LG MH7082A User manual [en,fr]

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

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Precautions

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.

You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.

It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.

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

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven.

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.

3Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.

4After 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.

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.

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.

Precautions ___________________________________________ 2 Contents _____________________________________________ 3 Unpacking & Installing _________________________________ 4~5 Setting the Clock_______________________________________ 6 Child Lock ___________________________________________ 7 Micro Power Cooking __________________________________ 8 Micro Power Level _____________________________________ 9 Two stage Cooking ____________________________________ 10 Quick Start ___________________________________________ 11 Grill Cooking _________________________________________ 12 Combination Cooking __________________________________ 13

Auto Cook____________________________________________ 14~16 Auto Defrost __________________________________________ 17~18 Quick Defrost _________________________________________ 19~20 Defrost & Grill ________________________________________ 21~22

Keep Warming ___________________________________________23 Energy Saving ___________________________________________24 Important safety instructions _____________________________ 25~ 26 Microwave-safe Utensils ________________________________ 27 Food characteristics & Microwave cooking _________________ 28~29 Questions & Answers___________________________________ 30 Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications ___________ 31

Unpacking &

Installing

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

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

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.

G LASS TRAY

ROLLER REST

RACK

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING

PURPOSES

Plug your oven into a standard householdDOOR HANDLEsocket. Make sure your oven is the only appliance

es not operatconnected to the socket.

properly, unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in.

Open your oven door by pulling the		.
ROLLER RESTPlace the	inside the oven and place the
GLASS TRAY on top.

Fill a microwave safe container with	START	Press the
300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on		button once
the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you	to set 30 seconds
have any doubts about what type of container to	of cooking
use please refer to page 27.	time.	Seconds
		0,18	726

will countDISPLAYdownThefrom 30 seconds

When it reaches 0, BEEP sounds. 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

Setting the

Clock

You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.

In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.

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 KEEP WARMING. If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

When your oven is plugged 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.

TurnIALD

until display shows “14:

Press STARTr hfour confirmation.

TurnIALD

until display shows “14:35”.

Press START .

The clock starts counting.

Child

Lock

STOP/CLEARPress .

Your oven has a safety featureSTOP/CLEARthat		Press and hold	until “”Lappears on the display and
prevents accidental running of the oven.		BEEP sounds.
Once the child lock is set, you will be	CHILDTheLOCK		is now set.
unable to use any functions and no
cooking can take place.		The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock.
However your child can still open the

oven door.

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

CHILD LOCKTo cancel press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “ ” 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.

power0 72 . twice to MICROselectPress

” appears“ on the display.

MICRO		%	Power Output
	HIGH	100%	W
			”. 5:30“ DIAL Turnsplayi id showsunt
	MEDIUM	80%	W
	HIGH
	MEDIUM
		60%	W
					Press START.
	DEFROST	40%
	MEDIUM LOW		W
	LOW	20%	W

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.

Micro Power

Level

	POWER LEVEL	USE	POWER LEVEL	POW ER OUTPUT
			(%)
	HIGH	* Boil Water	100%
		* Brown minced beef
		* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
		* Cook tender cuts of meat
	MEDIUM HIGH	* All reheating	80%
		* Roast meat and poultry
		* Cook mushrooms and shellfish
		* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs
	MEDIUM	* Bake cakes and scones	60%
		* Prepare eggs
		* Cook custard
		* Prepare rice, soup
	DEFROST/	* All thawing	40%
	MEDIUM LOW	* Melt butter and chocolate
		* Cook less tender cuts of meat
	LOW	* Soften butter & cheese	20%
		* Soften ice cream
		* Raise yeast dough

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 on0 3 .

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.

Two stage

Cooking

During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close

the oven door and press ando cetheto MICROselect PressHIGH power.

cooking stage will continue.

until displayDIAL Turnshows “11:00”.

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

		Set the power and the cooking time for stage2.
Should you wish to clear the programme
STOP/CLEARpress	twice.	four timesMICROto selPrectss	power.	0 3

until displayDIAL Turnshows “35:00”.

Press START.

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

Press STOP/CLEAR .

Quick

Start

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

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.

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.

STOP/CLEARPress .

This feature will allow you to brown andGRILL.Press crisp food quickly.

Set the cooking time.

”.12:30“ Turnsplayi DIALid showsunt

STARTPress.

In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with combi mode Co-3 for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

Combination

Cooking

Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food

heaterwith microwaveand at the same time or alternately. This generally means it takes less time to cook your food.

Press STOP/CLEAR .

Press COMBI.three times. “Co-3” appears on the display.

Set the cooking time.

The sheath heater grills the surface of wave the food while heats inside.

Moreover, preheating your oven is not necessary. .

DIAL Turn

until display shows “25:00”.

STARTPress

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

Combination Cooking Mode

CATEGORY	MICRO POWER (%)	HEATER POWER (%)
Co-1	20	80
Co-2	40	60
Co-3	60	40

Auto

Cook

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of fresh vegetable.

STOP/CLEARPress .

	AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of
		twice to select AUTOFreshPrvegetableCOOKss				.
	your favorite food easily by selecting the
	food type and entering the weight of the
	food.
	CATEGORY	Press
		Auto Cook
	JACKET POTATO	time
	FRESH VEGETABLE	times	DIAL Turn			until display shows “0.6”.
	FROZEN VEGETABLE	times
	RICE	times
	FRESH FISH	times
BEEFROAST		times
			STARTPress.
	ROASTLAMB	times
LEGS CHICKEN		times

FOOD CATEGORY

WEIGHT LIMIT

UTENSILS

FOOD TEMP.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. JACKET

0.2 kg ~ 1.0 kg

On glass tray

Room

Choose medium sized potatoes 170 - 200g.

POTATO

Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the potatoes on the

glass turntable. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the potatoes from the

oven. Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes.

2. FRESH

0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg

Microwave-

Room

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water.

VEGETABLE

safe bowl

Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for

2 minutes. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

** 0.2kg - 0.4kg

:

2 Tablespoon

** 0.5kg - 0.8kg

:

4 Tablespoon

3. FROZEN

0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg

Microwave-

Frozen

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water.

VEGETABLE

safe bowl

Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for

2 minutes. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

** 0.2kg - 0.4kg

:

2 Tablespoon

** 0.5kg - 0.8kg

:

4 Tablespoon

4. RICE

0.1 kg ~ 0.3 kg

Microwave-

Room

Wash rice. Darin water.

safe bowl

Place rice & boiling water in a deep and large bowl.

Weight

100g

200g

300g

Cover

Boiling water

200ml

400ml

600ml

Yes /Vent corner

** Rice - After cooking, stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed.

5. FRESH FISH

0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg

Microwave-

Refrigerated

Whole fish, steaks

safe flan dish

- Oily fish : salmon, mackerel

- White fish : cod, haddock

Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave-safe flan dish.

Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap and pierce in several places.

Place on the glass turntable. Adjust weight and press start.

After cooking, remove the dish from the oven. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before serving.

FOOD CATEGORY		WEIGHT LIMIT	UTENSILS	FOOD TEMP.	INSTRUCTIONS
6.	2/!34!"%%&	KG KG	2ACKC	EFRIGERATED2	"RUSHUTHEHBEEF WITH MELTED MARGARINE OR BUTTER T
					0LACEAON THE LOW RACKHON THE METAL TRAY
					4HEHOVEN WILLEBEEP WTURN FOODBOVER AND PRESS START TOOCONTINUE
	RVING				!FTERTCOOKING STAND COVERED WITHTFOIL FOR OMINUTESEBEFORE SE
7.	KG KG		2ACKC	2EFRIGERATED	"RUSHUTHEHLAMB WITH MELTED MARGARINE OR BUTTER T
	2/!34 LAMB				0LACEAON THE LOW RACKHON THE METAL TRAY
					4HEHOVEN WILLEBEEP WTURN FOODBOVER AND PRESS START TOOCONTINUE
					!FTERTCOOKING STAND COVERED WITHTFOIL FOR OMINUTESEBEFORE SERVING
8.	CHICKEN	0.2kg-0.8kg	2ACKC	Refrigerated	Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken legs with melted
	LEGS				margarine or butter. Place on the high rack on the glass tray.
					The oven will beep, turn food over and press start to continue.
				cooking,Afterstand covered with foil for 2-5 minutes.

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.

Auto

Defrost

Your oven has four microwave defrost settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and

BREAD; each defrost category has different power settings. Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST button will select a different setting.

Category		Press
		AUTO DEFROST

STOP/CLEARPress .

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.

AUTOPressDEFRPOULTRYST		twice to select the	defrosting
	programme.

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

DIAL Turn

until display shows “1.4”.

MEAT

POULTRY

FISH

BREAD

time

times

times

times

STARTPress.

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.

AUTO W EIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

*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 Lamb as soon as possible.

W hen BEEP, at this piont remove the food fromthe 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 STAN D for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking.

ategoryC		eightW Limit	tensilU	oodF
Meat		0.1 ~ 4.0 kg	Microwave ware	Meat
Poultry			(Flat plate)	Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger
				Lamb chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(.2cm)
Fish
				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.
Bread		0.1 ~ 0.5 kg	Paper towel	Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.
			or flat plate	Separate slices and place between paper towel or flat plate.
				Turn food over at beep.
				After defrosting, let stand for 1-2 minutes.

Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly.

This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of frozen minced meat.

Quick

Defrost

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

STOP/CLEARPress .

Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door.

Press QUICK DEFROST.

The oven will start automatically.

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.

AUTO W EIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meat.

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

CATEGORY	WEIGHT	TENSILU	INSTRUCTIONS
Minced meat	0.5kg	Microwave ware	Minced meat
		(Flat plate)	Turn food over at beep
			After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes

Defrost & Grill

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

. AREL /CP OT S	Press

		Press DEFROST&GRILLonce.
mostk Defrost & Grillallows you to coo
of your favorite food easily by selecting
the food type and entering the weight of
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	.	"0.3kg" TurnIALD	until display shows
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	Defrost & Grill
Salmon Fillet	time
Shrimp	times	PressTARTS	.
Hamburger Patties	times
Sausage	times

	Category	Quantity	Utensil	FOOD
				nstructions
				TEMP.
					Choose salmon fillet of 200g weight and 2.5cm
					thickness each. Frozen it. Place food on the rack.
	Salmon fillet	0.2-0.6kg		Frozen	Choose the menu and weight, press start.
					After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.
					1.Clean and de-vein shrimps. Place on the rack.
	Shrimp	0.1-0.4kg		Frozen	2.When beep, turn food over.
			Rack
					Place hamburger Patties on the rack.
	Hamburger	1-4 piece		Frozen	Choose the menu and weight, press start.
	Patties				After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.
					1.Remove all packages and slit on the surface.
	Sausage	0.2-0.6kg		Frozen	Place on the rack.
					2.When beep, turn food over.

In the following example I will show y ou how to use the	function to warm food at
high level in 90 min.

eepK Warming

manually

Put some food into the micro-wave oven,press “ ” two times, “Ho -H”appears on the display. Press “start”.

If you want to warm yourafterfood whenAUTOusing COOK

the AUTO COOK programme,you can get the warming food by pressing the key.

function whenTastefivesaverminutes When the food without Auto function need

warming you can set warming at any point by pressing the key.

1.Set the required AUTO COOK programme.

Press“start”. And after the AUTO COOK programme,it will

automatically run

later after AUTO COOK is over.

2.When the AUTO COOK is over,you can also press “ ”, and “Ho -H”appears on the display.

	s only one time		Presstart“ss ”.
	level-90 minutes. But the function will
		*TIME display
	stop when you open the door.

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,%6%,	0RESS	$ISPLAY					And then you press “
	KEEP WARMING
,OWOLEVEL	TIME	|	| |——|	|——		appear on the display.
		—— —— will—
		|	|	|
(IGHLEVEL	TIMES	|	| |——|	| |
		|——| —— —|——|

_ _

_ _

” again,left time of

Energy

Saving

allowsECOTheyouON

to save energy through display off during stand-by status, or after 5 minutes with door open or closing, display will off automatically.

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON).

“0” appears on the display.

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON) or

After 5 minutes with door open or closing, display off.

During ECO ON status,if you press any key,display will on.

WARNING

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.

Important safety instructions

Read carefully and keep for future reference

	he	1	Do not attempt to tamper with, or ma	ink of potatoes, applesing,k pierceoranythesuch12fruitBefore coo
	art of the ovendoor,. control panel, safety interloc									vegetable.
			It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation					in their shell13. PressureDonot coowill build up inside the egg which
						eggsk
			which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against							will burst.
			exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be underta						14	Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
			qualified service technician.
									15	Remove the plastic wrapping from food before coo
		2	ingk or defrosting. Note
			Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in							though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film, for
			the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
							ingk .			heating or coo
			energy, if the oven is accidentally started.						16	If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
		3	Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. It can be the cause
										operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.
			of serious damage of safety. (ex. Operating the microwave oven with the
			wet newspapers, clothes, toys, pet or portable electric devices, etc.)				ekis observed,17 switchIfsmooff or disconnect the oven from the power
								eepk the ovensupplydoorclosedand in order to stifle any flames.
	wrapped4inDopapernot towels,coo unless your coo
				edk in disposable containers of plastic,18Whenpaperfood is heated or coo
			instructions, for the food you are coo
					thek oven frequently due to the					or other combustible materials, chec
		5
			Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for coo							possibility of the food container is deteriorating.
		6	Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use
									19 Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate
			ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always
										instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a
			remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can cause
										safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
			serious damage.
									20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they
		7	Do not operate the oven with a
										are liable to explode.
			obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may
									21 Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the
			cause microwave energy lea
		8	Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which							microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a qualified
										service technician.
	/or fires whenmayusedcausein sparcoo
								thek utensils22areChecsuitable for use in microwave ovens before use.
		9	Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after coo
									23 Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity,
	agek or damagecause. brea
		10	k							accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto coo
			Small amounts of food require shorter coo		ovenk	gloves, as they will becomeoperations,hot.					unless wearing thic
			times are allowed they may overheat and burn.
		11				eksure they are not hotBefore. clearing ma
			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 eep for future reference

24Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

25When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

26If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

27Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.

28The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

29Eggs 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.

30Details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts.

31The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.

32Failure 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.

33Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).

34If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

35The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

36The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open.

37This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

38Do 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.

39This 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.

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.

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 Lamb 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.

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking

Keeping an eye on things

The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food. 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.

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. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original

flavour of the recipe is not altered.

Covering with greaseproof paper

Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But

because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.

Arranging and spacing

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

Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking

Stirring

Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside

of the food heats first.

Turning over

Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and

bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops.

Placing thicker portions facing outwards

Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food, it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish. This way,

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

Shielding

Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too

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

Elevating

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

and centre of the foods.

Piercing

Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters

and whole vegetables and fruits.

Testing if cooked

Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test it frequently. Some foods are left in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and poultry, are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 50F (30C)

and 150F (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

1Keep 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.

2Keep 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.

3If 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.

4The 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.