LG MG-396WA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE GRILL COMBINATION OVEN OWNER yS MANUAL Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating MG 396WA MG 397WB ...

Page 2: ...ages 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 ...

Page 3: ...ooking 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 o...

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

Page 5: ...warm Be careful when removing the container it may be hot 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 21 Press the STOP button and press the START button six times to set 3 minutes of cooking time You will hear a BEEP each time you press the button Your ...

Page 6: ...set the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop flashing Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Press 10 MIN fifteen times Press 1...

Page 7: ...s displayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released 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 STOP ...

Page 8: ...is book Press STOP Press MICRO twice to select 80 power 640 appears on the display Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO key will select a different power level In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 second...

Page 9: ...oil Water 800W Brown minced meat Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH 80 All reheating 640W Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM 60 Bake cakes and scones 480W Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST 40 All thawing MEDIUM LOW 320W Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW 20...

Page 10: ...ess 1 MIN five times Press START 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 twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your food f...

Page 11: ...the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the MORE key The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power ...

Page 12: ... fitted with a SHEATH GRILL so preheating is not needed This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly The grill rack can be used in two positions high or low depending on food type and size In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds Press START GRILL RACK ...

Page 13: ...ven is not necessary 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 Mode CATEGORY MICRO POWER HEATER POWER Co 1 20 80 Co 2 40 60 Co 3 60 40 Press Combi three times Co 3 appears on the display Press STOP Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can us...

Page 14: ... decrease rapidly AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing the MORE LESS key NOTE When cooking vegetables with the AUTO COOK function only microwave mode is used but when cooking meat grill and microwave modes are used alternately In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg ofjacket pot...

Page 15: ...repared frozen vegetables into a suitable sized container Add 30 ml water per 200 g vegetable Cover and place in the centre of the glass tray This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza Place chilled pizza on the rack After cooking take food out immediately Stand for 2 3 minutes Spread frozen potato products out on the microwave safe plate on rack For the best results cook in a single la...

Page 16: ... food varies I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf Thes...

Page 17: ...for 10 20 minutes Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable If necessary shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting Ensure the foil does not touch the oven walls Separate items like minced meat chops sausages and bacon as soon as possible...

Page 18: ...y 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 Category Weight Utensil Instructions QUICK DEFROSTGUIDE 0 5kg Microwave ware Flat plate Minced meat Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes Use ...

Page 19: ...to change the preset AUTO COOKprogrammes for a longer or shorter cooking time Your food is cooking to how you like it by using the MANUAL COOK and AUTO COOK programme there is no need to use the MORE LESS buttons Your food is cooked to your satisfaction by using the MORE LESS buttons all of the AUTO COOK programmes to be adjusted to cook your food for a longer or shorter time When cooking without ...

Page 20: ...dges of the oven which may cause microwave energy leakage 8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overhea...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...he 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 m...

Page 23: ...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 an...

Page 24: ...s on the density of the food 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...

Page 25: ...r 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 ...

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