LG MH7043ADS Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
MICROWAVE OVEN
Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating.
MH704 ***
(optional, please check model specification)
MFL40257838
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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. A tray is located inside the
oven. Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls
of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as
glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which
microwave-safe cooking dishes are constructed.
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.
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
7 BEFORE USE
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Unpacking & Installing
Microwave-Safe Utensils
Control Panel
Setting Clock
Energy Saving
More/Less
Quick Start
12 HOW TO USE
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Manual Cooking
Microwave Power Levels
Child Lock
Grill Cooking
Combi. Cooking
Aussie Cooking
Aussie Cooking Table
French Cooking
Italian Cooking
Middle Eastern Cooking
French Cooking Table
Italian Cooking Table
Middle Eastern Cooking Table
Auto Roast
Auto Roast Table
Auto Defrost
Auto Defrost Menu Instructions
Quick Defrost
Quick Defrost Menu Instructions
Keep Warming
Steam Cook
Steam Cook Table
27 FOOD CHARACTERISTICS &
MICROWAVE COOKING
29 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
30 TE4T DISHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
EN 60705
30 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fі
electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions
that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
WARNING
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”.
These word means :
WARNING
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.
CAUTION
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.
WARNING
1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, door seals,
control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven which would involve the
removal of any cover protecting against exposure to of service technician.the microwave oven
are faulty. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.
Unlike other appliances, the microwave oven is a high-voltage and a highelectrical-current piece of equipment.
Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy or in electric shock.
2 Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification.(ex. Operating themicrowave oven
with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet or child etc.)
It can be the cause of serious damage to safety such as a fire, a burn or a sudden death due to an electric shock.
3 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
4 Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
They may get a burn.
5 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.
Remove 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.
They could burst.
6 Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode.
Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories, or could make spark and a fire.
7 The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle.
They may get hurt.
8 If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired
by a competent person.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
9 It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair
operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to
microwave energy.
10 When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven
under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
CAUTION
1 You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door
mechanism. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
2 Do not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between the oven front face and
the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
3 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.
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
4 Please ensure cooking times are correctly set, Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or
heating time.
5 When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,
Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
Do not overheat.
Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the
heating time.
After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it again carefully and check
the temperature of it before consuming to avoid burns
(especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to
be taken when handling the container.
6 An exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven.
Don't block the outlet.
It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.
7 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.
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
8 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains instructions for the
food you are cooking. And do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.
9 Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver)
inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that the utensils are suitable for use in
microwave ovens before use.
Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.
They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the oven, which can cause serious damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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10 Do not use recycled paper products.
11 Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after cooking. This may cause breakage
or damage.
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
12 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 it is placed, to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance.
Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.
13 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or vegetable.
They could burst.
14 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should not be
heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.
15 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
16 If smoke is observed (or emitted), switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed
17 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or other
combustible materials, keep an eye on the oven and check it frequently.
18 The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. Do not
touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during
grill mode, convection mode and auto cook operations, before clearing make sure they are
not hot.
As they will become hot, there is the danger of a burn unless wearing thick culinary gloves .
19 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed.
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 result in a hazardous situation.
20 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.
You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable temperature probe.
21 Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for their popcorn product. Do not leave the
oven unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested times,
discontinue cooking. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never attempt to pop
leftover kernels.
22 This appliance must be earthed.
The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
BROWN ~ Live
GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 & YELLOW 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, a service
Improper use may cause serious electric damage.
23 This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
24 The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporating a switch in
25 Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
26 The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
remote-control system.
27 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
28 This microwave oven must not be placed in a cabinet.
29 This microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.
30 Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
31 The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating.
32 This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as
- farm houses
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments
- bed and breakfast type environments
33 The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing
and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of
34 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature
checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
35 According to the installation requirements set, otherwise the impact of heat, prone to danger.
36 This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervisionor instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsiblefor their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
37 Steam cleaner is not to be used.
BEFORE USE
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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.
1 Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
Glass tray
Rack
Rotating ring
Steam Bowl
2 P lace the oven on the level location of your choice with more
than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 20cm of space
on the top and 10cm at the 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 bottom or side of the oven.
Blocking the outlet can damage the oven.
NOTE
• THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES.
3 P lug 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 pressing the door open button. Place the rotating ring inside the oven and place the glass tray on top.
5 Fill
a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water.
Place on the glass tray and close the oven door.
If you have any doubts about what type of container to use
please refer to Page 9.
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BEFORE USE
6 P ress the Stop/Clear button, and press the Start/Quick Start button
one time to set 30 seconds of cooking time.
7 T he DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds.
When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open the oven door
and test the temperature of the water.
If your oven is operating the water should be warm.
Be careful when removing the container it may be hot.
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED
8 T he contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before
consumption in order to avoid burns.
BEFORE USE
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Microwave-Safe Utensils
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in using microwave function
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
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 the microwave.
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in using microwave function. 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 using microwave function. You probably have many items on hand in your
kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in the microwave. Just read through the following checklist.
Dinner plates
Many kinds of dinnerware 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.
Paper
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in using microwave function, provided that the
cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for
wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid
coloured paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which
could cause arcing or fіres when used in the microwave.
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 using microwave function, 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 using microwave function, but they should be tested
to be sure.
CAUTION
• Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable as cooking utensils.
• Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the microwave.
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Control panel
Part
GLOBAL MENU
See page 14 “Aussie Cooking” & page 16 "French
Cooking / Italian Cooking / Middle Eastern Cooking"
AUTO ROAST
Auto Roast allows you to cook most of your
favorite food by selecting the food type and
the weight of the food.
See page 22 "Auto Roast"
AUTO DEFROST
See page 23 “Auto Defrost”
QUICK DEFROST
See page 24 “Quick Defrost”
STEAM COOK
See page 25 “Steam Cook”
MICRO
See page 12 “Manual Cooking”
GRILL
See page 13 “Grill Cooking”
COMBI.
See page 13 “Combi. Cooking”
KEEP WARMING
See page 24 “Keep Warming”
MORE / LESS
See page 11 ”More / Less“
CLOCK
See page 11 ”Setting Clock“
POWER
See page 12 “Manual Cooking”
STOP / CLEAR / ECO ON
• Stop over and clear all entries except time of day.
• ECO ON feature saves energy.
START / QUICK START
• In order to start cooking which is selected,
press button one time.
• The quick start feature allows you to set
30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a
touch of the quick start button.
BEFORE USE
SETTING CLOCK
When your oven is plugged in for the first time or
when power resumes after a power interruption,
the numbers in the display reset to "0".
Example:To set 11:11 .
1. Press ECO ON / STOP.
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MORE/LESS
By using the ( ) or ( ) keys, TIMED COOK
program can be adjusted to cook food for a
longer or shorter time. Pressing ( ) will add
10 seconds to the cooking time each time you
press it. Pressing ( ) will subtract 10 seconds
of cooking time each time you press it. The max
time possible will be 99min59sec.
To adjust the Global Menu (ex. Jacket Potato
0.6 kg) cooking time for a longer time,
or for a shorter time
2. Press CLOCK one time.
1. Press ECO ON / STOP.
‘12:00’ will show in the
display.
➠
3
➠
2. Press Aussie.
‘Ac-1’ will show in the
display.
3. Press display
shows “0.6kg”
➠
4. Press START.
4. Press START.
➠
ENERGY SAVING
ECO ON feature saves energy by turning off
the display.This feature only operates when the
ECO ON / STOP button is pressed and then cancels
when the door is opened or any button is pressed.
To set the ECO ON
1. Press ECO ON / STOP
The display will go out
and ECO ON will be
active.
Press the ECO ON / STOP or any other button
to cancel this feature when it is on.
5. Press ( ) or ( )
Remaining time will
increase or decrease
by 10 seconds.
QUICK START
The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30
seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with
a touch of the START button.
Example: Set 2 minutes of cooking on high
power.
1.
Time of day.
2.
To select 2minutes
on high power.
Press the START button four times
The oven will start before you have
finished the fourth press.
During QUICK START cooking, you can extend
the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly
pressing the START key.
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HoW to use
MANUAL COOKING
This function allows you to cook food for a
desired time. There are 10 power levels available.
For example, below shows how to set 80% power
level for the desired time.
Example:To cook food on 80% Power (Power8)
for 5 minutes 30 seconds
1. Press STOP/CLEAR.
2. Press MICRO.
2 STAGE MANUAL COOKING
For Two Stage cooking, repeat manual cooking
steps 2 and 3 from the above example before
pressing the START button. The 2nd stage will
continue on from the 1st stage by applying the set
power level and set time automatically.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Your microwave oven is equipped with ten
power levels to give you maximum flexibility and
control over cooking. The adjacent table will give you
some idea of which foods are prepared at each of
the various power levels.
* The adjacent chart shows the power level settings
for your oven.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART
3. Enter 5 minutes
30 seconds by touching
[5], [3],and [0].
4. Press POWER.
P-HI appears in the
display. This is to tell you
that the oven is set on HI
unless a different power
setting is chosen.
5. Press 8.
To select power level 80%.
Display shows P-80.
6. Press START/Q-START.
When cooking is complete, four short beeps will
sound. The word End shows in the display window.
'End' remains in the display and 3 beeps will sound
every minute until the door is opened, or any button is
pressed.
NOTE:
If you do not select the power level, the oven will
operate at power HIGH. To set HI-POWER
cooking, skip step 2 above.
Power
Level
Use
* Boiling water.
* Browning ground beef.
High * Making candy.
(100%) * Cooking poultry pieces, fish, & vegetables.
* Cooking tender cuts of meat.
90
* Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables.
80
* Reheating prepared foods quickly.
* Reheating sandwiches.
70
* Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.
* Cooking cakes and breads.
* Melting chocolate.
60
* Cooking veal.
* Cooking whole fish.
* Cooking puddings and custard.
50
* Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.
* Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.
40
* Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
30
* Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
* Cooking pork chops and roast.
20
* Taking chill out of fruit.
* Softening butter.
10
* Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.
* Softening butter and cream cheese.
HOW TO USE
CHILD LOCK
This is a unique safety feature that prevents
unwanted oven operations. Once the CHILD
LOCK is set, no cooking can take place.
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Example:Use Grill to cook food for
5 minutes 30 seconds
1. Press STOP/CLEAR.
To set the child lock
2. Press Grill.
‘GrIL’ will show in the display.
1. Press ECO ON / STOP.
3. Enter 5 minutes
30 seconds by touching
[5], [3],and [0].
2. Press and hold
ECO ON / STOP until L
appears in the display
and two beeps are heard.
4. Press START/Q-START.
If the time of day was
already set, the time of day will
disappear on the display window.
If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you
touch another cooking pad, the word L
shows in the display. You can cancel the
CHILD LOCK according to below procedure.
To cancel the child lock
COMBI. COOKING
Your oven has a combination cooking feature which
allows you to cook food with heater and microwave.
Example:Programme your oven with micro power
40% and combi for a cooking time of 25 minutes
Press and hold
ECO ON / STOP until L
disappears in the display.
1. Press STOP/CLEAR.
2. Press Combi. twice.
‘Co-2’ will show in the display.
After the CHILD LOCK is turned off, the time of
day will return to the display window. The oven
will operate normally.
3. Enter 25 minutes by
touching [2], [5],[0] and [0].
4. Press START/Q-START.
GRILL COOKING
This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food
quickly.
Always use gloves when removing food and
accessories after cooking as the oven & accessories
will be very hot.
You can set three kinds of micro power level(20%, 40%
and 60%) in combi. mode.
Power level
Times
Appears
Once
Co-1
20%
Twice
Co-2
40%
Three
Co-3
60%
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AUSSIE COOKING
AUSSIE COOKING allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type
and the weight of the food.
Example: To cook 0.8kg Jacket Potato
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch Aussie once.
‘Ac-1’ appears in the display.
3. Touch number 8
‘0.8kg’ appears in the display.
4. Touch START/Q-START.
AUSSIE COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
Ac-1
Jacket Potato
0.2 - 0.8 kg
Room
Ac-2
Seasoned Meat
0.2 - 0.8 kg Refrigerated 1. Choose beef or lamb steaks of 200 g weight
and 2.5 cm thickness each. Season with salt
and pepper or as desired.
2. Place food on the rack on a drip dish.
Choose the menu and weight, press start.
3. When BEEP, turn food over and press start to
continue cooking.
Ac-3
Dinner Plate
1 serving
Ac-4
Baked Beans
0.2 - 0.8 kg
Instructions
1. Choose medium sized potatoes 180 -220g.
Wash and dry potatoes.
2. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork.
3. Place potatoes in the oven. Choose the menu
and press start to cook.
4. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum
foil for 5 minutes.
Standing Time
(minutes)
5
15 - 20
Refrigerated 1. Place leftover food (0.4-0.5kg of meat, chicken,
mashed potato, vegetable etc.) on a microwave-safe dish.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
weight, press start to cook.
4. After cooking, stir and stand covered for 3 minutes.
3
1. Pour beans into a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven.
3. After heating, stir and stand covered for 3 minutes.
3
Room
HOW TO USE
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AUSSIE COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Ac-5
Porridge
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
1-4 servings Refrigerated
Standing Time
(minutes)
Instructions
1 serving 2 servings 3 servings 4 servings
Oats
package 1 package 2 packages 3 packages 4 packages
(30-40g)
Cold Milk
3/4 cup
1 1/2 cup
2 1/4 cups
1
3 cups
1.Place oats and milk in a deep and large microwavesafe bowl. Do not cover.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
3. After heating, stir and stand for 1 minutes.
Ac-6
Bacon
Ac-7
Casserole
2~4
Refrigerated 1. Place rashers between 2 sheets of paper towel
thin rashers
on a microwave-safe dish.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
3. After cooking, check the result. If you like the
bacon a little more cooked, return to the oven
and cook for 20 seconds on Microwave 900W.
1 - 4 serves Refrigerated
Tuna & Noodle
Ingredients
Noodles(pasta),boiled)
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Can or equivalent,
Starkist Chunk Light Tuna,
in spring water, drained
Milk
2-3
1 serve
140 g
140 g
60 g
1/
2
cup
2 serves 3 serves 4 serves
280 g
420 g
560 g
280 g
420 g
560 g
120 g
180 g
240 g
1 cup
11/2 cups
2 cups
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during
cooking.
3. After cooking, stir and stand for 3 minutes.
Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
Rump steak, cubed
Plain flour
Small onion,
finely chopped
Tomato puree
Beef stock
Red wine
Mushroom, sliced
Sour cream
Salt, Pepper
2-3
1 serve 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves
250 g
2 tbsp
1/
2
1/ ts
2
1/ cup
2
60 ml
25 g
1/ cup
4
500 g
cup
1/
4
1
1 tbsp
1 cup
60 ml
50 g
1/ cup
2
750 g
cup
1000 g
1/ cup
2
1 1/2
1
1/
3
11/2
tbsp 2 tbsp
1 cup 11/2 cups
60 ml
60 ml
75 g
100 g
3/ cup
1 cup
4
1. Toss steak with plain flour, salt and pepper in a
flat dish until coated. Place steak, left flour,
chopped onion, puree, beef stock, red wine and
mushroom into a deep and large bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during
cooking.
3. After cooking, add sour cream and stir and stand
for 3 minutes. Serve hot with boiled rice.
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FRENCH COOKING
FRENCH COOKING allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type .
Ratatouille.
Example: To cook 1.5kg French
onion soup
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch French once.
‘Fc-1’ appears in the display.
3. Touch START/Q-START.
ITALIAN COOKING
ITALIAN COOKING allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the foodt ype .
Example: To cook 1.5kg Stuffed pepper.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch Italian four times.
‘Ic-4’ appears in the display.
3. Touch START/Q-START.
MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING
MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type .
Example: To cook 1.0kg Dolma.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch Middle Eastern twice.
‘Ec- 2’ appears in the display.
3. Touch START/Q-START.
HOW TO USE
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FRENCH COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Weight
Limit
Fc-1
Ratatouille
1.5kg
Initial
Temperature
Room
Instructions
Ingredients
1 onion, cut into chunks
1 eggplant, cut into chunks
1 zucchini, cut into chunks
1 colored sweet pepper, cut into chunks
3 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon fresh greens, chopped
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Utensil
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Fc-2 Stuffed Tomatoes
1.2kg
Room
Ingredients
4 medium tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Stuffing
Microwave-safe
dish
1. Cut tops off tomatoes to form hats and remove
seeds, taking care not to pierce flesh or skin.
Then sprinkle each tomatoes with salt and pepper.
2. Fill tomatoes with stuffing and replace hat.
3. Place stuffed tomatoes on a dish and cover with
plastic wrap.
4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
※ Stuffing
400g ground beef
½ cup bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dried greens
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1. Add all ingredients in a bowl, mix well, and cover
with plastic wrap.
2. Place food in the oven. Cook for 3~5 minutes on
Microwave 1100 watts. Stir at least once during
cooking.
Fc-3
French Onion
Soup
1.5kg
Room
Microwave-safe
Ingredients
bowl
4 onions, thinly sliced
50g butter
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 cups beef stock
½ cup red wine
1cup grated cheese
8 slices of toasted French bread
1. Cook onions in a frying pan with butter and sugar
until golden brown.
2. Add cooked onions and flour in a deep and large
bowl, mix well and add beef stock and red wine.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
4.After cooking, stir and ladle soup into serving bowls.
5. Place 1 slice toasted bread on top of the soup in
each bowl and spread cheese on toasted bread.
Cook for 1~2 minutes on Microwave 1100 watts until
cheese melted.
18 HOW TO USE
FRENCH COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Fc-4 Spinach Cream
Soup
Weight
Limit
1.2kg
Initial
Temperature
Room
Instructions
Ingredients
600g vegetable purée
1 ½ cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream
Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste
Utensil
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
※ Vegetable purée
400g spinach, chopped
2 onions, chopped
4 tablespoons water
1. Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Add water and cover with plastic wrap.
3. Place food in the oven. Cook for 7~9 minutes
on Microwave 1100 watts.
4. After cooking, blend cooked vegetables using a
blender or food processor until the purée is
smooth and uniform in texture.
Fc-5
Stuffed
Mushrooms
0.5kg
Room
Ingredients
15~20 champignon mushrooms, stemmed
Stuffing
50g grated cheese
Microwave-safe
dish
1. Remove stem of each mushroom and put on a dish.
2. Fill each mushroom cap with stuffing.
3. Add cheese on top of each stuffed mushroom.
4. Place food on the rack. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
※ Stuffing
2 tablespoons butter
Remaining mushroom stems, chopped
¼ cup red wine
30g bread crumbs
3 tablespoons fresh greens, chopped
½ cup cream
Salt and pepper to taste
1.Cook mushroom stems in a frying pan with butter.
Add red wine, bread crumbs and parsley, mix well.
2. Add cream and simmer on low heat until cream
has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Fc-6
Chicken Legs
with Prunes
1.2kg
Room
Ingredients
1 onion, sliced
500g chicken legs
15 pitted prunes, halved
Salt and pepper to taste
1 carrot, sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Microwave-safe
bowl
HOW TO USE
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ITALIAN COOKING TABLE
Code
Ic-1
Menu
Spaghetti
Bolognaise
Weight
Limit
1.0kg
Initial
Temperature
Room
Instructions
Ingredients for bolognaise sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
400g ground beef
100g tomato paste
2 chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried greens
Salt and pepper to taste
Utensil
Microwave-safe
bowl
Ingredients for pasta
150g pasta, cooked as package direction
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1. Add all ingredients of the bolognaise sauce in a
deep and large bowl and mix well. cover with plastic
wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
3. After cooking, stir and add bolognaise sauce to
cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or
as desired before serving.
Ic-2
Spaghetti
Carbonara
0.4kg
Room
Ingredients for carbonara sauce
100g smoked bacon, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ cup cream
4 egg yolks
100g parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for pasta
150g pasta, cooked as package direction
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Cook bacon in a lightly oiled frying pan with garlic
until lightly browned and drain away excess fat.
2. Add cooked bacon, cream, egg yolks, parmesan
cheese, salt and pepper in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
4. After cooking, stir and add carbonarasauce to
cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or
as desired before serving.
Ic-3
Eggplant with
Tomato and Cheese
1.0kg
Room
Ingredients
1~2 eggplants
1~2 tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
100g grated cheese
1. Cut eggplants and tomatoes into 1.5cm slices and
season with salt and pepper.
2. Layer the eggplants and tomatoes on a dish and
add cheese on top of each tomatoes.
3. Place food on the rack. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
Microwave-safe
dish
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ITALIAN COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Weight
Limit
Ic-4
Stuffed Pepper
1.5kg
Initial
Temperature
Room
Instructions
Ingredients
4 colored sweet peppers
2 canned tuna
2 piece dry black bread, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
200g tomato puree
Utensil
Microwave-safe
dish
1. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds.
2. Mix tuna, bread, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt
and pepper.
3. Stuff peppers with tuna mixture and place stuffed
peppers on a dish.
4. Add tomato puree on top and cover with plastic
wrap.
5. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
Ic-5
Risotto
1.2kg
Room
Ingredients
200grisotto rice
1 ½ cups water or stock
½ cup milk
200g beef, chopped
2 eggs
1 onion, chopped
50g green peas
100g grated cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Ec-1 Curry Chicken
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
1.5kg
Room
Instructions
Ingredients
400g chicken breasts, cut into chunks
¼ cup olive oil
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 ginger root, peeled
1 cinnamon stick
2 dried red chilies
1 teaspoon tumericpowder
400g tomato sauce
½ cup water or stock
½ cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and
mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
2.Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Utensil
Microwave-safe
bowl
HOW TO USE
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MIDDLE EASTERN COOKING TABLE
Code
Menu
Weight
Limit
Ec -2
Dolma
1.0kg
Initial
Temperature
Room
Instructions
Ingredients
1 pot of grapes leaves
200g cooked rice
500g ground beef
1 onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
½ cup water
½ cup sour cream
Utensil
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Add cooked rice, ground beef, onion, salt and
pepper in a bowl and mix well.
2. Place grape leaf on a flat surface and place 1 ½
spoonfuls of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf.
Wrap rice mixture with leaf.
3. Put all wrapped leaves in rows into a deep and
large bowl and add water. Cover with plastic wrap.
4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
5. After cooking, serve with sour cream or as desired.
Ec -3
Rice Pilaf
1.2kg
Room
Ingredients
300g beef, cut into chunks
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon tumeric
Salt and pepper to taste
200g long grain rice, rinsed and drained
2 cups water or stock
Microwave-safe
bowl
1. Cook beef, onion, carrot and garlic in a lightly oiled
frying pan until lightly browned. Add tumeric, salt and
pepper, mix well.
2. Place the cooked beef mixture into a deep and
large bowl and add rice and water. Cover with plastic
wrap and vent.
3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Ec -4
Shawarma
0.8kg
Room
Ingredients
4~6 lavash or thin bread
200g chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh greens, chopped
Sauce :
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon sour cream
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 garlic clove, crushed
1. Add chicken breasts, tomato, cucumber and
greens in a deep and large bowl and mix well.
2. Mixall ingredients of the sauce in anotherbowl.
3. Place lavashon a flat surface and put sauce and
chicken mixture. Wrap into rolls.
4. Place rolls on a dish and cover with plastic wrap.
5.Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and
press start to cook.
Microwave-safe
dish
22 HOW TO USE
Example: To cook 0.8kg Roast Beef
AUTO ROAST
AUTO ROAST allows you to cook most of your
favorite food easily by selecting the food type
and the weight of the food.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch Auto Roast once.
‘Ar-1’ appears in the display.
3. Touch number 8
‘0.8kg’ appears in the display.
4. Touch START/Q-START.
AUTO ROAST COOKING TABLE
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
Code
Menu
Ar-1
Roast Beef
0.5-2.0kg Refrigerated Brush the beef with the melted margarine or butter.
Place on the rack on the glass tray. Put a shallow
glass dish for flowing down juice under the rack.
The oven will beep during the cooking time, turn food
over and press start to continue. After cooking, stand
covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving.
Rack
Ar-2
Roast Lamb
Rack
Ar-3
Whole Chicken
0.5-2.0kg Refrigerated Trim the fat off lamb. Brush the lamb with the melted
margarine or butter. Place on the rack on the glass
tray. Put a shallow glass dish for flowing down juice
under the rack. The oven will beep during the cooking
time, turn food over and press start to continue. After
cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before
serving.
0.8-1.8kg Refrigerated Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken with the melted
margarine or butter. Place the breast side down on
the rack on the glass tray. Put a shallow glass dish
for flowing down juice under the rack. The oven will
beep during the cooking, turn food over and press
start to continue. After cooking, stand covered with
foil for 10 minutes.
Ar-4
Chicken Pieces
0.2-0.6kg Refrigerated Wash and dry skin. Pierce the skin. Brush the chicken
legs with melted margarine or butter. Place on the
rack on glass tray. Put a shallow glass dish for flowing
down juice under the rack. The oven will beep during
the cooking, turn food over and press start to
continue. After cooking, stand covered with foil for
2-5 minutes.
Rack
Ar-5
Roast Fish
0.2-0.8kg Refrigerated Wash and dry skin. Pierce the skin. Brush the fish
with melted margarine or butter. Place on the rack on
glass tray. Put a shallow glass dish for flowing down
juice under the rack. The oven will beep during the
cooking, turn food over and press start to continue.
After cooking, stand covered with foil for 2-5 minutes.
Rack
Instructions
Utensil
Rack
HOW TO USE 23
AUTO DEFROST
Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven.
The auto 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 Auto Defrost
includes a built-in beep mechanism that reminds
you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get
the best defrost results. Four different defrosting levels
are provided.
1 MEAT
2 POULTRY
3 FISH
4 BREAD
*For best results, shape your ground meat into
the form of a doughnut before freezing. When
defrosting, separate any thawed meat when the
beep sounds and continue defrosting.
*Place foods in a shallow container or on a
microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.
*Food should still be somewhat icy in the center
when removed from the oven.
AUTO DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS
Category
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
MEAT
(dEF1)
0.1-4.0kg
2. Touch Auto Defrost one time.
‘dEF1’ appears in the display.
3.
4
POULTRY
(dEF2)
0.1-4.0kg
START/Q-START
FISH
(dEF3)
0.1-4.0kg
START/Q-START
START/Q-START t
*For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat,
and poultry from its original wrapping paper or
plastic package. Otherwise, the wrap
will hold steam and juice close to the foods,
which can cause the outer surface of the foods
to cook.
BREAD
(dEF4)
0.1-0.5kg
Food to be Defrosted
Beef
Ground beef, Round steak,
Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak,
Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast,
Chuck roast, Hamburger patty
Lamb
Chops (25.4 mm thick), Rolled roast
Pork
Chops (12.7 mm thick), Hot dogs,
Spareribs, Country-style ribs.
Rolled roast, Sausage
Veal
Cutlets (0.5 kg, 12.7 mm thick)
Poultry
Whole (under 4.0 kg.), Cut-up, Breast
(boneless)
Cornish Hens
Whole
Turkey
Breast
Fish
Fillets, Whole Steaks
Shellfish
Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp,
Scallops
Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.
Separate slices and place between
paper towel or flat plate.
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for
1-2 minutes.
24 HOW TO USE
QUICK DEFROST
Example: To defrost 0.5 kg meat.
1. Press ECO ON / STOP.
2. Press QUICK DEFROST.
QUICK DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS
Code
Menu
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
1
Minced Meat
0.5 kg
Frozen
The Quick Defrost feature provides you with
the express defrosting method for 500g
of frozen minced meat. If more than 500g is
required to be defrosted, this should be done
separately in weights of 500gms for each cycle.
NOTE:
The oven will beep during the DEFROST CYCLE.
At this time open the door and turn over, separate,
or rearrange the food.
Quick Defrost provides just enough defrosting that
the foods can be used in recipes or for cooking.
There will be some ice crystals remaining.
Standing Time
(minutes)
Instructions
Use this function to defrost mince meat.
5 - 20
Remove the meat completely from its wrapping.
Place the mince onto a microwave- safe rack over a
plate or shallow dish. During the program the oven
will beep and display ‘turn food over’. At this point
remove the mince from the microwave oven,
remove any defrosted mince to a plate, cover and
set aside. Turn the frozen mince over and return to
the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the
end of the program remove the mince from the
microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand
5- 20 minutes or until completely thawed.
KEEP WARMING
Press the key to start keep warming function
if you want to warm you food.
Example: Keep warming manually
To warm food at high level in 90 minutes.
The food without AUTO function can be
warmed by pressing the key.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
Keep warming function has only one time
level - 90 minutes. But the function will
stop when you open the door.
2. Touch Keep Warming twice.
‘Ho-H’ appears in the display.
Example: After AUSSIE COOK auto cooking
To warm food at high level in 90 minutes.
1. If there is no input for 5 minutes,
micowave oven will start to keep
warming function automatically.
2. When the AUSSIE COOK is
over, press “KEEP WARMING”to
start keep warming function.
3. Touch START/Q-START.
When keep warming function
is running, it will display
When you press “KEEP WARMING”, the left time
will appear on the display.
Times
Level
Appears
Working
Stop
Once
Low
Ho-L
3sec
27sec
Twice
High
Ho-H
5sec
25sec
HOW TO USE 25
STEAM COOK
Example: To cook 0.3kg Carrot
STEAM COOK allows you to cook most of your
favorite food easily by selecting the food type and
the weight of the food with steam bowl accessory.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch Steam Cook twice.
‘St-2’ appears in the display.
3. Touch number 3
‘0.3kg’ appears in the display.
4. Touch START/Q-START.
STEAM COOK COOKING TABLE
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
Broccoli/
Cauliflower
0.1 - 0.4kg
Carrot
Code
Menu
St-1
St -2
St -3
Green Beans
St -4
Prawns
Instructions
Utensil
Room
1. Clean vegetables 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 the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
- Cut small florets. (12~15 g/ piece).
Steam Bowl
0.2 - 0.4kg
Room
1.Clean vegetables 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 the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
- Under 5 mm thickness.
Steam Bowl
0.1 - 0.3kg
Room
1. Clean vegetables 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 the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
Steam Bowl
0.2 - 0.5kg Refrigerated 1. Clean the food and season as desired.
2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl.
Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a
single layer. Cover with the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
- Under 20 cm length.
Steam Bowl
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STEAM COOK COOKING TABLE
Weight
Limit
Initial
Temperature
Code
Menu
St -5
Mussels
0.2 - 0.6kg Refrigerated 1. Clean mussels and discard any broken shell or
dead mussels.
2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl.
Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a
single layer. Cover with the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start
Steam Bowl
St -6
Tomatoes
0.2 - 0.6kg
Steam Bowl
Room
Instructions
1. Clean the food. If the tomato is too big, cut into half.
2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl.
Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a
single layer. Cover with the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
Utensil
St -7 Chicken Breasts
0.2 - 0.6kg Refrigerated 1. Clean the food and season as desired.
2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl.
Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a
single layer. Cover with the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
- Under 2.5 cm thickness.
Steam Bowl
St -8
0.2 - 0.6kg Refrigerated 1. Clean the food and season as desired.
2. Pour 300 ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl.
Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a
single layer. Cover with the steam cover.
3. Place the steam water bowl in the oven.
4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
- Under 2.5 cm thickness.
Steam Bowl
Fish Fillet
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING
27
FooD CHaraCteriStiCS & 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
function 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, and 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 that the food remains under-cooked at the lower end of the time
range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maximum time given, according to personal
preference. The governing philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving cooking
times because 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 it is cooked all the way through, the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become
increasingly skillful 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 so that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.
Height of food
The upper portion of tall foods, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the lower portion.
Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food several during cooking.
Moisture content of food
Since the heat generated from microwaves causes moisture to evaporate, 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 in order to prevent unevenly or overcooked meat.
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 is 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 most
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.
28 FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING
FooD CHaraCteriStiCS & MiCrowave CooKing
Browning
Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat. Foods 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
It is a looser cover than a lid or cling film, the food may dry out slightly. 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. 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.
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 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. Never 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 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 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 & MICROWAVE COOKING / QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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to Clean Your oven
1 Keep the inside of the oven clean
Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between the seal and door surfaces. It is best to 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 metal tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
2 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 panel, open the door to prevent the oven from accidentally starting, and
wipe a damp 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 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 STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.
5 Do not use steam cleaners.
6 Unplug your oven from the electrical socket when you clean control panel with wet cloth or spray water on control
glass to clean. If it is not unplugged, this product can be operated by touching the Quick Start button.
QueStionS & anSwerS
FAQ
Answer
What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?
There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.
Either the light bulb has blown or the electric circuit has failed.
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 button
on the control panel is touched?
The BEEP tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly
entered.
Will the microwave function be damaged if it
operates empty?
Yes. Never run it empty.
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.
Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the
cooking guide says?
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 this oven. Variations in the
size, shape, weight and dimensions of the food require longer
cooking time. Use your own judgment along with the cooking
guide suggestions to test food conditions, just as you would do
with a conventional cooker.
3 TEST DISHES IN ACCORDANCE WITH EN 60705 / TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
teSt DiSHeS in aCCorDanCe witH en 60705
Function
Meal
Meat
Auto key function
-
Custard
360 W, 28~35 min
-
Place a Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.
Sponge
cake
900 W, 4~5 min
-
Place a ø22 cm Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.
-
Place a Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.
Meat loaf 540 W, 13~25 min
Combination
cooking with
the microwave
Notes
Place a flat plate on the center of the glass tray.
Use the “Auto defrost 1” function and select appropriate
weight.
When BEEP, turn food over and press start to continue
cooking.
Microwave
defrosting
Microwave
cooking
Microwave
Heating
Wattage Setting Temperature
Potato
gratin
360 W, 25~29 min
200° C
Cake
-
170° C
Chicken
Auto key function
-
Place a ø 22cm Pyrex dish on low rack.
Place a ø22 cm Pyrex dish on low rack.
Place chicken breast-side down on the low rack on a drip
dish. Use the “Active convection 1” function and select
appropriate weight. When BEEP, turn food over and press
start to continue cooking.
teCHniCal SPeCiFiCationS
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Power Input
230V-240V~50 Hz
Microwave Output Power.
900 Watt (IEC60705 rating standard)
Microwave Frequency
2450 MHz
Oven Cavity Dimension
358 mm(W) X 226 mm(H) X 364 mm(D)
Outside Dimension
Net Weight
MH704 ***
Shipping Weight
Power Consumption
505 mm(W) X 291 mm(H) X 450 mm(D)
13.5 Kg
16.4 Kg
Microwave
1300 watt
Grill
1000 Watt
Combination
Max. 1450 Watt
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