SMH5165 Microwave Oven user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...
features • Luxurious Look With the STSS exterior, it provides luxurious look in your kitchen and the design matches great with other kitchen appliances, so that it provides harmonious kitchen interior and finally completes total kitchen solution. • Controllable Ventilation System According to duct location and presence, you can set the way of vent orientation. Also, you can choose the ventilation power (High, Low, and Off) depending on the cooking condition.
safety information PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. B.
Congratulations on your new Samsung microwave oven. This manual contains important information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your microwave oven’s many benefits and features.
Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. c. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks. d. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container.
3. The longer cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally. If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.
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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION WARNING The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. Unpack oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for any damages such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly.
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- Unplug the power plug by holding the plug. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. When the power plug or power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center. CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION CAUTION This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
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If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. - This may result in electric shock.
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Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door. - This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury.
Setting the clock Setting the sound on/off Setting the child protection lock Using the demonstration mode Using the your new microwave oven Using the kitchen timer pad Using the one minute+ pad Using the more/less pads Using the vent hi/lo/off pad...
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. glass tray grease Filter manuals (user & installations)
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This section introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. SETTING ThE CLOCk Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 1. Touch CLoCk pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads.
quick guide USING ThE yOUR NEW mICROWAVE OVEN One minute cooking 1. Touch one minute + pad once for each minute of cooking. 2. The time will be displayed and the oven will start. • See page 18 for more informations One stage cooking 1. Use function pads to set cooking time. 2.
USING ThE kITChEN TImER PAd You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch kitChen timer pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads. 3. Touch enter/ stArt pad.
USING ThE INSTANT COOk PAdS Popcorn, Potato, Pizza slice 1. Touch the pad corresponding to the food you are cooking (popCorn, for example). The display shows: 3.5 OZ 2. Touch the pad repeatedly to select the serving size you want. The display will cycle through all available serving sizes.
USING ThE COOk PAd Cook pad provides four preset categories for cooking. CAtegory Beverage Bacon Frozen dinner Frozen breakfast example: to cook 8 ozs of frozen dinner. 1. Touch Cook pad three times. 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity, serving size or package weight. 3.
USING ThE REhEAT PAd Reheat pad provides three preset categories for reheating. CAtegory Dinner plate Casserole pasta example: to reheat 3 servings of casserole. 1. Touch reheAt pad twice. 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity/servings. 3. Touch enter/stArt pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and Reheat guide CAtegory Use only pre-cooked, refrigerated foods.
USING ThE AUTO dEFROST PAd Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the auto defrost beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle.
Auto defrosting guide Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. CAtegory Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, roast Beef, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow pork strips of aluminum foil. After each stage, rearrange the food.
USING ThE mICROWAVE SETTING COOkING TImES & POWER LEVELS Your oven allows you to set up three different stages of cooking, each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (10/Power level). Cooking at high power levels 1.
Cooking guide for power levels The 9 power levels in addition to high allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
cooking instructions COOkING UTENSILS Recommended use • glass and glass - ceramic bowls and dishes - Use for heating or cooking. microwavable plastic wrap - • and avoid placing it directly on the food. • wax paper - Use as a cover to prevent spattering. paper towels and napkins - •...
Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example a jelly doughnut will be hotter than the dough. 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 TEChNIqUES Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. Arrangement Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave energy.
COOkING GUIdE Guide for cooking eggs in your microwave • Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. • Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. • Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked. Guide for cooking vegetables in your microwave •...
maintenance TROUbLEShOOTING Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible problems and solutions. proBLem neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate. the oven’s display works, but the power won’t come on. the power goes off before the set time has elapsed.
CARE ANd CLEANING • Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven. • Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles and spilled liquids can stick to the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently. • Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not use harsh detergents or abrasives.
COOkTOP/NIGhT LIGhT REPLACEmENT To avoid personal injury or property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb. wArning 1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover, and mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 40 watt appliance bulb. 4.
CLEANING ThE GREASE FILTER The grease filter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without filters in place. wArning 1. To remove grease filter, slide filter to the side. Pull filter downward and push to the other side.
If your oven is vented to the inside, the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned. To order a new charcoal filter, contact the Parts Department at your nearest Authorized Service Center or call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) 1.
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SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. 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. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
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