Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven; Cookware Guide - Samsung FG87S Owner's Instructions & Cooking Manual

SafEty-LockING your mIcroWavE ovEN

Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which
enables the oven to be "locked" so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it
cannot operate it accidentally.
The oven can be locked at any time.
1. Press the and buttons at the same time.
result :
• The oven is locked (no functions
can be selected).
• The display shows "L".
2. To unlock the oven, press the
again at the same time.
result : The oven can be used normally.

cookWarE GuIdE

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.
Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the
cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether
and how they should be used in a microwave oven.
cookware microwave-
safe
aluminum foil
✓ ✗
crust plate
china and earthenware
disposable polyester
cardboard dishes
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Can be used in small quantities to
protect areas against overcooking.
Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to
the oven wall or if too much foil is used.
Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
✓
Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
✓
and bone china are usually suitable,
unless decorated with a metal trim.
Some frozen foods are packaged in
✓
these dishes.
cookware microwave-
safe
fast-food packaging
• Polystyrene cups
✓
containers
• Paper bags or
✗
newspaper
• Recycled paper or
✗
metal trims
Glassware
• Oven-to-tableware
✓
• 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
✓ ✗
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Can be used to warm food. Overheating
may cause the polystyrene to melt.
May catch fire.
May cause arcing.
Can be used, unless decorated with a
metal trim.
Can be used to warm foods or liquids.
Delicate glass may break or crack if
heated suddenly.
Must remove the lid. Suitable for
warming only.
May cause arcing or fire.
For short cooking times and warming.
Also to absorb excess moisture.
May cause arcing.
Particularly if heat-resistant
thermoplastic. Some other plastics may
warp or discolour at high temperatures.
Do not use Melamine plastic.
Can be used to retain moisture. Should
not touch the food. Take care when
removing the film as hot steam will escape.
Only if boilable or oven-proof. Should not
be airtight. Prick with a fork, if necessary.
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