LG LMVM1955SB User Manual

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MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

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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 to prove your
retail 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

Thank you for purchasing an LG microwave oven.

(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.

(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

MICROW AVE ENERGY...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY...............................................................

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

SAFETY................................................................

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

INFORMATION.....................................................

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

Oven Specifications...........................................

Electrical Requirements.....................................

Grounding Instructions ......................................

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

Control panel features .......................................

OPERATION ........................................................

Learn about your Microwave Oven.................

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

Custom Set.....................................................

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

Ez-ON.............................................................

Timer...............................................................

Light Timer......................................................

Hold Warm .....................................................

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

Light Hi-Low-Off..............................................

Vent 5 Levels..................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Cooking at High Cook Power..........................

Cooking at Lower Power Levels .....................

Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle.....

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

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

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

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

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

Vegetable......................................................

Reheat(Sensor).............................................

Sensor Cooking Table...................................

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

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

Weight conversion table ...............................

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

Auto Defrost Table........................................

Defrosting tips...............................................

Q Defrost.......................................................

COOKING...........................................................

Recipe Guide ................................................

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

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

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

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

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

MAINTENANCE..................................................

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

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

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

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

Cooktop/Countertop Light Replacement.......

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

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

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

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

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

WARRANTY...............................

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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. 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.

• 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.

• When 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.

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.

SAFETY

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• 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 cord hang over edge of table or 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

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.

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

SAFETY

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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
oven front as shown in the illustration below.

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,170W (IEC 60 705)
Outer Dimensions 29-15/16” x 16-7/16” x 15-5/8”
Cavity Volume 1.9 Cu.ft
Net Weight 60 lbs.

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 placing the cord properly.
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.

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.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

INFORMATION

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Oven Control

Panel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Grease Filter

Defrost Net

Door Safety
Lock System

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Cooking Guide

Vent Grille

Two-position

Metal Rack

Glass Tray

INFORMATION

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.

Use the DEFROSTING NET serviced by LG for
complet defrosting.

1. Glass tray

2. Support

3. Hub

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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.

CONTROL PANEL FEATURES

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INFORMATION

1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings and cooking functions selected.

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

3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes.

4. RICE: Touch this pad to cook rice.

5. VEGETABLE: Touch this pad to cook vegetables.

6. FROZEN ENTREE: Touch this pad to cook frozen

entree.

7. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat casserole, dinner
plate soup/sauce and pizza.

8. CHICKEN CHOICES: Touch this pad to cook
chicken wings, chicken nuggets, spicy chicken and
mexican chicken.

9. HOMEMADE BAKERY: Touch this pad to cook
roll/muffin, pancake, and french toast.

10. LARGE DISH MENUS: Touch this pad to cook

lasagna, whole chicken, and casserole.

11. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften ice cream,

cream cheese, butter, or frozen juice.

12. MELT: Touch this pad to melt chocolate, cheese,

butter, or marshmallows.

13. AUTO DEFROST: Touch this pad to select food

type and defrost food by weight.

14. Q DEFROST: This pad provides you with the

RAPID defrosting method for 1.0 pound ground
beef.

15. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked

foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 99
minutes 99 seconds.

16. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the

oven’s default settings for clock set, sound, display
speed and defrost weight.

17. TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

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

19. COOK TIME: Touch this pad followed by Number

pads to set a cooking time.

20. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a

cooking power level.

21. MORE: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of
cooking time each time you press it.

22. LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of
cooking time each time you press it.

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

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

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

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

27. LIGHT HI-LOW-OFF: Touch this button to turn on
the cooktop/countertop light.

28. VENT 5 LEVELS: Touch this button to turn the fan
on or off.

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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 use.

OPERATION

CLOCK

This oven includes a 12-hour clock.

1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch 1 pad.

3. Enter the time by using the
number key pad.

4. Touch START pad.

5. Touch 1 pad.
(Press 1 for AM,

Press 2 for PM)

6.Touch START pad.

Example: To set 8:00 AM.

CUSTOM SET

You can change the default values for clock set, beep
sound, display speed and defrost weight.
See following chart for more information.

NUMBER FUNCTION NUMBER RESULT

­1
2
1
2
3
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2

Clock set
Beef ON/OFF
control

Display

Defrost weight
mode select

­Sound ON
Sound OFF
Slow speed
Normal speed
Fast speed
Lbs.
Kg.

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4

1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch number 4 pad.

3. Touch number 2 pad.

Example: To change defrost weight mode.(from Lbs. to Kg.)

To avoid risk of personal injury

or property damage, do not use

stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils,

or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.

To avoid risk of personal injury

or property damage, do not run oven empty.

CAUTION

CAUTION

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OPERATION

1. Touch TIMER pad.

2. Enter the time by using the
number key pad.

3. Touch START pad.
When the time is over, you will
hear seven beeps and END
will display.

Example: To time 3 minutes.

TIMER

You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the
Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

LIGHT TIMER

You can set the

LIGHT

to turn on and off automatically
at any time you want. The light comes on at the same
time every day until reset.

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

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

3. Touch START pad.

4. Touch 1 pad.
(Press 1 for AM.,
press 2 for PM.)

5. Touch START pad.

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

7. Touch START pad.

8. Touch 1 pad.
(Press 1 for AM.,
press 2 for PM.)

9. Touch START pad.

Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM.

1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

2. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

NOTE: To reset that time to turn on and off the

LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 9.

Example: To cancel the LIGHT TIMER.

NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in

operation, you should touch key.

LIGHT

HI-LOW-OFF

CHILD LOCK

You may lock the control panel to prevent the
microwave from being accidentally started or used by
children.
The Child Lock feature is also useful when cleaning the
control panel. Child Lock prevents accidental
programming when wiping the control panel.

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

2. Touch and hold 0 pad more
than 4 seconds. LOCKED will
appear in the display window
with two beeps.

Example: To set the child lock.

1. Touch and hold 0 pad more
than 4 seconds. LOCKED will
disappear and you hear two
beeps. At this time the oven
is ready.

Example: To cancel the child lock.

Ez-ON

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave cooking without the
need to touch START pad.

NOTE:

If you touch Ez-ON, it will add 30 seconds up to 3
minutes; after 3 minutes, every touch will add 1 minute
up to 99 min 59 seconds.

1. Touch Ez-ON pad 4 times.
The oven begins cooking and
display shows time counting
down.

Example: To set Ez-On for 2 minutes.