MICROWAVE OVEN KOR-8L3BM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & COOK BOOK Before operating this oven, please read these instructions completely.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 11. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a) Do not overcook food.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING: This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
INSTALLATION 1. Examine the oven after unpacking. Check for damage such as a misaligned door, broken door or dent in the cavity. If any damage is visible, DO NOT INSTALL, and notify your dealer immediately. 2. Level, flat location. Install the microwave oven on a level, flat surface. 3. Ventilation. Do not block air vents. If they are blocked during operation, the oven may overheat and eventually cause a failure.
SPECIFICATIONS 220V AC, 60Hz SINGLE PHASE WITH GROUNDING POWER SUPPLY MICROWAVE INPUT POWER 950 W ENERGY OUTPUT 600 W FREQUENCY 2,450MHz OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (W CAVITY DIMENSIONS (W H H D) 17.6 x 10.6 x 12.6 in. D) 11.6 x 8.3 x 11.9 in. CAVITY VOLUME 0.7 cu.ft NET WEIGHT APPROX. 21.0 lbs. TIMER 59 min. 99 sec. POWER SELECTIONS 10 Levels * Specifications are subject to change without notice. 12.6 10.6 17.
FEATURES DIAGRAM 1 2 8 3 7 6 4 9 5 0 q w 7 Roller guide - This must always be used for cooking together with the glass cooking tray. 1 Door latch - When the door is closed, it will automatically shut off. If the door is opened while the oven is operating, the magnetron will automatically shut off. 8 Glass cooking tray - Made of special heat resistant glass. The tray must always be in proper position before operating. Do not cook food directly on the tray.
FEATURES DIAGRAM (continued) 1 2 4 5 3 6 7 8 5 CLOCK - Used to set clock. 1 DISPLAY - Cooking time, power level, indicators and the current time are displayed. 6 TIME SET PAD - Used to set the cooking time and the current time. 2 AUTO COOK - Used to cook or reheat many of favorite food. 3 POWER - Used to set power level. 7 STOP / CLEAR - Used to stop the oven operation or to delete the cooking data. 4 DEFROST - Used to defrost foods for weight and time.
OPERATION PROCEDURE This section includes useful information about oven operation. 1 Plug power supply cord into 5 Amp, 220V AC 60Hz power outlet. clock returns to the present time when the 19 Time cooking time ends. 2 After placing the food in a suitable container, open the oven door and put it on the glass tray. The glass tray and roller guide must always be in place during cooking. the STOP/CLEAR pad is touched during the 10 When oven operation, the oven stops cooking and all information retained.
CONTROLS SETTING THE CLOCK When the oven is first plugged in, the display will show “:0” and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display show “ : 0” when the power comes back on. 1. Touch the CLOCK pad. This is a 12 hour clock system. 2. Touch the CLOCK pad once more. This is a 24 hour clock system. NOTE : This oven has multiple clock systems. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step. 3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the TIME SET pads in sequence.
WEIGHT DEFROSTING When DEFROST is selected, the automatic cycle divides the defrosting time into periods of alternating defrost and stand times by cycling on and off. 1. Touch the DEFROST pad. This is the weight defrosting mode. 2. Touch the TIME SET pads for inputing the desired weights. 3. Touch the START pad. The display will show you " 0.0 " . The display will show you what you touched. NOTE: Your oven can be programmed for 0.5lb. ~ 6.5lb. in Weight defrosting mode.
COOKING IN ONE STAGE 1. Touch the POWER pad. (Select the desired power level.) The display will show what you touched. NOTE: If step 1 is omitted, the oven will cook at full power. 2. Touch the TIME SET pads for the cooking time. The display will show what you touched. NOTE: Your oven can be programmed for 59 minutes 99 seconds.(59:99) 3. Touch the START pad. When you touch the START pad. The display counts down the time to show how much cooking time is left.
+30 sec +30 sec allows you to reheat for 30 seconds at full power by simply touching the +30 sec pad. By repeatedly touching the +30 sec pad, you can also extend reheating time to 5 minutes by 30 second increments. 1. Touch the +30 sec pad. When you touch the +30 sec pad, ":30" is displayed. After 1.5 seconds, the oven starts reheating.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK allows you to cook or reheat many of your favorite foods by repeatedly touching the AUTO COOK pad. When you touch the AUTO COOK pad once, “AC-1” will be displayed. By repeatedly touching this pad, you can select other food category as shown in below. 1. Touch the AUTO COOK pad once for 4PCS of BREAD. AC-1 will be displayed. 2. Touch the AUTO COOK pad twice for 12 oz. of SOUP. AC-2 will be displayed. 3. Touch the AUTO COOK pad three times for 3ea of POTATO. AC-3 will be displayed. 4.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK The safety lock prevents unwanted oven operation such as by small children. To set, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds, a beep sounds. To cancel, touch and hold the STOP/CLEAR pad for 3 seconds, a beep sounds. TO SET POWER SAVE MODE 1. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. “ :0” or clock appears in the display. 2. Touch and then hold the CLOCK pad for 3 seconds. The display will turn off and a beep sounds. To operate the oven in power save mode, touch any key.
CARE OF YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. 1 2 Turn the oven off before cleaning. 6 Keep the inside of the oven clean. When food spatters or spilled liquids adhere to oven walls, wipe with a damp cloth. Mild detergent may be used if the oven gets very dirty.
BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE Refer to following checklist, you may prevent an unnecessary service call. * Sparking in the cavity; 1. Check utensils. Metal containers or dishes with metal trim should not be used. 2. Check that metal skewers or foil does not touch the interior walls. * The oven doesn’t work : 1. Check that the power cord is securely plugged in. 2. Check that the door is firmly closed. 3. Check that the cooking time is set. 4.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS * Q : I accidentally ran my microwave oven without any food in it. Is it damaged? * A : Running the oven empty for a short time will not damage the oven. However, it is not recommended. * Q : What does “standing time” mean? * A : “Standing time” means that food should be removed from the oven and covered for additional time to allow it to finish cooking. This frees the oven for other cooking. * Q : Can the oven be used with the glass tray or roller guide removed? * A : No.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS Utensil Guide Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken choosing the utensil. If the utensil is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various of utensil and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SAFELY General Use Do not operate the oven if door seals or sealing surfaces are damaged; or if door is bent; or if hinges are loose or broken. Do not operate the oven empty. This will damage the oven. Do not attempt to dry clothes, newspapers or other materials in the oven. They may catch on fire. Do not use recycled paper products as they may contain impurities which may cause sparks or fires. Do not hit or strike the control panel with hard objects. This can damage the oven.
MICROWAVING PRINCIPLES Microwave energy has been used in this country to cook and reheat food since early experiments with RADAR in World War ll. Microwaves are present in the atmosphere all the time, both naturally and manmade sources. Manmade sources include radar, radio, television, telecommunication links and car phones. HOW MICROWAVES COOK FOOD Oven Cavity Turntable REFLECTION Magnetron TRANSMISSION In a microwave oven, electricity is converted into microwave by the MAGNETRON.
COOKING TECHNIQUES STANDING TIME STARTING TEMPERATURE Dense foods e.g. meat, jacket potatoes and cakes, require standing time(inside or outside of the oven) after cooking, to allow heat to finish conducting to cook the center completely. Wrap meat joints and jacket potatoes in aluminium foil while standing. Meat joints need approx. 10-15 minutes, jacket potatoes 5 minutes. Other foods such as plated meal, vegetables, fish etc require 2-5 minutes standing.
DEFROSTING CHART Item & Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special Techniques BEEF Mized beef 1 lb./450g 8-10 min. 15-20 min. Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork. Stew Meat 11/2 lbs./675g 13-15 min. 25-30 min. Separate and rearrange once. Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g 17-20 min. 45-60 min. Turn over after half the time. Shield as needed. Patties 4 (4 oz..110g ) 7-9 min. 15-20 min. Turn over after half the time. PORK Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g 17-20 min. 45-60 min.
COOKING & REHEATING CHART Item Power Level Cooking Time Per lb./450g MEAT Beef Standing / rolled Rib - Rare P-80 6-8 min. - Medium P-80 7-9 min. - well done P-80 8-10 min. Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) P-HI 4-6 min. Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4oz. Each/100g) 2 patties P-HI 3-4 min. 4 patties P-HI 4-5 min. Pork Loin, Leg P-80 8-10 min. Bacon 4 slices P-HI 3-4 min. 6 slices P-HI 4-5 min.
VEGETABLE CHART Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45ml cold water(2-3 tbsp.) for every 250g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes. Hint : cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
RECIPES TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP 1. Melt the in a large bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the onion, carrot and potato and cook on P-HI for 6 minutes. stir halfway through cooking. 3. Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on P-HI for 18 minutes. stir 2-3 times during cooking, until the vegetables are tender. 4. Blend and serve immediately. 1 oz.
BLUE CHEESE & CHIVE JACKETS 1. Prick each potato in several places. Cook on P-HI for 12-13 minutes. Halve and scoop the flesh into a bowl, add the butter, cheese, chives, mushrooms, salt and pepper, mix thoroughly. 2. Pile mixture into the potato skins and place in a flan dish, on the rack. 3. Cook on P-50 for 10 minutes. 2 baking potatoes, (approx.9 oz.(250g) each) 2 oz.(50g) butter 4 oz.(100g) blue cheese, chopped 1 tbsp(15ml) fresh chives, chopped 2 oz.
SCRAMBLED EGG 1/2 oz.(15g) 1. Melt the butter in a bowl on P-HI for 1 minute. 2. Add the eggs, milk and seasoning and mix well. 3. Cook on P-HI for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp(30ml) milk salt & pepper SAVORY MINCE 1. Place onion, garlic and oil in casserole, and cook on P-HI for 2 minutes or until soft. 2. Place all other ingredients in casserole. Stir well. 3. Cover and cook on P-HI for 5 minutes then P-50 for 10-15 minutes or until the meat is cooked.
