CDA VM550 Installation, Use And Maintenance Manual

VM550
Wall Mounted
Microwave Oven

Installation, Use and Maintenance

Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY

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Important

This appliance must only be used for the purpose for which
it is intended, i.e. domestic cooking. Any other use could
be dangerous and may lead to premature failure of the
appliance.

The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for
injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation
of this product. Please note that CDA reserve the right to
invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following
incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.

Under no circumstances should any external covers be
removed for servicing or maintenance except by suitably
qualified personnel.

This appliance is not designed to be used by people
(including children) with reduced physical, sensorial or
mental capacity, or who lack experience or knowledge
about it, unless they have had supervision or instructions on
how to use the appliance by someone who is responsible
for their safety.

Appliance information:

Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate opposite for
reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with
your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee purposes.

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Appliance Model VM550

Serial Number

CE Declarations of Conformity:

This oven has been designed, constructed and marketed in
compliance with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/EEC
(Low voltage) and requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.

This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and
complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (LVD)
and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended
to come into contact with food conform to EEC/89/109.4.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.

At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed
of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority
dierentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this
service.

Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be
recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a
reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately,
the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.

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Important

• Read the user instructions carefully before using the oven

for the first time.

• Follow the instructions for first use of the oven.

• Clean the oven regularly.

• Remove spills as soon as they occur.

• Always use oven gloves when removing items from the

oven.

• Do not allow children near the oven when in use.

• Children must not play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.

• Keep the appliance and its cable out of reach of children

less than 8 years old.

• Do not place any cooking utensils or plates directly on the

oven base.

• Do not perform maintenance or cleaning of the oven

without first switching o the electricity supply. If the oven
has recently been used, allow to cool.

• Do not use abrasive cleaners or powders that will scratch

the surface of the appliance.

• Do not attempt to repair the internal workings of your

oven.

• Install or locate this oven only in accordance with the

installation instructions provided.

• Accessible surfaces are liable to get hot during use.

• Keep the electrical cable away from heated surfaces, and

do not cover any vents on the oven.

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Important - Microwave Cooking

• Do not attempt to operate this microwave oven with the

door open or ajar. It is important not to alter or tamper
with the safety interlocks.

• Do not place anything between the oven front face and

the door, or allow soil or cleaning residues to accumulate
on sealing surfaces.

• WARNING: If the door, door seal or interlocks are

damaged, the oven must not be used until it is repaired
by a suitably qualified person.

• Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed

containers since they are liable to explode.

• WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a

competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which
gives protection against exposure to microwave
energy.

• Only use utensils suitable for use in microwave ovens.

• Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.

• Do not use anything with metal trim.

• Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a

material which will absorb microwave energy. This
may cause the dishes to crack or char and will slow
down the cooking speed.

• Do not cook in a container with a restricted opening,

such as a carbonated drinks bottle or salad oil bottle,
as they may explode if heated in a microwave oven.

• Do not use conventional meat or sugar

thermometers.

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• Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing

bags in the oven.

• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food

deposits should be removed.

• If smoke is emitted, switch o or unplug the appliance and

keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

• Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes. Do not

store items, such as bread, cookies, books etc. inside the
oven.

• Eggs in the shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not

be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode,
even after microwave heating has ended.

• Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane, such

as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc. without first
piercing it several times with a fork.

• If the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by

the manufacturer, its approved service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• Do not store or use this appliance outdoors.

• Do not use this oven near water, in a wet basement or

near a swimming pool.

• Do not let the power cable hang over the edge of a table

or worktop.

• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could

lead to deterioration of the surfaces that could adversely
aect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a
hazardous situation.

• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed

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eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when
handling the container.

• This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of

an external timer or separate remote-control system.

• Always have the glass tray, roller arms, coupling and roller

track in place when operating the microwave oven.

• Do not use the oven for any reason other than food

preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other
non-food items, or for sterilizing purposes.

• Do not operate the microwave oven when empty. This

could damage the oven.

• Do not insert any object into the openings on the outer

case.

• Do not at any time remove parts from the oven such as

the feet, coupling, screws, etc.

• Do not cook food directly on the glass turntable. Place

food in/on proper cooking utensils before placing in the
oven.

• Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in the oven.

• Please remember that a microwave oven only heats

the liquid in a container rather than the container itself.
Therefore, even though the lid of a container is not hot to
the touch when removed from the oven, the food/liquid
inside will be releasing the same amount of steam and/
or spitting when the lid is removed as in conventional
cooking.

• Always test the temperature of cooked food yourself

especially if you are heating or cooking food/liquid for

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babies. It is advisable never to consume food/liquid
straight from the oven but allow it to stand for a few
minutes and stir food/liquid to distribute heat evenly.

• Food containing a mixture of fat and water, e.g. stock,

should stand for 30-60 seconds in the oven after it has
been turned o. This is to allow the mixture to settle and
to minimise the risk of eruptive boiling when a spoon is
placed in the food/liquid or a stock cube is added.

• When preparing/cooking food/liquid remember that

there are certain foods, e.g. Christmas puddings, jam and
mincemeat, which heat up very quickly.

• When heating or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar

content do not use plastic containers.

• Cooking utensils may become hot because of heat

transferred from the food. This is especially true if plastic
wrap has been covering the top and handles of the
utensils. Oven gloves may be needed to handle the
utensils.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

• Do not overcook food.

• Watch the microwave oven carefully if paper, plastic,

or other combustible materials are used inside the
oven during cooking.

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