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Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly
The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is
working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section
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entitled "What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem" on the page.
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The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The
turntable must be in position in the oven. If a power level other
than the maximum (100% - 900 W) is used, the water takes
longer to boil.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Close the door.
Press the Start(
by pressing the Start(
times.
Result:
How a Microwave Oven Works
Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy
released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the
form or the colour.
You can use your microwave oven to:
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Defrost
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Reheat
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Cook
Cooking Principle
1. The microwaves generated by the magnetron reflected
2. The microwaves are absorbed by the food up to a
3. Cooking times vary according to the container used
As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cooking
continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven.
Standing times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore
be respected to ensure:
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Even cooking of the food right to the centre
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The same temperature throughout the food
) button and set the time to 4 or 5 minutes,
) button the appropriate number of
The oven heats the water for 4 or 5 minutes.
The water should then be boiling.
at cavity and are distributed uniformly as the food
rotates on the turntable. The food is thus cooked
evenly.
depth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Cooking then
continues as the heat is dissipated within the food.
and the properties of the food:
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Quantity and density
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Water content
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Initial temperature (refrigerated or not)
What to Do if You are in Doubt or You have a
Problem
Becoming familiar with a new appliance always takes a little time. If you
have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given. They may
save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call.
N The following are normal occurrences.
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Condensation inside the oven
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Air flow around the door and outer casing
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Light reflection around the door and outer casing
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Steam escaping from around the door or vents
N The food is not cooked at all
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Have you set the timer correctly and pressed the Start(
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Is the door closed?
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Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a
breaker to be triggered.
N The food is either overcooked or undercooked
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Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food?
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Was an appropriate power level chosen?
N Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven (arcing)
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Have you used a dish with metal trimmings?
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Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven?
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Is aluminium foil too close to the inside walls?
N The oven causes interference with radios or televisions
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Slight interference may be observed on televisions or radios when the
oven is operating. This is normal.
*
Solution: Install the oven away from televisions, radios and aerials.
•
If interference is detected by the oven's microprocessor, the display may
be reset.
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Solution: Disconnect the power plug and reconnect it. Reset the time.
N "E - 24" message indicates
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The "E - 24" message is automatically activated prior to the microwave
oven overheating. Should the "E - 24" message be activated, then
depress the "Stop/Cancel" key to utilize the initialization mode.
If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, then
contact your local Samsung customer service centre.
Please have the following information read;
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The model and serial numbers, normally printed on the rear
of the oven
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Your warranty details
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A clear description of the problem
Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service.
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