LG MS1440SE Owner's Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

Please read this manual carefully before using this appliance.

MS1440SE

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open as this can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to force the security locks.

Do not place any object between the front of the unit and the oven door or allow to accumulate dirt or cleaner residue on the sealing surfaces.

Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the door will close properly and there is no damage that affects: (1) the door (twists), (2) hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) door seals and sealing surfaces .

The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than qualified and suitable.

WARNING

Make sure you set the correct cooking time because overcooking can cause

FIRE and consequently damage the oven.

WARNING

When heating liquids, eg soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point can cause bubbles without being noticed from the outside. This could result in a sudden boiling hot liquid.

To prevent this possibility the following steps:

1.Avoid using containers with necks straight narrow..

2.Do not overheat.

3.Stir the liquid before placing the dish in the oven and again halfway through cooking time.

4.After heating, let stand in oven for a short period of time, then stir or whisk thoroughly and check your temperature before consumption to avoid burns (especially the contents of bottles and jars of baby food).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING -To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1.Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2.Special form read and observe the "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

POWER FROM MICROWAVE " found on page 2 of this manual.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Only plug into an outlet properly grounded. see

"GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS " on page 5 of this manual..

4.Install and locate this appliance only following the installation instructions provided in this manual.

5.Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers, bottles closed, for example, can exploit and therefore should not be heated in the microwave oven.

6.Use this appliance only for the purposes described in this 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 for industrial or laboratory.

7.As with any appliance, close supervision should be exercised when it has to be used by children..

8.Do not operate this appliance if cord or plug is damaged or in poor condition, it is not working properly, if the engine itself has been damaged or dropped.

9.This appliance should be serviced exclusively by qualified skilled personnel. Go to the center nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

10.Do not cover or block any ventilation openings on this appliance.

11.Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this appliance near water, for example, near the kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool (pool or sink) or in similar settings.

12.Do not immerse cord or plug in water or let them get wet.

13.Keep the power cord of this appliance away from heated surfaces.

14.Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter where you have a microwave

15.(A) When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together when you close the door, use only mild soap or detergent, nonabrasive, applied with a sponge or soft cloth, or when separate cleaning instructions apply, (b ) See instructions for cleaning the surface of the door at the specified page or section to be included in this manual.

16.To reduce the risk of fire in the microwave oven cavity:

a.Do not overcook food.Carefully monitor the oven especially if it is positioned inside the oven paper,plastics or other combustible material to facilitate cooking.

b.Remove all wire used to close bags of paper or plastic insert in the oven.

c.If any product in the oven caught fire,KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED,turn oven off immediately,disconnect the power cord from the outlet or turn off the corresponding fuse in the fuse panel.

d.Don not use the cavity for storage purposes.Do not leave paper products,cooking utensils,or food in the oven cavity when not in use.

17.Do not heat any food in bottles or containers of baby food in general. Uneven heating may occur that can cause injury.

18.Avoid heating containers or jars with narrow neck, such as bottles of syrup.

19.Avoid using corrosive vapors, such as sulfate or chloride.

20.Avoid heating of liquids in certain forms (especially cylindrical), because they may overheat. The liquid may be splashed violently with a loud noise during or after heating, or when adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc..), Which may result in damage to the oven and possible injury. In all types of containers, for best results, stir the liquid is better many times before heating. Always stir the liquid several times between an action and a reheating.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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CONTENT

4CONTENT

5INSTALLATION

10DIAGRAM FEATURES / CONTROL PANEL

11OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

21 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)

21 GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR COOKING POULTRY

22GENERAL PROCEDURES FOR COOKING FISH

23OTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR HELP

24SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

25QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Technical Specifications

		MS1440SE
Input Power	127V AC / 60Hz
output	1	000W (Standatd IEC 60705)
Microwave Frequency	2	450MHz
External Dimensions	556mm X 320mm X 405mm (width x high x depth)
Internal Dimensions	398mm X 247mm X 396mm (width x high x depth)
Power Consumption	1	450W

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A. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This equipment must be properly grounded. In the case of an electrical short circuit, the fact of being connected to ground reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for electrical energy.

This appliance has a cord with three prong plug (one of which is to ground). (see Figure 1) to minimize the possibility that this apparatus produces an electric shock.

This plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING –Improper use of the grounding plug can result in electric shock. Do not cut or remove the third prong ground, under any circumstances.

Make sure there is proper grounding connection before using.

You do well to consult a qualified electrician if these grounding instructions have not been sufficiently understood or if doubt persists about how this unit can be connected to ground. If only there is a conventional two pins outlet is consumer responsibility and have it replaced by one of three, properly grounded.

CAUTION: Plug the adapter ground terminal to the wall outlet does not produce the ground unless the screw holding the lid of the container is metal, not isolated and the wall outlet is grounded through wiring system the house or building.

a)In situations where the product power cord must be disconnected frequently, do not use a plug as disconnecting the power cord cause undue pressure on the adapter ring and eventually leads to their usefulness. If the user has a two-prong outlet, you must have it replaced by one of three, by a qualified electrician.

b)If you must use an extension cord, use only one of three wires that plug has three blades or pins and socket that accepts the plug of the appliance. The ability of the extension must be equal to or greater than the electrical capacity of the apparatus.

NOTES:

1.A short cord is provided with this unit in order to reduce the risk of tangling with the same or tripping over a longer cord.

2.Longer appropriate cords are available but must be used with due care.

3.If it were to use a longer cord (1), the electrical cord must be at least equal to the capacity of the apparatus.

(2) the extension cord should be the type that has three wires and grounding and (3) the resulting long cord should be arranged so as not to fall sides of the table where the device can be pulled by children or tripped over accidentally.

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B. CIRCUITS

E. LOCATION OF THE OVEN

For security reasons, this oven must be connected to a circuit above 15 amps for

120V, 60Hz or greater of10 amps for 220V, 60Hz. No other electrical appliances or lighting circuits must be connected in this circuit. If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

Your microwave oven can be located easily in your kitchen, family room or anywhere in your home. Place the oven on a flat surface, such as the kitchen counter or a car specially designed for microwave ovens. Do not place the oven on a gas or electric stove. The air flow around the oven is important.

C. VOLTAGE WARNING

The voltage of the outlet should be the same as specified in the serial plate which is located at the rear of the apparatus, or beside the oven control panel. The use of higher voltages can be dangerous and may result in a fire or other accident causing oven damage.

Insufficient voltage, moreover, can result in slower cooking. If your microwave oven is not operating normally in order to be related to the power source and AC voltage, disconnect the power cord and reconnect it.

D.NOT OBSTRUCT THE AIR VENTS

All vents should be kept clear during cooking. If the vents are covered during operation of the oven, the oven may overheat.

In this case, a sensitive thermal safety device automatically shuts down the oven. The oven will be inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently.

F.RADIO INTERFERENCE

1.The operation of the microwave oven may cause interference to radio, television or similar equipment.

2.When there is interference, it can be reduced or eliminated by taking the following measures:

a. Clean door and sealing surfaces of the oven. b. Reorient the antenna of your radio or TV.

c. Relocating the microwave oven with respect to the receiver.

d. Move the microwave receiver.

e. Connect the microwave oven in another outlet, so that the receiver and the oven are connected to two different circuits.

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How The Microwave Oven.

Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio waves, television and the light of ordinary day. Typically, microwaves spread outwards as they travel through the atmosphere and disappear without effect. Microwave ovens, however, have a magnetron which is designed to make use of microwave energy, The electricity supplied to the

tube is used magneton microwave energy to create. These microwaves entering the cooking area through openings in the oven. A turntable is located at the bottom of the furnace. The microwaves can not pass through the metal walls of the oven, but may penetrate.

Materials such as glass, ceramics and paper materials of which the plates for cooking microwave are built. Microwaves do not heat the pans, pots but eventually warmed from the heat generated by food. A very safe device: Your microwave oven is one of the safest in the home appliances. When the door is opened, the oven automatically stops the production of microwaves. Microwave energy is completely converted to heat when it comes to food, while “waste” of energy that damage when cooking your food.

Getting the Best Results of Microwave Oven.

Maintain Security. The recipes in this book have been made with great care, but its success in preparing them depends, of course, how much attention you put the food as it kitchen. Always look at the food while cooking. Your oven is equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the oven is in operation, so you can see inside and review the progress of your prescription. The instructions on the recipes for “raise”, “beat”, and the like, should be considered as the minimum recommended steps. If the food being cooked unevenly seem simply make adjustments as it deems appropriate to correct the problem.

Factors that affect cooking times. To check the voltage in your oven, refer to the specifications at the beginning of this book. Many factors affect cooking times. The temperature of the ingredients used in a recipe makes a big difference in cooking times.

For example, a frozen cake made with butter, milk and eggs will take considerable time to bake more than one made ingredients that are at room temperature. All recipes in this book provide ranges of cooking times. Generally, you find that undercooked food remains in the lower end of the

range of time and may sometimes want to cook your food beyond the maximum time given, depending on personal preference.

The philosophy of this book is that it is better to be conservative with a recipe cooking times given.

While the food goes learn when they are raw, some of the recipes, particularly those for breads, cakes and custards, recommend removing food from the oven when cooking has not been fully completed. This is not an error.

When let stand, usually covered, these foods remain outside the cooking oven, as the temperature trapped in the portion outside of the food gradually travels inside the food. If food is left in the oven until cooked completely, external parties or even be burn. As you gain experience using their microwave oven, you will become skilled estimating cooking times and rest for different foods.

How Characteristics Affect Food Microwave Cooking.

Density of food: light and porous foods such as cakes and breads cook more quickly than heavy, dense foods such as roasts and casseroles. You should be careful when cooking foods porous, because the outer edges may become dry and brittle. Height of food:

The upper portion of the high food, especially roasts, are cook faster than the lower portion. Therefore, it is advisable to turn the food high during cooking, several times.

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Moisture content of food: Since the heat generated by microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry foods such as roasts and some vegetables are sprayed with water prior to cooking or whole cover to retain moisture.

Bone and fat content of foods: Bones conduct heat and fat cooks faster than beef. Therefore, be careful when cooking cuts of meat with bones or high-fat to the meat to cook evenly and do not overcook.

Quantity of food: The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of the

amount of food you’re cooking. Therefore, a larger amount of food in the microwave oven, the longer the cooking time. Remember to reduce cooking times at least one third when preparing 1/2 recipe. Food shapes: The microwaves penetrate only anout 1 inch.(2.5 cm.) In foods, the inner portion of food is cooked thick as the externally generated heat travels inwards. In other words, only the outer edges of food truly cooked by microwave energy, the rest is cooked by convection. Therefore,the worst form of a food to be cooked in a microwave is that square and thick. The corners will burn long before the center is still hot. Food is thin and rouned food form of rings are cooked in the microwave successfully.

Special Techniques to Microwave cooking.

Brown: Meat and poultry that is cooked 15 minutes or longer will brown slightly in its own fat. Foods that are cooked for shorter periods can be sprayed with a browning sauce and get an appetizing color. Sauces most often used to gild are Worcestershire, soy sauce and barbecue sauce. Since they are added in relatively small amounts to food, the original flavor of the recipe is not altered.

Cover:A cover keeps the heat and steam causing food to cook faster. You can use a plastic lid or microwave-safe with the edgs folded down to prevent splashing.

Cover with greaseproof paper: this role effectively prevents splashing and help food to retain some heat. But because this paper does not cover as well as a lid or microwave plastic wrap, allows food to dry slightly.

Wrap in grease proof paper or towel: sandwiches and other foods containing bread must be wrapped before placing in the microwave to prevent drying.

Placement and space: Individual foods such as baked potatoes, small cakes and snacks heat more evenly if placed in the oven at the same distance form each other and preferably in a circle. Never place food on another.

Stir: Stir is one of the most important of

all the techniques for cooking in microwave ovens. In conventional cooking, food is mixed with the purpose of mixing. The microwaved foods, but are scrambled to spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the outside of the food is heated first.

Filp: Big and tall foods such as roasts and whole chickens should be turned so that the top and bottom are cooked evenly. It is also a good idea to turn the chicken and chops.

Place thicker portions out: Since microwaves are attacted to the outer portions of food, it makes sense to place the tickest portion of meat, poultry and/or fish on the outer edge of the plate. Thus, the ticker parts receive more energy food will cook evenly. Warp: Aluminum foil, which block microwaves,

are sometimes placed in the corners or edges Of food with rectangular or square shape to prevent overcooking of these portions. Never used a lot of aluminum foil and make sure it is securely fastened to the plate where foods are placed as it may cause arcing in the oven.

Elevation: The very thick or dense foods are usually placed high, so that microwaves can be absorbed by the bottom and the center thereof.

Drill: The food enclosed in a shell, skin or membrance can bursh in the oven unless pinched before cooking. These foods include both yolk and white of eggs, oysters and clams, and many vegetables and whole fruits.

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