OWNER’S MANUAL LIGHTWAVE GRILL Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. ML2881CK MFL67081904 www.lg.
CONTENTS Contents How the Microwave Function Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio, television waves, and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. This oven, however, has a magnetron that is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create microwave energy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fіre, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand. WARNING This is the safety alert symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person. 9 It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. 10 When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking. And do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking. • Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire. 9 Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Check that the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use. • They may heat-up and char.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 21 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. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never attempt to pop leftover kernels. • Overcooking could result in the corn catching fire. 22 This appliance must be earthed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 28 The devices are not intended to be operated by an external timer or by a separate control. 29 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 30 The microwave oven shall not be placed in a cabinet unless it has been tested in a cabinet.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE Unpacking & Installing 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 guidelines on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing materials. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during shipping. 1 Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
BEFORE USE 6 P ress the Stop/Clear button, and press the Start/Quick Start button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time. 7 T he DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS. Open 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.
BEFORE USE Microwaveable-Safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils when using microwave function 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 oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware.
BEFORE USE Control Panel Part 1 CHEF RECIPE Chef Recipe allows you to cook most of your favourite food by selecting the food type and the weight of the food.
BEFORE USE Setting The Clock Child Lock You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. The following example will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. The following example will show you how to set the child lock. 1 Plug your oven for the first time. 2 Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “CHILD LOCKED” ”24H” appears on the display. Press START/QUICK START for 24 clock confirmation.
HOW TO USE HOW TO USE Microwave Power Cooking 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “5:00”. Press START/QUICK START. The following example will show you how to cook some food on 720W power for 5 minutes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. NOTE 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Microwave. • Your oven has 5 microwave power settings. High power is automatically selected and turning off COOK MODE will select a different power level. The following indication is displayed: “ “. Press START/QUICK START for mode confirmation.
HOW TO USE Grill Cooking Grill Combi Cooking The following example will show you how to use the grill to cook food for 12 minutes. The following example will show you how to programme your oven with microwave power 360W and grill for a cooking time of 25 minutes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Grill. The following indication is displayed: “ “. Press START/QUICK START for grill confirmation. 2 Turn COOK MODE to select Grill Combi.
HOW TO USE More Or Less Cooking Chef Recipe The following example shows you how to change the preset COOK programmes for a longer or shorter cooking time. The following example shows you how to cook 0.6kg of baked potatoes. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Set the required preset COOK programme. 15 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press CHEF RECIPE. The following indication is displayed: “ ”. Select weight of food. 3 Press START/QUICK START. Turn COOK MODE. The cooking time will increase or decrease.
HOW TO USE Chef Recipe Guide Category 1. Rice/Pasta - Weight Limit : 0.1~0.3 kg - Food Temp.: Room - Utensil : M icrowaveable-safe bowl (Deep glass pot) Instructions Ingredients for rice Rice Butter,melted Onion,grated Chicken stock or water Bouquet garni and salt 100 g 30 g 50 g 250 ml 200 g 40 g 75 g 500 ml To taste 300 g 50 g 100 g 750 ml Add rice and melted butter in a deep and large bowl(3 L) and mix well. Pour boiling chicken stock or water and add bouquet garni and salt.
HOW TO USE 17 Auto Reheat The following example shows you how to cook 0.3kg of a chilled meal. 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “0.3 kg”. Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press AUTO REHEAT. The following indication is displayed: “ “. NOTE 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows • Auto reheat menus are programmed. “2 Chilled meal”. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation.
HOW TO USE Crispy Reheat The following example shows you how to cook 0.5kg of lasagna. 4 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “0.5 kg”. Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 2 Press CRISPY REHEAT. The following indication is displayed: “ “. 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “2 LASAGNA”. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation. NOTE • Crispy Reheat menus are programmed.
HOW TO USE 19 Defrost & Grill The following example shows you how to cook 0.4kg of shrimp. 4 Turn cook MODE until display shows “0.4 kg”. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 5 Press START/QUICK START. 2 Press Defrost & Grill. The following indication is displayed: “ hen cooking you can increase or decrease W cooking time by turning cook MODE. “. 3 Turn cook MODE until display shows “2 Shrimp”. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation. NOTE • Defrost & grill menus are programmed.
HOW TO USE Auto Grill The following example shows you how to cook 0.4kg of chicken pieces. 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. 5 Press START/QUICK START. hen cooking you can increase or decrease cooking W time by turning COOK MODE. 2 Press Auto Grill. The following indication is displayed: “ “. NOTE 3 Turn COOK MODE until display shows “2 Chicken pieces”. ress START/QUICK START for category P confirmation. • Auto grill menus are programmed.
HOW TO USE 21 Quick Defrost The following example shows you how to cook 0.5kg of minced meat. NOTE 1 Press STOP/CLEAR. Weigh 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. 2 Press QUICK DEFROST. The following indication is displayed: “ ”, “ During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing.
HOW TO USE Auto Defrost The temperature and density of food varies. It is recommended that the food be checked before cooking begins. 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. This will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. Weigh the food that you are about to defrost.
HOW TO USE 23 Defrosting Guide * F ood to be defrosted should be placed in a suitable microwave proof container and placed 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 from 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 sounds, turn food over. Remove defrosted portions.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking Keeping an eye on things The recipes in this 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 function 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.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING 25 Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat. Foods 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 appetising colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food, the original flavour of the recipe is not altered.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING / Questions & Answers To Clean Your Oven 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean F ood spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between the seal and door surfaces. 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.
Technical Specifications 27 Technical Specifications ML2881CK Power Input 230 V~50 Hz Output 900 Watt (IEC60705 rating standard) Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz +/- 50MHz(Group 2/Class B) Outside Dimension Power Consumption 510 mm(W) X 308 mm(H) X 465 mm(D) Max. 2550 Watt Microwave 1350 Watt Grill 1250 Watt Combination Max.
TECHNOLOGY WITH THE HUMAN TOUCH GUARANTEE GUARANTEE Technology with the human touch LG ELECTRONICS U.K. LTD. WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES INORDER TO EXPEDITE THIS GUARANTEE. 1. All faulty components which fail due to defective manufacturing will be replaced free of charge for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase. 2.
maff 29 maff Reheating Cooked Chilled Foods This microwave oven has been tested and labelled to the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food (MAFF) agreement, concerning the reheating of cooked chilled food. The heating category represents the oven’s ability to heat small quantities of food (approx. 350 g), it does not represent the oven’s general performance. The category (from the letter A to E) will help you to reheat small quantities of food such as microwavable ready meals.
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