LG MS-0745V User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL : MS-0745V

Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

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(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in

harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to

accumulate on sealing surfaces.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close

properly and that there is no damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

(e) You should only use the microwave with the GLASS TRAY in place.

Always place the food in a container on the GLASS TRAY.

MICROWAVE ENERGY____________

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................................ 3

INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................. 4

OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION................................................................................................ 5

COOKING UTENSILS..................................................................................................................... 7

FEATURE DIAGRAM......................................................................................................................8

CONTROL PANEL.......................................................................................................................... 8

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................8

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................................... 9-14

VEGETABLE COOKING CHART.................................................................................................... 15

REHEATING CHART....................................................................................................................... 16

PRECAUTIONS................................................................................................

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.........................................................................

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING “ To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or

exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read aii instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 2 of this manual.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS found on page 4 of this manual.

4. Install or locate this appliance only In accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5. Some products, such as whole eggs and sealed containers - for example, closed glass jars - may

explode and should not be heated In this oven.

6. Use this appliance only for Its intended use as described In the manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or it it has

been damaged or dropped.

9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized

service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - tor example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.

15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door, use only mild,

nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are

placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven.
c. If materials inside the oven should ignite, KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED, turn

disconnect the power cord or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breakehoan
d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper product!

the cavity when not in use.

17. Do not heat any type of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating
personal injury.

18. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as syrup bottles.

19. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide and chloride.

20. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially cylindii
overheated. The liquid may splash out with a loud noise during'^
ingredients (instant coffee, etc.), resulting in harm to the oven ar
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INSTALLATION

A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event
of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the
risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current. This appliance is equipped
with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and grounded

WARNING

Improper grounding can result in a risk of electric
shock. Consult a qualified electrician If the
grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the
appliance is properly grounded, and either:

1. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use
only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will
accept the plug on the appliance. The marked
rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or
greater than the electrical rating of the
appliance, or

2. Do not use an extension cord. If the power
supply cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or serviceman install an outlet near
the appliance.

NOTE:

1. A short power-supply cord Is provided to reduce
the risks resulting from becoming entangled in
or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are
available and may be used if care is exercised
in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the
marked electrical rating of the cord set or
extension cord should be at least as great as
the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the
extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire
cord, and (3) the longer cord should be
arranged so that It will not drape over the
countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on
by children or tripped over accidentally.

B. CIRCUITS

For safety purposes this oven must be plugged
into a 15 Amp circuit. No other electrical
appliances or lighting circuits should be on this
line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician.

C. VOLTAGE WARNING

The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be
the same as specified on the oven name plate
located on the back or on the side of the control
panel of the oven. Use of a higher voltage is
dangerous and may result in a fire or other type of
accident causing oven damage. Low voltage will
cause slow cooking. In case your microwave oven
does not perform normally in spite of proper
voltage, remove and reinsert the plug.

D. PLACEMENT OF THE OVEN

Your microwave oven can be placed easily in your
kitchen, family room, or anywhere else in your
home. Place the oven on a flat surface such as a
kitchen countertop or a specially designed
microwave oven cart. Do not place oven above a
gas or electric range. Free airflow around the
oven is important.

E. DO NOT BLOCK AIR VENTS

All air vents should be kept clear during cooking.
If air vents are covered during oven operation the
oven may overheat. In this case, a sensitive
thermal safety device automatically turns the oven
off. The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled
sufficiently.

F. RADIO INTERFERENCE

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OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

PRECAUTIONS

*Be certain to place the front surface of the door

three inches away or more from the countertop
edge to avoid accidentai tipping of the appliance
in normal usage.

*For the most accurate programming of the

electronic units, touch the center of each pad
securely. Do not touch several pads at one time
or touch between pads. A beep sound should be
heard with each touch when a pad is touched

correctly.

*Do not hit or strike the control with objects such

as silverware, utensils, etc. Breakage may occur.

*Be careful when taking the cooking utensils out

of the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the
cooked food and may be hot.

*Do not rinse cooking utensils by immediately

placing them into water just after cooking. This
may cause breakage. Allow the turntable to cool.

*Use only specific glass utensils. See cooking

utensils section in this manual.

*Do not operate the oven empty. Either food or

water should always be in the oven during
operation to absorb microwave energy.

*Do not use your microwave oven to dry

newspapers or clothes. They can catch fire.

'Use only thermometers approved for microwave

oven cooking.

*Be certain the turntable is in place when you

operate the oven.

'Pierce the skin of potatoes, whole squash,

apples, or any fruit or vegetable which has a skin
covering before cooking.

'Never use your microwave oven to oook eggs in

the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell,
causing it to burst.

'Do not pop popcorn, except in a microwave-safe

container or commercial package designed
especially tor microwave ovens.
Never try to pop popcorn in a paper bag not
designed for microwave oven use. Overcooking
may result in smoke and fire. Do not repop
unpopped kernels. Do not reuse popcorn bags.

GETTING THE BEST RESULTS FROM YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Keep an eye on things. The instructions in
this book have been formulated with great

care, but your success in preparing them
depends, of course, 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 recipe.
Directions given in recipes to elevate, stir, and
the like should be thought of as the minimum
steps recommended. If the food seems to be
cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary
adjustments you think appropriate to correct the
problem.

Factors affecting cooking times. Many factors
affect cooking times. The temperature of
ingredients used in a recipe makes a big
difference in cooking times. For example, a cake
made with ice-cold butter, milk, and eggs will
take considerably longer to bake than one made
with ingredients that are at room temperature.
All of the recipes in this book give a range of
cooking times. In general, you will find that the
food remains under-cooked at the lower end of
the time range, and you may sometimes want to
cook your food beyond the maximum time given,
according to personal preference. The governing
philosophy of this book is that it is best for a
recipe to be conservative in giving cooking times.
While undercooked food may always be cooked
a bit more, overcooked food is ruined for good.
Some of the recipes, particularly those for bread,
cakes, and custard, recommend that fflBid be
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OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN MICROWAVE COOKING

Browning: Meals and poultr/ that are cooked

fifteen minutes or ionger wiii brown iightiy In their
own fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period
of time may be brushed with a browning sauce to
achieve an appetizing coior. The most common iy
used browning sauces are Worcestershire sauce,
soy sauce, and barbecue sauce. Since reiatively
smali amounts of browning sauces are added to
foods, the originai fiavor of recipes is not aitered.

Covering: A cover traps heat and steam and
causes food to cook more quickiy. You may either
use a iid or microwave ciing-film with a corner
foided back to prevent spiitting.

Covering with waxed paper: Waxed paper
effectively prevents spattering and heips food

retain some heal. Since it makes a iooser cover
than a iid or cling-fiim, it aliows the food to dry out
siightly.

Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel:
Sandwiches and many other foods containing
prebaked bread shouid be wrapped prior to

microwaving to prevent drying out.
Arranging and spacing: Individual foods such as

baked potatoes, small cakes, and hors d'oeuvres
will heat more evenly if placed in the oven and
equal distance apart, preferably in a circular
pattern. Never stack foods on top of one another.

Stirring: Stirring is one of the most important of all

microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking,
foods are stirred for the purpose of blending.

Microwaved foods, however, are stirred in order to
spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the
outside towards the center as the outside food

heats first.
Turning over: Large, tall foods such as roasts and

whole chickens should be turned so that the top
and bottom will cook evenly. It is also a good idea
to turn cut-up chicken and chops.

Placing thicker portions near the edge: Since

microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of
foods, it makes sense to place thicker portions of

meat, poultry and fish to the outer edge of the
baking dish. This way, thicker portions will receive
the most microwave energy and the foods will cook
evenly.

Elevating: Thick or dense foods are often elevated
so that microwaves can be absorbed by the
underside and center of the foods.

Piercing: Foods enclosed in a shell, skin, or
membrane are likely to burst in the oven unless
they are pierced prior to cooking. Such foods
include both yolks and whites of eggs, clams and
oysters, and many whole vegetables and fruits.

Testing if cooked: Because foods cook so quickly
in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test food
frequently. Some foods are left in the microwave
until completely cooked, but most foods, including
meats and poultry, are removed from the oven
while still slightly undercooked and allowed to
finish cooking during standing time. The internal
temperature of foods will rise between 5®F (3®C)
and IS^F (8°C) during standing time.

Standing time: Foods are often allowed to stand
tor 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 flavors to blend and
develop.

HOW FOOD CHARACTERISTICS

AFFECT MICROWAVE COOKING

Density of foods: Light, porous tood like cakes

and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense
foods such as roasts and casseroles. You must
take care when microwaving porous foods that the
outer edges do not become dry and brittle.

Height of foods: The upper portion of tall foods,
particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the
lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall foads
during cooking, sometimes seygjpl tiu

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