Whirlpool VT 266 SL, VT 266 BL User Manual [EN]

VT 266
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INSTALLATION
PRIOR TO CONNECTING
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HECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating
plate corresponds to the voltage in your home.
O NOT REMOVE THE MICROWAVE INLET PROTECTION
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PLATES located on the side of
the oven cavity wall. They prevent grease & food par­ticles from entering the microwave inlet channels.
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LACE 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.
OSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat-
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ing sources. For su cient 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 air ow. The microwave oven shall not
be placed in a cabinet.
NSURE THAT THE APPLIANCE IS NOT DAMAGE D. Check
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O NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE if it has a
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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,  re or other hazards may result.
AFTER CONNECTING
THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is  rmly closed.
POOR TELEVISION RECEPTION and radio interfer­ence may result if the oven is lo­cated close to a TV, radio or aerial.
The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user’s failure to ob­serve these instructions.
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HE EARTHING OF THIS APPLIANCE is compulso-
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ry. The manufacturer will accept no re­sponsibility for injury to persons, ani­mals or damage to objects arising from the non-observance of this requirement.
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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  re hazard or explosion.
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O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE oven for drying
textiles, paper, spices, herbs, wood,  ow­ers, fruit or other combustible materials. Fire could result.
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F MATERIAL INSIDE / OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD
IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED, keep oven
door closed and turn the oven o . Dis­connect the power cord or shut o pow­er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
DO NOT OVER-CO OK FOOD. Fire could result.
DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED, espe-
cially 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!
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O NOT USE corrosive chemicals or va-
pors in this appliance. This type of oven is speci cally designed to heat or cook food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.
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O 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.
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.
HIS APPLIANCE IS NOT INTENDED FOR use by per-
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sons (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.
O NOT USE YOUR MICROWAVE
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oven for heating anything in airtight sealed contain­ers. The pressure increas­es and may cause damage when opening or may explode.
HE DOOR SEALS AND THE DOOR SEAL AREAS must
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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.
THE APPLIANCES ARE NOT INTENDED to be operat- ed by means of an external timer or sepa­rate remote-control system.
EGGS
O NOT USE YO UR MICROWAVE oven for cook-
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ing or reheating whole eggs with or without shell since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended.
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PRECAUTIONS
GENERAL
HIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR DOMESTIC USE ONLY!
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HE APPLIANCE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED without food
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in the oven when using microwaves. Operation in this manner is likely to damage the appliance.
HE VENTILATION OPENINGS on the oven must not be
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covered. Blocking the air intake or exhaust vents may cause damage to the oven and poor cook­ing results.
F YOU PRAC TICE OPERATING the oven, put a glass
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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.
O NOT USE this product near a kitchen sink, in
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a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar.
O NOT USE THE CAVITY for any storage purposes.
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EMOVE WIRE TWIST-TIES from paper or
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plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
LIQUIDS
G. BEVERAGES OR WATER. Overheating the liquid
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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.
FTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a
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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
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O 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.
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ACCESSORIES
GENERAL
THERE ARE a number of accessories available on the market. Before you buy, ensure they are suitable for microwave use.
NSURE THAT THE UTENSILS YOU USE are oven proof
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and allow microwaves to pass through them before cooking.
WHEN YOU PUT FOOD AND ACCE SSORIES 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.
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F ACCESSOR IES CONTAIN ING METAL comes in contact
with the oven interior, while the oven is in op­eration, sparking can occur and the oven could be damaged.
LWAYS ENSURE that the turntable is able to turn
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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
SE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the
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Glass turntable. Never put any oth­er utensils on the turntable sup­port.
 Fit the turntable support in the oven.
GLASS TURNTABLE
SE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth-
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ods. 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.
WIRE RACK USE THE WIRE RACK with Grill func- tions.
CRISP HANDLE
USE THE SUPPLIED SPECIAL CRISP
HANDLE to remove the hot Crisp
plate from the oven.
CRISPPLATE
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LACE THE FOOD DIRECTLY ON THE CRISP-PL ATE.
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 STRAIN-
ER in place for such foods as  sh,
vegetables and potatoes. ALWAYS PLACE the steamer on the Glass Turntable.
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START PROTECTION / CHILD LOCK
THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FU NCTION 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).
KITCHEN TIMER
USE THIS FUNCTIO N when you need a kitchen timer to measure ex-
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act time for various purposes such as cooking eggs or letting the dough rise before baking etc.
PRESS THE CLOCK BUTTON.
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TURN THE ADJUST KNOB TO SET THE TIME to measure.
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PRESS THE START BUTTON.
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HE DOOR MUST BE OPENED AND CLOSED e.g. putting
food into it, before the safety lock is released. Else the display will show DOOR“.
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Stop
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LASHING COLONS indicate that the timer is running.
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N ACOUSTI C SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has  nished to count
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down.
NE PRESS ON THE CLOCK BUTTON displays how much is left on the Timer.
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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  rst recall it to the foreground by press­ing the Clock button and then stop it by pressing the Stop button.
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