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- Page 1 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. MC7849H MC7849HS MC7849HB P/No: MFL47342639...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
How the Microwave Function Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio, television waves, and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. This oven, however, has a magnetron that is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create microwave energy. - Page 4 Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel, safety interlock switches 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.
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING Please do not let the POWER CORD touch the BACK COVER. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames. - Page 6 Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person. WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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Page 7: 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. -
Page 8: Unpacking & Installing
Unpacking & Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface. HIGH RACK GLASS TRAY ROTATIN G RIN G By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. - Page 9 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. Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASSTRAY on top.
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Page 10: Setting The Clock
Setting the Clock When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, you will have to set the clock using TASTE SAVER. In those cases , TASTE SAVER. key acts as CLOCK function. If you want to skip the clock setting , please press STOP/CLEAR. -
Page 11: Child Lock
Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has a safety feature that Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. prevents accidental running of the oven. The CHILD LOCK is now set. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on cooking can take place. -
Page 12: Quick Start
Quick In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Start Press STOP/CLEAR. Press QUICK START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. The QUICK START feature allows you to Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press. -
Page 13: More Or Less Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time. If you find that your food is over or undercooked when using the AUTO COOK programme, you can increase or decrease cooking time using the MORE/LESS keys. -
Page 14: Micro Power Cooking
Micro Power Cooking Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has five microwave Power Press MICRO twice to select settings. High power is automatically selected and pressing the button will select a different power level. -
Page 15: Micro Power Level
Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven. POWER LEVEL HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM... -
Page 16: Two Stage Cooking
Two stage Cooking Press STOP/CLEAR. Set the power and the cooking time for stage1. During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close Press MICRO once to select HIGH power. the oven door and press START and the (You can omit this process for HIGH power.) cooking stage will continue. -
Page 17: Grill Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds. Press STOP/CLEAR. This model is fitted with a Press GRILL. HEATER, so preheating is not needed. This feature will allow you to brown food quickly. -
Page 18: Convection Cooking
Convection In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. Cooking 1. To preheat. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. 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). - Page 19 In the following example I will show you how to cook some food at a temperature of 230°C for 50 minutes. 2. To cook. Press STOP/CLEAR. If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180°C. The cooking temperature can be changed by pressing the MORE or LESS key.
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Page 20: Micro Power Level
Combination Cooking Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately. This generally means it takes less time to cook your food. You can set three kinds of micro power level(180, 360 and 540) in combi mode. - Page 21 In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with:- micro power 360 power and at a convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Press COMBI. Your oven has a combination cooking Press CONVECTION. feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately.
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Page 22: Auto Cook
Auto Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. Press AUTO COOK key of the required food type AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of in this example press your favorite food easily by selecting the “Ac -1” appears on the display. food type and entering the weight of the food. - Page 23 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Cook ~ 1.0kg Jacket Potato (Ac 1) Fresh 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Vegetable (Ac 2) 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Frozen Vegetable (Ac 3) Rice / Pasta 0.1 ~ 0.3kg Microwave- (Ac 4) Utensil Food Temp. Metal tray Room Choose medium sized potatoes 200 -220g.
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Page 24: Auto Roast
Auto In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of roast beef. 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. Press Category AUTO ROAST... -
Page 25: Auto Roast
AUTO ROAST GUIDE Function Category Weight Limit Auto Roast 0.5 ~ 1.5 kg Roast Beef (Ar 1) Roast Pork 0.5 ~ 1.5 kg (Ar 2) 0.8 ~ 1.5 kg Whole Chicken (Ar 3) Chicken 0.2 ~ 0.8 kg Pieces (Ar 4) Utensil Food Temp. -
Page 26: Auto Defrost
Auto The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still Defrost slightly frozen. -
Page 27: Defrosting Guide
DEFROSTING GUIDE * 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. -
Page 28: Quick Defrost
Quick Defrost 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 to select the MEAT defrosting programme. Your oven has a microwave quick The oven works automatically. - Page 29 QUICK DEFROST GUIDE Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meat. 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.
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Page 30: Taste Saver
Taste Saver at the temperature of 90°C for 30 minutes. The oven has a temperature range of 30°C ~ 90°C, when Taste Saver is selected. Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected tempeature. Once it has reached the correct temperature, your oven will BEEP. -
Page 31: 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. -
Page 32: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things 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. -
Page 33: 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. -
Page 34: Questions & Answers
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. Light bulb has blown Door is not closed Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? A No. -
Page 35: Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications
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. -
Page 36: Maff Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods
MAFF Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods MAFF This microwave oven has been tested and labelled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food. The heating category represents the oven’s ability to heat small quantities of food (approx. 350g), it does not represent the oven’s general performance. -
Page 37: Guarantee
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. - Page 38 <English> 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.