Website: http://us.lgservice.com MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. LMV1645SB LMV1645ST LMV1645SW LMV1645SBQ P/NO.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Pizza .............................................................. 16 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Potato ............................................................ 16 ENERGY ............................................................. 2 Vegetable ....................................................... 16 Cook .............................................................. 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................... 3 Reheat ......
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy. • Do not immerse cord or plug in water. • Read all instructions before using the appliance. • Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. • Read and follow the specific "PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY" found on page 2.
SAFETY • Clean Ventilation Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter. • When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. • Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter. • Suitable foe use above both gas and electric cooking equipment. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A.
INFORMATION Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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. MODEL NUMBER LABEL This appliance must be grounded.
INFORMATION MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Door Handle Vent Grille Metal Rack Window with Metal Shield Cooking Guide Door Safety Lock System Grease Filter Oven Control Panel Glass Turntable Cooktop/Countertop Light The glass tray moves in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place. 1 To Install: 1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom. 2. Place the glass tray on the support.
INFORMATION OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1 4 2 3 7 5 6 8 10 9 13 11 12 15 16 14 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 25 27 26 -8-
INFORMATION 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 13. Q DEFROST: This pad provides you with the RAPID defrosting method for 1.0 pound frozen foods. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn. 14.
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 use. CAUTION CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the oven. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty.
OPERATION CHILD LOCK LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children. The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel. Touch LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF pad once for bright light, twice for night light, or three times to turn the light off. LIGHT TIMER You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time you want.
OPERATION Ez-ON CUSTOM COOK A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad. CUSTOM COOK lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To set Ez-ON for 2 minutes. Example: To cook for 2 minutes. 1. Touch CUSTOM COOK pad. 1. Touch Ez-ON pad 4 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down. 2. Enter the cook time.
OPERATION COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVELS COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds. 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch START pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time.
OPERATION 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, POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT 10 High 100% 9 8 7 90% 80% 70% examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. USE ● Boil water. ● Cook ground beef. ● Make candy. ● Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. ● Cook fish and poultry.
OPERATION SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIME Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines 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. The display will show the remaining heating time. For best results for cooking by Sensor, following these recommendations.
OPERATION PIZZA COOK Reheating pizza with the PIZZA function lets you reheat one or several slices of pizza without selecting cooking times and power levels. Using COOK lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. COOK has preset Cook Power for 3 food categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole, and Rice. Example: To reheat 2 slices of pizza. Example: To cook Rice. 1. Touch PIZZA pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display.
OPERATION SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY VEGETABLE Potato DIRECTION AMOUNT Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. 1 - 4 medium approx. 8 -10 ozs. each Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables. Fresh Vegetable Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap and vent. 1 - 4 cups Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART Three 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. Three different defrosting options are provided.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP BEEF SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than two oz. patties.
OPERATION AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Poultry setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (under 4 lbs) SETTING AT BEEP POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
OPERATION TIME DEFROST METAL RACK This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. To use rack: 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrosting time you want. 1. Place rack securely in the four plastic supports. • Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls or back of microwave oven. 2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack.
COOKING 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 Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Cooking Meat: General Directions Recommended • 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. • Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even cooking. • Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time.
COOKING Meat Cooking Table MEAT POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties HI Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.
COOKING 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. • Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.
COOKING 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/COUNTERTOP LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace bulb cover, and mounting screws. 5. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven. OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. 2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws. (2 outer screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q.
MAINTENANCE 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. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic wrap loosely over the dish and press it to the sides. Vent plastic wrap by turning back one edge slightly to allow excess steam to escape.
TROUBLE SHOOTING 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.
LG MICROWAVE 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 the United States, including U.S. Territories.
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