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LMH2016SB

LMH2016SW

LMH2016ST

MFL56516418

www.lg.com

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY 

BEFORE OPERATING.

Summary of Contents for LMH2016SB

Page 1: ...LMH2016SB LMH2016SW LMH2016ST MFL56516418 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING ...

Page 2: ...osened 3 Door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven 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 he...

Page 3: ...ions 14 Sensor Cooking Guide 14 Sensor Popcorn 14 Sensor Cook 15 Sensor Reheat 15 Sensor Cook Table 16 Sensor Reheat Table 16 Soften 17 Melt 17 Soften Table 18 Melt Table 18 Defrost 19 Quick Defrost 19 Time Defrost 19 Defrost Tips 20 Metal Rack 20 Slide Out Hood 20 COOKING 21 Getting the Best Cooking Results 21 Fish and Shellfish 21 Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table 21 Appetizers Sauces Soups 22 Me...

Page 4: ...the door is open If food flames under the hood turn the fan on Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less Do not use this oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth If your oven is dropped or damaged hav...

Page 5: ...e oven whole eggs in the shell water with oil or fat sealed containers or closed glass jars These items may explode Do not cover or block any openings in the oven Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual Do not run the microwave empty Secure the cord in the cabinet above the oven Preserve the oven floor Do not heat the oven floor excessively Do not allow the gray film on spec...

Page 6: ...or any circuit other than a 120V 60Hz circuit GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded If an electrical short circuit occurs grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current The appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounded wire with a grounded plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING If yo...

Page 7: ...Plate Cooking Guide Label 5 Glass Tray The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation for best cooking results 6 Cooktop Countertop Light 7 Control Panel Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions 8 Metal Rack Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time Remove cooking rack when you are not using it 9 G...

Page 8: ... 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 For more information on these features see the USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN section 8 ...

Page 9: ... stop the oven or to clear all entries 20 MORE Touch this pad to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it 19 LESS Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it 21 LIGHT HI LOW OFF Touch this pad to turn the light on high low or off 23 24 VENT HIGH LOW OFF Touch this pad to turn the fan 25 VENT TURBO Touch this pad to choose the most powerful fan speed ...

Page 10: ...tion 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 using your oven To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not run the oven empty Example To set the child lock 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch and hold START ENTER until LOCKED appears approximately 4 seconds Example To ca...

Page 11: ...Pad number 1 2 KIDS MEAL TABLE NOTES HOLD WARM operates for up to 90 minutes Food cooked covered should be covered during HOLD WARM Pastry items pies turnovers etc should be uncovered during HOLD WARM Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate can be covered during HOLD WARM To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another cycle While you are programming the cooking instructions touch HOLD WARM befo...

Page 12: ...witch from one power to another for up to 2 stages 3 stages can be programmed if the first stage is the defrost cycle When the cook time is over four beeps will sound and COOK END will display MULTI STAGE COOKING No Function No Result 1 Sound ON 1 Sound ON OFF control 2 Sound OFF 2 Clock ON 1 Clock ON F F O k c o l C 2 l o r t n o c F F O 3 Scroll speed 1 Slow speed 2 Normal speed 3 Fast speed 4 D...

Page 13: ...meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper 0 8 8 All reheating Cook scrambled eggs 0 7 7 Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cupcakes 0 6 6 Cook pasta 0 5 5 Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast 0 4 4 Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods 0 3 3 Thaw mea...

Page 14: ... temperature 2 The glass tray and the outside of the container should be dry to assure best cooking results 3 Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap waxed paper or a lid 4 Do not open the door or touch STOP CLEAR during the sensing time When sensing time is over the oven beeps twice and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window At this time you can...

Page 15: ... cook rice 1 Touch COOK 2 Choose food category Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common microwave prepared foods without the need to program times and Cook Powers SENSOR COOK has preset Cook Power for 7 food categories When the cook time is over four beeps will sound and COOK END will display SENSOR COOK TABLE SENSOR REHEAT TABLE SENSOR COOK Example To reheat 2 slices of pizza 1 Touch REHEAT 2 Choos...

Page 16: ... Frozen Vegetable Canned Vegetable VEGETABLE SENSOR REHEAT TABLE Prepare as desired wash and leave residual water on the vegetables Place in an appropriately sized microwave container Add water according to the quantity 1 2cups 2tablespoons 3 4cups 4tablespoons Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Remove from package rinse off frost under running wat...

Page 17: ... 4 Touch START ENTER SOFTEN TABLE MELT TABLE Touch Pad Category Amount Number Butter Margarine 1 1 2 3 sticks Chocolate 2 4 8 ozs Cheese 3 8 16 ozs Marshmallows 4 5 10 ozs TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a timer Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds Example To memorize for 2 minutes 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CUSTOM COOK 3 Enter the cook time 4 Touch START ENTER CUSTOM COOK...

Page 18: ...afe dish on the rack over the glass tray Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting 1 2 or 3 sticks 4 or 8 ozs 8 or 16 ozs 5 or 10 ozs Butter or Margarine Chocolate Cheese Marshmallows SOFTEN TABLE N O I T C E R I D Y R O G E T A C AMOUNT Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish on the rack over the glass tray Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe Place in a microwave s...

Page 19: ...to 1 0 lb NOTE After you touch START ENTER the display counts down the defrost time The oven will beep once during the Defrost cycle At this time open the door and turn separate or rearrange the food as needed Remove any portions that have thawed then return frozen portions to the oven and touch START ENTER to resume the defrost cycle The oven will not stop during the BEEP unless the door is opene...

Page 20: ...walls or back of microwave oven 2 Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW rack Amount of food must be approximately the same to balance out cooking energy 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 results when food to be thawed is a mini...

Page 21: ...d avoid overcooking the outer edges The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out FISH AND SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions Prepare the fish for cooking Completely defrost the fish or s...

Page 22: ...e if necessary only after checking the food 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 Not Recommended Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat Breaded products can b...

Page 23: ... roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rosemary thyme or marjoram Cover with waxed paper Turn roast over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes Shield if necessary Remove roast from microwa...

Page 24: ...ingle layer in a microwavable baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Before cooking wash and shake off water Place breast side down on a microwavable roasting rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasoning if desired Cover w...

Page 25: ...s 8 10 minutes 51 2 61 2 minutes Combine hot tap water and salt if desired Use a 2 quart microwavable baking dish and cover with vented plastic wrap for spaghetti and lasagna noodles Use microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles Cook as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander RICE COOKING ...

Page 26: ... in place CLEANING THE GREASE FILTERS The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often at least once a month 1 Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH To reinstall the rear grease filter slide the filter into the slot and push up and pull forward to lock in place 2 To remove the grease filter open the Slide out hood Remove the screws holding the filter bracket in place T...

Page 27: ...OVEN LIGHT 2 Open the door and remove the vent grille mounting screw ...

Page 28: ...ng Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven ALUMINUM FOIL Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing Use small pieces of ...

Page 29: ...e the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit be sure food is evenly shaped be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking check recipe to be sure all directions amount time and power levels were correctly followed be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking...

Page 30: ...ding use small flat pieces Never allow metal to touch walls or door This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven This is the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Use hot pads to remove food after cooking Dish may not be microwave safe Standing time means that food should be taken ...

Page 31: ...tion of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO Service trips to your home to deliver pick up and or install the product instruct or replace h...

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