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MICROWAVE OVEN

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating.

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Summary of Contents for MH-5744JL

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN INSTRUCTION MANUAL Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before operating ...

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Page 3: ...cautions 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 ...

Page 4: ...cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Contents Precautions 2 Contents 3 Unpacking Installing 4 5 Setting the Clock 6 Child Lock 7 Micro Power Cooking 8 Micro Power Level 9 Two Stage Cooking 10 Quick Start 11 Grill Cooking 12 Combination Cooking 13 Auto Cook 14 15 Auto Defrost 16 17 Quick Defrost 18 19 More or Less Cooking ...

Page 5: ...an 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 oven ...

Page 6: ...l count down from 30 seconds When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water If your oven is operating the water should be warm Be careful when removing the container it may be hot 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 ple...

Page 7: ...king symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop flashing Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP Press CLOCK once for 24 hour clock If you want to use 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change differe...

Page 8: ... displayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP until L disappears You will hear BEEP when it s released 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 L ...

Page 9: ...play Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START After cooking is over End Reminder Beep Sounds per 1 minute for 5 minutes until the oven door is opened Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER key will select a different power level In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power f...

Page 10: ...ed beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH 80 Reheating Liquid 560W Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM 60 Reheating Mashed potato Plated meal Ready meal 420W Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST 40 All thawing MEDIUM LOW 280W Melt butter and chocolate Cook less t...

Page 11: ... Press START During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked Close the oven door and press 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 twice 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 HIG...

Page 12: ...the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power ...

Page 13: ... MIN twice Press 10 SEC three times 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 Press START GRILL RACK HIGH GRILL RACK LOW 10 min 10 sec 1 min 10 min 10 sec 1 min ...

Page 14: ...generally means it takes less time to cook your food The sheath heater grills the surface of the food while microwave heats inside In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with combi mode co 3 for a cooking time Combination of 25 minutes Cooking Combination Cooking Mode CATEGORY MICRO POWER HEATER POWER Co 1 20 80 Co 2 40 60 Co 3 60 40 Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN t...

Page 15: ...favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing theMORE LESS key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6 kg of jacket potato Press START Category JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE CHILLED PIZZA FRENCH FRIES CHICKEN PORTION Press AUTO COOK time times times times times times 1 3 5 2 4 1 3 2 4 6 10 min 10 sec 1 min ...

Page 16: ... 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza Place chilled pizza on the rack After cooking take food out immediately Stand for 2 3 minut...

Page 17: ...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 al...

Page 18: ...ly thawed To thaw completely for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSIL FOOD 0 1 4 0 kg Microwave ware Flat plate Meat Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Pork chops Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for ...

Page 19: ...t 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...

Page 20: ...defrosting time For best results remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original paper or plastic package wrapper Otherwise the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the food which can cause the outer surface of the food to cook Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish to catch drippings Food should still be some what icy in the center when removed from the oven After defrosting let s...

Page 21: ... key In the following example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time Your food is cooked to your satisfaction by using the MORE LESS buttons all of the AUTO COOK programmes to be adjusted to cook your food for a longer or shorter time When cooking without Auto function you can extend the cooking time at any point using the MORE LESS key T...

Page 22: ...vent Note Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate Cover with plastic 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...

Page 23: ... 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 4 8 11 2 21 2 4 7 6 9 4 9 6 12 51 2 71 2 91 2 14 41 2 71 2 41 2 71 2 6 9 2 ears 230g 450g 4 cups 2 medium 4 medium 2 potatoes 4 potatoes 450g 450g 450g Vegetable Amount Cook time Instructions Standing at HIGH Time Artichokes 230g each Asparagus Fresh Spears Green Beans Beats Fresh Broccoli Fresh Spears Cabbage Fresh Chopped Carrots Fresh Sliced Cauliflower Fresh ...

Page 24: ...lfway through grilling time If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway Item Weight Approx cooking time Hints in minutes Lamb chops 2 5cm 1 thick Sausages 2 5cm 1 thick Fish fillets 1 cm 1 2 thick 1 5cm 1 2 thick 230g x 2 230g 230g 230g 25 32 13 16 17 21 20 24 Baste with oil or melted butter Thin items should be placed on the grill rack Thick items can be placed on to a drip tray Turn food...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...ole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended 30 Details for cleaning door seals cavities and adjacent parts 31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed 32 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appl...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 mois...

Page 29: ...e The internal temperature 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 a...

Page 30: ...n 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 PR...

Page 31: ... 8 10 min 560 W 11 13 min 750 g Pyrex 25 X 20 cm Pyrex 22 cm diameter Pyrex 28 cm Combi 2 18 22 min Meal Microwave cooking Microwave setting in watts Cooking time in minutes Note Potato gratin Chicken 700 W 15 18 min and Grill 8 10 min Combi 3 17 20 min and Grill 8 10 min Combi 3 12 15 min and Grill 8 10 min 22 cm diameter Pyrex dish Place chicken breast side down on drip dish Turn after 20 minute...

Page 32: ...h 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 Warning This appliance must b...

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