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PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE

OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.

LMV2031 _

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MFL56516420

Thank you for purchasing an LG microwave oven.

Please record the model number and serial

number of this unit for future reference. We

also suggest you record the details of your

contact with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.)

concerning this unit.

Model No:

Serial No:

Dealer:

Dealer Phone No:

Staple your receipt here as proof of purchase. Customer Relations

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

Service Division Bldg. #3

201 James Record Rd.

Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with

the door open. 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.

damaged. It is particularly important

that the oven door:

(1) closes properly,

(2) is not damaged or bent,

(3) has hinges and latches that are not

broken or loosened,

(4) has undamaged door seals and

sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel,

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............. 4~5

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 6

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

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

Electrical Rating .................................................... 6

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

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

FEATURES ........................................................... 7-9

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

Oven Control Panel ........................................... 8-9

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ................. 10-20

Learn About Your Microwave Oven ..................... 10

Audible Signals ................................................... 10

Interrupting Cooking ............................................ 10

Glass Touch Controller ........................................ 10

Clock ................................................................... 10

Child Lock ........................................................... 10

Light Hi/Low/Off .................................................... 11

Energy Saving ...................................................... 11

Turntable On/Off ................................................... 11

Vent On/Off .......................................................... 11

Vent 4 Speed ........................................................ 11

Add 30 Sec ........................................................... 11

Microwave Power Levels .................................... 12

Custom Set .......................................................... 12

Multi -Stage Cooking ........................................... 12

+/-. .................................................................... 12

Custom Cook ....................................................... 12

Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels .............. 13

Sensor Operating Instructions ............................. 14

Sensor Cooking Guide ........................................ 14

Sensor Popcorn .................................................. 14

Sensor Reheat .................................................... 15

Sensor Cook ....................................................... 15

Cooking Guide for Sensor Reheat ...................... 15

Cooking Guide for Sensor Popcorn .................... 16

Cooking Guide for Sensor Cook ......................... 16

Timer ................................................................... 17

Soften .................................................................. 17

Melt ..................................................................... 17

Kids Meal ............................................................ 17

Soften Table ........................................................ 18

Melt Table ............................................................ 18

Defrost ............................................................... 19

Defrost Table ....................................................... 19

Quick Defrost ...................................................... 19

Time Defrost ........................................................ 20

Defrosting Tips .................................................... 20

Metal Rack .......................................................... 20

COOKING TIPS ............................................... 21~25

Getting the Best Cooking Results ....................... 21

Fish & Shellfish ................................................... 21

Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table ........................ 21

Appetizers /Sauces /Soups ............................... 22

Meat .................................................................... 22

Meat Cooking Table ............................................ 23

Poultry ................................................................. 24

Poultry Cooking Table ......................................... 24

Pasta and Rice .................................................... 25

Pasta Cooking Table ........................................... 25

Rice Cooking Table ............................................. 25

MAINTENANCE ............................................... 26~27

Care and Cleaning .............................................. 26

Metal Rack .......................................................... 26

Cleaning the Grease Filters ................................ 26

Charcoal Filter Replacement ............................... 26

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ...................... 27

Oven Light Replacement ..................................... 27

COOKING UTENSILS ............................................ 28

Microwave Utensil Guide .................................... 28

FAQS ...................................................................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 30

LIMITED WARRANTY-USA ................................... 31

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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.

Hazards or unsafe practices

WARNING that may resutt in severe

personal injury or death.

Hazards or unsafe practices

,CAUTION that may resutt in minor

personal injury or property

damage.

&WARNING- 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

PRECAUTIONSTOAVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURETO

EXCESSIVEMICROWAVE

ENERGY

found on page 2.

o 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 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 in

a similar location.

Do not use the oven cavity for storage purposes.

Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or

food in the oven 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.

Turn the fan on to disperse steam or smoke under

the hood. Keep the area under the hood properly

ventilated at all times. Turn off cooking equipment if

you see flames or a fire occurs.

, Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

equipment up to 36 inches wide.

Do not use this oven for commercial purposes

It is designed 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.

o 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 in the oven:

- 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.

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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 the cord hang over the edge of the 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.

SAVE THESE

.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 are able to be

overheated beyond the boiling point without

appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling

when the container is removed from the microwave

oven is not always present.

THIS COULD 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.

INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

RADIO FREQUENCY INTEREFERENCE

STATEMENT (U.S.A. ONLY)

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.

WARNING :This product contains chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer. Wash hands after handling.

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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

inside of the door frame as shown in the illustration

below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,000W (IEC 60705 Standard)

Outer Dimensions 29 718" x 16 7/16" X 15 13/16"

Cavity Volume 2.0 Cu.ft

Net Weight 68.3 Ibs.

ELECTRICAL RATING

* Electrical Rating of the Oven:120V AC 60Hz

* 14 Amps /1600 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop Lamp

+ Ventilation Fan)

ELECTRICAL

REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard

120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at

least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only

appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz

or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.

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.

,WARN ING -,,youusethe

grounding plug improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the

grounding instructions or if you do not know 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 properly placing the cord.

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 should be equal to or greater than the electrical

rating of the appliance.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

For a permanently connected appliance:

This appliance must be connected to a grounded,

metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment

grounding conductor should be run with the circuit

conductors and connected to the equipment grounding

terminal or lead on the appliance.

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Door Safety

Lock System

Door Handle

Metal Rack

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Vent Grille

mgGuide

Window with

Metal Shield

Glass Tray

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Serivce call Grease Filter

WARNING:

Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven

when not in use. The water wilt safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.

Your microwave oven is designed to make your cooking experience as enjoyable and productive as

possible. To get you up and running quickly, the following is a list of the oven's basic features:

1. Metal Shielded Window. The shield prevents

microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a

screen to allow you to view food as it cooks.

2. Model and Serial Number Plate, Cooking

Guide & Service call 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 for best

cooking results.

6. Cooktop/Countertop Light

7. Control Panel. Touch the buttons on this panel

to perform all functions.

8. Metal Rack. Use for extra space when

cooking in more than one container at the

same time. Remove cooking rack when you

are not using it.

9. Grease Filter

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

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 and Number pads located

on the control panel. For more information on these features, see the USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN section.

® I

USING GLASS TOUCH CONTROLLER

1. Touch the middle dletter or number to activate.

2. If you touch the button with a fingernail or fingertip, the controller may not sense it is being touched.

3. If the controller or your hands are wet it may not sense your touch.

4. Remove gloves prior to touching the controller.

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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. Reheat. Reheat has preset Power Levels for 6

categories including a casserole, dinner plate, and

soup/sauce. The oven's sensor will tell the oven

how tong to cook depending on the amount d

humidity it detects from the food.

3. Cook. Cook has preset Power Levels for 13

categories including frozen lasagna, casseroles,

and rice. The oven's sensor will tell the oven how

long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it

detects from the food.

4. Popcorn. Touch this button when popping popcorn

in your microwave oven. The oven's sensor will

tell the oven how long to cook depending on the

amount dhumidity it detects from the popcorn.

5. Defrost. Touch this button to defrost frozen food.

6. Soften/Melt.

• Soften: Touch this button to soften butter, ice

cream, cream cheese, frozen juice.

• Melt: Touch this button to melt butter or

margarine, chocolate, cheese, and marshmallows.

7. Kids Meal. Select type of dish to reheat Mac &

Cheese, Hot dog or Chicken nuggets.

8. Custom Cook. Touch this button to make oven

remember Cook time and Power level.

11. Clock. Touch this button to enter the time dday.

12. Timer. Touch this button to start the kitchen timer.

13. Cook Time. Touch this button to set a cooking

time.

14. Number. Touch number buttons to enter cooking

time, power level, quantities or weights.

15. START/Enter. Touch this button to start a function.

If you open the door after the oven begins to cook,

touch START/Enter again.

16. STOP/Clear. Touch this button to stop the oven or

clear all entries.

17. +, -. Touch this button to add or subtract ten

seconds of cooking time each time you touch it.

18. Energy Saving. Touch this button to save energy.

19. Turntable On/Off. Touch this button to turn on/off

the turntable. This option is not available in sensor

cook, defrost, soften and melt modes.

20. Light High/Low/Off. Touch this button to turn the

cooktop/countertop light on high/tow or off.

21. Add 30Sec. Touch this button to add 30 seconds

of cooking time each time you touch it.

22. Vent On/Off. Touch button to turn the vent on slow

or off.

9. Custom Set. Touch this pad to change the oven's

default setting for sound, clock, display speed, and

defrost weight.

10. Power Level. Touch this button to select a

cooking power level.

23. Vent 4 Speed. Touch button to change vent

speed.

24. Vent Auto Timeset. Touch this button to set

ventilation time. (1, 3, 5, 10, and 30 minutes.)

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LEARN ABOUT YOUR

MIC ROWAVE 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.

CAUTION

To avoid risk of personal injury or property

damage, do not run the oven empty.

To avoid risk of personal injury or property

damage, do not use stoneware, large sheets of

aluminum foil, metal utensils, or metal trimmed

utensils in the oven. Keep aluminum foil at

least 1 inch from the oven wall, metal rack and

other pieces of foil.

AUDIBLE SIGNALS

Audible signals are available to guide you

when setting and using your oven:

•A beep will sound each time you touch a button.

,4 beeps signals the end da cooking cycle.

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.

GLASS TOUCH CONTROLLER

- Touch the middle of letter or number to activate.

- If you touch the button with a fingernail or fingertip,

the controller may not sense it is being touched.

- If the controller or your hands are wet it may not sense

your touch.

- Remove gloves prior to touching the controller.

- Use the child lock feature when cleaning the controller

to avoid unintended activation.

CLOCK

When the oven is first plugged in or after a power failure,

the display will show "PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY".

If a time of day is not set, " : "will show on the display

with beep.

Clock 1. Touch Clock.

800

START

Enter

START

Enter

2. Enter the time by using the

number buttons.

3. Touch START/Enter

(or Clock)

4. Enter 1 to set "am"

5. Touch START/Enter.

CHILD LOCK

Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when

you are cleaning the oven, or so that children cannot

use the oven unsupervised.

STOP

Clear_

1. Touch and hold STOP/Clear

until you hear 2 beeps and

"LOCKED" appears

(approximately 4 seconds).

STOP

C_ear_

1. Touch and hold STOP/Clear

until "LOCKED" disappears

(approximately 4 seconds).

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LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF

This button on the controller controls the cooktop

light.

Light

Hi/Lowi0ff 1. Touch Light Hi/Low/Off.

To turn on, touch once.

"Light" will flash in display,

then stay on.

Light

HiiLowi0ff 2. Touch Light Hi/Low/Off.

To turn off, touch button

again. "Light" will disappear

from the display.

ENERGY SAVING

The Energy Saving feature saves energy by turning

off the display by pressing the Energy Saving button.

The display will automatically turn off after 5 minutes

of idleness if the clock has not been set.

If the clock has been set, then the display wilt not

automatically turn off.

Energy

Saving

1. Touch Energy Saving to

turn the display off.

Energy

Saving

2. Touch Energy Saving to

turn the display on.

TURNTABLE ON/OFF

For best cooking results, leave the turntable on.

It can be turned off for large dishes. Touch

Turntable On/Off button to turn the turntable on or

off.

NOTES:

1. This option is not available in sensor cook, defrost,

kids meal and soften/melt modes.

2. Sometimes the turntable can become hot to touch.

Be careful when touching the turntable during and

after cooking.

3. Do not run the oven when empty.

VENT ON/OFF

The vent removes steam and other vapors from

the surface cooking area.

0n/0ff 1. Touch Vent On/Off.

Touch once. "FAN SLOW"

will scroll in the display.

Fan wilt work on stow speed.

0n/0ff 2. Touch Vent On/Off.

Fan will turn off. "FAN OFF"

will scroll in display.

NOTE: If the temperature from the range or cooktop

below the oven gets too hot, the exhaust fan in the

vent hood will automatically turn on at the HIGH

setting to protect the oven.

It may stay on up to an hour to cool the oven. When

this occurs, the On/Off button will not turn the fan off.

You cannot turn the exhaust fan off during microwave

cooking.

VENT4SPEED

4 Speed

When the fan is on, touch this

button to toggle the fan speed.

Fan speed will change in

sequence from slow, tow, high,

turbo and back to slow.

ADD30SEC

A time-saving button, this simplified control lets you

quickly set and start microwave cooking without the

need to touch START/Enter.

Add

30sec.

Touch Add 30 Sec. 4 times.

The oven begins cooking

and the display shows time

counting down.

NOTE: If you continue to touch Add 30 Sec., it wilt

add 30 seconds up to 99 min 59 seconds.

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MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

This feature lets you program a specific cook time and

power. For best results, there are 10 power level

settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power.

Refer to the "Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels"

on page 13 for more information.

NOTE: If you do not select a power level, the oven

will automatically cook at HIGH (100%) power.

_fo_ i te

5 3 0 1. Enter cooktime.

Power

LeveU 2. Touch Power Level.

START

Enter

3. Enter the power level.

4. Touch START/Enter. When

the cook time is over, four

beeps will sound and

"COOK END" will display.

CUSTOM SET

You can change the default values for beep sound, clock,

display speed, and defrost weight.

See following chart for more information.

No.

Function No. Result

Beep ON/ 1 Sound ON

OFF control 2 Sound OFF

Clock display 1 Clock ON

control 2 Clock OFF

Display 1 Slow speed

2 Normal speed

3 Fast speed

Defrost weight 1 Lbs.

mode selected 2 Kg.

Custom

Set 1. Touch Custom Set.

42. Touch 4.

2 3. Touch 2.

MULTI-STAGE COOKING

For best results, some recipes call for different power

levels during different stages of a cook cycle. You can

program your oven to switch from one power to

another for up to 2 stages. 3 stages can be

programmed if the first stage is the defrost cycle.

300

Cook

Time

730

Power

Level

1. Enter the first cook time.

2. Touch Cook Time.

3. Enter the second cook time.

4. Touch Power Level.

START

Enter

5. Enter the power level.

6. Touch START/Enter.

When the cook time is over, four beeps

will sound and "COOK END" will display.

+/-

Byusing the More or Less buttons, all of the pre-

programmed features like Cook can be adjusted to

cook food for a longer or shorter time.

Touching + will add 10 seconds to the cooking

time each time you touch it. Touching - will

subtract 10 seconds from the cooking time each

time you touch it.

CUSTOM COOK

CUSTOM COOK lets you to recall one cooking instruction

previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly.

Custom

Cook 1. Touch Custom Cook.

200 2. Enter the cook time.

START

Enter 3. Touch START/Enter.

START

Enter

2. Touch START/Enter.

When the cook time is over,

you will hear four beeps and

END will display.

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COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS

The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power bevelfor the food you are cooking.

Below are listed all the power bevels, examples of foods best cooked at each bevel, and the amount of microwave

power you are using.

POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE

10 High 100%

eBoil water

•Cook ground beef

® Make candy

• Cook fresh fruits and vegetables

• Cook fish and poultry

• Preheat browning dish

• Reheat beverages

•Cook bacon slices

•Reheat meat slices quickly

9 90%

• Saute onions, celery, and green pepper

•All reheating

8 80% oCook scrambled eggs

•Cook breads and cereal product

7 70% • Cook cheese dishes, veal

•Cook cakes, muffins, brownies, cupcakes

6 60% • Cook pasta

5O%

• Cook meats, whole poultry

o Cook custard

•Cook whole chicken, turkey, spare ribs, rib roast,

sirloin roast

• Cook less tender cuts of meat

4 40% •Reheat frozen convenience foods

• Thaw meat, poultry, and seafood

3 30% • Cook small quantities of food

• Finish cooking casseroles, stews, and some sauces

o Soften butter and cream cheese

2 20% •Heat small amounts of food

• Soften ice cream

1 10%

• Raise yeast dough

0 0 •Standing time

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SENSOR OPERATING

iNSTRUCTiONS

Used to cook foods without selecting cooking times

and power levels. The display will indicate the sensor

category during the initial sensing period. The oven

automatically determines the 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 when 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 twice 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 to

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.

5. If the food is not as hot as you would like after using

the sensor cook or reheat function, use Cook Time to

continue heating. Do not repeat the sensor options

in succession on the same food.

SENSOR POPCORN

Sensor Popcorn lets you pop 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 ounce

bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn.

Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a

microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's

instructions.

_ m

POpOOrR 1. Touch Popcorn.

START

Enter

2. Touch START/Enter.

When the cook time isover,

four beeps will sound and

"COOK END" will display.

•Recommended amounts: 2.0 - 3.5 oz.

[,&CAUTION

DO NOT leave the microwave oven

unattended while popping corn.

When popping commercially packaged

popcorn, remove the rack from the oven.

Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn on

the rack or under the rack.

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SENSOR REHEAT

Reheat lets you heat foods without needing to

program times and Power Levels.

Reheat has preset Power Levels for 6 categories.

See the details in the cooking guide table.

Reheat 1. Touch Reheat.

32. Touch 3 to choose casserole

and cooking wilt start 3~4

second later.

See Cooking Guide for Sensor Reheat table below

for info. When the cook time is over, you will hear

four beeps and "COOK END" wilt display.

SENSOR COOK

Using Cook lets you heat common microwave prepared

foods without needing to program times and Cook

Powers. Sensor Cook has preset Power Levels for 13

food categories. See the details in the cooking guide

table.

Cook 1. Touch Cook.

82. Touch 6 to choose rice and

cooking will start 3~4

second later.

See Cooking Guide for Sensor Cook on page 16.

When the cook time is over, you wilt hear four

beeps and "COOK END" will display.

COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR REHEAT

RECOMMENDED

CODE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS

AMOUNTS

Place food on a plate.

1 DINNER 1 ~ 2 servings Cover with vented plastic wrap.

PLATE Let stand 3 minutes after heating.

Place in shallow microwavable casserole.

2 SOUP/SAUCE 1 ~ 4 cups Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand 3 minutes after heating.

Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole.

3CASSEROLE 1 ~ 4 cups Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand 3 minutes.

This is a reheat function for leftover pizza.

4 PIZZA 1 ~ 3 slices Place on paper towel on a microwave safe plate.

BAKED Place on a paper towel.

5 1 ~4ea.

GOODS Do not cover.

1 ~ 2 cups Use a mug or microwave-safe cup with no cover.

6 TEA (240 ml per cup) Stir after reheating.

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COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR POPCORN

RECOMMENDED

CATEGORY DIRECTIONS

AMOUNTS

POPCORN 2.0 - 3.5 oz.

Sensor Popcorn lets you pop commercially packaged microwave popcorn.

Pop only one package at a time.

For best results, use a fresh bag of popcorn.

Place a bag of prepackaged microwave popcorn on the center of the

glass tray.

COOKING GUIDE FOR SENSOR COOK

RECOMMENDED

CODE CATEGORY DIRECTIONS

AMOUNTS

1FRESH

VEGETABLE

(Hard)

FRESH

VEGETABLE

(soft)

FROZEN

VEGETABLE

1 ~ 4 cups

Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole. Add water according to the quantity.

* 1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

* 3-4 cups: add 4 tbsp water.

Cover with vented plastic wrap.

Let stand 3 minutes after cooking.

Hard vegetables : Carrot, Beet etc.

Soft vegetables : Cauliflower, Broccoli, Spinach etc.

Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole.

*1-2 cups: add 2 tbsp water.

*3-4 cups: add 4 tbsp water.

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Let stand 3 minutes.

4CANNED 1 ~ 4 cups Transfer vegetables from the can to a microwaveable bowl or casserole.

VEGETABLE Cover with vented plastic wrap. Stir thoroughly after cooking.

1 ~ 4 ea Pierce skin with a fork and place on paper towel. Do not cover.

BAKED (approx.8 - 10 Let stand 5 minutes after cooking.

6POTATO oz. each)

Add twice as much water as you have rice (add 2 cups of water to 1cup of rice).

6 RICE ½ ~ 2 cups Place in a microwaveable bowl large enough to prevent the water boiling over.

Cover with vented plastic wrap. Remove from microwave.

After cooking uncover, stir, then recover and let stand 5 minutes.

FROZEN Remove from outer display package. Slit cover. If not in microwave-safe

710 ~ 21 oz.

LASAGNA container, place on a microwaveable plate and cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, let stand in microwave oven 3 minutes.

8FISH FILLET 4 ~ 16 oz. Place thawed chicken pieces in single layer and cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, let stand 5 minutes.

9 SHRIMP 4 ~ 16 oz. Place thawed shrimp in single layer and cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, let stand 2 minutes.

10 CHICKEN PIECES 16 ~ 32 oz. Place thawed chicken pieces in single layer and cover with vented plastic wrap.

After cooking, let stand 5 minutes.

11 GROUND 4 ~ 16 oz. Pack meat loosely into a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap.

MEAT Stir thoroughly after cooking.

Place in a microwaveable bowl or casserole. Cover with vented plastic wrap.

12 CASSEROLE 1 ~ 4 cups Let stand 3 minutes after cooking.

BOILING 1 ~ 2 cups Use a wide-mouth mug. Do not cover.

13 WATER (240 ml per cup) (Be careful! The beverage will be very hot! Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical

containers will splash out unexpectedly when the cup is moved.)

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TIMER

You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use

the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.

Timer 1. Touch Timer.

300 2. Enter the time by using the

number buttons.

START

Enter

3. Touch START/Enter.

When the time is over, the

oven wilt beep 7 times.

NOTE: To turn off the Timer while it is still running,

touch the Timer button.

SOFTEN

The oven uses tow power to soften foods (butter, ice

cream, cream cheese, and frozen juice.) See the

following table.

xa :ofj _re

Soften/

Memt 1. Touch Soften/Melt.

2 2. Choose menu.

Touch 2 to ice cream.

START

Enter

3. Touch 2 to choose amount.

4. Touch START/Enter.

SOFTEN TABLE

Category

Mac & Cheese

Hot dog

Chicken Nuggets

Touch button number

1 2

6 oz. 12 oz.

2 ea 4 ea

4 oz. 8 oz.

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SOFTEN TABLE

CODE CATEGORY START TEMP. DIRECTION AMOUNT

BuYer

Ice Cream

Cream Cheese

Frozen

Juice

Refrigerated

Frozen

Refrigerated

Frozen

Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish

on the rack over the glass tray. Butter wilt

be at room temperature and ready for

use in a recipe.

Place in a microwave safe dish on the rack

over the glass tray. Ice cream will be soft

enough to make scooping easier.

Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish

on the rack over the glass tray. Cream

cheese will be at room temperature and

ready for use in a recipe.

Remove top.

Place in oven.

Frozen juice will be soft enough to mix

easily with water.

1, 2 or 3 sticks

(4 oz. /1 stick)

Pint, Quart,

Half gallon

3 or 8 oz.

6, 12or 16oz.

MELT TABLE

CODE START TEMP. DIRECTION AMOUNTCATEGORY

Butter

Margarine

Chocolate

Cheese

Marshmallows

Refrigerated

Room Temp.

Refrigerated

Room Temp.

Unwrap and place in a microwave safe dish

on the rack over the glass tray. No need to

cover butter. Stir at the end of cooking to

complete melting.

Chocolate chips or squares of baking

chocolate may be used. Unwrap squares

and place in a microwave safe dish on the

rack over the glass tray. Stir at the end of

cycle to complete melting.

Use processed cheese food only. Cut

into cubes. Place in a single layer in a

microwave safe dish on the rack over the

glass tray. Stir at the end of cooking to

complete melting.

Large or miniature marshmallows may

be used. Place in a microwave safe dish

on the rack over the glass tray. Stir at

the end of cycle to complete melting.

1, 2 or 3 sticks

(4 oz. /1 stick)

4 or 8 oz.

8 or 16 oz.

5 or 10 oz.

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DEFROST

Four defrost choices are preset in the oven. The Defrost

feature provides you with the best defrosting method

for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets

the defrosting times for each food item according to

the weight you enter. For added convenience, the

Defrost feature includes a built-in tone mechanism that

reminds you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange

the food during the defrost cycle. Four different

defrosting presets are provided.

1. Meat

2. Poultry

3. Fish

4. Bread

Touch Defrost and choose menu. Then enter weight.

Available weight ranges for Meat, Poultry, and Fish are

0.1 to 6.0 Ibs. The available weight range for Bread is

0.1 to 1.0 lb.

Defrost

START

Enter

1. Touch Defrost once to choose

the Meat category.

2. Touch 1 to choose meat.

3. Enter the weight.

4. Touch START/Enter.

NOTE: After you touch START/Enter, the display

counts down the defrost time. The oven will beep once

during the defrost cycle. At this time, open the door and

turn, separate, or rearrange the food as needed.

Remove any portions that have thawed, then return the

frozen portions to the oven and touch START/Enter to

resume the defrost cycle.

For best results:

• Remove fish, shellfish, 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.

• Form the meat into the shape of a doughnut before

freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when

the beep sounds and continue defrosting.

• Place foods in a shallow glass baking dish or a on a

microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

• Foods should still be somewhat icy in the center when

removed from the oven.

DEFROST TABLE

CATEGORY FOOD

1. Meat

0.1to6.01bs.

(45gto2.7kg)

2. Poultry

0.1to6.0ibs.

(45gto2.7kg)

3. Fish

0.1to6.01bs.

(45gto2.7kg)

4, Bread

0.1to 1.0lb.

(45gto454g)

Beef

Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew

Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast,

Rump roast,Chuck roast, Hamburger patty.

Lamb

Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast

Pork

Chops (1/2-inch thick), Hot dogs, Spareribs,

Country-style ribs. Rolled roast, Sausage.

Poultry

Whole (under 4 Ibs.), Cut up, Breasts

(boneless)

Cornish hens

Whole

j Turkey

Breast (under 6 Ibs.)

Fish

Fillets, Whole Steaks

Shellfish

Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp, Scallops

Muffins

Roll cake

QUICK DEFROST

This is a quick defrost feature that allows you to choose

a preset 1.0 lbs. defrost cycle,

E× fro

Defrost 1. Touch Defrost twice.

START 2. Touch START/Enter.

Enter

3. Halfway through the cycle, the

oven will beep. Open the door,

turn the meat over, Close the

door, and touch START/Enter

to resume defrosting until the

cycle ends.

When the defrost time is over, four beeps will sound

and "COOK END" will display.

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TiME DEFROST

Time defrost feature allows you to enter time to defrost,

Defrost 1. Touch Defrost 3 times.

200

START

Enter

2. Enter time to defrost.

3. Touch START/Enter.

DEFROSTING TiPS

• When using Defrost Weight/Time, the weight to be

entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of

pounds (the weight dthe 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 food

in a suitable container.

• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as

sausage.

• Bend plastic pouches dfood to ensure even

defrosting.

• Always underestimate defrosting time. If defrosted

food is still icy in the center, retum it to the microwave

oven for more defrosting.

•The length ddefrosting 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, fish tails, or

areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does

not touch the sides, top, or bottom dthe 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 food over during defrosting or standing time.

Break apart and remove food as rquired.

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METAL RACK

i ,CAUTION I

To avoid risk of property damage:

Do not use the rack to pop popcorn.

The rack must be on the four plastic supports

when used.

Use the rack only when cooking food on the

rack position.

Do not cook with the rack on the floor of the oven.

The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking

in more than one container at the same time.

To use the rack:

1. Place the rack securely in the four plastic supports.

• The rack MUST NOT touch the metal walls or back

of the microwave oven.

2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND

BELOW the rack.

• The amount of food must be approximately the same

to balance out the cooking energy.

GETTING THE BEST COOKING

RESULTS

To get the best results from your microwave oven, read

and follow the guidelines below.

• Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer

or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same

foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in

this book is based on the normal storage temperature

of the food.

, Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large

ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more

evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when

cooking large pieces of food.

• Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more

evenly because microwave energy is attracted to

water molecules.

, Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from

the outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly

and speed cooking. Constant stirring is not

necessary.

•Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes,

roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the

cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave

energy.

• Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus

tips, toward the center of the dish.

• Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken

pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier

parts toward the outside of the dish.

• Shield,with small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of

food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg

ends of poultry.

• Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the

microwave, cover the food with foil or a casserole lid

and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and

avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of

standing time depends on the density and surface

area of the food.

• Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel:

Sandwiches and many other foods containing

prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to

microwaving to prevent them from drying out.

FiSH & SHELLFISH

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions

•Prepare the fish for cooking.

- Completely defrost the fish or shellfish.

- Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts

toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a

single layer for even cooking.

- The type of cover you use depends on how you

cook. Poached fish needs a microwavable lid or

vented plastic wrap.

- Baked fish, coated fish, or fish in sauce needs to be

covered lightly with waxed paper to keep the

coating crisp and the sauce from getting watery.

- Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done

when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to

flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from

pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm.

• The Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table below provides

specific directions with Power Level and Cooking

Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish.

FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE

POWER

FISH COOKING TiME DiRECTiONS

LEVEL

Fish fillets HI 31/2-41/2 minutes

Fish steaks HI 41/2-51/2 minutes

Whole fish 7 41/2-6 minutes

Scallops

Shrimp, shelled

31/2-5 minutes

Arrange fish in a single layer with thickest portion toward

outside edge of 1 1/2 quart microwavable baking dish.

Brush with melted butter and season, if desired. Cook

covered with vented plastic wrap. Let stand covered 2

minutes, if you are cooking more than 1 lb. of fish, turn

the fish halfway through cooking.

Arrange in a single layer. Prepare as directed above,

except stir instead of turning the shellfish.

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APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS

Cooking Appetizers" Tips and

Techniques

Recommended

•Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat

and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.

Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a

paper towel under the crackers while they cook in

the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture.

• Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even

cooking.

• Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time.

Cooking Sauces: Tips and Techniques

•Use a microwavable casserole or glass measuring

cup that is at least two or three times the volume of

the sauce.

• Sauces made with cornstarch thicken more rapidly

than those made with flour.

• Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered

so you may stir them two or three times during cooking

for a smooth consistency.

• To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe,

reduce the amount of liquid slightly.

Cooking Soups: Tips and Techniques

* Cook soups in a microwavable dish which holds

double the volume of the recipe ingredients to prevent

boil-over, especially if you use cream or milk in the

soup.

, Generally, cover microwaved soups with VENTED

plastic wrap or a microwavable lid.

, Cover foods to retain moisture. Uncover foods to

retain crispness.

, Avoid overcooking by using the minimum suggested

time. Add more time, if necessary, only after checking

the food.

, Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors, distribute

heat evenly, and may even shorten the cooking time.

, When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook

in the microwave, reduce the liquid, salt, and strong

seasonings.

Not Recommended

•Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best

done in a conventional oven with dry heat.

• Breaded products can be warmed in the microwave

oven but will not come out crisp.

MEAT

Cooking Meat: General Directions

, Prepare the meat for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering.

- Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable

rack in a microwavable dish.

- Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat.

- Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward

the outside of the dish.

- Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent

splattering.

• Tend the meat as it cooks.

- Drain juices as they accumulate to reduce

splattering and keep from overcooking the bottom of

the meat.

- Shield thin or bony portions with strips of foil to

prevent overcooking.

NOTE: Keep the foil at least 1 inch from the oven

walls, and do not cover more than one-third of the meat

with foil at any one time.

• Let the meat stand covered with foil 10-15 minutes

after you remove it from the oven. The internal

temperature of the meat may rise from 5-10°F during

standing time.

The Meat Cooking Table on the next page provides

detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time

settings for most cuts of meat.

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MEAT COOKING TABLE

POWER

MEAT COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS

LEVEL

BEEF

Hamburgers,

Fresh or

defrosted

(4 oz. each)

1 patty

2 patties

4 patties

Sirloin tip roast

(3-4 Ibs.)

LAMB

Lamb roast,

rolled

boneless

(3-4 Ibs.)

PORK

Bacon slices

2 slices

4 slices

6 slices

10 slices

Chops

(5-7 oz. each)

2 chops

4 chops

Loin Roast,

rolled, boneless

(3 1/2-4 1/2Ibs.)

Sausage links,

Fresh or frozen

defrosted

(1-2 oz. each)

2 links

4 links

6 links

10 links

(8 oz. pkg.)

1-11/2 minutes

11/2-2 minutes

21/2-31/2 minutes

8-10 minutes

per pound

RARE(135°F)

11-13 minutes

per pound

MEDIUM(155°F)

11-12 minutes

per pound

RARE(135°F)

12-13 minutes

per pound

MEDIUM(145°F)

13-14 minutes

per pound

WELL(155°F)

11/2-2 minutes

2-3 minutes

4-5 minutes

7-8 minutes

18-20 minutes

per pound

15-17 minutes

per pound

25-27 minutes

per pound

(165°F)

45-60 seconds

1-11/2minutes

11/2-2minutes

13/4-2minutes

Form patties with depression in center of each.

Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning

agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.

Turn over halfway through cooking.

Let stand covered 1 minute after cooking.

Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.

Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper.

Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if

necessary.

Remove roast from microwave oven when desired

temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15

minutes.(Temperature may rise about 10°F).

Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.

Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such

as rosemary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed

paper.

Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30

minutes. Shield if necessary.

Remove roast from microwave when desired

temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil 15

minutes (Temperature may rise about 10°F).

Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack.

Cover with paper towels.

After cooking, let stand 1 minute.

Place chops in microwavable baking dish.

Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic

wrap. Cook until no longer pink or until internal

temperature reaches 170°F. Turn chops over halfway

through cooking.

Let stand covered 5 minutes after cooking.

(Temperature may rise about 10°F).

Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish.

Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close

bag loosely with microwavable closure or string. After

cooking, let stand in bag 15 minutes. (Temperature may

rise about 10°F.) Internal temperature of pork should

reach 170°F before serving.

Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack.

Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.

Turn over halfway through cooking.

After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.

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POULTRY

Cooking Poultry: General Directions

•Prepare the poultry for cooking.

- Defrost completely.

- Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the

outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs,

arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.

- Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce

splattering.

- Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a

browned appearance.

•Tend the poultry as it cooks.

- Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.

- Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of

aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at

least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of

foil.

•The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the

juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the

thigh meat should be 180-185°F.

•Let the poultry stand covered with foil after cooking

for 10 minutes.

The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed

directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for

most cuts and types of poultry.

POULTRY COOKING TABLE

POWER

POULTRY COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS

LEVEL

Chicken pieces

(21/2-3Ibs.)

Chicken whole

(3-31/2Ibs.)

Cornish hens

whole

(1-11/2 Ibs. each)

41/2-51/2 minutes

per lb.

12-13 minutes

per lb.

6=7 minutes

per lb.

Wash pieces, shake the water off, and prepare for

cooking. Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable

baking dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with

butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover

with waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run

clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes after cooking.

Wash, shake the water off, and prepare for cooking. Place

breast side down on a microwavable roasting rack. Brush

with butter, or browning agent and seasoning if desired.

Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time. Turn

breast side up, brush with butter, or browning agent.

Replace waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time again.

Shield if necessary. Cook remaining 1/3 of estimated time

or until no longer pink and juices run clear. Let stand

covered with foil 10 minutes. (The temperature may rise

about 10°F.) The temperature in the thigh should be 180 °

F=185°F when the poultry is done.

Wash, shake the water off, and prepare for cooking. Tie

wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens

breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with

waxed paper. Turn breast side up halfway through

cooking. Shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil.

Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or

browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until no

longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens from

microwave when they reach desired temperature. Let

stand covered with foil 5 minutes.

(Temperature may rise about 10°F). Temperature in

breast should be 170°F before serving.

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PASTA AND RICE

Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,

rice, and cereal require about the same amount of

time, but the microwave is a more convenient method

because you can cook and serve in the same dish.

There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes

just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave

oven.

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

• If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, • The Pasta and Rice Cooking Tables below provide

undercook it so it is still firm. specific directions, with Power Level and Cooking

• Allow for standing time with rice, but not for pasta. Time settings for most common types of pasta and

rice.

PASTA COOKING TABLE

POWER

TYPE OF PASTA COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS

LEVEL

Spaghetti

4 cups water.

Add 8 oz. spaghetti.

Macaroni

3 cups water.

Add 2 cups macaroni.

Lasagna noodles

4 cups water.

Add8oz. lasagnanoodles.

Egg noodles

6 cups water.

Add 4 cups noodles.

9 to 10 minutes

71/2to 81/2minutes

6 to 7 minutes

51/2to 61/2minutes

7 to 8 minutes

11 to 121/2minutes

8 to 10 minutes

51/2to 61/2minutes

Begin with hot tap water, and salt if desired, in a 2-

quart microwavable baking dish. if you are cooking

spaghetti and lasagna noodles, cover the water

with vented plastic wrap. For macaroni and egg

noodles, use either vented plastic wrap or a

microwavable lid.

1. Cook as directed in the chart or until the water

boils.

2. Stir in the pasta; cook covered as directed in the

chart or until tender. Drain in a colander.

RICE COOKING TABLE

POWER

TYPE OF RICE COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS

LEVEL

Long grain

2 1/4cups water.

Add 1 cup rice.

Brown

2 1/2cups water.

Add 1 cup rice.

Long grain and

wild rice mix

2 1/3cups water.

Add 6 oz. pkg.

Quick cooking

1 cup water.

Add 1 cup rice.

31/2 to 41/2 minutes

18 minutes

41/2to 51/2minutes

28 minutes

4 to 5 minutes

28 minutes

2 to 3 minutes

Combine hot tap water, and salt if desired, in a

2-quart microwavable casserole. Cover with a

microwavable lid or vented plastic wrap.

1. Cook as directed in the chart or until the water

boils.

2. Stir in the rice and any seasonings. Cook

covered as directed in the chart or until the

water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let

stand coverd 5 to 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Cook water until it boils. Stir rice into boiling water

and let stand, covered 5 to 10 minutes or until water

is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

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CARE AND CLEANING

For best performance and safety, keep the oven

clean inside and outside. Take special care to

keep the inner door panel and the oven front

frame free of food or grease build-up.

Never use abrasive powder or pads. Wipe the

microwave oven inside and out, including the

hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm

(not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and

wipe dry.

Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome,

metal and aluminum surfaces. Wipe spatters

immediately with a wet paper towel, especially

after cooking chicken or bacon. Clean your oven

weekly or more often, if needed.

METAL RACK

Wash the metal rack with a mild soap and a soft

or nylon scrub brush.Dry completely.

Do not use abrasive scrubbers or cleaners to

clean rack.

CLEANING THE GREASE

FILTERS

The grease filters should be removed and

cleaned often, at least once a month.

1. To remove the grease filters, slide each

filter to the side, then pull the filters downward.

The filters will drop out.

2. Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild

detergent. Rinse well and shake to dry. Do not use

ammonia or place them in a dishwasher. The

aluminum will darken.

3. To reinstall the filters, slide them into the side

slots, then push up and forward to lock.

NOTE: Do not operate the hood without the filters

in place.

CHARCOAL FILTER

REPLACEMENT

If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter

should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more

often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be

cleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, call

1-800-243-0000 or go to www.lg.com/us/support/

parts-accessories.

1. Turn the power off at the main power supply and

wear gloves

2. Remove the one vent grille mounting screws.

(2 outside screws)

3. After open door. Slide vent grille to left and tip it

forward.

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4.Removetheoldfilter.

5.Slideanewcharcoalfilterintoplace.

OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT

1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main

power supply and wear gloves.

2. Remove the vent cover mounting screw.

(1 outside screws)

3. Slide vent grille left, then lift out to remove.

6. Slide in vent grille and replace the mounting screw.

Turn the power back on at the main power supply

and set the clock.

COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT

REPLACEMENT

1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the

main power supply.

2. Remove the halogen lamp cover mounting screws.

4. Remove the cover screw slide the cover to left

and then lift up the bulb holder.

3. Replace the halogen lamp.

4. Replace the halogen lamp cover and mounting

screws.

5. Turn the power back on at the main power supply.

5. Replace the bulb with a 30 watt appliance bulb.

6. Replace the bulb holder and screw.

7. Slide in vent grille and replace the mounting screw.

Replace the mounting screws. Turn the power

back on at the main power supply.

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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 wilt not

touch the food. As the food heats it may

melt the plastic wrap wherever the wrap

touches the food.

Use plastic dishes, cups,

semirigid 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.

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, flawed 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 fire.

Do not use recycled paper products in the microwave oven.

They sometimes contain impurities that cause sparks to occur.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that Imay reheat or cook on two levels at a time?

A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your rmicrowave 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, flat pieces), and shallow foil trays (if tray

is 3/4 inch deep and filled 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. What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating?

A. You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off.

Q. Why does the dish become hot when Imicrowave food in it? I thought that this should not

happen.

A. As the food becomes hot it wilt conduct the heat to the 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 finish, saves energy and frees the oven for other purposes.

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 button.

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.

Steam exhaust here

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

Check the following list to be sure a service call

is really necessary. A quick review of this

manual as well as the additional information in

this checklist 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 work:

• the light bulb is loose or defective.

If the oven will not cook:

• check that cooking program was entered correctly.

• check that door is firmly closed.

• check that Start button was touched.

• 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, 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 microwavabte 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 supports.

If the Display shows a time counting down but

the oven is not cooking:

• check that door is firmly closed.

• check that timer wasn't started instead of a cooking

function.

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LGElectronicsInc.willrepairorreplaceyourproduct,atLG'soption,if it provestobedefectiveinmaterialor

workmanshipundernormaluse,duringthewarrantyperiodsetforthbelow,effectivefromthedateoforiginal

consumerpurchaseoftheproduct.Thislimitedwarrantyisgoodonlytotheoriginalpurchaseroftheproduct

andeffectiveonlywhenusedintheUnitedStates,includingU.S.Territories.

WARRANTY PERIOD:

Model: LMV2031 **

Labor: 1 Year from the Date of Purchase.

Parts: 1 Year from the Date of Purchase.

Magnetron: 10 Years from the Date of

Purchase.

HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:

Call 1-800-243-0000 and choose the appropriate

prompt. Please have product type (Microwave) and ZIP

code ready.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING

WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY 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

CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING LOST REVENUES

OR PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION

ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO

YOU.

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; and

Damages or operating problems that result from misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental

specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide, accident,

vermin, fire, flood, improper installation, acts of God, unauthorized modification or alteration,

incorrect electrical current or voltage, or commercial use, or use for other than intended purpose.

Therefore, the cost of repair or replacement of such a defective product shall be borne by

the consumer.

CUSTOMER INTERACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS:

To Prove Warranty Coverage

To Obtain Nearest Authorized Service

Center or Sales Dealer, or to Obtain

Product, Customer, or Service Assistance

Retain your Sales Receipt to prove date of purchase.

A copy of your Sales Receipt must be submitted at the

time warranty service is provided.

Call 1-800-243-0000 (Phone answered 24 hours, 365

days a year) and choose the appropriate prompt from

the menu; or visit our website at: http://www. Ig.com.

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