CDA vk900 Reference manual
Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY
vk900 Microwave
Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance
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Important
This appliance must only be used for the purpose for which it is
intended, i.e. domestic cooking, defrosting and reheating foods. 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 incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that
CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this
product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.
It is dangerous for anyone other than a qualified person to perform
maintenance or repair that requires the removal of the cover providing
protection against exposure to microwave power.
User information:
•Ovens become hot during and immediately after use. Ensure you
do not touch the heating elements located inside the appliance.
•The oven door can become very hot during operation.
•After use, please ensure that the appliance is switched o.
•Keep children away from the appliance when in use, and
immediately after use.
•Keep the oven door closed when in use.
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.
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Appliance Model
Serial Number
CE Declarations of Conformity:
This oven has been designed, constructed and marketed in
compliance with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/EEC
(Low voltage) and requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and
complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (LVD)
and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended
to come into contact with food conform to EEC/89/109.4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must be taken to a special
local authority waste collection centre or to a dealer providing
appliance recycling services. Disposing of a household appliance
separately avoids possible negative consequences for the
environment and health. It also enables the constituent materials to be
recovered, saving both 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.
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Important
•Read the user instructions carefully before using the appliance for
the first time.
•Do not allow children near the oven when in use.
•Do not perform maintenance or cleaning of the oven without first
switching o the electricity supply. If the oven has recently been
used, allow to cool.
•Clean the appliance regularly.
•Remove spills as soon as they occur.
•Do not use abrasive cleaners or powders that will scratch the
surface of the enamel.
•Do not allow vinegar, coee, milk, saltwater, lemon or tomato juice
to remain in contact with enamel parts.
Check the door seal and door frame regularly to ensure they are not
damaged.
•Do not attempt to repair the internal workings of your oven.
•Only open the door using the handle
•The microwave will not function if the door is not closed correctly.
•The internal light will switch o automatically three minutes after the
door is opened.
•To eliminate moisture, this appliance is equipped with a delayed
cooling function. The cooling fan will continue to run after the end
of the programme and will stop automatically when it is no longer
required.
•It is possible to adjust the cooking time during cooking. This option
is not available on the preset defrost programmes.
•This appliance is designed to operate on all functions with the door
closed.
•Never operate the microwave when empty or without the turntable
in place to prevent damage to your appliance.
•Do not tamper with the openings on the lock on the front of the
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appliance. This could damage the appliance and may not be
covered by the warranty.
•Do not cook food or liquids in sealed containers as there is a risk
they may explode. This includes baby bottles with the teat in place.
•Baby milk and baby food must be stirred thoroughly after cooking
and the temperature checked before consumption to ensure even
temperature distribution and to prevent injury.
•Heating liquids in the microwave can cause sudden or delayed
eruption, so care must be taken when handling their containers.
•Do not cook eggs in their shells or whole hardboiled eggs in the
microwave as there is a risk they may explode, even after cooking
has ended.
•When heating small quantities of food (e.g. a sausage or a slice of
bread), place a glass of water next to the food for best results.
•Excessive cooking times may dry out or burn food. Do not use the
recommended cooking times for a conventional oven when cooking
in your appliance.
•Cover food with plastic microwave-safe food wrap or an inverted
plate before cooking.
•Use only microwave safe utensils. The use of metallic cookware,
forks, spoons, knives or metal staples and fasteners for defrosting
bags is not recommended.
•Always use oven gloves to remove dishes from the oven. Some
dishes will absorb the heat from the food and so are hot to the
touch after cooking.
•When cooking or reheating items in paper or plastic containers, you
should monitor the microwave contents due the risk of combustion.
•If you see smoke inside the microwave, stop the programme, switch
o the power at the plug and leave the door closed to stifle any
flames inside the cavity.
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fig. 1
How Your Appliance
Works
The microwaves used for cooking
are electromagnetic waves. They are
commonly found in our environment
in the form of radio waves, light and
infrared rays.
Their frequency is in the 2450 MHz range.
Microwaves are reflected by metals, but travel through all other
materials. They are absorbed by water, fat and sugar molecules.
When food is exposed to microwaves, its molecules begin moving
rapidly, causing it to heat up.
The penetration depth of the waves into the food is approximately
2.5 cm. If the food is thicker, the centre of the food will be cooked by
conduction, as in conventional cooking.
Please note: Microwaves cause a simple thermal phenomenon
within food and are not harmful to health.
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Using the Touch
Controls
The touch controls should be used with
the flat of your finger, rather than the
fingertip.
fig. 2
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Fitting Out Your
Appliance
IMPORTANT: The shelf and drip tray
must not be used for microwave or
combination microwave cooking
functions.
1. Shelf
The metal shelf can only be used for
toasting, browning and grilling.
To install the flat grill, insert it at a
45-degree angle and then position it
horizontally and push it all the way
in to the end of the grill track.
To remove the flat grill, pull the grill
towards you until it stops and then lift,
by pulling upwards, until it comes
completely out.
fig. 3
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fig. 4
2. Drip tray
The metal drip tray can only be used
for toasting, browning and grilling.
The drip tray can be slid into its
location underneath the shelf to collect
the juices from grilling (figure 4).
To remove it, lift slightly and slide it
towards you.
To reinsert it, slide it back until it is
correctly seated.
3.Microwave drive spigot
The drive spigot is supplied loose, this
just needs to be inserted in the floor of
the microwave cavity, located over the
“D” shaped drive shaft.
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The Control Panel
A B C D E F G H
I J K
A: Oven light
B: Fan oven
C: Fan oven + grill
D: Fan grill
E: Grill
F: Defrost by time
G: Defrost by weight
H: Traditional microwave
I: On/O and key lock
J: Stop
K: Start
fig. 5
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L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
L: Microwave + grill
M: Microwave + fan oven
N: Auto recipe
O: Confirm
P: Scroll downward / Reduce power
Q: Scroll upward / Increase power
R: Digital display
S: Timer function
T: Timer - cooking time
U: Timer - end time
V: Minute minder
W: Decrease settings
X: Increase settings
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Before First Use
When the oven is connected to the electrical supply for the first time,
the display will ask you to select your language: Use the
buttons to select the language you want, use the “ok” button to
confirm your choice.
The oven will remember your language preference, even after future
power outages.
After setting the language, the oven will go into “demonstration” mode
(it will also go into this mode after any power failure).
In this mode, the oven keys light up in sequence but no heating
elements are powered. The control panel is inactive so the oven will
not respond to commands.
To exit the demonstration mode, touch the “Light” key for
approximately five seconds, the control panel will revert to normal
operation and be ready for use.
You can set the time at this stage, but it is not necessary for
turning on the oven.
Before using the oven for the first time we recommend that you clean
it with soapy water, rinse carefully and then heat on the fan oven
setting at maximum temperature for 30 minutes. A slightly unpleasant
smell may be produced, caused by grease remaining on the oven
elements from the production process.
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General Settings & Use
Clock
To set the clock, touch the “Timer function” key for at least 3
seconds, the clock will show “00:00” with the separator dots flashing.
Use the “+” and “-” keys to set the correct time: Five seconds after
selecting the time the dots will stop flashing and the time will be set.
Key lock
This appliance is equipped with a key lock to prevent accidental
use. For safety reasons the “On/O” key will work to switch the
appliance o when the key lock is set.
To switch the key lock on or o, touch and hold the “On/O” key
the appliance will give a brief beep when the button is first pressed
and a longer beep after three seconds, when the key lock is either
activated or deactivated. The padlock closed symbol will show in the
display when the key lock is on and the padlock open symbol when
the key lock is o.
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Oven light
The oven light may be turned on and o by touching the “Oven light”
key .
Alternatively, the oven light will turn on automatically when the door
is opened then after the door is closed will stay on for approximately
three minutes before automatically turning itself o.
To turn the oven on
Touch the “On/O” key briefly, it gives one short beep followed
immediately by a long one, the word ”ON” appears on the display for
approximately one minute.
To turn the oven o
Touch the “On/O” key briefly, it gives one long beep, the word
”OFF” appears briefly on the display.
While the word “ON” is showing on the display, any of the cooking
functions can be selected by touching one of the function keys.
If a cooking function is not selected within one minute the oven
will switch itself o and the word “OFF” will show briey on the
display.
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The cooking functions available when the oven is on are:
Fan Oven
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Fan oven” key.
The fan oven programme allows you to cook and brown foods just as
you would in a traditional oven. The cooking temperature defaults to
165°C and can be set between 50-230 (MAX) °C in 5˚C increments.
The temperature can be changed at any time by touching the
keys. During heating the “°C” symbol flashes and the display shows
the actual temperature in the oven.
Fan oven + grill
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Fan oven + grill”
key. The fan oven + grill programme uses the fan element and the top
element to create a gently heat, ideal for reheating already cooked
foods or keeping food warm. The cooking temperature defaults to
210°C and can be set between 50-230 (MAX) °C in 5˚C increments.
The temperature can be changed at any time by touching the
keys. During heating the “°C” symbol flashes and the display shows
the actual temperature in the oven.
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Fan grill
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Fan grill” key.
The fan grill programme uses the grill element for grilling and the fan
to help circulate heat around the food. The cooking temperature
defaults to 165°C and can be set between 50-230 (MAX) °C in 5˚C
increments.
The temperature can be changed at any time by touching the
keys. During heating the “°C” symbol flashes and the display shows
the actual temperature in the oven.
Grill
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Grill” key. The
grill programme uses just the grill element to provide top heat for
grilling or browning foods. The rack should be placed in as high a
position as possible to bring the food close to the element. The food
needs to be turned over during cooking to ensure both sides are
cooked.
The grill should be preheated for approximately two minutes before
starting to cook. The cooking temperature defaults to MAX and can
be set between 50-230 (MAX) °C in 5˚C increments.
The temperature can be changed at any time by touching the
keys. During heating the “°C” symbol flashes and the display shows
the actual temperature in the oven.
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Defrost by time
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Defrost by time”
key.
The defrost by time programme uses microwave power and air
movement to accelerate the defrosting of food.
After touching the “Defrost by time” key, the display shows “00:00”,
the time for defrosting. This can be adjusted in 5 second intervals
using the “+” and “-” keys.
If you hold the “+” or “-” key for more than 3 seconds the display will
scroll more quickly.
After the time has been selected, touch the “Start” key to run
the programme: defrosting begins with automatic setting of the
microwave power level and the display shows a countdown timer.
Part way through the programme the display will show “TURN FOOD
UPSIDE DOWN”; if this is not practical, just open and close the door
and the microwave will continue the programme.
At the end of the programme the display beeps and the display shows
“PROGRAM FINISHED REMOVE THE DISH”.
Defrost by weight
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Defrost by
weight” key.
The defrost by weight programme uses microwave power and air
movement to accelerate the defrosting of food.
After touching the “Defrost by weight” key, the display shows a
selection of four food types. Use the keys to scroll to the most
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suitable one then use the “ok” key to confirm.
The display then shows the default food weight of 100g: use the “+”
and “-” keys to set the actual weigtht of food being defrosted, this can
be set between 100-1500g in 50g increments, then use the “ok” key
to confirm.
After the weight has been selected, touch the “Start” key to run
the programme: defrosting begins with automatic setting of the
microwave power level and the display shows a countdown timer.
Part way through the programme the display will show “TURN FOOD
UPSIDE DOWN”; if this is not practical, just open and close the door
and the microwave will continue the programme.
At the end of the programme the oven beeps and the display shows
“PROGRAM FINISHED REMOVE THE DISH”.
Traditional microwave
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Traditional
microwave” key.
Whenever possible, use the glass turntable for traditional microwave
cooking, the turntable should be located on it’s circular wheeled
carriage and onto its drive spigot in the floor of the oven.
On touching the “Traditional microwave” key the display shows the
preset power level “900W”, and also the preset cooking time “00:00”.
Use the keys to adjust the power level as required. This can
be set between 150-900W in 150W increments.
Use the “+” and “-” keys to adjust the cooking time as required.
This can be set between 5 seconds and 60 minutes in 5 second
increments.
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If you hold the “+” or “-” key for more than 3 seconds the display will
scroll more quickly.
After setting the cooking time touch the “Start” key to run the
programme.
At the end of the programme the oven beeps and the display shows
“PROGRAM FINISHED REMOVE THE DISH”.
Microwave + grill
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Microwave + grill”
key.
For this programme, setting the food on a shelf as high up in the oven
as possible will gain maximum benefit from the grill element heating.
An oven-proof (Pyrex or similar) container should be used.
On touching the “Microwave + grill” key the display shows the preset
power level “450W”, and also the preset cooking time “00:00”.
Use the keys to adjust the power level as required. This can be
set between 150-450W in 150W increments.
Use the “+” and “-” keys to adjust the cooking time as required.
This can be set between 5 seconds and 60 minutes in 5 second
increments.
If you hold the “+” or “-” key for more than 3 seconds the display will
scroll more quickly.
After setting the cooking time touch the “Start” key to run the
programme.
At the end of the programme the oven beeps and the display shows
“PROGRAM FINISHED REMOVE THE DISH”.
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Microwave + fan oven
First touch the “On/O” key (as p14), then touch the “Microwave + fan
oven” key.
On touching the “Microwave + fan oven” key the display shows the
preset power level “450W”, and also the preset cooking time “00:00”.
Use the keys to adjust the power level as required. This can
be set between 150-450W in 150W increments, then press the “ok”
key. The top display then shows the oven temperature setting: The
cooking temperature defaults to 165°C and can be set between 50-
200 °C in 5˚C increments.
Use the keys to adjust the temperature as required., then use
the “ok” key to confirm it.
Use the “+” and “-” keys to adjust the cooking time as required.
This can be set between 5 seconds and 60 minutes in 5 second
increments.
If you hold the “+” or “-” key for more than 3 seconds the display will
scroll more quickly.
After setting the cooking time touch the “Start” key to run the
programme.
At the end of the programme the oven beeps and the display shows
“PROGRAM FINISHED REMOVE THE DISH”
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