website: http://us.lgservice.com E E OWNER'SMANUAL& COOKINGGUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING_ MV1610ST _,o.
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 suggest you record the details of your contact with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. 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 Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Auto Cook .......................................................... EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Cooking Guide for "Auto Cook". ........................ 15 ENERGY .............................................................. 2 Auto Reheat ....................................................... 15 16 Cooking Guide for "Auto Reheat". ...................... 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 3 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, • 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. • Read all the instructions • Do not use this oven for commercial It is made for household use only. before using your oven.
• 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 - 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 syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
GROUNDING Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Window with Metal Shield Glass Turntable Vent Grille Cooking Guide Door Handle i _1 i Door Safety Lock System Oven Control Panel Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter -7-
OVEN CONTROL PANEL -8-
11. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities or weights. 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 12. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. 13. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes from 1 to4. 14.
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. Please read this information before use. FAN HI / LOW / OFF CLOCK The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking. The fan wilt operate at low speed whenever the oven is on. 1. Touch CLOCK. B 2. Enter the time by using the number key pad. 3. Touch CLOCK.
EZ ON A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START. Touch EZ ON 2 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down. COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time.
COOKING BEVERAGE AT HIGH COOK POWER BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 beverages. NOTE: • Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup. • Beverageheated withthe beveragefeature may be very hot. • Remove the container with care. D _1 _1 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch START. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. 1. Touch BEVERAGE. 2. The oven wilt start automatically. When the cook time is over,you will hear four beeps and END will display.
COOKING GUIDE FOR "LOWER POWER LEVELS" The 10 power levels in addition to "HIGH" allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. OUTPUT USE • Boil water. 10 "HIGH" 100% 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly. ° Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. 8 80% • All reheating. • Cook scrambled eggs.
POPCORN POTATO POPCORN lets you pop 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bages of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. The POTATO pad lets you cook potatoes with the preset times and cook powers. You can choose from 1 to 4 potatoes. NOTE: • Cooking times based on an average 8-10 ounce potato. • Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times. • After baking, let stand for 5 minutes.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides four preset categories for cooking. 2. Enter quantity/servings. 1. Touch AUTO COOK pad 3 times. Category Time to touch Display Fresh vegetable 1 Ac-1 2 Ac-2 Rice 3 Ac-3 Casserole 4 Ac-4 Frozen vegetable COOKING CODE GUIDE FOR "AUTO CATEGORY FRESH VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE Quantity Fresh vegetable 1 - 4 cups Frozen vegetable 1 - 4 cups Rice 1 - 2 cups Casserole 1 - 4 cups The oven wilt start automatically.
AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating. 2. Enter quantity/servings. 1. Touch REHEAT pad 3 times. Category Times to touch Display Dinner Plate 1 rh-1 Soup/Sauce 2 rh-2 Casserole 3 rh-3 Roll/Muffin 4 rh-4 COOKING CODE GUIDE FOR "AUTO CATEGORY Category Quantity Dinner plate 1 - 2 servings Soup/sauce 1 - 4 cups Casserole 1 - 4 cups Roll/Muffin 1 - 4 pieces The oven will start automatically.
Food Category MEAT BEEF 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. LAMB Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast. PORK 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad once.
GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. • Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish. • Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish.
Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat Cooking Cooking Meat: General Directions Appetizers: Tips and Techniques • Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish. - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat. - Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of the dish. - Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent splattering. • Tend the meat as it cooks.
Meat Cooking Table MEAT Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME HI DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. 1-11/2 minutes 11/2-2 minutes 21/2-31/2minutes Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.
Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance. • Tend the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.
Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. because you can cook and serve in the same dish. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace bulb cover, and mount screw. 5. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 middle screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. Y l 4. Lift up the bulb holder. jJ_ 5.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly.
LG Electronics Inc. will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including U.S. Territories.
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website: http://us.lgservice.com E E OWNER'SMANUAL& COOKINGGUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING_ MV1610ST _,o.
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 suggest you record the details of your contact with GoldStar (LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.) concerning this unit. 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 Staple your receipt here to prove your retail purchase.
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE Auto Cook .......................................................... EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE Cooking Guide for "Auto Cook". ........................ 15 ENERGY .............................................................. 2 Auto Reheat ....................................................... 15 16 Cooking Guide for "Auto Reheat". ...................... 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 3 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, • 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. • Read all the instructions • Do not use this oven for commercial It is made for household use only. before using your oven.
• 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 - 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 syrup bottles. - Do not deep-fat fry in your microwave oven.
GROUNDING Please read this owner's manual. It will tell you how to use all the fine features of this microwave oven. LOCATION 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.
MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES Model and Serial Number Plate Window with Metal Shield Glass Turntable Vent Grille Cooking Guide Door Handle i _1 i Door Safety Lock System Oven Control Panel Cooktop/Countertop Light Grease Filter -7-
OVEN CONTROL PANEL -8-
11. NUMBER: Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, quantities or weights. 1. DISPLAY: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 12. KITCHEN TIMER: Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer. 2. POPCORN: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. 13. CLOCK: Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 3. POTATO: Touch this pad to cook potatoes from 1 to4. 14.
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. Please read this information before use. FAN HI / LOW / OFF CLOCK The FAN moves steam and other vapors from the surface cooking. The fan wilt operate at low speed whenever the oven is on. 1. Touch CLOCK. B 2. Enter the time by using the number key pad. 3. Touch CLOCK.
EZ ON A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch START. Touch EZ ON 2 times. The oven begins cooking and display shows time counting down. COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time.
COOKING BEVERAGE AT HIGH COOK POWER BEVERAGE lets you heat up to 2 beverages. NOTE: • Reheat times based on an 8 ounce cup. • Beverageheated withthe beveragefeature may be very hot. • Remove the container with care. D _1 _1 1. Enter the cook time. 2. Touch START. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and END will display. 1. Touch BEVERAGE. 2. The oven wilt start automatically. When the cook time is over,you will hear four beeps and END will display.
COOKING GUIDE FOR "LOWER POWER LEVELS" The 10 power levels in addition to "HIGH" allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, POWER LEVEL MICROWAVE examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using. OUTPUT USE • Boil water. 10 "HIGH" 100% 9 90% • Reheat meat slices quickly. ° Saute onions, celery, and green pepper. 8 80% • All reheating. • Cook scrambled eggs.
POPCORN POTATO POPCORN lets you pop 3.0, and 3.5 ounce bages of commercially packaged microwave popcorn. Pop only one package at a time. If you are using a microwave popcorn popper, follow manufacturer's instructions. The POTATO pad lets you cook potatoes with the preset times and cook powers. You can choose from 1 to 4 potatoes. NOTE: • Cooking times based on an average 8-10 ounce potato. • Before baking, pierce potato with fork several times. • After baking, let stand for 5 minutes.
AUTO COOK AUTO COOK provides four preset categories for cooking. 2. Enter quantity/servings. 1. Touch AUTO COOK pad 3 times. Category Time to touch Display Fresh vegetable 1 Ac-1 2 Ac-2 Rice 3 Ac-3 Casserole 4 Ac-4 Frozen vegetable COOKING CODE GUIDE FOR "AUTO CATEGORY FRESH VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE Quantity Fresh vegetable 1 - 4 cups Frozen vegetable 1 - 4 cups Rice 1 - 2 cups Casserole 1 - 4 cups The oven wilt start automatically.
AUTO REHEAT AUTO REHEAT provides four preset categories for reheating. 2. Enter quantity/servings. 1. Touch REHEAT pad 3 times. Category Times to touch Display Dinner Plate 1 rh-1 Soup/Sauce 2 rh-2 Casserole 3 rh-3 Roll/Muffin 4 rh-4 COOKING CODE GUIDE FOR "AUTO CATEGORY Category Quantity Dinner plate 1 - 2 servings Soup/sauce 1 - 4 cups Casserole 1 - 4 cups Roll/Muffin 1 - 4 pieces The oven will start automatically.
Food Category MEAT BEEF 0.1 to 6.0 Ibs Ground beef, Round steak, Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak, Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast, Chuck roast, Hamburger patty. AUTO DEFROST Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using AUTO DEFROST is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The Auto Defrost Table below provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. LAMB Chops (1-inch thick), Rolled roast. PORK 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST pad once.
GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS • Turn over foods like pork chops, baking potatoes, roasts, or whole cauliflower halfway through the cooking time to expose all sides equally to microwave energy. • Place delicate areas of foods, such as asparagus tips, toward the center of the dish. • Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or salmon steaks, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the dish.
Appetizers / Sauces / Soups Meat Cooking Cooking Meat: General Directions Appetizers: Tips and Techniques • Prepare the meat for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish. - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat. - Arrange the meat so that thicker portions are toward the outside of the dish. - Cover the meat with waxed paper to prevent splattering. • Tend the meat as it cooks.
Meat Cooking Table MEAT Beef Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties POWER LEVEL COOKING TIME HI DIRECTIONS Form patties with depression in center of each. Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let stand covered 1 minute. 1-11/2 minutes 11/2-2 minutes 21/2-31/2minutes Sirloin tip roast (3-4 Ibs.
Poultry Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking. - Defrost completely. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering. - Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance. • Tend the poultry as it cooks. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.
Pasta And Rice Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. because you can cook and serve in the same dish. Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm(not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
COOKTOP/NIGHT LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1, Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 30 watt appliance bulb. 4. Replace bulb cover, and mount screw. 5. Turn the power back on at the main power supply. OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 middle screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. Y l 4. Lift up the bulb holder. jJ_ 5.
MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE USE OVENPROOF GLASS (treated for high intensity heat): utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles and bowls without metallic trim. DO NOT USE METAL UTENSILS: Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers, or foil trays. Metal utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is really necessary. A quick reference of this manual as well as reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. If nothing on the oven operates: • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly.
LG Electronics Inc. will repair or replace your product, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period set forth below, effective from the date of original consumer purchase of the product. This limited warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including U.S. Territories.
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