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How the Microwave Oven Works

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

These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot
pass through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials
as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe
cooking dishes are constructed.

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

A very safe appliance

Contents

Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home

appliances. When the door is opened, the oven

automatically stops producing microwaves. Microwave

energy is converted completely to heat when it enters

food, leaving no “left  over” energy to harm you when

you eat your food.

Precautions

2

Contents

3

Unpacking & Installing

4 ~ 5

Setting the Clock

6

Child Lock

7

Quick Start

8

More or Less Cooking

9

Micro Power Cooking

10

Micro Power Level

11

Two Stage Cooking

12

Grill Cooking

13

Convection Preheat

14

Convection Cooking

15

Grill Combination Cooking

16

Convection Combination Cooking

17

Speed Hot Air Preheat

18

Speed Hot Air Cooking

19

EZ Clean

20

Keep Warm

21

Auto Cook

22 ~ 23

Auto Reheat

24 ~ 25

Auto Defrost 

26

Auto Defrost Guide

27

Quick Defrost

28

Quick Defrost Guide

29

Heating or Reheating Guide

30

Fresh Vegetable Guide

31

Defrosting Guide

32

Grill Cooking Guide

33

Convection Cooking Guide

34 ~ 35

Speed Hot Air Cooking Guide

36

Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference

37 ~ 38

Microwave-safe Utensils

39

Food characteristics & Microwave cooking

40 ~ 41

Questions & Answers

42

IEC Test Lists

43

Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications

44

MAFF Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods

45

GUARANTEE

46

Summary of Contents for MC8044N

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE GRILL CONVECTION OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MC8044N MC8044NS MC8044NL P No 3828W5A4540 ...

Page 2: ...cautions 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 ...

Page 3: ... door is opened the oven automatically stops producing microwaves Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food leaving no left over energy to harm you when you eat your food Precautions 2 Contents 3 Unpacking Installing 4 5 Setting the Clock 6 Child Lock 7 Quick Start 8 More or Less Cooking 9 Micro Power Cooking 10 Micro Power Level 11 Two Stage Cooking 12 Grill Cooking 13 ...

Page 4: ... the outlet can damage the oven Unpacking Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing Check to make sure th...

Page 5: ...ainer to use please refer to page 39 Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top Plug your oven into a standard household socket Make sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the socket If your oven does not operate properly unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in The contents of feeding bottl...

Page 6: ...y When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut a 0 will be shown in the display you will have to reset the clock If the clock or display shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop flashing You can set eithe...

Page 7: ...ns 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 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 Press STOP CLEAR ...

Page 8: ... START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds by repeatedly pressing the START QUICK START button or by using MORE or LESS key The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START QUICK START button In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power ...

Page 9: ...r each press of the key If you find that your food is over or undercooked when using the AUTO COOK programme you can increase or decrease cooking time by pressing the MORE or LESS key When cooking with auto and manual function you can lengthen or shorten the cooking time at any point by pressing the MORE or LESS key There is no need to stop the cooking process In the following example I will show ...

Page 10: ... five times Press 10 SEC three times Your oven has five microwave Power settings In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 720W 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Press START QUICK START When cooking you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time POWER LEVEL HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW Power Output 900W Max 720W 540W 360W 180W 100 80...

Page 11: ...ook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM Reheating Liquid HIGH Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Reheating Mashed potato Plated meal Ready meal Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice ...

Page 12: ...e press STOP CLEAR twice In case of Auto Defrost cooking you can cook the food in maxium three stages Auto Defrost Stage 1 Stage 2 Therefore you can Auto Defrost the food and cook it without resetting the oven at each stage In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your food for 5 minutes and 30 seconds on 720W 80 the second will cook fo...

Page 13: ... when removing your food because the container will be hot Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN one time Press 1 MIN two times Press 10 SEC three times This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly The rack must be used during grill cooking In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds ...

Page 14: ...u may wait until the oven is cool Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature Once it has reached correct temperature your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature Then place your food in your oven then tell your oven to start cooking In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230 C Press STOP CLEAR...

Page 15: ... range of 40 C and 100 C 250 C 180 C is automatically available when convection mode is selected If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180 C the cooking temperature can be changed by pressing MORE or LESS key The rack must be used during convection cooking Press MORE five times to select 230 C Press CONVECTION In the following example I will show you how to preheat th...

Page 16: ...40 and 60 in combi mode In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 180W 20 and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes Press STOP CLEAR Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START QUICK START When cooking you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time Be careful when removing your food because the contai...

Page 17: ... two times Press 1 MIN five times Press MORE two times to select 200 C The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 250 C 180 C automatically available when convection combination mode is selected You can set three kinds of micro power level 20 40 and 60 in combi mode In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 540W 60 and at a convection temperature 200 C for...

Page 18: ...Pr H Press MORE five times to select 230 C Press SPEED HOT AIR Speed Hot Air Preheat The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 250 C 180 C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230 C ...

Page 19: ... C Press SPEED HOT AIR Speed Hot Air Cooking The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 250 C 180 C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected This function allows you to combine convection operation with the grill It will reduce your cooking time In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with speed hot air cooking at 230 C for 20 minutes ...

Page 20: ...n to remove the smell in the oven with one touch You can use the EZ Clean function without food in the oven Please remove tray and other accessory during EZ Cleaning operation and then relocate ones after finishing EZ Cleaning operation In the following example I will show you how to remove smell in the oven ...

Page 21: ...n allows you to keep warm food after cooking The oven has a temperature range of 30 C 90 C 60 C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected If you press START QUICK START directly after keep warming was pressed 99 59 is set automatically Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature In the following example I will show you how to keep warming at the temperatur...

Page 22: ...ve times to select 0 6kg Auto Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of jacket potato Press START QUICK START When cooking you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time ...

Page 23: ...stir for 3 4 seconds Stand covered for 3 minutes 0 2 0 8kg Microwave safe bowl Frozen Vegetables Ac 3 Frozen 1 Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add the amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 tablespoons of water 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 tablespoons of water 2 Cover with plastic wrap Place food in the oven 3 After cooking stir for 3 4 seconds Stand covered for 3 minutes 0 1 0 3kg Mic...

Page 24: ...king you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease cooking time In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 4kg of chilled ready meal Auto Reheat cooking make food reheating convient and easy to use The oven has been pre programmed to automatically reheat food Your oven has four Auto Reheat settings Soup Sauce Chilled ready meal Beverage Frozen muffin ...

Page 25: ...nd for 2 minutes Notes Stirrable e g Spaghetti bolognese Beef stew Non stirrable e g Lasagne Cottage pie For food contained in bag s pierce meat portion and rice pasta portions for several times For stirrable foods stir if needed 1 4 cups 1 cup 200ml Microwave safe cup Beverage rh 3 Room 1 Make sure the cup is microwave safe Place a wooden skewer or paddle pop stick into each cup to break the beve...

Page 26: ...of meat and chicken some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1 4Kg o...

Page 27: ...20 minutes Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Separate items like minced meat chops sausages and bacon as soon as possible When b...

Page 28: ...s or wraps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST once Put the 0 5kg of Meat 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...

Page 29: ...y for minced meat Remove the meat completely from its wrapping Place the mince onto a microwave safe plate When beeps at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven Press start to continue At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven cover with foil and allow to stand 5 15 minutes or until completely thawed Minced M...

Page 30: ... plastic wrap and vent Place fish on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place lasagne on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking Food Coo...

Page 31: ...0g 450g 200g 450g 2 ears Food Quantity Cook time Instructions Minutes at HIGH Mushrooms Fresh Sliced Parsnips Fresh Sliced Peas Green Fresh Sweet Potatoes Whole baking 170 230g each White potatoes Whole baking 170 230g Spinach Fresh Leaf Courgette Fresh Sliced Courgette Fresh Whole Place mushrooms in 1 5 litre covered casserole dish Stir halfway through cooking Stand for 2 3 minutes Add 1 2 cup wa...

Page 32: ... power level Turn food over after halfway through defrosting Remove defrosted portions at this point Defrosting Time Minutes Standing Time Minutes Defrosting meats tips techniques You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present Remove any metal rings twist ties wire or foil Place meat in a microwavable plate to catch juices Defrost meats only as long as necessary Se...

Page 33: ...30g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 Directions for grilling fish and seafood Place fish and seafood on the rack Whole fish should be scored diagonally on both sides before grilling Brush fish and seafood with melted butter margarine or oil before and during cooking This helps stop the fish drying out Grill for times recommended in the chart Whole fish and fish steaks should be carefully turned over...

Page 34: ...minutes Arrange rolls on the rack Stand for 3 minutes Prepare the dough Place on the rack Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the dough Put into a 8 inch diameter round tin pan Place on the rack Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the dough Put into a 8 or 9 inch diameter round tin pan Place on the rack Bake until skewer inserted into the cake is removed clean Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the pizza Place on the...

Page 35: ...at proof dish Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Brush over the surface with vegetable oil Place spring rolls side by side on the rack Stand for 1 2 minutes Prepare the potato gratin Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Place on the rack Turn over after half of the cooking time Stand for 10 15 minutes with cover Place on the rack Turn over after half of the cooking time Stand for 10 15 min...

Page 36: ...aguettes with topping Frozen spring rolls French fries Frozen potato products 400g 400g 250g 300g 150gx2 300g 200 C 200 C 200 C 230 C 220 C 30 38 8 14 10 15 15 22 15 22 Wash and dry the fresh turkey breasts Spice or marinade Place the breasts into a heat proof flat dish on the rack Put frozen pizza on the rack Put frozen baguettes with topping on the rack Put frozen spring rolls on the rack Put fr...

Page 37: ... or any other part of the oven It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician 2 Do not operate the oven when empty It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use The water will safely absor...

Page 38: ...nded 30 Details for cleaning door seals cavities and adjacent parts 31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 32 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven for app...

Page 39: ...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 ...

Page 40: ...The upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Food characteristics Microwave cooking Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water...

Page 41: ...emperature of foods will rise between 5 F 3 C and 15 F 8 C 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 flavou...

Page 42: ... 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 s...

Page 43: ... 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 31 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 chick...

Page 44: ...8044NS MC8044NL Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Grill Combination Convection 230 V AC 50Hz 900 W IEC60705 rating standard 2450 MHz 530 mm W X 322 mm H X 422 mm D 1350 Watts 1250 Watts Max 2550 Watts Max 2050 Watts If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced using the special mains cord part number 6411W2E...

Page 45: ...ating 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 f...

Page 46: ... 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 n...

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Page 48: ...posed 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...

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