LG MC9280XC User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION

Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user’s failure to observe these instructions.

MC-9280XC MC9280XC

P/No.: MFL65219801

www.lg.com

Contents

How the Microwave Oven Works

Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy.

These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. 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.

Contents .................................................................................... 2

Important Safety Instructions......................................................... 3 ~ 7

Precautions ................................................................................ 8

Unpacking & Installing ................................................................ 9 ~ 10

Setting the Clock ........................................................................ 11

Child Lock .................................................................................. 12

Micro Power Cooking ................................................................. 13

Micro Power Level ...................................................................... 14

Quick Start ................................................................................ 15

Grill Cooking ............................................................................ 16

Convection Preheat .................................................................... 17

Convection Cooking ................................................................... 18

Convection Combination Cooking ................................................ 19

Grill Combination Cooking ......................................................... 20

SteamChef Cook ........................................................................ 21 ~ 23

Lean Roast .................................................................................. 24 ~ 25

Healthy Fry ................................................................................ 26 ~ 29

Aussie Cook................................................................................ 30 ~ 35

Crispy Reheat ............................................................................. 36 ~ 37

Sensor Cook .............................................................................. 38 ~ 40

Auto Defrost ............................................................................... 41

Auto weight defrost guide ........................................................... 42

Kitchen Timer ............................................................................. 43

Heating or Reheating Guide ........................................................ 44

Fresh Vegetable Guide ............................................................... 45

Grill Cooking Guide ................................................................... 46

Microwave-safe Utensils .............................................................. 47

Food characteristics & Microwave cooking ................................... 48 ~ 49

Questions & Answers .................................................................. 50

Technical Specifications .............................................................. 51

Terms of Warranty & Important Notice ........................................ 52

Warranty .................................................................................. 53

A very safe appliance

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.

1. Do 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 involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are faulty. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.

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

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

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

3. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm 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 the damage of safety concerns such as a fire, an electric shock and a burn.

4. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.

They may get a burn.

5. Liquids 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. 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.

Important Safety

Instructions

Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service 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 :

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

WARNING

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

CAUTION

WARNING

Important Safety

Instructions

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 interlock.

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 towel, napkin, 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.

The over cooking may result in the food catching a 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, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake

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

Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

6. An exhaust outlet is located on top or 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.

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 be the cause of an explosion or a fire.

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

They may heat-up and char. Especially metal objects in the oven may arc, 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. Do 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. 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.

It can be the cause of serious damage of safety such as a fire, an electric shock.

CAUTION

Important Safety

Instructions

17. When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers 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, unless wearing thick oven gloves there is the danger of a burn.

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

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.

20. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).

You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with unsuitable temperature probe.

21. If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

There is the 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.

CAUTION

Important Safety

Instructions

23. This appliance must be earthed.

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

As the 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.

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 shattering of the glass.

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

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

26. The microwave oven must be operated with the door of built-in cabinet open.

If the door of cabinet is closed while operating, the airflow get worse and it could result in a fire or damage to your oven and the cabinet.

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

CAUTION

Precautions

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.

WARNING

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.

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.

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as

over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire

and subsequent damage to your oven.

Always allow food to stand after being cooked by

microwaves and check the temperature of them

before consumption. Especially contents of feeding

bottles and baby food jars.

WARNING

Unpacking &

Installing

By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery.

GRILL RACK

(HIGH RACK)

CONVECTION RACK

(LOW RACK)

ROTATING RING

DRIP DISH

(Gray Color)

STEAMER

GLASS TRAY

STEAM COVER

STEAM PLATE

STEAM WATER BOWL (CRISPING TRAY) (Yellow Color)

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

* THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL

CATERING PURPOSES

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.

Press the STOP

button, and press the START button one time to set 30 seconds of cooking time. You will hear a BEEP each time you press the button. Your oven will start before you have finished the sixth press; don’t worry this is normal.

Open your oven door

by pressing the

DOOR OPEN BUTTON. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven

and place the GLASS TRAY on top.

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.

Fill a microwave

safe container with

300ml (

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 47.

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.

HOW TO USE THE ACCESSORY

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

Do not operate the appliance as shown figure. As misuse will lead to sparking and damage the appliance.

Normal Abnormal

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 ‘:’ 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.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press and hold Kitchen Timer/Clock until “12 H” appears on the display.

Press Kitchen Timer/Clock again for 24 hour clock setting. (If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial until display shows “14:00”. (PRESS CLOCK KEY)

Press Kitchen Timer/Clock.

Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial until display shows “14:35”.

Press START/Q-START. The clock starts counting.

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 “CHILD LOCKED” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. The CHILD LOCK is now set.

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

Micro Power

Cooking

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

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

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Your oven has five microwave Power settings.

POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM

HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST

MEDIUM LOW LOW

100 %

80 %

60 %

40 %

20 %

Power Output

900 W

720 W

540 W

360 W( )

180 W

Press Micro twice. It will show 720 W.

Turn

TIME/WEIGHT dial

until display shows “5:30”.

Press START/Q-START.

When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning

TIME/WEIGHT dial.

Don't Use

GRILL RACK

(HIGH RACK)

CONVECTION RACK

(LOW RACK)

DRIP DISH

(Gray Color)

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 USE POWER OUTPUT

HIGH

MEDIUM HIGH

MEDIUM

DEFROST/ MEDIUM LOW

LOW

900 W

720 W

540 W

360 W( )

180 W

POWER LEVEL (%)

100 %

80 %

60 %

40 %

20 %

* Boil water * Brown minced beef * Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables * Cook tender cuts of meat

* Reheating(Liquid) * Roast meat and poultry * Cook mushrooms and shellfish * Cook foods containing cheese and eggs

* Reheating(Mashed potato, Plated meal, Ready meal) * Prepare eggs * Cook custard * Prepare rice, soup

* All thawing * Melt butter and chocolate * Cook less tender cuts of meat

* Soften butter & cheese * Soften ice cream * Raise yeast dough

Quick

Start

In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on 900 W power.

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

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Q-START four times to select 2 minutes on 900W 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 turning the

TIME/WEIGHT dial.

Don't Use

GRILL RACK

(HIGH RACK)

CONVECTION RACK

(LOW RACK)

DRIP DISH

(Gray Color)

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.

This model is fitted with a QUARTZ GRILL, 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 STOP/CLEAR.

Press Grill. The following indication is displayed: “ “

Turn

TIME/WEIGHT dial

until display shows “12:30”.

Press START/Q-START.

When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning

TIME/WEIGHT dial.

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

Convection

Preheat

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

The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C~250°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected).

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

When you use this function if the oven temperature is over 70°C Error code “E-05” displays.

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.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Conv. The following indication is displayed: “ “

Turn MENU/TEMP

dial

until display shows “230°C”.

Press START/Q-START.

Preheating will be started with displaying “PREHEAT”.

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