GE Advantium 120, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...pes 27 28 Custom microwave recipe log 28 Defrost Auto 29 Defrost Time 29 Defrosting tips 30 Micro Express 26 Microwave power levels 27 Microwave safe cookware 6 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy 2 Sensor cooking 31 32 Things that are normal 33 Time cook 26 Using pre set microwave selections 26 Warming and reheating 24 25 Other Features Auto night light 34 Automat...

Page 2: ...s b Do Not Place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The Oven Should Not be adjusted or ...

Page 3: ...micals or vapors in this appliance This oven is specifically designed to heat dry or cook food and is not intended for laboratory or industrial use This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination repair or adjustment Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance Do not store this appliance outdoors Do not use t...

Page 4: ... flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid a cookie sheet or a flat tray Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filters When preparing flaming foods under the oven turn the vent fan on Never leave surface units beneath your oven unattended at high heat settings Boilovers cause smoking and ...

Page 5: ...fter heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container The oven and door will get very hot when speedcooking or using the oven bake feature Cookware will become hot Oven mitts will be needed to handle the cookware Do not use coverings containers or cooking roasting ba...

Page 6: ...l Paper towels waxed paper and plastic wrap can be used to cover dishes in order to retain moisture and prevent spattering Be sure to vent plastic wrap so steam can escape Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use in microwave ovens Check the package for proper use Boilable cooking pouches and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit pierced or vented as directed by package If they are not plasti...

Page 7: ...f the oven Hot foods and steam can cause burns Be careful when opening any containers of hot food including popcorn bags cooking pouches and boxes To prevent possible injury direct steam away from hands and face Do not overcook potatoes They could dehydrate and catch fire causing damage to your oven Avoid heating baby food in glass jars even with the lid off Make sure all infant food is thoroughly...

Page 8: ...mon problems in the Before You Call For Service section If you review our chart of Troubleshooting Tips first you may not need to call for service at all Or visit the GE Appliances website at www GEAppliances com If you do need service you can relax knowing help is only a phone call away A list of toll free customer service numbers is included in the back section Customer Information www geadvanti...

Page 9: ...ntable The oven rack turntable rotates to ensure even cooking Controls The oven control contains preset recipes Turn and press dial makes menu selection easy Speedcooking A 500 watt halogen bulb and a 600 watt ceramic heater cook food from above One 375 watt ceramic heater cooks food from below The convection fan ensures even heating Oven Bake and Warming One 1100 watt heater cooks food from above...

Page 10: ...or doneness if required the oven will prompt you Press the dial after each selection Step 6 After the last selection is made the time and power levels will be displayed This is followed a short time later by a cookware message and START Step 7 Once the display shows START place the food in the oven and press the dial or start button to start cooking Speedcooking does not require preheating Press C...

Page 11: ...utes Time can be changed during cooking by turning the dial Without Preheating Step 1 If your recipe does not require preheating press the OVEN BAKE button Step 2 Turn the dial to set the oven temperature and press to enter Step 3 To bypass preheating press the dial again Step 4 Turn the dial to set the cook time and press to enter Step 5 Place the food in the oven and press the START PAUSE button...

Page 12: ... dial to Select amount 1 2 pieces 3 4 pieces Press the dial to enter 6 Use METAL TRAY is displayed NOTE When speedcooking always use the black tray After pressing the SPEEDCOOK button the oven will prompt you to make several selections such as in the example below Pre set speedcook menu selections After a cooking cycle has been completed use the Resume feature to cook for additional time To review...

Page 13: ... tray will not lock onto the center hub Place food or microwave safe cookware directly on the tray Upper Heaters Operate when using the speedcook oven bake or warming features Window Allows food to be viewed while keeping microwaves confined in the oven Door Handle Pull to open the door The door must be securely latched for the oven to operate Door Latches Vent Fan Press the VENT FAN button to rem...

Page 14: ...e timer MICROWAVE Press this button to access the microwave menu or to set your own microwave program MICRO EXPRESS Press for 30 seconds of microwave cooking time Each time the button is pressed adds an additional 30 seconds to the remaining cooking time The oven starts immediately BACK On certain features press this button to return to the previous step OVEN BAKE Press this button to bake foods u...

Page 15: ...and re enter the desired selections Using speedcook features CAUTION When using speedcook programs remember that the oven door and dishes will be very hot Prior to the first use of your oven the clock must be set See the Advantium Quick Start section Before you begin make sure the oven rack turntable is in place Use the black metal tray baking sheet at all times when speedcooking The oven rack tur...

Page 16: ...elector dial to start cooking Use this time saving feature for cooking repetitive items like cookies or appetizers NOTE The last program used is stored for two hours Resume feature 1 If your food needs to cook a bit longer you can restart the oven by pressing the START button or selector dial 2 RESUME COOKING will be displayed and the oven will restart immediately at 10 of the original time The pr...

Page 17: ... utilizes more microwave power causing food to cook more evenly throughout Select a higher setting for foods such as pizza and baked goods Select a lower setting for foods such as casseroles meat and fish LOWER POWER L controls the lower heater Select a higher setting to brown foods more on the bottom Select a lower setting for less browning on the bottom 1 Press the SPEEDCOOK button and turn the ...

Page 18: ...E button or press the selector dial to start cooking For power level and cooking time suggestions use your cooking guide or cook book Speedcook cookware Follow cookware suggestions on the oven display or in the Cookbook or Cooking Guide Cookware will become hot Oven mitts will be needed to handle the cookware Place food or oven safe cookware directly on the black tray when cooking Use the black me...

Page 19: ...wer power level Press the dial to enter 7 Spell out the food name by turning the selector dial to advance through the available characters Press the dial to enter a character When you have entered the entire name press START PAUSE You may change previously entered characters by pressing the BACK button 8 RECIPE ADDED appears To begin cooking press the START PAUSE button To store the recipe without...

Page 20: ...ed instructions follow steps 4 through 7 in the section Speedcook recipe to enter and save 7 RECIPE ADDED appears To begin cooking press the START PAUSE button To store the recipe without cooking press the CLEAR OFF button For power level and cooking time suggestions use your cooking guide or cook book To delete stored custom speedcook recipes 1 Press the SPEEDCOOK button 2 Turn the dial until MY ...

Page 21: ...Custom speedcook recipes Speedcooking www geadvantium com 21 Custom Recipe Cook PowerLevel Comments Name Time U L ...

Page 22: ...op is in use The oven vent will emit warm air while the oven is on Lights When the oven is on light may be visible around the door or outer case The heaters will dim and cycle on and off during a speedcook cycle sometimes even at full power levels This is normal The oven senses the heat level and adjusts automatically Heaters No preheating is required The oven begins cooking immediately The door a...

Page 23: ...k baked goods such as cakes brownies cookies pies rolls etc reduce the oven temperature 25 F 40 F from the recipe to prevent overbrowning of baked goods Turn the dial to set the oven temperature and press to enter 3 To bypass preheating press the dial again 4 Turn the dial to set the cook time and press to enter 5 Place the food in the oven and press the Start pause button to start the oven If the...

Page 24: ...MOIST To Crisp Stale Items Place food or dishes directly on the black metal tray Preheat on LOW setting and select CRISP Check crispness after 45 minutes Add time as needed 24 USDA FSIS recommends an internal temperature of 145 F as the minimum doneness for beef Use a portable meat thermometer to check internal temperatures Temperature and Moisture Selection Chart Warming The warming feature will ...

Page 25: ...perature Some areas of food may be extremely hot Place the food in a non metallic container on the black metal tray The cookware will get hot Use cookware and utensils that can withstand temperatures up to 275 F Timed Reheat Using the microwave features Make sure the oven rack turntable and glass microwave tray are in place Place food or microwavable container directly on the glass microwave tray ...

Page 26: ...ly You may add or subtract time by turning the dial You may also add time in 30 second increments by pressing MICRO EXPRESS again Micro Express 26 How to use pre set microwave selections 1 Press the MICROWAVE button If no selection is made within 15 seconds the display will revert back to the time of day 2 Turn the dial to find the food you want to cook Press the dial to enter 3 If required the ov...

Page 27: ...d the recipe names you entered will appear 4 Turn dial to your recipe and press the dial to enter 5 Press the START PAUSE button or the selector dial to start cooking 27 Microwave power level 1 First follow directions for TIME COOK TIME DEFROST or MICRO EXPRESS 2 Press the POWER LEVEL button 3 Turn the dial clockwise to increase and counterclockwise to decrease the power level Press the dial to en...

Page 28: ...d press the dial to enter 8 RECIPE ADDED appears To begin cooking press the START PAUSE button or press the CLEAR OFF button to store the recipe without cooking Microwave recipe to delete To delete stored custom microwave recipes 1 Press the MICROWAVE button 2 Turn dial to MY RECIPES and press the dial to enter 3 Turn the dial to the recipe you want to delete Press the dial to enter 4 Press the OP...

Page 29: ... about 30 minutes Conversion Guide If the weight of food is stated in pounds and ounces the ounces must be converted to tenths 1 of a pound Weight of Food Enter Food Weight in Ounces tenths of a pound 1 2 1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 4 8 5 9 10 6 11 7 12 13 8 14 15 9 Use Time Defrost to defrost for a selected length of time 1 Press the MICROWAVE button 2 Turn the selector dial to DEFROST TIME Press the dial to...

Page 30: ...rtially uncovered Family size prepackaged frozen dinners can be defrosted and microwaved If the food is in a foil container transfer it to a microwave safe dish Foods that spoil easily should not be allowed to sit out for more than one hour after defrosting Room temperature promotes the growth of harmful bacteria For more even defrosting of larger foods such as roasts use DEFROST AUTO Be sure larg...

Page 31: ...use microwave safe containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap Never use tight sealing plastic containers they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook Be sure the outside of the cooking containers and the inside of the oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor Beverages are best heated uncovered Microw...

Page 32: ...t food If you have been speedcooking or baking and the oven is already hot it may indicate that it is too hot for sensor cooking Of course you can always continue with the non sensor functions To shorten or lengthen the cook time wait until the time countdown shows in the display Then turn the dial to add or subtract time Drinks heated with the BEVERAGE feature may be very hot Remove the container...

Page 33: ...oes not indicate a problem with the microwave Move the radio or TV as far away from the microwave as possible or check the position of the TV radio antenna Oven Heat Cookware may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Oven mitts may be needed to handle the cookware Steam or vapor may escape from around the door Sounds You may hear a dull thumping sound while the oven is operat...

Page 34: ... dial to enter Auto Night Light Use this feature to program the on off time for an automatic night light Press the OPTIONS button turn the dial to select NIGHT LIGHT press the dial to enter and follow the display directions Beeper Volume Use this feature to adjust the volume of the beeper You can even turn it off Press the OPTIONS button turn the dial to select BEEPER VOLUME press the dial to ente...

Page 35: ... Bacon Beeper Volume Beverage Child Lockout Clear Off Clock Clock Display On Off Defrost Auto Defrost Time Delayed Start Display Speed Food Menu Heat Pwr Temp Help Manual Cook Microwave Micro Express Micro Power My Recipes Night Light Options Oven Bake Popcorn Power Level Reheat 1 Serving Reminder Repeat Last Resume Review Soup Speedcook Start Pause Surface Light Time Cook Timer On Off Vegetables ...

Page 36: ...t fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking Press the VENT FAN button to select the fan speed Continue pressing to change from high to low to off Vent fan 36 You may lock the control panel to prevent the oven from being accidentally started or used by children Press and hold CLEAR OFF for about 3 seconds to lock and unlock When the control panel is locked Control Panel LOCKED will be...

Page 37: ...iefly display the reminder time press the REMINDER button To cancel press and hold the REMINDER button for about 3 seconds Reminder An automatic fan feature protects the oven from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it and from too much heat inside the oven cavity It automatically turns on at low speed if it senses too much heat If you have turned the fan on you may find that you cannot tu...

Page 38: ...lash liquids directly into the heater areas Do not use abrasive cleaners or sharp utensils on oven walls Never use a commercial oven cleaner on any part of your oven Do not clean the inside of the oven with metal scouring pads Pieces can break off the pad causing electrical shock Some food or liquids may fall into the heater areas The heaters will cook most of the food away Any remaining residue w...

Page 39: ...king sheets cooking trays To prevent breakage allow the trays to cool completely before cleaning Wash carefully in warm sudsy water or in the dishwasher A soap filled scouring pad can also be used to clean the black metal tray Do not use abrasives as they may damage the finish 39 ...

Page 40: ...chen cleaner such as Fantastik Simple Green or Formula 409 For hard to clean soil use a standard stainless steel cleaner such as Bon Ami or Cameo Apply cleaner with a damp sponge Use a clean hot damp cloth to remove cleaner Dry with a dry clean cloth Always scrub lightly in the direction of the grain After cleaning use a stainless steel polish such as Stainless Steel Magic Revere Copper and Stainl...

Page 41: ...en Remove screw Cooktop light night light The metal filters trap grease released by foods on the cooktop They also prevent flames from foods on the cooktop from damaging the inside of the oven For this reason the filters must always be in place when the hood is used The vent filters should be cleaned once a month or as needed To remove slide them to the rear using the tabs Pull down and out To cle...

Page 42: ... Reconnect power at the main fuse The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned It must be replaced Order Part No WB2X9883 from your GE supplier If the model is not vented to the outside the air will be recirculated through a disposable charcoal filter that helps remove smoke and odors The charcoal filter should be replaced when it is noticeably dirty or discolored usually after 6 to 12 months depending o...

Page 43: ... air while oven is on Fan comes on This is normal If the cooktop gets too hot the vent automatically when fan comes on oven not in use Fan comes on This is normal If the microwave is used after automatically when speedcook and the oven senses using the microwave that it is too hot the vent fan comes on to cool the oven COOKING The oven makes Clicks and fans blowing These sounds are normal unusual ...

Page 44: ...FRESH FROZEN CANNED BACON DEFROST TIME or TIME COOK CLEAR OFF was pressed Reset cooking program and press accidentally START PAUSE Food weight not entered Make sure you have entered food after selecting weight after selecting DEFROST DEFROST AUTO AUTO OTHER PROBLEMS The door and inside The heat lamps This is normal of the oven feels hot produce intense heat Use oven mitts to remove food when in a ...

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