VM600SS Built-in/wall unit microwave with grill Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : service@cda.eu W : www.cda.
INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE APPLIANCE FOLLOW THE SUPPLIED separate mounting instructions when installing the appliance. PRIOR TO CONNECTING CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home. DO NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION PLATES located on the side of the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food particles from entering the microwave inlet channels. ENSURE the oven cavity is empty before mounting. ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DO NOT HEAT, OR USE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS in or near the oven. Fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood, flowers, fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could result. IF MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven door closed and turn the oven off.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! THE APPLIANCE AND ITS ACCESSIBLE PARTS MAY BECOME HOT during use. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN to avoid touching heating elements. CHILDREN LESS THAN 8 YEARS OF AGE shall be kept away unless continuosly supervised. IF THE MAINS CORD NEEDS REPLACING it should be replaced by the original mains cord, which is available via our service organization. The mains cord may only be replaced by a trained service technician.
IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS GENERAL THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY! THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED to be used built-in. Do not use it freestanding. THIS APPLIANCE IS INTENDED for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire. THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance.
ACCESSORIES GENERAL THERE ARE a number of accessories available on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for microwave use. ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking. WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCESSORIES in the microwave oven, ensure that they do not come in contact with the interior of the oven. This is especially important with accessories made of metal or metal parts.
DONENESS (AUTO FUNCTIONS ONLY) DONENESS IS AVAILABLE in most of the auto functions. You can control the end result through the Adjust doneness feature. This feature enables you to achieve higher or lower end temperature compared to the default standard setting. WHEN USING one of these functions the oven chooses the default standard setting. This setting normally gives you the best result.
FOOD CLASSES (AUTO FUNCTIONS ONLY) WHEN USING THE AUTO FUNCTIONS the oven needs to know which food class it is to use to reach proper results. The word FOOD and a food class digit is displayed when you are choosing a food class with the +/- buttons. FOOD DINNER PLAT E (250g - 500g) S OUP (200g - THE FOOD CLASSES are listed in the tables placed with each Auto function.
CHANGING SETTINGS WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS FIRST PLUGGED IN it will ask you to set the Clock. AFTER A POWER FAILURE the Clock will flash and needs to be reset. YOUR OVEN HAS a number of functions which can be adjusted to your personal taste. PRESS THE MANUAL BUTTON until Setting is shown. PRESS THE STOP BUTTON TO EXIT the settings function and save all your changes when you are done. USE THE +/- BUTTONS to choose one of the following settings to adjust.
CHANGING SETTINGS SOUND SETTING PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to turn the buzzer ON or OFF. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON again to confirm the change. ECO PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to turn the ECO setting ON or OFF. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON again to confirm the change. WHEN ECO IS ON, the display will automatically turn off after a while to save energy. It will automatically light up again when a button is pressed or the door is opened.
CHANGING SETTINGS BRIGHTNESS PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the level of brightness suitable to your preference. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON again to confirm your selection. KITCHEN TIMER PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the desired length of the timer. USE THIS FUNCTION when you need a kitchen timer to measure exact time for various purposes such as cooking eggs or letting the dough rise before baking etc. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON.
COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables, fish, potatoes and meat. PRESS THE MANUAL BUTTON repeatedly until you find the microwave function. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the microwave power level. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to confirm your selection. You will automatically be taken to the next setting. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the cooking time. PRESS THE START BUTTON.
JET START THIS FUNCTION IS USED for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as; clear soups, coffee or tea. PRESS THE START BUTTON TO AUTOMATICALLY START with full microwave power level and the cooking time set to 30 seconds. Each additional press increases the time with 30 seconds. YOU MAY ALSO ALTER THE TIME BY PRESSING THE +/- BUTTONS to increase or decrease the time after the function has started.
GRILL COMBI USE THIS FUNCTION TO cook such food as Gratins, Lasagne, Poultry and Baked potatoes. PRESS THE MANUAL BUTTON repeatedly until you find the Grill Combi function. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the microwave power level. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to confirm your selection. You will automatically be taken to the next setting. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to set the cooking time. PRESS THE START BUTTON. THE MAX.
MANUAL DEFROST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE for “Cook & Reheat with microwaves” and choose power level 160 W when defrosting manually. CHECK AND INSPECT THE FOOD REGULARLY. Experience will give you the times needed for various amounts. FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS, plastic films or cardboard packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no metal parts (e.g. metal twist ties). TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrosting process. THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the defrosting time.
AUTO REHEAT 16 USE THIS FUNCTION when reheating ready-made food either frozen, chilled or room temperature. PLACE FOOD onto a microwave-safe heat proof dinner plate or dish. PRESS THE AUTO BUTTON repeatedly until you find the Auto Reheat function. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to confirm your selection. You will automatically be taken to the next setting. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to select food class. (“FOOD” and food class is displayed).
AUTO REHEAT WHEN YOU ARE SAVING a meal in the refrigerator or ”plating” a meal for reheating, arrange the thicker, denser food to the outside of the plate and the thinner or less dense food in the middle. PLACE THIN SLICES of meat on top of each other or interlace them. THICKER SLICES such as meat loaf and sausages have to be placed close to each other. 1-2 MINUTES STANDING TIME ALWAYS the result, especially for frozen food.
JET DEFROST USE THIS FUNCTION for defrosting Meat, Poultry, Fish, Vegetables and Bread. Jet Defrost should only be used if the net weight is between 100 g2.5 kg. ALWAYS PLACE THE FOOD on the glass turntable. PRESS THE AUTO BUTTON repeatedly until you find the Jet Defrost function. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to confirm your selection. You will automatically be taken to the next setting. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to select food class. (“FOOD” and food class is displayed).
JET DEFROST WEIGHT: THIS FUNCTION NEEDS TO KNOW the net weight of the food. The oven will then automatically calculate the needed time to finish the procedure. IF THE WEIGHT IS LESSER OR GREATER THAN RECOMMENDED WEIGHT: Follow the procedure for “Cook & Reheat with microwaves” and choose 160 W when defrosting. FROZEN FOODS: IF THE FOOD IS WARMER than deep-freeze temperature (-18°C), choose lower weight of the food. IF THE FOOD IS COLDER than deep-freeze temperature (-18°C), choose higher weight of the food.
AUTO COOK 20 USE THIS FUNCTION FOR cooking ONLY. Auto Cook can only be used for food belonging to the categories listed in the table. PLACE FOOD onto a microwave-safe heat proof dinner plate or dish. PRESS THE AUTO BUTTON repeatedly until you find the Auto Cook function. PRESS THE SELECT BUTTON to confirm your selection. You will automatically be taken to the next setting. PRESS THE +/- BUTTONS to select food class. (“FOOD” and food class is displayed).
AUTO COOK CANNED VEGETABLES: Always open the can and pour the content into a microwave safe dish. Never cook the vegetables in the tin packaging. COOK fresh, frozen or canned vegetables covered. PLASTIC FOIL should be scored or pricked with a fork, to relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting, as steam builds-up during cooking. RECOMMENDED WEIGHTS BAKED POTATOES (200g - 1Kg) PRICK THE POTATOES and place them in a microwave safe and oven proof dish. Turn the potatoes when the oven beeps.
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING CLEANING IS THE ONLY MAINTENANCE normally required. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE OVEN in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. DO NOT USE METAL SCOURING PADS, THE GRILL ELEMENT does not need cleaning since the intense heat will burn off any splashes, but the cavity ceiling below it may need regular cleaning. This should be done with warm water, detergent and a sponge.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE IF THE OVEN DOES NOT WORK, do not make a service call until you have made the following checks: The Turntable and turntable support is in place. The Plug is properly inserted in the wall socket. The Door is properly closed. Check your Fuses and ensure that there is power available. Check that the oven has ample ventilation. Wait for 10 minutes, then try to operate the oven once more. Open and then close the door before you try again.
DATA FOR TEST HEATING PERFORMANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH IEC 60705. 60705 THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION has developed a standard for comparative testing of heating performance of different microwave ovens. We recommend the following for this oven: Test Amount Approx. time Power level Container 12.3.1 1000 g 13 min 650 W Pyrex 3.227 12.3.2 475 g 5 ½ min 650 W Pyrex 3.827 12.3.3 900 g 16 min 650 W Pyrex 3.838 13.
ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS THE SYMBOL on the product, or on the documents accompanying the product, indicates that this appliance may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. DISPOSAL must be carried out in accordance with local environmental regulations for waste disposal.
