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Advantium

Other Features

Adva,tium
Quid_ Start .........
Coold_g" cor_lro[,_ ..............
Cu,_tomer i@*rmation
...........

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l3
8

Automatic/h,
...............
Beeper volume ...............
Chihl lockout ................

Over_ JFature,s . ...............
lunar is A dvat_tium ? ...........

12
9

C[od_ ...................

Sq/dy

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2- 7

Speedeooking
Cooki_g" tips

................

l5

Cu,_tom speedcook rec@e,s .....
l&
Custom speedcook _,cipe log" . .....
Mauual @eedcook ............
Power level ..................

19
20
l7
16

Repeat la,st .................
I¢_,,sumeJFature ...............

l5
l5

Speedcook cookware ............
Speedcook mer_u guide ..........
Spedcook-,s@
cookware ..........

l7
ll
5

Thi_N:s that are normal .........
I:isi,g" a p_¢-,s_¢tspeedcook meuu ....

2l
14

Mio'owaving
Coold_g" tips ................
Cu,stom microwave recipe,s ....

23
24, 25

(h*stom microwave recipe log" . ....
lhJh_st (auto) ................
D@z*st (time) ................
D@z_sti_N tips ...............
Micro I:[x]m¢,ss.............
Microwave power levels .........
Microwave-s@ cookware .........
Precautions to avoid passible
exposure to exce,_sive
Se,,sor cooki,g" . ...........
Thir_o that a_, normal .........
Time cook ..................
{5irate"pre-,set microwave selections

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34
32
34

SCB2000
SCB200

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Dispb O' ON/OFF
.............
Help ......................
Review ....................

32
33
32

&:roll speed .................
Timer . ....................

32
34

Care and Cleaning
Ch,ani_t_" the inside

.........

_5, 36

Clea*_i_N" the outside ...........
Lamp covet:s ................

37
36

Troubleshooting
Problem Solver

Customer

............

38, 39

Service

(h_stomer ir!Jbrmation ...........
I_roduct I¢_q_'istmtior_ ........
Service pho_ze uumbe*:s ....
I,l?¢rranty ..................

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Back Cover
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IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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PRECAUTIONS
TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE
TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
(a) Do NotAttempt
to oi)erate this oven with
tile door open since open-door
operation
can result in harmflfl exposure
to
microwave
energ T. It is important
not to
defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
(b) Do Not Place any object betx_een the oxen
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner
snrfaces.

residue

to accunmlate

on sealing

(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:
(l)

door

(bent),

(9) hinges and latches
loosened),
(3) door

seals and

(broken or

sealing

surfaces.

The Oven ShouM Not be adjusted or
repaired
by anyone except properly
qualified
sel_\ice personnel.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Advar_lium

A WABNING!

OveT_

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons,
exposure to excessive microwave energy:

or

SAP 27"Y PRE CA U7 70NS
•

Read all instructions
before
using
this appliance.
When using electrical
appliances,
basic safety precautions
be followed,
including
the following:

should

Read and follow tile specific precantions
ill tile PI?ECA U770_'_(_;TO AVOII)
1( SSIBLL LXt )SLt?L I ) t.X(,t_SS717.
I1CR )WAIT_ LALR(

Y secuon

on page

Be sure your appliance
is properly
installed and grounded
by a qualified
technician
in accordance
with the
proxided

installation

instructions.

• Do not mount
a sink.

ill inju U.

this appliance

• This oxen is not approxed
nlarine

oxer
or tested

ally openings

on

Do not store this appliance
outdoors.
Do not use this product
near water-for example,
in a wet basement,
near a
swhmning pool, near a sink or in similar
locations.

• To reduce

• Some products
such as whole eggs and
sealed containers--for
example,
closed
jars--are
able m explode
and should not
be heated in this oven. Such use of the
result

Do not coxer or block
the appliance.

• See door surface cleaning
instructions
in
the (,'a'_vand Cleaning (fftlu Over_ section
of this manual.

Install or locate this appliance
only
in accordance
with the proxided
installation
instructions.

oven could

This appliance
must only be serviced
by qualified service personnel.
Contact
nearest authorized
service facility for
examination,
repair or adjustment.

--Do not overcook
food. Careflflly attend
appliance
when paper, plastic or other
combustible
materials
are placed inside
the oven while cooking.
--Remoxe

for

the risk of fire ill the oxen

emily:

wire twist-ties

and metal

handles

from paper or plastic containers
placing them in the oxen.

before

nse.

• Tiffs oxen is UI, listed for standard
installation.
Do not operate
1)een damaged

this appliance
or dropped.

wall

if it has

As with ally appliance,
close superxision
is necessary when used by children.
Use this appliance
only for its intended
use as described
in this manual.
Do not use corrosixe
ill this appliance.

chemicals

or xapors

This oxen is specifically
designed
to heat,
di T or cook t5od, and is not intended
for
laborato, T or industrial
use.

--Do not use the oxen for storage purposes.
Do not leme paper products, cooking
utensils or food ill the oxen when not in use.
--If materials
inside the oven ignite, kee I)
the oven door closed, mrn the oven off
and disconnect
tile power cord, or shut off
power at tile fllse or circuit breaker panel.
If the door is opened,
the fire may spread.
--Do

not use tile Sensor

Features

twice ill

succession
on tile same tbod portion.
If tbod is undercooked
after the first
countdown,
additional

use TIME COOK
cooking time.

for

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Advanlil¢m

WARNING

!

SAb 2 TY PRECA

U770NS

• Do not operate
tile oxen without
tile oxen rack (turntable)
in place.
Tile oxen 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
tile oven; allow sufficient time for
cooling first.

• Cook meat and poulti T thoroughly-meat to at least an INTERNAL
temperaune
of 160°F, and poulti T to
at least an INTERNAL
temperature
of
180°F. Cooking to these temperatures
usually protects
against tbodborne
illness.
• Kee I) tile oxen flee from
buildup.
• Potentially
oxen door,
(turntable).

ARCYNG

Oven

grease

hot surfaces include tile
floor, walls and oxen rack

A'_ving can occur during bolh speedcooking and microwave cooking..t/you

see arcirlg, /)_<_.sIhe

CLEA H/OFF pad and co*'_+ctthe problem.
Arcing is tile microwme
term for sparks
in tile oxen. Arcing is caused by:

• Metal, such as twist, ties, poulti T pins,
or gold-rfinmed
dishes, in tile oxen.

• Metal or foil touching
tile oxen,

• Recycled paper towels containing
small
metal pieces being used in tile oxen.

tile side of

• Foil not molded to food
edges act like antemlas).

(upturned

• Metal cookware used during either
speedcook
or microwave
cooking
(except for tile pans provided with
tile oven).

• Use foil only as reconnnended
this guide.

in

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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h WARNING.t
FOODS

When microwaving, place all foods and
containers on tile white ceramic trav.
Do not pop popcorn ill your oxen unless
ill a special microwme popcorn accessory
or unless you use popcorn labeled fox use
ill microwaxe

oxens.

Do not boil egg_ in this oven. Pressure
will build up inside egg yolk and will
cause it to burst, possibly resnlfing
in iI_m>
Do not operate tile oxen witilout food
inside. This may cause damage to tim
oven. It increases tile heat around tixe
magnetron

and can shorten
oumr

WATER

Liquia{% su(/_ as walo; (q[f!'e or h'a, (m" abb, lo
l)e ov('du)ah)d l)_yond lhe l)oiling point wilhout
ailqwari_lg lo lw boili,g. Vi_ible bubbli,g or
boili_lg wh_,_llhe (vmtaino is _,,mawd,f!rm_ lhe
mi(mwave oven i_ not always pmsz,nt. THIS
COULD ICESULT IN lqrdCYHOT LIOUIDS
SUI)I)F, NLY B()IIdN(; 0 _,7_1¢I'VHEN THE
C()N-IklA'_]I¢ 1S I)ISTUI{t31_I) OR A 57'()0N
OR OTHEI? UTFNSTL/S INS'I_ICTFI) L\:TD
THE LIQUID.
To reduce
--Do

tile risk of inju U to persons:

not oxerheat

tile liquid.

tixe life of

--Stir tile liquid both befoxe and halfwav
tilrongil heating it.

"skin"

--Do

the oxen.

Foods wiflx unbioken

• SUPERHEA77_D

such as potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,
tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and otimr
giblets, and egg yolks should be pierced
to allow smam to escape dining cooking.

not use suaigixt-sided

naFrow

containers

with

necks.

--After heating, allow tile container
to stand
ill tile microwme oxen tbr a short time
before

removing

the containen

--Use extreme care when inserting a spoon
or otixer utensil into tixe container.

Speedcooh

• The oven and door will get very hot
when speedcooking.

• Use tile black grill tray fox cooking
steaks, fish and ponltx T.

OVeT_-S@

• Cookware will become hot because of
heat transferred
flom tile heated food.
Oxen mitts will be needed
to handle
the cookware.

• Place food
cooking.

cookzoare

The oven rack
(turntable) mr,',,,1always
be i_ place wher_ usi*@
lhe over_.

Put ]bod di*vclly on ltze
blach metal flrtt tray
lo speed_ ooh.

Pullhod ditw:lly o_ the
black grill ti'ay lo
, _s
)ee& ook ./hods, .r° u
would _ormally cool;

• Do not use coverings,
containers
or
cooking/roasting
bags made of foil,
plastic, wax or paper when
speedcooking.
• Do not coxer tile oxen rack (turntable),
trays or any part of tile oxen with metal
foil. This will cause arcing ill the oxen.
• Use tile black metal fiat tray ill the
same way you would use a shallow
baking pan or baking tray.

directly

on the trays when

• Ally oven-safe dish can be used in
vonr oven. Recipes ill tile Advantium
(;ookbook
were rested ill Pyrex _>and
Anchor Hocking _'_glass cookware and
Corningware
¢_ceramic casseroles.
Cookfimes
and results may vax S when
using other types of oven-safe dishes.
Place them directly on the oven rack
(turntable).
• Do not use the oxen

to diT newspapers.

• Use of the white ceramic
tray when
speedcooking
will resuh ill inferior
cooking perfornmnce.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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A WARNING.t
MicTozo

(_ V e-

COOkZO(ZT_

Mahe ,sm_ to use ,suitable (:oohwa'_ during microwave coohing Most gla,s,s (:a,s:se_*de,
s coohing dish_s,
measuring cUp,s, (:u,sta_l cUp,s, porte U or china dinnerwa'_ which doe,s not have metallic trim or
glaz_ with a metallic sheen can be u,s_d. Some (:oohwa'_ is labd( d ",suitabl_ Jiw microwaving. "
• Place food

or microwaxable

directly on the white
cook your food.

The oven rack
(turntable) musl alwars
be i, pla_e wher_ u,_ing"
lh('_ OVg/h

ceramic

container
tray to

• Use of either black metal tray during
microwme
cooking will resuh in
inferior cooking performance.
• If you are not sure if a dish is
microwave-safe,
use tiffs test: Place in
the oven both the dish you are testing
and a glass measuring
cup filled with
l cup of water--set
tim measuring
cup
either in or next to the dish. Microwave

The white ceramic
tray
should alwa_,s be in

p.laee wti_._
mwrowaving:

30-45 seconds at high. If the dish heats,
it should not be used for microwaving.
If the dish remains cool and only the
water in the cup heats, then the dish
is inicrowa_ e-safe.
• Cookware
may become hot because
of heat transferred
from tim heated
food. Oxen mitts may be needed
handle the cookware.

to

• Do not use recycled paper products.
Recycled paper towels, napkins and
waxed paper can contain metal flecks
which may cause arcing or ignite.
Paper products
containing
nylon or
nylon filaments
should be avoided,
as they may also ignite.
• Use t_il only as directed
in this guide.
TV dinners
may be microwaved
in foil
trays less than 3/4" high; remove the
top foil cover and return the tray to the
box. When using foil in the oven, kee I)
the toil at least 1" away flom the sides
of the

oxen.

• Do not use the oxen

to dry newspapers.

• If yon use a meat thermometer
while
cooking, make sure it is safe for use
in microwa'_e
oxens.
• Some styrofoam
meat is packaged
metal embedded
microwm_d,
the
floor of the oven

trays (like those that
on) have a thin strip of
in the bottom. _A,ben
metal can burn the
or ignim a paper towel.

• Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic
wrap can be used to covet 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 microwme
oxens. Check the package
%r 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 immediamly
after
cooking, possibly resulting
in injm y.
Also, plastic storage containers
should
be at least partially uncovered
because
they tbrm a fight seal. When cooking
witl_l containers
tightly covered with
plastic wrap, remove covering
careflflly
and direct steam away flom hands
and face.
• Plastic cookware--Plastic

cookware

designed
%r microwave
cooking is very
usefifl, but should be used carefiflly.
Even microwave-safe
plastic may not be
as tolerant
of overcooking
conditions
as are glass or ceramic materials
and
may soften or char if subjected
to short
periods of overcooking.
In longer
exposures
to overcooking,
the food
and cookware
could ignite.
Follow lh(z

_sh

and

Seafood

B_vaded t;_1_, I;)vzen
Fish Stiek_, I;ioze)¢
Sahno)t Steaks

Biscuit,_, R@'ig'.
B_vadstiek,_, tff¢
Cheese Loq/_ Froze)t
(;or_tb_.ad Slicks, R*J
Gesce)d tbd[,_
Fn.)tch B_.ad, R¢
Gadie/(kee_e Ihead
7;xas 7bast

Shel(fid_
Swor((fish Steaks
7_t)_a Steaks
IU_it¢ish
Meaty

Fillel,_

Fih_t Migwo)_
Hamba_gvr
Lamb

Breakfast

I;)'oze)_

Cookie l)oagq_, F_oz
Cookie Dough, tbJ?
Pie Crust, t_j}"
7_trnovers, Ihoze_t
7_ovwvem R@

Chop,_

Belg'ia)t II}{ffles

P,,,-k(:/,op,,

B_vak/hst
B_,ak/hst

Steak,_-Ribue
Steak,s-Sirloi)_

Burritos
Pizza

Steak,s-Strip
Steak,_-Tbone

Cim*amon tb,l/,_, R@
Nv)_ch 7basg N_>z
Pancake%

IZroze_t

Sau,w_gv Links

PiT,_a

Del_f lire_h
Pizza Shell, I'_lled

Saa,w*gv I>attie_
StrudeLs, I;_)z

tb'g_ Cra_t, I;_ozen
Risible Crust, I:roze_

ll_{ffle Stiek_, I;)oz
Potatoes
C?Hcken

Baked I>otato_s'._STAR T to Run
appears. To begin cooking press
the START/PAUSE
button.
To
store the recipe without cooking,
press the CLEAR/OFF
button.

t:or power level and coohing lim_
.s'u_g'_tions, use your cooking guide
or cook book.

COOK/

The display will prompt you to
AI)./L(S'T COOK TIME, then
select UPPER PODI'2R, LODI_R
t'0 H,7_R, MICRO IVA_7_ PO DT,2R,
and CATF, GORE Turn the dial
and press to enter the
ai)propriate
settings.

(For more detailed
instructions,
follow steps 4 through
8 in the
section Speedcook recipe--to eo to
and

Speedcooh
recipe--

to delete

,save.)

To delete
recipes:

stored

cttstom

speedcook

I.

Press the SPEEDCOOKbutton.

2.

Turn the dial until RE(JPF.
appears and press the dial
to enter.

3.

Turn dial to the recipe you
want to delete and press the
dial to enter.

.

AI)..[L(S'T TIME or START appears.
Press and hold the MANUAL
COOK/RECIPE
button for
3 seconds. This deletes the
recipe. You may now enter and
save a new recipe or press
CLEAR/OFF
to return to the
clock display.

19

Speedcooking
Advantium

Custom
speedcook
r(?€i[)gS

Custom
Recipe
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.

2O

Name

Cook
Time

Power
U

Level
L

Comments
M

Oven

Speedcooking
Advantium

Things

that

(IF(? 710FYl_lal

Cooking
•

Oven Heat

Times

When speedcooking
preprogrammed
foods, you may see OtqTMIZ1N(;
COOK
TIME in the display several seconds after
yon press START. The oven automatically
senses the electrical
voltage level in your
home and adjusts the cooking time {q) or
down for proper
cooking.

•

•

No preheating
begins cooking
The

door

and

time is required.
immediamlv.
inside

The oven

of the oven will be

vet y hot. Use caution when
door and removing
food.

opening

the

•

Do not use cookware
or coverings made
of paper, plasuc, or foil when cooking
during a speedcook
cycle.

The fan will be on during cooking. At the
end of cooking,
the automatic
fan will
continue
to run t_r a short time, and the
display will read Oven is (2ooli,_g The fan
will automatically
shut off when the
internal
parts of the oven have cooled.

•

When cooking for an exmnded
period
of time, the oven may automatically
reduce the power levels to maintain
the ai)i)ropriate
level of oven heat.

The oven grill will emit warm
the oven is on.

•

Fan/Grill
•

Oven

air while

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 flfll power levels.
This is normal. The oven senses the
heat

level and

adjusts

Sounds
Clicks and a fan blowing are normal
sounds during cooking. The relay 1)oard
is turning components
on and off.

automatically.

21

Microwaving
A dva _li u m Ove_

Using

the

mi(ro_o(t77e

Jeatures

Make

sure the oven rack (turntable)

Place food or mic_vwavable
to cook your food.

77u overt rack (turntable)
place _ehell usillg

and white ceramic

container

tray are in place.

directly on the white ceramic

must al_va_ s be i_z
tll_ ovell.

tray

Tlu white ceramic tray should alwm s be
i_ /dace _vhell mi_owaving.

Coo_ware
•

Make

sure

that

cookware

•

is suitable

for microwaxing.

Place food or microwawfl)le container
directl} on the white ceramic tray to
cook

MICROWAVE

How

to

use pre-set
micro_o(lve
se&ctions

PRE-SET

l()O(1,

FOOD SELECTIONS:

• Bacon

• Popcorn

• Soup

• Bevel'age

• Recipe

•

• Defi'ost (Auto and
77me)

• Reheat

(one serving)

I. Press the MICRO_A, AVE/OVEN
LIGHT button.
.([no .sdectior_ is made withir_ 15 .secor_ds
the disJ)lay will _vvert bach to flu time
o/day.
2. Turn the dial to find the food
you want to cook. Press the dial
to enter.

Turn the selector dial to select
amount,
weight or size.
(If required,
the oxen will
prompt yon). Press the dial
after each selection.
4. Press the dial or the START/
PAUSE button to start cooking.
7b _vview .settings during coohir_g /_.s
flu_.s_l_,(tot dial.

22

]0/1I"

•

77me cook
Vegetables (fiwsh,
fi'ozen, canned)

.(/the door is @em,d during cooki_lg; the
ow,_l will ._t@ and PA {..(S'I_2
will appear
in the dis/d((y. Close lhe door and pr(avs
START/PAUSE
to ,z<_umecooking.
NOTE: There is no light that
automatically
comes on during
microwaving.
7b se_"thejbod lhat is cooki,g, p'_<_'.s
MICROWAVE/OVEN
LIGHT.
77_e ligl_t will come orl and .slay on jot the
remainder s:s START to Run
appears. To begin cooking,
press
the START/PAUSE
button or
press the CLEAR/OFF
1)ntton to
store the recipe without cooking.

the

dial and press the dial to enter.

To find and ttse stored

Microwave

microwave

reci[)e--

cttstom

recipes:

I. Press the MK:ROWAVE/OVEN
I,IGHT button.

to .find
(172d !gse

2. Turn dial to RECItq;. and press
dial to enter.

+

.

CL(S'TOM#: and the recipe
you entered
will appear.

4. Turn dial to your
the dial to enter.

recipe

the

names
and press

5. Press the START/PAUSE
button
or the selector dial to start
cooking,

Custom

Custom

microwave

Recipe

recipes

I.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

24

l 0.

Name

Cook
Time

Power Level
Microwave

Comments

Microwaving
Advanlium

Microwave

To adjust or change
microwave recipes:

stored

6. Turn

custom

Oven

the dial to select

the POI4,7_R

LEI'7{L and press the dial to enter.

Ye€i[)e--

1. Press the MICROWAVE/OVEN
LIGHT button.

to at{just
or change

2. Turn dial to I?ECIPF, and press
dial to enter.
8

sm_

@

the

7. Regipe Added. t%cfivelv.
Cl(,an the lamp gda.s:scovo:_ qf!(,_ lo
avoid excg