LG LMVM2277ST User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL

LMVM2277ST

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

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.

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 technician.

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.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

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

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

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN .... 6

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

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

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

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

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

Installing glass tray .................................................8

Installation instructions for glass tray .....................9

Control Zone Features ........................................ 10

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ...................... 12

Learn About Your Microwave Oven .................... 12

Clock ................................................................... 12

Timer On/Off ....................................................... 12

Vent Fan .............................................................. 12

Vent Turbo .......................................................... 12

Vent Auto Time Set .............................................. 12

Light Hi/Lo/Off ..................................................... 12

Child Lock ........................................................... 13

EZ-ON ................................................................. 13

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

More/Less ........................................................... 14

Cooking at High Power Levels ............................ 14

Microwave Power Levels .....................................14

Multi Stage Cooking ............................................ 14

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels .............. 15

Sensor Operating Instructions ............................. 16

Sensor Cooking Guide ........................................ 16

Sensor Popcorn .................................................. 16

Sensor Cook ....................................................... 17

Sensor Reheat .................................................... 17

Sensor Cook Table ............................................. 18

Sensor Reheat Table .......................................... 18

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

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

Glide Cook ...........................................................19

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

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

Glide Cook Table ................................................ 21

Auto Defrost ........................................................ 22

Quick Defrost ...................................................... 22

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

Defrost Tips ......................................................... 23

Metal Rack .......................................................... 23

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

Getting the Best Cooking Results ....................... 24

Fish and Shellfish ................................................ 24

Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table ........................ 24

Appetizers /Sauces /Soups ................................. 25

Meat .................................................................... 25

Meat Cooking Table ............................................ 26

Chicken ............................................................... 27

Chicken Cooking Table ....................................... 27

Pasta and Rice .................................................... 28

Pasta Cooking Table ........................................... 28

Rice Cooking Table ............................................. 28

CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN .......... 29

Caring For Your Microwave Oven ....................... 29

Metal Rack .......................................................... 30

Cleaning the Grease Filters ................................ 30

Charcoal Filter Replacement ............................... 30

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ...................... 31

Oven Light Replacement ..................................... 31

COOKING UTENSILS ............................................ 32

Microwave Utensil Guide .................................... 32

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... 33

Before Calling for Service ................................... 33

Questions and Answers ...................................... 34

LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................... 35

SAFETY

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Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the range. This guide do not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.

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. This microwave oven is mode for household use only. 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.

•

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 microwave oven. The contain particles that can

cause arcing or may ignite.

- 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.

• Take care when The Door is opened.

There is a possibility of being injured.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. These word means :

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause serious bodily harm or death.

WARNING

This symbol will alert you to hazards or unsafe practices which could cause bodily injury or property damage.

CAUTION

SAFETY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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

• 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 microwavecooking 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 can be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling due to sunface 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.

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.

WARNING:

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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 1,100W (IEC60705) Outer Dimensions 29

16” x 17

16” x 16

4”

Cavity Volume 2.2 Cu.ft Net Weight 75 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 appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounded 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. This appliance has a short power 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.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

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:

1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

2. Model and Serial Number Plate & Cooking Guide Label

3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)

4. Vent Grille

5. Glass tray / Guide tray. The glass tray

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

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light

7. Grease Filter. See “CHARCOAL FILTER

REPLACEMENT” section.

8. Control Zone. Touch the glass on this area to perform all functions.

9. Metal Rack. Use for extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. Remove metal rack when you are not using it.

10. Gas Spring.

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Door Safety Lock System

Vent Grille

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Door Handle

Metal Rack

Cooking Guide

Window with

Metal Shield

Glass Tray Guide Tray

Grease Filter

Gas Spring

Oven Control

Zone

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

1. Glass tray

2. Rotating ring

3. Guide tray

4. Shaft

The glass tray moves in both direction and turns to help cook food more evenly. Do not operate the microwave oven without the glass tray in place.

To Install:

1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom.

The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove.(see figure 1,2)

2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (see figure 3)

3. Place the glass tray on the rotating ring. Fit the rollers of the shaft between the raised, hollowed groove of the glass tray bottom. The rollers on the rotating ring should fit inside the glass tray bottom ridge. (see figure 4,5)

Installing glass tray

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

To Install:

1. Place the guide tray on the oven cavity bottom. The rollers on the shaft should fit inside the guide tray bottom groove. (see figure 1, 2-1, 2-2)

2. Place the rotating ring on the guide tray. (see figure 3)

NOTE: IF NOT INSTALL THE GLASS TRAY EXACTLY, THAT CAN MAKE A NOISE.

Installation instructions for glass tray

When using an oblong dish, don’t forget to place it in the center of the guide tray, or poor performance will result. Oblong dish which is smaller than 13 inches should be placed on the glass tray. Dishes larger than 13 inches should be placed on the raised edge of the guide tray not allowing it to sit on the glass tray. Otherwise, poor performance will result.

Using Oblong dish

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

CONTROL ZONE FEATURES

Your microwave oven control zone lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you have to do is touch the necessary Command keys on the door glass. The following is a list of all the Command and Number keys located on the control zone. For more information on these features, see the OPERATION

section.

14 895 1211

6 7 10 13

15 17 23

19 20

18 2221

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

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

3. CLOCK: Touch this key to enter the time of day.

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

5. TIMER ON/OFF: Touch this key to set the timer.

6. CUSTOM SET: Touch this key to change the oven’s default setting for sound, clock, display speed, and defrost weight.

7. COOK TIME: Touch this key to to set a cooking time.

8. DEFROST: Touch this key to defrost food by entering weight, cook time or Quickly. Touch this key 2 times to Quick Defrost Cook. Touch this key 3 times to Time Defrost Cook.

9. SOFTEN/MELT: Touch this key to soften Butter Margarine, Ice Cream, Cream Cheese, Frozen Juice. Touch this key two times to melt Butter, Ice Cream Cheese, Frozen Juice.

10. GLIDE COOK: Touch this key to cook large size Frozen Lasagna, Fresh Lasagna, Frozen Macaroni and Cheese, and Chicken Casseroles.

11. POPCORN: Touch this key 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.

12. COOK: Touch this key 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.

13. REHEAT: Touch this key to reheat Pizza Slice, 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.

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

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

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

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

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

19. LIGHT HI/LO/OFF: Touch this key to turn the light on high, low, or off.

20. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this run the VENT to turn the fan on/off.

21. TURBO: Touch this key to turn TURBO speed.

22. AUTO TIME SET: Touch this key when setting ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes.)

23. +, -: Touch this key to choose one of HI, MEDIUM and LOW speeds.

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