LG LMV1762SW/00, LMV1762ST/00, LMV1762SB/00 Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

MICROWAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE
OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.

LMV1762**

MFL06317612

www.lg.com

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 as proof of purchase.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

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

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with

the door open. 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.

(c) Do not operate the oven if it is

damaged. It is particularly important
that the oven door:

(1) closes properly,
(2) is not damaged or bent,
(3) has hinges and latches that are not

broken or loosened,

(4) has undamaged door seals and

sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..........4~5

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................. 6

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

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

Electrical Rating .................................................... 6

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

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

FEATURES ....................................................... 7~9

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

Oven Control Panel........................................... 8~9

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN .............. 10~19

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

Audible Signals......................................................

Clock......................................................................

Interrupting Cooking...............................................

Child Lock..............................................................

Vent Hi/Low/Off......................................................

Cooktop Light.........................................................

Add 30 Sec.............................................................

Time Defrost...........................................................

Timed Cooking.......................................................

Multi-stage Cooking...............................................

Melt........................................................................

Soften....................................................................

Melt Table..............................................................

Soften Table..........................................................

Energy Saving.......................................................

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

Auto Defrost...........................................................

Operating Tips........................................................

Defrosting Tips.......................................................

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Using Quick Touch.............................................

Popcorn..............................................................

Pizza...................................................................

Frozen Entree.....................................................

Potato ...............................................................

Auto Cook..........................................................

Cooking Guide for Auto Cook............................

Auto Reheat........................................................

Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat..........................

COOKING TIPS.................................................20~24

Getting The Best Cooking Results......................

Fish & Shellfish...................................................

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ......................

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

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques.........

Meat...................................................................

Cooking Meat: General Directions .....................

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

Poultry................................................................

Cooking Poultry: General Directions ..................

Poultry Cooking Table........................................

Pasta And Rice..................................................

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

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

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

MAINTENANCE.................................................25~26

Care And Cleaning.............................................

Metal Rack.........................................................

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

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

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

Oven Light Replacement ...................................

COOKING UTENSILS............................................. 27

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

FAQS........................................................................28

TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................

LIMITED WARRANTY-USA .............................

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Turn the microwave’s vent fan on
whenever you use the oven range cooktop
below it.The fan captures smoke, steam, and
odors and also prevents the heat from the
cooktop from damaging microwave components.
If the microwave is cooking, the vent fan turns on
automatically if the sensors detect too much heat
from the cooktop. This is normal, and is designed

to prevent microwave component damage.

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.

Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

Hazards or unsafe practices

WARNING

CAUTION

that may result in severe
personal injury or death.

Hazards or unsafe practices
that may result in minor
personal injury or property
damage.

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

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID
POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY

found on page 2.

Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as

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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 store this appliance outdoors. Do not use

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this product near water - for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or in
a similar location.

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

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

Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches

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on the oven door. The oven has several built-in

safety switches to make sure the power is off when
the door is open.

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Turn the fan on to disperse steam or smoke under

the hood.

ventilated at all times. Turn off cooking equipment if
you see flames or a fire occurs.

Keep the area under the hood properly

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equipment up to 36 inches wide.

• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes

It is designed 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 in the oven:

- 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.

only to a properly grounded outlet. See the

electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
page 6.

- Do not operate this appliance
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.

if it has a

Connect it

on

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling.

• 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 oven empty, without food in it.

Do not let the cord hang over the edge of the table or

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counter.

• 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 are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTEREFERENCE

STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY)

WARNING

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This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is
in strict accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment
pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment 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:

:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or

television.

• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the
receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so

that the microwave oven and the receiver are on
different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or
TV interference caused by unauthorized
modification to this microwave oven. It is the
responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

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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,
the service center 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.

OVEN
SPECIFICATIONS

ELECTRICAL RATING

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

WARNING

SPECIFICATIONS

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

Output Power 1,000W (IEC 60705 Standard)
Outer Dimensions 29-15/16” x 16-7/16” x 16-15/16”
Cavity Volume

Net Weight 48.9 lbs.

1.7 Cu.ft

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.

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grouning 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.

- If you use the

* Electrical Rating of the Oven:120V AC 60Hz
* 14 Amps / 1600 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop Lamp +

Ventilation Fan)

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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Metal Rack

FEATURES

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Metal Shielded
Window

Tray

Service Label

WARNING:

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

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

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

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

Metal Rack. Use for extra space when

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cooking in more than one container at the
same time. Remove cooking rack when you
are not using it.

3.

Model and Serial Number Plate

Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4.

Vent Grille

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Control Panel. Press the buttons on this panel

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to perform all functions.

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Grease Filter

7.

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Cooking

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Cooktop/Countertop Light

Glass Tray. The glass tray moves food as it

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cooks for more even cooking.
It must be in the oven during operation for best
cooking results.

11.

Service Label

12.

Door Safety Lock System

Door Handle

13.

Guide Label

OVEN CONTROL PANEL

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FEATURES

1. DISPLAY.

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

. Popcorn.

popcorn in your microwave oven.

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

. Frozen Entree. uch this pad to cook a 10

ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without entering
a cook time or power.

. Auto Cook. uch this pad to cook microwavable

foods without entering a cook time or power.

. Soften.

cream,cream cheese,frozen juice.

. Melt.

chocolate,cheese,marshmallow.

. Time. ch this pad followed by number pads

to set a cooking time.

. NUMBER

time, power level, quantities or weights.

The Display includes a clock and

Touch this pad when popping

Touch this pad to soften butter,ice

Touch this pad to melt butter or margarine,

Touch number pads to enter cooking

. Time Defrost. uch this pad to set a defrost

time.

. Auto Defrost. uch this pad followed by
number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

. Power Level.

cooking power level.

. Clock.

18. START Enter.

If you open the door after oven begins to cook,

retouch START Enter.

19. STOP Clear.

or clear all entries.

20 .gnivaS ygrenE .

21. More.

cooking time each time you press it.

Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

Touch this pad to select a

Touch this pad to start a function.

Touch this pad to stop the oven

Touch this pad to save energy.

Touch this pad to add ten seconds of

. Less.

Light On/Off.

. Pizza. ch this pad to reheat one or several

. Auto Reheat. Touch this pad to reheat

Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds

of cooking time each time you press it.

Touch this pad to turn the

cooktop/countertop light on or off.

slices of pizza without entering a cook time or
power.

microwavable foods without entering a cook
time or power.

22. Add 30 Sec.

cooking time each time you press it.

. Vent Hi/Low/Off.

Vent on or off.

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

Touch this pad to add 30 seconds of

Touch this pad to turn the

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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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.



• Four tones signal the end of a cooking cycle.

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

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&OHDU.

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:

Touch and hold until

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00

1.

To cancel CHILD LOCK:

you hear 2 beeps and
“Loc” appears in the
display.

(approximately

4 seconds)

:

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4.

NOTES:

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If you enter in an incorrect time and touch “
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.

10

10

Clock”,

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30

Touch: Display Shows:

Touch and hold until

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“Loc” disappears in the
display.
(approximately

4 seconds)