Setting the Clock ..........Before Calling for Service ......... 25 Child Lock ............WARRANTY ............27 Thank You for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven. Please record the model number and serial Model No: number of this unit for future reference. We also...
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 the:...
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 bums, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1.
SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MA-1417W/B MA-2117W/B Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Rated Power Consumption 1,550 W 1,500W Microwave Output "1,150 W Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13.6 A 13.0 A Overall Dimensions (WxHxD) 217/8 x 125/8 x 171/4 237/8 x 139/16x 1913/16 Oven Cavity Dimensions (WxHxD) 1413/16 x 97/8 x 1515/16 1717/32x 107/8 x 1821/32...
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Use and Care Manual 1 Glass Turntable 1 Rotating Ring Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Safety Interlock System Turntable Rotating Ring NOTE: This microwave oven is designed for household use only. It is not recommended for commercial use.
CONTROL PANEL 1. DISPLAY. The display includes a clock and indicators that tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. MORE. Each time you touch this pad, you add 10 seconds to the cooking time. 3.
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.
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 wilt brown lightly. Foods for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, agent, such as Worcestershire...
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. • The turntable must always be in place when you •...
SETTING THE CLOCK CHILD LOCK When your oven is plugged in or after a power You can use this safety feature to lock the control interruption, r, L,shows on the display. panel so that children cannot use the oven when you do not want them.
TIMER TIMED COOKING Your microwave oven can be used as a kitchen This feature lets you program a specific cook time 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%).
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. can program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 2 stages.
ONE TOUCH COOKING Use this function to cook food without entering a Example 2: To cook 1 potato. cook time or power. Refer to the One Touch Cook Touch: Display Shows: Chart below for more information. Example: To cook a 3.5 oz. bag of 1.
ONE TOUCH COOK CHART NOTE: No cover is needed for the ONE TOUCH foods listed in this chart unless called for in the directions. Directions Touch keypad Serving size POPCORN 1 time 3.5 oz. • Follow package instructions. 2 times 3.0 oz.
MORE/LESS Q-DEFROST By using the More and Less functions, you can Use this function to thaw only lib of Ground meat, adjust the cook time for One Touch Cook for a Poultry, or Steaks/Chops very quickly. longer or shorter time. Pressing More wilt add 10 Example: To cook 11b of Poultry.
AUTO DEFROST AUTO DEFROST thaws frozen food without entering Example: To defrost 1.2 Ibs. of ground beef. a cook time or cook power. Three defrost categories Touch: Display Shows: are preset in your oven: Ground Meat, Poultry, and Steaks/Chops. See the Auto Defrost Chart below. Ground NOTES: once for...
AUTO DEFROST CHART Category Touch Food At Reminder Tone Standing Time keypad to be Defrosted GROUND 1 time Beef 5 min. MEAT Ground beef Turn over. Remove thawed portions and break apart. Return remainder to oven. 5 min. Cubes for stew Turn over.
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. Season if desired.
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.
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.
Vegetable Amount Cook time Instructions Standing 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, lib. Add 1/2cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes Fresh,Spears Beans, Green & 1 lb.
Questions and Answers Operation Question Answer 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? Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking.
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Questions and Answers (continued) Food Answer Question Why are scrambled eggs sometimes a Eggs wilt 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: •...
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.
LG Electronics Inc. will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in materi- al or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product.
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