil water for tea?

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I was really wondering that! :D

You guys can make fun of me all you like. I NOW HAVE A FARBERWARE CONVECTION OVEN AND IT WORKS JUST FINE.

Tonight I made Spinach bites. They cooked up in 12 minutes.

But something happened and I want to run it by all of you.

I would never operate a microwave at the same time as anything else plugged into that power strip.

I have two things plugged into a power strip (and the strip has an off/on thingee and also a black button thingee.

So I had no other place to plug in the Farberware so I plugged it into the power strip.

And because I know not to operate these two things simultaneously, I thought "what could happen?"

So after I used the Farberware, I shut it off, and then I had to heat something up so I used the micro for one minute. Everything worked just fine.

I went out to a friend's house, came back home and decided to make some toast with a cup of coffee. I turned on the Faberware and nothing happened. I said "uh oh".

I then opened up the micro and there was no light. I immediately looked at the power strip BUT THE ON OFF SWITCH WAS STILL SWITCHED TO ON.

So I didn't break the circuit (or so I thought).

So I said 'oh my god, don't tell me the outlet broke".

the only way to tell was to plug something else into it and it worked fine.

So I said to myself "Okay, the outlet works just fine, it has to be the power strip".

Since I don't have any other power strip (or whatever these things are called, you know the thing with 5 outlets, and you can plug in more than one appliance)...

So I took my good heavy duty extension cord, and one by one, tested both the micro and the Farberware.

BOTH WORKED FINE.

So again, I said "it's the power strip, but why is the on/off switch still turned to on".

Then I looked closer and the little black button thingee was popped out.

So I said "now how on earth did that thing pop out?" One hour earlier I operated both appliances at different times and everything worked.

I'm thinking "well, I jumped the circuit breaker, maybe that is what the black button is (the circuit breaker???)

So I'm thinking, "maybe when I was handling it, I accidentally pressed the black button thing and it popped out and I didn't realize it?"

Because earlier everything worked fine, power strip, micro, Farberware. ALL WORKED FINE.

So what did I do?

I took the power strip, I plugged it back into the wall outlet, I depressed the black button thingee (the on/off switch was already turned to "on") and then I plugged in the microwave.

On came the light. It worked.

then I unplugged the microwave from the power strip, and I plugged in the Farberware. WORKED PERFECTLY.

So ....just in case, I am leaving the microwave plug OUT OF THE POWER STRIP. I only have the Farberware plug plugged into the power strip.

And in case I have to use the microwave, I'll just unplug the Farberware and re-plug the microwave.

I just wanted it to be fairly simple and have both appliances plugged into the power strip.

Has this happened to anyone else?

I am going to buy a better Power Strip tomorrow, this one has been around FOR YEARS.

I want to have a power strip with circuit breakers so that I can plug in both appliances and leave them both plugged in (but I will only use one at a time).

Do any of you have more than one appliances plugged into a power strip? Is there a special Power Strip I can get just so I can be sure I don't ever trip any of the circuit breakers in the basement?

thanks much

Melody

I'm glad you download worked for you my copy had an error , probably because dd was downloading stuff on her pc aslo ... connection was sooo slow last nite..

The bigger stores have all kinds of surge protector power strips.
even ones that guarantee electronics safety - TV , home theater, computer etc - of course those will cost more - quite a range of prices and uses.
the labels describe what the best usage is for each one.

hi
i have a ge convection microwave and look it i bought it in 03 and paid a pretty penny for it but well work it with kids and DH who loves pizza rolls and stuff like that i hope that you figured out what happend im the last to ask on electrical problems i cause them not fix them LOL

SURGE PROTECTOR POWER STRIPS. That's the name I could not think of. Thanks so much.

So I gather, I buy one of these (a good one), then I can plug in both the micro and the Farberware (using only one appliance at a time), and then I'll be good to go?

Am I correct?

ANY ELECTRICAL PEOPLE OUT THERE??

lol

Melody

My hubby is an electrical engineer, but he just went to bed. I'm tired to so I'll go to bed. If he's awake I'll tell him about this. Maybe I'll wake him up for ya.

Well I'm not sure on the total watts or volts thing - there is a certain amount they can handle.


if you only use 1 at a time they can be left plugged in.

The label on the surge protector box might have more details.

On the back of the convection oven is says 1500 watts 120 volts 60 HZ

I know this has something to do with how much voltage it uses when the oven is in use.

I went looking to buy a surge thing yesterday. They are priced from $4.50 up to $37.00

the more expensive ones are for computers and printers, and have timers and can be programmed to shut off lights. etc.

All I want is a stupid surge thing so that I can plug in both appliances (and hope it doesn't overload the surge thing by drawing too much juice from it, because I heard that even though an appliance is NOT IN USE, it STILL DRAWS JUICE. For example, my tv is plugged in and not on, but it's still using electricity (a small amount). I read this once.

And all the surge things I saw mentioned AMPS and volts but I can't remember what they said.

So please ask your hubby (or anyone who knows the answer),

what do I look for in a surge thing if I only want to plug in a micro and a convection oven (1500 watts), and I will only use one at a time.

And I do thank you.

Melody

P.S. does it matter if the surge thing costs $4.50 or $8.50

They all have on/off switches (some say off and RESET)and a little black button on the side.

If could explain what the black button does, I'd appreciate this.

They only use a tiny bit of power when not being used for cooking. It's for the clock usually if it has one.
For TVs, and anything with a remote it draws a tiny bit of power for that sensor and the "memory" of settings.

I didn't look it up but I think the ones with the black button must have a fuse in them and so if something trips the fuse - it is only the one in the power strip and not the house fuse.
The black button is a reset button.
just my thinking on it.

I don't think i would buy the cheapest one, i usually get a mid range product. Just my feelings on it.
I think the lowest price ones are mostly for use as a extension cord w/ multi plugs.??

I think you would want some level of surge protection to protect appliances.
some say power strip and some say surge protection.

Okay!!! one answer down, and one more to go.

I will buy a surge protector thingee. They all have 5 or 6 outlets but I'll only use two. I will buy one that has the two things. an on/off or an off/reset. One of the ones I saw yesterday said "OFF/RESET and it had a black button thingee and it was $8.50.

the cheaper ones had no black button, but had an on/off one.

So the next question is "Is there a particular amp thing I need to look for because I'm plugging in a 1500 watt convection and a micro. The micro (I believe is around 1000 watts). I'm not using it for cooking, just heating up stuff, but I'm learning how to heat up stuff in the convection.

It's amazing that I had this Farberware thing in my closet for over 20 years and never used it.

I got lazy and bought in grilled chicken and made meals from already cooked stuff.

No more. I cook or eat raw and feel much better for using my sprouts in all my meals.

And brother, when you go to the bathroom, YOU GO TO THE BATHROOM.

I could eat this way for the rest of my life, (if only to keep feeling nice and regular, if you get my drift).

lol
Melody

I found this - might help you chosse the best fit.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed....rg/Surge_1.htm

[How to Choose a Surge Protector

Now that you are more aware of power problems and the various solutions, we recommend the following approach in choosing a surge protector. This approach eliminates the "technitalk" and confusion that the selection process could entail, and, hopefully, will demystify the selection ]

Okay!!!! Went to that site.

I need a surge suppressor with a UL1449 Suppressed voltage rating of 330, and one that says 3 stages. THAT IS IF I INTERPRETED THIS CORRECTLY!!!

And if you think I know what this mean, FORGET IT.

I'm now going to go online and type in Best Surge Supressor to buy.

We'll see what comes up

and I thank you VERY much.

Melody

Jo:

You're gonna love this!!! I found an electrical voltage message board on yahoo groups. They know all about surges, and voltage, etc.

I joined up and posted my question.

YA GOTTA LOVE THE INTERNET.

When someone answers, I'll post it here.

Maybe I can help anyone else who is SURGE CLUELESS like myself.

lol
Melody