LG MC-805CLR User's Manual
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1. 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks 2 Do not overheat 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time 4 After heating allow to stand in the oven for a shorttime stir or shake them especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars Be careful when handling the container Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consunption Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars How the Microwave Oven Works Precautions 2 Contents 3 Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and Unpacking amp Installing 4 5 ordinary daylight Normally microwaves spread outwards as they travel Setting the Clock 6 through the atmosphere and disappear without effect Microwave ovens however have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in CINQ rors d microwaves Electricity supplied to the magnetron tube is used to created Micro Power Cooking 8 microwave energy Micro Power Level 9 Two Stage Cooking 10 These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven A Quick Start 11 turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven Mi2. spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame It is important to keep this area clean to assure a tight seal Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth then rinse and dry Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher 2 Keep the outside of the oven dean Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then with clean water and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings To clean control panel open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting and wipe a darrp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth Press STOP CLEAR after cleaning 3 If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door wipe the panels with a soft cloth This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit 4 The door and door seals should be kept clean Use only warm soapy water rinse then dry thoroughly DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEELAND PLASTIC PADS Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth 29 Questions amp Answers gt 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 0 gt 0 What s wrong when the oven light will not g
3. the second will cook for 35 minutes on 4096 Press STOP CLEAR Auto Roast ed 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Corrbi Ma DOE 10 min 1 min 10 sec Setthe power and the cooking time for stagel Press MICRO once to select HIGH power Press 10 MIN once Press 1 MIN once Star Set the power and the cooking time for stage2 Micro Grill Conv Combi EMEN NN dus e 10 min 1 min 10 sec Press MICRO four times to select 40 power Press 10 MIN three times Press 1 MIN five times Star Press START de VVIIUIC TUR BEN min 1 min 10 sec Star Quick Start Quick Start In the following example will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power Press STOP CLEAR Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Suspe ellesr The QUICK START feature allows you to Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power VV NOIS CHICKEN set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press E E im O cooking with a touch of the START key O min 1 min 10 sec Star Quick Start During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key 11 If you find that your food is over or undercooked when using the AUTO COOK programme you can increase or decrease cooking time by pressing the MO RE LESS key W hen cooking with au
4. Auto Cook amp O BC VV NOIE UmickeEm EBENEN min 1 min 10 sec Stary Quick Start FOOD CATEGORY 1 ROAST BEEF 2 ROAST PORK 3 WHOLE CHICKEN WIT LIMIT 0 5 kg 1 5 kg Glasstray 5 c Metal tray Convection rack 0 5 kg 1 5 kg Glass tray 5 c Metal tray Convection rack 0 8 kg 1 5 kg Glasstray 5 c Metal tray UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS Brush beef with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack over the metal tray and glass tray After cooking let stand covered with foil for 10 minutes Brush lamb with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack over the metal tray and glass tray After cooking let stand covered with foil for 10 minutes Brush whole chicken with melted margarine butter or seasonings if desired Place the whole chicken on the metal tray on the glass tray When BEEP drain the juices and turn food over immediately After cooking let stand covered with foil 10 rrinutes 23 Rotisserie In the following example will show you how to cook whole chicken A Rotisserie J aw Thread Rotisserie Holder Position the fully defrosted chicken on the spit ensuring that the rotisserie bar runs centrally through the chicken And tie the chicken with thread to the bar if necessary NOTE ITIS VERY IMPORTANT TO FULLY DEFROST THE CHICKEN BEFORE COOKING FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE CHICKEN BHNG UNDERCOOKED Insert the end
5. CLEAR Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Your oven has a safety feature that Press and hold STOP CLEAR until L appears on the display and BEEP prevents accidental running of the oven sounds Auto Roast Once the child lock is set you will be The CHILD LOCK is now set unable to use any functions and no A aid sa 1 Roast Beef cooking can take place The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on the display A EC pad Stop Clear Roa However your child can still open the a few seconds later oven door If any button is pressed L will appear on the display To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO key will select a different power level HiGH time 100 MEDIUM HiGH times 80 times 40 ap E EE co o e times 20 In the following example 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 Press MICRO twice to select 8096 power 80 appears on the display Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START Auto Roast ENS o
6. of the rotisserie bar D into the rotisserie jaw A on the left side of the oven wall Push itto the left rotating the rotisserie bar slightly until the rotisserie bar fits into the rotisserie jaw A Support the other end of the rotisserie bar E on the hollow of the rotisserie holder B Carefully place the heat proof glass ware in the microwave oven on top of the glass turntable After closing the oven door follow AUTO ROAST cook page22 Rotisserie Metal Tray Auto Roast ES 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork 3 Whole Chicken v B m Xy Stary Quick Start 6 After cooking hold the rotisserie bar at both side F with the handle G and lift up the right end sightly and pull out fromthe right end NOTE 1 The rotisserie cooking is convenient for grilling of meat and poultry All the surface of the food will become even brown without overturning 2 The rotisserie cooking can used in microwave mode combination mode grill mode auto roast and auto cook 3 The rotisserie bar is for rotisserie cooking only After rotisserie cooking is finished remove the rotisserie bar and store with other accessories CAUTION 1 AFTER COOKING THE METAL TRAY WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HOT 2 Itis recommended to remove the grease from the tumtable every time before cooking Hot grease on the turntable may cause smoke 25 26 Safety WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly
7. the oven in the level location of your choice with more surface than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 30cm of space on the top and 10cmatthe rear for proper ventilation The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven Blocking the outlet can damage the oven THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES LOW RACK ROTISSERIE BAR METAL TRAY GLASS TRAY ec Plug your oven into a standard household 2 O pen your oven door by pressing the DOOR OPEN socket Make sure your oven is the only button Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven appliance connected to the socket If your oven does and place the GLASS TRAY on top not operate properly unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in 5 Fill microwave safe container with Press the START The DISPLAY will count down from3 rrinutes 300 ml 1 2 pint of water Place on button six times When itreaches O it will sound BEEPS the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you to set 3 minutes O pen the oven door and test the terrperature of the have any doubts about what type of container to of cooking 3 water If your oven is operating the water should be use please refer to page 27 time You will warm Be careful when removing the container it may hear a BEEP be hot each time you press the button Your oven will star
8. 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Corrbi 1 Meat Defrost 4 Fish AM 2 Roast Pork OM 3 W hole Chicken is 10 min 1 min 10 sec Star DD min 1 min 10 sec S Stary Quick Start 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 HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW OUTPUT 100 80 60 40 20 Boil Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup All thawing Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat Soften butter amp cheese Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough Micro Power Level 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 Atthe end of stagel BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP CLEAR twice 10 In the following example will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH
9. 10 mn mn sec Start Onticl Gi VV NOIE cnicken min 1 min 10 min sec Stary Quick Start In the following example will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 40 and ata convection temperature 200 C for a cooking time of 25 minutes o Your oven has a corrbination 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 2 CONVECTION COMBINATION Press STOP CLEAR Press COMBI Press CONV Press MORE two times for convection temperature 200 C Press MICRO two times to select 40 power Setthe cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use MO RE LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot Combination Cooking Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Corrbi NENNEN 1 Meat Defrost 4 Fish LP Micro Grill Conv Corrbi 1 Meat Defrost 1 Fish 3 W hole Chicken JOE 10 min 1 min 1 O min 1 min 10 sec Stary Onicl Cran n VV Ie Vrencit EE C min 1 min 10 sec A Star Quick Start 17 18 Auto Defrost Your oven has four microwave defrost settings MEAT POULTRY ASH and BREAD each defrost category has different power settings Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST key will sele
10. 10 min 1 min 10 sec Stary Quick Stai VV NOIE unicken EE C min 1 min 1 min 10 sec Stary Quick Start The convection oven has a temperature range of 40 C and 100 C 250 C 180 C is automatically available when convection mode is selected The oven has a ferment function at the oven temperature of 40 C You may wait until the oven is cool because you can not use a ferment function if the oven temperature is over 40 C Your oven will take a few rrinutes to reach the selected temperature Once it has reached correct temperature your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature Then place your food in your oven then tell your oven to start cooking In the following example will show you how to preheat the oven first then cook some food at a temperature of 230 C for 50 minutes 1 To preheat Auto Roast Press STOP CLEAR 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Seg Cl Press CONV Micro Grill Conv Combi 1 Meat Defrost 4 Fish EUN Press MORE five times to select 230 C The cooking temperature can be changed by pressing MO RE LESS key D E Less More Press START VV NOIE Unicken ol min 1 min 10 sec Star Quick Start If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180 C The cooking temperature can be changed by pressing the MORE LESS key The convedion rack low rack must be 2 To coo
11. E THE CORN IS BEING POPPED IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER THE SUGGESTED TIMES DISCONTINUE COOKING OVERCOOKING COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE CAUTION NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN NEVER ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS Q Why doesn t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you ve followed directions correctly and to see what might cause variations in cooking time Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions chosen to help prevent overcooking the most common problem in getting used to a microwave oven Variations in the size shape weight and dimensions of the food require longer cooking time Use your own judgement along with the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition lust as you would do with a conventional cooker This appliance must be earthed The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes BLUE Neutral BROWN Live GREEN amp YELLOW Earth 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 follows The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK The wire which is colored BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored RED The wire which is colored GREEN amp YELLOW or G
12. O Lc MICRO WAVE GRILL CONVECTION OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OW NER S MANUAL THO ROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MC 805CLR Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to tamper with the safety interlods Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces Do not operate your oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel Warning Please ensure cooking times are corredly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling This could resultin a sudden boil over of the hot liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken
13. REEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E orc g If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard Plug wiring information Technical Specifications Technical Specification MC 805CLR Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Grill Combination Convection 230 240 V AC 50Hz 850 W IEC705 rating standard LA E 530 MMW X322 mm H X500 mD Se seas mt 1350 Watts 1450 Watts 1450 Watts If the supplied flexible nains cord of this appliance is damaged it must be raplaced using the special mains cord part number 2B72234L 31 32 Terms of Warranty amp Important Notice TERMS OF WARRANTY Should a defect in this due to either FAULTY MATERIAL or WORKMAN SHIP become apparent within the period of 2 years extra 3 years on magnetron part fromthe date of original purchase of the product then provid LG or their above mentioned 2 years period extra 3 years on magnetron part such defect will be rectified without cost to you for either labour or material atthe premises of LG or Their Authorised Service Center Subject to 1 Particulars of the model and serial number the date of original purchase and invoice sales docket nurmber being given to the authorised service centre when a claim under warrant
14. at they do not play with the appliance 21 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwaves cannot penetrate metal They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven However some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware If you have any doubts about a particular utensil there s a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch the utensil is microwave safe However if the water does not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven Just read through the following checklist Dinner plates Many kinds of dinner ware are microwave safe If in doubt consult the manufacturer s literature or perform the microwave test Glassware Glassware that is heat resistant is microwave safe This would include all bran
15. crowaves cannot pass More or Less Cooking 12 through metal walls of the oven but they can penetrate such materials as 3 Grill Cooking 13 glass porcelain and paper the materials out of which microwave safe cooking dishes are constructed Convection Cooking 14 15 Conbination Cooking 16 17 Microwaves do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get Auto Defrost 18 19 hot from the heat generated by the food Auto Cook 20 21 Auto Roast Cook 22 23 Rotisserie 24 25 A very safe appliance Safety precautions 26 Microwave safe Utensils 27 Your miaowave oven is one of the safest of all home Food characteristics amp appliances When the door is opened the oven Microwave cooking 28 29 automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave Questions amp Answers 30 energy is converted completely to heat when it enters Plug Wiring Information Technical Specifications 31 food leaving no left to ham you Terms of warranty amp ImportantNotice 32 Warranty 33 you eat your food Unpacking amp 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 nsta l ng oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery b Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level Q2 Place
16. ct a different setting Press DEFROST 1 2 MEAT O ir POULTRY 6 ims Category ASH aD time The temperature and density of food varies 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 In the following example will show you how to defrost 1 4Kg of frozen poultry Pp ux Auto Roast Weigh 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 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Press DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting prograrmrre l E E j dEF2 appears on the display window 1 Meat perse 1 Fish 2 Poultry 66 2 Bread x y Auto Cook amp Press 1 0kg of weight key one time Press 0 1kg of weight key four times 1 0kg 0 1kg CA ar Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost i VWV noie Unicken IEE Ge min 1 min 10 sec Press START Stary Quick Start During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door tum food over and separate to ensur
17. dded to food the original flavour of the recipe is not altered Covering with greaseproof paper Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat But because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm it allows the food to dry out slightly Arranging and spadng Individual foods such as baked potatoes small cakes and hors d oeuvres will heat more evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart preferably in a circular pattern Never Stack foods on top of one another 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 Tuming over Large tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish This way thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly Shielding Strips of aluminium foil which block microwaves can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking N ever use too much
18. ds of oven tempered glass cookware However do not use delicate glassware such as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warrrs Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers Microwave safe Utensils 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 rroisture 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 Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven Plastic cooking bags Provided they are made specially for cooking cooking bags are microwave safe However be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven as they will melt and rupture Plastic microwave cookware A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available For the most part you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment Pottery stoneware and ceramic Containers made of these
19. e authorised service centre can accept no responsibility for damage in transit to and from his premises 3 If the product or any parts returned to an authorised service centre for any cause not covered by this warranty all costs involved including a charge for inspection and handing must be paid to the authorised servic centre 4 Changes not covered by the terms of this Warranty must be borne by the owner Such charges may arise through the cost of any service all where a the product is found to be in good installation or b maladjustment of user controls or failure to follow operating instructions mains supply defects or external inference has occurred 5 No retailer has authority to vary the terrre of the above warranty WARRANTY Complete the details on this form and retain in the event of warranty service being required purchase receipt attached PURCHASER S NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE POST CODE MODE NO SERIALNO DATE OF PURCHASE INVOICE SALES DOCKET NO RETAILER S NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE POST CODE FOR WARRANTY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT THE RETAILER FROM WHOM YOU PURCHASED YO UR UNIT OR CONTACT LG DIRECT O LG LG ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD LG EAP UNIT 23 PIKE STREET RYDALM ERE NSW 2116 LGEAP Phone 02 9684 5544 Phone 02 9684 5566 Fax 02 9684 5522 O LG Electronics Inc P No 3828W 5A1431 Printed in Korea
20. e even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounded unless the door is opened AUTO WEGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST SEQUENCE FOOD MIN MAX FOOD 1 MEAT Beef Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger 0 1 4 0 kg Pork Chops 2 5 cm thick Rolled roast Veal Cutlets 450 g 1 2 cm thick 2 POULTRY Chicken Whole under 2 Kg Cut up Breasts boneless Legs 0 1 4 0 kg Turkey Breasts under 2 5 Kg 3 ASH Fish Fillets Steaks Whole 0 1 4 0 kg ge Shellfish Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops 4 BREAD Sliced brown white bread White brown rolls French stick Baguette Croissant 0 1 0 5 kg The benefit of this Auto 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 Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish to catch drippings Food should still be some what icy in the centre when removed from the oven When itis difficult to remove the wrap from the food defrost the w
21. ered to retain rroisture Bone and fat content of food Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat Care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked Quantity of food The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked Therefore the more food you place in the oven the longer the cooking time Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe Shape of food Microwaves penetrate only about 2 cm into food the interior portion of thick foods are cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward Only the outer edge of food in cooked by microwave energy the rest is cooked by conduction The worst possible shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square The corners will burn long before the centre is even warm Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the microwave Covering A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly Use a lid or microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing colour Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are a
22. foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause arcing in the oven Hevating Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and centre of the foods Piercing Foods enclosed in a shell skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs clams and oysters and whole vegetables and fruits Testing if cooked Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven it is necessary to test it frequently Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked but most foods including meats and poultry are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5 F 3 C and 15 F 8 C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture some cakes and biscuits for example Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour blend and develop Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking To Clean Your Oven 1 Keep the inside of the oven dean Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away Crumbs and
23. k Press STOP CLEAR Press CONV Press MORE five times to select 230 C Press 10 MIN five times Press START Convedion Cooking Auto Roast E o 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Corrbi 1 Meat Defrost 4 Fish do Cre Less More 3 Whole Chicken IEEE amp 10 min 1 min 10 sec Stary Onicl Ctra W noie Cnicken BEEN Q in 1 min 10 min 1 mn sec Stary Quick Start 15 Combination Cooking 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 You can set three kinds of micro power level 20 40 and 60 in combi mode In the following example will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 40 and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes 1 GRILL COMBINATION Press STOP CLEAR Press COMBI Press GRILL Press MICRO two times to select 40 power Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use MO RE LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot Auto Roast GEE 1 Roast Beef D Poat Pok Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Combi 1 Meat Defrost 1 Fish Micro Grill Conv Combi 1 Meat Defrost 4 Fish 3 Whole Chicken JOB e 10 min 1 min
24. low There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow light bulb has blown Door is not closed Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door No The holes or ports are made to allow light to pass they do not let microwave energy through Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is touched The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray Why do eggs sometimes pop When baking frying or poaching eggs the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane To prevent this simply pierce the yolk before cooking Never microwave eggs in the shell Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over After microwave cooking is finished food keeps on cooking during standing time This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food Q Isit possible to pop com 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 FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED WHIL
25. materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven but they should be tested to be sure CAUTION Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking utensils Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens 27 28 Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things 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 Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food Directions given in recipes tp elevate stir and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended If the food seerrs to be cooking unevenly simply make the necessary adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem Factors affecting microwave cooking times Many factors affect cooking times The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in cooking times For example a cake made with ice cold butter milk and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room temperature All of the recipes in this book give a range of cooking times In general you will find that the food remains under cooked at the lower end of the time range and you may someti
26. mes want to cook your food beyond the maximum time given according to personal preference The governing philosophy of this book is that itis best for a recipe to be conservative in giving cooking times While overcooked food is ruined for good Some of the recipes particularly those for bread cake and custards recommend that food be removed from the oven when they are slightly undercooked This is not a mistake When allowed to stand usually covered these foods will continue to cook outside of the oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward If the food is left in the oven until itis cooked all the way through the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt You will become increasingly skilful in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods Density of food Light porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles You must take care when microwaving porous food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle Height of food The upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate rroisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or cov
27. rapped food for about a quarter of the total defrost time which is displayed at the beginning of the defrost cycle Then remove the food from the oven and remove the wrap from the food Sliced bread should be placed between sheets of kitchen towel and bread rolls should be cut in half before defrosting 19 20 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 1 0kg or O 1kg key In the following example will show you how to cook O 6kg of jacket potato Press STOP CLEAR Auto Roast EN Q 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Press AUTO COOK of the required food type In this example press JACKET POTATO once Ue PRESSED Gb IRREEN ESERIES 2 Rice Pasta 2 Frozen Vegetable Auto Cook o Select desired weight of potato CIE ool Press 0 1kg of weight key five times amp If the 1 0kg or O 1kg key is pressed and held the weight will increase 1 0kg 0 1kg rapidly OTC Press START 5 VV nore UncKen EBEN amp in 1 min 10 min 1 min sec Stary Quick Start FOOD CATEGORY WIT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS 1 JACKET POTATO 0 2 kg 1 0 kg Glass tray Paper towel 2 RICE PASTA 0 1 kg 0 3 kg Glass tray Glass tray Glass tray 3 FRESH VEGETABLES 95 kg 0 8 kg 4 FROZEN 0 2 kg 0 8 kg VEGETABLES 20 c 20 c 20 c 18 c Wash and dry potatoes Pierce po
28. set as over cooking may result in FIRE and Precautions subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN 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 Itis 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 errpty It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use The water will safely absorb all microwave energy if the oven is accidentally started 3 Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven which may become carbonized or burned if heated too long 4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking 5 Do notuse newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking 6 Do notuse wooden containers They may heat up and char Do not use ceramic containers which have metallic e g gold or silver inlays Always remove metal twist ties Metal objects in the oven may arc which can cause serious damage 7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel a napkin or any other obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven which may cause microwave energy leakage 8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which ma
29. t before you have finished the sixth press don t worry this is normal YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut a O will be shown in the display you will have to reset the clock If the clock or display shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven fromthe electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop flashing You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock In the following example will show you how to set the time for 14 35 when using the 24 clock Make sure that you have rerroved all packaging from your oven Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Auto Roast Press STOP CLEAR 1 Roast Beef 9 2 Roast Pork Saey Clear Press CLOCK once HE If you want to use a 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more O If you want to change different option after setting clock less Mor you have to unplug and plug it back in Press 10 MIN fourteen times 3 Whole Chicken Press 1 MIN three times D Press 10 SEC five times zi O 10 min 1 min 10 sec If the key 10 MIN 1 MIN 10 SEC is pressed and held the time will Start Miir Ch increase rapidly Press CLOCK to set the time o The clock starts counting C Child Lock Press STOP
30. tatoes several times with fork After cooking let stand covered with foil for 5 min Place rice amp water with Ya to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and large bowl Cover with lid or plastic wrap Rice After cooking time stir rice and let stand for 5 to 10 min covered Pasta After cooking time rinse pasta with cold water Amount Rice Pasta Water Rice Pasta 12 cup 100g 509 1 cup 142 cups 1 cup 200g 1009 2 cups 21 2 cups 142 cups 300g 150g 3 cups 312 cups 2 cup 400g 2009 4 cups 41 2 cups Place in a microwave safe bowl or casserole Add 30cc water per O 2kg Cover with plastic wrap After cooking time let stand covered for 2 3 min Place in a microwave safe bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap Let stand for 2 3 min 21 AUTO ROAST cock allows you to cook rrost of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Category Press AUTO ROAST ROAST BEEF time ROAST PORK e times ibat im CHICKEN 22 In the following example will show you how to cook 1 4kg of roast beef Press STOP CLEAR Press AUTO ROAST once to select ROAST BEEF Select desired weight of roast beef Press 1 0kg of weight key one time Press O 1kg of weight key four times Press START Auto Roast ESI 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef Stop Clear 2 Roast Pork Stop Cle
31. to and manual function you can lengthen or shorten the Cooking time at any point by pressing the MORE LESS key There is no need to stop the cooking process 12 In the following exarrple I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK prograrrrres for a longer or shorter cooking time Press STOP CLEAR Set the required AUTO COOK prograrrrre Select weight of food Press START Press MORE The cooking time will increase by 10 seconds for each press of the key Press LESS The cooking time will decrease by 10 seconds for each press of the key Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef LIPS ESI Stop Clear 2 OVV UIS OLR DE in 1 min 10 min 1 min sec Star Quick Start OG Less More In the following example will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds This model is fitted with a QUARIZ GRILL so preheating is not needed This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly The metal tray is placed between a glass tray and a grill rack atthe grill mode The grill rack high rack must be used during grill cooking Press STOP CLEAR Press GRILL Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN once Press 1 MIN twice Press 10 SEC three times Press START Grill Cooking Auto Roast 1 Roast Beef 2 Roast Pork Stop Clear Micro Grill Conv Corrbi Em O E 1 Meat Defrost 1 Fish 3 W hole Chicken nn Gs
32. y cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and bum 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cmor more behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance 12 Before cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruit or vegetable 13 Do not cook eggs in their shell Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst 14 Do notatterrpt deep fat frying in your oven 15 Rerrove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film for heating or cooking 16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician 17 If smoke is observed switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames 18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials check the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition 19 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision 20 Young Children should be supervised to ensure th
33. y is made Purchase receipt must be produced 2 All a damage resulted from incorrect installation or misuse other than in accordance with the operating instructions issued by the Company b consequential damage being excluded from this Warranty 3 The Warranty being rendered invalid if the product is misused or if any unauthorized alteration modification or substitution of the product is defaced or altered 4 Costs of transportation both ways to and from the authorized service centre being are paid by the owner if itis necessary to return the product or any part to an authorized service centre 5 A charge being accepted by the owner for travelling expenses incurred in connection with warranty service at the user s horre 6 The warranty not applying except to the serving within Australia of products purchased in Australia 7 The authorised serviced agent will provide service during normal business hours Monday to Friday If any legislation whether Federal or State to applies to this transaction certain non excludable conditions may be implied and certain non excludable rights may arise but except for such conditions warranties and rights all conditions and warranties which might otherwise be implied in this transaction are hereby excluded and negated IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 LG ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD has arranged for authorised Service centres to perform all aftersales and warranty service on its behalf 2 Th
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