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Auto

Cook

Press 

STOP/CLEAR.

Press 

AUTO COOK.

Turn 

DIAL

until display shows “

”.

Press 

START 

for category confirmation.

Turn 

DIAL

until display shows “0.6kg”.

Press 

START

.

When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning

DIAL.

Auto Cook

allows you to cook most of

your favorite food easily by selecting the
food type and entering the weight of the
food.

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato .

20

Press

Category

AUTO COOK

Jacket potato

Fresh vegetables

Frozen vegetables

Rice/Pasta

time

times

times

times

Summary of Contents for MC-8281W

Page 1: ...P No MFL40347415 MC8284NS MC 8282SL MC 8281W www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN WITH GRILL AND CONVECTION PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING ENGLISH NEDERLANDS FRANÇAIS ...

Page 2: ...utions When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven delayed eruptive boiling 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 ov...

Page 3: ..._ 9 Micro Power Level_____________________________________________ 10 Grill Cooking_________________________________________________ 11 Grill Combination Cooking _____________________________________ 12 Taste saver _______________________________________________ EZ Clean ____________________________________________________ 14 Speed Hot Air Preheat _________________________________________ 15 Speed...

Page 4: ...et can damage the oven Unpacking Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface 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 o...

Page 5: ...container to use please refer to page 39 Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top 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 The contents of feeding b...

Page 6: ... clock or display shows any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock Turn DIAL until display shows 14 Press START for hour confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 14 35 Press START The clock starts counting Press START Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Plug in your oven for t...

Page 7: ...unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place However your child can still open the oven door Press and hold STOP CLEAR until L appears on the display and BEEP sounds The CHILD LOCK is now set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released Press STOP CLEAR 7 ...

Page 8: ...ing QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 99 minutes 59 seconds by repeatedly pressing the QUICK START button or by using DIAL The Quick Start feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the QUICK START button In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power 8 ...

Page 9: ...power confirmation Your oven has five microwave Power settings In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 720W 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Turn DIAL until display shows 5 30 Press START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL Power Level HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW Power Output 900W Max 720W 540W 360W 180W 100 80 60...

Page 10: ... poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM Reheating Liquid HIGH Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Reheating Mashed potato Plated meal Ready meal Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice cre...

Page 11: ...crease or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL Turn DIAL until display shows 12 30 This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds The rack must be used during grill cooking 11 ...

Page 12: ...nd 40 in combi mode 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 Turn DIAL until display shows 25 00 Press START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot Turn DIAL until display shows 180 Press...

Page 13: ...g time by turning DIAL Taste Saver The oven has a temperature range of 30 C 90 C when taste saver is selected When you press taste saver 60 C is set initially Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature Once it has reached correct temperature your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature In the following example I will show you how to taste...

Page 14: ...ial function to remove the smell in the oven with one touch You can use the EZ Clean function without food in the oven Please remove tray and other accessory during EZ Cleaning operation and then relocate ones after finishing EZ Cleaning operation In the following example I will show you how to remove smell in the oven 14 ...

Page 15: ... C Press START for temperature confirmation Turn MODE DIAL to select SPEED HOT AIR Speed Hot Air Preheat The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 230 C 180 C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230 C 15 ...

Page 16: ...mation Turn MODE DIAL to select SPEED HOT AIR 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 The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 230 C 180 C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected This function allows you to combine convection operation with the grill It will reduce your cooking...

Page 17: ... or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot Turn DIAL until display shows 25 00 Turn DIAL until display shows 360 Press START for power confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 200 C Press START for temperature confirmation The oven has a temperature range of 100 C 230 C 180 C automatically available when convection combination m...

Page 18: ...en is cool Your oven will take a few minutes to reach the selected temperature Once it has reached correct temperature your oven will BEEP to let you know that it has reached the correct temperature Then place your food in your oven then tell your oven to start cooking In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230 C Press STOP CLEAR Turn DIAL until displa...

Page 19: ...le when convection mode is selected If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180 C the cooking temperature can be changed by turning Dial Turn DIAL until display shows 230 C Press START for temperature confirmation Turn MODE DIAL to select CONV 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 minu...

Page 20: ...g you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL Auto Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of jacket potato 20 Press Category AUTO COOK Jacket potato Fresh vegetables Frozen vegetables Rice Pasta time times times times ...

Page 21: ...or 3 4 seconds Stand covered for 3 minutes 0 2 0 8kg Microwave safe bowl Frozen Vegetables Frozen 1 Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add the amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 tablespoons of water 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 tablespoons of water 2 Cover with plastic wrap Place food in the oven 3 After cooking stir for 3 4 seconds Stand covered for 3 minutes 0 1 0 3kg Microwave safe...

Page 22: ...cook your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the wheel dial Roasted Meat Lasagna Bread Pie Press STOP CLEAR Press CRISPY REHEAT Turn DIAL until display shows Press START for category confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 0 3kg Press START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL 22 ...

Page 23: ...on the low rack Place frozen baguette or croissant milk or water And do same as above Place leftover pie on the low rack Refrigerated And do same as above on the low rack Brush baguettes with Place leftover lasagna on the low rack And do same as above After cooking remove from the oven and stand Low Rack 0 2 0 6kg 0 2 0 8kg 0 1 0 3kg 0 2 0 6kg Low Rack Low Rack Low Rack 23 ...

Page 24: ...Press Defrost Bake Defrost Bake allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the dial Press DEFROST BAKE Turn DIAL until display shows Press START for category confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 0 6kg Press START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL 24 ...

Page 25: ...k put 0 2 0 8kg High Rack Frozen a plate under the low rack for dropping juice 3 When beep turn food over 4 After cooking stand covered with aluminum foil for 2 minutes 1 pie crust pastry 140g Onions 3 slices of Bacon 3 eggs 300g whipping cream Quiche Lasagna Tart Chicken Pieces 0 3 0 6kg High Rack Frozen 120g milk 120g grated cheese Saute the chopped onion and bacon in a frying pan Mix eggs whipp...

Page 26: ...ite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by turn the dial Beef Pork Chicken Lamb Category time times times times Press Lean Roast Turn DIAL until display shows Press START for category confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 0 6kg Press START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning DIAL 26 ...

Page 27: ...nd covered with foil for 10 minutes 1 Brush chicken with melted butter or oil and season as desired 2 Place chicken with breast side up on the low rack with a dripping dish below 3 Choose the menu and adjust weight and press start 4 When beep turn food over And then press start to continue cooking 5 After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes 1 Brush lamb with melted butter or oil and sea...

Page 28: ...rge 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 defr...

Page 29: ...minutes 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 sausages and bacon as soon as possible When beep...

Page 30: ...astic wrap and vent Place fish on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place lasagne on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking Food Cook t...

Page 31: ...450g 200g 450g 2 ears Food Quantity Cook time Instructions Minutes at HIGH Mushrooms Fresh Sliced Parsnips Fresh Sliced Peas Green Fresh Sweet Potatoes Whole baking 170 230g each White potatoes Whole baking 170 230g Spinach Fresh Leaf Courgette Fresh Sliced Courgette Fresh Whole Place mushrooms in 1 5 litre covered casserole dish Stir halfway through cooking Stand for 2 3 minutes Add 1 2 cup water...

Page 32: ...wer level Turn food over after halfway through defrosting Remove defrosted portions at this point Defrosting Time Minutes Standing Time Minutes 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 Separ...

Page 33: ... x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 230g x 2 Directions for grilling fish and seafood Place fish and seafood on the rack Whole fish should be scored diagonally on both sides before grilling Brush fish and seafood with melted butter margarine or oil before and during cooking This helps stop the fish drying out Grill for times recommended in the chart Whole fish and fish steaks should be carefully turned over ha...

Page 34: ...utes Arrange rolls on the rack Stand for 3 minutes Prepare the dough Place on the rack Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the dough Put into a 8 inch diameter round tin pan Place on the rack Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the dough Put into a 8 or 9 inch diameter round tin pan Place on the rack Bake until skewer inserted into the cake is removed clean Stand for 10 minutes Prepare the pizza Place on the ra...

Page 35: ...proof dish Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Brush over the surface with vegetable oil Place spring rolls side by side on the rack Stand for 1 2 minutes Prepare the potato gratin Place on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Place on the rack Turn over after half of the cooking time Stand for 10 15 minutes with cover Place on the rack Turn over after half of the cooking time Stand for 10 15 minute...

Page 36: ...ettes with topping Frozen spring rolls French fries Frozen potato products 400g 400g 250g 300g 150gx2 300g 200 C 200 C 200 C 230 C 220 C 30 38 8 14 10 15 15 22 15 22 Wash and dry the fresh turkey breasts Spice or marinade Place the breasts into a heat proof flat dish on the rack Put frozen pizza on the rack Put frozen baguettes with topping on the rack Put frozen spring rolls on the rack Put froze...

Page 37: ... 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 Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician 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 a...

Page 38: ... surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven for appliances having a facility to use a temperature sensing probe 34 If heating elements are provided during use the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven Important safety in...

Page 39: ...h 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 ove...

Page 40: ... 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 Food characteristics Microwave cooking 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 pr...

Page 41: ...erature of foods will rise between 50F 30C and 150F 80C 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 b...

Page 42: ...at the fan automatically operates for the consumer s safety if interior temperature of the microwave oven is more than appropriate values after cooking is completed 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 spec...

Page 43: ...oid a hazard WARNING Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave Grill Combination Convection 230 V AC 50Hz 900 W IEC60705 rating standard 2450 MHz 1350 Watts 1250 Watts Max 2550 Watts Max 2050 Watts 530 mm W X 322 mm H X 465 mm D MC8284NS MC 8282SL MC 8281W English Disposal of your old appliance 1 When...

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