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Speedcook Power Levels
Advantium uses power from a high-intensity
halogen light, ceramic heaters, and microwaves
to cook food from the top, bottom, and interior
simultaneously, sealing in moisture and fl avor.
When using preset Speedcook recipes on the food
menu, power levels are preselected. However, these
power levels can be adjusted before or during
cooking. Also, the manual cook feature allows you
to speed cook items not on the preset food menu
by selecting your own cook time and power level
settings.
Each power level alternates heater power and
microwave energy throughout the cook time.
Percentage times of each power source vary,
dependant upon which power level has been
selected. The halogen light and ceramic heaters will
cycle on and off during a speedcook cycle, even
when full power has been selected.
UPPER POWER (U) controls both the upper heating
assembly and microwave power. A higher UPPER
POWER setting will utilize more upper heater power,
browning food faster on top. A lower UPPER POWER
setting utilizes more microwave power, causing food
to cook more evenly throughout. Select a higher
setting for such foods as pizza and baked goods.
Select a lower setting for foods such as casseroles,
meats, and fi sh.
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.
Refer to the Speedcook Power Level Chart in
this chapter for specifi c power source operating
percentages.
Upper Heaters
The upper heating assembly consists of a 500 watt
halogen heater and a 700 watt ceramic heater. The
halogen and ceramic heaters provide radiant heat,
which browns the outside of the food while sealing
in moisture and fl avor. These heaters only operate in
the speedcook mode and always cycle on and cycle
off at the same time.
The convection heater, located at the rear of the
oven, operates when using bake mode.
Lower Heater
The lower heater is a 375 watt ceramic heater.
It operates in speedcook, oven/bake, and warm
modes. The lower heater assists in browning foods
on the bottom.
Microwave Energy
Caution: When cooking in Microwave mode, always
use the glass tray.
The Advantium 120 provides 975 watts of
microwave power, which is delivered directly
into the oven cavity to work independently, or in
conjunction with other cooking cycles. As the food
rotates on the oven turntable, microwave energy is
evenly distributed to all portions of the food.
Sensor Cooking
Advantium’s Microwave mode features sensor
cooking, which automatically selects cook times
and power levels. A humidity sensor detects the
increasing humidity released during cooking, senses
when the food is done, and shuts the oven off at the
appropriate time. Sensor cooking is not available for
5 minutes immediately following Speedcook.
Voltage Compensation
Note: Voltage compensation only occurs when
using a preselected menu item in Speedcook. These
items require compensation for accurate and
consistent cooking results.
Voltage fl uctuations in the power supply can cause
inconsistencies in cooking. The main PCB measures
line voltage at the start of each Speedcooking
selection and adjusts the cooking time to achieve
consistent results. Optimal line voltage, where no
voltage compensation occurs, is 120 VAC. Above
120 VAC, time is subtracted from the recipe. Below
120 VAC, time is added to the recipe. The amount of
voltage compensation required is dependent upon
the incoming voltage at the start of the cooking
cycle and the particular speedcooking selection that
is chosen.
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