LG MS2588BRS User Guide [he,en]

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

MS2588BRS

MS2588BRB

MS2588BRW

MFL67797901

www.lg.com

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Precautions

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.

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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

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When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven, delayed eruptive boiling 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(especially the contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars) 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.

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Child Lock																										7
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Two Stage Cooking																												10
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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.

(-"44 53":

305"5*/( 3*/(

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.

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Open your oven door by pulling the %003 )"/%-&. Place the 305"5*/( 3*/( inside the oven and place the

(-"44 53": on top.

Fill a NJDSPXBWF TBGF DPOUBJOFS with		Press the 45"35
300 ml (1/2 pint) of water. Place on		button once
the (-"44 53": and close the oven door. If you	to set 30 seconds
have any doubts about what type of container to	of cooking
use please refer to page 2 .	time.	Seconds
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The %*41-": 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. #F DBSFGVM

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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

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

Press 4501 $-&"3

When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power cut, a ‘ ’ 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.

Press $-0$, once.

(If you want to use different option, Press $-0$, once more.

If you want to change different option after setting clock, you have to unplug and plug it back in.)

MICRO	CLOCK
EUROPEAN MENU	CHILDREN COOK

Turn %*"- until display shows “14: ”.

Press 45"35 for hour confirmation.

Turn %*"- until display shows “14:35”.

Press 453"5

The clock starts counting.

Child

Lock

Press 4501 $-&"3

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 4501 $-&"3 until “-” appears on the display and BEEP sounds.

The $)*-% -0$, is now set.

The time will disappear on the display if you have set the clock.

i-w remains on the display to let you know that $)*-% -0$, is set.

To cancel $)*-% -0$, press and hold 4501 $-&"3 until “-” 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

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

Press STOP/CLEAR.

Your oven has five microwave Power settings. High power is automatically selected but repeated presses of the

key will select a different power level .

	POWER		Power Output
	HIGH	100%	850W
	MAX
	MEDIUM	80%	680W
	HIGH
	MEDIUM	60%	510W
	DEFROST	40%	340W
	MEDIUM LOW
	LOW	20%	170W

Press -)#2/ twice to select 80% power.

MICRO	CLOCK
“680” appears on the display.
EUROPEAN MENU	CHILDREN COOK

Turn %*"- until display shows “5:30”.

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	POW ER OUTPUT
			(%)
	()'(	* Boil Water	100%	850W
	-!8	* Brown minced beef
		* Cook poultry pieces, fish, vegetables
		* Cook tender cuts of meat
	.&%*6. )*()	* All reheating	80%	680W
		* Roast meat and poultry
		* Cook mushrooms and shellfish
		* Cook foods containing cheese and eggs
	.&%*6.	* Bake cakes and scones	60%	510W
		* Prepare eggs
		* Cook custard
		* Prepare rice, soup
	%&'3045	* All thawing	40%	340W
	.&%*6. -08	* Melt butter and chocolate
		* Cook less tender cuts of meat
	-08	* Soften butter & cheese	20%	170W
		* 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 340W.

Two stage

Cooking

Press 4501 $-&"3

During two stage cooking the oven door can be opened and food checked. Close the oven door and press 4UBSU 2VJDL 4UBSU 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 4UPQ $MFBS twice.

Set the power and the cooking time GPS TUBHF

MICRO CLOCK

Press -)#2/ once to select HIGH power.

EUROPEAN MENU CHILDREN COOK

Turn %*"- until display shows “11:00”.

Set the power and the cooking time GPS TUBHF

MICRO CLOCK

Press -)#2/ four times to select 340 power.

EUROPEAN MENU CHILDREN COOK

Turn %*"- until display shows “35:00”.

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Quick

Start

In the following example I will show you how to set 2 minutes of cooking on high power.

Press 4501 $-&"3

The 26*$, 45"35 feature allows you to set 30 seconds intervals of HIGH power cooking with a touch of the 45"35 button.

Press 45"35 four times to select 2 minutes on HIGH power. Your oven will start before you have finished the fourth press.

During 26*$, 45"35 cooking, you can extend the cooking time by repeatedly pressing the 45"35 button.

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In the following example I will show you how to cook 0. kg of Soup/Sauce.

Press 4501 $-&"3

Auto

Reheat

Auto Reheat cooking makes food reheating convient and easy to use. The oven has been pre-programmed to automatically reheat food.

Your oven has four Auto Reheat settings: Soup/Sauce, Chilled Meal,

Beverage and Frozen Muffins.

CATEGORY		Press
		Auto Reheat
	Soup/Sauce	time
	Chilled Meal	times
	Beverage	times
	Frozen Muffins	times

Press AUTO REHEAT once.

AUTO REHEAT	QUICK DEFROST
AUTO COOK	AUTO DEFROST

Turn DIAL until display shows "0.7kg".

Press 45"35

	Category	Quantity	Utensil	FOOD		instructions
				TEMP.
	Soup/Sauce	0.2-0.8 kg	Microwave-	Refrigerated	1.Pour soup/sauce into a microwave-safe bowl.
	(rh-1)		safe			Cover with plastic wrap. Place food in the oven.
			Bowl
					2.After heating, stir and stand covered for 3 minutes.
	Chhiilllleed Meeaall	0.3-0.6 kg	Owwn trraay	Reeffrriiggeerraatteed	Piieerrcce ussiinng a skkeewweer on thhe suurrffaacce.
	(rh-2)				Pllaacce fooood on thhe gllaasss tuurrnnttaabblle. Afftteer cooookkiinngg,
					arrrroow to sttaannddffoor 2- 3mmiinnuuttees beeffoorre seerrvviinng.
					-Sttiirrrraabblle e.g : Sppaagghettttii boollooggnneessee, Beeeef stteew
					-Noon-sttiirrrraabblle e.g : Laassaaggnnee, Coottttaagge piie
					Nootte :FFoor fooood coonnttaaiinneed iin baagg((ss)), piieerrcce meeaat
					poorrttiioon annd riiccee//ppaasstta poorrttiioonnss, ettc.
					- Foor sttiirrrraabblle fooooddss, sttiir at beeeep.
					- Noon-sttiirrrraabblle fooooddss, iit iis noot necceessssaarry to sttiir at
					beeeep.
	Beverage	1-2ccuupps	ceerraammiic muuggs	Roooom	1.	+
						Weeiiggh 2336 − 0.1 g iinntto ceerraammiic muug.
	(rh-3)				2.	+	R
						Addjjuusst waatteer teemmppeerraattuurre to 70 − 1	F (220.5~221.6 )
					ussiinng thhe llaabboorraattoorry thheerrmmoommeetteer.
					1.	Pllaacce muug iin ceenntteer of ovveen.
					2.	Prreesss thhe Beevveerraagge paad foor 1 serrvviinng of beevveerraagge.
					3.	Thhe fiinnaall waatteer teemmppeerraattuurre meeaassuurreemmeennt muusst be
					coommpplleetteed wiitthhiin 10 seeccoonndds afftteer the ennd of heeaattiinng tiimme.
	Frozen	1-4ea	Paper towels	Frozen	1.	Place a paper towel in the center of the oven.
	muffins	(50g/ea)			2.	Place Frozen muffins on center of paper towel.
	(rh-4)

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.6kg of fresh vegetable.

Press 4501 $-&"3

Auto

Cook

AUTO COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

Press

#ATEGORY "650 $00,

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&2/:%.:6%'%4!",%		times
2)#%		times

Press "650 $00, twice to select Fresh vegetable.

AUTO REHEAT	QUICK DEFROST
AUTO COOK	AUTO DEFROST

Turn %*"- until display shows “0.6”.

Press 45"35

FOOD CATEGORY

WEIGHT LIMIT

UTENSILS

FOOD TEMP.

INSTRUCTIONS

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0.2 kg ~ 1.0 kg

Microwave-

Room

Choose medium sized potatoes 170 -200g.

105"50

safe bowl

Wash and dry potatoes. Pierce the potatoes several times with fork. Place the potatoes on

(Ac-1)

the glass turntable. Adjust weight and press start. After cooking, remove the potatoes from

the oven. Let stand covered with foil for 5 minutes.

'3&4)

0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg

Microwave-

Room

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water.

7&(&5"#-&

safe bowl

Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for

(Ac-2)

2 minutes. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

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:

2 Tablespoon

** 0.5kg - 0.8kg

:

4 Tablespoon

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0.2 kg ~ 0.8 kg

Microwave-

Frozen

Place vegetables in a microwave-safe bowl. Add water.

7&(&5"#-&

safe bowl

Cover with wrap. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for

(Ac-3)

2 minutes. Add amount of water according to the quantity.

** 0.2kg - 0.4kg

:

2 Tablespoon

** 0.5kg - 0.8kg

:

4 Tablespoon

3*$&

0.1 kg ~ 0.3 kg

Microwave-

Room

Wash rice. Darin water.

(Ac-4)

safe bowl

Place rice & boiling water in a deep and large bowl.

Weight

100g

200g

300g

Cover

Boiling water

200ml

400ml

600ml

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** Rice - After cooking, stand covered for 5 minutes or until water is absorbed.

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The temperature and density of food varies, I would recommend that the food is checked before cooking commences. Pay particular attention to large joints of meat and chicken, some foods should not be completely thawed before cooking. The BREAD programme is suitable for defrosting small items such as rolls or a small loaf. These will require a standing time to allow the centre to thaw. In the following example I will show you how to defrost 1.4 Kg of frozen poultry.

Auto

Defrost

Your oven has four microwave defrost settings:- .&"5 106-53: '*4) and

#3&"%; each defrost category has different power settings. Repeated presses of the "650 %&'3045 button will select a different setting.

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Category !54/ $%&2/34

Press 4501 $-&"3

Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door.

Press "650 %&'3045 twice to select the 106-53: defrosting

programme.	AUTO REHEAT	QUICK DEFROST
	AUTO COOK	AUTO DEFROST

Enter the weight of the frozen food that you are about to defrost.

Turn %*"- until display shows “1.4”.

MEAT		time
POULTRY		times
FISH		times
BREAD		times

Press 45"35

During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing. After checking close the oven door and press 45"35 to resume defrosting.

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AUTO W EIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

*Food to be defrosted should be in a suitable microwave proof container and place uncovered on the glass turntable.

*If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminum foil. This will prevent thin areas becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the

foil does not touch the oven walls.

* Separate items like minced meat, chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible.

W hen BEEP, at this piont remove the food fromthe microwave oven,turn the food over and return to the microwave oven. Press start to continue. At the end of the program, remove the food from the microwave oven, cover with foil and allow to stand until completely thawed.

To thaw completely, for example joints of meat and whole chickens should STAN D for a minimum of 1 hour before cooking.

Category	Weight Limit	Utensil	Food
Meat	0.1 ~ 4.0 kg	Microwave ware	Meat
(dEF1)		(Flat plate)	Minced beef, Fillet steak, Cubes for stew, Sirloin steak, Pot roast, Rump roast, Beef burger
Poultry			Pork chops, Lamp chops, Rolled roast, Sausage, Cutlets(.2cm)
			Turn food over at beep.
(dEF2)
			After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes.
Fish
			Poultry
(dEF3)
			Whole chicken, Legs, Breasts, Turkey breasts(under 2.0kg)
			Turn food over at beep.
			After defrosting, let stand for 20-30 minutes.
			Fish
			Fillets, Steaks, Whole fish, Sea foods
			Turn food over at beep.
			After defrosting, let stand for 10-20 minutes.
Bread	0.1 ~ 0.5 kg	Paper towel	Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.
		or flat plate	Separate slices and place between paper towel or flat plate.
(dEF4)
			Turn food over at beep.
			After defrosting, let stand for 1-2 minutes.

Use this function to thaw only 0.5kg of Minced meat very quickly.

This will require a standing time to allow the center to thaw. In the following example will show you how to defrost 0.5kg of frozen minced meat.

Quick

Defrost

Press 4501 $-&"3

Weight the food that you are about to defrost. Be certain to remove any metallic ties or wraps; then place the food in your oven and close the oven door.

Your oven has a microwave quick defrost setting ( Minced meat ).

Press 26*$, %&'3045
The oven will start automatically.	AUTO REHEAT	QUICK DEFROST
	AUTO COOK	AUTO DEFROST

During defrosting your oven will “BEEP”, at which point open the oven door, turn food over and separate to ensure even thawing. Remove any portions that have thawed or shield them to help slow down thawing. After checking close the oven door and press 45"35 to resume defrosting.

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AUTO WEIGHT DEFROST GUIDE

Remove the meat completely from it's wrapping. Place the mince onto a microwave-safe plate. When BEEP, at this point remove the mince from the microwave oven, turn the mince over and return to the microwave oven . Press start to continue. At the end of the program remove the mince from the microwave oven , cover with foil and allow to stand 5-15 minutes or until completely thawed.

CATEGORY	WEIGHT	UTENSIL	INSTRUCTIONS
Minced meat	0.5kg	Microwave ware	Minced meat
		(Flat plate)	Turn food over at beep
			After defrosting, let stand for 5-15 minutes

In the following example I will show you how to cook 0.5 kg of Baked bean .

European

Menu

Press 4501 $-&"3

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Press EUROPEAN MENU three times.

“Sc-3” appears on the display.

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MICRO	CLOCK
EUROPEAN MENU	CHILDREN COOK

	CATEGORY	Press
		European Menu
	Oatmeal	time
	Pasta	times
	Baked bean	times
	Hotdog	times
	Stew	times
	Scrambled eggs	times

Turn DIAL until display shows 0.5kg.

Press START.

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FOOD CATEGORY

WEIGHT LIMIT

UTENSILS

FOOD TEMP.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. OATMEAL

1- 4 serves

Microwave-

Room

Place the oats and milk in a deep microwavesafe bowl.

(Sc-1)

safe bowl

Cook uncovered. The oven will beep, stir the oats well and press start to

continue. After cooking, stir well and stand for 1 minute before serving.

1 serve

2 serves

3 serves

4 serves

Oats 1 package

1/3 cup

2/3 cups

1 cup

1 1/3 cups

Approx. 40g

(1 package)

(2 packages)

(3 packages)

(4 packages)

Cold Milk

3/4 cup

1 1/2 cups

2 1/2 cups

3 cups

(180ml)

(360ml)

(540ml)

(720ml)

2. PASTA

0. 1 kg - 0. 3 kg

Microwave-

Room

Place pasta and boiling water with 1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt in a deep and large bowl.

(Sc-2)

safe bowl

Weight

100g

200g

300g

Cover

Boiling water

400ml

700ml

1000ml

No

Cook uncovered. The oven will beep, stir the pasta well and press start to continue. After

cooking, stir and stand for 1 minute if required. Rinse pasta with cold water.

3. BAKED BEAN,

0.2 kg - 0. 8 kg

Microwave-

Room

Pour beans into the microwavesafe dish. Cover.

(Sc-3)

safe dish

Place dish on the glass tray.

After reheating, stir and then stand for 1- 2 minutes with cover.

4. HOTDOG

0.2 kg - 0. 6kg

Microwave-

Room

Place contents of can including brine in a microwavesave bowl.

(Sc-4)

safe bowl

Heat uncovered. After heating, stir well. Drain and serve.

5. STEW

0.2 kg - 0.6 kg

Microwave-

Room

Place stew in a microwavesave bowl. Cover with wrap loosely.

(Sc-5)

safe bowl

After heating, stir well and stand for 2 minutes.

6. SCRAMBLED

1- 4 eggs

Microwave-

Refrigerated

Place desired number of eggs and milk into a large bowl. Whisk slightly.

Cover with wrap. After cooking, remove from the oven.

EGGS

safe bowl

(Sc-6)

Stir well and stand for 1- 2 minutes with cover until firm.

Add amount of milk according to the quantity.

** 1 egg : 1 Tablespoon of milk

2 eggs : 2 Tablespoons of milk

3 eggs : 3 Tablespoons of milk

4 eggs : 4 Tablespoons of milk

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In the following example I will show you how to cook Sandwich .

Press 4501 $-&"3

#HILDREN

#OOK

CHILDREN COOK

MICRO

CLOCK

EUROPEAN MENU CHILDREN COOK

Children Cook Guide

CATEGORY

WEIGHT

UTENSIL

INSTRUCTIONS

Energy

Saving

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON).

“0” appears on the display.

The ECO ON feature allows you to save energy through display off during stand-by status, or after 5 minutes with door open or closing, display will off automatically.

Press STOP /CLEAR(ECO ON) or

After 5 minutes with door open or closing, display off.

During ECO ON status,if you press any key,display will on.

Important safety instructions

Read carefully and keep for future reference

WARNING

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.

1Do 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. It is hazardous for anyone to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy. Repairs should only be undertaken by a qualified service technician.

2Do 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.

3Do not dry clothes in the microwave oven, which may become carbonized or burned if heated too long.

4 Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels, unless your cook book contains instructions, for the food you are cooking.

5 Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.

6Do not use wooden containers. They may heat-up and char. Do not use ceramic containers which have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays. Always remove metal twist ties. Metal objects in the oven may arc, which can cause serious damage.

7Do not operate the oven with a kitchen towel, a napkin or any other obstruction between the door and the front edges of the oven, which may cause microwave energy leakage.

8Do not use recycled paper products since they may contain impurities which may cause sparks and/or fires when used in cooking.

9Do not rinse the turntable by placing it in water just after cooking. This may cause breakage or damage.

10 Small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time. If normal times are allowed they may overheat and burn.

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

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

13Do not cook eggs in their shell. Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.

14Do not attempt deep fat frying in your oven.

15Remove 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.

16If the oven door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a qualified service technician.

17If smoke is observed, switch off or disconnect the oven from the power supply and keep the oven door closed in order to stifle any flames.

18When food is heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic, paper or other combustible materials, check the oven frequently due to the possibility of the food container is deteriorating.

19Only 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.

20Liquids or other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

21Do not operate the oven, if the door seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are faulty, until the oven has been repaired by a qualified service technician.

22Check the utensils are suitable for use in microwave ovens before use.

23Do not touch the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook operations, unless wearing thick oven gloves, as they will become hot. Before clearing make sure they are not hot.

WARNING

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in FIRE and subsequent DAMAGE to the OVEN.

Important safety instructions

Read carefully and keep for future reference

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

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

26 If smoke is observed, switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames.

27 Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.

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

29 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.

30 Details for cleaning door seals, cavities and adjacent parts.

31 The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed. 32 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.

33 Only use the temperature probe recommended for this oven

(for appliances having a facility to use a temperature-sensing probe). 34 If heating elements are provided, during use the appliance becomes hot.

Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

35 The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

36 This connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporation a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring

rules.

37Do 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.

38This microwave oven shall not be placed fully inside of cabinet.

The front frame of the microwave oven shall be extruded on the front opening of the cabinet.

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

WARNING: 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.

WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode.

WARNING: 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.

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

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

Microwave-safe

Utensils

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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. If you have any doubts about a particular utensil, there’s a simple way to find out if it can be used in your microwave oven.

Place the utensil in question next to a glass bowl filled with water in the microwave oven. Microwave at power HIGH for 1 minute. If the water heats up but the utensil remains cool to the touch, the utensil is microwave~safe. However, if the water does not change temperature but the utensil becomes warm, microwaves are being absorbed by the utensil and it is not safe for use in the microwave oven. You probably have many items on hand in your kitchen right now that can be used as cooking equipment in your microwave oven. Just read through the following checklist.

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Many kinds of dinner-ware are microwave-safe. If in doubt consult the manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test.

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Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This would include all brands of oven tempered glass cookware. However, do not use delicate glassware, such as tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms.

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These can be used to hold foods that are to be quickly reheated. However, they should not be used to hold foods that will need considerable time in the oven as hot foods will eventually warp or melt plastic containers.

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Paper plates and containers are convenient and safe to use in your microwave oven, provided that the cooking time is short and foods to be cooked are low in fat and moisture. Paper towels are also very useful for wrapping foods and for lining baking trays in which greasy foods such as bacon are cooked. In general, avoid coloured paper products as the colour may run. Some recycled paper products may contain impurities which could cause arcing or fires when used in the microwave oven.

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Provided they are made specially for cooking, cooking bags are microwave safe. However, be sure to make a slit in the bag so that steam can escape. Never use ordinary plastic bags for cooking in your microwave oven, as they will melt and rupture.

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A variety of shapes and sizes of microwave cookware are available. For the most part, you can probably use items you already have on hand rather than investing in new kitchen equipment.

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Containers made of these materials are usually fine for use in your microwave oven, but they should be tested to be sure.

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Food characteristics &

Microwave cooking

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The recipes in the 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. 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.

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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 overcooked food is ruined for good. Some of the recipes, particularly those for bread, cake, and custards, recommend that food be removed from the oven when they are slightly undercooked. This is not a mistake. When allowed to stand, usually covered, these foods will continue to cook outside of the oven as the heat trapped within the outer portions of the food gradually travels inward. If the food is left in the oven until it is cooked all the way through, the outer portions will become overcooked or even burnt. You will become increasingly skilful in estimating both cooking and standing times for various foods.

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

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The upper portion of tall food, particularly roasts, will cook more quickly than the lower portion. Therefore, it is wise to turn tall food during cooking, sometimes several times.

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Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry food such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture.

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Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Care must be taken when cooking bony or fatty cuts of meat that they do not cook unevenly and do not become overcooked.

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The number of microwaves in your oven remains constant regardless of how much food is being cooked. Therefore, the more food you place in the oven, the longer the cooking time. Remember to decrease cooking times by at least one third when halving a recipe.

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Microwaves penetrate only about 2.cm into food, the interior portion of thick foods are cooked as the heat generated on the outside travels inward. Only the outer edge of food in cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked by conduction. The worst possible shape for a food that is to be microwaved is a thick square. The corners will burn long before the centre is even warm . Round thin foods and ring shaped foods cook successfully in the microwave.

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A cover traps heat and steam which causes food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave cling film with a corner folded back to prevent splitting.

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Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer will brown lightly in their own fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce such as worcestershire sauce, soy sauce or barbecue sauce to achieve an appetizing colour. Since relatively small amounts of browning sauces are added to food the original flavour of the recipe is not altered.

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Greaseproofing effectively prevents spattering and helps food retain some heat. But because it makes a looser cover than a lid or clingfilm, it allows the food to dry out slightly.

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

Food characteristics &

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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.

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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.

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Since microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of food, 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 food will cook evenly.

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Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause ‘arcing’ in the oven.

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Thick or dense foods can be elevated so that microwaves can be absorbed by the underside and centre of the foods.

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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 yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters and whole vegetables and fruits.

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Food cooks so quickly in a microwave oven, it is necessary to test it 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 50F (30C) and 150F (80C) during standing time.

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Foods are often allowed to stand for 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 flavour blend and develop.

To Clean Your Oven

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Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between seal and door surface. It is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away. Crumbs and spillovers will absorb microwave energy and lengthen cooking times. Use a damp cloth to wipe out crumbs that fall between the door and the frame. It is important to keep this area clean to assure a tight seal. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth then rinse and dry. Do not use harsh detergent or abrasive cleaners. The glass tray can be washed by hand or in the dishwasher.

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Clean the outside of your oven with soap and water then with clean water and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven, the water should not be allowed to seep into the ventilation openings. To clean control panel, open the door to prevent oven from accidentally starting, and wipe a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Press STOP/CLEAR after cleaning.

3If steam accumulates inside or around the outside of the oven door, wipe the panels with a soft cloth. This may occur when the microwave oven is operated under high humidity conditions and in no way indicates a malfunction of the unit.

4The door and door seals should be kept clean. Use only warm, soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE ABRASIVE MATERIALS, SUCH AS CLEANING POWDERS OR STEEL AND PLASTIC PADS.

Metal parts will be easier to maintain if wiped frequently with a damp cloth.