LG MJ3881BC, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...MFL67373601 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating LIGHTWAVE CONVECTION MJ3881BC ...

Page 2: ... 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 A very safe appliance 3 Important Safety Instructions 7 BEFORE USE 7 Unpacking Installing 8 Method To Use Accessories As Per Mode 9 Microwaveable Safe U...

Page 3: ...ian Unlike other appliances the microwave oven is a high voltage and a high electrical current piece of equipment Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy or an electrical shock 2 Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification For example Operating the microwave oven with wet newspapers clothes toys electric devices pet or child etc It can caus...

Page 4: ...ure cooking times are correctly set small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent damage to your oven 5 When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks Do not overheat Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and agai...

Page 5: ...ll burst 15 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid 16 If smoke is observed switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames It can cause serious damage such as a fіre or electric shock 17 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers made of plastic paper or ot...

Page 6: ...for commercial catering purposes Improper use could result in damage to your oven 25 The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open If the door is closed while operating the airflow will get worse possibly resulting in a fіre or damage to your oven and the cabinet 26 The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in ...

Page 7: ...st 20 cm of space on the top and 10 cm at the rear for proper ventilation The front of the oven should be at least 8 cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping An exhaust outlet is located on bottom or side of the oven Blocking the outlet can damage the oven THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES 3 Plug your oven into a standard household socket Make sure your oven i...

Page 8: ...ng the water should be warm Be careful when removing the container it may be hot YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED 8 The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns SECOND Method To Use Accessories As Per Mode Microwave Grill Convection Grill combi Conv combi Steamer High rack Low rack Glass tray Crisp tr...

Page 9: ...lasses 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 when using microwave function provided that ...

Page 10: ... select turn table on or off 7 AUTO DEFROST See page 26 Auto defrost 8 COOK MODE Determine the selected cooking category Set cooking times temperature and power level While cooking with auto and manual function you can increase or decrease the cooking time at any point by turning the dial except defrost mode 9 STOP CLEAR Stop over and clear all entries except time of day START QUICK START In order...

Page 11: ... 14 00 Press START QUICK START for confirmation 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows 14 35 Press START QUICK START The clock starts counting Turn Table On Off For best cooking results leave the turn table be on It can be turned off for large dishes Press TURN TABLE to turn the turn table on or off When your oven is plugged in for the first time you will have to reset the clock If the clock or disp...

Page 12: ...ck NOTE 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows 5 00 Press START QUICK START Microwave Power Level This oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking The table below shows some examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this oven HOW TO USE POWER LEVEL OuTPuT uSE ACCESSORY Boil water Brown minced beef HIGH 900 W Cook poultr...

Page 13: ...ng example will show you how to use the grill to cook food for 12 minutes 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Grill The following indication is displayed Press START QUICK START for grill confirmation 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows 12 00 4 Press START QUICK START Grill Combi Cooking The following example will show you how to programme your oven with microwave power 360W and grill f...

Page 14: ...ed 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 and to start cooking NOTE Convection Cooking The following example shows you how to cook some food at a temperature of 230 C for 50 minutes 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Conv The following indication is displayed Pr...

Page 15: ...ing The following example shows you how to change the COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Set the required preset COOK programme Select weight of food 3 Press START QUICK START Turn COOK MODE The cooking time will increase or decrease If you find that your food is over or undercooked when using the preset COOK programme you can increase or decrease cooking tim...

Page 16: ...s 1 shortcrust pastry dough 125 g smoked slab bacon grated 1 tablespoons oil 2 eggs lightly beaten 125 g milk 125 g cream Nutmeg salt and pepper to taste 100 g grated cheese 1 On lightly floured surface roll out pastry into circle and put in the crisp tray Trim edges leaving little overhang Prick with fork and set aside 2 Cook bacon in lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned and drain away ...

Page 17: ... sugar 110 g MaÏzena 50 g cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 eggs lightly beaten 1 4 teaspoon salt Mix yoghurt and sugar in a large mixing bowl Add MaÏzena cocoa powder baking powder salt and mix Then add eggs and oil and mix until moistened Pour batter into a greased loaf pan Place loaf pan on the low rack Choose the menu press start After cooking remove from the oven and let them cool 4 Roa...

Page 18: ... on top Place baking dish on the low rack Choose the menu press start Meat and tomato sauce 1 celery stalk 2 onions 1 clove garlic 1 4 kg well ripe tomatoes 1 sprig thyme 1 bay leaf 500 g ground beef Salt and pepper to taste Finely chop celery onions garlic and tomatoes Cook celery onions and garlic in a lightly oiled frying pan until soft Add tomatoes thyme bay leaf salt and pepper Stir and simme...

Page 19: ...ush whole chicken with melted butter or oil and season as desired Place whole chicken breast side down on the low rack on a drip dish Choose the menu and weight press start When BEEP sound occurs drain juices and turn food over immediately and then press start to continue cooking After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes 2 Chicken pieces Weight Limit 0 2 0 8 kg Food Temp Refrigerated Ut...

Page 20: ...stir until light and fluffy Add flour baking powder baking soda and chocolate chips and mix well Drop dough by tablespoon onto the high rack and low rack covered with aluminum foil Cookies should be spaced 2 cm apart Place high rack and low rack in the oven Choose the menu press start After cooking remove from the oven and let them cool 6 Baked potatoes Weight Limit 0 2 1 0 kg Food Temp Room Utens...

Page 21: ...urning No stirring is required when using this setting 110 C High Setting The high setting will cook food in approximately half the time required for the low setting Some foods may boil when cooked on the high setting so it may be necessary to add extra liquid Occasional stirring of stews and casseroles will improve flavour distribution Searing and browning before slow cooking is not necessary but...

Page 22: ...s Soups stews paste or sauce Mushroom Clean with soft brush or cloth Don t wash 50 C 4 8 hrs Rehydrate for soups meat dishes omelettes or frying Beef jerky Marinate sliced meats 5 6 mm thick in store bought or your own recipe for 6 to 8hours in the refrigerator 70 C 6 10 hrs Snack 4 Proof Range 40 C Utensil Heatproof glass dish on the low rack How to make yogurt Pour a 1000 ml milk into a proper h...

Page 23: ...n the low rack Choose the menu and weight press start 2 Lasagna Weight Limit 0 2 0 8 kg Food Temp Refrigerated Utensil Crisp tray on the low rack Cut leftover lasagna into pieces 200 250 g piece Place food on the crisp tray on the low rack Choose the menu and weight press start 3 Bread Weight Limit 0 1 0 3 kg Food Temp Frozen Utensil Low rack Place frozen bread 50 100 g piece on the low rack Choos...

Page 24: ...the steam cover and Steam water bowl should be set perfectly right Eggs or chestnuts will explode if the steam cover and steam water bowl are not set 6 Never use this STEAMER with a product from a different model It may cause fire or fatal damage to the product CAUTION Steam Chef The following example will show you how to cook 0 6 kg of fish fillet 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Press Steam CHEF The followi...

Page 25: ...eam water bowl in the centre of the glass tray After cooking stand for 3 5 minutes in the oven 4 Carrot Weight Limit 0 2 0 8 kg Food Temp Room Utensil Steam cover Steam plate Steam water bowl Clean the vegetables and cut into similar sized pieces Pour 300ml tap water into the steam water bowl Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer...

Page 26: ... cooking begins 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 This will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw Weigh the food that you are about to defrost Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps the...

Page 27: ...uctions 1 Meat Weight Limit 0 1 4 0 kg Utensil Microwaveable safe plate Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Pork chops Lamb chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2 cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting cover with aluminum foil and let stand for 5 15 minutes 2 Poultry Weight Limit 0 1 4 0 kg Utensil Microwaveable safe plate Whole chicken Legs Bre...

Page 28: ...in the oven until it is cooked all the way through the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt You will become increasingly skillful in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods Density of food Light porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy dense foods such as roasts and casseroles You must take care when microwaving porous food so that the o...

Page 29: ...cker portions facing outwards Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish This way thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly Shielding Strips of aluminium foil which block microwaves can be placed over the corners or edges of square an...

Page 30: ...when you clean the control panel with a wet cloth or spray water on control glass to clean If it is not unplugged this product can be operated by touching the Quick Start button To Clean Your Oven FAQ Answer What s wrong when the oven light does not glow There may be several reasons why the oven light does not glow Either the light bulb has blown or the electric circuit has failed Does microwave e...

Page 31: ...t 900 Watt IEC60705 rating standard Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimension 556 mm W X 342 mm H X 566 mm D Power Consumption Max 2600 watt Microwave 1400 Watt Grill 1250 Watt Convection 1250 Watt Max 2450 Watt Combination Max 2600 Watt Technical Specifications ...

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