Breville VMW181 User manual

microwave oven
with grill
instruction booklet
easitronic control
®

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contents
Product safety..................................................................................................................... 4
Before rst use ................................................................................................................... 6
Precautions......................................................................................................................... 6
Controls .............................................................................................................................. 9
Microwave cooking basics................................................................................................ 10
Switching on ..................................................................................................................... 10
Cookware test....................................................................................................................11
Materials you can use in your microwave oven................................................................ 12
To pause cooking.............................................................................................................. 13
To stop cooking................................................................................................................. 13
Setting the clock ............................................................................................................... 14
Microwave cooking........................................................................................................... 15
Grill and Combination cooking.......................................................................................... 16
Multistage cooking (programmed sequence) ................................................................... 17
Defrosting ......................................................................................................................... 18
Intelligent Auto Cook menu............................................................................................... 19
Delayed (timed) start cooking........................................................................................... 20
Child-proof lock................................................................................................................. 21
Care and maintenance ..................................................................................................... 22
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................ 24
Connection to the mains supply ....................................................................................... 25
After sales service ............................................................................................................ 26
Guarantee......................................................................................................................... 27
Replacement parts ........................................................................................................... 28

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product safety
READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This product can be used by children aged 8 years and above, and persons
who require supervision, provided:
• they are familiar with the hazards associated with the product, and,
• they receive instruction by a competent person on how to safely use the
product.
Children must not play with the product. Cleaning and user maintenance must
not be done by children unless they are aged 8 or older and are supervised.
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be used
until it has been repaired by a competent person.
WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to
remove 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.
Only use cookware and utensils that are suitable for use in a microwave oven.
When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on them as
theymaypossiblycatchreorburn.
This microwave oven should only be used for the purpose it was intended.
It must not be used for activities such as drying clothes, paper or any other
non-food item, or for sterilising purposes.
If smoke is emitted, switch off and unplug the oven. Keep the door closed in
ordertostieanyames.
Microwave ovens can heat liquids and beverages such that they can boil over
unexpectedly if the container they are in is moved or stirred immediately after
cooking. Always let the container stand for at least 20 seconds after heating
then stir it before carefully removing the container from the oven.
In order to avoid burns or injury, always stir or shake the contents of feeding
bottles and baby food containers after heating. Always check the temperature
of the contents before consumption.
Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in a
microwave oven since they may explode even after cooking has ended.
The microwave oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits
removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could adversely
affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

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product safety
This appliance is designed to be used on a work top or table only. Never
install it in a cupboard or cabinet.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its
serviceagentorsimilarlyqualiedpersonsinordertoavoidahazard.
!Do not allow the power cord to overhang the work surface, or to become trapped,
kinked or pinched.
!Do not operate the oven when it is empty.
!The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating.
!The glass turntable and turntable roller must always be tted when operating the oven.
!Do not use the microwave oven cavity for any type of storage, such as cookbooks etc.
!Do not use the microwave for home canning. Microwave ovens are not designed for
canning. Improperly canned food may spoil and be dangerous to eat.
!Do not cook any food surrounded by a membrane such as egg yolk, potatoes, chicken
livers etc. without rst piercing the membrane several times.
!Do not insert ngers or any type of object or implement into the openings on the outer
case.
!Do not cook directly on the glass turntable. Always place food in a proper container
before heating it in the oven.
!Do not use metal pans or dishes with metal handles.
!Do not use anything with a metal trim.
!Do not use paper or plastic covered wire twist ties on plastic bags.
!Do not use melamine dishes because they will absorb microwave energy. This will
cause the dish to crack or char and slow down the cooking process.
!Use only a thermometer specically designed for microwave cooking.
!Do not attempt to deep fry food in the oven.
!Always follow the cooking instructions supplied by the manufacturer or in your
cookbook. Some foods e.g. Christmas puddings, jam, and mincemeat heat up very
quickly.
!When cooking foods with a high fat or sugar content do not use plastic containers.
!Plastic foam containers may melt or contaminate the food or liquid inside when
exposed to high temperatures.
!Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split or crack.
!The microwave oven must be earthed.

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Retain the packaging in which the microwave oven was supplied so that in the event that
the equipment needs to be returned it can be suitably repacked.
Open the packaging carefully and remove each item for inspection. Ensure that all
packaging materials are removed from the inside of the door.
Check that all items have been supplied. The items supplied for this model of microwave
oven are:
• Microwave oven
• Glass tray (turntable)
• Turntable roller ring
• Grill rack
• Instruction manual
Inspect the microwave oven and power lead for any damage. If any damage is found do
not use the oven. Contact the dealer where the product was purchased.
Precautions
To avoid possible exposure to microwave energy, it is important that you do not disarm or
tamper with the door safety interlocks.
Do not place any objects between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on the sealing surfaces.
Check the oven for any damage, in particular, that there is no damage to the door (such
as dents) its hinges and latches and the door seals and sealing surfaces. Do not operate
the oven if it is damaged in any way. It is particularly important that the oven door is not
misaligned and that it closes properly.
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Setting up your microwave oven
Do not operate your oven if it is damaged.
Place the drive shaft into the circular recess in the oven oor. You may need to rotate it
slightly until it ts to the coupling correctly and slides down all the way. Place the turntable
roller ring into the recess in the oven oor. Place the glass turntable onto the shaft until
the lugs on the underside of the turntable engage with the drive shaft. Do not operate
your microwave oven without these items tted.
Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.
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1. Glass turntable
2. Drive shaft
3. Turntable roller ring
4. Oven light
5. Waveguide cover

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Do not install the oven over equipment that produces heat, such as a range
cooker or cooking hob. Failure to follow this instruction could damage the oven
and would make the warranty void.
Do not place the oven in locations of moisture or high humidity or near
combustible materials.
Do not block the air intake and outlet vents. Do not place anything on top of the
oven. Failure to comply can damage the oven.
Do not remove the feet from the bottom of the oven.
Never operate the oven with the waveguide cover removed.
Requirements
Ensure that the voltage and frequency on the rating label of the oven is the same as that
of the household power supply.
Place the oven as far from TVs and radios as possible. Operation of a microwave oven
can cause interference to your TV and radio reception.
Select a at horizontal surface that provides enough open space for the oven inlet and
outlet vents and is strong enough to support the microwave oven.
For correct operation, the oven must have sufcient airow. Ensure there is sufcient
space around the oven as shown.
Route the mains lead away from all hot and sharp surfaces. Do not trap the lead under
the microwave.
Plug your oven into a standard outlet socket.
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Microwave cooking basics
Never operate your microwave oven when it is empty as this can damage your
oven.
Do not cook directly on the glass tray. Place the food in a microwave-proof dish for
example.
Arrange the food with the thickest areas to the outside of the dish. Cook for the shortest
indicated time but do not under-cook. Add extra time if required. Severely over-cooked
food can smoke and may ignite.
Cover food while cooking. The cover prevents spatter and helps the food to cook more
evenly.
To speed cooking and ensure that food is cooked evenly, it should be turned over or
stirred at least once during cooking. Larger items, such as joints of meat must be turned
at least once.
Rearrange small items of food such as meatballs halfway through cooking. Turn them
over and move ones from the centre of the dish to the outside and items from the top to
the bottom of the dish.
Cover thin pieces of food such as the ends of chicken legs with small pieces of aluminium
foil to prevent them becoming overcooked. Ensure foil is kept more than 1 inch from the
oven inner walls.
Switching on
The microwave oven is turned on by plugging its mains lead into the mains outlet socket.
Open the door and the internal light should turn on. Close the door and it should turn off.
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Cookware test
There may be certain non-metallic containers that are not safe to use for microwave
cooking. If in doubt, you can test the COOKWARE following the procedure below.
• Place the empty container in the oven.
• Microwave on maximum power for 1 minute.
• Carefully feel the container. If it becomes very hot do not use it for microwave
cooking.
• Do not exceed 1 minute cooking time when carrying out this test.
The ideal material for a microwave utensil or container is one that is transparent to
microwave energy. It allows energy to pass through the container and heat only the food
inside.
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal so metal utensils and dishes, and dishes with
metallic trim should not be used in this oven when it is used for microwave cooking or
combinations and sequences that include microwave cooking.
Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain small metal fragments which
could cause sparks and/or a re.
Round and oval dishes are recommended in preference to square or rectangular dishes
as food in corners tends to overcook.
Cookware Suitable for microwave cooking
Heat resistant glass YES
Non-heat resistant glass NO
Heat resistant ceramic YES
Microwave-safe plastic dish YES
Kitchen paper YES
Metal tray NO
Metal rack NO
Aluminium foil or container (1) NO
(1) Aluminium foil may be used in small pieces to cover or shield food such as the ends of chicken
legs to prevent them becoming over-cooked. Ensure that the foil is kept more than 1” (25mm)
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Materials you can use in your microwave oven
Material Notes
Aluminium foil For 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 25mm (1 inch) away from the oven walls.
Browning dish Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The bottom of the
browing dish must be at least 5mm (3/16” inch) above the
turntable. Incorrect usage may cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware Use microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars Always remove the lid. Use only to heat food until it is only just
warm. Most glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware Use only heat resistant oven glassware only. Do not use
cracked or chipped glassware.
Oven cooking bags Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not close with a
metal tie. Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Paper plates and cups Use for short term cooking/warming only. Do not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Paper towels Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for short term cooking only.
Parchment paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering, or as a wrap for
steaming.
Plastic Should be labelled ‘Microwave Safe’. Follow manufacturer’s
instructions. Some plastic containers soften as the food inside
gets hot. Boiling bags and lightly closed plastic bags should be
slit, pierced or vented as directed on the packaging.
Plastic wrap Use microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to
retain moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Waxed paper Use as a cover to prevent spattering and retain moisture.
Thermometer Only use thermometers suitable for use in a microwave oven.
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Never operate your microwave oven when it is empty as this will cause damage.
To pause cooking
To pause cooking at any time during the cooking sequence, you can either:
1. Open the oven door
2. Press the Stop/Cancel button once.
To resume cooking close the door and press the Start/Quick Start button.
To stop cooking
To immediately stop cooking at any time:
1. Press the Stop/Cancel button twice
or
1. Open the oven door
2. Press the Stop/Cancel button.

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Setting the clock
The clock displays the time of day in 24-hour format.
To set the clock carry out the following:
1. Press the Clock/Pre-Set button once.
2. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the required hour appears on the
display.
3. Press the Clock/Pre-Set button again.
4. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the required minutes are displayed.
5. Press the Clock/Pre-Set button to conrm the setting.
6. The time of day will now be displayed.
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Microwave cooking
The grill rack must not be used during microwave cooking.
To cook with microwave power alone, press the Power/Grill/Combi button a number of
times to select a cooking power level, press the Start/Quick Start button to conrm the
power and then use the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob to set the desired cooking time.
The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.
Press Power/Grill/Combi
button Microwave power (W) Display
Once 800 P100
Twice 640 P80
3 times 400 P50
4 times 240 P30
5 times 80 P10
Example: To cook for 1 minute at 50% of microwave power.
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable and close the door.
2. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button 3 times. The display will show P50.
3. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the display shows 1:00.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. The display shows the set cooking time and then counts down in 1 second
increments.
7. When the cooking time has elapsed, the oven will beep.
8. Open the door and remove the food.

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Grill and Combination cooking
The grill rack must not be used during combination (microwave/grill) cooking.
Microwave/Grill cooking allows you to combine microwave and grill cooking. Your oven
can cook with the grill only, or two combinations of microwave and grill.
Press Power/Grill/
Combi button
Microwave
power
Grill Power Display
6 times Off 100% G
7 times 55% 45% C-1
8 times 36% 64% C-2
When grill cooking, remember that some foods produce fat and juices that need to be
considered when choosing a suitable cooking container.
Example: To cook with the grill only for 5 minutes.
1. Put the food into a suitable container/collecting tray and place it onto the grill rack in
the oven and close the door.
2. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button 6 times. The display will show G.
3. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the display shows 5:00.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. The display shows the set cooking time and then counts down in 1 second
increments.
7. When the cooking time has elapsed, the oven will beep.
8. Open the door and remove the food.
Example: To microwave and grill cook for a period of 25 minutes using the grill/
microwave combination 2 (C-2) setting.
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the glass tray and close the door.
2. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button eight times. The display will show C-2.
3. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the display shows 25:00.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. The display shows the set cooking time and then counts down in 1 second
increments.
7. When the cooking time has elapsed, the oven will beep.
8. Open the door and remove the food.

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Multistage cooking (programmed sequence)
The oven may be set to carry out a sequence of up to two cooking stages. The Speed
Defrost function can be used as part of the sequence before the cooking stage. The
possible sequences are:
• Defrost > microwave cooking
• Microwave cooking rst stage > microwave cooking second stage
The following example sequence describes setting a Time Defrost step followed by a
Microwave cooking step.
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable and close the door.
2. Press the Weight/Time Defrost button twice. dEF2 will be displayed.
3. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the required defrosting time is
displayed.
4. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button.
5. The display will show P100 to indicate full power. If required, press the Power/Grill/
Combi button until the required power level is displayed.
6. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
7. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the required cooking time is
displayed.
8. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
9. The cooking sequence will begin.
10. When the sequence has ended the oven will beep.
This example describes how to set a two stage microwave cooking sequence. The rst
stage will cook on full power for 2 minutes and the scond stage will cook on 50% power
for 1 minute.
1. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button. The display will show P100 to indicate full
power.
2. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
3. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the display shows 2:00.
4. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button three times. The display will show P50 to
indicate 50% power.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the display shows 1:00.
7. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
8. The cooking sequence will begin.
9. When the sequence has ended the oven will beep.
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Defrosting
The oven has two modes of defrosting available: Weight Defrost and Time Defrost.
The Weight Defrost mode requires that you know the weight of the food to be defrosted.
The maximum allowable weight is 2 kg.
The Time Defrost mode requires you to know the defrost time for the food to be defrosted.
The maximum defrost time is 95 minutes.
To achieve even defrosting, the food should be turned or stirred at least once during the
cycle or more often with larger amounts of food.
To Weight Defrost
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable and close the door.
2. Press the Weight/Time Defrost button once.
3. The display will show dEF1.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the weight of the food to be defrosted
is displayed. Turning the knob clockwise increases the weight, anti-clockwise
decreases it. The display shows the weight in grams.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. When the cooking time has ended, the oven will beep.
7. After the required standing time, remove the defrosted food from the oven.
To Time Defrost
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable and close the door.
2. Press the Weight/Time Defrost button twice.
3. The display will show dEF2.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until the time required for the food to be
defrosted is displayed, clockwise to increase, anti-clockwise to decrease.
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. When the cooking time has ended, the oven will beep.
7. After the required standing time, remove the defrosted food from the oven.

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Intelligent Auto Cook menu
The Intelligent Auto Cook feature means that it is not necessary to program the cooking
time or select the correct power. All you need to do is specify the type and quantity of food
that you want to cook and the intelligent programs do all the rest for you. The food types
and weights available are listed in the Intelligent Auto Cook Menu table.
Example: To use the intelligent auto cook menu function to cook 450g of sh:
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable.
2. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob clockwise until code ‘A-3’ is displayed.
3. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
4. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob until 450g is displayed
5. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
6. Cooking will begin.
7. When the cooking time has ended, the oven beeps.
8. After the required standing time, remove the food from the oven.
Display Food Time/Weight/Auto Menu Knob
A-1 Auto Reheat (1) Selects a 200, 400 or 600g plate of food
A-2 Vegetables Selects a 200, 300 or 400g portion of vegetables
A-3 Fish Selects a 250, 350 or 450g portion of sh
A-4 Meat Selects a 250, 350 or 450g portion of meat
A-5 Pasta (2) Selects a 50 or 100g portion of pasta
A-6 Potato (3) Selects 200, 400 or 600g (1, 2 or 3) potatoes
A-7 Pizza Selects a 200 or 400g pizza
A-8 Soup Selects a 200 or 400ml portion of soup
(1) The auto reheat setting is designed to reheat a 200, 400 or 600g plate of food. Always check
that reheated food is piping hot throughout before eating. Don’t use the auto reheat program
to cook microwave meals or frozen meals. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when
cooking such food items.
(2) For a 50g portion of pasta add 450ml of cold water. For a 100g portion of pasta, add 800ml of
cold water.
(3) The potato program is based on a 200g (medium size) potato and can cook 1, 2 or 3 potatoes.
Place the potatoes in a suitable container on the turntable. Always place the potatoes around
the edge of the turntable or dish being used. Don’t put them together in the centre of the dish as
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Delayed (timed) start cooking
You can program your oven to delay the start of cooking e.g. if you are going out and you
would like your meal to be ready on your return. Before programming the start time, make
sure that your oven clock is set correctly.
1. Place the food in a suitable container on the turntable and close the door.
2. Press the Power/Grill/Combi button as required to set the desired cooking power
level.
3. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
4. Rotate the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob to set the required cooking time.
5. Press the Clock/Pre-Set button. The current time will be displayed with the hours
digits ashing.
6. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob to set the desired start time hour.
7. Press the Clock/Pre-Set button. The minutes digits will now ash.
8. Turn the Time/Weight/Auto Menu knob to set the desired start time minutes.
9. Press the Start/Quick Start button.
10. At the programmed time, your microwave oven will start cooking.
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