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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 GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. Dealer PhoneNo: Customer Relations Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase. LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Service Division Bldg. #3 201 James Record Rd. Huntsville, AL 35824-0126 PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID P
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Cooking at High Cook Power ........................ 13 EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Auto Touch Cook .......................................... 13 ENERGY ............................................................... 2 Cooking Guide for Lower Power Levels ........ 14 Auto Touch Cook Chart ................................. 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS ....................................... 3 Defrost ........................................................... 16 Defrostin
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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. ^A_, WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns, • Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less. electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy. • Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for householduse only. • Read all the instructions before using your oven. • Do
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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. - Do not heat the oven floor excessively. - Do not heat small-necked containers, such as - Do not allow the gray film on special microwave- syrup bottles. cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven. package on
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Please read this owner's manual. Itwill tell you how GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 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. The cord for this appliance has a the service center will require the complete model grounding wire with a grounding plug.
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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Vent Grille Number Plate Glass Turntable Window with Metal Shield Cooking Guide Door Handle Oven Control Door Safety Panel Lock System Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter -7-
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OVEN CONTROL PANEL *., ,,- • AUTO TOUCH I • ,, - • r POTATO POPCORN BEVERAGE CASSEROL_ PIZ_ BACON FRESH FROZEN VEG_ABLE VEGETABLE DINNER SOUP FROZEN RICE PLATE SAUCE ENTREE ® .... DEF , ll_ 1[, 3 , II_ JLo 7 l!8 JLo WARM , -8-
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1. DISPLAY: The display includes a clock and 14. HELP: Touch this pad to learn how to use each indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time oven function. See page 12 for more information. settings, and cooking functions selected. 15. CLOCK(TIME OF DAY): Touch this pad to enter 2. AUTO TOUCH COOK: Touch these keys let you the time of day. See page 10 for more information. cook foods easily. See page 13 for more information. 16. LIGHT TIMER: Touch this pad to set the light timer. 3. DEFROST:
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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, Ptease read this information before use, LIGHT TIMER CLOCK(TIME OF DAY) This oven includes a 24°hour Cock, You can set the LIGHT to turn on and off automatically at any time you want The light comes on at the same time every day until reset. 1_ Touch STOP/CLEAR. t Touch STOP/CLEAR. CLOCK I 2. Touch CLOCK. AM_PM ! (Press onc
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FAN HI/LO/OFF LIGHT HI/LO/OFF The FAN moves steam and other Touch LIGHT once for bright light, vapors from the surface cooking. _:wice for night tight, or three times Touch FAN once for High fan to turn the light off. speed, twice for Low fan speed, or three times to turn the fan off NOTE: if the temperature gets too hot around the CUSTOM SET microwave oven, the fan in the vent hood wifl You can change the default values for beep sound, automaticalfy turn on at the LOW setting to cool the clock,
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HOLD WARM You can safely keep hot cooked food warm in your The HELP pad display feature informat:ion and helpful microwave oven for up to 99 minutes 99 seconds. You hints. Press HELP, then select a key pad. can use HOLD WARM by itself or to follow a cooking cycte automatically, 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. 1, Touch STOP/CLEAR. 2, Touch HELP. 2, Touch HOLD WARM. 3. Touch POPCORN. 3. Touch START. CUSTOM COOK NOTES: CUSTOM COOK lets you recall one cooking • HOLD WARM operates for up to 99 minutes 99 instru
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COOKING AT HIGH COOK Byusing theMORE orLESS keys, alloftheAUTO TOUCH, TIME COOK program and etc. canbe adjusted toc_kfood foralonger orshorter time Pressing MORE wil_ add10seconds ofthecooking time each time you press it,Pressing LESS wilt 1. Touch STOP/CLEAR. subtract 10seconds ofcooking time each time you )ress iL 2. Enter the cook time. 3. TOuch START. 1,Touch STOP/CLEAR, START When the cook time is over, you will hear three beeps and END will display. 2,Touch POPCORN: onetime, ,_RE 4.Touch M
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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. Below are listed all the power levels, POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE OUTPUT USE • Boil water. 10 100% • Cook ground beef. HIGH • Make candy. • Cook fresh fruits and vegetables. • Cook fish and poultry. • Preheat browning dish. 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly. •
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AUTO TOUCH COOK CHART KEY QUANTITY DIRECTIONS TOUCH KEYPAD 1 Time Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. 1 cup and 2 Ibsp water Add water according to the quantity. 2 Times FRESH 2 cups and 1/4 cup of water Cover with plastic wrap and vent. VEGETABLE 3 Times 3 cups and 1/3 cup of water After cooking, let stand 5 minutes. 4 Times 4 cups and 1/2 cup of water 1 Time 4 oz. Place in a microwavable bowl or casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and vent. 2 Times FROZEN 8 oz. After cooking, let stand 5
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Weight conversion chart You are probably used to food weights being in pounds Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost and ounces that are fractions of a pound (for example sequences. Using DEFROST is the best way to 4 ounces equals 1/4 pound). defrost frozen foo_. The Defrost Sequence Table However, in order to enter food weight in DEFROST, below provides some basic guidelines for using the you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the three defrost sequences. weight on the food
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DEFROST CHART Food Sequence At Beep Stand Time BEEF GROUND MEAT Ground beef 5 min. Turn over. Remove thawed portions and break apart. Return remainder to oven. Cubes for stew 5 min. Turn over. Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. 5 min. Hamburger patties Pot roast Turn over. Cover warm areas with 10-20 min. aluminum foil. Turn over. Cover warm areas with 10-20 min. Rib roast, Rump roast aluminum foil. Chuck roast Turn over. Cover warm areas with 10-20 min. aluminum foil. PORK Turn over.
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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 help fit taller containers on the bottom of the oven. NOTE: • Rack must be on 4 supports when used. • Insert the rack securely into the four supports on the side walls of the oven. • Turn the rack upside-down when using taller containers on the bottom of the oven. -18-
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• Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, GETTING THE BEST COOKING 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 • Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, and follow the guidelines below. toward the center of the dish. • Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken •Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer pieces or salmon steaks, wit
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Appetizers/Sauces/Soups Meat 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. rack in a microwavable dish. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of paper
