LG MS2042DB Owner’s Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

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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.

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

Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes 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.

Your oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

Warning

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven.

When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, overheating the liquid beyond boiling point 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:

1 Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.

2 Do not overheat.

3Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.

4After heating, allow to stand in the oven for a short time, stir or shake them again carefully and check the temperature of them before consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).

Be careful when handling the container.

Warning

Always allow food to stand after being cooked by microwaves and check the temperature of them before consumption. Especially contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars.


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Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the oven. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur.

Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door, door seals, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven which would involve the removal of any cover protecting against exposure to microwave energy. Do not operate the oven if the door seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are faulty. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.

Unlike other appliances, the microwave oven is a high-voltage and a high electrical-current piece of equipment. Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy or in electric shock.

2. Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification, (ex. Operating the microwave oven with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet or child etc.)

It can be the cause of serious damage to safety such as a fire, a burn or a sudden death due to an electric shock.

3. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) withreduced 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. (Young) Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Improper use may cause damage such as a fire, electric shock or burn.

4. Accessible parts may become hot during use. Young children should be kept away.

They may get a burn.

5. Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting. Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film, for heating or cooking.

They could burst.

6. Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven and accessories, or could make spark and a fire.

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Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

7. The children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door handle.

They may get hurt.

8. It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.

9. When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.

10. Do not operate your oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door closes 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.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.

11. If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person.

12. The appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.

13. Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.

14. The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care

should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.

15. During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

16. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass

1. You cannot operate your oven with the door open due to the safety interlocks built into the door mechanism. It is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy. (Safety interlocks automatically switch off any cooking activity when the door is opened.)

2. Do not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between the oven front face and the door or allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.

3. Please ensure cooking times are correctly set, small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time.

Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent damage to your oven.

4. When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,

* Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.

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Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

* Do not overheat.

* Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.

* After heating, let it stand in the oven for a short time; stir or shake it again carefully and check the temperature of it before consuming to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).

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.

5. An exhaust outlet is located on the top, bottom or side of the oven. Don't block the outlet.

It could result in damage to your oven and poor cooking results.

6. Do not operate the oven when empty. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use.

The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

7. Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking. And do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.

Improper use can cause an explosion or a fire.

8. Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

9. Do not use recycled paper products.

They may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.

10.Do not rinse the tray and rack by placing it in water just after cooking. This may cause breakage or damage.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

11.Be certain to place the oven so the front of the door is 8 cm or more behind the edge of the surface which it is placed, to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance.

Improper use could result in bodily injury and oven damage.

12.Before cooking, pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or vegetables.

They could burst.

13.Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended.

Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.

14.Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.

This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.

15.If smoke is observed (or emitted), switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flame.

It can cause serious damage such as a fire or electric shock.

16.When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.

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Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

Your food may be poured due to the possibility of container deterioration, which also can cause a fire.

17.The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook operations, before clearing make sure they are not hot.

As they will become hot, there is the danger of a burn unless wearing thick culinary gloves.

18.The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed.

Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.

19.Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven.

You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable temperature probe.

This model doesn't provide a temperature probe.

20.This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

Farm houses;

By clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments; Bed and breakfast type environments.

21.This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised.

22.The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.

23.The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.

24.Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for their popcorn product. Do not leave the oven unattended while the corn is being popped. If corn fails to pop after the suggested times, discontinue cooking. Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn. Never attempt to pop leftover kernels.

Overcooking could result in the corn catching a fire.

25.This appliance must be earthed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the

following codes

BLUE- Neutral

BROWN-Live

GREEN & YELLOW-Earth

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:

31.Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.

32.The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid bums.

33.Keep the inside and outside of the oven clean. The details of howto clean your oven pis reference above content ' To Clean Your Oven '.

34.According to the installation requirements set, otherwise the impact of heat, prone to danger.

35.Steam cleaner is not to be used.

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, etc.) on the product. The product may object may fall, causing injury to persons.

38.Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking.

This requirement is not applicable if the manufacturer specifies size and shape of metallic containers suitable for microwave cooking.

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The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter.

N or coloured BLACK.

The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

The wire which is coloured GREEN & YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter G or .

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent of similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Improper use may cause serious electric damage.

26.Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

27.This oven should not be used for commercial catering purposes.

Improper use could result in damage to your oven.

28. The microwave oven must not b© placed in a cabinet.

The microwave oven is intended to be used freestanding.

29. The connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.

Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a fire.

30. The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating.

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.

Unpacking &

Installing

Unpack your oven and place it on a flat level surface.

Place the oven in the level location of your choice with more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least

30cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper ventilation. The front of the oven should be at least 8cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping.

An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven. Blocking the outlet can damage the oven.

GLASS TRAY

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL

CATERING PURPOSES ROTATING RING

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 pulling the DOOR HANDLE. 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. If you

have any doubts about what type of container to use please refer to page 26.

	Press the START
	button once
	to set 30 seconds
	of cooking	30
	time. You will	30
	time. You will	seconds
	hear a BEEP	seconds
	when you
	press the button.

The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0, BEEP sounds. 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 it may be hot.

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

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.

Setting the

Clock

When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a ‘0’ will be shown in the display; you will have to reset the clock.

If the clock (or display) shows any strange looking symbols, unplug your oven from the electrical socket and plug it back in and reset the clock.

During clock setting the colon will flash, After setting, the colon will stop flashing.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press CLOCK once.

(If you want to use a 12 hour clock, Press CLOCK once more. If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

Press 10 MIN fifteen times.

Press 1 MIN three times.

Press 10 SEC five times.

Press CLOCK or START to set the time.

The clock starts counting.

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 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 displayed to let you know that CHILD LOCK is set.

To cancel CHILD LOCK press and hold STOP/CLEAR until “L” disappears. You will hear BEEP when it’s released.

In the following example I will show you how to cook some food on 80% power for 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

Micro Power

Cooking

Your oven has five microwave Power settings. High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the POWER button will select different power levels.

POWER	Press	%	POWER
POWER	POWER	%	OUTPUT

HIGH	time	100 %	700 W
	time	100 %	700 W

MEDIUM	times	80 %	560 W
HIGH	times	80 %	560 W
HIGH

MEDIUM	times	60 %	420 W

DEFROST	times	40 %	280 W
MEDIUM LOW	times	40 %	280 W
MEDIUM LOW

LOW	times	20 %	140 W

Make sure that you have correctly installed your oven as described earlier in this book.

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Press POWER twice to select 80% power. “560” appears on the display.

Press 1 MIN five times.

Press 10 SEC three times.

Press START.

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.

POWER LEVEL	USE	POWER LEVEL	POWER OUTPUT
POWER LEVEL	USE	(%)	POWER OUTPUT
		(%)
HIGH	* Boil Water	100 %	700 W
	* Brown minced beef
	* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
	* Cook tender cuts of meat

MEDIUM HIGH	* All reheating	80 %	560 W
	* Roast meat and poultry
	* Cook mushrooms and shellfish
	* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs

MEDIUM	* Bake cakes and scones	60 %	420 W
	* Prepare eggs
	* Cook custard
	* Prepare rice, soup

DEFROST/	* All thawing	40 %	280 W
MEDIUM LOW	* Melt butter and chocolate
	* Cook less tender cuts of meat

LOW	* Soften butter & cheese	20 %	140 W
	* Soften ice cream
	* Raise yeast dough

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 280W.

Two stage

Cooking

Press STOP/CLEAR.

During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press 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.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage1.

Press POWER once to select HIGH power.

Press 10 MIN once.

Press 1 MIN once.

Set the power and the cooking time for stage2.

Press POWERfour times to select 280 power.