MH9245XAB - Microwaves LG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MH9245XAB LG

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MFL69283103

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Precautions

Precautions to avoid 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 case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.

Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

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.

Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

Warning

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven.

When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility the following steps should be taken:

1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
2 Do not overheat.
3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
4 After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
Be careful when handling the container.

Warning

Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consumption. Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars.

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. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy.

These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe cooking dishes are constructed.

Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food.

A very safe appliance

Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances. When the door is opened, the oven automatically stops producing microwaves. Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food, leaving no "left over" energy to harm you when you eat your food.

Precautions 2
Contents 3
Important Safety Instructions 4\~8
Unpacking & Installing 9\~10
Setting the Clock 11
Child Lock 12
Micro Power Cooking 13
Micro Power Level 14
Two Stage Cooking 15
Quick Start 16
Grill Cooking 17
Combination Cooking 18
Continental Menu 19\~22
Arabian Menu 23\~26
European Menu 27\~30
Oriental Menu 31\~34
Auto Defrost 35\~36
Quick Defrost 37\~38
Timer 39
Energy Saving 40
Microwave - safe Utensils 41
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking 42\~43
Questions & Answers 44
Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications — 45

Important Safety Instructions

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.

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:

WARNING

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.

CAUTION

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.

WARNING

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 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.
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.
3. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved.

• Improper use may cause damage such as a fire, electric shock or burn.
• Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.
  oThey may get a burn
• 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.
  oThey could burst.
  6.Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode.
  Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories, or could make spark and a fire.
• The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle.
• They may get hurt.

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

WARNING

1. If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.
2. 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.
3. When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

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.
2. It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy. (Safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened.)
3. 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.
4. 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 harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
4. Please ensure cooking times are correctly set, Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time.
Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent damage to your oven.
5. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,

• Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
* Do not overheat.
• Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and 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).
- Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care has to be taken when handling the container.

1. An exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven. Don't block the outlet.
   It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.
2. Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
   Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

Important Safety Instructions

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.

CAUTION

1. 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.
   Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire.
2. 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.
   Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.
   They may heat-up and char. Metal objects in particular may arc in the oven, which can cause serious damage.
3. Do not use recycled paper products.
   They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.
4. 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.
5. 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.
   Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.

6. Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or vegetable.
   They could burst.

7. Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
   Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.

8. Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
   This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
9. If smoke is observed (or emitted), switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flame.
10. It can cause serious damage such as a fire or electric shock.
11. 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.
12. Your food may be poured due to the possibility of container deterioration, which also can cause a fire.
13. 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.
    As they will become hot, there is the danger of a burn unless wearing thick culinary gloves.
14. The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed.
    Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

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

CAUTION

1. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.

- You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable temperature probe.

1. 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.

Overcooking could result in the corn catching a fire.

1. This appliance must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes

BLUE \~ Neutral

BROWN \~ Live

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:

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. The wire which is colored GREEN &

YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or ⏻.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid potential hazards.

Improper use may cause serious electric damage.

1. This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

1. 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.

Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a fire.

1. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

2. The devices are not intended to be operated by an external timer or by separate remote-control system.

3. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

4. This microwave oven must not be placed in a cabinet.

5. This microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.

6. Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

7. The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating.

Important Safety Instructions

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.

CAUTION

1. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as

2. Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

3. Farm houses
4. By clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments

5. Bed and breakfast type environments

6. The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.

7. The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars are to be stirred or shaken and the temperature is to be checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

8. According to the installation requirements set, otherwise the impact of heat, prone to danger.

9. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervisionor instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

10. S team cleaner is not to be used.

By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during delivery.

Unpacking & Installing

1 Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface. GLASS TRAY GRILL RACK ROTATING RING

2 Place the oven in 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. An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven. Blocking the outlet can damage the oven.

Illustration of a microwave oven with airflow arrows indicating direction (no text or symbols)

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES

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 pushing the Release Button. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top.

Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 41.

Illustration of a hand holding a small cup near a microwave oven (no text or symbols)

Press the START button

once to set 30 seconds of cooking time.

You will hear a BEEP when you press the button. Your oven will start after you have finished the press.

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 warmBe careful when removing the container it may be hot.

Illustration of two hands holding a cup with steam rising from the cup (no text or symbols)

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.

In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock.

Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.

Setting the

Clock

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.

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.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Clock once.

(If you want to use a 12 hour clock, Press Clock once more. If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

Press 10 min. fifteen times.

Press 1 min. three times.

Press 10 sec. five times.

Press Clock to set the time.

The clock starts counting.

Child

Lock

Your oven has a safety feature that prevents accidental running of the oven. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place. However your child can still open the oven door!

Press STOP/CLEAR.

STOP CLEAR

① START Q-START

Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until "L" appears on the display and BEEP sounds.

The CHILD LOCK is now set.

The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock.

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

"L" remains on the display to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set.

To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until "L" disappears. You will hear BEEP when it's released.

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Micro Power Cooking

Your oven has five microwave Power settings. High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO key will select a different power level.

POWER	Press MICRO	%	PowerOutput
HIGH	1 time	100%	1000W
MEDIUM HIGH	2 times	80%	800W
MEDIUM	3 times	60%	600W
MEDIUM LOW	4 times	40%	400W
LOW	5 times	20%	200W

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Micro twice to select 80%(800W) power. "800" appears on the display.

Press 1 min. five times. Press 10sec. three times.

Press START/Q-START.

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	USE POWER OUTPUT	POWER LEVEL (%)
HIGH	* Boil Water* Brown minced beef* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables* Cook tender cuts of meat	100%	1000W
MEDIUM HIGH	* All reheating* Roast meat and poultry* Cook mushrooms and shellfish* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs	80%	800W
MEDIUM	* Bake cakes and scones* Prepare eggs* Cook custard* Prepare rice, soup	60%	600W
MEDIUM LOW	* Melt butter and chocolate* Cook less tender cuts of meat	40%	400W
LOW	* Soften butter & cheese* Soften ice cream* Raise yeast dough* All thawing	20%	200W

In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 400W.

Two stage Cooking

During two stages cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press START/Q-START and the cooking stage will continue.

At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences.

Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP/CLEAR twice.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage1. (You can omit this process for HIGH power.) Press Micro once to select HIGH power.

Press 10min. once. Press 1 min. once.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage2. Press Micro four times to select 400 power.

Press 10 min. three times. Press 1 min. five times.

Press START/Q-START.

Micro Grill Combi. - Time/Weight + 10 min. 1 min. 10 sec.

Micro Grill Combi. - Time/Weight + 10 min. 1 min. 10 sec.

Quick Start

In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.

The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press START/Q-START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.

During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START/Q-START key.

In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.

Grill

Cooking

This model is fitted with a QUARTZ GRILL, so preheating is not needed.

This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly.

GRILL RACK

Press STOP/CLEAR.

STOP CLEAR

① START Q-START

Press Grill.

Micro

Grill

Combi.

Set the cooking time.

Press 10 min. once.

Press 1 min. twice.

Press 10 sec. three times.

30 Time/Weight

10 min.

1 min.

10 sec

Press START/Q-START.

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

Combination

Cooking

In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with combi mode Co-3 for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

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.

The quartz heater grills the surface of the food while microwave heats inside. Moreover, preheating your oven is not necessary.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

e

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

Press Combi. three times.

"Co-3" appears on the display.

Micro

Grill

Combl.

Set the cooking time.

Press 10 min. two times.

Press 1 min. five times.

10 min.

1 min

10 sec.

Press START/Q-START

When cooking you can use MORE/LESS key to increase/decrease cooking time.

Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!

ON

CLEAR

Q-START

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4 kg of Couscous.

Continental Menu

CONTINENTAL MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Category	Press Continental Menu
Couscous	1 time
Jollof Rice	2 times
Fufu	3 times
Potato Gratin	4 times
Chicken Tagine	5 times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Continental once.

GLOBAL MENU Continental European Arabian Oriental

Press MORE( + ) four times to enter 0.4 kg.

Press START/Q-START.

Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Couscous (Cc-1)	0.1~0.4kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients
				Couscous	0.1 kg	0.2 kg	0.3 kg	0.4 kg
				Water	120 ml	260 ml	400 ml	540 ml
				butter	1 Tablespoon	2 Tablespoons		3 tablespoons
				Vegetable mixturePour water, butter in a large bowl and mix well. cover with plastic wrap and vent.Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.After cooking remove bowl from oven and cover, let stand for 15~20 minutes.With a fork, fluff the couscous and mix the couscous with some of the vegetable sauce.*Vegetable mixture15 pealed pearl onions or 2 cups sliced onions \ 1 15oz Can chick peas2 large boiled potatoes cubed \ 1 sliced carrot1/2 cup chopped cilantro \ 1/4 cup chopped parsley2 tablespoons minced garlic \ 1 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon nutmeg \ 1/2 teaspoon salt \ 1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 cans tomato sauce \ 1 Chicken broth1 1/2 cups water \ 2 tablespoons butterCook onions and butter for 5 minutes until caramelized.Add carrots and garbanzo beans and cook for another 5 minutes, and add garlic, cilantro, parsley, potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt and mix vegetables.In a large 4 quart sauce pan bring tomato sauce and 1 1/2 cups of water to a simmer.Add seasonings and spices to the sauce then add vegetable mixture to tomato sauce and simmer for 10~12 minutes.
Jollof Rice (Cc-2)	0.1~0.4 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients
				Rice	0.1 kg	0.2 kg	0.3 kg	0.4 kg
				Stock (meat or vegetable)	200 ml	400 ml	600 ml	800 ml
				Vegetable oil	1 tablespoon	2 tablespoons		3 tablespoons
				Onion	1/2 onion	1 onion		2 onions
				Tomato paste	1 1/2 teaspoons	3 teaspoons		6 teaspoons
				Some green chili, seeded and chopped1. Cook onion, chili and tomato paste in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned.2. Place the cooked tomato mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice and stock. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Fufu (Cc-3)	0.5~1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients
				Cassava or white yam	0.5 kg	0.75 kg	1.0 kg
				Water	1 cup	1 cup	2 cups
				2 tablespoons of butter Salt and pepper1. Place the unpeeled yams or cassava in a large bowl, and pour water. cover with plastic wrap and vent.2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.3. Drain the yams or cassava and let them cool.4. Peel the yams or cassava, chop them into large pieces and place them into a large bowl with the butter, salt and pepper.5. Mash with a potato masher until very smooth.6. Place the fufu into a large serving bowl. Wet your hands with water, form into a large ball and serve. You can also make smaller balls for individual servings.
Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Potato Gratin (Cc-4)	2.0 kg	Microwave-safe baking dish on the rack	Room	IngredientsPotato mixture \ 250 ml heavy cream350 g grated Gruyere cheeseFor Potato mixture :1 kg potatoes \ 400 ml milk \ 1 1/2 teaspoons saltPinch ground nutmegSlice potatoes into 3mm thickness. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until milk boils and thickness. Keep stirring potatoes and scraping bottom of pan regularly to prevent sticking.1. Place half of the potato mixture into a greased 25*25 cm baking dish, pour half of heavy cream and sprinkle 100g Gruyere cheese.2. Add the rest of potato mixture, pour remaining cream and finally sprinkle top with remaining Gruyere cheese.3. Place baking dish on the rack. Choose the menu and weight, press start.
Chicken Tagine (Cc-5)	1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients2 tablespoons olive oil \ 8 skinless boneless chicken thighs , halved if large \ 150 ml water \ 1 onion , chopped \ 2 teaspoons grated fresh root ginger \ pinch saffron or tumeric \ 1 tablespoon honey \ 300 g carrots , cut into sticks \ small bunch parsley , roughly chopped \ lemon wedges, to serve1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.

Arabian Menu

ARABIAN MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Category	Press Arabian Menu
Grape Leaf	1 time
Saffron Rice	2 times
Kabsa	3 times
Kafta	4 times
Kebab	5 times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Arabian twice.

GLOBAL MENU Continental European Arabian Oriental

Press MORE( + ) four times to enter 0.4 kg.

Press START/Q-START.

Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Grape Leaf (Ac-1)	1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients1 pot of grape leaves \ 2 large onions, finely chopped1/2 cup olive oil \ 1 garlic cloves, crushed \ 1 tomato, chopped1 cup lemon juice \ 1 tablespoon tomato paste \ Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper300 g cooked rice \ 1/2 cup water \ 1/4 cup chopped dill
				1. Cook onions, garlic, tomato, tomato paste, and lemon juice in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned.2. Add cooked rice, vegetable mixture, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.3. Place grape leaf on a flat surface and place 1 1/2 spoonfuls of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf. Wrap rice mixture with leaf.4. Put all wrapped leaves in rows into a deep and large bowl and add water. Cover with plastic wrap.5. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.6. After cooking, serve with sour cream or as desired.
Saffron Rice (Ac-2)	0.1~0.4 kg	Microwave-safe bowl (deep glass pot)	Room	Ingredients
				Rice	0.1 kg	0.2 kg	0.3 kg	0.4 kg
				Water	250 ml	500 ml	750 ml	1000 ml
				Oil(liquid)	1 tablespoon	2 tablespoons		3 tablespoons
				Saffron water	1 teaspoon	2 teaspoons		3 teaspoons
				Salt	To taste
				1.Wash rice and drain. Add rice, water, salt, liquid oil and saffron water into a deep glass bowl and mix them.2.Do not cover to vaporize whole water. Place food in the oven.3. Choose the menu and weight, press start.4.When BEEP, stir rice and then cover with lid. Press start to continue cooking.5.After cooking, stir and stand covered for 5 minutes.
Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Kabsa (Ac-3)	2.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients1/4 cup butter1.2 kg chicken, cut into 8-10 pieces1 large onion, finely chopped3 garlic cloves, minced1/4 cup tomato puree1 tomato, chopped2 medium carrots, chopped1 pinch grated nutmeg1 pinch ground cumin1 pinch ground coriander salt & freshly ground black pepper2 cups hot water1 chicken stock cube200 g long grain rice (don't rinse or soak this)1/4 cup raisins1/4 cup slivered almond, toasted
				1. Cook chicken, carrots, tomato sauce, garlic, onion and butter in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned.2. Place the cooked chicken mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice, water and spices. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Kafta (Ac-4)	0.2 ~ 0.4 kg	Rack on a drip dish	Refrigerated	Ingredients for marinade460 g beef minced1 cup parsley, chopped1 onion, chopped2 bread, sliced1/2 teaspoon all-spices1/4 teaspoon paprika powder1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powderSalt and pepper as per taste
				1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.2. Divide and shape into small sausages (100g / each one).3. Place food on the rack on a drip dish.4.Choose the menu and press start to cook.5. When BEEP, turn over the food and press start to continue cooking. After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.
Kebab (Ac-5)	0.2 ~ 0.4 kg	Rack on a drip dish	Refrigerated	Ingredient400 g Beef, cut into cubesIngredients for marinade2 onion juice3 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons saffron
				1. Combine the ingredients of the marinade, cut meats under 1.5 cm thickness each and marinate the meats for 3-4 hours.2. Skewer the pieces of vegetable with the skewer.3. Place skewers on the rack on a drip dish.4. Choose the menu and weight, press start.5. When BEEP, turn over the food and press start to continue cooking. After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.

In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.0 kg of Spaghetti Bolognese.

European

Menu

EUROPEAN MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Category	Press European Menu
Spaghetti Bolognese	1	time
Spaghetti Carbonara	2	times
Stuffed Tomato	3	times
Apple Pie	4	times
Lasagna	5	times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

Press European once.

GLOBAL MENU

Press START/Q-START

STOP CLEAR

START Q-START

Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Spaghetti Bolognese (Sc-1)	1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients for bolognaise sauce1 tablespoon olive oil \ 1 onion, chopped \ 1 garlic clove, crushed400 g ground beef \ 100 g tomato paste \ 2 chopped tomatoes1 tablespoon dried greens \ Salt and pepper to tasteIngredients for pasta150 g pasta, cooked as package direction1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
				1. Add all ingredients of the bolognaise sauce in a deep and large bowl and mix well. cover with plastic wrap and vent.2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.3. After cooking, stir and add bolognaise sauce to cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or as desired before serving.
Spaghetti Carbonara (Sc-2)	0.4 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients for carbonara sauce100 g smoked bacon, chopped \ 1 garlic clove, crushed1/2 cup cream \ 4 egg yolks \ 100 g parmesan cheeseSalt and pepper to tasteIngredients for pasta150 g pasta, cooked as package direction1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
				1. Cook bacon in a lightly oiled frying pan with garlic until lightly browned and drain away excess fat.2. Add cooked bacon, cream, egg yolks, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a deep and large bowl and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.4. After cooking, stir and add carbonara sauce to cooked pasta and garnish with parmesan cheese or as desired before serving.
Stuffed Tomato (Sc-3)	1.2 kg	Heat-proof glass dish on the rack	Room	Ingredients4 medium tomatoesSalt and pepper to taste400 g ground beef1/2 cup bread crumbs2 garlic cloves, crushed1 tablespoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon dried greens1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
				1. Cut tops off tomatoes to form hats and remove seeds, taking care not to pierce flesh or skin. Then sprinkle each tomatoes with salt and pepper.2. Add the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, mix well.3. Stuff tomatoes with beef mixture.4. Place stuffed tomatoes on a heat-proof dish on the rack.5. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.
Apple Pie (Sc-4)	1	Heat-proof glass dish on the rack	Room	Ingredients1 baked pastry (baked on 21 cm baking dish)80 g apple jam1 apple (sliced)
				1. Put baked pastry on a Heat-proof glass dish.2. Spread 50 g of jam on the pastry and put sliced apples.Spread remaining jam on top.3. Place food on the rack.4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu, press start.
Lasagna (Sc-5)	1.2 kg	20x20 cm baking dish on the rack	Room	Ingredients for meat sauce6 lasagna noodles, cooked as package direction1 kg meat and tomato sauce40 g grated cheese
				1. Place 2 lasagna noodles side by side on bottom of a baking dish, covering bottom. Spread 1/3 of meat and tomato sauce on top.2. Continue with 2 lasagna noodles and another 1/3 of meat and tomato sauce then finish with last 2 lasagna noodles and remaining meat and tomato sauce.3. Sprinkle grated cheese on top.4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu, press start.
				* Meat and tomato sauce1 celery stalk, chopped1 onion, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed800 g well-ripe tomatoes, chopped1 sprig thyme1 bay leaf300 g ground beefSalt and pepper to taste1. Cook celery, onions and garlic in a lightly oiled frying pan until soft.2. Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 30 minutes.3. Cook ground meat in another lightly oiled frying pan for 5 minutes while stirring constantly. Pour tomato mixture into meat and cook for 5 minutes.

In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.5 kg of Curry Chicken.

Oriental

Menu

ORIENTAL MENU allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Category	Press Oriental Menu
Curry Chicken	1 time
Dolma	2 times
Veg. Biryani	3 times
Chicken Tikka	4 times
Flapjack (Koutaba)	5 times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Oriental once.

GLOBAL MENU Continental European Arabian Oriental

Press START/Q-START.

Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food Temp	Instructions
Curry chicken (Oc-1)	1.5 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Refrigerated	Ingredients400 g chicken breasts, cut into chunks \ 1/4 cup olive oil2 onions, chopped \ 4 garlic cloves, crushed \ 1 ginger root, peeled1 cinnamon stick \ 2 dried red chilies \ 1 teaspoon tumeric powder400 g tomato sauce \ 1/2 cup water or stock \ 1/2 cup plain yogurt1 tablespoon lemon juiceSalt and pepper to taste
				1. Add all ingredients in a deep and large bowl and mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.2. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.Stir at least twice during cooking.
Dolma (Oc-2)	1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients1 pot of grapes leaves \ 200 g cooked rice500 g ground beef1 onion, choppedSalt and pepper to taste 12 cup water 12 cup sour cream, to serve.
				1. Add cooked rice, ground beef, onion, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well.2. Place grape leaf on a flat surface and place 1 1/2 spoonfuls of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf. Wrap rice mixture with leaf.3. Put all wrapped leaves in rows into a deep and large bowl and add water. Cover with plastic wrap.4. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook.5. After cooking, serve with sour cream or as desired.
Veg. Biryani (Oc-3)	1.0 kg	Microwave-safe bowl	Room	Ingredients1 1⁄2 cups basmati rice400 g water2 cups chopped onions1 tomato, chopped1 cup vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato), chopped2 green chillies, chopped1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste1 1⁄2 teaspoons red chilly powder1 teaspoon coriander powder1 teaspoon cumin powder1 tablespoon biryani masala1 cinnamon2 cardamoms2 cloves2 small bay leaves1 teaspoon fennel seedsA bunch of finely chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) and mint leaves1 tablespoon oil2 tablespoons ghee or clarified butterSalt to taste
				1. Cook all vegetables and spices in a lightly oiled frying pan until lightly browned.2. Place the cooked vegetable mixture into a deep and large bowl and add rice and water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent.3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and press start to cook. Stir at least twice during cooking.
Chicken Tikka (Oc-4)	0.2 ~ 0.4 kg	Rack on a drip dish	Refrigerated	Ingredients400 g chicken wings / 1 cup natural yogurt1 tablespoon ground cumin / 1 tablespoon garam masala powder1 teaspoon ground coriander / 1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 tablespoon red chilli powder / 1 tablespoon lemon Juice8 cloves garlic, finely chopped / 1 inch grated ginger, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red food color / 1 lemon
				1. Mix the spices, coloring, lemon juice, ginger and garlic up into a paste with a little water.2. Stir in well with the yogurt to make a tandoori marinade.3. Marinate the chicken in the marinade for 2-3 hours.4. Shake off excess marinade and skewer the pieces of vegetable with the skewer.5. Place skewers on the rack on a drip dish.6. Choose the menu and weight, press start.7. When BEEP, turn over the food and press start to continue cooking. After cooking, remove from the oven and stand.
Flapjack (Koutaba) (Oc-5)	0.7 kg	Heat-proof glass dish on the Rack	Room	Ingredients200 g butter / 114 g brown sugar / 4 tablespoons syrup280 g porridge oats / 55 g plain flour
				1. Melt the butter, sugar and golden syrup over a low light until melted and combined.2. Take off the heat and add the porridge oats and plain flour and mix well.3. Pour the mixture into a heat-proof glass dish.4. Place glass baking dish on the rack. Choose the menu and press start to cook.5. After cooking, cool enough and cut into some pieces.

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 slightly frozen. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4Kg of frozen poultry.

Auto

Defrost

Your oven has four microwave defrost settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and BREAD; each defrost category has different power settings. Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST key will select a different setting.

Category	Press Auto defrost
Meat	1 time
Poultry	2 times
Fish	3 times
Bread	4 times

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Weigh the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door.

Press Auto defrost twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme. "dEF2" appears on the display window.

Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.

Press MORE( + )fourteen times to enter 1.4 Kg.

Press START/Q-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 to resume defrosting. Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounds) unless the door is opened.

AUTO WEIGHT 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.
* Separate items like minced meat, chops and lamb as soon as possible.

When BEEP, turn food over. Remove defrosted portions. Continue to defrost remaining pieces.

After defrosting, allow to stand until completely thawed.

* For example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking.

Category Weight Limit Utensil Food
MeatPoultryFish	0.1 ~ 4.0 kg	Microwave ware(Flat plate)	MeatMinced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burgerLamp chops, Rolled roast, Cutlets(2cm)Turn food over at beep.After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.PoultryWhole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg)Turn food over at beep.After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.FishFillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foodsTurn food over at beep.After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.
Bread	0.1 ~ 0.5 kg	Paper towelor flat plate	Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.

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. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of frozen minced meat.

Quick

Defrost

Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting (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.

The oven will start automatically.

During defrosting your oven will "BEEP", at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing. After checking close the oven door and press START to resume defrosting.

Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounded) unless the door is opened.

QUICK DEFROST GUIDE

Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meet.

Remove the meat completely from its wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When beeps, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed.

Category Weight	Utensil Instructions
Minced Meat	0.5kg	Microwave ware (Flat plate)	Minced meatTurn food over at beep.After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.

In the following example I will show you how to set the timer for 15 minutes.

Timer

Your oven also has a Timer that can be used for noncooking functions. When used as an independent timer, the oven is not running. The Timer is simply counting down in seconds.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press Kitchen Timer.

To enter amount of time you want to count down.

Press 10min. once.

Press 1min. five times.

Press START/Q-START

The time will begin counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven. BEEP will sound and the word "End" will show in the display window at the end of the countdown period.

Energy

Saving

The ECO ON feature allows you to save energy through display off during stand-by status, or after 5 minutes with door open or closing, display will off automatically.

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON).

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON) or

After 5 minutes with door open or closing, display off.

During ECO ON status, if you press any key, display will on.

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. 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 your microwave oven.

Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven. 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 the microwave oven. You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following checklist.

Dinner plates

Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the manufacturer's literature or perform the microwave test.

Glassware

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.

Plastic storage containers

These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.

Paper

Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven, 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 lamb 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 oven.

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 your microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture.

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.

Pottery, stoneware and ceramic

Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven, but they should be tested to be sure.

CAUTION

Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking utensils.

Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

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. Your microwave oven 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.

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. While 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 skilful in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.

Density of food

Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.

Height of food

The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several times.

Moisture content of food

Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture.

Bone and fat content of food

Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked.

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 in 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 successfully in the microwave.

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. Food 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.

Covering with greaseproof paper

Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. 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.

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.

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.

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 microwave 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 50°F (30°C) and 150°F (80°C) during standing time.

Standing time

Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven. Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless they are supposed to be dry in texture (some cakes and biscuits, for example). Standing allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour blend and develop.

To Clean Your Oven

1 Keep the inside of the oven clean

Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. 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 glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.

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 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 microwave 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.

Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.

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. 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 pad on the Control Panel is touched?

A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.

Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?

A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray.

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.

Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven?

A Yes, if using one of the two methods described below

1 Popcorn-popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking.
2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product.

FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED. IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER THE SUGGESTED TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING. OVERCOOKING COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.

CAUTION

NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.

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 a microwave 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 condition, just as you would do with a conventional cooker.

Plug wiring information/

Technical Specifications

Warning

This appliance must be earthed

The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes

BLUE \~ Neutral

BROWN \~ Live

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:

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.

The wire which is colored GREEN & YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or ⏻.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard;

For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent.

Technical Specification

	MH924***
Power Input	230 V AC /50Hz	240 V AC /50Hz
Output	1000 W (IEC60705 rating standard)
Microwave Frequency	2,450 MHz
Outside Dimension	608 mm(W) X 346 mm(H) X 492 mm(D)
Power Consumption
Microwave	1450 Watts
Grill	1150 Watts
Combination	2600 Watts

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MH924***

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Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with antenna and smiling expression (no text or symbols)

ECO STOP ON CLEAR START Q-START

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with antenna and smiling expression (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with antenna and smiling expression (no text or symbols)

GLOBAL MENU Continental European Arabian Oriental

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a starry face and antenna (no text or symbols)

GLOBAL MENU Continental European Arabian Oriental

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a helmet and antennae (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a smiling face and antenna (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a helmet and antennae (no text or symbols)

Simple line drawing of a cartoon character with a helmet and antennae (no text or symbols)