Craftsman Marine — Preheating

Operation · Cooking compartment

From a Craftsman Marine owner's manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • DO NOT LEAVE HAND ON HANDLE WHILE EXCESS VAPOR IS ESCAPING. SCALDING OF HAND MAY RESULT.

Procedure

  1. Close door and lock in position by placing door handle tongue under roller on drain casting.
  2. Set minute timer (fig. 4 No. 7) to 5 minutes by turning past 10 and back to 5; indicator light comes on.
  3. When preheating ends (approximately 5 minutes) and buzzer sounds, turn timer to OFF and allow pressure to return to 0 PSI.
  4. Open compartment door slightly to allow remaining vapor to escape before raising door fully.

Specs & values

  • 5 to 8 minute preheating period required

Source: Craftsman Marine owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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