OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating. LCSC1513ST P/No.: MFL67784001 MFL67784001 www.lg.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY............................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... 3 SAFETY................................................................ Important Safety Instructions ............................. 4 4 INFORMATION..................................................... Location of Model Number................................. Oven Specifications ................
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only. • Read all the instructions before using your oven.
SAFETY • To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. - Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven. - Do not heat the following items in the microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass jars. These items may explode.
INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. The microwave oven must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
INFORMATION PARTS AND ACCESSORIES See-Through Door Easy-Clean Oven Cavity Oven Control Panel Safety Interlock System Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Guide 1 Glass Turntable 1 Turntable Roller Rest 1 Metal Rack Glass Turntable Turntable Roller Rest Metal Rack -7-
INFORMATION CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command Pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number Pads located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see OPERATION section.
INFORMATION 11. Quick Defrost. Touch this pad for rapid defrosting of one pound of frozen food. 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 12. Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven. 2. Micro. Touch this pad when setting microwave cooking. 13. Power Level. Touch this pad to select a cooking power level. 3. Conv.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Amount of food Releasing pressure in foods • If you increase or decrease the amount of food you prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a little more than half the original cooking time. Check for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small increments. • Several foods (for example: baked potatoes, sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly covered by a skin or membrane.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Using aluminum foil Removing the rack Metal containers should not be used in a microwave oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you have purchased food which is prepackaged in an aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on the package. When using aluminum foil containers, cooking times may be longer because microwaves will only penetrate the exposed top of the food and not the bottom or the sides.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Combination cooking combines microwave energy with convection to cook with speed and accuracy, while browning and crisping to perfection. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS COOKWARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking Most heat-resistant, nonmetallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup (250 ml) of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
OPERATION LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before using your oven. CAUTION CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty.
OPERATION CUSTOM SET TIMED COOKING Example: To change defrost weight mode (from lbs. to kg). Touch: Display Shows: 1. Time of day This feature lets you program a specific cook time and power. For best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power. Refer to the “Microwave Power Level Table” on page 17 for more information. NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at 100% power.
OPERATION HOLD WARM MORE and LESS You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. The MORE and LESS functions of this oven adjust the cooking cycle’s cook time while the microwave is running. More adds 10 seconds to the cook time; Less subtracts 10 seconds. Example: Hold Warm Touch: Display Shows: 1. Time of day • Use MORE or LESS when cooking time is counting down in the display.
OPERATION MULTISTAGE COOKING MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 2 stages. Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the table below for suggestions: Microwave Power Level Table Example: 2-stage cook cycle. Display Shows: Power Level 1. ENTER COOKING TIME 10 (High) 2.
OPERATION SENSOR COOKING OPERATION INSTRUCTION A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically adjusts cook time for the best cooking results. It’s easy and convenient—the oven will guide you, step-by-step, to cook or reheat foods. The Sensor Menu, with many popular food choices, is preprogrammed to cook or reheat food perfectly every time. SENSOR REHEAT This feature allows you to reheat precooked roomtemperature or refrigerated foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.
OPERATION SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR COOK SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn (1.75 or 3.5 oz. [50 or 99 g]). SENSOR COOK allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking times for each food item. SENSOR COOK has 10 food categories (see the table on the following page). For best results: • Use fresh popcorn.
OPERATION SENSOR COOK TABLE Food Serving Amount and Recommendations 1 Potato Serving size is 1 to 4 medium sized potatoes, about 8 to 10 oz. (227 to 284 g) each. Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place around the edge of the oven tray, at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) apart. 2 Fresh Vegetable Serving size is 1 to 4 cups (250 ml to 1 l). Place moist vegetables in a microwavable container. Add 2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 ml) water. Cover with plastic wrap and vent*.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the AUTO DEFROST includes a built-in tone mechanism that reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food during the defrost cycle. Four different defrosting options are provided. 1. MEAT 2. POULTRY 3. FISH 4.
OPERATION TIME DEFROST QUICK DEFROST Example: To defrost for 3 minutes. Touch: 1. Example: 1 lb. (0.5 kg) of meat. Display Shows: twice ENTER DEFROST TIME 2. 3:00 TOUCH START 3. TIME Time counting down At the end of the defrost time, tones sound and oven turns off. Touch: Display Shows: 1. MEAT TOUCH 1 POULTRY TOUCH 2 FISH TOUCH 3 2. TOUCH START 3. QUICK Time counting down NOTE: • The oven beeps approximately midway through a defrost cycle to remind you to check the food.
OPERATION TIPS FOR CONVECTION COOKING PRECAUTIONS • The oven cavity, door, turntable, roller rest, metal tray, metal rack, and cooking utensils will become very hot. This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan.
OPERATION AUTO BAKE AUTO BAKE TABLE To automatically bake frozen pizza, muffins, biscuit/Dinner roll/B.stick and frozen French fries using both microwave and convection energy alternately: Food 1. FROZEN PIZZA For best results, a pizza pan is not required. Use a 12-inch thin-crust frozen pizza. If baking a rising-crust pizza, add an additional 10 to 20 minutes' baking time on convection cook at 450°F (230°C). Place the frozen pizza directly on the short rack. 2. MUFFINS Use 1 package of a muffin mix.
OPERATION AUTO ROAST AUTO ROAST TABLE Auto roast will automatically roast beef, whole chicken, turkey breasts, and pork using both microwave and convection energy alternately. Food 1. BEEF Weigh roast and pat dry with paper towels. Place a microwave-safe/heatproof plate on turntable to catch drippings. Place roast on short rack. After cooking, loosely tent roast beef with aluminum foil and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Weight range: 2 to 4 lbs. (0.9 to 2 kg) 2. WHOLE CHICKEN Weigh whole chicken.
OPERATION CONVECTION During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Convection cooking temperature ranges from 225°F (105°C) to 450°F (230°C); and 100°F (40°C) may be programmed. It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking. Example: To set the convection cooking at 325°F (160°C) for 45 minutes with preheating. Touch: Example: To set the convection cooking at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes without preheating.
OPERATION CONVECTION COOKING GUIDE 1. Always use the metal rack when convection baking. 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny finishes give the best results because they prevent overbrowning in the time it takes to cook the center areas. Pans with dull (satin-finish) bottoms are recommended for cake pans and pie pans for best bottom browning. FOOD Breads Cakes Cookies 3.
OPERATION CONVECTION BAKING TABLE FOOD Oven Temp. Time, Min.
OPERATION MEAT ROASTING TABLE FOR CONVECTION COOKING MEATS Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Rib (2 to 4 lbs. [1 to 2 kg]) Rare Medium Well Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Pot Roast (21/2 to 3 lbs. [1 to 1.5 kg]) Chuck, Rump Canned (3 lbs. [1.5 kg] fully cooked) Butt (5 lbs. [2.3 kg] fully cooked) Shank (5 lbs. [2.3 kg] fully cooked) Bone-In (2 to 4 lbs. [1 to 2 kg]) Medium Well Boneless (2 to 4 lbs. [1 to 2 kg]) Medium Well Bone-In (2 to 4 lbs.
OPERATION TIPS FOR COMBINATION COOKING COMBINATION This section gives you instructions to operate each combination cooking function. Please read these instructions carefully. Sometimes combination microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the best cooking results since it shortens the cooking time for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This cooking process also leaves meats juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
OPERATION COMBINATION COOKING GUIDE MEATS Beef Ham Lamb Pork Poultry Seafood Rib (2 to 4 lbs. [1 to 2 kg]) Rare Medium Well Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Chuck, Rump, or Pot Roast (21/2 to 3 lbs. [1 to 1.5 kg]) (Use cooking bag for best results.) Turn over after half of the cooking time. Canned (3 lbs. [1.5 kg] fully cooked) Butt (5 lbs. [2.3 kg] fully cooked) Shank (5 lbs. [2.3 kg] fully cooked) Turn over after half of the cooking time. Bone-In (2 to 4 lbs.
OPERATION HEATING / REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the can and placed in a microwave-safe container. The food will heat more evenly if covered with a microwave-safe lid or vented plastic wrap*.
OPERATION FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE VEGETABLE Artichokes (8 oz. (225 g) each) Asparagus, Fresh, Spears Beans, Green and Wax Beets, Fresh Broccoli, Fresh, Spears Cabbage, Fresh, Chopped Carrots, Fresh, Sliced Cauliflower, Fresh, Whole Flowerettes, Fresh Celery, Fresh, Sliced Corn, Fresh Mushrooms, Fresh, Sliced Parsnips, Fresh, Sliced Peas, Green, Fresh Sweet Potatoes Whole Baking (6-8 oz. (170-225 g) each) White Potatoes, Whole Baking (6-8 oz.
MAINTENANCE CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To make sure your microwave oven looks good and works well for a long time, you should maintain it properly. For proper care, please follow these instructions carefully. For interior surfaces: Wash often with warm, sudsy water and a sponge or soft cloth. Use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or a mild detergent. Be sure to keep the areas clean where the door and oven frame touch when closed. Wipe well with clean cloth.
MAINTENANCE MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers Operation Question Answer Why is the oven light not on during cooking? Bulb may be burned out, requiring replacement. Is there a clock display? Is there no clock display? Set a cook time. Touch START. Check the house circuit safety device. Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam. Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Yes.
TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Answer What is wrong when baked foods have a hard, dry, brown spot? A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the cooking or reheating time. Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cooking. CAUTION: Never microwave eggs in the shell.
TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly.
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