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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

NOTE:

Styling and features vary by model.

1. 

DISPLAY:

The Display includes a clock and indicators

to tell you time of day, cooking time setting, and
cooking functions selected.

2.

POTATO:

Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

3. 

POPCORN:

Touch this pad when popping popcorn in

your microwave oven.

4.

BEVERAGE:

Touch this pad to reheat one or two

cups of a beverage.

5.

COOK:

Touch this pad to cook Fresh Vegetable,

Frozen Vegetable, Casserole, Rice, Oatmeal, Bacon,
Scrambled Eggs, and Frozen Entrée.

6. 

REHEAT:

Touch this pad to reheat Pizza Slice, Dinner

Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Roll/Muffin.

7.

POULTRY:

Touch this pad to cook chicken wings,

chicken nugget, Spicy Chicken and Mexican Chicken.

8. 

AUTO DEFROST: 

Meat, poultry, fish and bread.

Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by
weight.

9. 

TIME DEFROST:

Touch this pad to defrost most other

frozen foods.

10. 

QUICK DEFROST:

This pad provides quick defrost

for 1.0 pound of frozen food. 

11. 

HOLD WARM:

Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked

foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 90
minutes.

12. 

COOK TIME:

Touch this pad to to set a cooking time.

13. 

CUSTOM SET:

Touch this pad to change the oven’s

default setting for sound, clock, disply speed, and
defrost weight.

14. 

NUMBER:

Touch number pads to enter cooking time,

power level, quantities, or weights.

15. 

START/ENTER:

Touch this pad to start a function. If

you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch
START/ENTER again.

16. 

STOP/CLEAR:

Touch this pad to stop the oven or to

clear all entries.

17. 

EZ-ON:

Touch this pad to set and start quickly at

100% power level.

18. 

POWER LEVEL:

Touch this pad to select a cooking

power level.  

19. 

MELT:

Touch this pad to melt Butter / Margarine,

Chocolate, Cheese and Marshmallows.

20. 

SOFTEN:

Touch this pad to soften Butter, Ice Cream,

Cream Cheese and Frozen Juice.

21. 

CLOCK:

Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 

22. 

TIMER:

Touch this pad to set the timer.

23. 

VENT 5-SPEED:

Touch this pad to choose one of 5

fan speeds.

24. 

VENT ON/OFF:

Touch this pad to turn the fan on/off.

25. 

VENT AUTO TIME SET:

Touch this pad when setting

ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, 30 minutes.)

26. 

LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF:

Touch this pad to turn on the

the light on high, low, or off.

27. 

LIGHT TIMER:

Touch this pad to set the light timer.

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Summary of Contents for LMV2073BB

Page 1: ...CROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL LMV2073BB LMV2073WW LMV2073ST http us lgservice com PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING LMV2073BB LMV2073WW LMV2073ST P NO MFL37191401 Printed in Korea ...

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: ...r Levels 14 Popcorn 15 Potato 15 Beverage 15 Auto Cook 16 Reheat 16 Poultry 16 Auto Cook Table 17 Reheat Table 17 Poultry Table 18 Soften 19 Melt 19 Soften Table 20 Melt Table 20 Auto Defrost 21 Quick Defrost 21 Time Defrost 22 Defrost Tips 22 Metal Rack 22 COOKING 23 Getting the Best Cooking Results 23 Fish and Shellfish 23 Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table 23 Appetizers Sauces Soups 24 Meat 24 Me...

Page 4: ...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 have it thoroug...

Page 5: ...bbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT 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 contai...

Page 6: ...ned for 50Hz 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 grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded...

Page 7: ...ray moves in both directions to help cook food more evenly Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place To Install 1 Place the support on the oven cavity bottom 2 Place the glass tray on the support Fit the raised hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom between the rollers of the hub The rollers on the support should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge 1 Glass tray 2 Suppo...

Page 8: ...d 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 OPERATION section 8 13 15 16 21 25 27 18 22 10 4 3 6 12 11 14 5 17 19 20 24 26 8 7 9 23 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...in your microwave oven for up to 90 minutes 12 COOK TIME Touch this pad to to set a cooking time 13 CUSTOM SET Touch this pad to change the oven s default setting for sound clock disply speed and defrost weight 14 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 15 START ENTER Touch this pad to start a function If you open the door after oven begins to cook touch ST...

Page 10: ...er outlet the Please Set Time of Day prompt will flash several time If a time of day is not set will Show on Disply until you touch CLOCK CLOCK Example Example To set for Level 4 The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface There are five speeds Touch ON OFF to turn off fan when desired NOTE Note If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the microwave oven gets too hot th...

Page 11: ...GHT to turn on 3 Touch START ENTER pad Press number 1 for AM number 2 for PM 4 Touch START ENTER pad again 5 Enter the time you want the LIGHT to turn off 6 Touch START ENTER pad Press number 1 for AM number 2 for PM 7 Touch START ENTER pad NOTES To reset the time to turn on and off the LIGHT repeat steps 1 to 7 NOTES If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in operation touch the pad Example To canc...

Page 12: ... until LOCKED appears approximately 4 seconds Example To cancel child lock 1 Touch and hold START ENTER until LOCKED time of day disappears approximately 4 seconds Use this safetty feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning the oven or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the control panel Child Lock prevents accidental ...

Page 13: ...s 10 cook power levels to let you cook or heat a wide variety of foods See cooking guide for Lower Power Levels page 14 MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Example To cook food for 3 minutes at 100 power and then 7 minutes 30 seconds at 70 power 1 Enter the first cook time 2 Touch COOK TIME 3 Enter the second cook time 4 Touch POWER LEVEL 5 Enter the power level 6 Touch START ENTER For best results some recipe...

Page 14: ...ces 9 90 Reheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper 8 80 All reheating Cook scrambled eggs 7 70 Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes veal Cook cakes muffins brownies cupcakes 6 60 Cook pasta 5 50 Cook meats whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast sirloin roast 4 40 Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods 3 3...

Page 15: ...ers You can choose from 1 to 4 potatoes NOTES Cooking times are based on an average 8 10 oz potato Before cooking pierce potato with fork several times After cooking let stand for 5 minutes POTATO POPCORN Touch NUMBER 1 2 Bag Size ounces 3 5 3 0 Example To pop a 3 0 oz bag 1 Touch POPCORN pad 2 Touch number 2 pad 3 Touch START ENTER Example To cook 2 potatoes 1 Touch POTATO pad 2 Touch number 2 pa...

Page 16: ...mple To reheat 2 slices of pizza 1 Touch REHEAT pad 2 Choose food category 3 Choose amount by touching the 2 pad for 2 slices 4 Touch START ENTER pad REHEAT provides 5 preset categories for reheating REHEAT TABLE REHEAT Example To cook 1 cup rice 1 Touch COOK pad 2 Choose food category 3 Choose amount by touching the 2 pad for 1 cup 4 Touch START ENTER pad Chicken wings 1 6 12 ozs Chicken nugget 2...

Page 17: ...Use only instant hot cereal Lay on microwave bacon rack or other similar dish or a dinner plate covered with a paper towel and cover with a paper towel Beat eggs in a coffee mug or cereal bowl and cover with plastic wrap Stir at beep and continue cooking Stir before serving Optional Add 1 tbsp of milk and 1 tsp of butter per one egg Remove from outer display package Slit cover If not in microwave ...

Page 18: ...ouble the ingredients for 4 servings 1 2 medium onion chopped 1 2 green bell pepper diced 1 2 cup frozen peas 1 2 cup long grain rice 1 cup water 1 2 cup salsa 1 1 2 pounds skinless chicken pieces legs thighs breasts wings or combination of all 1 teaspoon cumin Salt and pepper to taste 1 2 cup green olives w pimentos Place onions and peppers in an 8 x 8 inch glass dish or similar container and mic...

Page 19: ...Choose food category Touch 2 pad for ice cream 3 Choose food amount Touch 2 pad for quart 4 Touch START ENTER pad The oven uses low power to soften foods butter ice cream cream cheese and frozen juice See the following table SOFTEN Example To melt 8 ozs chocolate 1 Touch MELT pad 2 Choose food category Touch 2 pad for chocolate 3 Choose food amount Touch 2 pad for 8 ozs 4 Touch START ENTER pad The...

Page 20: ... may be used Place in microwavable container Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting 1 2 or 3 sticks 4 or 8 oz 8 or 16 oz 5 or 10 oz Butter or Margarine Chocolate Cheese Marshmallows SOFTEN TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Unwrap and place in microwavable container Butter will be at room temperature and ready for use in recipe Place container in oven Ice cream will be soft enough to make scoop...

Page 21: ...e 0 1 to 6 0 lbs The available weight range for Bread is 0 1 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 Th...

Page 22: ...ults when food to be thawed is a minimum of 0 F taken directly from a true freezer If food has been stored in a refrigerator freezer that does not maintain a temperature of 5 F or below always program a lower food weight for a shorter defrosting time to prevent cooking the food If the food is stored outside the freezer for up to 20 minutes enter a lower food weight The shape of the package alters ...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...re time 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...

Page 25: ... 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 26: ...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 27: ...ine 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 POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS RICE COOKING T...

Page 28: ...l rack with a mild soap and a soft or nylon scrub brush Dry completely Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to clean rack 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 2 To remove grease filter slide filter to the back Pull filter downward The filter will drop out 3 Soak grease filter in hot ...

Page 29: ... the main power supply and set the clock COOKTOP NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug microwave oven and disconnect power 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 Replace bulb s with 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb s 4 Replace bulb cover and mounting screws 5 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the vent cover mounting scre...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...acle be sure 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 bef...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...w the exclusion or limitation 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 prod...

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