OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. MS3448GRK MS3448XRK P/No. : MFL40258002 http://au.lge.com(AUSTRALIA) http://nz.lge.
PRECAUTIONS Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. These safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened; which in the case of a microwave oven could result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS 2 CONTENTS 3 UNPACKING & INSTALLING 4 FEATURE DIAGRAM 6 CONTROL PANEL 6 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7 SETTING CLOCK 7 MORE/LESS 7 TIMED COOKING 8 2 STAGE TIMED COOKING 8 MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS 8 CHILD LOCK 9 SENSOR COOK OPERATION INSTRUCTION 9 SENSOR COOK 9 SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS 10 SENSOR REHEAT 13 SENSOR REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS 13 AUTO COOK 14 AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS 15 AUTO REHEAT 18 AUTO REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS 18 QUICK DEFROST 19
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. Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.
UNPACKING & INSTALLING 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. Open your oven door by pressing the DOOR OPEN button. Place the ROTATING RING inside the oven and place the GLASS TRAY on top. Fill a microwave safe container with 300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on the GLASS TRAY and close the oven door.
FEATURE DIAGRAM Window Door Screen Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following materials: Oven Front Plate Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Door Open Button Safety Door Lock System Glass Turntable Glass Turntable .........................1 each Owner's Manual & Cooking Guide...........................1 each Rotating Ring.............................1 each Keep Moisture.............................
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SETTING CLOCK MORE/LESS When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to ":". By using the ( ) or ( ) keys, KEEP MOISTURE AUTO COOK, AUTO REHEAT, TIMED COOK program can be adjusted to cook food for a longer. or shorter time Pressing ( ) will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing ( ) will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) TIMED COOKING MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. And in order to give you the best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many food need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER). Your microwave oven is equipped with eleven power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) Categories: Sensor Reheat Sensor Cook CHILD LOCK This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operation such as used by children. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place. For most Sensor Cooking programs, a chart with specific food examples and cooking instructions is provided in the next new pages. 1. The Sensor Cook system works by detecting a build-up of vapor. To set the child lock 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Make sure the door remains closed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS - VEGETABLE Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Standing Time (minutes) Instructions 1 Jacket Potato Potatoes (whole) 1 - 4 pieces (175 g per piece) Room Wash & pat potatoes dry with paper towel. Pierce each potato 3 times with a fork. Place potatoes around the outer edge of the turntable. After cooking potatoes should still be firm. Wrap in foil and stand.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS - RICE / PASTA Code 1 Menu White Rice Weight Limit 1/2 - Initial Temperature 2 cups Rice : Room Water : Room Standing Time (minutes) Instructions Rice 1/2 cup 1 cup 11/2 cups 2 cups Tap water 3/4 cup 11/4 cups 2 cups 21/2 cups 3-5 Wash the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Place the rice and water in a microwave-safe rice cooker or 3-litre bowl. Cover with lid or double layer of plastic wrap loosely.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) SENSOR COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS - DESSERT Code Menu 1 Cake Packet Cake Mix 2 Brownies Standing Time (minutes) Weight Limit Initial Temperature 1 packet Room Prepare the cake following the microwave instructions on the side of the packet, ignoring the cooking instructions. Place the cake, uncovered, onto a microwave- safe rack or upturned plate about 2cm off the turntable.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) SENSOR REHEAT This feature allows you to reheat precooked room-temperature or refrigerated foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. This feature has 6 categories : dinner plate, rice, soup, casserole, risotto, pizza. To reheat DINNER PLATE 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. ➠ 2. Touch DINNER PLATE pad. DINNER PLATE scrolls in the display. Then the oven will reheat food automatically by sensor system.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) SENSOR REHEAT MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code Menu 5 Risotto 6 Pizza (1 piece= 100 - 120 g) Weight Limit Initial Temperature 1- 4 cups Room Standing Time (minutes) Instructions Place the cooked risotto into a microwave- safe, heatproof dish.Cover with a lid or double layer of plastic wrap loosely.After reheating stir well before serving. Note : If reheating risotto from the fridge add extra 2- 6 minutes (depending on serving size) on 50% power.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code 1 Menu Corned Beef Weight Limit Initial Temperature Standing Time (minutes) Instructions 1 kg 1.0 - 2.0 kg Refrigerated Corned beef Warm water 3 cups Brown sugar 2 tbs Malt vinegar 2 tbs Whole cloves 4 Peppercorns 6 Dry bay leaves 2 Sprigs fresh parsley 3 1. 5 kg 4 cups 3 tbs 3 tbs 5 8 3 4 2 kg 6 cups 3 tbs 4 tbs 6 10 3 5 15 - 20 Place the corned silverside into an oven bag with ingredients shown above.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code 2 Menu Seasoned Meat Weight Limit Initial Temperature 1.0 - 2.0 kg Refrigerated Instructions Apricot Lamb Standing Time (minutes) 15 - 20 Loin of forequarter lamb (deboned) 1 packet dried apricots 250 ml apricot nectar 1 tbs cornflour Unroll meat. Place dried apricots down the centre 2 rows deep. Roll up tightly and secure with string. Mix apricot nectar with corn flour and heat for 3 - 4 minutes on HIGH or until boil.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO COOK MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Standing Time (minutes) Instructions 6 Fish Fillets fresh 0.2 - 0.6 kg Refrigerated Place each fish fillet onto a square of baking paper, tuck the tail end under. Drizzle with fresh lemon or lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Wrap each fillet in the paper forming a parcel. Place the fish in a single onto a microwave- safe plate.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO REHEAT Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to automatically reheat food. Tell the oven what you want and how many items there are. Then let your microwave oven reheat your selections. Be sure to close the door before selecting categories. ➠ Example: To reheat two pies of pie, simply follow the step below. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. ➠ 3. Touch 1. PIE TOUCH 1 TO 4 PIES will scrolls in the display. ➠ 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) QUICK DEFROST Example: To defrost 0.5 kg meat. Three Quick Defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The Quick Defrost feature provides you with the express defrosting method for 500g frozen foods. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for each food. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. ➠ NOTE: The oven will beep during the DEFROST CYCLE. At this time open the door and turn over, separate, or rearrange the food.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) KEEP MOISTURE ➠ To reheat Chilled Pizza 1 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. ➠ 3. Touch number 1. CHILLED PIZZA ENTER WEIGHT scrolls in the display. ➠ 2. Touch KEEP MOISTURE. then SELECT MENU 1 TO 8 - - SEE COOKING GUIDE scrolls in the display. 4 4. Touch number [4]. 0.4 kg TOUCH START scrolls in the display. ➠ 5. Touch START. KEEP MOISTURE MENU INSTRUCTIONS Category Reheat Menu Chilled pizza Weight Limit Initial Temperature Instructions 0.3~0.6kg Refrigerated 1.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) KEEP MOISTURE MENU INSTRUCTIONS Category Cook Menu Vegetable (hard) Weight Limit 0.2-0.4kg Initial Temperature Room Instructions 1. Pour 30ml water on the keep moist plate. Standing Time (minutes) 2 2. Place food on microwave- safe plate(or bowl) and put it on the keep moist plate and cover. 3. After cooking, stand for 2 minute. Vegetable (soft) 0.2-0.4kg Room 1. Pour 30ml water on the keep moist plate. 2.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) NOTE: AUTO DEFROST When you touch the START pad, the display changes to defrost time count down. The oven will beep twice during the DEFROST cycle. At each beep, open the door and turn, separate, or rearrange the food. Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Frozen Instructions 1 Minced Meat 0.1 - 2.0 kg 2 Steak/ Chops 0.1- 1.5kg 3 Roast Lamb 1.0 - 2.0 kg Room Remove the lamb completely from it’s wrapping. Using a piece of foil wrap the shank to prevent cooking. Place the lamb onto a microwave- safe rack over a plate or shallow dish. During the program the oven will beep and display ‘turn food over’.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) AUTO DEFROST MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature Instructions Standing Time (minutes) 5 Whole Chicken 1.0 - 2.5 kg Frozen Remove the chicken completely from it’s wrapping. Place a thin strip of foil down the centre of the breast. Place the chicken breast side down onto a microwave- safe rack over a plate or shallow dish. During the program the oven will beep and display ‘turn food over’.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS Meat Poultry 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. 3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Chart (below). Use the longer time for large meats and the shorter time for smaller meats.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) COOKING TIPS (continued) Fish 1. Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole. 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 Chart below. Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired. 5. Let stand as directed in the Cooking Chart before serving. 6. After standing time, check to see that the fish is thoroughly cooked.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) 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 plastic wrap and vented.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONT’D) Amount Cook time at HIGH Artichokes (230 g each) 2 medium 4 medium 5~8 10~13 Asparagus, Fresh, Spears 450 g Beans, Green & Wax Vegetable Instructions Standing Time Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes 3~6 Add 1/2 cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes 450 g 7~11 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. casserole. Stir halfway through cooking. 2-3 minutes Beets, Fresh 450 g 12~16 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
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 Keeping an eye on things The recipes in this 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. Your microwave oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation so that you can see inside and check the progress of your food.
FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING Standing time Stirring 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. Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the microwave oven.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 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. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician. 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.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN. 27 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 safety.
PLUG WIRING INFORMATION Warning 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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MS3448GRK/MS3448XRK 230 / 240 V~ 50 Hz Power Supply Rated Power Consumption 1600 W Microwave Output *1100 W 2450 MHz Frequency Overall Dimensions(WXHXD) 556 X 320 X 438 (mm) Oven Cavity Dimensions(WXHXD) 374 X 254 X 406 (mm) NET WEIGHT 17.6 Kg SHIPPING WEIGHT 19.
LG MICROWAVE OVEN MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY Complete the details on this form and retain in the event of warranty service being required (purchase receipt attached). PURCHASER’S NAME ADDRESS CITY MODEL NO DATE OF PURCHASE RETAILER’S NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE POST CODE SERIAL NO INVOICE/SALES DOCKET NO STATE POST CODE TERMS OF WARRANTY MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY 7. The authorised serviced agent will provide service during normal business hours, Monday to Friday.
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