Microwave Oven Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Instructions & Cooking guide Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation, correct improper installation, or perform normal cleaning or maintenance. This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper.
Safety information ..................2 USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Quick look-up guide ..................11 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Oven features ....................12 Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave Oven ......................12 oven: Control panel ....................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Only allow children to use READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR the oven without supervision when FUTURE REFERENCE. adequate instructions have been given Make sure that these safety precautions are so that the child is able to use the oven obeyed at all times.
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The microwave oven is intended for Failure to maintain the oven in a clean heating food and beverages. Drying of conditioin could lead to deterioration of food or clothing and heating of warming the surface that could adversely affect pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and the life of the appliance and possibly similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition result in a hazardous situation.
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The appliance should not be cleaned During use the appliance becomes hot. with a water jet. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. This oven should be positioned proper direction and height permitting easy WARNING: Accessible parts may access to cavity and control area. become hot during use.
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INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm and persons with reduced physical, above the floor. The surface should be strong sensory or mental capabilities or lack of enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
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Do not install the microwave oven in hot or 1. Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth damp surroundings like next to a traditional and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. oven or radiator. The power supply 2. Remove any splashes or stains on the specifications of the oven must be respected inside surfaces of oven with a soapy cloth. and any extension cable used must be Rinse and dry.
Please contact nearest authorised serviced. Samsung customer care, to arrange for a The oven must not be used if the door or qualified engineer to replace the bulb. door seals are damaged: WARNING • Broken hinge...
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Do not pull or excessively bend or place heavy Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven. objecton the power cord. Do not place objects on the oven, inside or on the In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP door of the oven.
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Do not operate the microwave oven when it is CAUTION empty. The microwave oven will automatically Only use utensils that are suitable for use in shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes. We microwave ovens; DO NOT use any metallic recommend placing a glass of water inside the oven containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings, at all times to absorb microwave energy in case the...
Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic defect if the damage to the unit and/or damage to or loss of the accessory was caused by the customer. Items this stipulation covers include: I want to cook some food. (a) A Dented, Scratched, or Broken Door, Handle, Out-Panel, or Control Panel. 1. Place the food in the oven.
oven features I want to Power Defrost some food. 1. Press the Power Defrost button. OVEN 2. Set the cooking category by pressing the Up or Down button. Press Select button to set desired. 3. Select the weight by pressing the Up or Down button as required.
CONTROL PANEL ACCESSORIES Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven. Purpose: The roller ring supports the turntable. 2.
oven use CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS CORRECTLY The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled “Troubleshooting” on the food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour.
SETTING THE TIME COOKING/REHEATING Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “88:88” and then The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Please set the current time.
POWER LEVELS AND TIME VARIATIONS STOPPING THE COOKING The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and quantity. You can • Check the food choose between six power levels.
USING THE AUTO REHEAT / COOK FEATURES The 10 Auto Reheat / Cook features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times. The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions for auto reheat & cook. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Use oven gloves when taking out food.
POWER STEAM COOKING GUIDE 2. Auto Cook The Power Steamer is based on the principle of steam cooking, and is designed for fast, healthy cooking in your Samsung Microwave oven. Code/Food Serving Size Instructions This accessory is ideal for cooking rice, pasta, vegetables, etc. in record time, while...
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COOKING: Cooking Cooking Power Standing Power Standing Food Portion time Handling Food Portion time Handling levels time (min.) levels time (min.) (min.) (min.) Soup 400 g 900 W Bowl + Lid Artichokes 300 g 900 W Bowl with insert tray (chilled) (1-2 pcs) + Lid Instructions Instructions Pour into steam bowl. Cover with lid. Stir well before standing.
USING THE INDIAN RECIPE FEATURES The 101 Indian Recipe features provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not The following table presents the various Indian Recipe (Veggie) programmes and need to set either the cooking times or the power level. appropriate Instructions. Use only dishes that are microwave-safe.
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 400-450 g Potato - 1 ea, Cabbage - 50 g, Onion - 1 ea (small 300-400 g Poha - 0.3 kg, Oil - 3 tbsp., Onion - 1 cup (chopped), size), Mushroom - 100 g, Tomato sauce - 2 tbsp., Green chili - 4 ea, Mustered, Cumin, Asafetida, Mushroom Poha Oil - 2 tbsp., Water - 2 cups, Salt, Sugar, Pepper as Turmeric, Curry leaves for tempering, Grated Coconut Soup per taste...
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2. Vegetables & Rice Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 8 ea Instant Idli Mix - 2 cups, Curd - 1 cup, Ginger Garlic 400-500 g Boiled Mutter - 100 g, Paneer - 200 g, Onions - 2 Chili paste and salt as per your taste, Water as (paste), Tomato - 2 (puree), Garlic-ginger paste - Idli Mutter required 1 tsp., Oil - 2 tbsp., Red chili powder, Garam masala, Paneer...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 400-500 g Ghee - 2 tbsp., Gram Flour - 3 tbsp., Curd - 200 g, 400-500 g Palak Leaves (Spinach) (Boiled & Grinded) - 300 g, Kadhi Water - 300 ml, Salt, Sugar, Cumin, Green Chili, Palak Paneer Onion (Chopped) - 2 ea, Tomato (Chopped) - 2 ea, Ginger, Curry Leaves as per your taste, Gram flour for Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tbsp., Paneer - 150 g, Oil - Pakoda Pakoda - 100 g, Red Chili powder, Turmeric, Ajwain, 3 tbsp., Garam Masala, Coriander, Cumin Powder,...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 2-13 2-10 400-500 g Soaked Rice 200 g, Corn 50 g, Chopped Simla Mirch 400-500 g Soaked Rice - 150 g., Mustard seeds - ½ tsp., Urad dal - ½ tsp., Grated ginger - 1 tsp., Roasted Daria - Corn & - 1 ea, Oil - 2 tbsp., Black cardamom - 2 or 3, Cumin Lemon Rice seeds - ½ tsp., Onions - 2 ea (Chopped), Green chili & 1 tsp., Dry red chili - 2, Curry leaves - 7~8., Turmeric Shimla Mirch salt as per your taste powder - ½ tsp., Lemon juice - 1 tsp., Oil - 2 tbsp., Rice Salt as per your taste, Chopped coriander - 1 tbsp., Instructions...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 450-500 g Refined flour - 115 g, Margarine - 55 g, Egg - 2 ea, 400-450 g Refined flour - 100 g, Butter - 75 g, Egg - 2 ea, Chopped Almonds - 3 tbsp., Powder Sugar - 80 g, Chocolate Powder Sugar - 85 g, Baking Powder - 1 tsp., Soda Brownie Bicarb - ½ tsp., Milk as required, Cocoa powder - Baking Powder - 1 tsp., Milk - ¼ cup, Chocolate Cake 2 tbsp., Chocolate essence - 1 tsp. essence - 1 tsp., Cocoa powder - 2 tbsp., Water - ½ cup Instructions Pre-heat the oven 200 °C with the convection function. Grease and Instructions dust 8" cake tin. Sieve flour with baking powder, cocoa powder Pre-heat the oven 200 °C with the convection function. Grease and & soda bicarb. Cream butter & sugar until light & fluffy. Add egg &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 5-10 400-450 g Refined flour - 170 g, Butter - 115 g, Powder sugar 400 g Refined flour - 100 g, Powder sugar - 100 g, Ghee - - 60 g, Cashew nut powder - 60 g, Almond essence 100 g, Semolina - 100 g, Cardamom powder - ½ tsp., German Kesar - ¼ tsp. Nutmeg powder - ½ tsp., Fresh curd - 1 tsp., Soda Biscuits Nankatai Bicarb - ¼ tsp., Saffron - ¼ tsp., Milk - 1 tsp. Instructions Pre-heat the oven 180 °C with the convection function. Sieve the Instructions flour, cream butter & sugar very well until light & creamy. Add the Pre-heat the oven 180 °C with the convection function. Sieve the Almond essence &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 350-400 g Boneless Chicken - 150 g, Ginger paste - 1 tsp., 350-400 g Boneless Chicken - 150 g, Chopped Celery - 1 tbsp., Chopped Parsley - 1 tbsp., Oregano - ½ tsp., Chicken Garlic paste - 1 tsp. , Salt & Pepper powder as per Herb Chicken your taste, Corn Flour Paste - 2 tbsp.(dissolve in ½ Chopped Coriander - 1 tbsp., Ginger Paste - 1 tsp., Soup Soup cup of water), Oil - 2 tbsp., Water - 300 ml Garlic Paste - 1 tsp., Salt &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 6-12 400-450 g Boneless Chicken - 300 g, Lemon juice - 3 tbsp., Salt 500-550 g Boneless Chicken - 400 g, Grind red chili - 10, Oil - as per your taste, Honey - 3 tsp., Pepper powder - 3 tbsp., Garlic paste - 1 tbsp., Garlic finely - 1 tbsp. Lemon Schezwan 1 tsp., Olive Oil - 2 tbsp., Corn Flour - 2 tbsp., Corn (chopped), Tomato sauce - 4 tbsp., Vinegar - 1 tbsp, Chicken Chicken...
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7. Indian Special Chicken Dishes Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 400-450 g Chicken legs - 5~6, Chopped coriander leaves - 500-600 g Boneless Chicken - 450 g, Chopped Mushroom 2 tbsp., Oil - 4 tbsp., Tomato puree - 1 cup, Sugar - 8~10, Spring onion - 3~4, Finley chopped Garlic Mirchi Chicken &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 500-600 g Chicken - 500 g, Yogurt - 1 cup, Finely chopped mint 700-800 g Chicken - 500 g (cut into pieces of your choice), leaves - 1 tbsp., Corn flour - 1 tbsp.(mix in 2 tbsp. Chopped green chili - 3~4, Chopped coriander - Yogurt Green water), Oil - 2 tbsp., Chopped onion - 1 ea, Chopped ½ cup, Chopped mint - ¼ cup, Two sticks chopped Chicken Chicken green chili - 2~3, Chopped ginger - 1 tbsp., Garam celery, Chopped spring onion - 2 ea, Garlic paste - Masala - 1 tsp., Dried fenugreek leaves - 1 tsp., Salt 1 tsp., Ginger paste - 1 tsp., Cumin powder - 1 tsp., as per your taste, Chopped coriander - 1 tbsp. Oil - 3 tbsp., Salt - 1 tsp. Instructions Instructions In microwave safe glass bowl add oil, onion, green chili, ginger &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 7-10 7-12 600-700 g Chicken - 400 g (cut into pieces of your choice), 700-800 g Chicken - 600 g (cut into pieces of your choice), Ginger-garlic paste - each 1 tsp., Tomato puree - Ginger-garlic paste - each 1 tsp., Tomato puree - Kadhai Hyderabadi ½ cup, Red chili powder - ½ tsp., Coriander powder ½ cup, Finely chopped onion - 2 ea, Finely Chopped Chicken Chicken - 1 tsp., Garam masala - 1 tsp., Sugar - 1 tsp., Two tomato - 2 ea, Oil - 4 tbsp., Water - 1 cup, Cream - large capsicum cut into strips, Corn flour - 2 tbsp.
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 500-550 g Boneless chicken - 200 g (cut into bite size pieces), 900 g For green paste : Green chillies - 6~8, Spring Mushrooms quartered (cut into 4 pieces each) - onions - 3 ea (chopped along with the green part) , Chicken &...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 400-450 g Boneless Chicken - 200 g, Pineapple juice - ½ cup, 450-500 g Boneless chicken - 150 g, Macaroni or pasta - 2 cups, Capsicum - 1 ea (cut into pieces), Tomato - Chicken with Baby corns (cut into lengthwise) - 3~4, Broccoli/ Chicken cauliflower florets - 4~5, Mushrooms - 3~4 (cut into 1 medium (cut into strips), Olive oil - 3 tbsp., Crushed Sweet & Sour Pasta in pieces), Slices of pineapple - 2 ea, Small capsicum garlic - 2 tsp., Tomato puree - 1 cup, Pepper - ½ tsp.,...
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9. Indian Famous Variety Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 500-550 g Mutton - 250 g, Spaghetti - 100 g, Oil - 2 tbsp., Green 800-900 g Boneless Mutton - 600 g, Cashewnuts - ½ cup, capsicum - 1 small sized, Red capsicum - 1 small Green chillies - 2~3, Fresh coriander leaves - 1 few Mutton Mutton sized, Yellow capsicum - 1 small sized, Mushrooms -...
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Serving Serving Code/Food Ingredients Code/Food Ingredients Size Size 650-700 g Boneless Chicken - 500 g (cut into pieces), Dry red 350-400 g Chicken - 100 g (cut into 2-3 pieces), Water - 4 cups, Salt as per your taste. Chicken chilies - 6~7, Vinegar - 3 tbsp., Chopped Onion - Chicken Hot 2 ea, Garlic & ginger paste - each 1 tsp., Tomato Other ingredients : Oil - 1 tbsp., Crushed garlic - Vindaloo & Sour Soup puree - ¼ cup, Potato - 1 ea, Oil - 3 tbsp., Stick ¾ tsp., Red chili paste - ½ tsp., Chopped cabbage cinnamon - 2", Cumin powder - 1 tsp., Turmeric - 2 tbsp., Grated carrot - 2 tbsp., 1 Chicken soup...
USING THE DOUGH PROOF / CURD FEATURES Serving Code/Food Ingredients The 5 Dough Proof / Curd features provide pre-programmed cooking times. Size You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. 9-11 450-500 g Keema - 250 g, Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tsp., Green You can adjust the dough proof / curd category by pressing the Up or Down button after chilies - 2 (chopped), Garam masala - ½...
USING THE POWER DEFROST FEATURES The following table presents how to use the auto programme for rising yeast dough or The 5 Power Defrost features enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, bread, cake curd. and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight.
CONVECTION The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, quantities and The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven. appropriate instructions. Remove all kind of package material before defrosting. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the temperature, as required, in a range Place meat, poultry and fish on a flat glass plate or on a ceramic plate, arrange bread, varying from 40 °C to 200 °C. The maximum cooking time is 60 minutes.
GRILLING COMBINING MICROWAVE AND GRILL The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the • Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be same time.
COMBINING MICROWAVE AND CONVECTION Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating. No 4. Select the appropriate temperature by pressing the Up or preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available. Down button. (Temperature : 200~40 °C) At that time, press Many foods can be cooked in combination mode, particularly: the Select button to set the temperature. • Roast meats and poultry • If don't set the temperature within 5 seconds, • Pies and cakes...
USING THE CHILD LOCK FEATURES USING THE DEODORISATION FEATURES Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme, which enables Use the feature after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke in the oven the oven to be “locked”...
cookware guide Cookware Microwave-safe Comments Glassware To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. • Oven-to-tableware Can be used, unless decorated with ✓ Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked a metal trim. microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or ✓...
cooking guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables MICROWAVES Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time – see table. Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. sugar content. Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
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Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook covered for the Egg Plants 250 g 900 W 3½-4 minimum time – see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during Instructions and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon time of 3 minutes.
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REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens Cooking Guide for rice and pasta hobs normally take. Rice: Use a large glass bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
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REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD: Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the temperature. Recommended Stew (Chilled) 350 g 600 W 4½-5½ serving temperature: between 30-40 °C. Instructions BABY MILK: Put stew in a deep microwave-safe plate. Cover with plastic lid. Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncovered. Never heat a baby’s bottle with Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and teat on, as the bottle may explode if overheated. Shake well before standing time and serving.
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DEFROSTING Reheating Baby Food and Milk Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. guests suddenly show up.
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GRILL The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food Poultry brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 3-5 minutes will make the food brown more Chicken Pieces 500 g (2 pcs) 180 W...
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Grill Guide for Fresh Food Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. Fresh food Serving Size Power 1 step (min.) 2 step (min.) Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Baked Apples 2 apples 300 W + Grill Use oven gloves when taking out.
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CONVECTION Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food traditional oven with hot air. Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Use The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking.
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TIPS AND TRICKS MELTING BUTTER 1 step 2 step Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Fresh food Serving Size Power (min.) (min.) Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W, until butter is melted. BREAD MELTING CHOCOLATE Fresh Bread 6 pcs (350 g) 100 W + 180 °C 8-10 Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish. Rolls Heat for 3-5 minutes, using 450 W until chocolate is melted.
• The Light bulb should not be replaced in person for safety reasons. Please contact • Clean the keys and check if there is water on the surface around key. Turn off the nearest authorised Samsung customer care, to arrange for a qualified engineer to microwave oven and try setting again. If it occurs again, call your local SAMSUNG replace the bulb. Customer Care Centre.
SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model CE1041DFB1 Power source 230 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power consumption Maximum power 2900 W Microwave 1400 W...