Goldstar MV1501W, MV1501BQ, MV1501B Owner’s Manual

website: http://www.lgservice.com

OWNER'SMANUAL&COOKINGGUIDE

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL

THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING_

Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven.

Please record the model number and serial number of this unitfor future reference.We also

suggest you record the details ofyour contact with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.

Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

Model No: Serial No: Dealer:

Dealer Phone No:

Customer Relations LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

Service Division Bldg. #3

201 James Record Rd.

Huntsville,AL 35824-0126

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with

the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety

interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the

oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on

sealing surfaces.

It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is no damage to the:

(1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or

loosened),

(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or

repaired by anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

ENERGY .............................................................. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 3

SAFETY ............................................................... 4

ImportantSafety Instructions............................ 4

INFORMATION ........................................................ 6

Location of Model Number .................................... 6

Oven Specifications .............................................. 6

Electrical Rating .................................................... 6

Electrical Requirements ........................................ 6

Grounding Instructions.......................................... 6

Microwave Oven Features .................................... 7

Oven Control Panel ............................................... 8

OPERATION ............................................................ 10

LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN ......10

CLOCK ............................................................... 10

Kitchen Timer ..................................................... 10

FAN Hi/Lo/Off ................................................... 10

LIGHT Hi/b/Off ............................................... 10

Child Lock ......................................................... 10

Custom Set ........................................................ 11

Ez On ................................................................. 11

Time Cook .......................................................... 11

Time Defrost ....................................................... 11

Beverage ............................................................ 12

Frozen Entree .................................................... 12

Pizza .................................................................. 12

Cooking at High Cook Power ............................. 12

Cooking at Lower Power Levels ......................... 12

Cooking Guide for "Lower Power Levels". ......... 13

Popcorn .............................................................. 14

Potato ................................................................. 14

Auto Cook .......................................................... 15

Cooking Guide for "Auto Cook" ......................... 15

Auto Reheat ....................................................... 16

Cooking Guide for "Auto Reheat". ...................... 16

Defrost ................................................................ 17

Defrosting Tips ................................................... 17

Defrost Chart ...................................................... 18

COOKING ................................................................ 20

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS .......20

FISH & SHELLFISH ............................................. 20

Cooking Fishand Shellfish: General Directions ........20

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ...................... 20

APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS ...................... 21

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques ......... 21

MEAT .................................................................... 21

Cooking Meat: General Directions ..................... 21

Meat Cooking Table ........................................... 22

POULTRY ............................................................. 23

Cooking Poultry: General Directions .................. 23

Poultry Cooking Table ........................................ 23

PASTA AND RICE ................................................ 24

Cooking Pastaand Rice: Tips and Techniques......... 24

Pasta Cooking Table .......................................... 24

Rice Cooking Table ............................................ 24

MAINTENANCE ....................................................... 25

CARE AND CLEANING ....................................... 25

Cleaning the Grease Filters ............................... 25

Charcoal Filter(Optional) Replacement ............. 25

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement ..................... 26

Oven Light Replacement ................................... 26

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ............................. 26

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE ........................... 27

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ........................ 28

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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.

Ak WARNING- To reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.

• Read all the instructions before using your oven.

• Do not allow children to usethis oven without

close supervision.

• Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY found

on page 2.

• Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors, such as sulfide and chloride, inthis appliance. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry

food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory

use.

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use

this product near water - for example, near a kitchen

sink, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or similar location.

• Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in

the cavity when not in use.

• Clean the ventilating hood frequently. Do not allow grease to accumulate on the hood or the

filters.

• Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking equipment 36 inches wide or less.

• Do not use this oven for commercial purposes. It is made for household use only.

• When cleaning the door and the surfaces that

touch the door, use only mild, non-abrasive soaps or detergents and a sponge or soft cloth.

• If your oven is dropped or damaged, have it

thoroughly checked by a qualified service technician

before using it again.

To avoid a fire hazard:

- Do not severely overcook food. Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven.

Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustibles in the oven.

- Do not store combustible items (bread, cookies, etc.) in the oven, because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to

turn on.

- Do not use wire twist4ies in the oven. Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist-ties and

remove them before placing the item in the oven.

• If a fire should start:

- Keep the oven door closed.

- Turn the oven off.

- Disconnect the power cord or shut off the power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

• Use care when cleaning the vent hood filters. Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye-based oven cleaners may damage the filters.

• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches on the oven door. The oven has several built-in

safety switches to make sure the power is off when

the door is open.

• When food flames under the hood, turn the fan on.

• To avoid electric shock:

- This appliance must be grounded. Connect it only to a properly grounded outlet. See the

electrical GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS on page 6.

- Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly or if it has been damaged or dropped.

- Do not immerse the electrical cord or plug in water.

- Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

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• To avoid improperly cooking some foods.

- Do not heat any types of baby bottles or baby

food. Uneven heating may occur and possibly cause personal injury.

- Do not heat small-necked containers, such as syrup bottles.

- Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.

- Do not attempt home canning in your microwave oven.

- Do not heat the following items in the microwave oven: whole eggs in the shell, water with oil or fat, sealed containers, or closed glass

jars. These items may explode.

• Do not cover or block any openings in the oven.

• Use your oven only for the operations described in this manual.

• Do not run the oven empty, without food in it.

• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

• Preserve the oven floor:

- Do not heat the oven floor excessively.

- Do not allow the gray film on special microwave- cooking packages to touch the oven floor. Put the package on a microwavable dish.

- Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or

turntable. Use a microwavable dish.

- Keep a browning dish at least 3/16 inch above floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor.

• Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation instructions.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized

service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling

when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present.

THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS

SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons;

- Do not overheat the liquid.

- Stir the liquid both before and halfway through

heating it.

- Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow

necks.

- After heating, allow the container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.

- Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other

utensil into the container.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ( U.S.A. ONLY)

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is

in strict accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against

such interference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following:

• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Relocate the Microwave Oven with respect to the receiver.

• Move the microwave oven away from the receiver.

• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the microwave oven and the receiver are on

different branch circuits.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or

TV interference caused by unauthorized

modification to this microwave oven. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.

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Please read this owner's manual. It will tellyou how

to use all the fine features of this microwave oven.

LOCATION OF MODEL NUMBER

To request service information or replacement parts, the service center will require the complete model

number of your microwave oven. The number is on the left side of control panel as shown in the illustration

below.

MODEL NUMBER LABEL

OVEN SPECIFICATIONS

Output Power 1,000W (IEC 60 705 Standard) Outer Dimensions 29-15/16" x 16-7/16" x 15-3/8"

Cavity Volume 1.5 Cu.ft

Net Weight 52 Ibs.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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 electric current. The cord for this appliance has a grounding wire with a grounding plug. Put the plug into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING - Ifyou use the grounding plug

improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you wonder whether the appliance is properly grounded. Because this appliance fits under the cabinet, it has a short power-supply cord. See the separate Installation

Instructions for directions on properly placing the cord. Keep the electrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way.

If it is necessary to use an extension cord, use only a 3-wire extension cord that has a 3-blade grounding

plug, and a 3-slot receptacle that will accept the plug on the appliance. The marked rating of the extension cord shall be equal to or greater than the electrical rating of the appliance.

ELECTRICAL RATING

* Electrical Rating of the Oven: 120V AC 60Hz "13 Amps/ 1500Watts (MWO+ Cooktop Lamp+

Ventilation Fan)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard

120V/60Hz household outlet. Be sure the circuit is at least 15A or 20A and the microwave oven is the only

appliance on the circuit. It is not designed for 50Hz or any circuit other than a 120V/60Hz circuit.

Ensure proper ground

exists before use

For a permanently connected appliance: This appliance must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment

grounding conductor should be run with the circuit conductors and connected to the equipment grounding terminal or lead on the appliance.

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MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Door Safety

Lock System

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Grease Filter

GlassTurntable

Vent Grille

Cooking Guide

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___ Oven Control

I _ P_anel

Cooktop/Countertop Light

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

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Auto Touch

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1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time

settings and cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven.

3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes from 1 to4.

4. BEVERAGE: Touch this pad to reheat one cup or

two cups a beverage.

5. PIZZA: Touch this pad to reheat 1 to 3 slices.

11. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities or weights.

12. TIME COOK: Touch this pad to set a cooking time.

13. POWER LEVEL: Touch this pad to select a

cooking power level.

14. CUSTOM SET: Touch this pad to change the

oven's default settings for sound, clock, display speed, defrost weight, and demo mode operations.

15. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer.

6. DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish. Touch on pad to select food type and defrost food by weight.

7. FROZEN ENTREE: Touch this pad to cook frozen

entrees by choosing a preset weight.

8. AUTO COOK: Touch this pad to cook vegetables,

rice, or casseroles.

9. AUTO REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat dinner

plate, soup/sauce, casserole, roll/muffin.

10. TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most other frozen foods.

16. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day.

17. FAN HI/LO/OFF: Touch this pad to turn the fan on or off.

18. LIGHT HI/LO/OFF: Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertop light.

19. STOP/CLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or clear all entries.

20. EZ ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level.

21. START: Touch this pad to start a function. If you open the door after oven begins to cook, retouch

START.

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