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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

MELT

The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter,

chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the

following table.

Example: To Melt 2 sticks butter.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Time of day.

SOFTEN

The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter,

ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice)

See the following table.

Example: To Soften Quart Ice Cream.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Time of day.

SOFTEN TABLE

Amount

1, 2 or

3 sticks

Pint,

Quart,

Half

gallon

85 or

227 g

170, 340 

 or 454 g

Direction

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container.

No need to cover butter.

Butter will be at room

temperature and ready

for use in recipe.

Place container in oven.

Ice cream will be soft

enough to make

scooping easier.

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container.

Cream cheese will be at

room temperature and

ready for use in recipe.

Remove top.

Place in oven.

Frozen juice will be soft

enough to easily mix with

water.

Cate-

gory

Butter

Ice

Cream

Cream

Cheese

Frozen

Juice

1

2

3

4

Code

Time counting down.

MELT TABLE

Amount

1, 2 or

3 sticks

113 or 

227 g

227 or 

454 g

142 or

284 g

Direction

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container

.

No need to cover butter

.

Stir at the end of cooking

to be moved down and over. 
Choose the 4 or 8 oz.(actual

weight) selection to melt

squares of baking chocolate

or chocolate morsels.

Unwrap squares and place

them in a microwavable

container. Stir at the end of 

Use processed cheese

food only. Cut into cubes.

Place in a single layer in

microwavable container

.

Stir at the end of cooking

to complete melting.
Large or miniature

marshmallows may be

used. Place in

microwavable container

.

Stir at the end of cycle to

complete melting.

Cate-

gory

Butter/

Marga-

rine

Choco

late

Cheese

Marsh-

mallows

1

2

3

4

Code

-

the cycle to complete melting.

NOTE:

Add time if necessary to

complete melting.

12

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 

MELT

The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter,

chocolate, marshmallows and cheese). See the

following table.

Example: To Melt 2 sticks butter.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Time of day.

SOFTEN

The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter,

ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice)

See the following table.

Example: To Soften Quart Ice Cream.

Touch:

Display Shows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

Time of day.

SOFTEN TABLE

Amount

1, 2 or

3 sticks

Pint,

Quart,

Half

gallon

85 or

227 g

170, 340 

 or 454 g

Direction

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container.

No need to cover butter.

Butter will be at room

temperature and ready

for use in recipe.

Place container in oven.

Ice cream will be soft

enough to make

scooping easier.

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container.

Cream cheese will be at

room temperature and

ready for use in recipe.

Remove top.

Place in oven.

Frozen juice will be soft

enough to easily mix with

water.

Cate-

gory

Butter

Ice

Cream

Cream

Cheese

Frozen

Juice

1

2

3

4

Code

Time counting down.

MELT TABLE

Amount

1, 2 or

3 sticks

113 or 

227 g

227 or 

454 g

142 or

284 g

Direction

Unwrap and place in

microwavable container

.

No need to cover butter

.

Stir at the end of cooking

to be moved down and over. 
Choose the 4 or 8 oz.(actual

weight) selection to melt

squares of baking chocolate

or chocolate morsels.

Unwrap squares and place

them in a microwavable

container. Stir at the end of 

Use processed cheese

food only. Cut into cubes.

Place in a single layer in

microwavable container

.

Stir at the end of cooking

to complete melting.
Large or miniature

marshmallows may be

used. Place in

microwavable container

.

Stir at the end of cycle to

complete melting.

Cate-

gory

Butter/

Marga-

rine

Choco

late

Cheese

Marsh-

mallows

1

2

3

4

Code

-

the cycle to complete melting.

NOTE:

Add time if necessary to

complete melting.

Touch START or wait for 2 

seconds, 

Time counting down.

Time counting down.

Touch START or wait for 2 

seconds, 

Summary of Contents for MS2348XR

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER SMANUAL COOKINGGUIDE MODEL MS2348XR PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING http au lge com AUSTRALIA http nz lge com NEW ZEALAND ...

Page 2: ...ntainer 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 consump...

Page 3: ...VE COOKING 9 MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS 9 COOKING TIPS 10 MELT 12 MELT TABLE 12 SOFTEN 12 SOFTEN TABLE 12 AUTO DEFROST 13 EXPRESS DEFROST 14 BREAD DEFROST 14 HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE 15 MICROWAVE SAFE UTENSILS 17 FOOD CHARACTERISTICS MICROWAVE COOKING 18 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 20 QUESTION ANSWERS 21 PLUG WIRING INFORMATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY 23 22 QUICK START 9 FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 16 AU...

Page 4: ...HOULD NOT BE PART OF A WALL OVEN ENCLOSURE 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 ov...

Page 5: ...t back in 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 Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml 1 2 pint of water Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door If yo...

Page 6: ...ing 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 This microwave oven is designed for household use only It is not recommended for commercial purposes Door Seal Display Window Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door Lock System Glass Turntable Rotating Ring ...

Page 7: ...hows the display approximately 4 seconds Time of day 1 1 2 Time of day Twice ADD MINUTE A time saving pad this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100 power without the need to touch START Example To cook for 2 minutes Touch Display Shows 1 2 NOTE If you touch ADD MINUTE it will add 1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds Time counting down and power 100 Example To set ...

Page 8: ...erce potato several times with fork After cooking let stand for 5 minutes Follow package instructions Do not try to pop unpopped kernels Heat only 1 package at a time Frozen Entree 1 time 284 g Remove from outer display package If not in microwave safe container place on plate and cover with plastic wrap and vent 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups Prepare as desired wash and...

Page 9: ...hole poultry Reheating rice pasta vegetables Reheating prepared foods quickly Reheating sandwiches Cooking egg milk cheese dishes Cooking cakes breads Melting chocolate Cooking veal Cooking whole fish Cooking puddings custard Cooking ham whole poultry lamb Cooking rib roast sirloin tip Thawing meat poultry seafood Cooking less tender cuts of meat Cooking pork chops roast Taking chill out of fruit ...

Page 10: ...the cooking process 7 Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife Poultry pieces should be pierced with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm BEEF Standing Rolled Rib Medium Well done Ground Beef to brown for c...

Page 11: ...continued Fish 1 Arrange fish in a large shallow non metallic dish or casserole dish 2 Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid 3 Place the dish on the turntable 4 Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Fish Cooking Table bleow Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired 5 Let stand as directed in the Cooking Tabel before before serving 6 After standing time che...

Page 12: ...NOTE Add time if necessary to complete melting 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MELT The oven uses low power to melt foods butter chocolate marshmallows and cheese See the following table Example To Melt 2 sticks butter Touch Display Shows 1 2 3 4 Time of day SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods butter ice cream cream cheese and frozen juice See the following table Example To Soften Quart Ice C...

Page 13: ...y changes to defrost time count down The oven will beep during the DEFROST cycle At this time open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food Remove any portions that have thawed Return frozen portions to the oven and touch START to resume the defrost cycle OPERATING TIPS For best results remove fish shellfish meat and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic pack age wrapper Otherw...

Page 14: ... 5 kg 3 NOTE 4 tones can be heard in middle of cycle AUTO DEFROST TABLE Category MEAT POULTRY FISH Food to be Defrosted Beef Ground beef Round steak Cubes for stew Tenderloin steak Pot roast Rib roast Rump roast Chuck roast Hamburger patty Lamb Chops 25 4 mm thick Rolled roast Pork Chops 12 7 mm thick Hot dogs Spareribs Country style ribs Rolled roast Sausage Veal Cutlets 0 5 kg 12 7 mm thick Poul...

Page 15: ...sserole 1 cup 1 3 1 2 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 4 7 minutes through cooking Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 1 2 minutes 1 2 COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway 4 cups 31 2 6 minutes through cooking Sloppy Joe or Barbecued beef Reheat filling and bun separately 1 sandwich 1 21 2 minutes Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole...

Page 16: ...11 2 qt baking dish 2 3 minutes Cover Mushrooms 230 g 2 31 2 Place mushrooms in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Parsnips Fresh 450 g 4 7 Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Sliced Stir halfway through cooking Peas Green 4 cups 6 9 Add1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole 2 3 minutes Fresh Stir halfway through cooking Sweet...

Page 17: ...re However do not use delicate glassware 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 conv...

Page 18: ...come dry and brittle Height of food 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 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 pr...

Page 19: ...e internal temperature of foods will rise between 3 C and 8 C 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 fla...

Page 20: ...table by placing it in water just after cooking This may cause breakage or damage 10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn 11 Be certain to place the oven so the front of the 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 th...

Page 21: ...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 22: ... the letter N or Colored BLACK 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 Warning This appliance must be earthed IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice MODEL Power Supp...

Page 23: ... in connection with warranty service at the user s home 6 The warranty not applying except to the serving within Australia or New Zealand of products purchased in Australia or New Zealand 7 The authorised serviced agent will provide service during normal business hours Monday to Friday If any legislation whether Federal or State to applies to this transaction certain non excludable conditions may ...

Page 24: ...NO MFL42358501 LG ELECTRONICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD LGEAP 2 Wonderland Drive EASTERN CREEK NSW 2766 LGEAP ABN 98 064 531 264 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT LG SERVICE ON 1800 643 156 AUSTRALIA or 0508 643 156 NEW ZEALAND ...

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