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OWNER'S M ANUAL & COOKING GUIDE
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING,,
MH-1517CV

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  • Page 1 £ OWNER'S M ANUAL & COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING,, MH-1517CV...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Model No: number of this unit for future reference. We also Serial No: Dealer: suggest you record the details of your contact with Goldstar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. Dealer Phone No: Customer Relations LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
  • Page 3: 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 the:...
  • Page 4: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tellyou 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 5: Microwave Oven

    SPECIFICATIONS MODEL MH-1517CV Power Supply 120 VAC, 60 Hz Rated Power ..M .!crowave ......... 1,5()0 vv ....................Consumption Convection 1,500 w ..M.!crow.ave ......... ].,.ooow* ................. Power Output Convection 1,500W Frequency 2,450 MHz Microwave 13 A Rated Current ..C onvec;_ion........ :13A ......................
  • Page 6: Parts And Accessories

    PARTS AND ACCESSORIES Your oven comes with the following accessories: 1 Owner's Manual and Cooking Guide 1 Glass Turntable 1 Rotating Ring 1 Metal Rack Oven Front Plate Window Door Screen Door Seal Display Window Control Panel Safety Interlock System Glass Turntable Metal Rack Rotating Ring...
  • Page 7: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL 1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and indicators that tell you the time of day, cook time settings, and cooking functions selected. 2. AUTO BAKE: Touch this pad to bake foods automatically. 3. AUTO ROAST: Touch this pad to roast foods automatically.
  • Page 8: Cooking Comparison Guide

    COOKING COMPARISON GUIDE Cooking with your new oven offers a wide variety Combination cooking combines microwave energy food preparation options" microwave cooking, with convection to cook with speed and accuracy, while convection cooking, and combination cooking. browning and crisping to perfection. Microwave cooking uses very short, high-frequency...
  • Page 9: Cookware Guide

    COOKWARE GUIDE Microwave Cooking 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.
  • Page 10: Tips For Microwave Cooking

    TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING ARRANGEMENT Meat and poultry with high fat content cooked for at Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish least 10 to 15 minutes will brown lightly. Foods cooked for more even cooking. Because dense foods cook a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, more slowly, place thicker portions of meat, poultry, such as Worcestershire...
  • Page 11: Precautions

    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 •...
  • Page 12: Using Your Microwave Oven

    SETTING THE CLOCK CHILD LOCK When your oven is plugged in for the first time or when This is a unique safety feature that prevents unwanted power resumes after a power interruption, the contents oven operation by children. Once the CHILD LOCK is of whole display will show on the display.
  • Page 13: Warm Hold

    WARM HOLD REMINDER The reminder feature can be used like an alarm clock You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes. You can use without starting the oven. The reminder time can be WARM HOLD by itself, or to automatically follow a set to activate up to 12 hours later.
  • Page 14: More/Less

    MORE/LESS TIMED COOKING The More and Less functions will adjust the cook time This feature lets you program a specific cook time of many oven functions. More will add 10 seconds to and power. There are 10 power level settings in the cook time each time you press it.
  • Page 15: Multi-Stage Cooking

    MULTI-STAGE COOKING MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS Your microwave oven has 10 cook power levels to let For best results, some recipes call for different cook you cook or heat a wide variety of foods. Refer to the powers during different stages of a cook cycle. You can chart below for suggestions: program your oven to switch from one power level to another for up to 2 stages.
  • Page 16: Sensor Touch Operation Instruction

    SENSOR TOUCH COOKING SENSOR POPCORN A sensor detects steam from the food and automatically SENSOR POPCORN lets you pop commercially adjusts cook time for the best cooking results. It's easy packaged microwave popcorn (1.75 to 3.5 ounces). For best results: and convenient--the oven will guide you, step-by-step, to cook or reheat foods.
  • Page 17: Sensor Cook Guide

    SENSOR COOK GUIDE 1. POTATOES To cook potatoes: Serving size is 1 to 4 medium, about 8 to 10 oz (225g to 280g) each. Pierce each potato several times with a fork and place around the edge of the oven tray, at least 1 inch (2.5cm) apart.
  • Page 18 SENSOR COOK GUIDE 5. RICE To cook rice: Follow package instructions for ingredient amounts. Place rice and liquid (water, chicken, or vegetable stock) in a microwave-safe container, cover with casserole lid or plastic wrap and vent. Most rice needs 2 to 3 minutes standing time after cooking.
  • Page 19: Sensor Cook Guide

    SENSOR COOK GUIDE 9. SCRAMBLED EGGS To cook scrambled eggs: Serving size is 2 to 5 eggs. Break eggs into a 4-cup (1L) measuring cup or 1-quart (1 L) casserole dish. Add 1 tablespoon (15mL) milk or water per egg and beat.
  • Page 20: Sensor Reheat Guide

    SENSOR REHEAT GUIDE 1. DINNER PLATE To reheat dinner plate: Serving size is about 8 to 16 oz (225g to 450g). Place food to be heated on a dinner plate or similar dish. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 2. SOUP/SAUCE To reheat soup/sauce: Serving size is 1 to 4 cups (250mL to 1L).
  • Page 21: Defrost Auto/Time

    DEFROST AUTO/TIM E For best results: The Defrost Auto/Time feature gives you two ways to defrost frozen foods. Touch Defrost Auto/Time once • Remove fish, shellfish, meat, and poultry from its for Auto Defrost or twice for Time Defrost. original closed paper or plastic package (wrapper). Otherwise, the wrap will hold steam and juice close to the foods, which can cause the outer surface of the AUTO DEFROST...
  • Page 22: Time Defrost

    TIME DEFROST Q-DEFROST Time Defrost allows you to defrost for a selected length The Q-Defrost feature provides you with the quick of time. defrosting method for 1.0 pound frozen foods. The oven automatically sets the defrosting time for each To defrost for 3 minutes. food.
  • Page 23: Understanding Your Convection Oven

    TIPS FOR CONVECTION COOKING This section gives you cooking instructions and procedures for operating each convection function. Please read these instructions carefully. Convection cooking circulates hot air through the oven cavity with a fan. The constantly moving air surrounds the food to heat the outer portion quickly, creating even browning and sealed-in flavor by the constant motion of hot air over the food surfaces.
  • Page 24: Using Your Convection Oven

    This section gives you the instructions for operating automatic convection and combination cooking. You can select among 8 popular foods using Auto Roast and Auto Bake. AUTO BAKE AUTO ROAST Auto Bake automatically bakes frozen pizza, muffins, Auto Roast automatically roasts beef, whole chicken, biscuits, and frozen french fries.
  • Page 25: Auto Bake Guide

    AUTO BAKE GUIDE 1. FROZEN PIZZA To cook frozen pizza: For best results, a pizza pan is not required. Use a 12-inch thin-crust frozen pizza. If using a rising crust pizza, add an additional 10 to 20 minutes baking time on convection 450°F. Place frozen pizza directly on short rack.
  • Page 26: Auto Roast Guide

    AUTO ROAST GUIDE 1. BEEF To cook beef roast: Weigh roast and pat dry with paper towels. Place a microwave-safe/heat-proof plate on turntable to catch drippings. Place roast on short rack. After cooking, loosely tent roast beef with aluminum foil and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Page 27: Convection

    CONVECTION During convection cooking, a heating element is used to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Convection cooking temperature range from 225°F to 450°F and 100°F may be programmed. It is best to preheat the oven when convection cooking. To set the convection cooking at 325°F for 45...
  • Page 28: Convection Cooking Guide

    CONVECTION COOKING GUIDE 1. Always use metal accessory rack when convection baking. (See page 6.) 2. Aluminum pans conduct heat quickly. For most convection baking, light, shiny finishes give best results because they prevent overbrowning in the time it takes to cook the center areas. Pans with dull (satin-finish) bottoms are recommended for cake pans and pie pans for best bottom browning.
  • Page 29 Comments FOOD Oven Temp. Time, Min. Fruits, 350°F 30 to 40 Bake in cookware with shallow sides. Baked Apples or Pears Other 300°F 35 to 40 Bread Pudding Pudding is done when knife inserted Desserts near center comes out clean. Cream Puffs 400°F 30 to 35...
  • Page 30 MEATS MINUTES/POUND OVEN TEMPERATURE Beef Rib (2 to 4 Ibs.) Rare 21 to 325°F Medium 26 to 325°F Well 31 to 325°F Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 25 to 325°F Medium 30 to 325°F Well 35 to 325°F Beef Tenderloin Rare 325°F 12 to...
  • Page 31: Understanding Your Combination Oven

    TIPS FOR COMBINATION COOKING COMBINATION This section gives you instructions to operate each This oven has two pre-programmed settings that make combination cooking function. Please read these it easy to cook with both convection heat and instructions carefully. Sometimes combination microwave automatically.
  • Page 32: Using Your Combination Oven

    COMBINATION COOKING GUIDE COMBINATION MEATS TEMPERATURE MINUTES/POUND Beef Rib (2 to 4 Ibs.) Rare 300°F 11 to 14 Medium 300°F 14to 17 Well 300°F 17 to 20 Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin Rare 300°F 11 to 14 Medium 300°F 14to 17 Well 300°F 17 to 20...
  • Page 33: Heating/Reheating Guide

    To heat or reheat successfully in a microwave oven, 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: Fresh Vegetable Guide

    Cook Time Standing Vegetable Amount at High Instructions Time (Minute) Artichokes 2 medium Trim. Add 2 tsp waterand 2 tsp juice. Cover. 2-3 minutes (8 oz. each) 4 medium 10-13 Asparagus, 1 lb. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover. 2-3 minutes Fresh, Spears Beans, Green &...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    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 cook time? • Touched START? Why does steam come out of the air Steam is normally produced during cooking.
  • Page 36 Questions and Answers (continued) Food Question Answer 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 varied for one of these reasons: •...
  • Page 37: 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 39: Warranty

    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, This limited warranty...
  • Page 40 P/NO.: 3828W5A1687 Printed in Korea...

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