OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES. LMV1764 ** www.lg.com MFL06317619_00 Copyright © 2020 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Defrosting Tips.................................................. 16 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Using Quick Touch........................................... 17 Popcorn............................................................ 17 ENERGY.............................................................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 3 Pizza................................................................... 17 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 • When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth. - To reduce the risk of burns, excessive microwave energy: • Read all the instructions before using your oven. • Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision.
• 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.
SPECIFICATIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER To request service information or replacement parts, short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Metal Shielded Window Tray wWARNING: 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. Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features: 1. Metal Shielded Window.
FEATURES OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1 2 12 3 13 4 5 6 14 7 15 8 16 17 18 9 19 20 10 21 22 11 23 -8-
FEATURES 1. DISPLAY. The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. . Time Defrost. time. uch this pad to set a defrost . Auto Defrost. uch this pad followed by number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. . Popcorn. Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. . Power Level. Touch this pad to select a cooking power level. 3. Potato. Touch this pad to cook up to 4 potatoes without entering a cook time or power. .
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 use. AUDIBLE SIGNALS INTERRUPTING COOKING Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven: • A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad. • Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKTOP LIGHT The ent $!%&' '"&($ ()* !"+&0 %(3!0' 40!$ "+& '#04(6& 6!!78)9 !#6+ ent !)6& 4!0 ;89+ 4() '3&&*< "=86& 4!0 != 4() '3&&*< !0 ( "+0&& "8$&' "! "#0) "+& 4() !44 The pad on the bottom left of the control panel controls the cooktop light. Touch: 1. Display Shows: Example: To set the Lamp for . Touch: : 1. Once for HIGH Twice for Low : TIME DEFROST Using Time Defrost can defrost for a selected length of time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMED COOKING MULTI-STAGE COOKING 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 Levels Table” on page 13 for more information. NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power. Example: To cook for 5 minutes, 30 seconds at 80% power. Touch: Display Shows: 1. :0 2. 5 : 30 3. P-hi 4. : P-80 5.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MELT MELT TABLE Melt provides four preset categories for melt. Butter, Chocolate, Cheese, Marshmallows. Details 0&4&0 "! MELT TABLE 1 Butter 1 1 stick Chocolate 2 4 oz Cheese 3 8 oz 16 oz _ 4 5 oz 10 oz _ Example: To Melt 16 oz Cheese. 1. Touch STOP Clear. Marshmallows Melt 2 2. Touch Melt pad three times. SOFTEN Example: To Soften 3 oz Cream Cheese. 1 1 1 stick Ice Cream 2 pint Cream Cheese 3 3 oz Frozen Juice 4 6 oz Butter 2.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cook powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the cooking. Each number from 1 to 9 stands for a different percentage of full cook power. The following chart gives the percentage of cook power each number pad stands for, and the cook power name usually used. It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow recipe or food package instructions if available.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATING TIPS AUTO DEFROST • For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook. • For best results, shape your ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting. • Place foods in a shallow container.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Auto Defrost, 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using Quick Touch Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to cook food automatically. Tell the oven what you want. Then let you microwave oven cook your selections. FROZEN ENTREE Frozen Entree lets you cook 10 and 20 ounce plates of commercially packaged microwave frozen entree without entering cooking times and power levels. Remove tray from outer carton. Do not remove film cover, but cut it to vent. POPCORN Popcorn lets you pop 3.0, and 3.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO COOK Auto Cook provides four preset categories for cooking. Touch: Example: To cook 2 cups of Casserole. Touch: Time counting down and COOK. 2. Display Shows: Display Shows: Enter quantity/servings. 1. Choose food category.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO REHEAT Touch: Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for reheating. Touch: Time counting down and COOK. 2. Example: To reheat 2 servings of Dinner plate. Enter quantity/servings. Display Shows: Category 1. Dinner plate Soup/sauce Casserole Roll/Muffin Choose food category.
COOKING TIPS GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food. • Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly.
COOKING TIPS Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Cooking Meat: General Directions • Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, in a microwavable dish. - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat. - Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of the dish. - Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent splattering. • Tend the meat as it cooks.
COOKING TIPS Meat Cooking Table MEAT POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties HI 1-11/2 minutes 11/2-2 minutes 21/2-31/2 minutes Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable dish. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.
COOKING TIPS Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance. • Tend the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.
COOKING TIPS Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
MAINTENANCE CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
MAINTENANCE COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? A. Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), and shallow foil trays (if tray is 3/4 inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls or door. Q. Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy.
COOKING UTENSILS You may microwave in many more utensils than you can use on the stove or in a conventional oven, because microwaves penetrate them safely still cooking the food. Below are listed the utensils you can safely cook with and those you must avoid. To test whether you can safely with a utensil not on the lists below, do the following: 1. Place the utensil empty in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place in the oven beside the utensil. 3.
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.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Service center. Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements. PROBLEM SOLUTION Oven will not start Is power cord plugged in? Is door closed? Cooking time not set.
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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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