LG MS5647GR Owner’s Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODEL : MS5647GR

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

P/NO : MFL09466615

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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.

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.

• Utensils should be checked to ensure that they are suitable for use in microwave ovens.

• When heating food in plastic or paper containers, check the oven frequently due to the possibility of ignition.

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

• Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling. Therefore care has to be taken when
handing the container.

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

• Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs shall not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode.

Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy.

INTERIOR

Wipe the oven inside and outside with a soft cloth and
a mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. This
should be done weekly or more often, if needed. Never
use cleaning powders or rough pads.

Excessive oil splatters on the inside top will be difficult
to remove if left for many days. Wipe splatters with a
wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken

REMOVABLE PARTS

The turntable and rotating ring are removable. They
should be hand-washed in warm (not hot) water with a
mild detergent and a soft cloth. Once they are clean,
rinse well and dry with a soft cloth. Never use cleaning
powders, steel wool, or rough pads.

• The turntable may be cleaned at the sink. Be careful
not to chip or scratch the edges as this may cause
the turntable to break during use.

• The rotating ring should be cleaned regularly.

DOOR

For best performance and safety, the inner door panel
and the oven front frame should be free of food or
grease buildup. Wipe often with a mild detergent; then
rinse and wipe dry. Never use cleaning powders or
rough pads.

After cleaning the control panel, touch CLEAR to clear
any entries that might have been entered accidentally
while cleaning the panel. Also make sure that the
turntable and rotating ring are in the right position.

CLEANING

deposits removed

The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food

NOTE: Before cleaning the oven, unplug the power
cord. If this is impossible, open the oven door to
prevent an accidental oven start.

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

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Precautions

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.

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

a trained person.

•

WARNING: It is hazardous for anyone other than a trained person to carry out any service or repair operation

which involves the removal of any cover which gives protection, against exposure to microwave energy.

•

WARNING: Liquids or 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

Warning

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).

Please ensure cooking times are correctly set as over cooking may result in

the FOOD catching fire and subsequent damage to your oven.

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Table of Contents

4 Technical Specifications
5 Installation
6 Introduction

How The Microwave Oven Works
Getting The Best Results From Your Microwave Oven
How Food Characteristics Affect Microwave Cooking
Special Techniques In Microwave Cooking
Microwave-Safe Utensils

9 Feature Diagram / Control Panel
10 Using Your Microwave Oven

Timed Cooking
2 Stage Timed Cooking
Microwave Power Levels
Child Lock
Kitchen Timer
Ez-On

More/Less
Custom Set
Auto Touch
Auto Cook
Auto Reheat
Fast Breakfast
Q Defrost
Chicken Choices
Melt
Soften
Auto Defrost

21 Heating Or Reheating Guide
22 Fresh Vegetable Chart
23 Safety Precautions
24 Questions And Answers

Technical Specifications

MS5647GR

Power Input 230V AC~5
Output
Microwave Frequency 2,450 MHz
Outside Dimensions 606 mm(W) X 344 mm(H) X 503 mm(D)
Cavity Dimensions 445 mm(W) X 276 mm(H) X 474 mm(D)
Power Consumption
Net weight Approx. 20.6 Kg
Shipping Weight Approx. 22.1 Kg

1,000W

1,400W

0Hz

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Installation

WARNING : THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes :

Blue or White - Neutral

Brown or Black - Live

Green & Yellow or Green - 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 :

The wire which is coloured blue or white must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
N or coloured black.

The wire which is coloured brown or black 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 E or .

This utility article is provided with a mains cord of special performance, which in case it is damaged, must be
replaced with a mains cord of the same type ; such a mains cord can be obtained from importer and be
installed by a competent person.

Install your oven by following three simple steps:

1. Remove all packing materials and accessories.

2. Place the oven in the level location of your choice with more than 85cm height but make sure there is at least
10 cm of space on the top and 10cm at the rear for proper ventilation. The side of the oven should be kept clear
so there is air flow for ventilation.
An exhaust outlet is located on top or side of the oven. Blocking the outlet can damage the oven.

3. Plug your oven into a standard voltage household outlet. Be sure the electrical circuit is at least 13 amps
and that your microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit.

NOTE: • If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it from the AC household outlet and then

plug it back in.

• This appliance should not be used for commercial catering purposes.

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Introduction

How the Microwave Oven Works

Microwaves are a form of energy similar to radio and
television waves and ordinary daylight. Ordinarily,
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
create 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 the 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 cook your food.

Getting The Best Results From Your
Microwave Oven

Keeping an eye on things.The recipes in this book

have been formulated with great care, but your
success in preparing them depends, of course, 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
recipe.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.

Factors affecting cooking times. To check the
wattage of your oven, refer to the specifications at the
beginning of this book. 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 undercooked food is
ruined for good. Some of the recipes, particularly those
for bread, cakes, 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 foods gradually travels inward. If
the foods are left in the oven until they are cooked all
the way through, the outer portions will become
overcooked or even burnt. As you gain experience in
using your microwave oven, you will become
increasingly skillful in estimating both cooking and
standing times for various foods.

How Food Characteristics Affect
Microwave Cooking

Density of foods: 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 foods that the outer
edges do not become dry and brittle.

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

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

Bone and fat content of foods: Bones conduct heat
and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Therefore, 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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Introduction

Quantity of foods: 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
halfing a recipe.

Shape of foods: Microwaves penetrate only about 1
inch (2.5cm) into foods, the interior portion of thick
foods are cooked as the heat generated on the outside
travels inward. In other words, only the outer edge of
any foods is actually cooked by microwave energy; the
rest is cooked by convection. It follows then that 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.

Special Techniques In Microwave
Cooking

Browning: 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 to achieve an
appetizing colour. The most commonIy used browning
sauces are Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and
barbecue sauce. Since relatively small amounts of
browning sauces are added to foods, the original
flavour of recipes are not altered.

Covering: A cover traps heat and steam which causes
food to cook more quickly. You may either use a lid or
microwave clingfilm with a corner folded back to
prevent splitting.

Covering with greaseproof paper: 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.

Wrapping in greaseproof or paper towel:

Sandwiches and many other foods containing
prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to
microwaving to prevent drying out.

Arranging and spacing: 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.

Stirring: Stirring is one of the most important of all
microwaving techniques. In conventional cooking,
foods are stirred for the purpose of blending.
Microwaved foods, however, are stirred in order to
spread and redistribute heat. Always stir from the
outside towards the centre as the outside of the food
heats first.

Turning over: 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.

Placing thicker portions facing outwards: Since
microwaves are attracted to the outside portion of
foods, 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 foods will cook evenly.

Shielding: Strips of aluminum foil, which block
microwaves, are sometimes 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 tightly secured to the dish
or it may cause ‘arcing’ in the oven.

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

Piercing: 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 both
yolks and whites of eggs, clams and oysters and many
whole vegetables and fruits.

Testing if cooked: Because foods cook so quickly in
a microwave oven, it is necessary to test food
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 5˚F(3˚C) and 15˚F(8˚C) during
standing time.

Standing time: 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.

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Introduction

Never use metal or metal trimmed utensils in your
microwave oven. 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.

Testing utensils for microwave use: 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.

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

2. Glassware: 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 tumbles or wine glasses,
as these might shatter as the food warms.

3. Paper: 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
general, avoid coloured paper products as the colour
may run.

4. Plastic storage containers: 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.

5. Plastic cooking bags: These are microwave-safe.
provided they are specially made for cooking.
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.

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

7. Pottery, stoneware and ceramic: Containers
made of these materials are usually fine for use in your
microwave oven, but they should be tested to be sure.

CAUTION: HIGH IRON CONTENT, HIGH LEAD
CONTENT, SOME ITEMS NOT FOR COOKING.

Microwave-Safe Utensils

are cooked. In