LG EA550SP Owner’s Manual

Operating Instructions

Built in Oven

Please read this instruction manual carefully before using the oven. This will ensure that you know the important safety information and the correct operation of the oven. Please keep this manual in a easily accessible place and refer to it anytime. Please transfer this manual to new owner if you sell the oven.

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Contents

Important safety instructions ............................................ 4~5

Safety ................................................................................ 6~18

Appliance description ......................................................... 19

Control panel ................................................................. 20~21

Accessories ................................................................... 22~23

Telescopic runners ............................................................... 24

Setting the clock .................................................................. 25

Before using for the first time ............................................ 26

Oven functions .............................................................. 27~30

Operation ........................................................................ 31~48

Switching the oven on ......................................................... 31

Changing the oven temperature .......................................... 32

Switching off the oven .......................................................... 33

Safety cut-out ....................................................................... 33

Energy efficiency .................................................................. 33

Display symbols ............................................................. 34~35

Clock functions and symbols ............................................... 36

Setting the timers ................................................................ 37

Programming the overall cooking time .......................... 38~39

Programming the end of cooking time ........................... 40~41

Combining overall cooking time and end of cooking time

Setting the time of day ......................................................... 44

Child lock .............................................................................45

Keep warm .......................................................................... 46

Pyrolytic cleaning ........................................................... 47~48

Auto cook ............................................................................. 49

Using the Auto Cook ............................................................49

....... 42~43

Auto cook table .............................................................. 50~65

Auto cook recipes ..........................................................58~65

Baking ............................................................................. 66~67

Baking Tables ................................................................. 68~72

Baking on a single oven level .........................................68~69

Baking on more than one oven level .....................................70

Table for strudel and baked dishes .......................................71

Baking tables for frozen ready–made dishes ........................71

Baking tips ............................................................................72

Roasting .......................................................................... 73~74

Roasting tables ......................................................................75

Roasting Table ..................................................................... 75

Grilling ............................................................................ 76~77

Grilling table ......................................................................... 77

Defrosting ............................................................................. 78

Defrosting table .................................................................... 78

Special functions ................................................................. 79

Cleaning and care ................................................................ 80

Oven light ............................................................................. 81

Oven door ....................................................................... 82~86

Troubleshooting ............................................................ 87~88

Error codes .......................................................................... 89

Technical specifications ...................................................... 90

Installation instructions ....................................................... 91

Customer service & spare parts .........................................92

Important safety instructions

Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the appliance. 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.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol

alerts you to potential hazards that can cause death or serious injury. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These words mean:

WARNING

CAUTION

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices

which could cause bodily injury or property damage.

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices

which could cause serious bodily harm or death.

• This oven must only be installed by a licensed

electrician.

• The installer is responsible for the correct electrical

connection of the appliances and the observance of the relative safety codes and recommendations.

• Rating plate is located on the left side of the door

or on the back cover.

Electrical Safety

•

This appliance must be connected to the mains power supply by a specially licensed electrician only.

• Electrical leads and cables should not be allowed

to touch the oven.

WARNING

• The oven should be connected to the

electricity supply by means of a proper circuit breaker or fuse. Never use multiple plug adapters or extension leads.

• This connection may be achieved by having

the plug accessible or by incorporating a

switch in the xed wiring in accordance

with the wiring rules.

- Failure to do so can result in a re.

Safety

Damage

WARNING

• If the oven has been damaged in transport,

do not connect it.

• In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance, do not attempt to operate it.

• Repairs of the appliance should be carried

out by a licensed technician only. Wrong repairs may result in considerable danger.

If you need repairs, contact an LG Service

Center or your dealer.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order

to avoid a hazard.

• Never remove the outer casing from the

oven. If the oven is faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its

condition, unplug it from the wall socket

and contact the nearest after-sales service centre

- Failure to do so can result in a malfunction,

death or electrical shock when using.

Maintenance

WARNING

• The power supply of the appliance should

be turned off when it is being repaired or cleaned.

• Be careful in connecting electrical

appliances to sockets near to this appliance.

• Do not use high-pressure water cleaners

or steam jet cleaners for electrical safety reasons.

• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or

sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door

glass since they can scratch the surface,

which may result in shattering of the glass.

• The appliance should be powered down

before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

- Failure to do so can result in a malfunction,

death or electrical shock when using.

Safety

Safety during Operation

WARNING

• Do not touch interior parts until it has cooled down sufciently.

- When the oven operates, the interior parts

will be very hot and burns may occur.

WARNING

• Accessible parts may become hot during

use. Young children should be kept away.

• Accessible parts may become hot when the grill is in use, children should be kept away.

• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or inrm persons without

supervision.

• Young children should be supervised

to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

• Children should be kept at a safe distance

when the oven operates.

• Children should be kept at a safe distance

until the oven has cooled down after cooking.

• This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,

unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Safety

WARNING

• Never block the air vents

- The oven may overheat and automatically switch

itself off. It will remain inoperable until it has cooled

sufciently.

• Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation with

cloths or paper.

- The cloths or paper may catch re as hot air is

emmited from the oven.

• Do not spill or pour water in the vents.

• This appliance can be used by children aged from

8 years and above and persons with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

• The appliance and its accessible parts become

hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.

Safety during Operation

WARNING

• When in use, the oven interior surfaces

become very hot! Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

- These walls may be hot enough to burn skin

even after cooking is nished, though they do

not appear to be so, avoid placing hands and arms inside the oven.

• The oven surfaces will become hot

when the appliance is operated at a high temperature for a long period of time.

• The oven door must be closed when

cooking is performing.

• When cooking, take care when opening the

oven door as hot air and steam will escape rapidly.

- The hot air or steam released may cause

scalding.

Safety

WARNING

• When cooking dishes that contain alcohol,

the alcohol can evaporate due to the high

temperatures. The vapor can catch re if it

comes into contact with a hot oven part.

• Never store ammable or easily deformable

materials in the oven to reduce the risk of

re in the oven cavity.

• Should an oven re occur, leave the oven door closed and turn the oven off. If the re continues, throw baking soda on the re or use a re extinguisher. Do not put water or our on the re.

- Flour may be explosive and water can cause

a grease re to spread and cause personal

injury.

• Use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven, during or after cooking.

- The trays and racks will be hot.

WARNING

• The oven must be secured by properly

installed anti-tip devices or by using the securing holes on both sides of the oven's

door frame. If using a generic xing bracket,

ensure that it is installed properly

•

Do not store or use 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)

• Be sure all packing materials are removed

from the appliance before operating it.

• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.

- This oven has been designed only for the

cooking of household foods and is not warranted for commercial applications.

• Do not use the oven door as a rest table under

any circumstances.

• Never use your appliance for warming or

heating the room

• Do not step, lean, or sit on the door of the oven.

- These can cause the oven to become damaged

or tip over resulting in burns or serious injuries.

Safety

WARNING

• Do not touch an electric cord with a wet

hand.

- It is very dangerous. You can get an electric

shock.

• Be careful not to damage the power cable.

• Do not operate this appliance if it has a

damaged power cable or plug.

• Do not immerse power cable or plug in

water and keep power cable away from heated surfaces.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or

counter.

Safety during Operation

WARNING

• Don’t spread aluminium foil on the bottom

of the oven and do not place any baking trays or tins on it.

- The aluminium foil blocks the heat, which

may result in damage to the enamel surfaces and cause poor cooking results by lack of heat circulation.

WARNING

• Please ensure cooking times are correctly

set

- Over cooking may result in the food catching

re and subsequent damage to your oven.

Safety

WARNING

• Don’t pour water into the oven bottom when

it is hot.

- This could cause damage to the enamel

surface and deform the base.

• When cooking very moist cakes, use the

deep pan.

- Dripping fruit juices from the baking tray will

leave stains, which become indelible.

• Frozen foods such as pizzas should be

cooked on the wire grille.

- If a Baking tray is used, it may become

deformed due to the great difference in temperature.

• Do not heat unopened food containers.

- Build-up of pressure may cause the container

to burst and result in injury and damage.

Disposal

CAUTION

• Your new oven has been correctly packaged

for transportation. Remove all of the packaging material before putting the appliance into use.

• The packaging material can be completely

recycled. You can obtain addresses for environmentally-friendly disposal operations from your local City Council.

• If you wish to store your oven away temporarily,

choose a dry, dust-free place. Dust and dampness may adversely affect the working parts in the oven.

Safety

Used appliances

CAUTION

Used appliances must be rendered unusable prior to disposal so that they no longer

present a risk. To achieve this, disconnect

from the mains supply and remove the power supply cable.

For the protection of the environment,used

appliances must be Disposed of properly.

• The appliance must not be disposed of along with

normal domestic waste.

• Your local City Council will inform you of times for

uplifting special waste or identify public disposal facilities for you.

Appliance description

Top-heating

and grill heating

element

Side runners

Door

handle

Air outlet

Door seal

Rear wall heating element

Oven cavity

Full glass door

Rating label

Control panel

Oven light

Level 6 Level 5

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Overview

Oven levels are numbered from the bottom up. The 5 and 6 levels are mainly used for grill functions. Always grill with the door closed.

Grilling must be operated with the door closed.

The cooking tables throughout these operating instructions give you suggested oven settings, however you can change these to suit yourself.

Note : The rating label is located at the left-hand inner edge of the

door or front-side of the oven.

Control Panel

2 354

1. Display for Temperature/Time

2. Function selector

3. Time button

4. “OK” (Enter or Yes) button

5. Temperature/Time selector

Accessories

Wire grille

For dishes, baking tins, grilling and roasting tins.

For grilling meat, place the wire grille on the upper level above the deep pan.

Baking tray

For cakes, sponges and biscuits.

Deep pan

For moist cakes, for roasting and for catching roasting juices or fat.

Grill tray

To be placed on top of the deep pan. Dripping fat is caught in the deep pan when grilling meat.

Tips on using the trays and wire grilles

6 5

3 2 1

6 5

3 2 1

Ensure that the trays and wire grilles are properly fitted onto both sides of the desired level.

Deep pan

Take particular care when removing finished dishes and meals from

Baking tray gap 2cm

the oven! Use a suitable cloth pot

holder or oven gloves. If you are using the wire grille in combination with the deep pan or

the baking tray to catch dripping liquids or fat, then do not put the

trays down on the bottom of the oven, slide them into the lower levels.

If you place trays on the oven floor, the resulting build-up of heat can damage the surface of the oven. For this reason, there must always be a minimum gap of 2 cm between the accessories and the oven floor.

Fitting the wire grille, baking tray and deep pan

Slide the tray or wire grille in at the desired level.

The oven levels are numbered from the bottom up to the top.

Telescopic runners

Attaching the telescopic runners

Before using the oven for the first time, attach the telescopic runners as per the following procedures.

1. Put the inserting bar of the side telescopic runner into the hole.

2. Align the front recess with the front screw hole. Insert and fasten the screw clockwise.

3. Attach the other telescopic runner in the same way.

4. The baking tray and Wire grille should be positioned accurately on the upright pins of the telescopic runners. An unstable coupling between the baking tray and the telescopic runners may cause the trays to drop or food to fall onto the oven floor.

Setting the clock

The oven cannot be used until the time of day is set.

When the appliance is connected to the main supply for the first time or after a power cut, you have to select either “12H” or “24H” first. The time of day can then be set.

To set the current time of day to 1:30

Select “12H” or “24H” then

press the OK button to Confirm your selection.

Set the minutes, using the

Time selector.

Set the hours, using the

Time selector and press the OK button to confirm.

Confirm you selection by

pressing the OK button. The appliance is now ready to use.

Before using for the first time

Initial cleaning

Clean the oven carefully before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use any caustic or abrasive cleaners. These can

damage the oven surfaces.

Appliance exterior finish

Ovens with an exterior Stainless Steel finish, must be cleaned with standard detergents only. Wipe the front of the appliance with a slightly damp cloth.

Oven interior

1. Take all accessories out of the oven and wash them with warm

water and dishwashing liquid.

2. Clean the oven interior in the same way, using warm water and

dishwashing liquid.

3. Allow the oven to dry.

Heating up

Before baking or roasting for the first time, the oven should be turned on and allowed to heat up (200~250°C) with nothing in it. Then allow the oven to cool down thoroughly. New ovens have a

unpleasant odours. Open the window and ensure there is adequate

ventilation during this period.

1. Ensure that the time of day is set correctly.

2. Remove all accessories from the oven.

3. Use Convection heat( oven up.

4. Leave the oven on for at least one hour.

), or Fan grill( ) functions to heat the

Oven functions

Operating modes

Convection heatAuto Cooking

Hot airCleaning

Defrost

Keep Warm

Small grill

There are more detail descriptions of each operating modes on page 28~30.

Description of operating modes

The individual operating modes differ in that they involve a combination of different heating elements. The various combinations are suitable for producing a variety of heated areas and hot air

circulation paths in the oven, as required for the optimum

preparation of various dishes. For the roasting and baking functions there are preset

recommended temperatures which you can, of course, adjust using the Temperature selector.

When using the grill functions ( three settings by turning the Temperature selector.

When using the defrost(

), there are no other settings available.

) ( ), you can select one of

Fan grill

Conventional heat

Large grillBottom heat

Oven functions

1. Convection heat

Convection heat mode uses only the heating element in the back wall and the convection fan. The recommended temperature is 150°C.

It is also possible to bake on more than one level in Convection heat( for fruit cakes and stirred cake or yeast-dough, for example a bread plait.

2. Hot air

In addition to the Conventional (upper and concealed lower) heating elements, Hot air mode uses the convection fan. This means that the roasting and baking temperature can be reduced by 20-40°C. The recommended temperature is 160°C. This mode is suitable for cakes and biscuits, as it is possible to bake on more than one level at the same time.

3. Fan grill

In this mode, the large grill element and the fan are on. The recommended temperature is 190°C. This

function is suitable for pizzas, quiche lorraine or

cheesecakes.

) mode. This means that it is suitable

4. Conventional heat

For Conventional heat, the upper and concealed lower heating elements are used. This operating mode is suitable for baking cakes, baking with a short baking time, sensitive doughs and for roast beef and fillet of beef on the one level. The recommended temperature is 190°C.

5. Large grill (1, 2, 3) (Radiant grill large area)

The Large grill( element. No specific temperature can be set. You can choose between three settings. The Large grill ( suitable for cooking steaks, cutlets, fish or making toast, and for browning when cooking larger dishes with a gratin topping.

6. Small grill (1, 2, 3)

The Small grill( Large grill( ), however, only part of the grill heating element is used. This makes it suitable for smaller dishes.

7. Bottom heat

In bottom mode, only the concealed heating element in the oven floor is used. The recommended temperature is 170°C. This function is particularly suitable for finishing off cakes or pizzas on one of the lower oven levels.

8. Keep warm

Heat from the top and bottom elements are used to maintain a selectable temperature from 40 to 100 degrees C. The duration of this function can also be set. You can use this function for keeping food warm until ready to serve.

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(Radiant grill small area)

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