LG LTRM1240SW Owner's Manual page 24

Questions and Answers
Operation
Question Answer
Why is the oven light not on during There may be several reasons why the oven light is not on.
cooking? Have you:
• Set a cooking time?
• Touched START?
Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking. The microwave oven
exhaust vent? has been designed to vent this steam.
Will the microwave oven be damaged if it Yes. Never operate the oven empty or without the glass turntable.
operates empty?
Does microwave energy pass through the No. The metal screen bounces the energy back to the oven cavity.
viewing screen in the door? The holes (or ports) allow only light to pass through. They do not
let microwave energy pass through.
Why does a tone sound when a pad on The tone tells you that the setting has been entered.
the control panel is touched?
Can my microwave oven be damaged if Like any other cooking appliance, it is possible to overcook food
food is cooked for too long? to the point that the food creates smoke, and even possibly fire
and damage to the inside of the oven. It is always best to be near
the oven while you are cooking.
When the oven is plugged into a wall The microcomputer controlling your oven may temporarily
outlet for the first time, it does not work become scrambled and fail to function as programmed when you
properly. What is wrong? plug it in for the first time or when power resumes after a power
interruption. Unplug the oven from the 120~ volt household outlet
and then plug it back in to reset the microcomputer.
Why do I see light reflection around the This light is from the oven light which is located between the
outer case? oven cavity and the outer wall of the oven.
What are the various sounds I hear when
the microwave oven is operating?
The clicking sound is caused by a mechanical switch turning the
microwave oven's magnetron ON and OFF. The heavy hum and
clunk is from the change in power the magnetron draws as it is
turned ON and OFF by a mechanical switch.The change in blower
speed is from the change in line voltage caused by the magnetron
being turned ON and OFF.
Why does a fan sound for some time after The fan blowing cools the toaster heater for about 1 minute after
toasting? toasting. This is normal.
What does "HOT" code on the display
mean?
If you operate toaster several times using one slot continuously, the
toaster's internal temperature will be hot and may cause "Hot" to
appear in the display. This will go away after several minutes after
the toaster cools down.
CAUTION: Do not operate toaster without bread.
What does "F-I" and "F-2" code on the That means failure mode. Contact the nearest Authorized Service
display mean? Center.
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