LG LMHM2237ST Owners Manual - Page 20

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIME DEFROST Time defrost feature allows you to enter time to defrost. Example: defrost 2 minutes 1. Touch Defrost 3 times. 2 0 0 2. Enter time to defrost. 3. Touch START/Enter. METAL RACK CAUTION To avoid risk of property damage: Do not use the rack to pop popcorn. The rack must be on the four plastic supports when used. Use the rack only when cooking food on the rack position. Do not cook with the rack on the floor of the oven. DEFROSTING TIPS • When using Defrost Weight/Time, 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, make sure you have removed any of 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. • Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging. • If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place 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 food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than a deep block. • As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces. Separated pieces defrost more easily. • 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. (For more information on standing time, see the "Microwave Cooking Tips" section.) • Turn food over during defrosting or standing time. Break apart and remove food as rquired. The metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. To use the rack: 1. Place the rack securely in the four plastic supports. • The rack MUST NOT touch the metal walls or back of the microwave oven. 2. Place equal amounts of food both ABOVE AND BELOW the rack. • The amount of food must be approximately the same to balance out the cooking energy. SLIDE-OUT HOOD CAUTION • Do not place any objects on the slide-out hood as they could fall and be damaged. • Do not pull on slide-out hood or damage may occur. • Do not spill food or liquid on slide-out hood. Spillage of liquid or food may result in electric shock or oven malfunction. • Make sure the slide-out hood has been moved back to rear before your microwave oven or range cooking start. • Strictly install the microwave oven according to Installation Manual. Install at least 12 inches (30.5cm) above a cooktop. • Don't leave the cooktop without cookware when cooking, the high temperature of the flame may cause the slide hood melted. • Close slide hood after finish cooking on cooktop. SLIDE-OUT VENT HOOD • Press the slide-out vent hood (marked with "PUSH") to extend it forward. To close it, push the vent hood back until it clicks into place. • Extension of the slide-out vent hood allows more effective capture of smoke and vapor from range-top cooking. - 20 -