OWNER’S MANUAL
MA3884VGS
MA3884NGR
www.lg.com
LIGHTWAVE OVEN
Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating.
MFL65219806
Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL MA3884VGS MA3884NGR www lg com LIGHTWAVE OVEN Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating MFL65219806 ...
Page 2: ...___3 16 Precautions_______________________________________________17 Unpacking Installing _____________________________________18 19 Control Panel _____________________________________________20 Setting the Clock __________________________________________________21 Child Lock________________________________________________22 Quick Start_______________________________________________23 Microwave Mi...
Page 3: ... not understand Important Safety Instructions WARNING This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can cause death or serious injury to you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word WARNING or CAUTION These word me...
Page 4: ...n against exposure to microwave energy Do not operate the oven if the door or door seals are faulty or damaged It is hazardous for anyone other than a person qualified to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy and high voltage Unlike other appliances the microwave oven is high voltage and high curre...
Page 5: ...infirm persons without proper adult supervision Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use Improper use may cause the damage of safety concerns such as a fire an electric shock and a burn 5 Accessible parts may become hot during use To avoid bu...
Page 6: ...children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 8 When the appliance is operated in the combination mode children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated 9 This appliance is inten...
Page 7: ...the safety interlock It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy Safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened 2 Do not place any object such as kitchen towel napkin 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...
Page 8: ... damage to your oven Note Excessive cooking times and temperatures can cause a build up of condensation behind the door glass The settings should readjusted to reduce either the cooking time or power The condensation will disappear shortly after the cooking has stopped 5 When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow nec...
Page 9: ... hot liquid 6 An exhaust outlet is located on top or bottom or side of the oven Don t block the outlet It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results Never heat bottles fluid or beverage containers with the lids fitted Doing so will cause them to explode 7 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 abso...
Page 10: ...re use They may heat up and char Especially metal objects in the oven may arc which can cause serious damage 10 Do not use recycled paper products They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and or fires when used in cooking Never use Aluminium foil during microwave cooking or leave metallic eating or cooking utensils inside the oven during operation 11 Do not rinse the tray and rack by pla...
Page 11: ...vegetable If left unpierced they could burst 14 Do not cook eggs in their shell Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled 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 15 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid 16 If smoke...
Page 12: ... catch fire if they are used for too long during operation Disposable containers may weaken and crack due to deterioration which may cause liquids to leak and cause damage or fire 18 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 co...
Page 13: ...ly result in a hazardous situation 20 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven for appliances having a facility to use a temperature sensing probe You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with unsuitable temperature probe 21 During use of heating element cooking functions the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven...
Page 14: ... unit must only be connected to a 240v 50Hz mains supply via the connected 10amp plug 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 Improper use may cause serious damage and electric shock 24 Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass They can scratch...
Page 15: ... given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety 28 Young Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance 29 The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote control system 30 This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with redu...
Page 16: ...rer about problems that you do not understand CAUTION 31 Where shelves are fitted please follow removal and refitting instructions when cleaning the interior of the oven 32 Never heat up feeding bottles or food jars with the lids on Stir all fluids as they heat and always check the temperature of the fluids before consuming to avoid burns 33 Do not use steam cleaners or chemical oven cleaners to c...
Page 17: ...cooking time or power The condensation will disappear shortly after the cooking has stopped WARNING When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your oven with microwave function 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 si...
Page 18: ...ntilation The front of the oven should be at least min 8 cm max 22 cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping An exhaust outlet is located on the underside of the oven and can emit very hot air temperatures If the bench top is made of timber or has a veneered finish a shield must be placed between the oven and the bench top to avoid it from being damaged or discoloured Unpack your oven and...
Page 19: ...ding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns NOTE Never heat Bottles jars or containers with the lids on them they could explode To avoid burns always stir liquids during and after heating and check that they are not too hot before serving Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the METAL TRAY inside ...
Page 20: ...ts the cooking time to various and amounts of food Auto Defrost You can select the food type and the weight of the food 5 FUNCTION DIAL You can select the operating function 6 CONTROL DIAL You can set cooking time temperature weight and cooking categories You can lengthen or shorten the cooking time at any point by turning the dial knob after the cooking has started except defrost mode 7 Enter Clo...
Page 21: ...e that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press Enter Clock once Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 14 00 Press Enter Clock for hour confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 14 35 Press Enter Clock The clock starts counting For mode setting blink will guide you to the next step 21 In the following example I will show you...
Page 22: ...tton is pressed L and will appear on the display Press STOP CLEAR To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR until L and disappears You will hear a beep sound and the Child Lock will be disabled 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...
Page 23: ... pressing the START Q START button Press STOP CLEAR Press START Q START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power 900 W Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press 23 Quick Start In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power 900 W ...
Page 24: ...n Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 5 30 Press START Q START During the cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning the CONTROL dial POWER HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW 900 W 600 W 360 W 180 W 90 W 24 In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 600 W power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Note Steam or condensation forming inside the doo...
Page 25: ...try Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup All thawing Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat Soften butter cheese Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough 25 Micro Power Level This oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking The table below sho...
Page 26: ...own and crisp food quickly The grill rack is placed on the metal tray in the grill mode The high rack must be used during grill cooking Category Display Heater Operating Grill 1 Gr 1 Upper Heater 1620 W Grill 2 Gr 2 Upper Heater 1150 W Grill 3 Gr 3 Lower Heater 400 W Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 12 30 Press START Q START During the cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by...
Page 27: ...e your food in your oven then set your oven to start cooking The low rack must be used during convection cooking Turn FUNCTION dial to select convection mode Press Enter Clock for convection confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 220 C 2 To Cook Press STOP CLEAR Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 50 00 Press START Q START After cooking you must wear oven gloves to remove t...
Page 28: ...mode Co 1 2 3 Turn FUNCTION dial speed combi to select grill combination mode Co 1 2 3 Press Enter Clock for speed combi confirmation Press STOP CLEAR Speed Combi Co 1 2 3 Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows Co 1 Press Enter Clock for grill 1 confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 360 W Press Enter Clock for power confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 25 0...
Page 29: ...ter Clock for temp confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 360 W Press Enter Clock for power confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 25 00 Press START Q START During the cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning the CONTROL dial After cooking you must wear oven gloves to remove the metal tray container from the oven as they will be extremely hot Y...
Page 30: ...peed combi confirmation Press STOP CLEAR Speed Combi Co 5 Press START Q START During the cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning the CONTROL dial After cooking you must wear oven gloves to remove the metal tray container from the oven as they will be extremely hot Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 360 W Press Enter Clock for power confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob u...
Page 31: ...tegory confirmation Aussie Cook menus allow you to cook most of your favorite food quickly by selecting the food type and the weight of the food Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 0 60 kg Press START Q START During the cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning the CONTROL dial After cooking you must wear oven gloves to remove the metal tray container from the oven as the...
Page 32: ...on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When BEEP s are heard drain juices and turn food over immediately And then press start to continue cooking After cooking stand covered with foil for 10 minutes Brush chicken pieces with oil and season as desired Place food on the high rack on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When BEEP s are heard turn food over and press...
Page 33: ...0 minutes Choose medium sized potatoes 200 220 g per each Wash and dry potatoes Pierce potatoes several times with a fork Place the potatoes on the high rack on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When BEEP s are heard turn food over and press start to continue cooking After cooking stand covered with foil for 5 minutes Category Food Temp Utensil Weight Limit Ac 7 Roast Beef 0 8 ...
Page 34: ...tal tray Choose the menu and press start After cooking remove from the oven and stand for 10 minutes Category Food Temp Utensil Weight Limit Ingredients 9 lasagne sheets 500 g spaghetti sauce 600 g cheese sauce 300 g grated mozzarella cheese 30 g grated parmesan cheese Ingredients 60 g butter 50 g all purpose flour A pinch of ground nutmeg 500 ml milk 20 g grated parmesan cheese Melt butter in a s...
Page 35: ...metal tray Choose the menu and press start Category Food Temp Utensil Weight Limit Ingredients For Meat mixture 1 onion chopped 500 g steak finely chopped 2 tablespoons plain flour 250 ml bouillon 1 2 teaspoon thyme A pinch of ground nutmeg Salt and pepper to taste Sauté chopped onion over a low heat in a saucepan until soften Add chopped steak and stir until browned Sprinkle flour over steak and ...
Page 36: ...ontinue cooking Choose lamb chops of 100 150 g weight and 1 5 2 0 cm thickness each Season with salt and pepper or as desired Place food on the high rack on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When the oven beeps turn food over and press start to continue cooking Category Food Temp Utensil Weight Limit Ac 11 Pork Chops 0 2 0 8 kg High rack on the Metal tray Refrigerated Ac 12 Lam...
Page 37: ...f water before use If the amount of water is less than 200 ml it may cause incomplete cooking or may cause a fire if the food is then cooked for too long 4 Be careful when you move the STEAMER if it is full of water 5 When you use the STEAMER the steam cover and steam water bowl should be set and aligned correctly Eggs and chestnuts may explode without correctly setting the steam cover and steam w...
Page 38: ...big cut into half 2 Pour 200 ml tap water into the steam water bowl Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer Cover with the steam cover 3 Place the steam water bowl in the center of the low rack on metal tray 4 After steaming stand for 1 minute in the oven 1 Clean the food and season as desired 2 Pour 200 ml tap water into the steam...
Page 39: ...lean the food and season as desired 2 Pour 200 ml tap water into the steam water bowl Place the steam plate on the steam tray Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer Cover with the steam cover 3 Place the steam water bowl in the center of the low rack on metal tray 4 After steaming stand for 1 2 minutes the oven St 5 St 6 St 7 St 8 Shellfish Whole Fish Fish Fillet Chicken Brea...
Page 40: ...liced ham 2 Pour 200 ml tap water into the steam water bowl Place the steam plate on the steam water bowl Place the prepared food on the steam plate in a single layer Cover with the steam cover 3 Place the steam water bowl in the center of the low rack on metal tray 4 After steaming stand for 1 minute in the oven Under 2 5 cm 1 inch thick 1 Pour 200 ml tap water into the steam water bowl Place the...
Page 41: ...isplay shows Gt 3 Press Enter Clock for category confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 80 C Press Enter Clock for temp confirmation Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows 20 00 Press START Q START When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning CONTROL dial Grill temp Category Gt 1 Gt 2 Gt 3 Gt 4 Gt 5 Slow Cook Keep Warm Food Dry Proof Plate Warming 41 X2 ...
Page 42: ...a liquid Occasional stirring of stews and casseroles will improve flavour distribution Searing and browning before slow cooking is not necessary but this will help to seal in the juices and flavours and keeps the meat tender Slow cook guide Traditional cooking time Slow cooker cooking time without searing Slow cooker cooking time with searing 35 to 60 minutes 1 to 3 hours 90 C Low 6 to 10 hrs 8 to...
Page 43: ...10 hrs 4 8 hrs 6 10 hrs Use Snacks baby food gra nola cookies and banana bread Fillings cakes puddings breads and cookies Snacks Snacks cereals baked goods Snacks baked goods baked granola Soups stews paste or sauce Rehydrate for soups meat dishes omelettes or frying Snack Preparation Slice into 5 6 mm thick Remove stems and halve Peel slice into 8 12 mm thick Remove skin slice into 6 10 mm thick ...
Page 44: ...set cook time 5 8 hours How to raise yeast dough Place the dough in a proper heat resistant bowl and cover with baking wrap or damp cloth Place the bowl in the oven Choose the menu and set cook time to about 40 minutes until the dough has doubled in volume Use this function to warm plates to a hot and comfortable temperature Be Careful when removing the container it may be hot Gt 4 Proof 40 C Heat...
Page 45: ...convient and easy The oven has been pre programmed to automatically fry foods by following the Healthy Fry Guide and instructions Press STOP CLEAR Press Grill Temp Healthy Fry twice Turn CONTROL dial until display shows HF2 Press Enter Clock for category confirmation Turn CONTROL dial until display shows 0 40 kg Press START Q START ...
Page 46: ...the menu and weight press start When the oven beeps turn food over and press start to continue cooking Season fish fillets with salt and pepper or as desired coat in flour and brush with beaten eggs Coat with finely ground breadcrumbs and brush crumbed fish with oil Place food on the crisp tray on the high rack on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When the oven beeps turn food ...
Page 47: ...ps turn food over and press start to continue cooking Remove all packages and slit on the surface Place food on the crisp tray on the high rack on the metal tray Choose the menu and weight press start When the oven beeps turn food over and press start to continue cooking HF4 HF5 Hamburger Patties Sausages 0 1 0 4 kg 0 2 0 8 kg Crisp tray on the High rack on the Metal tray Crisp tray on the High ra...
Page 48: ...u how to cook fresh vegetables using this function Press STOP CLEAR Press Sensor Cook Auto Defrost once Turn CONTROL dial knob until display shows Sc 3 Press START Q START This function automatically adjusts the cooking time to various and amounts of food ...
Page 49: ...n an appropriately sized microwave safe bowl Add amount of water according to the quantity 1 2 cups 2 tablespoons 3 4 cups 4 tablespoons Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place the bowl on the low rack on the metal tray Choose the menu press start After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Place food in an appropriately sized microwave safe bowl Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place the b...
Page 50: ... down thawing After checking close the oven door and press START Q START to resume defrosting Your oven will not stop defrosting even when the beep sounds unless the door is opened Your oven has four microwave defrost settings MEAT POULTRY FISH and BREAD each defrost category has different power settings 50 Auto Defrost The temperature and density of food varies I would recommend that the food is ...
Page 51: ...and for 5 minutes DEFROSTING GUIDE Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and should be placed uncovered on the metal tray 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 ba...
Page 52: ...Aussie Cook programme you can increase or decrease the cooking time by turning the CONTROL dial knob You can lengthen or shorten the cooking time except defrost mode at any point by turning the CONTROL dial knob Cooking time Increase or Decrease time 0 3 min 3 20 min 20 30 min 30 90 min 10 Sec 30 Sec 1 Min 5 Min 52 More or Less Cooking In the following example I will show you how to change the pre...
Page 53: ... function to help remove some odors from the oven You must use the Deodorize function without food in the oven 53 Deodorize In the following example I will show you how to remove minor odours from the oven Please note that this function will not remove odours which are a result of burnt foods or Microwave utensils nor will it replace good cleaning and maintenance practices ...
Page 54: ... 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 for microwave function provided that the cooking time is short and foods ...
Page 55: ...rittle 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...
Page 56: ...emperature of foods will rise between 5 F 3 C and 15 F 8 C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the 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 an...
Page 57: ...ble to cook popcorn in this oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below 1 Using Popcorn popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific cooking 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 ...
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