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- Page 1 MA2120W/B...
- Page 2 - door seals and sealing surfaces. • The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel. Thank You for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven. Please record the model number and Model No: serial number of this unit for future Serial No: reference.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1. Safety Information....................5 Child Safety and the Child Lock..............5 Child Lock ....................5 Installation.......................6 Circuits.....................6 Voltage Warning ..................6 Placement of the Oven ................6 Do not block the air vents ................6 Radio Interference ...................6 Grounding Instructions..................7 Important Safety Instructions ................8 2. Your Microwave Oven..................10 Technical Specifications ................10 Features......................10 Control Panel ..................11... - Page 4 Content Food Characteristics ..................18 Density....................18 Size......................18 Moisture content ..................19 Bone and fat content................19 Shape ....................19 Quantity ....................19 Microwave-safe Utensils ................19 Testing utensils for microwave use............19 4. Manual Cooking Options..................21 EZ ON ......................21 Timed Cooking....................22 Microwave Power Levels ...............23 Using the MORE and LESS Keys..............24 Auto Reheat ....................25 One Touch Control..................26 Q Defrost.......................27...
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Page 5: Safety Information
1. SAFETY INFORMATION Carefully read all of the safety information in this chapter. CHILD SAFETY AND THE CHILD LOCK WARNING Closely supervise children any time they operate the microwave oven. Never heat baby bottles or baby food in the microwave oven since uneven heating may occur and could cause personal injury. -
Page 6: Installation
Safety Information INSTALLATION Circuits For safety purposes this oven must be plugged into a 20 Amp circuit. No other electrical appliances or lighting circuits should be on this line. If in doubt, consult a licensed electrician. Voltage Warning The voltage used at the wall receptacle must be the same as specified on the oven name plate located on the back or on the side of the control panel of the oven. -
Page 7: Grounding Instructions
Safety Information GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. -
Page 8: Important Safety Instructions
Safety Information IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven to avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. -
Page 9: Save These Instructions
Safety Information 16. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: a. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in oven. c. -
Page 10: Your Microwave Oven
2. YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS model MA2120W/B power supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz rated power consumption 1600 W microwave output 1200 W** Rated current 13.5 A frequency 2450 MHz overall dimensions (WxHxD) 23 7/8" x 13 9/16" x 19 13/16"... -
Page 11: Control Panel
Your Microwave Oven Control Panel You should hear a beep each time you correctly press one of the keys on the control panel. Touch the center of each key securely and don’t touch several keys at the same time.The control panel is shown below. NOTE: A beep sounds when a pad on the control panel is touched to indicate a setting has been entered. -
Page 12: Setting The Clock And Options
Your Microwave Oven CAUTION - Don't hit or strike the control panel with objects such as silverware, utensils, etc. or you may damage the oven. SETTING THE CLOCK AND OPTIONS Setting the clock Your microwave oven comes with a 12 hour clock. Follow these instructions to set the time: Example: To set 11:11 PM or AM 1. -
Page 13: Setting The Microwave Options
Your Microwave Oven Setting the microwave options CUSTOM SET provides four modes that make using your microwave oven quite handy. These are listed in the following table. Note that when you first plug in the oven the default settings are used. CUSTOM SET FUNCTION CHART number function... -
Page 14: Using The Timer
Your Microwave Oven Using the Timer Your microwave oven comes with a timer that you can use while cooking, or for purposes other than cooking food. The following example shows you how to set the timer. Example: To set the timer 1. -
Page 15: Glass Tray
Your Microwave Oven Glass tray Carefully wash the glass tray by hand, or if you prefer you can wash the glass tray in the dishwasher. Ensure that the tray is cool before you wash it to prevent it from breaking. Control panel Gently wipe the control panel with a damp cloth. -
Page 16: Successful Cooking
3. SUCCESSFUL COOKING This chapter gives you helpful hints for cooking with your new microwave oven. GETTING RESULTS Follow these tips to get the best results from your microwave oven. Keeping an eye on things While microwave cooking doesn’t require your undivided attention and you don’t have to worry about burning things, always cook for less time than stated in the recipe. -
Page 17: Special Techniques
Successful Cooking SPECIAL TECHNIQUES Browning Meats and poultry that are cooked fifteen minutes or longer brown lightly in their own fat. Foods that are cooked for a shorter period of time may be brushed with a browning sauce to achieve an appetizing color. The most commonly used browning sauces are Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and barbecue sauce. -
Page 18: Elevating
Successful Cooking Elevating It is a good idea to elevate thick or dense food so that microwaves are absorbed by the underside and center of the food. Piercing Food that is enclosed in a shell, skin, or membrane is likely to burst in the oven unless it is pierced prior to cooking. -
Page 19: Moisture Content
Successful Cooking Moisture content Since the heat generated from microwaves tends to evaporate moisture, relatively dry foods such as roasts and some vegetables should either be sprinkled with water prior to cooking or covered to retain moisture. Bone and fat content Bones conduct heat and fat cooks more quickly than meat. - Page 20 Successful Cooking 1. Dinner plates: Many kinds of plates are microwave-safe. If in doubt, consult the manufacturer’s literature or perform the microwave test. 2. Glassware: Glassware that is heat-resistant is microwave-safe. This includes all brands of oven tempered glass cookware. However, don’t use delicate glassware, such as tumblers or wine glasses, as these might shatter as the food warms.
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Page 21: Manual Cooking Options
4. MANUAL COOKING OPTIONS This chapter describes the various manual cooking options available. WARNING - To avoid injury, never cook whole eggs since pressure can build up inside the shell, causing it to burst. Also, pierce the skin of fruits and vegetables. -
Page 22: Timed Cooking
Manual Cooking Options TIMED COOKING This function allows you to cook food for a desired time. In order to give you the best results, there are 10 power level settings in addition to HI-POWER because many foods need to be cooked more slowly (at less than HI-POWER). Example: Timed Cooking 1. -
Page 23: Microwave Power Levels
Manual Cooking Options Microwave power levels Your microwave oven is equipped with ten power levels to give you maximum flexibility and control over cooking. Refer to the table below to learn which foods you can prepare at each of power level. POWER LEVELS power level *Boiling water. -
Page 24: Using The More And Less Keys
Manual Cooking Options USING THE MORE AND LESS KEYS By using the MORE and LESS keys, the TIMED COOK program can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time. Pressing MORE adds 10 seconds to the cooking time each time you press it. Pressing LESS subtracts 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it. -
Page 25: Auto Reheat
Manual Cooking Options AUTO REHEAT This feature allows you to reheat pre-cooked room-temperature or refrigerated foods without having to select the cooking time and power level. This feature has 3 categories: dinner plate, soup/sauce, and casserole. Example: Auto Reheat 1. Press STOP/CLEAR. 2. -
Page 26: One Touch Control
Manual Cooking Options ONE TOUCH CONTROL Use this function to cook food without entering a cook time or power. Refer to the one touch control chart below more information. Example: One Touch Control 1. Press STOP/CLEAR. 2. Press POPCORN. The display scrolls: 1 1 . -
Page 27: Q Defrost
Manual Cooking Options CAUTION - Don’t attempt to reheat or re-cook any unpopped kernels. Don’t use popping devices in the microwave oven with this feature, especially those that concentrate microwave energy. Use ONLY microwave-safe containers or bags. Using other bags may result in smoke and fire. Do not re- use popcorn bags. -
Page 28: Auto Defrost
Manual Cooking Options AUTO DEFROST The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods. Refer to the Auto Defrost table to determine the defrost sequence that is recommended for the food you are defrosting. With the Auto Defrost feature, the oven automatically sets the defrosting time and power levels and determines the required defrosting times for each food item according to the weight you enter (0.1-6.0 lbs). - Page 29 Manual Cooking Options AUTO DEFROST SEQUENCE 1: Ground Meat Beef (DEF-1) Ground beef, round steak, cubes for stew, tenderloin steak, pot roast, rib roast, rump roast, chuck roast, and hamburger patties. Lamb Chops (1 in thick), rolled roast Pork Chops (1/2 in thick), hot dogs, spare ribs, country-style ribs, rolled roast, sausage.
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Page 30: Cooking Recipes
5. COOKING RECIPES WARNING - Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. MEAT 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. -
Page 31: Poultry
Cooking Recipes POULTRY 1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. 2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove giblets and any metal clamps. 3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self-basting. 4. -
Page 32: Fish
Cooking Recipes FISH 1. Arrange fish in a large shallow non-metallic dish or casserole. 2. Cover with pierced microwave plastic wrap or casserole lid. 3. Place the dish on the turntable. 4. Cook according to the instructions in the Fresh Fish Cooking Chart below. Flakes of butter can be added to the fish if desired. -
Page 33: Heating Or Reheating Guide
Cooking Recipes HEATING OR REHEATING GUIDE To heat or reheat successfully in the microwave, it is important to follow several guidelines. Measure the amount of food in order to determine the time needed to reheat. Arrange the food in a circular pattern for best results. Room temperature food will heat faster than refrigerated food. - Page 34 Cooking Recipes Items Cook time Special Instructions (at HIGH) Mashed potatoes COOK covered in microwavable 1 cup 1-3 min. casserole. Stir once halfway through 4 cups 5-8 min. cooking. Baked beans COOK covered in microwavable 1 cup -3 min. casserole. Stir once halfway through cooking.
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Page 35: Fresh Vegetable Chart
Cooking Recipes FRESH VEGETABLE CHART Directions: Cook on HIGH, Allow 2-3 minutes standing time. Vegetable Amount Minutes to Directions Cook Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. (8oz. each) 4 medium 10-13 Cover. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover. Asparagus, 1 lb. - Page 36 Cooking Recipes Vegetable Amount Minutes to Directions Cook Peas, Fresh, 4 cups 7-10 Add 1/2 cup water in 1 qt. covered Green casserole. Stir halfway through cooking. Sweet Potatoes 2 medium 5-10 Pierce potatoes several times with Whole Baking 4 medium 7-13 fork.
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
6. TROUBLESHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Operation Question Answer Why is the oven light not on There may be several reasons why the oven light is not during cooking? on. Have you: • Set a cooking time? • Touched START? Why does steam come out of Steam is normally produced during cooking. - Page 38 Troubleshooting Food Question Answer What is wrong when baked A hard, dry, brown spot indicates overcooking. Shorten foods have a hard, dry, brown the cooking or reheating time. spot? Why do eggs sometimes pop? When baking, frying, or poaching eggs, the yolk may pop due to steam build-up inside the yolk membrane.
- Page 39 Troubleshooting Question Answer Why do baked apples The peel has not been removed from the top half of sometimes burst during each apple to allow for expansion of the interior of the cooking? apple during cooking. As in conventional cooking methods, the interior of the apple expands during the cooking process.
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Page 40: Before Calling For Service
If the microwave oven still does not work properly, contact the nearest GoldStar Authorized Service Center. GoldStar Authorized Service Centers are fully equipped to handle your service requirements. -
Page 41: Warranty Card
GOLDSTAR MICROWAVE OVEN LIMITED WARRANTY – USA 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. - Page 42 P/NO : 3828W5A2443 Printed in Korea...
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