Whirlpool VT 262, Instructions For Use Manual

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Page 2: ...from hot surfaces Electrical shock fire or other hazards may result CHECK THAT THE VOLTAGE on the rating plate corresponds to the voltage in your home THE OVEN CAN BE OPERATED ONLY if the oven door is firmly closed PLACE 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 POSITION THE OVEN AT A DISTANCE from other heat...

Page 3: ...tic or oth er combustible materials in the cook ing 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 IF MATERIAL INSIDE OUTSIDE THE OVEN SHOULD IGNITE OR SMOKE IS OBSERVED keep oven door closed and turn the oven off Dis connect the power cord or shut of...

Page 4: ...et the teaspoon remain in the container 3 After heating allow standing for a short time stirring again before carefully re moving the container from the oven CAREFUL ALWAYS REFER to a microwave cookbook for de tails Especially if cooking or reheating food that contains alcohol AFTER HEATING BABY FOOD or liquids in a baby bottle or in a baby food jar always stir and check the temperature before ser...

Page 5: ... METAL comes in contact with the oven interior while the oven is in op eration sparking can occur and the oven could be damaged TURNTABLE SUPPORT USE THE TURNTABLE SUPPORT under the Glass turntable Never put any oth er utensils on the turntable sup port Fit the turntable support in the oven GLASS TURNTABLE USE THE GLASS TURNTABLE with all cooking meth ods It collects the dripping juic es and food ...

Page 6: ...isplaying the cook ing time If you are currently cooking TO STOP THE KITCHEN TIMER when it is operating in the background of another function you must first recall it to the foreground by press ing the Clock button and then stop it by pressing the Stop button AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL will be heard when the timer has finished to count down START PROTECTION CHILD LOCK THIS AUTOMATIC SAFETY FUNCTION IS ACT...

Page 7: ...ignal NOTE The oven will only hold the settings for 60 seconds if the door is opened and then closed after the cooking is finished THE CLOCK IS SET and in operation IF YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE CLOCK from the display once it has been set simply press the Clock button again for 3 seconds and then press the Stop button TO REINSTATE THE CLOCK follow the above procedure NOTE KEEP THE DOOR OPEN WHILE SETT...

Page 8: ...ter cheeses 90 W SOFTENING Ice cream Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp Stop Jet Start Micro Grill Crisp e w q COOK REHEAT WITH MICROWAVES USE THIS FUNCTION for normal cooking and reheating such as vegeta bles fish potatoes and meat ONCE THE COOKING PROCESS HAS BEEN STARTED The time can easily be increased in 30 second steps by pressing the Start button Each press increases the time with 30 seconds You ma...

Page 9: ...imes needed for vari ous amounts TURN LARGE JOINTS halfway through the defrost ing process FROZEN FOOD IN PLASTIC BAGS plastic films or card board packages can be placed directly in the oven as long as the package has no met al parts e g metal twist ties THE SHAPE OF THE PACKAGE alters the de frosting time Shallow packets defrost more quickly than a deep block SEPARATE PIECES as they begin to defr...

Page 10: ... the glass turntable q PRESS THE JET DEFROST BUTTON repeatedly to select food class w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the weight of the food e PRESS THE START BUTTON MIDWAY THROUGH THE DEFROSTING PROCESS the oven stops and prompts you to TURN FOOD Open the door Turn the food Close the door and restart by pressing the Start button NOTE The oven continues automatically after 2 min if the food hasn t bee...

Page 11: ... than deep freeze temperature 18 C choose higher weight of the food JET DEFROST FOOD CLASS AMOUNT HINTS q MEAT 100G 2KG Minced meat cutlets steaks or roasts w POULTRY 100G 2 5KG Chicken whole pieces or fillets e FISH 100G 1 5KG Whole steaks or fillets r VEGETABLES 100G 1 5KG Mixed vegetables peas broccoli etc t BREAD 100G 1KG Loaf buns or rolls FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight i...

Page 12: ... to set the cooking time e PRESS THE START BUTTON PRESSING THE GRILL BUTTON DURING COOKING switches the Grill element on and off The timer will continue to count down when the Grill el ement is turned off ENSURE THAT THE UTENSILS used are heat resistant and ovenproof be fore grilling with them DO NOT USE PLASTIC utensils when grilling They will melt Items of wood or paper are not suitable either ...

Page 13: ...set the power e TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the cooking time r PRESS THE START BUTTON DURING OPERATION you can switch the Grill element on off by press ing the Grill button The Max possible microwave power level when using the Grill is limited to a factory preset level CHOOSING POWER LEVEL IT IS POSSIBLE to switch the microwaves off by reducing the micro wave power level to 0 W When 0 W is reached...

Page 14: ...ND THE CRISP PLATE become very hot when using this function q PRESS THE CRISP BUTTON w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the cooking time e PRESS THE START BUTTON IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE OR SWITCH the Power level or Grill on off when using the Crisp function ONLY USE the supplied Crisp plate with this func tion Other available Crisp plates on the market will not give the correct result when using t...

Page 15: ... button JET MENU CRISP USE THIS FUNCTION TO cook various types of frozen food THE OVEN WILL automatically select cooking method time and pow er needed q PRESS THE JET MENU CRISP BUTTON repeatedly to set the food class see table w TURN THE ADJUST KNOB to set the weight of the food e PRESS THE START BUTTON SOME FOOD CLASSES REQUIRE the food to be added turned or stirred during cooking varies between...

Page 16: ...SP PLATE STIR FOOD t PIZZA 250G 750G USE CRISP PLATE y QUICHE 250G 600G USE CRISP PLATE u BREADED FISH FISH STICKS 250G 500G INSERT THE EMPTY CRISP PLATE ADD FOOD WHEN ADD FOOD IS DISPLAYED TURN FOOD i CORDON BLEU CHICKEN CUTLETS 1 4 PCS 100 125G A PCS INSERT THE EMPTY CRISP PLATE ADD FOOD WHEN ADD FOOD IS DISPLAYED TURN FOOD FOR FOOD NOT LISTED IN THIS TABLE and if the weight is lesser or greater...

Page 17: ...ES If the fruit is very ripe to avoid overcooking program a lower weight than the actual Allow to stand for 2 3 minutes after cooking w Jet Defrost Jet Menu Crisp Stop Jet Start Micro Grill Crisp q FITNESS USE THIS FUNCTION FOR such food as vegetables and fish ALWAYS USE THE SUPPLIED STEAMER when using this function q PRESS THE FITNESS BUTTON repeatedly to select food class See table w TURN THE AD...

Page 18: ...M CLEANING APPLIANCES when cleaning your microwave oven USE A SOFT AND DAMP CLOTH with mild detergent to clean the interior surfaces front and rear of the door and the door opening DO NOT ALLOW GREASE or food particles to build up around the door FOR STUBBORN STAINS boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 or 3 minutes Steam will soften the marks ADDING SOME LEMON JUICE to a cup of water plac ing thi...

Page 19: ... against exposure to microwave energy DO NOT REMOVE ANY COVER ENVIRONMENTAL HINTS THE PACKING BOX may be fully re cycled as confirmed by the re cycling symbol Follow lo cal disposal regulations Keep potentially hazardous pack aging plastic bags polysty rene etc out of the reach of chil dren THIS APPLIANCE is marked according to the Euro pean directive 2002 96 EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic ...

Page 20: ...ifferent microwave ovens We recommend the following for this oven Whirlpool is a registered trademark of Whirlpool USA Test Amount Approx time Power level Container 12 3 1 1000 G 14 MIN 650 W PYREX 3 227 12 3 2 475 G 5 MIN 800 W PYREX 3 827 12 3 3 900 G 16 MIN 650 W PYREX 3 838 12 3 4 1100 G 20 22 MIN GRILL 650 W PYREX 3 827 13 3 500 G 3 MIN 6 SEC JET DEFROST ...