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Heating or Reheating 

Guide

To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of
food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room
temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a
microwavable container. The food will be heated more evenly if covered with a microwavable lid or vented plastic
wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for reheating cooked food.

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

Sliced meat

3 slices 
(0.5cm thick)

Chicken pieces

1 breast
1 leg and thigh

Fish fillet

(170-230g) 

Lasagne
1 serving(300g) 

Casserole
1 cup
4 cups

Casserole
cream or cheese
1 cup
4 cups

Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued beef
1 sandwich
(

1/2

cup meat filling)

without bun

1~2 minutes 

2~3 minutes

3~3

1/2 

minutes

1~2 minutes

4~6 minutes

1

1/2

~3 minutes

4

1/2

~7minutes

1~2

1/2

minutes

3

1/2

~6 minutes

1~2

1/2

minutes

Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.

Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Place fish on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

Place lasagne on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

Reheat filling and bun separately.
COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once. Heat bun as directed in chart below.

Item

Cook time

Special Instructions

(at HIGH)

Mashed potatoes
350g

Baked beans
1 cup 

Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup
4 cups

Rice
1 cup
4 cups

Sandwich roll or bun
1 roll 

Vegetables
1 cup
4 cups

Soup
1 serving (8 oz.)

4

1/2

~5 minutes

(at Medium High)

1

1/2

~3 minutes

2

1/2

~4 minutes

7

1/2

~11minutes

1~1

1/2

minutes

3

1/2

~5 minutes

15~30 seconds

1

1/2

~2

1/2 

minutes

3

1/2

~5

1/2 

minutes

1

1/2

~2 minutes

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

Wrap in paper towel and place on glass tray.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish.
Stir once halfway through cooking.

Summary of Contents for MS1947W

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MS1947W MS1947WS MS1947WB P No MFL47342604 ...

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Page 3: ... microwave energy Precautions 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 liq...

Page 4: ...t heat cookware though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food A very safe appliance Contents 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 ...

Page 5: ...ing the outlet can damage 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 sure...

Page 6: ...container to use please refer to page 23 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 feeding b...

Page 7: ...any strange looking symbols unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock During clock setting the colon will flash After setting the colon will stop flashing Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book Press STOP CLEAR Press CLOCK once If you want to use a 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change di...

Page 8: ...layed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP CLEAR 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 CLEAR ...

Page 9: ...r cooking is over End Reminder Beep Sounds per 1 minute for 5 minutes until the oven door is opened Your oven has five microwave Power settings High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the MICRO button will select different power levels In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds POWER POWER HIGH MAX MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM...

Page 10: ...il Water Brown minced beef Cook poultry pieces fish vegetables Cook tender cuts of meat MEDIUM HIGH All reheating Roast meat and poultry Cook mushrooms and shellfish Cook foods containing cheese and eggs MEDIUM Bake cakes and scones Prepare eggs Cook custard Prepare rice soup DEFROST All thawing MEDIUM LOW Melt butter and chocolate Cook less tender cuts of meat LOW Soften butter cheese Soften ice ...

Page 11: ... MIN five times 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 CLEAR twice In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages The first stages will cook your food...

Page 12: ...ed the fourth press During QUICK START cooking you can extend the cooking time up to 10 minutes by repeatedly pressing the START key The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START key In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power ...

Page 13: ...enter 0 5kg AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food by pressing the MORE LESS key In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 5 kg of jacket potato Press START CATEGORY JACKET POTATO FRESH VEGETABLE FROZEN VEGETABLE Press AUTO COOK time times times ...

Page 14: ...ng remove the potatoes from the oven Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon Place vegetables in a microwave safe bowl Add water Cover with wrap After cooking stir and allow to stand...

Page 15: ...lace the food in your oven and close the oven door Auto Defrost Your oven has four microwave defrost settings MEAT POULTRY FISH and BREAD each defrost category has different power settings Repeated presses of the AUTO DEFROST buttons will select different settings The temperature and density of food varies I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences Pay particular attention...

Page 16: ...tween paper towel or flat plate Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 1 2 minutes Bread 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 o...

Page 17: ... beep sounded unless the door is opened Quick Defrost 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 following example will show you how to defrost 0 5kg of forzen minced meat 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 you...

Page 18: ...kly for minced meat Remove the meat completely from it s wrapping Place the mince onto a microwave safe plate When BEEP 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 Minced...

Page 19: ...ess Cooking In the following example I will show you how to change the preset of Auto Cook programme for a longer or shorter cooking time If you find that your food is over or undercooked when using the Auto Cook programme You can increase or decrease cooking time by pressing the MORE LESS key When manual cooking you can extend the cooking time at any point by using the MORE LESS key There is no n...

Page 20: ...eces on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place fish on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Place lasagne on microwavable plate Cover with plastic wrap and vent COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole dish Stir once halfway through cooking Reheat filling and bun separately COOK covered in...

Page 21: ...s 2 3 minutes 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 Fre...

Page 22: ...he door is 8 cm or more behind the edge of the surface on which it is placed to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance 12 Before cooking pierce the skin of potatoes apples or any such fruit or vegetable 13 Do not cook eggs in their shell Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst 14 Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven 15 Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking o...

Page 23: ...uld lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation WARNING If the door or door seals are damaged the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person WARNING It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal...

Page 24: ... such as tumblers or wine glasses 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...

Page 25: ...The 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 Food characteristics Microwave cooking 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...

Page 26: ...emperature of foods will 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 flavou...

Page 27: ...s on the density 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...

Page 28: ...Turn after 10 minutes Meal Microwave defrosting Microwave setting in watts Cooking time in minutes Note Custard Sponge Meatloaf 280 W 30 33 min 560 W 8 10 min 560 W 11 13 min 750 g Pyrex 25 X 20 cm Pyrex 22 cm diameter Pyrex 28 cm Combi 2 18 22 min Meal Microwave cooking Microwave setting in watts Cooking time in minutes Note 27 ...

Page 29: ...liance must be earthed Power Input 230 V AC 50 Hz Output 700 W IEC60705 rating standard Microwave Frequency 2450 MHz Outside Dimension 455 mm W X 284 mm H X 323 mm D Power Consumption 1000 Watts MS1947W MS1947WS MS1947WB If the supplied flexible mains cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced using the special mains cord part number 6411W1A017J 6411W1A017A This appliance is supplied wi...

Page 30: ...ating characteristics and output power levels of microwave ovens are usually calculated using a 1000 gram load IEC 60705 However at smaller loads the heating characteristics of the microwave oven change Most prepacked food normally falls into this category usually being packed in smaller individual portions of approx 350 grams Therefore it was clear that a new approach for reheating this type of f...

Page 31: ...der guarantee must be directed to the dealer from whom the equipment was originally purchased The dealer may before carrying out service under guarantee require a receipted account as evidence of the date of purchase D We respectfully point out that your dealer is not obligated to replace batteries if they become exhausted or worn in use E Aerial alignment and consumer control adjustments are not ...

Page 32: ...d of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities 3 The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 4 For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please contact your city office waste disposal service or the...

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