LG 85063 Owner’s Manual

USE & CARE

MANUAL

MODEL No. 85063

KNOW YOUR UNIT

Read this booklet so you will be able to enjoy all the features in your Kenmore Microwave Oven.

Record in the space provided below the Model No. and the Serial No. of the appliance.

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MICROWAVE OVEN

Use and Care Manual

Part No. MFL06402704

SEARS. CANADA INC., TORONTO. M5B 2C3

Table of Contents

Safety ....................................................................	3~5
Getting To Know Your Microwave Oven ..........	6~11
How your kenmore microwave hood combination
works.......................................................................	6
Radio interference ..................................................	6
Testing your microwave oven..................................	6
Testing your dinnerware or cookware .....................	7
Operating safety precautions...................................	7
Electrical connection ...............................................	7
Microwave oven features ........................................	8
Installation instructions for glass tray ......................	9
Using an oblong dish ..............................................	9
Control panel features.....................................	10~11
Microwave Cooking Tips..................................	12~13
Using Your Microwave Oven............................	14~26
Dial Control .........................................................	14
Function Selections .............................................	14
Clock ...................................................................	14
Timer ...................................................................	14
Vent .....................................................................	15
Light ....................................................................	15
Add 30 Seconds ..................................................	15
Manual Cook .......................................................	16
Two-Stage Cooking ............................................	16
Cooking Guide for Power Levels ........................	17
Options ................................................................	18

Soften/Melt ..........................................................		20
Control Lock ........................................................		20
Back ..............................................................		20, 22
Favorites .............................................................		21
Using Sensor Cooking ........................................		22
Popcorn ...............................................................		22
Cook ....................................................................		22
Reheat ................................................................		22
Warm & Hold .......................................................		23
Auto Defrost ........................................................		24
Weight Conversion Chart ....................................		24
1 Lb Defrost ........................................................		24
Defrosting Tips ....................................................		24
Defrost Table ................................................		25~26
Caring for Your Microwave Oven....................		27~29
Caring for the Filters..............................................		28
Replacing the Cooktop and Oven Lights...............		29
Questions and Answers.........................................		30
Troubleshooting................................................		31~32
Warranty...................................................................		33
Service.....................................................	Back Cover

Safety

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.

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

•Read all the instructions before using your oven.

•Do not allow children to use this oven without close supervision.

•Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO

AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 4.

•Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

•Do not use or store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

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

•Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the filters.

•Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters.

•Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door. The oven has several built-in safety switches to make sure the power is off when the door is open.

•When food flames under the hood, turn the fan on.

•Suitable 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 using it again.

•To avoid a fire hazard:

-Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven. Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.

-Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on.

-Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and remove them before placing the item in the oven.

-If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.

•If a fire should start:

-Keep the oven door closed.

-Turn the oven off.

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

•To avoid electric shock:

-This appliance must be grounded. Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. See the

electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 5.

-Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

-Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.

-Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

Safety

	• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.	• Preserve the oven floor:
	- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or	- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.
	baby food. Uneven heating may occur and	- Do not allow the gray film on special
	possibly cause personal injury.	microwave-cooking packages to touch the oven
	- Do not heat small-necked containers, such	floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.
	as syrup bottles.	- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor
	- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.	or turntable. Use a microwavable dish.
	- Do not attempt home canning in your	- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above
	microwave oven.	floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions
	- Do not heat the following items in the	for the browning dish. If you use a browning
	microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell,	dish ncorrectly, you could damage the oven
	water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed	floor.
	glass jars. These items may explode.	• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
	• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.	with the provided installation instructions.
	• Use your oven only for the operations described	• This appliance should be serviced only by
	in this manual.	qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest
	• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.	authorized service facility for examination, repair,
	• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or	or adjustment.
		• As with any appliance, close supervision is
	counter.
		necessary when used by children.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY ...

•Do not attempt to operate this oven 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 interlock.

•Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:

-door (bent)

-hinges and latches (broken or loosened)

-door seals and sealing surfaces.

•Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

•The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Safety

grounding instructions

This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape 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.

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 short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation Instructions for directions on properly placing the cord. Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance. For a permanently connected appliance:

Ensure proper ground exists before use

This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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 kenmore microwave hood combination works

Microwave energy is not hot. It 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.

	Magnetron
Metal floor	Oven cavity
	Glass tray

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.

For the best cooking results

•Always cook food for the shortest cooking time recommended. Check to see how the food is cooking.

•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.

The glass turntable of your microwave oven lets microwaves pass through. Then they bounce off a metal floor, back through the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the food.

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.

Testing your microwave oven

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

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Testing your dinnerware or cookware

Test dinnerware or cookware before using. To	becoming too hot to handle and slowing cooking
test a dish for safe use, put it into the oven with a	times. Cooking in metal containers not designed
cup of water beside it. Cook at 100% cook power	for microwave use could damage the oven, as
for one minute. If the dish gets hot, do not	could containers with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil
use it. Some dishes (melamine, some ceramic	lining, staples, metallic glaze or trim).
dinnerware, etc.) absorb microwave energy,

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 move freely. The turntable can move 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	Have a qualified electrician check your electrical
less than 110 volts, cooking times may be longer.	system.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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. Glass tray

2. Rotating ring

3. Guide tray

4. Shaft

A.Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

B.Model and Serial Number Plate

C.Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

D.Vent Grille

E.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 capable of handling dishes up to 12 x 15 inches.

F.Cooktop/Countertop Light

G.Grease Filter. See “Caring for the filters” section.

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

I.Cooking Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. Remove cooking rack when you are not using it.

J.Door Handle

K.Door Safety Lock System

L.Cooking Guide Label

The glass tray moves in both directions and turns to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Installation instructions for glass tray

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 Figures 1, 2-1, and 2-2)

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 the glass tray bottom ridge. (See

Figures 4-1 and 4-2)

Using an 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. An oblong dish which is smaller than 13 inches should be placed on the glass tray. A dish larger than 13 inches should be placed on the raised edge of the guide tray preventing it from touching the glass tray. Otherwise, poor performance will result. (See Figure 6)

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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 the “Using your microwave oven” section.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

A.Display Screen Shows the time of day and cook mode when the microwave oven is not in use. During programming, it displays function menus for you to choose from, servings

and weights for you to enter, preparation instructions, and cooking time/power settings for you to select. During a cooking cycle, it counts down the remaining time and prompts you to stir, turn food, etc., as necessary.

B.Touch Dial Control Use this dial to select oven functions, such as quantities of food and cooking times/powers.

C.Popcorn Touch this pad to pop popcorn with the sensor feature. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.

D.Cook Touch this pad to cook microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

E.Reheat Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

F.Back This button can be used within menus to return to the previous screen.

G.Auto Defrost Touch this pad, followed by Number Pads, to thaw frozen meat by weight.

H.1 lb Defrost Touch this pad to express defrost.

“GROUND BEEF 1.0 LBS TOUCH START” will appear in the display.

I.Soften/Melt Touch this pad to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter or frozen juice and melt chocolate, cheese, butter, or marshmallows.

J.Add 30 Seconds Touch this pad to cook for 30 seconds at 100% cook power, or to add extra seconds at the set cook power to your cooking cycle.

K.Favorites Touch this pad to recall a cooking instruction previously placed in memory.

L.Time Cook Touch this pad for manual control of cook time and power level.

M.Clock Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

N.Timer Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

O.Options Touch this pad to change the oven’s default settings for sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight.

P.Start Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch Start.

Q.Stop Touch this pad to stop and cancel any oven function.

R.Control Lock Touch and hold this pad for three seconds to lock the control panel.

S.Warm & Hold Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your oven for up to 90 minutes.

T.Vent On/Off Touch this pad to turn the fan on/off.

U.Vent 5 Speed Touch this pad to choose one of five fan speeds.

V.Light Hi/Nite/Off Tough this pad to turn the light on high, night (low) or off.

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