OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. *** MH604 (optional, please check model specification) MFL68645602 www.lg.
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 Precautions Contents Unpacking & Installing Setting the Clock Child Lock Micro Power Cooking Micro Power Level Two Stage Cooking Quick Start Grill Cooking Combination Cooking Continental Menu Arabian Menu European Menu Oriental Menu Auto Defrost Quick Defrost Energy Saving Important safety instructions Microwave - safe Utensils Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Questions & Answers Plug wiring information/Technical Specifications How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy s
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.
Open your oven door . Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top. 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 37.
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/CLEAR. 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/CLEAR. 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/CLEAR 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/CLEAR. Your oven has five microwave Power settings. High power is automatically selected but repeated press of the MICRO key will select a different power level . Press MICRO 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/CLEAR. 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 MICRO 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/CLEAR. 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/CLEAR. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. GRILL RACK Press GRILL. Set the cooking time. 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/CLEAR. 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.
Continental Menu In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4 kg of Couscous . Press STOP/CLEAR. CONTINENTAL MENU allows you to cook Press Continental Menu once. most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Couscous Jollof Rice Fufu Press Continental Menu Press MORE four times to enter 0.4 kg. time times times Potato Gratin times Chicken Tagine times Press START.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients Couscous Water butter 0.1 kg 120 ml 1 Tablespoon 0.2 kg 0.3 kg 240 ml 360 ml 2 Tablespoons 0.4 kg 480 ml 3 tablespoons Vegetable mixture 1. Pour water, butter in a large bowl and mix well. cover with plastic wrap and vent. 2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. 3. After cooking remove bowl from oven and cover, let stand for 15~20 minutes. 4.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients Jollof Rice 0.1~0.4 kg (Cc-2) Microwavesafe bowl Room Rice 0.1 kg 0.2 kg 0.3 kg 0.4 kg Stock (meat or vegetable) 150 ml 300 ml 450 ml 600 ml Vegetable oil 1 Tbs 2 Tbs 3 Tbs Onion 1/2 onion 1 onion 2 onion Tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoon 3 teaspoon 6 teaspoon some green chili, seeded and chopped 1. Cook onion, chili and tomato paste in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned. 2.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients Potato mixture \ 250ml heavy cream 350g grated Gruyere cheese For Potato mixture : 1kg potatoes \ 400ml milk \ 1 1/2 teaspoons salt Pinch ground nutmeg Potato Gratin (Cc-4) 2.0 kg Microwavesafe baking dish on the rack Room Slice potatoes into 3mm thickness. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until milk boils and thickness. Keep stirring potatoes and scraping bottom of pan regularly to prevent sticking.
Arabian Menu In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4 kg of Saffron Rice. Press STOP/CLEAR. ARABIAN MENUallows you to cook Press Arabian Menu twice. most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Grape Leaf Saffron Rice Kabsa Press Arabian Menu Press MORE four times to enter 0.4 kg. time times times Kafta times Kebab times Press START.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients 1 pot of grape leaves \ 2 large onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup olive oil \ 1 garlic cloves, crushed \ 1 tomato, chopped 1 cup lemon juice \ 1 tablespoon tomato paste \ Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup white rice \ 1/2 cup water \ 1/4 cup chopped dill Grape Leaf (Ac-1) Saffron Rice (Ac-2) 1 kg 0.1~0.4 kg Microwavesafe bowl Microwavesafe bowl (deep glass pot) Room Room 1.
Category Kabsa (Ac-3) Weight Limit 2.0 kg Utensil Microwavesafe bowl Food Temp Room Instructions Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 1.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients for marinade Kafta 0.2 ~ 0.4 kg (Ac-4) Rack on a drip dish Room 460g beef minced 1 cup parsley, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 bread, sliced 1/2 teaspoon all-spices 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder Salt and pepper as per taste 1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. 2. Divide and shape into small sausages (100g / each one). 3. Place food on the rack. Choose the menu and press start to cook. 4.
European Menu In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.0 kg of Spaghetti Bolognese. Press STOP/CLEAR. EUROPEAN MENU allows you to cook Press European Menu once. most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Press European Menu Spaghetti Bolognese Spaghetti Carbonara Stuffed Tomato Press START.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients for bolognaise sauce 1 tablespoon olive oil \ 1 onion, chopped \ 1 garlic clove, crushed 400 g ground beef \ 100 g tomato paste \ 2 chopped tomatoes 1 tablespoon dried greens \ Salt and pepper to taste Ingredients for pasta Spaghetti Bolognese 1.0 kg Microwavesafe bowl Room (Sc-1) Spaghetti carbonara (Sc-2) 150 g pasta, cooked as package direction 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese 1.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients Stuffed Tomato (Sc-3) Apple pie (Sc-4) 1.2 kg Microwavesafe dish Room 4 medium tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste 400g ground beef 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon dried greens 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese 1. Cut tops off tomatoes to form hats and remove seeds, taking care not to pierce flesh or skin. Then sprinkle each tomatoes with salt and pepper. 2.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients for meat sauce 6 lasagna noodles, cooked as package direction 1kg meat and tomato sauce 40g grated cheese 1. Place 2 lasagna noodles side by side on bottom of a baking dish, covering bottom. Spread 1/3 of meat and tomato sauce on top. 2. Continue with 2 lasagna noodles and another 1/3 of meat and tomato sauce then finish with last 2 lasagna noodles and remaining meat and tomato sauce. 3. Sprinkle grated cheese on top. 4.
Oriental Menu In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.5 kg of Curry Chicken. Press STOP/CLEAR. ORIENTAL MENU allows you to cook Press Oriental Menu once. most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Curry Chicken Dolma Veg. Biryani Press Oriental Menu Press START.
Category Curry chicken Weight Limit 1.5 kg (Oc-1) Dolma (Oc-2) Utensil Microwavesafe bowl Food Temp Room Instructions Ingredients 400 g chicken breasts, cut into chunks \ 1/4 cup olive oil 2 onions, chopped \ 4 garlic cloves, crushed \1 ginger root, peeled 1 cinnamon stick \ 2 dried red chilies \ 1 teaspoon tumeric powder 400 g tomato sauce \ 1/2 cup water or stock \ 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 1.
Category Veg. Biryani (Oc-3) Weight Limit 1.
Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp Instructions Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts, cut into Cubes \ 1 cup natural yogurt \ 1 tablespoon ground cumin \ 1 tablespoon garam masala powder \ 1 teaspoon ground coriander \ 1 teaspoon ground turmeric \ 1 tablespoons red chilli powder \ 1 lemon Juice \ 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped \ 1 inch grated ginger, finely chopped \ 1/4 teaspoon red food color \ 1 Lemon Chicken Tikka 0.2 kg ~ 0.4 kg (Oc-4) Microwavesafe bowl Room 1.
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 beef 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 GUIDE Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meat. Remove the meat completely from it’s wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When BEEP, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed. CATEGORY WEIGHT UTENSIL Minced Meat 0.
Energy Saving Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON). “0” appears on the display. The ECO ON feature allows you to save energy through display off during stand-by status, or after 5 minutes with door open or closing, display will off automatically. Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON) or After 5 minutes with door open or closing, display off. During ECO ON status,if you press any key,display will on.
WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 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.
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 beef 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 To Clean Your Oven Stirring 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.
Plug wiring information/ Technical Specifications Warning Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed MH604 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 plug proceed as follow
