LG 62629, 62622, 62624 User Manual

Microwave Hood Combination

Use & Care Guide

Combinación Microondas Campana

Guía de uso y cuidado

Models/Modelos 721.62622

721.62624

721.62629

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3828W5A2620

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

www.sears.com

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Table of
Contents
Warranty ...........................................................	2
Sears Service ..................................................	3
Microwave Oven Safety ..................................	4
Getting to Know Your
Microwave Oven ..............................................	7
How your microwave oven works ...................	7
Radio interference ..........................................	7
For the best cooking results ...........................	7
Testing your microwave oven .........................	7
Testing your dinnerware or cookware ............	8
Operating safety precautions ..........................	8
Electrical connection ......................................	8
Microwave oven features ...............................	9
Control panel features...................................	10
Using Your Microwave Oven .......................	12
Audible Signals .............................................	12
Interrupting Cooking......................................	12
Clock .............................................................	12
Child Lock .....................................................	12
Kitchen Timer................................................	13
Exhaust Fan..................................................	13
Cooktop Light................................................	13
Turntable On/Off ...........................................	13
Express Defrost ............................................	13
Add Minute....................................................	14
Timed Cooking..............................................	14
Multi-stage Cooking ......................................	14
Microwave Power Levels ..............................	15
Auto Defrost ..................................................	16
Auto defrost table..........................................	17
Auto defrost table (Cont.)..............................	18
Defrosting tips ..............................................	19
Hold Warm ....................................................	19
Using Quick Touch........................................	20
Auto Cook .....................................................	21
Cooking guide for Auto Cook ........................	21
Auto Reheat ..................................................	22
Cooking guide for Auto Reheat.....................	22
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .................	23
Caring for the filters ................................	24~25
Replacing the cooktop and oven lights ...	25~26
Microwave Cooking Tips.........................	27~28
Questions and Answers ................................	29
Troubleshooting.......................................	30~31
Service .............................................	Back cover

Microwave Hood

Combination

Warranty

FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY ON MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

For one year from the date of purchase, if this Kenmore Microwave Hood Combination fails due to

a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.

FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY ON THE MAGNETRON

For five years from the date of purchase, if the magnetron in this Kenmore Microwave Hood

Combination fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Sears will repair it free of charge.

The above warranty coverage applies only to Microwave Hood Combinations which are used for private household purposes.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY CONTACTING SEARS SERVICE AT 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

This warranty applies only while this product is in use in the United States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,

Dept. 817WA,

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

For service call: 1-800-4-MY-HOME ® (1-800-469-4663)

Please record your model’s information.

Whenever you call to request service for your appliance, you need to know your complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number label/plate at the upper side of cavity front in your Microwave oven. Also, record the other information shown below.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Sears Service

Master Protection Agreements

Congratulations on making a smart purchase.

Your new Kenmore ® product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all products, it may require preventive maintenance or repair from time to time.

That’s when having a Master Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation.

Purchase a Master Protection Agreement now and protect yourself from unexpected hassle and expense.

The Master Protection Agreement also helps extend the life of your new product. Here’s what’s included in the Agreement:

Expert service	by our 12,000 professional repair specialists
Unlimited service and no charge			for parts and labor on all covered repairs
“No-lemon” guarantee –			replacement of your covered product if four or more product failures
occur within twelve months
Product replacement		if your covered product can’t be fixed
Annual Preventive Maintenance Check			at your request – no extra charge
Fast help by phone –		phone support from a Sears technician on products requiring in-home
repair, plus convenient repair scheduling
Power surge protection			against electrical damage due to power fluctuations
Rental reimbursement		if repair of your covered product takes longer than promised

Once you purchase the Agreement, a simple phone call is all that it takes for you to schedule service. You can call anytime day or night, or schedule a service appointment online.

Sears has over 12,000 professional repair specialists, who have access to over 4.5 million quality parts and accessories. That’s the kind of professionalism you can count on to help prolong the life of your new purchase for years to come. Purchase your Master Protection Agreement today!

Some limitations and exclusions apply. For prices and additional information call 1-800-827- 6655.

Sears Installation Service

For Sears professional installation of home appliances, garage door openers, water heaters, and other major home items, in the U.S.A. call

1-800-4-MY-HOME ®

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Microwave Oven Safety

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Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance.

Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.

This symbol alerts you to hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.” These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured

if you don’t follow immediately instructions.

You can			be killed or seriously injured
if you don’t			follow instructions.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING: To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

•Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

•Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY” found in this section.

•The microwave oven must be grounded.

Connect only to properly grounded outlet.

See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found at the end of this section.

• Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

•Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

•Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the

microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

•As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

•Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

•The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

•See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Caring for Your Microwave Oven” section.

•To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

–Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

–Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bags in oven.

–If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and disconnect the power

cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

–Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

•Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment.

•Intended to be used above ranges with maximum

width of 36 inches (91 cm).

•Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently -Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

•Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter.

Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

•Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.

•Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can

burn off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.

•Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

•Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.

•Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

•Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

•Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

•Do not mount over a sink.

•Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

•Liquids such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without

appearing to be boiling due to surface tension of the liquid. Visible bubbling 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 a spoon or

other utensil is inserted into the liquid. To reduce the risk of injury to persons;

1)Do not overheat the liquid.

2)Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

3)Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

4)After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before

removing the container.

5)Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

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MICROWAVE OVEN SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

(a)Do not attempt to operate this oven with the	(c)Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
door open since open-door operation can	particularly important that the oven door close
result in harmful exposure to microwave	properly and that there is no damage to the:
energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper	(1) Door (bent),
with the safety interlocks.	(2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened),
	(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(b)Do not place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner	(d)The oven should not be adjusted or repaired
residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.	by anyone except properly qualified service
	personnel.

Electrical requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is

required. (A time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, fire, or electrical shock.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

• For all cord connected appliances:		Do not use an extension cord. If the power
The microwave oven must be grounded.		supply cord is too short, have a qualified
In the event of an electrical short circuit,		electrician or serviceman install an outlet
grounding reduces the risk of electric		near the microwave oven.
shock by providing an escape wire for the		• For a permanently connected appliance:
electric current. The microwave oven is
equipped with a cord having a grounding		The microwave oven must be connected
wire with a grounding plug. The plug must		to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring
be plugged into an outlet that is properly		system, or an equipment grounding
installed and grounded.		conductor should be run with the circuit
WARNING:		conductors and connected to the
	Improper use of the	equipment grounding terminal or lead on
grounding can result in a risk of electric		the microwave oven.
shock.

Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven

is properly grounded.

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Getting to Know Your

Microwave Oven

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the

basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

How your microwave oven works

Microwave ovens are safe.		Microwave energy is not hot. It		Magnetron
causes food to make its own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks
the food.
Microwaves are like TV waves, radio waves, or light waves. You
cannot see them, but you can see what they do.
A magnetron	in the microwave oven produces microwaves. The
microwaves move into the oven where they contact food as it
turns on the turntable.
The glass turntable		of your microwave oven lets microwaves
pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through				Oven cavity
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.				Oven cavity
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.			Metal floor	Glass turntable
Microwaves	pass through most glass, paper, and plastics		Metal floor	Glass turntable
Microwaves	pass through most glass, paper, and plastics
without heating them so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves bounce off metal containers so food does not
absorb the energy.

Radio interference

Using your microwave oven may cause interference to your radio, TV, or similar equipment. When there is interference, you can reduce it or remove it by:

•Cleaning the door and sealing surfaces of the oven.

•Adjusting the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

•Moving the receiver away from the microwave oven.

•Plugging the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and receiver are on different branch circuits.

For the best cooking results

• Always cook food	for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking. If
needed, touch Add Minute while the oven is operating or after the cooking cycle is over (see the “Using
add minute” section).
• Stir, turn over, or rearrange		the food being cooked about halfway through the cooking time for all recipes.
This will help make sure the food is evenly cooked.
• If you do not have a cover for a dish,		use wax paper, or microwave-approved paper towels or plastic

wrap. Remember to turn back a corner of the plastic wrap to vent steam during cooking.

Testing your microwave oven

To test the oven put about 1 cup of cold water in a glass container in the oven. Close the door. Make sure it latches. Cook at 100% power for 1 minute. When the time is up, the water should be heated.

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Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using.	To test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a cup of
water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power for one minute.	If the dish gets hot, do not use it.

Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy, becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking times. Cooking in metal containers not designed for microwave use could damage

the oven, as could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).

Operating safety precautions

•Never lean on the door or allow a child to swing on it when the door is open.

•Use hot pads. Microwave energy does not heat containers, but the heat from the food can make the container hot.

•Do not use newspaper or other printed paper in the oven.

•Do not dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood, paper, gourds, or clothes in the oven.

•Do not start a microwave oven when it is empty. Product life may be shortened. If you practice programming

the oven, put a container of water in the oven. It is normal for the oven door to look wavy after the oven has been running for a while.

•Do not try to melt paraffin wax in the oven. Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave oven because it allows microwaves to pass through it.

•Do not operate the microwave oven unless the glass turntable is securely in place and can rotate freely. The

turntable can rotate in either direction.		Make sure	the turntable is correct-side up in the oven.	Handle your
turntable with care	when removing it from the oven to avoid possibly breaking it. If your turntable cracks or
breaks, contact your dealer for a replacement.
• When you use a browning dish,		the browning dish bottom must be at least 3 ⁄16 inch above the turntable.
Follow the directions supplied with the browning dish.
• Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside the shell.			Steam buildup in whole eggs may cause them to burst,
and possibly damage the oven.		Slice hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare cases, poached eggs have
been known to explode.	Cover	poached eggs and	allow a standing time of one minute before cutting into
them.
• For best results, stir any liquid several times during heating or reheating.				Liquids heated in certain
containers (especially containers shaped like cylinders) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out
with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (coffee granules, tea bags, etc.). This can
harm the oven.

•Microwaves may not reach the center of a roast. The heat spreads to the center from the outer, cooked areas just as in regular oven cooking. This is one of the reasons for letting some foods (for example, roasts or baked potatoes) stand for a while after cooking, or for stirring some foods during the cooking time.

•Do not deep fry in the oven. Microwavable utensils are not suitable and it is difficult to maintain appropriate deep-frying temperatures.

•Do not overcook potatoes. At the end of the recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm

because they will continue cooking during standing time.	After microwaving, let	potatoes stand for 5
minutes. They will finish cooking while standing.

Electrical connection

If your electric power line or outlet voltage	is less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer. Have a
qualified electrician check your electrical system.

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Microwave oven features

Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive

as possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven’s basic features:

1. Metal Shielded Window The shield 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.Turntable. The turntable turns food as it cooks for more even cooking. It must be in the oven

during operation for best cooking results.

6.Cooktop Light

7.Grease Filters. See “Caring for the filters” section.

8.Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions.

9. Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time.

1.Turntable

2.Hub

3.Support

4.Shaft

The turntable rotates in both directions to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable in place.

To Install:

1.Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.

2.Place the turntable on the support.

Fit the raised, curved lines in the center of the turntable bottom between the three spokes of the hub. The rollers on the support should fit inside the turntable bottom ridge.

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Control panel features

Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the 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

“Using your microwave oven” section.

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2	4
5	7
6	9
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8	10
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1.Display. The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected.

2.Hold Warm. Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. Hold Warm can be used

by itself, or it can automatically follow a cooking cycle.

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