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MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
MC7642E
MC7642ES
P/ N o. : MFL47342605

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  • Page 1 MICROWAVE/GRILL/CONVECTION OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MC7642E MC7642ES P/ N o. : MFL47342605...

  • Page 2: Precautions

    Precautions You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves.

  • Page 4: Unpacking & Installing

    Unpacking & Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface. HIGH RACK LOW RACK GLASS TRAY METAL TRAY ROTATIN G RIN G By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly.
  • 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 ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top.

  • Page 6: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. When your oven is plugged in for the Press CLOCK once. first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the (If you want to use a 12 hour clock, Press CLOCK once more.

  • Page 7: Child Lock

    Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has a safety feature that Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. prevents accidental running of the oven. The CHILD LOCK is now set. Once the child lock is set, you will be unable to use any functions and no The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on cooking can take place.

  • Page 8: Micro Power Cooking

    Micro Power Cooking Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has five microwave Power Press MICRO twice to select 720 power. settings. High power is automatically “720” appears on the display. selected and pressing the button will select a different power level.

  • Page 9: Micro Power Level

    Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven. POWER LEVEL 900W HIGH MEDIUM HIGH...

  • Page 10: Two Stage Cooking

    Two stage Cooking Press STOP/CLEAR. Set the power and the cooking time for stage1. During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close Press MICRO once to select HIGH power. the oven door and press START and the (You can omit this process for HIGH power.) cooking stage will continue.

  • Page 11: 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. set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the QUICK START button.

  • Page 12: More Or Less Cooking

    More or Less Cooking Press STOP/CLEAR. Set the required AUTO COOK programme. If you find that your food is over or * See AUTO COOK (page 22) undercooked when using the AUTO Select weight of food. COOK programme, you can increase or decrease cooking time using the Press START.

  • Page 13: Grill Cooking

    In the following example I will show you how to use the grill to cook some food for 12 minutes and 30 seconds. Press STOP/CLEAR. This model is fitted with a Quartz Press GRILL. HEATER, so preheating is not needed. This feature will allow you to brown and crisp food quickly.

  • Page 14: Convection Cooking 14

    Convection In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 230°C. Cooking 1. To preheat. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. The convection oven has a temperature range of 40°C and 100°C~230°C (180°C is automatically available when convection mode is selected).
  • Page 15 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. 2. To cook. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press CONVECTION. If you do not set a temperature your oven will automatically select 180°C.

  • Page 16: Combination Cooking 16

    Combination Cooking 1. GRILL COMBINATION. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press COMBI. Your oven has a combination cooking Press GRILL. feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time or alternately. This generally means Press MICRO two times to select 360 power. it takes less time to cook your food.
  • Page 17 In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with:- micro power 360 power and at a convection temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes. 2. CONVECTION COMBINATION. Press STOP/CLEAR. Press COMBI. Press CONVECTION. Your oven has a combination cooking Press MORE two times for convection temperature 200°C.

  • Page 18: Auto Defrost 18

    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 Defrost slightly frozen.

  • Page 19: Defrosting Guide

    DEFROSTING GUIDE * Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable. * 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.

  • Page 20: Quick Defrost 20

    Quick Defrost Press STOP/CLEAR. Weight 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. Press QUICK DEFROST to select the MEAT defrosting programme. Your oven has a microwave quick The oven works automatically.
  • Page 21 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. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed.

  • Page 22: Auto Cook 22

    Auto Cook Press STOP/CLEAR. Press AUTO COOK key of the required food type AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of in this example press Jacket Potato, Rice/Pasta once. your favorite food easily by selecting the “Ac 1” appears on the display. food type and entering the weight of the food.
  • Page 23 Function Category Weight Limit Auto Cook Jacket Potato ~ 1.0kg (Ac 1) Rice / Pasta 0.1 ~ 0.3kg (Ac 2) Fresh 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Vegetable (Ac 3) 0.2 ~ 0.8kg Frozen Vegetable (Ac 4) Chilled Pizza 0.2 ~ 0.4kg (Ac 5) Utensil Food Temp.

  • Page 24: Auto Cook

    Function Category Weight Limit Frozen Pizza 0.1 ~ 0.5kg Auto Cook (Ac 6) French fries 0.2 ~ 0.4kg (Ac 7) Gratin 0.5 ~ 1.2kg (Ac 8) Utensil Food Temp. Low rack & Frozen This function is for cooking frozen pizza. Remove all package and place on low rack over the metal tray.

  • Page 25: Auto Roast 25

    In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.4kg of roast beef. Press STOP/CLEAR. AUTO ROAST cook allows you to cook Press AUTO ROAST once to select ROAST BEEF. most of your favorite food easily by “Ar 1” appears on the display. selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.
  • Page 26 AUTO ROAST GUIDE Function Category Weight Limit Auto Roast Roast Beef 0.5 ~ 1.5 kg (Ar 1) Roast Pork 0.5 ~ 1.5 kg (Ar 2) Chicken 0.2 ~ 0.8 kg Legs (Ar 3) Whole 0.8 ~ 1.5 kg Chicken (Ar 4) Utensil Food Temp.

  • Page 27: Read Carefully And Keep For Future Reference

    WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven. It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

  • Page 28: Important Safety Instructions Read Carefully And Keep For Future Reference 27

    Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 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 29: Microwave - Safe Utensils

    Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven 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 microwave oven.

  • Page 30: Food Characteristics & Microwave Cooking 30 ~31

    Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Keeping an eye on things The recipes in the 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.

  • Page 31: Microwave Cooking

    Stirring 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 of the food heats first.

  • Page 32: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Light bulb has blown Door is not closed Q Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? A No.

  • Page 33: 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 34 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 35 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 36 <English> 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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