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OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE

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GoldStar we bsite :http ://www. LG Eservice.com e-mail :http:flwww.LG Eservice.com/techsu p.html MICROWAVEOVEN OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING.
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Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also oven Model No: Serial No: suggest you record the details of your contact with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. Dealer: DealerPhone No: Stapleyour receipt here to proveyour retailpurchase. CustomerRelations LG ElectronicsU.S.A.,Inc. Service DivisionBldg. #3 201 James RecordRd.
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Popcorn ........................................................ 12 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Potato ........................................................... 12 ENERGY ............................................................... Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ....... 13 Beverage ...................................................... 14 Cook ............................................................. 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................
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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-To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, excessive microwave or exposure • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking to equipment 36 inches wide or less. energy. • Read all the instructions • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only. before using your oven.
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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods. - Do not heat any types of baby bottles food. Uneven cause personal heating may occur and • Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter. or baby • Preserve possibly injury. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as fry in your - Do not attempt home microwave oven. - Do not heat the following microwave microwave canning oven. in your items in the packages package on a microwavable - Keep a browning or closed glass jars.
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GROUNDING Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. INSTRUCTIONS LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER This appliance must be grounded. If an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model electric current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug.
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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES () To get you up and running quickly, here is a list of the oven's basic features: 1. Door Handle. Pull to open door. 2. Door Safety Lock System. The oven will not operate unless the door is securely closed. 3. Window with Metal Shield. Shield prevents microwaves from escaping. It is designed as a screen to allow you to view food as it cooks. 4. Grease Filter. information. 6. Control Panel. Touch the pads on this panel to perform all functions. 7. Vent Grille. 8. Cooking Guide.
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14. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or to clear all entries. 1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, and cooking functions selected. 15. START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to cook, touch START again. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. See page 12 for more information. 3. POTATO: potatoes. Touch this pad to cook from 16.
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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. CUSTOM SET CLOCK (TIME OF DAY) This oven includes a 24-hour crock.
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HOLD WARM FAN HI/LO/OFF The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking. Touch FAN once for High fan speed, twice for Low fan speed, or three times to turn the fan off. NOTE: If the temperature gets too hot around the microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood will automatically turn on at the LOW setting to cool the You can safely keep hot, cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You can use HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a _king cycle automatically.
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Byusing theMORE orLESS keys, alloftheAUTO TOUCH andT_ME COOK program canbeadjusted to cookfoodfora bnger orshorter time. Pressing MORE wiltadd10seconds ofthecooking timeeach timeyoupress it.Pressing LESS will subtract I0seconds ofcooking timeeach timeyou press it. Po_om lets you pop 1.75, 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bags of commercia![y packaged microwave popcorn Pop only one package at a time.
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COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER The nine power levels in addition POWER examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, POWER LEVEL 10 HIGH MICROWAVE LEVELS OUTPUT 100% USE • Boil water. • Cook ground beef. • Make candy. • Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. • Cook fish and poultry. • Preheat browning dish.
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BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 beverages. COOK provides four preset categories for _oking. NOTE: • Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup, • Beverage heated with the beverage feature may be very hot. • Remove the container with care, • Beverage may be very hot; remove 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. from oven with care. 2. Touch COOK, 1, Touch STOP/CLEAR, 3_ Choose 2 Touch food cat_ory, Category BEVERAGE. Fresh Touch pad number 1 vegetable Frozen vegetable 3, Touch number 1.
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COOKING GUIDE FOR COOK CODE CATEGORY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS 1 cup Vegetables and 2 tbsp water Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Add water according to the quantity. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 5 minutes. 2 cups Vegetables and 1/4 cup of water FRESH VEGETABLE 3 cups Vegetables and 1/3 cup of water 4 cups Vegetables and 1/2 cup of water Place in a microwavable 1 cup FROZEN VEGETABLE bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. Let stand 5 minutes.
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REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating. 4. Enter quantity/servings. 1 TOuCh STOP/CLEAR. 2. Touch REHEAT. REHEAT & Choose food category. Category Number of cupWItems Pizza 1 - 3 slices Soup/sauce 1 - 4 cups Casserole 1 - 4 cups Roll/Muffin I - 4 servings When the cook time is over, Category COOKING CODE Touch pad number Pizza 1 Soup/sauce 2 Casserole 3 Roll/Muffin 4 GUIDE you will hear three beeps and END wilt display.
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Weight conversion cha_ Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences, Using DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Defrost Sequence Table below provides some basic guidelines three defrost sequences. for using the You are probably used to food weights being in pounds and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound).
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DEFROST Meat CHART setting FOOD SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL BEEF INSTRUCTIONS Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning sequence. Ground Beef, Bulk MEAT Ground Patties MEAT Beef, Round Steak MEAT Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost Separate Do not defrost less than two oz.patties. Depress center when freezing. and rearrange. Turn over.
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DEFROST CHART Poultry setting FOOD (continued) SETTING AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 91/2 Ibs) POULTRY Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Place on a microwavable roasting rack. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil.
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GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave and follow the guidelines below. • Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. • Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish. oven, read • Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish.
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Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat Cooking Cooking Meat: General Directions Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. • Arrange individual cooking. appetizers • Stir dips to distribute Soups: heat and shorten Tips and cooking time.
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Meat Cooking Table MEAT Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME HI (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties 1-11/2 minutes 11/2-2 minutes 21/2-31/2 per pound RARE(135°F) 12-14 minutes per pound MEDIUM(155°F) Lamb Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 Ibs.) 12-13 minutes per pound RARE(135°F) 13-14 minutes per pound MEDIUM(145°F) 15-16 minutes per pound WELL(155°F) Pork Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices HI 11/2-2 minutes 3-31/2 minutes 4-5 minutes Chops (5-7 oz.
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Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking • The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature thigh meat should be 180-185°F. legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering.
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Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
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CARE AND CLEANING CHARCOAL For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease buildoup. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) If your oven is vented inside, the charcoal mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry.
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COOKTOP/NIGHT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply. Q. Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two levels at a time? A. Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb(s) with 40 watt appliance bulb(s). 4. Replace bulb cover. 5.
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MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE DO NOT USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave uneven cooking. energy Also avoid metal skewers, trays. Metal utensils can cause microwave oven.
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BEFORE CALLING Check the following FOR SERVICE list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly. • be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking.
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LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in the U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.
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