LG LMVM1955SW, LMVM1955T, LMVM1955SBQ Owner’s Manual

MICROWAVEOVEN

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LMVM1955SW
LMVM1955SB

LMVM1955SBQ
LMVM1955T

Thank you for purchasing an 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 to prove your
retail 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 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.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

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

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

ImportantSafety Instructions............................. 4

INFORMATION ..................................................... 6

LocationofModel Number ................................. 6

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

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

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

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

Control panel features ....................................... 8

OPERATION ........................................................ 10

Learn about your Microwave Oven ................. 10

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

Custom Set ..................................................... 10

Child Lock ....................................................... 11

Ez-ON ............................................................. 11

Timer ............................................................... 11

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

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

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

Light Hi-Low-Off .............................................. 12

Vent 5 Levels .................................................. 12

Auto Cook ....................................................... 13

Auto Cook Table ............................................. 13

Soften ............................................................. 14

Soften Table ................................................... 14

Melt ................................................................ 14

Melt Table ....................................................... 14

Cooking at High Cook Power .......................... 15

Cooking at Lower Power Levels ..................... 15

Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle ..... 15

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ........ 16

Sensor Operating Instructions ....................... 17

Sensor Cooking Guide .................................. 17

Popcorn ......................................................... 17

Potato ............................................................ 17

Vegetable ...................................................... 18

Reheat(Sensor) ............................................. 18

Sensor Cooking Table ................................... 19

Sensor Reheat Table .................................... 19

Auto Defrost .................................................. 20

Weight conversion table ............................... 20

Operating Tips .............................................. 20

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

Defrosting tips ............................................... 23

Q Defrost ....................................................... 23

COOKING ........................................................... 24

Recipe Guide ................................................ 24

Getting the Best Cooking Results ................ 27

Fish & Shellfish ............................................. 27

Appetizers / Sauces / Soups ......................... 28

Meat .............................................................. 28

Poultry ........................................................... 30

MAINTENANCE .................................................. 31

Care and Cleaning ........................................ 31

Metal Rack .................................................... 31

Cleaning the Grease Filters .......................... 31

Charcoal Filter Replacement......................... 31

Cooktop/Countertop LightReplacement....... 32

Oven LightReplacement............................... 32

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

Microwave Utensil Guide .............................. 33

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 34

Before Calling for Service ............................. 34

WARRANTY ............................... Inside back cover

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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.

,A 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 usethis ovenwithout

close supervision.

• Read and followthe 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 store this appliance outdoors. Do not use

this product near water - for example, near a kitchen

sink, in a wet basement, 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.

• 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 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,

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

- 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.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( 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 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.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

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 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 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 youuse 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.

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.

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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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Door Handle

Door Safety
Lock System

Window with Metal Rack Vent Grille

Metal Shield Cooking Guide

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Two-position

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Grease Filter

Glass Tray

Oven Control

Panel

1. Glass tray

2. Support

3. Hub

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.

Defrost Net

Use the DEFROSTING NET serviced by LG for
complet defrosting.

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury

or property damage, do not use

stoneware, aluminum foil, metal utensils,

or metal trimmed utensils in the oven.

CLOCK

This oven includes a 12-hour clock.

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1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch 1 pad.

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

4. Touch START pad.

_, CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury

or property damage, do not run ovenempty.

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

1

2

FUNCTION
Clock set
Beef ON/OFF
control

Display

Defrost weight
mode select

NUMBER RESULT

1 Sound ON

2 Sound OFF

1 Slow speed
2 Normal speed
3 Fast speed

1 Lbs.
2 Kg.

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

Press 2 for PM)

&Touch START pad.

1. Touch CUSTOM SET pad.

2. Touch number 4 pad.

3. Touch number 2 pad.

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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.

LIGHT TIMER

You can set the LIGHTto turn on and off automatically

at any time you want. The light comes on at the same

time every day until reset.

[ LIGHT } 1TOuChLIGHTTIMERpad'TIMER

1. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

STOP }

CLEAR

2. Touch and hold 0 pad more
than 4 seconds. LOCKED will

appear in the display window
with two beeps.

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.

Ez-ON

A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave cooking without the

need to touch START pad.

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

down.

NOTE:
Ifyou 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.

TIMER

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

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

3. Touch START pad.

4. Touch 1 pad.

1for

(Press AM.,
press 2 for PM.)

5. Touch START

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

7. Touch START pad.

....

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

LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 9.

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

press 2 for PM.)

9. Touch START pad.

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I LIGHT / 1. Touch LIGHT TIMER pad.

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pad.

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.

2. Touch STOP/CLEAR

NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in

operation, you should touch ( key.

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HF

LIGHT

pad.