LG Electronics LMV1976ST manual

P/NO. 3828W5A3420 LMV1976ST MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER ’ S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. website:http://www .lgservice .com[...]

- 2 - 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. Model No: Serial No: Dealer: Dealer Phone No: Customer Relations LG Electronics U.S.A., I[...]

- 3 - T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ............................................................... TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... SAFETY ................................................................ Important Safety Instructions ............................. IN[...]

- 4 - W ARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. • Read all the instructions before using your oven. • Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision. • Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE E[...]

- 5 - • 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. - Do not heat the follo[...]

- 6 - Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCA TION 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. OVEN S[...]

- 7 - MICROW A VE OVEN FEA TURES Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Oven Control Panel Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock System Model and Serial Number Plate Cooking Guide Vent Grille Two-position Metal Rack Glass Turntable Defrosting Rack INFORMA TION[...]

- 8 - OVEN CONTROL P ANEL 25 21 24 28 26 23[...]

- 9 - INFORMA TION 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven ’ s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn. 3[...]

- 10 - LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROW A VE 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. OPERA TION CLOCK This oven includes a 24-hour clock. 1. Touch CLOCK pad. (Press once for AM, twice for PM.) 2. Enter the time[...]

- 11 - OPERA TION TURNT ABLE ON-OFF For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press TURNTABLE ON-OFF to turn the turntable on or off. NOTE: • Sometimes the turntable can become hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking. • Do not run the oven empty. VENT HI-LOW -OFF Th[...]

- 12 - OPERA TION EZ-ON A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad. NOTE: If you touch Ez-On , it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes; after 3 minutes, every touch will add 1 minute up to 99 min 59 seconds. HOLD W ARM You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave[...]

- 13 - OPERA TION COOKING A T HIGH COOK POWER 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch START pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds. COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another P[...]

- 14 - OPERA TION POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE • Boil water. • Cook ground beef. • Make candy. • Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. • Cook fish and poultry. • Preheat browning dish. • Reheat meat slices quickly. • Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. • All reheating. • Cook scrambled eggs. • Cook breads and cereal produc[...]

- 15 - OPERA TION SENSOR OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much l[...]

- 16 - OPERA TION ADDING OR SUBTRACTING COOK TIME If the SENSOR function is too long or too short, you can increase or decrease the cook time by 10 seconds after display the remaining heating time. You can only increase or decrease cook time before cooking starts. 1. Touch COOK pad. 2. Choose food category. 3. Touch number 9 pad. Cook time Less Nor[...]

- 17 - OPERA TION 1. Touch COOK pad. 2. Choose food category. Example: To cook Rice. COOK Using 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: Frozen Entree, Casserole, and Rice. 1. Touch REHEAT pad. 2. Choose food category. REHEA T REHEAT lets y[...]

- 18 - OPERA TION WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART To enter 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 decimals. DEFROSTING TIPS • When using AUTO DEFROST, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pou[...]

- 19 - OPERA TION AUT O DEFROST CHART FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast LAMB Cubes for Stew Chops (1 inch thick) PORK Chops ( 1/2 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs Country-style Ribs Sausage, Links Sausage, Bulk[...]

- 20 - Poultry setting Fish setting NOTE : Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6.0 lbs *Available weight is 0.1~6.0 lbs FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs) POULTRY POULTRY POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast- side down). Cover warm areas with alum[...]

- 21 - OPERA TION 1. Touch TIME DEFROST pad. 2. Enter the defrosting time you want. 3. Touch START pad. (Defrost starts) When the defrost time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes.[...]

- 22 - COOKING GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESUL TS 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 th[...]

- 23 - COOKING Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Cooking Appetizers: Tips and T echniques Recommended • 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. ?[...]

- 24 - COOKING Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. Place roast fat side down on microwavable roast rack. Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper. Turn meat over halfway[...]

- 25 - COOKING 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. - Use a browning agent [...]

- 26 - COOKING 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. Co[...]

- 27 - 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) mil[...]

- 28 - OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. 2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws. 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Lift up the bulb holder. 5. Replace bulb with a 30 watt appliance bulb. 6. Replace the bulb holder, if damaged. 7. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push the botto[...]

- 29 - USE 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 [...]

- 30 - 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: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly conne[...]

- 31 - 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. This limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and [...]

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