LG MV1608ST User Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

MICRO WAVE OVEN

PLEASE READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY

BEFORE OPERATING.

MV1608WW MV1608BB

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MV1608ST

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Please record the model number and serial number of this unit for future reference. We also suggest you record the details of your contact with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit.

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

Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven.

(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.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY...

Staple your receipt here as proof of purchase.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE

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

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

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

Important Safety 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

Audible Signals...................................................10

Clock...................................................................10

Interrupting Cooking............................................10

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

Exhaust Fan .......................................................11

Cooktop Light......................................................11

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

Timed Cooking...................................................12

Multi-stage Cooking............................................12

Microwave Power Levels ...................................13

Auto Defrost........................................................14

Operating Tips....................................................14

Defrosting Tips...................................................15

Using Quick Touch.............................................16

Popcorn..............................................................16

Pizza ..................................................................16

Frozen Entree.....................................................16

Potato ................................................................16

Auto Cook...........................................................17

Cooking Guide for Auto Cook.............................17

Auto Reheat........................................................18

Cooking Guide for Auto Reheat..........................18

COOKING................................................................19

GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS .......19

FISH & SHELLFISH .............................................19

Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions

Fish And Shellfish Cooking Table ......................19

APPETIZERS / SAUCES / SOUPS......................20

Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques.........20

MEAT....................................................................20

Cooking Meat: General Directions .....................20

Meat Cooking Table...........................................21

POULTRY.............................................................22

Cooking Poultry: General Directions..................22

Poultry Cooking Table........................................22

PASTA AND RICE................................................23

Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques

Pasta Cooking Table..........................................23

Rice Cooking Table............................................23

MAINTENANCE.......................................................24

CARE AND CLEANING .......................................24

Cleaning the Grease Filters ...............................24

Charcoal Filter Replacement .............................24

Cooktop/Night Light Replacement .....................25

Oven Light Replacement ...................................25

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.............................25

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE...........................26

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE.....................27

WARRANTY..................................Inside back cover

........19

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SAFETY

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, or exposure to excessive microwave energy.

• Read all the instructions before using your oven.

• Do not allow children to use this 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, in this 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.

• 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.

• Turn the fan on in case of steam or smoke under the hood.

ventilated at all times. Turn off cooking equipment in case of fire, or if flames or flare-up occurs.

• 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 overcook food. Overcooking may result

in a fire in the oven. Closely supervise oven at all times when microwave oven is in use.

- Do not store combustible items (bread,

cookies, etc.) in the microwave oven as the

power may be turned on inadvertently by certain

forces of nature(e.g. lightning striking the power

lines) and cause a fire.

- Do not use wire twist-ties 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.

• 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.

Keep area under the hood properly

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

SAFETY

WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California

to cause cancer. Wash hands after handing.

• To avoid improperly cooking some foods:

- Do not heat baby bottles or baby food in the

oven. 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 operate the oven while it is empty.

• 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 certain microwaveable

products to touch the oven floor. Always place such products on a microwaveable 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 can overheat beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling.

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;

- Use the minimum recommended cooking time.

- Stir liquids before and halfway through heating

and/or cooking time.

- 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

WARNING:

This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and may cause interference to radio and

television reception if not installed and used properly.

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.

INFORMATION

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 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 60705 Standard) Outer Dimensions 29-7/8” x 16-7/16” x 15-1/8” Cavity Volume 1.6 Cu.ft Net Weight 52 lbs.

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 - If you 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 * 14 Amps / 1500 Watts ( 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

Door Handle

Window with

Metal Shield

Vent Grille

Oven Control

Panel

Grease Filter

Door Safety

Lock System

INFORMATION

Glass Turntable

Model and Serial

Number Plate

Do not operate the oven when empty or without the glass tray. It is best to leave a glass water in the oven when not in use. The water will safely absorb all microwave energy, if the oven is accidentally started.

WARNING:

Cooktop/Countertop Light

Cooking Guide

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OVEN CONTROL PANEL

INFORMATION

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INFORMATION

1. Display Panel. The display includes a clock and

indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings, cook powers, quantities, weights and cooking functions selected.

2. POPCORN. Touch this pad to pop one of 2 bag

sizes of popcorn without entering a cook time or power.

3. POTATO. Touch this pad to cook up to 4

potatoes without entering a cook time or power.

4. PIZZA. Touch this pad to reheat one or several

slices of pizza without entering a cook time or power.

5. FROZEN ENTREE. Touch this pad to cook a 10

- to 20 - ounce (284 to 567 g) frozen entree without entering a cook time or power.

6. AUTO COOK. Touch this pad to cook

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

7. TIME DEFROST. Touch this pad to set a defrost

time.

11. TIME. Touch this pad followed by number pads

to set a cooking time.

12. STOP/CLEAR. Touch this pad to erase an

incorrect command, cancel a program during cooking, or to clear the Display.

13. START. Touch this pad to start a function.

If you open the door after the oven begins to cook, retouch START.

CLOCK. Touch this pad to enter the correct

14.

time of day.

15. LIGHT. Touch this pad to turn the light on high,

night (low ), or off.

16. FAN. Touch this pad to turn the fan on h

17. POWER. Touch this pad after the cook time

has been set, followed by a Number Pad to set the amount of microwave energy released to cook the food. The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or “cooking speed.”

igh,

low, or off.

8. AUTO DEFROST. Touch this pad followed by

number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight.

9. AUTO REHEAT . Touch this pad to reheat

microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power.

10. Number Pads. Touch number pads to enter

cooking times, cook powers, quantities, weights, or food categories.

NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/Clear and re-enter the instructions.

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