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OWNER'S MANUAL
MICROWAVE OVEN
Read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating the
appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times.
ENGLISH
MVEL213**
www.lg.com
MFL56516440
Copyright © 2022-2025 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved
Rev.02_041825

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  • Page 1 Scan to see the online manual. OWNER'S MANUAL MICROWAVE OVEN Read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times. ENGLISH MVEL213** www.lg.com MFL56516440 Copyright © 2022-2025 LG Electronics. All Rights Reserved Rev.02_041825...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    20 OPERATION Control Panel Before Use Quick Start and Stop Manual Cooking Cooking Mode Cookware Guide Cooking Guide 35 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application Smart Diagnosis Feature 38 MAINTENANCE Cleaning Replacing Parts 40 TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs Before Calling for Service 44 LIMITED WARRANTY...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Safety Messages Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and follow all safety messages.
  • Page 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - Do not immerse cord or plug in water. Keep cord away from heated surfaces. - Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. • To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: - Do not overcook food.
  • Page 5: Microwave Oven

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The oven must only be used for heating or cooking food. The results of misuse can include safety risks such as fire, burns, or death due to electric shock. • The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
  • Page 6: Radio/Tv/Wireless Equipment Interference

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Ventilation • Burn Hazard: If a range or cooktop located below the microwave is operating, use caution when operating the microwave. External components of the microwave may become very hot and cause burns or other injury if touched. •...
  • Page 7: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Product Overview Glass Tray Rotating Ring Front View WARNING • Do not operate the oven when it is empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass of water in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.
  • Page 8: Installation Requirements

    INSTALLATION † IEC 60705 RATING STANDARD. Specifications oven, a sensitive safety device detects overheating are subject to change without prior notice. and automatically turns the oven off. The oven cannot be used until it has cooled sufficiently. Installation Requirements Grounding Instructions Installation Location This appliance must be grounded.
  • Page 9: Before Installing

    INSTALLATION installation instructions for directions on (Model: MVEL213**, MVEL203**, MVES203**) properly placing the cord. Before Installing Before You Start • Be sure you have enough space (minimum vertical and horizontal clearance). Be sure to read the following safety instructions Read the entire manual before you begin. The model number plate is located on the oven front.
  • Page 10: Included Parts

    10 INSTALLATION Parts Tools and Materials You will need the following tools and materials for Included Parts the installation: NOTE • Depending on your ventilation requirements, you may not use all of these parts. Power cord clamp bushing (1ea): for the cord hole in a metal upper cabinet Phillips screwdriver (for the screws) 1/4"...
  • Page 11: Step 2: Prepare The Venting System

    INSTALLATION NOTE WARNING • If you have brick or masonry walls, you will need • Avoid electric shock. This appliance must be special hardware and tools. grounded. • The ductwork you need for the installation is not • Improper grounding could result in electric included.
  • Page 12: Wall Venting

    12 INSTALLATION Wall Venting • Do not install two elbows together. The oven is located on an outside wall of your • Use duct tape to seal all joints in the duct system. house: 3 1/4" x 10" duct or minimum 6" •...
  • Page 13: Step 3: Prepare The Venting Blower

    INSTALLATION Installation 3 1/4" x 10" flat elbow = 10 ft Remove any shipping materials and parts To calculate the equivalent length of each duct from inside the microwave oven. Set them piece used, see the examples below. aside for later use. For 3 1/4"...
  • Page 14 14 INSTALLATION To avoid pinching the blower wire, make sure that it is channeled underneath and between the two exhaust ports when they are rotated. Rotate and reinstall the blower unit so that Wall-Venting Installation the exhaust ports face the rear of the cabinet and are aligned with the rear Remove one or several blower plate mounting knockouts.
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Damper (hinge side up) Guides on back plate Slide exhaust adapter into guides on back plate. Room-Venting Installation Blower unit Back plate Follow steps 1 and 2 under Wall-Venting WARNING Installation. • Fire hazard! Correctly install the vent fan before use.
  • Page 16 16 INSTALLATION Measure and Attach Templates Using a plumb line and (metal) measuring tape, find and mark the vertical center line on the back wall of the opening. WARNING • To avoid risk of personal injury, electric shock or death: - Note where electrical outlets and electrical wires are before you drill into the wall.
  • Page 17: Step 5: Install The Mounting Plate

    INSTALLATION Drill holes at points A and B. Drill the third hole inside area C, through one of the bottom holes to match the location of a stud. If there is a stud, drill a 3/16 hole for lag screws. If there is no stud, drill a 5/8 hole for toggle bolts.
  • Page 18: Step 6: Attach The Oven To The Wall

    18 INSTALLATION Space more than wall thickness Bolt end Rotate the microwave oven upward so the top of the oven is against the bottom of the upper cabinet or cabinet frame. Step 6: Attach the Oven to the Wall Then insert a bolt down through each hole WARNING in the upper cabinet bottom.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Grasp the filter screen with one hand holding the ring and the other hand holding the opposite end. Insert the end of the filter screen without the ring into the opening and slide towards the side of the microwave oven. Insert the ring end of the filter screen into the opening and slide the entire screen towards the center of the microwave until the screen is...
  • Page 20: Operation

    20 OPERATION OPERATION Control Panel Control Panel Features • Start cooking without pressing the START/ Cooking Mode Enter button. • Select various microwave cooking functions. • Press +30 seconds to cook for 30 seconds at See Manual Cooking section and Cooking high.
  • Page 21: Kitchen Timer

    OPERATION • Press and hold STOP/Clear for 3 seconds to Press and hold STOP/Clear until LOCKED lock the control panel. appears in the display (approximately 3 seconds). Light and Vent Functions • To set the light, press Hi, Low, or Off to Canceling Child Lock adjust the cooktop light.
  • Page 22: Custom Setting

    22 OPERATION Setting Ventilation Functions Item Option Use this button to set the vent fan speed. The vent 2 Clock • 1 Clock On removes steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. • 2 Clock Off • 1 Slow 3 Scroll Speed Turning the Vent Fan On or Off •...
  • Page 23: Quick Start And Stop

    The Wi-Fi icon appears at the top 80% Power of the display when Wi-Fi is turned on. Press Cook Time. Follow the instructions in the LG ThinQ application. Press the number keys to set the cook time (5:30). NOTE •...
  • Page 24: Cooking Mode

    24 OPERATION Press the number keys to set the defrost time. NOTE • If a power level is not selected, the oven defaults to 100% power. Press START/Enter. • At the chime, open the oven door and turn the food over. Remove any food that has Using Express Cook thawed.
  • Page 25 OPERATION Melt Mode When the oven beeps, turn food over. After defrosting, let stand for 1-2 minutes. The oven uses low power to melt foods (butter, chocolate, cheese, marshmallows). Soften Mode Press Melt. The oven uses low power to soften foods (butter, ice cream, cream cheese, frozen juice).
  • Page 26 26 OPERATION Kids Meal Mode Press START/Enter. • When the cook time ends, a melody sounds Kids Meal Mode and COOK END appears in the display. This function has preset cook settings for popular foods for kids. Steam Cook Menu •...
  • Page 27: More Modes

    OPERATION • 6 Fish (1 - 2 pieces, 1’’/fillet) cover with a lid or plastic wrap and carefully place the bowl back in the oven. Press - Cookware: Microwavable steamer (not START/Enter. provided) • When the cook time ends, a melody sounds - Food temperature: Refrigerated and COOK END appears in the display.
  • Page 28 28 OPERATION remove the bowl from the oven and add the 3 servings (water 6-1/3 cups/1.5 L, penne 9 oz/ pasta. Loosely cover with a lid or plastic wrap 255 g) and carefully place the bowl back in the oven. 4 servings (water 6-1/3 cups/1.5 L, penne 12 Press START/Enter.
  • Page 29 OPERATION moisture turning into steam can mislead the • 5 Chicken Pieces (4 - 32 oz) sensor. - Cookware: Microwave-safe plate - Food temperature: Refrigerated Sensor Cook Mode - Instructions: Cover with vented plastic wrap. After cooking, let stand for 3 minutes. Cook your favorite foods automatically using •...
  • Page 30 30 OPERATION - Instructions: Cover with lid or vented plastic • Do not leave microwave unattended while wrap. After cooking, let stand for 3 minutes. popping corn. • 2 Soup / Sauce (1 - 4 cups) • Follow directions on bag. - Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl - Food temperature: Refrigerated Sensor Popcorn Menu...
  • Page 31: Cookware Guide

    OPERATION • 1 Fresh vegetable (Hard) (1 - 4 cups) delayed eruptive boiling. Therefore, care must be taken when handling the container. - Cookware: Microwave-safe bowl - Food temperature: Refrigerated - Instructions: Add water (1 - 2 cups: 2 tbsp Cookware Guide water, 3 - 4 cups: 4 tbsp water).
  • Page 32 32 OPERATION • Paper • Wood - Use paper towels, waxed paper, paper - Wood bowls and boards will dry out and may napkins, and paper plates with no metal rims split or crack when you use them in the or design.
  • Page 33: Cooking Guide

    OPERATION • Always be careful when taking cookware out of foods cooks more quickly than the lower the oven. Some dishes absorb heat from the portion. cooked food and may be hot. - Shaping: Place the thickest portions of foods like meat, poultry or fish toward the outside of the cookware to help them cook more evenly.
  • Page 34 34 OPERATION food is still frozen solid in the center, return it to the microwave oven for more defrosting. - 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.
  • Page 35: Smart Functions

    - This function helps you check the current status, remaining time, cook settings and end time in one place. Run the LG ThinQ application and sign in with • Product Notifications your existing account or create an LG account - Turn on the Push Alerts to receive appliance to sign in.
  • Page 36: Fcc Notice

    This equipment generates, uses, and LG Electronics will also provide open source code can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost installed and used in accordance with the...
  • Page 37: Smart Diagnosis Tm Feature

    If you experience a problem with your Wi-Fi equipped appliance, it can transmit troubleshooting data to a smartphone using the LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ application.
  • Page 38: Maintenance

    38 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Wipe with a damp cloth followed immediately by a dry cloth. Cleaning the Interior Press STOP/Clear after cleaning. Use a damp cloth to clean the surfaces of the door and wipe out crumbs between the door and the frame.
  • Page 39: Replacing Parts

    6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, contact an LG Customer Information Center or visit the lg.com website. Unplug the power cord and wear gloves.
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    40 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING FAQs Frequently Asked Questions Will the oven be damaged if it operates while empty? Yes. Never operate the oven while it is empty or without the glass tray. Does microwave energy pass through the viewing screen in the door? No.
  • Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking. This process allows the cooking to finish, saves energy, and frees the oven for other purposes. Can I pop popcorn in my oven? How do I get the best results? Yes.
  • Page 42: Before Calling For Service

    42 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Review this section before calling for service; doing so will save you both time and money. For detailed information or videos, visit www.lg.com for the troubleshooting page. Operation Problem Possible Cause & Solution Microwave oven Power cord is unplugged, door is open, or cooking time has not been set.
  • Page 43 During Wi-Fi setup, the app is requesting a password to connect to the product (on certain phones). • Locate the network name which starts with "LG" under Settings > Networks. Note the last part of the network name. - If the network name looks like LGE_Appliance_XX-XX-XX, enter lge12345.
  • Page 44: Limited Warranty

    Should your LG Microwave Oven ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal and proper use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will, at its option, repair or replace the Product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the Product ("You") and applies only when purchased lawfully and used within the United States...
  • Page 45 • Damage or failure of the Product resulting from misuse, abuse, improper installation, repair, or maintenance. Improper repair includes the use of parts not authorized by LG. Improper installation or maintenance includes installation or maintenance contrary to the Product owner’s manual.
  • Page 46 46 LIMITED WARRANTY Problem Cause Solution Spark / Arcing Aluminum foil or metal utensil used in microwave • Check user mode. instructions. • DO NOT use aluminum foil or metal utensils in microwave mode. • Mounting bracket screw not fixed completely. Microwave oven Check with installer first.
  • Page 47 Notice of Dispute. In the event you intend to commence an arbitration proceeding, you must first notify LG in writing at least 30 days in advance of initiating the arbitration by sending a letter to LG at LG Electronics, USA, Inc. Attn: Legal Department- Arbitration 111 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
  • Page 48 AAA in the manner described in the AAA Rules. You must also send a copy of your written demand to LG at LG Electronics, USA, Inc.
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  • Page 52 LG Customer Information Center Centro de Información al Cliente LG Centre de Service à la Clientèle de LG For inquiries or comments, Para consultas o comentarios, visite Pour des questions ou des commentaires, visit www.lg.com or call: www.lg.com o llame por teléfono: visitez www.lg.com/ca_fr ou appelez :...

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