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Contents Power levels and time variations Safety instructions Adjusting the cooking time Important safety instructions Stopping the cooking Setting the energy save mode Installation Using the heat wave grill features Accessories Using the heat wave auto features Installation site Using the quick defrost features Turntable Using the thai menu features Using the keep warm features...
Safety instructions • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS environments; READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • bed and breakfast type environments. MICROWAVE FUNCTION ONLY Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven on the oven due to the possibility of ignition.
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Safety instructions Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
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OVEN FUNCTION ONLY - OPTIONAL The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is operating. WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the combination The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the mode, children should only use the oven under adult appliance is operating.
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Do not insert fingers or foreign substances. If foreign substances enter the oven, Remove wire twist ties. Electric arcing may occur. unplug the power cord and contact a local Samsung service centre. Do not use the oven to dry papers or clothes.
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Install the oven in compliance with the clearances in this manual. (See Installing your microwave oven.) Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic Use caution when connecting other electrical appliances to sockets near the oven.
Installation Installation site Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several • Select a flat, level surface approx. 85 cm 20 cm 10 cm accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. above the floor.
Samsung service centre for technical assistance. of the oven. Rinse and dry well. • If you want to replace the light bulb, contact a local Samsung service centre. Do not replace it yourself. To remove stubborn impurities with bad smells from inside the oven •...
Oven use How a microwave oven works Checking that your oven is operating correctly Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the working correctly at all times.
Oven use Cooking/Reheating Setting the time The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. When power is supplied, “88:88” and then “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. IMPORTANT Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12- •...
Power levels and time variations Adjusting the cooking time The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated You can increase the cooking time by pressing the START/+30s button once for and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and each 30 seconds to be added.
Oven use Stopping the cooking Using the heat wave grill features You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: The Heat Wave Grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using • Check the food microwaves.
Using the heat wave auto features The following table presents serving size and appropriate instructions about 27 pre-programmed cooking options. Those programmes are running with a The Heat Wave Auto features has 27 pre-programmed cooking times. You do not combination of heat wave grill and microwave. need to set either the cooking times or the power level.
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Oven use Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients 2 person 2 pieces. Thigh chicken, with drumsticks, 2 person 4 - 6 River shrimps, 2 ts. Cayenne, ¼ ts. Salt, Turmeric Grilled 2 tbs. Turmeric, 10 piece Garlics, Grilled Shrimp ¼...
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Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients 1-2 person ½ cup Grilled fish, 15 Dried small chilies, 2 person 400 g Salmon, 2 tbs. Pounded lemongrass, 2 tbs. Grilled Fish Chilli 15 pieces Small garlic, 8 Shallots, ¼ ts. Salt, Grilled Chopped coriander, 1 ts.
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Oven use Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients 2 person 200 g Squid, shrimp, mussels together, 2 tbs. 1 person 150 g minced beef, 100 g tomato sauce, 50 ml Homok Grilled Chili curry, ½ cup Coconut milk, 2 eggs, ½ cup Homemade (550 g) beef stock, 75 g dried lasagne sheets (4 sheets),...
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Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients 200 g 200 g mixed fresh vegetables (pepper, cherry 200 g 200 g fresh prawns (8 pieces) Grilled tomatoes, courgette slices, mushrooms, sliced egg Grilled Prawns Instructions Vegetables plants) Rinse prawns, dry it well with paper towel. Instructions Put in ovenproof dish on rack.
Oven use Using the quick defrost features The following table presents the various Quick Defrost programmes, serving size, standing times and appropriate instructions. Remove all kind of package material The Quick Defrost features enable you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, frozen before defrosting.
Using the thai menu features The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 35 pre-programmed cooking options. Those programmes are running with microwave The Thai Menu features has 35 pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to energy only. set either the cooking times or the power level.
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Oven use Code/Food Serving size Ingredients Code/Food Serving size Ingredients 3-4 person 400 g Pork neck, 3 tbs. Soy sauce, 2 person 250 g Pork sirloin, 2 tbs. Red sugar, 3 tbs. Roasted Pork neck 2 tbs. Oyster sauce, 1 tbs. Sugar, ½ ts. Pepper, Rice with Roasted Shoyu, 1 ½...
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Code/Food Serving size Ingredients Code/Food Serving size Ingredients 2-4 person 400 g Beef sirloin, 1 tbs. pepper seeds, 1 person 1 stir fried chicken and basil with rice frozen Roasted Beef with 1 ½ tbs. Coriander seed, 1 piece Garlic, 1 ts. Stir Fried Chicken Instructions Coriander Seeds...
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Oven use Code/Food Serving size Ingredients Code/Food Serving size Ingredients 4 person 3 cup milk, ½ cup sugar, 2 – 3 coco powder, 1-2 person 100 g Spinach leaf Spicy Hot Choco ½ tbs. ground cinnamon Green, Leafy Instructions Vegetable Instructions Use only spinach leaf.
Using the keep warm features Code/Food Serving size Ingredients The Keep Warm feature keeps food hot until it’s served. Use this function to keep 1 person 1 cup jasmine rice, 1 ½ water food warm until ready to serve. You can select warming temperature either hot or Steamed Jasmine Instructions Rice...
Oven use Combining microwaves and grill Recommend Keep warm menu Code/Mode Menu You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. 1. Hot Lasagne, Soup, Gratin, Casserole, Pizza, Steaks (Well done), IMPORTANT Bacon, Fish Dishes, Dry Cakes ALWAYS use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware.
Using the grill+30s features Using the child lock features The Grill+30s function also lets you increase the operation time of Heat Wave Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme, which enables Grill mode by 30 seconds with one press, so you can brown surfaces exquisitely the oven to be “locked”...
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. Microwave- Cookware Comments safe Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
Cooking guide Microwaves Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. fat and sugar content.
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Cooking guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp) for Egg Plants 250 g 800 W 3½-4 every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook Instructions covered for the minimum time –...
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Reheating Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during Rice: Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional cooking. Cook covered. ovens hobs normally take. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
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Cooking guide Reheating liquids Reheating liquids and food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, Food Serving Size Power...
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Manual defrosting Reheating baby food and milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if Food Serving Size Power...
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Cooking guide Grill Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Poultry The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It Chicken Pieces 500 g (2 pcs) 180 W 14½-15½ operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly.
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Microwave + grill Grill Guide for frozen food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the Frozen Food Serving Size 1 step (min.)
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Cooking guide Grill Guide for fresh food Fresh Food Serving Size 1 step (min.) 2 step (min.) Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 3-4 minutes. Chicken Pieces 300 W + Grill 300 W + Grill Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. 450-500 g (2 pcs) 10-12 12-13...
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Tips and tricks COOKING PUDDING Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook MELTING BUTTER covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 800 W. Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish.
Troubleshooting and information code Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. The power The oven has been After cooking for an extended turns off during cooking for an extended period of time, let the oven Problem Cause Action...
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action Heating including The oven may not work, Put one cup of water in a When power is The door is not properly Close the door and check the Warm function too much food is being microwave-safe container connected, the closed.
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Troubleshooting and information code Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action Turntable Oven While turning, the There is no roller ring, Install the roller ring and then The oven does not The door is open. Close the door and try again. turntable comes or the roller ring is not try again.
NOTE If the suggested solution does not solve the problem, contact your local SAMSUNG There is no water in the Fill the tank with water and Customer Care Centre. water supply tank.
Technical specifications Memo SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model MG23K3575 ** Power source 220 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power consumption...
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