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    Own e r ’ s Man ual Advan t ium Built-In Ovens ZSC2000 ZSC2001[...]

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    Advantium Oven 2 PRECAUTIONS TO A V OID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROW A VE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do Not Place any object between the oven front fac[...]

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    ■ Read all instr uctions before using this appliance. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: ■ Read and follow the specific precautions in the PRECAUTIONS TO A VOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWA VE ENERGY section on page 2. ■ Be sure your appliance is properly installed[...]

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    4 W ARNING! ■ 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 time for cooling first. ■ Cook meat and poultry thoroughly?[...]

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    5 W ARNING! ■ When microwaving, place all foods and containers on the white ceramic tray . ■ Do not pop popcorn in your oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory 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 [...]

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    6 W ARNING! ■ Place food or microwavable container directly on the white ceramic tray to cook your food. ■ Use of either black metal tray during microwave cooking will result in inferior cooking per formance. ■ If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven both the dish you are testing and a glass measuring[...]

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    7 W ARNING! ■ Don’ t defrost frozen 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 injury . ■ Foods cooked in liquids (such as pasta) may tend to boil more rapidly than foods containing less moisture. Shoul[...]

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    Product registration Fill out the Consumer Product Registration Card. T wo Easy W ays T o Register Y our Appliance! ■ Through the internet at www .GEAppliances.com. ■ Complete and mail the enclosed Product Registration Card. Write down the model & serial numbers Y ou can find them on a label, behind the open oven door , on the front face. T[...]

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    What is Advantium? Advantium Oven The new Advantium oven uses breakthrough Speedcook technology to harness the power of light. The Advantium oven cooks the outside of foods much like conventional radiant heat, while also penetrating the sur face so the inside cooks simultaneously . While halogen light is the primary source of power , a “microwave[...]

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    Advantium Quick Start Advantium Oven 10 Set the clock When you first plug in the oven or after a power outage: 1. T urn the selector dial to set the hour . Press the dial to enter . 2. T urn the dial to set the minute. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to select AM or PM. Press the dial to enter . T o change the time: 1. Press the OPTIONS[...]

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    11 Speedcook Menu Guide Advantium Oven Display prompts 1. T urn the dial until CHICKEN appears. Press the dial to enter . 2. T urn the dial until BONELESS BREASTS appears. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to Select SIZE: Small (3–4 oz) Large (5+ oz) Press the dial to enter . 4. T urn the dial to Select amount: 1–2 pieces 3–4 pieces[...]

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    Oven Features Advantium Oven 12 Oven features Throughout this manual, featur es and appearance may var y from your model. Oven Rack (T urntable) The oven rack (turntable) must always be in place, on the oven floor , for all cooking. Be sure the oven rack (turntable) is seated securely over the square spindle in the center of the oven. Black Metal T[...]

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    13 Cooking controls With your Advantium oven, you can cook with high-intensity halogen lights and/or conventional microwave energy . Selector Dial SPEEDCOOK/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 spee[...]

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    14 Advantium Oven Speedcooking Advantium is already pr e-set to cook over 100 popular dishes. 1. Press the speedcook button. If no selection is made within 15 seconds, the display will revert back to the time of day . 2. T urn the selector dial to select the type of food category you want. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the selector dial to sel[...]

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    15 Cooking tips for great tasting results T o ensure consistent and even browning when cooking foods directly on the black metal tray , ar range food as shown below . Foods can touch but should not overlap. Circular pattern (Example: biscuits, cookies) Spoke pattern (Example: crescent r olls, breadsticks) Single layer (Example: appetizers) Circular[...]

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    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 . When using the pre-set menu foods, the power levels are already selected for you. However , power levels can be adjusted when cooking both pre-set menu foods and [...]

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    Manual speedcook Advantium gives you the flexibility to cook your favorite dishes. If you want to cook a food item that is not among the pre-set selections, use manual speedcook. 1. Press the MANUAL COOK/ RECIPE button. If no entries are made within 15 seconds, the display will revert back to the time of day . 2. T urn the selector dial to select t[...]

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    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 ever y time! 1. Press the SPEEDCOOK button. 2. T urn the dial until RECIPE appears. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial until CUSTOM #: EM[...]

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    Speedcook recipe— to adjust or change T o adjust or change stored custom speedcook recipes: 1. Press the SPEEDCOOK button. 2. T urn the dial until RECIPE appears. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to the recipe you want to change. Press the dial to enter . ADJUST TIME or ST AR T appears. 4. Press the MANUAL COOK/ RECIPE button. 5. The d[...]

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    Custom speedcook recipes 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. Advantium Oven Speedcooking[...]

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    Things that are normal Cooking Times ■ When speedcooking preprogrammed foods, you may see OPTIMIZING COOK TIME in the display several seconds after you press ST ART . The oven automatically senses the electrical voltage level in your home and adjusts the cooking time up or down for proper cooking. Fan/Grille ■ The fan will be on during cooking.[...]

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    Microwaving Advantium Oven Using the microwave features Make sure the oven rack (turntable) and white ceramic tray ar e in place. Place food or microwavable container dir ectly on the white ceramic tray to cook your food. The oven rack (tur ntable) must always be in place when using the oven. The white ceramic tray should always be in place when mi[...]

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    Time Cook Use Time Cook to micr owave food that is not in the recipe section. ■ The power level is automatically set at high, but you can change it for more flexibility . 1. Press the MICROW A VE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. T urn the dial to TIME COOK and press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to set the time and press the dial to enter . 4. T o c[...]

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    Microwave recipe— to enter and save Create and store up to 10 of your own microwave r ecipes. 1. Press the MICROW A VE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. T urn dial until RECIPE appears. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn dial until CUSTOM#: EMPTY appears. Press the dial to enter . 4. ENTER COOK TIME appears. T urn the dial to select the cooking time you want[...]

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    Microwave recipe— to adjust or change T o adjust or change stored custom microwave r ecipes: 1. Press the MICROW A VE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. T urn dial to RECIPE and press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to the recipe you want to change. Press the dial to enter . 4. ADJUST TIME or ST AR T appears. 5. Press the MANUAL COOK/ RECIPE button. T u[...]

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    Auto defrost Auto Defrost automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to 6 pounds. 1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave-safe dish. 2. Press the MICROW A VE /OVEN LIGHT button. 3. T urn the dial to DEFROST (AUTO) . Press the dial to enter . 4.[...]

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    Defrosting tips Use AUTO DEFROST for meat, poultr y and fish. Use TIME DEFROST for most other frozen foods. ■ Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be time defrosted in the package, but foods should be taken out of the package when using DEFROST (AUTO) . Closed packages should be slit, pierced or vented after food has partially defrosted. Plastic [...]

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    The sensor feature detects the incr easing humidity released during cooking. The oven automatically adjusts the cooking time to various types and amounts of food. Do not use the Sensor Features twice in succession on the same food por tion—it may result in sever ely overcooked or burnt food. If food is undercooked after the first countdown, use T[...]

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    T o use all sensor programs 29 Advantium’s micr owave mode features sensor cooking. The oven automatically senses when food is done and shuts itself of f—eliminating the need to program cooktimes and power levels. 1. Press the MICROW A VE/OVEN LIGHT button. 2. T urn the dial to select the food you want. Press the dial to enter . 3. Press the di[...]

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    30 Things that are normal Inter ference ■ TV/radio inter ference might be noticed while using the microwave. Similar to the inter ference caused by other small appliances, it does 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. Lights ■ Th[...]

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    31 Notes and comments Microwaving Advantium Oven[...]

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    Other Advantium Features Advantium Oven “YOUR FOOD IS READY” T o remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display YOUR FOOD 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 before you can use your oven for the first t[...]

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    Help Use this feature to find out mor e about your oven and its features. 1. Press the HELP button. 2. T urn the dial to select the feature name. Press the dial to enter . The display will show a description for the program you have chosen. Adjust Auto Night Light Back Bacon Beeper V olume Beverage Child Lockout Clear/Of f Clock Clock Display On/Of[...]

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    Use this feature anytime you need a general purpose timer . It can even be used while cooking in the oven. 1. Press the TIMER button. 2. T urn the dial to select the minutes. Press the dial to enter . 3. T urn the dial to select the seconds. Press the dial to enter . T o pause, press TIMER . T o restar t, press TIMER again. T o cancel, press and ho[...]

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    The area underneath the oven rack (turntable) should be cleaned frequently to avoid odors and smoking during a cooking cycle. The oven rack (turntable) can be broken if dropped. W ash carefully in warm, sudsy water . Dry completely and replace. T o replace the oven rack (turntable), place its center over the square spindle in the center of the oven[...]

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    Grill tray for speedcooking White ceramic tray for microwaving Black metal tray for speedcooking Baking sheets (cooking trays) T o prevent breakage, allow the trays to cool completely before cleaning. W ash carefully in warm, sudsy water or in the dishwasher . Do not use metal scouring pads or abrasives, as they may damage the finish. A soap-filled[...]

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    How to clean the outside W e recommend against using cleaners with ammonia or alcohol, as they can damage the appeareance of the microwave oven. If you choose to use a common household cleaner , first apply the cleaner directly to a clean cloth, then wipe the soiled area. Case Clean the outside with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then dry . Wipe the wind[...]

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    38 T roubleshooting Advantium Oven Questions? Use this problem solver Problem Possible Causes What T o Do/Explanation LIGHTS There is no oven This is normal. The • Pre ss MICROW A VE/OVEN light on during glass is too dark for LI GHT button to light the oven. microwave cooking a microwave light. Light during a This is normal. • This is normal. T[...]

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    39 Questions? Use this problem solver Advantium Oven Problem Possible Causes What T o Do/Explanation DISPLA Y The display is blank The clock display has • Check the OPTIONS menu for clock been turned off. display settings. T urn the display on. “CONTROL IS The control has • Press and hold CLEAR/OFF for about LOCKED” appears been locked. 3 s[...]

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    40 Notes Advantium Oven Notes and comments[...]

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    41 General Electric Company W ar ranty Registration Depar tment P .O. Box 32150 Louisville, KY 40232-2150 Place 1st Class Letter Stamp Here GE Appliances Consumer Pr oduct Ownership R egistration Impor tant Mail T oday[...]

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    42 Consumer Pr oduct Ownership R egistration Dear Customer: Thank you for purchasing our product and thank you for placing your confidence in us. W e are proud to have you as a customer! Follow these three steps to pr otect your new appliance investment: 1 Complete and mail your Consumer Product Ownership Registration today . Have the peace of mind[...]

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    Consumer Ser vices Advantium Oven With the purchase of your new Monogram appliance, receive the assurance that if you ever need infor mation or assistance fr om GE, we’ll be there. All you have to do is call—toll- free! GE Answer Center ® In the USA: 800.626.2000 Whatever your question about any Monogram major appliance, GE Answer Center ® in[...]

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    W arranty for Customers in the USA Advantium Oven YOUR MONOGRAM ADV ANTIUM OVEN W ARRANTY Staple sales slip or cancelled check here. Pr oof of original purchase date is needed to obtain ser vice under war ranty . WHA T IS COVERED From the Date of the Original Purchase FULL ONE-YEAR W ARRANTY For one year from date of original purchase, we will prov[...]