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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. This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper.
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Quick look-up guide ..................11 USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET Oven features ....................12 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Oven ......................12 Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave Control panel ....................13 oven: Accessories ....................
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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 conditioin could lead to deterioration of food or clothing and heating of warming the surface that could adversely affect 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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INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN This appliance can be used by Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, above the floor. The surface should be strong sensory or mental capabilities or lack of enough to safety bear the weight of the oven.
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Do not install the microwave oven in 1. Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth hot or damp surroundings like next to a and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. traditional oven or radiator. The power 2. Remove any splashes or stains on the supply specifications of the oven must be inside surfaces of oven with a soapy cloth.
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Please contact nearest authorised serviced. Samsung customer care, to arrange for a The oven must not be used if the door or qualified engineer to replace the bulb. door seals are damaged: WARNING •...
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Do not pull or excessively bend or place heavy Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven. objecton the power cord. Do not place objects on the oven, inside or on the In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP door of the oven.
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Do not operate the microwave oven when it is CAUTION empty. The microwave oven will automatically shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes. We Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens; DO NOT use any metallic recommend placing a glass of water inside the oven containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings, at all times to absorb microwave energy in case the...
Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic defect if the damage to the unit and/or damage to or loss of If you want to cook some food. the accessory was caused by the customer. Items this stipulation covers include: 1.
oven features If you want to grill some food. 1. Preheat the grill to the required temperature, by pressing the Grill ( ) button, time settng (10 min, OVEN 1 min and 10 s) and Start ( ) button. 2. After preheating is finished, Open the door and Place the food on the rack in the oven.
CONTROL PANEL ACCESSORIES Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven. Purpose : The roller ring supports the turntable.
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. Open the oven door by pushing the large Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released button in the bottom right-hand corner of the control panel.
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 among the power levels 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 and press Start (...
USING THE AUTO THAI CUISINE FEATURES USING THE QUICK MEAL PROGRAMMES The 27 auto Thai Cuisine features include/provide pre-programmed cooking The following table presents the various Quick meal Programmes, times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
USING THE THAI MENU PROGRAMMES Serving Code Food Ingredients Recommendations size The following table presents the various Thai menu Programmes, quantities, Tom yum 4 Serves 150 g - shrimp, 1. Mix water with standing times and appropriate recommendations. soup with 1 cup - mushroom, galangal, lemongrass, Serving...
USING THE GRILL MENU PROGRAMMES Serving Code Food Ingredients Recommendations size The following table presents the various Grill menu Programmes, quantities, Spaghetti 1 Serve 80 g - cooked 1. Mix flour water standing times and appropriate recommendations. cream spaghetti, 1 tb - together, then add Serving sauce...
USING THE AUTO POWER DEFROST FEATURES Serving Code Food Ingredients Recommendations size The Auto power defrost feature enable you to defrost meat, poultry, fish and Chicken 500 g - Chicken 1. Marinate Chicken bread/cake. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. teriyaki Serves thigh with skin, 2 tb...
USING THE AUTO POWER DEFROST PROGRAMMES USING THE MANUAL CRUSTY COOK FUNCTION The following table presents the various Auto Power Defrost programmes, This crusty plate allows you to brown food not only on the top with the grill, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. but also the bottom of the food turns crispy and brown due to the high Remove all kinds of package material before defrosting.
How to clean the Crusty Plate Cooking Serving Preheating Food Power time Clean the crusty plate with warm water and detergent and rinse off with size time commendations (min.) clean water. Do not use a scrubbing brush or a hard sponge otherwise the top layer will be damaged.
GRILLING Cooking Serving Preheating Food Power time The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using size time commendations (min.) microwaves. To this aim, a grill rack is supplied with your microwave oven. Frozen 150 g 4 min. 600 W Preheat crust 1.
COMBINING MICROWAVES AND THE GRILL MULTISTAGE COOKING You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food up to three stages. brown at the same time. Example: You wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the ALWAYS use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware.
SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 5. Press the Grill ( ) button. The grill mode (II): Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.
cookware guide Cookware Microwave- Comments safe To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. ✓...
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 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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necessary. Standing Time Food Portion time Instructions Heating and standing times (min.) (min.) When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken – for future reference. Onions 250 g 5½-6 Cut onions into slices or halves. Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout.
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Reheating baby food and milk Reheating liquids and food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Standing Standing Time Food Portion...
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MANUAL DEFROSTING Time Standing Food Portion Instructions (min.) time (min.) Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves Poultry gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Chicken 500 g 14½-...
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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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Grill Guide for fresh food 1st side 2nd side Fresh food Portion Power time time Instructions Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 4 minutes. (min.) (min.) Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Pasta 400 g MW+Grill 600 W +...
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SPECIAL HINTS 1st side 2nd side Fresh Portion Power time time Instructions MELTING BUTTER food (min.) (min.) Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Chicken 450-500 g 300 W + 10-12 12-13 Prepare chicken Heat for 30-40 seconds using 800 W, until butter is melted.
Turn off the microwave oven and try setting again. If • The Light bulb should not be replaced in person for safety reasons. it occurs again, call your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. Please contact nearest authorised Samsung customer care, to arrange for a qualified engineer to replace the bulb.
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 GE83MDT Power source 220 V ~ 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1200 W...
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