LG MC-808-NS User Manual

MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN MAGNETRON/GRILL/CONVECTIEOVEN FOUR COMBINE MICRO-ONDES/GRIL/CONVECTION
OWNER’S MANUAL GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING MANUEL D’UTILISATION
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. LEES DEZE GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING AANDACHTIG ALVORENS DE OVEN TE GEBRUIKEN. LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT LE MANUEL AVANT D’UTILISER L’APPAREIL.
MC-808NS
MC-808N
P/No: MFL51228849
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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, 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:
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(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
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.
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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 Quick Start___________________________________________________8 Micro Power Cooking__________________________________________9 Micro Power Level_____________________________________________10 Grill Cooking_________________________________________________11 Grill Combination Cooking _____________________________________12 Keep Warming _______________________________________________13 EZ Clean ____________________________________________________14 Speed Hot Air Preheat _________________________________________15 Speed Hot Air Cooking ________________________________________16 Convection Combination Cooking________________________________17 Convection Preheat____________________________________________18 Convection Cooking ___________________________________________19 Auto Cook ___________________________________________________20 ~ 21 Auto Reheat__________________________________________________22 ~ 23 Auto Roast ___________________________________________________24 ~ 25 Auto Defrost__________________________________________________26 Auto Defrost Guide____________________________________________27 Heating or Reheating Guide ____________________________________28 Fresh Vegetable Guide_________________________________________29 Defrosting Guide______________________________________________30 Grill Cooking Guide ___________________________________________31 Convection Cooking Guide _____________________________________32 ~ 33 Speed Hot Air Cooking Guide___________________________________34 Important safety instructions_____________________________________35 ~ 36 Microwave-safe Utensils________________________________________37 Food characteristics & Microwave cooking ________________________38 ~ 39 Questions & Answers __________________________________________40 Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications___________________41
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Place the oven in the level location of your choice with
more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 20cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper ventilation. The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping. An exhaust outlet is located on 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
GLASS TRAY
ROTATING RING
RACK
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The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open the oven door and
test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water should be warm. Be careful when removing the container it may
be hot.
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 37.
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.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked
before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Press the STOP/CLEAR button, and press the START button one time to set 30
seconds of cooking time.
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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.
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.
Turn DIAL until display shows “14: ”.
Press
START
for hour confirmation.
Turn DIAL until display shows “14:35”.
Press
START
.
The clock starts counting.
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Child
Lock
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.
To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” disappears. You will hear BEEP when it’s released.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
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Quick
Start
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press QUICK 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 99 minutes 59 seconds by repeatedly pressing the QUICK START button or by using DIAL.
The Quick Start feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the QUICK START button.
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.
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Micro Power
Cooking
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn MODE DIAL to select MICRO.
Turn DIAL until display shows “720”.
Press START for power confirmation.
Your oven has five microwave Power settings.
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 720W(80%) power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Turn DIAL until display shows “5:30”.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Power Level
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
DEFROST
(MEDIUM LOW)
LOW
Power Output
900W(Max.) 720W 540W
360W( )
180W
%
100%
80% 60%
40%
20%
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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
HIGH * Boil Water
* Brown minced beef * Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables * Cook tender cuts of meat
MEDIUM * Reheating(Liquid) HIGH * Roast meat and poultry
* Cook mushrooms and shellfish * Cook foods containing cheese and eggs
MEDIUM * Reheating(Mashed potato, Plated meal, Ready meal)
* 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
LEVEL(%)
POWER OUTPUT
900W(Max)
720W
540W
360W( )
180W
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
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Grill
Cooking
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn MODE DIAL to select Grill.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Turn DIAL until display shows “12:30”.
This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly.
The rack must be used during grill cooking.
In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
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Grill 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 three 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 180W(20%) and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.
Press START. When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!
Turn DIAL until display shows “180”.
Press START for power confirmation.
Turn MODE DIAL to select GRILL COMBI.
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Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn DIAL to set keep warming time until display shows “30:00”.
Turn MODE DIAL to select STEAM KEEP WARM.
Turn DIAL until display shows “90°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Keep
Warming
The oven has a temperature range of 30 °C~90 °C when keep warming is selected. When you press keep warming, 60 °C is set initially.
Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature.
Once it has reached correct temperature, your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature.
In the following example I will show you how to keep warming at the temperature of 90°C for 30 minutes.
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EZ
Clean
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn MODE DIAL to select EZ CLEAN.
Press START. (Time counts down automatically)
The oven has a special function to remove the smell in the oven with one touch.
You can use the EZ Clean function without food in the oven.
Please remove tray and other accessory during EZ-Cleaning operation and then relocate ones after finishing EZ-Cleaning operation.
In the following example I will show you how to remove smell in the oven.
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Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press START.
Preheating will be started with displaying “ Pr-H”.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
Turn MODE DIAL to select SPEED HOT AIR.
Speed Hot Air
Preheat
The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected.)
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C.
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Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn DIAL until display shows “20:00”.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
Turn MODE DIAL to select SPEED HOT AIR.
Speed Hot Air
Cooking
The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected.)
This function allows you to combine convection operation with the grill.
It will reduce your cooking time.
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with speed hot air cooking at 230°C for 20 minutes.
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In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 540W(60%) and at a convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
Convection Combination
Cooking
Turn Mode DIAL to select CONV. COMBI.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press START. When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!
Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.
Turn DIAL until display shows “540”.
Press START for power confirmation.
Turn DIAL until display shows “200°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when convection combination mode is selected.)
You can set three kinds of micro power level (20%, 40% and 60%) in combi mode.
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Convection
Preheat
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. When you use this function, if the oven temperature is over 70°C, then the display shows "E-05"error code. You may wait until the oven is cool.
Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature.
Once it has reached correct temperature, your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature. Then place your food in your oven: then tell your oven to start cooking.
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
Turn MODE DIAL to select CONV.
Press START.
Preheating will be started with displaying “ Pr-H”.
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Convection
Cooking
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn DIAL until display shows “50:00”.
Press START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
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).
If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180°C, the cooking temperature can be changed by turning Dial.
The rack must be used during convection cooking.
Turn DIAL until display shows “230°C”.
Press START for temperature confirmation.
Turn MODE DIAL to select CONV.
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.
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Auto
Cook
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press AUTO COOK.
Turn DIAL until display shows “Ac 1”.
Press START for category confirmation.
Auto Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato .
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.
Press START. When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
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Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions
0.2 ~ 1.0kg On glass trayJacket Potato
(Ac 1)
Auto Cook
Room 1. Choose medium sized potatoes 180 -220g.
Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes several timeswith a fork.
2. Place potatoes in the oven.
3. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil for 5 minutes.
0.2 ~ 0.8kg Microwave-safe bowl
Fresh
Vegetables
(Ac 2)
Room 1. Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl.
Add the amount of water according to the quantity. ** 0.2kg - 0.4kg : 2 tablespoons of water ** 0.5kg - 0.8kg : 4 tablespoons of water
2. Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven.
3. After cooking, stir for 3-4 seconds. Stand covered for 3 minutes.
0.2 ~ 0.8kg Microwave-safe bowl
Frozen
Vegetables
(Ac 3)
Frozen 1. Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl.
Add the amount of water according to the quantity. ** 0.2kg - 0.4kg : 2 tablespoons of water ** 0.5kg - 0.8kg : 4 tablespoons of water
2. Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven.
3. After cooking, stir for 3-4 seconds. Stand covered for 3 minutes.
0.1 ~ 0.3kg Microwave-safe bowl
Rice/Pasta
(Ac 4)
Room (Rice)
1. Place rice/pasta and boiling water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and large bowl. Place food in the oven.
2. After cooking, stir. Stand covered for 5 minutes. Notes : Rice : Add 300ml of boiling water per 100g white rice.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Pasta : Add 400ml of boiling water per 100g pasta.
Do not cover. Stir at least twice during cooking to prevent sticking.
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Auto
Reheat
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press AUTO REHEAT.
Turn DIAL until display shows “rh 2”.
Press START for category confirmation.
Auto Reheat cooking make food reheating convient and easy to use. The oven has been pre-programmed to automatically reheat food
Your oven has four Auto Reheat settings: Soup/Sauce, Chilled meal.
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of chilled meal.
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.
Press START. When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
DIAL.
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Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions
Auto Reheat
0.2 - 0.8 kg Bowl/WarpSoup/
Sauce
(rh 1)
Room Pour the soup/sauce into a microwave-safe bowl.
Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After heating, stir. Allow to stand for 2 minutes with cover. And then stir again.
1- 4 cups
(1 cup=200ml)
Microwave-
safe cup
Beverage
(rh 3)
Room 1. Make sure the cup is microwave-safe. Place a wooden skewer or paddle
pop stick into each cup to break the beverage surface. Do not cover.
2. After heating, stir well before serving.
1- 4 muffinsz
(1 muffin =
75-80g)
On glass tray Frozen
Muffin
(rh 4)
Frozen 1. Space the muffins evenly around the outer edge of the glass tray.
2. After heating, stand for
1
/2 minute.
0.3 - 0.6 kg Own tray/ Pierce film
Chilled
meal
(rh 2)
Refrigerated Pierce using a skewer on the surface.
Place food on the glass turntable. After cooking, allow to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.
- Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew
- Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie
Note :
For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion and rice/pasta portions, etc.
- For stirrable foods, stir at beep.
- Non-stirrable foods, it is not necessary to stir at beep.
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Auto
Roast
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press AUTO ROAST.
Turn DIAL until display shows “Ar 1”.
Press START for category confirmation.
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.
In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of Roast Beef.
Turn DIAL until display shows “1.4kg”.
Press START.
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Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions
0.5 ~ 1.5 kg Heat-proof Plate
Roast beef
(Ar 1)
Auto
Roast
Refrigerated 1. Brush the meat with oil.
2. Place on the heat-proof plate.
3. When beep, drain juice if needed and then turn food over.
4. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
0.5 ~ 1.5 kg Heat-proof Plate
Roast pork
(Ar 2)
Refrigerated 1. Brush the meat with oil.
2. Place on the heat-proof plate.
3. When beep, drain juice if needed and then turn food over.
4. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
0.8 ~ 1.5 kg Heat-proof
Plate
Roast
Whole
Chicken
(Ar 3)
Refrigerated 1. Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken with oil.
Tie its feet with a cotton thread.
2. Place on the heat-proof plate.
3. When beep, drain juice if needed and then turn food over.
4. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
0.2 ~ 0.8 kg RackRoast
Chicken
Legs
(Ar 4)
Refrigerated 1. Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken legs with oil.
2. Place on the rack, put a plate under the rack for meat dripping.
3. When beep, turn food over.
4. After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil for 2 minutes.
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Auto
Defrost
Press STOP/CLEAR. Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door.
Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.
Turn DIAL until display shows “1.4kg”.
Press AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme.dEF2” appears on the display window.
Press START.
Your oven has four microwave defrost settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and BREAD; each defrost category has different power settings.
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. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4Kg of frozen poultry.
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.
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Category Weight Limit Utensil Food
Auto Defrost Guide
0.1 ~ 4.0kg
Microwave-safe
plate
Meat
Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger Pork chops, Lamp chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(2cm)
After defrosting, stand covered with aluminum foil for 5-15 minutes.
Poultry
Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg) After defrosting, stand covered with aluminum foil for 20-30 minutes.
Fish
Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods After defrosting, stand covered with aluminum foil 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, remove the food from the oven, turn the food over and return to the microwave oven. Remove defrosted portions at this point. Continue to
defrost remaining pieces.
Stand until completely thawed.
Meat
(dEF1)
Poultry
(dEF2)
Fish
(dEF3)
0.1 ~ 0.5kg
Paper towel Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.
After defrosting, let stand for 1 ~ 2 minutes.
Bread (dEF4)
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Food
Cook time
Special Instructions
(Minutes/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 needed to reheat. Arrange the food I 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
1serving(300g)
Casserole
1 cup 4 cups
Casserole cream or cheese
1 cup 4 cups
Sloppy Joe or Barbecued beef
1 sandwich (
1
/2 cup meat filling)
without bun
1 ~ 2
1
1
/2 ~ 2
2 ~ 3
1
/2
1 ~ 2
4 ~ 6
1
1
/2 ~ 3
4
1
/2 ~ 7
1 ~ 2
1
/2
3
1
/2 ~ 6
1 ~ 2
1
/2
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.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
Food
Cook time
Special Instructions
(Minutes/at HIGH)
Mashed potatoes
350g
Baked beans
1 cup
Ravioli 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(230g)
Plated meal
(1 serving) Meat 125g, Mashed potato 150g Carrot, cooked 150g
5~ 7
(at 540W)
1
1
/2
~
2
1
/2
1
1
/2
~
3
6
1
/2
~
9
1~ 1
1
/2
2
1
/2
~ 4
15~ 30 seconds
1
1
/2
~
2
1
/2
4 ~ 6
1
1
/2
~
2
9~ 14
(at 540W)
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
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.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish. Stir once halfway through cooking.
COOK covered in microwavable dinner plate.
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Food Quantity
Cook time
Instructions
(Minutes/at HIGH)
Artichokes (230g each)
Asparagus, Fresh, Spears
Green beans
Beats, Fresh
Broccoli, Fresh, Spears
Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped
Carrots, Fresh, Sliced
Cauliflower, Fresh, Whole
Corn, Fresh
Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add 1 cup water. Cover Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Rearrange halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Place broccoli in baking dish. Add
1
/4
cup water. Stand for 2 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/4 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Trim. Add
1
/4 cup water in 1.5 litre
casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Husk. Add 2 tbsp water in 1.5 litre baking dish. Cover. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
4
1
/2
~
7
10~ 12
3~ 6
6~ 10
10~ 14
3
1
/2
~
4
7~ 9
2~ 3
5~ 7
4~ 8
2 medium 4 medium
450g
450g
450g
300g
450g
200g
450g
2 ears
Food Quantity
Cook time
Instructions
(Minutes/at HIGH)
Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced
Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced
Peas, Green, Fresh
Sweet Potatoes Whole baking (170 ~ 230g each)
White potatoes, Whole baking (170 ~ 230g)
Spinach, Fresh, Leaf
Courgette, Fresh, Sliced
Courgette, Fresh, Whole
Place mushrooms in 1.5 litre covered casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Pierce potatoes several times with fork. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn over halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Add
1
/2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole
dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes.
Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn courgette over and rearrange halfway through cooking.
1
1
/2
~
2
1
/2
6~ 8
6~ 9
5~ 9
9~ 13
5
1
/2
~
7
1
/2
9
1
/2
~
14
6 ~ 8
4
1
/2
~
7
1
/2
6~ 9
230g
450g
4 cups
2 medium 4 medium
2 potatoes 4 potatoes
450g
450g
450g
Fresh Vegetable
Guide
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Defrosting
Guide
Food Quantity Instructions
BEEF
Minced beef
Steak, sirloin
Roast, loin (boneless)
PORK
Mince Chops Roast, loin (boneless)
POULTRY
Whole chicken Breasts Drumsticks Thighs Wings
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole fish Fish fillets shrimp
500g
500g
1000g
500g 500g 500g
1000g
450g 450g 450g 450g
450g 500g 250g
6 ~ 8
4 ~ 6
12 ~ 15
6 ~ 8 4 ~ 6
12 ~ 15
16 ~ 19
5 ~ 7 8 ~ 9 8 ~ 9 6 ~ 8
6 ~ 8 7 ~ 9 4 ~ 6
5 ~ 10
5 ~ 10
10 ~ 15
5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10
10 ~ 15
5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10
5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10 5 ~ 10
Remove wrapping from the meat. Place frozen meat on a microwavable flat plate. Defrost at 40% power level. Turn food over after halfway through defrosting. (Remove defrosted portions at this point)
Defrosting Time
(Minutes)
Standing Time
(Minutes)
Defrosting meats tips & techniques
You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present. Remove any metal rings, twist ties, wire or foil. Place meat in a microwavable plate to catch juices. Defrost meats only as long as necessary. Separate items like chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible. Remove defrosted portions and continue to defrost remaining pieces. Whole pieces of meat are ready for standing time as soon as a fork can be pushed into the centre of the meat using moderate pressure. The centre will still be icy. Allow to stand until completely thawed.
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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.
Grill Cooking
Guide
Food Quantity
Cook time
Instructions
(Minutes/at HIGH)
Beef burgers
Beef steaks (2.5cm (1”) thick) Rare Medium Well
Lamb chops (2.5cm (1”) thick)
Sausages (frank)
Baste with oil or melted butter. Thin items should be placed on the rack. Thick items can be placed on to a drip tray. Turn food over after halfway cooking time. Turn frequently.
11 ~ 14 17 ~ 21
16 ~ 18 19 ~ 21 23 ~ 25
22 ~ 29
11 ~ 14
50g x 2
100g x 2
230g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2
230g x 2
230g x 2
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 grilling time. If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway.
Food Quantity
Cook time
Instructions
(Minutes/at HIGH)
Fish fillets 1cm (
1
/3
”) thick
1.5cm (
1
/2
”) thick
Fish steaks
2.5cm (1”) thick
Whole fish
Scallops Prawns uncooked
Brush with melted butter and turn over halfway through cooking.
Allow extra time for thick and oily fish.
Baste well during cooking.
11 ~ 14 17 ~ 21
18 ~ 23
18 ~ 23 22 ~ 32
16 ~ 20 16 ~ 20
230g 230g
230g
225~350g each
400g
450g 450g
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Convection
Cooking Guide
Food Quantity Instructions
Muffins (fresh dough)
Bread Rolls (ready baked)
White bread (Fresh dough)
Sponge cake (Fresh dough)
Fruit family cake
Fresh pizza
Frozen pizza
6 pieces
(each 60g)
4 pieces
(each 50g)
1 loaf
(approx.500 ~ 750g)
1 pan
(450 ~ 500g)
1 pan
(1000 ~ 1200g)
1 pan
(approx. 1000g)
400g
200
°C
180°C+180W
(without preheating)
200
°C
180
°C
160°C+180W
200
°C
220
°C
20 ~ 25
8 ~ 10
20 ~ 50
or until browned
25 ~ 40
40 ~ 60
25 ~ 40
18 ~ 25
Prepare the dough. Place on the rack. Stand for 5 minutes.
Arrange rolls on the rack. Stand for 3 minutes.
Prepare the dough. Place on the rack. Stand for 10 minutes.
Prepare the dough. Put into a 8-inch diameter round tin pan. Place on the rack. Stand for 10 minutes.
Prepare the dough. Put into a 8 or 9-inch diameter round tin pan. Place on the rack. Bake until skewer inserted into the cake is removed clean. Stand for 10 minutes.
Prepare the pizza. Place on the rack. Stand for 2 minutes.
Remove the packages. Place on the rack. Stand for 2 minutes.
Convection
Temperature
Cook Time
(Minutes)
Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES.
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Food Quantity Instructions
Frozen ready meal (Macaroni & cheese)
Frozen spring rolls
Potato gratin
Roast beef
Roast lamb
Roast pork
Roast chicken
300g
300g
1000g
1000g
1000g
1000g
1000g
200°C+360W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
230
°C
140°C+540W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
160
°C
+540W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
160
°C
+540W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
200
°C
+540W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
200
°C
+540W
(WITHOUT PREHEATING)
18 ~ 25
35 ~ 50
14 ~ 18
30 ~ 45
34 ~ 48
35 ~ 50
32 ~ 47
Put into a suitable sized heat proof dish. Place on the rack. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Brush over the surface with vegetable oil. Place spring rolls side by side on the rack. Stand for 1-2 minutes.
Prepare the potato gratin. Place on the rack. Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Place on the rack. Turn over after half of the cooking time. Stand for 10-15 minutes with cover.
Place on the rack. Turn over after half of the cooking time. Stand for 10-15 minutes with cover.
Place on the rack. Turn over after half of the cooking time. Stand for 10-15 minutes with cover.
Place on the rack. Turn over after half of the cooking time. Stand for 2-5 minutes with cover.
Convection
Temperature
Cook Time
(Minutes)
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Speed Hot Air
Cooking Guide
Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the grill and surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES.
Food Quantity Instructions
Roast Turkey breast, fresh
Frozen self-rising pizza
Frozen baguettes with topping
Frozen spring rolls
French fries (Frozen potato products)
400g
400g
250g
300g
(150gx2)
300g
200
°C
200
°C
200
°C
230
°C
220
°C
30 ~ 38
8 ~ 14
10 ~ 15
15 ~ 22
15 ~ 22
Wash and dry the fresh turkey breasts. Spice or marinade. Place the breasts into a heat proof flat dish on the rack.
Put frozen pizza on the rack.
Put frozen baguettes with topping on the rack.
Put frozen spring rolls on the rack.
Put frozen potato products on the heat-proof plate.
Speed Hot Air
Temperature
Cook Time
(Minutes)
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12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or
vegetable.
13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg which
will burst. 14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven. 15 Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting. Note
though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film, for
heating or cooking. 16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician. 17 If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames. 18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper
or other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due to the
possibility of the food container is deteriorating. 19 Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they
are liable to explode.
21 Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the
microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a qualified
service technician. 22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use. 23 Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity,
accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook
operations, unless wearing thick oven gloves, as they will become hot.
Before clearing make sure they are not hot.
1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the
door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.
2 Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in
the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
3 Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. It can be the cause
of serious damage of safety. (ex. Operating the microwave oven with the wet newspapers, clothes, toys, pet or portable electric devices, etc.)
4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains
instructions, for the food you are cooking. 5 Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking. 6 Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use
ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always
remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can cause
serious damage. 7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may
cause microwave energy leakage. 8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which
may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking. 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking. This may
cause breakage or damage. 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time. If normal
times are allowed they may overheat and burn.
11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more
behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed, to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance.
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.
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35 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision.
36 The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open.
37 This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by
incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
38 Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the
oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
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.
28 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or
shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
29 Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in
microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
30 Details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts.
31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.
32 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to
deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for
appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).
34 If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot.
Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
Important safety instructions
Read carefully and keep for future reference
WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not
be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person
to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed
containers since they are liable to explode.
WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision
when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
WARNING: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young
children should be kept away.
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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.
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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.
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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
0
F (30C)
and 15
0
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.
5 Do not use any steam cleaner.
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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 Fan operates even when not operating the microwave oven. Is it
failure?
A No. ‘Auto Cooling System’ operates such that the fan automatically
operates for the consumer’s safety if interior temperature of the microwave oven is more than appropriate values after cooking is completed.
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.
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Plug wiring information/
Technical Specifications
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;
Warning
Technical Specification
This appliance must be earthed
Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Grill Combination Convection
230 V AC / 50Hz
900 W (IEC60705 rating standard)
2450 MHz
530 mm(W) X 322 mm(H) X 422 mm(D)
1350 Watts
1250 Watts Max. 2550 Watts Max. 2050 Watts
MC-808N/MC-808NS
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Uw oude toestel wegdoen
1. Als het symbool met de doorgekruiste verrijdbare afvalbak op een product staat, betekent dit dat het product valt onder de Europese Richtlijn 2002/96/EC.
2. Elektrische en elektronische producten mogen niet worden meegegeven met het huishoudelijk afval, maar moeten worden ingeleverd bij speciale inzamelingspunten die door de lokale of landelijke overheid zijn aangewezen.
3. De correcte verwijdering van uw oude toestel helpt negatieve gevolgen voor het milieu en de menselijke gezondheid voorkomen.
4. Wilt u meer informatie over de verwijdering van uw oude toestel? Neem dan contact op met uw gemeente, de afvalophaaldienst of de winkel waar u het product hebt gekocht.
Élimination de votre ancien appareil
1. Ce symbole, représentant une poubelle sur roulettes barrée d'une croix, signifie que le produit est couvert par la directive européenne 2002/96/EC.
2. Les éléments électriques et électroniques doivent être jetés séparément, dans les vide-ordures prévus à cet effet par votre municipalité.
3. Une élimination conforme aux instructions aidera à réduire les conséquences négatives et risques éventuels pour l'environnement et la santé humaine.
4. Pour plus d'information concernant l'élimination de votre ancien appareil, veuillez contacter votre mairie, le service des ordures ménagères ou encore la magasin où vous avez acheté ce produit.
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