LG MV-1645FQSL Owner's manual

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MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
LMV1651SS
P/NO.: 3828W5A8321
Printed in China
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Precautions To Avoid Possible
Excessive Microwave
Energy
Exposure
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
electric shock, fire,
To reduce the risk of burns,
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injury
to persons
or
Read all instructions before
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Read and follow the
using
specific
Do not immerse cord
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Keep
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Do not let cord
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When
the
appliance.
"PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY" found
page 4.
on
This
appliance must be grounded. Connect only
properly grounded outlet. See "GROUNDING
INSTRUCTIONS" found
hang
over
edge
of table
counter.
or
cleaning surface of door and oven that
together on closing the door, use only mild,
nonabrasive soaps, or detergent applied with
or
comes
a
soft cloth.
to
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page 5.
on
in water.
cord away from heated surface.
sponge
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plug
or
exposure to
excessive microwave energy.
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To reduce the risk of fire in the
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Do not
over
cook food.
cavity:
Carefully attend appliance
oven
when paper,
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Install
locate this
or
with the
provided
appliance only
in accordance
installation instructions.
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Some
produce such as whole eggs and sealed
containers-for example, closed glass jars are able
explode and should not be heated in this oven.
to
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plastic, or other combustible materials
are placed are placed inside the oven to facilitate
cooking.
Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bag
before placing bag in oven.
If material inside of the oven ignite, keep oven door
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closed,
turn
off, and disconnect the power
oven
cord, shut off power
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Use this
appliance only
for its intended
described in the manual. Do not
chemicals
oven
food
.
use
or
circuit breaker
panel.
use as
corrosive
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appliance. This type of
is specifically designed to heat, cook or dry
It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
or
at the fuse
vapors in this
use
the
leave paper
the
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use.
Do not
cavity
Liquids
cavity for storage purposes. Do
products, cooking utensils, or food
when not in
such
as
not
in
use.
water, coffee,or tea
are
able to be
overheated
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As with the
appliance,
necessary when used
close
by
supervision
beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
is
children.
when the container is removed from the microwave
oven
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Do not
cord
been
operate this appliance if it has
a
plug, if it is not working properly,
damaged or dropped.
or
always present.
THIS COULD RESULT
IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING
damaged
or
is not
it has
OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED
OR WHEN A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS
INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of
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This
appliance should be serviced only by qualified
service personnel. Contact nearest authorized
service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
Do not
cover or
block any
openings
on
the
injury
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appliance.
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to persons;
Do not overheat the
Stir the
liquid
heating
it.
Do not
use
liquid.
both before and
straight-sided
halfway through
containers with
narrow
necks.
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Do not store this
outdoors. Do not
this
appliance
product near water for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or
use
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After
heating,
microwave
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allow the container to stand in the
oven
for
a
short time before
removing
the container
similar location.
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Use extreme
care
when
inserting
utensil into the container.
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a
spoon
or
other
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Clean Ventilation Hoods
Frequently
not be allowed to accumulate
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When
flaming
on
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Grease should
hood
or
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filter.
foods under the hood, turn the fan
Use
cleaning the vent-hood filter.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
cleaners, may damage the filter.
care
when
oven
on.
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Suitable foe
use
above both gas and electric
cooking equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
(a)
Do not
attempt
to
operate this
oven
with
(c)
the door open since open door operation
can result in harmful exposure to
oven
or
oven
if it is
damaged.
particularly important that the oven
door closes properly and that there is no
damage to the:
(1) Door (bent).
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or
loosened).
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
interlocks.
Do not
operate the
It is
microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
(b)
Do not
any object between the
front face and the door to allow soil
place
cleaner residue to accumulate
sealing
(d)
on
surfaces.
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The
should not be
adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
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
LG Electronics CANADA will
replacement parts,
require the complete
or
model number of your microwave oven. The number is
on the left side of control panel as shown in the
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
This
grounded. If an electrical short
circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric
shock by providing an escape wire for the electric
current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding
wire with a grounding plug. Put the plug into an outlet
that is properly installed and grounded.
appliance
must be
WARNING
illustration below.
plug improperly,
MODEL NUMBER LABEL
Ask
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If you
use
the
grounding
you risk electric shock.
qualified electrician if you do not understand the
grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a
short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation
Instructions for directions on properly placing the cord.
Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or
a
crush it in any way.
If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only
3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding
plug,
and
a
3-slot
receptacle
that will
a
accept the plug
appliance. The marked rating of the extension
cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical
rating of the appliance.
on
the
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Output
Power
1000W
(IEC
Outer Dimensions 29-15/16"
Cavity Volume
Net Weight
x
60705
16-7/16"
x
Standard)
15-3/8"
1.6 Cu.ft
53 lbs.
ELECTRICAL RATING
*
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Ensure proper ground
exists before use
Electrical
Rating of the Oven:120V AC 60Hz
13.3 Amp./ 1,560 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop
Lamp +Ventilation Fan)
For
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The
operate
on a
Standard
120V/60Hz household outlet. Be
sure
the circuit is at
oven
least 15A
is
or
appliance
or
designed
to
20A and the microwave
on
the circuit. It is not
any circuit other than
a
oven
is the
designed
only
for 50Hz
permanently connected appliance:
This appliance must be connected to a grounded,
metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment
grounding conductor should be run with the circuit
conductors and connected to the equipment grounding
terminal or lead on the appliance.
120V/60Hz circuit.
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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Door Handle
Vent Grille
Metal Rack
Window with
Cooking
Metal Shield
Door
Lock
Guide
Safety
System
Oven Control
Panel
Grease Filter
Glass Turntable
Cooktop/Countertop Light
The
glass tray moves
food more evenly. Do
without the glass tray
1
in both directions to
not
in
help
cook
operate the microwave
oven
place.
To Install:
1. Place the
2.
2
support on the oven cavity bottom.
Place the glass tray on the support.
Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray
bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers
on
the
bottom
3
1. Glass
2.
tray
Support
3. Hub
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support should fit inside the glass tray
ridge.
INFORMATION
OVEN CONTROL PANEL
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2
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1. DISPLAY: The
Display
includes
a
clock and
13. Q DEFROST: This
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings and cooking functions selected.
2. POPCORN: Touch this
pad
humidity
sensor
depending
the
on
the amount
it detects from the popcorn.
3. POTATO: Touch this
oven's
popping
depending
on
pad
will tell the
to cook
the amount of
will tell the
on
pad
long to cook
humidity it detects from
oven
to reheat
the amount
long to reheat
of humidity it detects
speed
16. CLOCK: Touch this
pad
pad
from
cooking
to cook
to cook frozen
casserole, and rice. The oven's
long to cook depending
humidity coming from the food.
7. REHEAT: Touch this
pad
entree,
sensor
how
on
will tell the
to reheat dinner
tell the
how
foods
long to reheat depending
humidity coming from the food.
on
instruction
pad to recall one
previously programmed into
to subtract ten seconds of
time each time you press it.
pad
to
warm
keep hot,
oven
to
pad
cooked
for up to 99
stop the
oven or
to clear all entries.
open the door after
pad
to start
oven
function. If you
to cook, START
a
begins
again.
23. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this
24. Ez-ON: Touch this
memory.
pad
pad
to set the
to set and start
light
timer.
quickly
at
100% power level.
25. LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this
pad
to turn
on
the
cooktop/countertop light.
9. TIME COOK: Touch this
pad
to set
10. POWER LEVEL: Touch this
pad
a
cooking
to select
time.
26. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this
power level.
other frozen foods.
to turn the fan
27. VENT CONTROL 5 SPEED: Touch this
Meat, poultry, fish. Touch this
select food type and defrost food by weight.
12. TIME DEFROST: Touch this
pad
pad
on or
off.
a
11. AUTO DEFROST:
to
pad
21. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this
will
the
to set the kitchen
time each time you press it.
in your microwave
minutes 99 seconds.
plate,
sensor
pad
day.
to add ten seconds of
20. HOLD WARM: Touch this
8. CUSTOM COOK: Touch this
pad
to enter the time of
pad
pad
22. START: Touch this
soup/sauce,
oven
cooking
the amount of
and casserole. The oven's
cooking
change the
sound, clock, display
to
pad
timer.
19. LESS: Touch this
6. COOK: Touch this
cooking
and
settings for
defrost weight.
18. MORE: Touch this
vegetables.
The oven's sensor will tell the oven how long to cook
depending on the amount of humidity it detects from
the vegetables.
amount of
15. CUSTOM SET: Touch this
The oven's
pizza.
how
5. VEGETABLE: Touch this
oven
pads to enter cooking
level, quantities, or weights.
17. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this
4. PIZZA: Touch this
depending
the pizza.
time, power
potatoes. The
potato.
sensor
14. NUMBER: Touch number
oven's default
how
oven
defrosting
foods.
popcorn
The oven's sensor will tell
in your microwave oven.
the oven how long to cook
of
when
RAPID
you with the
method for 1.0 pound frozen
pad provides
choose
one
of 5 fan
pad
to
speeds.
WARNING:
to defrost most
DO NOT RUN THE OVEN EMPTY WITHOUT FOOD
IN IT.
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OPERATION
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
This section discusses the
know to
concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you
operate your microwave
oven.
Please read this information before
use.
CAUTION
CAUTION
To avoid risk of
To avoid risk of
personal injury
or property damage, do not use
stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils,
or
to the basics you need to
metal trimmed utensils in the
or
property damage, do
KITCHEN TIMER
When your microwave oven is first plugged in or after
a power failure, the Display will show "PLEASE SET
You
on
the
Display
time of
can use
Timer for
Example:
your microwave
timing
is not set, ":" will show
until you touch "Clock".
a
day
(Press
once
twice for
Example:
timer. Use the
To set for 3 minutes.
pad.
2. Enter the time
for AM,
number
PM.)
by using
key pad.
3. Touch START
oven as a
1. Touch KITCHEN TIMER
2. Enter the time
number
empty.
run oven
up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
To set 8:00 AM.
1. Touch CLOCK
not
oven.
CLOCK
TIME OF DAY". If
personal injury
by using
key pad.
3. Touch START
the
pad.
the
pad.
When the time is over, you will
hear seven beeps and END
will
pad.
display.
CUSTOM SET
You
change the
clock, display speed
can
chart for
more
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
default values for
and defrost
beep sound,
weight. See following
information.
FUNCTION
NUMBER
RESULT
1
Sound ON
control
2
Sound OFF
Clock display
control
1
Clock ON
2
Clock OFF
1
Slow
Beep
ON/OFF
Display
3
speed
Normal speed
Fast speed
1
Lbs.
2
Kg.
2
Defrost weight
mode select
Example: To change defrost weight mode.(from
Lbs. to
1. Touch CUSTOM SET
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2. Touch number 4
pad.
3. Touch number 2
pad.
Kg.)
pad.
OPERATION
CHILD LOCK
LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF
You may lock the control panel to prevent the
microwave from being accidentally started or used
Touch LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF
bright light, twice for
night light, or three times to turn
the light off.
by
control
panel.
programming
Child Lock
when
the
prevents accidental
the control
wiping
Example:
cleaning
for
once
children.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when
panel.
LIGHT TIMER
You
To set the child lock.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR
pad
more
can
set the LIGHT to turn
at any time you want. The
time every day until reset.
pad.
Example:
2. Touch and hold STOP/CLEAR
Turn
on
light
2:00
and off
on
automatically
at the
comes on
AM,
same
turn off 7:00 AM.
than 4 seconds.
1. Touch LIGHT TIMER
LOCKED will appear in the
display window with two beeps.
(Press
once
twice for
Example:
pad
To cancel the child lock.
pad.
for AM,
PM.)
2. Enter the time you want
the LIGHT to turn on.
1. Touch and hold STOP/CLEAR
pad
more
than 4 seconds.
3. Touch LIGHT TIMER
LOCKED will
disappear and
you hear two beeps. At this
time the oven is ready.
again.
(Press once
for PM.)
moves
cooking
surface. There
steam and other vapors from the
are
Example
five
speeds.
5. Touch START
pad.
NOTE: To reset the time to turn
This shows the last level
repeat steps
until you select the fan
speed level.
Example:
2. Touch VENT CONTROL 5
SPEED
pad
pad to
and off the LIGHT,
1 to 5.
To cancel the LIGHT TIMER.
1. Touch LIGHT TIMER
pad.
2. Touch STOP/CLEAR
pad.
display.
turn off fan when desired.
NOTE:
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on
until LEVEL 4
appears in the
Touch VENT ON/OFF
pad.
for Level 4
1. Touch VENT ON/OFF
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twice
4. Enter the time you want the
LIGHT to turn off.
VENT FAN
The fan
for AM,
pad
If the
temperature from the range or cooktop below
the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent
hood will automatically turn on to protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When
NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in
operation, you should touch
this occurs, the VENT ON/OFF button will not turn
the fan off.
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pad.
OPERATION
Ez-ON
CUSTOM COOK
A
CUSTOM COOK lets you recall one cooking instruction
previously placed in memory and begin cooking
time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave cooking without the
need to touch START pad.
Example:
quickly.
To set Ez-ON for 2 minutes.
Example:
1. Touch Ez-ON
To cook for 2 minutes.
pad 4 times.
The oven begins cooking and
display shows time counting
1. Touch CUSTOM COOK
down.
2. Enter the cook time.
pad.
NOTE:
3. Touch START
If you touch Ez-ON, it will add 30 seconds up to 3
minutes; after 3 minutes, every touch will add 1 minute
pad.
up to 99 min 59 seconds.
Example:
HOLD WARM
You
recipe.
in your microwave
oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use
HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycle
1. Touch CUSTOM COOK
automatically.
2. Touch START
keep
can
cooked food
To recall the favorite
Example:
To
warm
use
the hold
pad.
pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
warm.
END will
1. Touch HOLD WARM
display.
pad.
MORE/LESS
2. Touch START
pad.
By using the MORE or LESS keys, all of the preprogrammed cook and time cook features can be
adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time.
NOTE:
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HOLD WARM
operates for up
to 99 minutes 99
Example
seconds.
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Food cooked covered should be covered
during
1.
HOLD WARM.
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(pies, turnovers, etc.) should be
uncovered during HOLD WARM.
Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate
covered during HOLD WARM.
Food
Recommended
Type
Quantity
Liquid
1-2 cups
5-10
Dry
To make HOLD WARM
can
be
While you are programming the cooking instructions,
touch HOLD WARM before touching START.
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When the last
is over, you will hear two
tones and "HOLD WARM" will appear in the oven
cooking cycle
display.
You
can
set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO
DEFROST,
or
time
Pressing
LESS will subtract
cooking
each time you press it.
follow another
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2.
10 seconds of
cycle:
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cooking
each time you press it.
ozs.
automatically
MORE will add 10
seconds of
items
Pastry
Pressing
multi-cycle cooking.
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time
OPERATION
COOKING AT HIGH POWER
COOKING WITH MORE THAN
LEVELS
ONE COOK CYCLE
Example:
To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds.
for another
1. Enter the cook time.
2. Touch START
For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level
for a certain length of time, and another Power Level
pad.
Example:
display.
HIGH power cooking does not always give you the
best results with foods that need slower cooking, such
power
settings
or
custards. Your
oven
be set to
to
To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power and
then 70% power for 7 minutes 30 seconds.
2. Touch TIME COOK
LEVELS
roasts, baked goods,
oven can
1. Enter the first cook time.
COOKING AT LOWER POWER
as
of time. Your
change from one to another automatically, for up
three cycles if the first heating cycle is defrost.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps
and END will
length
pad.
3. Enter the second cook time.
has10
in addition to HIGH.
4. Touch POWER LEVEL
Example:
To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds
at 70% power.
pad.
5. Enter the power level.
1. Enter the cook time.
6. Touch START
2. Touch POWER LEVEL
pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps
and END will
3. Enter the power level.
4. Touch START
pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will
See
display.
cooking guide
pad.
for
power levels, page 14.
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display.
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
POWER LEVEL
10
High
of foods best cooked at each level, and the
amount of microwave power you are using.
examples
listed all the power levels,
MICROWAVE OUTPUT
100%
USE
Boil water.
Cook
ground
Make
candy.
beef.
Cook fresh fruits and
Cook fish and
vegetables.
poultry.
Preheat
browning
dish.
Reheat
beverages.
Bacon slices. Place utensil
9
90%
Reheat meat slices
Saute onions,
8
80%
All
on
metal
oven
rack.
quickly.
celery,
and green pepper.
reheating.
Cook scrambled eggs.
7
70%
Cook breads and cereal
products.
Cook cheese dishes, veal.
Cook cakes, muffins, brownies,
6
60%
Cook
5
50%
Cook meats, whole
cupcakes.
pasta.
poultry.
Cook custard.
Cook whole chicken,
sirloin roast.
4
40%
turkey,
spare ribs, rib roast,
Cook less tender cuts of meat.
Reheat frozen convenience foods.
3
30%
Thawing meat, poultry,
small
Cooking
Finish
2
20%
10%
Soften butter and
cream
cream.
yeast dough.
Standing
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of food.
time.
and
cheese.
small amounts of food.
Soften ice
Raise
0
quantities
cooking casserole, stew,
Heating
1
and seafood.
some sauces.
OPERATION
SENSOR OPERATING
ADDING OR SUBTRACTING
INSTRUCTIONS
COOK TIME
Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite
foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.
By using
cook and time cook
settings
The
food for
shorter time.
determines
automatically
oven
required cooking
time for each food item. When the internal
detects
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
it.
normal
2. Glass
sensor
system should be
and outside of container should be
best
assure
cooking
or
For best results,
use
fresh
Example:
to
this time you can open the door to stir, turn,
rearrange the food.
Appropriate containers and coverings help
Sensor cooking results.
END will
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Recommended amount
2. Never
vented
plastic
popping.
good
cover
wrap.
use
overcook.
3. Match the amount to the size of the container.
Fill containers at least half full for best results.
sure
the outside of the
inside of the microwave
food in the
oven.
steam
mislead the
can
Beads
:
Do not leave microwave
tight-sealing plastic covers. They can
prevent steam from escaping and cause food to
4. Be
pad.
3.0
display.
3.5
~
ozs.
CAUTION
or
assure
microwavable containers and
or
of popcorn.
To pop popcorn.
lid.
SENSOR COOKING GUIDE
them with lids
bags
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
has ended, the oven beeps twice and the remaining
cooking time will appear in the display window. At
use
adjusted to cook
Pressing MORE will
1. Touch POPCORN
4. Do not open the door or touch the STOP/CLEAR
key during the sensing time. When the sensing time
Always
be
can
time each time you press
LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking
results.
always be covered loosely with
microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a
sensor
cooking
3. Foods should
1.
all of the
pads
POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged
microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time.
at
dry
Pressing
LESS
POPCORN
storage temperature.
Tray
longer
or
time each time you press it.
recommendations.
1. Food cooked with the
a
add 10 seconds of
sensor
certain amount of
a
the MORE
cooking container and the
oven are dry before placing
of moisture turning into
sensor.
-14-
When
oven
unattended while
popping commercially packaged
popcorn, Remove the rack from the oven; Do not
place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or
under the rack.
OPERATION
COOK
PIZZA
with the PIZZA function lets you
several slices of pizza without selecting
Reheating pizza
reheat
one or
times and power levels.
cooking
Example:
To reheat 2 slices of
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:
Using
Frozen
pizza.
Entree, Casserole, and Rice.
Example:
1. Touch PIZZA
pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will
To cook Rice.
1. Touch COOK
display.
2. Choose food
POTATO
category.
Touch Pad
Number
Category
The POTATO
pad lets you bake one or several
potatoes without selecting cooking times and power
Frozen Entree
Example:
To cook 2
Rice
potatoes.
1. Touch POTATO
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
pad.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will
123
Casserole
levels.
display.
END will
display.
NOTE:
?
Use
only long grain
rice with
sensor
cook
program. See page 26 to cook other types of rice.
VEGETABLE
VEGETABLE has
preset cook powers for
categories: Fresh, Frozen, and Canned.
Example:
pad.
To Cook Frozen
3 food
Vegetable.
REHEAT
REHEAT lets you heat foods without
program times and Cook Powers.
REHEAT has
1. Touch VEGETABLE
pad.
Dinner
preset Cook Powers for
Plate, Soup/Sauce,
Example:
2. Choose food
Category
category.
3
to
categories:
and Casserole.
To reheat Casserole.
1. Touch REHEAT
pad.
Touch Pad
Number
Fresh
Frozen
Canned
2. Choose food
123
category.
Category
Touch Pad
Number
Dinner Plate
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will
needing
Soup/Sauce
Casserole
display.
123
When the cook time is over,
you will hear four beeps and
END will
-15-
display.
SENSOR COOK TABLE
CATEGORY
Potato
DIRECTION
Pierce each
Fresh
Prepare
as
Vegetable
Place in
an
plastic
VEGTABL
potato
at least
edge,
with
one
inch
fork and
a
AMOUNT
place
on
the
tray
oven
around the
apart.
1
-
4 medium approx.
8 -10 ozs. each
1-4cups
desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables.
appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with
wrap and vent.
Frozen
Remove from
Vegetable
an
1-4cups
package, rinse off frost under running water. Place in
appropriately-sized microwave container, cover with plastic wrap
and vent.
1-4cups
Canned
Remove from the outer
can.
Vegetable
Place in
microwave container,
an
display
appropriately sized
cover
with
plastic
wrap and vent.
After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.
Frozen
Remove from outer
Entree
safe
Casserole
Assemble the
Cooking with
After cooking,
Rice
10-21ozs.
display package. Slit cover. If not in microwavecontainer, place on plate, cover with plastic wrap and vent.
per the recipe in
and vent.
ingredients
plastic wrap
a
1-2
1-4cups
quart casserole.
stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes
1/2-2cups
Add twice the amount of water to the rice.
Use
a
microwave container
over
dish. Cover with
large enough
plastic wrap or lid.
to
prevent
water from
boiling
SENSOR REHEAT TABLE
CATEGORY
Pizza
Dinner Plate
This is reheat function for
Place
on
paper towel
Place
on a
Cover with
a
on a
DIRECTION
AMOUNT
leftover
1-3slices
pizza.
microwave safe
plate.
low
plate.
vented plastic
(3
1
5
-
-
2
ozs.
slice)
servings
wrap.
Let stand 3 minutes.
Soup/Sauce
Place in shallow microwavable casserole.
Cover with vented
After
Casserole
cooking,
Cover dish
After
1-4cups
plastic
wrap.
stir and let stand 3 minutes.
containing
cooking, stir and
the casserole with
wrap and vent.
allow to stand for 3 minutes.
plastic
-16-
1-4cups
OPERATION
AUTO DEFROST
Three defrost choices
defrost feature
are
WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART
preset in the
times for each food
weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on
the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can
use the following chart to convert the weight to
enter. For added
decimals.
oven.
The
To enter food
you with the best defrosting
method for frozen foods, because the oven
provides
automatically sets the defrosting
item according to the weight you
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.
After
Three different
defrosting options
are
EQUIVALENT
OUNCE WEIGHT
provided.
1. MEAT
1.6
.10
2. POULTRY
3.2
.20
3. FISH
4.0
.25
4.8
.30
6.4
.40
8.0
.50
9.6
.60
11.2
.70
12.0
.75
12.8
.80
14.4
.90
16.0
1.00
AUTO DEFROST once, select the food
Available weight ranges for Meat, Poultry
touching
category.
and Fish
NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL
0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
are
Example:
To defrost 1.2 lbs of meat.
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST
pad.
2. Choose food
category.
weight.
When
Three-Quarters Pound
One Pound
AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be
entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of
using
pounds (the weight
?
4. Touch START
One- Half Pound
DEFROSTING TIPS
?
3. Enter the
One-Quarter Pound
Use AUTO DEFROST
DEFROST
pad.
of the food minus the
thawed is
gives
a
only
for
raw
container).
food. AUTO
best results when food to be
minimum of 0°F
(taken directly
from
freezer). If food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5°F or below, always program
food weight (for a shorter defrosting time)
to prevent cooking the food.
a
true
NOTE:
?
After you touch START, the display counts down the
defrost time. The oven will beep once during the
Defrost
separate,
or
?
portions that have thawed then return frozen
portions to the oven and touch START to resume the
defrost cycle.
The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless
the door is opened.
any
?
At this time, open the door and turn,
rearrange the food as needed. Remove
cycle.
?
?
?
The
package alters the defrosting
time. Shallow rectangular packets defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
pieces defrost more easily.
You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield
foods like chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but
shape
causes
of the
Shield
arcing,
areas
which
?
For even,
rack.
For best
Foil
damage the oven lining.
with small pieces of foil if they
warm.
complete defrosting,
use
the
defrosting
results, elevate food to be defrosted on a
microwave safe roasting rack. This prevents the
possibility of warm meat juices cooking food during
defrost.
-17-
oven.
can
of food
start to become
?
lower
If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to
20 minutes, enter a lower food weight.
the foil must not touch the side of the
?
a
AUTO DEFROST CHART
Meat
setting
FOOD
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
AT BEEP
BEEF
Meat of
and
large, fatty cuts
of meat should have the narrow or fatty
areas shielded with foil at the beginning of
a
Ground Beef,
Bulk
MEAT
Ground Beef,
Patties
MEAT
Remove thawed
Turn
with fork.
Return remainder to
over.
Separate
portions
oven.
and rearrange.
irregular shape
defrost sequence.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.
Freeze in
doughnut shape.
Do not defrost less than two
Depress
oz.
patties.
center when
Place
on a
freezing.
microwavable roasting
rack.
Round Steak
MEAT
Turn over. Cover
aluminum foil.
warm areas
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Tenderloin
MEAT
Turn
warm areas
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Steak
over.
Cover
aluminum foil.
Stew Beef
MEAT
Remove thawed portions with fork.
Separate remainder.
Return remainder to
Pot Roast,
Chuck Roast
MEAT
Rib Roast
MEAT
Turn
over.
Cover
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
oven.
warm areas
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
warm areas
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
warm areas
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
aluminum foil.
Turn
over.
Cover
aluminum foil.
Rolled
Rump
MEAT
Roast
Turn
over.
Cover
aluminum foil.
LAMB
Cubes for
MEAT
Stew
Remove thawed
portions
Return remainder to
with fork.
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
oven.
MEAT
Separate
and rearrange.
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Chops
(1/2 inch thick)
MEAT
Separate
and rearrange.
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Hot
Dogs
MEAT
Separate
and rearrange.
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Spareribs
Country-style
MEAT
Turn
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
Chops
(1 inch thick)
PORK
over.
Cover
warm areas
with
aluminum foil.
Ribs
Sausage,
MEAT
Separate
and rearrange.
MEAT
Remove thawed
Links
Sausage,
Bulk
Loin Roast,
Boneless
Turn
MEAT
over.
portions
with fork.
Return remainder to
Turn over. Cover
aluminum foil.
warm areas
-18-
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
oven.
with
Place
on a
microwavable
roasting
rack.
AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED)
Poultry setting
FOOD
SETTING
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
AT BEEP
CHICKEN
Whole
(under
POULTRY
4
lbs)
Turn
(finish defrosting
over
down).
Cover
warm areas
breast side
with
aluminum foil.
Cut-up
Separate pieces
Turn
and rearrange.
Cover
over.
Place chicken breast-side up on a
microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting
immersing
in cold water. Remove
chicken is
partially defrosted.
Place
on
a
microwavable
giblets when
roasting
warm areas
with
Finish
defrosting by immersing
warm areas
with
Place
on a
warm areas
with
Place
on a
by
rack.
in cold water.
aluminum foil.
CORNISH
HENS
Whole
POULTRY
Turn
Cover
over.
aluminum foil.
microwavable
roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
TURKEY
Breast
(under
Fish
POULTRY
6
Turn
Cover
over.
aluminum foil.
lbs)
microwavable
roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
setting
FOOD
SETTING
AT BEEP
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FISH
Fillets
FISH
Steaks
FISH
Turn
Separate fillets when
partially thawed if possible.
over.
Separate
and rearrange.
Place in
a
microwavable
Carefully separate
Place in
a
FISH
Turn
Place in
over.
a
dish.
fillets under cold water.
microwavable
Run cold water
Whole
baking
over
to
baking dish.
finish defrosting.
microwavable
baking
dish.
Cover head and tail with foil; do not let
foil touch sides of microwave
.
Finish
defrosting by immersing
in cold water.
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
and rearrange.
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
SHELLFISH
Crabmeat
FISH
Break
Lobster tails
FISH
Turn
Shrimp
FISH
Separate
and rearrange.
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
Scallops
FISH
Separate
and rearrange.
Place in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
NOTE
:
apart. Turn
over
Food to be defrosted must be not
*Available
weight
more
over.
than 6.0 lbs
is 0.1~6.0lbs
-19-
OPERATION
TIME DEFROST
METAL RACK
This feature allows you to choose the time you want to
defrost.
The metal rack
Example:
more
To defrost for 2 minutes.
To
than
one
pad.
?
securely
defrosting
time you
2. Place
want.
3. Touch START
equal
balance out
pad.
back of
and END will
display.
To avoid risk of
?
Q DEFROST
?
provides you with the rapid
pound frozen foods. The oven
defrosting time for ground beef.
?
to
energy.
Do not
property damage:
rack to pop popcorn.
Rack must be on the four plastic
use
supports when
Use the rack
only
when
cooking
food
on
rack
Do not cook with rack
on
floor of the
oven.
beef.
1. Touch Q DEFROST
2. Touch START
same
position.
?
ground
the
used.
The Q DEFROST feature
defrosting method for 1.0
To defrost 1lb
cooking
approximately
CAUTION
over, you will hear four
Example:
or
oven.
Amount of food must be
When the defrost time is
sets the
plastic supports.
amounts of food both ABOVE AND
(Defrost starts)
automatically
in
BELOW rack.
?
beeps
in the four
Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls
microwave
2. Enter the
cooking
rack:
use
1. Place rack
1. Touch TIME DEFROST
you extra space when
container at the same time.
gives
pad.
pad.
TIME DEFROST CHART
FOOD
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
TIME/lb
MEAT
2
Bacon
41G2
Ground meat
41G2
Roasts
POULTRY
to 3
Chicken, whole
lbs.)
(2 to
41G2
-
-
41G3
Chicken, broiler-fryer
(21G2
-
6 minutes
Turn food
6 minutes
Turn food
at
beep.
over at beep.
over at beep.
over
Stand for 5 minutes after
Stand for 5 minutes
Shield
defrosting.
after defrosting.
warm areas
with foil.
warm areas
with foil.
Stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
Steaks, chops and cutlets
cut up
Turn food
4 minutes
-
-
6 minutes
Same
51G3 minutes
Turn food
3
lbs.)
5
over
at
beep.
Shield
-
Turn food
6 minutes
-
Turn food
7 minutes
4
Shellfish, small pieces
approximate
at
beep.
Shield
warm areas
with foil.
4
-
-
over
at
beep.
Shield
warm areas
51G2 minutes
Place block in casserole. Turn food
5 minutes
after
and
are
intended
with foil.
Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.
FISH & SEAFOOD
Fillets
over
Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.
5
are
above.
Stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover with foil.
Cornish hen
NOTE:
Defrost times
as
as
beep.
guidelines.
-20-
Stand for 5 minutes.
over
and break up
GETTING THE BEST COOKING
?
RESULTS
To
get the best results from your microwave
and follow the
?
guidelines
oven, read
?
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
?
pieces of food cook faster than large
ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more
evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when
cooking large pieces of food.
Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more
evenly because microwave energy is attracted to
Size: Small
?
Stir foods such
as
of foods, such
toward the center of the dish.
areas
as
asparagus
tips,
Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken
pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier
parts toward the outside of the dish.
Shield, with Small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of
quickly,
such
as
wing tips
and
leg
Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the
microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let
cooking in the center and avoid
overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing
time depends on the density and surface area of the
food.
casseroles and
speed cooking.
Constant
stirring
?
from
vegetables
the outside to the center to distribute the heat
and
energy.
Place delicate
it stand to finish
water molecules.
?
foods like
pork chops, baking potatoes,
roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the
cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave
over
food that may cook
ends of poultry.
of the food.
?
Turn
evenly
in waxed paper or paper towel:
Sandwiches and many other foods containing
Wrapping
prebaked bread should be wrapped prior
microwaving to prevent drying out.
is not
necessary.
to
Fish & Shellfish
Cooking
?
Fish and Shellfish: General Directions
the fish for
Prepare
cooking.
Completely defrost the fish or shellfish.
Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts
toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a
single layer for even cooking.
The type of cover you use depends on how you
-
-
cook. Poached fish needs
vented
-
a
microwavable lid
pink
?
wrap.
Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be
covered lightly with waxed paper to keep the coating
crisp and sauce from getting watery.
FISH
Fish fillets
Cooking
The Fish and Shellfish
COOKING
LEVEL
TIME
HI
31/2-41/2 minutes
41/2-51/2 minutes
Whole fish
7
41/2-6 minutes
Scallops
HI
31/2-5 minutes
Shrimp,
HI
Table below
provides
Cooking
DIRECTIONS
Arrange
the fish in
31/2-5 minutes
a
edge
single layer
of
with thickest
portion
11/2 quart microwavable baking
dish. Brush with melted butter and season, if desired.
Cook covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand
covered 2 minutes. If you are cooking more than 1 lb. of
fish, turn the fish halfway through cooking.
Arrange
shelled
Cooking
Table
POWER
HI
time. Fish is done
to red and the flesh is opaque and firm.
toward outside
Fish steaks
cooking
specific directions with Power Level and
Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish.
or
plastic
Fish And Shellfish
set the shortest
when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to
flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from
-
-
Always
in
except stir
-21-
single layer. Prepare as directed above,
instead of turning the shellfish.
a
Appetizers / Sauces / Soups
Cooking Appetizers: Tips
Techniques
Meat
and
?
Defrost
Recommended
Wait until
party time
spreads. Place a
crackers while they cook in
?
?
Use
-
the
?
Use
and
Tips
microwavable casserole
a
cup that is at least 2
or
?
Tend the meat
rapidly
than those made with flour.
?
Techniques
use cream or
?
?
milk in the
?
Avoid
time. Add
more
suggested
only after checking
done in
?
?
a
Breaded
with
a
crisp coating
conventional
products
oven
but will not
Cook
sauces
can
come
you may stir them 2
smooth consistency.
To
adapt
a
with
puff pastry
dry heat.
are
best
be warmed in the microwave
out
crisp.
made with cornstarch
so
?
oven
or
or
conventional
3 times
sauce or
or
flour uncovered
during cooking
gravy
for
a
recipe,
reduce the amount of
?
?
with
strips
of foil to
cover more
one
oven
than one-third of the
time.
remove
it from the
oven.
meat may rise
liquid slightly.
Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute
heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time.
When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook
in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong
seasonings.
-22-
Cooking
Table
The internal
an
additional
time.
the next page provides
detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time
settings for most cuts of meat.
Not Recommended
Appetizers
not
during standing
The Meat
the food.
?
bottom of
Let the meat stand covered with foil 10-15 minutes
5-10°F
the minimum
time, if necessary,
prevent
the foil at least 1 inch from the
temperature of the
microwaved soups with VENTED
microwavable lid.
crispness.
overcooking by using
Keep
after you
Cover foods to retain moisture. Uncover foods to
retain
bony portions
prevent overcooking.
meat with foil at any
soup.
Generally, cover
plastic wrap or a
toward
are
it cooks.
as
or
walls, and do
Cook soups in a microwavable dish which holds
double the volume of the recipe ingredients to prevent
boil-over, especially if you
?
Shield thin
NOTE:
and
portions
the meat.
-
Cooking Soups: Tips
that thicker
juices as they accumulate to reduce
splattering and keep from overcooking the
3 times the volume of the
more
so
Drain
glass measuring
Sauces made with cornstarch thicken
for less tender cuts of meat.
cooking bag
the meat
microwavable
on a
splattering.
sauce.
?
splattering.
Cover the meat with waxed paper to
-
Techniques
or
fat to avoid
the outside of the dish.
-
Sauces:
oven
Arrange
-
Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even
cooking.
Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time.
Cooking
excess
Place the meat, fat side down,
rack in a microwavable dish.
-
to add the
paper towel under the
microwave oven to absorb extra moisture.
cooking.
completely.
Trim off
-
Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat,
and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.
the meat for
Prepare
-
?
Meat: General Directions
Cooking
on
Meat
Cooking
MEAT
Beef
Table
POWER
COOKING
LEVEL
TIME
HI
DIRECTIONS
Form
patties
Hamburgers,
Place
on
Fresh
or
agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.
(4
each)
oz.
defrosted
Turn
1
patty
1-11/2 minutes
2
patties
patties
11/2-2 minutes
4
roast
tip
(3-4 lbs.)
5
8-10 minutes
5
Lamb
Lamb roast, rolled
boneless
microwavable roast rack. Brush with
over
halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 1 minute.
(3-4 lbs.)
Pork
15
may rise about
minutes.(Temperature
per pound
RARE (135°F)
Brush lamb with marinade
on a
or
microwavable roast rack.
desired
seasonings
such
Shield if necessary.
Remove roast from microwave when desired
temperature
per pound
WELL (155°F)
(Temperature
may rise about
Place bacon slices
2-3 minutes
6 slices
4-5 minutes
10 slices
7-8 minutes
3
as
rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper.
Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30 minutes.
is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes.
4 slices
on a
10°F).
microwavable roast rack.
Cover with paper towels.
After cooking, let stand 1 minute.
Place
chops
in
a
microwavable
baking
dish.
Add desired
18-20 minutes
per
pound
15-17 minutes
chops
per
3
rolled, boneless
pound
25-27 minutes
pound
(165°F)
per
lbs.)
seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap.
Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature
reaches 170° F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 5 minutes.
(Temperature
may rise about
Place roast in
cooking bag in a microwavable dish.
Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag
loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking,
let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about
10°F.) Internal temperature of pork should reach 170°F
before serving.
Pierce links and
HI
Frozen,
10°F).
place
on a
microwavable roast rack.
defrosted
Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
(1-2
After
oz.
10°F).
13-14 minutes
11/2-2 minutes
Sausage links,
Turn meat
Place roast fat side down
2 slices
41/2
microwavable roast rack.
seasonings and cover with waxed paper.
over halfway through cooking and shield if
11-12 minutes
Bacon slices
Loin Roast,
on a
necessary. Remove roast from microwave oven when
desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil
HI
Chops
(5-7 oz. each)
2 chops
Place roast fat side down
11-13 minutes
per pound
MEDIUM (145°F)
or
browning
Add desired
12-13 minutes
Fresh
in center of each.
per pound
RARE (135°F)
per pound
MEDIUM (155°F)
(31/2-
depression
21/2-31/2 minutes
Sirloin
4
with
each)
2 links
45-60 seconds
4 links
1-11/2 minutes
6 links
11/2-2 minutes
10 links
13/4-2 minutes
cooking,
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let stand covered 1 minute.
Poultry
Cooking Poultry:
Prepare
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the
General Directions
for
poultry
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
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juices as they accumulate.
Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of
aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at
least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces
poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the
juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the
thigh meat should be 180-185°F.
Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for
10 minutes.
The
provides detailed
directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings
most cuts and types of poultry.
browned appearance.
Watch the poultry as it cooks.
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The
Poultry Cooking
Table below
for
Drain and discard
of
foil.
Poultry Cooking
POULTRY
Chicken
pieces
(21G2-3 lbs.)
Table
POWER
COOKING
LEVEL
TIME
HI
41G2-51G2 minutes
per
pound
DIRECTIONS
Before
cooking, wash pieces and shake the water off.
Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking
dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter
browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover with
waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run
or
clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Chicken whole
HI
(3-31G2 lbs.)
12-13 minutes
per
pound
Before
cooking,
side down
butter,
or
on a
wash and shake off water. Place breast
microwavable
browning agent
and
roasting rack. Brush with
seasoning if desired. Cover
with waxed paper. Cook 1G3 of estimated time. Turn breast
side up, brush with butter, or browning agent. Replace
waxed paper. Cook 1G3 of estimated time again. Shield if
necessary. Cook remaining 1G3 of estimated time or until
no
juices run clear. Let stand covered with foil
10 minutes. (The temperature may rise about 10°F.) The
temperature in the thigh should be 180°F-185°F when
the poultry is done.
longer pink
Cornish Hens
whole
(1-11G2
HI
6-7 minutes
per
lbs.
each)
pound
and
Before
Tie
cooking, wash and shake the water off.
wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place
breast side down
on
microwavable rack. Cover with waxed
paper. Turn breast side up halfway
bone ends of drumsticks with foil.
Remove and discard
hens
through cooking.
Shield
drippings. Brush with butter or
browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until
no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens from
microwave when they reach desired temperature.
Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes. (Temperature may
rise about 10°F). Temperature in breast should be 170°F
before serving.
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Pasta And Rice
Microwave
cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,
cereal require about the same amount of time,
There is
rice, and
just
but the microwave is
a more
because you
can
Cooking
Pasta and Rice:
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cook and
convenient method
serve
If you are planning to use rice
undercook it so it is still firm.
Allow for
standing
or
in the
pasta
in
and
a
like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave
oven.
Techniques
casserole,
time with rice, but not for
tastes
pasta
dish.
same
Tips
needed and leftover
stirring
no
The Pasta and Rice
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Cooking
Tables below
provide
Cooking
specific directions, with Power Level and
Time settings for most common types of pasta
pasta.
and
rice.
Pasta
Cooking
Table
TYPE OF
POWER
COOKING
PASTA
LEVEL
TIME
Combine hot
Spaghetti
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. spaghetti
HI
9-10 minutes
5
71G2-81G2 minutes
Macaroni
3 cups water
Add 2 cups
HI
6-7 minutes
5
51G2-61G2 minutes
macaroni
Lasagna
DIRECTIONS
Use
a
vented
4 cups water
Add 8 ozs. lasagna
HI
7-8 minutes
5
11-121G2 minutes
HI
8-10 minutes
5
51G2-61G2 minutes
cover
with
wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles.
Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni
plastic
and egg noodles.
Cook at Power Level HI
as
directed in chart
or
until water
boils.
Stir in
noodles
tap water and salt, if desired.
2-quart microwavable baking dish and
chart
pasta; cook covered
or
Drain in
at Power Level 5
as
directed in
until tender.
a
colander.
noodles
Egg
noodles
6 cups water
Add 4 cups noodles
Rice
Cooking
TYPE OF RICE
Table
POWER
COOKING
LEVEL
TIME
Combine hot
Long grain
21G4 cups water
Add 1 cup rice
HI
5-7 minutes
3
19 minutes
21G4 cups water
Add 1 cup rice
Long grain
HI
41G2-51G2 minutes
3
28 minutes
water and
salt, if desired, in 2 quart
Cover with microwavable lid
as
or
vented
plastic
directed in chart at Power Level HI
or
wrap.
until water boils.
Stir in rice and any seasonings.
Cook covered as directed in chart at Power Level 3
or
until
water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Let stand covered 5 to 10 minutes.
and
wild rice mix
HI
4-5 minutes
21G3 cups water
Add 6 oz. package
3
24 minutes
Fluff with fork.
Cook water until it boils.
cooking
1 cup water
Add 1 cup rice
tap
microwavable casserole.
Cook
Brown
Quick
DIRECTIONS
HI
2-3 minutes
Stir rice into
minutes
or
boiling
stand, covered 5
to 10
until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
Fluff with fork.
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water and let
CARE AND CLEANING
For best
performance
and
inside and outside. Take
safety, keep the oven clean
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. Wipe spatters immediately with a
wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or
bacon. Clean your oven weekly or more often, if
5. Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.
NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the filter in
place.
CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT
If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter should
be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if
necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned.
To order
charcoal filter, contact the Parts
at your nearest Authorized Service Center.
a new
Department
1. Disconnect power or
2. Remove the two vent
unplug microwave oven.
grille mounting screws.
needed.
METAL RACK
Wash the metal rack with
scrub brush.
nylon
Do not
use
a
mild soap and
a
soft
or
Dry completely.
abrasive scrubbers
or
cleaners to clean
rack.
CLEANING THE GREASE FILTERS
3.
Tip
the
grille forward,
then lift out to
remove.
4. Remove old filter.
The grease filter should be removed and cleaned
often, at least once a month.
1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven.
2. To remove grease filter, slide filter to the side. Pull
filter downward and
will
drop
push
to the other side. The filter
out.
5. Slide
charcoal filter into
a new
The filter should rest at the
place.
angle shown.
3. Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent.
Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not use ammonia
or
place
in
a
dishwasher. The aluminum will
darken.
6. Slide the bottom of the vent
Push the
Replace
top until it snaps
the
7. Reconnect
4. To reinstall the
push
filter, slide it into the back slot, then
up to lock.
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grille into place.
into place.
mounting screws.
power or plug in microwave
oven.
COOKTOP/COUNTERTOP
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LIGHT REPLACEMENT
Q. Can I
1. Disconnect power
or
unplug
microwave
rack in my microwave oven so that I
may reheat or cook in two rack positions at a
time?
oven.
A.
use a
with your
microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in
poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may
Only
use
damage
Q. Can I
the rack that is
your
oven.
either metal
use
supplied
or
aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?
A. Usable metal includes aluminum foil for
2. Remove the bulb
3.
4.
5.
mounting screws.
Replace bulb with 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb.
Replace bulb cover, and mounting screws.
Reconnect power or plug in microwave oven.
1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave
2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws.
3.
(2
Tip
the
forward, then lift out to
or
door.
Q. Sometimes the door of my microwave
appears wavy. Is this normal?
oven
oven.
Q. What
are
remove.
humming noises
oven is operating?
the
microwave
screws)
cover
walls
Never allow metal to touch
pieces).
A. This appearance is normal and does not affect the
operation of your oven.
OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT
outer
flat
(use small,
cover
shielding
I hear when my
A. This is the sound of the transformer when the
magnetron tube cycles
Q.
Why
on
and off.
does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it?
A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to
the dish. Use hot
cooking.
Standing
of the
4. Push the hook.
to
remove
food after
The dish may not be microwave safe.
Q. What does
A.
pads
standing
time
oven
means
time mean?
that food should be taken out
and covered for additional time after
This process allows the cooking to finish,
energy, and frees the oven for other purposes.
cooking.
saves
Q. Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
A. Yes.
Pop packaged microwave popcorn following
manufacturer's guidelines or use the
preprogrammed Popcorn pad.
Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening
test by stopping the oven as soon as the popping
5. Lift up the bulb holder.
slows to
a
to repop
unpropped
one or
pop every
two seconds. Do not
kernels. You
can
also
try
use
microwave poppers. When using a popper,
be sure to follow manufacturer's directions. Do not
special
pop popcorn in
Q.
Why
glass
does steam
utensils.
come
out of the air exhaust
vent?
A. Steam is
normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
6.
7.
Replace
Replace
bulb with
a
30
or
40 watt
the bulb holder.
8. Slide the bottom of the vent
the
top until it snaps into
mounting
appliance
steam out the vent.
bulb.
into
place.
place. Replace the
cover
Push
screws.
9. Reconnect power
or
plug
in microwave
oven.
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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
USE
DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS
METAL UTENSILS:
(treated for high intensity heat):
Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie
plates, cake plates, liquid
measuring cups, casseroles and
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or
foil
trays. Metal utensils
your microwave
can cause
arcing,
which
can
damage
oven.
bowls without metallic trim.
METAL DECORATION:
CHINA:
Metal-trimmed
metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,
etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may
Bowls, cups, serving plates and
platters
without metallic trim.
damage
PLASTIC:
plastic
(as a cover)-- lay the
loosely over the dish and
wrap
press it to the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by
edge slightly
to allow
turning
excess
back
one
not touch the food.
As the food heats it may melt the
plastic wrap wherever the wrap
touches the food.
cups, semirigid
freezer containers and plastic bags
these with
cooking
care
large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder
cooking and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of
to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at
least 1 inch from the side walls and door of the
foil
oven.
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will
dry
out and may
when you use them in the microwave
the same way.
oven.
split
or
crack
Baskets react in
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
plastic dishes,
for short
Avoid
steam to
escape. The dish should be deep
enough so that the plastic wrap will
only
oven.
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Plastic wrap
Use
the
or
times. Use
because the
plastic
may soften from the heat of the
food.
Be
sure
to leave
openings
for steam to escape from covered
utensils.
Pierce
plastic pouches of vegetables or
cooking.
Tightly closed pouches could explode.
other food items before
BROWN PAPER:
PAPER:
Avoid
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins, and paper plates with no
metallic trim or design. Look for the
manufacturer's label for
microwave
oven.
use
in the
They
brown paper bags.
absorb too much heat and could burn.
using
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any
utensil that is cracked, flawed,
or
chipped
may break in the
oven.
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from
They
become hot and could
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plastic
cause a
or
paper
fire.
bags.
Check the
list to be
following
sure a
service call is
If food cooks
necessary. A quick reference of this manual as
well as reviewing additional information on items to
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check may
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really
If
?
prevent
nothing
on
check for
a
the
an
unneeded service call.
oven
operates:
blown circuit fuse
tripped
or a
main
circuit breaker.
?
check if
oven
is
connected to electric circuit
properly
check that controls
If the
?
the
interior
oven
are
set
light
bulb is loose
light
If food is undercooked:
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in house.
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unevenly:
be sure food is evenly shaped.
be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent
overcooking.
or
properly.
check
and
recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time,
power levels) were correctly followed.
?
be
sure
microwave
?
be
sure
food is
oven
completely
does not works:
If food is overcooked:
defective.
?
check
recipe
to be
sure
level, time, size of dish)
If
oven
is
on a
separate circuit.
defrosted before
all directions
were
cooking.
(amount,
power
followed.
will not cook:
?
check that control
?
check that door is
?
check that Start Pad
?
check that timer wasn't started instead of
panel
firmly
was
programmed correctly.
closed.
was
touched.
a
cook
function.
If
arcing (sparks)
occur:
?
be
sure
microwavable dishes
?
be
sure
wire twist ties weren't used.
?
be
sure oven
?
make
sure
used.
were
wasn't
metal
operated when empty.
rack (if used) is properly installed
4
on
supports.
If
oven
too
?
be
takes
longer
than normal to cook
or
cooks
If the
rapidly:
sure
the Power Level is
programmed properly.
Display shows a time counting
oven is not cooking:
check that door is firmly closed.
down but the
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If the time of
day
clock does not
always keep
?
?
check that the power cord is
outlet receptacle.
be
sure
the
oven
a
cooking
function.
correct time:
?
check that timer wasn't started instead of
is the
fully
inserted into the
only appliance
Vent fan starts
on
the
?
electrical circuit.
If the
automatically:
temperature gets
too hot around the microwave
oven, the fan in the vent hood will
automatically turn
ontocooltheoven.Itmaystayonuptoanhourto
cool the
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oven.
You
often correct
can
operating problem
If the microwave
equipped
If your microwave oven fails to work
the solutions marked for each problem.
operating problems yourself.
in the chart below and
oven
try
still does not work
to handle your service
properly,
requirements.
SOLUTION
Is power cord plugged in?
Is door closed?
Cooking time
Temperature
Arcing
or
Probe
day
Light
Unevenly
not set.
not set
or
probe
not
approved cookware only.
Properly position temperature probe.
operate with
incorrect
Reset time of
Flashes
Is
Cooked Foods
empty.
oven
day.
temperature probe properly plugged in?
Use
Turn
approved
or
cookware
only.
stir food.
Completely
defrost food.
Overcooked Foods
Properly position temperature probe.
Use correct time. / Power level setting.
Use correct temp setting.
Undercooked Foods
Use
approved cookware only.
Properly position temperature probe.
Completely defrost food.
Use correct time. / Power level setting.
Use correct temp setting.
Check
Use
Improper Defrosting
Turn
see
that
approved
or
oven
ventilation
cookware
Lamp
does net
Light
ports
are
only.
stir food.
Use correct time. / Power level
Oven
in.
plugged
Use
Sparking
Do not
Time of
locate the
contact the nearest Service center. Service Centers
PROBLEM
Oven will not start
properly,
Is power cord plugged in?
Is door closed?
Cooking time not set.
Is light bulb burned out?
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setting.
not restricted.
are
fully
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our
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replace the product at no charge to you.
The warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the product, during the warranty period,
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long as
or
it is
in Canada.
LG Microwave Oven
Warranty
Period
Components
Over-the-Range
Parts
Labor
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Repairs when your LG product is used in other that normal, single-family household use or contrary to the
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