Vitek VT-1688 Capella - Manual (Page 12)

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Use of a steam generator
Attention: before the first cooking of food it is recommended to wash out the water tank and the cover
(see Fig. 4).
1. Water tank
2. Float
3. Cover for water tank
Procedure:
1. Open the cover of the water tank, pour corresponding amount of water into the tank with a cup and again close
the cover (otherwise function of cooking with steam will not work).
Attention: water should be leveled between the minimal and maximal marks. If the water level is too low cooking
with steam will not start or it will be necessary to add water very soon. On the other hand, if the level is too high,
water from the tank can spill out in the oven
2. Plug the oven into mains, open a door and put a plate with food in the middle of the bottom plate of the oven and
then close a door.
The maximal cooking time is 30 minutes.
Example: it is necessary to cook vegetables with steam for 20 minutes.
1. Press the key “STEAMER”, the pictogram (5) lights up on the display.
2. Turn the handle “ TIME/AUTOMENU/WEIGHT “ clockwise and set time as 20:00.
3. Press the key “ TIME/MENU “ (TIME/AUTOMENU) to start cooking
In steamer operating mode the display shows the rest of cooking and blinking pictogram (5).
Attention:
1. It is forbidden to open the cover during cooking with steam.
2. If the water level falls below the certain value during cooking, the oven is temporarily switched off, the warning
signal occurs and the symbol of cooking with steam starts blinking to remind you to add waters. The signal can
appear not at once to avoid burns caused by steam. Cautiously open the cover and add necessary amount of
water, close the cover, wait while the gauge is processing a new water level. Then you can press the Start key to
continue cooking.
3. During steamed cooking steam can go out through the valve in the top of the oven, moreover, after cooking there
also can be steam inside of the oven. The small amount of dropped water can be accumulated in the bottom of
the door. Open a door slowly not to shake the drops.
4. After 30 minutes of cooking with steam it is necessary to pour off water from the tray (8), otherwise it can spill
out.
Installation of the tray for water (see Fig. 5)
Before cooking with steam, make sure that your microwave equipped with a water tank.
1. If the tray (3) is filled with water you shall pour it off in due time. Use a dry cloth to soak the rest of water or remove
the tray to pour off water. The tray can be removed as follows: open the door of the oven (1) as wide as possible
and press two buttons () and slowly take the tray out.
2. Having removed the tray for water (3) and having poured off water, place it back as follows: open the door of the
oven (1) as wide as possible, insert three latches (b) into three square openings () in the bottom (2) of the oven
and push the tray to its place.
Installation of the cover for the water tank (see Fig. 6)
For installation of the cover for the water tank (1) insert it into the tank 2 and make sure that latches are engaged
with parts b) on both sides of the tank. Only after that it will be possible to use function of cooking with steam, oth-
erwise, steam will go out of the tank.
To take out the cover (1), compress two buttons (3) to each other and take the cover assembly outside.
Mode of the timer
It is used to provide a audible signal after set time elapsed.
Example: to set operating time of the timer as2 minutes.
1. Press the key “MICROWAVE” 6 times the display shows the selected level of power as 00 % and the pictogram
(7).
2. Turn the handle “TIME/AUTOMENU/WEIGHT” clockwise and set time as 02:00.
3. Press the handle “TIME/AUTOMENU/WEIGHT” to start counting time.
In timer mode the display shows the rest of the time and the blinking pictogram (7).
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