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OPERATION
Weight conversion chart
You are probably used to food weights being in pounds and ounces
that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals 1/4
pound). However, in order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you
must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food
package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to
convert the weight to decimals.
DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using Auto 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 Auto Defrost only for raw food. Auto 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 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. Separated pieces
defrost more easily.
• You can use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield foods like
chicken wings, leg tips, and fish tails, but the foil must not 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
One Pound
AUTO DEFROST
Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using
AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The
Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines for
using the three defrost sequences.
Use the DEFROSTING RACK serviced by LG for
complete defrosting.
1. Press Stop/Clear.
2. Press Auto Defrost.
3. Choose food category.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of meat.
Category
Meat
Poultry
Fish
Press pad
number
1
2
3
4. Enter the weight.
5. Press Start.
6.
When you touch the START
pad. The display changes to
defrost time count down. The
oven will beep during the
DEFROST cycle. At beep,
open the door and turn food
over, separate or rearrange the
food. Remove any portions that
have thawed.
The oven will not STOP during
the beep unless the door is
opened.
7. Close the door and restart.
8. When the defrost time is
over, you will hear four
beeps and END will display.
NOTE: If you do not open the
door the display will
resume the countdown.
