LG LMHM2017ST User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY

BEFORE OPERATING.

LMHM2017SB LMHM2017SW LMHM2017ST LSMH207ST

MFL56516409

www.lg.com

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) 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 interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven

front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired

by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven.

Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also suggest you record the details of your contact with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.

Staple your receipt here for proof of purchase.

Model No: _________________________________ Serial No: _________________________________ Dealer:___________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Dealer Phone No:___________________________

Customer Relations LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Service Division Bldg. #3 201 James Record Rd. Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY. .................................................................. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................ 3

SAFETY .................................................................... 4

Important Safety Instructions ............................... 4

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Location of Model Number ................................... 6

Oven Specifications ............................................. 6

Electrical Requirements. ...................................... 6

Grounding Instructions ......................................... 6

Microwave Oven Features. .................................. 7

Control Panel Features ........................................ 8

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ..................... 10

Learn About Your Microwave Oven ................... 10

Clock .................................................................. 10

Vent Auto Time Set ............................................ 10

Vent Fan ............................................................. 10

Light Hi/Low/Off ................................................... 10

Child Lock .......................................................... 10

Kids Meal ........................................................... 11

EZ-ON ................................................................ 11

Warming ............................................................. 11

Custom Set ........................................................ 12

More/Less .......................................................... 12

Cooking at High Power Levels ........................... 12

Microwave Power Levels ................................... 12

Multi Stage Cooking ........................................... 12

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ............. 13

Turntable On/Off ................................................. 14

Sensor Operating Instructions ............................ 14

Sensor Cooking Guide ....................................... 14

Sensor Popcorn ................................................. 14

Sensor Cook ...................................................... 15

Sensor Reheat ................................................... 15

Sensor Cook Table ............................................ 16

Sensor Reheat Table ......................................... 16

Timer .................................................................. 17

Soften ................................................................. 17

Melt .................................................................... 17

Soften Table ....................................................... 18

Melt Table .......................................................... 18

...... 6

Defrost ................................................................ 19

Quick Defrost ..................................................... 19

Time Defrost ....................................................... 19

Defrost Tips ........................................................ 20

Metal Rack ......................................................... 20

Slide-Out Hood ................................................... 20

COOKING ............................................................. 21

Getting the Best Cooking Results ...................... 21

Fish and Shellfish ............................................... 21

Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table ....................... 21

Appetizers /Sauces /Soups ................................ 22

Meat ................................................................... 22

Meat Cooking Table ........................................... 23

Chicken .............................................................. 24

Chicken Cooking Table ...................................... 24

Pasta and Rice ................................................... 25

Pasta Cooking Table .......................................... 25

Rice Cooking Table ............................................ 25

MAINTENANCE ............................................. 26

Care and Cleaning

Metal Rack ......................................................... 26

Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................... 26

Charcoal Filter Replacement .............................. 27

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..................... 27

Oven and Warming Lamp Light Replacement

COOKING UTENSILS .......................................... 28

Microwave Utensil Guide ................................... 28

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 29

Before Calling for Service .................................. 29

Questions and Answers ..................................... 30

LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................... 31

............................................... 26

....... 27

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 2.

• 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. The microwave is made for household use only.

• 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, or similar location.

• 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.

• If 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 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 6.

- 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.

• Take care when The Door is opened.

There is a possibility of being injured.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• 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 cover or block any openings in the oven.

• Use your oven only for the operations described in

this manual.

• Do not run the microwave empty.

• Secure the cord in the cabinet above the oven.

• Preserve the oven floor:

- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.

- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave-

cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.

- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. 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.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

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

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can 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 THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. To reduce the risk of injury to persons;

- Do not overheat the liquid.

- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

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

- After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency • Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the

energy and if not installed and used properly, that is receiver. in strict accordance with the manufacturer's • Move the microwave oven away from the receiver. instructions, may cause interference to radio and • Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so television reception. It has been type tested and that the microwave oven and the receiver are on

found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment different branch circuits. pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are

designed to provide reasonable protection against The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or such interference in a residential installation. TV interference caused by unauthorized However, there is no guarantee that interference will modification to this microwave oven. It is the not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment responsibility of the user to correct such interference. does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer. Wash hands after handing.

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or

television.

Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how

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 appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounded wire with a grounded 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. This appliance has a short power supply cord to reduce the risk of anyone tripping over or becoming entangled in the cord. See the separate Installation Instructions for directions on placing the cord properly. Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way.

to use all the fine features of this microwave oven.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the oven front as shown in the illustration below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,100W (IEC60705) Outer Dimensions 29 Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu.ft Net Weight 71 lbs.

/8” x 173/4” x 173/4”

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.

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

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,100W (IEC60705) Outer Dimensions 29 Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu.ft Net Weight 71 lbs.

/8” x 173/4” x 173/4”

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

WARNING -

plug improperly, you risk electric shock.

If you use the grounding

Push the Slide-out hood to move the slide-out hood to the Front or Rear. This will allow you to remove the steam and other vapors more effectively from surface cooking.

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:

Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents

microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4. Vent Grille

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light

Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label

Glass 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.

Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to

perform all functions.

9. Grease Filter

10. Slide-Out Hood.

Metal 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.

Door Handle

WARNING:

Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass water in the oven when

not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Cooking Guide

PUSH

Vent Grille

PUSH

Control Panel

Slide-Out Hood

Door Safety Lock System

Window with Metal Shield

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Metal Rack

Glass Tray

Grease Filter

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.

2 3

7 9

11 13

NOTE: Styling and features vary by model.

1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators

to tell you time of day, cooking time setting, and cooking functions selected.

2. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat Pizza Slice, Dinner

Plate, Soup/Sauce, and Casserole. The oven’ s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food.

3. COOK: Touch this pad to cook Baked Potato,

Vegetable, Casserole, Rice, and Frozen Entree. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity coming from the food.

4. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in

your microwave oven. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn.

5. KIDS MEAL: Select type of dish to reheat HOT DOG,

MAC & CHEESE or CHICKEN NUGGETS.

6. WARMING: Touch this pad to keep hot cooked

foods warm in your oven.

7. DEFROST: Touch this key to defrost food by entering

weight, cook time or Quickly. Touch this key 2 times to Quick Defrost Cook. Touch this key 3 times to Time Defrost Cook.

8. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

9. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften Butter, Ice Cream,

Cream Cheese, and Frozen Juice.

10. TIMER :

Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

11. MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter / Margarine,

Chocolate, Cheese, and Marshmallows.

12. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to set a cooking time.

13. EZ-ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at

100% power level.

14. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the oven's

default setting for sound, clock, disply speed, and defrost weight.

15. TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn on/off

the turntable. This option is not available in sensor cook, defrost, kids meal, soft and melt modes.

16. POWER LEVEL

power level.

17. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time,

power level, quantities, or weights.

18. MORE: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of cooking

time each time you press it.

19. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of

cooking time each time you press it.

20. START/ENTER: Touch this pad to start a function. If

you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch START/ENTER again.

21. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to

clear all entries.

22. LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the light

on high, low, or off.

23. VENT HIGH/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan

on high, low ,or off.

: Touch this pad to select a cooking

24. VENT TURBO: Touch this pad to choose the most

powerful fan speed.

25. VENT AUTO TIME SET: Touch this pad when setting

ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes.)

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