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Important safety instructions

Read carefully and keep for future reference

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24  Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

38  Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the

oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in

25  When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the

oven due to the possibility of ignition.

shattering of the glass. 

26  If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the

39  This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with 

door closed in order to stifle any flames.

 reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and 
 knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning 

27  Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling,

therefore care must be taken when handing the container.

 use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

28  The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken 

WARNING

: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not

and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.

be operated until it has been repaired by a competent

person.

29  Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in

WARNING

: It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person

microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating

has ended.

to carry out any service or repair operation that involves

the removal of a cover which gives protection against

30  Details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts.

exposure to microwave energy.

31  The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed.

WARNING

: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed 

containers since they are liable to explode.

32  Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to

deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the

WARNING

: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision

appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

when adequate instructions have been given so that the

child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands

33  Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for

the hazards of improper use.

appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe).

WARNING

: Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young

34  If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot.

children should be kept away. 

WARNING

Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, 

children should only use the oven under adult supervision

35  The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm

 due to the temperatures generated. 

persons without supervision.

WARNING

Should be monitored to ensure that children do not play 

36  The microwave oven must be operated with the decorative door open.

with the device.

37  This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by

WARNING

The devices are not intended to be operated by an 

incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring

external timer or by a separate control.

rules.

Summary of Contents for MS-196VU

Page 1: ...P No MFL06446105 MS 196VUW MS 196VUT MS 196VUS www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING ENGLISH DEUTSCH NEDERLANDS FRANÇAIS ...

Page 2: ...utions When heating liquids e g soups sauces and beverages in your microwave oven 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 ov...

Page 3: ...r energy to harm you when you eat your food 3 Precautions ______________________________________ 2 Contents _________________________________________ 3 Unpacking Installing _____________________________ 4 5 Setting the Clock __________________________________ 6 Child Lock _______________________________________ 7 Micro Power Cooking ______________________________ 8 Micro Power Level ______________...

Page 4: ...n the top and at the sides of the oven Unpacking Installing Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface 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 ...

Page 5: ...of container to use please refer to page 25 Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top 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 feedin...

Page 6: ...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 Press CLOCK once If you want to use different option Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you have to unplug and plug ...

Page 7: ...el CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP until L 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 F1 F2 F3 Favorite Cook Auto L F1 F2 F3 Favorite Cook 7 ...

Page 8: ...ows 5 30 Press START In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 640W power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO button will select a different power level POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUM LOW LOW Press MICRO OUT PUT 800W 640W 480W 320W 160W time times ti...

Page 9: ... 800W Boil Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH 640W All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM 480W Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST 320W All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW 160W Soft...

Page 10: ...display shows 35 00 Press START During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked Close the oven door and press START and the cooking stage will continue At the end of stage1 BEEP sounds and stage 2 commences Should you wish to clear the programme press STOP twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stage will cook your food fo...

Page 11: ... minutes on HIGH power Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START button The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START button F1 F2 F3 Favorite Cook 11 ...

Page 12: ... your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of fresh vegetable Press STOP Press AUTO COOK Turn DIAL knob until display shows 0 6 Press START 12 ...

Page 13: ...t stand for 5 minutes Covered with cooking foil Place prepared vegetables into a suitable sized container e g casserole dish Cover with plastic foil Add 30 ml water per 200 g vegetables After Cooking let stand for 2 3 minutes Place prepared frozen vegetables into a suitable sized container Cover with plastic foil 0 1 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 20 c 18 c 20 c After Cooking let stand for ...

Page 14: ...on will select a different setting Category MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD Press DEFROST time times times times Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost Turn DIAL knob until display shows 1 4 Press START 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 ...

Page 15: ...efrosting you must check the food during the defrosting time For best results remove 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 t...

Page 16: ...ounded unless the door is opened Quick Defrost Press STOP 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 select the MEAT defrosting programme Use this function to thaw only 0 5kg of Minced meat very quickly This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw In the ...

Page 17: ...sting 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 center when removed from the oven After defrosting let stand ...

Page 18: ...as a Timer that can be used for noncooking functions When used as an independent timer the oven is not running The Timer is simply counting down in seconds The time will begin counting down in the display window with no cooking or heating in the oven BEEP will sound and the word End will show in the display window at the end of the countdown period Turn DIAL knob until display shows 15 18 ...

Page 19: ...L knob until display shows 10 30 Press Successfully finished setting the favorite cook When you cook use it by pressing the favorite cook key Press Press START Press STOP M1 M1 M1 Favorite This feature allows you to set and execute a frequently used single stage programme Once the cooking programme is set you can use it by pressing the favorite cook key In the following example I will show you how...

Page 20: ... Rice 1 cup 4 cups Sandwich roll or bun 1 roll Vegetables 1 cup 4 cups Soup 1 serving 200g 21 2 31 2 minutes 6 9 minutes 11 2 3 minutes 21 2 4 minutes 71 2 11minutes 1 11 2 minutes 31 2 5 minutes 15 30 seconds 11 2 21 2 minutes 31 2 51 2 minutes 11 2 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway...

Page 21: ...tes 2 3 minutes 2 3 minutes 4 8 11 2 21 2 4 7 6 9 4 9 6 12 51 2 71 2 91 2 14 41 2 71 2 41 2 71 2 6 9 2 ears 230g 450g 4 cups 2 medium 4 medium 2 potatoes 4 potatoes 450g 450g 450g Vegetable Amount Cook time Instructions Standing at HIGH Time Artichokes 230g each Asparagus Fresh Spears Green Beans Beats Fresh Broccoli Fresh Spears Cabbage Fresh Chopped Carrots Fresh Sliced Cauliflower Fresh Whole F...

Page 22: ...g 450g 700g 1kg 1kg 450g 450g 450g 700g 700g 4 5 61 2 8 7 11 5 6 16 18 20 24 13 18 18 23 26 31 6 7 8 9 9 13 9 11 8 9 3 4 5 7 8 13 7 9 10 15 10 10 15 15 15 15 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Meat Weight Defrosting time Standing time minutes minutes minced roast loin boneless spareribs steak shoulder tenderloin LAMB roast leg or shoulder CHICKEN whole parts breasts with bone drumsticks thighs wings TU...

Page 23: ... 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 Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician 2 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 a...

Page 24: ...al of a cover which gives protection against 30 Details for cleaning door seals cavities and adjacent parts exposure to microwave energy 31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode 32 Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the ...

Page 25: ...asses as these might shatter as the food warms Plastic storage containers These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated However they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers Paper Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven provided that the cook...

Page 26: ...upper portion of tall food particularly roasts will cook more quickly than the lower portion Therefore it is wise to turn tall food during cooking sometimes several times Moisture content of food Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain mois...

Page 27: ...l rise between 50F 30C and 150F 80C during standing time Standing time Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven Usually the foods are covered during standing time to retain heat unless 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 To ...

Page 28: ...nsity of the food Q Is it possible to pop corn in a microwave oven A Yes if using one of the two methods described below 1 Popcorn popping utensils designed specifically for microwave cooking 2 Prepackaged commercial microwave popcorn that contains specific times and power outputs needed for an acceptable final product FOLLOW EXACT DIRECTIONS GIVEN BY EACH MANUFACTURER FOR THEIR POPCORN PRODUCT DO...

Page 29: ...d Warning Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed MS 196VUW MS 196VUT MS 196VUS Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension Power Consumption Microwave 230 V AC 50Hz 800 W IEC60705 rating standard 2450 MHz 455 mm W X 281 mm H X 313 mm D 1200 Watts Disposal of your old appliance 1 When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is c...

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