LG MS2036NDB Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual

LG MS2036NDB Microwave Oven

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below.

Safety Messages

• This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk. Read the part with this symbol carefully and follow the instructions in order to avoid risk.

• WARNING
  This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause serious injury or death.

• CAUTION
  This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause the minor injury or damage to the appliance. This symbol is displayed to alert that hot surface. Do not touch surfaces during use in order to prevent burn hazard.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of explosion, fire, death, electric shock, injury or scalding to persons when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following:

Technical Safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons or exposure to excessive microwave energy when using the microwave oven, read all instructions before using the appliance.
• The appliance (especially ventilation) and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
• Do not attempt to tamper with, or make any adjustments or repairs to the door , door seals, control panel, safety interlock switches or any other part of the oven which would involve the removal of any cover protecting against exposure to microwave energy.
• Only qualified service person from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance.
• It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
• Unlike other appliances, the microwave oven is a high-voltage and a high electrical-current piece of equipment. Improper use or repair could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy or in electric shock.
• Do not operate the appliance if the door seals and adjacent parts of the microwave oven are damaged until it has been repaired by qualified service person from LG Electronics service centre.
• Do not use your microwave oven to cook eggs in the shell. Pressure can build up inside the shell, causing it to burst.
• Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode. Remove the plastic wrapping from food before cooking or defrosting. Note though that in some cases food should be covered with plastic film, for heating or cooking.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
• The microwave oven must not be placed in a cabinet. The microwave oven is intended to be used free-standing.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
• The appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate remote-control system.
• This appliance should not be used for commercial catering purposes.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:
  • Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;
  • Farm house;
  • By clients in hotels, motels and other residential environments;
  • Bed and breakfast type environments.
• Do not install this appliance inside mobile vehicles (camping cars).
• Keep an eye on the appliance due to the possibility of ignition when heating food in plastic or paper containers.
• The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption, in order to avoid burns.
• Use only utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. They may heat-up and char.
  • Remove metal twist ties before using the appliance.
  • Do not use wooden containers and ceramic containers that have metallic (e.g. gold or silver) inlays.
  • Metallic containers for food and beverages are not allowed during microwave cooking. Metal objects in particular may arc in the oven, which can cause serious damage.
• The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages. Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition or fire.
• If smoke is observed (or emitted), switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flame.
• Only use the temperature probe recommended for this appliance.
  • You can not ascertain that the temperature is accurate with an unsuitable temperature probe.
  • This model does not provide a temperature probe.
• When heating liquids, e.g. soups, sauces and beverages in your microwave oven,
  • Avoid using straight sided containers with narrow necks.
  • Do not overheat.
  • Stir the liquid before placing the container in the oven and again halfway through the heating time.
  • Be careful when handling the container. Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling, therefore care must be taken when handing the container.
  • After heating, let it stand in the appliance for a short time; stir or shake it again carefully and check the temperature of it before consuming to avoid burns (especially, contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars).
  • The appliance should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits should be removed. Failure to maintain the appliance in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are aged from 8 years and above and supervised.
• The appliance shall not be cleaned with a steam cleaner.

Installation

• Ensure that the outlet socket is properly grounded, and that the earth pin on the power cord is not damaged or removed from the power plug. For more details on grounding, inquire at an LG Electronics customer information centre.
• This appliance must be earthed. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:
  • BLUE: Neutral
  • BROWN: Live
  • GREEN and YELLOW: Earth
• As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows:
• The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
• The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or Coloured RED.
• The wire which is coloured GREEN & YELLOW or GREEN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter G or earth symbol.
• This appliance incorporates an earth connection for functional purposes.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent of similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Improper use may cause serious electric damage.
• The appliance is supplied from a cord extension set or an electrical portable outlet device, the cord extension set on electrical portable outlet device must be positioned so that it is not subject to splashing or ingress of moisture.
• If the power cord is damaged or the hole of the outlet socket is loose, do not use the power cord and contact an authorized service centre.

Operation

• Children should not allow to play with accessories or hang down from the door or any part of the appliance.
• When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the appliance under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
• Never operate the appliance when it is empty. Food or water should always be in the appliance during operation to absorb the microwave energy.
• Do not operate your appliance 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. It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
• Do not use the appliance for the purpose of dehumidification. (ex. Operating the microwave oven with wet newspapers, clothes, toys, electric devices, pet or child etc.) It can be the cause of serious damage to safety such as a fire, a burn or a sudden death due to an electric shock.
• Be certain to use proper accessories on each operation mode. Improper use could result in damage to your appliance and accessories, or could make spark and a fire.

CAUTION

• To reduce the risk of injury to persons, malfunction, or damage to the product or property when using the appliance, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

Installation

• Install the appliance according to the installation requirements that are in this manual
• Allow at least 8 cm from the front of the oven door to avoid accidental tipping of the appliance.
• The turntable must always be in place when you operate the appliance.
• Do not block an exhaust outlet that is located on the top, bottom or side of the appliance.
• Do not place any object (such as kitchen towels, napkins, etc.) between the appliance front face and the door.
• In order to avoid a hazard due to inadvertent resetting of the thermal cut-out, this appliance must not be supplied through an external switching device, such as a timer, or connected to a circuit that is regularly switched on and off by the utility.

Operation

• Do not touch the appliance (including the oven door, outer cabinet, rear cabinet, oven cavity, accessories and dishes) during grill mode, convection mode and auto cook operations. The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the appliance is operating. There is the danger of a burn unless wearing thick culinary gloves.
• Do not place an object(a book, a box, water bottle, vase etc.) on the appliance. The appliance may overheat or catch fire or the object may fall, causing injury to persons.
• Do not operate the appliance with the door open. It could result in harmful exposure to excessive microwave energy.
• Set the cooking times correctly. The small amounts of food require shorter cooking or heating time. Over cooking may result in the food catching on fire and subsequent damage to your appliance.
• Do not use recycled paper products. They may contain impurities which may cause sparks or fires when used in cooking.
• Do not cook food wrapped in paper towels or newspaper, unless your cook book contains instructions for the food you are cooking.
• Do not use newspaper in place of paper towels for cooking.
• Do not use the appliance to dry newspapers or clothes. They may catch fire.
• Do not cook eggs in their shell. Eggs in their shell and whole hardboiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended. Pressure will build up inside the egg which will burst.
• Do not attempt deep fat frying in your appliance. This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid.
• Pierce the skin of potatoes, apples or any such fruit or vegetables before cooking. They could burst.
• If smoke is observed (or emitted), switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flame.
• Follow exact directions given by each manufacturer for their popcorn product.
  • Never use a brown paper bag for popping corn.
  • Never attempt to pop leftover kernels.
  • Do not leave the appliance unattended while the corn is being popped.
  • If corn fails to pop after the suggested times, discontinue cooking.
  • Overcooking could result in the corn catching a fire.
• The power connection may be achieved by having the plug accessible or by incorporating a switch in the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. Using improper plug or switch can cause an electric shock or a fire.
• All air vents should be kept clear during cooking. If air vents are covered during appliance operation the appliance may overheat.

Maintenance

• Do not rinse containers, tray and rack by placing them in water immediately after cooking.
• Unplug the power plug and allow it to cool before cleaning.
• Always use gloves when removing food and accessories after cooking as the oven and accessories will be very hot.
• Allow the turntable to cool before removing it from the appliance.
• Do not allow food or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces of the appliance.
• Keep the inside and outside of the appliance clean.

Cleaning
Keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the front frame free of food or grease build-up. Clean your oven weekly or more often, if needed.

• Abrasive cleansers, steel wool pads, gritty wash cloths, some paper towels, etc., can damage the control panel and the interior and exterior of the oven.

Cleaning the Interior
Use a damp cloth to clean the surfaces of the door and wipe out crumbs between the door and the frame. Remove greasy spatters with a soapy cloth then rinse and dry.

• Wipe spatters immediately with a wet paper towel, especially after cooking chicken or bacon.
• If steam accumulates inside or outside of the oven door, wipe the panels with a soft cloth.

Cleaning the Exterior
Clean the outside of the oven with soap and water. Rinse with clean water and dry with a soft cloth or paper towel.

• Do not allow the water to seep into the ventilation openings to prevent damage to the operating parts inside the oven.
• The door and door seals should be kept clean. Use only warm, soapy water, rinse then dry thoroughly.
• Frequently wipe metal parts with a damp cloth.

Cleaning the Control Panel
Open the door to prevent the oven from accidentally starting. Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Press STOP or STOP/Cancel after cleaning.

Cleaning the Accessories
Wash the glass tray and rotating ring in mild, sudsy water. For heavily soiled areas, use a mild cleanser and scouring sponge. Dry completely before use. The glass tray and rotating ring are dishwasher safe.

INSTALLATION

Product Overview
The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model.

Front View

1. Control Panel
2. Door Open Button*1
3. Mica Sheet
4. Rating Label
5. Safety Door Lock System
6. Window

This feature is only available on some models.

WARNING

• Do not operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.

CAUTION

• To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not use stoneware, metal cookware, or metal rimmed cookware in the oven.

NOTE: Do not remove the mica sheet from the inside cavity of the oven. It is there to protect the microwave components from food spatters.

Accessories

1. Glass Tray
2. Rotating Ring

Specifications

Power supply and power consumption may vary depending on the model purchased. Refer to the labels for details.

MS203** Model**

• Microwave Output: Max. 625-700 W*1
• Frequency: 2450 MHz*2
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 454 mm x 261 mm x 328 mm
• Power Supply: 230-240 V~ 50 Hz
• Power Consumption: Microwave 1000-1050 W

MS303** Model**

• Microwave Output: Max. 840-900 W*1
• Frequency: 2450 MHz*2
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 508 mm x 290 mm x 400 mm
• Power Supply: 230-240 V~ 50 Hz
• Power Consumption: Microwave 1280-1350 W

1. IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD. Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
2. Microwave Frequency: 2450 MHz +/- 50 MHz (Group 2 / Class B)
   Group 2 equipment: group 2 contains all ISM RF equipment in which radio- frequency energy in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400GHz is intentionally generated and used or only used, in the form of electromagnetic radiation, inductive and /or capacitive coupling, for the treatment of material or inspection/analysis purposes. Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in domestic dwellings and domestic dwellings directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes.

NOTE: When operating at 100%, 90% and 80% power levels for prolonged periods, the output power will be reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from electrically overheating.

Installation Requirements

1. Place the microwave oven on a flat surface with more than 85 cm height.
   • The front of the oven should be at least 8 cm from the edge of the surface to prevent tipping.
2. Allow at least 20 cm from the top, 20 cm from the sides, and 20 cm back of the oven for proper ventilation.
   • Free airflow around the oven is important.
   • An exhaust outlet is located on bottom or side of the oven. Do not use the microwave oven in an enclosed space or cupboard, the air flow for cooling the product could be worse. It may result in lower performance and reduced service life. If possible, please use the microwave oven in the counter top condition.
3. Place the rotating ring inside the oven and place the glass tray on top.
4. Insert the power plug into an outlet.
   • Do not block the outlet to prevent damage the oven.
   • Make sure the microwave oven is the only appliance connected to the socket.
   • If your oven does not operate properly, unplug it from the electrical socket and then plug it back in.

NOTE

• Do not place oven above a gas or electric range.
• Do not use this oven in a built in application.

Radio Frequency Interference

• When operating the microwave oven, If you use a product such as radio, TV, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, medical equipment, wireless equipment etc.
• Using the same frequency as the microwave oven, the product may receive interference from these products. This interference does not indicate a problem of the microwave or the product and is not a malfunction. Therefore, it is safe to use. However, medical equipment may receive interference as well, so use caution when using medical equipment near the product.

OPERATION

Control Panel Features

1. Display
   Shows the time of day, cooking time settings, and selected cooking functions.

2. Power
   Set a cooking power level.

3. Auto Cook Mode
   Press the buttons to select preprogrammed cook and defrost settings for popular food items.

4. More/Less
   Set cooking time, power level, quantity, or weight.

5. STOP/Cancel
   Stop the oven or clear all entries.

   • If you press and hold this button for 3 seconds to lock the control panel.

6. START/Select
   Press this button to start the oven, enter amounts, or cook at 100% cook power for 30 seconds.

If you press this button during cooking to increase cook time by 30 seconds. (Up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds)

NOTE

• A beep sounds each time you press a key. A melody signals the end of a timer or a cooking cycle.
• This oven has a built-in safety interlocks to prevent exposure to excessive microwave energy. The oven will automatically turn off any cooking when the door is opened.

Before Use

Microwave Power Levels
This microwave oven is equipped with 10 power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. See the table for suggested power levels for various foods.

• When operating at 100%, 90% and 80% power levels for prolonged periods, the output power will be reduced gradually to help prevent the unit from electrically overheating.
  Power Level| Use
  ---|---
  High 700 **W***1/

900 **W***2

(100 %)

| •   Boiling water.

•   Browning ground beef.

•   Making candy.

•   Cooking whole poultry, poultry pieces, fish & vegetables.

•   Cooking tender cuts of meat.

630 **W***1/

810 **W***2

(90 %)

| •   Reheating rice, pasta & vegetables.
560 **W***1/

720 **W***2

(80%)

| •   Reheating prepared foods quickly.

•   Reheating sandwiches.

490 **W***1/

630 **W***2

(70%)

| •   Cooking egg, milk and cheese dishes.

•   Cooking cakes and breads.

•   Melting chocolate.

420 **W***1/

540 **W***2

(60%)

| •   Cooking veal.

•   Cooking whole fish.

•   Cooking puddings and custard.

350 **W***1/

450 **W***2

(50%)

| •   Cooking ham, whole poultry and lamb.

•   Cooking rib roast and sirloin tip.

280 **W***1/

360 **W***2

(40%)

| •   Thawing meat, poultry and seafood.
210 **W***1/

270 **W***2

(30%)

| •   Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
140 **W***1/

180 **W***2

(20%)

| •   Taking chill out of fruit.

•   Softening butter.

**70 W***1/

**90 W***2

(10%)

| •   Keeping casseroles and main dishes warm.

•   Softening butter and cream cheese.

Setting the Clock

When the oven is plugged in for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption, the clock defaults to the 12-hour clock mode and 12H appears in the display. You can set the time of day or switch to the 24-hour clock mode.

1. Press START/Select to confirm the 12H clock display.
   • To switch to the 24-hour clock mode, use More/Less.
2. Select a desired hour by using More/Less, and press START/Select.
3. Select a desired minutes by using More/Less, and press START/Select.

NOTE

• To reset the clock mode, you must unplug and reconnect the power cord.
• If you do not want the time of day to appear in the display, press STOP/Cancel, after plugging in the oven.
• When the oven is not in use, the display turns off to save energy, unless the time of day is set to show in the display.

Child Lock
Use this safety feature to lock the control panel and prevent the oven from being turned on when cleaning the oven or prevent children from unsupervised use of the oven.

Setting Child Lock to ON

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press and hold STOP/Cancel until a Loc appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).

Cancelling Child Lock
Press STOP/Cancel and hold until a Loc disappears in the display (approximately 3 seconds).

Quick Start

Quick Start Feature
This feature allows you to set 30-second intervals of High power cooking with each press of the START/Select button.

Cooking for 2 Minutes on High Power

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press START/Select four times.
   • The oven starts cooking and the time counts down in the display.

NOTE:

•  The oven will immediately start cooking for 30 seconds on high power.
• Press START/Select repeatedly to extend the cook time by 30 seconds every time the button is pressed.
• The cook time can be extended to 99 minutes and 59 seconds.

Manual Cooking
When not using the auto cooking functions, the cooking time and power level are set manually.

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press Power until a desired power level appears in the display.
3. Select a desired time by using More/Less, and press START/Select.
   • When cooking is complete, a chime sounds and End appears in the display window. End remains in the display and the chime repeats every minute until the door is opened, or any button is pressed.

Cooking Mode
This feature has preprogrammed settings to automatically cook certain foods.

Auto Reheat Mode
This feature reheats single servings of previously cooked foods or a plate of leftovers.

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press Auto Reheat until a desired menu code appears in the display.
3. Select a desired weight by using More/Less, and press START/Select.

NOTE: Do not use recycled paper products in the microwave oven. They sometimes contain impurities that cause arcing and sparking.

Auto Reheat Menu
Refer to the below to set the desired code and weight.

1 Chilled Meal (0.3 – 0.6 kg)

• Initial Temperature: Refrigerated
• Pierce using a skewer on the surface.
• Place food on the glass tray.
  • Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew
  • Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie
• Standing time: 2-3 minutes.

2 Frozen Meal (0.3 – 0.6 kg)

• Initial Temperature: Frozen
• Pierce using a skewer on the surface.
• Place food on the glass tray.
  • Stirrable e.g : Spaghetti bolognese, Beef stew
  • Non-stirrable e.g : Lasagne, Cottage pie
• Standing time: 2-3 minutes.

3 Chilled Pizza (0.2 – 0.4 kg)

• Initial Temperature: Refrigerated
• Place food on the glass tray.
• Standing time: 2-3 minutes.

Auto Cooking Mode
Auto cook allows you to cook most of your favorite food easily by selecting the food type and entering the weight of the food.

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press Auto Cook until a desired menu code appears in the display.
3. Select a desired weight by using More/Less, and press START/Select.

Auto Cooking Menu
Refer to the below to set the desired code and weight.

1 Popcorn (50 – 100 g)

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Follow package instructions.
• Use popcorn package which is made especially for microwave cooking.
• Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
• Heat only 1 package at a time.
• Do not leave the microwave oven unattended while popping popcorn.

2 Potato (1 – 4 ea)

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Utensil: Paper towel
• Place in center of the oven on paper towel.
• Pierce potato several times with fork.
• After cooking, let stand for 5 minutes.

3 Beverage (1 – 2 cups)

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Utensil: Mugs
• Use mug or microwave-safe cup.
• Stir after reheating.

4 Fresh Vegetable (1 – 4 cups)

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Utensil: Microwave-safe bowl
• Prepare vegetable (wash and cut into 12.7 mm pieces).
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

5 Frozen Vegetable (1 – 4 cups)

• Initial Temperature: Frozen
• Utensil: Microwave-safe bowl
• Arrange food on turntable tray.
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent.

6 Frozen Entree (284 g)

• Initial Temperature: Frozen
• Follow the package instructions.

7 Bacon (4 thin rashers)

• Initial Temperature: Refrigerated
• Utensil: Microwave-safe dish
• Place food on paper towels on a microwave-safe dish.
• Cover with paper towels.

8 Rice/Pasta (0.1 – 0.3 kg) Ingredients for rice

• Rice / Butter melted / Onion, grated / Chicken stock or Water
  • 0.1 kg / 30 g / 50 g / 250 ml
  • 0.2 kg / 40 g / 75 g / 500 ml
  • 0.3 kg / 50 g / 100 g / 750 ml
• Salt to taste

Instructions for rice

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Utensil: Microwave-safe bowl
• Add rice, melted butter and onion in a deep and large microwave-safe bowl (3 L) and mix well.
• Pour boiling chicken stock or water and add salt.
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• After cooking, stir and stand covered for 5 – 10 minutes if needed.

Ingredients for pasta

• Rice / Water / Salt
  • 0.1 kg / 400 ml
  • 0.2 kg / 800 ml
  • 0.3 kg / 1000 ml
• Salt to taste

Instructions for pasta

• Initial Temperature: Room
• Utensil: Microwave-safe bowl
• Place pasta and boiling water with salt in a deep and large microwave-safe bowl (3 L).
• Cover with plastic wrap and vent.
• After cooking, rinse pasta with cold water.

Auto Defrosting Mode
The oven has 4 preset defrost cycles. The defrost function provides the defrosting method for frozen foods. The defrost table shows the suggested defrost cycle for various foods. The defrost function conveniently chimes during the cycle to remind you to check, turn over, separate, or rearrange the food.

1. Press STOP/Cancel.
2. Press Auto Defrost until a desired menu code appears in the display.
3. Select a desired weight by using More/Less, and press START/Select. The countdown appears in the display.
4. At the beep, open the door and remove any portions that have thawed and turn the food  over.
5. Press START/Select to resume the defrost cycle.Press START/Select to resume the defrost cycle.

NOTE

• Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original wrapping paper or plastic package. Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook.
• Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.
• Food should still be somewhat icy in the centre when removed from the oven.
• 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.
• Depending on the shape of the food can be defrosted more or less.

Cooking Guide

Cooking Tips
Carefully monitor the food in the microwave oven when it is cooked. Directions given in recipes to elevate, stir, etc., are the minimum steps recommended. If the food seems to be cooked unevenly, simply make the necessary adjustments to correct the problem.

• Covering : Cover the plate with a lid, parchment paper (not waxed paper) or cling plastic wrap for use in the microwave oven. A cover traps heat and steam, which help to cook the food more quickly.
• Stirring : Stir from the outside towards the center, as food at the outside of the dish heats more quickly.
• Standing Time : Standing time allows foods to finish cooking and also helps flavors blend and develop. Foods are often allowed to stand for 3 to 10 minutes after being removed from the oven.
• Cooking Time : Set the cooking time according to the temperature of the ingredients. Ice-cold ingredients take considerably longer to cook than room temperature ingredients.
• Sprinkling : Low-moisture foods such as roasts and vegetables should be sprinkled with water before cooking or covered to retain moisture.
• Arranging : The upper portion of thick foods will be cooked more quickly than the lower portion. Turn food over several times during cooking.
• Piercing : Pierce foods that are enclosed in a shell, skin or membrane before cooking to prevent them from bursting. Such foods include yolks and whites of eggs, clams, oysters, potatoes, and other whole vegetables and fruits.
• Shape of Food: Microwaves penetrate only about 2 cm into food. Only the outer edge of food is cooked by microwave energy; the rest is cooked as the heat moves inward.
• Place the thickest portions of foods like meat, poultry or fish toward the outside of the utensils to help them cook more evenly.
• If possible, shape foods into thin rounds or rings.
• Density : Light, porous food such as cakes and breads are cooked more quickly than heavy, dense foods such as roasts and casseroles.
• Bones and Fat: Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. Take care with bony or fatty cuts of meat.
• Quantity : The more food you place in the oven, the longer the required cooking time.
• Shielding : Cover the corners of square dishes with strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Do not use too much foil, and make sure the foil is secured to the dish. If the foil gets too close to the oven walls during cooking, it can cause arcing.

SMART FUNCTIONS

LG ThinQ Application
This feature is only available on models with the c or d icon. The LG ThinQ application allows you to communicate with the appliance using a smartphone.

LG ThinQ Application Features
Communicate with the appliance from a smartphone using the convenient smart features.

Smart Diagnosis
If you experience a problem while using the appliance, this smart diagnosis feature will help you diagnose the problem.

NOTE

• The application is subject to change for appliance improvement purposes without notice to users.
• Functions may vary by model.

Installing the LG ThinQ

Application
Search for the LG ThinQ application from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smart phone.

• Follow instructions to download and install the application.
• Run the LG ThinQ application and follow the instructions in the application to register the appliance.

Smart Diagnosis
This feature is only available on models with the c or d icon. Use this function if you need an accurate diagnosis by our customer information centre when the appliance malfunctions or fails.

NOTE

• For reasons not attributable to LGE’s negligence, the service may not operate due to external factors such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi unavailability, Wi-Fi disconnection, local app store policy, or app unavailability.
• The feature may be subject to change without prior notice and may have a different form depending on where you are located.

Using Audible Diagnosis to Diagnose Issues

1. Hold the mouthpiece of your phone over the Smart Diagnosis logo. Do not touch any other buttons.
2. Press and hold the STOP/Cancel button for 8 seconds until 5 appears in the display.
3. After you hear three beeps, release the STOP/ Cancel button.
4. Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished. The display will count down the time. Once the countdown is over and the tones have stopped, the diagnosis will be displayed in the application.

NOTE: For best results, do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s wrong when the oven light will not glow?
A : There may be several reasons why the oven light will not glow. Either the light bulb has blown or the electric circuit has failed.

Q: Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door?
A : No. The holes, or ports, are made to allow light to pass; they do not let microwave energy through.

Q: Why does the beep tone sound when a button on the control panel is touched?
A : The beep tone sounds to assure that the setting is being properly entered.

Q: Will the microwave function be damaged if it operates empty?
A : Yes. Never run it empty.

Q: Why do eggs sometimes pop?
A : When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build up inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply pierce the yolk before cooking. Never microwave eggs in the shell.

Q: Why is standing time recommended after microwave cooking is over?
A : After microwave cooking is finished, food keeps on cooking during standing time. This standing time finishes cooking evenly throughout the food. the amount of standing time depends on the density of the food.

Q: Why doesn’t my oven always cook as fast as the cooking guide says?
A :

• Check your cooking guide again to make sure you have followed directions correctly, and to see what might cause variations in cooking time.
• Cooking guide times and heat settings are suggestions, chosen to help prevent overcooking, the most common problem in getting used to this oven.
• Variations in the size, shape, weight and dimensions of the food require longer cooking time.
• Use your own judgment along with the cooking guide suggestions to test food conditions, just as you would do with a conventional cooker.

Q: Why does the word ‘cool’ or remaining cooking time appear in the display with fan noise after microwave cooking is over?
A : After cooking is complete, the fan may operate to cool the oven. The display will show Cool. If you open the door or press once STOP or STOP/Cancel before the cooking time is complete, the remaining cooking time will show on the display. This is not a malfunction.

Before Calling for Service
If following symptoms appear while using the microwave oven, check it one more time. It may not be a failure.

Operation

Symptoms| Possible Cause & Solution|  |
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Microwave oven does not start| Power cord is unplugged, door is open. Or, cooking time is not set.

•   Plug in power cord.

•   Close oven door.

•   Set cooking time.

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A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. Or the appliance is connected to a GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlet, and the outlet’s circuit breaker has tripped.

•   Check the main electrical box and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.

Do not increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.

•   Reset the circuit breaker on the GFCI. If the problem persists, contact an electrician.

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Arcing or Sparking| Utensils is not microwave safe. Or, operated the oven when it is empty.

•   Use microwave-safe utensils. When in doubt, test utensils before use.

•   Do not operate oven while it is empty.

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Incorrect Time of Day| Power is interruption.

•   Reset the time. See Setting the Clock section to reset time of day.

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Unevenly Cooked Foods| Utensils is not microwave safe. Or, cooking settings was wrong.

•   Test utensils to make sure it is microwave safe.

•   Do not cook without the glass tray.

•   Turn or stir food while cooking.

•   Defrost food completely before cooking.

•   Use correct cook time and power level.

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Overcooked Foods| Cooking settings and methods are wrong.

•   Change cook time or power level.

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Undercooked Foods| Utensils is not microwave safe. Or, cooking settings was wrong.

•   Test that utensils is microwave safe.

•   Defrost food completely before cooking.

•   Change cook time or power level.

•   Make sure that ventilation ports are not blocked.

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Improper Defrosting| Utensils is not microwave safe. Or, cooking settings was wrong.

•   Test that utensils is microwave safe.

•   Change defrost time or weight.

•   Turn or stir food during defrost cycle.

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References

• LG Electronics & Home Appliances | Shop Now | LG USA

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