LG MV-1501B, Owner'S Manual & Cooking Manual

Page 1: ...MV1501W MV1501B MV1501BQ MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER S MANUAL COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING website http us lgservice com ...

Page 2: ...ven 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 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 p...

Page 3: ...otato 14 Auto Cook 15 Cooking Guide for Auto Cook 15 Auto Reheat 16 Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat 16 Defrost 17 Defrosting Tips 17 Defrost Chart 18 COOKING 20 GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS 20 FISH SHELLFISH 20 Cooking Fish and Shellfish General Directions 20 Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table 20 APPETIZERS SAUCES SOUPS 21 Cooking Appetizers Tips and Techniques 21 MEAT 21 Cooking Meat General Dire...

Page 4: ...ng equipment 36 inches wide or less Do not use this oven for commercial purposes It is made for household use only When cleaning the door and the surfaces that touch the door use only mild non abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth If your oven is dropped or damaged have it thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician before using it again To avoid a fire hazard Do not sev...

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Page 6: ... for the electric current The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING If you use the grounding plug improperly you risk electric shock Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded Because this appliance...

Page 7: ...VEN FEATURES Door Handle Window with Metal Shield Model and Serial Number Plate Glass Turntable Cooking Guide Vent Grille Oven Control Panel Cooktop Countertop Light Grease Filter Door Safety Lock System INFORMATION ...

Page 8: ... 8 OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1 2 4 7 10 13 16 21 18 3 6 5 8 12 14 17 19 15 20 9 11 INFORMATION ...

Page 9: ...e roll muffin 10 TIME DEFROST Touch this pad to defrost most other frozen foods 11 NUMBER Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 12 TIME COOK Touch this pad to set a cooking time 13 POWER LEVEL Touch this pad to select a cooking power level 14 CUSTOM SET Touch this pad to change the oven s default settings for sound clock display speed defrost weight and demo mod...

Page 10: ...econds LOCKED will appear in the display window with two beeps Example To set the child lock 1 Touch and hold START more than 4 seconds LOCKED will disappear and you hear two beeps At this time the oven is ready Example To cancel the child lock FAN HI LO OFF The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking Touch FAN once for High fan speed twice for Low fan speed or a three times to t...

Page 11: ...st weight mode from lbs to kg NUMBER EZ ON A time saving pad this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START NOTE It will add 1 minutes up to 99 min 59 seconds Touch EZ ON 2 times The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down Example To cook for 2 minutes TIME COOK 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch TIME COOK 3 Enter the cook time 4 T...

Page 12: ...cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display Example To reheat on 8 oz beverage BEVERAGE BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 beverages NOTE Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup Beverage heated with the beverage feature may be very hot Remove the container with care Beverage may be very hot remove from oven with care 1 Touch STOP CLEAR 2 Touch FROZEN ENTREE 3 Touch number 1 When the c...

Page 13: ...ib roast sirloin roast Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen convenience foods Thawing meat poultry and seafood Cooking small quantities of food Finish cooking casserole stew and some sauces Soften butter and cream cheese Heating small amounts of food Soften ice cream Raise yeast dough Standing time 10 HIGH 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVE...

Page 14: ...s and END will display Example To cook 2 Potatoes POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 1 75 3 0 and 3 5 ounce bags of commercially packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a time If you are using a microwave popcorn popper follow manufacturer s instructions To correctly set your microwave oven follow this chart CAUTION Do not leave microwave unattended while popping popcorn Bag Size ounces Touch...

Page 15: ...4 Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Add amount of water according to the quantity Cover with vented plastic wrap Let stand 5 minutes 1 cup Vegetables and 2 tbsp water 2 cups Vegetables and 1 4 cup of water 3 cups Vegetables and 1 3 cup of water 4 cups Vegetables and 1 2 cup of water Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with vented plastic wrap Let stand 5 minutes 1 cup 2 cups 3 ...

Page 16: ...s 1 2 servings 1 4 cups 1 4 cups 1 4 pieces AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating COOKING GUIDE FOR AUTO REHEAT CATEGORY CODE 1 2 3 4 DINNER PLATE SOUP SAUCE CASSEROLE ROLL MUFFIN Place on a low plate Cover with vented plastic wrap Place in shallow microwavable casserole Cover with vented plastic wrap Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole Cover with plastic wrap...

Page 17: ...ces of aluminum foil to shield foods like chicken wings leg tips and fish tails but the foil must not touch the side of the oven Foil can damage the oven lining Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to become warm For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL EQUIVALENT OUNCE WEIGHT 10 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 1 00 1 6...

Page 18: ... Return remainder to oven Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Meat of irregular shape and large fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the begin...

Page 19: ... immersing in cold water FOOD AT BEEP SETTING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH FISH Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Break apart Rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange Place in a microwavable baking dish Carefully separate fillets under co...

Page 20: ...n the density and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out Prepare the fish for cooking Completely defrost the fish or shellfish Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even coo...

Page 21: ...ven but will not come out crisp Cook sauces made with cornstarch or flour uncovered so you may stir them 2 or 3 times during cooking for a smooth consistency To adapt a conventional sauce or gravy recipe reduce the amount of liquid slightly Stirring occasionally will help blend flavors distribute heat evenly and may even shorten the cooking time When converting a conventional soup recipe to cook i...

Page 22: ... over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minutes Shield if necessary Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place bacon slices on microwavable roast rack Cover with paper towels After cooking let stand 1 minute Place chops in microwavable baking dish Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic...

Page 23: ...e Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Let stand covered 5 minutes Wash shake the water off and go on with cooking Place breast side down on a microwavable roast rack Brush with butter or browning agent and seasoning if desired Cover with waxed paper Cook 1 3 of estimated time Turn breast side up brush w...

Page 24: ...macaroni and egg noodles Cook at Power Level HI as directed in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander Spaghetti 4 cups water Add 8 oz spaghetti Macaroni 3 cups water Add 2 cups macaroni Lasagna noodles 4 cups water Add 8 oz lasagna noodles Egg noodles 6 cups water Add 4 cups noodles Pasta Cooking Table POWER L...

Page 25: ...will drop out 2 Soak grease filters in hot water and a mild detergent Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum will darken 3 To reinstall the filters slide it into the side slot then push up and toward oven center to lock NOTE Do not operate the hood without the filters in place CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT If your oven is vented inside the charcoal filte...

Page 26: ...low metal to touch walls or door Q Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy Is this normal A This appearance is normal and does not affect the operation of your oven Q What are the humming noises that I hear when my microwave oven is operating A You hear the sound of the transformer when the magnetron tube cycles on and off Q Why does the dish become hot when I microwave food in it I t...

Page 27: ...produces uneven cooking Also avoid metal skewers thermometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which can damage your microwave oven METAL DECORATION Metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc The metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven ALUMINUM FOIL Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause harmful arcing...

Page 28: ... 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 direc...

Page 29: ...se fuses or correct wiring or correction of unauthorized repairs and 2 Damages or operating problems that result from misuse abuse operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the requirements or precautions in the Operating Guide accident vermin fire flood improper installation acts of God unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage or commerci...

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