Vitek VT-1653: instruction

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MICROWAVE OVEN

7. Current time/ setting the auto-start time

- To set the current time, press the ”Clock/Pre-

Parts List

set” button and turn the “Menu/Time” dial.

1. Protective locks

- Press the ”Clock/Pre-set” button to set the

2. Window

auto-start time.

3. Ventilation openings

4. Axis

8. Start

5. Roller ring

Press the ”Start” button to activate the auto-start

6. Rotating tray

cook mode.

7. Control panel

8. Heating element

9. Stop/cancel

9. Grill cover

a) Press the ”Pause/CLear” button before

10. Container for food preparation

programming the oven in order to cancel

any previous settings.

Control panel

b) Press the ”Pause/CLear” button once to

1. Display

temporarily deactivate the program and

The display shows the cooking time, power

twice to stop cooking.

level, operational indicators, as well as the

c) This button is also used to activate the child-

current time.

lock feature.

2. Power

PRECAUTIONS, WHICH MUST BE

Select one of the power levels by pressing the

FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO AVOID

“Power” button the required number of times.

EXPOSURE TO MICROWAVE ENERGY

1. Do not attempt to use the microwave oven

3. Automatic menu

when the door is open as you risk exposure

Press to enter the automatic menu mode,

to harmful microwave energy. It is very

including defrost.

important not to damage or ruin the internal

protective locks.

4. Grill/Combination mode

2. It is especially important that the door be

You can select the “Grill” mode or combination

closed firmly. Do not place foreign objects

modes 1 or 2 by pressing the ”Grill/Combi”

between the door and the microwave body

button the required number of times depending

and make sure that dirt and/or cleaning

on the desired cooking program.

liquids do not drip into the insulative layer.

3. Do not use the microwave oven if it is

5. Time/Menu

damaged; especially make sure that:

Rotate this dial in either direction:

a. the door is not bent;

- to set the current time;

b. the hooks and locks are not broken or

- to choose the required entry for the automatic

weakened;

menu, including defrost;

c. the door’s insulative layer has not been

- to set the cook time.

damaged.

4. Only a qualified specialist should maintain

6. Weight regulator

or service the microwave oven.

After choosing a function in the auto menu,

select the approximate weight of the food. To

BEFORE CONTACTING A SERVICE

do this, press the “Weight Adj” button and then

CENTER

the “Menu/Time” button repeatedly. The oven

1. Make sure that the oven is correctly

will automatically determine the optimum cook

connected to AC power. If there is a

time and power level for preparing each

problem with this, unplug the cord from the

particular type of food.

power source, wait 10 seconds, then

reconnect the oven to power.

2. Check if power is being supplied.

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3. Make sure the control panel is programmed

b) adjust the antenna on the radio or television;

correctly and that the timer is not activated.

c) relocated the oven farther from the device;

4. Make sure the door is closed and latched

d) connect the microwave oven to a different

while the oven is operating.

outlet in order to avoid interference of the

devices.

INSTALLATION

1. Make sure to remove the packing material

SAFETY RULES FOR

from the microwave oven.

PREPARING FOOD IN YOUR

2. Systematically check the oven for any

MICROWAVE OVEN

damage. Do not use the oven if the locks or

Always follow these rules when using electrical

door are broken, or if there is damage to the

appliances:

internal parts of the oven. Contact a service

PRECAUTION: In order to reduce the risk of

center if you find these types of damage.

burns, electric shocks, fires and other effects of

3. The oven should be installed on a flat, stable

microwave energy:

surface.

1. Read these instructions carefully before

4. Do not install the oven near sources of high

operating the device.

temperatures or humidity.

2. Only use the microwave oven strictly for its

5. Provide for proper ventilation of the oven,

intended purpose. Do not put chemical

by leaving the following free space around

substances into the microwave oven. The

the oven: above - 20 cm, behind - 10 cm, on

oven is designed for heating and preparing

the sides - 5 cm each.

food. The oven is not designed for industrial

6. Do not use the oven without the glass tray.

or laboratory use.

Install the tray and other accessories

3. Do not turn the oven on when empty. This

correctly.

can lead to damage of the device.

7. Place the rotating tray into the oven; match

4. Do not use the device if the plug or cord is

the grooves on the axis with the lip of the

damaged.

tray. Make sure that it is properly installed

5. Be especially attentive when using the oven

on the roller ring and that the ring is inside

around children.

the central circle on the bottom of the oven.

6. In order to reduce the risk of burning inside

the microwave oven, adhere to the following

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

rules:

This device should be grounded. In case of

a) Do not overcook food. Carefully monitor

short-circuit, the ground reduces the risk of

the device when using paper, plastic or other

electric shock because the power surge can

materials.

leave through the grounding wire. A grounded

b) Remove any wires from paper and plastic

cord and plug has been supplied with this

containers before placing them in the oven.

microwave oven. The plug is then connected to

c) In case materials burn in the oven, do not

an outlet that has been grounded properly.

open the door – turn off the oven and

WARNING: The use of a grounded outlet, as a

disconnect it from power.

rule, does not lead to the risk of electric shock.

d) Do not store food inside the microwave

oven.

Consult with qualified service specialists if the

7. Liquids and other foods prepared for

grounding instructions are not clear or if you

reheating must be in open containers.

are unsure as to whether or not your oven is

8. Kitchen dishes may get very hot in the

properly grounded.

microwave oven. Use an oven mitt to

remove dishes from the oven. When heating

Radio static

beverages in the microwave oven, the

1. Use of the microwave oven can create static

surface of the cup heats up. Carefully

for radios, television, and other devices

remove, avoiding burns.

operating nearby.

10. Do not fry food in the microwave oven.

2. To avoid static:

11. Do not cook eggs in the shell. Other types

a) firmly close the microwave oven door;

of food with skins, for example: hotdogs,

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chicken livers, tomatoes and potatoes,

For example: you need to set the current time of

should be poked with a fork before cooking.

8:30. To do this:

12. Only use specially designed

1. Press the ”Clock/Pre-set” button.

microwavable dishes.

2. Press the ”Pause/CLear” button.

3. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

Test: place an empty dish into the microwave

display shows the number ”8”.

oven, set the highest power level and heat for

4. Press the "Clock/Pre-set" button again.

60 seconds. If the dish gets very got, then its use

5. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

is not recommended.

display shows the number ”30”.

6. Press the ”Clock/Pre-set” button to finish

Microwave-safe dishes

setting the clock.

Any glass, ceramic, porcelain and clay dishes

that do not have metal parts are suitable for use

If you want to view the current time while the

in a microwave oven.

microwave is operating, press the ”Clock/Pre-

Microwaves reflect off metal dishes and

set” button and the current time will be

therefore do not reach the food.

displayed for 5 seconds.

Glass, porcelain, cardboard and ceramics

provide for fast penetration of electromagnetic

Microwave cooking

waves.

For microwave cooking, press the ”Power”

When using plastic dishes, it is important to

button the required number of times needed to

remember that some plastic items are not heat

select a power level. Rotate the “Menu/Time”

resistant and may become deformed in the

dial to select the cook time. This microwave is

microwave oven.

equipped with a 90-minute timer with automatic

shutoff and an audible signal.

The following table will help you choose the

For example: you want to reheat a meal for 1

proper type of dishes:

minute at 80% power.

1. Press the ”Power” button twice.

Normal

Combo

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the

Type of

microwave

Grill

cook

cook time of ”1:00”.

dishes

mode

mode

3. Press the ”Start” button.

Heat

resistant

Yes Yes Yes

Grill

glass

Used for preparing will cooked, crunchy pieces

Regular

of meat, fish, poultry, potatoes, hotdogs, and

No No No

Glass

also for preparing hot sandwiches. The grill’s

Head

maximum operating time is 90 minutes.

resistant

Yes Yes Yes

Let’s say you want to grill something for 12

ceramics

minutes. To do so:

Microwav

1. Press the ”Grill/Combi” button once.

able

Yes No No

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the grill

plastic

time of “12:00”.

Paper

3. Press the ”Start” button.

Yes No No

towels

Combination cooking

Metallic No Yes No

Combines microwave cooking with a grill. The

function is recommended for preparing foods

Using the oven

such as lasagna, quick vareniky and baked

Each time you press a button on the control

vegetables

panel, you will hear an audible signal.

There are to combination cooking modes:

- combination C-1 (30% microwave cooking

Setting the current time

+ 70% grill) – recommended for preparing

When you first plug in the device, the display

fish, potatoes.

will show “12:00”.

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Let’s say you want to cook in combination

3. Cook the food using the grill.

mode 1 for 25 minutes:

1. Press the ”Grill/Combi” button twice.

To do this:

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the cook

I. 1. Press the “Menu” button.

time of “25:00”.

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

3. Press the ”Start” button.

display shows the needed function (defrost).

- combination C-2 (55% microwave cooking

3. Press the “Weight Adj” button.

+ 45% grill) – recommended for preparing

4. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to select the

puddings, omelets, baked potatoes and

food’s weight.

homemade pizza.

II. 1. Press the ”Power” button to choose the

Let’s say you want to cook in combination

desired power level

mode 2 for 12 minutes:

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the

1. Press the ”Grill/Combi” button three times.

cook time.

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the cook

III. 1. Press the ”Grill/Combi” button

time of “12:00”.

2. Set the desired cooking parameters for

3. Press the ”Start” button.

food preparation in “Grill” mode.

IV. Press the ”Start” button.

Automatic menu

Note: During the program cooking process, the

This function allows you to choose a

display will show the indication “1S,” “2S” or

preprogrammed cooking mode. You need only

“3S,” depending on which part of the cooking

select the food code and weight, then press the

process is currently running. When the cooking

”Start” button.

program has finished, 6 signals audible signals

Example: Rice, 100 g.

will sound.

1. Press the “Menu” button.

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the word

Setting the auto-start time

“Rice” appears on the screen.

Let’s say you want the cooking process to start

3. Press the “Weight Adj” button.

at 11:30 at 50% power level:

4. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to select the

1. Press the ”Clock/Pre-set” button.

food weight - “0.100”.

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

5. Press the ”Start” button.

display shows the number ”11”.

3. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

Automatic defrost

display shows the number ”30”.

You need only enter the weight of the food,

5. Press the ”Power” button 3 times to set the

from 100 to 4000 g., that you want to defrost

power level to 50%.

(meat, poultry, seafood), the oven will

6. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to select the

determine the needed program and

cooking time.

automatically defrost the food.

Note: make sure that the correct current time

Example: let’s say you want to defrost 600 g. of

was set previously.

shrimp. To do this:

When the settings are complete, the “PRE-

1. Press the “Menu” button.

SET” indicator will blink while waiting for the

2. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the word

programmed time. At 11:30, the cooking

“Fish” is displayed on the screen.

process will begin according to the set

3. Press the “Weight Adj” button.

program.

4. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the food

weight - “0.600”.

Quick cook

5. Press the ”Start” button.

Fast heating of prepared meals at 100% power

level (from 5 to 90 sec.). To use this function

Setting the cooking program

simply set the desired cooking time by rotating

You can program every aspect of the cooking

the “Menu/Time” dial and pressing ”Start”.

process. For example, if you want to:

For example: you want to heat a meal for 2

1. Defrost some food.

minutes. To do this:

2. Set a particular power level.

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1. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial to set the cook

b) steam emerges from the oven;

time of ”2:00”.

2. Press the ”Start” button.

Cleaning

• Unplug the oven from power.

Setting the timer

• Wipe the inner part of the oven with a light

Let’s say you want to set the timer for 3

cleaning liquid, rinse and dry with a soft

minutes:

cloth.

1. Press the ”Pause/Clear” button.

• Wash the rotating tray and roller ring in

2. Press the ”Power” button six times.

soapy water, then rinse and dry.

3. Rotate the “Menu/Time” dial until the

• Carefully wipe the door and latches with a

desired time appears - ”3:00”.

damp cloth.

4. Press the ”Start” button.

Specifications

Container for preparing food

Power supply: 220-230 V~ 50 Hz

The oven includes a container with an anti-burn

Power requirements: 1400 Wt

coating (10) for cooking and reheating food.

Grill Power: 1000 Wt

Use this container to cook and reheat food in

Microwave Oven Power: 900 Wt

grill mode, by setting the cooking time.

Frequency: 2450 MHz

Volume: 23 liters

Child-lock feature

Diameter of rotating

In order to prevent children from using the

glass tray 314 mm

microwave oven, you can activate the child-

Oven weight: 16.5 kg.

lock feature. To activate this feature, press and

hold the ”Pause/Clear” button for 3 seconds,

The manufacturer reserves its right to modify

until the child-lock indicator appears on the

the device's technical characteristics without

display and you hear an audible confirmation

prior notice.

signal.

To cancel the child-lock feature, press and hold

Service life of the microwave oven not less

the ”Pause/Clear” button for about 3 seconds,

than 5 years

until the child-lock indicator disappears from

the display and you hear an audible

Guarantee

confirmation signal.

Details regarding guarantee conditions can be

obtained from the dealer from whom the

Malfunctions and their solutions

appliance was purchased. The bill of sale or

receipt must be produced when making any

Problem Possible reason Solution

claim under the terms of this guarantee.

The oven

The device is

Plug it in

won’t turn

This product conforms to the

not plugged in

again

on

EMC-Requirements as laid

Short in power

down by the Council Directive

Call an

supply

89/336/EEC and to the Low

The oven

electrician

The oven door

Voltage Regulation (73/23 EEC)

doesn’t heat

Close the door

is not fully

firmly

closed

The rotating

The roller ring

glass tray is

Clean these

and oven floor

making

parts

is dirty

noises

Do not be alarmed by the following

situations:

a) the oven light is dull;

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