LG MV-1725B User Manual

MV-1725B

MV-1725W

MICROWAVE OVEN

OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.

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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 GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.

Staple your receipt here to prove your retail 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

Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven.

(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.

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

MICROW AVE ENERGY...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY...............................................................

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

SAFETY................................................................

Important Safety Instructions.............................

INFORMATION.....................................................

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

Oven Specifications...........................................

Electrical Rating.................................................

Electrical Requirements.....................................

Grounding Instructions ......................................

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

Oven Control Panel ...........................................

OPERATION ........................................................

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

Clock...............................................................

Kitchen Timer..................................................

Light Timer......................................................

Vent Hi/Low/Off...............................................

Turntable On/Off.............................................

Child Lock.......................................................

Light Hi/Low/Off ..............................................

Custom Set.....................................................

Help.................................................................

Hold Warm......................................................

EZ on ..............................................................

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

Custom Cook..................................................

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

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

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

Popcorn.........................................................

Potato............................................................

Cook..............................................................

Pizza .............................................................

Cooking Guide for One Touch Cook.............

Reheat...........................................................

Beverage.......................................................

Cooking Guide for Reheat.............................

Auto Defrost..................................................

Defrosting Tips..............................................

Auto Defrost Chart ........................................

Use of the Two Position Metal Rack.............

COOKING...........................................................

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

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

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

Meat..............................................................

Poultry...........................................................

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

MAINTENANCE..................................................

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

Metal Rack....................................................

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

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

Cooktop/Countertop Light Replacement.......

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

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

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

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

WARRANTY...............................

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Inside back cover

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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. 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

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.

SAFETY

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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.

- 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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

SAFETY

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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.

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,000W (IEC 60 705) Outer Dimensions 29-15/16” x 16-7/16” x 15-5/8” Cavity Volume 1.7 Cu.ft Net Weight 60 lbs.

ELECTRICAL RATING

* Electrical Rating of the Oven: 120V AC, 60Hz * 13 Amp./ 1,500W (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.

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.

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.

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.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

INFORMATION

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Oven Control

Panel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Grease Filter

Door Safety Lock System

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Cooking Guide

Vent Grille

Two-position

Metal Rack

Glass Turntable

INFORMATION

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

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INFORMATION

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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. MORE: Press this pad to add ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it. See page  for more information.

3. LESS: Press this pad to subtract ten seconds of cooking time each time you press it. See page  for more information.

4. CLOCK(TIME OF DAY): Press this pad to enter the time of day. See page  for more information.

5. HELP: Press this pad to learn how to use each oven function. See page  for more information.

6. ONE TOUCH CONTROL: Press these keys let you cook foods easily. See page  for more information.

7. NUMBER: Press number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights.

8. POWER LEVEL: Press this pad to select a cooking power level.

9. TIME COOK: Press this pad followed by Number Pads to set a cooking time.

10. STOP/CLEAR: Press this pad to stop the oven or

to clear all entries.

11. START: Press this pad to start a function. If you

open the door after oven begins to cook, START again.

12. EZ ON:

Touch this pad to set and start quickly

at 100% power level.

See page  for more information.

13. CUSTOM SET: Press this pad to change the

oven’s default settings for sound, clock, display speed and defrost weight. See page  for more information.

14. HOLD WARM: Press this pad to keep hot, cooked foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. See page  for more information.

15. AUTO DEFROST: Press this pad to select food type and defrost food by weight. See page  for more information.

16. CUSTOM COOK: Press this pad to recall one cooking instruction previously programmed into memory. See page  for more information.

17. LIGHT TIMER: Press this pad to set the light timer. See page  for more information.

18. KITCHEN TIMER: Press this pad to set the kitchen timer. See page  for more information.

19. TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Press this pad to turn off the turntable. OFF will appear in the display. See page  for more information.

20. VENT HI/LOW/OFF: Press this pad to turn the fan on or off. See page  for more information.

21. LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF: Press this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light. See page  for more information.

WARNING:

DO NOT RUN THE OVEN EMPTY WITHOUT FOOD IN IT.

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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.

CLOCK(TIME OF DAY)

This oven includes a 24-hour clock.

OPERATION

1. Press Stop/Clear.

2. Press Clock. (Press once for AM,

twice for PM.)

3. Enter the time by using the number key.

4. Press Clock(or Start).

Example: To set 8:00 AM.

1. Press Stop/Clear.

2. Press Kitchen Timer.

3. Enter the time by using the number key.

4. Press Start.

When the time is over, you will hear seventh long beep and END will display.

Example: To count 3 minutes.

KITCHEN TIMER

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

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.

1. Press Stop/Clear.

2. Press Light Timer. (Press once for AM,

twice for PM.)

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

4. Press Light Timer again. (Press once for AM,

twice for PM.)

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

6. Press Start.

Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM.

1. Press Light Timer.

2. Press Stop/Clear.

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

LIGHT, repeat steps 1 to 5.

Example: To cancel the Light timer.

NOTE: If you want to cancel the Light Timer in

operation, you should press key.

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