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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation, correct improper installation, or perform normal cleaning or maintenance. MG23F301EAS_ST_DE68-03911L-01_EN.indd 1...
safety instructions • farm houses; • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS environments; READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • bed and breakfast type environments. Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. MICROWAVE FUNCTION ONLY When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye WarninG: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven...
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The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play removed. with the appliance. 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 of above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
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OVEN FUNCTION ONLY - OPTIONAL caution: The cooking process has to be supervised. A short term cooking process has to be supervised continuously. WarninG: When the appliance is operated in the combination The door or the outer surface may get hot when the appliance is mode, children should only use the oven under adult supervision operating.
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Do not insert fingers or foreign substances. If foreign substances enter the silver trimmed dinnerware, skewers, etc. oven, unplug the power cord and contact a local Samsung service centre. Remove wire twist ties. Electric arcing may occur. Do not apply excessive pressure or impact to the oven.
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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 Use caution when connecting other electrical appliances to sockets near cosmetic defect if the damage to the unit or accessory was caused by the the oven.
installation 5. Steam cooker, see page 14 to 15. (Only MG23F301EF * , MG23F301EJ * , MG23F302EF * , MG23F302EJ * models) ACCESSORIES Purpose : The plastic steam cooker when using Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with power steam function.
If the door won’t open or close smoothly, first check if the door seals have • If you want to replace the light bulb, contact a local Samsung service centre. Do built up impurities. Use a soft cloth in soapy water to clean both the inner not replace it yourself.
oven use CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING CORRECTLY HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times. Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door. released enables food to be cooked or reheated without the foods form Place a glass of water on the turntable.
SETTING THE TIME COOKING/REHEATING Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “:0”, The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. “88:88” or “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. Always check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Please set the current time.
POWER LEVELS STOPPING THE COOKING You can choose any of the power levels listed below. You can stop cooking at any time to check the food. 1. To stop temporarily; Output Open the door. Power Level GRILL Result: Cooking stops. To resume cooking, HIGH 800 W close the door.
The Power Steamer is based on the principle of steam cooking, and is the Defrost (Weight) symbol. designed for fast, healthy cooking in your Samsung Microwave oven. This accessory is ideal for cooking rice, pasta, vegetables, etc. in record time, while preserving their nutritional values.
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COOKING: Cooking Standing Power Food Portion time time Handling levels Cooking Standing (min.) (min.) Power Food Portion time time Handling levels Soup 400 g 800 W Bowl + Lid (min.) (min.) (CHILLED) Instructions Artichokes 300 g 800 W Bowl with insert Pour into steam bowl. Cover with lid. Stir well before (1-2 pcs) tray + Lid standing.
USING THE CRUSTY PLATE (ONLY MG23F301EC * , How to clean the crusty Plate MG23F301EJ * , MG23F302EC * , MG23F302EJ * MODELS) Clean the crusty plate with warm water and detergent and rinse off with clean water. This crusty plate allows you to brown food not only on the top with the grill, but also the bottom of the food turns crispy and brown due to the high Do not use a scrubbing brush or a hard sponge otherwise the top layer temperature of the crusty plate.
Preheating time Cooking time Preheating time Cooking time Food Portion Power Food Portion Power (min.) (min.) (min.) (min.) Baguettes 200-250 g 450 W + Pizza 300-350 g 450 W + 6½-7½ (FROZEN) (2 pcs) Grill (CHILLED) Grill < Recommendations > < Recommendations > Preheat crusty plate.
COMBINING MICROWAVES AND THE GRILL 3. Set the time by turning the TIME/WEIGHT ( dial. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and Result : The oven light comes on and the brown at the same time. turntable starts rotating.
cookware guide Cookware Microwave-safe Comments • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to ✓ liquids. Delicate glass may break penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. or crack if heated suddenly.
cooking guide cooking guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. MICROWAVES Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its after cooking.
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cooking guide for rice and pasta cooking guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see volume during cooking.
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Heating and standing times Standing Time When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time Food Portion time Instructions (min.) (min.) taken – for future reference. Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout. Potatoes 250 g Weigh the peeled potatoes...
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REHEATING BABY FOOD Standing Time Food Portion Power time Instructions BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir (min.) (min.) well after reheating! Stew 350 g 600 W 5½-6½ Put stew in a deep Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the (chilled) ceramic plate.
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Defrost (Time) Standing Food Portion Power Time time Instructions Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves (min.) gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great Baby milk 100 ml 300 W 30-40 sec.
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GRILL Time Standing Food Portion Instructions (min.) time (min.) The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The Poultry turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill Chicken 500 g 14½-15½...
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Grill Guide for frozen food Cookware for cooking with microwave + grill Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through. Cookware should Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. be flameproof. Do not use metal cookware with combination mode. Do not 1st side time 2nd side use any type of plastic cookware, as it can melt.
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Grill Guide for fresh food 1st side time 2nd side time Fresh food Portion Power (min.) (min.) Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 4 minutes. Chicken Pieces 450-500 g 300 W + 10-12 12-13 Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. (2 pcs) Grill 1st side time...
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SPECIAL HINTS cookinG PuddinG Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the MeltinG Butter manufacturers instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass pyrex Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. bowl with lid.
• A clear description of the problem • Have you set the timer correctly? Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service. • Is the door closed? • Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a breaker to be triggered? the food is either overcooked or undercooked.
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 MG23F301E ** , MG23F302E ** Power source 220 V ~ 50 Hz...
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