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OWNER'SMANUAL&COOKINGGUIDE
PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING_
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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.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
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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Cooktop/Countertop Light
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OVEN CONTROL PANEL
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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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