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. Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase.
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 - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.
• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver. • Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. • Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on different branch circuits.
The oven is designed to operate on a Standard 120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.
INFORMATION MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Window with Glass Turntable Vent Grille Metal Shield Cooking Guide Door Handle Metal Rack Door Safety Lock System Oven Control Panel Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter - 7 -...
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15. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 16. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safety warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. 17. TIME COOK: Touch this pad to set a cooking time.
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. CLOCK This oven includes a 24 hour clock.
HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle. to turn the NOTES: •...
CUSTOM SET You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. CUSTOM NUMBER NUMBER Sound ON/OFF control Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode select Example: To change defrost weight mode. (from lbs to kg) 1.
MORE / LESS By using the MORE or LESS Keys, all of the pre-programmed cook and time cook and etc. can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of the cooking time each time you press it.
COOKING GUIDE FOR “LOWER POWER LEVELS” The nine 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, MICROWAVE OUTPUT POWER LEVEL “HIGH” OPERATION examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
POPCORN lets you pop 1.75, 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. To correctly set your microwave oven, follow this chart: 1.75 Bag Size-ounces Touch NUMBER Example: To pop a 3.0 oz.
AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs of ground beef.
AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING BEEF Ground beef Remove thawed portions with MEAT (bulk) fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Ground beef Separate and rearrange. MEAT (patties) Round steak Turn over. Cover warm areas MEAT with aluminum foil. Tenderloin Turn over.
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AUTO DEFROST CHART (continued) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING CHICKEN POULTRY Whole Cut-up POULTRY CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY POULTRY Breast Fish setting SETTING FOOD FISH FISH Fillets FISH Steaks FISH Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat FISH Lobster tails FISH Shrimp FISH Scallops FISH NOTE : Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6.0 lbs.
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.
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.
RARE(135°F) Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if 11-13 minutes necessary. per pound Remove roast from microwave oven when desired MEDIUM(155°F) temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10°F). 11-12 minutes Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack.
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.
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. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques •...
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 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
WOOD: Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way. TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS: Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.
If food is undercooked: • check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time, & power levels) were correctly followed. • be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit. • be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking. If food is overcooked: •...
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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 material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product.