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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY ............................................................. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................... 3

SAFETY .............................................................. 4

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 4

INFORMATION ................................................... 6

Location of Model Number ............................... 6

Oven Specifications ......................................... 6

Electrical Rating ............................................... 6

Electrical Requirements ................................... 6

Grounding Instructions ..................................... 6

Microwave Oven Features ............................... 7

Oven Control Panel ......................................... 8

OPERATION .................................................... 10

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ... 10

Clock ........................................................... 10

Kitchen Timer ............................................. 10

Light Timer .................................................. 10

FAN Hi/Low/Off ........................................... 11

LIGHT Hi/Low/Off ....................................... 11

TURNTABLE On/Off ................................... 11

Child Lock ................................................... 11

Hold Warm .................................................. 11

Custom Set ................................................. 12

Ez On .......................................................... 12

Custom Cook .............................................. 12

More / Less ................................................. 13

Cooking at High Cook Power ..................... 13

Cooking at Lower Power Levels ................. 13

Cooking Guide for “Lower Power Levels” ... 14

SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..... 15

Sensor Cooking Guide ............................... 15

Adding or Subtracting Cook time ................ 16

Popcorn ...................................................... 16

Vegetable ................................................... 16

Potato ......................................................... 17

Pizza ........................................................... 17

Cook ........................................................... 17

Reheat ........................................................ 17

AUTO DEFROST .......................................... 18

AUTO DEFROST CHART ............................. 19

COOKING ......................................................... 21

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS .... 21

FISH & SHELLFISH ..................................... 21

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions .... 21

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ............... 21

APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS ............... 22

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques .... 22

MEAT ............................................................. 22

Cooking Meat: General Directions ................ 22

Meat Cooking Table ................................... 23

POULTRY ...................................................... 24

Cooking Poultry: General Directions .......... 24

Poultry Cooking Table ................................ 24

PASTA AND RICE ........................................ 25

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques ..... 25

Pasta Cooking Table .................................. 25

Rice Cooking Table .................................... 25

MAINTENANCE ............................................... 26

CARE AND CLEANING ................................ 26

Cleaning the Grease Filters ........................ 26

Charcoal Filter(Optional) Replacement ...... 26

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement .............. 27

Oven Light Replacement ............................ 27

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ..................... 27

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE ................... 28

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ................. 29

WARRANTY..............................Inside back cover

Summary of Contents for MV1604ST

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING MV1604ST website http us lgservice com P NO 3828W5A8137 ...

Page 2: ...ven 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 p...

Page 3: ...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 severe...

Page 4: ...RY 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 containers with narrow necks After heating allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before remov...

Page 5: ...ape wire for the electric 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 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...

Page 6: ...VE OVEN FEATURES 7 Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Oven Control Panel Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock System Metal Rack Glass Turntable Model and Serial Number Plate Cooking Guide Vent Grille ...

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

Page 8: ...sor Cooking Guide 15 Adding or Subtracting Cook time 16 Popcorn 16 Vegetable 16 Potato 17 Pizza 17 Cook 17 Reheat 17 AUTO DEFROST 18 AUTO DEFROST CHART 19 COOKING 21 GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS 21 FISH SHELLFISH 21 Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions 21 Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table 21 APPETIZERS SAUCES SOUPS 22 Cooking Appetizers Tips and Techniques 22 MEAT 22 Cooking Meat Gener...

Page 9: ...efrost food by weight 12 EZ ON Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100 power level 13 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 14 CUSTOM SET Touch this pad to change the oven s default settings for sound clock display speed and defrost weight 15 CLOCK Touch this pad to enter the time of day 16 HOLD WARM Touch this pad to keep hot cooked foods safety w...

Page 10: ...ess once for AM twice for PM 3 Enter the time by using the number key pad 4 Touch START Example Turn on 2 00 AM turn off 7 00 AM 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch LIGHT TIMER Press once for AM twice for PM 3 Enter the time you want the LIGHT to turn on 4 Touch LIGHT TIMER again Press once for AM twice for PM 5 Enter the time you want the LIGHT to turn off 6 Touch START Example To count 3 minutes 1 Touch ...

Page 11: ...n HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to automatically follow a cooking cycle NOTES HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 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...

Page 12: ...ickly 12 NUMBER CUSTOM SET NUMBER RESULT 1 2 3 4 Sound ON OFF control Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode select 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 Sound ON Sound OFF Clock ON Clock OFF Slow speed Normal speed Fast speed Lbs Kg Example To change defrost weight mode from lbs to kg 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch CUSTOM SET 3 Touch number 4 4 Touch number 2 Example To set Ez On for 2 minutes Touch Ez On 4 t...

Page 13: ...in addition to HIGH 13 Example To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Enter the cook time 3 Touch START When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example 1 Pressing MORE will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it 2 Pressing LESS will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it Example To cook food for 7 minutes 30 se...

Page 14: ...s 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 cup cakes 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 30 Thawing meat poultry an...

Page 15: ... be covered loosely with 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 g...

Page 16: ...mmercially packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a time For best results use fresh bags of popcorn CAUTION Do not leave microwave unattended When popping commercially packaged popcorn Remove the rack from the oven Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the rack or under the rack 16 Example To pop 3 5 oz 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch POPCORN When the cook time is over you will hear ...

Page 17: ...m times and Cook Powers REHEAT has preset Cook Powers for 3 categories Dinner Plate Soup Sauce and Casserole Example To cook 2 potatoes 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch POTATO When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To reheat 2 slices of pizza 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch PIZZA When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To cook...

Page 18: ...eezer 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 the defrosting time Shallow rectangular packets defrost more quickly than a deep block Separate pieces as they begin to defrost...

Page 19: ... 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 the begin...

Page 20: ...ter Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Fish setting NOTE Food to be defrosted must be not more than 6 0 lbs Available weight is 0 1 6 0 lbs FOOD SETTING AT BEEP 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...

Page 21: ...c directions with Power Level and Cooking Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish Turn over foods like pork chops baking potatoes roasts or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy Place delicate areas of foods such as asparagus tips toward the center of the dish Arrange unevenly shaped foods such as chicken pieces or salmon stea...

Page 22: ...en 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 cook in...

Page 23: ...oast 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 roast 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 wh...

Page 24: ... 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 roasting rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasoning if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook 1 3 of ...

Page 25: ...p 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 HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 HI 5 POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS TYPE OF RICE Long grain 21 4 cups water Add 1 cup rice Brown 21 2 cup...

Page 26: ...ter to the side Pull filter downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 2 Soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 3 To reinstall the filter slide it into the back slot then push up and toward oven center to lock NOTE Do not operate the hood without the filters in place CHA...

Page 27: ...llow metal to 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 ...

Page 28: ...the food from microwave energy and 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 c...

Page 29: ...mmed properly If the time of day clock does 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 underco...

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Page 31: ...SEQUENTIAL 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 co...

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