http://au.lge.com(AUSTRALIA) http://nz.lge.com(NEW ZEALAND) MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE MODEL : MS3448GRK MS3448XRK PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. 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 case of a microwave oven 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 Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point 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 again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars). 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. 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. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of 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 microwave oven 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. 2 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS CONTENTS UNPACKING & INSTALLING FEATURE DIAGRAM CONTROL PANEL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING CLOCK MORE/LESS TIMED COOKING MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS CHILD LOCK SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION SENSOR COOK SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS SENSOR REHEAT SENSOR REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS AUTO COOK AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS QUICK DEFROST QUICK DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS KEEP MOISTURE KEEP MOISTURE MENU INSTRUCTIONS AUTO DEFROST QUICK START AUTO DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS COOKING TIPS MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS QUESTION & ANSWERS PLUG WIRING INFORMATION/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY 3 2 3 4 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 13 13 14 15 18 18 19 19 20 20 22 22 23 25 29 30 32 33 34 35 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. Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface. GLASS TRAY KEEP MOISTURE ROTATING RING Place your oven on a flat, level surface but make sure there is at least 10 cm of space on the top, rear and sides so there is air flow for ventilation. Exhaust outlets are located in the back and side of your oven. Blocking the outlets can damage your oven. THIS OVEN IS DESIGNED FOR AN INDIVIDUAUL BUILT IN APPLICATION. IT SHOULD NOT BE PART OF A WALL OVEN ENCLOSURE WITHOUT SEPERATION. THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES 4 UNPACKING & INSTALLING 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 pressing the DOOR OPEN button. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top. Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 27. aut omat ically. Enter the time by touching [3] and [0]. And touch START. 30 SECONDS The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound three BEEPS. Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water should be HOT. Be careful when removing the container it may be hot. YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED 5 FEATURE DIAGRAM Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door Lock System Glass Turntable Rotating Ring Oven Front Plate Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following materials: Glass Turntable .........................1 each Owner's Manual & Cooking Guide...........................1 each Rotating Ring.............................1 each Keep Moisture .............................1 each This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recommended for commercial purposes. Keep Moisture CONTROL PANEL NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate setting has been entered. 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING CLOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to ":". Example:To set 11:11 AM. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. MORE/LESS By using the ( ) or ( ) keys, KEEP MOISTURE AUTO COOK, AUTO REHEAT, TIMED COOK program can be adjusted to cook food for a longer. or shorter time Pressing ( ) will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing ( ) will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.The max time could be 99min99sec. +- - + 2. Touch CLOCK one time. ENTER TIME OF DAY will scrolls in the display. 3. Enter the time by using the number key pads. 11:11 TOUCH START will scrolls in the display. ("11:11") 4. Touch START. AM TOUCH 1 ,PM TOUCH 2 will scrolls in the display. 5. Touch 1.TOUCH START will scrolls in the display. (AM:"11:11") 6. Touch START. The clock starts counting. To adjust the autocook (ex. Corned Beef 1.2 kg) cooking time for a longer time, or for a shorter time 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. NOTE : You can select AM or PM by touching 1 OR 2. NOTE: Press the ( ) or ( ) pad during time countdown. 7 2. Touch AUTO COOK. SELECT MENU 1 TO 8 --SEE COOKING GUIDE scrolls in the display. 3. Touch 1. CORNED BEEF ENTER WEIGHT scrolls in the display. 4. Touch [1], [2]. 1.2 kg TOUCH START scrolls in the display. 5. Touch START. +- OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) TIMED COOKING This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. And in order to give you the best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many food need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER). Example:To cook food on 80% Power (Power8) for 5 minutes 30 seconds. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. * The chart below shows the power level settings for your oven. MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL CHART Power Level Use When the cooking time is over, two short and one long tone sounds. The word COOK END shows in the display window. Then the oven shuts itself off. NOTE : If you do not select the power level, the oven will operate at power HIGH. To set HI-POWER cooking, skip steps 3 & 4 above. 2. Enter 5 minutes 30 seconds by touching [5], [3],and [0]. 5 : 30 TOUCH START OR POWER scrolls in the display. * Boiling water. * Browning ground beef. High * Making candy. (100%) * Cooking poultry pieces, fish, & vegetables. * Cooking tender cuts of meat. 9 8 * Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables. * Reheating prepared foods quickly. * Reheating sandwiches. * Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes. * Cooking cakes, breads. * Melting chocolate. * Cooking veal. * Cooking whole fish. * Cooking puddings and custard. * Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb. * Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip. * Thawing meat, poultry and seafood. * Cooking less tender cuts of meat. * Cooking pork chops, roast. * Taking chill out of fruit. * Softening butter. * Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm. * Softening butter and cream cheese. * Standing time. * Independent timer. 3. Touch POWER. ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 scrolls in the display. 7 4. Touch 8. To select power level 80%. Display scrolls POWER 80 TOUCH START. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 5. Touch START. 8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) CHILD LOCK This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operation such as used by children. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place. To set the child lock 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Categories: Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook For most Sensor Cooking programs, a chart with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided in the next new pages. 1. The Sensor Cook system works by detecting a build-up of vapor. 2. Make sure the door remains closed. 3. Once the vapor is detected, two beeps will sound. 4. Opening the door or touching the STOP/CLEAR pad before the vapor is detected will abort the process. The oven will stop. 5. Before using Sensor Touch, make sure the glass turntable is dry, to assure the best results. If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you touched another cooking pad, the word LOCKED shows in the display. Then you can cancel the CHILD LOCK according to below procedure. To cancel the child lock After the CHILD LOCK is turned off, the time of day will return to the display window. The oven will operate normally. SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION Sensor cooking provides exciting new features to make microwaving easier. Your new microwave oven will guide you, step by step, whether it be simply to reheat food or cook food. and sensor menu with all the popular food choices helps you to cook perfectly because it has been pre-programmed and can tell how long to cook or reheat food items. 9 or 2. Touch and hold 0,or STOP/CLEAR until LOCKED appears in the display and two beeps are heard. If the time of day was already set, the time of day will return to the display window. After you touch another cooking pad. or Touch and hold 0 ,or STOP/CLEAR until LOCKED disappears in the display. SENSOR COOK COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. This oven automatically determines required cooking times for each food item. This feature has 15 food categories. To cook VEGETABLES/JACKET POTATO 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch VEGETABLES. SELECT MENU 1 TO 5 - - SEE COOKING GUIDE scrolls in the display. 3. Touch 1. then, the oven will cook food automatically by sensor system. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D) SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS - VEGETABLE Code 1 Menu Jacket Potato Potatoes (whole) Weight Limit 1 - 4 pieces (175 g per piece) Initial Temperature Room Instructions Wash & pat potatoes dry with paper towel. Pierce each potato 3 times with a fork. Place potatoes around the outer edge of the turntable. After cooking potatoes should still be firm. Wrap in foil and stand. Ingredients 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves Potato 450 g 675 g 900 g 1/2 cup 2/3 cup 3/4 cup Hot Milk Butter 50 g 75 g 100 g Salt 7 ground black pepper Peel potatoes and cut into 2cm cubes. Place the potato into a microwave- s ...