LG Electronics Microwave Oven MC8088HL User Manual

MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
CAUTION  
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.  
THE MANUFACTURERS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS CAUSED BY  
THE USER’S FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
MC8088HL  
MC8088HR  
P/No: MFL55318502  
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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to  
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.  
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your  
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.  
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These word means :  
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.  
WARNING  
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.  
CAUTION  
Improper use may cause damage such as a fire, electric shock or burn.  
WARNING  
4. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept  
away.  
1. Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door,  
door seals, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven  
which would involve the removal of any cover protecting against exposure to  
microwave energy. Do not operate the oven if the door seals and adjacent parts  
of the microwave oven are faulty. Repairs should only be undertaken by a  
qualified service technician.  
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 in electric shock.  
They may get a burn.  
5. Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are  
liable to explode. Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or  
defrosting. Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic  
film, for heating or cooking.  
They could burst.  
6. Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode, refer to the guide  
page 12.  
2. Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. (ex. Operating the  
microwave oven with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet or child  
etc.)  
It can be the cause of serious damage to safety such as a fire, a burn or a sudden  
death due to an electric shock.  
Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories, or could make  
spark and a fire.  
7. The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the  
door handle.  
They may get hurt.  
3. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or elderly persons. Only  
allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions  
have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and  
understands the hazards of improper use.  
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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to  
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.  
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your  
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
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 again  
halfway through the heating time.  
* After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it  
again carefully and check the temperature of it before consuming to  
avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).  
Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages  
can result in delayed eruptive boiling without evidence of bubbling.  
This could result in hot liquids suddenly boiling over.  
CAUTION  
1. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety  
interlocks built into the door mechanism. It is important not to tamper  
with the safety interlocks.  
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy. (Safety  
interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is  
opened.)  
2. Do not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between  
the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to  
accumulate on sealing surfaces.  
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.  
6. An exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven. Don’t  
block the outlet.  
3. Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important  
that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:  
(1) door(bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals  
and sealing surfaces.  
It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.  
7. 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 all microwave  
energy, if the oven is accidentally started.  
It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.  
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.  
4. Please ensure cooking times are correctly set, Small amounts of food  
require shorter cooking or heating time.  
8. Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book  
contains instructions for the food you are cooking. And do not use  
newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.  
Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent  
damage to your oven.  
Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire.  
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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to  
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.  
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your  
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
14. Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-  
boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may  
explode, even after microwave heating has ended.  
CAUTION  
9. Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic  
(e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that  
the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.  
They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the  
oven, which can cause serious damage.  
Pressure will build up inside the egg which will 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 fire or electric shock.  
10. Do not use recycled paper products.  
They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when  
used in cooking.  
17. When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers made of  
plastic, paper or other combustible materials, keep an eye on the oven  
and check it frequently.  
11. Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after cooking.  
This may cause breakage or damage.  
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.  
Your food may be poured due to the possibility of container  
deterioration, which also can cause a fire.  
12. 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.  
18. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the  
appliance is operating. Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear  
cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during grill mode,  
convection mode and auto cook operations, before clearing make sure  
they are not hot.  
Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.  
13. Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or  
vegetable.  
They could burst.  
As they will become hot, there is the danger of a burn unless wearing  
thick culinary gloves .  
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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to  
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.  
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your  
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
23. This appliance must be earthed.  
CAUTION  
The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the  
following codes  
BLUE ~ Neutral  
19. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be  
removed.  
BROWN ~ Live  
GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth  
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to  
deterioration of the surface. This could adversely affect the life of the  
appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in  
your plug proceed as follows:  
20. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.  
You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable  
temperature probe.  
The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK.  
The wire which is colored BROWN must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter L or colored RED.  
21. If there are heating elements, the appliance becomes hot during use.  
Care should be taken to avoid touching the heating elements inside the  
The wire which is colored GREEN & YELLOW or GREEN must be  
oven.  
connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or  
.
There is danger of a burn.  
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the  
manufacturer, a service agent or a similarly qualified person in order  
to avoid potential hazards.  
22. Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for their popcorn  
product. Do not leave the oven unattended while the corn is being  
popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested times, discontinue  
cooking. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never  
attempt to pop leftover kernels.  
Improper use may cause serious electric damage.  
Overcooking could result in the corn catching a fire.  
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prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.  
This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your  
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.  
Important Safety  
Instructions  
27. 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 fire or damage to your oven and the cabinet.  
CAUTION  
24. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the  
oven door glass.  
28. The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by  
incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring  
rules.  
They can scratch the surface, which may result in the glass shattering.  
25. This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.  
Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a fire.  
Improper use could result in damage to your oven.  
26. If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must  
be replaced using the special mains cord part number: 6411W1A017S  
This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved 13 Amp fused mains  
plug. When replacing the fuse always use a 13 Amp BS 1362  
approved type. Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To  
obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your supplying dealer or LG  
Electronics U.K. LTD.  
If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable for the type  
of plug supplied then the plug should be removed and a suitable type  
fitted.  
If the mains plug becomes severed from the mains lead it must be  
destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if engaged in a  
mains output line socket.  
If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any other type of plug  
used, then this appliance must be protected by a 13 Amp fuse.  
Improper use may cause serious damage of safety such as a fire, an  
electric shock.  
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Precautions  
Precautions for avoiding possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.  
You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks  
built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off  
any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the operation of  
microwave function could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.  
It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.  
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your oven with  
microwave function, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of  
bubbling. This could result in hot liquids suddenly boiling over. To prevent  
this possibility the following steps should be taken:  
1 Avoid using straight - sided containers with narrow necks.  
2 Do not overheat.  
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow  
food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.  
3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway  
through the heating time.  
Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the  
oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door(bent),  
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing  
surfaces.  
4 After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it  
(especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars) again  
carefully and check the temperature of it before consuming to avoid burns  
(especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).  
Be careful when handling the container.  
Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified  
service personnel.  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Always allow food to stand after being cooked by  
microwaves. Check the temperature of the food  
before consumption. Especially contents of feeding  
bottles and baby food jars.  
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as  
over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire  
and subsequent damage to your oven.  
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Unpacking &  
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 guidelines on where to install your oven. When unpacking your  
oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing materials. Check to make sure that your oven has not  
been damaged during shipping.  
Installing  
Place the oven on the level location of your choice with  
more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least  
20cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper  
ventilation. The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the  
edge of the surface to prevent tipping.  
Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.  
An exhaust outlet is located on bottom or side of the oven. Blocking  
the outlet can damage the oven.  
Glass tray  
Square tray  
Crisp tray  
Low rack  
Rotating ring  
* THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING  
PURPOSES.  
* THIS OVEN CAN BE USED AS BUILT-IN TYPE .  
* MUST USE THE BUILT-IN KIT THAT IS MADE BY LG ELECTRONICS.  
Square rack  
High rack  
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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.  
Press the Stop/Clear button, and press the  
Start/Quick Start button one time to set 30  
seconds of cooking time.  
The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it  
reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open the oven door and  
test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water  
should be warm. Be careful when removing the container it may  
be hot.  
Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.  
Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place  
the GLASSTRAY on top.  
Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint)  
of water. Place on the GLASSTRAY and close the oven  
door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to  
use please refer to Page 41.  
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED  
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.  
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Control Panel  
1. Auto Cook : Auto cook allows you to cook your favorite foods by selecting the  
9. TIME/WEIGHT  
food type and the weight of the food.  
• You can determine the selected cooking category.  
2. Auto Roast : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
3. Crisp Cook : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
4. Combi Defrost : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
5. Auto Defrost : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
6. Quick Defrost : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
7. MODE : You can select cooking and function categories.  
• You can set cooking times, temperature, power level and weight.  
• While cooking with auto and manual function, you can increase or  
decrease the cooking time at any point by tuming the dial (except  
defrost mode).  
10. Clock : You can set the time of day.  
11. START/QUICK START  
• In order to start selected cooking, press button one time.  
8. Display Window : You can show time of day, cooking time, temperature,  
power level and cooking categories.  
• The quick start feature allows you to set 30 second intervals of HIGH  
power cooking with a touch of the quick start button.  
12. STOP/CLEAR : You can stop and clear all entries except time of day.  
# Auto Reheat : You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
# Quick Defrost: You can select the food type and the weight of the food.  
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Method to use accessories as per mode  
Convection  
Microwave  
Grill combi  
Conv combi  
Auto Roast  
Crisp cook  
Grill  
Square tray  
Square rack  
Crisp tray  
High rack  
Low rack  
Glass tray  
Caution : Use accessories in accordance with cooking guides!  
: Acceptable  
: Not Acceptable  
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Setting the  
You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.  
In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 10:30 when using the 24 clock.  
Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.  
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, Turn TIME/WEIGHT.  
When your oven is plugged in for the  
first time or when power resumes after  
a power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the  
display; you will have to reset the clock.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for confirmation.  
If the clock (or display) shows any  
strange looking symbols, unplug your  
oven from the electrical socket and plug  
it back in and reset the clock.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “10:00”.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for hour confirmation  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “10:30”.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT.  
The clock starts counting.  
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Child  
In the following example I will show you how to set the child lock.  
Lock  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and  
BEEP sounds.  
The CHILD LOCK is now set.  
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.  
The time will disappear on the display  
If any button is pressed, “L” will appear on the display.  
However your child can still open the  
oven door.  
To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” and  
disappears.  
You will hear BEEP when it’s unlocked.  
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Micro Power  
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 400W power for 5 minutes.  
Cooking  
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described  
earlier in this book.  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Turn MODE to select Microwave.  
Your oven has five microwave Power  
settings. High power is automatically  
selected and turning of TIME/WEIGHT  
will select a different power level.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Food to be cooked should be placed  
in a Microwave-safe utensils.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “400W”.  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for power confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “5:00”.  
High rack  
Low rack  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Square rack  
Square tray  
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Micro 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.  
POWER LEVEL  
OUTPUT  
USE  
ACCESSORY  
* Boil Water  
* Brown minced beef  
HIGH  
1000 W  
* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables  
* Cook tender cuts meat  
* All reheating  
* Roast meat and poultry  
* Cook mushrooms and shellfish  
* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs  
MEDIUM HIGH  
MEDIUM  
800 W  
600 W  
* Bake cakes and scones  
* Prepare eggs  
Microwave-safe  
plate  
* Cook custard  
* Prepare rice, soup  
* All thawing  
* Melt butter and chocolate  
* Cook less tender cuts of meat  
DEFROST/  
MEDIUM LOW  
400 W  
200W  
* Soften butter & cheese  
* Soften ice cream  
LOW  
* Raise yeast-based dough  
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Grill  
In the following example I will show you how to use the Grill to cook some food for 12 minutes.  
Cooking  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
This feature will allow you to brown  
and crisp food quickly.  
Turn MODE to select Grill.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
For the best result use the following  
accessories.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “12:00”.  
High rack  
+
crisp tray  
High rack  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
Press STSART/QUICK START.  
Square rack  
Square tray  
Always use culinary gloves when removing the food and accessories  
after cooking as the oven & accessoories will be very hot.  
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Grill Combi  
Cooking  
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 400W  
and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes.  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Turn MODE to select Grill Combi.  
The following indications are displayed: “  
“, “  
“.  
Your oven has a combination cooking  
feature that allows you to cook food with  
both heater and microwave.  
This generally means it takes less time to  
cook your food.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “400W”.  
You can set three kinds of micro power  
levels (200W, 400W, and 600W) in  
grill combi mode.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for power confirmation.  
For the best result use the following  
accessories.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “25:00”.  
High rack  
High rack + Crisp tray  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Always use culinary gloves when removing the food and accessories  
after cooking as the oven & accessoories will be very hot.  
Square rack  
Square tray  
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Convection  
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven to a temperature of 200°C.  
Preheat  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Turn MODE to select Conv.  
The convection oven has a temperature  
range of 40°C and 100°C ~ 230°C  
(180°C is automatically available when  
convection mode is selected).  
The following indication is displayed: “  
The oven has a ferment function at the  
oven temperature of 40°C. You may wait  
until the oven is cool because you cannot  
use a ferment function if the oven  
temperature is over 40°C.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “200°C”.  
Your oven will take a few minutes to  
reach the selected temperature.  
Once it has reached correct temperature,  
your oven will BEEP to let you know that  
it has reached the correct temperature.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Preheating will be started with displaying “ Pr-H”.  
Then place your food in your oven and  
tell your oven to start cooking.  
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Convection  
In the following example, I will show you how to cook some food at a temperature of 230°C for 50 minutes.  
Cooking  
If you do not set a temperature your  
oven will automatically select 180 °C, the  
cooking temperature can be changed by  
turning TIME/WEIGHT.  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
The metal tray or metal rack must be used during convection cooking.  
FOR TWO LEVEL COOKING  
Turn MODE to select Conv.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “230°C”.  
1. When cooking on two levels use both  
the shelves supplied, with the square  
tray on the lower level and the  
square rack on the upper level.  
2. When cooking on two levels, remove  
other accessories(glass tray,  
rotating).  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for temperature confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “50:00”.  
FOR ONE LEVEL COOKING  
For the best result, please use the  
following accessories.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Always use culinary gloves when removing the food and accessories  
after cooking as the oven & accessoories will be very hot.  
Low rack  
Square tray  
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Convection combi  
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 300W and at a  
convection temperature 200˚C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.  
Cooking  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Turn MODE to select Conv. Combi.  
The following indications are displayed: “  
“, “  
“.  
You can set three kinds of micro power  
levels (200W, 300W and 400W).  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “300W”.  
For the best result, use the following  
accessories.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for power confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “200°C”.  
Low rack  
Low rack  
+
Crisp tray  
Square  
tray  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for temperature confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “25:00”.  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Always use culinary gloves when removing the food and accessories  
after cooking as the oven & accessoories will be very hot.  
Square rack  
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Quick  
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power (1000W).  
Start  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Press START/QUICK START four times to select 2 minutes  
on HIGH power (1000W).  
The Quick Start feature allows you to  
set 30 second intervals of HIGH power  
(1000W) cooking by pressing the  
Start/Quick Start button.  
Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.  
Food to be cooked should be placed  
in a Microwave-safe utensils.  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
High rack  
Low rack  
Square rack  
Square tray  
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More or Less  
In the following example I will show you how to change the preset COOK programmes for a longer or  
shorter cooking time.  
Cooking  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Set the required preset COOK programme.  
If you find that your food is over or  
undercooked when using the preset  
COOK programme, you can increase or  
Select weight of food.  
decrease cooking time by turning the  
TIME/WEIGHT.  
You can lengthen or shorten the cooking  
time(except defrost mode) at any point  
by turning the TIME/WEIGHT.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT.  
The cooking time will increase or decrease.  
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Keep  
In the following example I will show you how to keep warming at the temperature of 90°C for 30 minutes.  
Warming  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Turn MODE until display shows “60°C”.  
The oven has a temperature range of  
30°C ~ 90°C, when keep warming is  
selected.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
When you press keep warming, 60°C  
is set initially.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “90°C”.  
Your oven will take a few minutes to  
reach the selected tempeature.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for temperature confirmation.  
Once it has reached the correct  
temperature, your oven will BEEP.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “30:00”.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
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Auto  
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of frozen vegetables.  
Cook  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Press Auto cook.  
Auto cook menus are programmed.  
Auto cook allows you to cook most of  
your favorite food by selecting the food  
type and the weight of the food.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “Ac 3”.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for category confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “0.6kg”.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning  
TIME/WEIGHT.  
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AUTO COOK GUIDE  
Weight  
Limit  
Instructions  
Category  
Function  
Utensil  
Food Temp.  
Auto cook AC 1  
Jacket  
0.2~1.0 kg  
High Rack  
Room  
Choose medium sized potatoes 180-220g.  
Potatoes  
Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork.  
Place potatoes on the rack. Adjust weight and press start.  
When beep sounds, turn food over.  
After cooking, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 5 minutes.  
Fresh  
Vegetables  
AC 2  
AC 3  
0.2~0.8 kg  
Microwave-  
safe bowl  
Room  
Frozen  
Room  
Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl.  
Add the amount of water according to the quantity.  
** 0.2kg -0.4kg : 2 tablespoons  
** 0.2kg -0.4kg : 4 tablespoons  
Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven. After cooking, stir for  
3-4 second. Cover and let stand for 3 minutes.  
Frozen  
Vegetables  
0.2~0.8 kg  
Microwave-  
safe bowl  
Place vegetables in a microwave - safe bowl.  
Add the amount of water according to the quantity.  
** 0.2kg -0.4kg : 2 tablespoons  
** 0.2kg -0.4kg : 4 tablespoons  
Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven. After cooking, stir for  
3-4 seconds. Cover and let stand 3 minutes.  
AC 4 Rice/Pasta 0.1~0.3 kg  
Microwave-  
safe bowl  
Place rice/pasta and boiling water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a large,  
deep bowl (3L).  
Weight  
Cover  
750ml Cover and vent with wrap  
1200ml  
Uncover  
300g  
100g 200g  
Rice 250ml 500ml  
Pasta 400ml 800ml  
Water  
** Rice - After cooking, Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until water is  
absorbed.  
** Pasta - During the cooking, stir several times if required.  
After cooking, let stand 1-2 minutes. Rinse pasta with cold water.  
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AUTO COOK GUIDE  
Weight  
Limit  
Category  
Instructions  
Function  
Utensil  
Food Temp.  
Auto cook AC 5  
Cake  
0.5~1.0 kg  
Heat-proof  
glass cake pan  
on low rack  
Room  
Carefully follow the sponge cake recipe below.  
Place the cake pan in the oven on the low rack.  
AC 6  
Chilled  
0.3~0.6 kg  
Own tray  
Refrigerated  
Pierce using a skewer on the film.  
ready meal  
Place food on the glasstray. After cooking, stand for 2 minutes.  
- Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beel stew  
- Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie  
Note:  
For food contained in bag(s), pierec meat portion and rice/pasta  
portions several times.  
- For stirrable foods, stir if needed.  
AC 7  
Frozen  
ready meal  
0.3~0.6 kg  
Own tray  
Frozen  
Room  
Place frozen ready meals uncovered on the glass tray.  
AC 8 Soup/Sauce  
0.2~0.8 kg Microwave-safe  
bowl  
Pour the soup/sauce into a microwave-safe bowl.  
Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven.  
Ater cooking, stir and cover before letting it stand for 3 minutes.  
stir again.  
* AC 5 Sponge cake recipe (0.5kg)  
Ingredients  
Recipe  
170g flour  
170g sugar  
100ml water  
125g eggs  
50g melted butter  
10g baking powder  
1. Mix the eggs and the sugar in a bowl for 2~3minutes on max power.  
2. Add melted butter, flour, baking powder and water.  
3. Mix well with spatula.  
4. Grease and line the base of heat-proof glass cake pan with greaseproof paper.  
Spoon in the cake mixture and smooth the surface.  
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Auto  
In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4 kg of roast beef.  
Roast  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Press Auto Roast.  
Auto Roast cook allows you to cook most  
of your favorite food easily by selecting  
the food type and entering the weight of  
the food.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “Ar 1”.  
For the best result, use the following  
accessories.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for category confirmation.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “1.4kg”.  
Low rack + Crisp tray  
CAUTION:  
Always use culinary gloves when  
removing the food and accessories after  
cooking as the oven & accessoories will  
be very hot.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning  
TIME/WEIGHT.  
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AUTO ROAST GUIDE  
Weight  
Limit  
Instructions  
Category  
Roast beef  
Function  
Utensil  
Food Temp.  
Auto Roast  
Brush the meat with oil.  
Low rack  
on the crisp tray  
Refrigerated  
0.5~1.5 kg  
0.5~1.5 kg  
0.8~1.5 kg  
Ar 1  
Ar 2  
Ar 3  
Place on the low rack on the crisp tray.  
When beep sounds, turn food over.  
After cooking, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 10 minutes.  
Brush the meat with oil.  
Roast pork  
Low rack  
on the crisp tray  
Refrigerated  
Refrigerated  
Place on the low rack on the crisp tray.  
When beep sounds, turn food over.  
After cooking, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 10 minutes.  
Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken with oil.  
Tie its feet with a cotton thread.  
Place on the low rack on the crisp tray.  
Roast  
Whole  
Chicken  
Low rack  
on the crisp tray  
When beep sounds, turn food over.  
After cooking, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 10 minutes.  
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Crisp  
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4 kg of frozen pizza.  
Cook  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Press Crisp Cook.  
The following indications are displayed: “  
“.  
This feature allows you to crisp cook.  
For the best result, use the following  
accessories.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “cc 1”.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for category confirmation.  
Crisp tray + High rack  
( or low rack)  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “0.4kg”.  
CAUTION:  
1. Always use culinary gloves when  
removing a Crisp Tray from the  
oven. It’s very hot.  
2. Do not put a hot Crisp Tray on a  
glass table or a place. Always make  
sure to use a pad or tray.  
3. Never use this Crisp Tray with a  
product of a different model. it may  
cause a fire or fatal damage to the  
product.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning  
TIME/WEIGHT.  
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CRISP COOK GUIDE  
Weight  
Limit  
Instructions  
Category  
Function  
Utensil  
Food Temp.  
Crisp  
Cook  
cc 1  
Frozen Pizza  
0.3~0.5 kg  
Crisp tray  
on the high rack  
Frozen  
This function is for cooking frozen pizza.  
Remove all packaging and place it on the crisp tray on the high rack.  
After cooking, let stand for 1-2 minutes.  
CAUTION: The utensil and surrounding oven will get very HOT.  
Use culinary gloves.  
cc 2  
cc 3  
cc 4  
cc 5  
cc 6  
Fresh pizza  
0.6 kg  
0.3~0.6 kg  
0.8 kg  
Crisp tray  
on the low rack  
Refrigerated Carefully follow the fresh pizza recipe below.  
Place the crisp tray in the oven on the low rack.  
Frozen  
Quiche  
Crisp tray  
on the high rack  
Frozen  
Place the sausage on the crisp tray.  
Same as above.  
Fresh  
Quiche  
Crisp tray  
on the low rack  
Refrigerated Carefully follow the chosen fresh quiche recipe below.  
Place the crisp tray in the oven on the low rack.  
Fresh fruit  
pie  
0.8 kg  
Crisp tray  
on the low rack  
Refrigerated Carefully follow the “ Single crust apple pie” recipe below.  
Place the crisp tray in the oven on the low rack.  
Chicken  
Breasts  
0.2~0.8 kg  
Crisp tray  
on the high rack  
Refrigerated Place the chicken breasts on the crisp tray.  
Place the crisp tray on the high rack in the oven.  
When beep sounds, turn food over.  
cc 7  
cc 8  
Chicken  
wings  
0.2~0.8 kg  
1.0 kg  
Crisp tray  
on the high rack  
Refrigerated Place the chicken wings on the crisp tray.  
Same as above.  
Gratin  
dauphinois  
Crisp tray  
on the low rack  
Room  
Use precooked gratin potatoes. Place the potatoes in the crisp tray  
with 60g grated cheese.  
Place crisp tray on the low rack.  
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* CRISP COOK (CC2/CC4/CC5) RECIPE  
Ingredients  
Recipe  
cc2  
Fresh pizza  
1 pizza crust  
60g pizza sauce  
150g grated cheese  
70g peppers  
40g onions  
Place the crust onto the crisp tray and prick the surface with a fork.  
Put the pizza sauce, 50g grated cheese, peppers, onions, ham and 100g grated cheese onto  
the crust.  
Place the crisp tray on the low rack.  
50g ham  
cc4  
1 pie crust  
140g onions  
3 slices of bacon  
3 eggs  
300g whipping cream  
120g milk  
Saute the chopped onion and bacon in a frying pan.  
Mix eggs, whipping cream, milk, and grated cheese.  
Place the crust onto the crisp tray and prick the surface with a fork.  
Put the onion and bacon onto the crust and pour the mixture.  
Place the crisp tray on the low rack.  
Onion and bacon  
Quiche  
120g grate cheese  
cc5  
Single crust  
apple pie  
1 pie crust  
/4 cup white sugar  
Place the crust onto the crisp tray and prick the surface with a fork.  
Cream sugar and butter together.  
Add flour and nutmeg and mix well.  
3
2 tablespoons butter, softened  
1
Spread 1/2 of mixture in pie crust.  
/3 cup all- purpose flour  
Arrange apples on top of crumb mixture and sprinkle remaining crumb mixture on top of  
apples.  
Place the crisp tray on the low rack.  
1
/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg  
2 fresh apple-pitted, skinned,  
and sliced  
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The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food be checked before 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. In the following example I will show you how to defrost frozen poultry.  
Auto  
Defrost  
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 on microwave safe dish on the  
glass tray in your oven and close the oven door.  
Press Auto Defrost.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Your oven has four microwave defrost  
settings:- Meat, Poultry, Fish and Bread;  
each defrost category has different  
power settings.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “dEF2”.  
Food to be cooked should be placed in  
a Microwave-safe utensils.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for category confirmation.  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “0.8kg” for the weight  
of frozen food.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
High rack  
Low rack  
During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point you should open the oven door, turn food over and  
separate it to ensure even 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 sounds) unless the door is opened.  
Square rack  
Square tray  
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Defrosting Guide  
• Food to be defrosted should be placed in a suitable microwave proof container and placed uncovered on the glasstray.  
• If necessary, shield small areas of ment or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas from 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.  
When BEEP sounds, turn food over. Remove defrosted portions. Continue to defrost remaining pieces.  
After defrosting, allow to stand until completely thawed.  
Weight  
Limit  
Category  
Food  
Microwave-safe Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beet burger  
Function  
Utensil  
Auto  
dEF1  
Meat  
0.1~4.0 kg  
Defrost  
plate  
Pork chops, Lamb chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(2cm).  
Turn food over at beep.  
After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil and let stand for 5-15 minutes.  
dEF2  
dEF3  
dEF4  
Poultry  
Fish  
Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg).  
Turn food over at beep.  
After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.  
Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, seafood.  
Turn food over at beep.  
After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.  
Bread  
0.1~0.5 kg  
Paper towel  
Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.  
After defrosting, let stand for 1 minute.  
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The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food be checked before 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. In the following example I will show you how to defrost frozen poultry.  
Combi  
Defrost  
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 on microwave safe dish on  
high rack in your oven and close the oven door.  
Press Combi Defrost.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Your oven has four combination defrost  
settings:- Meat, Poultry, Fish and Bread;  
each defrost category has different  
power settings.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “dEF2”.  
Your oven has a combination defrost  
feature which allows you to food with  
heater and microwave.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for category confirmation.  
This function makes better result to  
defrost your food.  
Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.  
Turn TIME/WEIGHT until display shows “0.8kg” for the weight  
of frozen food.  
For the best result, use the following  
accessories.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
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 oven door and press Start/Quick Start to resume defrosting.  
High rack  
Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounds) unless the door is opened.  
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Defrosting Guide  
• If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas from 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.  
When BEEP sounds, turn food over. Remove defrosted portions. Continue to defrost remaining pieces.  
After defrosting, allow to stand until completely thawed.  
Weight  
Limit  
Category  
Food  
Function  
Utensil  
Combi  
dEF1  
Meat  
0.1~4.0 kg  
High rack  
Minced meat, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger  
Defrost  
(If the food is too Pork chops, Lamb chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(2cm).  
big to defrost on Turn food over at beep.  
the high rack, use After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 5-15 minutes.  
low rack )  
dEF2  
dEF3  
dEF4  
Poultry  
Fish  
Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0 kg).  
Turn food over at beep.  
After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 20~30 minutes.  
Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods  
Turn food over at beep.  
After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 10~20 minutes.  
Bread  
0.1~0.5 kg  
Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.  
After defrosting, stand for 1 minute.  
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Quick  
Defrost  
Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of minced meat very quickly.  
This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. The following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg  
of frozen meat.  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
Weight 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 QUICK DEFROST. (Choose 0.5kg of meat).  
Food to be cooked should be placed  
in a Microwave-safe utensils.  
The following indication is displayed: “  
Please do not use the following  
accessories.  
The oven will start automatically.  
During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate it to  
ensure even thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing.  
close the oven door and press START/QUICK START to resume defrosting.  
High rack  
Low rack  
Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounds) unless the door is opened.  
Square rack  
Square tray  
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Quick Defrost Guide  
• Use this function to defrost minced meat quickly.  
• Remove the meat completely from its wrapping. Place the meat onto a microwave-safe plate.  
• When beeps sounds, remove the meat from the microwave oven, turn it over and return it to the microwave oven.  
• Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the meat from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand for 5-15 minutes or until  
completely thawed.  
Weight  
Limit  
Food  
Category  
Function  
Utensil  
Quick  
Minced meat  
0.5 kg  
Microwave-safe Minced meat.  
Defrost  
plate  
After defrosting, cover with aluminum foil, let stand for 5-15 minutes.  
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EZ  
In the following example I will show you how to remove smells from the oven.  
Clean  
Press STOP/CLEAR.  
The oven has a special function to  
remove smells in the oven.  
Turn Mode until display shows “230˚C”  
The following indication is displayed: “  
“.  
You can use the EZ Clean function  
without food in the oven.  
Press TIME/WEIGHT for mode confirmation.  
Press START/QUICK START.  
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Test dishes in accordance  
with EN 60705  
Function  
Meal  
Microwave watlage  
setting  
Heating  
temperature in°C  
Notes  
Place a flat plate on the center of the glass tray.  
Turn after half of total cooking time.  
Or use the “ Auto defrost 1(0.5kg)” function.  
Microwave  
Defrosting  
Meat  
200W, 10~11min.  
Or Auto key function  
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Place a Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.  
Place a ø22cm Pyrex dish on the center of the glass tray.  
Place a Pyres dish on the center of the glass tray.  
Place a ø22cm Pyrex dish on low rack.  
Microwave  
cooking  
Custard  
400W, 25~30min  
1000W, 4~5min  
600W, 13~17min  
400W, 25~29min  
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_
_
_
Sponge cake  
Meat loaf  
Potato gratin  
Cake  
Combination  
cooking with  
the microwave  
200  
180  
200  
°
°
°
C
C
C
Place a ø22cm Pyrex dish on low rack.  
Place chicken breast-side down on the low rack on the crisp tray.  
Turn after half of total cooking time.  
Or use the “Auto Roast 3(1.3kg)” function.  
Chicken  
300W, 38~42min  
Or Auto key function  
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Microwave-safe  
Utensils  
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in using microwave function  
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in  
the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles  
lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in  
your oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable  
as microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil,  
there’s a simple way to find out if it can be used in the microwave.  
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in using  
microwave function. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water  
heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch, the utensil is  
microwave~safe. However, if the water does not change temperature but the  
utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is  
not safe for use in using microwave function. You probably have many items  
on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in  
the microwave. Just read through the following checklist.  
Paper  
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in using  
microwave function, provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be  
cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for  
wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as  
bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the  
colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities  
which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave  
Plastic cooking bags  
Provided they are made specially for cooking, cooking bags are  
microwave safe. However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam  
can escape. Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in using  
microwave function, as they will melt and rupture.  
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Plastic microwave cookware  
A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For  
the most part, you can probably use items you already have on hand  
rather than investing in new kitchen equipment.  
Dinner plates  
Many kinds of dinnerware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the  
manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test.  
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic  
Glassware  
Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in using  
microwave function, but they should be tested to be sure.  
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all  
brands of oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate  
glassware, such as tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food  
warms.  
CAUTION  
Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable as cooking  
utensils.  
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.  
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in the  
microwave  
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Food characteristics &  
Microwave cooking  
Keeping an eye on things  
Bone and fat content of food  
The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing  
them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food  
while it cooks. Your microwave function is equipped with a light that turns on automatically  
when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food.  
Directions given in recipes to elevate, stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum  
steps recommended. If the food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary  
adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem.  
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when  
cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat in order to prevent unevenly or overcooked meat.  
Quantity of food  
The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is  
being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking  
time. Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.  
Shape of food  
Microwaves penetrate only about 2 cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are  
cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food  
is cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible  
shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long  
before the centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook most  
successfully in the microwave.  
Factors affecting microwave cooking times  
Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe makes a  
big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold butter, milk, and eggs  
will take considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room  
temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range of cooking times. In general, you will  
find that the food remains under-cooked at the lower end of the time range, and you may  
sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maximum time given, according to personal  
preference. The governing philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be  
conservative in giving cooking times because overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the  
recipes, particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed  
from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When allowed to  
stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the oven as the heat  
trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward. If the food is left 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.  
Covering  
A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or  
microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.  
Browning  
Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own  
fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning  
sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an  
appetizing colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food,  
the original flavour of the recipe is not altered.  
Density of food  
Covering with greaseproof paper  
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 outer  
edges do not become dry and brittle.  
It is a looser cover than a lid or cling film, the food may dry out slightly. But because it  
makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.  
Arranging and spacing  
Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d’oeuvres will heat more  
evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern.  
Never stack foods on top of one another.  
Height of food  
The upper portion of tall foods, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the lower  
portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food several during cooking.  
Moisture content of food  
Since the heat generated from microwaves causes moisture to evaporate, relatively dry food such  
as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered  
to retain moisture.  
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Food characteristics &  
Microwave cooking  
Stirring  
Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional  
cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is  
stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the  
centre as the outside of the food heats first.  
To Clean Your Oven  
1. Keep the inside of the oven clean  
Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between the seal and door  
surfaces. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and  
spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times. Use a damp cloth  
to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame. It is important to keep this  
area clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth then rinse  
and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The metal tray can be  
washed by hand or in the dishwasher.  
Turning over  
Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and  
bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops.  
Placing thicker 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 and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking.  
Never use too much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause  
‘arcing’ in the oven.  
2. Keep the outside of the oven clean  
Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then with clean water and dry with  
a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven,  
the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. To clean control  
panel, open the door to prevent the oven from accidentally starting, and wipe a damp  
cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Press Stop/Clear after cleaning.  
3. If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panels with  
a soft cloth. This may occur when the oven is operated under high humidity conditions  
and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.  
4. The door and door seals should be kept clean. Use only warm, soapy water, rinse then  
dry thoroughly.  
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL  
AND PLASTIC PADS.  
Elevating  
Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the  
underside and centre of the foods.  
Piercing  
Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they  
are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams and  
oysters and whole vegetables and fruits.  
Testing if cooked  
Food cooks so quickly in a oven, it is necessary to test it frequently. Some foods are left  
in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and poultry,  
are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish cooking  
during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 5˚F (3˚C) and  
15˚F (8˚C) during standing time.  
Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.  
5. Do not use steam cleaners.  
Standing time  
Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the 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 also helps flavour blend and develop.  
6. Unplug your oven from the electrical socket when you clean control panel with wet cloth  
or spray water on control glass to clean. If it is not unpluggld, this product can be  
operated by touching the Quick Start button.  
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Questions &  
Answers  
Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?  
A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.  
Either the light bulb has blown or the electric circuit has failed.  
Q Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?  
A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you’ve followed directions  
correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.  
Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help  
prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to this  
oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of the food  
require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along with the  
cooking guide suggestions to test food conditions, just as you would do  
with a conventional cooker.  
Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?  
A No. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let  
microwave energy through.  
Q Why does the beep tone sound when a button on the Control Panel is  
touched?  
A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.  
Q Will the microwave function be damaged if it operates empty?  
A Yes Never run it empty.  
Q Why do eggs sometimes pop?  
A When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam  
build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk  
before cooking. Never microwave eggs in the shell.  
Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?  
A After microwave cooking is finished, food keeps on cooking during  
standing time. This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the  
food. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food.  
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Technical Specifications  
Technical Specification  
If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be  
replaced using the special mains cord part number  
: 6411W1A017S  
MC8088HL / MC8088HR  
This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved 13 Amp fused mains  
plug.  
When replacing the fuse always use a 13 Amp BS 1362 approved type.  
Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To obtain a replacement  
fuse cover contact your supplying dealer or LG Electronics U.K. LTD.  
Power Input  
230 V~ 50 Hz  
1000 W (IEC60705 rating standard)  
2450 MHz  
Output  
Microwave Frequency  
Outside Dimension  
Max.  
474 mm(W) X 380 mm(H) X 564 mm(D)  
3000 watt  
If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable for the type of  
plug supplied then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fitted.  
Power  
1500 watt  
Microwave  
Grill  
Consumption  
1250(Max. 2650) watt  
1500(Max. 2650) watt  
Max. 3000 watt  
If the mains plug becomes severed from the mains lead it must be  
destroyed. A mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if engaged in a  
mains output line socket.  
Convection  
Combination  
If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any other type of plug used,  
then this appliance must be protected by a 15 Amp fuse.  
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MAFF  
Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods  
The oven has been tested and labeled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries  
and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled  
food.  
Displayed on the food packages will be the cooking times for each of the  
BAND categories. For example: A may be 10 minutes. B may be 9 minutes  
etc depending on the food type.  
The heating characteristics and output power levels of oven with microwave  
function are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load, (IEC 60705).  
However, at smaller loads the heating characteristics of the oven with  
microwave function change. Most prepacked food normally falls into this  
category, usually being packed in smaller individual portions of approx. 350  
grams. Therefore, it was clear that a new approach for reheating this type of  
food was required.  
Denotes the microwave  
output power of this oven  
Three wavy  
lines denotes  
oven tested in  
This category links with the  
compliance  
heating times given on food.  
with the  
agreement.  
MAFF working in partnership with the food companies and oven(with  
microwave function) manufacturers such as ‘LG electronics’ have overcome  
this problem by the introduction of heating categories.  
When applying this method for reheating cooked chilled food stuffs, the  
following information must be adhered to:  
1 The microwave output power of this oven must be set at maximum  
power level. (refer to instructions)  
Because you may not yet be familiar with this system, we have used the  
following explanation as an example. However, please refer to the actual  
rating as printed on the oven door.  
2 Refer to the cooking instructions given on the packaging.  
3 As with all cooked food, check for evenness of cooking and ensure that  
foods are piping hot, prior to consumption.  
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Technology with the human touch  
GUARANTEE  
LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD. WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN  
REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE:  
ORDER TO EXPEDITE THIS GUARANTEE.  
1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacture will be  
replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date  
of purchase.  
RETAIN YOUR RECEIPT TO PROVE DATE OF PURCHASE. A COPY OF  
YOUR RECEIPT MUST BE SURRENDERED AT THE TIME GUARANTEE  
SERVICE IS PROVED.  
2. The dealer (or his Service Agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed  
for any labor provided in the repair of this LG electronics equipment, for a  
period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. These claims must  
be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and  
relevant claims procedure.  
PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD: It is helpful to complete at least, your  
name, address, phone, model & serial  
numbers and return it. This will enable LG  
Electronics to assist you in the future  
should you lose your receipt, your units  
stolen, or should modification be  
necessary.  
PLEASE NOTE:  
A. The dealer may restrict the guarantee to the original purchaser.  
B. The dealer is not obliged to carry out service under guarantee if  
unauthorized modifications are made to the apparatus, or if non standard  
components are used or if the serial number of the apparatus is removed,  
defaced, misused, or altered.  
To obtain information or assistance: Call 01753 500470 Monday-Friday  
9:00 am ~ 4:30 pm  
MODEL  
SERIAL# *  
DATE OF PURCHASE  
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.  
* Please complete for your own record  
D. We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace  
batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use.  
E. Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not covered by  
this guarantee.  
In all cases of difficulty - consult your LG dealer from  
whom the product was purchased.  
This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.  
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Disposal of your old appliance  
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it  
means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.  
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed 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 shop where you  
purchased the product.  
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