LG LMV2073WW/00, LMV2073ST/00, LMV2073BB/00 Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL

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THOROUGHLYBEFOREOPERATING.

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LMV2073WW
LMV2073ST

P/NO.: MFL37191401

Printed in Korea

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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVEENERGY...

(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.

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

(c)

Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is
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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

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

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

Impo_antSafetylnstructions ............................... 4

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...... 6

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

Timer .................................................................. 10

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

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

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

Light Timer ......................................................... 11

Child Lock .......................................................... 12

EZ-ON ................................................................ 12

Hold Warm ......................................................... 12

Custom Set ........................................................ 13

Cooking at High Power Levels ........................... 13

Microwave Power Levels ................................... 13

Multi Stage Cooking ........................................... 13

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ............. 14

Popcorn .............................................................. 15

Potato ................................................................. 15

Beverage ............................................................ 15

Auto Cook .......................................................... 16

Reheat ................................................................ 16

Poultry ................................................................ 16

Auto Cook Table ................................................ 17

Reheat Table ...................................................... 17

Poultry Table ...................................................... 18

Soften ................................................................. 19

Melt .................................................................... 19

Soften Table ....................................................... 20

Melt Table .......................................................... 20

Auto Defrost ....................................................... 21

Quick Defrost ..................................................... 21

Time Defrost ....................................................... 22

Defrost Tips ........................................................ 22

Metal Rack ......................................................... 22

COOKING ............................................................. 23

Getting the Best Cooking Results ...................... 23

Fish and Shellfish ............................................... 23

Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table ....................... 23

Appetizers/Sauces/Soups ................................ 24

Meat ................................................................... 24

Meat Cooking Table ........................................... 25

Chicken .............................................................. 26

Chicken Cooking Table ...................................... 26

Pasta and Rice ................................................... 27

Pasta Cooking Table .......................................... 27

Rice Cooking Table ............................................ 27

CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ......... 28

Care and Cleaning ............................................. 28

Metal Rack ......................................................... 28

Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................... 28

Charcoal Filter Replacement .............................. 29

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..................... 29

Oven Light Replacement .................................... 29

COOKING UTENSILS .......................................... 30

Microwave Utensil Guide ................................... 30

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 31

Before Calling for Service .................................. 31

Questions and Answers ..................................... 32

LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................... 33

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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.

'_4_ 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 allowchildren to usethis oven without

closesupervision.

• 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, on 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.

Do not use recycled paper products in your oven.

They can contain particles that can cause arcing or

may ingnite.

- 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 twist4ies 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.

• 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 oven 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. Ifyou 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.

SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERALCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSIONRADIO FREQUENCY

INTERFERENCESTATEMENT( U.S.A.ONLY)

WARNING:

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 tellyou 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

oven front as shown in the illustration below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1100W (IEC60705)
Outer Dimensions 2915/16 '' x 167/16'' X 155/8"

Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu.ft

Net Weight 60 Ibs.

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 grounding plug.

Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed

and grounded.

WARNING - Ifyouuse 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 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.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

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.

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Model and Serial

Door Handle

Window with Metal Rack Vent Grille

Metal Shield Cooking Guide

Door Safety
Lock System

Number Plate

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Defrost Plate_

Use the DEFROST PLATE provided for
complete defrosting of larger food items.

Grease Filter

Glass Tray

Oven Control

Panel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

The glass tray moves in both directions to help cook
food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave

oven without the glass tray in place.

To Install:

1. Place the support on the oven cavity bottom.

2. Place the glass tray on the support.
Fit the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray
bottom between the rollers of the hub. The rollers

on the support should fit inside the glass tray
bottom ridge.

1. Glass tray

2. Support

3. Hub

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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 OPERATION section.

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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. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

3. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in
your microwave oven.

4. BEVERAGE: Touch this pad to reheat one or two
cups of a beverage.

5. COOK: Touch this pad to cook Fresh Vegetable,

Frozen Vegetable, Casserole, Rice, Oatmeal, Bacon,
Scrambled Eggs, and Frozen Entr6e.

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

Plate, Soup/Sauce, Casserole, and Roll/Muffin.

7. POULTRY: Touch this pad to cook chicken wings,
chicken nugget, Spicy Chicken and Mexican Chicken.

8. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish and bread.
Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by

weight.

9. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most other
frozen foods.

10. QUICK DEFROST: This pad provides quick defrost
for 1.0 pound of frozen food.

11. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked
foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 90

minutes.

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

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

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

14.

NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time,
power level, quantities, or weights.

15.

START/ENTER: Touch this pad to start a function. If
you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch

START/ENTER again.

16.

STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to
clear all entries.

17.

EZ-ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at
100% power level.

18.

POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a cooking
power level.

19.

MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter / Margarine,
Chocolate, Cheese and Marshmallows.

20.

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

Cream Cheese and Frozen Juice.

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

22. TIMER: Touch this pad to set the timer.

23. VENT 5-SPEED: Touch this pad to choose one of 5
fan speeds.

24. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan on/off.

25. VENT AUTO TIME SET: Touch this pad when setting
ventilation time. (1,3, 5, 10, 30 minutes.)

26. LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn on the
the light on high, low, or off.

27. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the light timer.

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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 using your oven.

VENT FAN

The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking
surface. There are five speeds.

1. Touch ON/OFF. This shows

ON / OFF I

the last level until you select
the fan speed level.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property

damage, do not run the oven empty.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property

damage, do not use stoneware, aluminum foil,
metal utensils, or metal trimmed utensils in the

oven. Keep aluminum foil at least 1 inch from

the oven wall metal rack and other pieces of
foil.

CLOCK

When the oven is first plugged into a power outlet, the
"Please Set Time of Day" prompt will flash several time. If

a time of day is not set, ":" will Show on Disply until you
touch "CLOCK".

I CLOCK 1 1.Touch CLOCK.

2,

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Enter the time by using the
number keys.

3,

Touch START/ENTER.
(Press number 1 for AM,

number 2 for PM.)

4. Touch START/ENTER.

TIMER

You can use your microwave oven asa kitchen timer. Use
the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, and 99 seconds.

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-- VENT --

Touch ON/OFF to turn off fan when desired.
NOTE: Note: If the temperature from the range or cooktop

below the microwave oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in
the microwave oven hood will automatically turn at LEVEL

4 setting to protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this

occurs, the ON/OFF will not allow you to turn off the
microwave oven fan.

2. Touch until LEVEL 4
appears in the display.

VENT AUTO TIME SET

ON / OFF I 1. Touch ON/OFF.

I 5-SPEED I 2. Touch until level 4 appears in

-- VENT -- the display.

3. Touch Auto Time Set 5

T, ESET times.

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LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF

Touch LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF

once for bright light, twice for
night light, or three times to turn

the light off.

ETIMER I 1.Touch TIMER.

3 0 0 number keys.

2. Enter the time by using the

3. Touch START/ENTER.

will hear beeps and END will

When the time is over, you

display.

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LIGHT TIMER

You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at
any time.

The light comes on atthe same time every day until reset.

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1.Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

NOTES:

• To reset the time to turn on and off the LIGHT, repeat
steps 1 to 7.

1.Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

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2. Enter the time you want the
LIGHT to turn on.

3. Touch START/ENTER pad.
(Press number 1 for AM,

number 2 for PM.)

4. Touch START/ENTER pad
again.

5. Enter the time you want the
LIGHT to turn off.

6. Touch START/ENTER pad.
(Press number 1 for AM,
number 2 for PM.)

7. Touch START/ENTER pad.

2. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

NOTES:

• Ifyou want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in operation,
touch the pad.

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