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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. z% _,_'_ electric - To reduce the risk of burns, shock, excessive fire, injury to persons, microwave or exposure to Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. energy. * Read all the instructions before using your oven. * Do not allow children 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.
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, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Door Handle Number Plate Cooking Guide Metal Rack Vent Grille Door Safety Lock System Panel Window with Metal Shield Glass Tray Grease Filter Cooktop/Countertop Light 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: 6. Cooktop/Countertop 1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping.
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 the USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN section.
NOTE: Styling and features vary by model. 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time setting, and cooking functions selected. 2. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat Pizza Slice, Dinner Plate, Soup/Sauce, and Casserole. The ovenEssensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food. 3. COOK: Touch this pad to cook Baked Potato, Vegetable, Casserole, Rice, and Frozen Entree.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN VENT FAN The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. There are five speeds. 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 H/LOW/OFF Touch VENT HI / LOW/OFF once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, or a three times to turn the fan off. TURBO Touch this pad to choose powerful fan speed.
KIDS MEAL Using KIDS MEAL letsyou heatcommon microwave-prepared foods without needingto programtimes and cook power. MAC & CHEESE, HOT DOG,CHICKEN NUGGETS. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. HOT DOG 2 WARMING 2. Touch WARMING twice. 7 3. Enter the time. 2. Touch HOT DOG. 3 0 3. Touch 2. 4. Touch START/ENTER. 4. Touch START/ENTER. NOTE:Whenthecooktimeis over,youwillhearfourbeepsand COOKENDwilldisply.
CUSTOM SET COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVELS You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed, and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. No. 1 Function No. Result Sound ON/ OFF control Clock ON/ OFF control 1 2 1 2 Sound ON Sound OFF Clock ON Clock OFF 3 Scroll speed control 4 Defrost weight mode selected 1 2 3 1 2 Stow speed Normal speed Fast speed Lbs. Kg. 2 1. Enter the cook time. 830 START 2. Touch START/ENTER.
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.
TURNTABLE ON/OFF SENSOR POPCORN SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop 3.0 and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Touch TURNTABLE ON/OFF pad to turn the turntable on or off. NOTES: 1.This option is not available in sensor cook, defrost, kids meal, soft and melt modes. 2.
SENSOR COOK SENSOR Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without the need to program times and Cook Powers. SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Power for 7 food categories. Using SENSOR REHEAT lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without the need to program times and Power levels. REHEAT COOK REHEAT 1. Touch REHEAT. 1. Touch COOK. 1 6 2. Choose food category. 2. Choose food category.
SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY Baked Potato DIRECTION Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. AMOUNT 1 - 4 medium approx. 8 -10 ozs. each Fresh Vegetable Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables. Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add water according to the quantity. (1-2cups : 2tablespoons, 3-4cups : 4tablespoons) Cover with plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.
TIMER SOFTEN You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice.) See the following table. SOFTEN 1. Touch SOFTEN. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. TIMER 300 2. Touch TIMER. 2 2. Choose food category. Touch 2 for ice cream. 2 3. Choose food amount. Touch 2 for quart. 4. Touch START/ENTER. 3. Enter the time by using the number key pad. 4. Touch START/ENTER.
SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION Butter 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 recipe. Ice Cream Place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. Ice cream will be soft enough to make scooping easier. Cream cheese Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray. Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe. Frozen Remove top. Place in oven.
DEFROST TABLE 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 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.
DEFROST TIPS METAL RACK • When using DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). CAUTION • Use DEFROST only for raw food. DEFROST gives best results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly from a true freezer).
GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or 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. To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below.
APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS MEAT Cooking Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid spattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish.
MEAT COOKING MEAT BEEF TABLE POWER COOKING LEVEL TIME HI Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 ozs. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties 1-11/2 minutes 11/2-2 minutes 21/2-31/2minutes DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roasting rack. 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 Ibs.
CHICKEN • Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil. • Poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should be 180-185°F. ® Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for 10 minutes.
PASTA AND RiCE 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. , Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. • The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide specific directions, with Power Level and cooking time settings for most common types of pasta and rice.
CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE GREASE FILTERS For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and out-side. 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.
CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT CAU:IO, COOKTOP/NIGHT REPLACEMENT i i LIGHT , CAUTIO, 1 To avoid personal injury or property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power.
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. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metallic trim.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES 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 the electric circuit in house. check that controls are set properly. If the oven interior light does not work • the light bulb is loose or defective.
WARNING j To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time, only an authorized service technician should remove outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ANSWER QUESTION Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two rack positions at a time? Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage your oven.
LG Electronics Inc. will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including WARRANTYPERIOD: LABOR: HOWSERVICE ISHANDLED: One Year from the Date of Purchase*.
