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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY..2 TABLE OF CONTENTS... 3 SAFETY ... 4 Important Safety Instructions ... 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 6 Location of Model Number ... 6 Oven Specifications ... 6 Electrical Requirements..6 Grounding Instructions ...
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
Model and Serial Door Handle Number Plate Door Safety Lock System Window with Metal Shield Grease Filter Cooktop/Countertop Light WARNING: Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass water in the oven when not in use.
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.
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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 oven’ s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food.
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 using your oven. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run the oven empty.
KIDS MEAL Using KIDS MEAL lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and cook power. MAC & CHEESE, HOT DOG, CHICKEN NUGGETS. Example: To heat 4 ea Hot Dogs. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch HOT DOG. 3.
CUSTOM SET You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed, and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. Function Sound ON/ OFF control Clock ON/ Scroll speed control Defrost weight mode selected Example: To change defrost weight mode (from Lbs.
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 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.
SENSOR COOK 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. Example: To cook rice. 1. Touch COOK. 2. Choose food category. SENSOR COOK TABLE Touch Pad Category...
SENSOR COOK TABLE Baked Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables. Fresh Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add water Vegetable according to the quantity.
TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Example: To count 3 minutes. 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch TIMER. 3 0 0 3. Enter the time by using the number key pad.
SOFTEN TABLE 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.
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.
DEFROST TIPS • 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). • 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 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.
APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS 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.
CHICKEN 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 spattering.
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.
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.
CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place. If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculate air, the charcoal filter (5230W1A003C) is available by calling the Parts department at your nearest Authorized Service Center.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE 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.
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 If nothing on the oven operates If the oven interior light does not work If oven will not cook If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly...
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 QUESTION Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two rack positions at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum...
Model: LMHM2017SB / LMHM2017SW / LMHM2017ST / LSMH207ST 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.