LG MC8289URC Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
MICROWAVE OVEN
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
MC8289URC
MFL67283308
www.lg.com
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.
Precautions
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave
oven, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling. This
could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility
the following steps should be taken:
You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks
built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off
any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a
microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow
food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
2 Do not overheat.
3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway
through the heating time.
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.
4 After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake
them(especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars) again
carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid
burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
Be careful when handling the container.
Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified
service personnel.
Warning
Warning
Always allow food to stand after being cooked by
microwaves and check the temperature of them
before consumption. Especially contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars.
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as
over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire
and subsequent damage to your oven.
2
Contents
How the Microwave Oven Works
Precautions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
Contents -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and
Unpacking & Installing --------------------------------------------------------------------------ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel
Setting the Clock --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens,
Child Lock ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
Micro Power Cooking ---------------------------------------------------------------------------ÓRA/AUTOMATIKUS FELOLVASZTÁS
microwave energy.
Micro Power Level ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3
Two Stage Cooking --------------------------------------------------------------------------------These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
ÓRA/AUTOMATIKUS
FELOLVASZTÁS
Quick Start --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the
oven. Microwaves cannot
pass through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials
Grill Cooking ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe
Convection Cooking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------cooking dishes are constructed.
Combination Cooking ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
10
Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually
get hot from the heat generated by the food.
4~5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13 ~ 14
15 ~ 16
Steam Chef (Auto) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 17 ~ 18
Auto Defrost ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19 ~ 20
Crispy Reheat --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21 ~ 22
Defrost & Bake ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23 ~ 24
A very safe appliance
Lean Roast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25 ~ 26
Important safety instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------- 27 ~ 28
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.
Microwave - safe Utensils --------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking --------------------------------- 30 ~ 31
Questions & Answers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 32
Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications -------------------- 33
3
By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating
correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your
oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been
damaged during delivery.
Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level
surface.
Unpacking &
Installing
Place the oven in the level location of your choice with
more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least
30cm 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 top or side of the oven. Blocking the
outlet can damage the oven.
STEAMER
STEAM COVER
HIGH RACK
LOW RACK
STEAM PLATE
GLASS TRAY
ROTATING RING
THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING
PURPOSES
STEAM WATER
BOWL
(METAL TRAY,
CRISPING TRAY)
4
Press the STOP/CLEAR button, and press
the START button one time to set 30
seconds of cooking time.
Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make
sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the
socket. If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it
from the electrical socket and then plug it back in.
The 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.
Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.
Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place
the GLASS TRAY on top.
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 29.
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED
The
The contents
contents of
of feeding
feeding bottles
bottles and
and baby
baby food
food jars
jars shall
shall
be
be stirred
stirred or
or shaken
shaken and
and the
the temperature
temperature checked
checked
before
before consumption,
consumption, in
in order
order to
to avoid
avoid burns.
burns.
5
Setting the
Clock
You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.
In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock.
Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier
in this book.
Plug in your oven for the first time.
"24H" appears on the display.
(If you want to use different option,Press Clock & Auto Defrost.
If you want to change different option after setting clock,
you have to unplug and plug it back in.)
When your oven is plugged in for the
first time or when power resumes after a
power cut, a ‘24H’ will be shown in the
display; you can 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.
Turn DIAL until display shows “14: ”.
Press START for hour confirmation.
Turn DIAL until display shows “14:35”.
Press START .
The clock starts counting.
6
.
Child
Lock
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Your oven has a safety feature that
prevents accidental running of the oven.
Once the child lock is set, you will be
unable to use any functions and no
cooking can take place.
However your child can still open the
oven door.
Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and
BEEP sounds.
The CHILD LOCK is now set.
The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on
the display a few seconds later.
If any button is pressed, “L” will appear on the display
To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” disappears.
You will hear BEEP when it’s released.
7
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described
earlier in this book.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Your oven has five microwave Power
settings.
POWER
%
Power Output
HIGH
MAX
100%
900W
MEDIUM
HIGH
80%
720W
MEDIUM
60%
540W
40%
360W
20%
180W
DEFROST (
MEDIUM LOW
LOW
)
Press Micro twice to select the 80% power.
“720” diaplay.
Turn DIAL until display shows “5:30”.
Press START .
8
Micro Power
Cooking
Micro Power
Level
POWER LEVEL
Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over
cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use
with this microwave oven.
USE
POWER LEVEL
(%)
POWER OUTPUT
HIGH
HIG
H MAX
MAX
* Boil Water
* Brown minced beef
* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
* Cook tender cuts of meat
100%
900W
MEDIUM HIGH
* All reheating
* Roast meat and poultry
* Cook mushrooms and shellfish
* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs
80%
720W
MEDIUM
* Bake cakes and scones
* Prepare eggs
* Cook custard
* Prepare rice, soup
60%
540W
DEFROST/ ( )
MEDIUM LOW
* All thawing
* Melt butter and chocolate
* Cook less tender cuts of meat
40%
360W
LOW
* Soften butter & cheese
* Soften ice cream
* Raise yeast dough
20%
180W
9
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stages will cook your
food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 360W.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
During two stage cooking the oven door
can be opened and food checked. Close
the oven door and press START and the
cooking stage will continue.
Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.
Press Micro once to select HIGH power.
Turn DIAL until display shows “11:00”.
At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and
stage 2 commences.
Should you wish to clear the programme
press STOP/CLEAR twice.
Set the power and the cooking time for stage2.
Press Micro four times to select 360 power.
Turn DIAL until display shows “35:00”.
Press START.
10
Two stage
Cooking
Quick
Start
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.
Press STOP/CLEAR .
The QUICK START feature allows you to
set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power
cooking with a touch of the START
button.
Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power.
Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.
During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly
pressing the START button.
11
Az automatikus felolvasztási fokozatok részletezése
In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
Fokozat
Étel
Marhahús
Darálthús, csontozott comb, pörkölthöz feldarabolt hús, hátszín, fartŒ, hamburger
Grill
Min./Max.
mennyiség
Cooking
0,1/4,0 kg
Bárányhús Hússzeletek (2,5 cm vastag), göngyölt hús
Press STOP/CLEAR .
Borjúhús Kotlett (450 g, 1,2 cm vastag)
Csirke
Egész (2 kg alatt), mellfilé, comb
Pulyka
Mell (2,5 kg alatt)
0,1/4,0 kg
This model is fitted with
Filézett, szeletelt,
egész
Hala
Press Grill.
HEATER, so preheating is not needed.
0,1/4,0 kg
Tengeri rák, homárfarok, garnélarák, kagyló
Rákfélék
This feature will allow you to brown and
crisp food quickly.
Szeletelt barna/fehér kenyér, fehér/barna zsömle, franciakenyér, kifli
The metal tray is placed between a glass
tray and a grill rack at the grill mode.
Turn DIAL until display shows “12:30”.
* AzThe
automatikus
felolvasztási
funkció
elŒnye a felolvasztási folyamat automatikus beállítása és vezérlése, azonban - a hagyományos
grill rack(high
rack) must
be used
felolvasztáshoz
hasonlóan
a
folyamat
során az ételt idŒnként ellenŒrizni kell.
during grill cooking.
* A hatékonyabb kiolvasztás érdekében a tŒkehúsról és a szárnyasokról távolítsa el az eredeti papír vagy mıanyag csomagolást.
Ha ezt nem teszi meg, a csomagolás nem engedi eltávozni a keletkezŒ gŒzt, és így az étel külsŒ részei megfŒhetnek.
* A lecsöpögŒ lé összegyıjtése érdekében a mélyhıtött ételt helyezze egy megfelelŒ üvegedénybe vagy pirító állványra.
* ElŒfordulhat, hogy a sütŒtérbŒl kivett étel közepe enyhén fagyos marad.
Press START.
* Ha a mélyhıtött étel csomagolását nehéz eltávolítani,
kezdje el a kiolvasztást, majd a teljes kiolvasztási idŒ negyedének elérésekor
állítsa le. Vegye ki az ételt és távolítsa el a csomagolást.
* A kiolvasztandó kenyérszeleteket helyezze konyharuha közé, a franciakenyeret pedig vágja ketté.
* Kiolvasztás után hagyja állni az ételt 10 percig.
12
0,1/0,5 kg
Convection
Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C.
1. To preheat.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
The convection oven has a temperature
range of 40°C and 100°C~ 230°C
(180°C is automatically available when
convection mode is selected).
The oven has a ferment function at the
oven temperature of 40°C. You may wait
until the oven is cool because you cannot
use a ferment function if the oven
temperature is over 40°C.
Press Conv. mode.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C”.
The cooking temperature can be changed by turning DIAL.
Press START.
Your oven will take a few minutes to
reach the selected temperature.
Once it has reached correct temperature,
your oven will BEEP to let you know that
it has reached the correct temperature.
Then place your food in your oven: then
tell your oven to start cooking.
Press START.
Preheating will be started with displaying “ Pr-H”.
13
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food at a temperature of 230°C for 50 minutes.
2. To cook.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press Conv. mode.
If you do not set a temperature your
oven will automatically select 180°C.
The cooking temperature can be
changed by turn the DIAL.
The convection rack(low rack) must be
used during convection cooking.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C ”.
Press START.
Turn DIAL until display shows "50:00"
Press START.
14
Convection
Cooking
Combination
Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power
20% and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
1. GRILL COMBINATION.
1. GRILL COMBINATION.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press Combi.
Your oven has a combination cooking
feature which allows you to cook food
with heater and microwave at the same
time or alternately. This generally means
it takes less time to cook your food.
Press Grill.
Press Micro to select the 20% power.
You can set three kinds of micro power
level(180,270 and 360W) in combi mode.
Microwave Power(%)
Output Power
20
180W
30
270W
40
360W
Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.
Press START.
Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!
15
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 270 power and at a
convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
2. GRILL
CONVECTION
COMBINATION.
1.
COMBINATION.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
STOP/CLEAR.
Press
Press Combi.
Your
oven
has
combination
cooking
Your
oven
has
aa
combination
cooking
feature
which
allows
you
cook
food
feature
which
allows
you
to to
cook
food
with
heater
and
microwave
same
with
heater
and
microwave
at at
thethe
same
time
alternately.
This
generally
means
time
oror
alternately.
This
generally
means
it takes
less
time
cook
your
food.
it takes
less
time
to to
cook
your
food.
Press Conv.
Turn DIAL until display shows “200 °C ” .
You
You can
can set
set three
three kinds
kinds of
of micro
micro power
power
level(180,270
level(180,270 and
and 360W)
360W) in
in combi
combi mode.
mode.
MicrowavePower(%)
Power(%) Output
OutputPower
Power
Microwave
2020
180W
180W
3030
270W
270W
4040
360W
360W
Press Micro to select the 270 power.
Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.
Press START.
When cooking you can use by turning DIAL to increase or decrease
cooking time.
Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!
16
Combination
Cooking
Steam
Chef (Auto)
This feature allows you steamed cook.
CAUTION:
1. Always use oven gloves when removing a
STEAMER from the oven. It’s very hot.
2. Do not put a hot STEAMER on a glass table
or a place easy to be melted after cooking.
Always make sure to use a pad or tray.
3. When you use this Steamer, pour at least
Your oven
has
a combination
cookingof
300ml
water
before
use. If the amount
featureis which
allows
youit to
cook
food
water
less than
300ml,
may
cause
incomplete
or may cause
a fire
or
with heatercooking,
and microwave
at the
same
fatal
to the product.
time damage
or alternately.
This generally means
4. Be
careful
when
moveyour
the STEAMER
it takes
less
timeyou
to cook
food.
with water.
5. When you use the STEAMER, the steam
cover and steam water bowl should be set
perfectly right. The eggs or the chestnut
would be exploding without setting the
steam cover and steam water bowl.
6. Never use this Steamer with a product of
different model. it may cause a fire or
fatal damage to the product.
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of vegetable(small cut).
Press
Press STOP/CLEAR
STOP/CLEAR ..
Press
Press Steam Chef once to select vegetable (small cut).
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.
Press START.
17
FOOD CATEGORY
VEGETABLE
(SMALL CUT)
WEIGHT LIMIT
UTENSILS
FOOD TEMP.
0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg
Steam water
bowl
Steam plate
Room
(Water:300ml)
INSTRUCTIONS
Clean the vegetables and cut into similar sized pieces. Pour 300ml tap
water into the steam water bowl. Place the steam plate on the steam water
bowl. Place the prepared vegetables on the steam plate. Cover with the
steam cover. Place the steam water bowl on the center of the glass tray.
Steam cover
After steaming, stand for 3-5 minutes in the oven.
-Sliced carrots, sliced potatoes, pepper, courgettes, cauliflower florets
and broccoli florets. Tomatoes(small size)
SEAFOODS
0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg
Steam water
bowl
Steam plate
Steam cover
Refrigerated
(Water:300ml)
Clean the food. Pour 300ml tap water into the steam water
bowl. Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl. Place the
prepared food on the steam plate. Cover with the steam cover.
Place the steam water bowl on the center of the glass tray.
After steaming, stand for 3-5 minutes in the oven.
- Fish fillets, fish steak, whole fish, shrimp, crab, clam
CHECKEN BREASTS
0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg
Steam water
bowl
Steam plate
Steam cover
Refrigerated
(Water:300ml)
Clean the food. Pour 300ml tap water into the steam water
bowl. Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl. Place the
prepared chicken on the steam plate. Cover with steam cover.
Place the steam water bowl on the center of the glass tray.
After steaming, stand for 3-5 minutes in the oven.
- Chicken breasts, Turkey breasts
EGGS
2-9 eggs
Steam water
bowl
Steam plate
Steam cover
Refrigerated
(Water:300ml)
Pour 300ml tap water into the steam water bowl.
Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl. Place the eggs on the
steam plate. Cover with the steam cover.
Place the steam water bowl on the center of the glass tray.
After steaming, stand for 3-5 minutes in the oven.
18
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking
commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be
commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be
completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as
completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as
rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following
rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following
example I will show you how to defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry.
example I will show you how to defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry.
Auto
Defrost
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any
metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the
oven door.
Your oven has four microwave defrost
settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and
BREAD; each defrost category has
different power settings. Repeated
presses of the CLOCK/AUTO DEFROST
button will select a different setting.
Category
Meat
Press Clock & Auto Defrost
programme.
twice to select the POULTRY defrosting
Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.
Turn DIAL until display shows “1.4kg”.
Press
CLOCK/AUTO DEFROST
time
Poultry
times
Fish
times
Bread
times
Press START.
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.
19
The
temperature
and density
of food varies,
I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking
AUTO
WEIGHT
DEFROST
GUIDE
commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be
* Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable.
completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as
* If or
necessary,
shield
smallwill
areas
of meat
or poultry
flat pieces
of aluminum
This
will prevent thin areas
rolls
a small loaf.
These
require
a standing
timewith
to allow
the centre
to thaw.foil.
In the
following
becoming
defrosting.
foil does
not touch the oven walls.
example
I willwarm
showduring
you how
to defrostEnsure
1.4 Kgthe
of frozen
poultry.
* Separate items like minced meat and chops as soon as possible.
* When BEEP, at this point remove the food from the microwave oven, turn the food over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end
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 of 1 hour before cooking.
Category
Weight Limit
Meat
0.1 ~ 4.0 kg
Poultry
Utensil
Microwave ware
(Flat plate)
Fish
Food
Meat
Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger
Lamb chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(2cm)
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.
Poultry
Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg)
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.
Fish
Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.
Bread
0.1 ~ 0.5 kg
Paper towel
or flat plate
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.
20
Crispy
Reheat
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.3kg of "Roasted Meat ".
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press Crispy Reheat once.
Crispy reheat allows you to cook your
favorite food easily by selecting the food
type and entering the weight of food by
turn the wheel dial.
Category
Press
Crispy reheat
Roasted Meat
time
Lasagna
times
Bread
times
Pie
times
Turn DIAL until display shows "0.3kg".
Press START.
21
Category
Roasted Meat
Quantity
0.2-0.6kg
Lasagna
0.2-0.8kg
Bread
0.1-0.3kg
Pie
0.2-0.6kg
Utensil
Low Rack
Low Rack
Low Rack
Low Rack
FOOD
TEMP.
Instructions
Refrigerated
Slice each of roasted meat under 2.5cm
thickness. Place food on the low rack.
After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.
Refrigerated
Place leftover lasagna on the low rack.
And do same as above.
Frozen
Refrigerated
22
Place frozen baguette or croissant
on the low rack. Brush baguettes with
milk or water.
And do same as above.
Place leftover pie on the low rack.
And do same as above.
Defrost & Bake
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of "Quiche".
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press Defrost & Bake once.
Defrost & Bake allows you to cook most
of your favorite food easily by selecting
the food type and entering the weight of
food by turn the dial.
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.
Category
Press
Defrost & Bake
Quiche
time
Lasagna
times
Tart
times
Chicken Pieces
times
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
23
Category
Quantity
Utensil
FOOD
TEMP.
Instructions
Quiche
0.3~0.6kg
High Rack
Frozen
1 pie crust pastry
140g Onions
3 slices of Lamb
3 eggs
300g whipping cream
120g milk
120g grated cheese
Saute the chopped onion and lamb in a frying pan.
Mix eggs, whipping cream, milk, and grated cheese.
Place the crust onto the crispy tray and prick the surface with a fork.
Put the onion and lamb onto the crust and pour the mixture.
Lasagna
0.3~0.6kg
Low Rack
Frozen
1.Remove the cover and place on the low rack.
2.After cooking, stand for 2 minutes.
Tart
0.1~0.6kg
Low Rack
Frozen
1.Remove "Tart" from package and place on the low rack.
2.After cooking, stand for 2 minute.
Chicken Pieces
0.2~0.8kg
High Rack
Frozen
1.Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken pieces with oil.
2.Place the "Chicken pieces "on the low rack, put
a plate under the low rack for dropping juice.
3.When beep, turn food over.
4.After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil
for 2 minutes.
24
Lean Roast
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of "Beef ".
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Lean Roast allows you to cook your
favorite food easily by selecting the food
type and entering the weight of food by
turn the dial.
Category
Press Lean Roast once.
Press
Lean Roast
Beef
time
Chicken
times
Lamb
times
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
25
Category
Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Quantity
Utensil
0.2 ~1.5kg Low Rack
0.2 ~1.8kg Low Rack
0.2 ~1.5kg Low Rack
FOOD
TEMP.
Instructions
Refrigerated
1.Brush beef with melted butter or oil and season as desired.
2.Place beef with fat side up on the low rack with a dripping
dish below.
3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.
4.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.
Refrigerated
1.Brush chicken with melted butter or oil and season as desired.
2.Place chicken with breast side up on the low rack with a
dripping dish below.
3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.
4.When beep, turn food over. And then press start to
continue cooking.
5.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.
Refrigerated
1.Brush lamb with melted butter or oil and season as desired.
2.Place lamb with fat side up on the low rack with a dripping
dish below.
3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.
4.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.
26
Important safety instructions
Read carefully and keep for future reference
WARNING
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as
over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent
DAMAGE to the OVEN.
12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or
vegetable.
13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg which
will burst.
14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
15 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.
16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.
17 If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.
18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper
or other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due to the
possibility of the food container is deteriorating.
19 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.
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 not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven 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 not hot.
1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the
door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven.
It is 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 not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. It can be the cause
of serious damage of safety. (ex. Operating the microwave oven with the
wet newspapers, clothes, toys, pet or portable electric devices, etc.)
4 Do not cook 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 not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use
ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always
remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can cause
serious damage.
7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may
cause microwave energy leakage.
8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which
may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.
9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking. This may
cause breakage or damage.
10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time. If normal
times are allowed they may overheat and 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 it is placed, to avoid accidental
tipping of the appliance.
27
WARNING
Please do not let the POWER
CORD touch the BACK COVER.
Important safety instructions
Read carefully and keep for future reference
37 This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by
incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring
rules.
24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.
25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the
oven due to the possibility of ignition.
38 Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the
oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in
shattering of the glass.
26 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the
door closed in order to stifle any flames.
27 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,
therefore care must be taken when handing the container.
39 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.
28 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.
29 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.
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not
be operated until it has been repaired by a competent
person.
30 Details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts.
WARNING: 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.
31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
32 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.
33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for
appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to explode.
34 If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the
oven.
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.
35 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young
children should be kept away.
36 The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open.
28
Microwave-safe
Utensils
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your
microwave oven
Paper
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven,
provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and
moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking
trays in which greasy foods such as l a m b 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.
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the
oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning.
Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave
oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as
microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there’s a
simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven.
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave
oven. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil
remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave~safe. However, if the water does
not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being
absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You
probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as
cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following
checklist.
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.
Dinner plates
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic
Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the
manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test.
Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven,
but they should be tested to be sure.
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.
CAUTION
Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking
utensils.
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in
microwave ovens.
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.
29
Food characteristics &
Microwave cooking
Moisture content of food
Keeping an eye on things
Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food
such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking
or covered to retain moisture.
The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in
preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.
Always watch your food while it cooks. 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, 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.
Bone and fat content of food
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when
cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become
overcooked.
Quantity of food
The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is
being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time.
Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.
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. While overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes,
particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed
from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When
allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the
oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels
inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer
portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful
in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.
Shape of food
Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are
cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in
cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape
for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the
centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the
microwave.
Covering
A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or
microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.
Browning
Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own
fat. 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.
Density of food
Covering with greaseproof paper
Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous
food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.
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
Height of food
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.
The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the
lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several
times.
30
Food characteristics &
Microwave cooking
To Clean Your Oven
Stirring
Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking,
food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to
spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside
of the food heats first.
1 Keep the inside of the oven clean
Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door
surface. 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 glass tray
can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
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.
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 oven from accidentally starting, and wipe a
damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Press STOP/CLEAR after cleaning.
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.
3 If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panels
with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high
humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.
Testing if cooked
Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test it frequently. Some foods
are left in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and
poultry, are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish
cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 50F (30C)
and 150F (80C) during standing time.
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.
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.
5 Do not use any steam cleaner.
31
Questions &
Answers
Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?
A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.
Light bulb has blown
Door is not closed
Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven?
A Yes, if using one of the two methods described
below
1 Popcorn-popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking.
2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific
times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product.
Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?
A No. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let
microwave energy through.
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. OVERCOOKING
COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.
Q Why does the beep 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.
Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?
A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray.
CAUTION
NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.
Q Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A 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.
Q Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?
A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you’ve followed directions
correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.
Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help
prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to a
microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of
the food require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along with
the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition, lust as you would do
with a conventional cooker.
Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?
A 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.
32
Plug wiring information/
Technical Specifications
Warning
Technical Specification
This appliance must be earthed
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the
following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
BROWN ~ Live
GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth
MC8289URC
Power Input
230 V AC / 50Hz
Output
900 W (IEC60705 rating standard)
Microwave Frequency
2450 MHz
530 mm(W) X 322
2 mm(H) X 427 mm(D)
Outside Dimension
1350 watt
Microwave
1250 watt
Grill
Power
max. 2550 watt
Combination
Consumption
800 watt (max. 2050 watt)
Convection
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 or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard;
33