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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

MELT TABLE

CATEGORY DIRECTION 

AMOUNT

Unwrap and place in microwavable container.
No need to cover butter. 
Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

Chocolate chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used.
Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container. Stir at the end
of cycle to complete melting.

Use processed cheese food only. Cut into cubes.
Place in a single layer in microwavable container.
Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting.

Large or miniature marshmallows may be used. Place in
microwavable container.
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

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 scooping easier.

Unwrap and place in microwavable container.
Cream cheese will be at room temperature and ready for use in
recipe.

Remove top.
Place in oven.
Frozen juice will be soft enough to mix easily with water.

1, 2, or 3 sticks

Pint, Quart, Half gallon

3 or 8 ozs.

6, 12, or 16 ozs.

Butter

Ice Cream

Cream cheese

Frozen 
juice

Summary of Contents for LMV2085SB

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL LMV2085SW LMV2085SB LMV2085SS website http www lg ca PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING P NO MFL32268306 Printed in Korea ...

Page 2: ...ing Guide for Lower Power Levels 14 Sensor Operating Instructions 15 Sensor Cooking Guide 15 Sensor Popcorn 15 Sensor Cook 16 Sensor Reheat 16 Sensor Cook Table 17 Sensor Reheat Table 17 Soften 18 Melt 18 Soften Table 19 Melt Table 19 Defrost 20 Quick Defrost 20 Time Defrost 21 Defrost Tips 21 Metal Rack 21 COOKING 22 Getting the Best Cooking Results 22 Fish and Shellfish 22 Fish and Shellfish Coo...

Page 3: ...itable 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 thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before ...

Page 4: ...oven Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven Do not heat the following items in the microwave 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 oven empty without food in it Do not let cord hang over ...

Page 5: ...rd 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 cabinet it has a...

Page 6: ...ield prevents microwaves from escaping It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks 2 Model and Serial Number Plate Cooking Guide Label 3 Charcoal Filter behind Vent Grille 4 Vent Grille 5 Glass Turntray Guide 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 NOTE the Even Glide Plus system is capab...

Page 7: ...ay in place To Install 1 Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove see figure 1 2 2 Place the rotating ring on the guide tray see figure 3 3 Place the glass tray on the rotating ring Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside ...

Page 8: ...ing ring Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge see figure 4 1 4 2 NOTE IF NOT INSTALL THE GLASS TRAY EXACTLY THAT CAN MAKE A NOISE USING OBLONG DISH When using an oblong dish don t forget to place it in the center of the guide tray or poor performance will result A oblo...

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

Page 10: ...cooked foods warm in your oven 9 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of day 10 EZ ON Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100 power level 11 DEFROST Touch this key to defrost food by entering weight cook time or Quickly Touch this key 2 times to Quick Defrost Cook Touch this key 3 times to Time Defrost Cook 12 CUSTOM SET Touch this pad to change the oven s default setting for sound clock ...

Page 11: ...ed NOTE If the temperature from the range or cooktop below the microwave oven gets too hot the exhaust fan in the microwave oven hood will automatically turn to Level 4 setting to protect the oven It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven When this occurs the ON OFF will not allow you to turn off the microwave oven fan VENT FAN Example To set 30 minutes for Level 4 VENT AUTO TIME SET 1 Touch O...

Page 12: ...ould be kept more evenly with the help of the warming lamp 3 Large dishes cooked from the oven range such as oblong dish roasting pan and metal pan can also be used 4 Roasted meat and poultry covered with aluminum foil will maintain juiciness and tenderness like the foods just out of the oven during warming lamp period WARMING LAMP Example To use the WARMING LAMP for 7 minutes 30 seconds at MDEUIM...

Page 13: ...VEL 3 Enter the power level 4 Touch START ENTER When the cook time is over four beeps will sound and COOK END will display Your microwave oven has 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 70 power for 7 minutes 30 seconds 1 Enter the first coo...

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: ...h food item When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food it will tell the oven how much longer to heat The display will show the remaining heating time For best results for cooking by Sensor follow these recommendations 1 Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature 2 The glass tray and the outside of the container should be dry t...

Page 16: ... 16 Example To cook rice 1 Touch COOK 2 Choose food category Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common microwave prepared foods without needing 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 R...

Page 17: ...1 2 quart casserole Cooking with plastic wrap and vent After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes Place rice and twice as much liquid water chicken or vegetable stock in a 2 quart microwave dish Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking allow to stand for 5 minutes Stir for fluffier rice Remove from outer display package Slit cover If not in microwave safe container place on plate co...

Page 18: ...ory Touch 2 for ice cream 3 Choose food amount Touch 2 for quart 4 Touch START ENTER 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 2 Choose food category Touch 2 for chocolate 3 Choose food amount Touch 2 for 8 ozs 4 Touch START ENTER The oven uses low power to melt foods butter or ...

Page 19: ...y be used Place in microwavable container 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 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 20: ...DEFROST once select the food category Available weight ranges for Meat Poultry and Fish are 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 th...

Page 21: ...weight of the food minus the container Use DEFROST only for raw food DEFROST gives best results 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 ...

Page 22: ...void 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 shel...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...ast 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 microwave ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ... 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 TABL...

Page 27: ...tering during cooking This is normal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with some lemon juice or vinegar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth with spray glass cleaner Apply the spray glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven NOTE Abr...

Page 28: ...er slide filter to the back Pull filter downward The filter will drop 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 4 To reinstall the filte...

Page 29: ... REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Remove the lamp cover mounting screws 3 Replace bulb s with 20 40 watt appliance bulb s 4 Replace lamp cover and mounting screws 5 Plug in microwave oven or reconnect power OVEN AND WARMING LAMP LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug microwave oven or disconnect power 2 Open the door and remove the two vent grille mounting screws 2 middle screws 3 Sli...

Page 30: ...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 foi...

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: ...g 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 out...

Page 33: ...r exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you the original purchaser specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province or territory to territory THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO 1 Service trips to your home to deliver and pickup install instruct or replace house fuses or connect house wiring or plumbing or correction of unauthorized repai...

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