VT 266 www.whirlpool.com GB 1 INSTALLATION 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. PLACE THE OVEN ON A STABLE, EVEN SURFACE that is strong enough to hold the oven and the food utensils you put in it. Use care when handling. POSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heating sources. For sufficient ventilation there must be a space of at least 20 cm above the oven. Ensure that the space underneath, above and around the oven is empty to allow for proper airflow. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet. ENSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGED. Check that the oven door closes firmly against the door support. Empty the oven and clean the interior with a soft, damp cloth. DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a damaged mains cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped. Do not immerse the mains cord or plug in water. Keep the cord away from hot surfaces. Electrical shock, fire or other hazards may result. AFTER CONNECTING THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is firmly closed. POOR TELEVISION RECEPTION and radio interference may result if the oven is located close to a TV, radio or aerial. THE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulsory. The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for injury to persons, animals or damage to objects arising from the non-observance of this requirement. The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user's failure to observe these instructions. 2 GB 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 keep oven door closed and turn the oven off. Disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. ONLY ALLOW CHILDREN to use the appliance without adult supervision after adequate instructions have been given, so that the child is able to use the appliance in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use. Children should be supervised when using other heatsources (if available) separately or in combination with microwaves due to the high temperatures generated. THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, DO NOT OVER-COOK FOOD. Fire could result. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, especially when using paper, plastic or other combustible materials in the cooking process. Paper can char or burn and some plastics can melt if used when heating foods. Do not leave the oven unattended if you are using a lot of fat or oil since they can overheat and cause a fire! DO NOT USE corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use. DO NOT HANG OR PLACE heavy items on the door as this can damage the oven opening and hinges. The door handle should not be used for hanging things on. DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for heating anything in airtight sealed containers. The pressure increases and may cause damage when opening or may explode. THE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must be regularly inspected for damage. If these areas are damaged the appliance should not be operated until it has been repaired by a trained service technician. EGGS DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for cooking or reheating whole eggs with or without shell since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended. GB 3 PRECAUTIONS GENERAL THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY! THE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance. THE VENTILATION OPENINGS on the oven must not be covered. Blocking the air intake or exhaust vents may cause damage to the oven and poor cooking results. IF YOU PRACTICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass of water inside. The water will absorb the microwave energy and the oven will not be damaged. DO NOT STORE or use this appliance outdoors. DO NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar. DO NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes. REMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven. LIQUIDS E.G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken: 1. Avoid using straight-sided containers with narrow necks. 2. Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and let the teaspoon remain in the container. 3. After heating, allow standing for a short time, stirring again before carefully removing the container from the oven. CAREFUL ALWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for details. Especially, if cooking or reheating food that contains alcohol. AFTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a baby bottle or in a baby food jar, always stir and check the temperature before serving. This will ensure that the heat is evenly distributed and the risk of scalding or burns can be avoided. Ensure the Lid and the Teat is removed before heating! DEEP-FRYING DO NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for deep-frying, because the oil temperature cannot be controlled. USE HOT PADS OR OVEN MITTS to prevent burns, when touching containers, oven parts, and pan after cooking. Accessible parts may become hot during use, young children should be kept away. 4 GB 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. IF ACCESSORIES CONTAINING METAL comes in contact with the oven interior, while the oven is in operation, sparking can occur and the oven could be damaged. ALWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn freely before starting the oven. If the turntable isn't able to turn freely you should use a smaller vessel. LARGE VESSELS USE THE TURNTABLE STOP button when cooking with vessels that is so large that they can not turn freely in the oven. This function can only be used when cooking with microwaves only. The button will not work with other functions. TURNTABLE SUPPORT USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the Glass turntable. Never put any other utensils on the turntable support. Fit the turntable support in the oven. GLASS TURNTABLE USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking methods. It collects the dripping juices and food particles that otherwise would stain and soil the interior of the oven. Place the Glass turntable on the turntable support. CRISP HANDLE USE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP HANDLE to remove the hot Crisp plate from the oven. CRISP-PLATE PLACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE CRISP-PLATE. Always use the Glass turntable as support when using the Crisp-plate. DO NOT PLACE ANY UTENSILS on the Crisp-plate since it will quickly become very hot and is likely to cause damage to the utensil. THE CRISP-PLATE may be preheated before use (max. 3 min.). Always use the Crisp function when preheating the crisp-plate. STEAMER USE THE STEAMER WITH THE STRAINER in place for such foods as fish, vegetables and potatoes. ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the Glass Turntable. GB 5 START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACTIVATED ONE MINUTE AFTER the oven has returned to "stand by mode". (The oven is in "stand by" when the 24-hour clock is displayed or if the clock has not been set, when the display is blank). THE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting food into it, before the safety lock is released. Else the display will show "DOOR". dOOR KITCHEN TIMER q 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. - + q w e PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON. TURN THE ADJUST KNOB TO SET THE TIME to measure. PRESS THE START BUTTON. w Micro Grill Crisp FLASHING COLONS indicate that the timer is running. AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has finished to count down. ONE PRESS ON THE CLOCK BUTTON displays how much is left on the Timer. It's displayed for 3 seconds and then returns to displaying the cooking time (If you are currently cooking). TO STOP THE KITCHEN TIMER when it is operating in the background of another function, you must first recall it to the foreground by pressing the Clock button and then stop it by pressing the Stop button. Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp Stop Jet Start e 6 GB PAUSE OR STOP COOKING TO PAUSE COOKING: THE COOKING CAN BE PAUSED to check, turn or stir the food by opening the door. The setting will be maintained for 10 minutes. TO CONTINUE COOKING: CLOSE THE DOOR and press the Start button ONCE. The cooking is resumed from where it was paused. PRESSING THE START BUTTON TWICE will increase the time by 30 seconds. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO CONTINUE COOKING: REMOVE THE FOOD, close the door and press the STOP button. NOTE: After cooking ends, the cavity lamp is on before pressing STOP button, it's normal. A BEEP WILL SIGNAL once a minute for 10 minutes when the cooking is finished. Press the STOP button or open the door to cancel the signal. NOTE: The oven will only hold the settings for 60 seconds if the door is opened and then closed after the cooking is finished. CLOCK qt e WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS FIRST PLUGGED IN or after a power failure, it will enter clock setting mode automatically. q w e r t PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON (3 seconds) until the left-hand digit (hours) flicker. TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the hours. PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON AGAIN. (The two right hand digits (minutes) flicker). TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the minutes. PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON AGAIN. - + w r Micro Grill Crisp Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp Stop Jet Start THE CLOCK IS SET and in operation. IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set, simply press the Clock button again for 3 seconds and then press the Stop button. TO REINSTATE THE CLOCK, follow the above procedure. NOTE: KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETTING THE CLOCK. This gives you 10 minutes to complete the setting of the Clock. Otherwise, each step must be accomplished within 60 seconds. GB 7 COOK & REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking and reheating, such as vegetables, fish, potatoes and meat. q w e + PRESS THE MICRO BUTTON to set the power. TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the cooking time. PRESS THE START BUTTON. w q Micro Grill Crisp Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp ONCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED: The time can easily be increased in 30-second steps by pressing the Start button. Each press increases the time with 30 seconds. You may also alter the time by turning the adjust knob to increase or decrease the time. Stop Jet Start e CHOOSING POWER LEVEL MICROWAVES ONLY POWER SUGGESTED USE: JET REHEATING OF BEVERAGES, water, clear soups, coffee, tea or other food with a high water (800 W) content. If the food contains egg or cream choose a lower power. 650 W 500 W 350 W 160 W 90 W COOKING OF fish, meat, vegetables etc. MORE CAREFUL COOKING e.g. high protein sauces, cheese and egg dishes and to finish cooking casseroles. SIMMERING STEWS, melting butter. DEFROSTING. Softening butter, cheeses. SOFTENING Ice cream. 8 GB JET START THIS FUNCTION IS USED for quick reheating of food with a high water content such as clear soups, coffee or tea. q PRESS THE START BUTTON. - + THIS FUNCTION AUTOMATICALLY STARTS with maximum 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 turning the adjust knob to increase or decrease the time after the function has started. Micro Grill Crisp Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp Stop q Jet Start MANUAL DEFROST FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE for "cook & reheat with microwaves" and choose power level 160 W when defrosting manually. FROZEN FOOD IN P ...