Breville vmw176 Instruction Booklet
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    contents Product safety ............................ 4 Before first use ..........................6 Precautions ............................6 Controls ............................9 using your microwave oven ......................10 Microwave cooking basics ....................... 10 Switching on ............................ 10 Cookware test..........................11 Materials you can use in your microwave oven ................12 To pause cooking ..........................
  • Page 4: Product Safety

    product safety Please read these instructions before operating the appliance and retain them for future use. This product is not suitable for use by children, and may not be suitable for persons requiring supervision unless they receive instruction by a competent person on how to safely use the product.
  • Page 5 product safety Food containing a mixture of fat and water should stand for 30 to 60 seconds in the oven after it has been turned off. This is to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent bubbling when a spoon is placed in the food/liquid. Always follow the cooking instructions in your cookbook.
  • Page 6: Before First Use

    before first use Retain the packaging in which the microwave oven was supplied so that in the event that the equipment needs to be returned it can be suitably repacked. Open the packaging carefully and remove each item for inspection. Ensure that all packaging materials are removed from the inside of the door.
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    getting started Setting up your microwave oven Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. Place the drive shaft into the hole in the oven floor. You may need to rotate it slightly until it fits to the coupling correctly and slides down all the way. Place the turntable roller ring into the recess in the oven floor.
  • Page 8 getting started Do not install the oven over equipment that produces heat, such as a range cooker or cooking hob. Failure to follow this instruction could damage the oven and would make the warranty void. Do not place the oven in locations of moisture or high humidity or near combustible materials.
  • Page 9: Controls

    controls...
  • Page 10: Using Your Microwave Oven

    using your microwave oven Microwave cooking basics Never operate your microwave oven when it is empty as this can damage your oven. Do not cook directly on the glass tray. Place the food in a microwave-proof dish for example. Arrange the food with the thickest areas to the outside of the dish. Cook for the shortest indicated time but do not under-cook.
  • Page 11: Cookware Test

    using your microwave oven Cookware test There may be certain non-metallic containers that are not safe to use for microwave cooking. If in doubt, you can test the COOKWARE following the procedure below. • Place the empty container in the oven. •...
  • Page 12: Materials You Can Use In Your Microwave Oven

    using your microwave oven Materials you can use in your microwave oven Material Notes Aluminium foil For shielding only. Small, smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close to oven walls. The foil should be at least 25mm (1 inch) away from the oven walls.
  • Page 13: To Pause Cooking

    using your microwave oven Never operate your microwave oven when it is empty as this will cause damage. To pause cooking To pause cooking at any time during the cooking sequence, you can either: Open the oven door Press the Stop/Clear button once. To resume cooking close the door and press the Start/Quick Start button.
  • Page 14: Setting The Clock

    using your microwave oven Setting the clock The clock displays the time of day in 24-hour format. To set the clock carry out the following: Press the Clock/Pre-set button once. Turn the Time/Weight/Power knob until the required hour appears on the display. Press the Clock/Pre-set button again.
  • Page 15: Microwave Cooking

    using your microwave oven Microwave cooking The grill rack must not be used during microwave cooking. Your microwave oven has five power level. You can select the power level by either pressing the Power button a number of times or by pressing the Power button then rotating the Time/Weight/Power knob.
  • Page 16: Grill And Combination Cooking

    using your microwave oven Grill and Combination cooking The grill rack must not be used during combination (microwave/grill) cooking. Microwave/Grill cooking allows you to combine microwave and grill cooking. Your oven can cook with the grill only, or two combinations of microwave and grill. Press Grill/ Microwave Grill Power...
  • Page 17: Multistage Cooking (Programmed Sequence)

    using your microwave oven Multistage cooking (programmed sequence) The oven may be set to carry out a sequence of up to two cooking stages. The Weight Defrost function can be used as part of the sequence before the cooking stage. The possible sequences are: •...
  • Page 18: Defrosting

    using your microwave oven Defrosting Your oven has two modes of defrosting: Weight Defrost and Speed Defrost. Both defrost methods require that you know the weight of food to be defrosted. The speed defrost setting can thaw food slightly faster than the weight defrost setting but can only be used for foods up to a maximum weight of 1200g.
  • Page 19: Quick Start Cooking

    using your microwave oven Quick Start Cooking The Quick Start cooking feature allows you to begin microwave cooking at the press of a single button. The microwave power is fixed at maximum (100%) and the maximum cooking time using this method is 95 minutes. Each press of the Start/Quick Start button increases the cooking time by 30 seconds.
  • Page 20: Intelligent Auto Cook Menu

    using your microwave oven Intelligent Auto Cook menu The Intelligent Auto Cook feature means that it is not necessary to program the cooking time or select the correct power. All you need to do is specify the type and quantity of food that you want to cook and the intelligent programs do all the rest for you.
  • Page 21: Delayed (Timed) Start Cooking

    using your microwave oven Delayed (timed) start cooking You can program your oven to delay the start of cooking e.g. if you are going out and you would like your meal to be ready on your return. Before programming the start time, make sure that your oven clock is set correctly.
  • Page 22: Child-Proof Lock

    using your microwave oven Child-proof lock When the child-proof lock is set, it disables the control panel buttons. This prevents unsupervised operation by young children, or any other person who does not know how to reset the lock. This feature may only be set when the oven is not cooking in which case it would normally be in Clock mode (displaying the time of day).
  • Page 23: Care And Maintenance

    care and maintenance Before carrying out any cleaning, turn off the oven and remove the plug from the mains supply socket. The door seal area must be kept clean at all times to eliminate the possibility of microwave energy escaping. It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy or high voltage.
  • Page 24 care and maintenance Removable items The glass turntable may be removed for cleaning. Wash it in warm soapy water or in a dishwasher. Be careful not to chip or scratch the glass as this may cause the turntable to break during use. The turntable roller and oven floor should be cleaned regularly to allow the glass tray to rotate easily and quietly.
  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting Observation Explanation Microwave interfering with TV reception Radio and TV reception may suffer interference when the microwave oven is operating. It is similar to the interference produced by small electrical appliances like a food mixer, vacuum cleaner or electric fan. This is normal. Dim oven light In low power microwave cooking, the oven light may become dim.
  • Page 26: Connection To The Mains Supply

    connection to the mains supply This appliance must be earthed. This appliance is fitted with either a moulded or rewirable BS1363, 13 amp plug. The fuse should be rated at 13 amps and be ASTA approved to BS1362. If the fuse in a moulded plug needs to be changed, the fuse cover must be refitted. The appliance must not be used without the fuse cover fitted.
  • Page 27: After Sales Service

    after sales service These appliances are built to the very highest of standards. There are no user serviceable parts. Follow these steps if the unit fails to operate: Check the instructions have been followed correctly. Check that the fuse has not blown. Check that the mains supply is functional.
  • Page 28: Guarantee

    guarantee This product is guaranteed for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase against mechanical and electrical defects. This guarantee is only valid if the appliance is used solely for domestic purposes in accordance with the instructions provided, that it is not connected to an unsuitable electricity supply, dismantled or interfered with in any way or damaged through misuse.
  • Page 29: Replacement Parts

    Pulse Home Products Ltd, with the order form printed below (or a photocopy of it) to our Customer Service Department. Name Address Postcode Product Part number Description Quantity VMW176 91322 Waveguide cover I enclose a cheque for £ in full payment...
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