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Tovala
Smart Oven
User Manual
2nd Generation
1 Table of Contents
03 Important Safety Instructions
04 Power Supply Cord Set Instructions
05 Se ing up your Tovala Oven
05 What’s in the box?
06 Before fi rst use of your oven/safeguards
07 How do I unpack and set up my oven?
09 Connecting your oven to WiFi
09 WiFi troubleshooting
10 Final cleaning, safety, and setup steps
10 What can I do with the Tovala App?
11 Cooking with your Tovala Oven
11 Oven Controls
12 Mode: Scan
How do I scan a barcode?
12 Mode: Bake
How do I preheat my oven?
13 Mode: Broil
13 Mode: Reheat
How long should I reheat my food?
13 Mode: Steam
How do I add water to my oven?
14 Mode: Toast
Which Toast Level should I use?
15 Temp
15 Time
16 Oven Rack Position
16 Start and Cancel/Off
17 Set custom cook cycles with Automated Multi-Mode Cooking
What is Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
Why should I use Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
How do I set my oven to use Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
Table of Contents
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25 2Table of Contents
18 Toasting and Reheating Guidelines
20 Chef’s Recipes
21 Cleaning and maintaining your Tovala Oven
21 How do I keep my oven clean?
22 Oven storage and water cleanliness
23 My oven’s light bulb is out. How do I change it?
23 Contacting Tovala Customer Support
23 FCC Warnings
24 Warranty
3 Important Safety Instructions
When using your
Electric Oven
, basic safety precautions should always be observed,
including the following:
1. Read all instructions.
2. Do not touch hot surfaces. Always use handles or knobs.
3. Close supervision is necessary when any appliance is used by or near children.
4. To protect against electric shock, do not immerse cord, plug or any parts of the oven in
water or any other liquids.
5. Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
6. Do not operate an appliance with a damaged cord or plug or a er the appliance
malfunctions or has been damage in any manner. Return the appliance to the nearest
authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
7. The use of accessory a achments not recommended by the appliance manufacturer may
cause hazard or injury.
8. Do not place on or near a hot gas or electric burner.
9. When operating the oven, keep at least four inches of free space on all sides of the oven
to allow for adequate air circulation.
10. Unplug from outlet when not in use and before cleaning. Allow to cool before pu ing on
or taking off parts and before cleaning.
11. To disconnect, turn the control to OFF, then remove the plug. Always hold the plug, and
never pull the cord.
12. Extreme caution must be used when moving a drip pan containing hot oil or other hot
liquids.
13. Do not cover any part of the oven with metal foil. This may cause the oven to overheat.
14. Use extreme caution when removing the tray, racks or disposing of hot grease or other hot
liquids.
15. Do not clean the inside of the oven with metal scouring pads. Pieces can break off the pad
and touch electrical parts, creating a risk of electric shock.
16. Oversized foods or metal utensils must not be inserted in a toaster oven as they may
create a fi re or an electric shock.
17. A fi re may occur if the oven is covered or touching fl ammable material, including the
curtains, draperies, walls, and the like, when in operation. Do not store any item on top of
the appliance when in operation.
18. Extreme cautions should be exercised when using cooking or baking containers
constructed of anything other than metal or ovenproof glass.
19. Be sure that nothing touches the top or bo om elements of the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
24Warranty
Tovala warrants the fi rst consumer purchaser that this oven, when shipped in its original
packaging and sold or distributed in the United States by Tovala or an authorized reseller,
will be free from defective workmanship and materials under normal home use for 1 year
from the date of the original purchase. Tovala agrees that it will either repair the defect
or replace the defective oven with a new or refurbished equivalent oven at no charge to
the purchaser. This limited warranty does not apply to any aesthetic items of the oven,
nonfunctional accessories, or the light bulb. This limited warranty also does not apply
to any oven with an oven exterior that has been damaged or defaced, and/or has been
subjected to misuse, abnormal cleaning or handling, or has been altered/modifi ed. To
obtain warranty service, email Tovala Customer Support at su[email protected] or live
chat with Customer Support at tovala.com.
Warranty
FCC Warnings
WARNING: Changes or modifi cations to this unit not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate thereceiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
23 Contacting Tovala Customer Support
Contacting Tovala
Customer Support
Have questions or confusion related to your oven?
Email Tovala Customer Support at suppor[email protected] or live chat with
Customer Support at tovala.com
My oven’s light bulb is out. How do I change it?
The oven light is on the right side of your oven. If your oven light has died, it can be
replaced. Make sure your oven is off, unplu¸ ed, and cooled before removing the
glass cover and replacing the light bulb. If you have any questions about replacement
light bulbs, email Tovala Customer Support at su[email protected] or live chat with
Customer Support at tovala.com.
4Important Safety Instructions
A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk resulting from becoming
entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.
Longer detachable power-supply cords or extension cords are available and may be used
if care is exercised in their use.
If a longer detachable power-supply cord or extension cord is used:
1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance;
2. The cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over unintentionally; and
3. The cord set or extension cord should be a grounding-type 3-wire cord.
20. Do not place any of the following materials in the oven: cardboard, plastic, paper or
anything similar.
21. Do not store any materials other than the manufacturer’s recommended accessories in this
oven when not in use.
22. Do not cover crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating
of the oven.
23. Always wear protective, insulated oven gloves when inserting or removing items from the
hot oven.
24. This appliance has a tempered, safety glass door. The glass is stronger than ordinary glass
and more resistant to breakage. Tempered glass can still break around the edges. Avoid
scratching the door surface or nicking the edges.
25. Do not use outdoors.
26. Do not use this appliance for other than its intended use.
27. Do not immerse the oven into water.
28. This oven is for household use only.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CORD SET
INSTRUCTIONS
5 Se ing up your Tovala Oven
Se ing up your
Tovala Oven
What’s in the box?
a. DRAIN TRAY
This slides into the front of
your oven underneath the
door. It collects any excess
water when your oven
cooks with steam. Check it
and empty it periodically.
d. OVEN RACK
This goes inside your oven
in the lowest rack position.
Tovala Meals should always
be cooked with the rack in
the lowest position.
f. HOT PAD
Perfect for resting hot trays
and pans on before serving.
h. QUICK START GUIDE &
RECIPE CARDS
Use the quick start guide to get your oven
set up and connected to WiFi. Use the
recipe cards to get started cooking from
scratch with your oven.
b. CRUMB TRAY
This slides into the very
bo om of your oven’s
interior and ensures easy
cleaning.
e. SHEET TRAY
Perfect for cooking
anything you like. During
use, it should sit directly
on top of the oven rack.
This is NOT needed for
cooking Tovala Meals.
c. STEAMER COVER
This covers your oven’s
steamer, which produces
the steam your oven uses
to cook.
g. MEASURING CUP
Use this to fi ll your oven’s water reservoir
when your oven displays an “Add Water”
message.
Chef’s
Recipes
Tovala
Smart Oven
User Manual
22Cleaning and maintaining your Tovala Oven
Oven storage and water cleanliness
• If you are planning on not using your oven for more than 2 days, empty out your oven’s
water reservoir and refi ll upon next use. This ensures the water you use in your oven is
as fresh as possible.
• How to empty your oven of water
1. Empty the drain tray (located in the front of your oven underneath the oven door) of
any water, then replace the drain tray underneath your oven door.
2. Then, hold the Steam bu on down for 5 seconds to DRAIN the water reservoir. The
reservoir will drain automatically and beep when empty.
› NOTE: The oven can take up to 15 minutes to drain.
3. The reservoir is designed to drain into the drain tray underneath your oven door. Be
sure to empty any water from the drain tray both BEFORE and AFTER draining.
4. If the water reservoir is completely full, you may need to empty your drain tray
multiple times to remove water. Be prepared to remove it, dispose of water, and
replace it multiple times as your oven empties.
Descaling your oven
If you use your oven once a day or less, we recommend descaling your oven every 6
months. If you live in an area with hard water or use your oven more than twice a day,
we recommend conducting this descaling procedure more frequently
1. Make sure your oven is in a well-ventilated space, free from any overhanging cabinets or
other nearby overhead obstructions. If needed, move it to a place that is unobstructed
overhead.
2. Empty the oven of water. (See above instructions.)
3. Fill the water reservoir with 4 oz of tap water and 4 oz of distilled white vinegar.
4. Set your oven to the following cook cycle, using the Tovala App (Note: A strong vinegar
smell will be present throughout this cycle.):
› 5 minutes of Bake at 400°F
› 25 minutes of Steam at 400°F
5. Let your oven cool back down to room temperature.
6. Fill the water reservoir with 8 oz of tap water with the included measuring cup.
7. Wipe up any excess water in your oven with a so cloth.
8. Finally, run the same cook cycle as before:
› 5 minutes of Bake at 400°F
› 25 minutes of Steam at 400°F
9. Allow your oven to cool until it’s safe to touch, then wipe up excess water inside your
oven with a so cloth.
If any limescale is deposited into your oven’s interior or drain tray, gently wipe it away
with a so cloth dampened with vinegar.
10.
21 Cleaning and maintaining your Tovala Oven
Cleaning and maintaining
your Tovala Oven
How do I keep my oven clean?
A er every use, we recommend cleaning the interior of your oven.
• Wait until your oven interior has cooled completely and is safe to touch, unplug your
oven, then wipe down the interior walls with a so , damp cloth. Dampen the cloth with
a solution of mild soap and water.
› Running several cook cycles without cleaning your oven may result in permanent
blemishes to the interior.
• DO NOT clean your oven with metal scouring pads. See cleaning instructions below for
further details.
Before you start cleaning, make sure your oven is unplu ed and cooled
completely and safe to touch. Use the following instructions for more complete
cleaning:
• Cleaning the exterior
› The outside body of your oven can be cleaned with a so , damp cloth. We
recommend using a solution of mild soap and water to dampen the cloth.
• Cleaning the door
› The inside and outside of the door can be cleaned with a so , damp cloth. Dampen
the cloth with a solution of mild soap and water.
› DO NOT use harsh, abrasive cleaners or scrapers to clean the door’s glass, as this
may lead to scratches or other damage.
• Cleaning the crumb tray
› Remove the crumb tray and dispose of crumbs/food particles into the trash.
› Then, wipe down the crumb tray with a so , damp cloth. We recommend using a
solution of mild soap and water to dampen.
› When the crumb tray is completely dry, slide it into the bo om of your oven.
Cooking performance could be altered if you cook without the crumb tray present.
• Cleaning the control panel
› The control panel should be wiped down with a so cloth lightly dampened
with water. Wring out your cloth before wiping down to ensure the cloth is not
excessively wet.
• Cleaning the drain tray (which slides into the bo om of your oven)
› Empty the drain tray a er every use of your oven. The drain tray can be cleaned
with a so , damp cloth. Dampen the cloth with a solution of mild soap and water.
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Before fi rst use of your oven, you need
to know these important safeguards.
General usage safeguards
• Do not place paper, cardboard, plastic,
or any other materials not suitable for
an oven inside this appliance. Extreme
caution should be used when using a
container made from anything other
than metal or glass.
• Your oven will become very hot during
and a er cooking. Do not touch hot
surfaces. Use only the handles and
bu ons.
• Take care when opening your oven’s
door, as cooking causes superheated
steam to be released from your oven’s
inner chamber.
• Do not put cooking utensils or cooking
dishes on your opened oven door.
• Do not operate your oven with sealed or
airtight containers inside.
• Do not place oversized foods, metal foil
packages, or utensils in your oven, as
they may cause a risk of fi re or electric
shock.
• Do not operate your oven if the power
cord is damaged in any way. Email Tovala
Customer Support at support@tovala.
com or live chat with Customer Support
at tovala.com.
• Do not let the power cord touch hot
surrounding surfaces.
• Do not try and adjust or repair your oven
yourself.
• Do not insert any objects in the steam
outlets or vents on the sides of your
oven.
• Do not place or use your oven anywhere
water may accidentally splash or come in
contact with your oven.
• Do not place any items on top of your oven.
A fi re may occur if your oven is covered or
touching fl ammable material, such as walls,
cabinets, curtains and the like, when in
operation.
• Do not use your oven outdoors.
• If you hear your oven’s fan running a er
cooking with it, do not be alarmed. The fan
will continue to run a er cooking until your
oven has suffi ciently cooled.
• Place your oven 1 to 3 inches from your
countertop’s edge, or set back from your
countertop’s edge at least 8 inches to avoid
damage when opening door.
Cleaning safeguards
• Unplug your oven when not in use and
before cleaning. For cleaning guidelines, see
page 21.
• During cleaning, make sure your oven
is cool before touching it or removing
its parts.
• Make sure your oven is completely cooled
before emptying the drain tray
of water.
Water reservoir safeguards
• Only put tap water in the water reservoir.
During regular use, do not put other liquids
in the water reservoir.
• If your oven is leaking water, do not operate
it. Email Tovala Customer Support at
live chat with Customer Support
at tovala.com.
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1. Remove packaging and silica packs from
your oven and its accessories. Remove any
plastic from the crumb tray found on the
bo om of your oven’s interior, then slide the
crumb tray back into place. Always have the
crumb tray inserted when using your oven.
NOTE: Check your oven for any damage, such as cracked
glass, damaged door gasket, broken hinges, etc. If there is
any such damage, please email Tovala Customer Support
at [email protected] or live chat with Customer
Support at tovala.com.
5. Slide the (a) drain tray into the front of
your oven underneath your oven door.
The drain tray collects any excess water
when your oven cooks with steam. Always
have the drain tray inserted when using your
oven.
6. Place your oven on a level and sturdy
surface. Be sure to leave at least 3 inches
between the back and sides of your oven and any
surface, and 6 inches between the top of your
oven and any surface.
NOTE: If your countertop has low heat resistance, please
make sure to place a hot pad/trivet/insulated mat below your
oven. Your oven’s exterior gets hot during use. Please take
necessary precautions with children and pets.
2. Plug your oven directly into a dedicated
GFCI outlet. Be sure that nothing else is plu ed
into that outlet. Do not plug your oven into an
extension cord or power strip.
NOTE: The electrical outlet should be a protected 15 AMP, 120
VAC, 60 hertz outlet. Your oven’s power cord is terminated by
a 3-prong grounding plug. It needs to be plu ed into a wall
outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
How do I unpack and set up
my Tovala Oven?
3 in
6 in
3 in
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Chef’s Recipes
When you want to cook from scratch, make a Chef’s Recipe. Use the app to follow our
chef’s instructions and then cook these recipes perfectly without the guesswork.
What can I cook with Chef’s Recipes?
An assortment of proteins, vegetables, full meals, kids’ meals, and more coming soon!
Check your app frequently for new additions.
We’ve included recipe cards with your oven, so you can get a taste of what Chef’s Recipes
have to offer. For our complete library of Chef’s Recipes, see the Tovala App.
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Reheating Guidelines
REHEAT TIME FOOD
Le over Pizza
Le over Pasta
Le over Chicken Breast
Le over Mixed Ve ies
Le over Fish Filet
Frozen Mixed Ve ies
Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Tenders
Le over Potatoes
Frozen Broccoli
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*Reheating times may vary by oven model, cookware, and portion size. These times are
based on reheating food on your oven’s included black sheet tray while the tray is covered
with aluminum foil.
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4. Open your oven door and slide the (d)
oven rack into the lowest rack position.
Make sure the rack’s curved edges are
facing down. All Tovala Meals cook with the
rack in this lowest position.
7. Fill the measuring cup with 8 oz of tap
water. Open the lid on the water reservoir
and pour directly into it. Fill the water
reservoir until the “Add Water” message
disappears from your oven’s display.
3. Cover the steamer with the (c) steamer
cover. The steamer is stainless steel and
located inside your oven toward the
back wall. The steamer cover should
slide downward into place with the text
“STEAMER” facing you.
WARNING: Do not place or use your oven
anywhere water may accidentally splash or
come in contact with it.
Do not place any items on top of your oven.
A fi re may occur if your oven is covered or
touching fl ammable material, such as walls,
cabinets, curtains, and the like, when in
operation.
Se ing up your Tovala Oven
Lowest Rack Position
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Your oven requires WiFi to scan, cook Tovala Meals, and communicate with the Tovala
App. To connect your oven to WiFi:
• Download Tovala’s “Tovala” App for iPhone®, iPod touch®, and Android
™
. Find it by
searching “Tovala” in the App Store® and Google Play®.
› Android is a trademark of Google LLC.
• Log into your Tovala account or create an account.
• Follow the app’s step-by-step oven setup instructions.
Connecting your Tovala Oven to WiFi
WiFi troubleshooting
Having trouble connecting your oven to WiFi? Check and try the following:
• Make sure the WiFi network you’re trying to connect to is working properly.
Connect your phone to the WiFi network you’re trying to connect your oven to, then
open up a webpage in your phone’s web browser. If the webpage does not successfully
load, there may be an issue with the WiFi network itself.
• Make sure you selected your WiFi network and type in your WiFi network’s
password correctly. Typos happen to the best of us!
• Make sure the WiFi network you’re trying to connect your oven to is 2.4 GHz,
NOT 5 GHz. Your oven cannot connect to 5 GHz networks and will not be available to
connect to them in the app.
• Don’t see your WiFi network but pre y sure it’s 2.4 GHz? Some networks are hidden
and won’t automatically display in the app. In this case, carefully type in your WiFi
network name and password to connect.
• Your oven will display on the Temp display screen when it is not connected
to WiFi.
Still having trouble connecting your oven to WiFi?
Go into the app or tovala.com to access our complete online help center and chat with
Customer Support.
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Toasting and Reheating Guidelines
How do I toast in my oven?
To toast: Press the Toast bu on, choose your desired Toast Level (1 being the lightest toast
and 5 being the darkest), then press Start.
Toasting Guidelines
How do I reheat food in my oven?
To reheat food: Press the Reheat bu on, set how long you’d like to reheat your food, then
press Start.
Recommended cookware: Only cookware marked “oven safe” can be safely used in your
oven. Do not place paper, cardboard, plastic, or any other materials not suitable for an
oven inside this appliance. Extreme caution should be used when using a container made
from anything other than metal or glass.
Pro tip: When heating up messier foods like pastas and stews, reuse a clean aluminum tray
from a Tovala Meal.
For other foods, use the included sheet tray. Cover it in aluminum foil for
easy cleanup.
LEVEL
TOAST
DARKNESS
Light
Golden Brown
Dark
Darker
Very Dark
NOTES
Toasts thinner bread or mini bagels.
Toasts bread of regular thickness or bagels.
Toasts thicker bread with more texture or
gives a light toast to frozen bread.
Makes toasted sandwiches or gives a
medium toast to frozen bread.
Gives a dark toast to frozen bread.
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Set custom cook cycles with
Automated Multi-Mode Cooking
What is Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
It’s a sequence of any 3 Tovala cooking modes: Steam, Bake, and Broil. You can set your
oven to use some or all of these modes in any order, for any time, and at any temperature
(or Hi/Lo, in the case of Broil). Each mode can also be repeated as many times as you like
within each cook cycle. Your oven will then automatically switch between the cooking
modes you’ve selected in a cook cycle.
We utilize Automated Multi-Mode Cooking in our Toast and Reheat modes, when cooking
Tovala Meals, and in Chef’s Recipes (recipes found in the Tovala App you make from
scratch).
Why should I use Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
With your oven, you can achieve the exceptional results that normally come from using
multiple kitchen appliances. For example: a 3-step cook cycle of steaming, baking, and
broiling will ensure a chicken breast is juicy and tender on the inside with a golden-brown
exterior.
How do I set my oven to use Automated Multi-Mode Cooking?
To set your oven to use Automated Multi-Mode Cooking, create a cook cycle with the
Tovala App’s oven controls.
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• Make sure the drain tray is properly installed. This means placing it securely into the empty
slot in the bo om of your oven. Always have the drain tray inserted when using your oven.
• Run your oven once, before cooking ANYTHING with it. This is necessary to clean it
before usage and ensure the best cooking possible.
› Press Bake, set the Temperature to 450°F and Time for 20 minutes, then press Start.
(Have questions about how to do this? See page 12 of the user manual.)
› You may detect smoke or smell burning during this fi rst cleaning. This is normal and
not a sign of a faulty oven.
Complete these fi nal cleaning,
safety, and setup steps.
What can I do with
the Tovala App?
Set custom cook cycles with Automated Multi-Mode Cooking
• Your oven can steam, bake, and broil separately and in cook cycles that switch between
multiple of these cooking modes automatically.
• We utilize Automated Multi-Mode Cooking in our Toast and Reheat modes, when
cooking Tovala Meals, and in Chef’s Recipes (recipes found in the Tovala App you make
from scratch). For more on Automated Multi-Mode Cooking, see page 17.
Cook from a library of Chef’s Recipes
• When you want to cook from scratch, make a Chef’s Recipe. Use the app to follow our
chef’s instructions and then cook these recipes perfectly without the guesswork.
Order Tovala Meals
• When you don’t have time to cook, get Tovala Meals delivered to your door. We do the
prep work so they cook with the scan of a barcode!
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Cooking with your
Tovala Oven
Oven Controls
You can set your oven from its control panel
(pictured here). The control panel has 4
sections.
1. Select the Mode
2. Set a Temp
3. Set a Time (if not preheating)
4. Press Start
You can also set your oven from the Tovala
App.
• Use Steam, Bake, and Broil modes
separately.
• Or use them together for Automated Multi-
Mode Cooking. See page 17.
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TOAST
BROIL
START
CANCEL / OFF
STEAM
BAKE
SCAN
REHEAT
Mode
Temp
Time
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START BUTTON
• Pressing this bu on starts cooking for all cooking modes.
CANCEL/OFF BUTTON
• Pressing this bu on cancels any selection or current
cooking action your oven is performing and turns off
your oven.
• If you hear your oven’s fan running a er canceling
cooking/turning off your oven, do not be alarmed. The
fan will continue to run a er cooking until your oven has
suffi ciently cooled.
When se ing your oven to cook, make
sure your oven rack is placed in the
LOWEST rack position with the curved
edges facing down (see illustration). The
crumb tray should also be inserted into
the bo om of your oven’s interior, and the
drain tray should be in place.
• If using other rack positions, please do
so with caution. Make sure no food is
touching the heating elements, as the food
could burn easily.
• If you cook anything on the highest rack
level, please be cautious and observant
while cooking, as your food is very close to
the top heat coil.
• Tovala Meals should always be cooked with
the oven rack in the lowest rack position.
Oven Rack Position
Start and Cancel/Off
ST ART
CANCEL / OFF
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Lowest Rack Position
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• Finally, set the Time you’d like by adjusting
up or down with the “+” and “-” bu ons. The
display will prompt you to “Set Time”.
• Pressing and holding the “+” and “-” bu ons
will cause the Temperature to jump up or
down in higher increments.
• For safety reasons, Broil mode cannot be set
for longer than 15 minutes.
• Preheat Estimate message on display
› When you select a Temperature for Steam
or Bake mode, a Preheat Estimate will
display. Learn more about preheating on
page 12.
• This screen also displays messages, including:
Time
Time
This displays when your
oven needs its water
reservoir fi lled.
This displays when your oven is unable to perform a function.
If you see this message, please email Tovala Customer Support
at [email protected] or live chat with Customer Support
at tovala.com.
This displays when your
oven is not connected to
WiFi.
This displays when
your oven door is not
completely shut when
trying to perform a cooking
function.
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Temp
• A er selecting Steam or Bake mode,
set the Temperature you’d like by
adjusting up or down with the “+”
and “-” bu ons.
• Broil mode can only be set to “Hi”
or “Lo” —rather than a specifi c temperature.
• Because Reheat mode is a cook cycle consisting of Steam, Bake, and Broil, you do
not need to set a Temperature. You only need to set a Time.
• Select the Toast Level you’d like here. Level 1 is the lightest toast, while Level 5 is the
darkest toast.
• This screen also displays messages, including:
Temp
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Mode
SCAN
• Pressing this bu on activates your oven’s scanner. Your oven
uses this to scan barcodes found on Tovala Meals, recipe cards, and
more. Each unique barcode communicates a unique cook cycle to your
oven, so it understands how to automatically
switch between cooking modes (a sequence of steaming, baking, and/
or broiling).
• How do I scan a barcode?
› Press this bu on to activate your oven’s scanner. A red light will
appear and indicate where to line up the barcode.
› Hold the barcode you’re trying to scan steady approximately 3 to 4
inches below the scanner.
› When your oven successfully scans, it will beep and display a cook
time.
BAKE
• Pressing this bu on selects your oven’s Bake mode. This cooking mode
uses convection baking, meaning the convection fan and top and
bo om heat coils evenly circulate heat for baking.
• Keep in mind that convection baking tends to cook food faster than
non-convection baking.
• How do I preheat my oven?
› Set your desired Bake mode Temperature and press Start. The
message “Preheat Estimate” will appear in the Time display and
begin an estimated countdown to when the Temperature you’ve
set will be reached. Your oven will send a notifi cation and beep
accordingly when the desired Temperature has been reached.
› Once your oven reaches the desired Temperature, set a Time and
press Start.
› Your oven will hold the preheated Temperature for 10 minutes a er
the “preheat” is completed and then automatically shut off if you
never set a Time or press Start.
• How do I use my oven without preheating?
› Set a Time a er se ing a Temperature, then press Start.
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BROIL
• Pressing this bu on selects your oven’s Broil mode, which can be set to
“Hi” broil or “Lo” broil. This cooking mode uses radiant heat from your
oven’s broiler to create browning on top of your food.
• Keep in mind that this Broil mode is powerful. When using Broil, do
not leave your oven una ended.
• Do not use Broil mode with the oven rack in the highest rack
position. Food should never touch the top heat coil, as it could burn
easily.
• Your oven does NOT need to preheat when using Broil mode. Simply
set to “Hi” or “Lo”, set Time, and press Start.
REHEAT
• Pressing this bu on selects your oven’s Reheat mode, a cook cycle of
steaming, baking, and broiling calibrated to reheat food and return it to
its original, freshly cooked glory.
• How long should I reheat my food?
› See page 19 for reheating guidelines.
STEAM
• Pressing this bu on selects your oven’s Steam mode. This cooking mode
combines steam with convection baking for dynamic wet heat that
preserves the moisture in food or adds moisture back into already-
cooked food.
• Your oven heats up the steamer (located inside your oven toward the
back wall), then releases water from the water reservoir into the steamer
to create steam.
• Make sure the water reservoir is fi lled with water before cooking with
Steam mode. If there is not enough water in your oven to produce
steam, it will let you know by displaying “Add Water” on the Temp
display.
• How do I add water to my oven?
› Fill the measuring cup with 8 oz of tap water. Open the lid on the
water reservoir and pour directly into it. Fill the water reservoir until
the “Add Water” message disappears from your oven’s display.
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• How do I preheat my oven?
› Set your desired Steam mode Temperature and press Start. The
message “Preheat Estimate” will appear in the Time display and
begin an estimated countdown to when the Temperature you’ve
set will be reached. Your oven will send a notifi cation and beep
accordingly when the desired Temperature has been reached.
› Once your oven reaches the desired Temperature, set a Time and
press Start.
› Your oven will hold the preheated Temperature for 10 minutes a er
the “preheat” is completed and then automatically shut off if you
never set a Time or press Start.
• How do I use my oven without preheating?
› Set a Time a er se ing a Temperature, then press Start.
TOAST
• Pressing this selects your oven’s Toast mode, a cook cycle of steaming,
baking, and broiling calibrated to toast bread really well—whether it’s
freshly baked, stale, or frozen.
• There are 5 Toast Levels to choose from, with 1 being a very light toast
and 5 being a very dark toast.
• If you’d like, adjust the oven rack’s position in your oven to a higher level
to adjust how your bread toasts.
• Which Toast Level should i use?
› See page 18 for toasting guidelines.
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