LG Electronics Microwave Oven MB 387W User Manual

MICROWAVE/ GRILL/ COMBINATION OVEN  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.  
MB-387W  
P/ No: 3828W5A3331  
 
Contents  
Precautions  
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How the Microwave Oven Works  
Contents  
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Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and  
ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel  
through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens,  
however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in  
microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created  
microwave energy.  
Unpacking & Installing  
Setting the Clock  
4 ~ 5  
6
Child Lock  
7
Micro Power Cooking  
Micro Power Level  
Quick Start  
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These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A  
turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass  
through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as  
glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe  
cooking dishes are constructed.  
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Grill Cooking  
11  
Combination Cooking  
Auto Cook  
12  
13 ~ 14  
15 ~ 16  
17 ~ 18  
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Auto Defrost  
Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get  
hot from the heat generated by the food.  
Quick Defrost  
Heating or Reheating Guide  
Fresh Vegetable Guide  
Grill Cooking Guide  
Important safety instructions  
Read carefully and keep for future reference  
Microwave - safe Utensils  
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking  
Questions & Answers  
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A very safe appliance  
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 eat your food.  
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24 ~ 25  
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Plug Wiring Information/ Technical Specifications  
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Unpacking &  
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 has not been  
damaged during delivery.  
Installing  
Place the oven in the level location of your choice with  
more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least  
30cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper  
ventilation. The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the  
edge of the surface to prevent tipping.  
Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level  
surface.  
An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven. Blocking the  
outlet can damage the oven.  
GLASS TRAY  
THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING  
PURPOSES  
ROTATING RING  
GLILL RACK  
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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.  
Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.  
Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place  
the GLASS TRAY on top.  
The DISPLAY will count down from 3 minutes.  
When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open  
Press the START  
Fill a microwave safe container with  
button six times  
300 ml (1/ 2 pint) of water. Place on  
to set 3 minutes  
of cooking  
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.  
the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you  
have any doubts about what type of container to  
use please refer to page 23.  
time. You will  
hear a BEEP  
each time you  
press the button. Your oven  
will start before you have  
finished the sixth press;  
dont worry this is normal.  
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED  
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Setting the  
You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.  
In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock.  
Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.  
Clock  
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier  
in this book.  
Press STOP/ CLEAR.  
When your oven is plugged in for the  
first time or when power resumes after a  
power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the  
display; you will have to reset the clock.  
Press CLOCK once.  
(If you want to use 12 hour clock, Press CLOCK once more.  
clock  
If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to  
Defrost  
unplug and plug it back in.)  
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2
Meat Poultry  
If the clock (or display) shows any  
strange looking symbols, unplug your  
oven from the electrical socket and plug  
it back in and reset the clock.  
me  
Turn DIAL until display shows “14: ”.  
Press CLOCK or START for hour confirmation.  
clock  
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4
Poultry  
Bread  
me  
Turn DIAL until display shows “14:35”.  
Press CLOCK or START.  
clock  
The clock starts counting.  
2
4
Poultry  
Bread  
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Child  
Lock  
Press STOP/ CLEAR.  
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.  
Press and hold STOP/ CLEAR until “Lappears on the display and  
BEEP sounds.  
The CHILD LOCK is now set.  
The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock.  
However your child can still open the  
oven door.  
Lremains on the 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.  
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Micro Power  
In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.  
Cooking  
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier  
in this book.  
Press STOP/ CLEAR.  
Your oven has five microwave Power  
settings.  
Turn KNOB to select the 80%(640W).  
480W  
320W  
160W  
640W  
800W  
Grill  
1
2
Combi  
3
Power Output  
POWER  
%
weight / time  
HIGH  
(MAX)  
Turn DIAL until display shows “5:30”.  
100%  
800W  
MEDIUM  
HIGH  
80%  
60%  
640W  
480W  
MEDIUM  
DEFROST (  
)
40%  
20%  
320W  
160W  
MEDIUM LOW  
Press START.  
LOW  
weight / time  
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Micro Power  
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 food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this  
microwave oven.  
Level  
POWER LEVEL  
USE  
POWER LEVEL (%)  
POWER OUTPUT  
100%  
800W  
HIGH  
* Boil Water  
(MAX)  
* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables  
* Cook tender cuts of meat  
80%  
60%  
640W  
MEDIUM HIGH  
MEDIUM  
* All reheating  
* Roast meat and poultry  
* Cook mushrooms and shellfish  
* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs  
480W  
* Bake cakes and scones  
* Prepare eggs  
* Cook custard  
* Prepare rice, soup  
40%  
20%  
320W  
160W  
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  
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Quick  
In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.  
Start  
Press STOP/ CLEAR .  
The QUICK START feature allows you to  
set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power  
cooking with a touch of the START  
button.  
Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power.  
Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.  
weight / time  
During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes  
by repeatedly pressing the START button.  
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Grill  
In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.  
Cooking  
Press STOP/ CLEAR.  
This feature will allow you to brown and  
crisp food quickly.  
Turn KNOB to select the grill mode.  
480W  
640W  
320W  
160W  
800W  
1
Grill  
2
Combi  
3
Turn DIAL until display shows “12:30”.  
Press START.  
weight / time  
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Combination  
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 20% and combi for a  
cooking time of 25 minutes.  
Cooking  
Press STOP/ CLEAR.  
Turn KNOB to select the combi Co-1 mode.  
Your oven has a combination cooking  
feature which allows you to cook food  
with heater and microwave at the same  
time or alternately. This generally means  
it takes less time to cook your food.  
480W  
320W  
160W  
640W  
800W  
Grill  
1
2
Combi  
3
You can set two kinds of micro power  
level(20%, 40% and 60%) in combi  
mode.  
Turn DIAL until display shows “25:00”.  
Microwave Power(%)  
Category  
Co-1  
20  
40  
60  
Co-2  
Co-3  
Press START.  
Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!  
weight / time  
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Auto  
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of fresh vegetable.  
Cook  
Press STOP/ CLEAR .  
AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of  
your favorite food easily by selecting the  
food type and entering the weight of the  
food.  
Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable.  
Auto Cook  
Press  
Category  
AUTO COOK  
me  
Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6”.  
time  
JACKET POTATO  
FRESH VEGETABLE  
FROZEN VEGETABLE  
CHILLED PIZZA  
Press START.  
times  
times  
times  
times  
times  
FRENCH FRIES  
CHICKEN PORTIONS  
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FOOD CATEGORY  
FOOD TEMP.  
UTENSILS  
WEIGHT LIMIT  
INSTRUCTIONS  
Wash, dry and prick potato with a fork several times.  
Place the potato with three pieces of paper towel in the centre of the glass  
tray. After Cooking, stand covered with foil 5 minutes.  
Room temp.  
Glass tray  
0.1 kg ~ 1.0 kg  
1. JACKET POTATO  
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  
Room temp.  
Microwave-  
safe bowl  
0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg  
2. FRESH VEGETABLE  
3. FROZEN VEGETABLE  
** 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  
Frozen  
Microwave-  
safe bowl  
0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg  
** 0.5kg - 0.8kg : 4 Tablespoon  
This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza. Place chilled  
pizza on the high rack over the glass tray.  
After cooking, take food out immediately. Stand for 2~3 minutes.  
Refrigerated  
Frozen  
Grill rack  
Grill rack  
0.2 kg ~ 0.4 kg  
0.2 kg ~ 0.4 kg  
4. CHILLED PIZZA  
5. FRENCH FRIES  
Spread frozen potato products out on the heat-proof plate on the  
high rack over the glass tray.  
For the best results, cook in a single layer. After cooking, remove  
from the oven and stand for 1~2 minutes.  
Wash and dry skin. Brush the chicken legs with melted  
Refrigerated  
Grill rack  
0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg  
6. CHICKEN PORTIONS  
margarine or butter. Place on the high rack over the glass tray.  
And then put a suitable sized dish to catch the drips under the  
high rack. When BEEP, turn food over. And then press start to continue  
cooking. After cooking, stand covered with foil for 2-5 minutes.  
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The temperature and density of 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. 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 defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry.  
Auto  
Defrost  
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 AUTO DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme.  
dEF2appears on the display window.  
Defrost  
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3
2
Meat Poultry  
Your oven has four microwave defrost  
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Fish  
Bread  
settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and  
Quick
Defrost  
BREAD; each defrost category has  
weight / time  
different power settings. Repeated  
presses of the AUTO DEFROST button  
will select a different setting.  
Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.  
Turn DIAL until display shows “1.4”.  
Press  
Category  
DEFROST  
MEAT  
time  
Press START.  
POULTRY  
FISH  
times  
times  
weight / time  
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 press START to resume defrosting.  
BREAD  
times  
Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounded) unless the door is opened.  
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AUTO WEIGHT 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 and bacon as soon as possible.  
When BEEP, at this point remove the food from the 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 STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking.  
Category  
Weight Limit  
Utensil  
Food  
Microwave ware  
(Flat plate)  
Meat  
0.1 ~ 4.0 kg  
Meat  
Poultry  
Fish  
Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast,  
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.  
Paper towel  
or flat plate  
Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.  
0.1 ~ 0.5 kg  
Bread  
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Quick  
Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly.  
This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost  
0.5kg of frozen minced meat.  
Defrost  
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.  
Your oven has a microwave quick  
defrost setting (MEAT).  
Press QUICK DEFROST.  
3
4
Fish  
Bread  
The oven will start automatically.  
Quick Defrost  
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 press START to resume defrosting.  
Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounded) unless the door is opened.  
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QUICK DEFROST GUIDE  
Use this function to defrost quickly for minced meet.  
Remove the meat completely from its 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.  
Category  
Weight  
Utensil  
Instructions  
Minced Meat  
Microwave ware  
(Flat plate)  
Minced meat  
0.5kg  
Turn food over at BEEP.  
After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.  
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To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of  
food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room  
temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a  
microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic  
wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.  
Heating or Reheating  
Guide  
Cook time  
(at HIGH)  
Cook time  
(at HIGH)  
Item  
Special Instructions  
Item  
Special Instructions  
Sliced meat  
3 slices  
1~2 minutes Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Baked beans  
1 cup  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
11/ 2~3 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
(0.5cm thick)  
• Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.  
Ravioli or pasta in sauce  
1 cup  
4 cups  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
21/ 2~4 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
71/ 2~11minutes  
Chicken pieces  
1 breast  
1 leg and thigh  
2~3 minutes Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.  
3~31/ 2 minutes Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Rice  
1 cup  
4 cups  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
1~11/ 2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
31/ 2~5 minutes  
Fish fillet  
(170-230g)  
1~2 minutes Place fish on microwavable plate.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Lasagne  
1 serving(300g)  
4~6 minutes Place lasagne on microwavable plate.  
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.  
Sandwich roll or bun  
1 roll  
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray.  
15~30 seconds  
Casserole  
1 cup  
4 cups  
11/ 2~3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
41/ 2~7minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
Vegetables  
1 cup  
4 cups  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
11/ 2~21/ 2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
31/ 2~51/ 2 minutes  
Casserole  
cream or cheese  
1 cup  
Soup  
1 serving (8 oz.)  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
11/ 2~2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
1~21/ 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
31/ 2~6 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
4 cups  
Mashed potatoes  
1 cup  
4 cups  
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.  
21/ 2~31/ 2 minutes Stir once halfway through cooking.  
6~9 minutes  
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Fresh Vegetable  
Guide  
Cook time  
Standing  
Time  
Cook time  
(at HIGH)  
Standing  
Time  
Vegetable Amount  
(at HIGH)  
Instructions  
Vegetable Amount  
Instructions  
41/ 2 ~ 7  
10 ~ 12  
Artichokes  
(230g each)  
2 medium  
4 medium  
Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. 2~3 minutes  
Cover.  
Corn, Fresh  
2 ears  
230g  
4 ~ 8  
Husk. Add 2 tbsp water in 1.5 litre  
baking dish. Cover.  
2~3 minutes  
Mushrooms,  
Fresh, Sliced  
11/ 2 ~ 21/ 2 Place mushrooms in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
21/ 2 ~ 6  
Asparagus,  
Fresh, Spears  
450g  
450g  
450g  
Add 1 cup water. Cover.  
2~3 minutes  
Green Beans  
Beats, Fresh  
Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre casserole 2~3 minutes  
dish. Stir halfway through cooking.  
7 ~ 11  
Parsnips, Fresh,  
Sliced  
450g  
4 ~ 7  
6 ~ 9  
4 ~ 9  
Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Rearrange halfway  
through cooking.  
11 ~ 16  
Peas, Green,  
Fresh  
4 cups  
Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
Broccoli, Fresh,  
Spears  
450g  
450g  
Place broccoli in baking dish.  
Add 1/ 2 cup water.  
2~3 minutes  
5 ~ 8  
Sweet Potatoes 2 medium  
Whole Baking  
(170~230g each)  
Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2~3 minutes  
Place on 2 paper towels.  
Turn over halfway through cooking.  
4 medium 6~ 12  
Cabbage, Fresh,  
Chopped  
Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
51/ 2~71/ 2  
White potatoes, 2 potatoes 51/ 2 ~ 71/ 2 Pierce potatoes several times with fork. 2~3 minutes  
Whole Baking  
(170~230g each)  
4 potatoes 91/ 2 ~ 14 Place on 2 paper towels.  
Turn over halfway through cooking.  
Carrots, Fresh,  
Sliced  
200g  
450g  
Add 1/ 4 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
2 ~ 3  
5 ~ 7  
Spinach, Fresh,  
Leaf  
450g  
41/ 2 ~ 71/ 2 Add 1/ 2 cup water in 2 litre covered  
2~3 minutes  
casserole dish.  
Cauliflower,  
Fresh, Whole  
Trim. Add 1/ 4 cup water in 1.5 litre  
covered casserole dish. Stir halfway  
through cooking.  
2~3 minutes  
Courgette, Fresh,  
Sliced  
450g  
41/ 2 ~ 71/ 2 Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered  
casserole dish. Stir halfway through  
cooking.  
2~3 minutes  
2~3 minutes  
Fresh, Flowerettes  
Celery, Fresh,  
Sliced  
2 cups  
4 cups  
Slice. Add 1/ 2 cup water in 1.5 litre  
covered casserole dish. Stir halfway  
through cooking.  
2~3 minutes  
11 ~ 16  
Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels.  
Turn courgette over and rearrange  
halfway through cooking.  
Courgette, Fresh,  
Whole  
450g  
6 ~ 9  
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Grill Cooking  
Guide  
Directions for grilling meat on grill  
Directions for grilling fish and seafood  
Trim excess fat from meat. Cut fat, making sure you do not cut into the lean.  
(This will stop the fat curling.)  
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 halfway through grilling time. If  
desired thick fillets can also be turned halfway.  
• Arrange on the rack. Brush with melted butter or oil.  
• Halfway through, turn the meat over.  
Approx. cooking time  
Approx. cooking time  
Item  
Weight  
Hints  
Item  
Weight  
Hints  
( in minutes)  
( in minutes)  
Lamb chops  
(2.5cm (1”) thick)  
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 over after half the  
cooking time.  
Fish steaks  
2.5 cm (1”) thick  
Brush with melted butter  
and turn over halfway  
through cooking.  
230g x 2  
25-32  
230g  
24-28  
Sausages  
(2.5cm (1”) thick)  
230g  
13-16  
Whole fish  
225-350g each  
450g  
16-20  
24-28  
Allow extra time for thick  
and oily fish.  
Scallops  
Prawns uncooked  
450g  
450g  
16-20  
16-20  
Baste well during cooking.  
Turn frequently.  
Fish fillets  
1 cm (1/ 2”) thick  
1.5cm (1/ 2”) thick  
Brush with melted butter  
and turn over halfway  
through cooking.  
230g  
230g  
17-21  
20-24  
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WARNING  
Important safety instructions  
Please ensure cooking times are correctly  
set as over cooking may result in FIRE and  
subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.  
Read carefully and keep for future reference  
12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or  
vegetable.  
1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the  
door, control panel, safety interlock switches or 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.  
13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg  
which will burst.  
14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.  
15 Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting.  
Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film,  
for heating or cooking.  
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 all microwave  
energy, if the oven is accidentally started.  
16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be  
operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.  
3 Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification.  
It can be the cause of serious damage of safety.(ex. Operating the  
microwave oven with the wet newspapers, clothes, toys, pet or portable  
electric devices, etc.)  
17 If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power  
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.  
18 When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic,  
paper or other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due to  
the possibility of the food container is deteriorating.  
4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book  
contains instructions, for the food you are cooking.  
5 Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.  
19 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.  
6 Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use  
ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always  
remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can  
cause serious damage.  
20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they  
are liable to explode.  
7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other  
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may  
cause microwave energy leakage.  
21 Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the  
microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a  
qualified service technician.  
8 Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities  
which may cause sparks and/ or fires when used in cooking.  
22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.  
23 Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity,  
accessories and dishes during grill mode and auto cook operations,  
unless wearing thick oven gloves, as they will become hot. Before clearing  
make sure they are not hot.  
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  
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Microwave-safe  
Utensils  
Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your  
Paper  
microwave oven  
Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven,  
provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and  
moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking  
trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured  
paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain  
impurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven.  
Plastic cooking bags  
Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the  
oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning.  
Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave  
oven. However, some ma y conta in ma teria ls tha t render them unsuita ble a s  
microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there’s a  
simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven.  
Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave  
oven. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil  
remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave~safe. However, if the water does  
not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being  
absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You  
probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as  
cooking equipment in your microwa ve oven. Just rea d through the following  
checklist.  
Provided they are made specially for cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe.  
However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use  
ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and  
rupture.  
Plastic microwave cookware  
A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For the most  
part, you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in  
new kitchen equipment.  
Dinner plates  
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic  
Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven,  
but they should be tested to be sure.  
Ma ny kinds of dinner-wa re a re microwa ve-sa fe. If in doubt consult the  
manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test.  
Glassware  
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of  
oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such as  
tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms.  
CAUTION  
Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking  
utensils.  
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.  
Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in  
microwave ovens.  
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Food characteristics &  
Microwave cooking  
Moisture content of food  
Keeping an eye on things  
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 moisture.  
The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in  
preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.  
Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a  
light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see  
inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,  
stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the  
food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think  
appropriate to correct the problem.  
Bone and fat content of food  
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when  
cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become  
overcooked.  
Quantity of food  
The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is  
being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time.  
Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.  
Shape of food  
Factors affecting microwave cooking times  
Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe  
makes a big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold  
butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with  
ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range  
of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under-cooked at the  
lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond  
the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing  
philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving  
cooking times. While overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes,  
particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed  
from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When  
allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the  
oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels  
inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer  
portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful  
in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.  
Density of food  
Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are  
cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in  
cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape  
for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the  
centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the  
microwave.  
Covering  
A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or  
microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.  
Browning  
Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own  
fat. Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning  
sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing  
colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original  
flavour of the recipe is not altered.  
Covering with greaseproof paper  
Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense  
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous  
food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle.  
Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But  
because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.  
Arranging and spacing  
Height of food  
Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d’oeuvres will heat more  
evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never  
stack foods on top of one another.  
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.  
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Food characteristics &  
Microwave cooking.  
Stirring  
To Clean Your Oven  
Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking,  
food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to  
spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside  
of the food heats first.  
1 Keep the inside of the oven clean  
Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door  
surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and  
spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times. Use a damp  
cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame. It is important to  
keep this area clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth  
then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The glass tray  
can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.  
Turning over  
Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and  
bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops.  
Placing thicker portions facing outwards  
Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food, it makes sense to place  
thicker portions of meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish. This way,  
thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly.  
Shielding  
Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges  
of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too  
much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause ‘arcing’ in the oven.  
Elevating  
2 Keep the outside of the oven clean  
Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then with clean water and dry  
with a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the  
oven, the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. To clean  
control panel, open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting, and wipe a  
damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Press STOP/ CLEAR after cleaning.  
Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside  
and centre of the foods.  
Piercing  
Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless they are  
pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters  
and whole vegetables and fruits.  
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4
If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panels  
with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high  
humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.  
Testing if cooked  
Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test it frequently. Some foods  
are left in the microwave until completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and  
poultry, are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish  
cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 50F (30C)  
and 150F (80C) during standing time.  
The door and door seals should be kept clean. Use only warm, soapy water, rinse  
then dry thoroughly.  
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR  
STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.  
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 blend and develop.  
Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.  
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Questions &  
Answers  
Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?  
A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow.  
Light bulb has blown  
Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven?  
A Yes, if using one of the two methods described  
below  
Door is not closed  
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.  
Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?  
A No. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let  
microwave energy through.  
FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR  
THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED  
WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED. IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER  
THE SUGGESTED TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING. OVERCOOKING  
COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.  
Q Why does the beep tone sound when a pad on the Control Panel is  
touched?  
A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.  
Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty?  
CAUTION  
A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray.  
NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER  
ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.  
Q Why do eggs sometimes pop?  
A When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam  
build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk  
before cooking. Never microwave eggs in the shell.  
Q Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?  
A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you’ve followed directions  
correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.  
Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help  
prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to a  
microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of  
the food require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along  
with the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition, lust as you  
would do with a conventional cooker.  
Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?  
A After microwave cooking is finished, food keeps on cooking during  
standing time. This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the  
food. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food.  
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Plug wiring information/  
Technical Specifications  
Warning  
Technical Specification  
This appliance must be earthed  
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the  
following codes  
MB-387W  
BLUE ~ Neutral  
BROWN ~ Live  
GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth  
Power Input  
Output  
220 V AC / 50Hz  
800 W (IEC60705 rating standard)  
Microwave Frequency  
Outside Dimension  
Power Consumption  
Microwave  
2450 MHz  
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may  
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals  
in your plug proceed as follows:  
455 mm(W) X 281 mm(H) X 325 mm(D)  
1150 Watts  
950 Watts  
2050 Watts  
The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal  
which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK.  
Grill  
Combination  
The wire which 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;  
For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a  
special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service  
agent.  
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