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Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
Unpacking & Installing By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the 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.
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. Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top. Press the STOP/CLEAR button, and press the START button one time to set 30 seconds of cooking time. The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds.
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. Press STOP/CLEAR. When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the display; you will have to reset the clock.
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.
Micro Power Cooking 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. High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO key will select a different 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.
Two stage Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 40%. 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. At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences. Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP/CLEAR twice.
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Quick Start Press STOP/CLEAR. The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key. 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 up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key.
More or Less Cooking In the following example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time. Press STOP/CLEAR. 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 / key. When cooking with auto and manual function, you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time at any point by pressing the / key. There is no need to stop the cooking process.
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 STOP/CLEAR. This model is fitted with a QUARTZ GRILL, so preheating is not needed. Press GRILL. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. The metal tray is placed between a glass tray and a grill rack at the grill mode. The grill rack(high rack) must be used during grill cooking. Set the cooking time. Press 10 MIN once. Press 1 MIN twice.
Convection Cooking In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven first, then cook some food 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~250 °C (180 °C is automatically available when convection mode is selected). The oven has a ferment function at the oven temperature of 40 °C. You may wait until the oven is cool because you cannot use a ferment function if the oven temperature is over 40 °C.
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven first, then cook some food at a temperature of 230 °C for 50 minutes. Convection Cooking 2. To cook. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. If you do not set a temperature, your oven will automatically select 180 °C. The cooking temperature can be changed by pressing the / key. The convection rack(low rack) must be used during convection cooking. Press MORE( ) five times to select 230 °C. Press 10 MIN five times. Press START.
Combination Cooking In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with - micro power 40% and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes. 1. GRILL COMBINATION. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press COMBI. 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 two times to select 40% power.
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 40% and at a convection temperature 200 °C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Combination 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 means it takes less time to cook your food. Press CONVECTION. Press MORE( ) two times for convection temperature 200 °C.
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 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.
AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST SEQUENCE 1. MEAT 2. POULTRY 3. FISH 4. BREAD FOOD Beef Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger. Lamb Chops(2.5 cm thick),Rolled roast. Pork Chops(1.2 cm thick), Spareribs, Rolled roast, Sausage. Veal Cutlets(450 g, 1.2 cm thick) Chicken Whole(under 2 Kg), Cut up Breasts(boneless), Legs. Turkey Breasts(under 2.5 Kg) Fish Fillets. Steaks, Whole Shellfish Crabmeat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops MIN.
Quick Defrost Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat, Chicken pieces, Fish fillets very quickly. This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of forzen poultry. 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.
QUICK DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST SEQUENCE 1. MEAT FOOD MIN./MAX. FOOD Minced meat 0.5 kg Chicken Chicken pieces 0.5 kg Turkey Turkey pieces Fish Fillets Shellfish Shrimp, Lobster tails, Scallops Beef Lamb Pork Veal 2. POULTRY 3. FISH 0.5 kg * The benefit of this Quick Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of defrosting, but just like conventional defrosting you must check the food during the defrosting time.
Auto Cook In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.5kg of jacket potato . Press STOP/CLEAR. AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Press AUTO COOK of the required food type. In this example press JACKET POTATO once. Select desired weight of potato. Press 0.1kg of weight key five times. If the 1.0kg or 0.1kg key is pressed and held, the weight will increase rapidly. Press START.
FOOD CATEGORY WT. LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP 1. JACKET POTATO 0.1 kg ~ 1.0 kg Glass tray + Paper towel 20 °c 2. RICE/PASTA 0.1 kg ~ 0.4 kg Glass tray 20 °c 3. FRESH VEGETABLES 0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg Glass tray 20 °c Place in a microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Add 30 ml water per 0.2kg. Cover with plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand covered for 2~3 minutes. 4. FROZEN VEGETABLES 0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg Glass tray -18 °c Place in a microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Add 30 ml water per 0.2kg.
Auto Roast Cook In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of roast beef. Press STOP/CLEAR. AUTO ROAST cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category 24 Press AUTO ROAST ROAST BEEF time ROAST PORK times WHOLE CHICKEN times Press AUTO ROAST once to select ROAST BEEF. Select desired weight of roast beef. Press 1.0kg of weight key one time. Press 0.1kg of weight key four times. Press START.
FOOD CATEGORY WT. LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS 1. ROAST BEEF 0.5 kg ~ 1.5 kg Glass tray + Metal tray + Low rack 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 with foil for 10 minutes. 2. ROAST PORK 0.5 kg ~ 1.5 kg Glass tray + Metal tray + Low rack 5 °c Brush pork with melted margarine or butter. Place on the low rack over the metal tray and glass tray.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 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.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 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. 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.
Microwave-safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave 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.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Stirring Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside of the food heats first. Turning over Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom will cook evenly.
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 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. 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.
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 As the colors 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
Terms of Warranty & Important Notice TERMS OF WARRANTY Should there be a defect in this product due to either FAULTY MATERIAL or WORKMANSHIP become apparent within the first 2 years from the date of original purchase of this product. Then the defect will be rectified without cost to you for either labour or materials at the premises of LG or their Authorized Service Centre (additionally we will cover the magnetron for an additional 3 years.
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