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MS -177ZK

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Page 1: ...MS 177ZK website http www lgservice com e mail http www lgeservice com techsup html ...

Page 2: ...Report No 03 LAE M114 FCC Part 18 ISM Date April 22 2003 Certification LG Electronics Inc FCC ID BEJS174ZH APPENDIX F Owner s Manual with regard to FCC Instruction ...

Page 3: ...door closes properly and that there is no damage to the door bent hinges and latches broken or loosened door seals and sealing surfaces The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel 2 Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference We also suggest you record the details of your contact with GoldStar LG Electroni...

Page 4: ...d or cling film 13 Covering with waxed paper 13 Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel 13 Arranging and spacing 13 Stirring 13 Turning over 13 Placing thicker portions near the edge 13 Elevating 13 Piercing 13 Testing if cooked 13 Allowing to Stand 13 Cookware Guide 14 Precaution 15 Cleaning 15 Interior 15 Removable Parts 15 Door 15 4 Manual Cooking Options 16 EZ ON 16 Timed Cooking 17 Microwave P...

Page 5: ...The child lock is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted use of the oven While the child lock is set the oven does not function and LOCKED displays when someone presses a key Once the child lock is canceled the oven operates normally To set the child lock To cancel the child lock Press and hold STOP CLEAR until you see L L O O C C K K E E D D in the display and hear two beeps The display r...

Page 6: ...cially designed microwave oven cart Do not place oven above a gas or electric range Free air flow around the oven is important Allow at least 4 inches of space at the top sides and back of the oven for proper ventilation Do not block the air vents All air vents should be kept clear during cooking If air vents are covered during oven operation the oven may overheat In this case a sensitive thermal ...

Page 7: ...a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance NOTES 1 A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord 2 Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised i...

Page 8: ...ing surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not overcook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags...

Page 9: ...f oven cavity 1 7 cubic feet Subject to change without prior notice IEC 60705 rating standard FEATURES The following diagram shows the oven s components Your oven is shipped with the following materials Glass Turntable 1 each Owner s Manual Cooking Guide 1 each Rotating Ring and Glass Tray 1 each NOTE This microwave oven is designed for household use only It is not recommended for commercial use O...

Page 10: ...u correctly press one of the keys on the control panel Touch the center of each key securely and don t touch several keys at the same time The control panel is shown below NOTE A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate a setting has been entered ...

Page 11: ...1 1 1 The display shows T T O O U U C C H H S S T T A A R R T T 4 Press START The clock starts counting and the display shows 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Using the Timer Your microwave oven comes with a timer that you can use while cooking or for purposes other than cooking food The following example shows you how to set the timer Example To set the timer 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Press TIMER The display shows E E...

Page 12: ...u how to set the sound and the units for your microwave Example To set the sound OR 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Press CUSTOM SET once The four modes display repeatedly 3 Press 1 to set the sound The display shows S S O O U U N N D D O O N N T T O O U U C C H H 1 1 O O F F F F T T O O U U C C H H 2 2 4 Press 1 to turn on the sound or press 2 to turn off the sound Example To set the units OR 1 Press STOP C...

Page 13: ...emperature of the ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in cooking times For example a cake made with ice cold butter milk and eggs takes considerably longer to bake than one made with ingredients that are at room temperature Most recipes give you a range of cooking times In general food remains under cooked at the lower end of the time range You may sometimes want to cook your food ...

Page 14: ...he center since the outside of the food heats first Turning over Large foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly It is also a good idea to turn cut up chicken and chops Placing thicker portions near the edge Since microwaves are attracted to the outer portion of foods it makes sense to place thicker portions of meat poultry and fish near the ou...

Page 15: ...skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which is a discharge of electric current Arcing can damage your microwave oven Metal Decoration Do not use metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc Centura Tableware The Corning Company recommends that you do not use Centura tableware and some Corelle closed handle cups for microwave cooking Aluminum Foil Avoid...

Page 16: ...be difficult to remove if left for many days Wipe splatters with a wet paper towel especially after cooking chicken or bacon REMOVABLE PARTS The turntable and rotating ring are removable They should be hand washed in warm not hot water with a mild detergent and a soft cloth Once they are clean rinse well and dry with a soft cloth Never use cleaning powders steel wool or rough pads The turntable ma...

Page 17: ...ess EZ ON until the desired amount of time is reached For example to cook for 2 minutes press EZ ON 4 times The oven begins cooking and the display shows the time counting down This chapter describes the various manual cooking options available WARNING To avoid injury never cook whole eggs since pressure can build up inside the shell causing it to burst Also pierce the skin of fruits and vegetable...

Page 18: ...es at HIGH power To use HIGH POWER cooking skip steps 4 5 above TIMED COOKING Example Timed Cooking 1 Press STOP CLEAR 2 Press TIME The display scrolls E E N N T T E E R R C C O O O O K K I I N N G G T T I I M M E E 3 To cook for 5 minutes 30 seconds press 5 3 and 0 The display shows T T O O U U C C H H S S T T A A R R T T O O R R P P O O W W E E R R 4 Press POWER The display shows E E N N T T E E...

Page 19: ...nder cuts of meat 9 Reheating rice pasta vegetables 8 Reheating prepared foods quickly Reheating sandwiches 7 Cooking egg milk and cheese dishes Cooking cakes breads Melting chocolate 6 Cooking veal and whole fish Cooking puddings and custard 5 Cooking ham whole poultry lamb Cooking rib roast sirloin tip 4 Thawing meat poultry and seafood 3 Cooking less tender cuts of meat Cooking pork chops roast...

Page 20: ...ORE key to add 10 seconds or the LESS key to subtract 10 seconds Use this function to thaw only 1 lb of ground meat very quickly NOTE The oven beeps during the defrost cycle After it beeps open the door and turn over separate or rearrange the food Q DEFROST provides just enough defrosting so that the food can be used in recipes or for cooking Some ice crystals remain Q DEFROST CAUTION Don t attemp...

Page 21: ...EHEAT The display scrolls S S E E L L E E C C T T M M E E N N U U 1 1 T T O O 3 3 S S E E E E C C O O O O K K I I N N G G G G U U I I D D E E 3 Press 3 to select casserole and the food reheats REHEATING code category 1 dinner plate 2 soup sauce 3 casserole directions Place food on a dinner plate and cover with plastic wrap Place food in an appropriate sized container and cover with plastic wrap Co...

Page 22: ...part Prepare as desired wash and leave residual water on the vegetables Place in an appropriately sized container Cover with plastic wrap and vent Use only bag of fresh popcorn and place it on the center of turntable Remove from the outer display package Slit the cover If it is not in a microwave safe container place on a plate cover with plastic wrap and vent Pour the beverage into a cup or other...

Page 23: ...the defrost cycle For best results Remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original paper or plastic package or the wrap holds steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook Shape ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting Place foods in a shallow cont...

Page 24: ... Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Rearrange and break apart Turn over and rearrange Turn over and rearrange 10 20 min 10 20 min 10 20 min 5 min 5 min Rinse with cold water to separate 5 min 5 min 5 min At Reminder Tone Turn over Remove thawed portions and break apart Return remainder to oven Turn over Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Turn over Cover warm areas with alum...

Page 25: ...me Because of its shape poultry has a tendency to cook unevenly especially in very bony parts Turning during roasting helps to cook these areas evenly 6 Let stand for 5 10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking before carving The standing time is very important as it completes the cooking process 7 Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juic...

Page 26: ...the Cooking Chart before serving 6 After standing time check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked The fish should be opaque and flake easily Fresh Fish Cooking Chart Fish Fish Fillets Whole Mackerel Cleaned and Prepared Whole Trout Cleaned and Prepared Salmon Steaks Power HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH Cooking Time Per Pound 4 to 7 minutes 4 to 7 minutes 5 to 8 minutes 5 to 7 minutes Standing Time 2 to ...

Page 27: ...g 101 2 oz 4 6 minutes and vent Casserole 1 cup 1 31 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 5 8 minutes through cooking Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 11 2 3 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 31 2 51 2 minutes through cooking Sloppy Joe or Barbecued beef Reheat filling and bun separately 1 sandwich 1 21 2 minutes Cook fillin...

Page 28: ...usk Add 2 tbsp water in 1 1 2 qt baking dish 2 3 minutes Cover Mushrooms 1 2 Ib 2 31 2 Place mushrooms in 1 1 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Parsnips Fresh 1Ib 4 8 Add 1 2 cup water in 1 1 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Peas Green 4 cups 7 10 Add 1 2 cup water in 1 1 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Stir ...

Page 29: ...g appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to be near the oven while you are cooking The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption Un...

Page 30: ...s being popped If corn fails to pop after the suggested time discontinue cooking Overcooking could result in an oven fire CAUTION Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn or attempt to pop leftover kernels Do not pop prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn directly on the glass turntable To avoid excessive heating of the glass turntable place the popcorn bag on a plate Listen while corn pops ...

Page 31: ...ect Did you turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules which ...

Page 32: ...PLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NO...

Page 33: ...P NO 3828W5A2471 Printed in Korea ...

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