TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY .............3-4 Ez On ..............11 Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure Timed Cooking ..........11 To Excessive Microwave Energy ......3 Multi-Stage Cooking ..........12 Grounding Instructions ........3 Microwave Power Levels ........12 Important Safety Instructions ......4 Auto Defrost ............13 Auto Defrost Chart ........13-14 UNDERSTANDING YOUR Ez Defrost ............14 MICROWAVE OVEN .........5-9...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY • Do not attempt to operate this oven with • Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. the door open, since open-door operation can It is particularly important that the oven door result in harmful exposure to microwave closes properly and that there is no damage to energy.
SAFETY 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.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIFICATIONS MODEL LMS-1243SS Power Supply 120 V AC, 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption 1500 W Microwave Output *1100 W Frequency 2450 MHz Overall Dimensions (W x H x D) x 11 x 16 Oven Cavity Dimensions (W x H x D)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Manual Oven Front Plate Window 1 Glass Turntable Door 1 Rotating Ring Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Door Release Button Safety Turntable Interlock...
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING ARRANGEMENT Meat and poultry with high fat content that are cooked Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish for 10 or 15 minutes or longer will brown lightly. Foods for more even cooking.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PRECAUTIONS • Place the front surface of the door three inches or • Use thermometers that have been approved for more from the countertop edge to avoid accidental microwave oven cooking. tipping of the microwave oven during normal use. •...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SETTING THE CLOCK CUSTOM SET FUNCTION TABLE When your oven is plugged in or after a power Default Number Function Choices interruption, PLEASE SET TIME OF DAY will scroll on the display. sound on, off Example: To set the clock for 11:11. clock on, off Touch:...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIMED COOKING KITCHEN TIMER This feature lets you program a specific cook time Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen and power. For best results, there are 10 power timer. You can set up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. level settings in addition to HIGH power (100%).
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MULTI-STAGE COOKING For best results, some recipes call for different cook When the first stage is over, you will hear two powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You short tones as the oven begins the second cook stage.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST thaws frozen food without entering Example: To defrost 1.2 lbs. of ground beef. a cook time or cook power. Three defrost categories Touch: Display Shows: are preset in your oven: Ground Meat, Poultry, and Fish.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Category Touch Standing Food At Reminder Tone Time keypad to be Defrosted POULTRY 2 times Poultry Whole Chicken Turn over. Finish defrosting breast-side 10-20 min. down. Cover warm areas with aluminum Rinse under foil.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO COOK This feature allows to cook foods that you select by bacon touch once. touching AUTO COOK pad. It has 6 food categories. 2 to 6 slices Example: To cook four slices of bacon. once. Touch: Display Shows: 4 slices...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR TOUCH POTATO (EXAMPLE) OPERATION INSTRUCTION SENSOR TOUCH allows you to cook most of your Sensor touch cooking provides exciting new features favorite foods without having to select cooking to make microwaving easier. Sensor menu with all the times and power levels.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR TOUCH TABLE CATEGORY AMOUNT DIRECTION Potato 1 - 4 medium approx. Pierce each potato with a fork and place on the oven tray 8 - 10 oz. each around the edge, at least one inch apart. 1 - 2 cups Rice Place rice and twice as much liquid (water or chicken or...
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS Meat Poultry 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be 1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if be prepared as with conventional cooking.
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USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING TIPS (continued) 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.
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.
FRESH VEGETABLE CHART Cook time Standing Vegetable Amount Instructions at HIGH Time Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp water and 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes (8oz. each) 4 medium 10-13 Asparagus, 1Ib. cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes Fresh, Spears Beans, Green &...
TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers Operation Answer Question 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? • Checked the light bulb? Steam is normally produced during cooking.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Questions and Answers (continued) Food Answer Question Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a Eggs will dry out when they are overcooked, even if the same little dry after cooking? recipe is used each time. The cooking time may need to be var- ied for one of these reasons: •...
TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service You can often correct operating problems yourself. If your microwave oven fails to work properly, locate the operating problem in the list below and try the solutions listed for each problem. 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.
Should your product prove to be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period listed below, which warranty period runs from the original date of purchase, LG Electronics will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you.
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