Vitek Andromeda VT-1699, Manual Instruction

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• Carefully touch the dish you are testing: if it heated up and the water in the cup is cold, than the dish should not be used
in the microwave.
• Avoid testing dishes for more than one minute.
Materials you can use in microwave oven
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminum foil 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 1 inch (2.5cm) away from oven walls.
Browning dish Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish must be at the turntable to
break.
Dinnerware Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped
dishes.
Glass jars Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass jars are not heat resist
ant and may break.
Glassware Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic trim. Do not use cracked
or chipped dishes.
Oven cooking Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make slits to bags allow
steam to escape.
Paper plates Use for short -term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven unattended while and cups
cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with supervision and only for short
term cooking.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. Should be labeled
"Microwave Safe". Some plastic containers soften as the food inside gets hot. "Boiling
bags" and tightly closed plastic bags should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by pack
age.
Plastic wrap Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture. Do not allow
plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Wax paper Use as a cover to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
Materials to be avoided in microwave oven
Utensils Remarks
Aluminum tray
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Food carton with May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
metal handle
Metal or metal- Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may cause arcing.
trimmed utensils
Metal twist ties
May cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
Paper bags May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when exposed to high temperature.
Wood Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
MICROWAVE OVEN ASSEMBLY
Name of parts and accessories
а) Control panel
b) Glass tray support
с) Roller ring
d) Glass tray
e) Viewing window
f) Oven door
g) Lockout system
h) Grill rack (only for Grill mode)
Display
1. Temperature in “Convection” mode
2. Temperature
symbol
3. Product weight symbol
4. Auto cooking programs
5. Digital
readings
6. Flashing dots
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