OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. MS253 **** / MS393 **** / MS423 **** / MS233 **** (optional, please check model specification) www.lg.com MFL69621101_09 Copyright © 2016 - 2019 LG Electronics Inc.
CONTENTS How the Microwave Function Works Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio, television waves, and ordinary daylight. Normally, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the This oven, however, has a magnetron that is designed to make use of the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to create microwave energy. These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A tray is located inside the oven.
cause death or serious injury. plants, soil, pets or any other living matter inside it.) oven must only be used for heating or cooking food. The or safety risk such as fire, causing burns with reduced be burnt. cooking. Doing so can cause an explosion. Never heat baby bottles with the lid or teat still fitted. for cause sparks and fire. Children must not be allowed to oven. Doing so can cause serious injury and damage.
mode (for ovens with Combination function) • Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.
trays and racks them Not doing so could cause them to burst or rupture. - liquid and may even cause a fire. Not doing so could cause leak from the container (for ovens fitted with these functions) This model doesn't provide a temperature probe.
S Farm houses; B y clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments; Bed and breakfast type environments. This product is intended for domestic household applications only and not for commercial use. It must not be used in mobile applications. Only connect the supply lead plug to an earthed power outlet socket that has the same rating and specification requirement of the oven. If you are unsure about your outlet socket earth connection, it should be checked by an electrical contractor.
For refer to the Always install the oven according to the installation requirements that are outlined in this manual. Do not use any steam cleaners to clean the oven. 36 Caution, hot surface When the symbol is used, It means that the surfaces are liable to get hot during use. 37 Do not place an object (a book, a box, ect.) on the product. The product may overheat or catch fire or the object may fall, causing injury to persons.
BEFORE USE BEFORE USE 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 guidelines on where to install your oven. When unpacking your oven make sure you remove all accessories and packing materials. Check to make sure that your oven has not been damaged during shipping.
BEFORE USE 9 6 Press the STOP button, and press the START button one time to start 30 seconds of cooking time. 7 The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will chime briefly. Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water should be warm. Be careful when removing the container as it may be hot.
BEFORE USE CONTROL PANEL Part POWER See page 12 “Timed Cooking” 8 INVERTER DEFROST See page 19 “Inverter Defrost” PROOF / WARM See page 20 "Proof" See page 21 “ Keep Warm” Power Proof/ Warm INVERTER COOK Inverter Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food by selecting the food type and the weight of the food. See page 13 "Reheat" See page 14 "Popular Menu" See page 17 "Soften" See page 18 "Melt" Inverter Defrost MORE / LESS Choose the cooking menu. Set cooking time and weight.
BEFORE USE SETTING CLOCK 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 '12H'. Example: To set 11:11 1. Press START to confirm the 12H clock display. (You can press + to select for 24Hour mode) 2. Press + eleven times until display shows ‘11:’. 11 MORE/LESS By using the or buttons, manual cook settings can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time.
HOW TO USE HOW TO USE MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS MANUAL COOKING (timed cooking) Your microwave oven is equipped with 10 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The adjacent table will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. There are 10 power levels available. The example below shows how to set 90% power for the desired time.
HOW TO USE 13 CHILD LOCK If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you touch another key pad, the word Loc shows in the display. You can cancel the CHILD LOCK according to below procedure. This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operations. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place. Example: To set the CHILD LOCK Example: To cancel the CHILD LOCK 1. Press STOP. Press and hold STOP until 'Loc' disappears in the display. 2.
HOW TO USE Menu Code Weight Limit Initial Temperature Utensil Instructions 1-5 Pie 0.2 - 0.6 kg (150 - 200 g / piece) Refrigerated 1-6 Pizza 0.2 - 0.5 kg Refrigerated 1. Place food on a microwave-safe dish. Microwavesafe dish 1-7 Rice 0.1 - 0.3 kg Refrigerated 1. Place food in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwavesafe bowl 1-8 Soup 0.25 - 1.0 kg (250 g / 1 serving) Room 2. Place food on a microwave-safe dish. 3. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and weight, press START. 2.
HOW TO USE Code Menu Weight Limit Initial Temperature 15 Utensil Instructions Beef Stroganoff Serving 1 2 3 4 Rump steak, cubed 250 g 500 g 750 g 1000 g 1/2 cup Plain flour 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup Small onion, finely chopped 1/2 1 1 1 Tomato puree 2 tsp 1 Tbsp 1 1/2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Beef stock 125 ml 200 ml 250 ml 375 ml Red wine 60 ml 60 ml 60 ml 60 ml Mushroom, sliced 25 g 50 g 75 g 100 g Sour cream 75 ml 150 ml 200 ml 300 ml Salt and pepper to taste 1.
HOW TO USE Code Menu 2-7 Rice/Pasta Weight Limit 0.1 - 0.3 kg Initial Temperature Room Utensil Instructions Microwavesafe bowl Ingredients for rice Rice 100 g 200 g Butter, melted 30 g 40 g 50 g Onion, grated 50 g 75 g 100 g Chicken stock or water 250 ml 500 ml 750 ml Salt 300 g To taste 1. Add rice, melted butter and onion in a deep and large microwave-safe bowl(3 L) and mix well. Pour boiling chicken stock or water and add salt. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 2.
HOW TO USE SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, cream cheese and ice cream) See the following table. Example: To Soften 0.2 kg Cream Cheese. 1. Press STOP. 2. Press Inverter Cook three times. ‘3’ will show in the display. 3. Press START. ‘3-1’ will show in the display. 4. Press + once until display shows ‘3-2’. 5. Press START. ‘0.1 kg’ will show in the display. 6. Press + once until display shows ‘0.2 kg ’. 7. Press START.
HOW TO USE MELT The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter, cheese and chocolate). See the following table. Example: To Melt 0.3 kg Chocolate 1. Press STOP. 2. Press Inverter Cook four times. ‘4’ will show in the display. 3. Press START . ‘4-1’ will show in the display. 4. Press + until display shows ‘4-3’. 5. Press START . 6. Press + until display shows ‘0.3 kg ’. 7. Press START.
HOW TO USE 19 INVERTER DEFROST Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The INVERTER 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. For added convenience, the INVERTER DEFROST includes a built-in beep alert that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange to get the best defrost results. Four different defrosting levels are provided.
HOW TO USE PROOF (fermenting) This feature allows you to make Yogurt by pressing the Proof/Warm button. Example: To make 0.6 kg Yogurt. 1. Press STOP. 2. Press Proof/Warm once. ‘1’ will show in the display. 3. Press START. ‘5h00 ’ will show in the display. PROOF MENU INSTRUCTIONS Code Menu 1 Yogurt Weight Limit 0.6 kg Initial Temperature Utensil Instructions Lukewarm Ingredients 500 ml pasteurized whole milk 100 g natural plain yogurt Microwavesafe bowl 1.
HOW TO USE KEEP WARM The Keep Warm function will keep hot food that has just been cooked at serving temperature. Use microwave-safe utensils. Example: To keep food warm for 90minutes 1. Press STOP. 2. Press Proof/Warm twice. ‘ 2’ will show in the display. 3. Press START. '1h30' will show in the display. Notes : Crisp foods (pastry, pies, turnovers, etc) should be uncovered during keep warm. Moist foods should be covered with plastic wrap or microwave-safe lid.
MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS test. Do not heat dinner plates that use any painted on decorative as they will arc if the paint has metallic content.
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FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING oven especially if the foil passes too closely to the walls of the oven during rotation.
TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN / USING THE SMART DIAGNOSIS™ FUNCTION 25 TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN times and may even damage the oven. Disconnect the mains plug from the power outlet before cleaning the oven to eliminate the possibility of electric shock. STOP Steam or condensation build up inside the door is normal if foods are heated for a long period on higher power levels. this is not a malfunction. the condensation will eventually evaporate.
'Cool' appears on the display and the cooling fan continues to run after the cooking or heating time is over. After cooking is complete, the fan may operate to cool the oven. The display will show 'Cool'. If you open the door or press once STOP before the cooking time is complete, the remaining cooking time will show on the display. This is not a malfunction. When operating the microwave oven, If you use a product such as radio, TV, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, medical equipment, wireless equipment etc.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 27 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS **** MS253 Power Input Microwave Output Power. Microwave Frequency 230-240 V~ 50 Hz Max. 1000 W* (IEC60705 rating standard) 2 450 MHz 322 mm(W) X 228 mm(H) X 335 mm(D) Oven Cavity Dimension Outside Dimension Net Weight Shipping Weight Power Consumption **** MS253 Microwave **** 476 mm(W) X 272 mm(H) X 369 mm(D) 8.6 kg 11.2 kg 1150 W MS233 Power Input Microwave Output Power. Microwave Frequency 230-240 V~ 50 Hz Max.
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