Use & Care Manual 3 Series Built-In Convection Microwave Hood RVMHC330 / CRVMHC330
Congratulations Congratulations and welcome to an elite world of ownership. We hope you will enjoy and appreciate the care and attention we have put into every detail of your new, state-of-the-art Microwave Oven. Your Microwave Oven is designed to offer years of reliable service. This Use and Care Guide will provide you with the information you need to become familiar with your Microwave Oven’s care and operation. Your complete satisfaction is our ultimate goal.
Table of Contents Getting Started Warnings______________________________________________5 Important Safety Instructions____________________________7 Important–Please Read and Follow_______________________9 Electrical Grounding Instructions_______________________9 Before Using Microwave Oven_________________________9 Setting the Clock_______________________________________14 To Set The Clock_____________________________________14 Stop/Clear__________________________________________14 Product Controls Feature
Getting Started Table of Contents Control Panel and Settings______________________________29 Help________________________________________________29 Help (Display indicator)_______________________________30 Multiple Sequence Cooking___________________________30 Timer_______________________________________________30 More or less time adjustment__________________________30 Add-A-Minute_______________________________________30 Touch On___________________________________________31 Demonstration Mode____________
Getting Started Warnings Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining, or operating this appliance. ALWAYS contact the manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.
Getting Started Warnings PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” on page 6. • This appliance must be properly grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.
Getting Started IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –– After heating, allow the container to stand in the appliance at least for 20 seconds before removing the container. –– Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container. • Clean ventilation openings and grease filters frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on ventilation openings, louver or grease filters. • Use care when cleaning the louver and the grease filters.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow ELECTRICAL GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Utensils and Coverings It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces, already in your kitchen, can be used successfully in your new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode. Utensils and Coverings E Convec Broil, Slow Cook Microwave Only Aluminum foil YES.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Utensils and Coverings Microwave Only Convec Broil, Slow Cook High Mix/Roast Low Mix/Bake Microwave-safe plastic containers YES. Use for reheating and defrosting. Some microwave-safe plastics are not suitable for cooking foods with high fat and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's directions. NO NO Plastic, Thermoset® YES YES. Are heat resistant up to 425°F. Do not use for broiling. YES Plastic wrap YES.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow • Shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil any thin areas of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking before dense, thick areas are cooked thoroughly. • Stir foods from outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if possible. • Turn foods over once during microwaving to speed cooking of such foods as chicken and hamburgers. Large items like roasts must be turned over at least once.
Getting Started IMPORTANT– Please Read and Follow Cooking Safety Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United States Department of Agriculture's recommended temperatures. Temp Food 145˚F (63˚C) Fish 160˚F (71˚C) Pork, ground beef/veal/lamb, egg dishes 165˚F (74˚C) For leftover, ready-to-reheat refrigerated, and deli and carry-out “fresh” food. Whole, pieces and ground turkey/chicken/duck. 170˚F (77˚C) white meat of poultry. 180˚F (82˚C) dark meat of poultry.
Getting Started Setting the Clock Before operating your new Microwave Oven make sure you read and understand this Use and Care Guide completely. The following steps MUST be taken before any functions can be used. Before you use the Microwave Oven: 1. Plug in the microwave oven. Close the door. The microwave oven display will show WELCOME . 2. Touch the Stop/Clear pad. : will appear. 3. Set clock. To Set The Clock 1. Touch Clock pad. 2. Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence.
Features Front View Bottom View 12 14 (Front of Microwave) 11 10 1 2 3 13 16 4 17 6 5 7 18 8 9 15 (Rear of Microwave) Product Controls 6 19 1 Oven door with see-through window 11 Time display: Digital display, 99 minutes 99 seconds. 2 Door hinges 12 Ventilation openings 3 Waveguide cover DO NOT REMOVE. 13 Serial plate 4 Turntable motor shaft 5 Oven light - on during operation and when the door is open. 15 Grease filters.
Electronic Display / Features Product Controls Interactive Display Words will light in the display to indicate features and cooking instructions. 20 30 21 19 22 23 26 23 24 24 27 24 24 28 17 30 18 14 29 31 18, 33 18 20 14 Number next to the control panel illustration indicates pages on which there are feature descriptions and usage information.
Manual Microwave Operation Time Cooking Microwave Your Microwave Oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. • Cook for 5 minutes at 100% 1. Enter cooking time 500. 2. Touch Start/Touch On pad. To Set Power Level There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time, which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats.
Manual Microwave Operation Keep Warm Keep Warm can only be programmed with manual cooking or as a separate program. • Cook a baked potato for 4 minutes at 100% power and keep it warm after cooking for 30 minutes. 1. Touch number pads for the desired cook time for 1 baked potato. Ex: 400 for 4 minutes. 2. Touch Keep Warm pad. 3. Touch Start/Touch On pad. At the end of cook time, Keep Warm is displayed warming food until end of 30 minutes.
Microwave Features Defrost Defrost automatically defrosts foods ground meat, steaks, chicken pieces. • Defrost a 2.0 pound steak. 1. Touch Defrost pad once. 2. Select desired food by touching Defrost pad until the display shows the food name. Ex: touch twice for steak. 3. Enter weight 20. 4. Touch Start/Touch On pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message. 5. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door.
Microwave Features Sensor Cooking The Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor (moisture and humidity) emitted from food as it heats. The sensor adjusts the cooking times and power level for various foods and quantities. It takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking. Using Sensor Settings: 1. Room temperature should not exceed 95˚F. 2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interior of the microwave oven are dry. Wipe off any moisture with a dry cloth or paper towel. 3.
Microwave Features Popcorn • Pop a 3.5 oz. bag of popcorn. Touch Popcorn pad once. This sensor setting works well with most brands of microwave popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold the bag and place in oven according to directions. Sensor Chart Food Amount Procedure Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to reheated. Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper.
Microwave Features Sensor Cook • Cook a baked potato. 1. Touch Sensor Cook pad. 2. Select desired sensor setting. Ex: touch number pad 1 to cook baked potatoes. 3. Touch Start/Touch On pad. When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, the remainder of cooking time will appear. Open microwave oven door or touch Stop/Clear pad. The time of day will appear in the display. Sensor Cook Chart Operation Food E Amount Procedure 1. Baked potatoes 1 - 6 medium Pierce.
Manual Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking This section of the Use and Care Manual gives you specific cooking instructions and procedures. Please consult your Convection Microwave Hood Cookbook for helpful hints for convection and combination cooking. The microwave oven should not be used without the turntable in place, and it should never be restricted so that it cannot rotate. You may remove the turntable when preheating the microwave oven and when preparing food to be cooked directly on the turntable.
Manual Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking Broil Preheating is automatic when the Broil setting is used. Only actual cooking time is entered; the oven signals when it is preheated to 450˚F. Oven temperature cannot be changed. Use Broil setting for steaks, chops, chicken pieces and many other foods. See Convection Broiling Chart in cookbook. • Broil a ham steak for 15 minutes. 1. Touch Broil pad. 2. Enter cooking time by touching the number pads 1500. 3. Touch Start/Touch On pad. No food in oven.
Manual Convection and Automatic Mix Cooking Cook with Automatic Mix • Bake a cake for 25 minutes on Low Mix/Bake. 1. Touch Low Mix/Bake pad. 2. Enter cooking time by touching number pads 2500. 3. Touch Start/Touch On pad. Preheat and Cook with Automatic Mix Your microwave oven can be programmed to combine preheating and automatic mix cooking operations. You can preheat at the same temperature as the preset combination temperature or change it to a different temperature.
Convection Automatic Operation This section of the Use and Care manual offers instructions for preparing 12 popular foods using Convec Broil, Convec Roast and Convec Bake. After selecting the desired feature, follow the directions indicated in the display. For helpful hints, simply touch Help pad anytime HELP is lighted in the display. Convec Broil Convec Broil automatically broils hamburgers, chicken pieces, steaks and fish steaks. • Broil 2 hamburgers. 1. Touch Convec Broil pad. 2.
Convection Automatic Operation Convec Roast Convec Roast automatically roasts chicken, turkey, turkey breast or pork. • Roast a 2.5 pound chicken. 1. Touch Convec Roast pad. 2. Select desired setting. Ex: for chicken, touch number pad 1. 3. Touch number pad to enter weight. Ex: 25 lb. 4. Touch Start/Touch On pad. After Convec Roast cycle ends, a long tone will sound. Follow the indicated message. NOTE: • Convec Roast can be programmed with More/Less Time Adjustment. See page 30.
Convection Automatic Operation Convec Bake Convec Bake automatically bakes cakes, brownies, muffins and French fries. • Bake a 13"x 9"x 2" cake. 1. Touch Convec Bake pad. 2. Select desired setting. Ex: for cake, touch number pad 1. 3. Touch Start/Touch On pad. After Convec Bake preheat cycle ends, 4 long tones will sound. PREHEAT OVER PLACE FOOD IN OVEN will be displayed repeatedly. Open the door and place pan into microwave oven. Close the door. 4. Touch Start/Touch On pad.
Control Panel and Settings Help Help provides 5 features which make using your microwave oven easy because specific instructions are provided in the interactive display. 1. Child Lock The Child Lock prevents unwanted microwave oven operation such as by small children. The microwave oven can be set so that the control panel is deactivated or locked. To set, touch Help, the number 1 and Start/Touch On pads. Should a pad be touched, LOCK will appear in the display. To cancel, touch Help and Stop/Clear pads. 2.
Control Panel and Settings Help (Display indicator) Each setting of Defrost, Convec Broil, Convec Roast, Convec Bake, Sensor Cook and Sensor has a cooking hint. If you wish to check, touch HELP pad whenever HELP is lighted in the Interactive Display for these hints.
Control Panel and Settings Touch On Touch On allows you to cook at 100% power by touching the Start/Touch On pad continuously. Touch On is ideal for melting cheese, bringing milk to just below boiling etc. The maximum cooking time is 3 minutes. • Melt cheese on a piece of toast: 1. Continuously touch the Start/Touch On pad. The cooking time will begin counting up. 2. When the cheese is melted to desired degree, remove finger from Start/Touch On pad. Microwave oven stops immediately.
Cleaning and Maintenance Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your Microwave Oven must be kept clean and maintained properly. Disconnect the power cord before cleaning or leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior The outside surface is painted. Clean the outside with mild soap and water; rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Do not use any type of household or abrasive cleaner.
Cleaning and Maintenance Grease Filters Filters should be cleaned at least once a month. Never operate the fan or oven without the filters in place. 1. Pull down slightly on the tab toward the front of the oven and remove the filter. Repeat for the other filter. 2. Soak the filters in a sink or dish pan filled with hot water and detergent. DO NOT use ammonia or other alkali; they will react with the filter material and darken it. 3. Agitate and scrub with a brush to remove embedded dirt. 4.
Cleaning and Maintenance Charcoal Filter Charcoal Filter is used for Non-vented, recirculated installation. The filter should be changed every 6 to 12 months depending on use. Sensor duct cover 1. Disconnect power to the oven at the circuit breaker panel or by unplugging. 2. Remove 2 screws that secure louver. 3. Remove louver by gently moving louver and pull away from unit. Charcoal filter 4. Remove 2 screws that secure the sensor duct cover. 5. Remove the sensor duct cover. 6.
Troubleshooting Please check the following before calling for service: 1. Place one cup of water in a glass measuring cup in the oven and close the door securely. Operate the oven for one minute at HIGH 100%. A. Does the oven light come on? YES _______ NO _______ B. Does the cooling fan work? (Put your hand over the rear ventilating openings.) YES _______ NO _______ C. Does the turntable rotate? (It is normal for the turntable to turn in either direction.) YES _______ NO _______ D.
Specifications AC Line Voltage: UL Rating - Single phase 120V, 60Hz, AC only CSA Rating - Single phase 116V, 60Hz, AC only AC Power Required: UL Rating - Microwave 1.60 kw, 13.2 amps. UL Rating - Convection 1.60 kw, 13.2 amps. CSA Rating - Microwave 1.5 kw, 13.0 amps. CSA Rating - Convection 1.5 kw, 13.0 amps.
Service Information If service is required, call your dealer or authorized service agency. The name of the authorized service agency can be obtained from the dealer or distributor in your area. Have the following information readily available: • Model number • Serial number • Date purchased • Name of dealer from whom purchased Clearly describe the problem that you are having.
Warranty Microwave Oven Warranty ONE YEAR FULL WARRANTY All Microwave Ovens and all of their component parts, except as detailed below*†, are warranted to be free from defective materials or workmanship in normal residential use for a period of one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. Viking Range, LLC, warrantor, agrees to repair or replace, at its option, any part which fails or is found to be defective during the warranty period.
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