LG MS3842XRL User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MFL40257821

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.

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 and check the
consumption to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby

temperature of the liquid

food jars).

before

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.
Never leave lids on bottles when heating as they will explode and may cause personal injury
and damage the oven.

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.

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CONTENTS

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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

ENERGY SAVING

ONE TOUCH AUTO MENU
AUTO COOK

AUTO REHEAT
BREAKFAST MENU

QUICK DEFROST

QUICK START

CHICKEN CHOICES
MELT

4~5

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SOFTEN

AUTO DEFROST

HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE 17

FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 18

MICROWAVE-SAFE UTENSILS 19

FOOD CHARACTERISTICS & MICROWAVE COOKING 20~21

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

QUESTION & ANSWERS 24

PLUG WIRING INFORMATION/TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 25

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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 20 cm of space on the

top and 10 cm on the rear and sides so there is air flow for ventilation. Exhaust outlets are
located in the b

oven must not b

ack and side of your oven. Blocking the outlets can damage your oven. The microwave

e placed in a cabinet.

THIS OVEN SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL
CATERING PURPOSES, IT IS INTENDED FOR INDOOR
DOMESTIC USE ONLY.

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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/Q-START.

30

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

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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.

CONTROL PANEL

Window Door Screen

Door Seal

Oven Front Plate

Display Window

Control Panel

Door Open Button

Safety Door Lock System

Glass Turntable

Rotating Ring

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

is touched to indicate setting has been entered.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

TIMED COOKING (manual cooking)

This function allows you to cook food for a
desired time. There are
The example below shows how to set 80% power
level for the desired time.

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

for 5 minutes 30 seconds

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power levels available.

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/Q-START.

2 or 3 STAGE TIMED COOKING

For Two Stage cooking, repeat timed cooking

steps 2 to 5 from the above example before

pressing

the START/Q-START button. The 2nd stage will

continue on from the 1st stage by applying the set

and set time automatically.

power level
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
power levels to give you maximum flexibility and
control over cooking. The adjacent table will give you
some idea of which foods are prepared at each of
the various power levels.

* The adjacent chart shows the power level settings

for your oven.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL TABLE

Power
Level

100%

(High)

90

80

70

*Boiling water.
*Making candy.
*Cooking poultry pieces, fish, & vegetables.
*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

eleven

When cooking is complete, four short tones will
sound. The word Endshows 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.

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*Cooking puddings and custard.

*Cooking ham, whole poultry, lamb.

50

*Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.

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*Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.

*Cooking less tender cuts of meat.

30

*Cooking pork chops, roast.

*Taking chill out of fruit.

20

*Softening butter.

*Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

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*Softening butter and cream cheese.

* Standing time.

0

* Independent.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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CHILD LOCK

This is a unique safety feature that prevents
unwanted oven operations. 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 in the

display and two beeps are
heard. If the time of day was
already set, the time of day will

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If the CHILD LOCK was already set and you
touch another cooking pad, the word L
shows in the display. 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.

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

Example : To set ADD MINUTE cooking 2 minutes.

ADD

MINUTE

NOTE:

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

START/Q-START

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch ADD MINUTE

The oven begins

2 times.
cooking and display
shows time counting
down.

MORE/LESS

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

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1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.

2. Touch TIMER

3. Touch 3, 0, 0.

4. Touch

START/Q-START

pad.

pad.

2. Touch POPCORN once
then the oven will start

automatically.

3. Touch or

Remaining time will
increase or decrease by 10
seconds.

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