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MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
MC8486NL
P/No: MFL33306602

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MC8486NL P/No: MFL33306602...

  • Page 2: Precautions

    These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food. 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”...

  • 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 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 ROLLER REST inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top.

  • Page 6: Custom Set Setting The Clock

    Custom Set You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. Setting the 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: 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 The CHILD LOCK is now set. unable to use any functions and no cooking can take place.

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Press Stop/Clear. Press Quick 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 9: Micro Power Cooking

    In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 800W(80%) power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select Micro. Your oven has ten microwave Power settings.

  • Page 10: Micro Power Level

    Micro Power Your microwave oven is equipped with 10 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.

  • Page 11: Two Stage Cooking

    In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stage will cook your food for 5 minutes and 30 seconds on 800W(80%) the second will cook for 35 minutes on 400W(40%). Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.

  • Page 12: 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. Turn Mode Dial to select Grill. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly.

  • Page 13: Grill Combination Cooking

    In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 200W(20%) and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select 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 14: Keep Warming

    Keep In the following example I will show you how to keep warming at the temperature of 90°C for 30 minutes. Warming Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select Keep Warm. The oven has a temperature range of 30 °C~90 °C when keep warming is selected.

  • Page 15: Ez Clean

    In the following example I will show you how to remove smell in the oven. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select ez Clean. The oven has a special function to remove the smell in the oven with one touch. You can use the EZ Clean function without food in the oven.

  • Page 16: Speed Hot Air Preheat

    Speed Hot Air Preheat Turn Mode Dial to select Speed Hot Air. The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when speed hot air mode is selected.) Turn Dial until display shows “230°C”. Press Start. Preheating will be started with displaying “...

  • Page 17: Speed Hot Air Cooking

    In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with speed hot air cooking at 230°C for 20 minutes. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select Speed Hot Air. The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C.

  • Page 18: Convection Combination Cooking

    Convection Combination Cooking The oven has a temperature range of 100°C ~ 250°C. (180°C automatically available when convection combination mode is selected.) You can set three kinds of micro power level(20%, 40% and 60%) in Turn Dial until display shows “200°C”. combi mode.

  • Page 19: Convection Preheat

    In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select Conv. The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C ~ 250°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected).

  • Page 20: Convection Cooking

    Convection Cooking 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. Press Stop/Clear. Turn Mode Dial to select Conv. The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C ~ 250°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected).

  • Page 21: Auto Cook 21

    In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato . Press Stop/Clear. Press Auto cook. AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.
  • Page 22 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Jacket Potato 0.1 ~ 1.0kg Cook (Ac 1) 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Fresh Vegetable (Ac 2) Frozen 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Vegetable (Ac 3) Rice/Pasta 0.1 ~ 0.3kg (Ac 4) Utensil Food Temp. On glass tray Room Choose medium sized potatoes 170 ~ 200g.
  • Page 23 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Fresh Fish 0.1 ~ 0.6kg (Ac 5) Cook Gratin 0.5 ~ 1.2kg (Ac 6) Utensil Food Temp. Microwave- Refrigerated Whole fish, steaks - Oily fish : salmon, mackerel safe flat dish - White fish : cod, haddock Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave-safe flat dish.
  • Page 24 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Fresh Pizza 0.7 ~ 1.0kg (Ac 7) Cook Utensil Food Temp. Low rack Room Tomato pizza Batter Dry yeast(g) All-purpose flour(g) Water, tepid(ml) Sugar(g) Salt(g) Vegetable oil (tablespoon) 1. Combine a flour, yeast, sugar, salt and warm water. 2.
  • Page 25 Function Category Weight Limit Cake 0.5kg Auto (Ac 8) (9x9x2 inch pan) Cook Bread 0.5kg (Ac 9) (9x5 inch pan) Utensil Food Temp. Low rack Room Sponge cake 4 eggs 123g sugar 3g salt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 1.

  • Page 26: Speed Cook 26

    Speed Cook In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.4 kg of frozen pizza. Press Stop/Clear . Press Speed Cook. SPEED COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food quickly by selecting the food type and the weight of the food. Turn Dial until display shows “Sc 1”.
  • Page 27 Function Category Weight Limit Speed Frozen Pizza 0.1 ~ 0.5kg Cook (Sc 1) French Fries 0.2 ~ 0.4kg (Sc 2) On the high rack Sausage 0.1 ~ 0.5kg (Sc 3) Kebab 0.2 ~ 0.8kg (Sc 4) Utensil Food Temp. Low rack Refrigerated This function is for cooking frozen pizza.
  • Page 28 Function Category Weight Limit Speed Roast Beef 0.5 ~ 1.5kg Cook On the metal tray (Sc 5) Roast Pork 0.5 ~ 1.5kg (Sc 6) On the metal tray Whole 0.8 ~ 1.5kg Chicken On the metal tray (Sc 7) 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Chicken Legs (Sc 8) On the metal tray...

  • Page 29: Auto Reheat 29

    In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6 kg of chilled meal. Press Stop/Clear . Press Auto Reheat. Auto Reheat cooking make food reheating convenient and easy to use. The oven has been pre-programmed to automatically reheat food Your oven has four Auto Reheat settings: Soup/Sauce, Chilled meal.
  • Page 30 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Chilled Meal 0.3 ~ 0.6kg (rh 1) Reheat 0.3 ~ 0.6kg Frozen Meal (rh 2) Chilled Pizza 0.1 ~ 0.4kg (rh 3) 0.2 ~ 0.6kg Soup/Sauce (rh 4) Utensil Food Temp. Low rack Refrigerated REMOVE CARTON & PROTECTIVE FILM ON DINNER. Place on the low rack on the glass tray.

  • Page 31: Auto Defrost 31

    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.
  • Page 32 * 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, remove any defrosted mince to a plate, cover and set aside. Turn the food over and return to the microwave oven.

  • Page 33: Heating Or Reheating Guide

    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 needed to reheat. Arrange the food I a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature Food will heat faster than refrigerated food.

  • Page 34: Fresh Vegetable Guide

    Fresh Vegetable Guide Cook time Food Quantity (Minutes/at HIGH) Artichokes 2 medium 1 /2 Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. (230g each) 4 medium 10 ~ 12 Cover. Stand for 2 ~ 3 minutes. Asparagus, 450g 3 ~ 6 Add 1 cup water.

  • Page 35: Defrosting Guide

    Defrosting meats tips & techniques You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present. Remove any metal rings, twist ties, wire or foil. Place meat in a microwavable plate to catch juices. Defrost meats only as long as necessary. Separate items like chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible.

  • Page 36: Grill Cooking Guide

    Grill Cooking Guide Directions for grilling meat on grill Trim excess fat from meat. Cut fat, making sure you do not cut into the lean. (This will stop the fat curling.) Arrange on the high rack. Brush with melted butter or oil. Halfway through, turn the meat over.

  • Page 37: Convection Cooking Guide 37

    Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES. Convection Food Quantity Temperature Muffins 6 pieces (fresh dough) (each 60g) Bread Rolls 4 pieces 180°C+100W (ready baked)
  • Page 38 Convection Food Quantity Temperature Frozen ready 300g 200°C+400W meal (Macaroni (WITHOUT PREHEATING) & cheese) Frozen spring 300g rolls Potato gratin 1000g 140°C+600W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast beef 1000g 160°C+600W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast lamb 1000g 160°C+600W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast pork 1000g 200°C+600W (WITHOUT PREHEATING) Roast chicken 1000g...

  • Page 39: Metal Tray Cooking Guide 39

    Preheat the crisping tray with the Microwave 100% on the glass tray . Do not put the crisping tray on the high or low rack. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the grill and surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES. Preheat Food Quantity...
  • Page 40 Preheat Food Quantity Time Frozen 300g Grill + M/W 200W Oven chips 300g – Frozen 200g Grill + M/W 600W Nuggets (5ml oil) (Chicken) 200g – Salmon Steak Grill + M/W 600W (230g) (5ml oil) – (230g) Hamburger 240g patties, fresh (120gx2) (5ml oil) 240g...

  • Page 41: Speed Hot Air Cooking Guide

    Preheat the oven to the desired temperature. Follow the times and instructions in the table. After cooking, the grill and surrounding oven will get very HOT. USE OVEN GLOVES. Speed Hot Air Food Quantity Temperature Roast Turkey 400g 200°C breast, fresh Frozen 400g 200°C...

  • Page 42: Important Safety Instructions 42

    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. 22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.
  • Page 43 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. 26 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

  • Page 44: Microwave-Safe Utensils

    You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven.

  • Page 45: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking 45

    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.
  • Page 46 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.

  • Page 47: Questions & Answers

    This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food. Q Fan operates even when not operating the microwave oven. Is it failure? A No. ‘Auto Cooling System’ operates such that the fan automatically operates for the consumer’s safety if interior temperature of the microwave...

  • Page 48: Iec Test Lists

    IEC Test Lists • Microwave defrosting Meal Microwave setting in watts, Cooking time Meat 300W, 6 min. or Auto key function 1 /2 1 /2 • Microwave cooking Meal Microwave setting in watts, Cooking time Custard 400W, 23 ~ 28min. Sponge cake 600W, 8 ~ 11min.

  • Page 49: Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications

    To obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your supplying dealer or LG Electronics U.K. LTD. If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied then the plug should be removed and a suitable type fitted.
  • Page 50 MAFF working in partnership with the food companies and microwave oven manufacturers such as ‘LG electronics’ have overcome this problem by the introduction of heating categories. Because you may not yet be familiar with this system, we have used the following explanation as an example.
  • Page 51 2. The dealer (or his Service Agent) who sold the product will be reimbursed for any labor provided in the repair of this LG electronics equipment, for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. These claims must be made in accordance with the published scale of service charges and relevant claims procedure.
  • Page 52 Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.

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