LG MV-1644ATL Owner’s Manual
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MICROWAVE OVEN
OWNER’S MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
LMV1642DS
LMV1642DS1
P/NO.: 3828W5A4340
Printed in Korea
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY ................................................................... |
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Important Safety Instructions ................................. |
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Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To |
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Excessive Microwave Energy ................................ |
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INFORMATION ........................................................ |
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Location of Model Number .................................... |
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Oven Specifications ............................................... |
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Electrical Rating .................................................... |
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Electrical Requirements ........................................ |
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Grounding Instructions .......................................... |
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Microwave Oven Features .................................... |
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Oven Control Panel ............................................... |
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OPERATION ............................................................ |
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Learn About Your Microwave Oven ....................... |
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Clock ..................................................................... |
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Kitchen Timer ........................................................ |
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Light Timer ............................................................ |
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VENT Hi/Low/Off ................................................. |
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LIGHT Hi/Low/Off ................................................. |
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TURNTABLE On/Off ........................................... |
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Child Lock ............................................................ |
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Hold Warm .......................................................... |
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Custom Set .......................................................... |
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Ez ON .................................................................. |
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Custom Cook ....................................................... |
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More / Less .......................................................... |
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Cooking at High Cook Power .............................. |
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Cooking at Lower Power Levels .......................... |
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Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle ......... |
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Cooking Guide for “Lower Power Levels” ............ |
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Operating Instructions ......................................... |
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Cooking Guide ..................................................... |
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Popcorn ............................................................... |
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Vegetable ............................................................ |
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Pizza .................................................................... |
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Potato .................................................................. |
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Cook .................................................................... |
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Reheat ................................................................. |
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Cook Table .......................................................... |
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Reheat Table ....................................................... |
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Auto Defrost ........................................................ |
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Auto Defrost Chart ............................................... |
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Time Defrost ........................................................ |
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Quick Defrost ....................................................... |
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Metal Rack .......................................................... |
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Time Defrost Chart .............................................. |
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COOKING .............................................................. |
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Getting the Best Cooking Results ....................... |
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Fish & Shellfish .................................................... |
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Appetizers / Saues / Soups ................................. |
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Meat .................................................................... |
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Poultry ................................................................. |
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Pasta and Rice .................................................... |
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MAINTENANCE ..................................................... |
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Care And Cleaning .............................................. |
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Metal Rack .......................................................... |
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Cleaning the Grease Filter .................................. |
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Charcoal Filter(Optional) Replacement ............... |
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Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ....................... |
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Oven Light Replacement ..................................... |
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Questions And Answers ...................................... |
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Microwave Utensil Guide ..................................... |
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ...................... |
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WARRANTY .......................................................... |
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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.
•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 4.
•Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as described in its manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, in the microwave oven. 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.
•When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
•Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.
•Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filters.
•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.
•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 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 starts 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 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 5.
-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.
-This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel.
•Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.
•Do not mount oven a sink.
•Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.
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SAFETY
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- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor. |
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- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby |
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- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above |
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- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as |
the browning dish. If you use a browning dish |
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syrup bottles. |
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- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. |
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• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. |
- Do not use foil or metal containers on the metal |
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• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven. |
• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified |
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• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.
- Do not allow the gray film on special microwavecooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.
service facility for examination, repair or adjustment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY ...
• 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 interlock.
• Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the:
- door (bent)
- hinges and latches (broken or loosened) - door seals and sealing surfaces.
• Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door, or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.
• The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
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INFORMATION
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, LG Electronics CANADA will require the complete model number of your microwave oven. The number is on the left side of control panel as shown in the illustration below.
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.
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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.
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Output Power |
1000W (IEC 60705 Standard) |
Outer Dimensions 29-15/16” x 16-7/16” x 15-3/8” |
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Cavity Volume |
1.6 Cu.ft |
Net Weight |
53 lbs. |
ELECTRICAL RATING
*Electrical Rating of the Oven:120V AC 60Hz
*13 Amps / 1500 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop Lamp + Ventilation Fan)
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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INFORMATION
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
Model and Serial
Number Plate
Vent Grille
Door Handle
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Metal Shield |
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Lock System |
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Oven Control |
Grease Filter |
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Glass Turntable |
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Cooktop/Countertop Light |
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INFORMATION
OVEN CONTROL PANEL
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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.REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat dinner plate, soup/sauce and casserole.
5.COOK: Touch this pad to cook frozen entree, casserole, and rice.
6.VEGETABLE: Touch this pad to cook vegetables.
7.PIZZA: Touch this pad to reheat pizza.
8.CUSTOM COOK: Touch this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory.
9.MORE: Touch this pad to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.
10.LESS: Touch this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it.
11.AUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish. Touch this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.
12.TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most other frozen foods.
13.QUICK DEFROST: This pad provides Quick defrost for 1.0 pound of frozen food.
14.NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights.
15.POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a cooking power level.
16.TIME COOK: Touch this pad to set a cooking time.
17.HOLD WARM: Touch this pad to keep hot, cooked foods warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds.
18.STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries.
19.START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch START again.
20.CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the oven’s default settings for sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight.
21.Ez-ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level.
22.TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn off the turntable. OFF will appear in the display.
23.CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.
24.LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the light timer.
25.KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.
26.VENT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off.
27.LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light.
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OPERATION
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.
CLOCK
This oven includes a 12 hour clock.
Example: To set 8:00 AM.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch CLOCK.
(Press once for AM, twice for PM.)
3.Enter the time by using the number key pad.
4. Touch START.
KITCHEN TIMER
You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Example: To count 3 minutes.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2.Touch KITCHEN TIMER.
3.Enter the time by using the
number key pad.
4. Touch START.
When the time is over, you will hear seven beeps and END will display.
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.
Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch LIGHT TIMER.
(Press once for AM, twice for PM.)
3.Enter the time you want the LIGHT to turn on.
4.Touch LIGHT TIMER again.
(Press once for AM, twice for PM.)
5.Enter the time you want the LIGHT to turn off.
6. Touch START.
NOTE: To reset that time to turn on and off the LIGHT, repeat steps 2 to 6.
Example: To cancel the LIGHT TIMER.
1. Touch LIGHT TIMER.
2. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
NOTE: If you want to cancel the LIGHT TIMER in operation, you should touch 
key.
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OPERATION
VENT HI / LOW / OFF
The VENT moves steam and other vapors from the cooking
surface. The vent will operate at low speed whenever the oven is on.
To operate the vent manually: Touch 
once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, or three times to turn the fan off.
NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH setting to cool the oven. It may stay on up to an hour. When this occurs, the vent cannot be turned off.
LIGHT HI / LOW / OFF
Touch
once for bright light, twice for the night light or three times to turn the light off.
TURNTABLE ON / OFF
For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press
to turn the turntable on or off.
NOTE: • Sometimes the turntable can become hot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cooking.
• Do not run the empty without food in it.
CHILD LOCK
You may lock the control panel to prevent the microwave from being accidentally started or used by children.
Example: To set the child lock.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold
STOP/CLEAR more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will appear in the display window with two beeps.
Example: To cancel the child lock.
1. Touch and hold STOP/CLEAR more than 4 seconds. LOCKED will disappear and you hear two beeps. At this time the oven is ready.
HOLD WARM
You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself, or to automatically follow a cooking cycle.
Example: To use the hold warm.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch HOLD WARM.
3. Touch START.
NOTES:
•HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds.
•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 could be covered during HOLD WARM.
To make HOLD WARM automatically follow another cycle:
•While you are programming the cooking instructions, touch HOLD WARM before touching START.
•When the last cooking cycle is over, you will hear two tones and “HOLD WARM” will appear in the oven display.
•You can set HOLD WARM to follow AUTO DEFROST, or multi-cycle cooking.
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