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AUTO  W EIGHT  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, sausages  as soon as possible.

W hen  BEEP, at this piont remove the food fromthe microwave oven,turn the food over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of 
the program, remove the food from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand until completely thawed.

  To thaw completely, for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAN D 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
 Lamp chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(.2cm)

Turn food over at beep.

After defrosting,  let stand for 5-15 minutes.

Poultry

Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg)

Turn food over at beep.

After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.

Fish
Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods

Turn food over at beep.

After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.

Meat

Poultry

Fish 

0.1 ~ 0.5 kg

Paper towel

or flat plate

Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.

Bread

Separate slices and place between paper towel or flat plate.
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 1-2 minutes.

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Summary of Contents for MH6388FRW

Page 1: ...MH6388FRW MH6388PRB MH6388PRR MFL62130802 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING ENGLISH FRENCH ...

Page 2: ... 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 oven and again halfway through the heating time 4 After heating allow to stand in t...

Page 3: ...icrowaves do not heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Contents 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...

Page 4: ... can damage the oven Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES GLASS TRAY ROTATING RING GLASS TRAY 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...

Page 5: ...erature 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 please refer to page Press the STOP button and press the START button once to set 30 seconds of cooking ti...

Page 6: ...r in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug it back in Turn DIAL until display shows Press START for hour confirmation Turn DIAL until display shows 14 35 Press STRAT The clock starts counting Setting the Clock You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 ...

Page 7: ...e 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 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 7 ...

Page 8: ...LOW 100 80 60 40 20 Power Output 850W 680W 510W 340W 170W Press MICRO twice to select the 80 power 680 appears on the display Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the key will select a different power level Micro Power Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds 8...

Page 9: ...ok 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 cream Raise yeast dough USE POWER OUTPUT 100 80 60 40 20 850W 680W 510W 340W 170W 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 f...

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

Page 11: ...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 Press START Press GRILL 11 ...

Page 12: ...ave heats inside Moreover preheating your oven is not necessary Combination Cooking Mode CATEGORY MICRO POWER HEATER POWER Co 1 20 80 Co 2 40 60 Co 3 60 40 Press START Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot Turn DIAL until display shows 25 00 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 Combi...

Page 13: ...how to cook 0 6kg of fresh vegetable Press STOP CLEAR Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable Turn DIAL until display shows 0 6 Press START Auto Cook 88 8 Press Category Jacket potato Fresh vegetable Frozen vegetable AUTO COOK time times times times times Rice times times times 8 time times Roast lamb Roast beef Chicken pieces 13 F Fr re es sh h f fi is sh h ...

Page 14: ... 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 0 2 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg remove the potatoes from the oven Let stand covered with foil for 5 min utes 1 Jacket potato 2 Fresh vege...

Page 15: ...n food over and press start to continue After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving Refrigerated R Ro oa as st t Refrigerated Low rack High rack Refrigerated Brush the lamb with melted margarine or butter Place on the low rack on the metal tray The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving p...

Page 16: ...EFROST button will select a different setting Category MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD Press DEFROST time times times times Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost Turn DIAL until display shows 1 4 Press 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 th...

Page 17: ...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 Lamp chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes P...

Page 18: ... shield them to help slow down thawing After checking close the oven door and press Start Quick Start to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounded unless the door is opened 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 t...

Page 19: ... for minced meat Remove the meat completely from it s wrapping Place the mince onto a microwave safe plate When BEEP 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 Minced Me...

Page 20: ...and entering the weight of food by turn DIAL In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of Baked beans Press START OATMEAL PASTA BAKED BEANS HOTDOG STEW SCRAMBLED EGG SAUSAGE GRILLED FISH until display shows Sc 3 Turn DIAL until display shows 0 5kg Category Press time times times times times times times times 8 20 European Menu ...

Page 21: ...glass tray After reheating stir and then stand for 1 2 minutes with cover Place contents of can including brine in a microwave save bowl Heat uncovered After heating stir well Drain and serve Place stew in a microwave save bowl Cover with wrap loosely After heating stir well and stand for 3 minutes Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl Whisk slightly Cover with wrap After cooking...

Page 22: ...and press start to contiune After cooking remove from the oven And serve Clean and dry Place on the high rack 0 2 0 6kg 0 1 0 5kg The oven will beep turn food over and press start to continue After cooking remove from the oven And serve FOOD CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP FOOD CATEGORY WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS 22 ...

Page 23: ...avable 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 through cooking Reheatfilling and bun separately COOK covered in microwavable c...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...ng time If desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway Item Weight Approx cooking time Hints in minutes Grill Cooking Guide 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 26: ...ng 18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper 6 Do not use wooden containers They may heat up and char Do not use or other combustible materials check the oven frequently due to the ceramic containers which have metallic e g gold or silver inlays Always possibility of the food container is deteriorating remove metal twist ties Metal objects in the oven may arc which...

Page 27: ... 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 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 app...

Page 28: ...ch 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 ov...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...he 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 also...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...ored 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 Technical Specification This ...

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