LG LCSC1513ST Use and care manual

OWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDEOWNER’S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE
MICROWAVE OVENMICROWAVE OVEN
LCSC1513STLCSC1513ST
P/No.: MFL67784001P/No.: MFL67784001
Please read this ownerPlease read this owner
’’
s manual thoroughly before operating.s manual thoroughly before operating.
www.lg.comwww.lg.com
MFL67784001MFL67784001

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Please record the model number and serialPlease record the model number and serial
number of this unit for number of this unit for
future reference. We alsofuture reference. We also
suggest you record the details of your contactsuggest you record the details of your contact
with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.)with LG (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.)
concerning this unit.concerning this unit.
Staple your receipt here to prove yourStaple your receipt here to prove your
retail purchase.retail purchase.
Model No:Model No:
Serial No:Serial No:
Dealer:Dealer:
Dealer Phone No:Dealer Phone No:
Customer RelationsCustomer Relations
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Service Division Bldg. #3Service Division Bldg. #3
201 James Record Rd.201 James Record Rd.
Huntsville, AL 35824-0126Huntsville, AL 35824-0126
Thank you for purchasing an Thank you for purchasing an
LG microwave oven.LG microwave oven.
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since open-door operationthe door open since open-door operation
can result in harmful exposure tocan result in harmful exposure to
microwave energy. It is important not tomicrowave energy. It is important not to
defeat or tamper with the safetydefeat or tamper with the safety
interlocks.interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the(b) Do not place any object between the
oven front face and the door or allow soiloven front face and the door or allow soil
or cleaner residue to accumulate onor cleaner residue to accumulate on
sealing surfaces.sealing surfaces.
(c)(c)
Do not operatDo not operat
e the oven if it is damagede the oven if it is damaged
..
It is particularly important that the ovenIt is particularly important that the oven
door closes properly and that there is nodoor closes properly and that there is no
damage to the:damage to the:
(1) Door (bent),(1) Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or(2) Hinges and latches (broken or
loosened),loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properlyrepaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.qualified service personnel.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLEPRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVEEXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY........................ENERGY........................
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TABTAB
LELE
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SAFETYSAFETY
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Important Safety InstructionImportant Safety Instruction
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INFORMATIONINFORMATION
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Location of Model Location of Model
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Oven SpecificationsOven Specifications
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Electrical RequirementsElectrical Requirements
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Grounding Instructions Grounding Instructions
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Parts and AccessoriesParts and Accessories
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Control Panel FeaturesControl Panel Features
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MICROWAVE COOKMICROWAVE COOK
ING TIPSING TIPS
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OPERATIONOPERATION
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Learn About Your Microwave OvenLearn About Your Microwave Oven
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Clock...............................................................Clock...............................................................
Child LockChild Lock
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Kitchen Kitchen
Timer...................................Timer...................................
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Custom SetCustom Set
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Custom Set TableCustom Set Table
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Timed Timed
Cooking.............................Cooking.............................
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Add Add
Minute...........................Minute...........................
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Hold Hold
WarmWarm
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More and LessMore and Less
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Multistage cookingMultistage cooking
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Microwave Power LevMicrowave Power Lev
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Sensor Cooking Operation Instruction............Sensor Cooking Operation Instruction............
Sensor Sensor
ReheatReheat
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Sensor Reheat TableSensor Reheat Table
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Sensor PopcornSensor Popcorn
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Sensor CookSensor Cook
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Sensor Cook TableSensor Cook Table
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Auto DefrostAuto Defrost
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Auto Defrost TableAuto Defrost Table
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Time Time
Defrost........................Defrost........................
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Quick Quick
DefrostDefrost
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Tips for Convection CookingTips for Convection Cooking
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PrecautionsPrecautions
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Auto Auto
Bake Bake
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Auto Auto
Bake Bake
Table.....................Table.....................
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Auto RoasAuto Roas
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Auto Roast Auto Roast
TableTable
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ConvectionConvection
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Convection Convection
Cooking GuideCooking Guide
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Convection Baking Convection Baking
TableTable
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Meat Roasting Table for ConvectionMeat Roasting Table for Convection
CookingCooking
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Tips for Combination CookingTips for Combination Cooking
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Helpful Hints for ComHelpful Hints for Com
bination Cookingbination Cooking
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PrecautionsPrecautions
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CombinationCombination
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Combination CooCombination Coo
king Guideking Guide
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Heating / Reheating GuideHeating / Reheating Guide
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Fresh Vegetable GuideFresh Vegetable Guide
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MAINTENAMAINTENA
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Caring for Your Microwave OvenCaring for Your Microwave Oven
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Microwave Microwave
Utensil GuidUtensil Guid
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TROUBLESTROUBLES
HOOTING...........HOOTING...........
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Questions and AQuestions and A
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Before Calling Before Calling
for Servicefor Service
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WARRANTWARRANT
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WARNINGWARNING
- To reduce the risk of burns,- To reduce the risk of burns,
electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure toelectric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to
excessive microwave energy:excessive microwave energy:
• Read all the instructions before using your oven.• Read all the instructions before using your oven.
• Do not allow children to use this oven without• Do not allow children to use this oven without
close supervision.close supervision.
••
Read and follow the specificRead and follow the specific
PRECAUTIONS TOPRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TOAVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYEXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
foundfound
on page 2.on page 2.
• Do not use• Do not use
corrosive chemicals or vapors, such ascorrosive chemicals or vapors, such as
sulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type ofsulfide and chloride, in this appliance. This type of
oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dryoven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry
food. It is not designed for industrial or food. It is not designed for industrial or
laboratory use.laboratory use.
• Do not store• Do not store
this appliance outdoors. Do not usethis appliance outdoors. Do not use
this product near water - for example, near a kitchenthis product near water - for example, near a kitchen
sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, orsink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or
similar location.similar location.
• Do not use• Do not use
the cavity for storage purposes. Do notthe cavity for storage purposes. Do not
leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food inleave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in
the cavity when not in use.the cavity when not in use.
• Clean the ventilating hood frequently.• Clean the ventilating hood frequently.
Do notDo not
allow grease to accumulate on the hood or theallow grease to accumulate on the hood or the
filters.filters.
••
Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based ovenCorrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven
cleaners, may damage the filters.cleaners, may damage the filters.
• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches
on the oven door.on the oven door.
The oven has several built-inThe oven has several built-in
safety switches to make sure the power is off whensafety switches to make sure the power is off when
the door is open.the door is open.
••
When cooking foods under the hood, turn the fanWhen cooking foods under the hood, turn the fan
on.on.
••
Suitable for use above both gas and electric cookingSuitable for use above both gas and electric cooking
equipment 36 inches wide or less.equipment 36 inches wide or less.
• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes.
It is made for household use only.It is made for household use only.
• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that
touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasivetouch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive
soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.
• If your oven is dropped or damaged,• If your oven is dropped or damaged,
have ithave it
thoroughly checked by a qualified service technicianthoroughly checked by a qualified service technician
before using it again.before using it again.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
- Do not overcook food.- Do not overcook food.
Carefully attend to theCarefully attend to the
microwave oven when paper, plastic or othermicrowave oven when paper, plastic or other
combustible materials are placed inside the ovencombustible materials are placed inside the oven
to facilitate cooking.to facilitate cooking.
- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.- Do not use the cavity for storage purposes.
Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils orDo not leave paper products, cooking utensils or
food in the cavity when not in use.food in the cavity when not in use.
- Remove wire twist-ties from - Remove wire twist-ties from
paper or plastic bagspaper or plastic bags
before placing bags in oven.before placing bags in oven.
• If materials inside the oven ignite:• If materials inside the oven ignite:
- Keep oven door closed- Keep oven door closed
- Turn the oven off- Turn the oven off
- Disconnect the power cord or shut off power- Disconnect the power cord or shut off power
at the fuse or circuit breaker panelat the fuse or circuit breaker panel
• To avoid electric shock:• To avoid electric shock:
- This appliance must be grounded.- This appliance must be grounded.
ConnectConnect
only to a properly grounded outlet. See theonly to a properly grounded outlet. See the
electricalelectrical
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONSGROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
on page 6.on page 6.
- Do not operate this appliance if it has a- Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug,damaged cord or plug,
if it is not workingif it is not working
properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.
- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug
in water.in water.
- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.
• Take care when the door is opened to avoid• Take care when the door is opened to avoid
injury.injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself orThe safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or
damage to your oven.damage to your oven.
SAFETYSAFETY

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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.
- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby food.
Uneven heatin
g 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.
- Do not heat the following items in the microwave
oven:
whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat,
sealed containers, or closed glass
jars. These
items may ex
plode.
•
Do not cover or block any
openings in the oven.
•
Use your oven only for the operations described in this
manual.
•
Do not run the oven
empty.
•
Secure power cord in the cabinet above the oven.
• Preserve the oven floor:
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Do not heat
the oven floor
excessively.
- Do not
allow the gray film on
special microwave-coo
king
packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a
microwavable dish.
- Do not
cook anything directly on the oven floor or
turntable. Use a microwavable dish.
-
Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor.
Carefully read and follow the instructions for the
browning dish. If you use
a browning dish incorrectly,
you could damage the oven floor.
•
Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with
the
provided installation
instruction
s.
•
This appliance should be serviced only by
qualified
service personnel. Contact the nearest
authorized service
facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.
•
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea can be overheated
beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling
due to surface tension of
the liquid. Visible bubbling or
boiling when the container is removed
from the microwave
oven is not always present.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS
SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE
CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR
OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons;
- Do not overheat the liquid.
- Stir the liquid both
before and halfway through heating it.
- Do not
use straight-sided container
s with narrow necks.
- After heating, allow the container to
stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing the
container.
- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other
utensil into the container.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency
energy and if not installed and used properly, that is in
strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions,
may cause interference to radio
and television
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply
with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of
FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference in a residential
installation.
However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a
particular installati
on. If this equipment does
cause interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by
one or more
of the
following:
•
Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or
television.
•
Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the
receiver.
•
Move the microwave oven away from the
receiver.
•
Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that
the microwave oven and the receiver are on different
branch circuits.
The manufacturer
is not responsible for any radio or
TV interference caused by
unauthorized modification
to this microwave oven. It
is the responsibility of the
user to correct such interference.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY
INTERFERE
NCE S
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A
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( U.S.A.
ONL
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SAFETY
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer.
Wash hands
after
handling.

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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 model
number of your microwave oven. The model number is
on the oven front as shown in the illustration below.
OVEN SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
The oven is designed to operate on a Standard
120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at
least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the
only
appliance on the circuit.
It is not designed for 50Hz or
any circuit other than a 120 V/60 Hz circuit.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
The microwave oven must be grounded.
In the
event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces
the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire
for the electric current. The microwave oven is
equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a
grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
outlet that is properly installed and
grounded.
WARNING
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Improper grounding can
result in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician if you do not understand
the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the
appliance is properly grounded.
Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a
short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation
Instructions for directions on placing the cord properly.
Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or
crush it in any way.
INFORMATION
Power Supply
Rated
Power
Microwave
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Frequency
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Cu
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Mi
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Convection
Overall Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Oven Cavity Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Capacity of Oven Cavity
120 VAC 60 Hz
1500 W
1500 W
1000 W
1500 W
2450 MHz
13 A
13 A
22
5
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8
" x 14
7
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8
" x 20"
(57 x 38 x 51 cm)
15
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(39 x 28 x 39 cm)
1.5 cu.ft
MODEL NUMBER LABEL
Ensure proper ground
exists before use

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PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
INFORMATION
Your oven comes with the following accessories:
1
Use
and
Care
Guide
1
Glass
Turntable
1
Turntable
Roller
Rest
1
Metal
Rack
See-Through Door
Safety Interlock System
Oven Control Panel
Glass Turntable
Turntable Roller Rest
Metal Rack
Easy-Clean
Oven Cavity

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OPERATION
CUSTOM SET TABLE
F
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P
a
d
O
p
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Mute, low, medium, loud
On or off
Slow, normal, or fast
Lbs, °F or Kg, °C
On or off
English or Spanish
Sound
Clock
Scroll Speed
Units
Demo
Language
1
2
3
4
5
6
CUSTOM SET
Example: To change defrost weight mode
(from lbs. to kg).
Touch:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Display Shows:
Time of day
SOUND TOUCH
1
CLOCK TOUCH
2
SCROLL SPEED
TOUCH
3
LBS F / KG C TOUCH
4
DEMO TOUCH
5
LANGUAGE TOUCH
6
LBS F TOUCH
1
KG C TOUCH
2
KG C
ADD MINUTE
A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you
quickly set and start microwave cooking at 100%
power without the need to touch START.
Example: To cook for 2 minutes.
Touch:
1.
2.
Display Shows:
Time of day
Time counting
down and
POWER 100
Twice
You can change the default values for beep sound,
clock, scroll speed, units, demo, and language. See
the following table for more information.
TIMED COOKING
This feature lets you program a specific cook time and
power. For best results, there are 10 power level
settings in addition to HIGH (100%) power.
Refer to the “Microwave Power Level Table” on page
17 for more information.
NOTE:
If you do not select a power level, the oven will
automatically cook at 100% power.
Example: Timed Cooking for 2 minutes.
Touch:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Display Shows:
ENTER COOKING TIME
2:00
TOUCH START OR
POWER
2:00
ENTER POWER
LEVEL
1 - 10
2:00
P -
80
TOUCH START
COOK
80
Time counting down
NOTE:
If you touch ADD MINUTE, it wil
l add 1 minute
up to 99 minutes 59 seconds. This feature is also
ideal for a 1-minute quick-start.

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OPERATION
MO
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an
d
LE
SS
The MORE and LESS functions of this
oven adjust the cooking cycle’s cook
time while the microwave is running.
More
adds 10 seconds to the cook
time;
Less
subtracts 10 seconds.
HO
LD
W
AR
M
You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your
microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. You can use
HOLD WARM by itself or to
automatica
lly follow a
cooking cycle.
Example: Hold Warm
Touch:
1.
2.
3.
Display Shows:
Time of day
TOUCH START
WARM
NOTE:
To end, hit STOP/Clear.
To make HOLD WARM automatically follow
another cycle:
•
While you are entering cooking instructions,
touch
HOLD WARM before touching START.
•
When the last cooking cycle is over,
you will hear
two tones. “Warm” will come on while the oven
continues to run.
• You can set HOLD WARM
to follow AUTO
DEFROST, CONV., or
multi-stage cooking.
NOTES:
•
HOLD WARM
operates for up to 99 minutes.
•
Opening
the oven door cancels HOLD WARM.
Close the door and touch HOLD WARM, then touch
START if additional HOLD WARM time is desired.
•
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
should be covered during HOLD WARM.
•
Do not use
more than one complete HOLD WARM
cycle. The quality of some foods will suffer with
extended time.
• Use MORE or
LESS when cooking time is counting
down in the display. MORE and LESS cannot be set
when “SENSING” is displayed.
• MORE and LESS do not adjust cook time for the
DEFROST and HOLD WARM cooking cycles.
• Press
More
or
Less
pads during active cooking cycle.
• For convection cooking, MORE or LESS are used as
temperature selection pads.
At the end of the Warm Hold, “END” will be
displayed and four tones will sound.

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OPERATION
MUL
TISTA
GE
COOKI
NG
For best results, some recipes call for different cook
powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can
program your oven to switch from one power level to
another for up to 2 stages.
MICROW
A
VE
POWER LE
VELS
Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let
you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the
table below for suggestions:
Example: 2-stage cook cycle.
T
o
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c
h
:
D
i
s
p
l
a
y
S
h
o
w
s
:
ENTER COOKING TIME
3 : 00
TOUCH START OR
POWER
3 : 00
ENTER POWER
LEVEL
1 - 10
3 : 00
P -
80
TOUCH START
ENTER COOKING TIME
7 : 00
TOUCH START OR
POWER
7 : 00
ENTER POWER
LEVEL
1 - 10
7 : 00
P -
50
TOUCH START
COOK
80
Time counting down
When the first stage is over, you will hear two
short tones as the oven begins the second
cook stage.
to set a 3-minute cook
time for the first stage.
to set an 80% cook
power for the first stage.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
to set a 7-minute cook
time for the second
stage.
to set a 50% cook power
for the second stage.
Microwave Power Level
T
able
Use
• Boiling water.
• Making candy.
• Cooking poultry pieces, fish, and
vegetables.
• Cooking tender cuts of meat.
• Whole poultry.
• Reheating rice, pasta, and vegetables.
• Reheating prepared foods quickly.
• Reheating sandwiches.
• Cooking egg, milk, and cheese dishes.
• Cooking cakes, breads.
• Melting chocolate.
• Cooking veal.
• Cooking whole fish.
• Cooking puddings and custard.
• Cooking ham, whole poultry, and lamb.
• Cooking rib roast, sirloin tip.
• Thawing meat, poultry, and seafood.
• Cooking less tender cuts of meat.
• Cooking pork chops, roast.
• Taking chill out of fruit.
• Softening butter.
• Keeping casseroles and main dishes
warm.
• Cream cheese.
• Standing time.
10
(High)
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Power
Level

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Question
Why is the oven light not on during
cooking?
Is there a clock display?
Is there no clock display?
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 the microwave oven be damaged if
food is cooked for too long?
When the oven is plugged into the wall
outlet for the first time, it doesn't work
properly. What is wrong?
Why is there light reflection around the
outer case?
What are the various sounds heard when
the microwave oven is operating?
Answer
Bulb may be burned out, requiring replacement.
Set a cook time. Touch START.
Check the house circuit safety device.
Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
has been designed to vent this steam.
Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity.
The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through. They do not
let microwave energy pass through.
The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food to
the point that the food creates smoke and even possibly fire and
damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near the
oven while you are cooking.
The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily become
scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you plug it in
for the first time or when power resumes after a power interruption.
Unplug the oven from the 120-volt household outlet and then plug
it back in to reset the microcomputer by resetting the clock.
This light is from the oven light which is located between the
oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven°òs magnetron ON and OFF.
The heavy hum and clunk is from the change in power the
magnetron draws as it is turned ON and OFF by a mechanical
switch. The change in blower speed is from the change in line
voltage caused by the magnetron being turned ON and OFF.
Questions and Answers
Operation
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Question
What is wrong when baked foods have a
hard, dry, brown spot?
Why do eggs sometimes pop?
Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a little
dry after cooking?
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 is over?
Why is additional time required for cooking
food stored in the refrigerator?
Answer
A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten the
cooking or reheating time.
When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to
steam buildup inside the yolk membrane. To prevent this, simply
pierce the yolk with a wooden toothpick before cooking.
CAUTION:
Never microwave eggs in the shell.
Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same
recipe is used each time. The cooking time may need to be varied
for one of these reasons:
• Eggs vary in size.
• Eggs are at room temperature one time and at refrigerator
temperature another time.
• Eggs continue cooking during standing time.
The peel has not been removed from the top half of each apple to
allow for expansion of the interior of the apple during cooking.
As in conventional cooking methods, the interior of the apple
expands during the cooking process.
If the cooking time is too long, fire could result. At the end of the
recommended cooking time, potatoes should be slightly firm.
CAUTION:
Do not overcook.
Standing time allows foods to continue cooking evenly for a few
minutes after the actual microwave oven cooking cycle ends.
The amount of standing time depends upon the density of the
foods.
As in conventional cooking, the initial temperature of food affects
total cooking time. You need more time to cook food taken out of a
refrigerator than for food at room temperature.
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
Check the following list to be sure a service call
is really
necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as
reviewing additional information on items to check may
prevent an unneeded service call.
If nothing on the oven operates:
• check for a blown circuit
fuse or a tripped main circuit
breaker.
• check if oven is
properly conne
cted to electric circuit
in house.
• check that controls are set properly.
If the oven interior light does not works:
• the light bulb is loose or defective.
If oven will not cook:
• check that control panel was programmed correctly.
• check that door is firmly
closed.
• check that Start was pressed.
• check that
probe was inserted correctly into
receptacle.
• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cook
function.
If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks
too rapidly:
• be sure the Power Level is programmed properly.
If the time of day clock does not always keep
correct time:
• check that the power cord is fully inserted into the
outlet receptacle.
• be sure the oven is the only appliance on the
electrical circuit.
If food cooks unevenly:
• be sure food is evenly shaped.
• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
• check placement of aluminum foil strips used to
prevent overcooking.
If food is undercooked:
• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, time,
and power levels) were correctly followed.
• be sure microwave oven is on a separate circuit.
• be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
If food is overcooked:
• check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power
level, time, size of dish) were followed.
If arcing (sparks) occur:
• be sure microwavable dishes were used.
• be sure wire twist
ties weren’t used.
• be sure oven wasn’t operated when empty.
• make sure metal rack (if used) is
properly installed on
4 supports.
If the Display shows a time counting down but the
oven is not cooking:
• check that door is firmly
closed.
• check that timer wasn’t started instead of a cooking
function.
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