MICROWAVE OVEN INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating.
Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken: You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism.
Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
Unpacking & Installing By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery.
Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the socket. If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in. Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 26. Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.
Setting the Clock You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock . In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP . When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a "0" will be shown in the display; you will have to reset the clock.
Child Lock Press STOP . Your oven has a safety feature that prevents accidental running of the oven. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place. However your child can still open the oven door! Press and hold STOP until “L” appears in the display and BEEP sounds. The CHILD LOCK is now set. The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock. “L” remains displayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set.
Micro Power Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP. Your oven has five microwave Power settings. High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER key will select a different power level . Press POWER twice to select 80% power. “560” appears on the display.
Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven.
Two stage Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 40%(280W). Press STOP . During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press START and the cooking stage will continue. Set the power and the cooking time for stage1. Press POWER once to select HIGH power. Press 10 MIN once. Press 1 MIN once.
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Press STOP. The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key. Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press. During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key.
Grill Cooking In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds. Press STOP. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. Press GRILL. GRILL RACK(HIGH) Set the cooking time. GRILL RACK(LOW) Press 10 MIN once. Press 1 MIN twice. Press 10 SEC three times. Press START.
Combination Cooking In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with combi mode co-3 for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Press STOP. Press Combi three times. “Co-3” appears on the display. Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time. This generally means it takes less time to cook your food. The sheath heater grills the surface of the food while microwave heats inside. Set the cooking time.
Auto Cook In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of jacket potato. Press STOP. AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing the MORE/LESS key. Category Press AUTO COOK once. “Ac-1” appears on the display. Press AUTO COOK JACKET POTATO time FRESH VEGETABLE times FROZEN VEGETABLE times CHILLED PIZZA times FRENCH FRIES times CHICKEN PORTION times Select desired weight of potato.
FOOD CATEGORY FOOD TEMP. UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS 1. JACKET POTATO Room temp. Glass tray 0.1 kg ~ 1.0 kg Wash, dry and prick potato with a fork several times. Place the potato with three pieces of paper towel in the centre of the glass tray. After Cooking, Stand covered with foil 5 minutes. 2. FRESH VEGETABLE Room temp. Microwavesafe bowl 0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water. Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes.
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw.
AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE * Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable. * If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls. * Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible.
Quick Defrost Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly. This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of frozen minced meat. Press STOP/CLEAR. Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door. Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting (MEAT). Press QUICK DEFROST.
QUICK DEFROST SEQUENCE 1. MEAT FOOD Beef MIN./MAX. FOOD 0.5 kg Minced meat Lamb Veal * The benefit of this Quick Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of defrosting, but just like conventional defrosting you must check the food during the defrosting time. * For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat and poultry from its original paper or plastic package(wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the food which can cause the outer surface of the food to cook.
More or Less Cooking In the following example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time. Press STOP. Set the required AUTO COOK programme. Your food is cooked to your satisfaction by using the MORE/LESS buttons all of the AUTO COOK programmes to be adjusted to cook your food for a longer or shorter time. When cooking without Auto function you can extend the cooking time at any point using the MORE/LESS key.
To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.
Fresh Vegetable Guide Vegetable Artichokes (230g each) Cook time Amount (at HIGH) 2 medium 41/2 ~ 7 4 medium 10 ~ 12 Instructions Standing Time Instructions Standing Time Corn, Fresh 2 ears Add 1 cup water. Cover. Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced 230g Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced 450g 4~7 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Peas, Green, Fresh 4 cups 6~9 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish.
Grill Cooking Guide Directions for grilling meat on grill • Trim excess fat from meat. Cut fat, making sure you do not cut into the lean. (This will stop the fat curling.) • Arrange on the rack. Brush with melted butter or oil. • Halfway through, turn the meat over. Item Weight Approx. cooking time ( in minutes) Lamb chops (2.5cm (1”) thick) 230g x 2 25-32 Sausages (2.5cm (1”) thick) 230g 13-16 Directions for grilling fish and seafood Place fish and seafood on the rack.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician. 2 Do not operate the oven when empty.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 37 This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
Microwave-safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven, provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Moisture content of food Keeping an eye on things Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture. The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Stirring To Clean Your Oven Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside of the food heats first. 1. Keep the inside of the oven clean Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface.
Questions & Answers Q. What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A. There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Light bulb has blown Door is not closed Q. Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven? A. Yes, if using one of the two methods described below 1. Popcorn-popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking. 2. Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product. Q.
IEC test manual Test dishes in accordance with EN 60705 Microwave defrosting Meal Microwave setting in watts, Cooking time in minutes Meat 140 W, 10 min. + 140W 7~9 min. Note Microwaveable plastic dish, 22 cm diameter. Turn after 10 minutes Microwave cooking Meal Microwave setting in watts, Cooking time in minutes Custard 280 W, 30~33 min. 750 g, Pyrex 25 X 20 cm Sponge 560 W, 8~10 min. Pyrex 22 cm diameter Meatloaf 560 W, 11~13 min. Pyrex, 28 cm Combi 2, 18-22 min.
Plug wiring information/ Technical Specifications Warning Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed MB3949G/MB3949GS/MB3940GS The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes BLUE ~ Neutral BROWN ~ Live GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Microwave Consumption Grill As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your pl
MAFF Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods This microwave oven has been tested and labeled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food. Displayed on the food packages will be the cooking times for each of the BAND categories. For example: A may be 10 minutes. B may be 9 minutes etc depending on the food type. The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load, (IEC 60705).
Technology with the human touch GUARANTEE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD. WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THIS GUARANTEE. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2.
Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities. 3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
