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TROUBLESHOOTING

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 list below and try the solutions listed for each problem.
If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest Sears Parts &Repair Center, which is fully
equipped to handle your service requirements.

Problem

Possible Causes

Oven does not start

Arcing or sparking

Incorrect time of day

Unevenly cooked foods

Overcooked foods

Undercooked foods

Improper defrosting

• Is the power cord plugged in?
• Is the door closed?
• Is the cooking time set?

• Are you using approved cookware?
• Is the oven empty?

• Have you tried to reset the time of day?

• Are you using approved cookware?
• Is the glass turntable in the oven?
• Did you turn or stir the food while it was cooking?
• Were the foods completely defrosted?
• Was the time/cooking power level correct?

• Was the time/cooking power level correct?

• Are you using approved cookware?
• Were the foods completely defrosted?
• Was the time/cooking power level correct?
• Are the ventilation ports clear?

• Are you using approved cookware?
• Was the time/cooking power level correct?
• Did you turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle?

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in
strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,
may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply
with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential
installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the
following:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or

television.

• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the

receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.
• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so

that the microwave oven and the receiver are on
different branch circuits.

The manufacturer

is not responsible for any radio

or TV interference caused by 

unauthorized

modification

to this microwave oven. It is the

responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

Summary of Contents for LMH1017CVB

Page 1: ...N OWNER S MANUAL COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING LMH1017CVW LMH1017CVB LMH1017CVST website http www lgservice com e mail http www lgservice com techsup html P NO 3828W5A8035 ...

Page 2: ...OUR COMBINATION OVEN 22 Tips for Combination Cooking 22 Helpful Hints for Combination Cooking 22 Precautions 22 Combination Roast 22 USING YOUR COMBINATION OVEN 23 25 Combination Roast Cooking Guide 23 Combination Bake 24 Combination Bake Cooking Guide 24 Combination Auto Cook 25 Combination Auto Cooking Guide 25 HEATING REHEATING GUIDE 26 FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 27 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 30 Questions a...

Page 3: ... risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded and either 1 If it is necessary to use an extension cord use only a 3 wire extension cord that has a 3 blade grounding plug and a 3 slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance The marked rating of the ...

Page 4: ...nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth 16 To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity a Do not over cook food Carefully attend appliance when paper plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking b Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven c If materials inside the oven ignite KEEP OVEN DOOR C...

Page 5: ...the oven is important Allow at least 4 inches of space at the top sides and back of the oven for proper ventilation NOTES Never place the turntable in the oven upside down D Do not block the air vents All air vents should be kept clear during cooking If air vents are covered during oven operation the oven may overheat In this case a sensitive thermal safety device automatically turns the oven off ...

Page 6: ...g time or power level 8 SENSOR REHEAT Touch this button to reheat foods without entering cooking time and power level 9 SENSOR POPCORN Touch this button to cook popcorn automatically 10 AUTO DEFROST Meat poultry fish bread Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight 11 Q DEFROST This pad provides you with the rapid defrosting method for 1 0 pounds frozen foods 12 MORE Touch this ...

Page 7: ...convection cooking or combination cooking to cook by time Simply preset the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns off automatically The following guide shows at a glance the difference between microwave convection and combination cooking 7 MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION COOKING METHOD HEAT SOURCE BENEFITS Microwave energy is distributed evenly throughout the oven for fast thorough c...

Page 8: ...help produce a light tender crust Glass or glass ceramic casserole or baking dishes are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the cleanability of glass Combination Cooking Glass or glass ceramic baking containers are recommended Be sure not to use items with metal trim as it may cause arcing sparking with oven wall or oven shelf damaging the cookware the shelf or the oven Heat resistant pl...

Page 9: ...AVE OVEN 9 HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES Metal Tray Metal Rack Glass Turntable MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION Possible to use Recommended method X Do not use X X X X X Notes Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating ...

Page 10: ...ll and dry with a soft cloth Never use cleaning powders steel wool or rough pads ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking Because dense foods cook more slowly place thicker portions of meat poultry fish and vegetables toward the outside of the dish TESTING FOR DONENESS Because foods cook quickly in a microwave oven you need to test frequently for do...

Page 11: ...ow shows the power level settings for your oven MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL TABLE MICROWAVE 2 STAGE TIMED COOKING Example To cook food on 80 Power Power8 for 5 minutes 30 seconds 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch MICROWAVE enter cooking time shows in the display 3 Enter 5 minutes 30 seconds by touching 5 3 0 touch start or power level shows in the display 4 Touch POWER power 100 enter power level 0 to 1 0 show...

Page 12: ...OP CLEAR 2 Touch KITCHEN TIMER enter time in min and sec shows in the display 3 Touch 3 0 0 touch start shows in the display 4 Touch ENTER START pad A time saving pad this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch ENTER START NOTE If you touch Ez ON it will add 30 seconds up to 3 minutes 30 seconds after 3 minutes 30 seconds every touch will add ...

Page 13: ...splay and the current time will be displayed NOTE To turn beep sound back on repeat steps 1 3 then touch number 1 Example 2 To set the units 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CUSTOM SET Five modes show in the display repeatedly You can set them according to your intention 3 Touch 5 lbs touch 1 kg touch 2 shows in the display 4 Touch 2 kg shows in the display and the current time will be displayed NUMBER ...

Page 14: ...ozen entrée 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch SENSOR COOK Then Select menu 1 TO 5 shows in the display 3 Touch 3 frozen entree shows in the display The oven will cook food automatically by sensor system CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Potato Rice Frozen Entrée Fresh Vegetable Frozen Vegetable Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge at least one inch apart After cooking allow t...

Page 15: ...EHEAT TABLE Example To reheat casserole 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch SENSOR REHEAT select menu 1 to 3 shows in the display 3 Touch 3 To select casserole menu The oven will reheat food automatically by sensor system Category Direction Amount Dinner plate Soup Sauce Casse role Place foods to be heated on dinner plate or similar dish Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking allow to stand for 3 m...

Page 16: ...se the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center wh...

Page 17: ...niques to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection cooking however you need to lower oven temperature by 25 F from recommended temperature mentioned in package instructions when cooking packaged food in convection mode 7 When baking cakes cookies breads rolls or other baked foods most recipes call for preheating Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular oven You can start heavier dense...

Page 18: ...tes with preheating 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CONVECTION enter temperature or touch enter shows in the display 3 Touch 5 touch enter shows in the display 4 Touch ENTER START 325f enter cooking time shows in the display 5 Touch ENTER START preheat shows in the display 6 Touch 4 5 0 0 touch start shows in the display 7 Touch ENTER START 325f convection shows in the display NOTE After preheating dis...

Page 19: ...uted Tube Cake Pound Cake Bar Drop or Sliced 375 F 375 F 375 F 325 F 350 F 375 F 350 F 325 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 275 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 350 F 14 to 16 22 to 27 28 to 32 45 to 55 55 to 65 18 to 25 13 to 16 53 to 63 80 to 85 30 to 35 20 to 25 90 to 100 42 to 47 35 to 45 30 to 40 45 to 55 40 to 50 15 to 19 Canned refrigerated biscuits take 2 to 4 minutes less time Remove from pans immediat...

Page 20: ...ter around cups to a depth of 1 inch When done turn oven off and let shells stand in oven 1 hour to dry Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Let stand 5 minutes before cutting Pierce pastry with fork to prevent shrinkage Cook times vary with casserole size and ingredients Cook times vary with casserole size an...

Page 21: ...uffed 1 to 11 2 lbs Stuffed 1 to 11 2 lbs Duckling 4 to 5 lbs Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Fish whole 3 to 5 lbs Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 375 F 350 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 325 F 400 F 350 F 42 to 47 47 to 52 52 to 57 50 to 55 55 to 60 60 to 65 25 to 29 29 to 33 80 to 85 20 to 2...

Page 22: ...let stand in oven for a few minutes to complete cooking PRECAUTIONS 1 All cookware used for combination cooking must be BOTH microwave safe and ovenproof 2 During combination baking some baking cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal If arcing occurs p...

Page 23: ...bs Chicken Pieces 21 2 to 6 lbs Cornish Hens Unstuffed Stuffed Duckling Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs Turn breast side up after half of cooking time Fish 1 lb fillets Lobster Tails 6 to 8 oz each Shrimp 1 to 2 lbs Scallops 1 to 2 lbs 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 275 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 350 F 350 F 350 F 400 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 375 F 300 F 350 F 350...

Page 24: ...h more less key in combination cooking you can set the desired temperature Combination Bake 325 F 10 Oven Microwave Temperature Power FOOD Oven Temp Time in Comments Breads Pies Pastries Convenience Foods Vegetables Biscuits Quiche Frozen Entrée Frozen Pizza Rolls Egg Rolls Pizza Baked Potatoes 400 F 425 F 375 F 450 F 450 F 450 F 13 to 15 15 to 17 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 26 36 to 40 Canned refrigera...

Page 25: ...asagna Thoroughly wash inside and outside of chicken with cold water Pat chicken dry with paper towels secure the legs with kitchen twine Brush outside of chicken with melted butter or margarine Place chicken breast side down on metal rack on metal tray After cooking loosely tent chicken with aluminum foil Let stand for 10 minutes after cooking Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels Brush chicke...

Page 26: ... COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking Reheat filling and bun separately Cook filling covered in microwavable casserole Stir once Heat bun as directed in chart below COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once half...

Page 27: ...p water in 11 2 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Add 1 4 cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Trim Add 1 4 cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Slice Add 1 2 cup water in 11 2 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking Husk Add 2 tbsp water in 11 2 qt baking dish Cover Place mushrooms in 11 2 qt covered casserole Stir ...

Page 28: ...gy back to the oven cavity The holes or ports allow only light to pass through They do not let microwave energy pass through The tone tells you that the setting has been entered Like any other cooking appliance it is possible to overcook food to the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and damage to the inside of the oven It is always best to be near the oven while you are cook...

Page 29: ...vercooked even if the same recipe is used each time The cooking time may need to be varied for one of these reasons Eggs vary in size Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator temperature another time Eggs continue cooking during standing time The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking As in conve...

Page 30: ...Did you turn or stir the food during the defrosting cycle FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply ...

Page 31: ...QUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO 1 Service trips to your home to deliver pick up and or install the product instruct or replace house fuses or correct wiring or correction of unauthorized repairs and 2 Damages or operating problems that result from misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or cont...

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