10. This oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact your local authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer for examination, repair or adjustment. 11. Do not cover or block any openings on the oven. 12. Do not use this oven outdoors. Do not use this oven near water.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY 1. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Prior to installation, verify that the electrical supply agrees with the specifications on the data plate located on the back of the oven. If the supply and service requirements do not agree, call your authorized Vulcan-Hart sevicer immediately. Peel the protective shipping film from the exterior of the oven before installation or use.
Tip Bracket The tip bracket is a safety feature designed to help keep the oven stable when the door is open. Proper installation is important! • Position the oven in its final location. • As you are looking at the back of the oven, position the tip bracket on the bottom back right side of the oven (Fig.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING: ELECTRICAL AND GROUNDING CONNECTIONS MUST COMPLY WITH THE APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE AND/OR OTHER LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. WARNING: DISCONNECT ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY AND PLACE A TAG AT THE DISCONNECT SWITCH TO INDICATE YOU ARE WORKING ON THE CIRCUIT. WARNING: APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH A FLEXIBLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD ARE PROVIDED WITH A FOUR-PRONG GROUNDING PLUG.
OPERATION WARNING: THE OVEN AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING, OR SERVICING THE OVEN. CONTROLS (Fig. 2) Press to turn the oven control pad on Press to change cooking power levels. POWER LEVEL and off. Press to operate the microwave MICRO Press repeatedly for 30 second cooking mode.
SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is plugged in, the display will prompt you to set the clock. The clock must be set before using the oven for the first time. -- + 1. Press to set the hour. Press ENTER to enter selection.
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Cooking Trays (Fig. 3) The VFBMW FlashBake ® Microwave Oven is supplied with three cooking trays which are specifically designed for use in this oven. Fig. 3 • The oven rack turntable must be in place for all cooking. Be sure it seats securely over the square spindle in the center of the oven.
COOKING FEATURES Repeat Last Use this feature for cooking repetitive items like cookies or appetizers. The last program is stored for two hours. MENU 1. Press and hold for about 3 seconds. COOK 2. The last preset food will be displayed. 3.
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Power Level Guidelines Each power level gives you halogen lamp power and microwave energy for a certain percentage of the time. For example: • U=07 Upper halogen lamp on 70% of the time. • L=07 Lower halogen lamp on 70% of the time. •...
RECIPE OPTIONS Create and store up to 30 custom recipes, or customize an existing recipe. Entering and Saving a Recipe MENU 1. Press on the control pad. COOK -- + 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press ENTER to enter selection.
Deleting a Recipe 1. Press MENU on the control pad. COOK -- + 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press ENTER to enter selection. START 3. SELECT CUSTOM RECIPE appears on the display. -- + 4. Press until the recipe you want to change is displayed. Press ENTER to enter START...
MICROWAVE COOKING • Be sure to follow all precautions on page 2 and 3 of this manual. • Make sure the oven rack turntable and white ceramic tray are in place. Step 1: Press MICRO on the control pad. WAVE -- + Step 2: Press to select the type of food you want.
Power Level The power level is automatically set on high or 10. You can change the power level before or during a cooking program (except when using MICRO EXPRESS). To adjust power level before cooking: 1. Press MICRO and select food category, amount and weight. Press ENTER after each selection.
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Finding and Using a Recipe MICRO 1. Press on the control pad. WAVE -- + ENTER 2. Press until RECIPE appears on the display. Press to enter selection. START 3. SELECT CUSTOM RECIPE appears on the display. -- + ENTER 4.
DEFROSTING Auto Defrost Automatically sets the defrosting times and power levels to give even defrosting results for meats, poultry and fish weighing up to six pounds. 1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave safe dish. 2.
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Time Defrost Use this feature to defrost for a selected length of time. 1. Remove food from the package and place it on a microwave safe dish. 2. Press MICRO on the control pad. WAVE 3. Press -- + until DEFROST (TIME) appears on the display. Press to enter selection.
CLEANING WARNING: DISCONNECT (UNPLUG) ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY BEFORE CLEANING. WARNING: THE OVEN AND ITS PARTS ARE HOT. USE CARE WHEN OPERATING, CLEANING AND SERVICING THE OVEN. The interior cleanliness of the VFBMW oven is essential to ensure maximum cooking efficiency. Keeping the oven clean and free of food debris will minimize the possibility of smoke and odors from food stuck on the lamp shields and interior walls.
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Cleaning Procedures It is recommended that you clean the oven after each shift. If your operation is extremely busy, it may be necessary to wipe out the oven during a shift until you are able to perform the detailed cleaning. 1.
Do not operate the oven if the upper or lower halogen lamp covers are cracked or broken. Contact your local authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. LAMP REPLACEMENT All lamps MUST be replaced by your local authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION Contact your local authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer.
. t e l u f i y l t r e l t u . t e If these actions do not reset the oven and allow the cooking cycle to begin, contact your local authorized Vulcan-Hart servicer. – 23 –...
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® VFBMW FLASHBAKE OVEN FOOD PRODUCT GUIDELINES Preset Food Selections The VFBMW FlashBake ® oven is already preset to cook over 100 popular dishes. Use this guide as a quick reference. • Appetizers and Snacks • Chicken • Pasta • Sandwiches •...
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