Goldstar MV-1526W, MV-1526B Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'SMANUAL

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THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING

MV1526W lViV1526B

& COOKmNGGUnDE

Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven.

Please record the model number and serial Model No: number of this unit for future reference We also Serial No:

suggest you recordthe details ofyour contact Dealer:

with GofdStar (LG Electronics USA, Inc )

concerning thisunit

Dealer Phone No:

Staple your receipthere to prove your retailpurchase

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

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

Customer Relations LG Electronics U S A, Inc Service Division Bldg #3

201 James Record Rd Huntsville, AL 35824-0126

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

Impo_antSafe_lnstructtons 4

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

LocationofModeINumber ...... 6

Oven Specifications ........ 6

Electrical Rating 6

Electrical Requirements .... 6

Grounding instructions ........... 6

Microwave Oven Features .... 7

Oven Conlroi Panel 8

OPERATION ........................................................................................ 1 0

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

CLOCK .....

Kitchen Timer

FAN Hi/Lo!Off LIGHT Hi/Lo!Off Child Lock

Custom Set

Ez On .......

Ttme Cook ......

Time Defrost

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

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Popcorn ...................

Potato .....

Auto Cook Cooking Guide for "Auto Cook"

Auto Reheat ........

Cooking Guide for "Auto Reheat"

Defrost ...........

Defrosting Tips .........

Defrost Chart ....

COOKING .............................................................................. 2 0

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

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

Cooking Fish and Shell_sh: Generat Directions 20 FLshAnd SbetJf_sh Cooktng Table 20

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

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques 21

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

Cooking Meat: Genera_ Directions 21

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

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

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Cooking Poultry: General Directions 23

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

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

Cookieg Pasta and Rice: ]qps and Techniques 24

Pasta Cooking Tabte .......... 24

Rice Cooking Table ..... 24

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

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

Cleaning the Grease Filters ..... 25

Charcoal Filter Replacement 25 Cooktop/NIght Light Replacement . , 26

Oven Light Replacement 26

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

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

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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The safety instructions below wilt 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, #re, injury to persons_ or exposure to excessive microwave energy

* Read all the instructions before using your oven..

close supervision

i Do not allow children to use this oven without

Readand 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, in this appliance This type of

oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food It is not designed for industriaI or laboratory

use

Do not use or store this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water - for exampte, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the _ike

Do not use the cavity for storage purposes Do not _eave paper products, cooking utensits, or food in the cavity when not in use

Clean the ventilating hoed 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 i_ 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 Jt thoroughly checked by a quafified service technician

before using it again

• To avoid a fire hazard:

- Do not severety overcook food, Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven

Watch the oven carefully, especially if you have paper, plastic, or other combustib}as in the oven

*Do net store combustible items (bread,

cookies, etco) in the oven, because if lightning

strikes the power {ines if may cause the oven to turn on

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

remove them before placing the item in the oven

• If afire 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 clean{ng the vent hood filters Corrosive cleaning agents such as rye-based oven

cleaners may damage the fitters

• Do not tamper with the built-in safety switches

on the oven door, The oven has several butUt-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 out_et 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 ff 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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oTo 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: whote 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 manua$

• 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 personne_ Contact the nearest authorized service fac_ttty for examination, repair, or adjustment

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are abfe to be overheated beyond the boiltng point wlthout

appearing to be boiling Visible bubbling or boiling

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

THIS COULD RESULT 1NVERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE

CONTAINER 1S DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL 1S INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID

To reduce the risk of injury to persons;

- Do not overheat the liquid

- Stir the liquid both before and haSfway 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

ix 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 tSM Equipment

pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provtde reasonable protection against

such interference in a residential installation However, there is no guarantee that interference wilt

not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause interlerence to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o_f 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 receive_

• 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

IV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this microwave oven It is the

responsibility of the user to correct s_oh interference

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Please read this owner's manual,. It will tell you 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 wilt require the comptate 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 60705 Standard) Outer Dimensions 29-t5/16" x 16-7/16" x 15-3/8"

Cavity Volume 15 Cuft Net Weight 52 lbs

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance must be grounded,, I_an electrical short circuit occurs, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wtre for the

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

WARNING - If you use the grounding plug

improperly, you risk electric shock.

Ask a qualified electrician it 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 efectrical power cord dry and do not pinch or crush it in any way

If it ts 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 witl 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 ! 1500 Watts ( MWO + Cooktop Lamp +

Ventilation Fan)

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

The oven is designed to operate on a Standard

t20VI60Hz household cutter Be sure the circuit Is at teast 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, metalfic, permanent wiring system, or an equipment grounding conductor shoutd 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

Window with Glass Turntable Vent Grille

Door

Handle

Metal Shield Cooking Guide I

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o2_o,°__ ___ _.,>_

Lock System _ _"_ Ove;Cn°/tr°l

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Grease Filter

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

] Auto Touch

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POPCORN POTATO BEVERAGE

PIZZA DEFROST ENTREE

AUTO _ AUTO ' COOK REHEAr DEFROST

_TIME POWER

_CUSTOM KITCHEN

COOK LEVEL ...........

,FAN UGHT

HI(LOJOFF HI!LO./OFF

,TIME_ FROZEN

TIMER

CLOCK

1..DISPLAY: The Display incfudes 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

3o 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

& TIME DEFROST: Touch this pad to defrost most

other frozen foods

7. FROZEN ENTREE: Touch this pad to cook frozen entrees by choosing a preset weight

8oAUTO COOK: Touch this pad to cook vegetables,

rice, or casseroIes

9, AUTO REHEAT: Touch this pad to reheat dinner

plate, soup/sauce, casserole, re!l/muffin

10oAUTO DEFROST: Meat, poultry, fish Touch on

pad to select food type and defrost food by weight

11_NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cook_ng

time, power Ievel, quantities or weights

12oTIME 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 dome mode operations

t& KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen

timer

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 Ht/LO/OFF: Touch this pad to turn on the cooktop/countertep light

19. STOPICLEAR: Touch this pad to stop the oven or c_ear all entries

20 EZ ON: Touch this pad to set and start quickly at

100% power level

21o START: Touch this pad to start a function tf you

open the door after oven begins to cook, retouch START

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