Vitek VT-4218 BK User manual

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VT-4218 BK
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Multi cooker
Мультиварка
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MULTICOOKER VT-4218 BK
The main purpose of the multicooker is quick and
quality food cooking.
DESCRIPTION
1. Body
2. Control panel
3. Display
4. Lid
5. Lid opening button
6. Steam valve
7. Carrying handle
8. Power cord connector
9. Heating element
10. Temperature sensor
11. Bowl
12. Bowl handles
13. Removable protection screen
Control panel
14. «START/STOP» button
15. «MENU» button
16. «DELAYED START» button
17. «t°/TIME» button
18. “KEEP WARM” button
19. «SETTINGS +/-» buttons (17)
20. «MULTICOOK» button
Accessories
21. Steam cooking basket
22. Soup ladle
23. Spatula
24. Beaker
25. Yogurt cups with lids
ATTENTION!
For additional protection it is reasonable to install a
residual current device (RCD) with nominal opera-
tion current not exceeding 30 mA. To install RCD
contact a specialist.
SAFETY MEASURES
Before using the unit, read this instruction manual
carefully and keep it for future reference.
Use the unit for intended purposes only, as speci-
fied in this manual. Mishandling the unit can lead
to its breakage and cause harm to the user or dam-
age to his/her property.
• Before using the unit, examine the power cord
and the power cord connector located on the
unit body closely and make sure that they are
not damaged. Never use the unit if the power
cord or power cord jack is damaged.
• Before switching the unit on make sure that
voltage of the mains corresponds to unit oper-
ating voltage.
• Power cord is equipped with “euro plug”; plug it
into the socket with reliable grounding contact.
• Do not use adapters for plugging the unit in.
• Make sure that the power cord is properly
inserted into the corresponding connector on
the unit body and the socket.
• Use only the supplied power cord, do not use
the power cord of other units.
• To avoid fire, do not use adapters for connect-
ing the unit to the mains.
• Place the unit on a flat heat-resistant surface
away from sources of moisture, heat and open
flame.
• Place the unit with free access to the mains
socket.
• Use the unit in places with proper ventilation.
• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight.
• Do not place the unit close to walls and furni-
ture.
• Provide that the power cord does not contact
with hot surfaces and sharp furniture edges.
Avoid damaging the isolation of the power cord.
• Do not touch the power cord or power plug with
wet hands.
• Do not use the unit near containers filled with
water, next to a kitchen sink, in wet basements
or near a swimming pool.
• Do not immerse the unit, the power cord and
power plug into water and other liquids.
• If the unit is dropped into water, unplug it imme-
diately by taking the power plug out of the
mains socket. Do not put your hands into water!
Apply to the authorized service center for the
further use of the unit.
• Do not insert foreign objects into the openings
of the unit or between its parts.
• Do not let foreign objects or edges of clothes
get between the lid and unit body.
• Use the supplied removable parts only. Do not
leave the operating unit unattended, always
switch the unit off and unplug it when you are
not using it.
• Never pull the power cord when disconnecting
the unit from the mains; take the power plug and
carefully pull it out of the mains socket.
• Do not leave the unit lid open during the opera-
tion, except when operating in «Roasting» mode.
• To avoid injury, do not bend over the steam
release openings or over the bowl when the
multicooker lid is open.
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• Do not touch the surface of the lid during mul-
ticooker operation, open the lid by pressing the
lid opening button.
• To avoid scalding by hot steam, be very careful
when opening the multicooker lid.
• Keep the steam valve clean, clean it when it
gets dirty.
• Never use the unit without the installed bowl
and steam valve, do not switch the multicooker
on without products and sufficient amount of
liquid in the cooking bowl.
• Follow the recommendations for amount of dry
products and liquids.
• Attention! When steam cooking food, watch
the level of liquid in the bowl, add water to the
bowl as needed. Do not leave the unit unat-
tended!
• Do not use the multicooker if the silicone gas-
ket on the protection screen is damaged.
• Do not remove the bowl during operation.
• Do not cover the multicooker during operation.
• Do not carry the unit during operation. Use
the handle on the unit body; unplug the unit,
remove the bowl with food and let the unit cool
down preliminary.
• The lid, the food cooking bowl and body parts
heat up heavily during operation, do not touch
them. Take the hot bowl out by the handles only,
having put on thermal protective potholders.
• Clean the unit regularly.
• Do not use the unit outdoors.
• Do not allow children to touch the unit body and
the power cord during unit operation.
• This unit is not intended for usage by children
under 8 years of age.
• This unit is not intended for usage by peo-
ple (including children over 8) with physical,
neural, mental deviations or with insufficient
experience or knowledge. Such persons may
use this unit only if they are under supervi-
sion of a person who is responsible for their
safety and if they are given all the necessary
and understandable instructions concern-
ing the safe usage of the unit and informa-
tion about danger that can be caused by its
improper usage.
• Do not leave children unattended to prevent
using the unit as a toy.
• For children safety reasons do not leave poly-
ethylene bags used as packaging unattended.
Attention! Do not allow children to play with poly-
ethylene bags or packaging film. Danger of suf-
focation!
• To avoid damages, transport the unit in original
package only.
• Never use the unit if the power cord or the
power plug is damaged, if the unit works
improperly or after it was dropped. Do not try
to repair the unit by yourself. Contact an autho-
rized service center for all repair issues.
• Keep the unit in a dry cool place out of reach of
children and disabled persons.
THE UNIT IS INTENDED FOR HOUSEHOLD USAGE
ONLY
RULES OF USING OF THE COOKING BOWL (11)
• Use the unit and its parts for the intended pur-
poses only. Do not use the cooking bowl by
placing it on heating units or cooking surfaces.
• Do not replace the bowl with another container.
• Always make sure that the heating element (9)
surface and the bottom of the bowl (11) are
clean and dry.
• Do not use the bowl for mixing products. Never
chop products in the bowl to avoid damaging
the non-stick coating.
• Never leave or keep any foreign objects in the
bowl.
• When cooking food in the bowl, stir it only with
the plastic soup ladle (22) or spatula (23).
• Do not use metal objects that can scratch the
non-stick coating of the bowl.
• When cooking dishes with a lot of spices and
seasonings, wash the bowl right after cooking.
• To avoid damage of the coating, do not put the
bowl under cold water right after cooking; let
the bowl cool down preliminarily.
• The bowl is not intended for washing in the
dishwashing machine.
BEFORE THE FIRST USE
In case of unit transportation or storage under
cold (winter) conditions, it is necessary to
keep it for at least two hours at room tempera-
ture before switching on.
– Unpack the unit, remove any stickers and pack-
age materials that can prevent multicooker
operation.
– Place the multicooker on a flat heat-resistant
surface away from all kitchen heat sources (such
as gas cooker, electric cooker or cooking unit).
– Place the multicooker keeping at least 20 cm
gap between the multicooker body and the wall
and 30-40 cm gap above the unit.
– Do not place the multicooker close to the
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objects that can be damaged by the released
steam of high temperature.
Attention! Do not place the unit near bath
tubs, kitchen sinks or other containers filled
with water.
– Open the lid (4) by pressing the button (5).
– Wash all removable parts with a soft sponge
and a neutral detergent: bowl (11), steam cook-
ing basket (21), soup ladle (22), spatula (23),
measuring cup (24) and cups with lids (25).
Then rinse them under running water and dry.
– Remove the protection screen (13) by press-
ing the clamps on the upper part of the screen.
Wash the screen with warm water and neutral
detergent, rinse and dry it thoroughly. Insert
the lower part of the protection screen into the
notch on the lid (4) and press the upper part of
the screen until the lock clicks.
– Clean the unit body with a damp cloth, then
wipe it dry.
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL
PANEL (2)
Pressing of the control panel buttons is accompa-
nied by a sound signal.
“START” Button (14)
Press this button (14) to start and stop the set
operation mode.
«MENU» Button (15)
Consequently press this button (15) to switch to
choosing the type of the product and the programs
in upper and bottom parts of the menu.
«DELAYED START» button (16)
Use this button (15) to set the cooking end time.
See the list of programs with available delayed
start function in the table «Cooking programs».
Example:
If you set the delayed start time 2:00, and duration
of the selected program is 50 minutes, the unit will
stay in standby mode for 1 hour 10 minutes and
then the cooking process will start.
«t°/TIME» button (17)
Press this button (17) to switch to cooking time and
temperature setting. See the available settings in
the table «Cooking programs».
«KEEP WARM» button (18)
The unit can keep the temperature of the
ready dish for up to 24 hours. If the keep warm
function is on, the unit will be automatically
switched to the keep warm mode after the cook-
ing program ends. See the list of programs with
the keep warm function in the table «Cooking
programs».
After starting the cooking program press the but-
ton (20) to switch the keep warm function on or off
till its activation.
«SETTINGS +/-» buttons (19)
Use the «+/-» buttons (19) to select food type
and cooking program, to set cooking time, heat-
ing element temperature and the delayed start
function.
«MULTICOOK» Button (20)
The «Multicook» program allows to set up to
6 cooking steps, each of them has its own cooking
duration and heating element temperature.
Use this button (20) for quick access to the program
«Multicook» and for switching to the next cooking
step (when setting the cooking program).
Attention! Never leave the operating unit unat-
tended.
COOKING PROGRAMS
Program Time set by default
(hours)
Cooking time
(hours) Delayed start Keep warm
mode
UPPER PART OF THE MENU
Slow cooking
Beef 4:00
1:00 – 6:00
+ +
Lamb 4:00 + +
Pork 4:00 + +
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