LG LMVM2055SW, LMVM2055ST Owner’s Manual
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OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASEREADTHIS OWNER'SMANUAL
THOROUGHLYBEFOREOPERATING.
LMVM2055SB
LMVM2055ST
LMVM2055SW
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.
PRECAUTIONSTO 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:
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Customer Relations
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Service Division Bldg. #3
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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
INFORMATION ....................................................... 6
Location of Model 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
Timer .................................................................. 10
Vent Fan ............................................................. 10
Vent Auto Time Set ............................................ 10
Light Hi/Low/Off ................................................... 10
Child Lock .......................................................... 11
EZ-ON ................................................................. 11
Hold Warm ......................................................... 11
Custom Set ........................................................ 12
More/Less .......................................................... 12
Cooking at High Power Levels ........................... 12
Cooking at Lower Power Levels ......................... 12
Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle ........ 12
Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ............. 13
Sensor Operating Instructions ............................ 14
Sensor Cooking Guide ....................................... 14
Sensor Popcorn ................................................. 14
Sensor Cook ...................................................... 15
Sensor Reheat ................................................... 15
Chicken Choices ................................................ 15
Soften ................................................................. 16
Melt .................................................................... 16
Sensor Cook Table ............................................ 17
Sensor Reheat Table ......................................... 17
Chicken Choices Table ...................................... 18
Soften Table ....................................................... 19
Melt Table .......................................................... 19
Auto Defrost ....................................................... 20
Quick Defrost ..................................................... 20
Time Defrost ....................................................... 21
Defrost Tips ........................................................ 21
Metal Rack ......................................................... 21
COOKING ............................................................. 22
Getting the Best Cooking Results ...................... 22
Fish and Shellfish ............................................... 22
Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table ....................... 22
Appetizers/Sauces/Soups ................................ 23
Meat ................................................................... 23
Meat Cooking Table ........................................... 24
Chicken .............................................................. 25
Chicken Cooking Table ...................................... 25
Pasta and Rice ................................................... 26
Pasta Cooking Table .......................................... 26
Rice Cooking Table ............................................ 26
MAINTENANCE .................................................... 27
Care and Cleaning ............................................. 27
Metal Rack ......................................................... 27
Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................... 27
Charcoal Filter Replacement .............................. 28
Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..................... 28
Oven Light Replacement .................................... 28
COOKING UTENSILS .......................................... 29
Microwave Utensil Guide ................................... 29
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 30
Before Calling for Service .................................. 30
Qustions and Answers ....................................... 31
LIMITED WARRANTY .......................................... 32
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 allow children to use this oven without
close supervision.
• Readand follow the specificPRECAUTIONS 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.
• 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 ifyou 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.
• 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.
• 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 itis 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.
• 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. 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
FEDERALCOMMUNICATIONSCOMMISSIONRADIOFREQUENCY
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. Ifthis 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.
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 1,100W (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 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 youusethe 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.
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.
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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Door Handle
Window with Metal Rack Vent Grille
Metal Shield Cooking Guide
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Defrost Plate _ Glass Tray
Cooktop/Countertop Light
Grease Filter
Use the DEFROST PLATE provided for
complete defrosting of larger food items.
Oven Control
Panel
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
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. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften Butter Magarine,
Ice Cream, Cream Cheese, and Frozen Juice.
3. MELT: Touch this pad to melt Butter, Chocolate,
Cheese, and Marshmallows.
4. 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.
5. REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat Pizza, 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.
6. 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.
7. AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish, and bread.
Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by
weight.
8. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most other
frozen foods.
9. QUICK DEFROST: This pad provides quick defrost
for 1.0 pound of frozen food.
10. CHICKEN CHOICES: Touch this pad to cook chicken
wings, chicken nuggets, spicy chicken, and Mexican
chicken.
13. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the oven's
default setting for sound, clock, disply speed, and
defrost weight.
14. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.
15. TIMER: Touch this pad to set the timer.
16. COOK TIME: Touch this pad to to set a cooking time.
17. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a cooking
power level.
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. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time,
power level, quantities, or weights.
21. START/ENTER: Touch this pad to start a function. If
you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch
START/ENTER again.
22. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to
clear all entries.
23. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan on/off.
24. VENT 5-SPEED: Touch this pad to choose one of 5
fan speeds.
25. VENT AUTO TIME SET: Touch this pad when setting
ventilation time. (1,3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes.)
26. LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the light
on high, low, or off.
11. HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked
foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 90
minutes.
12. EZ-ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at
100% power level.
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.
,_ 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
This oven includes a 12-hour clock.
1. Touch CLOCK.
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2. Enter the time by using the
number keys.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
(Press I for AM, 2 for PM.)
4. Touch START/ENTER.
VENT FAN
The fan moves steam and other vapors from the cooking
surface. There are five speeds.
1. Touch ON/OFF. This shows
the last level until you select
the fan speed level.
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Touch ON/OFF to turn off fan when desired.
NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop
below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the vent
hood will automatically turn on at the LEVEL 4setting to
protect the oven.
It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When this
occurs, the ON/OFF will not turn the fan off.
2. Touch until LEVEL 4
appears in the display.
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1. Touch ON/OFF.
2. Touch until LEVEL 4
appears in the display.
3. Touch Auto Time Set
5 times.
TIMER
You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the
Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, and 99 seconds.
1. Touch TIMER.
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2. Enter the time by using the
number keys.
3. Touch START/ENTER.
When the time is over, you
will hear beeps and END will
display.
LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF
Touch LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF
LIGHT
once for bright light, twice for
night light, or three times to turn
the light 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.
HOLD WARM
You can keep cooked food warm inyour microwave oven
for up to 90 minutes. You can use HOLD WARM by itself
or to follow a cooking cycle automatically.
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1.Touch HOLD WARM.
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1.Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold
START/ENTER more than
4 seconds. LOCKED will
appear in the display window
and two beeps will sound.
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1.Touch and hold
4 seconds. LOCKED will
START/ENTER more than
disappear and two beeps will
sound.
EZ-ON
A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly
set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch
the START/ENTER.
1. Touch EZ-ON 4 times. The
oven begins cooking and
display shows time counting
down.
2. Touch START/ENTER.
NOTES:
• HOLD WARM operates for up to 90 minutes.
• Food cooked covered should be covered during
HOLD WARM.
• Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be
uncovered during HOLD WARM.
• Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate can be
covered during HOLD WARM.
Food Recommended
Type Quantity
Liquid 1-2 cups
Dry 5-10 ozs.
To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another
cycle:
• While you are programming the cooking instructions,
touch HOLD WARM before touching START/ENTER.
• When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two
beeps and HOLD WARM will appear inthe oven
display.
• You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO DEFROST,
or multi-cycle cooking.
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