Website: http://www.us.lge.com ELECTRIC RANGE OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE LRE30451SW/SB/ST PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. Printed in Korea P/NO.
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SAFETY I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the range. This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand. WARNING This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.
SAFETY I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S SURFACE COOKING UNITS OVEN • Use Proper Pan Sizes. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency.
SAFETY I M P O R TA N T S A F E T Y I N S T R U C T I O N S SELF-CLEANING OVENS GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES • DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool.
SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING HS( Hot Surface) MESSAGE CAUTION LIGHT WILL: BEFORE SURFACE COOK • Come on when the unit is hot to touch after it is turned off. • Come on during Self Cleaning Cycle. • Stay on even after the unit is turned off. • Glow until the unit has cooled down to approximately 150°F. • Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used.
SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING To turn on a dual surface unit (Left Front) SETTING SURFACE CONTROLS To turn on a single surface unit (Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front) 1. Press ON/OFF for the desired element position. The display will flash . (If no further pads are pressed within 10 seconds, the display will disappear.) 2. Press once to turn on the power level Hi or once for Lo. 3. Use the / to choose the desired power setting. / is continuously accessible. (Adjustable at any time while the element is ON.
English SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING OPERATING THE WARMING ZONE TIPS TO PROTECT THE GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE To set the warming zone control Cleaning (see pages 27~28 for more information) Before first use, clean the cooktop. Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage. If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later.
SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING GLASS COOKTOP SURFACE COOKING AREAS Glass Cooktop Surface Notes: • Cooktop may emit light smoke and odor the first few times the cooktop is used. This is normal. • Glass cooktops retain heat for a period of time after the elements are turned off. Turn the elements off a few minutes before food is completely cooked and use the retained heat to complete cooking. When the hot surface light turns off, the cooking area will cool down enough to touch.
SURFACE CONTROLS COOKING USING THE PROPER COOKWARE HOME CANNING TIPS Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as food taking longer to cook or achieving inconsistent results. Proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook food more evenly. Stainless steel is recommended. Be sure the canner is centered over the surface unit. Make sure the canner is flat on the bottom. The base must not be more than 1 inch larger than the element.
INFORMATION PARTS AND FEATURES Warming zone element Oven vent Single element Dual element Ceramic glass Automatic oven light switch Self clean latch English Broiler pan & Grid Oven racks (2 ea) Gasket Español Oven door Anti-tip bracket Model and serial number plate Storage drawer Roast rack Oven racks (2 ea) Template Anti-tip bracket Screws (6 ea) Cleaner Cleaning pad Anchors (6 ea) Grid Broiler pan - 11 -
INFORMATION CONTROL PANEL FEATURES English READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this Owner’s manual. . BAKE PAD: Press to select the bake function. . PROOF PAD: Press to select a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products. Español . BROIL PAD: Press to select the broil function. .
OPERATION SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE TIMER ON/OFF The CLOCK pad is used to set the clock. The clock has been preset at the factory for 12 hours operation. When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, the timer in the display will show with power failure PF. You can make a choice between 12-hour clock and 24-hour clock (refer to the page 14): The TIMER ON/OFF serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out.
Español English OPERATION (OPTIONS) SETTING OVEN LOCKOUT FEATURE SETTING TEMPERATURE UNIT — FAHRENHEIT OR CENTIGRADE The START pad controls the Oven Lockout feature. The Oven Lockout feature automatically locks the oven door, prevents the Warming Drawer and most oven controls from being turned ON. It does not disable the clock, timer or the interior oven light. COOK & WARM pad control the Fahrenheit or Centigrade temperature display modes.
OPERATION (OPTIONS) SETTING PREHEATING ALARM LIGHT ON/OFF THERMOSTAT ADJUSTMENT The temperature in the oven has been preset at the factory. When first using the oven, be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures. If you think the oven is too hot or too cool, the temperature in the oven can be adjusted. Before adjusting, test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature. The baking results should help you to decide how much of an adjustment is needed.
OPERATION SETTING BAKE The BAKE pad controls normal baking. The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F. Default temperature is 350°F (175°C). To set the Bake Temperature to 375°F: 1. Press BAKE. 350° will appear in the display. 2. Press 3, 7, and 5. BAKE will flash. 3. Press START. The display will show BAKE and the changing temperature starting at 100°F. Oven Racks • The oven has 7 rack positions.
OPERATION SETTING TIMED BAKE When the Timed Bake finishes: The oven will turn on immediately and cook for a selected length of time. At the end of the cooking time, the oven will turn off automatically. 1. End and the time of day will show in the display. The oven will shut off automatically. 2. The control will continue to beep 3 times every minute until CLEAR/OFF is pressed.
OPERATION When the set bake time runs out: SETTING DELAYED TIMED BAKE 1. End and the time of day will show in the display. The oven will shut off automatically. 2. The unit will continue to beep 3 times every minute until CLEAR/OFF is pressed. The BAKE , COOK TIME and START TIME pads control the Delayed Timed Bake feature. The automatic timer of the Delayed Timed Bake will turn the oven ON and OFF at the time you select in advance. SETTING BROIL Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
OPERATION RECOMMENDED BROILING GUIDE The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. For best results when broiling, use a pan designed for broiling (refer to the Fig. 1) Fig.1 Food Rare Medium Well Done Chicken Fish Fillets Ham Slices (precooked) Pork Chops Well Done Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done Salmon Steaks First Side Time (min.) Second Side Time (min.) 1 lb.
OPERATION SETTING CONVECTION BAKE To set the oven for Convection Bake and temperature to 375°F: Benefits of Convection Bake: 1. Press CONV. BAKE. CONV BAKE will flash and 350° will appear in the display. 2. Press 3, 7, and 5. 3. Press START. The display will show CONV BAKE and the changing temperature starting at 100°F.
OPERATION Roasting Rack Instructions SETTING CONVECTION ROAST When preparing meats for convection roasting,use the broiler pan and grid along with the roasting rack. The broiler pan will catch grease spills and the grid will help prevent grease splatters. The roasting rack will allow the heat to circulate around the meat. The CONV. ROAST pad is designed to give optimum cooking performance for this feature.
OPERATION SETTING THE COOK & WARM FEATURE TO TURN ON/OFF THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light automatically turns ON when the door is opened. The oven light may also be manually turned ON or OFF by pressing the OVEN LIGHT pad. The COOK & WARM feature will maintain an oven temperature of 170° F. This feature is not desired to reheat cold foods. The Cook & Warm feature will keep cooked food warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished.
SELF-CLEAN The self-clean cycle uses above normal cooking temperatures to clean the oven’s interior automatically. It is normal for flare-ups, smoking, or flaming to occur during cleaning if the oven is heavily soiled. It is better to clean the oven regularly rather than to wait until there is a heavy build-up of soil in the oven. During the cleaning process, the kitchen should be well ventilated to get rid of normal odors associated with cleaning.
SELF-CLEAN Español English The SELF-CLEAN pad is used to start a Self-Clean cycle. When used with START TIME pad, a delayed Self-Clean cycle may also be programmed. The Self-Clean function has cycle times of 2, 3, or 4 hours. Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Clean cycle: If it becomes necessary to stop or interrupt a Self-Cleaning cycle due to excessive smoke or fire in the oven: 1. Press CLEAR/OFF. 2.
MAINTENANCE To Replace the Storage Drawer: 1. Replace shield on the right glide of the drawer body. 2. Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide. 3. Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the glide slots on the range. 4. Push the drawer into the range until levers click (approximately 2 inches). Pull the drawer open again to seat bearing glides into position. If you do not hear the levers click or the bearing glides do not feel seated, remove the drawer and repeat steps 2-4.
MAINTENANCE Broiler Pan and Grid CARE &CLEANING Do not clean the broiler pan or grid in a selfcleaning mode. Do not store a soiled broiler After broiling, remove the pan and grid anywhere in the broiler pan from the oven. range. Remove the grid from the pan. Carefully pour out the grease from the pan into a proper container. Wash and rinse the broiler pan and grid in hot water with a soap-filled or plastic scouring pad.
MAINTENANCE Oven door Cleaning the glass cooktop. Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well. You may use a glass cleaner on the outside glass of the oven door. DO NOT immerse the door in water. DO NOT spray or allow water or the glass cleaner to enter the door vents. DO NOT use oven cleaners, cleaning powders, or any harsh abrasive cleaning materials on the outside of the oven door. DO NOT clean the oven door gasket.
MAINTENANCE Heavy, Burned-On Residue Glass surface—potential for permanent damage. Español English 1. Allow the cooktop to cool. 2. Use the single-edge razor blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the soil. It will be Note: Do not use a necessary to apply pressure to dull or nicked the razor scraper in order to blade. remove the residue. 3. After scraping with the razor scraper, spread a few drops of Ceramic Cooktop Cleaner on the entire burned residue area.
MAINTENANCE REMOVING &REPLACING THE LIFT-OFF OVEN DOOR Step. 3 Open the door fully. If the door will not open fully, the indentation is not seated correctly in the bottom edge of the slot. CAUTION Step. 4 The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to the locked position. Hinge arm Hinge lock To remove the door: Step. 5 Step. 1 Open the door fully. Close the oven door.
TROUBLESHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before you call for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Problem Range is not level. Possible cause / Solution • Poor installation. Place oven rack in center of oven. Place a level on the oven rack. Adjust leveling legs at base of range until the oven rack is level.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Oven will not work Possible cause / Solution • Plug on range is not completely inserted in the electrical outlet. - Make sure electrical plug is plugged into a live, properly grounded outlet. • A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. - Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. • Oven controls improperly set. - See the Using the oven section. • Oven too hot. - Allow the oven to cool to below locking temperature. Appliance does not operate.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Food does not broil properly Possible cause / Solution • Aluminum foil used on the the broiling pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended. - See the using the oven section. • In some areas the power (voltage) may be low. - Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes. - See the Broiling Guide, page 19. Español English Oven temperature too hot or too cold Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface • Oven Sensor needs to be adjusted.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause / Solution CLEAN flashes in the display DOOR LOCKED light and icon are on when you want to cook Steam from the vent • The self-clean cycle has been selected but the door is not closed. - Close the oven door. Burning or oily odor emitting from the vent • This is normal in a new oven and will disappear in time. - To speed the process, set a self-clean cycle for a minimum of 3 hours. See the Self-Clean section, page 24.
LG ELECTRIC OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY – USA 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 limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in U.S.A.
