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 - UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN; LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. T...
Page 7 - MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES 7 Oven Control Panel e Vent Grill Defrost Plate Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Door SafetyLock System Model and Serial Number Plate Cooking Guide Metal Rack Glass Tray Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter The glass tray moves in both ...
Page 8 - CONTROL PANEL FEATURES
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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. Fo...
Page 10 - USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN; CLOCK
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 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 propertydam...
Page 12 - 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 13 - CUSTOM SET; MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS; MULTI STAGE COOKING
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 13 Example: To change defrost weight mode (from Lbs. to Kg). 1. Touch CUSTOM SET. 2. Touch number 4. 3. Touch number 2. You can change the default values for beep sound, clock,display speed, and defrost weight. See following chart for more information. CUSTOM SET When the c...
Page 14 - COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 14 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...
Page 15 - POTATO
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 15 DO NOT leave microwave oven unattended while 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. POPCORN lets you pop 3.5 ozs. and 3.0 ozs. bags ofcommercially pac...
Page 16 - AUTO COOK
Pizza slice 1 1 - 3 slices Dinner plate 2 1, 2 servings Soup/Sauce 3 1 - 4 cups Casserole 4 1 - 4 cups Roll/Muffin 5 1 - 6 pieces Category Touch Pad Amount Number Fresh Vegetable 1 1 - 4 cups Frozen Vegetable 2 1 - 4 cups Casserole 3 1 - 4 cups Rice 4 1 / 2 - 2 cups Oatmeal 5 1 - 6 servings Bacon 6 ...
Page 17 - AUTO COOK TABLE; REHEAT TABLE
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 17 AUTO COOK TABLE CATEGORY DIRECTION AMOUNT Prepare as desired, wash and leave residual water on the vegetables.Place in an appropriately sized microwave container. Add amount ofwater according to the quantity. (1-2cups : 2tablespoons, 3-4cups :4tablespoons) Cover with pla...
Page 18 - POULTRY TABLE
POULTRY 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 teaspoon cayenne pepper• 1 ...
Page 19 - SOFTEN
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 19 Butter / Margarine 1 1, 2, 3 sticks Chocolate 2 4, 8 ozs. Cheese 3 8, 16 ozs. Marshmallows 4 5, 10 ozs. Category Touch Pad Amount Number Butter 1 1,2,3 sticks Ice cream 2 Pint,Quart,Half gallon Cream cheese 3 3, 8 ozs. Frozen juice 4 6,12,16 ozs. Category Touch Pad Amoun...
Page 20 - MELT TABLE; SOFTEN TABLE
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 20 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...
Page 21 - AUTO DEFROST
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 21 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 Cho...
Page 22 - TIME DEFROST
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 22 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...
Page 23 - COOKING; FISH AND SHELLFISH
COOKING 23 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 24 - MEAT
COOKING 24 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 25 - MEAT COOKING TABLE
COOKING 25 MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT BEEF Hamburgers,Fresh or defrosted(4 ozs. 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 ozs. each)2 chops 4 chops Loin Roast,rolled, boneless(3 1 / ...
Page 26 - CHICKEN
COOKING 26 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 27 - PASTA AND RICE
COOKING 27 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 28 - CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN; CARE AND CLEANING; METAL RACK
CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 28 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, ...
Page 29 - OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT
29 CARING FOR YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CHARCOAL FILTERREPLACEMENT If your microwave hood combination is installed to recirculateair, the charcoal filter (5230W1A003A) is available by callingthe Parts department at your nearest Authorized ServiceCenter. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned and should ber...
Page 30 - COOKING UTENSILS; MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE
30 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 31 - TROUBLESHOOTING; BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
31 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 32 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
32 TROUBLESHOOTING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at anytime, only an authorized service technician 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...
Page 33 - LG MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY — USA
33 LG MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY — USA Model: LMV2073BB / LMV2073WW / LMV2073ST 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...
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