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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do NotAttempt to operate Ihis oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not m defeat or tamper with the safety- interlocks. Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium A WARNING! To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock,fire, or exposure to excessive microwave energy : injury Oven to persons, SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized smwice facility for examination, repair or adjustment. • Read all instructions before using this appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven A WARNING! SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS Do not operate the oven without the oven rack (turntable) in place. The oven rack (turntable) must be unrestricted so it can turn. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact any interior area of the oven; allow sufficient dme for cooling first.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven AWARN1NG! FOODS • Foods with unbroken When microwaving, place all foods and containers on the white ceramic tl-ay. • Do not pop popcorn in your oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessmy or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. • Do not boil eggs in this oven. Pressure will build up inside egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injmy. • Do not operate the oven without food inside.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven WARNING! Microwavecookware Make su_ to use suitable cvokware (luring" microwave cooking. Most glass cass_oles, cooking dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pott_y or china dinnerwm_ which does not have metallic trim or glaze with a metallic sheen can be used. Some c_okware is labeled "suitable /i_r microwaving. " Place food or microwavable directly on the white cook your food. The oven rack (turntable) must always be in place when using the oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Advantium Oven A WARNING! SAFE TY PRE CA UTIONS • • Hot foods Don't defi'ost fi'ozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is open, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injmy. Spontaneous boiling--Under certain special circumstances, liquids may start to boil dining or shortly after removal fi'om the oven.
Customer Information Advantium Introduction Congratulations! Oven You are now part of the cooking revolution! As part of the vision to help consumers live better, easier lives, Monogram introduces the revolutionaiy Advantium oven with Speedcook technology. This new oven roasts, glills, bakes, browns and broils, just like your conventional oven-only faster--and with delicious results. You also save time because Advantium requires no preheating.
What is Advantium? Advantium Getting to know Advantium The new Advantium oven uses the surface breakthrough Speedcook technology to harness the power of light. The Advantium oven cooks the outside of foods much like conventional radiant heat, while Oven so the inside simultaneously. While halogen light is the primal y som'ce of power, a "microwave boost" is added with certain foods. fast, retaining also penetrating Foods cook evenly and their natural moisture.
Advantium Quick Start Advantium Set the clock When you first plug in the oven or after a power outage: 1. Turn the selector dial to set the hour. Press the dial to enter. 2. Turn the dial to set the minute. Press tim dial to enter. 3. Turn Press the dial to select the dial to enter. Oven To change tim time: 1. Press tim OPTIONS button. 2. Turn the dial I() CLOCK. Press dae dial to enter and follow tim display- directions to set. AM or PM. speedcooking Step 1: Press the SPEEDCOOK button.
Speedcook Menu Guide Advantium Display prompts _+ After pressing the SPEEDCOOK button, the oven will prompt you to make several selections, such as the example below. oO NOTE: 1. Turn When speedcooking, 3. Turn 1he dial to Select SIZE: 1he dial until CHICKENappears. Press the dial to enter. speedcook • l-2 pieces 3- 4 pieces Press the dial to enter. 5. appears. Press the dial to enter. use black trays. 4. Turn the dial to Select amount: SmaU (3-4 oz) Large (5+ oz) Press the dial to enter.
Oven Features Advantium ()o e_ Throughout this manual,/eatures and appearance Oven may vary /rom your model. features @ O @ Oven Rack (Turntable) The oven rack (turntable) must always be in place, on the oven 0 floor, for all cooking. Be sure the oven rack (turntable) is seated securely over the square spindle in the center of the oven. O Black Metal Tray/BakingSkeet Put food directly on the black metal tray and place on the oven rack (turntable) when using the speedcook features.
Oven Features Advantium Cooking controls With your Advantium oven, you can cook with high-intensity conventional mi_owave energy. mini mmm m Oven halogen lights and/or II m Select_or Dial SPEED COOK/REPEA T LAST Press this button to access the pre-set speedcook menu. Press and hold for 3 seconds to repeat the last cooking selection. MANUAL COOK/RECIPE Press this button to set your own speedcook program. or decrease (turn cooking times.
Speedcooking Advantium Using speedcook features CAUTION: When using speed_.ook programs, dishes will be very hot! remember Oven that the oven, door and Prior to the first use of your oven, the clo& must be set. ,Seethe Advantium Start section. Qui& Before you begin, make sure the oven ra& (turntable) is in pla(,_. Use the bla& metal tray (baking sheet), the bla& griU tray (baking sheet) or your own glass or ceramic cookware. Tkeoven rack (turntable) must alway_ bein place when using the oven.
Speedcooking Advantium Cooking tips for great tasting results To ensure consistent and even browning" when cooking fimds directly on the black metal tray, arrange/hod as shown below. Circular patton (Example: biscuits, cookies) Spoke pattern (Example: o esce_tt rolls, brecalsticks) Oven Foods can touch but should not overlap.
Speedcooking Advantium Speedcook power level Advantium uses power from high intensity halogen lights and microwaves to cook food from the top, bottom and interior simultaneously to seal in moisture and flavor. level gives you halogen and microwave energy percentage of the time. U=07 Upper halogen lamp 70% of the time. on L=07 Lower halogen lamp 70% of the time. on M=05 Microwave the time. on 50% of NOTE: Be careful when adjusting power levels so that you do not over- or undercook yourJood.
Speedcooking Advantium Speedcook coo_l.l)aTe Manual speedcook • FoUow co&wa_ suggestions on the oven display or in the Cookbook or Co&ing ffuide. • Co&ware will become hot because ()[ heat tran.?ferred fivm the heatedJbod. Oven mitts will be nee_d to handle the cz)okware. • Place food directly on the bla& trays when co&ing. • Use the bla& metalflat tray in the same way you wouht use a shallow baking pan or baking" tray. • Use the bla& grill tray Jot co&ing steaks, fish and poultry.
Speedcooking Advantium Speedcook recipe-to enter and save Create up to 30 of your own Speedcook recipes, or customize an existing custom recipe to suit your tastes. Once it's done, your food cooks just the way you want it every time! 1. Press the SPEEDCOOK 2. Turn the dial until appears. 3. Turn EMPTYappears. to enter. . 6. Turn the dial to change the lower power level. Press the dial to enter. 7. Turn the dial to change the microwave power level. Press the dial to enter. button. .
Speedcooking Advantium Speedcook recipe-to adjust or change To adjust or change speedcook recipes: 1. . Press the SPEEDCOOK Turn the dial until appears. 3. -+ . . stored custom . button. Turn the dial to the recipe you want to change. Press the dial to enter. ADJUST 77ME or STAR T appears. Redpe Added. Press STAR 7"to Run appears. To begin cooking press the START/PAUSE button. To store the recipe without cooking, press the CLEAR/OFF button. RECIPE Press the dial to enter.
Speedcooking Advantium Custom speedcook recipes Custom Recipe Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8_ 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
Speedcooking Advantium Things ate that noTmal CooMng Times Oven Heat • • No preheating begins cooking • The door When speedcooking preprogrammed foods, you may see OPTIMIZING COOK 77ME in the display several seconds after you press START. The oven automatically senses the electrical voltage level in your home and adjusts the cooking time up or down for proper cooking. • time is required. immediately, and inside The oven of the oven ,viii be ve W hot. Use caution when door and removing food.
Microwaving Advantium Using the microwave features Make sure the oven ra& (turntable) Place fi)od or microwavable to cook your food. and white ceramic container The oven rack (turntable) must always be in pla(v whe_l using the oven. directly Oven tray are in place. on the white ceramic Thewhlte ceramic tray tray ,should alway_ be in pla(v w_n microwaving. Cookware • Make sure that cookware is suitable for microwaving.
Microwaving Advantium Time Cook Use Time Co& to microwave]hod not in the recipe section. • that is The power level is automatically set at high, but you can change for more flexibility. it 1. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. Turn the dial m TIME COOK and press the dial to enter. 3. Turn Oven 4. To change the power level if you don't want full power, press the POWER LEVEL button. Turn the dial to select. Press the dial to enter. 5.
Microwaving Advantium Create and store up to 10 of your own microwave recipes. Microwave recipe-to enter and . save Turn appears. l!ND appears. Press the START button to save the recipe. dial until CUSTOM#:IiMPTT appears. Press the dial to enter. . ENTER COOK 77Mli appears. Turn the dial to select the . cooking time you want. the dial to enter. Press Select Turn POWER LEVEL. Recipe Added. Press START to Run appears.
Microwaving Advantium Microwave re@e-to adjust or change To adjust or change microwave recipes: stored 6. Turn custom LEVEL 1. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2_ Turn dial to RECIPE dial to enter. and press Oven the dial to select and press the POWER the dial m enter. 7. Redpe Added. Press START to Run appears. To begin cooking, press the START/PAUSE button or the press the CL_R/OFF button to store the recipe without cooking. 3. Turn the dial to the recipe you want to change.
Microwaving Advantium Auto defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defi'osting results for meats, poulU y and fish weighing up to six pounds. 1. Remove food fi'om the package and place it on a microwave-safe dish. 2. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button. 3. Turn the dial to DEFROST (AUTO). Press the dial m enter. . Turn the dial to the food weight, using the Conversion Guide at right. For example, dial 1.2 for 1.2 pounds (1 pound, 3 oz.
Microwaving Advantium Defrosting tips Use A UTD I)EFROST"Jbr meat, poultry and fish. Use TIME DEFI_OST fi)r most oth_J_ozen fi)ods. • Foods frozen in paper can be time defi'osted • • For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as roasts, use DEFR OST (A UTO). Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking. • When defrosted, cool but softened or plastic in the package, but foods should be taken out of the package when using DEFROST (AUTO).
Microwaving Advantium Microwave sens07" cooking Oven The sensor feature detects the increasing humidity *_lea_ted(luring" co&in& 7"he oven automatically adjusts the cooking" time to various types and amounts of food. The proper containers and covers are essential for best sensor cooking. • Always use microwave-safe containers and cover them Covered with lids or vented plastic wrap. Never use tight sealing plastic containers--they can prevent steam from escaping and cause food m overcook.
Microwaving Advantium To use Se?ZSOT programs all Advantium _ microwave modeJeatures sensor cooking. The oven automatically senses when jbod is done and shuts itsdf off-eliminating the need to program cooktimes and pow_ levels. 1. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. Turn the dial to select you want. 3. Press the dial or press the START/ PAUSE button m start cooking. Do not open the oven door until time is counting down in the display.
Microwaving Advantium Things that are normal Oven Heat Interference • TV/radio interference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the interference caused by other small appliances, it does not indicate a problem with the microwave. Move tile radio or TV as far away from tile microwave as possible, or check tile position of tile 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.
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Other Advantium Advantium "YOUR FOOD IS READY" To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display YOUR FOOl) IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press the CLEAR/OFF button. Features under the OPTIONS button Clock: The clock must be set befo_ you can use your ov_Jbr the first time (see Qui& Start /or instruction#. 1. To change the clock time, press the OPTIONS pad and turn the dial to CLOCK, Press the dial to enter. 2. Turn the dial to set hours.
Other Advantium Advantium Use this feature to find out more about your oven and its Jeatures. 1. Press the HELP Features Oven The display will show a description for the program you have chosen. button. 2. Turn the dial to select the feature name, Press the dial to enter. I_atures,jbund in the HELP function.
Other Advantium Advantium Child lock-out You may loek the control pand to prevent the oven fi'om being" ac_'identally started or used by ehildren. Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about 3 seconds m lock and unlock. Tim6_f __+ fan When the conU'ol panel is locked, CONTROL IS LOCKED will be displayed briefly or dial is pressed. anytime a button 3. Turn the dial to select the seconds. Press the dial to enter. 1. Press the TIMER 7'o pause, press TIMER. TIMER again. button.
Care and Cleaning Advantium Helpful hints Open the oven door a few minutes after cooking to air out the inside. An occasional thorough wiping with a solution of baking soda and water keeps the inside fl'esh. Be certain the oven control turned off before part of this oven. How to clean the inside Oven deaning is any Clean the inside of the oven often for proper heating performance. Some spatters can be removed with a paper towel, others may require a WaITn soapy cloth.
Care and Cleaning Advantium Baking sheets (cooking trays) To prevent breakage, allow the trays to cool completely before cleaning. Wash carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher. Oven Do not use metal scorning pads or abrasives, as they may damage the finish. A soap-filled scouring may be used to clean the U'ays.
Care and Cleaning Advantium How to clean the outside Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or alcohol on the outside surface of the oven because they can damage the oven. Oven Grill Use warm soapy water and a dishcloth m wipe off the grill. DoorFrame Cuse Clean the outside with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then &y. Wipe the window clean with a damp cloth. Glass Control Panel and Door (on some models) It's important to keep the area clean where the door seals against the oven.
Troubleshooting Advantium Questions Use this problem solver ? Problem Possible Causes Oven What To Do/Explanation LIGHTS There is no oven light on during microwave cooking This is normal. The glass is too dark for a microwave light. • Press MICROWAVE/OVEN LIGHT button to light the oven. Light during a speedcook cycle dims and cycles on and off, even at full power levels This is normal. Power level has been automatically reduced because the oven is hot. • This is normal.
Troubleshooting Advantium Questions Use this problem solver ? Problem Possible Causes Oven What To Do/Explanation DISPLAY The display is blank The clock display been tin'ned off. has "CONTROLIS LOCKED" appears in display The control has been locked. • Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about 3 seconds to unlock the control. Control display is lighted yet oven will not start Clock is not set. • Set the clock. Door not securely closed. • Check the OPTIONS menu for clock display settings.
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