LG MC8289BRK Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE/GRILL/ CONVECTION OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

MC8289BR MC8289BRS MC8289BRK MC8289BRD

MFL 63739906

www.lg.com

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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

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.

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.

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Precautions

Contents Important safety instructions Unpacking & Installing Setting the Clock Child Lock Micro Power Cooking Micro Power Level Two Stage Cooking Quick Start Grill Cooking Convection Cooking Combination Cooking Auto Cook Auto Defrost Crispy Reheat Defrost & Bake

Roast Microwave-safe Utensils Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Questions & Answers IEC Test Lists Technical Specifications MAFF Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods GUARANTEE

2 3

4~8

9~10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18~19 20~21 22~23 24~25 26~27 28~29 30~31

32 33~34 35 36 37 38 39

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Important Safety

Instructions

Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven toprevent the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact yourservice agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These word means :

WARNING

CAUTION

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.

WARNING

1.D

o not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, door seals, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven which would involve the removal of any cover protecting against exposure to of the microwave oven are faulty. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.

Unlike other appliances, the microwave oven is a high-voltage and a highelectrical-current piece of equipment. Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy or in electric shock.

2.D

o not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. (ex. Operating the microwave oven with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet or child etc.)

It can be the cause of serious damage to safety such as a fire, a burn or a sudden death due to an electric shock.

3.T

he appliance is not intended for use by young children or elderly persons. 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.

Improper use may cause damage such as a fire, electric shock or burn.

4.A

ccessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be

kept away.

They may get a burn.

5.L

iquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. 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.

They could burst.

6.B

e certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode

Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories, or could make spark and a fire.

7.T

he children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle

They may get hurt.

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Important Safety

Instructions

WARNING

8. If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated

until it has been repaired by a competent person.

9. 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.

10. When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children

should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

11. The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care

should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.

CAUTION

1. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety

interlocks built into the door mechanism. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy. (Safety

interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened.)

2. Do not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between

the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.

3. 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.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.

4. Please ensure cooking times are correctly set, Small amounts of food

require shorter cooking or heating time.

Over cooking may result in the food catching on ﬁre and subsequent

damage to your oven.

5. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your

microwave oven, * Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks. * Do not overheat. * Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time. * After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it

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

Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages

can result in delayed eruptive boiling without evidence of bubbling. This could result in hot liquids suddenly boiling over.

6. An exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven.

Don’t block the outlet.

It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.

7. 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.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

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CAUTION

Important Safety

Instructions

8. Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book

contains instructions for the food you are cooking. And do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.

Improper use can cause an explosion or a ﬁre.

o not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.

They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the

oven, which can cause serious damage.

10. Do not use recycled paper products.

They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or ﬁres when

used in cooking.

11. Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after

cooking. This may cause breakage or damage.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

12. 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.

Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.

13. Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or

vegetable.

They could burst.

14. D o not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole

hardboiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.

Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.

15. Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.

This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

16. I f 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.

It can cause serious damage such as a ﬁre or electric shock.

17. When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers made of

plastic, paper or other combustible materials, keep an eye on the oven and check it frequently.

Your food may be poured due to the possibility of container

deterioration, which also can cause a ﬁre.

18. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the

appliance is operating. Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook operations, before clearing make sure they are not hot.

As they will become hot, there is the danger of a burn unless wearing

thick culinary gloves .

19. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should

be removed.

Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to

deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

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CAUTION

Important Safety

Instructions

20. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.

You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable

temperature probe.

21. I f there are heating elements, the appliance becomes hot during use.

Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the oven.

There is danger of a burn.

22. 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. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never attempt to pop leftover kernels.

Overcooking could result in the corn catching a ﬁre.

23. This appliance must be earthed.

The wires in the 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, a service agent or a similarly qualiﬁed person in order to avoid potential hazards.

Improper use may cause serious electric damage.

24. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean

the oven door glass.

They can scratch the surface, which may result in the glass shattering.

25. This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

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Important Safety

Instructions

CAUTION

26. If the supplied ﬂexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged,

it must be replaced using the special mains cord part number: 6411W1A017S This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved 13 Amp fused mains plug. When replacing the fuse always use a 13 Amp BS 1362 approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your supplying dealer or LG Electronics U.K. LTD. If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied then the plug should be removed and a suitable type ﬁtted. If the mains plug becomes severed from the mains lead it must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if engaged in a mains output line socket. If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any other type of plug used, then this appliance must be protected by a 13 Amp fuse.

Improper use may cause serious damage of safety such as a ﬁre, an

electric shock.

27. T he microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open

if the microwave oven is placed in a cabinet.

If the door is closed while operating, the airﬂow will get worse possibly

resulting in a ﬁre or damage to your oven and the cabinet.

28. The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or

by incorporating a switch in the ﬁxed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a ﬁre.

30. T he devices are not intended to be operated by an external timer or

by a separate control.

31. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

32. The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has

been tested in a cabinet.

33. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)

with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised.

34. The minimum height of free space necessary above the top surface of

the oven.

35. The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.

29. Should be monitored to ensure that children do not play with the device.

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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.

Unpacking &

Installing

Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.

HIGH RACK

GLASS TRAY

LOW RACK

ROTATING RIN G

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.

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES

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Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make

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.

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.

Press the STOP/CLEAR button, and press the START button one time to set 30

seconds of cooking time.

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

the GLASS TRAY on top.

Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven

door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to

use please refer to page .

3

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

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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.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Plug in your oven for the first time.

"24H" appears on the display. (If you want to use different option,Press If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

CLOCK

Setting the

Clock

AUTO DEFROST

When your oven isplugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a ‘24H’ will be shown in the display; you can reset the clock.

If the clock (or display) shows any strange looking symbols, unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock.

Turn DIAL until display shows “14: ”.

START

for hour confirmation.

Press

Turn DIAL until display shows “14:35”.

Press

The clock starts counting.

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Child

Lock

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Your oven has a safety feature that prevents accidental running of the oven. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place. However your child can still open the oven door.

Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. The CHILD LOCK is now set.

The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on the display a few seconds later.

If any button is pressed, “L” will appear on the display

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

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

“720” diaplay.

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

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Micro Power

Cooking

Your oven has five microwave Power settings.

POWER HIGH

MAX

MEDIUM HIGH

MEDIUM

DEFROST MEDIUM LOW

LOW

( )

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Power Output

900W

720W

540W

360W

180W

Press MICRO twice to select the 80% power.

Turn DIAL until display shows “5:30”.

Press START.

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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

MAX

* Brown minced beef * 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

LOW * Soften butter & cheese

( )

* Cook less tender cuts of meat

* Soften ice cream * Raise yeast dough

USE

POWER LEVEL

(%)

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

POWER OUTPUT

900W

720W

540W

360W

180W

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In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stages will cook your

food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on

Press STOP/CLEAR.

360W.

Two stage

Cooking

During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press START and the cooking stage will continue.

At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences.

Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP/CLEAR twice.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.

Press once to select HIGH power. MICRO

Turn DIAL until display shows “11:00”.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage2.

Press MICRO four times to select power.

Turn DIAL until display shows “35:00”.

Press START.

360

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Quick

Start

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

Press STOP/CLEAR .

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

Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.

During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the START button.

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

Press STOP/CLEAR .

Grill

Cooking

This model is fitted with a HEATER, so preheating is not needed.

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

The metal tray is placed between a glass tray and a grill rack at the grill mode.

The grill rack(high rack) must be used during grill cooking.

Press Grill.

Turn DIAL until display shows “12:30”.

Press START.

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Convection

Cooking

The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C~ (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected).

The oven has a ferment function at the oven temperature of 40°C. You may wait until the oven is cool because you cannot use a ferment function if the oven temperature is over 40°C.

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.

230°C

In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C.

1. To preheat.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press

CONVECTION

Turn DIAL until display shows

Press START.

Preheating will be started with displaying “ Pr-H”.

mode.

“230°C”.

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In the following example I will show you how to cook some food at a

2. To cook.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

temperature of

230°C

for 50 minutes.

Convection

Cooking

If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180°C. The cooking temperature can be changed by turn the DIAL.

The convection rack(low rack) must be used during convection cooking.

Press

CONVECTION

Turn DIAL until display shows

Press START.

Turn DIAL until display shows "50:00"

Press START.

mode.

230°C

“ ”

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Combination

1. GRILL COMBINATION.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Microwave Power(%)40Output Power

180W

270W

360W

1. GRILL COMBINATION.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Cooking

In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 40% and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

Press COMBI.

Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately. This generally means it takes less time to cook your food.

Press GRILL.

Press MICRO to select the 360W power.

Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.

Press START. When cooking you can use by turning DIAL to increase or decrease cooking time.

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

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1. GRILL COMBINATION.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 360 power and at a

convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

2. CONVECTION COMBINATION.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press COMBI.

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(180,270 and 360W) in combi mode.

Microwave Power(%)40Output Power

180W

270W

360W

Press CONVECTION.

Turn DIAL until display shows “200 °C ” .

Press MICRO to select the 360 power.

Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.

Press START. When cooking you can use by turning DIAL to increase or decrease cooking time.

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

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“0.6kg”.

Auto

Cook

AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Category

Jacket potato time

Fresh vegetable

Frozen vegetable

Rice

Press

AUTO COOK

times

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato .

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press AUTO COOK key of the required food type in this example press “Ac -1” appears on the display.

Turn DIAL until display shows

AUTO COOK

once.

Press START.

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Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions

Auto Cook ~ 1.0kg Metal trayJacket Potato

(Ac

Fresh

Vegetable safe bowl

(Ac 2)

Frozen 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Microwave- Frozen

Vegetable safe bowl

(Ac 3)

Rice 0.1 ~ 0.3kg Microwave-

(Ac 4)

0.2

0.2 ~ 0.8kg

Room

Microwave- Room

Room

safe bowl

Choose medium sized potatoes 200 -220g. Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the

potatoes on the metal tray. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the potatoes from the oven.

Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes.

CAUTION: The grill and surrounding oven will get very HOT. Use gloves.

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water. Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

** 0.2kg - 0.4kg : 2 Tablespoon ** 0.5kg - 0.8kg : 4 Tablespoon

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water. Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

** 0.2kg - 0.4kg : 2 Tablespoon ** 0.5kg - 0.8kg : 4 Tablespoon

Wash rice and place rice & boiling water with

4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep

and large bowl.

Weight 100g 200g 300g Cover

Water Rice 250ml 350ml 480ml Yes

Pasta 300ml 600ml 900ml No

** Rice - After cooking, stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. ** Pasta - During the cooking, stir several times. After cooking, stand 1 or 2

minutes. Rinse pasta with cold water.

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Auto

“1.4kg”.

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. 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 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry.

Defrost

Your oven has four microwave defrost settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and BREAD; each defrost category has different power settings. Repeated presses of the

will select a different setting.

button

Category

CLOCK

AUTO DEFROST

Press

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.

AUTO DEFROST

CLOCK

Press twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme.

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

Turn DIAL until display shows

MEAT

POULTRY

FISH

BREAD

time

times

Press START.

During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing. After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting.

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

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AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

Bread

0.1 ~ 0.5 kg

Paper towel

or flat plate

Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.

* 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 and chops as soon as possible. * When BEEP, at this point remove the food from the microwave oven, turn the food over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end

of the program, remove the food from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand until completely thawed. To thaw completely , for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking.

Category Weight Limit Utensil Food

Meat

Poultry

Fish

0.1 ~ 4.0 kg

Microwave ware

(Flat plate)

Meat

Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger Lamb chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(2cm)

Turn food over at beep. After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.

Poultry

Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg)

Turn food over at beep. After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.

Fish

Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods

Turn food over at beep. After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.

Separate slices and place between paper towel or flat plate. Turn food over at beep. After defrosting, let stand for 1-2 minutes.

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Crispy

Reheat

Crispy reheat allows you to cook your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the wheel dial.

Category

Roasted Meat Lasagna Bread Pie

Press

Crispy reheat

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.3kg of "Roasted Meat ".

time

times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Crispy Reheat once.

Turn DIAL until display shows "0.3kg".

Press START.

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Quantity Category

TEMP.

InstructionsUtensil

FOOD

Roasted Meat 0.2-0.6kg

Lasagna 0.2-0.8kg

Bread 0.1-0.3kg Frozen

Pie Refrigerated0.2-0.6kg

Low Rack

Refrigerated

Slice each of roasted meat under 2.5cm

thickness. Place food

After cooking, remove from the oven

Place leftover lasagna

And do same as

Place frozen baguette or croissant

on the low rack. Brush baguettes with

milk or water. And do same as above.

Place leftover pie

And do same as above.

above.

on the low

the low rack.

rack.

and stand.

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Defrost & Bake

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of "Quiche".

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Defrost & Bake allows you to cook most

of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the dial.

Category

Quiche Lasagna Tart Chicken Pieces

Press

Defrost & Bake

time

times

Press Defrost & Bake

Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.

Press START.

When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning

DIAL.

once.

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Category

Quiche

Quantity

Utensil Instructions

FOOD TEMP.

1 pie crust pastry 140g Onions 3 slices of Bacon 3 eggs

0.3~0.6kg

High Rack

Frozen

300g whipping cream 120g milk 120g grated cheese Saute the chopped onion and bacon in a frying pan. Mix eggs, whipping cream, milk, and grated cheese. Place the crust onto the crispy tray and prick the surface with a fork. Put the onion and bacon onto the crust and pour the mixture.

Lasagna

Tart

Chicken Pieces

0.3~0.6kg

0.1~0.6kg

0.2~0.8kg

Low Rack

High Rack

Frozen

1.Remove the cover and place on the low rack.

2.After cooking, stand for 2 minutes.

1.Remove "Tart" from package and place on the low rack.

2.After cooking, stand for 2 minute.

1.Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken pieces with oil.

2.Place the "Chicken pieces "on the low rack, put

a plate under the low rack for dropping juice.

3.When beep, turn food over.

4.After cooking, stand covered with aluminum foil

for 2 minutes.

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Roast

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of "Beef ".

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Roast allows you to cook your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the dial.

Category

Beef Pork Chicken Lamb

Press

+HDOWK\ Roast

time

times

Press Roast

Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6kg”.

Press START.

When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning

DIAL.

once.

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Beef

Pork

Chicken

Lamb

Quantity Category

0.5~1.5kg

0.8~1.8kg

0.5~1.5kg

Utensil

Low Rack

FOOD TEMP.

Refrigerated

Instructions

1.Brush beef with melted butter or oil and season as desired.

2.Place beef with fat side up on the low

rack with a dripping

dish below.

3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.

4.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.

1.Trim excess fat from pork. Brush pork with

and season

as desired.

2.Place pork with fat side up on the low rack with

dripping dish below.

3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and

4.After cooking, stand covered with foil for

press start.

10 minutes.

1.Brush chicken with melted butter or oil and season as desired.

2.Place chicken with breast side up on the low rack with a dripping dish below.

3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.

4.When beep, turn food over. And then press start to continue cooking.

5.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.

1.Brush lamb with melted butter or oil and season as desired.

2.Place lamb with fat side up on the low rack with a dripping dish below.

3.Choose the menu and adjust weight, and press start.

4.After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.

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Microwave-safe

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.

Utensils

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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 &

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.

Microwave cooking

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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.

5 Do not use any steam cleaner.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking

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Questions &

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.

Answers

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IEC Test Lists

Meal

Meat

Microwave setting (watts), Cooking time

180W, 10

/2 ~111/2 min. or Auto key function

Notes

Place a flat plate on the center of the glass tray. Turn after half of total cooking time.

Meal

Custard

Sponge cake

Meatloaf

Microwave setting (watts), Cooking time

360W, 25 ~ 30 min.

540W, 8 ~ 11 min.

540W, 19 ~ 21 min.

Notes

Place a Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray. Place a ø 22cm Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray. Place a Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.

Meal

Potato gratin

Cake

Chicken

Microwave setting (watts), Cooking time

Convection + 360W, 38~43 min.

Grill + 180W, 3

/2 min.

Convection + 180W, 15~20 min.

Grill + 180W, 45~50 min.

or Auto key function

Temperature

220˚C

230˚C

Notes

Place a ø 22cm Pyrex dish on the rack. Place a ø 22cm Pyrex dish on the rack.

Place chicken breast-side down on the heat-proof plate. Turn after half of total cooking time and drain juice if needed.

• Microwave defrosting

• Microwave cooking

• Combination cooking with the microwave

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Technical Specification

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

900 W (IEC60705 rating standard)

mm(W) X 32 mm(H) X 4 mm(D)

230 V~ 50 Hz

1350 watt

1250 watt max. 2550 watt max. 2050 watt

Technical Specifications

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.

MC8289BR/MC8289BRS MC8289BRK/MC8289BRD

2450 MHz +/- 50MHz(Group 2/Class B)

530

0 05

Group 2 equipment: group 2 contains all ISM RF equipment in which radio-frequency energy in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400GHz is intentionally generated and used or only sed, in the form of uelectromagnetic radiation, inductive and / or capacitive coupling, for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes.

Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.

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MAFF

Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods

Displayed on the food packages will be the cooking times for each of the BAND categories. For example: A may be 10 minutes. B may be 9 minutes etc depending on the food type.

When applying this method for reheating cooked chilled food stuffs, the following information must be adhered to:

1 The microwave oven must be set at maximum power level. (refer to

instructions) 2 Refer to the cooking instructions given on the packaging. 3 As with all cooked food, check for evenness of cooking and ensure that

foods are piping hot, prior to consumption.

This microwave oven has been tested and labeled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food.

The heating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load, (IEC 60705). However, at smaller loads the heating characteristics of the microwave oven change. Most prepacked food normally falls into this category, usually being packed in smaller individual portions of approx. 350 grams. Therefore, it was clear that a new approach for reheating this type of food was required.

MAFF working in partnership with the food companies and microwave oven manufacturers such as ‘LG electronics’ have overcome this problem by the introduction of heating categories.

Because you may not yet be familiar with this system, we have used the following explanation as an example. However, please refer to the actual rating as printed on the oven door.

Denotes the microwave oven output power.

This category links with the heating times given on food.

Three wavy lines denotes oven tested in compliance with the agreement.

900W

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Technology with the human touch

GUARANTEE

LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD. WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE THIS GUARANTEE.

1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.

2. The dealer (or his Service Agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labor provided in the repair of this LG electronics equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and relevant claims procedure.

PLEASE NOTE:

A. The dealer may restrict the guarantee to the original purchaser. B. The dealer is not obliged to carry out service under guarantee if

unauthorized modifications are made to the apparatus, or if non standard components are used or if the serial number of the apparatus is removed, defaced, misused, or altered.

C. Any claims made under guarantee must be directed to the dealer from

whom the equipment was originally purchased. The dealer may, before carrying out service under guarantee, require a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase.

D. We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace

batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use.

E. Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not covered by

this guarantee.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:

RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT TO PROVE DATE OF PURCHASE. A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE SURRENDERED AT THE TIME GUARANTEE SERVICE IS PROVED.

PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD: It is helpful to complete at least, your

name, address, phone, model & serial numbers and return it. This will enable LG Electronics to assist you in the future should you lose your receipt, your units stolen, or should modification be necessary.

To obtain information or assistance: Call 01753 500470 Monday-Friday

9:00 am ~ 4:30 pm

* Please complete for your own record

MODEL SERIAL# * DATE OF PURCHASE

In all cases of difficulty - consult your LG dealer from

whom the product was purchased.

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LG MC8289BRK Owner's Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual