OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MS-2589PR MS-2588FR MFL61921802 www.lg.
Precautions Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. 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: You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism.
Contents Precautions Contents Unpacking & Installing Setting The Clock Child Clock Micro Power Cooking Micro Power Level Two stage Cooking Quick Start Auto Reheat Auto Cook Auto Defrost Quick Defrost Easy Cook Children Menu Keep Moisture Heating or Reheating Guide Fresh Vegetable Guide Important safety instructions Microwave - safe Utensils Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Questions & Answers Plug Wiring Information/Technical Specifications How the Microwave Oven Works Microwaves are a form of ener
Unpacking & Installing 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 been damaged during delivery.
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. Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door. If you have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 33. Open your oven door by pulling the DOOR HANDLE.
Setting the Clock You can set either 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock. In the following example I will show you how to set the time for 14:35 when using the 24 clock. Make sure that you have removed all packaging from your oven. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. (If you want to use different option, Press KEEP MOISTURE once. If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.
Child Lock Press STOP/CLEAR. 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 and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” appears on the display and BEEP sounds. The CHILD LOCK is now set. The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock. “L” remains on the display to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set.
Micro Power Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds. Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book. Press STOP/CLEAR. Your oven has five microwave Power settings. Press MICRO twice to select the 80% power. “680” appears on the display.
Micro Power Level Your microwave oven is equipped with 5 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below shows the examples of food and their recommended cooking power levels for use with this microwave oven.
Two stage Cooking In the following example I will show you how to cook some food in two stages. The first stages will cook your food for 11 minutes on HIGH; the second will cook for 35 minutes on 340W. Press STOP/CLEAR. During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press START /QUICK 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 set 2 minutes of cooking on high power. Press STOP/CLEAR . The QUICK START feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the START/QUICK START button. Press START/ QUICK START 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/ QUICK START button.
Auto Reheat In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of Frozen Meal. Press STOP/CLEAR . AUTO REHEAT allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Press Press CCategory ategory CCHILLED HILLEDMEAL MEAL FFROZEN ROZENMEAL MEAL CCHILLED HILLED PIZZA PIZZA AUTO AUTOREHEAT REHEAT Press AUTO REHEAT twice to select Frozen Meal. “rh-2” appears on the display. Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6”.
FUNCTION AUTO REHEAT CATEGORY 1. CHILLED MEAL WEIGHT LIMIT UTENSILS FOOD TEMP. 0.3 kg ~ 0.6 kg Own tray Refrigerated INSTRUCTIONS Pierce using a skewer on the surface. Place food on the glass turntable. After cooking, allow to standfor 2-3 minutes before serving. - Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew - Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie Note : For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion and rice/pasta portions, etc. - For stirrable foods, stir at beep.
Auto Cook In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of fresh vegetable. Press STOP/CLEAR . AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food. Category Press AUTO COOK twice to select Fresh vegetable. “Ac-2” appears on the display. Press AUTO COOK JACKET POTATO time FRESH VEGETABLE times FROZEN VEGETABLE times RICE times FISH times Turn DIAL until display shows “0.6”. Press START/ QUICK START .
FOOD CATEGORY FOOD TEMP. UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS 1. Jacket patato Room On Glass tray 0.2 kg ~ 1.0 kg Choose medium sized potatoes 170-200g . Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the potatoes on the glass tray. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the potatoes from the oven. Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes. 2. Fresh vegetable Room Microwavesafe bowl 0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water.
FOOD CATEGORY 5. Fish FOOD TEMP. Refrigerated UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT Microwavesafe flan dish 0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg 16 INSTRUCTIONS Whole fish, steaks - Oily fish : salmon, mackerel - White fish : cod, haddock Arrange in a single layer in a large microwave-safe flan dish. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap and pierce in several places. Place on the glass turntable. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the dish from the oven. Allow to stand for 3 minutes before serving.
The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry. Auto Defrost Press STOP/CLEAR.
AUTO W EIGHT DEFROST GUIDE * 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 oven walls. * Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages as soon as possible.
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 frozen minced meat. Quick Defrost 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 your oven and close the oven door. Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting (MEAT). Press QUICK DEFROST.
AUTO W EIGHT DEFROST GUIDE Use this function to defrost quickly 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. CATEGORY Minced meat WEIGHT 0.
In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.5 kg of Baked beans. Press STOP/CLEAR . EASY COOK allows you to cook most EASY COOK - of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and seleting the weight of the food. Category Press Easy Cook Oatmeal time Pasta times Baked beans times Hotdogs times Stew times Scrambled eggs times Press START/ QUICK START.
FOOD CATEGORY 1. Oatmeal FOOD TEMP. Room UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT Microwavesafe bowl 1-4 serves INSTRUCTIONS Choose medium sized potatoes 170-200g . Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the potatoes on the glass try. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, 1 serve Oats 1 package Approx. 40g Cold Milk 2. Pasta Room Microwavesafe bowl 0.1 kg ~ 0.
FOOD CATEGORY FOOD TEMP. UTENSILS WEIGHT LIMIT INSTRUCTIONS 4. Hotdogs Room Microwavesafe bowl 0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg . Place contents of can including brine in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat uncoverd. After heating, stir well. Drain and serve. 5. Stew Room Microwavesafe bowl 0.2 kg ~ 0.6 kg Place stew in microwave-safe bowl. Cover with wrap loosely. Microwavesafe bowl 1-4 eggs 6.
Children Menu In the following example I will show you how to cook Sandwich . Press STOP/CLEAR .
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Keep Moisture In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.5 kg of Chilled pizza . Press STOP/CLEAR . KEEP MOISTURE allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and seleting the weight of the food. Category KEEP MOISTURE Hr-1 Press Keep Moisture Chilled pizza t ime Rice /Pasta t imes Cake / Bread t imes Soup / Sauce t imes Vegetable (hard) t imes Vegetable (soft) t imes Fish fillet t imes Chicken pieces t imes Press START/ QUICK START.
CATEGORY Reheat Menu Chilled pizza FOOD TEMP. UTENSILS Refrigerated microwave-safe plate Keep moist plate +cover INSTRUCTIONS WEIGHT LIMIT 0.3kg~0.6kg Pour 30ml water on the keep moist plate Place food on microwave - safe plate and put it on the keep moist plate and cover. After reheating, stand for 1 minute. Rice/Pasta Refrigerated microwave-safe plate Keep moist plate +cover 0.1kg-0.3kg Same as above. Cake / Bread Refrigerated microwave-safe plate Keep moist plate +cover 0.1 kg ~ 0.
CATEGORY Cook Menu FOOD TEMP. UTENSILS Vegetable (hard) Room microwave - safe bowl (or microwave - safe plate) Keep moist plate +cover Vegetable (soft) Fish fillet Chicken pieces Room Refrigerated Refrigerated microwave - safe bowl (or microwave - safe plate) Keep moist plate +cover INSTRUCTIONS WEIGHT LIMIT 0.2kg~0.4kg Pour 30ml water on the keep moist plate Place food on microwave - safe plate(or bowl) and put it on the keep moist plate and cover. After reheating, stand for 2 minute. 0.
Heating or Reheating Guide Item Sliced meat 3 slices (0.5cm thick) Chicken pieces 1 breast 1 leg and thigh Cook time (at HIGH) 1~2 minutes 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.
Fresh Vegetable Guide Vegetable Artichokes (230g each) Cook time Amount (at HIGH) 2 medium 41/2 ~ 7 4 medium 10 ~ 12 Instructions Standing Time Instructions Standing Time Corn, Fresh 2 ears Add 1 cup water. Cover. Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced 230g Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced 450g 4~7 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish. Stir halfway through cooking. Peas, Green, Fresh 4 cups 6~9 Add 1/2 cup water in 1.5 litre covered 2~3 minutes casserole dish.
Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 1 Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, control panel, safety interlock switches or 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.
WARNING Please do not let the POWER CORD touch the BACK COVER. Important safety instructions Read carefully and keep for future reference 33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven (for appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe). 24 Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. 25 When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
Microwave-safe Utensils Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your microwave oven Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non metallic cooking utensils are safe for use in your microwave oven. However, some may contain materials that render them unsuitable as microwave cookware.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Moisture content of food Keeping an eye on things 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 moisture. The recipes in the book have been formulated with great care, but your success in preparing them depends on how much attention you pay to the food as it cooks. Always watch your food while it cooks.
Food characteristics & Microwave cooking Stirring To Clean Your Oven Stirring is one of the most important of all microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking, food is stirred for the purpose of blending. Microwaved food, however, is stirred in order to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside towards the centre as the outside of the food heats first. 1 Keep the inside of the oven clean Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface.
Questions & Answers Q What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow? A There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Light bulb has blown Door is not closed 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.
Plug wiring information/ Technical Specifications Warning Technical Specification This appliance must be earthed The wires in this mains lead are colored in accordance with the following codes BLUE ~ Neutral BROWN ~ Live GREEN & YELLOW ~ Earth MS-2589PR/MS-2588FR Power Input Output Microwave Frequency Outside Dimension As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: Power Consumptio
