OWNER’S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN Read this owner’s manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times. LMC0975** www.lg.com MFL69850404_00 Copyright © 2017 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY 23 INSTRUCTIONS 8 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 Location of Model Number Electrical Requirements Voltage Warning Placement of the Oven Do Not Block Air Vents Grounding Instructions Radio / TV / Wireless Equipment Interference Oven Specifications Microwave Oven Features Accessories Control Panel Overview 12 Microwave Cooking Tips 12 13 14 15 Microwave Cookware Guide Microwave-Safe Cookware Microwave Cooking Tips Precautions 16 OPERATI
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and follow all instructions when using the microwave oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand. Download this owner's manual at: http://www.lg.com This is the safety alert symbol.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning •• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the microwave oven when paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. - Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the cavity when not in use. - Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning •• Do not use the oven for the purpose of dehumidification (for example, operating the microwave oven with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, plants, soil, pets or any other living matter inside it). The oven must only be used for heating or cooking food. - The results of misuse can include safety risks such as fire, burns, or death due to electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 7 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY) This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW Location of Model Number To request service information or replacement parts, the service center requires the complete model number of your microwave oven. The model number is on the oven back as shown in the illustration below. Model number label Grounding Instructions This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 9 Radio / TV / Wireless Equipment Interference Operating the microwave oven near equipment—such as a radio, TV, wireless LAN, Bluetooth devices, medical equipment, or wireless equipment—which uses the same frequency, may cause interference. This interference is not an indication of a defect in the product or its operation. The product is safe to use. Warning •• Do not use medical equipment near the microwave oven, as the interference could affect the medical equipment’s operation.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Microwave Oven Features Display Window Display Window Door Seal Control Panel Safety Door Lock System Control Panel NOTE •• Do not remove the cavity Mica Sheet (silver plate) inside of oven. •• The Mica Sheet is there to protect the microwave components from food spatters. Warning * Do Not Remove Mica Sheet •• Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW 11 Control Panel Overview Use the control panel to select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. Simply touch a command key to select the desired function. For more information on these features, see the OPERATION section. 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 7 8 9 11 10 11 12 12 1 Smart Diagnosis Hold the mouthpiece of a phone up to this icon when directed to by service center personnel, to help diagnose problems with the oven when calling for service.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Microwave Cooking Tips Microwave Cookware Guide Use Do Not Use OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. METAL CONTAINERS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays. Metal containers can cause arcing, which can damage the microwave oven.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS 13 Microwave-Safe Cookware Never use metal or metal trimmed cookware when using microwave function Microwaves cannot penetrate metal. They will bounce off any metal object in the oven and cause arcing, an alarming phenomenon that resembles lightning. Most heat resistant non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your oven. However, some may contain materials that render it unsuitable as microwave cookware.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Microwave Cooking Tips Keeping an Eye on Things Always watch your food while it cooks. The light inside the microwave oven turns on automatically when the oven is cooking so you can monitor the cooking process. Directions given in recipes to elevate, stir, and the like should be thought of as the minimum steps recommended. If the food seems to be cooking unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments you think appropriate to correct the problem.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS 15 Shielding Strips of aluminium foil (which block microwaves) can be placed over the corners or edges of square and rectangular foods to prevent those portions from overcooking. Never use too much foil and make sure the foil is secured to the dish or it may cause arcing in the oven especially if the foil passes too closely to the walls of the oven during rotation.
OPERATION OPERATION This section introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate the microwave oven. Please read this information before using the oven. CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, metal cookware, or metal rimmed cookware in the oven. Audible Signals CAUTION To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven while it is empty. Interrupting Cooking Stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door.
OPERATION 17 Kitchen Timer Slide Touch Key The Timer function serves as an extra kitchen timer. It chimes when the set time runs out. It does not start or stop cooking. Adjust numerical settings quickly using the Slide Touch key on the outside of the oven door. The + and – keys on either side of the Slide Touch key operate exactly the same as the + and - keys on the inner control panel and can also be used to quickly adjust settings. Setting the Timer 1 Open the oven door. Press Clear.
OPERATION Correctly Using Slide Touch Key 1 Press the + or – keys repeatedly to adjust numerical settings in individual increments. Press and hold the keys to adjust numerical settings quickly in the display. Touch 2 Quick Start The Quick Start feature allows you to set 30-second intervals of High power cooking with each touch of the START button. 1 Close the oven door. 2 Press START. Press STOP/Clear. •• The oven will immediately start cooking for 30 seconds on high power.
OPERATION 19 Setting Manual Cooking Times When not using the auto cooking functions, the cooking time and power level are set manually. 1 Press STOP/Clear. 2 Press Cook Time once. 3 Press + or – until the desired cooking time appears in the display. 4 Press Power Level once, P-HI appears in the display. Microwave Power Levels This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. See the table for suggested power levels for various foods.
OPERATION Auto Cook Popcorn The Auto Cook menu has preprogrammed settings to automatically cook certain foods. Select the correct category for your item using the Auto Cook chart on the next page, enter the amount, then press START and the oven automatically cooks the item. The oven has a preprogrammed function to heat one 3.5 oz prepackaged microwave popcorn bag. For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn. 1 Open the oven door. 1 Open the oven door.
OPERATION 21 Auto Cook Table Code Category Recommended Amounts Ac-1 Bacon 2 - 4 slices Place bacon slices on a microwave bacon rack for best results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels if rack is not available.) Ac-2 Fresh Vegetable 1 - 4 cups Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole. Add water according to the quantity. Directions •• 1-2 cups : add 2 tbsp water. •• 3-4 cups : add 4 tbsp water. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes after cooking.
OPERATION Auto Reheat Table Recommended Amounts Code Category Directions Ar-1 Beverage 1 - 2 cups (240 ml per cup) Ar-2 Casserole 10 - 20 oz Ar-3 Dinner plate 1 Ar-4 Pie 10 - 20 oz Cut leftover pie into pieces. Place food on a microwave-safe dish. Place food in the oven. Choose the menu and weight, press Start. Ar-5 Pizza 1 - 3 slices This is a reheat function for leftover pizza. Do not use to cook pizza. Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate.
OPERATION 23 Defrost The oven has 4 preset defrost cycles. The defrost feature provides the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The Defrost Table shows the suggested defrost cycle for various foods. The Defrost function conveniently chimes partway through the defrost cycle to remind you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food for best results. Defrost Table Category Food to be Defrosted MEAT (dEF1) 0.1 - 6.
OPERATION Defrosting Tips Weight Conversion Table •• 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). Most food weights are given in pounds and ounces. If using pounds, food weights must be entered into Auto Defrost in pounds and tenths of pounds (decimals). Use the following table if necessary to convert food weights to decimals.
SMART DIAGNOSIS™ 25 SMART DIAGNOSIS™ 3 Using the Smart Diagnosis™ Function Open the oven door. Press and hold the Clear button for 8 seconds, until "5" appears in the display. Release the button and audible transmission tones start sounding. 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished. The display will count down the time.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Caring for the Microwave Oven NOTE •• Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior oven surfaces. Interior Food spatters or spilled liquids stick to oven walls and between the seal and door surfaces. Although the oven interior has an actibacterial coating, it is best to wipe up spillovers with a damp cloth right away.
TROUBLESHOOTING 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Why do I see light reflection around the outer case? Frequently Asked Questions This light is from the oven light which is located between the oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven. Operation Why is the oven light not on during cooking? Make sure the cooking time has been set and the START button has been pressed. Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven has been designed to vent this steam.
TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem. If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest LG Authorized Service Center. LG Authorized Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements. Symptoms Possible Causes / Solutions •• Plug in power cord.
WARRANTY 29 WARRANTY (USA) WARRANTY: Should your LG Microwave fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal home use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will at its option repair or replace the product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only when purchased and used within the United States including U.S. Territories. Proof of original retail purchase is required to obtain warranty service under this limited warranty.
WARRANTY WARRANTY (CANADA) WARRANTY: Should your LG Microwave (“Product”) fail due to a defect in material or workmanship under normal home use during the warranty period set forth below, LG Canada will at its option repair or replace the Product upon receipt of proof of original retail purchase. This warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only to a product distributed in Canada by LG Canada or an authorized Canadian distributor thereof.
WARRANTY 31 •• Damage or product failure caused by unauthorized modification or alteration, or use for other than its intended purpose, or resulting from any water leakage due to improper installation. •• Damage or product failure caused by incorrect electrical current, voltage, commercial or industrial use, or use of accessories, components, or cleaning products that are not approved by LG Canada.
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