Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own – there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-SAMSUNG for the name of an authorized service center near you. MPORTANT...
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Safety Important Safety Instructions, continued • Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. • Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven.
Guía Rápida(Spanish) ... 35 Quick Reference(English)/ ...Back Cover Checking Parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Microwave oven Roller guide ring...
Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center. For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or go on-line to WWW.SAMSUNGSUPPORT.COM...
Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons 1. Auto Reheat Selects type of dish to be reheated. 2. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar Selects type of dish to be reheated. 3. Auto Defrost Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
Press the Start button. Using the My Choice feature Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your conve- nience, all the options are summarized in the following table:...
Operation Selecting the Display Weight You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The display shows ‘LBS OR KG”. Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight measurements you wish to use. Press the Start button Setting the Clock 12HR/24HR The time can be displayed in either 24-hour or 12-hour format.
Operation Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment Press the My Choice button and then 8. The Display shows “DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF”. Press the My Choice button to select ON. Press again to select OFF. Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour.
Operation Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button The Cust Cook button memeoizes the time and power setting for a par- ticular food. Programming the Custom Cook button Press the Custom Cook button. Press the button twice to delete the previous Custom setting. The display shows “ENTER COOKING TIME AND POWER”..
Check temperature and stir well before serving. • The More/Less key cannot be used with the baby food key. 1 pint • Remove top of carton. Place carton in ½ gallon center of microwave oven. • Let stand 2 min. after microwaving.
Operation Reheating Automatically To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time. Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish you wish to reheat.
Operation Defrosting Automatically To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. Press the Auto Defrost button. The display shows “0.5 LB.”(0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure). To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost button repeatedly.
Operation Using the Handy Helper Button 1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate”. Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below) 2.
Operation Using the Snack Bar Button 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “Nachos” Press the Snack Bar button repeated to select the item you want.(Refer to the Snack Bar Chart below) 2.
Operation Setting Cooking Times, continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different tempera- tures. You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave. Multi-stage Cooking Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the previous page.
Press Start: The display returns to the time of day. Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised children. Press the My Choice Button and then Press the 5 button.
Operation Demonstration Mode You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven operates without the oven heating. Press the My Choice button and then press 9. The display shows “DEMO MODE ON/OFF” Press the My Choice button once to select ON. Press again to select OFF.
Cooking Instructions Cooking Utensils Recommended Use • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or cooking. • Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with your browning dish.
Keep this in mind to avoid burns. • Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because all harmful bacteria may not be destroyed by the microwave heating process.
Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave • Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. •...
Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave • Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. • Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming.
Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide • Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Standard Food Amount Roast 2.5-6.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. Beef, Pork After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
You may wish to leave a cup of water in the oven when it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven is accidentally turned on. If you have a problem you cannot solve, please call our service line: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above.
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SAMSUNG will additionally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United States on SAMSUNG products purchased in Canada, and in Canada on SAMSUNG products purchased in the United States, for the warranty period originally specified, and to the Original Purchaser only.
Guía Rápida(Spanish) Función Operación Ajuste de Reloj 1. Presione CLOCK. 2. Use botones numéricos para seleccionar hora. 3. Presiones CLOCK de nuevo. Cocinado Fase 1. Use botones numéricos para seleccionar simple tiempo. 2. Seleccione nivel de poder o deje alto. 3.
Snack Bar dish to reheat. 2. To increase serving size, press the corresponding number button. 3. Press START to begin cooking. ELECTRONICS SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 105 CHALLENGER ROAD RIDGEFIELD PARK, NEW JERSEY 07660-0511 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. January. 2002...
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