LG GMV1608BB Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICRO WAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

GMV1608WW

GMV1608BB

GMV1608ST

P/No. : MFL57914802

www.lg.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................	2
SAFETY...................................................................	3
Important Safety Instructions ................................	3
Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To
Excessive Microwave Energy ...............................	4
INFORMATION........................................................	5
Location of Model Number....................................	5
Oven Specifications ..............................................	5
Electrical Rating ....................................................	5
Electrical Requirements ........................................	5
Grounding Instructions..........................................	5
Microwave Oven Features ....................................	6
Oven Control Panel...............................................	7
OPERATION..............................................................	9
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN........	9
Audible Signals.....................................................	9
Clock.....................................................................	9
Interrupting Cooking..............................................	9
Child Lock .............................................................	9
Exhaust Fan .......................................................	10
Cooktop Light......................................................	10
Time Defrost........................................................	10
Timed Cooking....................................................	11
Multi-stage Cooking.............................................	11
Microwave Power Levels ....................................	12
Auto Defrost........................................................	13
Operating Tips.....................................................	13
Defrosting Tips....................................................	14
Using Quick Touch.............................................	15
Popcorn..............................................................	15
Pizza ..................................................................	15

Frozen Entree...................................................	..15
Potato ................................................................	15
Auto Cook...........................................................	16
Cooking Guide for Auto Cook.............................	16
Auto Reheat........................................................	17
Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat..........................	17
COOKING ...............................................................	18
Getting the Best Cooking Results ........................	18
Fish & Shellfish .....................................................	18
Appetizers / Saues / Soups ..................................	19
Meat ....................................................................	19
Poultry .................................................................	21
Pasta and Rice ....................................................	22
MAINTENANCE.......................................................	23
CARE AND CLEANING .......................................	23
Metal Rack .........................................................	23
Cleaning the Grease Filter .................................	23
Charcoal Filter Replacement .............................	23
Cooktop/Night Light Replacement .....................	24
Oven Light Replacement ...................................	24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.............................	24
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE...........................	25
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE........................	26
WARRANTY ............................................................	28

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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.

wWARNING - 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.

•Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as

described in its 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.

•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.

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

•Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.

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

•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.

•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.

•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 starts 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 remove them before placing the item in the oven.

•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.

-This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.

•Install or locate the microwave oven only in

accordance with the provided installation instructions.

•Do not mount oven a sink.

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

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SAFETY

•To avoid improperly cooking some foods.

-Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury.

-Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles.

-Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.

-Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven.

-Do not heat the following items in the microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell; water with oil or fat; sealed containers or closed glass jars. These items may explode.

•Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.

It is made for household use only.

•Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

•Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.

-Do not allow the gray film on special microwavecooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.

-Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor. Use a microwavable dish.

-Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.

•Preserve the metal rack:

-Remove the metal rack from the oven when you are not using it.

-Do not use the oven empty with the metal rack in it.

-The metal rack may get hot while cooking. Use pot holders to remove it after cooking.

-Do not use foil or metal containers on the metal rack.

•This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.

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.

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INFORMATION

Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service information or replacement parts, LG Electronics CANADA will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the left side of control panel as shown in the illustration below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power	1,000W (IEC 60705 Standard)
Outer Dimensions 29-7/8” x 16-7/16” x 15-1/8”
Cavity Volume	1.5 Cu.ft
Net Weight	52 lbs.

ELECTRICAL RATING

*Electrical Rating of the Oven:120V AC 60Hz

*14 Amps / 1500 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop Lamp + Ventilation Fan)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard 120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.

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.

Ensure proper ground exists before use

For a permanently connected appliance:

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.

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INFORMATION

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Window with

Metal Shield

Door Handle

Glass Turntable

Vent Grille

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Door Safety

Lock System Oven Control

Panel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Cooking Guide

Grease Filter

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INFORMATION

OVEN CONTROL PANEL

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INFORMATION

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.POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop one of 2 bag sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or power.

3.POTATO. Touch this pad to cook up to 4 potatoes without entering a cook time or power.

4.PIZZA. Touch this pad to reheat one or several slices of pizza without entering a cook time or power.

5.FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad to cook a 10 - to 20 - ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without entering a cook time or power.

6.AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

7.TIME DEFROST. Touch this pad to set a defrost time.

8.AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

9.AUTO REHEAT . Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

10.Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter cooking times, cook powers, quantities, weights, or food categories.

11.TIME. Touch this pad followed by number pads to set a cooking time.

12. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad to erase an incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display.

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

14. CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the correct time of day.

15. LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn the light on high, night (low ), or off.

16. FAN. Touch this pad to turn the fan on high, low, or off.

17. POWER. Touch this pad after the cook time has been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed.”

NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/Clear and re-enter the instructions.

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OPERATION

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use.

AUDIBLE SIGNALS

Audible signals are available to guide you when setting and using your oven:

•A programming tone will sound each time you touch a pad.

•Seven tones signal the end of a Kitchen Timer countdown.

•Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

INTERRUPTING COOKING

You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the light stays on.

To restart cooking, close the door and Touch

START.

If you do not want to continue cooking, open the door and touch STOP/Clear.

CLOCK

When your microwave oven is first plugged in or

after a power failure, the Display will show “:”.

If a time of day is not set, “:” will show on the Display until you touch “Clock”.

Example: To set the clock for 10:30(AM or PM).

Touch:	Display Shows:
1.	:
2.	1 2 : 00
3.	10 :	30
4.	10 :	30

NOTES:

•If you enter in an incorrect time and touch “Clock”, you cannot set time of day. Enter the correct time.

•If you touch STOP/Clear while setting the clock, the Display will show the last time of day set or “:”

if no time of day has been set.

CHILD LOCK

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when you are cleaning the oven, or so that children cannot use the oven unsupervised.

To set CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

1. :

2. Touch and hold until “L” appears in the display. (approximately

4 seconds)

To cancel CHILD LOCK:

Touch:

Display Shows:

Touch and hold until 1. “L” disappears in the

display.

(approximately 4 seconds)

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