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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

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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.

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Precautions
Contents
Unpacking & Installing
Setting the Clock
Child 
Micro Power Cooking
Micro Power Level
Two Stage Cooking
Quick Start
Auto Cook
Auto Defrost
Quick Defrost
Auto Reheat
Energy Saving
Important safety instructions
Microwave - safe Utensils
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking
Questions & Answers
Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications     

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Summary of Contents for MS2342B

Page 1: ...MS2342B MS2342BS www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MFL55318541 ...

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: ...e 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 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 n...

Page 4: ... the outlet can damage the oven 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 that your oven has not ...

Page 5: ...e GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 26 Press the START button once to set 30 seconds of cooking time Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE Place the 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...

Page 6: ...eset 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 CLOCK once If you want to use a 12 hour clock Press CLOCK once more If you want to change different option after setting clock you h...

Page 7: ...e display 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 7 ...

Page 8: ...g example I will show you how to cook some food on 80 power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds Your oven has five microwave Power settings POWER HIGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM DEFROST MEDIUMLOW LOW 100 80 60 40 20 Power Output 800W 640W 480W 320W 160W Press MICRO twice to select 640 power 640 appears on the display Press 1 MIN five times Press 10 SEC three times 8 ...

Page 9: ... 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 cr...

Page 10: ...ss 1 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 ...

Page 11: ... four times to select 2 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 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 11 ...

Page 12: ...ood In the following example I will show you how to cook 0 6kg of fresh vegetable Press STOP CLEAR Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable Auto Cook Press Category Jacket potato Fresh vegetable Frozen vegetable AUTO COOK time times times times Rice time times Press MORE key five times to enter 0 6kg Press START 12 ...

Page 13: ...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 for 2 minutes Add amount of water according to the quantity 0 2kg 0 4kg 2 Tablespoon 0 5kg 0 8kg 4 Tablespoon 0 2 kg 1 0 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg 0 2 kg 0 8 kg remove the potatoes from the oven Let stand covered with foil for 5 min utes 1 Jacket p tato 2 Fresh veget...

Page 14: ...OST button will select a different setting Category MEAT POULTRY FISH BREAD Press time times times times Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost 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 help slow down thawing After checking c...

Page 15: ...hawed To thaw completely for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAND for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking Category Weight Limit Utensil Food 0 1 4 0 kg Microwave ware Flat plate Meat Minced beef Fillet steak Cubes for stew Sirloin steak Pot roast Rump roast Beef burger Lamb chops Rolled roast Sausage Cutlets 2cm Turn food over at beep After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes Po...

Page 16: ... 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 The oven will start automatically 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 help slow down thawing After checking close the oven d...

Page 17: ...s 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 meat AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE CATEGORY WEIGHT 0 5kg Flat plate After defrosting let stand for 5 15 minutes Turn food over at...

Page 18: ...programmed to automatically reheat food Your oven has three Auto Reheat settings Soup Sauce Chilled Meal Beverage and Frozen Muffins In the following example I will show you how to cook kg of Auto Reheat 0 7 0 7 MORE CATEGORY Press Auto Reheat time times times times Chilled Meal Beverage Frozen Muffin Soup Sauce 18 Soup Sauce Press Auto Reheat once ...

Page 19: ...stirrable foods it is not necessary to stir at beep Refrigerated 0 3 0 6 kg Chilled Meal Room 1 2cups Beverage Beverage 1 Pour soup sauce into a microwave safe bowl Cover with plastic wrap Place food in the oven 2 After heating stir and stand covered for 3 minutes Refrigerated 0 2 0 8 kg Soup Sauce Soup Sauce instructions FOOD TEMP Quantity Category Paper towels 1 Place a paper towel in the center...

Page 20: ...llows you to save energy through display off during stand by status or after 5 minutes with door open or closing display will off automatically Press STOP CLEAR ECO ON or After 5 minutes with door open or closing display off During ECO ON status if you press any key display will on 20 ...

Page 21: ... heating or cooking They could burst 6 Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories or could make spark and a fire 7 The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle They may get hurt This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hur...

Page 22: ...lease ensure cooking times are correctly set Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time Over cooking may result in the food catching on 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...

Page 23: ... 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 or emitted switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flame It can cause serious damage such as a fire or electric shock 17 When food is heated or cooked in disposable c...

Page 24: ... replaced by the manufacturer a service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid potential hazards Improper use may cause serious electric damage 23 This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes Improper use could result in damage to your oven 24 The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordanc...

Page 25: ...g to the installation requirements set otherwise the impact of heat prone to danger 36 37 Steam cleaner is not to be used 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...

Page 26: ...ch 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 ov...

Page 27: ... 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 moi...

Page 28: ...perature 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 flavour ...

Page 29: ...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 P...

Page 30: ... 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 Technical Speci...

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