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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. MG23F301TQW_BW_DE68-04178S-00_EN.indd 1...
CONTENTS USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Using this instruction booklet ..............2 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contains valuable information on cooking with your microwave Quick look-up guide ................11 oven: Oven .......................12 • Safety precautions Control panel ...................12...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Only allow children to use READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR the oven without supervision when FUTURE REFERENCE. adequate instructions have been given Make sure that these safety precautions are so that the child is able to use the oven obeyed at all times.
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The microwave oven is intended for Failure to maintain the oven in a clean heating food and beverages. Drying of condition could lead to deterioration of food or clothing and heating of warming the surface that could adversely afect pads, slippers, sponges, damp cloth and the life of the appliance and possibly similar may lead to risk of injury, ignition result in a hazardous situation.
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The appliance should not be cleaned During use the appliance becomes hot. with a water jet. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven. This oven should be positioned proper direction and height permitting easy WARNING: Accessible parts may access to cavity and control area.
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EDM and arc welding equipment. This appliance can be used by For Class B equipment is equipment children aged from 8 years and above suitable for use in domestic establishments and persons with reduced physical, and in establishments directly connected sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have to a low voltage power supply network...
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be Failure to maintain the oven in a clean replaced by the manufacturer, its service condition could lead to deterioration of the agent or similarly qualiied persons in surface that could adversely afect the life order to avoid a hazard.
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A few simple precautions should be taken Please contact nearest authorised when storing or having your microwave oven Samsung customer care centre to arrange serviced. for a qualiied engineer to replace the bulb. The oven must not be used if the door or...
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Remove all foreign substances such as dust or Do not use a damaged power plug, damaged power water from the power plug terminals and contact cord or loose wall socket. When the power plug points using a dry cloth on a regular basis. or power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service centre.
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Do not operate the microwave oven for deep Stand at arms length from the oven when opening fat frying because the oil temperature cannot be the door to avoid getting scalded by escaping hot air controlled. This could result in a sudden boil over of or steam.
Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic QUICK LOOK-UP GUIDE defect if the damage to the unit and/or damage to or loss of the accessory was If you want to cook some food.
If you want to grill some food. CONTROL PANEL 1. Press the Grill ( ) button. 2. Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required. 3. Press the START/+30s ( ) button. OVEN 1. DISPLAY 7. STOP/ECO BUTTON 2.
ACCESSORIES SETTING THE TIME Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “:0”, several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. “88:88” or “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. Please set the current time.
HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING CORRECTLY Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without the foods form or colour The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is changing.
COOKING/REHEATING POWER LEVELS The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. You can choose among the power levels below. ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. Output First, place the food in the centre of the turntable. Then, close the door. Power level GRILL 1.
STOPPING THE COOKING USING THE AUTO RUSSIAN COOK FEATURE You can stop cooking at any time to check the food. The Auto Russian Cook ( ) features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the 1.
USING THE AUTO RUSSIAN COOK PROGRAMMES Code Food Serving Size Ingredients The following table presents 3 Auto russian cook feature/Cook Syrniki 2 per 95 g Custard cheese - 90-100 g, Wheat - 10 g, Sugar (vanilla infused Programmes, quantities, Ingredients and appropriate recommendations.
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Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Grilled 150-170 g Salmon steak with bone and skin - 1-12 Trout 210-240 g Butter - 5 g, Carrot julienned - 35 g, Salmon 200-250 g, Salt - 1 g, Lemon - 15 g baked with Onion julienned - 25 g, Garlic steak...
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Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Code Food Serving Size Ingredients 1-15 Cutlets 114 g (1) White bread - 10 g, Milk - 15 ml 1-19 Frozen Pizza 370 g Frozen pizza - 350 g 2 pc (2) Pork & beef minced meat 120 g, <...
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Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Code Food Serving Size Ingredients 1-23 Krupenik 224 g (а) Custard cheese 9 % - 120-140 g, 1-26 Meat balls 265 g (1) Meat balls Sugar - 10-15 g, Salt - ½ g, Egg in tomato 2 pc.
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Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Meat 340 g 250 g (1) Onion julienned – 45 g, Beef stock (1) Pork neck cut in batton – solyanka or water with dry concentrate – 170 g, Onion julienned – 20 g, 350 ml Chicken stock or water with dry (2) Capers –...
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3.Drinks Code Food Serving Size Ingredients Tea with 200-250 ml Water - 200 ml, Sugar - to your taste, Code Food Serving Size Ingredients ginger and Lemon - 1 slice, Ginger – to your Tea with 200-250 ml Water - 200 ml, Tea leaves – lemon taste, Tea leaves - 0,5 Tsp.
USING THE HEALTHY COOKING FEATURES Standing Portion Code Food time Recommendations The Healthy Cooking Features has twenty pre-programmed cooking times. (min.) You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Broccoli Rinse and clean fresh broccoli First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
Standing Standing Portion Portion Code Food time Recommendations Code Food time Recommendations (min.) (min.) Peeled Wash and peel the potatoes and 1-12 Grilled Rinse and clean tomatoes, cut Potatoes cut into a similar size. Put them Tomato them into halves and put in into a glass bowl with lid.
3. Press the START/+30s ( ) button. Standing Portion Code Food time Recommendations Result : (min.) • Defrosting begins. Fresh Rinse prawns on a ceramic plate, • The oven beeps half way through Prawns add 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cover defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.
USING THE KEEP WARM FEATURES USING THE DEODORISATION FEATURES The Keep Warm ( ) features keeps food hot untill it’s served. Use this features after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke Use this function to keep food warm until ready to serve. in the oven interior.
GRILLING COMBINING MICROWAVES AND THE GRILL The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and microwaves. For this purpose, a grill rack is supplied with your microwave brown at the same time.
SWITCHING THE BEEPER OFF SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN You can switch the beeper of whenever you want. Your microwave oven is itted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it 1.
COOKWARE GUIDE Cookware Microwave-safe Comments To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Glassware penetrate the food, without being relected or absorbed by the dish used. • Oven-to-tableware Can be used, unless decorated ✓ Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the with a metal trim.
COOKING GUIDE Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum MICROWAVES time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. 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 Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended volume during cooking.
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Heating and standing times Standing Time When reheating food for the irst 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. Onions 250 g 5½-6...
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REMARK: Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before Time Standing Food Portion Power Instructions serving to prevent burns. (min.) time (min.) Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for Stew 350 g 600 W 5½-6½...
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MANUAL DEFROSTING Time Standing Food Portion Instructions (min.) time (min.) 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 Poultry advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Chicken 500 g 14½-15½...
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GRILL Important remark: Whenever the combination mode (microwave + grill) is used, make sure that The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. the grill heating element is under the ceiling in the horizontal position and It operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The not on the back-wall in the vertical position.
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Frozen 1st side 2nd side 1st side 2nd side Portion Power Instructions food time (min.) time (min.) Fresh food Portion Power time time Instructions (min.) (min.) Pasta 400 g MW + 600 W + Grill only Put frozen pasta (cannelloni, Grill Grill into a small lat Toast hawaii...
COOKING JAM 1st side 2nd side Put 600 g fruits (for example mixed berries) in a suitable sized glass pyrex Fresh food Portion Power time time Instructions bowl with lid. Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well. (min.) (min.) Cook covered for 10-12 minutes using 800 W. Roast 1200 g 600 W +...
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action The oven does Power is not supplied. Make sure power is The oven exterior There is not suicient There are intake/exhaust not work. supplied. is too hot during ventilation space for the outlets on the front and rear operation.
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action The thaw The oven may not work, Put one cup of water in a There is water There may be water or Let the oven cool and then function does not too much food is being microwave-safe container dripping.
For any codes not listed above, or if the suggested solution does not solve turning. is too much food, or the that are too large. the problem, contact your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. container is too large and touches the inside of the microwave.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design speciications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model MG23F301TQ*, MG23F302TQ* Power source 230 V ~ 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1200 W...
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