GE Advantium MZ-1694P, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...waving Cooking tips 23 Custom microwave recipes 24 25 Custom microwave recipe log 24 Defrost auto 26 Defrost time 26 Defrosting tips 27 Micro Express 11 23 Microwave power levels 23 Microwave safe cookware 6 Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy 2 Sensor cooking 28 29 Things that are normal 30 Time cook 23 Using pre set microwave selections 22 Other Features Automati...

Page 2: ...ny 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 repaired by anyone...

Page 3: ... use This appliance must only be serviced 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 this product near water for example in a wet basement near a swimming pool near a sink or in similar locations See door surface cleaning instructi...

Page 4: ...ntially hot surfaces include the oven door floor walls and oven rack turntable SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven Arcing is caused by Metal or foil touching the side of the oven Foil not molded to food upturned edges act like antennas Metal cookware used during either speedcook or microwave cooking except for the pans provided with the oven Metal such as twist t...

Page 5: ...ntainer 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 Cookware will become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food Oven mitts will be needed to handle the cookware Do not use coverings containers or cooking roasting bags made...

Page 6: ...e 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 plastic could burst during or immediately after cooking...

Page 7: ...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 cooked Stir food to distribute the heat evenly...

Page 8: ... You ll find many answers to common 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 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 Advantium Oven 8 Congratulations You are...

Page 9: ... with certain foods Foods cook evenly and fast retaining their natural moisture Turntable The oven rack turntable rotates to ensure even cooking Controls The oven control contains preset recipes Turn and press dial makes menu selection easy Halogen Lamps Two 1500 watt halogen bulbs cook food from above One 1500 watt halogen bulb cooks food from below Microwave A microwave boost is automatically ad...

Page 10: ...tarts immediately TURNTOSELECT P RESSTO ENT E R START PAUSE CLEAR OFF BACK POWER LEVEL SPEED COOK MANUAL COOK OPTIONS TIMER HELP MICRO WAVE MICRO EXPRESS REPEAT LAST OVEN LIGHT RECIPE OPTIONS The oven rack turntable must always be in place when using the oven Put food directly on the black metal tray to speedcook As a great option put food directly on the black grill tray to speedcook foods you wo...

Page 11: ...inks Sausage Patties Strudels Froz Waffles Froz Waffle Sticks Froz Chicken Bone In Pieces Boneless Breasts Fingers Frozen Fried Chicken Froz Nuggets Frozen Patties Frozen Tenders Frozen Whole Chicken Wings Frozen Food Category Menu Selection Desserts Churros Frozen Cookie Dough Froz Cookie Dough Refr Pie Crust Refr Turnovers Frozen Turnovers Refr Fish and Seafood Breaded Fish Frozen Fish Sticks Fr...

Page 12: ...ill Tray Baking Sheet Put food directly on the black grill tray and place on the oven rack turntable when speedcooking foods you would normally cook on the grill White Ceramic Tray Place on the oven rack turntable when using the microwave features Place food or microwave safe cookware directly on the tray Upper Halogen Lamps Operate when using speedcook Window Allows cooking to be viewed while kee...

Page 13: ...any cooking function CLEAR OFF Press this button to cancel ALL oven programs except the clock and timer BACK Press this button to step back one or more levels in the program process such as when entering custom recipes POWER LEVEL Press this button and turn press the selector dial to change the speedcook upper lamps lower lamp and microwave power level before and during cooking TIMER Press this bu...

Page 14: ...metal tray baking sheet the black grill tray baking sheet or your own glass or ceramic cookware The oven rack turntable must always be in place when using the oven Put food directly on the black metal flat tray to speedcook Put food directly on the black grill tray to speedcook foods you would normally cook on the grill SPEEDCOOK PRE SET FOOD SELECTIONS Appetizers Snacks Chicken Meats Recipe Bread...

Page 15: ... 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 program stays in memory for 10 minutes After that you will need to begin the program again See To use a pre set speedcook menu Fresh meat chicken ...

Page 16: ...e dial to enter 5 Turn the dial to change the microwave power level Press the dial to enter 6 Press the START PAUSE button or the selector dial to start cooking If you do not want to change one of the settings just press the dial to move to the next selection 16 U Select a higher setting for thin foods requiring a golden brown top example fish fillets toast boneless chicken breasts Select a lower ...

Page 17: ... 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 because of heat transferred from the heated food Oven mitts will be needed to handle the cookware Place food directly on the black trays when cooking Use the black metal flat tray in the same way you would use a shallow bak...

Page 18: ...your food description and press the dial to enter Continue this process to spell the rest of the food name PRESS START TO END appears Press the START button to save the recipe 9 Recipe Added Press START to Run 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 co...

Page 19: ...ore 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 RECIPE appears and press the dial to enter 3 Turn dial to the recipe you want to delete and press the dial to enter 4 ADJUST TIME or START appears Press and hold the MA...

Page 20: ...Custom speedcook recipes Speedcooking Advantium Oven 20 Custom Cook Power Level Comments Recipe Name Time U L M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ...

Page 21: ...he oven is on Lights When the oven is on light may be visible around the door or outer case The halogen lights 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 Oven Heat No preheating time is required The oven begins cooking immediately The door and inside of the oven will be very hot ...

Page 22: ...t or size If required the oven will prompt you Press the dial after each selection 4 Press the dial or the START PAUSE button to start cooking To review settings during cooking press the selector dial If the door is opened during cooking the oven will stop and PAUSE will appear in the display Close the door and press START PAUSE to resume cooking NOTE There is no light that automatically comes on ...

Page 23: ...n change the power level before or during a cooking program except when using MICRO EXPRESS Here are some examples of uses for various power levels High 10 Fish bacon vegetables boiling liquids Med High 7 Gentle cooking of meat and poultry baking casseroles and reheating Medium 5 Slow cooking and tenderizing for stews and less tender cuts of meat Low 2 or 3 Defrosting simmering delicate sauces War...

Page 24: ... Run appears To begin cooking press the START PAUSE button or press the CLEAR OFF button to store the recipe without cooking Microwave recipe to find and use To find and use stored custom microwave recipes 1 Press the MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT button 2 Turn dial to RECIPE and press the dial to enter 3 CUSTOM and the recipe names you entered will appear 4 Turn dial to your recipe and press the dial to e...

Page 25: ...the recipe without cooking Microwave recipe to delete To delete stored custom microwave recipes 1 Press the MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT button 2 Turn dial to RECIPE and press the dial to enter 3 Turn the dial to the recipe you want to delete Press the dial to enter 4 ADJUST TIME OR START appears When prompted to press the START button press and hold the MANUAL COOK RECIPE button for 3 seconds You may now...

Page 26: ...ht 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 OVEN LIGHT button 2 Turn the selector dial to DEFROST TIME Press the dial to enter 3 Turn the dial to select the time you want Press the dial to enter 4 Press the dial or START PAUSE button to start defrosting 5 Turn the food over when...

Page 27: ...ally 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 large m...

Page 28: ...ys 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 Mic...

Page 29: ...een speedcooking and the oven is already hot it may indicate that it is too hot for sensor cooking Of course you can always continue with TIME COOK or SPEEDCOOK 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 with care If you open the door ...

Page 30: ...or check the position of the TV radio antenna Lights The oven light will not come on during a microwave cooking cycle To see the food that is cooking press MICROWAVE OVEN LIGHT The light will come on and stay on for the remainder of the microwave cooking cycle 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...

Page 31: ...Microwaving Advantium Oven 31 Notes and comments ...

Page 32: ...al to select CLOCK DISPLAY ON OFF Turn the dial to select ON or OFF Press the dial to enter 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 enter and follow the display directions Scroll Speed Is the message scroll too slow or too fast Change it Press the OPTIONS button turn ...

Page 33: ...ckout Clear Off Clock Clock Display On Off Defrost Auto Defrost Time Help Manual Speedcook Microwave Cooking Microwave Express Options Oven Light Popcorn Power Level Recipe Reheat One Serving Repeat Last Resume Review Scroll Speed Soup Start Pause Speedcook Time Cook Timer On Off Vegetables Canned Vegetables Fresh Vegetables Frozen Features found in the HELP function 33 TURNTOSELECT P RESSTO ENT E...

Page 34: ...automatically turn off when the internal parts are cool It may stay on for 30 minutes or more after the oven control is turned off Automatic fan 34 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 IS LOCKED will be displayed briefly anytime ...

Page 35: ...quire a warm soapy cloth Remove greasy spatters with a sudsy cloth then rinse with a damp cloth 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 Do not remove the halogen lamp glass covers An occasional thorough ...

Page 36: ... in order to operate effectively Clean the lamp glass covers often to avoid excess smoking and decreased cooking power Do not remove the halogen lamp glass covers To clean the upper and lower lamp covers Allow the oven rack turntable and glass covers to cool completely Remove the oven rack turntable and wipe clean with a warm soapy cloth or plastic scrubbie Replace the oven rack turntable For heav...

Page 37: ... will scratch the surface Clean with hot soapy water Rinse and dry If food soil remains try a general kitchen 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 Soils can be soaked several hours with wet towels Apply cleaner with a damp sponge rinse thoroughly and dry Always scrub lightly in the direction of ...

Page 38: ... have cooled Oven vent emits warm This is normal air while oven is on 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 sounds are normal The relay while cooking board is turning the co...

Page 39: ... Another selection already Press CLEAR OFF entered in oven and CLEAR OFF button not pressed to cancel it Size quantity or cooking Make sure you have entered cooking time not entered after time after selecting selecting VEGETABLES 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 h...

Page 40: ...40 Notes Advantium Oven Notes and comments ...

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Page 45: ...Report No 05 LAE M003 FCC Part 18 ISM Date January 12 2005 Certification LG Electronics Inc FCC ID BEJX169XL APPENDIX F Owner s Manual with regard to FCC Instruction ...