Vitek VT-1695 PERSEUS: ENGLISH

ENGLISH

• Carefully touch the dish you are testing: if it heated up and the water in the cup is cold, than the dish should not be used

in the microwave.

• Avoid testing dishes for more than one minute.

Materials you can use in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum foil Shielding only. Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to

prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at

least 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.

Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at the turntable to

break.

Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped

dishes.

Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resist

ant and may break.

Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked

or chipped dishes.

Oven cooking Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to bags allow

steam to escape.

Paper plates Use for short -term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while and cups

cooking.

Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision and only for short

term cooking.

Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.

Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labeled

"Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling

bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by pack

age.

Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow

plastic wrap to touch food.

Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).

Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.

Materials to be avoided in microwave oven

Utensils Remarks

Aluminum tray May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.

metal handle

Metal or metal- Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.

trimmed utensils

Metal twist ties May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.

Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.

Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.

Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.

Description

1. Door interlock system

2. Viewing window

3. Microwave guide

4. Glass tray rotation drive

5. Glass tray

6. Power Setting Knob

7. Cooking time knob (timer)

Microwave oven assembly

Remove the packing material and accessories from the oven cavity. Inspect the oven for the presence of defects. Special

attention should be paid to the oven door. If any defects are found, do not install or operate the microwave oven.

Protective cover

Housing: If the housing is covered by a protective cover, remove it from the housing surface.

Do not remove the light colored micaceous cover inside the oven, it serves to protect the magnetron.

Glass tray installation

1. Place the glass tray drive (4) into the opening in the oven cavity bottom.

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