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TABLE OF CONTENTS Defrost ..............19 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Quick Defrost ............. 19 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Time Defrost ............19 ENERGY..............2 Defrost Tips ............20 Metal Rack ............20 TABLE OF CONTENTS..........3 COOKING ............. 21 SAFETY ..............
SAFETY 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 - • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking To reduce the risk of burns, equipment 36 inches wide or less.
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SAFETY • To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor. - 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.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER electric shock by providing an escape wire for the To request service information or replacement parts,...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. 11. MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter / Magarine, Chocolate, Cheese, and Marshmallows. 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time setting, and 12.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR VENT FAN MICROWAVE OVEN The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. There are five speeds. This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to Touch VENT HI / LOW / OFF once for know to operate your microwave oven.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN KIDS MEAL Example: To use the WARMING for 7 minutes 30 seconds at MDEUIM level. Using KIDS MEAL lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and cook power. MAC & CHEESE, HOT DOG, CHICKEN NUGGETS. 1.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CUSTOM SET MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let you display speed, and defrost weight. cook or heat a wide variety of foods. See following chart for more information.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR OPERATING SENSOR POPCORN INSTRUCTIONS SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop 3.0 and 3.5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOK SENSOR REHEAT Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common Using SENSOR REHEAT lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Cook Powers. SENSOR COOK has preset times and Power levels.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Baked Potato Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the 1 - 4 medium approx. edge, at least one inch apart. 8 -10 ozs. each Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMER MELT The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the margarine, chocolate, marshmallows, or processed Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. cheese food.) See the following table.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Butter 1, 2, or 3 sticks Unwrap and place on the rack over the glass tray. Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe. Ice Cream Pint, Quart, Half gallon Place on the rack over the glass tray.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST DEFROST TABLE Category Food Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for MEAT BEEF frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the 0.1 to 6.0 lbs Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, defrosting times for each food item according to the...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN DEFROST TIPS METAL RACK • 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 To avoid risk of property damage: results when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F Do not use rack to pop popcorn.
COOKING GETTING THE BEST ● Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and COOKING RESULTS let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing To get the best results from your microwave oven, time depends on the density and surface area of the read and follow the guidelines below.
COOKING APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS MEAT Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Cooking Meat: General Directions Recommended ● Prepare the meat for cooking. ● Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded - Defrost completely. wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for - Trim off excess fat to avoid spattering. microwave use.
COOKING MEAT COOKING TABLE POWER COOKING DIRECTIONS MEAT LEVEL TIME BEEF Form patties with depression in center of each. Hamburgers, Place on microwavable roasting rack. Brush with browning Fresh or defrosted agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. (4 ozs. each) Turn over halfway through cooking.
COOKING2 ● CHICKEN Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. Cooking Poultry: General Directions - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of ● Prepare the poultry for cooking. aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at - Defrost completely.
COOKING PASTA AND RICE Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, casserole, undercook it so it is still firm. rice, and cereal require about the same amount of Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta.
CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE GREASE FILTERS For best performance and safety, The grease filter should be removed and cleaned keep the oven clean inside and out-side. Take special often, at least once a month. care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front 1.
CHARCOAL FILTER COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT To avoid personal injury or property damage, wear To avoid risk of personal injury or property gloves when replacing light bulb. damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place. 1. Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power. 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...
COOKING UTENSILS MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS METAL UTENSILS: (treated for high intensity heat): Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil plates, cake plates, liquid trays.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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 POSSIBLE CAUSES If nothing on the oven operates • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. •...
TROUBLESHOOTING 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 ANSWER Can I use a rack in my microwave oven Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
Model: LMVM2085SB / LMVM2085SW / LMVM2085ST 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.