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PRECAUTIONS EXPOSURE TO AVOID POSSIBLE TO EXCESSIVE Popcorn MICROWAVE ENERGY ................................................................. TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... SAFETY ................................................................. Impo_antSafe_lnstructtons 2 ..... 14 Auto Cook 15 Cooking Guide for "Auto Cook" 15 Auto Reheat ........ 16 Cooking Guide for "Auto Reheat" 16 4 Defrost 17 4 Defrosting 3 ........... .... 18 ..................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety damage instructions below wilt tell you how to use your oven and avoid WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, #re, injury to persons_ or exposure excessive harm to yourself or to your oven microwave • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less to energy • Do not use this oven for commercial * Read all the instructions before using It i_ made for household your oven..
o 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.
GROUNDING Please read this owner's manual,.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Window with Glass Turntable Metal Shield Vent Grille Cooking Guide I Door Handle __,, 1L--V o2_o,°_ _ ___ _.
OVEN CONTROL PANEL ® ® ® (_- ] Auto Touch POPCORN POTATO PIZZA ,TIME_ DEFROST ® BEVERAGE FROZEN ENTREE J AUTO _ ' COOK REHEAr AUTO DEFROST L _TIME POWER LEVEL COOK i _CUSTOM (_)., (_,, ,FAN HI(LOJOFF KITCHEN TIMER J UGHT HI!LO./OFF ! CLOCK ...........
1.. DISPLAY: The Display incfudes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected 11_ NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cook_ng time, power Ievel, quantities or weights 12o TIME COOK: Touch this pad to set a cooking time 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave 13 POWER LEVEL: oven Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 3o POTATO; 1 to4 Touch this pad to cook potatoes from 4.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and Introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven, Please read this information before use CLOCK FAN HI / LO / OFF The FAN moves steam and other : Example: STOP/ To set 8:00 AM. :: .... FAN HI/LO/OR: ....
CUSTOM SET EZ ON You can change the default values for beep sound, clock, display speed, defrost weight, and demo mode operations See fo_lowing chart for more information cusToM SET lUMBER 1 2 3 NUMBER Sound ON/OFF control Clock display control Display Defrost weight mode select Demo mode select : : Example: : A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START : Example: To cook for 2 minutes.
COOKING BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 beverages_ Example: .... • Beverage may be very hot, remove from oven ,,_4thce,-e To reheat on 8 oz. beverage. =STOP[ 30 seconds, = 1 Touch STOPICLEAR. STOP/ CLEAR • Reheat times based on an 8 o=snce cup. . Beverage heat_l with the beverage feature may be veryhot. • Remove the container with care. POWER To cook food for 8 minutes NOTE: Example: AT HIGH COOK :81:3 ::0: Entertheoookt,mo I 1 Touch STOPICLEAR START 2 Touch BEVERAGE,.
COOKING GUIDE FOR "LOWER POWER LEVELS" The nine power levels In addlt}on to "HIGH" allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking Below are fisted all the power levels, POWER LEVEL 10 "HIGH" MICROWAVE examptes of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using USE OUTPUT • _OI| water 1oo% • Cook ground beer • Make candy • Cook fresh fruits and vegetables • Cook fish, and poultry, • Preheat browning dish 9 • Reheat meat slices quickly 9O
POPCORN POTATO POPCORN lets you pop 1 75, 30, and 3 5 ounce bags of commeroiafly packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a lime If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions The POTATO pad lets you cook potatoes _h the preset times and cook power_ You c_n choose from I to 4 potatoes To correctly set your microwave chart: oven, follow this L..._.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides cooking four preset categories for Example: To cook 2 cups of Rice. 4 Enter quanti_'/servings :_i== 1 Touch STOP/CLEAR_ Category :ii:_iii_:i: I::=_I :¸¸¸¸ , AUTO: Fresh vegetable 2 Touch AUTO COOK.
AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating Example: To reheat 3 cups of Casserole. 4 Enter quantity/servings 1 Touch STOPtCLEAR. SLOW: :CLEAR 2 Touch AUTO REHEAT.
AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods The Auto Defrost Sequence TabFe below provides some basic guidelines the three defrost sequences for using However, in order to enter food weight in AUTO DEFROST, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound if the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals _slrop! CLEAR:! l Touch STOP/CLEAR 10
AUTO DEFROST Meat CHART setting FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL1NSTRUCTIONS Meat or irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foiJ at the beginning of a defrost BEEF sequence Ground beef M EAT (bulk) Ground beef M EAT Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Do not defrost less than 1/4 Ib Separate and rearrange Do not defrost tess than two oz patties Freeze tn doughnut shape Depress center when freezing (patti
AUTO DEFROST Poultry CHART (continued) setting FOOD CHICKEN SETTING _OULTRY Whole Cut-up AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down) Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place chicken breast-side-up on a miorowavable roast rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted Turn over Cover warm areas with Place on a microwavable Finish defrosting roasting rack by immersing in cold water aluminum foil Separate
GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave and follow the guidelines beiow • Turn over foods likepork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower her{way through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave oven, read • 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; Sma_ piece
Appetizers Cooking / Sauces / Soups Appetizers: Cooking Tips and Techniques Recommended • crackers, such as melba toast, shredded crisp rye crackers are best for microwave until party, time to add the spreads Place towel under the crackers while they cook microwave oven to absorb extra moisture Meat wheat, and use Wait a paper in the • Arrange ind{vtdua_ appetizers in a ctrc{e for even cooking • Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time Cooking Sauces; Tips and Techniques • Use a mlcrowa
Meat Cooking Table ,,,,,, MEAT Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz, each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties POWER LEVEL COOKING DIRECTIONS TIME HI Form patties with depression in center of each.
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 alu
Pasta And Rice There Microwave cooking and conventbnal cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method is no stirring just like fresh oven cooked needed when and leftover reheated pasta tastes in the microwave because you can cook and serve _nthe same dish Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are ptanntng to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is stlil firm • Allow for standing time with ric
3 To reinstall the filters, st[de it into the side slot, then push up and toward oven center to lock CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven ctean 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 rough powder or pads.
COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb 4 Replace buib cover, and mount screw 5 Turn the power back on at the main power supply OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT t Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the vent cover mounting screws (2 middle screws) 3 Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates+ liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bewfs without metallic DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave uneven cooking energy and produces Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven trim METAL DECORATION: CHINA: bowls, cups, serving plates and platters without met
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following llst to be sure a service call is really necessary A quick reference of this manual as welt as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service ca]l If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker, • check if oven is properly connected in house to electric circuit , check that controls are set properly If food cooks unevenly: • be sure food is eventy shaped • be sure foo
LG Electronics _nc will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of odginai consumer purchase of the product This _imited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including U S Territories WARRANTY PERIOD: HOW SERVICE Model: MV1526W IS HANDLED: Cat} 1°800-243o0000 and choose the appr
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