LG Electronics LMB0960ST manual

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    website:http://us.lgservice.com LMB0960S T[...]

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    2 SAFETY................................................................................................................................................................. 3-5 Precautions to A void Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy ............................................................ 3 Grounding Instructions.....................[...]

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    3 SAFETY • Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open, since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy . It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. • Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door , or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfa[...]

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    4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 . This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlet. See GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS found on page 3 of this manual. 4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions. 5 . Some products, such as whole eggs and sealed containers – for example, c[...]

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    5 SAFETY 17. Liquids such as wate r , co f fee,or te a 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 RESUL T IN VER Y HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENL Y BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONT AINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON[...]

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    6 INS T ALL A TION A. Circuits For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 20 Amp circuit. No other electrical appliances or light- ing circuits should be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician. B. V oltage W arning The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specified on the oven name plate located on th[...]

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    7 NOTE: This microwave oven is designed for household use only . It is not recommended for commercial use. T umtable L ow R ack M etal T ray H igh Rack R otating Ring Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Safety Door Lock System UNDERST ANDING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN P ARTS AND ACCESSORIES Y our oven comes with th[...]

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    8 17 . S T OP/CLEAR . It used to stop oven and clear all entries except time day . ENTER 1 9 . TIMER . Touch this pad to set timer. 15 . NUMBER P ADS. T ouch Number Pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities, or weights. 1. DISPLAY. The Display includes a clock and indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking fu[...]

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    UNDERST ANDING Y OUR MICR O W A VE O VEN COOKING COMP ARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety of food preparation options: microwave cooking, convection cooking, and combination cooking. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency radio waves. The movement of the microwaves through the food generates heat and cooks most [...]

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    10 UNDERST ANDING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROW A VE COOKING BROWNING Meat and poultry with high fat content cooked for at least 10 to 15 minutes will brown lightly . Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce. COVERING A cover will trap heat and steam and cau[...]

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    1 1 CLEANING PRECAUTIONS UNDERST ANDING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN • Place the front surface of the door three inches or more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. • T o program the oven, make sure you touch the center of each pad firmly since the areas between the pads will not activate the ov[...]

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    USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN Example : T o set the timer 3 minutes. 1. T ouch STOP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch TIMER pad . shows in the displa y . 3. T ouch [3] , [0],[0] . 4. T ouch S T ART /ENTER pad. . o . TIMER Y ou can use the T IMER of your oven for purposes other than food cooking. CLOCK 1 2 Ez-ON A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quic[...]

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    CUS T OM SET CUSTOM SET provides five modes which make using your microwave oven quite handy . Y ou can select SOUND ON/OF F , CLOCK ON/OF F . SCROLL SPEED, LBS/KG CHOICE. Example 1 : T o turn off Sound of beeper . 1. T ouch STOP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch CUSTOM SET . F our modes show in the display repeatedly . Y ou can set them according to your intention[...]

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    1 4 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN AUTO TOUCH-POPCORN Use this function to cook food without entering a cook time or powe r . Refer to the Quick T ouch Cookin g T able below for more information. Example: T o cook a 3.5oz. bag of microwave popcorn. Example : POPCORN (popcorn 3.5 oz.) R 1. T ouch STOP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch POPCORN. shows in the display . 3.[...]

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    USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN AU T O TOUCH- COOK This feature allows to cook foods that you select by touching COOK pad. It has 4 foods categories. Example : T o cook 2 Cups . of Rice 1. T ouch STOP/CLEAR. AU T O TOUCH- COOK T ABLE • First, touch COOK pad, then select food and amount. 1 5 Rice Fresh V egetable Frozen V egetable Place rice and twice[...]

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    USING Y OUR CONVECTION O VEN 1 6 CONVECTION COOKING GUIDE 1. Always use the metal rack when convection baking. Place food directly on rack or place in metal tray and then place tray on rack. (See page 9.) 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny finishes give best results because they prevent overbrowning in t[...]

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    COMBI. COOKING Your oven has a convection + micro cooking feature which allows you to cook food with heater and microwave at the same time (or alternately). This generally means it takes less time to cook your food. B efore cooking, you can select one of three cooking modes. The grill rack can be used during cooking. USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN CAU[...]

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    USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN AU T O DEFROST Three defrost sequences are preset in the oven. The auto defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. The cooking guide will show you which defrost sequence is recommended for the food you are defrosting. For added convenience, the Auto Defrost includes a built-in beep mec[...]

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    1 9 USING YOUR MICRO W A VE OVEN Use this function to cook food without entering cooking time or power level . AUTO COOK has 4 food categories.Refer to the following auto cook guide for more information. SPEED A U T O COOK -BROIL Example : T o Broil 1-3 Links Sausage 1. T ouch STOP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch SPEED AUTO R touch 1 to 4 a touch h au s ge 3. T o[...]

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    touch Example : T o Bake 12 muffins R touch 3. T ouch number 3 . shows in the display . 5 . T ouch START/ENTER The oven will start . 4 . T ouch number 1 . shows in the display . s t a r t ENTER 1. T ouch S T OP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch SPEED AUTO select menu 1 to 4 COOK-BAKE The display scrolls: mu i n s 1 to 2 mu i n s USING YOUR MICRO W A VE OVEN SPEED A[...]

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    touch USING YOUR MICRO W A VE OVEN Example : T o Roast 2.3 lbs whole chicken R 3. T ouch number 3 . shows in the display . 5 . T ouch START/ENTER The oven will start . 4 . T ouch number 2 . 3 shows in the display . ENTER 1. T ouch S T OP/CLEAR. 2. T ouch SPEED AUTO select menu 1 to 4 COOK-ROAST The display scrolls: whole chicken weight s t a r t SP[...]

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    22 USING YOUR MICROW A VE OVEN MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Y our microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels (1 1 steps including 0) to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. When your cooking program is completed, a beep automatically sounds. The table below will give you some idea of which foods are prepared at each of the various[...]

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    23 HEA TING/REHEA TING GUIDE . T o heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. Canned foods should be take[...]

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    2 4 FRESH VEGET ABLE GUIDE V egetable Amount Instructions Cook Time at High (Minute) 1 4 Sliced Stir halfway through cooking. Cauliflower , 1lb. 7-11 T rim. Add 1 / 4 cup water in 1 qt. covered Fresh, Whole Stir halfway through cooking. Flowerettes, Fresh 2 cups 2 1 / 2 -4 1 / 2 Slice. Add 1 / 2 cup water in 1 1 / 2 qt. covered Celery , Fresh, 4 cu[...]

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    2 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers Operation Question Why is the oven light not on during cooking? Why does steam come out of the air exhaust vent? Will the microwave oven be damaged if it operates empty? Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? Why does a tone sound when a pad on the control panel is touched? Can m[...]

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    2 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little dry after cooking? Is it possible to pop popcorn in a microwave oven? Why do baked apples sometimes burst during cooking? Why do baked potatoes sometimes burn during cooking? Why is a standing time recommended after microwave cooking time i[...]

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    2 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Problem Oven does not start Arcing or Sparking Incorrect time of day Unevenly Cooked Foods Overcooked Foods Undercooked Foods Improper Defrosting Y ou can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly , locate the operating problem in the list below and try th[...]

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    LG Electronics, Inc. will repair o r replace your produc t, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under no rmal use, during t he warranty perio d set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective[...]

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    P/NO.: 3828 8 5A0051 Printed in China[...]