OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES. LMV2031 ** www.lg.com MFL56516435_00 Copyright © 2018 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Cooking Guide for Sensor Cook .....................14-15 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Timer ................................................................... 15 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Soften .................................................................. 15 ENERGY .................................................................. 2 Melt ..................................................................... 15 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • 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.
SPECIFICATIONS LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the inside of the door frame as shown in the illustration below. This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Door Handle Model and Serial Number Plate Metal Rack Vent Grille Door Safety Lock System Control Panel Cooking Guide Window with Metal Shield Glass Tray Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter WARNING: Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. 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.
FEATURES OVEN CONTROL PANEL 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 the USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN section. 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 10 9 11 13 12 15 14 16 18 17 19 21 20 22 24 23 USING GLASS TOUCH CONTROLLER 1.
FEATURES 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 11. Clock. Touch this button to enter the time of day. 2. Reheat. Reheat has preset Power Levels for 6 categories including a casserole, dinner plate, and soup/sauce. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the food. 13. Cook Time. Touch this button to set a cooking time. 3. Cook.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run the oven empty. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, large sheets of aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN NOTE: Turn the microwave’s vent fan on whenever you use the oven range cooktop below it.The fan captures smoke, steam, and odors and also prevents the heat from the cooktop from damaging microwave components. If the microwave is cooking, the vent fan turns on automatically if the sensors detect too much heat from the cooktop. This is normal, and is designed to prevent microwave component damage. No. 1 2 3 4 VENT 4 SPEED Function No.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION DO NOT leave the microwave oven unattended while popping corn. Used to cook foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The display will indicate the sensor category during the initial sensing period. The oven automatically determines the required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR REHEAT CODE CATEGORY RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS 1 DINNER PLATE 1 ~ 2 servings 2 SOUP/SAUCE 1 ~ 4 cups Place in shallow microwavable casserole. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes after heating. 3 CASSEROLE 1 ~ 4 cups Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes. 4 PIZZA 1 ~ 3 slices This is a reheat function for leftover pizza. Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR COOK CODE CATEGORY RECOMMENDED AMOUNTS 7 FROZEN LASAGNA 10 ~ 21 oz. Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave-safe container, place on a microwaveable plate and cover with vented plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand in microwave oven 3 minutes. 8 FISH FILLET 4 ~ 16 oz. Place thawed chicken pieces in single layer and cover with vented plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand 5 minutes. 9 SHRIMP 4 ~ 16 oz.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SOFTEN TABLE CODE 1 2 3 4 CATEGORY Butter Ice Cream Cream Cheese Frozen Juice DIRECTION START TEMP. Refrigerated Frozen Refrigerated Frozen AMOUNT Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in a recipe. 1, 2 or 3 sticks (4 oz. / 1 stick) Place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST DEFROST TABLE 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 Defrost feature 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 presets are provided.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Defrost Weight/Time, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. • Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. • Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
COOKING TIPS • Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover the food with foil or a casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food. • Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel: Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent them from drying out.
COOKING TIPS • Avoid overcooking by using the minimum suggested time. Add more time, if necessary, only after checking the food. • Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time. • When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong seasonings. Not Recommended • Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat.
COOKING TIPS MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT POWER LEVEL Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops 3 Loin Roast, rolled, boneless (3 1/2- 4 1/2 lbs.) 3 COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS 18-20 minutes per pound 15-17 minutes per pound Place chops in microwavable baking dish. Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap. Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches 170°F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 5 minutes after cooking. (Temperature may rise about 10°F).
COOKING TIPS POULTRY POWER LEVEL Chicken whole (3-31/2 lbs.) Cornish hens whole (1-11/2 lbs. each) COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Wash, shake the water off, and prepare for cooking. Place breast side down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush with butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time again. Shield if necessary.
COOKING TIPS RICE COOKING TABLE POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME Long grain 2 1/4 cups water. Add 1 cup rice. HI 3 31/2 to 41/2 minutes 18 minutes Brown 2 1/2 cups water. Add 1 cup rice. HI 5 41/2 to 51/2 minutes 28 minutes Long grain and wild rice mix 2 1/3 cups water. Add 6 oz. pkg. HI 3 4 to 5 minutes 28 minutes Quick cooking 1 cup water. Add 1 cup rice. HI 2 to 3 minutes TYPE OF RICE DIRECTIONS Combine hot tap water, and salt if desired, in a 2-quart microwavable casserole.
MAINTENANCE CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT 2. Remove the halogen lamp cover mounting screws. If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, call 1-800-243-0000 or go to www.lg.com/us/support/ parts-accessories. 1. Turn the power off at the main power supply and wear gloves 2. Remove the one vent grille mounting screws. (2 outside screws) 3. After open door.
MAINTENANCE 5. Replace the bulb with a 30 watt appliance bulb. 2 6. Replace the bulb holder and screw. 1 7. Slide in vent grille and replace the mounting screw. Replace the mounting screws. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. COOKING UTENSILS MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE 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.
FAQS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook on two levels at a time? A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your rmicrowave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage your oven. Q. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? A.
TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick review of this manual as well as the additional information in this checklist may prevent an unneeded service call. If food cooks unevenly: • be sure food is evenly shaped. • be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking. • check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking.
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Problem Spark / Arcing Unit has no power Vent is not working - Weak or no ventilation -A bnormal noise during operation - Product overheating Cause Solution Aluminum foil or metal utensil used in microwave mode DO NOT use aluminum foil or metal utensils in microwave mode 1. House power turned off (power supply) 1. Check house power supply 3. The power cord is not installed properly 3. Check extension cord 2. Tripped breaker - Check user instructions 2. Check proper power cord connection 1.
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