Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions that should be observed. Information on disposal. Information about the operating instructions. Indicates step-by-step instructions.
1 Safety precautions General safety precautions • Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions • READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE USE. • WARNING: Children should only use the appliance in the combined operating mode under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated. • WARNING: In the event that the appliance door or door seal is damaged, the appliance must not be used until it has been repaired by a qualified competent person.
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1 Safety precautions • WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers, as they are liable to explode. • The appliance is intended to be used in household. • Only use containers that are suitable for use in microwave appliances.
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1 Safety precautions • Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the vessel. • The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars must be stirred or shaken and the temperature must to be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns and scalds.
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1 Safety precautions • Do not use abrasive cleaning agents or sharp metal scrapers for cleaning the glass of the appliance door, as they can scratch the surfaces. This can destroy the glass. • Under no circumstances use a steam cleaner. •...
1 Safety precautions Disclaimer • Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any live parts, may only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons. Repairs if carried out incorrectly may cause serious injury, damage to the appliance and fittings, as well as affect the functioning of the appliance.
1 Safety precautions Instructions for use • The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please observe the precautions given in these operating instructions. •...
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! • Be careful that fingers do not get caught in the door hinges. Otherwise, if the appliance door is moved, there is a risk of injury. Particular care should be taken when children are around. •...
1 Safety precautions How to avoid damaging the appliance • The construction of the appliance may not be changed in any way. Do not apply force to or interfere with the appliance door or the control and safety devices. The illumination may only be replaced by our Customer Services. •...
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1 Safety precautions Heating foods and liquids • Do not leave your appliance unattended when heating or cooking food in containers that are made of plastic, paper or other flammable materials. The containers can melt or ignite. • Do not heat beverages or food that contain alcohol. Ignition hazard and danger of explosion! •...
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1 Safety precautions • The cooking time depends on the quantity, nature and initial temperature of the food, as well the dishes being used. Always start with the shorter cooking time given to avoid overcooking the food. Otherwise, smaller quantities or food with a low moisture content can dry out and possibly ignite.
1 Safety precautions Note on accessories The accessories get very hot during use – burns hazard! Always wear protective gloves or use oven cloths. Turntable roller and glass turntable • You should use the appliance at all times and exclusively with the turntable roller and the glass turntable supplied.
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1 Safety precautions Food cover • Use the food cover with the Power&Favorit and microwave modes only. The food cover could otherwise melt. Baking tray • You should only use the baking tray in the hot air mode. Otherwise, arcing can occur which will damage the appliance.
1 Safety precautions Disposal Packaging Danger of suffocation! Packaging materials (e.g. plastic, polystyrene) can be dangerous for children. Keep packaging materials away from children. All packaging material is marked and should be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Pull the plug out of the mains socket or have the appliance disconnected ➤...
Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Level Ventilation slots Grill Safety door catch Hot air fan Appliance door Identification plate Microwave inlet...
2 Appliance description Operating and display elements Buttons Illumination Timer Time, operating time, Operating modes switch-off time Microwave operating modes Adjusting knob Displays Microwave power level, temperature, grill setting Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer Operating modes Hot air Grill Grill-forced convection...
2 Appliance description Microwave operating modes Power&Favorit CombiCrunch Microwave AutomaticPlus Symbols Timer Switch-off time Operating time Time Accessories Turntable roller and glass turntable You should always use the turntable roller and the glass turntable in combination with the other accessories. Place the turntable roller in the fitting in the floor of ➤...
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2 Appliance description CombiCrunch plate You should use the CombiCrunch plate in the CombiCrunch and hot air modes only. You should not use knives or cutting wheels to cut on the CombiCrunch plate. This will cause visible damage. • Use CombiCrunch plate to make the food brown and crispy.
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2 Appliance description Food cover Use the food cover with the Power&Favorit and microwave modes only. The food cover could otherwise melt. • Use the food cover to prevent the food from drying out. • It prevents the cooking space from becoming soiled.
2 Appliance description Ventilation fan The fan switches on automatically during operation. The fan can continue to run at the end of operation to cool the electronic components. During this time, the appliance door can be opened and the food removed. The fan switches off automatically.
Operating the appliance The operating modes, the operating time, the switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the appropriate button once or more. • The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. • A recommendation flashes in the corresponding digital display. •...
3 Operating the appliance Start protection Start protection prevents an operating mode being started accidentally. If the length of time between closing the appliance door and starting the appliance is longer than 1 minute, start protection is automatically activated. • If any attempt is made to start any operating mode, appears in the digital displays.
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3 Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Select the operating mode. ➤ – flashes in the left digital display. – The symbol flashes. – The symbol illuminates. – illuminates in the right digital display. The microwave power level can be changed by turning the adjusting ➤...
User settings You can adjust the settings. With the appliance switched off, hold the adjusting knob depressed ➤ for 5 seconds. – appears in the digital display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – appears in the digital display for «Childproof lock off». Turn the adjusting knob to select setting.
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4 User settings Possible settings off * Childproof lock visible * Time display invisible automatically with door Illumination via button only * on * Acoustic signal ˚C * Temperature unit ˚F 24 h * Time format 12 h no change Factory settings restore * Factory setting...
4 User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance being inadvertently switched If the button are pressed when the childproof lock is activated: – A double acoustic signal is emitted. – Nothing happens when the button is pressed. Operating the appliance when the childproof lock is activated Hold the button depressed and press the...
4 User settings Illumination With the «automatically with door» setting, when an operating mode is running the illumination comes on when the appliance door is opened and goes off again when it is closed. Press the button to switch the illumination on or off at any time. If the illumination is not switched off by pressing the button, it will go off automatically 30 minutes after use.
Time functions The following time functions are available: • Time • Timer • Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance • Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance When the appliance is switched off, the time display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.
5 Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. ➤ – flashes in the right digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration.
5 Time functions Checking and changing Press the button. ➤ – The countdown to the time remaining flashes in the right digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the timer duration. Switching off before time Press the button 2×.
5 Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. ➤ End of the operating time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the right digital display.
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5 Time functions Setting the operating time If the right digital display does not flash, press the button. ➤ – The corresponding recommended value flashes in the right digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the duration. ➤...
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5 Time functions Checking and changing Press the button 1×. ➤ – The operating time is visible for 2 seconds. Press the button 2×. ➤ – The switch-off time flashes. It can be changed. The operating time, the operating mode and the microwave power level cannot be changed.
Operating modes All the operating modes are described below. Always use the turntable roller and the glass turntable ➤ in combination with the other accessories. See also the notes in the separate IPS ON SETTINGS Grill setting The following grill settings are available: •...
6 Operating modes Grill Grill setting 1–3 Possible duration 0–1h30 • Gratinating and toasting. Accessories Place the food to be grilled directly on the ➤ wire rack. Place a plate underneath the wire ➤ rack to catch food particles and condensate.
6 Operating modes Power&Favorit Possible duration 0–10 mins. Microwave power level 900 W • Heating up liquids, e.g. water for tea or milk. Microwave Microwave power level 50–850 W Possible duration 0–1h30 • Preparing and heating food, e.g. vegetables, potatoes, meat and fish. Accessories Most foods need to be turned or stirred ➤...
6 Operating modes AutomaticPlus Food is cooked optimally with the help of «AutomaticPlus». See also the notes in the separate IPS ON SETTINGS Combi mode hot air Use glass, porcelain or silicon cookware. Do not use metal cookware. Temperature range 50–250 °C Microwave power level 50–350 W...
6 Operating modes Combi mode grill Use glass, porcelain or silicon cookware. Do not use metal cookware. Grill setting 1–3 Microwave power level 50–650 W Possible duration 0–1h30 • For fast browning and gratinating of e.g. vegetables, baked potatoes, etc. Accessories Place the food to be grilled directly on the ➤...
6 Operating modes 6.11 Fast heating Fast heating can be used to shorten the preheating time. Fast heating is only possible with the operating mode. Fast heating may only be used when the cooking space is empty. Select the operating mode and the cooking space temperature. ➤...
6 Operating modes 6.13 AutomaticPlus By using «AutomaticPlus», everyday recipes can be simply set up and quickly prepared. The programmes can be selected by the preparation method and the food category. Select the operating mode. ➤ – flashes in the left digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to select the preparation method and press ➤...
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6 Operating modes Programme pause Depending on the category of food, the programme pauses after approxi- mately half the set time. – An acoustic signal is emitted 3×. – appears in the left digital display. – appears in the right digital display. Open the appliance door.
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6 Operating modes Programme «A1 – Plated meal» No weight has to be entered for the «A1 – Plated meal» programme. Before starting, the cooking space must have cooled down in order to determine the optimum duration. Do not open the appliance door while the «A1– Plated meal» programme is running, otherwise the programme will be aborted.
6 Operating modes 6.14 Combi mode The following combi modes are possible: Example: Combi mode grill Select the operating mode. ➤ – flashes in the left digital display. Turn the adjusting knob for the grill setting, e.g. 3 for «high». ➤...
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6 Operating modes Switching grill operation off Use the button to select the grill. ➤ – The symbol flashes. – The grill setting flashes in the left digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to reduce the grill setting to ➤ –...
Care and maintenance Burns hazard! Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before you clean them. The appliance may not be used if the appliance door or the safety door catch is damaged. You should regularly inspect these parts. Cleaning the exterior Remove any soiling or traces of cleaning agent immediately.
7 Care and maintenance Cleaning the cooking space Always replace the turntable roller and glass turntable immediately after cleaning. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents. Do not use scouring pads, wire wool, etc. as such products will damage the surface. Clean the cooking space regularly, especially when food has been spilt.
7 Care and maintenance Cleaning the accessories You should allow the glass turntable and the CombiCrunch plate to cool down before cleaning. You should never immerse the hot CombiCrunch plate in washing- up water or use water to cool it down. This would damage the CombiCrunch plate.
Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Before you call Customer Services: please note down the serial number (FN) and the error message in full, e.g. ➤...
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8 Trouble-shooting … a scratching noise can be heard when the appliance is switched on Possible cause Solution • Cooking space floor and Clean the floor of the cooking space and ➤ turntable roller are soiled. the turntable roller regularly. …...
8 Trouble-shooting … the appliance switches off prematurely Possible cause Solution • Appliance is overheated. Check the ventilation slots. These must be ➤ freely accessible. • Ventilation slots are Remove any objects obstructing the ➤ obstructed. ventilation slots. Wait for the appliance to cool down. ➤...
Accessories and spare parts Please give model number of the appliance and exact description of the accessory or spare part when ordering parts. Turntable roller Glass turntable Food cover CombiCrunch plate CombiCrunch grip Wire rack high Baking tray...
Technical data External dimensions See installation instructions ➤ Electrical connection See identification plate 1 ➤ Automatic energy-saving stand-by To avoid consuming power unnecessarily, the appliance is equipped with automatic energy-saving stand-by. To reduce power consumption to an absolute minimum, select «Time display invisible».
➤ – The identification plate is on the left-hand side of the cooking space. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG Ltd Service Centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.