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MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner's Instructions and Cooking Guide
CE2870
"Quick" Look-up Guide .......................................................................... 2
Using the Steam Cleaning..................................................................... 2
Control Panel ........................................................................................ 3
Oven ...................................................................................................... 3
Accessories ........................................................................................... 4
Using this Instruction Booklet ................................................................ 4
Safety Precautions ................................................................................ 5
Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 6
Setting the Time .................................................................................... 6
Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly .................................. 7
How a Microwave Oven Works ............................................................. 7
Cooking/Reheating ................................................................................ 8
Power Levels and Time Variations ........................................................ 8
Stopping the Cooking ............................................................................ 8
Adjusting the Cooking Time................................................................... 9
Using the Auto Cook Feature ................................................................ 9
Using the Auto Reheat Feature ........................................................... 10
Using the Power Defrost Feature ........................................................ 11
Using the Cafeteria Feature ................................................................ 12
Cafeteria Settings ................................................................................ 12
Using Crust Plate................................................................................. 13
Crusty Plate Settings ........................................................................... 14
Multistage Cooking .............................................................................. 15
Fast Preheating the Oven.................................................................... 15
Cooking by Convection........................................................................ 16
Grilling.................................................................................................. 16
Choosing the Accessories ................................................................... 17
Combining Microwaves and the Grill................................................... 17
Combining Microwaves and Convection ............................................. 18
Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven ................................................. 19
Switching the Beeper Off..................................................................... 19
Cookware Guide.................................................................................. 20
Cooking Guide..................................................................................... 21
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven.......................................................... 29
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven ..................................... 30
Technical Specifications ...................................................................... 30

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MICROWAVE OVEN Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide “Quick” Look-up Guide ................2 CE2870 Using the Steam Cleaning..............2 Control Panel ..................3 Oven ...................... 3 Accessories ................... 4 Using this Instruction Booklet ..............4 Safety Precautions ................5 Installing Your Microwave Oven ............6 Setting the Time ..................
  • Page 2: Quick" Look-Up Guide

    “Quick” Look-up Guide Using the Steam Cleaning I want to cook some food The steam provided by steam clean system will soak the cavity surface. After using steam clean function, you can easily clean the cavity of oven. 1. Place the food in the oven. Use this function only after the oven has completely cooled.
  • Page 3: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven VENTILATION HOLES WATER BOWL HEATING HOLDER ELEMENT DOOR VENTILATION HOLES CONTROL PANEL DOOR TURNTABLE HANDLE SAFETY COUPLER INTERLOCK ROLLER RING DOOR LATCHES HOLES 1. DISPLAY 8. STOP / CANCEL BUTTON 2. POWER DEFROST FEATURE 9. STEAM CLEAN BUTTON BUTTON 10.
  • Page 4: Accessories

    Using this Instruction Booklet Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. Instructions contains much valuable information on cooking with your new microwave oven: 1.
  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. • DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls until the oven be cooled down. READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces.
  • Page 6: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave Oven Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed in Place the oven on a flat level surface 85cm above the floor. The either the 12-hour or 24-hour notation. You must set the clock: surface should be strong enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
  • Page 7: Checking That Your Oven Is Operating Correctly

    A clear description of the problem • Initial temperature (refrigerated or not) Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service. As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven.
  • Page 8: Cooking/Reheating

    Cooking/Reheating Power Levels and Time Variations The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven according to its type and quantity.
  • Page 9: Adjusting The Cooking Time

    Adjusting the Cooking Time Using the Auto Cook Feature (continued) You can increase the cooking time by pressing +30s button once for each The following table presents the various Auto Cook Programmes, 30seconds to be added. • Check how cooking is progressing at any time simply by quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 10: Using The Auto Reheat Feature

    Using the Auto Reheat Feature The four Auto Reheat( ) features provide four pre-programmed The following table presents the various Auto Reheat & Cook cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate level.
  • Page 11: Using The Power Defrost Feature

    Using the Power Defrost Feature The Power Defrost ( ) feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, The following table presents the various Power Defrost programmes, bread , cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 12: Using The Cafeteria Feature

    Using the Cafeteria Feature Cafeteria Settings With the Cafeteria( ) feature, the cooking time is set automatically. The following table presents Auto Programmes for Reheat of drinks and defrosting & warming frozen cake. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
  • Page 13: Using Crust Plate

    How to clean the crust plate mode in grill/convection ovens, foods like pastries and pizza become soggy from button side. Using the Samsung Crust plate helps to gain a The best way to clean the crust plate is to wash it with hot crispy cookde result of your food.
  • Page 14: Crusty Plate Settings

    Crusty Plate Settings We recommend to preheat crusty plate directly on the turntable. Preheat crusty plate with the 600W + Grill-function for 5 Min. and follow the times and instructions in the table. Food QUANTITY PREHEAT TIME COOKING MODE COOKING TIME RECOMMENDATIONS (MIN) (MIN)
  • Page 15: Multistage Cooking

    Multistage Cooking Fast Preheating the Oven Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to three For convection cooking, it is recommended that you preheat the oven to stages (the Convection , Microwave+Convection and Fast Preheat mode the appropriate temperature before placing the food in the oven.
  • Page 16: Cooking By Convection

    Cooking by Convection Grilling The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using traditional oven. The microwave mode is not used. You can set the microwaves.
  • Page 17: Choosing The Accessories

    Choosing the Accessories Combining Microwaves and the Grill Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly You should, however, use only cookware that you would and brown at the same time. use in your normal oven.
  • Page 18: Combining Microwaves And Convection

    Combining Microwaves and Convection Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection Open the door . Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack heating. No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately which should then be placed on the turntable. Close the door. The available.
  • Page 19: Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven

    Safety-locking Your Microwave Oven Switching the Beeper Off Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone 1.
  • Page 20: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Plastic penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. • Containers Particularly if heat-resistant Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the thermoplastic.
  • Page 21: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see and sugar content. table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
  • Page 22 Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid – rice doubles in volume Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every during cooking.
  • Page 23 Cooking Guide (continued) REHEATING REHEATING LIQUIDS Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched and hobs normally take. off to allow the temperature to even out.
  • Page 24 Cooking Guide (continued) Reheating Baby Food and Milk Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Food Portion Power Time Standing...
  • Page 25 Cooking Guide (continued) DEFROSTING All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost Food Portion Time Standing Instructions frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected (min.) Time (min.) guests suddenly show up.
  • Page 26 Cooking Guide (continued) GRILL Grill Guide for fresh food The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. They operate Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes. while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling.
  • Page 27 Cooking Guide (continued) CONVECTION Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions traditional oven with hot air. Time Time The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating.
  • Page 28 Cooking Guide (continued) Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food Fresh Food Portion Power 1. Side 2. Side Instructions Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Time Time Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. (min.) (min.) Fresh Food...
  • Page 29: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    Cooking Guide (continued) Cleaning Your Microwave Oven SPECIAL HINTS The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up: MELTING BUTTER • Inside and outside surfaces Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 900 W, until butter is melted.
  • Page 30: Storing And Repairing Your Microwave Oven

    Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven Technical Specifications A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design microwave oven serviced. specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: without notice.
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