LG MH6344W, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE GRILL COMBINATION OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MH6344W P No MFL62600501 ...

Page 2: ... microwave energy Precautions When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven overheating the liquid beyond boiling point 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 liq...

Page 3: ...ot 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...

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: ...he GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 26 Open your oven door by pushing the Release Button 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 unpl...

Page 6: ...shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock 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 a 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Press...

Page 7: ...the display 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 ...

Page 8: ...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 seconds POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW Press MICRO 100 80 60 40 20 time times times times times Pow...

Page 9: ...MAX Boil 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 Softe...

Page 10: ...ree times Press 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 stages wi...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...ss 1 MIN twice Press 10 SEC three times This model is fitted with a QUARTZ GRILL so preheating is not needed 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 ...

Page 13: ...eats inside Moreover preheating your oven 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 Press COMBI three times Co 3 appears on the display Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use MORE LESS key to increase decrease cooking time Be careful when...

Page 14: ...ess START 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 fresh vegetable Press Ac 2 appear on the display Auto Cook Auto Cook tiwce ...

Page 15: ... take food out immediately Stand for 2 3 minutes Spread frozen potato products out on the heat proof plate on the high rack over the glass tray For the best results cook in a single layer After cooking remove from the oven and stand for 1 2 minutes Wash and dry skin Brush the chicken legs with melted margarine or butter Place on the high rack over the glass tray And then put a suitable sized dish ...

Page 16: ...In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1 4Kg of frozen poultry Category MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD Press DEFROST AUTO time times times times Press STOP CLEAR Weigh 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 AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme dEF2 appea...

Page 17: ... 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 and lamb as soon as possible When BEEP tu...

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: ...kly for minced meet 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...

Page 20: ...ons When used as an independent timer the oven is not running The Timer is simply counting down in seconds In the following example I will show you how to set the timer for 15 minutes Press START The time will begin counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven BEEP will sound and the word End will show in the display window at the end of the countdown period Auto cook...

Page 21: ...decrease cooking time by pressing the MORE LESS key When cooking without Auto function you can extend the cooking time at any point by pressing MORE LESS key There is no need to stop the cooking process Press MORE The cooking time will increase by 10 seconds for each press of the key Press LESS The cooking time will decrease by 10 seconds for each press of the key Press STOP CLEAR Set the required...

Page 22: ... on microwavable plate Cover with 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 Reheat filling and bun separately COOK covered in mic...

Page 23: ...s 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 4 8 11 2 21 2 4 7 6 9 4 9 6 12 51 2 71 2 91 2 14 41 2 71 2 41 2 71 2 6 9 2 ears 230g 450g 4 cups 2 medium 4 medium 2 potatoes 4 potatoes 450g 450g 450g Vegetable Amount Cook time Instructions Standing at HIGH Time Artichokes 230g each Asparagus Fresh Spears Green Beans Beats Fresh Broccoli Fresh Spears Cabbage Fresh Chopped Carrots Fresh Sliced Cauliflower Fre...

Page 24: ...me If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway Item Weight Approx cooking time Hints in minutes Grill Cooking Guide Beefburgers Beefsteaks 2 5cm 1 thick Rare Medium Well Lamb chops 2 5cm 1 thick 50g x 2 100g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 13 16 19 23 18 20 22 24 26 28 25 32 Baste with oil or melted butter Thin items should be placed on the grill rack Thick items can be placed on t...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ... 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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...rminal 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 For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by a specia...