LG LSMC3086ST, Owner'S Manual & Cooking Manual

Page 1: ...WNER S MANUAL COOKING GUIDE MICROWAVE OVEN UPMC3084ST LSMC3086ST Read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times www lg com MFL68927901_00 ...

Page 2: ...e energy It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks b Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loose...

Page 3: ...ection 23 Tips for Combination Cooking 24 Helpful Hints for Combination Cooking 24 Combination Roast 24 Auto Cook 25 Auto Cook Table 25 Soften 26 Soften Table 26 Melt 26 Melt Table 26 Speed Auto Combination 27 Speed Auto Combination Chart 27 Auto Defrost 28 Weight Conversion Table 28 Operating Tips 28 Auto Defrost Table 29 Defrosting Tips 31 COOKING GUIDE 32 Convection Baking Guidelines 32 Meat Ro...

Page 4: ... when the door is open When flaming foods under the hood turn the fan on Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less Do not use this oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that come together on closing the door use only mild nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth I...

Page 5: ...icrowave 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 containers with narrow necks After heating allow the container t...

Page 6: ... circuit grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current This appliance 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 Improper use of the grounding can result in a risk of electric shock Consult a qualified electrician or service person i...

Page 7: ...ing Guide Label 3 Charcoal Filter Behind Vent Grille 4 Vent Grille 5 Glass Tray The glass tray moves food as it cooks for more even cooking It must be in the oven during operation 6 Cooktop Light 7 Grease Filter 8 Control Panel Touch the buttons on this panel to perform all functions 9 Model and Serial Number Plate 1 2 3 4 5 The turntable rotates in both direction to help food cook more evenly Do ...

Page 8: ...o select the desired cooking function quickly and easily Simply touch a command key to select the desired function For more information on these features see the OPERATION section PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 2 4 6 3 9 12 14 15 18 21 7 10 13 16 19 17 20 11 8 5 ...

Page 9: ...T Touch this key to change the oven s default settings for sound clock display speed and defrost weight 10 AUTO COOK Touch this key to cook bacon fresh rolls and muffins frozen rolls and muffins beverages chicken pieces and hot cereal SOFTEN butter ice cream cream cheese or frozen juice MELT butter chocolate cheese or marshmallows 11 SPEED AUTO COMBI Touch this key when setting weight combination ...

Page 10: ...ds Several foods for example baked potatoes sausages egg yolks and some fruits are tightly covered by a skin or membrane Steam can build up under the membrane during cooking causing the food to burst To relieve the pressure and to prevent bursting pierce these foods before cooking with a fork cocktail pick or toothpick Using Standing Time Always allow food to stand either in or out of the oven aft...

Page 11: ...he oven and also between two aluminum containers Always place the container on the turntable Shield parts of food that may cook quickly such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry with small pieces of aluminum foil Heating food in aluminum foil containers usually takes up to double the time compared to reheating in plastic glass china or paper containers The cooking time will vary depending upon the...

Page 12: ...energy with convection to cook with speed and accuracy while browning and crisping to perfection Timed cooking can be set with microwave cooking convection cooking and combination cooking Preset the desired length of cooking time and the oven turns off automatically MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS MICROWAVE CONVECTION COMBINATION COOKING METHOD Microwave energy is distributed evenly throughout the oven for...

Page 13: ...sh is warm it should not be used for microwave cooking Convection Cooking Metal pans are recommended for all types of baked products but especially where browning or crusting is important Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and pies because they absorb heat and produce a crisper crust Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes cookies or muffins because these pans reflect heat and hel...

Page 14: ... COMBINATION Notes Never operate the oven while empty except to preheat in convection mode NEVER operate the microwave mode while the oven is empty MICROWAVE COOKING TIPS Glass Tray Possible to use Recommended method Do not use Metal Tray Metal Rack ...

Page 15: ...ps but the light stays on To restart cooking close the door and touch START To stop cooking open the door and touch STOP CLEAR CHILD LOCK Use this safety feature to lock the control panel when cleaning the oven or so children cannot use the oven unsupervised To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage do not use stoneware metal utensils or metal trimmed utensils in the oven CAUTION To avoi...

Page 16: ...AVE Touch START or press the dial to enter 4 Turn the dial to set the power level POWER 100 Touch START or press the dial to enter 5 Turn the dial to set the time 2 00 6 Touch START or press the dial to enter Example To set 3 minutes 1 Touch TIMER ON OFF 2 Turn the dial to set the time 3 00 3 Touch START or TIMER ON OFF or press the dial to enter When the time is over a melody sounds and END displ...

Page 17: ...key to change settings for the clock beep sound display speed and defrost weight See the following chart for more information CATEGORY SELECTION Clock set Hours Minutes AM PM Sound ON OFF Sound ON Sound OFF Clock ON OFF Clock ON Clock OFF Scroll speed Slow speed Normal speed Fast speed Defrost weight mode Lbs Kg Example To cook food for 8 minutes 30 seconds 1 Turn the dial to select the time 8 30 ...

Page 18: ... 3 minutes at 100 power and then 70 power for 7 minutes 30 seconds 1 Turn the dial to select the time 3 00 2 Touch MANUAL COOK 3 Turn the dial to set the power level POWER 70 Touch START or press the dial to enter 4 Turn the dial to set the time 7 30 5 Touch START or press the dial to enter When the cook time is over a melody sounds and COOK END displays MICROWAVE POWER 70 7 30 3 00 POWER 70 7 30 ...

Page 19: ...0 60 Cooking requiring special care such as cheese and egg dishes pudding and custards Finishing cooking casseroles 50 50 Cooking ham whole poultry and pot roasts Simmering stews 40 40 Melting chocolate Heating pastries 30 30 Manually defrosting foods such as bread fish meats poultry and precooked foods 20 20 Softening butter cheese and ice cream 10 10 Keeping food warm Taking the chill out of fru...

Page 20: ...tight sealing plastic covers They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook 3 Match the amount to the size of the container Fill containers at least half full for best results 4 Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor SENSOR REHEAT Use SENSO...

Page 21: ...of water according to the quantity 1 2 cups 2 tablespoons 3 4 cups 4 tablespoons Cover with plastic wrap and vent After cooking stir and allow to stand for 3 minutes 1 4 cups Fresh Vegetable Prepare as desired wash and leave residual water on the vegetables Place in an appropriately sized microwave container Add amount of water according to the quantity 1 2 cups 2 tablespoons 3 4 cups 4 tablespoon...

Page 22: ... cooking but reduce the oven temperature by 25 F from the recommended temperature when cooking packaged foods in convection mode 7 When baking cakes cookies breads rolls or other baked foods most recipes call for preheating Preheat the empty oven just as with a regular oven You can start heavier dense foods such as meats casseroles and poultry without preheating 8 All heatproof cookware or metal u...

Page 23: ...tomatically turns on at the 1 speed lowest speed setting to protect the oven Note The temperature range has 10 steps from 100 F to 450 F Example To set for convection cooking at 325 F for 45 minutes with preheating 1 Touch MANUAL COOK 2 Turn the dial to select CONVECTION Touch START or press the dial to enter 3 Turn the dial to set the temperature 325 F Touch START or press the dial to enter 4 Tou...

Page 24: ...fe and oven safe 2 During combination baking some baking cookware may cause arcing when it comes in contact with the oven walls or metal accessory racks Arcing is a discharge of electricity that occurs when microwaves come in contact with metal If arcing occurs immediately stop the cooking cycle and place a heat resistant dish between the pan and the metal rack Use the metal tray supplied with the...

Page 25: ...de mouth mug Do not cover Be careful The beverage will be very hot Sometimes liquids heated in cylindrical containers will splash out when the cup is moved 1 2 cups Chicken Pieces Place the chicken pieces in an appropriately sized microwavable container cover with plastic wrap and vent 0 5 2 lbs 0 2 0 9 kg Hot Cereal Prepare as directed on package and cook Stir well before eating Use only instant ...

Page 26: ...te chips or squares of baking chocolate may be used Unwrap squares and place in microwavable container Stir at the end of cycle to complete melting 4 or 8 oz Cheese Use processed cheese food only Cut into cubes Place in a single layer in microwavable container Stir at the end of cooking to complete melting 8 or 16 oz Marshmallows Large or miniature marshmallows may be used Place in microwavable co...

Page 27: ...tal tray After cooking loosely tent chicken with aluminum foil Let stand for 10 minutes after cooking 2 0 4 0 lbs 0 9 1 8 kg Roast Pork Pat dry with paper towels Place roast on metal rack on metal tray After cooking loosely tent roast with aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes 2 0 4 0 lbs 0 9 1 8 kg Frozen Lasagna Remove from outer package Remove film cover If lasagna is not in an ovenproof ...

Page 28: ... steam and juice close to the foods which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook For best results shape the ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing When defrosting scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting Place foods in a shallow container or on a microwave roasting rack to catch drippings For more defrost help read Defrosting Tips following the...

Page 29: ...over warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rib Roast MEAT Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Rolled Rump Roast MEAT Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack LAMB Cubes for Stew MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven Place in a microwavable baking dish Ch...

Page 30: ... over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Fish setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Place in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under cold water Steaks FISH Separate and rearrange Place in a microwavable ba...

Page 31: ...e food in a suitable container Slit the skins if any of frozen food such as sausage Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even defrosting Always underestimate defrosting time If defrosted food is still icy in the center return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen The shape of the package affects how quickly f...

Page 32: ...ing sheet Cakes Devil s Food Fudge brownies Coffee Cake Cup Cakes Fruit Cake loaf Gingerbread Butter Cakes Cake Mixes 9 x 13 inch Tube Cake Pound Cake 350 F 350 F 325 F 325 F 275 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 35 to 40 26 to 30 30 to 35 20 to 25 90 to 100 25 to 30 35 to 45 35 to 45 30 to 40 45 to 55 Place cake pan on rack Bake 2 layers of brownies at a time Interior will be moist and tender Turn ...

Page 33: ...0 to 80 25 to 35 17 to 21 15 to 19 5 to 7 6 to 8 18 to 22 Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Pizza should not extend over the rack Follow package directions for preparation Pizza should not extend over the rack Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package...

Page 34: ...to 4 lbs Medium Well Boneless 2 to 4 lbs Medium Well 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 42 to 47 47 to 52 50 to 55 55 to 60 Pork Bone in 2 to 4 lbs Boneless 2 to 4 lbs Pork Chops to 1 inch thick 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops 300 F 300 F 325 F 325 F 325 F 48 to 52 56 to 61 42 to 45 45 to 48 48 to 55 Poultry Whole Chicken 2 to 3 lbs Chicken Pieces 2 to 3 lbs Duckling 4 to 5 lbs Turkey Breast 4 to 6 lbs 375 F 425 F 3...

Page 35: ... Well 300 F 300 F 300 F 300 F 13 to 18 18 to 23 14 to 19 19 to 24 Pork Turn over after half of cooking time Bone in 2 to 4 lbs Boneless 2 to 4 lbs Pork Chops to 1 inch thick 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops 300 F 300 F 350 F 305 F 305 F 17 to 20 19 to 22 10 to 13 13 to 16 16 to 19 Poultry Turn over after half of cooking time Whole Chicken 2 to 6 lbs Chicken Pieces 2 to 6 lbs Cornish Hens untied Unstuffed S...

Page 36: ...onvenience Foods Frozen Entrée Frozen Pizza Rolls Egg Rolls Pizza 375 F 450 F 450 F 39 to 43 4 to 6 23 to 26 Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Follow package directions for preparation Vegetables Baked Potatoes 450 F 36 to 40 Pierce skin with a fork before baking Place on rack COOKING GUIDE ...

Page 37: ...ate Cover with plastic wrap and vent Casserole 1 cup 4 cups 1 3 minutes 5 8 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking Casserole cream or cheese 1 cup 4 cups 1 3 minutes 3 5 minutes COOK covered in microwavable casserole Stir once halfway through cooking Sloppy Joe or Barbecued Beef 1 sandwich cup meat filling without bun 1 2 minutes Reheat filling and bun sep...

Page 38: ...es Corn Fresh 2 ears 5 9 Husk and add 2 tbsp water in 1 qt baking dish Cover 2 3 minutes Mushrooms Fresh Sliced Ib 2 3 Place mushrooms in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking 2 3 minutes Parsnips Fresh Sliced 1 Ib 4 8 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway through cooking 2 3 minutes Peas Green Fresh 4 cups 7 10 Add cup water in 1 qt covered casserole Stir halfway thro...

Page 39: ... system OS TURNING ON THE SMART PHONE S NFC FUNCTION USING THE TAG ON FUNCTION THE TAG ON ICON Look for the Tag On icon next to the display on the control panel Position the smart phone next to the icon when using the Tag On function with the LG Smart Diagnosis cook mode setting of the SmartThinQ application 1 Enter the Settings menu of the smart phone and select Share Connect under WIRELESS NETWO...

Page 40: ...es the connection Because of the characteristics of NFC if the transmission distance is too far or if there is a metal sticker or a thick case on the phone transmission will not be good Press in the SmartThinQ app for a more detailed guide on how to use the Tag On function USING TAG ON WITH APPS Touch an LG appliance s Tag On logo with an NFC equipped smart phone and the SmartThinQ apps use the Ta...

Page 41: ...mal For stubborn soil boil a cup of water in the oven for 2 to 3 minutes Steam will soften the soil To get rid of odors inside the oven boil a cup of water with some lemon juice or vinegar in it For exterior surfaces and control panel Use a soft cloth sprayed with glass cleaner Apply the glass cleaner to the soft cloth do not spray directly on the oven Note Abrasive cleansers steel wool pads gritt...

Page 42: ... opening Push filter upward and push to the other side to lock into place 5 Plug in the microwave oven CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If the oven is vented inside the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months and more often if necessary The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned To order a new charcoal filter contact the Parts Department at your nearest Authorized Service Center 1 Unplug the...

Page 43: ...amp shield out 7 Replace the bulb with a candelabra base 50 watt bulb 8 Return the lamp and lamp shield to original position and replace screw and charcoal filter 9 Replace the mounting screws 10 Plug in the microwave oven COOKTOP COUNTERTOP LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug the microwave oven 2 Remove the bulb cover mounting screws 3 Replace bulb s with candelabra base 50 watt bulb 4 Replace bulb cover ...

Page 44: ...NEVER use paper products in the convection oven METAL UTENSILS Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage the microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the ...

Page 45: ...FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q Can I use a rack in my microwave oven to reheat or cook on two levels at once A Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and or arcing and may damage your oven Q Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven A Usable metal includes aluminum foil for shielding use small flat p...

Page 46: ...G U S 1 800 243 0000 LG Canada 1 888 542 2623 2 When instructed to do so by the call center agent hold the mouthpiece of your phone over the Smart Diagnosis logo on the machine Hold the phone no more than one inch from but not touching the machine 3 Press and hold the Start button for three seconds 4 Keep the phone in place until the tone transmission has finished The display will count down the t...

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