LG MH6144B, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING P No MFL07530607 MH6144B ...

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Page 3: ...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 4: ...tructed Microwa ves do not heat cookwa re though cooking vessels will eventua lly get hot from the heat genera ted by the food A very safe appliance Contents Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances W hen 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 har...

Page 5: ...utlet 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 you...

Page 6: ...our oven is operating the water should be 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 30 Press the STOP CLEAR button and press the START button 1 time to set 30 seconds of cooking time You will he...

Page 7: ...en 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 clear flashing Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once If you want to change different option after setting clock you h...

Page 8: ...splayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR 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 CLEAR L ...

Page 9: ...book Press STOP CLEAR Press POWER 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 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 sec...

Page 10: ...oil Water 800W Brown minced beef 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 11: ...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 CLEAR twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your ...

Page 12: ...ed 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 13: ... is 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 14: ... 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 Combi 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 CLEAR Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use M...

Page 15: ...aps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST to select the MEAT defrosting programme The oven will starts automatically thawing Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START QUICK START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounded unless the d...

Page 16: ... 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 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 Me...

Page 17: ...llows you to cook most of your fa vorite food ea sily by selecting the food type a nd entering the weight of food by pressing the More Less key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of Baked beans Press START QUICK STRAT CATEGORY OATMEAL PASTA BAKED BEAN HOTDOG STEW SCRAMBLED EGG SAUSAGE GRILLED FISH Press Auto Cook time times times times times times times times 16 ...

Page 18: ...ace dish on the glass tray After reheating stir and then stand for 1 2 minutes with cover Place contents of can including brine in a microwave save bowl Heat uncovered After heating stir well Drain and serve Place stew in a microwave save bowl Cover with wrap loosely After heating stir well and stand for 2 minutes Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl Whisk slightly Cover with wr...

Page 19: ...l beep turn food over a nd press sta rt to contiune After cooking remove from the oven A nd serve Clean and dry Place on the high rack 0 2 0 6kg 0 1 0 5kg The oven will beep turn food over a nd press sta rt to continue A fter cooking remove from the oven And serve FOOD CATEGORY WEIGHTLIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS 18 ...

Page 20: ...ecrease 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 In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg ofjacket potato Press START CATEGORY JACKETPOTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE RICE POPCORN CHILLED PIZZA SAUCE CURRY Press Auto Cook time times times times times t...

Page 21: ...dd amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water 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 Wash rice Darin water Place rice boiling water in a deep and large bowl Rice After cookin...

Page 22: ... chilled pizza Place chilled pizza on the flat dish After heating stand for 1 2 minutes Pour the sauce into a microwave safe bowl Cover with lid or plastic wrap After heating stir Stand for 2 minutes with cover And then stir again Pour curry into the microwave safe dish Cover Place dish on the glass tray After reheating stir and then stand for 1 2 minutes with cover 0 1kg 0 4kg 0 2kg 0 6kg 0 2kg 0...

Page 23: ...od 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 These w...

Page 24: ... 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 Wh...

Page 25: ...oast allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by pressing the More Less key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 4 kg of Grilled shrimps Press START CATEGORY Gratin Lasagna Grilled shrimp Roast beef Roast pork Chicken pieces Press Auto Roast time times times times times times 24 Roast ...

Page 26: ...2 1 2cups of milk Place butter in a large bowl Microwave at HIGH until butter melts Add flour and microwave for 2 minutes at HIGH Add milk salt and black pepper Microwave at HIGH for15 minutes During cooking stir several times Method 1 Bake potatoes with Jacket Potato Function And then peel and slice into small size Add salt pepper 2 Combine onions and butter in a bowl Microwave at HIGH for 2 minu...

Page 27: ...beef with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack on the metal tray The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving Brush the pork with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack on the metal tray The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking stand covered with foil for 10...

Page 28: ...change the preset AUTO COOKprogrammes for a longer or shorter cooking time Your food is cooking to how you like it by using the AUTO ROAST 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 Auto...

Page 29: ...age 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn 11 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 29 12 Before cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruit or vegetable 13 Do not cook egg...

Page 30: ...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 appliance and possibly result in a h...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...internal temperature of foods will rise between 5 0 F 30 C and 150 F 80 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 al...

Page 34: ...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 35: ...ower Input 230VAC 50Hz Output 800 W IEC60705 rating standard Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimension 485 mm W X 283 mm H X 410 mm D Power 1200 Watts Consumption 1000 Watts 2150 Watts MH6144B Microwave Grill Combination If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced using the special mains cord part number 6411W1A017L This appliance is supplied with BS 1...

Page 36: ...n The oven has been tested and labeled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food MAFF agreement concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food The heating characteristics and output power levels of oven with microwave function are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load IEC 705 However at smaller loads the heating characteristics of the oven with microwave function change Most prepacked...

Page 37: ...ced misused or altered C Any claims made 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 alignmen...

Page 38: ...d 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 the...