Vitek VT-1656: инструкция

VT1656

MANUAL INSTRUCTION

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Please acquaint yourself with these instructions

by themselves after they have been acquainted with

before using your microwave oven.

these instructions and understand the dangers associ

If these instructions are strictly adhered to, your

ated with operating a microwave oven.

microwave oven will serve you troublefree for many

• Use only microwavesafe dishes. Do not use metallic

years.

dishes in the microwave oven as microwaves reflect

ed off the dish might cause sparks and fire.

Store these instructions in an easily accessible

• In order to avoid overheating and burning food, con

location

stantly supervise the microwave's operation if you

are heating food in disposable plastic, paper or

PRECAUTIONS, WHICH MUST BE

other similar containers or if the oven is heating only

a small amount of food.

FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE

• If you notice smoke coming from the oven, quickly

THE RISK OF MICROWAVE ENERGY

turn it off and unplug it from the power outlet.

EXPOSURE

• When heating any kind of liquid (water, coffee, milk,

1. Do not attempt to use the microwave oven with the

etc.), keep in mind that it can suddenly start to boil

door open, as you will risk exposure to harmful

and splash on your hands while you are removing it

microwave energy. It is very important that you do

from the oven. To avoid this, place a heat resistant

not damage the internal latches and door blocking

plastic spoon or glass mixer in the container and stir

mechanism.

the liquid before removing it from the oven.

2. Do not place foreign objects between the door and

• Infant feeding bottles and jars of baby food should

the front of the microwave oven and do not allow

be heating without lids or nipples. Their contents

food or cleaning liquid remnants to build up on the

should be mixed or periodically shaken. Test the

screening grill or on the inside of the door.

temperature of the food before feeding in order to

3. Do not use the microwave oven if it is damaged or

prevent burns.

malfunctioning. It is especially important that the

door always be closed and that the following parts

Important information

are not damaged:

• ALWAYS check to make sure the food is not too hot

• door (bent)

before giving it to a child. We recommend shaking

• hinges and latches (broken or weakened)

the bottle or jar to make sure the heat is distributed

• screening grill on the inside of the door

evenly throughout the volume of the container.

• Do not cook an egg in its shell or reheat an egg in its

shell in MICROWAVE mode as they can break from

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

the internal pressure.

WARNING: While the microwave oven is operating in

combination mode (MICROWAVE + GRILL) or being

operated by children, an adult should always be present

SAFETY MEASURES

to supervise in order to prevent the children from burn

ing themselves.

1. Install the oven on a flat, stable surface. Choose a

WARNING: Do not use the microwave oven if the

place that will not be accessible to small children.

screening grill on the door is damaged.

2. Install the oven so that the distance between the wall

WARNING: Repairing a microwave oven always pres

and the back of the oven is no less than 78 cm and

ents danger to any person conducting the repairs if it is

the free space above the microwave is no less than

necessary to remove the metal housing that provides

30 cm.

protections from microwave radiation. Do not repair the

3. The microwave door is equipped with a blocking

microwave oven yourself.

system that turns off the power when it is open. Do

WARNING: Do not forget to open products packaged

not make changes to the operation of the door

in hermetic or vacuum packaging before heating or

blocking mechanism.

cooking. Otherwise, pressure could grow within the

4. Do not turn on the microwave while empty; operating

package and cause it to explode, regardless of whether

the oven with no food inside can lead to malfunction.

or not the food was prepared earlier.

5. Preparing foods with extremely small moisture con

WARNING: Children may only use the microwave oven

tents can lead to burning and fire.

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If a fire occurs:

laboratory or industrial use.

• Do not open the door.

8. Pay special attention when children are using the

• Turn off the microwave oven and disconnect the

microwave oven.

plug from the electrical outlet.

9. Do not use the microwave oven if the power cord or

6. When preparing bacon, do not place it directly on

plug are damaged, or if the oven has been damaged

the glass tray; localized overheating of the glass tray

or dropped.

can cause it to crack.

10. Repair of the microwave oven should only be con

7. Do not heat liquids in containers with narrow open

ducted by qualified specialists at an authorized serv

ings.

ice center.

8. Do not attempt to heat products to a welldone

11. Do not block the ventilation openings on the

state.

microwave oven's housing.

9. Do not use the microwave for canning and preserv

12. Do not store or use the microwave oven outdoors.

ing food because there is no way of knowing if the

13. Do not use the microwave oven near water, immedi

contents of the jar reached boiling temperature.

ately near kitchen sinks, in damp basements or

10. In order to avoid prolonged rapid boiling of liquid

directly near swimming pools.

foods and drinks, and also to prevent burns, we rec

14. Do not submerse the power cord and plug in water.

ommend stirring the product before and in the mid

15. Avoid allowing the power cord and plug to come into

dle of the cooking process. To do this, start cooking,

contact with hot surfaces.

wait a while, remove the dish from the oven and stir,

16. Do not allow the power cord to hang off the edge of

then place it back in the oven to continue the cook

the table or counter.

ing process.

17. When cleaning the door and internal surfaces of the

11. Clean the microwave oven regularly. Irregular care

microwave oven, always use a soft, nonabrasive

for your oven can lead to poor outward appearance,

cleanser on a sponge or soft cloth.

negatively affects its operating ability, and also can

lead to danger during further exploitation.

CAUTION

Injury due to electric shock.

Rules that should always be remembered:

Touching the elements of the electrical circuits inside

1. Do not exceed product cooking times in the

the microwave oven can lead to serious trauma and

microwave oven. Always monitor the cooking

injury from electric shock. Do not take apart the

process when using dishes made from paper, plastic

microwave oven yourself.

and other flammable materials.

2. Never use the microwave oven to store things. Never

Grounding the Microwave Oven

store flammable materials and food in the

The microwave oven should be properly grounded. In

microwave like bread, cookies, paper packaging,

case of any kind of shortcircuit, grounding reduces the

etc., because during lightning storms, the

risk of electric shock, as the current will flow through the

microwave oven can turn on by itself.

ground wire.

3. Metal ties and wire handles must be removed from

The microwave oven uses a power cord with ground wire

paper and plastic bags and containers before plac

and a grounded plug. The plug should be connected to

ing them into the microwave oven.

an electrical outlet that also has a ground contact.

4. The microwave oven should be properly grounded.

WARNING: Connecting a grounded plug to an un

Only connect the microwave oven to an electrical

grounded outlet can lead to electric shock.

outlet that is properly grounded.

Consult with a qualified electrician if you do not under

5. Some food items, like eggs in their shells, liquid or

stand these grounding instructions or if you are not sure

hard fats, and also hermetically sealed jars and

that the microwave oven is properly grounded.

sealed glass containers can be explosive and should

• In order to avoid confusion, the microwave oven is

not be placed in your microwave oven.

equipped with a short power cord.

7. Use your microwave oven exclusively for the purpos

• If an extension cord is necessary, only use a 3wire

es for which it was designed and in strict adherence

extensions cord with ground contacts on the power

to the instructions explained herein.

plug and outlet(s).

8. The microwave oven in designed exclusively for

• The sectional markings on the microwave oven's power

heating and preparing food and is not designed for

cord should match those on the extension cord.

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• The extension cord should not hang off the edge of

Checking dishes before using them in the microwave

the table where children can pull on it; it should be

• Place the dish in the cooking chamber of the oven

placed where it will not be walked on.

(a plate, for example) and place a glass cup of water

Dishes for microwave ovens

in the center of the dish.

CAUTION!

• Set the microwave to maximum power and heat for

Tightly sealed containers heated in a microwave can be

no more than one minute.

explosive.

• Carefully touch the dish you are testing: if it heated

Sealed containers should be opened and plastic bags

up and the water in the cup is cold, than the dish

should be poked a few times with a fork in order to allow

should not be used in the microwave.

steam to escape before being placed in the microwave

• Avoid testing dishes for more than one minute.

oven.

If you are unsure about using a certain dish in the

microwave oven, then conduct a test.

Materials and dishes that are safe to use in your microwave oven

Aluminum Foil

Foil can only be used in grill mode. The distance between the foil and the walls of the

microwave oven should be no less than 2.5 cm.

Small pieces of foil can be used to cover thin pieces of meat or poultry to prevent over

cooking.

In microwave mode, if the foil is placed too close to the cooking chamber walls,

arcing, burning out of the screening grill on the door and oven malfunction can

occur. In this case, you void your free warranty service and repair.

Dishes for frying

Follow the manufacturer's instructions.

The bottom of the dish for frying should be 5 mm thicker than the rotating glass tray.

Improper use of dishes for frying can lead to cracks in the dishes themselves and in

the glass tray.

Dinner plates

Only those designed for use in microwave ovens. Follow the manufacturer's instruc

tions. Do not use cracked or chipped plates.

Glass containers

Only containers made from heatresistant glass and designed for use in microwave

ovens. Make sure there are no metal rims. Do not use cracked or chipped containers.

Glassware

Only containers made from heatresistant glass and designed for use in microwave

ovens. Make sure there are no metal rims. Do not use cracked or chipped containers.

The cooking process in

Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Do not close the bags, use metal ties or fas

microwave ovens using

teners. Several holes should be made in the bag to allow the release of steam.

special bags

Paper plates and cups

Use only for quick cooking/reheating. Do not leave the microwave oven unattended

during cooking/reheating in this type of container.

Paper towels

Food products may be covered with paper towels to keep warmth in and to prevent fat

from spraying out. Use only when supervised and only for quick cooking/reheating.

Parchment Paper

Use to prevent fat from spraying out or as a wrapper. Use only when supervised and

only for quick cooking/reheating.

Plastic

Only those plastic products that are labeled "Microwave Safe." Follow the manufactur

er's instructions.

Some plastic containers can soften as a result of the heating of their contents.

Hermetically sealed plastic bags must be poked with a fork or cut as directed on the

bags themselves.

Plastic wrapper

Only those plastic products that are labeled "Microwave Safe." Food may be covered

to keep moisture in.

Wax paper

Use to prevent fat from spraying out and also to keep moisture in.

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Materials and dishes that are NOT safe for microwave use

Aluminum trays

Can cause arcing.

Use only microwave safe dishes.

Cardboard cups with metal

Can cause arcing.

handles

Use only microwave safe dishes.

Metal dishes or dishes with

Metal reflects microwave energy. Metal rims can cause arcing.

metal rims or borders

Metal ties

Can cause arcing, and also start the packaging on fire during cooking/reheating.

Paper bags

Can cause fires in the microwave oven.

Soap

Soap can melt and make the cooking chamber dirty.

Wood

Wooden dishes can dryout, crack and break.

Description

Display

А) Control panel

1. "MICROWAVE" cooking mode symbol.

B) Rotating socket

2. "CONVECTION" mode symbol.

C) Roller base

3. "GRILL" mode symbol.

D) Glass tray

4. "DEFROST" mode symbol.

E) Looking window

5. Child lock activated symbol.

F) Emergency blocking system for disconnecting elec

6. Automatic cooking mode symbol.

tricity if the door is opened during oven operation

7. Temperature symbol.

G) Grill for grilling. Use only in "Grill" mode.

8. Food weight symbol.

9. Separation dots.

Control Panel

10. Temperature mode symbol.

1. Automatic food preparation functions/number but

Assembling the microwave oven

tons (VEGETABLE/1, FISH/2, MEAT/3, PASTA/4,

Remove the packing material and accessories from the

POTATO/5, SOUP/6, ROAST CHICKEN/7, BREAD/8,

cooking chamber of the oven. Inspect the microwave

CAKE/9, PIZZA/0).

oven for any deformities. Pay special attention to the

2. "MICROWAVE" button  to activate microwave mode

operation of the oven door. If any defects are found, do

and select power level.

not install the oven and do no turn it on.

3. "CONVECTION" button  to activate convection

Protective covering

mode/set the temperature.

Housing: Remove the protective film (if any) from the

4. "CLOCK/PRESET" button  to set the current

microwave housing.

time/to set the cook start time.

5. "REHEAT" button  to select reheating mode.

Do not remove the lightgray micaceous plate from

6. "STOP/CLEAR" button  to stop any cooking

the inside of the cooking chamber; it protects the

mode/to clear incorrectly entered information.

magnetron.

7. "GRILL" button  to activate grill mode.

8. "COMBINATION" button  to activate combination

Installing the glass tray

mode cooking.

9. "MEMORY" button  to save into memory/recall from

1. Install the base for the rotating tray (В) into the open

memory one of three saved cooking programs.

ing located in the floor of the cooking chamber.

10. "DEFROST" button  to activate defrost mode.

2. Install the rolling ring (С) onto the floor of the cooking

11. "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" button  to start cook

chamber.

ing/start quickcook mode/confirm programmed

3. Carefully install the glass tray (D), aligning its lip with

functions.

the grooves on the base. Never install the glass tray

upsidedown.

• Do not block the rotation of the glass tray during the

cooking process.

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• During the cooking process, always use the glass

Instructions for using the microwave

tray, rolling ring and tray base.

oven

• Food and cooking dishes must always be placed

only on the glass tray.

1. Setting the time

• The glass tray may rotate clockwise or counter

Upon connecting the microwave oven to power, it will

clockwise. This is normal.

beep and the display will show "0:00".

• Replace the tray immediately if it becomes cracked

You can set the time from 0:00  23:59;

or chipped.

For example: To set the time as 12:12.

• Press the (4) "CLOCK/PRESET" button; the dis

play will show the current time format of 24Н; press

the button again to choose a 12H format.

• Press the number buttons  "1", "2", "1", "2".

• Press the (4) "CLOCK/PRESET" button to finish

setting the time. The display will show the set time of

12:12 and the separation dots (9) will blink.

Note:

• If the time is not set, the current time will not be

shown on the display.

• If the time is set incorrectly, press the (6)

"STOP/CLEAR" button to clear the setting and

repeat steps 1, 2, and 3.

Installation

• Before connecting the microwave oven, make sure

2. Cooking in the microwave oven

that the operating voltage and power usage matches

Choose the power level and set the cooking time. Press

the parameters of your electrical system. Connect

the (2) "MICROWAVE" button several times to set the

the microwave oven to a grounded electrical outlet.

desired power level for the oven.

• Install the oven on a flat, stable surface. Choose a

location that will not be accessible to small children.

Number of key presses Display reading Oven power level

• Install the oven so that the distance between the wall

1 Р100 100%

and the back of the oven is no less than 78 cm and

2 Р80 80%

the free space above the microwave is no less than

3 Р50 50%

30 cm.

4 Р30 30%

• Do not remove the legs from the bottom of the

5Р1010%

microwave oven.

• Do not block the ventilation openings on the

For example: To start the oven for 10 minutes at an 80%

microwave oven's housing.

power level, complete the following steps:

• The microwave oven should be installed away from

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

televisions and radios in order to prevent static inter

chamber, and then close the door.

ference of radio and television signals.

• Press the (2) "MICROWAVE" button; the indication

WARNING: Do not install the microwave oven on heat

"Р100" and symbol (1) will appear on the display.

ing surfaces (kitchen stoves) or other sources of heat

• Press the (4) "MICROWAVE" button again; the indi

waves.

cation "Р80" will appear on the display.

If the microwave oven malfunctions due to user error,

• Press the number buttons  "1", "0", "0", "0"; the

the warranty for free service and repair is voided.

time "10:00" minutes will appear on the display.

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

While operating, the top surface of the microwave oven

ton to begin cooking; the display will show the

and heat up significantly; avoid touching hot surfaces of

remaining cooking time as it counts down and the

the oven with bare skin in order to prevent burns.

symbol (1) will blink.

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

turn off and beep five times.

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2. Cooking in Grill mode

4. Convection cooking (Without preheating)

For example: To turn on the grill at 100% power for 35

For example: to set convection cooking at 140°С for 40

minutes, complete the following steps:

minutes, complete the following steps:

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

chamber, and then close the door.

chamber, and then close the door.

• Press the (7) "GRILL" button; the display will indi

• Press the (3) "CONVECTION " button once; the

cate "G1" and the symbol (3) will appear.

temperature, "140°С", will appear on the display

• Press the number buttons  "3", "5", "0", "0"; the

along with the symbol (2) and the temperature mode

time "35:00" minutes will appear on the display.

symbol (10) at the bottom of the display.

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

• Press the number buttons  "4", "0", "0", "0" to set

ton to start cooking; the display will show the

the cooking time, the display will show the time

remaining cooking time as it counts down and the

"40:00"minutes.

symbol (3) will blink.

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

Note: When cooking in "Grill" mode the temperature in

ton to begin the cooking process.

the cooking chamber cannot be set.

The display will show the remaining cooking time, the

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

blinking symbol (2) and the temperature mode symbol

turn off and beep five times.

(10) at the bottom of the display.

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

3. Convection cooking (with preheating)

turn off and beep five times.

For example: To set the convectioncooking mode for

Note: In "CONVECTION" mode both heating elements

180°С for 40 minutes, complete the following steps:

are activated to heat the cooking chamber, after which,

• Press the (3) "CONVECTION" button several times

to sustain the cooking temperature, the heating ele

to choose the desired temperature  "180" degrees.

ments activate alternately.

• The display will show the temperature, 180°С, and

the symbol (2), and also the temperature cooking

Setting the "CONVECTION" mode temperature

mode symbol (10) at the bottom of the display.

Number of key presses Temperature indication Symbol (2)

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

on the display

ton; while the oven preheats, the display will show

1 140°С

the temperature symbol (10) and the blinking symbol

2 150°С

(2); when the preset temperature has been reached,

3 160°С

the oven will beep twice to remind you to put the

4 170°С

food into the oven; the temperature indication will

5 180°С

blink.

6 190°С

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

7 200°С

chamber, and then close the door.

8 210°С

• Press the number buttons  "4", "0", "0", "0" to set

9 220°С

the cooking time, the display will show the time

10 230°С

"40:00"minutes.

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

5. "COMBINATION" Mode cooking

ton to begin the cooking process.

For example: To set combination mode cooking (С1)

The display will show the remaining cooking time, the

(see table) for 40 minutes, complete the following

blinking symbol (2) and the temperature mode symbol

steps:

(10) at the bottom of the display.

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

chamber, and then close the door.

turn off and beep five times.

• Press the (8) "COMBINATION" button once; the

Note: during the cooking process, the set temperature

display will show "С1" and the symbols (1 and 2).

will be maintained in the cooking chamber; the blinking

• Press the number buttons "4", "0", "0", "0" to set the

temperature symbol (10) at the bottom of the display

cooking time; the display will show the time

indicates that the oven is heating and the heating ele

"40:00"minutes.

ment is on.

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

ton to begin the cooking process.

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The display will show the remaining cooking time and

• Press the "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" button to

the blinking symbols (1 and 2).

start cooking.

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

The reheating time will be determined automatically; the

turn off and beep five times.

display will show the remaining cooking time and the

symbols (1 and 6) will be shown.

"COMBINATION" cooking options

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

turn off and beep five times.

Number Display Microwave oven Grill Convection

of key presses indication power level

Table of reheating modes.

1 С1 50%  50%

Menu Weight (g) Display

2 С2 50% 50% 

h1(auto reheat) 150 150

3 С3

250 250

4 С4

350 350

450 450

1. Setting the cook start time  "CLOCK/PRESET"

600 600

For example: To start cooking at 12:12, complete the

h2 (small plate)

250 250

following programming steps:

350 350

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

450 450

chamber, and then close the door.

h3 (Coffee) 1 (approx 240g) 1

• Make sure that the current time is set properly and

2 (approx 480g) 2

then choose the cooking program that you desire.

3 (approx 720g) 3

• Press the (4) "CLOCK/PRESET" button; the indi

h4 (Roulette) 1 (approx 70g) 1

cation "0:00" will blink on the screen.

2 (approx 140g) 2

• Press the number keys "1", "2", "1", "2" to enter the

3 (approx 210g) 3

oven start time.

• Press the (4) "CLOCK/PRESET" button to confirm

8. Time defrost "d1"

your entry.

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

The cooking process will begin when the programmed

chamber, and then close the door.

start time matches the current time.

• Press the (10) "DEFROST" button once; the display

The display will show the remaining cooking time and

will show the mode "d1"  time defrost and the sym

the corresponding cooking mode symbols.

bols (1, 4).

The programmed cook start time can be verified by

• Use the number keys to enter the desired defrost

pressing the (4) "CLOCK/PRESET" button.

time.

When the cooking process has finished, the oven will

• Press the (11) "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" but

turn off and beep five times.

ton to begin the defrosting process.

The screen will show the remaining defrost time and the

7. Reheating food

symbols (1, 4) will blink.

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

When the defrosting process has finished, the oven will

chamber, and then close the door.

turn off and beep five times.

• Press the (5) "REHEAT" button; the indication "h1"

will appear on the display. (Press the (5) "REHEAT"

9. Weight defrost "d2"

button several times to choose the reheating pro

• Open the oven door, place the food into the cooking

gram that you desire). The symbols (1 and 6) will

chamber, and then close the door.

appear on the display.

• Press the (10) "DEFROST" button twice; the display

• Press the "START/+30SEC./CONFIRM" button to

will show the mode "d2"  weight defrost and the

confirm the chosen mode, the symbol of the chosen

symbols (1, 4).

mode will appear.

• Use the number keys to enter the weight of the food

• Press the "REHEAT" button; the display will indicate

to be defrosted. The weight must be between 100

"150 g"; press the "REHEAT" button repeatedly to

2000g. If the weight is entered incorrectly, the oven

set the weight of the food.

will not operate.

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