This document is an owner's manual for an LG Electric Range, covering models LRE30757SW, LRE30757SB, and LRE30757ST. It provides comprehensive information on safety, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Function Description:
The LG Electric Range is a cooking appliance designed for both surface cooking and oven operations. It features radiant surface elements on a glass cooktop, an electric oven with various cooking modes, and a warming drawer. The range is equipped with a control panel that allows users to select different cooking functions, set temperatures, and manage timers.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Oven Temperature Range (Bake): 170°F (75°C) to 550°F (285°C). Default bake temperature is 350°F (175°C).
- Broil Temperature: LO (400°F) and HI (550°F).
- Self Clean Cycle Times: 2 hours or 4 hours.
- Convection Bake/Roast Temperature Range: 300°F (150°C) to 550°F (285°C).
- Cook & Warm Temperature: 170°F (75°C) for 3 hours.
- Radiant Element: Default 12 hours.
- Warming Zone: Default 2 hours.
- Warming Drawer: Default 12 hours.
- Proof Feature: Maintains a warm environment for rising yeast-leavened products, without temperature adjustment.
- Oven Racks: The oven has three racks (2 standard, 1 split). It has 7 rack positions (A-G).
- Clock Modes: 12-hour or 24-hour.
- Temperature Unit: Fahrenheit or Centigrade.
Usage Features:
- Surface Controls Cooking:
- Radiant surface elements with individual controls for Left Rear, Warming Zone, Right Rear, Left Front (Single), and Right Front (Dual).
- "PF" (Power Failure) message indicates a power interruption, cleared by pressing ON/OFF.
- "HS" (Hot Surface) message light indicates when a unit is hot (above 150°F), during self-cleaning, or after being turned off.
- Setting surface controls involves pressing ON/OFF and then using up/down arrows to adjust power levels (Lo to Hi).
- Warming Zone operation for keeping foods warm, with settings from Lo to Hi.
- Oven Operation:
- Setting the Clock: Press CLOCK, then use number pads to set the time, and START to confirm.
- Setting the Timer On/Off: Press TIMER ON/OFF, use number pads for time, and START.
- Options:
- Convection Auto Conversion: Automatically converts regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures (e.g., 375°F converts to 350°F). Enabled/disabled via OPTIONS menu.
- Thermostat Adjustment: Allows increasing or decreasing oven temperature by up to 35°F (19°C) via OPTIONS.
- Language Selection: English or Spanish via OPTIONS.
- Preheating Alarm Light: Turns on/off via OPTIONS.
- Beeper Volume: Four levels (loud, normal, low, mute) via OPTIONS.
- Temperature Unit: Fahrenheit or Centigrade via OPTIONS.
- Setting Bake: Press BAKE, use number pads for temperature, and START. Preheating is recommended.
- Setting Timed Bake: Press BAKE, set temperature, then COOK TIME, set duration, and START. Oven automatically shuts off.
- Setting Delayed Timed Bake: Press BAKE, set temperature, then COOK TIME, set duration, then START TIME, set start time, and START. Oven turns on and off automatically.
- Setting Broil: Open door to broil stop position, press BROIL (once for Hi, twice for Lo), and START.
- Setting Convection Bake: Press CONV. BAKE (once for 1-2 racks, twice for 3 racks), set temperature, and START.
- Setting Convection Roast: Press CONV. ROAST, set temperature, and START.
- Favorites Feature: Stores up to 6 favorite cooking settings.
- Cook & Warm Feature: Keeps cooked foods warm.
- Oven Lockout Feature: Locks oven door and disables most oven controls. Activated/deactivated by holding START for 3 seconds.
- Proof Feature: Provides a warm environment for rising dough. Press PROOF and START.
- Oven Light: Manually turned on/off with OVEN LIGHT pad; also turns on automatically when the door is opened.
- Warming Drawer Controls:
- Operated by ON/OFF, plus/minus pads. Settings include Low, Medium, High.
- Recommended for keeping foods warm, not for cooking or warming uncooked/cold food for more than 2 hours.
- Warming drawer rack can be used in upright or downward positions.
Maintenance Features:
- Self-Clean Cycle: Uses high temperatures to clean the oven interior. Requires removal of racks, broiler pan, and other items. Kitchen ventilation is recommended.
- Cautions: Do not leave children unattended, move birds to another room, line oven with foil, or force the door open.
- Preparation: Remove all oven racks (silver-colored racks may darken if left in), broiler pan, and other items. Wipe up heavy spills. Clean front frame and outside gasket by hand. Ensure oven light bulb cover is in place.
- Removing & Replacing Warming Drawer: Involves opening the drawer, removing two screws, manipulating glide levers, and pulling the drawer out. Reinstallation requires aligning glides and pushing until levers click.
- Oven Vent: Located above the left rear surface unit; important for air circulation. Do not block.
- Care & Cleaning:
- Changing the Oven Light: Turn off power, remove bulb cover, replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
- Painted and Body Parts: Clean with hot, soapy water and a damp cloth.
- Broiler Pan and Grid: Clean after each use with soap-filled steel-wool pads or plastic scouring pad.
- Oven Racks: Remove and clean with mild, abrasive cleaner.
- Lift-Off Oven Door: Provides instructions for removal and reinstallation for cleaning.
- Door Care: Do not hit the glass with pots, pans, or other objects. Avoid scratching or stressing the glass.
- Cleaning the Glass Cooktop:
- Normal Daily Use: Use ceramic cooktop cleaner and paper towel.
- Burned-On Residue: Use a metal razor scraper at a 30° angle, then apply ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- Metal Marks and Scratches: Remove with ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- Brown Streaks or Specks: Remove with blade scraper and ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- Areas of Discoloration with Metallic Sheen: Remove with ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- Cooktop Seal: Clean with a wet cloth and nonabrasive cleaners.
Troubleshooting:
The manual includes a comprehensive troubleshooting guide for common issues such as:
- Range not level.
- Appliance not moving easily.
- Oven control beeps and F code errors (F-1: Shorted keypad, F-2: Door locking system doesn't operate, F-3: Open oven sensor, F-4: Shorted oven sensor, F-7: No heating, F-9: Oven is too hot).
- Surface units not maintaining a rolling boil or not working properly.
- Surface unit stops glowing when changed to a lower setting.
- Discoloration on the cooktop.
- Frequent cycling on and off of surface units.
- Oven not working or light not working.
- Oven smoking excessively during broiling.
- Food not baking, roasting, or broiling properly.
- Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface.
- Metal marks, brown streaks, or metallic sheen on cooktop.
- Oven not self-cleaning or oven door not opening after self-clean.
- "Crackling" or "popping" sound during operation.
- Excessive smoking during self-clean cycle.
- Oven racks difficult to slide.
- Convection fan stops.
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