Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven. Model No: Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also Serial No: suggest you record the details of your contact Dealer: with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Popcorn Table ..........EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Hot Warter ............Hot Warter Table ..........ENERGY ............... 2 Auto Cook ............Auto Cook Table ..........TABLE OF CONTENTS ........3 Cooking Guide for Auto Cook ......Auto Reheat ............SAFETY ...............
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns, • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to equipment 36 inches wide or less.
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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods. • Install or locate this appliance only in accordance - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby with the provided installation instructions. food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly • This appliance should be serviced only by qualified cause personal injury.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER electric shock by providing an escape wire for the To request service information or replacement parts, electric current.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Vent Grille Door Handle Metal Rack Window with Cooking Guide Metal Shield Door Safety Lock System Oven Control Cooking Guide Panel Grease Filter Glass Turntable Cooktop/Countertop Light...
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14. MELT: Touch this pad to melt butter or margarine, 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time chocolate,cheese,marsh mallow. settings and cooking functions selected. 15. SOFTEN: Touch this pad to soften butter, ice 2.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. VENT HI/LOW/OFF CLOCK The VENT moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking.
EZ - ON COOKING AT LOWER POWER LEVELS A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the HIGH power cooking does not always give you the need to touch START. best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards.
COOK TIME COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER For best results, some recipes call for different cook POWER LEVELS powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You The nine power levels in addition to "HIGH" allow you can program your oven to switch from one power to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking.
HOLD WARM QUICK DEFROST You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycle 1. Touch QUICK DEFROST. automatically. NOTE: The oven wilt start automatically. MELT 1.
MELT TABLE POPCORN POPCORN lets you pop 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bags Touch pad Touch pad number Category of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. times Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a Butter 1 stick 2 sticks 3 sticks microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions.
AUTO TOUCH This function lets you cook foods without needing to program times and cook power. AUTO COOK AUTO COOK TABLE AUTO COOK provides four categories for cooking. Touch pad number Touch pad Category times Fresh 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 1 cup 2 cups3 cups 4 cups Vegetable Frozen 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups...
AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT TABLE AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories. Touch pad number Touch pad Category times Dinner 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. Plate serving servings Soup 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups Sauce 2. Touch REHEAT pad four times. Casserole 1 cup 2cups...
AUTO DEFROST Three defrost choices are preset in the oven. The EQUIVALENT NUMBER AFTER DECIMAL defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting OUNCE WEIGHT method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter.
DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. Ground beef MEAT Remove thawed portions with Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb.
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DEFROST CHART (continued) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS POULTRY CHICKEN Turn over (finish defrosting Place chicken breast-side-up on a microwavable breast-side down). Cover roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold warm areas with aluminum Whole water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially foil.
GETTING THE BEST COOKING • Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the RESULTS cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. To get the best results from your microwave oven, read •...
Meat Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Cooking Meat: General Directions Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques • Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. Recommended - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. • crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.
Meat Cooking Table POWER MEAT COOKING TIME DIRECTIONS LEVEL Beef Form patties with depression in center of each. Hamburgers, Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning Fresh or agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. defrosted Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute.
Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. • The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the - Defrost completely. juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the thigh meat should be 180-185°F.
Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave but the microwave is a more convenient method oven.
CARE AND CLEANING 3. To reinstall the filters, slide it into the side slot, then push up and toward oven center to lock. For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner [1......
COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? 2.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS: OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil cake plates, liquid measuring cups, trays.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is If food cooks unevenly: really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as * be sure food is evenly shaped. well as reviewing additional information on items to * be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
LG Electronics Inc. will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including U.S.