CDA VK703SS Steam Oven User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- CDA
Table of Contents
CDA VK703SS Steam Oven
Important information
This appliance must only be used for the purpose for which it is intended, i.e. domestic cooking. Any other use could be dangerous and may lead to premature failure of the appliance. The CDA Group Ltd. cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by the incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following the incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance. Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.
User information:
- Ovens become hot during and immediately after use.
- The oven door can become very hot during operation.
- After use, please ensure that the oven is switched ‘Off’.
- Keep children away from the appliance when in use, and immediately after use.
- Keep the oven door closed whilst grilling.
Appliance information:
Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for reference, to
assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with your appliance and to
register your appliance for guarantee purposes.
Important information
EU Declarations of Conformity:
This oven has been designed, constructed, and marketed in compliance with the
safety requirements of EU Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD) and requirements of EU
Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC). Parts intended to come into contact with food
conform to 1935/2004/EC.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EU DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban
waste. It must be taken to a special local authority differentiated waste
collection center or to a dealer providing this service. Disposing of a
household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the
environment and health deriving from inappropriate disposal and enables the
constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy
and resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances
separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin.
Important information
- Read the user instructions carefully before using the oven for the first time.
- Follow the instructions for first use of the oven.
- Clean the oven regularly.
- Remove spills as soon as they occur.
- Always use oven gloves when removing shelves and trays from the oven.
- Do not allow children near the oven when in use.
- Do not allow fat or oils to build up on the oven shelves, grill pan or oven base.
- Do not place any cooking utensils or plates directly on the oven base.
- Always grill with the oven door closed.
- Do not grill food containing fat without using the grill pan grid.
- Do not cover the pans, grids or oven walls with aluminum foil.
- Do not use the oven tray for roasting.
- Do not perform maintenance or cleaning of the oven without first switching off the electricity supply. If the oven has recently been used, allow cooling.
- Do not place hot enamel parts in water. Leave them to cool first.
- Do not allow vinegar, coffee, milk, saltwater, lemon or tomato juice to remain in contact with enamel parts.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners or powders that will scratch the surface of the enamel or stainless steel.
- Do not attempt to repair the internal workings of your oven.
- Do not cover the oven floor with aluminum foil.
Before first use
First use
Before using the oven for the first time we recommend that, with the power
supply off, you clean the oven with soapy water. Once done, rinse carefully,
remove all accessories from the appliance and then heat on the below program
at maximum temperature for the specified time. A slightly unpleasant smell may
be produced, caused by grease remaining on the oven element from the
production process.
Please note:
This oven has been fitted with a cooling fan to achieve maximum efficiency and
to maintain low surface temperatures. The cooling fan will switch on
automatically when the oven switches on. It is normal for the cooling fan to
run for an hour or more after use, depending on the duration, temperature, and
type of cooking program used.
- The oven light remains on for every cooking function for 1 minute then will go out. The oven light can be switched on or off at any time.
- Switching the oven off will result in any semi-automatic or automatic cooking to be canceled
- We recommend preheating the grill for 5 minutes before each use.
Filling the water tank
Before using the steam functions for the first time we recommend that you
remove and clean, thoroughly, the water tank in the appliance. The water tank
can be found on the right hand side of the appliance when the door is open
(circled below).
Fill the tank up to the maximum capacity line and carefully re-insert the tank. The appliance will warn you when the system is out of water by displaying ‘Lo’ on the timer section of the display. If you are leaving the appliance and/or the steam functions to go unused for some time (i.e. whilst on holiday) we recommend emptying and drying the water tank so as to prevent the water from stagnating.
Control panel
Using the touch controls
The touch controls should be used with the flat of your finger, rather than
the fingertip.
Switching the appliance on and off
To switch the appliance on Touch and hold the ‘On/Off sensor for approximately
3 seconds until the appliance beeps.
To switch the appliance off
Touch and hold the “On/Off” sensor for approximately 3 seconds and until the
oven beeps. All displays except for the time display should extinguish. Please
note: To switch the appliance off completely, i.e. before cleaning it, you
will need to switch it off at the mains isolation switch.
SETTING CLOCK
- In standby mode, press and hold the timer sensor until the minutes of the display flash.
- Use and to set the minutes. Touch the confirm setting.
- The hours of the display will now be flashing. Use and to set the hours. Touch the sensor to confirm the setting.
Note: The clock can only be set in a 24-hour format
Setting the minute minder
Select a function and touch the sensor until the minute minder indicator
flashes. Then, use the and sensors to set the desired time. Touch the sensor
to confirm the setting or wait 5 seconds and the setting will save
automatically and the indicator will be illuminated on the display. The minute
minder can be set between 1 minute and 24 hours. Once the duration time has
elapsed you will hear beeping and the display will flash 0:00. Touch the
sensor to mute the beeping and return to standby mode. If no sensor is
pressed, the beeping will stop after 60 seconds but the display will continue
to flash.
Functions
Below is a table of functions for the appliance including any adjustable
settings
Selecting a function and beginning cooking (steam functions)
- Touch a sensor on the control panel to enter that function’s settings. The display will show the function’s default time setting
- Pressing the sensor will allow you to change the operating time for the function. Use the and to adjust the time.
- if applicable. Use the and to adjust the power. Touch to confirm the setting
- Once you are happy with the settings, press the sensor to begin cooking. The display will show the duration left on the cooking function and the Duration indicator and the Function active indicator will both be illuminated
Selecting a function
- Touch a sensor on the control panel to enter that function’s settings. The display will show the default temperature setting if a cooking function is selected. If a defrost function is selected the display will show the default time.
- Pressing the sensor will allow you to set the minute minder.of the setting.
- Use the and to adjust the temperature and touch the sensor to confirm the setting
- Once you are happy with the settings, press the sensor to begin the function. For a cooking function, the display will show the current temperature and the Function active indicator will be illuminated. For a defrost function, the display will show the current time or the time left on the function, if applicable.
Pausing and altering functions
Simply press the Start/Pause sensor whilst the appliance is in use. This will
allow you to suspend operations temporarily. To resume the function, simply
press the sensor once more. Whilst the appliance is paused you can adjust the
temperature, where available, without affecting the running time of the
function.
Note: Opening the appliance door will also temporarily pause the
function. Closing the door will resume the function automatically.
Stopping a function
Simply press and hold the on/off sensor for approximately 1 second.
Auxiliary functions
This appliance features a number of preset functions which create the ideal
cooking environment (time, temperature etc.) for certain dishes. Below is a
table of these functions and their adjustable
settings.
Auxiliary function settings
It is possible to alter the settings of the auxiliary functions to suit your
preferences. To do this simply select the function you require and any
applicable settings such as temperature, duration and minute minder can be
altered by pressing the appropriate sensor and using the and sensors. When you
are ready to start the function simply press.
Safety key lock
This appliance is equipped with a safety key lock to prevent accidental use.
The safety key lock can be activated when the appliance is in standby mode
(i.e. just the clock displayed) or whilst a function is running. To activate
the safety key lock, simultaneously press and hold both the and sensors until
the indicator illuminates. To deactivate the safety lock simply press and hold
both sensors again and the indicator will go out.
Interior lighting
The interior lighting will come on automatically when the oven is in use and
will turn itself off automatically after 1 minute but can be turned on and off
as you wish. The light will also turn on after opening the oven door. The
light can be turned on when the oven is in standby without a function in
operation. Simply press the light sensor to operate the light as necessary.
Operating time limiter
Each temperature, when used outside of semi and automatic cooking, has an
operating time limiter to help to prevent damage to the internal components of
this appliance. After a certain working time at given temperatures, the
appliance will switch the function off automatically. The temperatures and
associated maximum operating times are listed in the table below.
Please note: The cooking time can be set between 0 and 10 hours. The end of cooking time can be set to 10 hours ahead of the current time. If an end of cooking time is set, then this will take priority, for example over the current time, on the time display.
Semi-automatic cooking
This function allows for a cooking time to be set. When the set time elapses
the oven will switch the set function off and an acoustic signal will sound to
alert the user. The cooking time available ranges from between 1 minute and 10
hours. To switch on semi-automatic cooking
- First select a heating function and the temperature required
- Press the sensor twice and the indicator will flash on the display
- Use the and sensors to adjust the duration as needed and touch to confirm the setting or alternatively wait 5 seconds and the duration will automatically set
- To clear the duration setting, either cycle down the minutes using the and sensors until the display shows 0:00 or touch the sensor and you will return to standby mode and you can begin the function again
- During the cooking process, the indicator will be illuminated.
- Once the duration time has elapsed you will hear beeping and the display will flash 0:00. Touch the sensor to mute the beeping and return to standby mode. If no sensor is pressed, the beeping will stop after 60 seconds but the display will continue to flash.
Automatic cooking
This function allows for a delay to be set for cooking and an automatic end
time. For example, if you set the cooking duration to 1 hour, and the end time
to 15:00, then the oven will activate the function at 14:00.
To switch on automatic cooking
- First select a heating function and the temperature required
- Press the sensor twice and the indicator will flash on the display
- Use the and sensors to adjust the duration as needed.
- Press the sensor again and the indicator will flash on the display and the end time will also be shown
- Use the and sensors to adjust the end time and touch to confirm the setting
- To clear the duration setting, either cycle down the minutes using the and sensors until the display shows 0:00 or touch the sensor and you will return to standby mode and you can begin the function again.
- During the cooking process, the indicator will be illuminated.
- Once the duration time has elapsed you will hear beeping and the display will flash 0:00. Touch the sensor to mute the beeping and return to standby mode. If no sensor is pressed, the beeping will stop after 60 seconds but the display will continue to flash.
Care and maintenance
It is important, before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance, that you
disconnect or switch off the appliance at the power supply. If the oven has
been in use, let the cavity and any elements cool down sufficiently before
attempting any cleaning or maintenance.
Changing the interior light
- If the light has been on recently, allow it to cool before removing it
- Wearing suitable hand protection, such as gloves, remove the screws around the protective glass cover (Fig. 2). Carefully remove the cover. It is advisable to wash and dry the cover and store it somewhere safe where it won’t cause nor receive damage
- Carefully remove the old bulb and dispose of it safely. Insert the new bulb, ensuring that your hands are still protected. This will also preserve the lifespan of the replacement bulb. The new bulb must be able to withstand high temperatures (300°C) and match the following specifications: 230-240V, 50Hz, 25W, G9 fitting.
Important
Do not use any other tool, except for a screwdriver, to remove the protective
cover as this may damage the lamp assembly or the oven.
Removing the appliance door
In order to allow for easier access into the oven cavity for cleaning, it is
possible to remove the door. Before removing the door, ensure that you have an
area prepared in which you can place the removed door. This area should
ideally be protected by something like a folded, dirt-free, towel to help
prevent damage to surfaces and the door.
- Open the door fully
- Lift and tilt the safety catch part of the hinge (Fig .3) so that it is fully extended and points toward the door.
- Close the door most of the way, lift it slightly and then pull it, safely but firmly, toward you
Replacing the appliance door
- Hold the door to the appliance in the closed position and maneuver the hinges so that the part of the hinge, highlighted by the star in Fig. 4, inserts into the hinge slot in the cavity frame.
- Next, ensure the notch on the underside of the hinge sits on the lip of the hinge slot. Open the door fully. Each hinge should be seated in the same way as the hinge in Fig. 5. If it is not, follow the steps for removing the door and try replacing it again.
- Finally, lift the safety catch part of the hinges back into place so that they are lying flat against the hinges.
- Please note: If the hinge safety catches are not in the correct place then the door and/or appliance may receive damage when attempting to close the door.
Removing the inner door glass
On the upper edges of the door assembly, there are two plastic clips (C in
Fig. 6). These must be removed by pressing the arrow symbol inwards and then
pulling them firmly away from the door assembly in the same direction as the
arrows. Once these clips have been removed, you can lift and remove the inner
glass. The glass will be seated in two black rubber grooves and it is
important that the glass is placed back into these when reinserting the glass.
Take note of which way around the glass was when removed, and reinsert it in
the same way. Then, reinsert the clips (C).
Cleaning
IMPORTANT
- Before any maintenance is started involving electrical parts, the appliance must be disconnected from the power supply.
- If the oven has been in use, let the oven cavity and the heating elements cool down before attempting any maintenance.
- Steam cleaners must not be used when cleaning this appliance.
- Once care and maintenance is complete, ensure that all parts are correctly replaced before using the oven.
- Do not store flammable material in the oven.
- Do not allow grease or food particles to build up around the door.
The oven exterior
As the oven has a stainless steel or enamel surface, you should use a non-
abrasive cleaner. Any abrasive cleaner (including Cif) will scratch the
surface and could erase the control panel markings.
Inside of oven
It is recommended that the interior of the oven be cleaned after every use
using suitable products, especially if any spillage has occurred. The shelves
can be removed and washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel can be effectively cleaned by simply using a dilute solution
of water and mild detergent and drying to a shine with a clean cloth.
Proprietary stainless steel cleaners are available. We recommend a clean
microfibre cloth for cleaning stainless steel surfaces.
Grill
When used regularly, the grill element does not need cleaning as the intense
heat will burn off any splashes. The interior ceiling may need regular
cleaning, which should be done with warm water, detergent and a sponge. If the
grill is not used regularly, it should be run for 10 minutes every month to
burn off any splashes, in order to reduce the risk of fire.
IMPORTANT:
When correctly installed, your product meets all safety requirements laid out
for this type of product. However, special care should be taken around the
rear or underneath of the appliance as these areas are not designed or
intended to be touched and may contain sharp or rough edges that could cause
injury.\
Installation
The appliance can be installed under a worktop or in a wall unit (open or
closed) with the appropriate dimensions for recessed installation. Center the
oven in the unit, ensuring that there is as much of a gap as possible, for
ventilation purposes, between the appliance and the surrounding unit. The
material of the unit supporting the appliance must be heat-resistant (or
covered with a heat-resistant material). For greater stability, attach the
oven to the unit with four screws through the holes provided on the side
panels. If the appliance is to be installed under a worktop, ensure the top
rail has been removed to provide free airflow around the product. Do not use
your appliance immediately after moving it from a cold location, as
condensation may cause a malfunction. Wait approximately 1-2 hours before use.
Installation diagrams are on page 24.
Mains electrical connection
Warning! This appliance must be earthed This appliance is supplied with a 3
core mains cable; the wires are in accordance with the following
code:
We recommend that the appliance is connected by a qualified electrician, who is a member of the N.I.C.E.I.C. and who will comply with the I.E.T. and local regulations. This appliance is intended to be connected to fixed wiring and is not suitable for connection to a 13A plug. This appliance is intended to be connected to fixed wiring by a double pole switch, having a contact separation of at least 3mm in all poles. The switch must be positioned no further than 2m from the appliance.
Please note:
- The mains cable must only be replaced by a qualified electrician or service engineer and must be of equivalent or better rating (i.e. 1.5mm2, HO5RR-F).
- The current rating of the fuse or circuit breaker protecting this appliance should be marked on the outlet (13A).
- Assembly and electrical connection should be carried out by specialized personnel.
- When installing this product we recommend you seek the help of another individual.
- The main isolation switch must be accessible after installation.
- Mains electrical voltage: 240Vac, 50Hz
- Total rated electrical consumption: 1.19 kW
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