Microwave oven Installation and Operating Instruction This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. ENGLISH imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register FQ215_XEO-03869E_EN.indb 1 14/06/2011 15:44:56...
Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG speed cook oven. Your Owner’s Manual contains important safety instructions and essential information on using and caring for your new speed cook oven. Before using your oven, please read all the information in this manual and keep it for future reference.
Page 3
CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION CAUTION This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug. - Failure to do so may result in electric shock or fire due to electric leakage. Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
Page 4
WARNING : When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated. The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Page 5
- Since a high voltage current enters the product chassis, it may result in electric shock or fire. - You may be exposed to electromagnetic waves. - When repairing the appliance is required, contact your nearest service centre. WARNING : It is hazardous for anyone other than a competent person to carry out any service or repair operation that involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave...
Page 6
- Take care that children do not come close to the appliance. - Failure to do so may result in burns from the heat. Do not place food or heavy objects over the door when opening the door. - The food or object may fall and this may result in burns or injury.
Page 7
CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT (WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
contents INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN FEATURES BEFORE YOU BEGIN CLEANING AND CARE TROUBLESHOOTING & ERROR INSTALLATION & WIRING INSTRUCTION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 8_ contents FQ215_XEO-03869E_EN.indb 8 OVEN 12 Oven features 13 Accessories 14 Controls panel 15 Setting the clock OVEN USE 16 Types of heating 18 Using oven mode 25 Setting cook time 26 Cooking time reservation function 27 Using speed menu mode...
Page 9
installing your microwave oven General Technical Information Electrical Supply: Power consumption: Dimensions (w x h x d): This appliance complies with EU regulations Disposal of Packaging and Appliance Packaging is recyclable. Packaging may consist of the following materials: - cardboard; - polyethylene film (PE);...
Page 11
Fig. 1 Slide the microwave oven partly into the recess. Lead the connection cable to the power source. Fig. 2 Slide the microwave oven completely into the recess. Fig. 3 Fig. 3.1 there are squared holes. Fig. 3.2 align hooks of DECO with squared holes. Fig.
oven features OVEN FEATURES Top Heating Elements Level 5 Level 4 Oven Levels Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Safety Door Lock Note • Shelf levels are numbered from the bottom up. • The levels 4 and 5 are mainly used for grill function. •...
ACCESSORIES The following accessories are provided with your microwave oven. Ceramic Tray. (Useful for Microwave Mode) Grill Insert for Ceramic Tray. (Useful for Speed Menu and Grill Mode) Note Please refer to Cooking Guides provided throughout this booklet to determine appropriate accessory for your dishes.
CONTROLS PANEL 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. POWER SAVE BUTTON 2. DISPLAY 3. COOKING FUNCTION SELECT BUTTON 4. STEAM CLEAN BUTTON 5. COOKING TIME BUTTON 6. START TIME BUTTON Power save button • If you press the power save button, the lights for the button are turned off, As a result, all buttons other than the power save button are deactivated.
before you begin SETTING THE CLOCK When connecting the power for the first time, please use the product after setting the time. When the appliance is first plugged in, the DISPLAY lights up. After three seconds, symbol and “12:00” blink on the DISPLAY. COOKING TIME Press COOKING TIME button The “12”...
oven use TYPES OF HEATING The following chart summarizes the various heating modes and settings available on your oven. Use the Cooking Guides in the pages that follow to determine the appropriate mode and setting for all your recipes. Oven Mode The following table represents the various oven modes and settings of your oven.
Speed Menu Mode Mode Speed Defrost Mode Mode Microwave Mode Mode FQ215_XEO-03869E_EN.indb 17 Description Choose from twelve pre-programmed speed menu settings to conveniently cook, roast or bake your favourite foods. Cooking time and power level are automatically set. Simply select the programme and weight to start cooking.
USING OVEN MODE Five settings are available under this mode. Check Cooking Guides on pages 19-23 to determine appropriate setting. Setting Oven Mode Press COOKING FUNCTION SELECT button and select the mode. Note The convection heater and grill heater switch on and off constantly to regulate the temperature.
Page 19
Press the START button. ► The TEMPERATURE indicator on display will be lit and the indicator will blink after the temperature is reached. Note 1) During cooking, COOKING TIME and TEMPERATURE are available to change the setting. 2) In Oven Mode settings, the convection heater and top and bottom heating elements switch off and on throughout cooking to regulate the temperature.
Dual Convection ( Food is heated by hot air from the left and right sides of the oven. This setting provides uniform heating and is ideal for baking. * Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40-250 °C cooking temperatures.
Page 21
Convection + Top Heat ( Hot air and top heating element combine, making this setting ideal for crisping and browning. This setting is especially recommended for cooking meats. * Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40-250 °C cooking temperatures.
Conventional Heat ( Heat comes from top and bottom heating elements. This setting is suitable for baking and roasting. * Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40-250 °C cooking temperatures. Cooking guide Use temperatures and times in this table as guidelines for baking. We recommend to preheat the oven with Conventional Heat mode.
Page 23
Grill ( ) Setting Food is heated by the top heating elements. * Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40-250 °C cooking temperatures. Cooking guide Use temperatures and times in this table as guidelines for grilling. Set 220 °C grill temperature, preheat for 3 minutes. Food item Kebab spits Pork steaks...
Page 24
Convection + Bottom Heat ( Hot air and the bottom heating element combine to heat food. This is a useful setting for crisping and browning. * Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40-250 °C cooking temperatures. Cooking guide Use temperatures and times in this table as guidelines for baking.
SETTING COOK TIME Press the COOKING FUNCTING SELECT button to the desired oven function. Note : If there is no further entry on the control panel for 5 seconds, start key will blink. Press CONTROL button and COOKING TIME button. 1) After 5 seconds, setting cook time ends automatically and START button blinks.
COOKING TIME RESERVATION FUNCTION Example : Current time : 12:00. Cook time : 2:00 if you wish to start cooking at 18:00. Press the COOKING FUNCTION SELECT button to the desired oven function. Press START TIME button. ► Enter the desired START Time. (18:00) Note •...
USING SPEED MENU MODE Speed Menu Mode allows you to choose from twelve pre-programmed settings to conveniently cook, roast or bake your favourite foods. Cooking time and power level are automatically set. Simply select one of the twelve settings and set the weight to start cooking.
Guide to Auto Speed Menu Settings The following table presents 12 Auto Programmes for Speed Cooking, Roasting and Baking. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.These auto programmes contain special cook modes, which have been developed for your convenience. Food item Frozen pizza Frozen oven...
Page 29
Food item Baked potatoes Cake Muffins Important Most of Speed Menu Mode settings use microwave energy to heat food. Therefore guidelines for cookware and other microwave safety precautions must be strictly observed when using this mode. Warning When the appliance is operated in the combination mode, children should onlyuse the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated.
USING SPEED DEFROST MODE Setting Speed Defrost Mode Choose from five pre-programmed microwave settings for defrosting. Defrosting time and power level are automatically set. Simply select the setting and weight to start defrosting. Open the door. Place the frozen food in the centre of the ceramic tray. Position is level 1.
Guide to Auto Speed Defrost Settings The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. These programmes use microwave energy only. Remove all packaging material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on the ceramic tray. Food Weight item...
HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. You can use your microwave to: • Defrost • Cook Cooking Principle Important As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven.
USING MICROWAVE MODE Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves. In microwave cooking, microwave energy penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food.
Guide to Microwave Power Levels Power Level Percentage HIGH HIGH LOW MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW DEFROST Microwave Cookware Guide Cookware used for Microwave Mode must allow microwaves to pass through and penetrate food. Metals such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper reflect microwaves.
Page 35
Cookware Glassware • Oven-to-table ware • Fine glassware • Glass jars Metal • Dishes • Freezer bag twist ties Paper • Plates, cups, napkins and Kitchen paper • Recycled paper Plastic • Containers • Cling film • Freezer bags Wax or Grease-proof Paper Note “Arcing”...
Microwave cooking guide General guidelines Food suitable for microwave cooking Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven.
Page 37
Cooking guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended (see table). Cook covered for the minimum time (see table). Continue cooking to get the result you prefer.
Page 38
Portion Food Potatoes Turnip cabbage Cooking guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass Pyrex bowl with lid. (Note that rice doubles in volume during cooking.) Cook covered. After cooking time is over, stir before letting stand. Add salt or herbs and butter. Note that rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished.
Page 39
Reheating Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time a conventional oven takes. Arranging and Covering Avoid reheating large items such as joints of meat since they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot. You will have more success reheating smaller pieces.
Page 40
Reheating liquids Take special care when heating liquids. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, place a spoon or glass stick in the beverage. Stir during heating and always stir after heating. Allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out.
Page 41
Food Meat Minced beef Pork steaks Poultry Chicken pieces Whole chicken Fish Fish fillets Whole fish Fruit Berries Bread Bread rolls (each ca. 50 g) Toast/Sandwich FQ215_XEO-03869E_EN.indb 41 Time Standing Portion (min.) time (min.) 250 g 15-30 500 g 10-12 250 g 500 g 12-14 15-60...
Page 42
Quick & Easy Melting butter Put 50 g of butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W. Melting chocolate Put 100 g of chocolate into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 3-5 minutes using 450 W.
SWITCHING OFF THE BEEPER The oven beeps at the end of cooking, “End” blinks 4 times on the display. To switch beeper off, press CONTROL button ( at the same time and hold for one second. CHILD SAFETY LOCK The oven’s Child Safety Lock allows you to lock the control panel to protect the oven against unintended use.
cleaning and care USING THE STEAM CLEAN FEATURE The Steam Clean feature allows you to sanitize your oven in just 15 minutes. The STEAM CLEAN process takes three and a half minutes, and the standby time for the process is eleven and a half minutes. Press the STOP/CANCEL button .
CLEANING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Clean your oven regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up, especially on inside and outside surfaces, door and door seals. 1. Clean outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm soapy water. Rinse and dry. 2. Remove any splashes or stains on inside surfaces with a soapy cloth.
Repairs should only be made by a qualified service technician. If oven requires servicing, unplug the oven and contact the nearest Samsung Customer Service Center. When calling, please have the following information ready: • The model number and serial number (Can be found at rear of the oven.) • Warranty details...
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems with your oven, try the solutions suggested below. They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call. Food remains uncooked. • Ensure timer has been set correctly and Start button pressed. •...
ERROR CODE Error Code TEMP SENSOR OPEN In case the value of a temperature sensor is more than 250 °C during operation / cancellation. TEMP SENSOR SHORT In case the value of a temperature sensor is less than 5 °C during operation / cancellation.
Installation & Wiring Instruction IMPORTANT NOTE : The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a mouldedplug incorporating a fuse.The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1363 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable.
Important Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if in doubt about any of these instructions.The manufacturer of this oven will not accept any liability for damage to persons or material for non observance of these requirements.There are no user+serviceable parts inside the oven and if the mains lead of this appliance is damaged, it must only be replaced by qualified service personnel approved by the manufac-turer because special tools are required.
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS The IEC Power Output rating is an internationally standardised rating, so all microwave manu-facturers now use the same method of measuring power output.If food packaging gives cooking instructions based on IEC Power ratings, set cooking times according to the IEC Power of your oven. For example : If the cooking instructions are based on a 650W oven, then you will need to reduce some cooking time for the FQ115T001 (900W).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Samsung strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. By right of the common regulation 2/1984 (III.10) BKM-IpM. we as distributors testify, that the FQ215 ovens of Samsung comply with the undermentioned technological parameters.