LG MH-6047C, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating MICROWAVE GRILL OVEN MH 6047G MH 6048S MH 6048SS MH 6047C ...

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: ...food A very safe appliance Contents 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 15 Auto Defrost 16 17 Quick Defrost 18 19 More or Less Cooking 20 3 Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances When the door is o...

Page 4: ...ing 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 your oven has not been damaged duri...

Page 5: ...OOR 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 bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature chec...

Page 6: ...trange 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 Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP Press CLOCK once for 24 hour clock If you want to use 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to chan...

Page 7: ... 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 L ...

Page 8: ...p Sounds per 1 minute for 5 minutes until the oven door is opened Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER 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 seconds POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW 100 80 60 40 20 Po...

Page 9: ...l Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice c...

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 START 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: ...time Press 10 MIN once Press 1 MIN twice Press 10 SEC three times This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly 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: ... you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time This generally means it takes less time to cook your food The sheath heater grills the surface of the food while microwave heats inside 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 Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five ...

Page 14: ...u 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 In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6 kg of jacket potato Press START Category JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE CHICKEN PORTION Press AUTO COOK time times times times times times ROAST BEEF ROAST PORK ...

Page 15: ...ith 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 Wash and dry skin Brush the chicken legs with melted margarine or butter Place on the rack over the drip dish When beeps turn food over And then press start to continue cooking After cooking stand covered with foil for 2 5 minutes 0 1 kg 1 0 k...

Page 16: ...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 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 Th...

Page 17: ...ly thawed To thaw completely for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSIL FOOD 0 1 4 0 kg Microwave ware Flat plate Meat Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Pork chops Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for ...

Page 18: ... 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 ove...

Page 19: ...defrosting time For best results remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original paper or plastic package wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the food which can cause the outer surface of the food to cook Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish to catch drippings Food should still be some what icy in the center when removed from the oven After defrosting let s...

Page 20: ...or each press of the key In the following example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time 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 Auto function you can extend the cooking time at any point using...

Page 21: ... 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 absorb a...

Page 22: ...ole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended 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 appl...

Page 23: ...h 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 ove...

Page 24: ...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 mois...

Page 25: ...e 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 a...

Page 26: ...n 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 PR...

Page 27: ...lored 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 Warning This appliance must be earth...

Page 28: ...rately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the shop whe...