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OWNER'S MANUAL
MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION
Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating.
The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by
the user's failure to observe these instructions.
MC9280XR
MC9280MR
www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. The manufacturers are not liable for any problems caused by the user’s failure to observe these instructions. MC9280XR MC9280MR www.lg.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Contents ..................2 Important Safety Instructions ............3 ~ 7 Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and Precautions ................8 Unpacking & Installing ..............9 ~ 10 ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel Setting the Clock ................
  • Page 3 Important Safety Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. Instructions This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. Instructions This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. Instructions This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
  • Page 6 Important Safety Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. Instructions This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. Instructions This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

  • Page 8: Precautions

    Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off oven, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of bubbling.

  • Page 9: Unpacking & Installing

    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.
  • Page 10 Plug your oven into a Open your oven door Fill a microwave standard household by pressing the safe container with socket. Make sure your oven is DOOR OPEN BUTTON. Place the 300 ml ( pint) of water. the only appliance connected to ROTATING RING inside the oven Place on the GLASS TRAY and the socket.

  • Page 11: Setting The Clock

    Setting the You can set either12 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. Clock Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Press STOP/CLEAR.

  • Page 12: Child Lock

    Child Lock Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has a safety feature that Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “CHILD LOCKED” appears on the prevents accidental running of the oven. display and BEEP sounds. Once the child lock is set, you will be The CHILD LOCK is now set.

  • Page 13: Micro Power Cooking

    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.

  • Page 14: Micro Power Level

    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 Level microwave oven. POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL (%) POWER OUTPUT...

  • Page 15: Quick Start

    Quick In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on 900 W power. Start Press STOP/CLEAR. The QUICK START feature allows you to Press Q-START four times to select 2 minutes on 900W power. Your set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.

  • Page 16: Grill Cooking

    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 model is fitted with a QUARTZ Press Grill. GRILL, so preheating is not needed. The following indication is displayed: “...

  • Page 17: Convection Preheat

    Convection In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. Preheat Press STOP/CLEAR. The convection oven has a temperature Press Conv. range of 40°C and 100°C~250°C The following indication is displayed: “ “...

  • Page 18: Convection Cooking

    Convection In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven first, then cook some food at a temperature of 230°C for 50 minutes. Cooking Press STOP/CLEAR. Press Conv. The following indication is displayed: “ “ If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180°C, the cooking temperature can be changed by turning DIAL.

  • Page 19: Convection Combination Cooking

    Convection Combination In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 60% and at a convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Cooking Press STOP/CLEAR. Press Combi button once until display shows “540W”. The following indications are displayed: “...

  • Page 20: Grill Combination Cooking

    Grill Combination In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 20 % and grill Cooking for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has a combination cooking Press Combi button six times until display shows “180W”. feature which allows you to cook food The following indications are displayed: “...

  • Page 21: Cook

    In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.3 kg steak. Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. Press S.A Cook. S.A Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite sweet food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.
  • Page 22 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Steak 0.3-0.6 kg High rack Refrigerated Choose steak of 200g weight and 2.5cm thickness each. Season with Cook on the Drip dish salt and pepper or as desired. Place food on the high rack on the drip dish.
  • Page 23 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Lasagna 26 X 17 cm Refrigerated Ingredients Cook baking dish 9 lasagna sheets on the Low rack 500g spaghetti sauce 600g cheese sauce 300g grated mozzarella cheese 30g grated parmesan cheese * Cheese sauce 60g butter 50g all-purpose flour Pinch ground nutmeg...
  • Page 24 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Potato Bake 25 X 25 cm Refrigerated Ingredients Cook baking dish 4 potatoes on the Low rack 125g cheddar cheese 1 shallots or onion 6 slices ham or bacon 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour Pepper 250ml cream 1.
  • Page 25 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Baked Fish 26 X 17 cm Refrigerated Ingredients Cook baking dish 2-3 sliced tomatoes on the Low rack 350-400g hake or any other firm fish 50g bacon 1 apple (granny smith) / sliced 1 chopped pickled gherkin 1 chopped onion 1 teaspoon chopped capers...
  • Page 26 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Quiche 26cm tart pan Refrigerated Ingredients Cook on the Low rack 1 baked pie shell 1 medium onion(150g), chopped finely and cooked 3 bacon rashers, chopped and cooked 3 eggs 300ml cream 150g grated cheddar cheese 1.
  • Page 27 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Bobotie 1.5L casserole Room Ingredients Cook on the Low rack 200ml milk 2 slices of bread 750g minced beef 1 chopped onion (medium size) 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves grated 1 tablespoon apricot jam 30ml lemon juice cup of blanched almonds...

  • Page 28: Rotisserie Assembly

    Rotisserie Assembly Barbecue bars into the left plate Screw the barbecue bar clockwise into the left plate CAUTION Rotisserie is not a toy. Assemble the right plate Keep the Rotisserie away from the child. Push barbecue bars into right plate. Assemble skewers Install the handle on the Insert the pointed edge of...

  • Page 29: Rotisserie Cook

    Rotisserie In the following example I will show you how to cook whole chicken using rotisserie. Cook Whole Chicken Press STOP/CLEAR and Rotisserie Cook. Turn MENU/TEMP dial until display shows “1” (WHOLE CHICKEN). Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial in order to set weight. CAUTION Prepare foods with the rotisserie.
  • Page 30 Rotisserie Cook Insert the shaft of right Put the shaft of left plate on the plate into the shaft of holder of rotisserie. motor. To Clean ROTISSERIE & The holder of Rotisserie The shaft of motor DRIP DISH Press START/Q-START. When cooking is completed, After cooking hold the rotisserie bar of both side with the handle and lift up separate the ROTISSERIE from...
  • Page 31 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Rotisserie Whole 0.8-2.4 kg Rotisserie bar and Refrigerated 1. Brush the chicken with oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper on the Cook Chicken Holder chicken. over the Drip dish 2. Skewer the chicken with the Rotisserie bar. Note that the bar pass through the chicken completely.
  • Page 32 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Rotisserie Kebab 0.2-0.5 kg Rotisserie Bar Refrigerated Ingredients for marinade Cook on the High rack 1 kg boned lamb or mutton, cut into 2cm cubes on the Drip dish (leg, thick rib or shoulder can be used) * Curry marinade 15ml cooking oil 2 onions, sliced...
  • Page 33 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Rotisserie Vegetable 0.2-0.5 kg Rotisserie Bar Refrigerated Ingredients Cook Skewers on the High rack Cucumber, sliced thickly or cut into pieces on the Drip dish Brinjal, cut into cubes Mushrooms, whole or cut into pieces Red or green pepper, seeded and cut into pieces Tomatoes, whole or quartered Baby marrows, sliced thickly...

  • Page 34: Sweet Cook

    Sweet In the following example I will show you how to cook 1 of malva pudding. Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. Press Sweet Cook. Sweet Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite sweet food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.
  • Page 35 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Malva 20 X 20cm Room Ingredients Cook Pudding baking dish 180g sugar on the Low rack 2 eggs 1 tablespoon apricot jam 150g all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vinegar 70ml milk...
  • Page 36 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Carrot Cake 26X17cm Room Ingredients Cook baking dish 125g sugar on the Low rack 125ml oil 2 eggs, separated 250g grated carrot teaspoon vanilla essence 250g all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1.
  • Page 37 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Chocolate 20cm cake pan Room Ingredients Cake on the Low rack Cook 250g cake flour 13g butter 188g sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons baking powder 125ml hot milk 4 teaspoons cocoa teaspoon salt 1.
  • Page 38 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Cheese Cake 26cm tart pan Room Ingredients Cook on the Low rack 1 baked pie shell 250g cottage cheese or cream cheese 50g cake flour 2 eggs 5 teaspoons sugar Finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 125ml sour cream 1.
  • Page 39 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Pumpkin Tart 26cm tart pan Room Ingredients Cook on the Low rack 1 baked pie shell 200g cooked and mashed pumpkin 125ml cream 125g all-purpose flour 125ml milk 1 teaspoon baking powder teaspoon salt 100g sugar 25g butter...
  • Page 40 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sweet Meringue Pie 26cm tart pan Room Ingredients Cook on the Low rack 1 baked pie shell 200g sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons cornstarch teaspoon salt 300ml water 2 lemons, juiced and zested 2 tablespoons butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 4 egg whites...

  • Page 41: My Recipe

    In the following example, I will show you how to recall memory No.1. Recipe Press STOP/CLEAR. Press My Recipe. Turn MENU/TEMP dial until display shows “1”. Press Micro once (It will show 900 W) Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial until display shows “5:30”. Press START/Q-START.
  • Page 42 To recall the memory No.1. Recipe Press STOP/CLEAR. Press My Recipe. Turn MENU/TEMP dial until display shows “1”.(Please wait 4 seconds) Press START/Q-START.

  • Page 43: Crispy Reheat

    Crispy In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.2 kg of pizza. Reheat Press STOP/CLEAR. Press Crispy Reheat. Turn MENU/TEMP dial until display shows “3” (PIZZA). Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial until display shows “0.2kg”. Press START/Q-START.
  • Page 44 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Crispy Roasted Meat 0.2-0.6 kg Microwave-safe Refrigerated Cut leftover roasted meat into thin slices. (under 2.5cm thickness) Place Reheat plate food on the microwave-safe plate on the high rack. Choose the menu on the High rack and weight, press start.

  • Page 45: Sensor Cook

    Sensor In the following example I will show you how to cook Jacket Potatoes using this function. Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. If you find that your food is over or Press Sensor Cook. undercooked when using the Sensor Cook programme, you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning dial.
  • Page 46 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sensor Rice/ Pasta – 2 cups Microwave-safe Room Place rice/pasta and water with to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and Cook bowl large bowl(3L). Cover with 2cm vented plastic wrap. Place bowl in the oven.
  • Page 47 Function Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Sensor Fresh 1-4 cups Microwave-safe Room Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook Vegetables (1cup = 130g) bowl Add the amount of water according to the quantity. ** 1-2 cups : 2 tablespoons of water ** 3-4 cups : 4 tablespoons of water Cover with 2cm vented plastic wrap.

  • Page 48: Auto Defrost

    The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking Auto 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.

  • Page 49: Auto Weight Defrost Guide

    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.

  • Page 50: Kitchen Timer/Clock

    Kitchen In the following example I will show you how to set the kitchen timer for 3:30. Timer Press Kitchen Timer/Clock. Your microwave oven can be used as a Turn TIME/WEIGHT dial until display shows “3:30”. kitchen timer. You can set up to 99:00. Press START/Q-START.

  • Page 51: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    Heating or Reheating 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.

  • Page 52: Fresh Vegetable Guide

    Fresh Vegetable Guide Cook time Standing Cook time Standing Vegetable Amount Instructions Vegetable Amount Instructions (at HIGH) Time (at HIGH) Time Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. 2~3 minutes Corn, Fresh 2 ears 4 ~ 8 Husk.

  • Page 53: Grill Cooking Guide

    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. Place fish and seafood on the rack. Whole fish should be scored diagonally on both sides (This will stop the fat curling.) before grilling.

  • Page 54: Microwave-Safe Utensils

    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, Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning.

  • Page 55: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking

    Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things Moisture content of food The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks.
  • Page 56 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 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean spread and redistribute heat.

  • Page 57: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven? A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. A Yes, if using one of the two methods described Light bulb has blown below Door is not closed...

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specification MC9280XR / MC9280MR Power Input 230 V~ 50 Hz Output 900 W (IEC60705 rating standard) Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimension 574 mm(W) X 376 mm(H) X 520 mm(D) Power Consumption Microwave 1400 watts Grill max. 2000 watts (1250 watts) Combination max.
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