LG LWC3063ST Owners Manual - Page 23

Defrosting Tips •• When using Defrost, the weight to be entered is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds (the weight of the food minus the container). •• Before starting, remove the metal twist-ties which often come with frozen food bags, and replace them with strings or elastic bands. •• Open containers such as cartons before they are placed in the oven. •• Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its original wrapping paper or plastic package. Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the foods to cook. •• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place the 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. •• Place foods in a shallow container or in a microwave roasting dish to catch the drippings. •• Always underestimate defrosting time. Food should still be somewhat icy in the center when removed from the oven. If defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to the upper oven for more defrosting. •• The length of defrosting time varies according to how solidly the food is frozen. •• Depending on the shape of the food, some areas may defrost more quickly than others. •• The shape of the package affects how quickly food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block. •• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces to defrost them more easily. •• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as required. •• For best results, shape ground meat into the form of a doughnut before freezing. When defrosting, scrape off thawed meat when the beep sounds and continue defrosting. •• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails, or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the oven. The foil can damage the oven lining. •• For better results, let food stand after defrosting. OPERATION 23 Sensor Operation Sensor Cook reheats favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it tells the oven how much longer to heat. The display shows the remaining heating time. For best results when sensor cooking, follow these recommendations. •• Food cooked with the sensor system should be at normal storage temperature. •• The glass tray and the outside of the container should be dry to assure best cooking results. •• Foods should always be covered loosely with microwavable plastic wrap, waxed paper, or a lid. •• Do not open the door or touch Clear/Off during the sensing time. When sensing time is over, the oven beeps and the remaining cooking time will appear in the display window. At this time you can open the door to stir, turn, or rearrange the food. Appropriate containers and coverings help assure good sensor cooking results. •• Always use microwavable containers and cover them with lids or vented plastic wrap. •• Never use tight-sealing plastic covers. They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook. •• Match the amount to the size of the container. Fill containers at least half full for best results. •• Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the upper oven are dry before placing food in the oven. Beads of moisture turning into steam can mislead the sensor. Using Sensor Cook Use Sensor Cook to heat common microwaveprepared foods without needing to program times and power levels. Sensor Cook has preset programs for 9 food categories. See the Sensor Cook table for more information. Setting the Sensor Cook Function Example: To sensor cook rice 1 Touch Sensor Cook. 2 Touch 7 to select RICE. 3 Touch Start. •• When the cook time is over a melody sounds and END OF CYCLE displays. Using the Upper Oven ENGLISH