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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., Inc.
Service Division Bldg. #3
201 James Record Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

Thank you for purchasing an LG microwave oven. 

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks. 

(b) Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow soil
or cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.

It is particularly important that the oven
door closes properly and that there is no
damage to the:

(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),  

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

Summary of Contents for LMV-1975ST Owner's manual & cooking guige

Page 1: ...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 ...

Page 2: ...ith the door open since open door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes proper...

Page 3: ... Power Levels Sensor Operating Instructions Sensor Cooking Guide Adding or subtracting Cook Time Popcorn Pizza Potato Vegetable Cook Reheat Auto Defrost Weight Conversion Chart Defrosting Tips Auto Defrost Chart Time Defrost Q Defrost Use of the Two Position Metal Rack COOKING Getting the Best Cooking Results Fish Shellfish Appetizers Sauces Soups Meat Poultry Pasta and Rice MAINTENANCE Care and C...

Page 4: ...ng 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 have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again To avoid a fire hazard Do not sev...

Page 5: ...T LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID To reduce the risk of injury to persons Do not overheat the liquid Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it Do not use straight sided containers with narrow necks After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing t...

Page 6: ...c current The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING If you use the grounding plug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded Because this appliance fits under the ...

Page 7: ...ndle 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 INFORMATION ...

Page 8: ... 8 OVEN CONTROL PANEL 25 21 24 28 26 23 4 7 9 12 14 15 16 19 13 8 10 17 18 20 22 27 2 5 3 6 11 1 INFORMATION ...

Page 9: ...ry fish Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight 11 TIME DEFROST Touch this pad to defrost most other frozen foods 12 Q DEFROST This pad provides you with the RAPID defrosting method for 1 0 pounds frozen foods 13 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 14 KITCHEN TIMER Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer 15 CLOCK Touch this pad to ...

Page 10: ...ver you will hear seven beeps and END will display Example To time 3 minutes KITCHEN TIMER You can use your microwave oven as a timer Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds CUSTOM SET You can change the default values for beep sound clock display speed and defrost weight See following chart for more information NUMBER FUNCTION NUMBER RESULT 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 Beep ON OFF control Clock...

Page 11: ...ck prevents accidental programming when wiping the control panel 1 Touch STOP CLEAR pad 2 Touch and hold 0 pad more than 4 seconds LOCKED will appear in the display window with two beeps Example To set the child lock 1 Touch and hold 0 pad more than 4 seconds LOCKED will disappear and you hear two beeps At this time the oven is ready Example To cancel the child lock LIGHT HI LOW OFF Touch LIGHT pa...

Page 12: ...display Example To recall the favorite recipe MORE LESS By using the MORE or LESS keys all of the pre programmed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it NOTES HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 s...

Page 13: ...he cook time 2 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 3 Enter the power level 4 Touch START pad When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70 power COOKING AT LOWER POWER LEVELS HIGH power cooking does not always give you the best results with foods that need slower cooking such as roasts baked goods or custards Your oven has10 power se...

Page 14: ...b roast sirloin roast Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods Thawing meat poultry and seafood Cooking small quantities of food Finish cooking casserole stew and some sauces Soften butter and cream cheese Heating small amounts of food Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough Standing time 10 HIGH 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVEL...

Page 15: ...ith microwavable plastic wrap waxed paper or a lid 4 Do not open the door or touch the STOP CLEAR key 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 open the door to stir turn or rearrange the food SENSOR COOKING GUIDE Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good Sensor cooking re...

Page 16: ... with PIZZA lets you reheat one or several slices of pizza without selecting cooking times and power levels 1 Touch PIZZA pad When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To reheat 2 slices of pizza POTATO The POTATO button lets you bake one or several potatoes without selecting cooking times and power levels NOTE Before baking pierce potato with fork several ti...

Page 17: ...tic wrap When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display VEGETABLE VEGETABLE has preset cook powers for 3 food categories Fresh Frozen and Canned 1 Touch VEGETABLE pad 2 Choose food category When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display NOTE Place the Canned Vegetable in a m...

Page 18: ...ot touch the side of the oven Foil causes arcing which can damage the oven lining Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm For even complete defrosting use the defrosting rack NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT 10 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 1 00 1 6 3 2 4 0 4 8 6 4 8 0 9 6 11 2 12 0 12 8 14 4 16 0 One Quarter Pound One Half Pound Three Quarters Pound...

Page 19: ...with fork Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at ...

Page 20: ...osting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Place on the defrosting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Turn over Break apart Turn over T...

Page 21: ... time for ground beef USE OF THE TWO POSITION METAL RACK The two position metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time The metal rack can be turned upside down to accomodate different container sizes To use rack 1 Place rack securely in the four plastic supports Rack MUST NOT touch metal walls or back of microwave oven 2 Place equal amounts of food both...

Page 22: ...n 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 Shellfish Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions Prepare the fish for cooking Completely defrost the fish or shellfish Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside...

Page 23: ...e oven but will not come out crisp Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe reduce the amount of liquid slightly Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors distribute heat evenly and may even shorten the cooking time When converting a conventional soup recipe to coo...

Page 24: ...ver halfway through cooking Let stand covered 5 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish Add seasonings and browning agent if desired Close bag loosely with microwavable closure or string After cooking let stand in bag 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Internal temperature of pork should reach 170 F before serving Pierce links and place on mi...

Page 25: ...le 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 Wash shake the water off and go on with cooking Place breast side down on a microwavable roast rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasoning if desired Cover...

Page 26: ...f 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 at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS Rice Co...

Page 27: ...op out 3 Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and grease Rinse well and shake to dry Do not clean filter with ammonia corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners or place them in a dishwasher The filter will turn black or could be damaged CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside the charcoal filter should be rep...

Page 28: ... touch walls or door Q Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal A This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven Q What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating A You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off Q Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it I thought that ...

Page 29: ...produces uneven cooking 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...

Page 30: ...es not always keep correct time check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit If food cooks unevenly be sure food is evenly shaped be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking If food is undercooked check recipe to be sure all directio...

Page 31: ...lace 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 contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident vermin fire flood improper installation acts of God unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage or ...

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