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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Defrosting Tips..........EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Using Quick Touch........... ENERGY.............. 2 Popcorn............TABLE OF CONTENTS ........3 Pizza..............SAFETY ............4~5 Frozen Entree............. Potato ............... Important safety instructions ........4 Auto Cook............FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Cooking Guide for Auto Cook......
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 • When cleaning the door and the surfaces that - To reduce the risk of burns, touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
• To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Keep a browning dish at least - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby Carefully read and follow the instructions for the food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly browning dish.
SPECIFICATIONS GROUNDING Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION OF INSTRUCTIONS MODEL NUMBER This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of To request service information or replacement parts, electric shock by providing an escape wire for the the service center will require the complete model...
FEATURES MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Metal Shielded Window Tray w WARNING: Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started. Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as possible.
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FEATURES 1. DISPLAY. The Display includes a clock and . Time Defrost. uch this pad to set a defrost indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time time. settings and cooking functions selected. . Auto Defrost. uch this pad followed by .
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. AUDIBLE SIGNALS INTERRUPTING COOKING Audible signals are available to guide you when You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKTOP LIGHT 9(17 +,/2:2)) The pad on the bottom left of the control panel The 9ent PRYHV VWHDP DQG RWKHU YDSRUV IURP controls the cooktop light. WKH VXUIDFH FRRNLQJ 7RXFK 9ent RQFH IRU +LJK IDQ VSHHG Example: To set the Lamp for 21.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMED COOKING MULTI-STAGE COOKING This feature lets you program a specific cook time For best results, some recipes call for different cook and power. For best results, there are 10 power powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You level settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power .
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MELT MELT TABLE Melt provides four preset categories for melt. Touch pad number Touch pad Butter, Chocolate, Cheese, Marshmallows. Category times Details UHIHU WR MELT TABLE Example: To Melt 16 oz Cheese. Butter 1 stick 2 sticks 3 sticks 4 oz 8 oz...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS For best results, some recipes call for different cook It also tells you when to use each cook power. Follow powers. The lower the cook power, the slower the recipe or food package instructions if available. cooking.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATING TIPS AUTO DEFROST • For best results, remove fish, shellfish, meat, and defrost sequences are preset in the oven. poultry from its original closed paper or plastic The auto defrost feature provides you with the best package (wrapper).
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). • Before starting, make sure you have removed any of the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Using Quick Touch FROZEN ENTREE Your oven’s menu has been preprogrammed to cook food automatically. Tell the oven what you want. Then let you microwave oven cook your selections. Frozen Entree lets you cook 10 and 20 ounce plates of commercially packaged microwave frozen entree POPCORN without entering cooking times and power levels.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO COOK Auto Cook provides four preset categories for cooking. Touch: Display Shows: Example: To cook 2 cups of Casserole. Time counting down and COOK. Touch: Display Show Enter quantity/servings. Number of Category cups Fresh 1 - 4 cups Choose food category.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO REHEAT Touch: Display Shows: Auto Reheat provides four preset categories for reheating. Time counting down and COOK. Example: To reheat 2 servings of Dinner plate. Enter quantity/servings. Touch: Display Shows: Number of Category cups/Items Dinner plate 1 - 2 servings Soup/sauce 1 - 4 cups...
COOKING TIPS GETTING THE BEST COOKING • Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the RESULTS cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. To get the best results from your microwave oven, read •...
COOKING TIPS Meat Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Cooking Meat: General Directions Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques • Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. Recommended - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat - Place the meat, fat side down, in a microwavable and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.
COOKING TIPS Meat Cooking Table POWER MEAT COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS LEVEL Beef minutes Form patties with depression in center of each. Hamburgers, -2 minutes Place on microwavable dish. Brush with browning Fresh or minutes agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. defrosted Turn over halfway through cooking.
COOKING TIPS Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. • The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the - Defrost completely. juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the thigh meat should be 180-185°F.
COOKING TIPS Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave but the microwave is a more convenient method oven.
MAINTENANCE CARE AND CLEANING CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter should inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if door panel and the oven front frame free of food or necessary.
MAINTENANCE COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power Q. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my supply. microwave oven? 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. A. Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding (use small, flat pieces), and shallow foil trays (if tray is 3/4 inch deep and filled with food to absorb microwave energy).
COOKING UTENSILS You may microwave in many more utensils than you can use on the stove or in a conventional oven, because microwaves penetrate them safely still cooking the food. Below are listed the utensils you can safely cook with and those you must avoid. To test whether you can safely with a utensil not on the lists below, do the following: 1.
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: If food cooks unevenly: •...
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the chart below and try the solutions marked for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Service center. Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements.
Should your LG Microwave (“Product”) fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal and proper use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG Electronics (“LG”) will, at its option, repair or replace the Product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the Product and applies only when purchased and used within the United States including U.S.
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• Increases in utility costs and additional utility expenses. • Any noises associated with normal operation. • Use of accessories, components, or consumable cleaning products that are not authorized by LG. • Replacement of light bulbs, filters, fuses or any other consumable parts.
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Or by mail: LG Electronics Customer Service P.O. Box 240007 Huntsville, AL 35813 ATTN: CIC PROCEDURE FOR RESOLVING DISPUTES: ALL DISPUTES BETWEEN YOU AND LG ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE PRODUCT SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BINDING ARBITRATION, AND NOT IN A COURT OF GENERAL JURISDICTION.
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Send a copy of your written demand for arbitration, as well as a copy of this provision, to the AAA in the manner described in the AAA Rules. You must also send a copy of your written demand to LG at LG Electronics, USA, Inc.
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