LG MC-806AR Owner’s Manual

MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
MC-805AR
MC-806AR
Precautions
Precautions to avoid
You cannot
operate your
oven
with the door open due to the safety interlocks
safety interlocks automatically switch off
built into the door mechanism. These
cooking activity when
any
microwave
It is
Do not
or
opened; which
in the
case
of
a
could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
oven
important
food
the door is
between the
place any object
cleaner residue
to
on
sealing
or
allow
surfaces.
particularly important that the
oven door closes
and
that
there
is
no
properly
damage to the: (1) door(bent),
and
latches
or
(2) hinges
(broken
loosened), (3) door seals and sealing
Do not
operate your
oven
if it is
front face and the door
oven
accumulate
damaged.
It is
surfaces.
Your
oven
service
should
not
be
adjusted
or
repaired by anyone except qualified
personnel.
Please
2
When
heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave
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:
oven,
1
Avoid using
straight sided
containers with
narrow
necks.
2 Do not overheat.
3 Stir the
liquid before placing
through the heating time.
the container in the
oven
and again
halfway
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.
Warning
Warning
over
exposure to excessive microwave energy.
possible
ensure
cooking
times
are
correctly set as
catching fire
may result in the FOOD
cooking
and subsequent damage
to your oven.
Always allow food
to
stand after
being
cooked
by
microwaves and check the temperature of them
before consumption. Especially contents of
bottles and baby food jars.
feeding
Contents
How the Microwave Oven Works
Precautions
2
Contents
Microwaves
are a
form of energy similar
radio and television waves and
microwaves spread outwards as they travel
to
ordinary daylight. Normally,
through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens,
however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in
microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created
microwave energy.
Unpacking
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
hot from the heat
cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get
generated by the food.
A very safe
Your microwave
appliance
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
Installing
4~5
Setting the Clock
6
Child Lock
7
Micro Power
Cooking
Micro Power Level
Two
These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A
turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass
3
&
Stage Cooking
Quick Start
8
9
10
11
Cooking
12
Grill
Cooking
Cooking
Combination Cooking
13
Convection
14 ~15
More
or
Less
16 ~17
Auto Defrost
18 ~19
Auto Cook
20 ~21
Auto Roast Cook
22 ~23
Rotisserie
24 ~25
Safety precautions
Microwave
-
safe Utensils
26
27
Food characteristics &
Microwave
cooking
28 ~29
Questions & Answers
30
Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications
31
you eat your food.
3
Unpacking
Installing
&
Unpack your oven
surface.
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.
and
place
it
on a
flat level
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
outlet
HIGH
RACK
LOW RACK
can
or
side of the
oven.
Blocking
the
THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING
PURPOSES
ROTATING RING
top
METAL TRAY
GLASS TRAY
4
on
damage the oven.
HANDLE
ROTISSERIE BAR
Plug
your
oven
socket. Make
into
sure
connected
a
standard household
your
oven
is the
Open
only
a
to
300 ml
(1/2 pint) of water. Place
oven
have any doubts about what type of container
please refer to page 27.
use
to
by pulling
on
the DOOR HANDLE.
the
oven
and
place
the
top.
When
button, and
on
door. If you
door
The DISPLAY will
Press the STOP
microwave safe container with
the GLASS TRAY and close the
oven
GLASS TRAY
the socket. If your oven
appliance
does not operate properly, unplug it from the
electrical socket and then plug it back in.
Fill
your
Place the ROTATING RING inside the
down from 3 minutes.
Open
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.
press the START
button six
times to set 3
oven
door and
count
it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS.
test
minutes of
cooking
time.
You will hear
a
BEEP each
time you press the button.
Your oven will start before
you have finished the sixth
press; don't worry this is
normal.
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED
5
Setting the
You
Clock
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
Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.
Make
sure
that you have
correctly installed your oven
as
described earlier
in this book.
Press
When your oven is plugged in for the
first time or when power resumes after
power cut, a '0' will be shown in the
display; you
will have
to reset
STOP/CLEAR.
Press CLOCK
once.
a
the clock.
display) shows any
looking symbols, unplug your
from the electrical socket and plug
(If you
want to
use a
12 hour
clock,
Press CLOCK
If the clock (or
strange
oven
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
"14:00".
it back in and reset the clock.
Press START for hour confirmation
During clock setting the START button will
flash. After setting, the START button will
stop
flashing.
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
Press START.
The clock
6
once more.
If you want to change different option after setting
you have to unplug and plug it back in.)
starts
counting.
"14:35".
clock,
the 24 clock.
Child
Lock
Press
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
oven
can
still open the
STOP/CLEAR.
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
few seconds later.
display
a
the
display
but will reappear
on
door.
If any button is
pressed,
"L" will appear
To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold
You will hear BEEP when it's released.
on
the
display
STOP/CLEAR until
"L"
disappears.
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Micro Power
In the
following example I will show you how to cook some
food
on
80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Cooking
Make
sure
that you have
correctly
installed your
in this book.
Press
Your
oven
has five microwave Power
settings. High
power is
STOP/CLEAR.
Press MICRO twice to select 80% power.
"80" appears on the display.
automatically
selected but repeated presses of the
MICRO button will select a different
power level.
Press
POWER
HIGH
time
MEDIUM
HIGH
times
80%
times
60%
DEFROST
MEDIUM LOW
times
40%
LOW
times
20%
MEDIUM
8
%
MICRO
Turn DIAL knob until
100%
Press START.
display shows
5:30.
oven as
described earlier
Your microwave
oven
The table below shows
microwave
equipped with 5 power levels
the examples of food and their
is
flexibility and control over cooking.
recommended cooking power levels for use with this
to
give you
maximum
oven.
POWER LEVEL
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
OUTPUT
100%
80%
60%
Brown minced beef
*
Cook
*
Cook tender
*
All
*
Roast meat and
*
Cook mushrooms and shellfish
*
Cook foods containing cheese and eggs
*
Bake cakes and
*
MEDIUM LOW
LOW
20%
Boil Water
*
*
40%
Level
USE
*
*
DEFROST/
Micro Power
poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
cuts
of
meat
reheating
Prepare
poultry
scones
eggs
Cook custard
Prepare rice,
soup
*
All
*
Melt butter and chocolate
*
Cook less tender
*
Soften butter & cheese
*
Soften ice
*
Raise
thawing
cuts
of
meat
cream
yeast
dough
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Two
stage
In the
following example I will show you how to cook some
food for 11 minutes
Cooking
Press
STOP/CLEAR
on
.
Set the power and the
Press MICRO
During
can
the
be
two
opened
oven
cooking
stage
door
Turn DIAL knob until
stage1.
display shows
"11:00"
continue.
stage1,
BEEP sounds and
commences.
Should you wish
to
STOP/CLEAR
clear the programme
twice.
Set the power and the
cooking
time for
stage2.
Press MICRO four times to select 40% power.
Turn DIAL knob until
Press START.
10
time for
door and press START and the
At the end of
press
oven
cooking
select HIGH power.
to
and food checked. Close
cooking stage will
stage 2
the
once
food in
HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes
display shows
"35:00"
two
on
stages. The first stages will cook your
40%.
In the
following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes
of cooking
on
Quick
high power.
Start
Press
The QUICK START feature allows you to
set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power
cooking with
a
STOP/CLEAR.
Press START four times to select 2 minutes
Your
oven
will
start
on
HIGH power.
before you have finished the fourth press.
touch of the START
button.
During
minutes
cooking, you can extend the cooking
by repeatedly pressing the START button.
QUICK START
time up to 10
11
More
or
Less
In the
following example I will show you how to change
longer or shorter cooking time.
Cooking
Press
If you find that your food is over or
undercooked when using the AUTO
COOK programme, you can increase or
decrease cooking time by pressing the
MORE/LESS button.
cooking with auto and manual
you can lengthen or shorten the
cooking time at any point by pressing
STOP/CLEAR.
Set the
Select
the preset AUTO COOK programmes for
required AUTO
COOK programme.
weight of food.
Press START.
When
function,
the MORE/LESS button.
There is no need to stop the
process.
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cooking
Press MORE.
The
cooking
time will increase
by
10 seconds for each press of the
key.
Press LESS.
The
cooking
time will decrease
by
10 seconds for each press of the
key.
a
In the
following example I will show you how to use
the
grill to cook some
food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
Grill
Cooking
Press
This model is fitted with
GRILL,
so
preheating
QUARTZ
a
Press GRILL.
is not needed.
This feature will allow you
crisp food quickly.
to
brown and
The metal tray is placed between a glass
tray and a grill rack at the grill mode.
The
STOP/CLEAR.
grill rack(high rack)
during grill cooking.
must
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
"12:30".
be used
Press START.
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Convection
In the
Cooking
The convection
has
oven
following example I will show you how to preheat the oven first,
230 °C for 50 minutes.
a
temperature
1. To
preheat.
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Press CONV.
range of 40 °C and 100 °C~250°C
(180 °C is automatically available when
convection mode is
The
has
oven
a
selected).
ferment function
at
the
temperature of 40°C. You may wait
until the oven is cool because you cannot
oven
use a
ferment function if the
temperature
Your
oven
is
over
will take
oven
cooking temperature can
button.
40°C.
a
Press MORE five times to select 230 °C.
The
few minutes
to
reach
the selected temperature.
Once it has reached correct
your
oven
will BEEP
has reached the
Then
tell your
14
correct
place your food
oven
to start
temperature,
let you know that it
to
temperature.
in your
oven:
cooking.
then
Press START.
be
changed by pressing
the MORE/LESS
then cook
some
food
at
a
temperature of
Convection
Cooking
2. To cook.
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Press CONV.
If you do
will
not set
a
temperature your
automatically select 180 °C, the
cooking temperature can be changed by
oven
pressing the
more or
less button.
Press MORE five times to select 230 °C.
The convection
used
during
rack(low rack)
convection
must
cooking.
be
The
cooking temperature can
be
changed by pressing
the MORE/LESS
button.
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
"50:00".
Press START.
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Combination
In the
following example I will show you how to programme your oven
cooking time of 25 minutes.
Cooking
with micro power 40% and grill for
1. GRILL COMBINATION.
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Press COMBI.
Your
oven
has
a
combination
cooking
Press GRILL.
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.
You
can
set
level(20%,
Press MICRO two times to select 40% power.
three kinds of micro power
60%) in combi
40% and
mode.
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
"25:00".
Press START.
When
cooking you
cooking time.
Be careful when
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can use
MORE/LESS button
to increase
removing your food because the
or
decrease
container will be hot!
a
In the
following example I will show you how to programme your oven
convection temperature 200 °C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
with:- micro power 40% and
at
Combination
a
Cooking
2. CONVECTION COMBINATION.
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
Press CONV.
Press MORE two times for convection
temperature 200°C.
means
it takes less time to cook your food.
Press MICRO two times to select 40% power.
Turn DIAL knob until
display shows
"25:00".
Press START.
When
cooking you
cooking time.
Be careful when
can use
MORE/LESS button
to increase
or
decrease
removing your food because the container will be hot!
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The temperature and
density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking
to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely
thawed before cooking. For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still
slightly frozen. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will
require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4Kg
of frozen poultry.
Auto
Pay particular attention
commences.
Defrost
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Weight the food
metallic ties
or
that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any
wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven
door.
Press AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY
Your
oven
has four microwave defrost
"dEF2" appears
on
the
defrosting
programme.
display window.
settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and
BREAD; each defrost category has
different power settings. Repeated
presses of the AUTO DEFROST button
will select
a
Enter the
different setting.
weight of the frozen
Turn DIAL knob until
Category
Press
food that you
display shows
are
about
to
defrost.
"1.4".
DEFROST
MEAT
time
POULTRY
times
FISH
times
BREAD
times
Press START.
During defrosting
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your
oven
will "BEEP",
at
which point open the
oven
door,
turn
food
over
and
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.
separate
to
ensure even
AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST
SEQUENCE
1. MEAT
2. POULTRY
3. FISH
Beef
Minced
Lamb
Chops(2.5
Veal
Cutlets(450
Chicken
Whole(under
2
Turkey
Breasts(under
2.5
Fish
Fillets.
Shellfish
Crabmeat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops
*
For best
thick),Rolled
g, 1.2
cm
Kg),
results,
remove
fish, shellfish,
meat
Cut up
displayed
at
Sliced bread
some
to
Steaks, Whole
0.1/4.0 kg
bread, White/brown rolls, French stick, Baguette,
and
poultry from
its
original
defrosting,
0.1/0.5 kg
Croissant
but just like conventional
defrosting you
plastic package(wrapper). Otherwise,
must
check the
the wrap will hold
cook.
what icy in the centre when removed from the oven.
the wrap from the food, defrost the wrapped food for about
remove
0.1/4.0 kg
Kg)
to
Food should still be
0.1/4.0 kg
Breasts(boneless), Legs.
or
When it is difficult
Rump roast, Beef burger.
thick)
paper
*
Pot roast,
FOOD
roast.
and juice close to the food which can cause the outer surface of the food
Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish to catch drippings.
*
*
cm
The benefit of this Auto Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of
food during the defrosting time.
steam
*
beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak,
Sliced brown/white
4. BREAD
*
MIN./MAX.
FOOD
a
quarter of the total defrost time, which is
the
beginning of the defrost cycle. Then remove the food from the oven and remove the wrap from the food.
should be placed between sheets of kitchen towel and bread rolls should be cut in half before defrosting.
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Auto
In the
following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Cook
AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of
Press AUTO COOK.
your favorite food easily by selecting the
food type and entering the weight of the
food.
Turn DIAL knob until
Press START for
20
"Ac-1".
category confirmation.
Turn DIAL knob until
Press START.
display shows
display shows
"0.6".
.
FOOD CATEGORY
1. JACKET POTATO
WT. LIMIT
UTENSILS
0.2kg~1.0kg
+
2.
RICE/PASTA
0.1kg~0.3kg
FOOD TEMP
INSTRUCTIONS
Glass tray
Paper towel
20 °c
Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes several times with fork. After
cooking, let stand covered with foil for 5 min.
Glass tray
20 °c
Place rice & cold water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and large
bowl. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
Rice
After cooking time, stir rice and let stand for 5 to 10 min.
covered.
Pasta
After cooking time, rinse pasta with cold water.
**
**
3. FRESH VEGETABLES
Glass tray
0.2kg~0.8kg
20 °c
Place in
--
--
a
Cover with
microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Add 30cc water per 0.2kg.
plastic wrap. After cooking time, let stand covered for 2~3
min.
4. FROZEN
0.2kg~0.8kg
Glass tray
-18 °c
Glass tray
Metal tray
+ Grill rack
5°c
This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza. Place chilled pizza on
the high rack. After cooking, take out immediately. Let stand for 2~3min.
Glass tray
Metal tray
+ Grill rack
-18 °c
This function is for cooking frozen pizza. Remove all package and place
on
high rack over metal tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand for
Glass tray
Metal tray
+ Grill rack
-18 °c
Glass tray
20 °c
VEGETABLES
5. CHILLED PIZZA
0.2kg~0.4kg
+
6. FROZEN PIZZA
0.1kg~0.5kg
+
7. FRENCH FRIES
0.2kg~0.4kg
0.5kg~1.2kg
+
Convection rack
or
casserole. Cover with
plastic wrap.
Let
1~2min.
potato products out on the metal tray on high rack. When BEEP,
food over. For best results, cook in a single layer. After cooking,
remove from the oven and let stand for 1 to 2 min.
Spread
turn
+
8. GRATIN
Place in a microwave-safe bowl
stand for 2~3min.
Use this key to cook home made Gratins.
After cooking, let stand for 1~3min. (with
no
cover.)
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Auto Roast
In the
following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of Roast Beef.
Press
STOP/CLEAR.
Cook
AUTO ROAST cook allows you to cook
Press AUTO ROAST.
of your favorite food easily by
selecting the food type and entering the
most
weight of the food.
Turn DIAL knob until
Press START for
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"Ar-1".
category confirmation.
Turn DIAL knob until
Press START.
display shows
display shows
"1.4".
FOOD CATEGORY
1. ROAST BEEF
WT. LIMIT
UTENSILS
0.5kg~1.5kg
Glass tray
Metal tray
Convection rack
FOOD TEMP
INSTRUCTIONS
5°c
Brush beef with melted margarine or butter. Place on the low rack
over the metal
tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand covered
+
+
2. ROAST LAMB
0.5kg~1.5kg
Glass tray
Metal tray
Convection rack
with foil for 10 minutes.
5°c
+
+
3. WHOLE CHICKEN
0.8kg~1.5kg
Glass tray
Metal tray
+
Brush lamb with melted margarine or butter. Place on the low rack
the metal tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand covered
over
with foil for 10 minutes.
5°c
Brush whole chicken with melted margarine, butter or seasonings, if
on the metal
tray on the glass tray.
desired. Place the whole chicken
When BEEP, drain the juices and turn food over
cooking, let stand covered with foil 10 minutes.
immediately.
After
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Rotisserie
In the
following example I will show you how to cook whole chicken.
1. Position the
runs
fully defrosted chicken on the spit, ensuring that the rotisserie-bar
centrally through the chicken. And tie the chicekn with thread to the bar,
if necessary.
NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO FULLY DEFROST THE CHICKEN BEFORE
COOKING, FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE CHICKEN BEING
UNDERCOOKED.
2. Insert the end of the rotisserie-bar
A
Rotisserie-Jaw
(D) into the rotisserie-jaw (A) on the left side
left, rotating the rotisserie-bar slightly until the
rotisserie-bar fits into the rotisserie-jaw (A).
of the
Thread
Rotisserie-
Holder
C
EB
D
G
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wall. Push it
to
the
3.
Support the other end of the rotisserie-bar (E)
holder (B).
4.
Carefully place the heat proof glass ware in
glass turntable.
5. After
F
oven
closing
the
oven
door, follow AUTO
on
the hollow of the rotisserie-
the microwave
ROAST
oven,
cook(page 22).
on
top of the
Rotisserie
6. After
cooking, hold the rotisserie bar at both side (F) with the
right end slightly, and pull out from the right end.
handle (G) and
lift up the
NOTE:
1. The rotisserie
cooking
is convenient for
surface of the food will become
2. The rotisserie
mode,
Glass
Tray
Metal
Tray
cooking can
auto roast
and
auto
even
used in microwave
remove
the
mode, combination mode, grill
cook.
3. The rotisserie bar is for rotisserie
finished
grilling of meat and poultry. All
brown without overturning.
cooking only.
the rotisserie bar and
store
After rotisserie
cooking
is
with other accessories.
CAUTION
1. AFTER
COOKING, THE METAL TRAY WILL BECOME EXTREMELY HOT.
2. It is recommended to
cooking.
Hot grease
remove
on
the grease from the turntable every time before
cause smoke.
the turntable may
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Safety
WARNING
Please
Precautions
1
ensure
subsequent
cooking times
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
the
oven
when
energy, if the
dry clothes
3 Do not
or
not
oven
4 Do not cook food
contains
5 Do not
when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in
in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
is accidentally started.
in the microwave oven, which may become carbonized
too
long.
wrapped
in paper
towels, unless
instructions, for the food you
use
newspaper in
place
are
your cook book
cause
cooking.
serious
with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may
microwave energy
may
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cause
by placing
breakage or damage.
it in water
just after cooking. This
require shorter cooking
they
or
may overheat and burn.
heating
time. If normal
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.
Be certain to
of potatoes,
apples or any such
fruit
or
which will burst.
14 Do not attempt
deep fat frying
in your
oven.
15 Remove the
plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting.
though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film,
for heating or cooking.
Note
16 If the
oven
operated
door
or
door seals
until it has been
17 If smoke is
are
damaged, the oven must not be
repaired by a qualified service technician.
observed, switch off or disconnect the
supply and keep the oven
door closed in order
to
from the power
stifle any flames.
oven
18 When food is heated
or cooked in
disposable containers of plastic,
other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due
the possibility of ignition.
paper
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use
9 Do not rinse the turntable
FIRE and
13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg
leakage.
recycled paper products since they may contain impurities
may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.
8 Do not
which
oven
allowed
cooking, pierce the skin
vegetable.
damage.
operate the
are
12 Before
use
7 Do not
cause
11
cooking.
of paper towels for
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
6 Do not
times
oven
burned if heated
correctly set as over cooking may result in
10 Small amounts of food
service technician.
operate the
2 Do not
are
DAMAGE to the OVEN.
or
Only allow children
without supervision when adequate
that the child is able to use the oven in a
safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
to
instructions have been
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Liquids
are
or
liable
other foods
to
explode.
use
the
to
given
oven
so
must not
be heated in sealed containers since
they
Microwave-safe
Utensils
Never
use
metal
microwave
metal trimmed utensils in your
or
Paper
oven
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
Microwaves cannot
penetrate metal.
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.
oven.
Place the utensil in
question
next to
a
glass
bowl filled with
water in
the microwave
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
oven.
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
not
checklist.
Dinner
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 bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured
paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain
impurities which could
Plastic
Provided
plates
manufacturer's literature
or
are
perform
microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the
the microwave
test.
are
sure
made
to
ordinary plastic bags
arcing or fires when used
in the microwave
oven.
specially
make
for
a
for
cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe.
bag so that steam can escape. Never use
your microwave oven, as they will melt and
slit in the
cooking
in
rupture.
Plastic microwave cookware
A
variety of shapes and
part, you
can
kitchen
Pottery,
probably
sizes of microwave cookware
use
items you
stoneware
they
already
have
on
available. For the
are
hand rather than
most
investing
in
equipment.
and ceramic
Containers made of these materials
but
Glassware
they
However, be
new
Many kinds of dinner-ware
cause
cooking bags
should be tested
to
be
are
usually
fine for
use
in your microwave oven,
sure.
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of
oven
tempered glass cookware. However, do
or wine
glasses, as these might shatter
tumblers
not
as
use
delicate
the food
glassware,
such
as
should
be used
can
not
foods will
be used
to
to
hold foods that
are
to
be
quickly
reheated. However,
hold foods that will need considerable time in the
eventually warp or
high
lead
or
iron content
are
not
suitable for
cooking
utensils.
Plastic storage containers
These
CAUTION
Some items with
warms.
melt
plastic
they
oven as
hot
Utensils should be checked
microwave
to
ensure
that
they
are
suitable for
use
in
ovens.
containers.
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Food characteristics &
Microwave
Keeping
an
eye
The
on
cooking
Moisture content of food
things
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
light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation
is
so
equipped
that you
with
a
can see
inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,
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. 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.
stir, and the like should be
Density of food
Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous
food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.
Height of food
The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the
lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several
times.
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the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food
such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking
or covered to retain moisture.
Bone and fat content of food
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when
cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become
overcooked.
Since
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
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
Microwaves penetrate
.
microwave.
Covering
A
cover
traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly.
cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.
Use
a
lid
or
microwave
Browning
Meats and
poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own
fat. Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning
sauce such as worcestershire sauce,
soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing
colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original
flavour of the recipe is not altered.
Covering
with
greaseproof paper
Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering
because it makes
Arranging
and
a
looser
spacing
cover
than
a
lid
or
and helps food retain some heat. But
clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.
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.
Food characteristics &
Microwave
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.
Stirring
Turning
To Clean Your Oven
1
over
Large, tall foods such
bottom will cook
thicker
Placing
as
evenly.
and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and
also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops.
roasts
It is
portions facing
are
attracted
outwards
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.
Since microwaves
to
Shielding
Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves)
placed over the corners or edges
portions from overcooking. Never use too
can
of square and rectangular foods to prevent those
much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish
Elevating
Thick or dense foods can be elevated
and centre of the foods.
Piercing
Foods enclosed in
a
shell, skin
or
or
that microwaves
membrane
include
pierced prior to cooking. Such foods
and whole vegetables and fruits.
Testing
so
be
it may
can
cause
'arcing'
be absorbed
in
by the
the
oven.
underside
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.
Standing
Foods
time
to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the
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.
are
often allowed
microwave
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
keep
this
wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame.
area
then rinse and
can
2
clean
to
dry. Do not use
by hand or in the
the outside of the
Keep
It is
important to
tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth
harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The glass tray
assure a
be washed
Clean the outside of your
oven
dishwasher.
clean
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
are
likely to burst in the oven unless they are
yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters
cooking.
damp
3 If
panel,
open the door to
cloth followed
steam
with
oven
prevent oven from
immediately by
accumulates inside
or
a
dry cloth.
accidentally starting,
Press
and
wipe
around the outside of the
oven
door, wipe the panels
soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under
humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.
a
4 The door and door seals should be
then
kept clean.
Use
a
STOP/CLEAR after cleaning.
only warm,
high
soapy water, rinse
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.
oven.
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Questions &
Answers
Q What's wrong when the oven light will not
A There may be several reasons why the oven
Light
glow?
light will
Q Is it
not
bulb has blown
Q Does microwave energy pass
holes,
or
ports,
microwave energy
using
one
of the
in
two
a
microwave oven?
methods described
below
Door is not closed
A No. The
possible to pop corn
A Yes, if
glow.
are
the
allow
through
made
to
viewing
light to
screen
pass;
in the door?
they do
not
1
Popcorn-popping utensils designed specifically for
2
commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific
times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product.
microwave
cooking.
Prepackaged
let
through.
FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR
THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED
Q
Why does the beep
touched?
A The beep
sound when
tone
a
pad
on
the Control Panel is
WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED. IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER
THE SUGGESTED
tone
sounds
Q Will the microwave
A Yes Never
run
it
to
assure
oven
empty
or
that the setting is
being properly entered.
be damaged if it operates
without the glass tray.
empty?
TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING. OVERCOOKING
COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.
CAUTION
NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.
Q
Why do eggs sometimes pop?
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.
A When
Q
time recommended after microwave cooking is over?
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 is standing
A After microwave
Q
Why doesn't my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?
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
A Check your
would do with
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a
conventional cooker.
Plug wiring information/
Technical Specifications
Warning
This
appliance
The wires in this mains lead
following codes
BLUE
Neutral
are
must
Technical
be earthed
MC-805AR/MC-806AR
colored in accordance with the
Power
~
Live
BROWN
GREEN & YELLOW
220VAC/50Hz
Input
850 W
Output
~
Earth
Microwave
~
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
correspond with the coloured
in your plug proceed as follows:
not
appliance may
markings identifying the terminals
The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK.
Power
230VAC/50Hz
(IEC60705 rating standard)
2450 MHz
Frequency
Outside Dimension
530
mm(W)
X 322
mm(H)
X 500
mm(D)
Consumption
Microwave
1250 Watts
Grill
1150 Watts
1250 Watts
Combination
2500 Watts
2650 Watts
Convection
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
Specification
1300
Watts(Max 2400 Watts)
1350 Watts
1550
Watts(Max 2550 Watts)
.
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;
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