Potato Reheat Sensor Cook Table Homemade Bakery Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven. Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also suggest you record the details of your contact with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY • Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open, since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1.
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven. HOW YOUR MICROWAVE WITH SMART WAVE TECHNOLOGY WORKS A microwave oven uses microwaves to heat food.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Rated Current Overall Dimensions (WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensions (WxHxD) Capacity of Oven Cavity *IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD Specifications subject to change without prior notice. INSTALLATION 1. Remove your microwave oven and all packing materials from the shipping carton.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES See-Through Door Safety Interlock System CONTROL PANEL 1. Display. The Display includes a clock and indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. Sensor Cook. This pad allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING Meat and poultry with high fat content cooked for at least 10 to 15 minutes will brown lightly. Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PRECAUTIONS • Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. • To program the oven, make sure you touch the center of each pad firmly since the areas between the pads will not activate the oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CLOCK Example: To set the clock for 10:30(AM). Touch: Display Shows: KITCHEN TIMER Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: To set 3 minutes. Touch: Display Shows: CHILD LOCK...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MORE / LESS By using the more or less key, all of the Soften , Melt, Time Cook, Sensor Cook programs can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter period of time. Pressing the more key will add 10 seconds to the cooking time each time the key is used.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY Popcorn Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave pop- corn. Pop only one package at a time. For best results, use fresh bag of popcorn. Place bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of turntable. Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the glass turntable around the edge, at least one inch apart.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN HOMEMADE BAKERY Homemade Bakery has 3 food categories of preset cooking time and power level. Example: To cook 3 pieces of muffin. Touch: Display Shows: Time of day. HOMEMADE BAKERY TABLE Category Direction Roll/ Place on oven tray or a plate. Muffin Pancake Place in stacks of three pancakes...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CHILDREN’S LUNCH Children’s Lunch has 3 food categories of preset cooking time and power level. Example: To cook 15 oz. of canned pasta. Touch: Display Shows: Time of day. CHILDREN’S LUNCH TABLE Category Direction Hot dog Place on oven tray or a plate.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SOFTEN The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese and frozen juice) See the following table. Example: To soften quart of ice cream. Touch: Display Shows: Time of day. SOFTEN TABLE Code Direction Category...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMED 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 power (100%). Refer to the “Microwave Power Level Table” NOTE: If you do not select a power level, then the oven will automatically cook at HIGH(100%) power.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST Four defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels for you.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST TABLE Meat setting FOOD SETTING BEEF Ground Beef, MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Bulk Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Ground Beef, MEAT Separate and rearrange. Patties Round Steak Turn over. Cover warm areas with MEAT aluminum foil.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING CHICKEN Whole POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast- side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. CORNISH HENS Whole...
HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food.
Questions and Answers Operation Question Why is the oven light not on during cooking? Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? Why does a tone sound when a pad on the control panel is touched?
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Questions and Answers Food Question Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking? Is it possible to pop popcorn in a microwave oven? Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking? Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn during cooking? Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking time is over? Why is additional time required for...
If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest LG Authorized Service Center. LG Authorized Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
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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 mate- rial or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product.