GE PT7800DH2BB - Speedcook Operation

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Speedcook Operation
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
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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 to
Speedcook items not on the preset food menu by
selecting 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,
dependent upon which power level has been
selected. The halogen light and ceramic heaters
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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,
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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.
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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
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the Speedcook mode and always cycle on and cycle
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The convection heater, located at the rear of the
oven, operates when using the 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® 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
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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.
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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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