OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN "CONVECTION" Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. MJ396**** (optional, please check model specification) www.lg.com MFL69675703_01 Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc.
CONTENTS CONTENTS How the Microwave Function Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio, television waves, and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. This oven, however, has a magnetron that is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
cause death or serious injury. plants, soil, pets or any other living matter inside it.) oven must only be used for heating or cooking food. The or safety risk such as fire, causing burns with reduced be burnt. cooking. Doing so can cause an explosion. Never heat baby bottles with the lid or teat still fitted. for cause sparks and fire. Children must not be allowed to oven. Doing so can cause serious injury and damage.
mode (for ovens with Combination function) • Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.
must not be used trays and racks them Not doing so could cause them to burst or rupture. - liquid and may even cause a fire. Not doing so could cause leak from the container (for ovens fitted with these functions) This model doesn't provide a temperature probe.
S Farm houses; B y clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments; Bed and breakfast type environments. This product is intended for domestic household applications only and not for commercial use. It must not be used in mobile applications. Only connect the supply lead plug to an earthed power outlet socket that has the same rating and specification requirement of the oven. If you are unsure about your outlet socket earth connection, it should be checked by an electrical contractor.
For refer to the Always install the oven according to the installation requirements that are outlined in this manual. Do not use any steam cleaners to clean the oven. 36 Caution, hot surface When the symbol is used, It means that the surfaces are liable to get hot during use. 37 Do not place an object (a book, a box, ect.) on the product. The product may overheat or catch fire or the object may fall, causing injury to persons.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE 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 guidelines on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing materials. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during shipping.
BEFORE USE 9 NOTE • THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES. DO NOT USE THIS OVEN IN A BUILT IN APPLICATION. 3 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. 4 Open your oven door by pulling the door handle. Place the rotating ring inside the oven and place the glass tray on top.
BEFORE USE CONTROL PANEL Part COOK MODE See page 12 “Microwave” See page 13 “Grill” See page 13 “Grill Combi.(Microwave + Grill)” See page 14 “Convection” See page 15 “Conv Combi.(Microwave + Conv)” 10 INVERTER DEFROST See page 29 "Inverter Defrost” INVERTER COOK See page 16 “Inverter cook” HEALTHY FRY / STEAM See page 22 “Healthy Fry / Steam” SENSOR COOK See page 25 “Sensor Cook ” SLOW COOK See page 27 “Slow Cook” DIAL (MORE / LESS) • Set cooking time, temperature and power level.
BEFORE USE SETTING THE CLOCK when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to '12H'. Example: To set 11:11 . 1. Press START the 12H clock display. (If you wish to have a 24 hour mode, simply turn the DIAL to select ’24H’ before following next steps) 11 MORE/LESS By turning the dial, manual cook settings can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Turning the dial will increase 10 seconds or decrease 10 seconds to the cooking time each time.
HOW TO USE HOW TO USE MANUAL COOKING (timed cooking) This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. There are 5 power levels available. The example below shows how to set a 900 W for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Example: To cook food on 900 W Power for 5 minutes 30 seconds 1. Press STOP/Cancel. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS 5 over cooking. The adjacent table will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels.
HOW TO USE GRILL COOKING GRILL COMBI. COOKING This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food using the built in Grill heater and microwave. Always use gloves when removing food and accessories after cooking as the oven & accessories will be very hot. Example: Use Grill to cook food for 5 minutes 30 seconds 13 Example: Programme your oven with micro power 330 W and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes 1.
HOW TO USE CONVECTION PREHEAT CONVECTION COOKING Always use gloves when removing food and accessories after cooking as the oven & accessories will be very hot. The metal tray or metal rack must be used during convection cooking. Example: To preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 °C. Example: To cook some food at a temperature of 200 °C for 50 minutes. 1. Press STOP/CDQFHO. 1. Press STOP/CDQFHO. 2. Press COOK MODE until display shows ‘180 °C’. 2. Press COOK MODE until display shows ‘180 °C’.
HOW TO USE CONVECTION COMBI. COOKING In the following example, it shows you how to program your oven at a microwave power of 330 W and at a convection temperature of 200 °C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Example: To cook food at a convection combi. mode for 25 minutes. CHILD LOCK This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operations. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place. Example: To set the CHILD LOCK 1. Press STOP/CDQFHO. 1. Press STOP/CDQFHO. 2.
HOW TO USE INVERTER COOK Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to automatically cook food. Select a menu from the below, select the weight and then allow the microwave oven to do the rest. To select the different menu Codes, turn the dial (as in step 3) until the respective menu code appears. Example: To cook 0.3 kg Cheese Sticks 4. Press START. 1. Press STOP/Cancel. 2. Press INVERTER COOK until display shows ‘1’. 5. Turn the DIAL until display shows ‘0.3 kg’. 3.
HOW TO USE 17 POPULAR MENU INSTRUCTIONS Adjust cook time according to the size, thickness, and your preference of doneness. Code Menu 2-1 Chicken Clear Soup Weight Limit Initial Temperature 1.0 kg Refrigerated Instructions Ingredients 300 g chicken legs ½ carrot, peeled and large cut 1 potato, peeled and large cut ½ onion, large cut 2 celeries, cut 1 inch 3 cups chicken stock ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper powder Utensil Microwavesafe bowl 1.
HOW TO USE Code 2-4 Menu Dal Tadka Weight Limit Initial Temperature 0.2 - 0.4 kg Room Instructions Utensil Microwavesafe bowl Ingredients Dal (soaked for 2 hours) 0.2 kg 0.3 kg 0.4 kg Water 400 ml 600 ml 800 ml Oil 2 Tablespoons 2 ½ Tablespoons 3 Tablespoons Salt To taste Spices Cumin seed / Chili powder / Turmeric powder Curry leaves 1. Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and add spices to your preference. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 2. Place food in the oven.
HOW TO USE Code Menu 2-7 Stir fried Squid with Curry Powder Weight Limit 0.6 kg Initial Temperature Room Instructions Ingredients 300 g squids ½ onion, sliced 2 red spur peppers, sliced 2 Chinese celeries, cut 2 inches 2 spring onions, cut 2 inches 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 egg 3 tablespoons unsweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons oyster sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons chili paste 2 tablespoons cooking oil 19 Utensil Microwavesafe bowl 1.
HOW TO USE ROAST & BAKE MENU INSTRUCTIONS Adjust cook time according to the size, thickness, and your preference of doneness. Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature 3-1 Baked Potatoes 0.2 - 1.0 kg (180 - 220 g/ each) Room 3-2 Cookies 1 Room Instructions Utensil 1. Wash potatoes and dry with a paper towel. 2. Pierce each potato 8 times with a fork. 3. Place food on the Low rack. Choose the menu and weight, press start. 4.
HOW TO USE Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Instructions 21 Utensil 3-4 Roast Beef 0.5 - 1.5 kg Refrigerated 1. Brush beef with melted butter or oil and season as desired. 2. Place food on the Low rack on a drip dish. Choose the menu and weight, press start. 3. When BEEP, drain juices and turn food over immediately. And then press start to continue cooking. 4. After cooking, stand covered with an aluminum foil for 10 minutes. Low rack on a drip dish 3-5 Roast Chicken 0.8 - 1.
HOW TO USE HEALTHY FRY / STEAM Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to automatically cook food. Select a menu from the below, select the weight and then allow the microwave oven to do the rest. To select the different menu Codes, turn the dial (as in step 3) until the respective menu code appears. Example: To cook 0.6 kg Prawns 1. PressSTOP/Cancel. 2. Press HEALTHY FRY / STEAM until the display shows ‘2’. 3. Turn the DIAL until display shows ‘2-8’. 4. Press START. 5.
HOW TO USE Code 1-3 Menu Cutlet Weight Limit 0.2-0.4 kg Initial Temperature Refrigerated Instructions Ingredients 500 g lean grouond lamb or beef 500 g small potatoes, cooked and mashed 3 eggs, lightly beaten 23 Utensil Crisp tray on the High rack 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste 1. Mix meat, potatoes, eggs, onions and parsley. With meat mixture, make balls about 4-5 cm diameter and shape balls into ovals about 1 cm thick each. Brush cutlet with oil. 2.
HOW TO USE STEAM CHEF MENU INSTRUCTIONS Adjust cook time according to the size, thickness, and your preference of doneness. Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Instructions Utensil 2-1 Broccoli/ 0.2 - 0.6 kg Room 1. Wash vegetabloes and cut into similar sized pieces. 2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl. Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl. Place prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer. Cover with steam cover. 3. Place the steam bowl in the oven.
HOW TO USE SENSOR COOK Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to automatically cook food. Select one of the Sensor Cook menus and then dial in the weight of the food before pressing START to allow the microwave to cook your selection. Example To : reheat 0.4 kg Fresh Vegetables 3. Turn the DIAL until display shows ‘2’. 1. Press STOP/Cancel. 2. Press SENSOR COOK. 4. Press START.
HOW TO USE Code 2 3 Initial Temperature Menu Weight Limit Fresh Vegetables 0.2 - 0.8 kg Room 1. Prepare vegetables(carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, beans, peas). 2. Cut vegetables into even size pieces. Wash the vegetables and place food in a microwave- safe bowl. 3. Add amount of water according to the quantity (0.2 - 0.4 kg: 2 tablespoons, 0.5 - 0.8 kg: 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and weight, press START. 5.
HOW TO USE 27 SLOW COOK Example : How to set 60° for 5Hrs (Food drying) 4. Press START. ‘10:00’ will show in the display. 1. Press STOP/Cancel. 5. Turn the DIAL until display shows ‘5h00’. 2. Press SLOW COOK until display shows ‘2’. 3. Turn the DIAL until display shows ‘60 °C’. 6. Press START. When cooking you can increase or decrease the cooking time by turning the DIAL. SLOW COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS Function Range 1.
HOW TO USE Function Range 2. Food Drying 40 °C ~ 90 °C Step Default 10 °C 70 °C Instructions With this function, you can dry fruit, veggies, and beef into healthy and Crisp tray nutritional snacks and tasty jerky without chemicals and preservatives. on the Low rack Place baking paper on Crisp tray and spread food into a single layer.
HOW TO USE INVERTER DEFROST Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The INVERTER DEFROST feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the INVERTER DEFROST includes an audible beep function that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get the best defrost results. Four different defrosting leve is are provided.
MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS test. Do not heat dinner plates that use any painted on decorative as they will arc if the paint has metallic content.
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FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING oven especially if the foil passes too closely to the walls of the oven during rotation.
TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN / USING THE SMART DIAGNOSIS™ FUNCTION 33 TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN times and may even damage the oven. Disconnect the mains plug from the power outlet before cleaning the oven to eliminate the possibility of electric shock. STOP Steam or condensation build up inside the door is normal if foods are heated for a long period on higher power levels. this is not a malfunction. the condensation will eventually evaporate.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 'Food' on the display. Why doesn't the microwave oven work when 'Food' appears on the display? When 'Food' appears on the display, the microwave will not operate as it assumes that no food has been placed inside. 'Food' in the display will also appear and the remaining time will be cancelled, if the door is opened and closed during cooking and the START button is not pressed within 5 minutes of doing so.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 35 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MJ396**** Power Input 230 V~ 50 Hz Microwave Output Power. Max. 1100 watt (IEC60705 rating standard) Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimension 544 mm(W) X 327 mm(H) X 525 mm(D) Microwave Power Consumption 1350 watt Grill 950 watt Convection 1850 watt Grill Combi. 1450 watt Convection Combi. 1900 watt * at the 1100 W and 900 W settings output power will gradually reduced to avoid overheating.
