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Electric Range
user manual
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Page 1: User Manual
Electric Range user manual This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. imagine the possibilities ENGLISH Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) NE597R0ABSR_120201.indd 1 28/02/2012 14:08:22... -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
This means uneven heat distribution and uneven cooking. Your new range has Surround Airvection™, which Samsung enhanced by adding a third heating element and a multi-fan system that circulates the heat evenly in all directions. You get more efficient energy consumption and more even cooking. - Page 3 Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your oven, follow these basic CAUTION safety precautions.
- Page 4 Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. You can cause the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries. Check to see that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly. Then grasp the top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Verify that the Anti-Tip device is engaged.
- Page 5 Storage in or on appliance. Do not store flammable materials in the oven or near the surface units. Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it. Keep plastics, clothes, and paper away from parts of the appliance that may become hot. Wear proper apparel.
- Page 6 Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off. Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on the glass cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could cause burns.
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Page 7: Electrical Safety
The appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualified individuals may cause injury or serious malfunction. If your appliance is in need of repair, contact a Samsung authorized service center. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage and void the warranty. - Page 8 OVEN DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact the heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until they have had sufficient time to cool.
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Page 9: Warming Drawer
WARMING DRAWER DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATING ELEMENT OR THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE DRAWER. These surfaces may be hot enough to burn. REMEMBER: The inside surface of the drawer may be hot when the drawer is opened. The purpose of the warming drawer is to hold hot cooked foods at serving temperature. - Page 10 Remove the nickel oven shelves from the oven before you begin the self- cleaning cycle, or they may discolor. If the self-clean mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician. VENTILATING HOOD Clean ventilating hoods frequently.
- Page 11 CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNINGS WARNING The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failing to have a qualified technician install the range may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. Unpack oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for any damage such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly.
- Page 12 CRITICAL USAGE WARNING CAUTION If the appliance is flooded by any liquid, please contact your nearest service center. Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. If the appliance produces a strange noise, a burning smell, or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Page 13 Do not touch the power cord with wet hands. - This may result in electric shock. Do not turn the appliance off while an operation is in progress. - This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire. Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
- Page 14 Do not heat food wrapped in paper such as magazines and newspaper. - This may result in fire. Do not open the door when the food in the oven is burning. - If you open the door, it causes an inflow of oxygen and may cause a fire. Do not apply excessive pressure to the door or the inside of the appliance.
- Page 15 Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door. - This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
- Page 16 CRITICAL CLEANING WARNINGS CAUTION Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance. - This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fire. Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance (external/internal). - You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
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Page 17: Table Of Contents
contents INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE Overview What’s included with your range SURFACE COOKING About surface cooking How to set the appliance for surface cooking Using the proper cookware Choosing the proper cookware Protecting the smoothtop surface USING THE WARMING DRAWER About the warming drawer Turning the warming drawer on or off OPERATING THE OVEN... -
Page 18: Introducing Your New Range
introducing your new range OVERVIEW Surface control knobs See page 19 for more information Oven control panel See page 27 for more Glass surface information Automatic oven light switch Oven light Self/steam clean latch Oven door Warming drawer Convection fan Gasket Shelf position WHAT’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR RANGE... -
Page 19: Surface Cooking
surface cooking ABOUT SURFACE COOKING BEFORE COOKING • Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. •... -
Page 20: Hot Surface Indicator
Location of the radiant surface elements and controls The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below. 1. Single element: Left rear 2. Single element: Right rear 3. Dual element: Left front 4. Triple element: Right front 5. -
Page 21: How To Set The Appliance For Surface Cooking
HOW TO SET THE APPLIANCE FOR SURFACE COOKING • The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur. Do not touch the surface elements until they have cooled down sufficiently. • At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fire. - Page 22 Triple surface unit control knob (right front) The dual surface unit has 3 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using. 1. Push the knob in. 2.
- Page 23 Using the warming center The warming center, located in the back center of the glass surface, will keep hot, cooked food at serving temperature. • The surface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements. • Do not warm food on the warming center for more than two hours. •...
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Page 24: Using The Proper Cookware
USING THE PROPER COOKWARE Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking or extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook food more evenly. CORRECT INCORRECT Flat bottom and straight sides. Curved and warped pan bottoms. -
Page 25: Protecting The Smoothtop Surface
PROTECTING THE SMOOTHTOP SURFACE Cleaning • Clean the cooktop before using it for the first time. • Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage. • If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the spill from the cooking area while it is hot to prevent a tough cleaning chore later. -
Page 26: Using The Warming Drawer
using the warming drawer ABOUT THE WARMING DRAWER The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods warm. Always start with hot food. Do not use to warm cold food other than bread, crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. Allow approximately 25 minutes for the warming drawer to preheat. -
Page 27: Turning The Warming Drawer On Or Off
TURNING THE WARMING DRAWER ON OR OFF 1. Set the warming drawer to the heat level you want. Press the WARMING DRAWER pad once for low, twice for medium, or 3 times for high or 4 times for off. The warming drawer starts automatically once you have finished selecting the level you want. -
Page 28: Operating The Oven
operating the oven THE OVEN CONTROL PANEL READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this user manual. 1. -
Page 29: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly. • The time of day cannot be changed during a timed cooking, a delay-timed cooking or a self- cleaning cycle. -
Page 30: Minimum And Maximum Settings
MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SETTINGS All of the features listed in the table below have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings. A beep will sound each time a pad on the control panel is pressed and the entry is accepted. An error tone will sound in the form of a long beep if the entered temperature or time is below the minimum or above the maximum setting for the feature. -
Page 31: Using The Oven Racks
USING THE OVEN RACKS Oven rack positions The oven has 7 rack positions (1~7). TYPE OF FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies Angel food cake Bundt or pound cakes Biscuits, muffins, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies Casseroles Small roast, ham Turkey, large roast Baking layer cakes Centering the baking pans in the oven as much as possible will produce better results. -
Page 32: Baking
BAKING The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 150°F to 550°F. How to set the thermostat 1. Start the set up. Press the BAKE pad. The default temperature is 350°F. 2. Enter the temperature you want on the number pad, eg. 3, 7, 5. 3. -
Page 33: Convection Baking
CONVECTION BAKING By using the convection bake feature, you will be able to cook faster. You can program the oven for convection baking at any temperature between 150°F and 550°F. Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat evenly and continuously within the oven. - Page 34 Recommended convection baking guide Set Temp.* Convection bake Food Item Rack Position (preheated oven) ( time ** (min) ˚F ) Cake Cupcakes 17-19 Bundt Cake 35-43 Angel Food 35-39 2 crust, fresh, 9” 375-425 45-55 2 crust, frozen fruit, 9” 68-78 Cookies Sugar...
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Page 35: Convection Roasting
CONVECTION ROASTING Convection roasting is good for cooking large tender cuts of meat, uncovered. Heat comes from the top heating element. The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they were cooked on a rotisserie. - Page 36 Recommended convection roasting guide Adjusted Oven Roasting time* Meat Weight (lb) Internal temp. ( ˚F ) temp. ( ˚F ) (min per lb) Beef 25-28 145 (med/rare) Rib Roast 28-32 160 (medium) 24-29 145 (med/rare) Rib Eye Roast, (boneless) 29-34 160 (medium) 25-30 145 (med/rare)
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Page 37: Timed Cooking
TIMED COOKING In timed cooking, the oven turns on immediately and cooks for the length of time you select. At the end of the cooking time, the oven turns off automatically. • You can use the timed cooking feature only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, or convection roast). -
Page 38: Delay Timed Cooking
DELAY TIMED COOKING In a delay timed cooking, the oven’s timer turns the oven on and off at times you select in advance. • You can use the delay timed cooking feature only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, or convection roast). •... -
Page 39: Broiling
BROILING Broil stop position Leave the door open at the broil stop position. The door will Broil stop position stay open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a foam-type fire extinguisher. -
Page 40: Recommended Broiling Guide
Recommended broiling guide The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. First Second Quantity and/ Shelf Food side time side time Comments or thickness position (min.) (min.) Space evenly. -
Page 41: Using The Custom Cook Feature
USING THE CUSTOM COOK FEATURE By using the custom cook feature, you can record up to 3 different recipe settings. The feature may be used for baking, convection baking, or convection roasting. It will not work with any other function, including the delay start feature. How to record a recipe setting 1. -
Page 42: Using The Easy Cook Feature
USING THE EASY COOK FEATURE Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook food more slowly at lower oven temperatures. The extended cooking times allow better distribution of flavors in many recipes. This feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork &... -
Page 43: Using The Keep Warm Function
Crispy Pizza This pizza function is designed for crisp and browned bottom while keeping the topping moist. 1. Press the Pizza pad. 2. Press the START/SET pad to begin pizza cooking. Use only 1 rack and place the rack in position 2 or 3 for the best results when using the pizza feature. -
Page 44: Extra Features
EXTRA FEATURES 12 hour energy saving With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. How to turn 12 hour energy saving feature on or off 1. -
Page 45: Thermostat Adjustment
Convection auto conversion feature When you use convection bake, the convection auto conversion feature will automatically convert entered regular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatures. This feature is deactivated. If this feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (reduced) temperature. -
Page 46: Control Lockout
Sound on/off By using this feature, you can set the oven controls to operate silently. How to turn the sound on or off 1. Press Oven Light and the 0 number pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show Snd On (sound on) or Snd OFF (sound off). The default setting is Snd On. - Page 47 Setting the Sabbath (For use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) For further assiistance, guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at http:\\www.star-k.org. The Sabbath feature can be used with baking only. The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish holidays).
- Page 48 It is not advised to attempt to activate any other program feature except BAKE while the Sabbath feature is active. ONLY the following key pads will function correctly with the Sabbath feature: NUMBER, BAKE, START/SET and CLEAR/OFF pad. ALL OTHER KEYPADS should not be used once the Sabbath feature is activated.
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Page 49: Maintaining Your Appliance
maintaining your appliance SELF-CLEANING This self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) to burn off leftover grease and residue completely or reduce them to a finely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth. • During the self-cleaning cycle, the outside of the range will become very hot to the touch. - Page 50 How to set the oven for self-cleaning 1. Select the length of time for the self-cleaning operation, eg. 3 hours. Press the SELF CLEAN pad once for a 3 hour clean time, twice for a 4 hour clean time, or 3 times for a 2 hour clean time. The default setting is 3 hours.
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Page 51: Steam-Cleaning
STEAM-CLEANING How to set the oven for steam-cleaning Steam-cleaning saves time and energy for light cleaning. For heavier-duty cleaning of debris and grease, use the self-cleaning function. 1. Remove all accessories from the oven. 2. Pour approximately 10 oz. (300 ml) of water onto the bottom of the empty oven and close the oven door. -
Page 52: Care And Cleaning Of The Oven
CARE AND CLEANING OF THE OVEN • Be sure all controls are OFF and all surfaces are COOL before cleaning any part of the range. • If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the Anti-Tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. -
Page 53: Oven Racks
Oven racks • If the racks are left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle, their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the self-cleaning cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amount of oil. -
Page 54: Care And Cleaning Of The Glass Cooktop
CARE AND CLEANING OF THE GLASS COOKTOP Normal daily use cleaning Use only a ceramic cooktop cleaner or the cleaner supplied with this appliance on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as effective. By following these steps, you can maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop. 1. - Page 55 Removing metal marks and scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave marks on the cooktop surface. You can remove these marks by applying ceramic cooktop cleaner or the included cleaner with a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops. 2.
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Page 56: Removing And Replacing The Oven Door
REMOVING AND REPLACING THE OVEN DOOR How to remove the door • The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. • Turn the power OFF before removing the door. 1. -
Page 57: Removing And Replacing The Warming Drawer
3. Open the door fully. If the door will not open fully, the indentation is not inserted correctly in the bottom edge of the slot. 4. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to the locked position. Hinge lock Unlocked position Locked position... -
Page 58: Changing The Oven Light
CHANGING THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come on when the oven door is open. When the oven door is closed, press the OVEN LIGHT pad to turn it on or off. It will not work during a self-cleaning cycle. -
Page 59: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Samsung works hard to ensure that you don’t have problems with your new electric range. If you run into unexpected trouble, look first for a solution in the table below. If, after trying the suggested solution, you’re still having trouble, call Samsung at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). - Page 60 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Areas of Food spillover was not cleaned. • Refer to the section on care and cleaning discoloration on the of the glass cooktop on page 54. cooktop The surface is hot and the model • This is normal. The surface may appear features a light-colored cooktop.
- Page 61 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Food does not broil The oven controls have been set • Press the BROIL pad. properly. incorrectly. The rack has not been properly • See the broiling guide on page 41. positioned. Cookware not suited for broiling. •...
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Page 62: Contents
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Steam from the vent When using the convection • This is normal. feature, it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent. As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked increases, the amount of visible steam will increase. - Page 63 SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. Samsung will provide in-home service during the warranty period at no charge subject to availability within the contiguous United States.
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