Contents Combining microwaves and grill Safety instructions Using the grill+30s features Important safety instructions Using the deodorization features Using the child lock features Installation Switching the beeper off Accessories Cookware guide Installation site Turntable Cooking guide Maintenance Cleaning Troubleshooting and information code Replacement (repair) Troubleshooting Care against an extended period of disuse...
Safety instructions • staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS environments; READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • farm houses; WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the • by clients in hotels, motels and other residential oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by environments;...
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Safety instructions The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars The appliance is not intended for installing in road shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked vehicles, caravans and similar vehicles etc. before consumption, in order to avoid burns. This appliance is not intended for use by persons Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should (including children) with reduced physical, sensory...
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This oven should be positioned proper direction and Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal height permitting easy access to cavity and control area. scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of Before using the your oven first time, oven should be the glass.
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Do not insert fingers or foreign substances. If foreign substances enter the oven, unplug the power cord and contact a local Samsung service centre. and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not Do not apply excessive pressure or impact to the oven.
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Do not use a damaged power plug, power cord, or loose wall socket. For damaged Keep the power cord and power plug away from water and heat sources. power plugs or cords, contact a local Samsung service centre. To avoid the risk of explosion, do not heat eggs with shells or hard-boiled eggs. Do Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven.
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Limited warranty Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic to microwave energy. defect if the damage to the unit or accessory was caused by the customer. Items •...
Installation Installation site Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several • Select a flat, level surface approx. 85 cm 20 cm 20 cm 10 cm 10 cm accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. above the floor.
Samsung service centre for technical assistance. of the oven. Rinse and dry well. • If you want to replace the light bulb, contact a local Samsung service centre. Do To remove stubborn impurities with bad smells from inside the oven not replace it yourself.
Oven use How a microwave oven works Checking that your oven is operating correctly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour.
Cooking/Reheating Setting the time The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. When power is supplied, “88:88” and then “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. CAUTION Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12- •...
Oven use Power levels and time variations Adjusting the cooking time The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated You can increase the cooking time by pressing the START/+30s button once for and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and each 30 seconds to be added.
Stopping the cooking Using the quick defrost features You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: The Quick Defrost features enable you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, frozen • Check the food vegetable and frozen bread. The defrost time and power level are set •...
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Oven use The following table presents the various Quick Defrost programmes, serving size, Code/Food Serving size Instructions standing times and appropriate instructions. Remove all kind of package material 200-1500 g Put bread horizontally on a piece of kitchen before defrosting. Place meat, poultry, fish, vegetable and bread on a flat glass Bread paper and turn over, as soon as the oven dish or ceramic plate.
Using the auto cook features The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 20 pre- programmed cooking options. Those programmes are running with microwave The Auto Cook features has 20 pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to energy only. set either the cooking times or the power level.
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Oven use Code/Food Serving size Instructions Code/Food Serving size Instructions 250 g Rinse and clean green beans. Put them evenly 125 g Use a large glass ovenware dish with lid. Green Beans into a glass bowl with lid. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) Quinoa Add double quantity of cold water (250 ml).
Using the keep warm features Recommend Keep warm menu Code/Mode Menu The Keep Warm feature keeps food hot until it’s served. Use this function to keep food warm until ready to serve. You can select warming temperature either hot or 1.
Oven use Grilling Combining microwaves and grill You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. at the same time. • Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot.
Using the grill+30s features Using the child lock features The Grill+30s function also lets you increase the operation time of Grill mode Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme, which enables by 30 seconds with one press, so you can brown surfaces exquisitely without the oven to be “locked”...
Cookware guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Microwave- Cookware Comments safe Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
Cooking guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Microwaves Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. fat and sugar content.
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Cooking guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Food Serving size Power Time (min.) Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp) for Egg Plants 250 g 800 W 3½-4 every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook Instructions covered for the minimum time –...
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Reheating Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during Rice: Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional cooking. Cook covered. ovens hobs normally take. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
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Cooking guide Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with Reheating liquids and food the safety precautions. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Food Serving size Power Time (min.) Reheating liquids...
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Manual defrosting Food Serving size Power Time (min.) Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently Plated Meal 350 g 600 W 5½-6½ defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if (Chilled) Instructions unexpected guests suddenly show up.
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Cooking guide Grill Food Serving size Power Time (min.) Poultry The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It Chicken Pieces 500 g (2 pcs) 180 W 14½-15½ operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly.
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Microwave + grill Grill Guide for frozen food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the Frozen food Serving size Power...
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Cooking guide Grill Guide for fresh food Fresh food Serving size Power 1 step (min.) 2 step (min.) Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 3-4 minutes. Chicken Pieces 450-500 g 300 W + Grill 10-12 12-13 Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. (2 pcs) Fresh food Serving size...
Troubleshooting and information code Tips and tricks Troubleshooting If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. Melting crystallized honey Problem Cause Action Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 20-30 seconds using 300 W, until honey is melted. General The buttons Foreign matter may...
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Troubleshooting and information code Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action Heating including The oven may not work, Put one cup of water in a The power The oven has been After cooking for an extended the Warm function too much food is being microwave-safe container turns off during cooking for an extended...
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action When power is The door is not properly Close the door and check Turntable connected, the closed. again. While turning, the There is no roller ring, Install the roller ring and then oven immediately turntable comes or the roller ring is not try again.
Let the oven cool and then elements. remove the food from the NOTE heating elements. If the suggested solution does not solve the problem, contact your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. There is a burning Plastic or non heat- Use glass cookware suitable...
Technical specifications 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 MG23A3515** Power source 230 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power consumption Maximum power...
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