LG MP9289JSCS User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
MP9289JSCS
MP9289JSCW
www.lg.com
LIGHT OVEN “SolarDOM”
Please read th s owner's manual thoroughly before operat ng. The manufacturers are not
l able for any problems caused by the user's fa lure to observe these nstruct ons.
CAUTION
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Contents
How the Microwave Function 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. This ovens, however,
have a magnetron which is designed to make use of the energy in
microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create
microwave energy.
These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven.
A tray is located inside the oven. Microwaves cannot pass through metal
walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as glass, porcelain
and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe cooking dishes are
constructed.
Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually
get hot from the heat generated by the food.
A very safe appliance
Your oven, S olar DOM, 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” energy to harm you when
you eat your food.
Contents _________________________________________________2
Important safety instructions ________________________________3 ~ 7
Precautions_______________________________________________8
Unpacking & Installing _____________________________________9 ~ 10
Control Panel _____________________________________________11
Setting the Clock __________________________________________12
Child Lock________________________________________________13
Convection Preheat ________________________________________14
Convection Cooking _______________________________________15
Grill Cooking _____________________________________________16
Grill Combi Cooking_______________________________________17
Convection Combi Cooking _________________________________18
Auto Cooking_____________________________________________19 ~ 22
Steam Cook ______________________________________________23 ~ 26
Defrost __________________________________________________27
Defrosting Guide __________________________________________28
Ez Clean_________________________________________________29
Micro Power Cooking ______________________________________30
Micro Power Level _________________________________________31
Quick Start_______________________________________________32
More or Less Cooking ______________________________________33
Microwave - safe Utensils___________________________________34
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking_____________________35 ~ 36
Questions & Answers ______________________________________37
Technical Specifications ____________________________________38

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1. Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the
door, door seals, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of
the oven. which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection
against exposure to microwave energy. Do not operate the oven, if the door
seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are faulty. Repairs should
only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.
󳥰Unlike other appliances, the microwave oven is high-voltage and high-current
equipment. Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to
excessive microwave energy or an electric shock.
2. Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification. (ex. Operating the
microwave oven with the wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet
or child etc.)
󳥰It can be the cause of serious damage of safety such as a fire, a burn or a
sudden death due to an electric shock.
3. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons.
Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate
instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a
safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
󳥰Improper use may cause the damage of safety concerns such as a fire, an
electric shock and a burn.
4. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept
away.
󳥰They may get a burn.
5. Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are
liable to explode. Remove the 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.
󳥰They could burst.
6. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Important Safety
Instructions
This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These word means :
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.
This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
1. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety
interlocks built into the door mechanism. It is important not to tamper
with the safety interlock.
󳥰It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
(Safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the
door is opened.)
2. Do not place any object (such as kitchen towel, napkin, etc.) between the
oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to
accumulate on sealing surfaces.
󳥰It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
3. Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) door(bent), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals
and sealing surfaces.
󳥰It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
4. Please ensure cooking times are correctly set small amounts of food
require shorter cooking or heating time.
󳥰The over cooking may result in the food catching a fire and subsequent
damage to your oven.
5. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your
microwave oven,
* Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
* Do not overheat.
* Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again
halfway through the heating time.
* After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake
them again carefully and check the temperature of them before
consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and
baby food jars).
󳥰Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages
can result in delayed eruptive boiling without evidence of bubbling. This
could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
6. An exhaust outlet is located on top or bottom or side of the oven. Don’t
block the outlet.
󳥰It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.
7. Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water
in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave
energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
󳥰Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
Important Safety
Instructions
CAUTION

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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
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 be the cause of an explosion or a fire.
9. Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers which have
metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties.
Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.
󳥰They may heat-up and char. Especially metal objects in the oven may arc,
which can cause serious damage.
10. Do not use recycled paper products.
󳥰They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when
used in cooking.
11. Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after cooking.
This may cause breakage or damage.
󳥰Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
12. Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more
behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed, to avoid
accidental tipping of the appliance.
󳥰Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.
13. Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or
vegetable.
󳥰They could burst.
14. Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-
boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may
explode, even after microwave heating has ended.
󳥰Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.
15. Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.
󳥰This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
16. If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power
supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.
󳥰It can be the cause of serious damage of safety such as a fire, an electric
shock.
Important Safety
Instructions
CAUTION

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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
17. When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic,
paper or other combustible materials, keep an eye on the oven and
check it frequently.
󳥰Your food may be poured due to the possibility of container
deterioration, which also can cause a fire.
18. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the
appliance is operating. Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear
cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during grill mode,
convection mode and auto cook operations, before clearing make sure
they are not hot.
󳥰As they will become hot, unless wearing thick oven gloves there is the
danger of a burn.
19. 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.
20. Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for
appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).
󳥰You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with unsuitable
temperature probe.
21. If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes
hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the
oven.
󳥰There is the danger of a burn.
22. 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 a fire.
Important Safety
Instructions
CAUTION

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Please keep for future reference. Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to
prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven.
This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your
service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
23. This appliance must be earthed.
The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the
following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
BROWN ~ Live
GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug proceed as follows:
The wire which is colored BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or Colored BLACK.
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.
󳥰Improper use may cause serious electric damage.
24. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the
oven door glass.
󳥰They can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
25. This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.
󳥰Improper use could result in damage to your oven.
26. The microwave oven must be operated with the door of built-in cabinet
open.
󳥰If the door of cabinet is closed while operating, the airflow get worse and
it could result in a fire or damage to your oven and the cabinet.
27. The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by
incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring
rules.
󳥰Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a fire.
Important Safety
Instructions
CAUTION

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Precautions
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.
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 operation of
microwave function could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow
food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the
oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) door(bent),
(2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing
surfaces.
Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified
service personnel.
WARNING
When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your oven with
microwave function, delayed eruptive boiling can occur without evidence of
bubbling. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid. To prevent
this possibility the following steps should be taken:
1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
2 Do not overheat.
3 Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway
through the heating time.
4 After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake
them(especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars) again
carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid
burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
Be careful when handling the container.
WARNING
Always allow food to stand after being cooked by
microwaves and check the temperature of them
before consumption. Especially contents of feeding
bottles and baby food jars.
Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as
over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire
and subsequent damage to your oven.

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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 guidance on where to install your oven. When unpacking your
oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing. Check to make sure that your oven has not been
damaged during delivery.
Place the oven in the level location of your choice with
more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least
20cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper
ventilation. The front of the oven should be at least min. 8cm/max.
22cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping.
An exhaust outlet is located on bottom or side of the oven. Blocking
the outlet can damage the oven.
Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
* THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING
PURPOSES.
METAL TRAY
RACK
STEAM COVER
STEAM PLATE
STEAM WATER
BOWL
STEAMER

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The 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.
YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED
Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint)
of water. Place on the rack on the oven bottom surface
and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what
type of container to use please refer to page 34.
Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.
Place the RACK inside the oven.
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.
The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall
be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked
before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
Press the STOP/CLEAR button, and
press the ENTER/START/Q-START
button one time to set 30 seconds of cooking time.

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Control Panel
12 3 4 5 6 7
1. DISPLAY WINDOW: You can show time of day, cooking time, power level
and cooking categories.
2. LAMP/CLOCK
• LAMP: You can see the foods while cooking by pressing this button.
• CLOCK: You can set the time of day.
3. STEAM COOK : Steam cook allows you to cook your favorite food by
selecting the steam chef categories.
4. FUNCTION SELECT: You can select cooking categories.
5. CONTROL:
• You can set cooking times, temperature, weight and cooking categories.
• While cooking with auto and manual function, you can lengthen or
shorten the cooking time at any point by turning the dial (except defrost
mode).
6. ENTER/START/Q-START:
• In order to start cooking which is selected, press button one time.
• The quick start feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH
power cooking with a touch of the quick start button.
7. STOP/CLEAR: You can stop over and clear all entries except time of day.

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You can set either12 hour clock or 24 hour clock.
In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 10:30 when using the 24 clock.
Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven.
When your oven is plugged in for the
first time or when power resumes after a
power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the
display; you will have to reset the clock.
If the clock (or display) shows any
strange looking symbols, unplug your
oven from the electrical socket and plug
it back in and reset the clock.
Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described
earlier in this book.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Press LAMP/CLOCK once.
(If you want to use a 12 hour clock, Press LAMP/CLOCK once more.
If you want to change different option after setting clock,
you have to unplug and plug it back in.)
Turn CONTROL until display shows “10:00”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for hour confirmation
Turn CONTROL until display shows “10:30”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
The clock starts counting.
Setting the
Clock

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Child
Lock
Press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” and appears on the display
and BEEP sounds.
The CHILD LOCK is now set.
The time will disappear on the display but will reappear on the display
a few seconds later.
If any button is pressed, “L” and will appear on the display
To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” and
disappears.
You will hear BEEP when it’s released.
Your oven has a safety feature that
prevents accidental running of the oven.
Once the child lock is set, you will be
unable to use any functions and no
cooking can take place.
However your child can still open the
oven door.
Press STOP/CLEAR.

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Convection
Preheat
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).
The oven has a ferment function at the
oven temperature of 40 °C. You may wait
until the oven is cool because you cannot
use a ferment function if the oven
temperature is over 40 °C.
Your oven will take a few minutes to reach
the selected temperature.
Once it has reached correct temperature,
your oven will BEEP to let you know that it
has reached the correct temperature.
Then place your food in your oven: then
tell your oven to start cooking.
In the following example I will show you how to preheat the oven at a temperature of 200°C.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “200°C”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for temperature confirmation.
Turn FUNCTION to select Conv.
The following indication is displayed: “ “
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
Preheating will be started with displaying “Pr-H”.

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Convection
Cooking
If you do not set a temperature your
oven will automatically select 180 °C, the
cooking temperature can be changed by
turning CONTROL.
The Metal tray must be used during
convection cooking.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “50:00”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
When cooking you can increase or decrease cooking time by turning
CONTROL.
After cooking you must wear gloves to take metal tray/container out
of oven since it is hot.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “230°C”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for temperature confirmation.
Turn FUNCTION to select Conv.
The following indication is displayed: “ “
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
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.
* Tray Location
Level 1
Tray

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Grill
Cooking In the following example I will show you how to use the Grill to cook some food for 12 minutes.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn FUNCTION to select Grill.
The following indication is displayed: “ “
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “12:00”.
This feature will allow you to brown and
crisp food quickly.
The rack in Metal tray must be used
during grill cooking.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
After cooking you must wear gloves to take metal tray/container out
of oven since it is hot.
* Tray Location
Tray
Level 3
Rack

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Grill combi
Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 300W and grill for a
cooking time of 25 minutes.
Your oven has a combination cooking
feature which allows you to cook food
with heater and microwave.
This generally means it takes less time to
cook your food.
You can set four kinds of micro power
level (90W, 180W, 300W and 450W)
in grill combi mode.
The rack in Metal tray must be used
during grill combi. cooking.
Turn FUNCTION to select Grill Combi.
The following indications are displayed: “ “, “ “.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “300W”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for power confirmation.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “25:00”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
After cooking you must wear gloves to take metal tray/container out
of oven since it is hot.
* Tray Location
Tray Rack

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Convection combi
Cooking In the following example I will show you how to programme your oven with micro power 300W
and at a temperature 200°C for a cooking time of 25 minutes.
You can set four kinds of micro power
level (90W, 180W, 300W and 450W)
in convection combi mode.
The rack in Metal tray must be used
during Convection combi. cooking.
Turn FUNCTION to select Conv. Combi.
The following indications are displayed: “ “, “ “.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “200°C”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for temperature confirmation.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “300W”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for power confirmation.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “25:00”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
After cooking you must wear gloves to take metal tray/container out
of oven since it is hot.
* Tray Location
Level 1
Tray Rack

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Auto
Cooking
In the following example I will show you how to cook 1.1kg of whole chicken.
Press STOP/CLEAR.
Turn FUNCTION to select Auto cook.
The following indication is displayed: “ “
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for mode confirmation.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “SC 3”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START for category confirmation.
Auto Cook menus are programmed.
Auto Cook allows you to cook most of
your favorite food by selecting the food
type and the weight of the food.
Turn CONTROL until display shows “1.1kg”.
Press ENTER/START/Q-START.
After cooking you must wear gloves to take metal tray/container
out of oven since it is hot.

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Instructions
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Frozen
Pizza
French
Fries
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
Pieces
Beef
Steaks
Roast
Lamb
0.3~0.6kg
0.2~0.5kg
0.8~1.5kg
0.2~0.8kg
0.2~0.8kg
0.8~1.8kg
Metal tray
+ Rack
Metal tray
Metal tray
+ Rack
Metal tray
+ Rack
Metal tray
+ Rack
Metal tray
+ Rack
Frozen
Frozen
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
Refrigerated
This function is for cooking frozen pizza. Remove all package and
place on the rack on the metal tray. After cooking, stand for 1~2
minutes.
Spread frozen potato products out on the metal tray. For the best
results, cook in a single layer. After cooking, remove from the oven
and stand for 1~2 minutes.
Brush whole chicken with melted margarine, butter or seasonings, if
desired. Place the whole chicken breast-side down on the rack. When
BEEP, drain the juices and turn food over immediately. And then
press start to continue cooking. After cooking, let stand covered with
foil for 10 minutes.
Place the chicken pieces on the rack on the metal tray.
When BEEP, turn food over. And then press start to continue cooking.
After cooking, stand covered with foil for 2-5 minutes.
Place on the rack on the metal tray. When BEEP, turn food over.
And then press start to continue cooking. After cooking, serve
immediately.
Trim excess fat from lamb. Brush the lamb with melted margarine or
butter. Place on the rack on the metal tray. When BEEP, turn food
over. And then press start to continue cooking.
After cooking, stand covered with foil for 10 minutes.
Auto Cook
Function Category Food Temp.Utensil
Weight
Limit
1
1
1
3
3
1
Level