LG MB-387W User Manual

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MICROWAVE/GRILL/COMBINATION OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

MB-387W

P/No: 3828W5A3331

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.

Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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.

Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

Warning

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.

Precautions

When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point 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:

1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks. 2 Do not overheat. 3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway

through the heating time.

4 After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake

them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).

Be careful when handling the container. 5 Clean the oven interior with a damp cloth after use. 6 Never operate the oven without Glass Tray & Roller rest / metal container

as it may cause sparking.

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.

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. 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 as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe cooking dishes are constructed.

Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food.

A very safe appliance

Contents

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.

Precautions 2

Contents 3

Unpacking & Installing 4 ~ 5

Setting the Clock 6

Child Lock 7

Micro Power Cooking 8

Micro Power Level 9

Quick Start 10

Grill Cooking 11

Combination Cooking 12

Auto Cook 13 ~ 14

Auto Defrost 15 ~ 16

Quick Defrost 17 ~ 18

Heating or Reheating Guide 19

Fresh Vegetable Guide 20

Grill Cooking Guide 21

Important safety instructions

Read carefully and keep for future reference 22

Microwave - safe Utensils 23

Food characteristics & Microwave cooking 24 ~ 25

Questions & Answers 26

Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications 27

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.

Unpacking &

Installing

Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level 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.

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES

GLILL RACK

GLASS TRAY

ROTATING RING

The DISPLAY will count down from 3 minutes.

When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water should be warm. Be

careful when removing the container it may be hot.

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

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 23.

Press the START

button six times to set 3 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.

Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top.

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.

Setting the

Clock

You can set either 12 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.

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.

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.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press CLOCK once.

(If you want to use 12 hour clock, Press CLOCK once more. If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

Turn DIAL until display shows “14: ”.

Press CLOCK or START for hour confirmation.

Turn DIAL until display shows “14:35”.

Press CLOCK or START. The clock starts counting.

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Cook

MeatMeat

Poultry

clock

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

PoultryPoultry

clock

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

PoultryPoultry

clock

Child

Lock

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 if you have set the clock.

“L” remains on the display to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set.

To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” disappears. You will hear BEEP when it’s released.

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 STOP/CLEAR.

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Cook

Defrost

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / timeweight / time

Micro Power

Cooking

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Turn KNOB to select the 80%(640W).

Turn DIAL until display shows “5:30”.

Press START.

In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Your oven has five microwave Power settings.

POWER HIGH

(MAX) MEDIUM

HIGH MEDIUM

DEFROST ( ) MEDIUM LOW

LOW

Power Output

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

800W

640W

480W

320W

160W

Combi

Grill

480W

640W

320W

800W

Micro 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.

POWER LEVEL

POWER LEVEL (%)

HIGH * Boil Water (MAX) * Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables

* Cook tender cuts of meat

MEDIUM HIGH * All reheating

* Roast meat and poultry * Cook mushrooms and shellfish * Cook foods containing cheese and eggs

MEDIUM * Bake cakes and scones

* Prepare eggs * Cook custard * Prepare rice, soup

DEFROST/ * All thawing MEDIUM LOW * Melt butter and chocolate

( ) * Cook less tender cuts of meat

LOW * Soften butter & cheese

* Soften ice cream * Raise yeast dough

USE POWER OUTPUT

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

800W

640W

480W

320W

160W

Quick

Start

In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.

Press STOP/CLEAR .

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 button.

The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START button.

Cook

Defrost

ick Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / timeweight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Grill

Cooking

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Turn KNOB to select the grill mode.

Turn DIAL until display shows “12:30”.

This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly.

In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

Press START.

160W

Combi

Grill

480W

640W

320W

800W

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Cook

Defrost

e ostDefrost

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

gweight / time

Combination

Cooking

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.

You can set two kinds of micro power level(20%, 40% and 60%) in combi mode.

In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 20% and combi for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

160W

Combi

Grill

480W

640W

320W

800W

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Cook

Defrost

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.

Turn KNOB to select the combi Co-1 mode.

Press START.

Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!

Category

MEAT

POULTRY

FISH

BREAD

Press

DEFROST

time

times

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Meat

PoultryPoultry

Fish

BreadBread

clock

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / timeweight / time

Cook

Defrost

ick Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.

Turn DIAL until display shows “1.4”.

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.

Press AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme. “dEF2” appears on the display window.

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.

Category Weight Limit Utensil Food

AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

0.1 ~ 4.0 kg

Microwave ware

(Flat plate)

Meat

Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Lamp 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.

* Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable. * If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the

foil does not touch the oven walls.

* Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible.

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.

Meat

Poultry

Fish

0.1 ~ 0.5 kg

Paper towel

or flat plate

Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.

Bread

Quick

Defrost

Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly. This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost

0.5kg of frozen minced meat.

Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting (MEAT).

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

Bread

clock

weight / time

Manual

Auto Cook

Cook

Defrost

Quick Quick

Meat

Poultry

Fish

BreadBread

clock

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.

Press QUICK DEFROST. The oven will start automatically.

Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounded) unless the door is opened.

Category Weight Utensil Instructions

QUICK DEFROST GUIDE

0.5kg

Microwave ware

(Flat plate)

Minced meat Turn food over at BEEP.

After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.

Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meet.

Remove the meat completely from its wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When BEEP, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed.

Minced Meat

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.

Heating or Reheating

Guide

Sliced meat

3 slices (0.5cm thick)

Chicken pieces

1 breast 1 leg and thigh

Fish fillet

(170-230g)

Lasagne 1 serving(300g)

Casserole 1 cup 4 cups

Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 4 cups

Mashed potatoes 1 cup 4 cups

1~2 minutes

2~3 minutes

3~3

/2 minutes

1~2 minutes

4~6 minutes

/2~3 minutes

/2~7minutes

1~2

/2 minutes

/2~6 minutes

/2~31/2 minutes

6~9 minutes

Place sliced meat on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

• Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.

Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Place fish on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Place lasagne on microwavable plate. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

Baked beans 1 cup

Ravioli or pasta in sauce 1 cup 4 cups

Rice 1 cup 4 cups

Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll

Vegetables 1 cup 4 cups

Soup 1 serving (8 oz.)

/2~3 minutes

/2~4 minutes

/2~11minutes

1~1

/2 minutes

/2~5 minutes

15~30 seconds

/2~21/2 minutes

/2~51/2 minutes

/2~2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.

Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.

Fresh Vegetable

Guide

Vegetable Amount

Cook time

Instructions

Standing

(at HIGH)

Time

Corn, Fresh

Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced

Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced

Peas, Green, Fresh

Sweet Potatoes Whole Baking (170~230g each)

White potatoes, Whole Baking (170~230g each)

Spinach, Fresh, Leaf

Courgette, Fresh, Sliced

Courgette, Fresh, Whole

Husk. Add 2 tbsp water in 1.5 litre baking dish. Cover.

Place mushrooms in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn over halfway through cooking.

Add

cup water in 2 litre covered casserole dish.

Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn courgette over and rearrange halfway through cooking.

2~3 minutes

4 ~ 8

/2 ~ 21/2

4 ~ 7

6 ~ 9

4 ~ 9

6~ 12

/2 ~ 71/2

~ 14

/2 ~ 71/2

6 ~ 9

2 ears

230g

450g

4 cups

2 medium 4 medium

2 potatoes 4 potatoes

450g

Vegetable Amount

Cook time

Instructions

Standing

(at HIGH)

Time

Artichokes (230g each)

Asparagus, Fresh, Spears

Green Beans

Beats, Fresh

Broccoli, Fresh, Spears

Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped

Carrots, Fresh, Sliced

Cauliflower, Fresh, Whole

Fresh, Flowerettes Celery, Fresh, Sliced

Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover.

Add 1 cup water. Cover.

Add

/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole

dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Rearrange halfway through cooking.

Place broccoli in baking dish. Add

cup water. Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Trim. Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

Slice. Add

cup water in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking.

2~3 minutes

~ 7

10 ~ 12 2

~ 6

7 ~ 11

11 ~ 16

5 ~ 8

/2~

2 ~ 3

5 ~ 7

11 ~ 16

2 medium 4 medium

450g

200g

450g

2 cups 4 cups

Directions for grilling meat on grill

• Trim excess fat from meat. Cut fat, making sure you do not cut into the lean. (This will stop the fat curling.)

• Arrange on the rack. Brush with melted butter or oil.

• Halfway through, turn the meat over.

Directions for grilling fish and seafood

Place fish and seafood on the rack. Whole fish should be scored diagonally on both sides before grilling. Brush fish and seafood with melted butter, margarine or oil before and during cooking. This helps stop the fish drying out. Grill for times recommended in the chart. Whole fish and fish steaks should be carefully turned over halfway through grilling time. If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway.

Item Weight

Approx. cooking time

Hints

( in minutes)

Grill Cooking

Guide

Lamb chops (2.5cm (1”) thick)

Sausages (2.5cm (1”) thick)

Fish fillets 1 cm (

/2”) thick

1.5cm (

/2”) thick

230g x 2

230g

230g 230g

25-32

13-16

17-21 20-24

Baste with oil or melted butter. Thin items should be placed on the grill rack. Thick items can be placed on to a drip tray. Turn food over after half the cooking time.

Turn frequently.

Brush with melted butter and turn over halfway through cooking.

Item Weight

Approx. cooking time

Hints

( in minutes)

Fish steaks

2.5 cm (1”) thick

Whole fish

Scallops Prawns uncooked

230g

225-350g each

450g

450g 450g

24-28

16-20 24-28

16-20 16-20

Brush with melted butter and turn over halfway through cooking.

Allow extra time for thick and oily fish.

Baste well during cooking.

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 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

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.

Microwave-safe

Utensils

Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven

Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the

oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning.

Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave

oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as

microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there’s a

simple way to find 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.

Dinner plates

Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the

manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test.

Glassware

Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of

oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such as

tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms.

Plastic storage containers

These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they

should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot

foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.

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 bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven.

Plastic cooking bags

Provided they are made specially for cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe. However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture.

Plastic microwave cookware

A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For the most part, you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment.

Pottery, stoneware and ceramic

Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven, but they should be tested to be sure.

CAUTION

Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking utensils. Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

Keeping an eye on things

The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in

preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.

Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a

light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see

inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,

stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the

food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think

appropriate to correct the problem.

Factors affecting microwave cooking times

Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe

makes a big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold

butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with

ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range

of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under-cooked at the

lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond

the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing

philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving

cooking times. 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.

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.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking

Moisture content of food

Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture.

Bone and fat content of food

Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked.

Quantity of food

The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time. Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.

Shape of food

Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food 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. Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original flavour of the recipe is not altered.

Covering with greaseproof paper

Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.

Arranging and spacing

Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d’oeuvres will heat more evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never stack foods on top of one another.

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. It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops.

Placing thicker portions facing outwards

Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food, it makes sense to place

thicker portions of meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish. This way,

thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly.

Shielding

Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges

of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too

much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause ‘arcing’ in the oven.

Elevating

Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside

and centre of the foods.

Piercing

Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are

pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters

and whole vegetables and fruits.

Testing if cooked

Food cooks so quickly in a 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 5

F (30C)

and 15

F (80C) during standing time.

Standing time

Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the

microwave oven. Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless

they are supposed to be dry in texture (some cakes and biscuits, for example). Standing

allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour blend and develop.

To Clean Your Oven

1 Keep the inside of the oven clean

Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?

A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray.

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 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.

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.

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.

CAUTION

NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.

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.

Plug wiring information/

Technical Specifications

Technical Specification

The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes BLUE ~ Neutral BROWN ~ Live GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK.

The wire which is colored BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter 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;

For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

Warning

This appliance must be earthed

MB-387W

Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Grill Combination

220 V AC / 50Hz

800 W (IEC60705 rating standard)

2450 MHz

455 mm(W) X 281 mm(H) X 325 mm(D)

1150 Watts

950 Watts

2050 Watts

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