LG LRMM1430SB User Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE

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LRMM1430SW/LRMM1430SB

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Service Division Bldg. #3 201 James Record Rd. Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven.

SAFETY 3-5

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy 3 Grounding Instructions 3 Important Safety Instructions 4-5

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 6-10

Specifications 6 Installation 6 Parts and Accessories 7 Control Panel 7 Cookware Guide 8 Tips for Microwave Cooking 9 Precautions 10 Cleaning 10

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 11-22

Clock 11 Kitchen Timer 11 Child Lock 11 Ez-ON 11 More/Less 12 Sensor Cook Operation Instruction 12 Potato 12 Reheat 12 Sensor Cook Table 13 Homemade Bakery 14

Homemade Bakery Table 14 Chicken Choices 14 Chicken Choices Table 14 Children’s Lunch 15 Children’s Lunch Table 15 Fast Breakfast 15 Fast Breakfast Table 15 Soften 16 Soften Table 16 Melt 16 Melt Table 16 Timed Cooking 17 2 Stage Timed Cooking 17 Auto Defrost 18 Q- Defrost 18 Auto Defrost Table 19-20

HEATING/REHEATING GUIDE 21 FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE 22 TROUBLESHOOTING 23-25

Questions and Answers 23-24 Before Calling for Service 25

WARRANTY Inside back cover

SAFETY

• 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.

• Do not place any object between the oven

front face and the door, or allow soil or

cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

• 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:

- door (bent),

- hinges and latches (broken or loosened),

- door seals and sealing surfaces.

• The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly qualified

service personnel.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING

Improper grounding can result in a risk of electric

shock. Consult a qualified electrician if the

grounding instructions are not completely

understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the

appliance is properly grounded, and either:

1. 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, or . . .

2. Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.

NOTES:

1. Ashort power-supply cord is provided to

reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

2. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use.

3. If a long cord or extension cord is used, (1) the marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance, (2) the extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord, and (3) the longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally.

Ensure proper ground exists before use

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.

2. Read and follow the specific

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE

TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on page 3 of this manual.

3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet.

See

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 3 of this manual.

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

5. Some products, such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars are able to

explode and should not be heated in this oven.

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors 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.

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children.

8. 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.

9. This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance.

11. 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.

12. Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

13. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

14. Do not let cord hang over the edge of a table or counter.

15. When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door, use only mild,

nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not over cook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed

inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. c. If materials inside the oven ignite, KEEP OVEN DOOR CLOSED, turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord or

shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. d. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in

the cavity when not in use.

17. 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 RESULTIN VERYHOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLYBOILING 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;

1) Do not overheat the liquid.

2) Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it.

3) Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

4) After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

5) Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the container.

18. Avoid heating small-necked containers such as syrup bottles.

19. Avoid using corrosive and vapors, such as sulfide and chloride.

20. Liquids heated in certain shaped containers (especially cylindrical-shaped containers) may become overheated. The

liquid may splash out with a loud noise during or after heating or when adding ingredients (instant coffee, etc.), resulting in harm to the oven and possible injury. In all containers, for best results, stir the liquid several times before heating. Always stir liquid several times between reheatings.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY

HOW YOUR MICROWAVE WITH SMART WAVE TECHNOLOGY WORKS

This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking. It also shows you the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before you use your oven.

A microwave oven uses microwaves to heat food. Microwaves are very short waves of electromagnetic energy that travel at the speed of light (186,282 miles per second). Microwaves used in microwave ovens are in the same family of frequencies as the signals used in radio and television broadcasting.

In the case of microwave ovens, the commonly used wave frequency is roughly 2,450 megahertz (2.45 gigahertz). Waves in this frequency range have an interesting property: they are absorbed by water, fats and sugars. When they are absorbed they are converted directly into atomic motion-heat. Microwaves in this frequency range have another interesting property: they are not absorbed by most plastics, glass or ceramics. Metal reflects microwaves, which is why metal pans do not work well in a microwave oven.

One of the most important components used in the microwave oven is the Magnetron. Amagnetron, in the microwave oven is reponsible for the production of microwaves. These microwaves produced by the magnetron, move into the oven and come in contact with the food placed on the glass turntable. Further, the glass turntable iniside the oven lets the microwaves pass through.These microwaves further bounce off a metal floor and travel back through the glass turn table and are finally absorbed by the food, placed inside the oven .

One of the characterstic features of microwaves is that they can pass through most glass, papers and plastics without heating them and they further get absorbed by the food in the form of heat energy. The microwaves bounce off the metal container and so the metal container does not absorb its energy.

SMART WAVE

INVERTER MICROWAVE SYSTEM

SMART WAVETMInverter Microwave System gives you better microwave cooking performance for defrosting, cooking and reheating foods quickly and uniformly. The SMART WAVETMInverter Microwave System is proven technology that delivers a constant stream of microwave power - true high, medium and low power.

Conventional microwave ovens operate on HIGH power only. To achieve 70% power level in a conventional microwave oven, the oven operates 70% of the time at HIGH power and 70% of the time OFF.

The SMART WAVETMInverter Microwave System delivers power continuously, to defrost more evenly and minimize overcooking of food and messy food spatters.

SENSOR COOKING

The SMART WAVETMInverter Microwave System features Sensor Cooking functions. Ahumidity sensor in the oven cavity detects moisture and humidity emmitted from food as it gets heated. The sensor adjusts cooking time according to various types and amounts of food.Sensor cooking takes the guesswork out of microwave cooking.

FOR THE BEST COOKING RESULTS

• Keep a check on the cooking of food.

• In order to make sure that the food is evenly cooked,

stir, turn, or rearrange the food around halfway during the cooking time.

• Plastic wrap 1/4 to 1/2 inches ( 6.35 to 12.7 mm), inorder to vent steam during heating or cooking.

Magnetron

Oven cavity

Glass turntableMetal floor

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100% 100%

70%

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

SPECIFICATIONS

*IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD

Specifications subject to change without prior notice.

Power Supply Rated Power Consumption Microwave Output Rated Current Overall Dimensions (WxHxD) Oven Cavity Dimensions (WxHxD) Capacity of Oven Cavity

120 V AC, 60 Hz

1,250 W

*1,200 W

11 A

/4 x 151/4 x 191/4

171/4 x 9 x 163/4

1.4 Cu. Ft.

INSTALLATION

1. Remove your microwave oven and all packing

materials from the shipping carton.

2. Place the oven on a level surface that provides at least 4 inches of space at the left, right, top, and rear sides for proper ventilation.

3. Place the turntable roller rest in the circle on the oven floor and then place the glass turntable on the top of the turntable roller rest.

NOTE: Never place the glass turntable in the oven upside down. Blocking the inlet and/or outlet openings can damage the oven.

inches

Countertop

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not install closer than 4 inches to side and back wall.

Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Owner’s Manual & Cooking Guide 1 Glass Turntable 1 Turntable Roller Rest

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

2. Sensor Cook. This pad allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without having to select cooking times and power levels.

3. Homemade Bakery. Homemade bakery has 3 food categories of preset cooking time and power level.

4. Chicken Choices. Chicken Choices has 4 food categories of preset cooking time and power level.

5. Soften. Touch this pad to soften ice cream, cream cheese, butter or frozen juice.

6. Children’s Lunch. Children’s Lunch has 3 food categories of preset cooking time and power level.

7. Fast Breakfast. Fast Breakfast has 3 food categories of preset cooking time and power level.

8. Melt. Touch this pad to melt chocolate, cheese, butter or marshmallows.

9. Auto Defrost. This pad is an accurate defrosting method for meat, poultry, fish and bread.

10. Q-Defrost. Touch this pad to defrost foods quickly.

11. More / Less. Touch these pads to adjust cooking

time in 10 second increments.

12. Cook time. Touch this pad to set a cooking time.

13. Power. Touch this pad to set a cooking power.

14. Clock. T ouch this pad to enter the time of day.

15. Kitchen Timer.Touch this pad to use your

microwave oven as a kitchen timer.

16. Number pads. Touch Number pads to enter cooking time, Power level, quantities, or weights.

17. Stop/Clear. Touch this pad to stop the oven or clear entries. Also used to turn Child Lock on and off.

18. Ez-ON. You can extend cooking time in multiples of 30 seconds by repeatedly touching this pad during cooking.

19. Start. Touch this pad to start the oven.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

CONTROL PANEL

Oven Control Panel

Turntable

Roller Rest

Glass Turntable

Easy-Clean

Oven Cavity

See-Through Door

Cooking Guide Label

Safety Interlock System

12 3 4 5 9 12 14 16 17

6 7 8 10 13 15 18 1911

USE

Ovenproof Glass

• Glass treated for use in high-intensity heat includes utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without metallic trim.

China

• Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metallic trim can be used in your oven.

Plastic

• When using plastic wrap as a cover, make sure that the dish is deep enough so the plastic wrap does not touch the food. As the food heats, it may melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches the food.

• Place plastic wrap loosely over the top of the dish and secure it by pressing the wrap to the sides of the dish.

• Vent by turning back one corner of the plastic wrap. This will allow excess steam to escape.

• Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer containers, and plastic bags only for short time

cooking. Use these with care because the plastic may soften from the heat of the food.

Paper

• Microwave-safe paper towels, waxed paper, paper napkins, and paper plates with no metallic trim or design can be used in your oven.

• Refer to the manufacturer’s label for use of any paper product in the microwave oven.

DO NOT USE

Metal Utensil

• Metal shields food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays.

• Metal utensils can cause arcing, which is a discharge of electric current. Arcing can damage your microwave oven.

Metal Decoration

• Do not use metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc.

Centura™ Tableware

• The Corning Company recommends that you

do not use Centura tableware and some Corelle™ closed-handle cups for microwave cooking.

Aluminum Foil

• Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause arcing.

• Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings.

• Keep all aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls and door of the oven.

Wood

• Wooden bowls, boards, and baskets will dry out and may split or crack when you use them in the microwave oven.

Tightly Closed Containers

• Tightly closed cookware can explode. Be sure to leave an opening for steam to escape from covered cookware.

Brown Paper

• Avoid using brown paper bags. They absorb heat and could burn.

Metal Twist Ties

• Always remove metal twist ties as they can become hot and cause a fire.

COOKWARE GUIDE

Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps:

1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.

2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware.

3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

BROWNING

Meat and poultry with high fat content cooked for at least 10 to 15 minutes will brown lightly. Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce.

COVERING

A cover will trap heat and steam and cause the food to cook more quickly. Use a lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap with one corner folded back to vent the excess steam. Lids on glass casseroles can become hot during cooking; always handle carefully. Waxed paper will prevent the food from splattering in the oven and help retain heat. When warming bread items, use waxed paper, napkins, or paper towels. To absorb extra moisture, wrap sandwiches and fatty foods in paper towels.

SPACING

Arrange individual foods, such as baked potatoes, cupcakes, and hors d’oeuvres in a circle and at least 1 inch apart. This will help the food cook more evenly.

STIRRING

Stirring blends flavors and redistributes the heat in foods. Always stir from the outside toward the center of the dish. Food at the outside of the dish heats first.

TURNING

Large foods, such as roasts and whole poultry, should be turned so that the top and bottom cook evenly. Also turn over chicken pieces and chops.

ARRANGEMENT

Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, fish, and vegetables toward the outside of the dish.

TESTING FOR DONENESS

Foods cook quickly in a microwave oven; test frequently for doneness.

STANDING TIME

Food often needs to stand from 2 to 15 minutes after being removed from the oven. Usually, you need to cover food during standing time to retain heat. Remove most foods when they are slightly undercooked and they will finish cooking during standing time. The internal temperature of food will rise about 10°F during standing time.

SHIELDING

To prevent some portions of rectangular or square dishes from overcooking, you may need to shield them with small strips of aluminum foil to block the microwaves. You can also cover poultry legs and wing tips with foil to keep them from overcooking.

Always keep foil at least 1 inch from oven walls

to prevent arcing.

PIERCING

Pierce the shell, skin, or membrane of foods before cooking to prevent them from bursting. Foods that require piercing include yolks and whites of eggs, hot dogs, clams, oysters, and whole vegetables, such as potatoes and squash.

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