MORA VMT445B Microwave Oven Instruction Manual

**MORA VMT445B Microwave Oven Instruction Manual

**

DEAR CUSTOMER

We sincerely thank you for your purchase. We believe you will soon find ample evidence that you can really rely on our products. To make the use of the appliance easier, we attach these comprehensive instruction manual.

The instructions should aid you in getting familiar with your new appliance. Please, read them carefully before using the appliance for the first time.

In any case, please make sure the appliance was supplied to you undamaged. Should you identify and transport damage, contact your sales representative or the regional warehouse from where the product was delivered. You will find the telephone number on the receipt or delivery report.

We wish you a lot of pleasure with your new household appliance.

 The appliance for household use for heating food and beverages using electromagnetic energy, for indoor use only

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

These instructions are intended for the user. They describe the cooker and how to use it. They also apply to different types of appliances. therfore you may find some descriptions of  functions that may not apply to your appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Never touch the surfaces of heating or cooking appliances. They will become hot during operation. Keep children at a safe distance. There is a risk of burning!

Microwave energy & High voltage! Do not remove the cover.

WARNING! The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated; (Only for the model with grill function)

WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person;

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy;

WARNING: liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Don’t remove oven’s feet, do not block air events of the oven.
• Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition;
• If smoke is observed,switch off or unplug or appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames;
• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handling the container;
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns;
• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended;
• When cleaning surfaces of door, door seal, cavity of the oven, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.
• The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed;
• Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation;
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or worktop.
• Never connect this appliance to an external timer switch or remote control system in order to avoid a hazardous situation.
• Never replace the light bulb inside the oven. It must always be replaced by Mora service.
• Do not clean the appliance with steam cleaners, highpressure cleaners, sharp objects, abrasive cleaning agents, and abrasive sponges and stain removers.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR GENERAL USE

Listed below are, as with all appliances, certain rules to follow and safeguards to assure top performance from this oven:

1. Always have the glass tray, roller arms, coupling and roller track in place when operating the oven.

2. Do not use the oven for any reason other than food preparation, such as for drying clothes, paper, or any other nonfood items, or for sterilizing purposes.

3. Do not operate the oven when empty. This could damage the oven.

4. Do not use the oven cavity for any type of storage, such a papers, cookbooks, etc.

5. Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane,such as egg yolks, potatoes, chicken livers, etc without first being pierced several times with a fork.

6. Do not insert any object into the openings on the outer case.

7. Do not at any time remove parts from the oven such as the feet, coupling, screws, etc.

8. Do not cook food directly on the glass tray. Place food in/on proper cooking utensil before placing in the oven.
   IMPORTANT – COOKWARE NOT TO USE IN YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

   • Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
   • Do not use anything with metal trim.
   • Do not use paper covered wire twist-ties on plastic bags.
   • Do not use melamine dishes as they contain a material which will absorb microwave energy. This may cause the dishes to crack or char and will slow down the cooking speed.
   • Do not use Centura Tableware. The glaze is not suitable for microwave use. Corelle Livingware closed handle cups should not be used.
   • Do not cook in a container with a restricted opening, such as a pop bottle or sealed oil bottle, as they may explode if heated in a microwave oven.
   • Do not use conventional meat or candy thermometers.
   • There are the thermometers available specifically for microwave cooking. These may be used.

9. Microwave utensils should be used only in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

10. Do not attempt to deep-fry foods in this oven.

11. Please remember that a microwave oven only heats the liquid in a container rather than the container itself. Therefore, even though the lid of a container is not hot to the touch when removed from the oven, please remember that the food/liquid inside will be releasing the same amount of steam and/or spitting when the lid is removed as in conventional cooking.

12. Always test the temperature of cooked food yourself especially if you are heating or cooking food/liquid for babies. It is advisable never to consume food/liquid straight from the oven but allow it to stand for a few minutes and stir food/liquid to distribute heat evenly

13. Food containing a mixture of fat and water,
    e.g.stock,should stand for 30-60 seconds in the oven after it has been turned off.This is to allow the mixture to settle and to prevent bubbling when a spoon is placed in the food/liquid or a stock cube is added.

14. When preparing/cooking food/liquid and remember that there are certain foods, e.g. Christmas puddings, jam and mincemeat, which heat up very quickly. When heating or cooking foods with a high fat or sugar content do not use plastic containers.

15. Cooking utensil may become hot because of heat transferred from the heated food. This is especially true if plastic wrap has been covering the top and handles of the utensil. Potholders may be needed to handle the utensil.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

    • a) Do not overcook food. Carefully attend microwave oven if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
    • b) Remove wire twist-ties from bags before placing bag in oven.
    • c) If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed turn the oven off at the wall switch or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel

CONTROL PANEL

 UP (+) and DOWN (-)

FUNCTION knob

Microwave power levels
Defrost
StayWarm
AquaClean
Combination 1
Combination 2
Combination 3
Grill
AutoMenu
Start
Pause/stop

1. Door Safety Lock System
2. Oven Window
3. Roller Ring
4. Glass Tray
5. Control Panel

Grill rack (Only be used for grill or for combination function and be placed on glass tray).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

1. CLOCK

The oven is fitted with a digital clock. When the oven is in the standby mode, the clock can be set in the 24-hour mode by pressing the AUTOMENU key.
Example: To set the time to 8:30:

• a) Press and hold AUTOMENU key for 3 seconds.
• b) Press UP and DOWN keys to set time to 8:30.
• c) Press AUTOMENU key once to confirm the setting.

NOTE: Clock has to be set every time the oven is connected or re- connected to the power mains.

2. COOKING AND REHEATING WITH MICROWAVES

Cooking and reheating with microwaves
For example, suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes at 60% of microwave power.

1. Turn the function knob to select power level (60%).
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to select time 10:00.
3. Press the START key to start.

There are 6 power levels available (100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, 30% and 20%), maximum operating time is 60 minutes.

3. GRILL

Grilling is especially suitable for thin slices of meat, escalopes or steaks, meat chops, skewers, sausages, or pieces of chicken. Grilling is also suitable for toasting bread or sandwiches and finishing dishes au gratin. Maximum operating time that can be set for the grill is 60 minutes.
Example: Grilling for 12 minutes

1. Turn the function knob to GRILL mode until »Grill« is displayed.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to set the time to 12:00.
3. Press the START key to start the program.

NOTE: During cooking or grilling, the oven will automatically
beep twice when halfway through the progress. This is to remind you to turn around the food. After this is done, close the oven door and press the START key. If you do not wish to turn around the food, cooking or grilling will continue.

4. COMBINET OPERATION CO-1

The oven will operate with microwaves 30 percent of the time, and with grill 70 percent of the time. This operating mode is suitable for cooking pudding,maximum operating that can be set is 60 minutes.
Example: Set combined operation CO-1 for 25 minutes.

1. Turn the function knob to CO-1 position until CO-1 appears on the screen.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to set the time to 25:00.
3. Press the START key to start the program.

5. COMBINED OPERATION CO-2

The oven will operate with microwaves 55 percent of the time, and with grill 45 percent of the time. This operating mode is suitable for cooking fish or dishes au gratin. Maximum operating time that can be set is 60 minutes.
Example: Set combined operation CO-2 for 25 minutes.

1. Turn the function knob to CO-2 position until CO-2 appears on the screen.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to set the time to 25:00.
3. Press the START key to start the program.

6. COMBINED OPERATION CO-3

The oven will operate with microwaves 70 percent of the time, and with grill 30 percent of the time. Maximum operating time that can be set is 60 minutes.
Example: Set combined operation CO-3 for 25 minutes.

1. Turn the function knob to CO-3 position until CO-3 appears on the screen.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to set the time to 25:00.
3. Press the START key to start the program.

7. SPEED DEFROST

The oven allows speed defrosting.
Example: Rapid defrosting of bread

1. Turn the function knob to DEFROST position.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to set the desired time.
3. Press the START key to start the program.

8. AUTO MENU

For the food in the auto menu, only the type of food and the weight/amount have to be set. The oven will aid you in the setting of power and time.
Example:

1. In standby mode, press AUTOMENU key to select corresponding food code from A1 – to A11.
2. Press UP or DOWN keys to indicate the food weight.
3. Press the START key to start.

Menu

| Weight/amount| Time (min:sec)
---|---|---
A1

rice

|

100-500 g

|

17:00 – 41:00

A2

vegetable

|

100-600 g

|

2:00 – 7:30

A3

liquid

|

1-3 cup

|

2:00 – 5:00

A4

popcorn

|

1 bag (100 g)

|

04:00:00

A5

potato

| 200-1500 g| 16:30 – 40:00
A6

pizza

|

150, 300 g

|

4:20 – 8:00

A7

fish

| 100-1000 g| 7:00 – 17:15
A8

bread

|

100-500 g

|

2:00 – 4:00

A9

chicken

| 200-1400 g| 15:15 – 40:15
A10

beef

|

200-1400 g

|

15:30 – 42:15

A11

meat

|

200-600 g

|

15:00 – 30:30

9. QUICK START

Tips for using the oven
Use this function to rapidly heat (100% microwave power) or cook your food. In the standby mode, press the START key and the oven will operate for 30 seconds. With each consecutive press of the START key, the operating time will be extended by 30 seconds.

10. CHILD LOCK

This function is used to prevent uncontrolled or inadvertent use of the oven by children.

To set: In standby or preset mode, hold down the PAUSE/ STOP key for 3 seconds, a beep sounds and lock indicator lights. In the locked mode, all buttons are disabled except PAUSE/STOP key.
To cancel: Hold down the PAUSE/STOP button for 3 seconds until lock indicator on display goes off.

11. STAYWARM

This function helps you keep the food warm. The longest time is 60 minutes.
Example: to keep the food warm for 10 minutes.

1. Turn the function knob to position StayWarm until »Stay« is displayed.
2. Press UP and DOWN keys to set the time to 10min.
3. Press START key.

12. ECO MODE – POWER SAVING

Press UP and DOWN keys at the same time. The display will turn off and the microwave is in Eco mode which minimizes power usage.
To cancel the Eco mode and turn on the display again, press any other button or open or close the door. Oven will automatically enter into ECO mode after 5min after last use.

13. SELF CLEAN FUNCTION – AQUACLEAN

For regular cleaning of your oven the following procedure is recommended: Turn the function knob to AQUACLEAN position until »cln« is displayed.
Put in a glass of water – 200ml – and press START key. After program has finished, wait 2-3 minutes and then remove the glass and wipe the oven with soft cloth.

CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

1. Turn the oven off and remove the power plug from the wall socket before cleaning
2. Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food splatters of spilled liquids adhere to oven walls,wipe with a damp cloth. The use of harsh detergent or abrasives is not recommended.
3. The outside oven surface should be cleaned with a damp colth. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings.
4. Do not allow the Control Panel to become wet. Clean with a soft, damp cloth, Do not use detergents, abrasives or spray-on cleaners on the control Panel.
5. If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe with a soft cloth.This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates malfunction of the unit.
6. . It is occasionally necessary to remove the glass tray for cleaning. Wash the tray in warm sudsy water or in a dishwasher.
7. The roller ring and oven cavity floor should be cleaned regularly to avoid excessive noise. Simply wipe the bottom surface of the oven with mild detergent, water or window cleaner and dry. The roller ring may be washed in mild sudsy water or dish washer. Cooking vapours collect during repeated use but in on way affect the bottom surface or roller ring wheels. When removing the roller ring from cavity floor for cleaning, be sure to replace it in the proper position.
8. Remove odors from your oven by combining a cup of water with the juice and skin of one lemon in a deep microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes, wipe thoroughly and dry with a soft cloth.

ENVIRONMENT

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal
household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling .By doing this, you help to preserve the environment.

MOUNTING THE MICROWAVE OVEN

INSTALLATION

1. Make sure all the packing materials are removed from the inside of the door.

2. Inspect the oven after unpacking for any visual damage such as:

   • Misaligned Door
   • Damaged Door
   • Dents or Holes in Door Window and Screen
   • Dents in Cavity
     If any of the above are visible, DO NOT use the oven.

3. This Microwave Oven weighs 17,5 kg and must be placed on a horizontal surface strong enough to support this weight.

4. The oven must be placed away from high temperature Band steam.

5. DO NOT place anything on top of the oven.

6. Keep the oven at least 20 cm away from both sidewalls and 30 cm away from rear wall to ensure the correct ventilation.

7. DO NOT remove the turn -table drive shaft.

8. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

9. Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible so that the plug can be removed quickly in an emergency. Otherwise, it should be possible to disconnect the device using a switch from the circuit. In this case, the existing provisions of the electrical safety standards are considered.
   The product has to be correctly installed on earthed
   socket with a single-phase AC (230 V/50 Hz).
   WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED!

10. This oven requires 1.4 KVA for its input consultation with service engineer is suggested when installing the oven.

CAUTION: This oven is protected internally by a 250V, 10 Amp Fuse.

SPECIFICATIONS

Power consumption…………………………….. 220-240V~50Hz, 1400W
Output power ………………………………………………………………………….. 900W
Grill heater ………………………………………………………………………………..1200W
Operating Frequency………………………………………………………..2450MHz
Outside Dimensions…….595mm(W) x 390mm(H) x 375mm(D)
Oven Capacity………………………………………………………………………. 25 litres
Uncrated Weight ……………………………………………………..Approx. 17,5 kg
Noise level…………………………………………………………………..Lc < 58 dB (A)

This appliance is marked according to the European
directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
This guideline is the frame of a European-wide validity of return and recycling on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

MOUNTING DIMENSIONS

Installation of a microwave oven and frame overhangs (*All dimensions in mm):

• A: Frame overhang above
  Niche height 370: 15 mm
  Niche height 380: 5 mm

• B: Frame overhang below:
  Niche height 370: 5 mm
  Niche height 380: 5 mm

RADIO INTERFERENCE

Microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When interference occurs, it may be eliminated or reduced by the following procedures.

• a) Clean the door and sealing surface of the oven.
• b) Place the radio, TV, etc. as far away from your microwave oven as possible.
• c) Use a properly installed antenna for your radio, TV, etc. to get a strong signal reception.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ANY CHANGES THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE APPLIANCE.

BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

1. If the oven will not perform at all, the information on the display does not appear or the display disappeared:

   • a) Check to ensure that the oven is plugged in securely.
     If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10
     seconds and plug it in again securely.

   • b) Check the premises for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. If these seem to be operating properly, test the outlet with another appliance.

2. If the microwave power will not function:

   • a) Check to see whether the timer is set.
   • b) Check to make sure that the door is securely closed to engage the safety interlocks. Otherwise, the microwave energy will not flow into the oven.
     If none of the above rectify the situation, then contact the nearest authorized service agent.

The appliance for household use for heating food and beverages using electromagnetic energy, for indoor use only

GUARANTEE & SERVICE

If you need information or if you have a problem, please contact the Mora Customer Care Centre in your country (you find its phone number in the worldwide guarantee leaflet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local Mora dealer or contact the Service department of Mora domestic appliances.

Eventual mismatches in colour shades between different appliances or components within a single design line may occur due to various factors such as different  angles under which the appliances are observed  different coloured backgrounds, materials, and room illumination.

For personal use only!

WISHES YOU A LOT OF PLEASURE WHILE USING YOUR APPLIANCE

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