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MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN

OWNER'S MANUAL

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

MC-804A
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. This
any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent this possibility
microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. the following steps should be taken:
It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow
2 Do not overheat.
food or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.

3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway
Do not operate your oven if it is particularly important that the
damaged. It is

oven door closes and that there through the heating time.
properly is no
damage to the: (1) door(bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken loosened), (3) door seals and sealing 4 After
or
heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake
surfaces.
them(especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars) again
should be carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid
Your oven not adjusted or
repaired by anyone except qualified
burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
service personnel.
Be careful when handling the container.

Warning Warning
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as Always allow food to stand after being cooked by
over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire microwaves and check the temperature of them
and subsequent damage to your oven. before consumption. Especially contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars.

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Contents

How the Microwave Oven Works Precautions 2


Contents 3
Microwaves are a form of energy similar radio and television waves and
to
Unpacking & Installing 4~5
ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel
Setting the Clock 6
through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, Child Lock 7
however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in
microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created
Micro Power Cooking 8

microwave energy. Micro Power Level 9


Two Stage Cooking 10
These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A Quick Start 11
turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass
More or Less Cooking 12
through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as Grill
glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe
Cooking 13

cooking dishes are constructed.


ConvectionCooking 14 ~15
Combination Cooking 16~17
Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get Auto Defrost 18~ 19
hot from the heat generated by the food. Auto Cook 20~21
Auto Roast Cook 22~23

Safety precautions 24

A very safe appliance Microwave -

safe Utensils 25
Food characteristics &
Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home Microwave cooking 26~27

appliances. When the door is


opened, the oven Questions & Answers 28

automatically stops producing microwaves. Microwave Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications 29

energy is converted completely to heat when it enters


food, leaving no "left over" energy to harm you when
you eat your food.
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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. Check to make sure that your oven has not been
damaged during delivery.

Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level Place the oven in the level location of your choice with more
surface. than 85cm height but make sure there is at least 30cm of
space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper ventilation. The
front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the edge of the surface
to prevent tipping.
An exhaust outlet is located on
top or side of the oven.
Blocking the
outlet can
damage the oven.

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING


HIGH RACK LOW RACK METAL TRAY
PURPOSES

GLASS TRAY

ROTATING RING

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Plug your oven into a standard household Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.
socket. Make sure
your oven is the only Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place
appliance connected tothe socket. If your oven does the GLASS TRAY on
top.
not operate properly, unplug it from the electrical
socket and then plug it back in.

Fill a microwave safe container with Press the START The DISPLAY will count down from 3 minutes.
300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on button six times When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS.
the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you to set 3 minutes Open the oven door and test the temperature of the

have any doubts about what type of container to of cooking water. If your oven is operating the water should be
use
please refer to page 25. time. You will warm. Be careful when removing the container it may
hear a BEEP be hot.
each time you
press the button. Your oven

will before you have


start

finished the sixth press;


don't worry this is normal.

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

5
Setting the You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.

Clock In the
Make
following example
sure
I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when
that you have removed all packaging from your oven.
using the 24 clock.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier
in this book.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start
Press STOP/CLEAR.

When your oven is plugged in for the Press CLOCK once. 1.0kg

first time or when power resumes after a


0.1kg
power cut, a '0' will be shown in the (If you want to use a 12 hour clock, Press CLOCK once more.

display; you will have to reset the clock. If you want to change different option after setting clock, Auto Cook
Clock

you have to unplug and plug it back in.) 1


Jacket
P 23Rice/
P V
Fresh 4
Frozen
V

If the clock (or


display) shows any
strange looking symbols, unplug your
oven from the electrical socket and
plug Press 10 MIN fourteen times. Auto Roast
2.Roast Lamb

it back in and reset the clock. 3.Whole Chicken


Press 1 MIN three times.
Press 10 SEC five times.
10 min 1 min 10 sec
During clock setting the colon will flash.
After setting, the colon will stop flashing. If the key (10 MIN / 1 MIN / 10 SEC) is pressed and held, the time will
increase rapidly.

Press CLOCK to set the time.


1.0kg

The clock starts


0.1kg
counting.
Clock
Auto Cook

1 Jacket 23Rice/ Fresh 4 Frozen

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Child
Lock

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

Your oven has a


safety feature that Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until "L" appears on the display and BEEP

prevents accidental running of the oven. sounds.


Once the child lock is set, you will be The CHILD LOCK is now set.
Start
Stop
unable to use any functions and no Clear Quick Start

cooking can take place. The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on the display
However your child can still open the a few seconds later.
oven door.
If any button is pressed, "L" will appear on the display

To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until "L" disappears.
You will hear BEEP when it's released.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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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.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Your oven has five microwave Power Press MICRO twice to select 80% power.

settings. High power is automatically "80" appears on the display.


selected but repeated presses of the Micro Grill Conv. Combi
MICRO key will select a different power
level. Defrost

Press
POWER MICRO %
Press 1 MIN five times. Auto Roast 2.Roast Lamb

3.Whole Chicken
Press 10 SEC three times.
HIGH time 100%
10 min 1 min 10 sec

MEDIUM times 80%


HIGH

times 60%
MEDIUM Press START.

DEFROST 40% Stop Start


times
MEDIUM LOW Clear Quick Start

LOW times 20%

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Micro Power
Your microwave oven isequipped with 5 power levels to give you flexibility and control over cooking.
maximum
The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this
microwave oven.
Level

POWER LEVEL OUTPUT USE


*
HIGH 100% Boil Water
*
Brown minced beef
*
Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
*
Cook tender cuts of meat

*
MEDIUM HIGH 80% All reheating
*
Roast meat and poultry
*
Cook mushrooms and shellfish
*
Cook foods containing cheese and eggs

*
MEDIUM 60% Bake cakes and scones
*

Prepare eggs
*
Cook custard
*

Prepare rice, soup

DEFROST/ 40% All thawing


*
MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate
*
Cook less tender cuts of meat

*
LOW 20% Soften butter & cheese
*
Soften ice cream
*
Raise yeast dough

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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
for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 40%.

Cooking
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

During two stage cooking the oven door Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.
can be opened and food checked. Close Micro Grill Conv. Combi
the oven door and press START and the Press MICRO once to select HIGH power. f

cooking stage will continue.


10 min 1 min 10 sec
Press 10 MIN once.

At the end of stage1, BEEP sounds and Press 1 MIN once.

stage 2 commences.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage2.


Should you wish to clear the programme
Micro Grill Conv. Combi
press STOP/CLEAR twice. Press MICRO four times to select 40% power. f

10 min 1 min 10 sec


Press 10 MIN three times.
Press 1 MIN five times.

Press START.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on
high power.
Quick
Start

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

The QUICK START feature allows you to Press START four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power.
set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.
Stop Start
cooking with a touch of the START key. Clear Quick Start

During QUICK START cooking, you can extend the cooking time up to
10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key.

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More or Less In thefollowing example I will show you how to change the preset AUTO COOK programmes for a

longer or shorter cooking time.


Cooking
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

If you find that your food is over or Set the required AUTO COOK programme.

undercooked when using the AUTO


Select Start
COOK programme, you can increase or weight of food. Stop
Clear Quick Start
decrease cooking time by pressing the
MORE Press START.
or LESS key.

When cooking with auto and manual


Press MORE.
function, you can lengthen or shorten the
The cooking time will increase by 10 seconds for each press of the key.
cooking time at any point by pressing More
the MORE or LESS key.
Press LESS. Less
There is no need to stop the cooking
The cooking time will decrease by 10 seconds for each press of the key.
process. 1.0kg

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In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds.
Grill
Cooking
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

This model is fitted with a QUARTZ Press GRILL.


GRILL, so
preheating is not needed.

Micro Grill Conv. Combi


This feature will allow you to brown and
crisp food quickly. Defrost

The metal tray is placed between a glass


tray and a grill rack at the grill mode. Set the cooking time. Auto Roast
2.Roast Lamb

3.Whole Chicken

The grill rack(high rack) must be used Press 10 MIN once.


10 min 1 min 10 sec
during grill cooking. Press 1 MIN twice.
Press 10 SEC three times.

Press START.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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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
1. To preheat.

Press STOP/CLEAR. Stop Start


Clear Quick Start

Press CONV.
The convection oven has a
temperature
range of 40 °C and 100 °C~250°C
(180 °C is automatically available when Micro Grill Conv. Combi
convection mode is selected).
Defrost

The oven has a ferment function at the


oven
temperature of 40 °C. You may
Press MORE five times to select 230 °C.
wait until the oven is cool because you
The cooking temperature can be changed by pressing MORE or LESS key.
can not use a ferment function if the
is 40 °C. More
oven
temperature over

Less

Your oven will take a few minutes to


1.0kg
reach the selected temperature.

Once it has reached correct Press START.

temperature, your oven will BEEP to let


you know that it has reached the correct Stop Start
Clear Quick Start
temperature. Then place your food in
your oven: then tell your oven to start

cooking.
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Convection
Cooking
2. To cook.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press CONV.

If you do not set a


temperature, your Micro Grill Conv. Combi
oven will
automatically select 180 °C.
Defrost
The cooking temperature can be
changed by pressing the MORE or LESS
key. Press MORE five times to select 230 °C.

More
The convection rack(low rack) must be
used convection Less
during cooking.
1.0kg

Press 10 MIN five times.


Auto Roast 2.Roast Lamb

3.Whole Chicken

10 min 1 min 10 sec

Press START.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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Combination In thefollowing example I will show you how to programme your oven with -

micro power 40% and grill for a


cooking time of 25 minutes.
Cooking
1. GRILL COMBINATION.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start
Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press COMBI.

Your oven has a combination cooking Press GRILL. Micro Grill Conv. Combi
feature which allows you to cook food
Defrost
with heater and microwave at the same
time. This generally means it takes less
time to cook your food. Press MICRO two times to select 40% power.

You can set three kinds of micro power Micro Grill Conv. Combi
level(20%, 40% and 60%) in combi
Defrost
mode.

Set the cooking time. Auto Roast 2.Roast Lamb

3.Whole Chicken
Press 10 MIN two times.
Press 1 MIN five times.
10 min 1 min 10 sec

Press START.
When cooking you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease
Stop Start
cooking time. Clear Quick Start

Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!

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In the
Combination
following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 40% and at a

convection temperature 200 °C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.

Cooking
2. CONVECTION COMBINATION.

Stop Start
Press STOP/CLEAR. Clear Quick Start

Press COMBI.

Your oven has a combination cooking Press CONV. Micro Grill Conv. Combi
feature which allows you to cook food Press MORE two times for convection temperature 200 °C. Defrost
with heater and microwave at the same
time. This generally means it takes less
time to cook your food. Press MICRO two times to select 40% power.

Micro Grill Conv. Combi

Defrost

2.Roast Lamb
Auto Roast
Set the cooking time. 3.Whole Chicken
Press 10 MIN two times.
Press 1 MIN five times. 10 min 1 min 10 sec

Press START.
When cooking you can use MORE or LESS key to increase or decrease
Stop Start
cooking time. Clear Quick Start

Be careful when removing your food because the container will be hot!
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The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking
Auto commences. to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely
Pay particular attention
thawed before cooking. For example fish cooks so quickly that it is sometimes better to begin cooking while still
slightly frozen. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will
Defrost require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4Kg
of frozen poultry.

Press STOP/CLEAR.
Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any
Stop Start
metallic ties or
wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven Clear Quick Start
door.

Micro Grill Conv. Combi

Press DEFROST twice to select the POULTRY defrosting programme.


the Defrost
"dEF2" appears on
display window.
Your oven has four microwave defrost
1.Meat 2.Poultry 3.Fish 4.Bread
settings:- MEAT, POULTRY, FISH and

BREAD; each defrost category has


different power settings. Repeated
presses of the AUTO DEFROST key will Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost. Less
select a different setting.
1.0kg
Press 1.0kg of weight key one time.
Press
Category Press of weight key four times. 0.1kg
DEFROST 1,2
0.1kg
AC k Clock
MEAT time
Press START.

POULTRY times Stop Start


Clear Quick Start

DEFROST 3,4

FISH time During defrosting your oven will "BEEP", at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to
ensure even
thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing. After

times checking close the oven door and press START to resume
defrosting.
BREAD
Your oven will not stop defrosting (even when the beep sounded) unless the door is opened.

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AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST SEQUENCE LIST

SEQUENCE FOOD MIN./MAX. FOOD

1.MEAT Beef Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger. 0.1/4.0 kg

Lamb Chops(2.5 cm thick),Rolled roast.

Veal Cutlets(450 g, 1.2 cm thick)

2. POULTRY Chicken Whole(under 2 Kg), Cut up Breasts(boneless), Legs. 0.1/4.0 kg

Turkey Breasts(under 2.5 Kg)

3. FISH Fish Fillets. Steaks, Whole 0.1/4.0 kg

Shellfish Crabmeat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops

4. BREAD Sliced brown/white bread, White/brown rolls, French stick, Baguette, Croissant 0.1/0.5 kg

*
The benefit of this Auto Defrost feature is automatic setting and control of defrosting, but just like conventional defrosting you must check
the food during the defrosting time.
*
For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat and poultry from its original paper or
plastic package(wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold
steam and juice close to the food which can cause the outer surface of the food to cook.
*
Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish to catch drippings.
*
Food should still be some what icy in the centre when removed from the oven.
*
When it is difficult to remove the wrap from the food, defrost the wrapped food for about a
quarter of the total defrost time, which is
displayed at the beginning of the defrost cycle. Then remove the food from the oven and remove the wrap from the food.
*
Sliced bread should be placed between sheets of kitchen towel and bread rolls should be cut in half before defrosting.

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Auto In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of jacket potato .

Cook

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of Press AUTO COOK of the required food type. Clock
Auto Cook
your favorite food easily by selecting the In this example press JACKET POTATO once.
Jacket Fresh Frozen
1. 2. Rice/ 3. 4.
food type and entering the weight of the Potato Pasta Veg. Veg.
food by pressing the 1.0kg or
0.1kg Chilled Frozen French
5. 6. 7. 8. Gratin
Pizza Pizza Fries
key.

Select desired weight of potato. Less

Press 0.1kg of weight key five times. 1.0kg

If the1.0kg or 0.1kg key is pressed and held, the weight will increase 0.1kg

rapidly. Auto Cook


Clock

Press START.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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FOOD CATEGORY WT. LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS

1. JACKET POTATO 0.2kg~1.0kg Glass tray 20 °c Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce potatoes several times with fork. After
+
Paper towel cooking, let stand covered with foil for 5 min.
2 .RICE/PASTA 0.1kg~0.3kg Glass tray 20 °c Place rice & cold water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and large
bowl. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
**
Rice After cooking time, stir rice and let stand for 5 to 10 min.
--

covered.
**
Pasta After cooking time, rinse pasta with cold water.
--

3. FRESH VEGETABLES 0.2kg~0.8kg Glass tray 20 °c Place in a microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Add 30cc water per 0.2kg.
Cover with plastic wrap. After cooking time, let stand covered for 2~3
min.

4. FROZEN 0.2kg~0.8kg Glass tray -18 °c Place in a microwave-safe bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap. Let
VEGETABLES stand for 2~3min.

5. CHILLED PIZZA 0.2kg~0.4kg Glass tray 5°c This function is for reheating leftover chilled pizza. Place chilled pizza on
+ Metal tray the high rack. After cooking, take out immediately. Let stand for 2~3min.
+ Grill rack

6. FROZEN PIZZA 0.1kg~0.5kg Glass tray -18 °c This function is for cooking frozen pizza. Remove all package and place
+ Metal tray on
high rack over metal tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand for
+ Grill rack 1~2min.

7. FRENCH FRIES 0.2kg~0.4kg Glass tray -18 °c Spread potato products out on the metal tray on high rack. When BEEP,
+ Metal tray turnfood over. For best results, cook in a single layer. After cooking,
+ Grill rack remove from the oven and let stand for 1 to 2 min.

8. GRATIN 0.5kg~1.2kg Glass tray 20 °c Use this key to cook home made Gratins.
+ Convection rack After cooking, let stand for 1~3min. (with no cover.)
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Auto Roast In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of roast beef.

Cook

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

AUTO ROAST cook allows you to cook Press AUTO ROAST once to select ROAST BEEF. 5.

Pizza
6.

Pizza Fries
Gratin

most of your favorite food easily by


1.Roast Beef
selecting the food type and entering the Auto Roast 2.Roast Lamb
weight of the food. 3.Whole Chicken

10 1 10

Press
Category
AUTO ROAST
Select desired weight of roast beef. Less
ROAST BEEF time
Press 1.0kg of weight key one time.
Press 0.1kg of weight key four times. 1.0kg

0.1kg
ROAST LAMB times
AC k Clock

WHOLE times
CHICKEN
Press START.

Stop Start
Clear Quick Start

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FOOD CATEGORY WT. LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP INSTRUCTIONS

1. ROAST BEEF 0.5kg~1.5kg Glass tray 5°c Brush beef with melted margarine or butter. Place on the low rack
+ Metal tray over the metal tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand covered
+ Convection rack with foil for 10 minutes.

2. ROAST LAMB 0.5kg~1.5kg Glass tray 5°c Brush lamb with melted margarine or butter. Place on the low rack
+ Metal tray over the metal tray and glass tray. After cooking, let stand covered
+ Convection rack
with foil for 10 minutes.

3. WHOLE CHICKEN 0.8kg~1.5kg Glass tray 5°c Brush whole chicken with melted margarine, butter or seasonings, if
+Metal tray desired. Place the whole chickenon the metal
tray on the glass tray.
When BEEP, drain the juices and turn food over immediately. After
cooking, let stand covered with foil 10 minutes.

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Safety WARNING
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and
Precautions subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.

1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more
door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed, to avoid accidental
It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation tipping of the appliance.
which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against
12 Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit
exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be undertaken by a
or

qualified service technician. vegetable.


13 Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg
2 Do not operate the ovenwhen empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in
which will burst.
the when not in
oven use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
energy, if the oven is accidentally started. 14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.

3 Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven, which may become carbonized
15 Remove the
or burned if heated too long. plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting.
Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film,
for heating or cooking.
4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book
contains instructions, for the food you are cooking.
16 If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be
operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.
5 Do not use
newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.
17 If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power
6 Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use
ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.

remove metal twist ties. Metal


objects in the oven may arc, which can 18 When food is heated or cooked in
disposable containers of plastic,
cause serious
damage. paper other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due
or to
the possibility of ignition.
7 Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other
obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may 19 Only allow children to use the
without supervision when adequate
oven

cause microwave energy leakage. instructions have been that the child is able to use the oven in a
given so

safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.


8 Do not use
recycled paper products since they may contain impurities
which may cause
sparks and/or fires when used in cooking. 20 Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they
are liable to explode.
9 Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking. This
21 Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the
may cause
breakage or damage. microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a
10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or
heating time. If normal qualified service technician.
times are allowed they may overheat and burn. 22 Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.
24
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. moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking
Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured
oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain
microwave cookware. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there's a
impurities which could cause
arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven.

simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven. Plastic cooking bags
Place the utensil in question next to glass bowl filled with water in the microwave Provided made for
a
they are
specially cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe.
oven. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil
However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use
remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave~safe. However, if the water does for
ordinary plastic bags cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and
not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being rupture.
absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You
Plastic microwave cookware
probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For the most
cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following
part, you can
probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in
checklist.
new kitchen equipment.
Dinner plates
Pottery, stoneware and ceramic
Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the
Containers made of these materials are
usually fine for use in your microwave oven,
manufacturer's literature or
perform the microwave test.
but they should be tested to be sure.
Glassware
Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of
oven
tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such as
CAUTION
tumblers or wine
glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms. Some items with high lead or iron content are not suitable for cooking
Plastic storage containers utensils.
These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in
should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot microwave ovens.

foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.

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Food characteristics&
Microwave cooking
Keeping an
eye on
things Moisture content of food
The Sincethe heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food
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.
or covered to retain moisture.
Always watch your food while it cooks. Your microwave oven is equipped with a
Bone and fat content of food
light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see
Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when
inside and check the progress of your food. Directions given in recipes to elevate,
stir, and the like should be cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become
thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the overcooked.
food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think
Quantity of food
appropriate to correct the problem. The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is
Factors affecting microwave cooking times
being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time.
Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of ingredients used in a recipe Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.
makes a big difference in cooking times. For example, a cake made with ice-cold
Shape of food
butter, milk, and eggs will take considerably longer to bake than one made with Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are
ingredients that are at room temperature. All of the recipes in this book give a range cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in
of cooking times. In general, you will find that the food remains under-cooked at the cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape
lower end of the time range, and you may sometimes want to cook your food beyond for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the
the maximum time given, according to personal preference. The governing centre is even warm Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the
.

philosophy of this book is that it is best for a recipe to be conservative in giving microwave.

cooking times. While overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes, Covering
particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed A cover
traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or

from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.
allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the Browning
Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own
oven as the heat
trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels fat. Food that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning
inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer
sauce such as worcestershire sauce,
soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing
portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original
in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.
flavour of the recipe is not altered.
Density of food Covering with greaseproof paper
Light, porous food such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must take care when microwaving porous because it makes looser than lid
a cover a or
clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.
food that the outer edges do not become dry and brittle. and
Arranging spacing
Height of food Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and hors d'oeuvres will heat more
The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the evenly if placed in the oven an equal distance apart, preferably in a circular pattern. Never
lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several stack foods on top of one another.
times.

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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
spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean
of the food heats first. Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door
Turning over
surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and
Large, tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and
bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops. spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times. Use a damp
Placing thicker portions facing outwards cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame. It is important to
Since microwaves are attracted
the outside portion of food, it makes sense to place
to
keep this area clean to assure a
tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth
thicker portions of meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the baking dish. This way, then rinse and harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The glass tray
thicker portions will receive the most microwave energy and the food will cook evenly.
dry. Do not use
can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.
Shielding
Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be
placed over the corners or edges 2 the outside of the clean
of square and rectangular foods to prevent those
Keep oven
portions from overcooking. Never use too Clean the outside of your with soap and water then with clean water and dry
oven
much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause
'arcing' in the oven.
with a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the
Elevating
Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside oven, the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. To clean
and centre of the foods. control panel, open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting, and wipe a

Piercing damp cloth followed immediately by a


dry cloth. Press STOP/CLEAR after cleaning.
Foods enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane are
likely to burst in the oven unless they are
pierced prior to cooking. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters 3 If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panels
and whole vegetables and fruits.
with soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under
a
high
Testing if cooked
Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test it frequently. Some foods humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.
are left in the microwave until
completely cooked, but most foods, including meats and 4 The door and door seals should be kept clean. Use only warm, soapy water, rinse
poultry, are removed from the oven while still slightly undercooked and allowed to finish then
cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of foods will rise between 50F (30C) dry thoroughly.
and 150F (80C) during standing time. DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR
Standing time STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.
Foods often allowed
to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the Metal parts will be easier if
are
to maintain wiped frequently with a
damp cloth.
microwave Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless
oven.

they are supposed to be dry in texture (some cakes and biscuits, for example). Standing
allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavour blend and develop.

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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 1 Popcorn-popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking.
2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific
Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product.
A No. The holes, or
ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let
microwave energy through. FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR
THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT. DO NOT LEAVE THE OVEN UNATTENDED
Q Why does the beep tone sound when a
pad on the Control Panel is WHILE THE CORN IS BEING POPPED. IF CORN FAILS TO POP AFTER
touched? THE SUGGESTED TIMES, DISCONTINUE COOKING. OVERCOOKING
A The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered. COULD RESULT IN THE CORN CATCHING FIRE.

Q Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? CAUTION


A Yes Never run it empty or without the glass tray. NEVER USE A BROWN PAPER BAG FOR POPPING CORN. NEVER
ATTEMPT TO POP LEFTOVER KERNELS.
Q Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam Q Why doesn't my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?
build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk A Check your cooking guide again to make sure you've followed directions
before cooking. Never microwave eggs in the shell. correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.
Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help
Q Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over? prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to a
A After microwave cooking is finished, food keeps on cooking during microwave oven. Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of

standing time. This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the the food require longer cooking time. Use your own judgement along
food. The amount of standing time depends on the density of the food. with the cooking guide suggestions to test food condition, lust as you
would do with a conventional cooker.

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Plug wiring information/
Technical Specifications

Warning
This Technical Specification
appliance must be earthed
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the MC-804A

following codes Power 220VAC/50Hz 230VAC/50Hz 240VAC/50Hz


BLUE ~
Neutral Input
BROWN Live
~
Output 850 W (IEC705 rating standard)
GREEN & YELLOW ~
Earth Microwave 2450 MHz
Frequency
Outside Dimension 530 mm(W) X 322 mm(H) X 500 mm(D)
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may
Power Consumption
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals
in your plug proceed as follows: Microwave 1250 Watts 1350 Watts 1350 Watts
Grill 1150 Watts 1250 Watts 1350 Watts
The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK. Combination 2500 Watts 2650 Watts 2700 Watts
Convection 1300 Watts(Max 2400 Watts) 1350 Watts(Max 2550 Watts) 1400 Watts(Max 2700 Watts)
The wire which is colored BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or colored RED.

The wire which is colored GREEN & YELLOW or GREEN must be


connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter E or .

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the


manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in
order to avoid a hazard;

For Singapore If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a


special cord or
assembly available from the manufacturer or its service
agent.

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P/No: 3828W5A1179 Printed in Korea

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