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- Page 1 MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MC8044N MC8044NS MC8044NL P/No: 3828W5A4540...
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Page 2: Precautions
Precautions 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 case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. -
Page 4: Unpacking & Installing
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 guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your Installing oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. - Page 5 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 GLASS TRAY on top.
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Page 6: Setting The Clock
Setting the You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. Clock In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 15:35 when using the 24 clock. Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. -
Page 7: 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. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no The CHILD LOCK is now set. -
Page 8: Quick Start
Quick Start In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press START/QUICK START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH The QUICK START feature allows you to power. -
Page 9: 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. Press STOP/CLEAR. Set the required AUTO COOK programme. If you find that your food is over or * See AUTO COOK. -
Page 10: Micro Power Cooking
Micro Power In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 720W(80%) power for 5 minutes and 30 Cooking seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. -
Page 11: 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 * Boil Water * Brown minced beef... -
Page 12: Two Stage Cooking
Two Stage In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food Cooking for 5 minutes and 30 seconds on 720W(80%) the second will cook for 35 minutes on 360W(40%). Set the power and the cooking time for stage1. -
Page 13: 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. Press GRILL. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. The rack must be used during grill cooking. -
Page 14: Convection Preheat
Convection Preheat In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C ~ 250°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected). -
Page 15: Convection Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven first, then cook some food at a temperature of 230°C for 50 minutes. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C ~ 250°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected). -
Page 16: Grill Combination Cooking
Grill Combination Cooking In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 180W(20%) and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press GRILL COMBI. Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately. -
Page 17: Convection Combination Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 540W(60%) and at a convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C Press MORE two times to select “200°C”. -
Page 18: Speed Hot Air Preheat
Speed Hot Air Preheat Press SPEED HOT AIR. The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected.) Press MORE five times to select “230°C” Press START/QUICK START. Preheating will be started with displaying “Pr-H”. In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. -
Page 19: Speed Hot Air Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with speed hot air cooking at 230°C for 20 minutes. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press SPEED HOT AIR. The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected.) Press MORE five times to select “230°C”. -
Page 20: Ez Clean
Clean In the following example I will show you how to remove smell in the oven. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press EZ CLEAN. The oven has a special function to (The oven will start automatically.) remove the smell in the oven with one touch. -
Page 21: Keep Warm
In the following example I will show you how to keep warming at the temperature of 30°C for 20 minutes. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press KEEP WARM. This function allows you to keep warm food after cooking. The oven has a temperature range of 30°C~90°C (60°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected). -
Page 22: Auto Cook 22
Auto Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. Auto Cook allows you to cook most of Press AUTO COOK once to select jacket potato. your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Select desired weight of jacket potato. Press MORE five times to select “0.6kg”. - Page 23 Weight Function Menu Range Auto Cook 0.2 ~ 1.0kg Jacket Potato (Ac 1) Fresh 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Vegetables (Ac 2) Frozen 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Vegetables (Ac 3) Rice/Pasta 0.1 ~ 0.3kg (Ac 4) Initial Utensil Temperature On glass tray Room 1.
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Page 24: Auto Reheat 24
Auto Reheat In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4kg of chilled ready meal. Press STOP/CLEAR . Press AUTO REHEAT twice. Auto Reheat cooking make food reheating convient and easy to use. Select desired weight of chilled ready meal. The oven has been pre-programmed to automatically reheat food. - Page 25 Weight Function Menu Range Auto Reheat 0.2-0.8kg Soup/Sauce (rh 1) Chilled ready 0.3-0.6 kg meal (rh 2) Beverage 1- 4 cups (rh 3) (1 cup= 200ml) 1- 4 muffins Frozen Muffin (rh 4) (1 muffin= 75-80g) Initial Utensil Temperature Microwave- Room 1.
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Page 26: Auto Defrost
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking Auto 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: Auto Defrost Guide
Auto Defrost 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 Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly. Defrost This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of frozen meat. Press STOP/CLEAR. -
Page 29: Quick Defrost Guide
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. -
Page 30: Heating Or Reheating Guide
Heating or Reheating Guide Cook time Food Special Instructions (Minutes/at HIGH) Sliced meat 1 ~ 2 Place sliced meat on microwavable plate. 3 slices Cover with plastic wrap and vent. (0.5cm thick) Note : Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy. Chicken pieces Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate. -
Page 31: Fresh Vegetable Guide
Cook time Food Quantity (Minutes/at HIGH) Artichokes 2 medium 1 /2 Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. (230g each) 4 medium 10 ~ 12 Cover. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes. Asparagus, 450g 3 ~ 6 Add 1 cup water. Cover Fresh, Spears Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes. -
Page 32: Defrosting Guide
Defrosting Guide Defrosting meats tips & techniques You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present. Remove any metal rings, twist ties, wire or foil. Place meat in a microwavable plate to catch juices. Defrost meats only as long as necessary. Separate items like chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible. -
Page 33: Grill Cooking Guide
Directions for grilling meat on grill Trim excess fat from meat. Cut fat, making sure you do not cut into the lean. (This will stop the fat curling.) Arrange on the rack. Brush with melted butter or oil. Halfway through, turn the meat over. Cook time Food Quantity... -
Page 34: Convection Cooking Guide 34
Convection Cooking Guide Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES. Convection Food Quantity Temperature Muffins 6 pieces (fresh dough) (each 60g) Bread Rolls 4 pieces 180°C+180W... - Page 35 Convection Food Quantity Temperature Frozen ready 300g 200°C+360W meal (Macaroni (WITHOUT PREHEATING) & cheese) Frozen spring 300g rolls Potato gratin 1000g 140°C+540W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast beef 1000g 160°C+540W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast lamb 1000g 160°C+540W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast pork 1000g 200°C+540W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast chicken 1000g...
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Page 36: Speed Hot Air Cooking Guide
Speed Hot Air Cooking Guide Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the grill and surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES. Speed Hot Air Food Quantity Temperature Roast Turkey 400g 200°C... -
Page 37: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 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. -
Page 38: Important Safety Instructions Read Carefully And Keep For Future Reference 37
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. 26 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames. -
Page 39: Microwave-Safe Utensils
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven 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 microwave oven. -
Page 40: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking 40
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 41 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.
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Page 42: 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 43: Iec Test Lists
• Microwave defrosting Meal Microwave setting (watts), Cooking time Meat 180W, 10 min. or Auto key function 1 /2 1 /2 • Microwave cooking Meal Microwave setting (watts), Cooking time Custard 360W, 25 ~ 30 min. Sponge cake 540W, 8 ~ 11 min. Meatloaf 540W, 19 ~ 21 min. -
Page 44: 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 45: Maff Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods
MAFF working in partnership with the food companies and microwave oven manufacturers such as ‘LG electronics’ have overcome this problem by the introduction of heating categories. Because you may not yet be familiar with this system, we have used the following explanation as an example. -
Page 46: 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 47 Memo...
- Page 48 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.