LG MD-2653GT User's Manual
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1. MICRO WAVE O VEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OW N ER S MANUAL THO ROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MD 2653GT MD 2653GTS MD 2653SN 3828W 5A3696 Preca utio ns Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks W hen heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave built into the door mechanism These safety interlocks automatically switch off oven overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without any cooking activity when the door is opened which in the case of a evidence of bubbling This could resultin a sudden boil over of the hot microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy liquid To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks ts 1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow 2 Do notoverheat food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway Do not operate your oven if itis damaged It is particularly important that the ja through the heating time 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 4 After heat2. 2 poultry 4 bread 1 min 10sec set cl ET n 10sec set clock auto defrost 5 l meat 3 fish 2 pouliry 4 bread 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 STO P CLEAR Stop Clear Press and hold STOP until 1 appears on the display and sounds The CHILD LO CK is now set Stop Clear The time will disappear on the display if you have setthe clock 1 remains displayed to let you know that CHILD LO CK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Stop Clear Micro Power Cooking Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER button will select different power levels Press POWER POWER OUTPUT 6 0 D ime 100 900w MEDIUM HiGH times 80 720W 60 540w DEFROST Low ines 40 360w Low ines 20 180W In the following example will show you how to cook some food on 720W 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds During microwave cooking you can extend the cooking time each 30 seconds upto 30 minutes by repeatedly pressing the start key Make sure that you have correctly install
3. 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 Plug wiring information Technical Specifications Warning 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 Lor colored RED The wire which is colored GREEN amp YELLO W or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agentor a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard 30 Technical Specification Power Input O utput Microwave Frequency O utside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Toaster MD 2653GT MD 2653GTS MD 2653SN 230 VAC 50 Hz 900 W IEC60705 rating standard 2450 MHz 541mm x 310mm x 436mm D 1300 W atts 850 W atts 2100 W atts 31 Printed in Ko
4. 360W 40 Press STO P CLEAR Stop Clear auto co During two stage cooking the oven door Set the power and the cooking time for stage1 can be opened and food checked Close You can omit this process for HIGH power the oven door and press START and the Press POWER once to select HIGH power cooking stage will continue Press 10 MIN once end of stagel sounds and Press 1 MIN once Stage 2 commences Setthe power and the cooking time for stage2 Should you wish to clear the programme press STO P CLEAR twice Press POWER four times to select 360W Press 10 MIN three times Press 1 MIN five times Press START 10 Quick In the following example will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power The QUICK START feature allows you to Set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the QUICK START key Start Press STO P CLEAR Stop Clear Press QUICK 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 QUICK START key 11 In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of jacket potato Press STO P CLEAR Stop Clear AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of Press AUTO COOK once to select jacket potato T mi your favorite food easily by selecting the
5. AC 1 appears on the display auto cook food type and entering the weight of the E E e food by pressing the MORE LESS key Glue NE oa Press 9599 COOK Jacket potato Gb time Select desired weight of potato Press MORE key five times to enter 0 5kg Fresh vegatable times If the MORE LESS keys are pressed and held the weight will Frozen vegatable times increase decrease rapidly Rice Pasta Fish ines Press START 12 FUNCTION CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT 0 1 1 0 kg Fresh Vegetable 0 2 0 8 kg safe bowl Frozen Vegetable 0 2 0 8 kg safe bowl Rice Pasta 0 1 0 3 kg safe bowl Microwave safe bowl Microwave Microwave Microwave FOOD TEMP Room Room Frozen Room 13 INSTRUCTIONS Choose medium sized potatoes 170 200g W ash and dry potatoes Pierce the potatoes several times with fork Place the potatoes on the glass turntable Adjust weight and press start After cooking remove the potatoes from the oven Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes A
6. 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 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 microw ave ovens 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 to elevate stir a
7. 2 Cover baking dish Cover Asparagus 450g 212 6 Add 1 cup water Cover 2 3 minutes Mushrooms 230g 112 21 2 Place musl rooms i 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes Fresh Spears Fresh Sliced casserole dish Stir halfway throug cooking Green Beans 450 7 11 Add 1 2 cup water in 1 5 litre casserole 2 3 minutes 2 9 dish Sir halfway through cooking Parsnips Fresh 450g 4 7 Addio p water in 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes Sliced casserole dish Stir halfway throug Beats Fresh 450g 11 16 Add 2 2 cup water in 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes cooking E Rearrange halfway Peas Green 4cups 6 9 Add 2 2 cup water in 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes roug LOOKING Fresh casserole dish Stir halfway throug Broccoli Fresh 450g 5 8 Place broccoli in baking dish 2 3 minutes SE Spears Add 1 2 cup water Sweet Potatoes 2 medium 4 9 Pierce potatoes several times with fork 2 3 minutes W hole Baking 14 medium 6 12 Place on 2 paper towels Cabbage Fresh 450g 512 7112 Add 1 2 cup water in 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes 170 230g each Turn over halfway through cooking Chopped casserole dish Stir halfway through cooking W hite potatoes 2 potatoes 51 2 71 2 Pierce potatoes several times with fork 2 3 minutes Whole Baking 4 potatoes 91 2 14 Place on 2 paper towels Carrots Fresh 200g 2 3 Add 1 4 cup water in 1 5 litre covered 2 3 minutes 170 2300 each Turn over halfway through cooking Sliced cassero
8. Casserole 11 2 3 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish 4 cups 1 cup 41 2 7 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking 4 cups Sandwich roll or bun 15 30 seconds Wrap in paper towel and place glass tray 1 roll Casserole 1 21 2 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish cream or cheese 31 2 6 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking Vegetables 11 2 21 2 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish 1 cup 1 cup 31 2 51 2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking 4 cups 4 cups Sloppy Joe or 1 21 2 minutes Reheat filling and bun separately Soup 11 2 2 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish Barbecued beef COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish 1 serving 8 02 Stir once halfway through cooking 1 sandwich Stir once Heat bun as directed in chart below 1 2 cup meat filling without bun 22 Fresh Vegetable G uide Cook time Standing Cook time Standing Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Time Vegetable Amount at HIGH Instructions Time Artichokes 2 medium 4 2 7 Trim Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice 2 3 minutes Corn Fresh 2 ears 4 8 Husk Add 2 tbsp water in 1 5 litre 2 3 minutes 230g each 4 medium 10 1
9. Unpack your oven and place iton a flat level Place the oven in the level location of your choice with surface more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 30cm of space on the top and 10cm atthe 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 GLASS TRAY CQ ROTATING RING The right side in which has exhaust outlet must be at 10 cm from wall or something to block THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES lt lt Plug your oven into standard household socket 2 O pen your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Make sure your oven is the only appliance Place the ROLLER REST inside the oven and place the connected to the socket If your oven does not operate GLASS TRAY on top properly unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in 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 Press the START GL The DISPLAY will count down from 3 minutes button six times W hen itreaches 0 BEEP sounds O pen the to set 3 minutes oven door and test the temperature of the water If your of cooking 3 oven is operating the water should b
10. anel open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting and wipe a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth Press STO P CLEAR after cleaning 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 The door and door seals should be kept clean Use only warm soapy water rinse then dry thoroughly DO NOTUSE ABRASIVE MATERIALS SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth Q Whats wrong when 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 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 gt Q Why does tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is touched A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty Yes N ever run it empty or without the glass tray gt Why eggs sometimes pop W hen baking frying or poaching eggs the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane To preventthis simply pierce the yolk before cooking N ev
11. 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 thatthe 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 itis wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times 27 Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking Moisture content of food 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 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 15 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 O nly the outer edge of food in cooked by microwave energy t
12. d place between paper towel or flat plate Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 1 2 minutes 16 Quick 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 D efro St 0 5kg of frozen minced meat Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting MEAT Press STO P CLEAR W eight 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 Stop Clear Press QUICK DEFROST The oven will start automatically quick defrost set clock auto defrost During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure 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 17 QUICK DEFRO ST 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 W hen BEEP atthis 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 m
13. dd amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon W ash rice Darin water Place rice amp boiling water with 1 4 to 1 teaspoon saltin a deep and large bowl W eight 100g 200g 300g Cover Water Rice 180ml 330ml 480ml Yes Pasta 400ml 800ml 1200ml No Rice After cooking stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed Pasta During the cooking stir several times After cooking stand for 1 or 2 minutes with cover Rinse pasta with cold water FUNCTION CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSIL FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS AUTO COOK 0 1 0 6 kg Microwave Refrigerated W hole fish steaks safe flan dish fish salmon mackerel W hite fish cod haddock Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave safe flan dish Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap and pierce in several places Place on the glass turntable A djust weight and press start After cooking remove the dish from the oven Allow to stand for 3 minutes before serving 14 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 A uto thawed before cooking For example fish cooks so quickly that itis sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting
14. e cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruitor vegetable 13 Do notcook eggs in their shell Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst 14 Do notattempt deep fatfrying in your oven 15 Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting N ote though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film for heating or cooking 16 Ifthe oven door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until ithas been repaired by a qualified service technician 17 If smoke is observed switch off or disconnectthe oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames 18 W hen food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials check the oven frequently due to the possibility of the food container is deteriorating 19 Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so thatthe child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use 20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode 21 Do not operate the oven if the door seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are faulty until the oven has been repaired by a qualified service technician 22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use 23 Do nottouch the oven door outer cabinet rear cabinet ov
15. e warm Be careful time You will when removing the container it may be hot hear a BEEP each time you press the button Your oven will start before you have finished the sixth press don t worry this is normal YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED Setting Clock W hen your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after power cut a 0 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 from the 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 either 12 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 removed all packaging from your oven Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STO P CLEAR Press SET CLOCK once If you want to use a 12 hour clock Press SET CLOCK once more If you wantto change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Press 10 MIN fifteen times Press 1 MIN three times Press 10 SEC five times If the key 10 MIN 1 MIN 10 SEC is pressed and held the time will increase rapidly Press SET CLOCK to set the time Stop Clear in lOsec setclock auto defrost
16. ed your oven as described earlier in this book Stop Clear Press STO P CLEAR Press POWER twice to select 720W 720 appears on the display auto cook 1 jacket p Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times 10 min min 10sec set clock Press START After cooking 15 over End Reminder Beep sounds per 1 minute for 5 minutes until the oven door is opened Micro Power 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 Level microwave oven POWER LEVEL HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFRO ST MEDIUM LOW LOW OUTPUT 100 80 60 40 20 900W 720W 540W 360W 180W USE Boil W ater 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 9 In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stages will cook your C 0 0 ki n 0 food for 11 minutes on HIGH the second will cook for 35 minutes
17. en cavity accessories and dishes during grill mode convection mode and auto cook operations unless wearing thick oven gloves as they will become hot Before clearing make sure they are hot Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens 33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven for appliances having a facility to use a temperature sensing probe W hen heating food in plastic or paper containers keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition 34 If heating elements are provided during use the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the If smoke is observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames 35 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling persons without supervisior therefore care must be taken when handing the container The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns WARNING If the door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person WARNING It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operatio
18. er microwave eggs in the shell gt 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 gt 29 Questions amp Answers Q Isit 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 FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR PO PCO RN PRODUCT DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTEN DED WHILE THE CORN IS BEING PO PPED IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER THE SUGGESTED ES DISCONTINUE COOKING OVERCO COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHIN G FIRE CAUTION NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER FOR POPPING CORN NEVER ATTEM PT TO POP LEFTO VER KERN ELS 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
19. he 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 added 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 spacing 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 N ever Stack foods on top of one another Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking Stirring Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques In conventional cooking ood is stirred for the purpose of blending Microwaved fo
20. hen you toast continuously Please reduce cooking time at the next toast After end of toast the cooling fan works for a second W hen operating toaster with door closed this will be illuminated If you open the Press TOAST START door during toasting this will blink Darker_ toast lighter Toast darkness settings If you press toast start button first the toaster will start automatically with Q Degree of Darkness Select darkness level the level you toasted previously 2 light 1 3 Medium 4 6 Dark 1 9 7 The end of toast BEEP sounds open the door and take out the bread Maximum size of bread Therefore toaster must not be used near or below curtains And other combusible materials they must be watched M 72 2 imm 120mm 20 LI In the following example will show you how to clean the tray C lea ning of tray Pull THE TRAY You need to clear the surfaces in contact with the bread regularly Clean THE TRAY Insert THE TRAY to end If the tray is inserted to end the door of toaster may not open 21 Heating Reheating Guide To heator reheat successfully in the microwave itis importantto 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 take
21. icrowave oven cover with foil and allow to stand 5 15 minutes or until completely thawed Category Weight Utensil Instructions Minced Meat 0 5kg Microwave ware Minced meat Flat plate Turn food over atbeep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes 18 More Less In the following example will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time 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 LESS key W hen cooking without A uto function you can extend the cooking time at any point by pressing MORE LESS key There is no need to stop the cooking process Cooking Press STO P CLEAR Stop Clear Setthe required AUTO COOK programme EQ Select weight of food Press START Press MORE The cooking time will increase by 10 seconds for each press of the key 10 min min lOsec set clock Press LESS Jex ie e The cooking time will decrease by 10 seconds for each press of the key 19 ster In the following example will show you how to toast bread at level 6 BE CAREFULNOT TO TOUCH THE METALIC PART AFTER WORKING IT MAY BE HOT Press TO AST CLEAR Darker toast Lighter The microwave oven and toaster can be Press TOAST DARKER twice to select the level 6 used at the same time W
22. ing allow to stand in the oven for a short time stir or shake surfaces them 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 Warning Warning Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel Always allow food to stand after being cooked by Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as 9 M microwaves and check the temperature of them over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire f tion iall f feedi and subsequent damages your oven before consumption Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight N ormally 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 A turntable or tray is located atthe bottom of the oven Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls of the oven butthey can penetrate such materials as glass porcelain and paper the materials out of which microwave safe cooking dishes are cons
23. le dish Stir halfway through cooking Spinach Fresh 450g 4 2 72 Add 1 2 cup water in 2 litre covered 2 3 minutes leaf casserole dish Cauliflower 450g 5 7 Trim Add 1 4 cup water in 1 5 litre 2 3 minutes f ware Courgette Fresh 450g 41 2 71 2 Add 1 2 cup water in 1 5 litre covered Fresh W hole covered casserole dish Stir halfway Sliced casserole dish Stir halfway through 2 3 minutes through cooking cooking Fresh Flowerettes 2 cups 11 16 Slice Add 1 2 cup water in 1 5 lire 2 3 minutes Courgette Fresh 450g 6 9 Pierce Place on 2 paper towels 2 3 minutes Celery Fresh 4 cups covered casserole dish Stir halfway W hole Turn courgette over and rearrange Sliced through cooking halfway through cooking 23 Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future 1 Do notattempt 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 empty 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 notuse the oven for the p
24. n 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 Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns Use the following chartas a guide for reheating cooked food Cook time Cook time Item at HIGH Special Instructions Item at HIGH Special Instructions Sliced meat 1 2 minutes Place sliced meat on microwavable plate Mashed potatoes 5 51 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish 3 slices Cover with plastic wrap and vent 350g at medium high Stir once halfway through cooking 0 5cm thick Note or sauce helps to keep meat juicy Chicken pieces 2 3 minutes Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate Baked beans 1 2 3 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish 1 breast 3 312 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent 1 cup Stir once halfway through cooking 1 leg and thigh Fish fillet 1 2 minutes Place fish on microwavable plate Ravioli or pasta in sauce 212 4 minutes covered in microwavable casserole dish 170 2309 Cover with plastic wrap and vent 1 T12 11minutes Stir once halfway through cooking 4 cups Lasagne 4 6 minutes Place lasagne on microwavable plate 1 serving 3009 Cover with plastic wrap and vent Rice 1 11 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish 1 cup 31 2 5 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking
25. n that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended microwave energy Details for cleaning door seals cavities and adjacent parts WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed containers since they are liable to explode WARNING Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly resultin a hazardous situation 25 Microwave safe Utensils 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 outif it can be used in your microwave oven Place the u
26. nd the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended If the food seems 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 thatthe food remains under cooked atthe lower end of the time range and you may sometimes wantto 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 nota mistake W hen 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 it is cooked all the way through the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt You will become increasingly skilful in estimating both
27. od 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 Turning 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 Placing thicker portions facing outwards Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food it makes sense to place hicker portions of meat poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish This way hicker 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 foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause arcing in the oven Elevating 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 poul
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29. rowave 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 ood from the microwave oven turn the food over and return to the microwave oven Press start to continue At the end W hen BEEP atthis point remove the of the program remove the food from the microwave oven cover with foil and allow to stand until completely thawed To thaw completely for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum o Category Meat Poultry Fish Bread Weight Limit 0 1 4 0 kg 0 1 0 5 kg Utensil Microwave ware Flat plate Paper towel or flat plate 1 hour before cooking Food Meat Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Pork chops Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes Poultry W hole chicken Legs Breasts Turkey breasts under 2 0kg Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 20 30 minutes Fish Fillets Steaks W hole fish Sea foods Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 10 20 minutes Sliced bread Buns Baguette etc Separate slices an
30. 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 D efro SL of frozen poultry Press STO P CLEAR Stop Clear W eigh 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 Press AUTO DEFROST twice to select the PO ULTRY defrosting programme dEF2 appears on display window to defrost Your oven has four microwave defrost pp p ay E settings MEAT POULTRY FISH and BREAD each defrost category has different power settings Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST buttons Enter the weightof the frozen food that you are about to defrost will select different settings 10 min 1 min 10 set Press MORE fourteen times to enter 1 4kg Press t Category DEFROST MEAT GD im Press START ULTRY imss FISH EP ine During defrosting your oven will BEEP at which point open the oven door turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing BREAD ine After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounds unless the door is opened 15 AUTO W EIGHT DEFRO ST GUIDE Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable mic
31. tensil 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 brands of oven tempered glass cookware However do not use delicate glassware such as tumblers or wine glasses as these might shatter as the food warms 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 26 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
32. tructed Microwaves do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances When the door is opened the oven automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food leaving no left over energy to harm you when you eat your food Contents Precautions 2 Contents 3 Unpacking amp Installing 4 5 Setting the Clock 6 Child Lock 7 Micro Power Cooking 8 Micro Power Level 9 Two Stage Cooking 10 Quick Start 11 Auto Cook 12 14 Auto Defrost 15 16 Q uick Defrost 17 18 More or Less Cooking 19 Toaster 20 Cleaning of tray 21 Heating or Reheating Guide 22 Fresh Vegetable G uide 23 Important Safety Instructions 24 25 Microwave safe Utensils 26 Food characteristics amp Microwave cooking 27 28 Q uestions amp Answers 29 Plug Wiring Information Technical Specifications 30 n U npa cking 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 W hen unpacking your n Sta n 0 oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery b
33. try 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 30 and 159F 80C 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 28 To Clean Your Oven 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface Itis bestto wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away Crumbs and 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 Keep the outside of the oven clean 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 p
34. urpose of dehumidification It can be the cause of serious damage of safety ex O perating the microwave oven with the wet newspapers clothes toys petor portable electric devices etc 4 Do notcook food wrapped in paper towels unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking 5 Do not use 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 M etal objects in the oven may arc which can cause serious damage 7 Do notoperate 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 notuse recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do notrinse the turntable by placing itin 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 burn 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more behind the edge of the surface on which itis placed to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance 24 WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and reference subsequent DAMAGE to the O VEN 12 Befor
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