LG Electronics USA Q172NXA Microwave Oven User Manual
LG Electronics USA Microwave Oven Users Manual
Users Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE
MICROWAVE OVEN
UPMC3084ST
LSMC3086ST
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING
www.lg.com
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Thank you for purchasing an LG microwave oven.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY...
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 to prove your
retail purchase.
(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.
(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
qualied service personnel.
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
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY.............................................................. 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................... 3
SAFETY............................................................... 4
Important Safety Instructions .......................... 4
INFORMATION.................................................... 6
Location of Model Number................................6
Oven Specications ......................................... 6
Electrical Requirements..................................... 6
Grounding Instructions ...................................... 6
Microwave Oven Features................................. 7
Control Panel Features...................................... 8
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS ..........................
10
OPERATION ...................................................... 15
Learn About Your Microwave Oven.................. 15
Clock................................................................. 15
Child Lock ........................................................ 15
Timer................................................................. 16
Custom Cook ................................................... 16
Vent Fan .......................................................... 16
Vent Fan Auto Time Set ................................... 16
Turntable On/Off .............................................. 17
Light On/Off...................................................... 17
Custom Set ...................................................... 17
Cooking at High Power Level........................... 17
Cooking at Lower Power Levels ...................... 18
Cooking With More Than One Cook Cycle....... 18
Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels........... 19
Soften ............................................................. 20
Soften Table .................................................... 20
Melt ................................................................. 20
Melt Table ........................................................ 20
Auto Defrost .................................................... 21
Weight Conversion Table ................................ 21
Operating Tips ................................................. 21
Auto Defrost Table .......................................... 22
Defrosting Tips ................................................ 24
Sensor Operating Instructions......................... 25
Sensor Cooking Guide .................................... 25
Sensor Cook ................................................... 25
Sensor Reheat ................................................ 25
Sensor Popcorn .............................................. 25
Sensor Cook Table .......................................... 26
Sensor Reheat Table ...................................... 26
Auto Cook ....................................................... 27
Auto Cook Table ............................................. 27
Tips for Convection Cooking ........................... 28
Convection ...................................................... 29
Tips for Combination Cooking......................... 30
Helpful Hints for Combination Cooking ........... 30
Combination Roast.......................................... 30
Speed Auto Combination ................................ 31
Speed Auto Combination Chart ...................... 31
COOKING........................................................... 32
Convection Baking Guidelines ........................ 32
Meat Roasting Guidelines for Convection
Cooking ........................................................... 34
Combination Roast Cooking Guide................. 35
Combination Bake Cooking Guide .................. 36
Heating/Reheating Guide................................ 37
Fresh Vegetable Guide ................................... 38
MAINTENANCE.................................................. 39
Caring for Your Microwave Oven .................... 39
Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................ 40
Charcoal Filter Replacement........................... 40
Cooktop/Countertop Light Replacement ......... 41
Oven Light Replacement................................. 41
Questions and Answers .................................. 41
Microwave Utensil Guide ................................ 42
TROUBLESHOOTING........................................ 43
Before Calling for Service ............................... 43
WARRANTY ..............................Inside Back Cover
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY
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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.
WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, re, 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 specic PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found on
page 2.
• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such
as sulde and chloride, in this appliance. This type
of oven is specically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory
use.
• 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.
• 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
lters.
• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the lters.
• 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 cooking foods 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 qualied service technician
before using it again.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food. Carefully attend to the
microwave oven when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the oven
to facilitate cooking.
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the cavity when not in use.
- Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags
before placing bags in oven.
• If materials inside the oven ignite:
- Keep oven door closed
- Turn the oven off
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit breaker panel
• To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded. Connect 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 to avoid
injury.
SAFETY
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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 oven empty.
• Secure power cord in the cabinet above the oven.
• Preserve the oven oor:
- Do not heat the oven oor excessively.
- Do not allow the gray lm on special microwave-
cooking packages to touch the oven oor. Put the
package on a microwavable dish.
- Do not cook anything directly on the oven oor 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 oor.
• 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 surface 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.
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 modication
to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the
user to correct such interference.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Wash hands after handling.
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Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how
to use all the ne 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 model number is
on the oven front as shown in the illustration below.
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
Power Supply 120V AC, 60 Hz
Rated Power
Consumption
Microwave 1600W
Convection 1700W
Power Output Microwave 950W
Convection 1500W
Power Output Microwave 13.5A
Convection 14.0A
Overall Dimensions(WxHxD)
2915/16" x 167/16" x 15 3/8"
Oven Cavity Dimensions
(WxHxD)
211/4" x 99/16" x 143/16"
Capacity of Oven Cavity 1.7 cu.ft
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 120 V/60 Hz circuit.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven is equipped with
a cord having a grounding wire with 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 qualied electrician if you do not understand
the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Because this appliance ts 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.
INFORMATION
MODEL NUMBER LABEL
Ensure proper ground
exists before use
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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. Convection Rack
2. Metal Tray/Drip Pan
3. Turntable
4. Rotating Ring
5. Shaft
INFORMATION
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. Cooking Guide Label
3. Charcoal Filter (behind Vent Grille)
4. Vent Grille
5. Glass Tray The glass tray moves
food as it cooks for more even
cooking. It must be in the oven
during operation.
6. Cooktop Light
7. Grease Filter
8. Control Panel Touch the pads on
this panel to perform all functions.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate
1
2
3
4
5
The turntable rotates in both direction to help
food cook more evenly. Do not operate the
microwave oven without the glass tray in place.
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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 Pads and Dial
Knob located on the control panel. For more information on these features, see OPERATION section.
INFORMATION
1
2
46
3
9
12
14
15
18
21
7
10
13
16
19
17
20
11
8
5
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1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and
indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time
settings, and cooking functions selected.
2. SMART DIAGNOSIS: Put on your phone to
this position in order to check the error code,
when you make a service. (Not the keypad)
3. TAG ON: Put on your smart-phone to this
position in order to use NFC function. (Not the
keypad)
4. SENSOR REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat
casserole, dinner plate, pizza slice, and soup/
sauce. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven
how long to cook depending on the amount of
humidity coming from the food.
5. SENSOR COOK: Touch this pad to cook
baked potato, frozen vegetable, fresh
vegetable, canned vegetable, frozen entrée,
and rice. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven
how long to cook depending on the amount of
humidity coming from the food.
6. SENSOR 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. CUSTOM COOK: Touch this pad to recall one
cooking instruction previously programmed into
memory.
8. MANUAL COOK: You can select the functions
to operate MICROWAVE and CONVECTION,
COMBI.
9. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the
oven’s default settings for sound, clock, display
speed, and defrost weight.
10. AUTO COOK: Touch this pad to cook Bacon,
Fresh Roll & Mufn, Frozen Roll & Mufn,
Beverage, Chicken Pieces, and Hot Cereal.
- SOFTEN : Butter, Ice Cream, Cream
Cheese, or Frozen Juice.
- MELT: Butter, Chocolate, Cheese, or
Marshmallow.
11. SPEED AUTO COMBI: Touch this pad when
setting weight combination cooking.
12. AUTO DEFROST: Touch this pad to select
food type and defrost food by weight.
13. CONTROL DIAL: You can set cooking time,
temperature, weight and cooking categories.
You can lengthen or shorten the cooking time
at any point by turning the dial knob(except
defrost mode). Push this dial knob to start a
function or enter all entries.
14. START: Touch this pad to start a function or
enter all entries. If you open the door after
oven begins to cook, touch START again.
15. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the
oven or to clear all entries.
16. LIGHT ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the
cooktop/countertop light on or off.
17. TURNTABLE ON/OFF: Touch this pad to
turn off the turntable. OFF will appear in the
display.
NOTE: This option is not available in sensor
cook and defrost modes.
18. TIMER: Touch this pad to set the timer.
19. VENT ON/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan
on/off.
20. VENT 5-SPEED: Touch this pad to choose
one of 5 fan speeds.
21. VENT AUTO TIMESET: Touch this pad when
setting ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, and 30
minutes.)
INFORMATION
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Amount of food
• If you increase or decrease the amount of food you
prepare, the time it takes to cook that food will also
change. For example, if you double a recipe, add a
little more than half the original cooking time. Check
for doneness and, if necessary, add more time in small
increments.
Starting temperature of food
• The lower the temperature of the food being put into
the microwave oven, the longer it takes to cook. Food
at room temperature will be re-heated more quickly
than food at refrigerator temperature.
Composition of food
• Food with a lot of fat and sugar will be heated
faster than food containing a lot of water. Fat and
sugar will also reach a higher temperature than water
in the cooking process.
• The more dense the food, the longer it takes to
heat. Very dense food like meat takes longer to heat
than lighter, more porous food like sponge cakes.
Size and shape
• Smaller pieces of food will cook faster than larger
pieces. Also, same-shaped pieces cook more evenly
than different-shaped pieces.
• With foods that have different thicknesses, the
thinner parts will cook faster than the thicker parts
Place the thinner parts of chicken wings and legs in
the center of the dish.
Stirring, turning foods
• Stirring and turning foods spreads heat quickly to
the center of the dish and avoids overcooking at the
outer edges of the food.
Covering food
Cover food to:
• Reduce splattering
• Shorten cooking times
• Keep food moist
Releasing pressure in foods
• Several foods (for example: baked potatoes,
sausages, egg yolks, and some fruits) are tightly
covered by a skin or membrane. Steam can build up
under the membrane during cooking, causing the
food to burst. To relieve the pressure and to prevent
bursting, pierce these foods before cooking with a
fork, cocktail pick, or toothpick.
Using standing time
• Always allow food to stand either in or out of the
oven after cooking power stops. Standing time after
defrosting and cooking allows the temperature to
evenly spread throughout the food, improving the
cooking results. For inside oven standing time, you
can program a 0 power second stage of the cooking
cycle. See cooking with more than on cook cycle
cooking.
• The length of the standing time depends on how
much food you are cooking and how dense it is.
Sometimes it can be as short as the time it takes you
to remove the food from the oven and take it to the
serving table. However, with larger, denser food item,
the standing time may be as long as 10 minutes.
Arranging food
For best results, place food evenly on the plate. You
can do this in several ways:
• If you are cooking several items of the same food,
such as baked potatoes, place them in a ring pattern
for uniform cooking.
• When cooking foods of uneven shapes or
thickness, such as chicken breasts, place the
smaller or thinner area of the food towards the center
of the dish where it will be heated last.
• Layer thin slices of meat on top of each other.
• When you cook or reheat whole sh, score the
skin this prevents cracking.
• Do not let food or a container touch the top or sides
of the oven. This will prevent possible arcing.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
Using aluminum foil
Metal containers should not be used in a microwave
oven. There are, however, some exceptions. If you
have purchased food which is prepackaged in an
aluminum foil container, refer to the instructions on
the package. When using aluminum foil containers,
cooking times may be longer because microwaves will
only penetrate the exposed top of the food and not the
bottom or the sides. If you use aluminum containers
without package instructions, follow these guidelines:
• Place the aluminum foil container in a glass bowl
and add some Water so that it covers the bottom of
the container, but not more than 1/4 in. (.64 cm) deep.
This ensures even heating of the container bottom.
• Always remove the container lid to avoid damage to
the oven.
• Use only undamaged containers.
• Do not use containers taller than 3⁄4 in. (1.9 cm).
• Container must be at least half lled.
• To avoid arcing, there must be a minimum 1⁄4 in.(64
mm) between the aluminum container and the walls of
the oven and also between two aluminum containers.
• Always place the container on the turntable.
• Shield parts of food that may cook quickly, such as
wing tips and leg ends of poultry, with small pieces of
aluminum foil.
• Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually
takes up to double the time compared to reheating in
plastic, glass, china, or paper containers.
The time when food is ready will vary depending upon
the type of container you use.
• Let food stand for 2 to 3 minutes after heating so
that heat is spread evenly throughout the container.
Cooking you should not do in
your microwave oven
• Do not do canning of foods in the oven. Closed glass
jars may explode, resulting in damage to the oven.
• Do not use the microwave oven to sterilize objects
(baby bottles, etc.). It is difcult to keep the oven at
the high temperature needed for sterilization.
Removing the rack
• When popping commercially packaged popcorn,
remove the rack and drip pan from the oven;
Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on the
rack or under the rack. Leave the glass tray in place at
all times.
CAUTION :
Popping microwave popcorn with rack
and drip pan can cause re or damage to
your microwave oven.
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Cooking Comparison Guide
Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety
of food preparation options: microwave cooking,
convection cooking, and combination cooking.
Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency
radio waves. The movement of the microwaves
through the food generates heat and cooks most
foods faster than regular methods, while retaining their
natural texture and moisture. Microwave cooking heats
food directly, not the cookware or the interior of the
oven. Reheating is easy and defrosting is particularly
convenient because less time is spent in food
preparation.
Convection cooking constantly circulates heated air
around the food, creating even browning and sealed-in
avor by the constant motion of hot air over the food
surfaces.
Combination cooking combines microwave energy
with convection to cook with speed and accuracy, while
browning and crisping to perfection.
You can use microwave cooking, convection cooking,
or combination cooking to cook by time. Simply preset
the length of cooking time desired and your oven turns
off automatically.
The following guide shows at a glance the difference
between microwave, convection, and combination
cooking.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION
COOKING
METHOD Microwave energy is
distributed evenly
throughout the oven for
fast, thorough cooking of
food.
Hot air circulates around
food to produce browned
exteriors and sealed-in
juices.
Microwave energy and
convection heat combine
to shorten the cooking
time of regular ovens,
while browning and
sealing in juices.
HEAT SOURCE
Microwave energy. Circulating heated air. Microwave energy and
circulating heated air.
BENEFITS
• Fast, high efciency
cooking.
• Oven and surroundings
do not get hot.
• Easy clean-up.
• Aids in browning and
seals in avor.
• Cooks some foods faster
than regular ovens.
• Shortened cooking time
from microwave energy.
• Browning and crisping
from convection heat.
Read this guide to learn the many different things your Microwave/Convection/Combination Oven can do.
You will nd a wide variety of cooking methods and programs designed to suit your lifestyle.
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MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
COOKWARE MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION
Heat-Resistant Glass, Ceramic Glass Yes Yes Yes
Ceramics, China Yes
(Do not use china
with gold or silver
trim.)
Yes Yes
Metal Cookware No Yes No
Non Heat-Resistant Glass No No No
Microwave-Safe Plastic Yes No Yes*
Plastic Wrap, Wax Paper Yes No No
Paper Products Yes No No
Straw, Wicker, and Wood Yes No No
* Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 450°F
COOKWARE GUIDE
Microwave Cooking
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for
use in your microwave oven.
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.
Convection Cooking
• Metal Pans are recommended for all types of baked
products, but especially where browning or crusting is
important.
• Dark or dull nish metal pans are best for breads and
pies because they absorb heat and produce a crisper
crust.
• Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies,
or mufns because these pans reect heat and help
produce a light, tender crust.
• Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes
are best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the
cleanability of glass.
Combination Cooking
• Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are
recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal
trim as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall
or oven shelf, damaging the cookware, the shelf, or
the oven.
• Heat-resistant plastic microwave cookware (safe to
450°F) may be used, but is not recommended for
foods that require crusting or all-around browning,
because plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
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HOW TO USE ACCESSORIES
MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION
Notes :
• Do not operate the oven when it is empty except preheating in the convection mode only.
NEVER operate the microwave while the oven is empty.
MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS
Glass Turntable
: Possible to use
: Recommended method
: Do not use
Metal Tray Metal Rack
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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 using your oven.
OPERATION
AUDIBLE SIGNALS
Audible signals are available to guide you when setting
and using your oven:
• A tone will sound each time you touch a pad.
• Melody signal the end of a Timer countdown.
• Melody signal the end of a cooking cycle.
CLOCK
When your microwave oven is rst plugged in or after
a power failure, the Display will show "PLEASE SET
TIME OF DAY". If a time of day is not set, ":" (a colon
will show on the Display until you touch "CLOCK".
NOTES:
• If you enter in an incorrect time and touch "CLOCK",
you cannot set time of day. Enter the correct time.
• If you touch STOP/CLEAR while setting the clock,
the Display will show the last time of day set or ":" (a
colon) if no time of day has been set.
INTERRUPTING COOKING
You can stop the oven during a cycle by opening the
door. The oven stops heating and the fan stops, but the
light stays on. To restart cooking, close the door and
Touch START/ENTER.
If you do not want to continue cooking, open the
door and touch STOP/CLEAR.
CHILD LOCK
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when
you are cleaning the oven, or so children cannot use
the oven unsupervised.
To avoid risk of personal injury or property
damage, do not use stoneware, metal utensils, or
metal trimmed utensils in the oven.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of personal injury
or property damage, do not run oven empty.
CAUTION
Example: To set the clock for 10:30(AM).
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch CUSTOM SET.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
the CLOCK SET. Touch START
or press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to set the hour.
Touch START or press the dial to
enter.(10)
5. Turn the dial to set the minute.
Touch START or press the dial to
enter.(30)
6. Turn the dial to select AM or
PM.(AM)
7. Touch START or press the dial
to enter.
Example: To set the child lock.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch and hold
STOP/CLEAR until "LOCKED"
appears in the display
(approximately 3 seconds) and
you hear melody.
Example: To cancel the child lock.
1. Touch and hold
STOP/CLEAR until
"LOCKED" disappears
(approximately 3 seconds)
and you hear melody.
10
SET
30
AM
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OPERATION
TIMER
Your microwave oven can be used as a timer. You can
set up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
CUSTOM COOK
CUSTOM COOK lets you to recall one cooking
instruction previously placed in memory and begin
cooking quickly.
VENT FAN
The bottom of the control panel controls the 5-speed
vent fan.
NOTES:
• If the temperature from the range or cooktop below
the oven gets too hot, the vent fan in the vent hood
will automatically turn on at the 4-Speed setting to
protect the oven. It may stay on up to an hour to cool
the oven. When this occurs, the VENT ON/OFF pad
will not turn the fan off. You cannot turn the vent fan
off during microwave cooking.
VENT FAN AUTO TIME SET
Example: To memorize for 2 minutes.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch CUSTOM COOK.
3. Touch MANUAL COOK.
4. urn the selector dial to select
the cooking-type. Touch START
or press the dial to enter.
(MICROWAVE)
5. Turn the dial to set the power
level. Touch START or press the
dial to enter.(POWER 100)
6. urn the dial to set the time.(2:00)
7. Touch START or press the dial
to enter.
Example: To set 3 minutes.
1. Touch TIMER.
2. Turn the dial to set the time. (3:00)
3. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the time is over, you will
hear melody and END
will display.
Example: To turn off fan after 30 minutes for level 4.
1. Touch VENT ON/OFF.
2. Touch this pad until Level 4
appears in the display.
3. Touch this pad ve times.
1 time - 1 minutes
2 times - 3 minutes
3 times - 5 minutes
4 times - 10 minutes
5 times - 30 minutes
Example: To set Level 4.
1. Touch VENT ON/OFF.
This shows the last level until
you select the fan speed level.
2. Touch VENT 5-SPEED until
LEVEL 4 appears in the display.
Turn off fan when desired.
Example: To recall the memory.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch CUSTOM COOK.
3. T ouch START or press the dial
to enter.
When the cook time is over,
you will hear melody and
COOK END will display.
3:00
MICROWAVE
POWER 100
2:00
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OPERATION
TURNTABLE ON/OFF
For best cooking results, leave
the turntable on. It can be turned
off for large dishes. Touch
TURNTABLE ON/OFF to turn the
turntable on or off.
NOTES:
• This option is not available in sensor cook and defrost
modes.
•
Sometimes the turntable can become hot to
touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and
after cooking.
• Do not run the oven empty.
LIGHT ON/OFF
To turn the Hood Light on, touch
LIGHT ON/OFF once.
To turn the Hood Light off, touch
LIGHT ON/OFF again.
COOKING AT HIGH POWER
LEVEL
CUSTOM SET
You can change the default values for clock set, beep
sound, display speed, and defrost weight.
See following chart for more information.
CATEGORY SELECTION
Clock set
Hours
Minutes
AM/PM
Sound ON/OFF Sound ON
Sound OFF
Clock ON/OFF Clock ON
Clock OFF
Scroll speed
Slow speed
Normal speed
Fast speed
Defrost weight mode Lbs.
Kg.
Example: To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds.
1. Turn the selector dial to select
the time. (8:30)
2. Touch START or press the dial
to enter.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear melody and COOK END
will display.
Example: To change defrost weight mode.(from Lbs. to Kg.)
1. Touch CUSTOM SET.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"Lbs/Kg". Touch START or press
the dial to enter.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
"Kg".
4. Touch START or press the dial
to enter.
Lbs/Kg
Kg
8:30
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OPERATION
COOKING AT LOWER POWER
LEVELS
HIGH power cooking does not always give you the
best results with foods that need slower cooking, such
as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has 10
power settings in addition to HIGH.
COOKING WITH MORE THAN
ONE COOK CYCLE
For best results, some recipes call for one Power
Level for a certain length of time, and another Power
Level for another length of time. Your oven can be set
to change from one to another automatically, for up to
three cycles if the rst heating cycle is defrost or the
last at 0% power.
Example: To cook food for 7 minutes 30 seconds
at 70% power.
1. Touch MANUAL COOK.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"MICROWAVE". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to set the power
level. Touch START or press the
dial to enter.(POWER 70)
4. Turn the dial to set the time.(7:30)
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear melody and COOK END
will display.
Example: To cook food for 3 minutes at 100% power
and then 70% power for 7 minutes 30 seconds.
1. Turn the selector dial to select
the time. (3:00)
2. Touch MANUAL COOK.
3. Turn the dial to set the power
level. Touch START or press the
dial to enter.(POWER 70)
4. Turn the dial to set the time.(7:30)
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear melody and COOK END
will display.
MICROWAV
E
POWER 70
7:30
3:00
POWER 70
7:30
When the rst stage is over, you will hear melody as the
oven begins the second cook stage.
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COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE
100
HIGH
100% • Quick heating many convenience foods and
foods with high water content, such as soups
and beverages.
• Cooking tender cuts of meat, ground meat
90 90% • Heating cream soups
80 80% • Heating rice, pasta, or casseroles
70 70% • Cooking and heating foods that need a Cook
Power lower than high (for example, whole sh
and meat loaf) or when food is cooking too fast
• Reheating a single serving of food
60 60% • Cooking requiring special care, such as cheese
and egg dishes, pudding, and custards
• Finishing cooking casseroles
50 50% • Cooking ham, whole poultry, and pot roasts
• Simmering stews
40 40% • Melting chocolate
• Heating pastries
30 30% • Manually defrosting foods, such as bread, sh,
meats, poultry, and precooked foods
20 20% • Softening butter, cheese, and ice cream
10 10% • Keeping food warm
• Taking chill out of fruit
00 0% • Standing time in oven
OPERATION
The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you
to choose the best power level for the food you are
cooking. Below are listed all the power levels,
examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the
amount of microwave power you are using.
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OPERATION
SOFTEN
The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice
cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice).
See the following table.
SOFTEN TABLE
CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT
Butter Unwrap and place
in microwavable
container.
Butter will be at room
temperature and ready
for use in recipe.
1, 2 or 3
sticks
Ice
cream
Place container in
oven. Ice cream will be
soft enough to make
scooping easier.
Pint,
Quart,
Half
gallon
Cream
cheese
Unwrap and place
in microwavable
Container.
Cream cheese will be
at room temperature
and ready for use in
recipe.
3 or 8 oz.
Frozen
juice
Remove top.
Place in oven.
Frozen juice will be
soft enough to mix
easily with water.
6, 12 or
16 oz.
MELT
The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter or
margarine, chocolate, processed cheese food, or
marshmallows). See the following table.
MELT TABLE
CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT
Butter Unwrap and place in
microwavable container.
No need to cover butter.
Stir at the end of cooking
to complete melting.
1, 2 or 3
sticks
Chocolate
Chocolate chips or
squares of baking
chocolate may be used.
Unwrap squares and
place in microwavable
container. Stir at the
end of cycle to complete
melting.
4 or 8 oz.
Cheese
Use processed cheese
food only. Cut into cubes.
Place in a single layer in
microwavable container.
Stir at the end of cooking
to complete melting.
8 or 16
oz.
Marshmallows
Large or miniature
marshmallows may be
used.
Place in microwavable
container. Stir at the
end of cycle to complete
melting.
5 or 10
oz.
Example for quart of ice cream.
1. Touch AUTO COOK.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"SOFTEN". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select "ICE
CREAM". Touch START or press
the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select "QUART".
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the cook time is over, you will
hear melody and COOK END will
be displayed.
Example for 8 oz. Chocolate.
1. Touch AUTO COOK.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"Melt". Touch START or press the
dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select
"CHOCOLATE". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select "8 Oz".
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the cook time is over, you will
hear melody and COOK END will
be displayed.
SOFTEN
ICE CREAM
QUART
MELT
CHOCOLAT
E
8 Oz
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OPERATION
AUTO DEFROST
Five defrost sequences are preset in the oven.
The auto defrost feature provides you with the best
defrosting method for frozen foods. The Auto Defrost
Table will show you which defrost sequence is
recommended for the food you are defrosting.
For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a
built-in beep mechanism that reminds you to check,
turn over, separate, or rearrange to get best defrost
results. Five different defrost settings are provided.
1 MEAT
2 POULTRY
3 FISH
4 BREAD
5 QUICK - only 1 lb.
WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE
You are probably used to food weights as being in
pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for
example, 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). However, in
order to enter food weight in Auto Defrost, you must
specify pounds and tenths of a pound.
If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a
pound, you can use the following table to convert the
weight to decimals.
Equivalent Weight
OUNCES
1.6
3.2
4.8
6.4
8.0
9.6
11.2
12.8
14.4
16.0
DECIMAL WEIGHT
.10
.20
.30
.40
.50 One-Half Pound
.60
.70
.80
.90
1.00 One Pound
OPERATING TIPS
• For best results, remove sh, shellsh, meat, and
poultry from its original closed paper or plastic
package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold
steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause
the outer surface of the foods to cook.
• For best results, shape your ground meat into the
form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting,
scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and
continue defrosting.
• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave
roasting rack to catch drippings.
• For more defrost help, please read Defrosting Tips
following the Auto Defrost Table.
This table shows you food type selections and the
weights you can set for each type. For best results,
loosen or remove covering on food.
FOOD WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET
(tenths of a pound)
Meat 0.1 to 6.0 (0.045kg to 2.722kg)
Poultry 0.1 to 6.0 (0.045kg to 2.722kg)
Fish 0.1 to 6.0 (0.045kg to 2.722kg)
Bread 0.1 to 1.0 (0.045kg to 0.454kg)
Rapid only 1 lb.
Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of meat.
1. Touch AUTO DEFROST.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
the food category. (Meat)
※ Category : Meat, Poultry, Fish,
Bread, Quick
3. Turn the dial to select the
weight. (1.2 Lbs)
4. Touch START or press the dial
to enter.
NOTE: When you touch the START or press the
dial, the display changes to defrost time
count down. The oven will beep during the
DEFROST cycle. At this time, open the door
and turn, separate, or rearrange the food.
Remove any portions that have thawed.
Return frozen portions to the oven and touch
START to resume the defrost cycle.
MELT
1.2 Lbs
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE
Meat setting
FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
BEEF Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty
cuts of meat should have the narrow
or fatty areas shielded with foil at the
beginning of a defrost sequence.
Ground Beef,
Bulk
MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork
Turn over. Return remainder to
oven.
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.
Freeze in doughnut shape.
Ground Beef,
Patties
MEAT Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
Depress center when freezing.
Round Steak MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Tenderloin
Steak
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Stew Beef MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.
Separate remainder.
Return remainder to oven.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Pot Roast,
Chuck Roast
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Rib Roast MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Rolled Rump
Roast
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
LAMB
Cubes for
Stew
MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.
Return remainder to oven.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Chops
(1 inch thick)
MEAT Separate and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
PORK
Chops
(1/2 inch thick)
MEAT Separate and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Hot Dogs MEAT Separate and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Spareribs
Country-style
Ribs
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Sausage,
Links
MEAT Separate and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Sausage,
Bulk
MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork.
Turn over. Return remainder to
oven.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Loin Roast,
Boneless
MEAT Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
OPERATION
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OPERATION
AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)
Poultry setting
FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
CHICKEN
Whole
(up to 6 lbs)
POULTRY Turn over (nish defrosting
breastside down). Cover warm
areas with aluminum foil.
Place chicken breast-side up on a
microwavable roasting rack. Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Remove giblets when chicken is partially
defrosted.
Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold
water.
CORNISH
HENS
Whole
POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold
water.
TURKEY
Breast
(up to 6 lbs)
POULTRY Turn over. Cover warm areas with
aluminum foil.
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold
water.
Fish setting
FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FISH
Fillets
FISH Turn over. Separate llets when
partially thawed if possible.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Carefully separate llets under cold
water.
Steaks FISH Separate and rearrange. Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Run cold water over to nish defrosting.
Whole FISH Turn over. Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Cover head and tail with foil; do not let
foil touch sides of microwave. Finish
defrosting by immersing in cold water.
SHELLFISH
Crabmeat
Lobster tails
Shrimp
Scallops
FISH
FISH
FISH
FISH
Break apart. Turn over.
Turn over and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Separate and rearrange.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
Place in a microwavable baking dish.
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AUTO DEFROST TABLE (CONT.)
Bread setting
FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Bagel BREAD Turn over and rearrange. Place on 3 sheets of paper towel.
Dinner Roll
Dinner
RollDinner
RollDinner Roll
Dinner Roll
Dinner Roll
NOTE:
Do not use recycled paper products in
the microwave oven. They sometimes
contain impurities that cause arcing and
sparking.
NEVER use paper products in the
convection oven.
OPERATION
DEFROSTING TIPS
• When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered
is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the
weight of the food minus the container).
• Before starting, make sure you have removed any of
the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food
bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands.
• Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place the
food in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted
food is still icy in the center, return it to the microwave
oven for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting time varies according to how
solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more
quickly than a deep block.
• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, sh tails, or
areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does
not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The
foil can damage the oven lining.
• For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, see the
Microwave Cooking Tips section.)
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time
Break apart and remove food as required.
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SENSOR OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite
foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.
The oven automatically determines required cooking
time for each food item. When the internal sensor
detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the
food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat.
The display will show the remaining heating time.
For best results for cooking by Sensor, follow these
recommendations.
1. Food cooked with the sensor system should be at
normal storage temperature.
2. The Glass Tray and the outside of the container
should be dry to assure best cooking results.
3. Foods should always be covered loosely with
microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid.
4. Do not open the door or touch STOP/CLEAR during
the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the
oven beeps and the remaining cooking time will
appear in the display window.
At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or
rearrange the food.
SENSOR COOKING GUIDE
Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good
Sensor cooking results.
1. Always use microwavable containers and cover
them with lids or vented plastic wrap.
2. Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can
prevent steam from escaping and cause food to
overcook.
3. Match the amount to the size of the container.
Fill containers at least half full for best results.
4. Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the
inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing
food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into
steam can mislead the sensor.
SENSOR COOK
Using SENSOR COOK lets you heat common
microwave-prepared foods without needing to program
times and Cook Powers. SENSOR COOK has preset
Cook Power for 6 food categories.
SENSOR REHEAT
Using SENSOR REHEAT lets you reheat common
microwave-prepared foods without selecting cooking
times and power levels.
SENSOR POPCORN
POPCORN lets you pop commercially packaged
microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time.
For best results, use fresh bags of popcorn.
OPERATION
Example: To cook rice.
1. Touch COOK.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"RICE".
3. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.When the cook time is over,
you will hear melody and COOK
END will be displayed.
When the cook time is over, you will
hear melody and COOK END will
display.
Example: To reheat slices of pizza.
1. Touch REHEAT.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"PIZZA SLICE".
3. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
When the cook time is over, you will
hear melody and COOK END will
display.
Example: To pop popcorn.
1. Touch POPCORN.
When the cook time is over, you
will hear melody and COOK END
will display.
RICE
PIZZA
SLICE
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SENSOR COOK TABLE
CATEGORY
DIRECTION AMOUNT
Baked
Potato
Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray
around the edge, at least one inch apart.
After cooking, allow to stand for 5 minutes.
1~4 medium
(approx. 8 to 10 oz.
each)
Frozen
Vegetable
Remove from package, rinse off frost under running water.
Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add
amount of water according to the quantity (1~2 cups : 2
tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with plastic
wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3
minutes.
1~4 cups
Fresh
Vegetable
Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on
the vegetables. Place in an appropriately sized microwave
container. Add amount of water according to the quantity (1~2
cups : 2 tablespoons, 3~4 cups : 4 tablespoons). Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, stir and allow to stand for
3 minutes.
1~4 cups
Canned
Vegetable
Remove from the can. Place in an appropriately sized
microwave container, cover with plastic wrap, and vent. After
cooking, stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes.
1~4 cups
Frozen
Entree
Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in
microwave-safe container, place on a plate. Cover with plastic
wrap and vent the plastic lm by piercing with a fork (3 times).
After cooking, allow to stand for 3 minutes.
10 to 21 oz.
Rice Place rice and twice as much liquid (water, chicken or
vegetable stock) in a 2-quart microwave dish. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. After cooking, allow to stand for 10
minutes. Stir for ufer rice.
1/2-2 cups
Use medium or long
grain rice.
Cook instant rice
according to directions
on the package.
SENSOR REHEAT TABLE
CATEGORY
DIRECTION AMOUNT
Dinner Plate Place on a low plate. Cover with vented plastic wrap.
Let stand 3 minutes after cooking.
1 to 2 servings
Soup/Sauce Place in shallow microwavable casserole. Cover with vented
plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand 3 minutes.
1~4 cups
Casserole Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Cover with
vented plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and let stand 3
minutes.
1~4 cups
Pizza Slice This function is for re-heating pizza that was cooked
previously. It is NOT for raw, ready-to-bake, or frozen pizza.
Place the pizza slice(s) on a paper towel or microwave safe
plate.
1~4 slices
OPERATION
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AUTO COOK
Auto Cook lets you heat common microwave-prepared
foods without selecting cooking times and power levels.
Auto Cook has preset cook powers for 6 food functions.
AUTO COOK TABLE
CATEGORY
DIRECTION AMOUNT
Bacon Place bacon strips on a microwave bacon rack for best
results. (Use dinner plate lined with paper towels if rack is not
available).
2~6 slices
Fresh
Roll/Mufn
Remove from display package and place on plate. (If mufns
are over 3 oz. each, count as two when entering quantity).
1~6 pieces
(2-3 oz. each)
Frozen
Roll/Mufn
Remove from display package and place on plate. (If mufns
are over 3 oz. each, count as two when entering quantity).
1~6 pieces
(2-3 oz. each)
Beverage Use a wide-mouth mug. Do not cover.
(Be careful! The beverage will be very hot! Sometimes liquids
heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup
is moved).
1~2 cups
Chicken
Pieces
Place the chicken pieces in an appropriately sized
microwavable container, cover with plastic wrap, and vent.
0.5 ~ 2 lbs.
Hot cereal Prepare as directed on package and cook.
Stir well before eating.
Use only instant hot cereal.
1~6 servings
NOTE:
Do not use recycled paper products in the microwave oven.
They sometimes contain impurities that cause arcing and sparking.
NEVER use paper products in the convection oven.
OPERATION
Example: To cook bacon 2 slices.
1. Touch AUTO COOK.
2. Turn the selector dial to select
"AUTO COOK". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
3. Turn the dial to select "BACON".
Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
4. Turn the dial to select
"2 SLICES".
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
AUTO
COOK
BACON
2 SLCES
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TIPS FOR CONVECTION
COOKING
This section gives you cooking instructions and
procedures for operating each convection function.
Please read these instructions carefully.
Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven
cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds
the food to heat the outer portion quickly, creating even
browning and sealed-in avor by the constant motion
of hot air over the food surfaces. Your oven uses
convection cooking whenever you use the Convection
Button. DO NOT USE THE OVEN WITHOUT THE
TURNTABLE IN PLACE.
1.
Always use the metal rack on the turntable when
convection cooking.
2.
Do not cover turntable or metal rack with aluminum
foil. It interferes with the ow of air that cooks the
food.
3.
Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils for
many convection-only items. Choose pans that do
not have extended handles.
4.
Use convection cooking for items like soufés,
breads, cookies, angel food cakes, pizza, and for
some meat and sh cooking.
5.
Your oven comes equipped with metal tray which
can be used for cooking in convection mode or
combination mode.
6.
You do not need to use any special techniques
to adapt your favorite oven recipes to convection
cooking; however, you need to lower oven
temperature by 25°F from recommended temperature
mentioned in package instructions when cooking
packaged food in convection mode.
7. When baking cakes, cookies, breads, rolls, or
other baked foods, most recipes call for preheating.
Preheat the empty oven just as you do a regular
oven. You can start heavier dense foods such as
meats, casseroles, and poultry without preheating.
8.
All heatproof cookware or metal utensils can be
used in convection cooking.
9.
As in conventional cooking, the distance of the
food from the heat source affects cooking results.
Refer to the charts in this Use and Care Guide.
10.
Use metal utensils only for convection cooking.
Never use for microwave or combination cooking
since arcing and damage to the oven may occur.
11. After preheating, if you do not open the door,
the oven will automatically hold at the preheated
temperature for 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONS
• The oven cavity, door, turntable, roller rest, metal tray,
metal rack, and cooking utensils will become very hot.
USE THICK OVEN GLOVES when removing the food,
cooking utensils, metal rack, metal tray, and turntable
from the oven after convection cooking.
• Do not use lightweight plastic containers, plastic
wraps, or paper products during any convection cycle.
OPERATION
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OPERATION
CONVECTION
During convection cooking, a heating element is used
to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven.
Convection cooking temperature ranges from 100°F to
450°F.
It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking.
Note: Lower oven temperature by 25°F from
package recommended temperature instructions.
The baking time may vary according to the food
condition or individual preference.
NOTES:
• When the oven reaches the set preheat temperature,
melody will sound and the display will scroll the
message PREHEAT END. The oven will automatically
hold that temperature for 30 minutes.
• The oven temperature drops very quickly when the
door is opened; however, this should not prevent food
from being fully cooked during normal cooking time.
• During convection cooking, the vent fan in the vent
hood will automatically turn on at the 1-speed (lowest
speed) setting to protect the oven.
NOTES: The temperature range has 10 steps from
100°F to 450°F.
Example: To set the convection cooking at 325°F for
45 minutes with preheating.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch MANUAL COOK.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
"CONVECTION". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to set the
temperature. Touch START or
press the dial to enter. (325℉)
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.(Do not enter the TIME)
6. If melody will sound, turn the dial
to set the time. (45:00)
7. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
Example: To set the convection cooking at 375°F for
30 minutes without preheating.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch MANUAL COOK.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
"CONVECTION". Touch START or
press the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to set the
temperature. Touch START or
press the dial to enter. (375℉)
5. Turn the dial to set the time.
(30:00)
6. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
CONVECTION
325℉
45:00
DISPLAY SCROLL
"PREHEAT END"
CONVECTION
325℉
30:00
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TIPS FOR COMBINATION
COOKING
This section gives you instructions to operate each
combination cooking function. Please read these
instructions carefully. Sometimes combination
microwave-convection cooking is suggested to get the
best cooking results since it shortens the cooking time
for foods that normally need a long time to cook. This
cooking process also leaves meats juicy on the inside
and crispy on the outside. In combination cooking,
the convection heat and microwave energy alternate
automatically. Your oven has three preprogrammed
settings that make it easy to use combination cooking.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR
COMBINATION COOKING
1. Meats may be roasted directly on the metal rack or
in a shallow roasting pan placed on the rack. When
using the metal rack, please check your cooking
guide for information on proper use.
2.
Less tender cuts of beef can be roasted and
tenderized using oven cooking bags.
3.
When baking, check for doneness after cooking
time is up. If not completely done, let stand in oven
for a few minutes to complete cooking.
PRECAUTIONS
1. All cookware used for combination cooking must be
BOTH microwave-safe and oven-safe.
2. During combination baking, some baking cookware
may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the
oven walls or metal accessory racks. Arcing is a
discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves
come in contact with metal.
— If arcing occurs, immediately stop the cooking
cycle and place a heat resistant dish between the
pan and the metal rack.
— We recommend you use the metal tray supplied
with your oven. It has rubber feet that help prevent
arcing.
— If arcing occurs with other baking cookware, do
not use them for combination cooking.
COMBINATION ROAST
NOTES:
• The temperature range has 9 steps from 250°F to
450°F.
• During combination cooking, the exhaust fan in the
vent hood will automatically turn on at the 1-speed
(lowest setting) setting to protect the oven.
COMBI CATEGORY OVEN
TEMPERATURE
Co-1 Combination
ROAST
Convection
375°F
Co-2 Combination
BAKE
Convection
325°F
OPERATION
Example: To roast with combination cooking for
45 minutes at 400°F.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch MANUAL COOK.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
"COMBI". Touch START or press
the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select "CO-1".
5. Turn the dial to set the
temperature. (400℉)
6. Turn the dial to set the time.
(45:00)
7. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
COMBI
CO-1
400 ℉
45:00
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OPERATION
SPEED AUTO COMBINATION
This oven can cook food without entering cooking time
or power level on combination mode. SPEED AUTO
COMBINATION has 4 food categories.
See the SPEED AUTO COMBINATION CHART on this
page for the settings available.
For best results, place food on the rack. When
cooking meats, use the metal tray/drip pan to catch
drippings.
SPEED AUTO COMBINATION CHART
CATEGORY
DIRECTION AMOUNT
Whole
Chicken
Thoroughly wash inside and outside of chicken with cold
water. Pat chicken dry with paper towels, secure the legs with
kitchen twine. Brush outside of chicken with melted butter or
margarine. Place chicken breast side down on metal rack on
metal tray. After cooking, loosely tent chicken with aluminum
foil. Let stand for 10 minutes after cooking.
2.0 - 4.0 lbs
Roast Pork Pat dry with paper towels. Place roast on metal rack on metal
tray. After cooking, loosely tent roast with aluminum foil and
let stand 5 to 10 minute.
2.0 - 4.0 lbs
Frozen
Lasagna
Remove from outer package. Remove lm cover. If lasagna
is not in a ovenproof container, place it on a ovenproof dish.
Place on metal rack on metal tray. Let stand for 5 minutes
after cooking.
10 or 21 oz.
Baked Potato Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place on
metal rack on metal tray.
1 - 4 EA
Example: To cook 2 lb. roast pork.
1. Touch STOP/CLEAR.
2. Touch SPEED AUTO COMBI.
3. Turn the selector dial to select
"ROAST". Touch START or press
the dial to enter.
4. Turn the dial to select "2.0 Lbs".
5. Touch START or press the dial to
enter.
ROAST
2.0 Lbs
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CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES
1. Always use the metal rack when convection baking.
Place food directly on rack or place in metal tray and
then place tray on rack.
2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most
convection baking, light, shiny nishes give best
results because they prevent overbrowning in the
time it takes to cook the center areas. Pans with dull
(satin-nish) bottoms are recommended for cake
pans and pie pans for best bottom browning.
3. Dark or non-shiny nishes, glass, and pyroceram
absorb heat which may result in dry, crisp crusts.
4. Preheating the oven is recommended when baking
foods by convection.
5. To prevent uneven heating and save energy, open
the oven door to check food as little as possible.
FOOD OVEN TEMP. TIME, MIN. COMMENTS
Breads Refrigerated Biscuits
Corn Bread
Mufns
Popovers
Nut Bread or Fruit
Bread
Yeast Bread
Plain or Sweet Rolls
375°F
350°F
425°F
325°F
325°F
375°F
350°F
11 to 14
35 to 40
18 to 22
45 to 55
60 to 70
16 to 23
13 to 16
Allow additional time for large biscuits.
Remove from pans immediately and cool
slightly on wire rack.
Pierce each popover with a fork after removing
from oven to allow steam to escape.
Interiors will be moist and tender.
Lightly grease baking sheet.
Cakes Devil’s Food
Fudge brownies
Coffee Cake
Cup Cakes
Fruit Cake (loaf)
Gingerbread
Butter Cakes, Cake
Mixes
9 x 13a
Tube Cake
Pound Cake
350°F
350°F
325°F
325°F
275°F
300°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
35 to 40
26 to 30
30 to 35
20 to 25
90 to 100
25 to 30
35 to 45
35 to 45
30 to 40
45 to 55
Place cake pan on rack.
Bake 2 layers of brownies at a time.
Interior will be moist and tender.
Turn end for end half way through baking.
Grease and our pan.
Cool in pan 10 minutes before inverting on
wire rack.
Cookies Chocolate Chip
Sugar
350°F
350°F
11 to 14
11 to 14
Place metal tray on rack. Allow extra time for
frozen cookie dough.
Place metal tray on rack.
Fruits,
Other
Desserts
Baked Apples or Pears
Bread Pudding
Cream Puffs
Meringue Shells
350°F
300°F
400°F
300°F
35 to 40
35 to 40
30 to 35
30 to 35
Bake in cookware with shallow sides.
Pudding is done when knife inserted near
center comes out clean.
Puncture puffs twice with toothpick to release
steam after 25 minutes of baking time.
When done, turn oven off and let shells stand
in oven 1 hour to dry.
Notes:
• The oven temperature indicated in the chart above is recommended over the package instruction temperature.
• The baking time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to
the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time.
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CONVECTION BAKING GUIDELINES (CONT'D)
FOOD OVEN TEMP. TIME, MIN. COMMENTS
Pies,
Pastries
Frozen Pie
Meringue-Topped
Two-Crust
Quiche
Pastry Shell
400°F
450°F
400°F
350°F
400°F
50 to 60
9 to 11
50 to 55
30 to 35
10 to 16
Place metal tray on rack and place in cold
oven. Preheat oven, tray and rack to 400°F.
When preheated, place frozen pie on metal
tray and bake according to package time or
until crust is browned and lling is hot.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Pierce pastry with fork to prevent shrinkage.
Casseroles Meat, Chicken,
Seafood Combinations
Pasta
Potatoes, scalloped
Vegetable
350°F
350°F
350°F
350°F
20 to 40
25 to 45
55 to 60
25 to 35
Cook times vary with casserole size and
ingredients.
Cook times vary with casserole size and
ingredients.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cook times vary with casserole size and
ingredients.
Convenience
Foods
Frozen Bread Dough
Frozen Entree
Frozen Pizza Rising
Crust
Frozen Pizza
French Fries Crinkle
Cut
Frozen Wafe
Frozen Cheese Sticks
Frozen Turnovers
350°F
325°F
400°F
400°F
450°F
400°F
450°F
450°F
30 to 35
70 to 80
25 to 35
17 to 21
15 to 19
5 to 7
6 to 8
18 to 22
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Pizza should not extend over the rack.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Pizza should not extend over the rack.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Main Dishes Meat Loaf
Oven-Baked Stew
Swiss Steak
Stuffed Peppers
400°F
325°F
350°F
350°F
30 to 40
80 to 90
60 to 70
40 to 45
Let stand 5 minutes after cooking.
Brown meat before combining with liquid
and vegetables.
Let stand 2 minutes after cooking.
Use green, red, or yellow peppers.
Vegetables Acorn Squash Halves
Baked Potatoes
Twice-Baked Potatoes
375°F
425°F
400°F
55 to 60
50 to 60
25 to 30
Pierce skin several places. Add 1/2 cup
water to dish. Turn squash halves cut side
up after 30 minutes of cook time and cover.
Pierce skin with fork before baking.
Pierce skin with fork before baking.
Notes:
• The oven temperature indicated in the chart above is recommended over the package instruction temperature.
• The baking time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to
the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time.
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MEAT ROASTING GUIDELINES FOR CONVECTION COOKING
FOOD OVEN TEMP. TIME, MIN./LB.
Beef Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.)
Rare
Medium
Well
Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin
Rare
Medium
Well
Beef Tenderloin
Rare
Medium
Pot Roast (21/2 to 3 lbs.)
Chuck, Rump
Meat Loaf (2 lbs.)
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
400°F
45 to 50
50 to 55
55 to 60
53 to 58
58 to 63
63 to 68
28 to 32
32 to 36
83 to 88
65 to 75
Ham Canned (3-lb. fully cooked)
Butt (5-lb. fully cooked)
Shank (5-lb. fully cooked)
325°F
325°F
325°F
20 to 25
20 to 25
17 to 20
Lamb Bone-in (2 to 4 lbs.)
Medium
Well
Boneless (2 to 4 lbs.)
Medium
Well
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
42 to 47
47 to 52
50 to 55
55 to 60
Pork Bone-in (2 to 4 lbs.)
Boneless (2 to 4 lbs.)
Pork Chops (1/2 to 1-inch thick)
2 chops
4 chops
6 chops
300°F
300°F
325°F
325°F
325°F
48 to 52
56 to 61
42 to 45
45 to 48
48 to 55
Poultry Whole Chicken (21/2 to 31/2 lbs.)
Chicken Pieces (21/2 to 31/2 lbs.)
Duckling (4 to 5 lbs.)
Turkey Breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
375°F
425°F
375°F
325°F
25 to 35
10 to 12
19 to 21
21 to 25
Seafood Fish, whole (3 to 5 lbs.)
Lobster Tails (6 to 8-oz. each)
400°F
350°F
13 to 18
12 to 17
Notes:
• The roasting time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to
the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time.
COOKING
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COMBINATION ROAST COOKING GUIDE
FOOD OVEN TEMP. TIME, MIN./LB.
Beef Turn over after half of cooking time.
Ribs (2 to 4 lbs.)
Rare
Medium
Well
Boneless Ribs, Top Sirloin
Rare
Medium
Well
Beef Tenderloin
Rare
Medium
Chuck, Rump or Pot Roast (21/2 to 3 lbs.)
(Use cooking bag for best results.)
375°F
375°F
375°F
375°F
375°F
375°F
375°F
375°F
300°F
9 to 13
11 to 15
13 to 17
9 to 13
11 to 15
13 to 17
16 to 18
18 to 20
18 to 20
Ham Turn over after half of cooking time.
Canned (3-lb. fully cooked)
Butt (5-lb. fully cooked)
Shank (5-lb. fully cooked)
300°F
300°F
300°F
15 to 18
15 to 18
15 to 18
Lamb Turn over after half of cooking time.
Bone-in (2 to 4 lbs.)
Medium
Well
Boneless (2 to 4 lbs.)
Medium
Well
300°F
300°F
300°F
300°F
13 to 18
18 to 23
14 to 19
19 to 24
Pork Turn over after half of cooking time.
Bone-in (2 to 4 lbs.)
Boneless (2 to 4 lbs.)
Pork Chops (3/4 to 1-inch thick)
2 chops
4 chops
6 chops
300°F
300°F
350°F
305°F
305°F
17 to 20
19 to 22
10 to 13
13 to 16
16 to 19
Poultry Turn over after half of cooking time.
Whole Chicken (21/2 to 6 lbs.)
Chicken Pieces (21/2 to 6 lbs.)
Cornish Hens (untied)
Unstuffed
Stuffed
Duckling
Turkey Breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
375°F
375°F
425°F
375°F
375°F
300°F
15 to 17
15 to 18
15 to 18
22 to 25
15 to 18
11 to 15
Seafood Fish
1-lb. llets
Lobster Tails (6 to 8-oz. each)
Shrimp (1 to 2 lbs.)
Scallops (1 to 2 lbs.)
350°F
350°F
350°F
350°F
7 to 10
10 to 15
9 to 14
8 to 13
Notes:
• The roasting time in the chart above is only a guideline for your reference. You need to adjust time according to
the food condition or your preference. Check doneness at the minimum time.
COOKING
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COMBINATION ROAST COOKING GUIDE
FOOD OVEN TEMP. TIME, MIN. COMMENTS
Pies,
Pastries
Quiche 425°F 15 to 17 Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Convenience
Foods
Frozen Entrée
Frozen Pizza
Rolls, Egg Rolls
Pizza
375°F
450°F
450°F
39 to 43
4 to 6
23 to 26
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Follow package directions for preparation.
Vegetables Baked Potatoes 450°F 36 to 40 Pierce skin with a fork before baking.
Place on rack.
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HEATING / REHEATING GUIDE
To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the
amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best
results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be taken out of the
can and placed in a microwave-safe container. The food will heat more evenly if covered with a microwave-safe
lid or vented plastic wrap. Remove cover carefully to prevent steam burns. Use the following chart as a guide for
reheating cooked food.
ITEMS COOK TIME (AT HIGH) SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Sliced meat
3 slices (1/4 -inch thick)
1-2 minutes Place sliced meat on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Note: Gravy or sauce helps to keep meat juicy.
Chicken pieces
1 breast
1 leg and thigh
2-31/2 minutes
11/2-3 minutes
Place chicken pieces on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Fish llet
(6-8 oz.)
2-4 minutes Place sh on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Lasagna
1 serving (101/2 oz.)
4-6 minutes Place lasagna on microwavable plate.
Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
Casserole
1 cup
4 cups
1-31/2 minutes
5-8 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Casserole – cream or
cheese
1 cup
4 cups
11/2-3 minutes
31/2-51/2 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Sloppy Joe or
Barbecued Beef
1 sandwich (1/2 cup
meat lling)without bun
1-21/2 minutes
Reheat lling and bun separately.
Cook lling covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once.
Heat bun as directed in chart below.
Mashed potatoes
1 cup
4 cups
1-3 minutes
5-8 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Baked beans
1 cup 11/2-3 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Ravioli or pasta in sauce
1 cup
4 cups
21/2-4 minutes
71/2-11 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Rice
1 cup
4 cups
11/2-31/2 minutes
4-61/2 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Sandwich roll or bun
1 roll 15-30 seconds
Wrap in paper towel and place on glass microwavable
rack.
Vegetables
1 cup
4 cups
11/2-21/2 minutes
4-6 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once halfway through cooking.
Soup
1 serving (8 oz.) 11/2-21/2 minutes
COOK covered in microwavable casserole.
Stir once
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FRESH VEGETABLE GUIDE
VEGETABLE AMOUNT
COOK TIME
AT HIGH
(MINUTE)
INSTRUCTIONS STANDING
TIME
Artichokes
(8 oz.each)
2 medium
4 medium
5-8
10-13
Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes
Asparagus,
Fresh, Spears
1 Ib. 3-6 Add 1/2 cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes
Beans, Green
and Wax
1 Ib. 7-11 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. casserole. Stir halfway
through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Beets, Fresh 1 Ib. 12-16 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Rearrange halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Broccoli, Fresh,
Spears
1 Ib. 4-8 Place broccoli in baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water. 2-3 minutes
Cabbage,
Fresh, Chopped
1 Ib. 4-7 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Carrots, Fresh,
Sliced
2 cups 2-4 Add 1/4 cup water in 1 qt. covered casserole. Stir
halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Cauliower,
Fresh, Whole
1 lb. 7-11 Trim and add 1/4 cup water in 1 qt. covered
casserole. Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Flowerettes,
Fresh Celery,
Fresh, Sliced
2 cups
4 cups
21/2-41/2
6-8
Slice and add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered
casserole. Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Corn, Fresh 2 ears 5-9 Husk and add 2 tbsp water in 11/2 qt. baking dish.
Cover.
2-3 minutes
Mushrooms,
Fresh, Sliced
1/2 Ib. 2-31/2Place mushrooms in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Parsnips,
Fresh, Sliced
1 Ib. 4-8 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Peas, Green,
Fresh
4 cups 7-10 Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Sweet Potatoes
Whole Baking
(6-8 oz.each)
2 medium
4 medium
5-10
7-13
Pierce potatoes several times with fork.
Place on 2 paper towels.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
White Potatoes,
Whole Baking
(6-8 oz.each)
2 potatoes
4 potatoes
5-8
10-14
Pierce potatoes several times with fork.
Place on 2 paper towels.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
2-3 minutes
Spinach, Fresh,
Leaf
1 Ib. 4-7 Add 1/2 cup water in 2 qt. covered casserole. 2-3 minutes
Squash, Acorn
or Butternut,
Fresh
1 medium 6-8 Cut squash in half. Remove seeds.
Place in 8 x 8-inch baking dish. Cover.
2-3 minutes
Zucchini, Fresh,
Sliced
1 Ib. 41/2-71/2Add 1/2 cup water in 11/2 qt. covered casserole.
Stir halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
Zucchini, Fresh,
Whole
1 Ib. 6-9 Pierce. Place on 2 paper towels. Turn over and
rearrange halfway through cooking.
2-3 minutes
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CARING FOR YOUR
MICROWAVE OVEN
To make sure your microwave oven looks good
and works well for a long time, you should maintain
it properly. For proper care, please follow these
instructions carefully.
For interior surfaces: Wash
often with warm, sudsy water
and a sponge or soft cloth. Use
only mild, nonabrasive soaps
or a mild detergent. Be sure to
keep the areas clean where
the door and oven frame
touch when closed. Wipe well
with clean cloth. Over time,
stains can occur on the
surfaces as the result of food particles spattering during
cooking. This is normal.
For stubborn soil, boil a cup of
water in the oven for 2 to 3
minutes. Steam will soften the
soil. To get rid of odors inside
the oven, boil a cup of water
with some lemon juice or
vinegar in it.
For exterior surfaces and
control panel: Use a soft cloth
with spray glass cleaner. Apply
the spray glass cleaner to the
soft cloth; do not spray directly
on the oven.
NOTE: Abrasive cleansers,
steel wool pads, gritty wash
cloths, some paper towels,
etc., can damage the control panel and the interior and
exterior oven surfaces.
To clean grass tray and
rotating ring, wash in mild,
sudsy water; for heavily
soiled areas use a mild
cleanser and scouring
sponge. The glass tray and
rotating ring are
dishwasher safe.
MAINTENANCE
Metal
Rack
Metal
Tray
Glass
Turntable
Rotate
Ring
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CLEANING THE GREASE
FILTERS
1. Unplug the microwave oven.
2.
To remove grease lters, slide each lter to the side.
Pull lters downward and push to the other side. The
lter will drop out.
3.
Soak grease lters in hot water and a mild detergent.
Scrub and swish to remove embedded dirt and
grease. Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not clean
lters with ammonia, corrosive cleaning agents
such as lye-based oven cleaners, or place them
in a dishwasher. The lters will turn black or
could be damaged.
4. To replace grease lters, slide lter in the frame slot
on one side of the opening. Push lter upward and
push to the other side to lock into place.
5. Plug in the microwave oven.
CHARCOAL FILTER
REPLACEMENT
If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal lter should
be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often
if necessary. The charcoal lter cannot be cleaned.
To order a new charcoal lter, contact the Parts
Department at your nearest Authorized Service Center.
1. Unplug the microwave oven.
2. Remove the two vent grille mounting screws.
3. Tip the grille forward, then lift out to remove.
4. Remove the bulb holder
5. Slide a new charcoal lter into place.
The lter should rest at the angle shown.
6. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place.
Push the top until it snaps into place.
Replace the mounting screws.
7. Plug in the microwave oven.
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MAINTENANCE
COOKTOP/COUNTERTOP LIGHT
REPLACEMENT
1. Unplug the microwave oven.
2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws.
3. Replace bulb(s) with candelabra-base 20 watt bulb.
4. Replace bulb cover and mounting screw.
5. Plug in the microwave oven.
OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT
1. Unplug the microwave oven.
2. Remove the vent grille mounting screws.
3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove.
4. Lift up the bulb holder.
5. Replace the bulb with a candelabra-base 20 watt
bulb.
6. Replace the bulb holder, if damaged.
7. Slide the bottom of the vent grille into place. Push
the bottom until it snaps into place. Replace the
mounting screws.
8. Plug in the microwave oven.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I
may reheat or cook in two levels at a time?
A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your
microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result
in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may
damage your oven.
Q. Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my
microwave oven?
A. Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding
(use small, at pieces), and shallow foil trays (if
tray is 3/4 inch deep and lled with food to absorb
microwave energy). Never allow metal to touch walls
or door.
Q. Sometimes the door of my microwave oven
appears wavy. Is this normal?
A. This appearance is normal and does not affect the
operation of your oven.
Q. The glass tray does not move.
A. • The glass tray is not correctly in place. It should be
correct-side up and sitting rmly on the center hub.
• The support is not operating correctly. Remove the
glass tray and restart the oven. Cooking without
the glass tray can give you poor results.
Q. Why does the dish become hot when I
microwave food in it? I thought that this should
not happen.
A. As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to
he dish. Use hot pads to remove food after cooking.
Q. What does standing time mean?
A. Standing time means that food should be taken
out of the oven and covered for additional time after
cooking. This process allows the cooking to nish,
saves energy, and frees the oven for other purpose.
Q. Can I pop popcorn in my microwave oven?
How do I get the best results?
A. Yes. Pop packaged microwave popcorn following
manufacturer’s guidelines or use the preprogrammed
Popcorn pad.
Do not use regular paper bags. Use the listening test
by stopping the oven as soon as the popping slows
to a pop every one or two seconds. Do not try to
repop unpopped kernels. You can also use special
microwave poppers. When using a popper, be sure
to follow manufacturer’s directions. Do not pop
popcorn in glass utensils.
Q. Why does steam come out of the air exhaust
vent?
A. Steam is normally produced during cooking. The
microwave oven has been designed to vent this
steam out the top vent.
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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
USE DO NOT USE
OVENPROOF GLASS
(treated for high intensity heat):
utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake
plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles
and bowls without metallic trim.
CHINA:
bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters
without metallic trim.
PLASTIC:
Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the plastic
wrap loosely over the dish and press it to
the sides.
Vent plastic wrap by turning back one
edge slightly to allow excess steam to
escape. The dish should be deep enough
so that the plastic wrap will not touch the
food. As the food heats it may melt the
plastic wrap wherever the wrap touches
the food.
Use plastic dishes, cups, semi-rigid freezer
containers and plastic bags only for
short cooking time. Use these with care
because the plastic may soften from
the heat of the food.
PAPER:
Paper towels, waxed paper, paper
napkins, and paper plates with no metallic
trim or design. Look for the manufacturer's
label for use in the microwave oven.
NOTE:
Do not use recycled paper products in the
microwave oven. They sometimes contain
impurities that cause arcing and sparking.
NEVER use paper products in the
convection oven.
METAL UTENSILS:
Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces
uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil
trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your
microwave oven.
METAL DECORATION:
Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes,
etc. The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may
damage the oven.
ALUMINUM FOIL:
Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking
and may cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield
poultry legs and wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch
from the side walls and door of the oven.
WOOD:
Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack
when you use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the
same way.
TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:
Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered
utensils. Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items
before cooking. Tightly closed pouches could explode.
BROWN PAPER:
Avoid using brown paper bags.
They absorb too much heat and could burn.
FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:
Any utensil that is cracked, awed, or chipped may break in the
oven.
METAL TWIST TIES:
Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.
They become hot and could cause a re.
MAINTENANCE
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BEFORE CALLING FOR
SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call is
really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as
well as reviewing additional information on items to
check may prevent an unneeded service call.
If nothing on the oven operates:
• check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit
breaker.
• check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit
in house.
• check that controls are set properly.
If the oven interior light does not works:
• the light bulb is loose or defective.
If oven will not cook:
• check that control panel was programmed correctly.
• check that door is rmly closed.
• check that Start was pressed.
• check that probe was inserted correctly into
receptacle.
• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cook
function.
If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks
too rapidly:
• be sure the Power Level is programmed properly.
If the time of day clock does not always keep
correct time:
• check that the power cord is fully inserted into the
outlet receptacle.
• be sure the oven is the only appliance on the
electrical circuit.
If food cooks unevenly:
• be sure food is evenly shaped.
• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
• check placement of aluminum foil strips used to
prevent overcooking.
If food is undercooked:
• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time,
and power levels) were correctly followed.
• be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit.
• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
If food is overcooked:
• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power
level, time, size of dish) were followed.
If arcing (sparks) occur:
• be sure microwavable dishes were used.
• be sure wire twist ties weren’t used.
• be sure oven wasn’t operated when empty.
• make sure metal rack (if used) is properly installed on
4 supports.
If the Display shows a time counting down but the
oven is not cooking:
• check that door is rmly closed.
• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cooking
function.
TROUBLESHOOTING
MEMO
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LG MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY-USA
Model UPMC3084ST, LSMC3086ST
LG Electronics, Inc, will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective
in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective
from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original
purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including U.S Territories.
WARRANTY PERIOD:
LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase*.
PAR TS(except as listed below): One Year from the
Date of Purchase*.
MAG NETRON: Ten Years from the Date of
Purchase*.
Replacement Units and Repair Parts are warranted
for the remaining portion of the original unit's warranty
period.
* Retain your Sales Receipt to prove the date of
purchase. A copy of your Sales Receipt must be
submitted at the time warranty service is provided.
HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:
Please call 1-800-243-0000 and choose the
appropriate option. (Phones are answered 24 hours
a day, 365 days per year.) Please have the product
type (Microwave) and your ZIP code ready.
Or visit our website at: http://us.lgservice.com
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILIYT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE
EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS
WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. LG WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT,
OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may nto apply to yor.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and yor may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:
● Service trips to your home to deliver, pick up, and/or install the product, instruct, or replace house fuses or
correct wiring, or correction of unauthorized repairs.
● Damages or operating problems that result from misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental specications
or contrary to the requirements of precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, vermin, re, ood, improper
installation, acts of God, unauthorized modication or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, or
commercial use, or use for other than intended purpose.
The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer.
CUSTOMER INTERACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS
To obtain Customer Assistance, Product Infor-
mation, or Dealer or Authorized Service Center
location:
Call 1-800-243-0000
(24 hours a day, 365 days per
year) and select the appropriate option from the menu.
Or visit our website at: http://us.lgservice.com
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