Page 2 - Thank you for purchasing a LG microwave oven.
2 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY... (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation canresult in harmful exposure to microwaveenergy. It is important not to defeat or tamperwith the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any obj...
Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEENERGY. .................................................................. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................ 3 SAFETY .................................................................... 4 I...
Page 4 - SAFETY; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself ordamage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure toexcessive microwave energy. • Read all the instructi...
Page 5 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
5 SAFETY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCYINTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY) • To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury. - Do not heat small-nec...
Page 6 - INFORMATION; LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER
INFORMATION Please read this owner’s manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER To request service information or replacement parts,the service center will require the complete modelnumber of your microwave oven. The number is on theove...
Page 7 - MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
INFORMATION MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES 7 Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter Door SafetyLock System Model and Serial Number Plate Cooking Guide Vent Grille Metal Rack Glass Tray Oven Control Panel
Page 8 - CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
INFORMATION CONTROL PANEL FEATURES Your microwave oven control panel lets you select the desired cooking function quickly and easily. All you haveto do is touch the necessary Command pad. The following is a list of all the Command and Number padslocated on the control panel. For more information on ...
Page 10 - OPERATION; CLOCK; VENT AUTO TIME SET
OPERATION 10 LEARN ABOUT YOURMICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwavecooking and introduces you to the basics you need toknow to operate your microwave oven. Please read thisinformation before using your oven. To avoid risk of personal injury or propertydamage, do not run ...
Page 11 - CHILD LOCK
NOTES: • HOLD WARM operates for up to 90 minutes. • Food cooked covered should be covered during HOLD WARM. • Pastry items (pies, turnovers, etc.) should be uncovered during HOLD WARM. • Complete meals kept warm on a dinner plate can be covered during HOLD WARM. To make HOLD WARM automatically follo...
Page 12 - CUSTOM SET
OPERATION 12 Example: To change defrost weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg). 1. Touch CUSTOM SET. 2. Touch 4 . 3. Touch 2 . You can change the default values for beep sound, clock,display speed, and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. CUSTOM SET MORE/LESS By using the MORE or LESS ke...
Page 13 - COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
OPERATION 13 COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking.Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwavepower you are using. 10 High ...
Page 14 - SENSOR POPCORN
OPERATION 14 DO NOT leave microwave oven unattendedwhile popping corn. When popping commercially packagedpopcorn, remove the rack from the oven. Do not place the bag of microwave popcorn onthe rack or under the rack. Example: To pop popcorn. 1. Touch POPCORN. When the cook time is over,four beeps wi...
Page 15 - SENSOR COOK
Chicken Wings 1 6, 12 oz. Chicken Nugget 2 4, 8 oz. Spicy Chicken 3 2, 4 servings Mexican Chicken 4 2, 4 servings Category Touch Pad Amount Number Pizza slice 1 1 - 3 slices Dinner plate 2 1 - 2 servings Soup/Sauce 3 1 - 4 cups Casserole 4 1 - 4 cups Category Touch Pad Amount Number Baked Potato 1 1...
Page 16 - SOFTEN
Butter / Margarine 1 1, 2, 3 sticks Chocolate 2 4, 8 oz. Cheese 3 8, 16 oz. Marshmallows 4 5, 10 oz. Category Touch Pad Amount Number Butter 1 1,2,3 sticks Ice cream 2 Pint,Quart,Half gallon Cream cheese 3 3, 8 oz. Frozen juice 4 6,12,16 oz. Category Touch Pad Amount Number OPERATION 16 Example: To ...
Page 17 - SENSOR COOK TABLE; SENSOR REHEAT TABLE
OPERATION 17 SENSOR COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray around the edge, at least one inch apart. Prepare as desired, wash, and leave residual water on the vegetables.Place in an appropriately-sized microwave container, cover withplastic wra...
Page 18 - CHICKEN CHOICES TABLE
OPERATION 18 CHICKEN CHOICES TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate or servingplatter. Place in a single layer around the edge of a dinner plate. - 2 servings (double the ingredients for 4 servings)• 1 1 / 2 pounds skinless chicken pieces • 1 teaspo...
Page 19 - MELT TABLE; SOFTEN TABLE
OPERATION 19 MELT TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Unwrap and place in microwavable container.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 microwavable container. Stir at the endof cycle...
Page 20 - AUTO DEFROST
OPERATION 20 Category Food MEAT 0.1 to 6.0 lbs POULTRY 0.1 to 6.0 lbs FISH 0.1 to 6.0 lbs BREAD 0.1 to 1.0 lb 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 thi...
Page 21 - TIME DEFROST
OPERATION 21 To avoid risk of property damage: Do not use rack to pop popcorn. Rack must be on the four plastic supportswhen used. Use the rack only when cooking food on rackposition. Do not cook with rack on floor of the oven. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. 1. Touch TIME DEFROST. 2. Enter the d...
Page 22 - COOKING; FISH AND SHELLFISH
COOKING 22 GETTING THE BESTCOOKING 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 thesame foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based...
Page 23 - MEAT
COOKING 23 APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended ● Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shreddedwheat, and crisp rye crackers are best formicrowave use. Wait until party time to add thespreads. Place a paper towel under the crackerswhile they cook in the microwa...
Page 24 - MEAT COOKING TABLE
COOKING 24 MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT BEEF Hamburgers,Fresh or defrosted(4 oz. each)1 patty2 patties4 patties Sirloin tip roast(3-4 lbs.) LAMB Lamb roast, rolledboneless (3-4 lbs.) PORK Bacon slices2 slices4 slices6 slices10 slices Chops(5-7 oz. each)2 chops 4 chops Loin Roast,rolled, boneless(3 1 / 2 ...
Page 25 - CHICKEN
COOKING 25 CHICKEN 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 r...
Page 26 - PASTA AND RICE
COOKING 26 PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta,rice, and cereal require about the same amount oftime,but the microwave is a more convenient methodbecause you can cook and serve in the same dish.There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastesjust like fresh cooked...
Page 27 - MAINTENANCE; CARE AND CLEANING; METAL RACK
MAINTENANCE 27 CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety,keep the oven clean inside and out-side. Take specialcare to keep the inner door panel and the oven frontframe free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood ...
Page 28 - OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT
28 MAINTENANCE CHARCOAL FILTERREPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal filter(5230W1A003A) should be replaced every 6 to 12 months,and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot becleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, contact the PartsDepartment at your nearest Authorized ...
Page 29 - COOKING UTENSILS; MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
29 COOKING UTENSILS MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat):Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pieplates, cake plates, liquidmeasuring cups, casseroles, andbowls without metallic trim. CHINA: Bowls, cups, serving plates, andplatters without metallic trim. PLASTIC: Pla...
Page 30 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Before Calling for Service
30 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM If nothing on the oven operates If the oven interior light does not work If oven will not cook If oven takes longer than normal to cookor cooks too rapidly If the time of day clock does not alwayskeep correct time If food cooks unevenly If food is undercooked If food is ov...
Page 31 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
31 TROUBLESHOOTING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at anytime, only an authorized servicer should remove outer case. QUESTION Can I use a rack in my microwave ovenso that I may reheat or cook in two rackpositions at a time? Can I us...
Page 32 - LG MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY — USA
32 LG MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY — USA Model: LMV2053SB / LMV2053ST / LMV2053SW WARRANTY PERIOD: LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase*. PARTS (except as listed below): One Year from the Date of Purchase*. MAGNETRON: Ten Years from the Date of Purchase*. Replacement Units and Repair Parts a...
Page 33 - Memo