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10

Two stage

Cooking

Press 

STOP/CLEAR .

Set the power and the cooking time 

for stage1.

Press 

MICRO

 

once to select HIGH power.

Press 

10 MIN

once.

Press 

1 MIN

once.

Set the power and the cooking time 

for stage2.

Press 

MICRO

 

four times to select 40% power.

Press 

10 MIN

three times.

Press 

1 MIN

five times.

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/CLEAR

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 HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 40%(340W).

Summary of Contents for MH6548FR

Page 1: ...MH6548PR MH6548FR MH6548FRR www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MFL62044102 ...

Page 2: ...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 3: ...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 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 ...

Page 4: ...utlet 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 you...

Page 5: ...our 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 28 Press the STOP CLEAR button and press the START button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time You will hear...

Page 6: ...ur 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 clear flashing 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 different option Press CLOCK once If you want to change different option after setting clock ...

Page 7: ...splayed 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 L ...

Page 8: ...EAR Press MICRO twice to select 80 power 680 appears on the display Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times Press START 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 In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds MICRO Press ...

Page 9: ...oil Water 850W Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH 80 All reheating 680W Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM 60 Bake cakes and scones 510W Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST 40 All thawing MEDIUM LOW 340W Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW 20...

Page 10: ...ess 1 MIN five times 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 CLEAR twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your ...

Page 11: ...ished the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 9 59 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 12: ...odel is fitted with a GRILL so preheating is not needed This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly The grill rack can be used in two positions high or low depending on food type and size 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 ...

Page 13: ...not necessary 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 Cooking Mode CATEGORY MICRO POWER HEATER POWER Co 1 20 80 Co 2 40 60 Co 3 60 40 Press COMBI three times Co 3 appears on the display Press STOP CLEAR Set the cooking time Press 10 MIN two times Press 1 MIN five times Press START When cooking you can use MORE ...

Page 14: ...or wraps then place the food in your oven and close the oven door Press QUICK DEFROST to select the MEAT defrosting programme The oven will starts 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 15: ... 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 16: ...ows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of food by pressing the More Less key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of Baked beans Press START Q STRAT 16 CATEGORY OATMEAL SAUSAGE GRILLED FISH Press European Menu time times times times times times times times PASTA BAKED BEAN HOTDOG STEW SCRAMBLED EGG ...

Page 17: ...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 2 minutes Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl Whisk slightly Cover with wrap After cooking...

Page 18: ...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 18 ...

Page 19: ...g example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of Frozen Meal AUTO REHEAT allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food Press Category AUTO REHEAT CHILLED MEAL time FROZEN MEAL times CHILLED PIZZA times Press AUTO REHEAT twice to select Frozen Meal ...

Page 20: ...before serving Stirrable e g Spaghetti bolognese Beef stew Non stirrable e g Lasagne Cottage pie Note For food contained in bag s pierce meat portion and rice pasta portions etc For stirrable foods stir at beep Non stirrable foods it is not necessary to stir at beep Same as above This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza Place chilled pizza on the low rack over the metal tray After coo...

Page 21: ...dly AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing the MORE LESS key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of jacket potato Press START CATEGORY JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE RICE FRESH FISH ROAST BEEF ROAST LAMB CHICKEN LEGS Press Auto Cook time times times times times...

Page 22: ...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 Wash rice Darin water Place rice boiling water in a deep and large bowl Rice After cooking stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed 0 2 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8...

Page 23: ...LAMB 0 5kg 1 5kg Low 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 23 CHICKEN 0 2kg 0 8kg Low rack Refrigerated Wash and dry skin Brush the chicken legs with melted LEGS margarine or butter Place on the high rac...

Page 24: ... 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 Thes...

Page 25: ... for 10 20 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 as soon as possible When BEEP turn fo...

Page 26: ...change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time Your food is cooking to how you like it by using the AUTO ROAST and AUTO COOK programme there is no need to use the MORE LESS buttons 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 Aut...

Page 27: ...roducts since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking 9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more beh...

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: ...EEN 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 Microwave Grill Combination MH6548FR MH6548FRR 220 V AC 50Hz 230 V AC 50Hz Technical Specification Power Input Output 850 W IEC60705 rating standard Microwave ...

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