Ronco 4000 Standard Stainless Rotisserie Oven Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS: Loading the Spit Rod Assembly
Loading the Spit rod Assembly 
Put the Spit Rods through center of the food so it will be balanced and the food does 
not touch the Heating Element as it rotates. This is important for large foods like  
turkeys, standing rib roasts, 2 chickens side-by-side or any large piece of meat that 
goes directly onto the Spit Rods. Small foods and pieces go in a Basket.
roast
Standing Rib Roasts should always be loaded with the bones on the left side opposite 
from the small turning gear on the right side and the heavier meat on the right side. 
Also put the Spit Rods through meat between the bones.
When loading a rib roast start through 
the fat, meaty end and move the Spit 
Rods between (or on top of) the bones. 
Keep the meat evenly distributed on the 
Spit Rods. It may take a couple of tries 
to not run into a bone.
If any food scrapes or hangs up, stop immediately. Trim with scissors and reload the 
Spit Rods so that nothing touches the top, bottom, sides or Heating Element.
rib Bones Always to the Left and parallel to 
the Spit rods!   - up to 8 lb. roasts only
Trim turkeys, standing rib roasts and other 
large food to be sure nothing (bones, meat 
or skin) hangs over or extends beyond the 
Gear Wheels. Cut off excess and tie it down 
with string as necessary. Only turkeys up 
to 15 lbs. in the full-sized models. Keep 
center cavity clear so heat can enter while 
it cooks.
trim off excess fat and skin or loose pieces 
– especially around poultry cavities so heat 
can enter as it cooks.
 
iMportAnt: Food must be centered.