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 GotdStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Cooking at High Cook Power ......EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ..14 ENERGY ............... Popcorn ............Potato ............TABLE OF CONTENTS ........Cook .............. Pizza ............. SAFETY ..............Cooking Guide for One Touch Cook ..... 16 Reheat ............
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- "ALL To reduce the risk of burns, • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.
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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods. • Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby • Preserve the oven floor: food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury.
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS Please read this owner's manual. It wilt 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 Two-position Metal Rack Window with Metal Shield Cooking Guide ..I __L__ _ I_ Oven Control Grease Filter Panel Glass Turntable Cooktop/Countertop Light Defrosting Rack...
OVEN CONTROL PANEL ® ® ® _Loc_ ® ® One Touch Contro_ ® ® ® Ez On ® ®...
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1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and 14. HOLD WARM: Press this pad to keep hot, cooked indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time foods safely warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. settings, and cooking functions selected. See page @ for more information.
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. LIGHT TIMER CLOCK(TIME OF DAY) This oven includes a 24-hour clock. You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time you want.
VENT HI/LOW/OFF LIGHT HI/LOW/OFF The Vent moves steam and other Press Light once for bright light, vapors from the surface cooking. twice for night light, or three times Press Vent once for High fan speed, to turn the light off. twice for Low fan speed, or three times to turn the fan off.
Ez On HELP The Help display feature information and helpful hints. A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you Press Help, then select a key. quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START pad. 1. Press Stop/Clear. 1.
COOKING AT LOWER POWER CUSTOM COOK LEVELS Custom Cook lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking HIGH power cooking does not always give you the quickly. best results with foods that need slower cooking, such as roasts or custards.
COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVELS The nine power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the choose the best power level for the food you are amount of microwave power you are using. cooking.
ONETOUCH CONTROL Your oven's menu has been preprogrammed to cook food automatically. Tell the oven what you want. 1. Press Potato. Then let you microwave oven cook your selections. POPCORN 2. Press number 2. When the cook time is over, Popcorn lets you pop 1.75, 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bags you wilt hear four beeps and of commercially packaged microwave popcorn.
COOKING GUIDE FOR ONE TOUCH COOK CODE CATEGORY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS 1 cup Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Vegetables and Add water according to the quantity. 2 tbsp water Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 5 minutes. 2 cups Vegetables and 1/4 cup of water...
REHEAT BEVERAGE Reheat provides four preset categories for reheating. Beverage lets you heat up to 2 beverages. NOTE: • Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup. • Beverage may be very hot; remove from oven with care. 1. Press Reheat. 2.
AUTO DEFROST Your microwave ovenis presetwiththreedefrostsequences. U sing Weight conversion chart AUTODEFROST is the bestwayto defrostfrozenfoods.The You areprobablyusedto foodweightsbeingin poundsandounces DefrostSequence Tablebelowprovidessomebasicguidelines for that arefractionsof a pound(for example4 ouncesequals1/4 usingthe threedefrostsequences. pound).However,inorderto enterfoodweightinAuto Defrost,you mustspecifypoundsandtenthsof a pound.If the weighton thefood Use the DEFROSTING RACK serviced by LG for packageis infractionsof a pound,you canuse thefollowingchartto complete defrosting.
AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Meat o f irregular shape andlarge, f attycuts of meat s houldhavethenarrow orfattyareasshielded withfoilatthebeginning d a defrost s equence. Ground Beef, Do not defrost less than 1/4lb. MEAT Removethawed portionswith fork.
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AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONTINUED) Poultry setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole POULTRY Tum over (finish defrosting breast- Place chicken breast-side up on a (up to 6 Ibs) side down). Cover warm areas with microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by aluminum foil.
USE OF THE TWO POSITION METAL RACK The two position metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack can be turned upside down to accomodate different container sizes. To use rack: 1.
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 Appetizers: Tips and Cooking Meat: General Directions • Prepare the meat for cooking. Techniques - Defrost completely. Recommended - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use.
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Meat Cooking Table POWER COOKING DIRECTIONS MEAT LEVEL TIME Beef Form patties with depression in center of each. Hamburgers, Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning Fresh or defrosted agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. (4 oz. each) Turn over halfway through cooking.
Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the • Prepare the poultry for cooking. juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the - Defrost completely. thigh meat should be 180-185°F. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the •...
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 4. To reinstall the filter, slide it into the back slot, then push up to lock. For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean liJl // inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front flame free of food or grease build-up.
COOKTOP/COU NTERTOP LIGHT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REPLACEMENT Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I 1. Disconnect power or unplug microwave oven. may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven.
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 •...
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LIMITED WARRANTY (USA) GOLDSTAR OVER-THE-RANGE MICROWAVE OVEN LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase.
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