User manual LG MV1608BB

[. . . ] website: http://us. lgservice. com MICROWAVE OVEN OWNER'S MANUAL & COOKING GUIDE PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING. MV1608WW MV1608BB MV1608ST P/NO. MFL06317603 Thank you for purchasing a GoldStar microwave oven. 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: Staple your receipt here as proof of purchase. Customer Relations LG Electronics U. S. A. , Inc. [. . . ] The higher the number, the higher the microwave power or "cooking speed. " 8. Touch this pad followed by number pads to thaw frozen meat by weight. NOTE: If you try to enter incorrect instructions, you will not hear any tones. Touch STOP/Clear and re-enter the instructions. 9. Touch this pad to reheat microwavable foods without entering a cook time or power. 10. Touch number pads to enter cooking times, cook powers, quantities, weights, or food categories. -9- COOKING GETTING THE BEST COOKING RESULTS To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. · Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The time for recipes in this book is based on the normal storage temperature of the food. · Size: Small pieces of food cook faster than large ones, pieces similar in size and shape cook more evenly. For even cooking, reduce the power when cooking large pieces of food. · Natural Moisture: Very moist foods cook more evenly because microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. · Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables from the outside to the center to distribute the heat evenly and speed cooking. · 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. · Shield, with Small pieces of aluminum foil, parts of food that may cook quickly, such as wing tips and leg ends of poultry. · Let It Stand: After you remove the food from the microwave, cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid overcooking the outer edges. The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food. · Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel: Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwaving to prevent drying out. Fish & Shellfish Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions · Prepare the fish for cooking. - Completely defrost the fish or shellfish. - Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking. - The type of cover you use depends on how you cook. [. . . ] · be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking. If food is overcooked: · check recipe to be sure all directions (amount, power level, time, size of dish) were followed. If arcing (sparks) occur: · be sure microwavable dishes were used. · be sure wire twist ties weren't used. [. . . ]