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- Page 1 MICROWAVE/GRILL OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MG-7243J P/No: MFL38195701...
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Page 2: 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, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can occur without evidence of bubbling. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents How the Microwave Oven Works Precautions_____________________________________________2 Contents _______________________________________________3 Unpacking & Installing ___________________________________4 ~ 5 Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel Setting the Clock ________________________________________6 through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. -
Page 4: 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 Installing oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. - Page 5 Plug your oven into a standard household socket. Make Press the Stop/Clear button, and press the sure your oven is the only appliance connected to the Start/Q-start button one time to set 30 socket. If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it seconds of cooking time.
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Page 6: Setting The Clock
Setting the You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. 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. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. -
Page 7: Setting The Scroll Speed
Setting the You can set scroll speed. In the following example I will show you how to set Slow scroll speed. Scroll Speed Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. -
Page 8: 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 display and BEEP sounds. prevents accidental running of the oven. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no The CHILD LOCK is now set. -
Page 9: Micro Power Cooking
Micro Power In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 720W (80%) power for 5 minutes and Cooking 30 seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press Stop/Clear. -
Page 10: Micro Power Level
Micro Power Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. Level The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven. POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL (%) POWER OUTPUT... -
Page 11: Two Stage Cooking
Two stage In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food Cooking for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 40%. Press Stop/Clear. -
Page 12: Quick Start
Quick In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Start Press Stop/Clear. Press Q-Start four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. The QUICK START feature allows you to Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press. -
Page 13: 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. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly. -
Page 14: Combination Cooking
Combination In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with - micro power 40% and grill for a Cooking cooking time of 25 minutes. Press Stop/Clear. Press Combi once to set Grill combi. Your oven has a combination cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately. -
Page 15: Auto Defrost
Auto 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. For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still slightly frozen. The Defrost BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. - Page 16 AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST • Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass 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.
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Page 17: Quick Defrost
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 Defrost 0.5kg of frozen meat. Press Stop/Clear. - Page 18 QUICK DEFROST GUIDE Use this Function to defrost quickly for minced meat. Remove the meat completely from its wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When beeps, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue.
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Page 19: Auto Cook
Auto In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.3 kg of Jacket Potato. Cook Press Stop/Clear. From the Auto Cook select the required food type. Auto Cook allows you to cook most of In this example press Jacket Potato once. your favorite food easily by selecting the food type. - Page 20 Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Choose medium sized potatoes 170 -200g. Jacket Potato 0.1 - 1.0kg Glass tray Room Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times (Ac 1) with a fork. Place the potatoes on the metal tray and glass tray.
- Page 21 Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Whole fish, steaks Fresh Fish 0.1 - 0.6kg Microwave- Refrigerated - Oily fish : salmon, mackerel (Ac 5) safe flan dish - White fish : cod, haddock Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave-safe flan dish. Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
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Page 22: Auto Reheat
Auto In the following example I will show you how to cook Chilled Meal. Reheat Press Stop/Clear. Press Auto Reheat of the required food type. In this example press Chilled Meal once. Select desired weight of Chilled Meal. Press More( ) once for 0.4 kg. - Page 23 Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Chilled meal 0.3 - 0.6kg Own tray / Pierce using a skewer on the surface. Refrigerated Place food on the glass turntable. After cooking, allow to stand for 2-3 minutes before (rh 1) Pierce film serving.
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Page 24: Auto Roast
Auto In the following example I will show you how to cook Roast Beef. Roast Press Stop/Clear. Press Auto Roast of the required food type. In this example press Roast Beef once. Select desired weight of Roast Beef. Press More( ) once for 0.6 kg. - Page 25 Category Weight Limit Utensil Food Temp. Instructions Roast Beef 0.5 - 1.5kg Low rack Refrigerated 1. Brush the beef with melted margarine or butter. (Ar 1) 2. Pierce the beef with the roti-bar. Note that the bar pass through the beef completely. 3.
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Page 26: More Or Less Cooking
More or Less In the following example I will show you how to change the preset Auto Cook programmes for a Cooking longer or shorter cooking time. Press Stop/Clear. From the Auto Cook program. If you find that your food is over or Select weigh of food. -
Page 27: Timer
Timer In the following example I will show you how to set the timer for 15 minutes and 30 seconds. Press Stop/Clear. Press Timer. Your oven also has a Timer that can be used for noncooking functions. When used as an independent timer, the oven is not running. -
Page 28: Important Safety Instructions
WARNING Important safety instructions Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and Read carefully and keep for future reference subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the 12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. - Page 29 Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 37 This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven rules.
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Page 30: 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 31: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking
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 The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. - Page 32 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.
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Page 33: 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 34: Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications
Plug wiring information/ Technical Specifications WARNING Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed MG-7243J The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes Power Input 230V~ 50Hz BLUE ~ Neutral Output 900 W (IEC60705 rating standard) BROWN ~ Live GREEN &...