LG MS3840SR Operating Instructions

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating.

MS3840SR

P/No. :MFL40257815

www.lg.com

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.

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

4. After 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).

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.

How the Microwave Oven Works

Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and television waves and ordinary daylight. Normally, 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 the energy in microwaves. Electricity, supplied to the magnetron tube, is used to created microwave energy.

These microwaves enter the cooking area through openings inside the oven. A turntable or tray is located at the bottom of the oven. Microwaves cannot pass through metal walls of the oven, but they can penetrate such materials as glass, porcelain and paper, the materials out of which microwave-safe cooking dishes are constructed.

Microwaves do not heat cookware, though cooking vessels will eventually get hot from the heat generated by the food.

A very safe appliance

Your microwave oven is one of the safest of all home appliances. When the door is opened, the oven automatically stops producing microwaves. Microwave energy is converted completely to heat when it enters food, leaving no “left over” energy to harm you when you eat your food.

CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS

CONTENTS 3

UNPACKING & INSTALLING

FEATURE DIAGRAM 6

CONTROL PANEL 6

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 7

TIMED COOKING

2 or 3 STAGETIMEDCOOKING

MICROWAVEPOWERLEVELS

CHILD LOCK

COOKING TIMER

ADD MINUTE

MORE/LESS

SETTING CLOCK

ONE TOUCH AUTO MENU

AUTO COOK

AUTO REHEAT

4~5

BREAKFAST MENU

QUICK DEFROST

CHICKEN CHOICES

MELT

SOFTEN

AUTO DEFROST

HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE 17

FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 18

MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS 19

FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING 20~21

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 22~23

QUESTION & ANSWERS 24

PLUG WIRING INFORMATION/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 25

MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY

14~16

UNPACKING & INSTALLING

By following the basic steps on these two pages you will be able to quickly check that your oven is operating correctly. Please pay particular attention to the 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.

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

GLASS TRAY

ROTATING RING

Place your oven on a flat, level surface but make sure there is at least 10 cm of space on the

top, rear and sides so there is air flow for ventilation. Exhaust outlets are located in the back and side of your oven. Blocking the outlets can damage your oven.

placed in a cabinet.

The microwave oven shall not be

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL CATERING PURPOSES

UNPACKING & INSTALLING

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 pressing the DOOR OPEN button.

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 19.

Enter the time by touching [3] and [0].

And touch START.

SECONDS

The DISPLAY will count down from 30 seconds. When it reaches 0 it will sound BEEPS.

Open the oven door and test the temperature of the water. If your oven is operating the water

should be HOT. Be careful when removing the container it may be hot.

YOUR OVEN IS NOW INSTALLED

FEATURE DIAGRAM

Remove your Microwave Oven and all material from the shipping carton. Your oven will be packed with the following materials:

Glass Turntable .........................1 each

Owner's Manual &

Cooking Guide...........................1 each

Rotating Ring.............................1 each

This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recommended for commercial purposes.

Door Seal

Display Window

Oven Front Plate

Window Door Screen

Control Panel

Door Open Button

Safety Door Lock System

CONTROL PANEL

Glass Turntable

Rotating Ring

NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel

is touched to indicate setting has been entered.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TIMED COOKING

This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. And in order to give you the best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many food need slower cooking (at less than HI-POWER).

Example:To cook food on 80% Power (Power8)

for 5 minutes 30 seconds

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIME.

3. Enter 5 minutes 30 seconds by touching [5], [3],and [0].

4. Touch POWER. P-HI appears in the display. This is to tell you that the oven is set on HI unless a different power setting is chosen.

5. Touch 8. To select power level 80%. Display shows P-80.

6. Touch START.

2 or 3 STAGE TIMED COOKING

For Two Stage cooking, repeat timed cooking steps 2 through 5 on the previous page before touching the START pad for additional Time and Power program you want to add. Auto Weight Defrost can be programmed before the first stage to defrost first and then cook.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Your microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various power levels. *The table below shows the power level settings for

your oven.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL TABLE

Power Level

*Boiling water. *Making candy.

*Cooking poultry pieces, fish, & vegetables.

(High)

*Cooking tender cuts of meat. *Whole poultry.

*Reheating rice, pasta, & vegetables.

*Reheating prepared foods quickly.

*Reheating sandwiches.

*Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes. *Cooking cakes, breads.

*Melting chocolate.

Use

When cooking is complete, four short tones will sound. The word End shows in the display window.

Then the oven shuts itself off.

NOTE:

If you do not select the power level, the oven will operate at power HIGH. To set HI-POWER cooking, skip steps 4 & 5 above.

*Cooking veal. *Cooking whole fish.

*Cooking puddings and custard.

*Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb.

*Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.

*Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.

*Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

*Cooking pork chops, roast.

*Taking chill out of fruit.

*Softening butter.

*Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

*Softening butter and cream cheese.

* Standing time.

* Independent.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CHILD LOCK

This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted oven operation such as used by children. Once the CHILD LOCK is set, no cooking can take place.

To set the child lock

Touch and hold STOP/CLEAR or 0, until L appears

display and two beeps are heard. If the time of day was already set, the time of day will return to the display window. After you touch another

If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you touched another cooking pad, the word shows

in the display. Then you can cancel the CHILD LOCK according to below procedure.

TTo cancel the child lock

o cancel the child lock

Touch and hold STOP/CLEAR or 0, pad until L disappears

in the display.

After the CHILD LOCK is turned off, the time of day will return to the display window. The oven

will operate normally.

in the

COOKING TIMER

You can use the Timer of your oven for purposes other than food cooking.

Example : To set the timer 3 minutes.

ADD MINUTE

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START.

Example : To set ADD MINUTE cooking 2 minutes.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch ADD MINUTE

The oven begins

ADD

MINUTE

NOTE:

If you touch ADD MINUTE, it will add 1 minute up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.

2 times. cooking and display shows time counting down.

MORE/LESS

By using the MORE or LESS keys, TIMED COOK program can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it.

To adjust the One Touch Auto Menu

(ex. popcorn 100g)

time,or for a shorter time

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIMER

3. Touch 3, 0, 0.

4. Touch START pad.

pad.

2. Touch POPCORN once then the oven will start

automatically.

3. Touch MORE or LESS.

Remaining time will increase or decrease by 10 seconds.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

SETTING CLOCK

When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the numbers in the display reset to "0".

Example:To set 11:11.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch CLOCK one time.

3. Enter the time by using the number key pads.

("11:11")

4. Touch START.

ONE TOUCH AUTO MENU TABLE

AmountCategory Direction

Popcorn

Potato

Beverage

Frozen Entree

Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. For best results, use fresh bag of popcorn. Place bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable.

Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least 25.4mm apart. After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.

Use a wide-mouth mug. Do not cover. (Be careful! The beverage will be very hot! Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved.)

Remove from outer display package. Vent the plastic film by piercing with a fork (3 times) If not in microwave safe container, place on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, allow to stand for 3 minutes.

100 or 85g package

1, 2, 3 or 4 potatoes Medium size (approx. 227to 284g each)

1 or 2 cups (240ml per cup)

284g

ONE TOUCH AUTO MENU

Use this function to cook food without entering a cook time or power. Refer to the One touch Auto Menu table below more information.

Example : One touch Auto Menu (popcorn 100g)

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch POPCORN then the oven will start

automatically.

once.

Fresh Vegetable

Frozen Vegetable

Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add amount of water according to the quantity (1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add amount of water according to the quantity (1~2 cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

1, 2, 3 or 4 cups

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