Contents Microwave oven use Safety instructions How a microwave oven works Important safety instructions Checking that your microwave oven is operating correctly General safety Cooking/Reheating Microwave operation precautions Setting the time Limited warranty Setting the energy save mode Product group definition Power levels and time variations Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical &...
Safety instructions Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven The microwave oven is intended for heating food and must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent...
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Safety instructions Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life with the appliance. of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation. This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and The microwave oven is intended to be used on the counter top above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental...
While the oven is operating, do not turn it off by unplugging the power cord. Do not insert fingers or foreign substances. If foreign substances enter the oven, unplug the power cord and contact a local Samsung service centre. Do not apply excessive pressure or impact to the oven.
Safety instructions Microwave oven precautions Microwave operation precautions Only use microwave-safe utensils. Do not use metallic containers, gold or silver Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure trimmed dinnerware, skewers, etc. to microwave energy. Remove wire twist ties. Electric arcing may occur. •...
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a cosmetic defect if the damage to the unit or accessory was caused by the customer. Items (Applicable in countries with separate collection systems)
Installation Accessories Installation site Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several • Select a flat, level surface accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. approximately 85 cm above the floor. The surface must support the weight of 01 Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the microwave oven.
Use a soft cloth in soapy water to clean both the inner and outer sides qualified technician or a local Samsung service centre for technical assistance. of the microwave oven. Rinse and dry well. If you want to replace the light bulb, contact a local Samsung service centre. • Do not replace it yourself.
Microwave oven use How a microwave oven works Checking that your microwave oven is operating correctly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your microwave oven is Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the working correctly at all times.
Microwave oven use Cooking/Reheating Press < or > (Decrease/Increase) to set the desired cooking time. The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. • The control panel display shows CAUTION the cooking time. Always check your cooking settings before leaving the microwave oven Press START/+30s to start cooking.
Setting the time Setting the energy save mode When power is supplied, “88:88” and then “12:00” is automatically displayed on The microwave oven has an energy save mode. the display. Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24- •...
Microwave oven use Adjusting the cooking time Using Quick Defrost The Quick Defrost features enable you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, frozen You can increase or decrease the cooking time while the microwave oven is vegetable and frozen bread. The defrost time and power level are set cooking.
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Quick Defrost programme description Code/Food Serving size Instructions The following table presents the various Quick Defrost programmes, serving size, 200-1500 g Put bread horizontally on a piece of kitchen paper standing times and appropriate instructions. Remove all kind of package material Bread and turn over, as soon as the oven beeps.
Microwave oven use Using Home Dessert The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 10 pre-programmed cooking options. Home Dessert has 10 pre-programmed cook settings. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. CAUTION Use oven gloves when taking out food.
Using Auto Cook Press START/+30s to start Auto Cook. • The microwave oven cooks the Auto Cook has 18 pre-programmed cook settings. You do not need to set either the food according to the selected pre- cooking times or the power level. programmed setting.
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Microwave oven use Code Food Serving Size Instructions Code Food Serving Size Instructions Vegetarian Meal 350 g Put meal on a ceramic plate and Green Beans 250 g Rinse and clean green beans. Put (chilled) 450 g cover with microwave cling film. them evenly into a glass bowl with This programme is suitable for meals lid.
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Code Food Serving Size Instructions Code Food Serving Size Instructions Brown Rice 125 g Use a large glass ovenware dish with Chicken Breasts 300 g Rinse pieces and put on a ceramic (parboiled) lid. Add double quantity of cold water (2 pcs.) plate.
Microwave oven use Using Keep Warm Code Food Serving Size Instructions The Keep Warm feature keeps food hot until it’s served. Use this function to keep Fresh Prawns 250 g Rinse prawns on a ceramic plate, food warm until ready to serve. add 1 tbsp.
Using Deodorization Using Child Lock Use this features after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of smoke in the Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme, which enables oven interior. the microwave oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it First clean the oven interior.
Cookware guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate Microwave- the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. 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 Microwaves Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
Cooking guide Troubleshooting and information code Troubleshooting Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) 350 g 600 W 5½-6½ If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. Plated Meal (Chilled) Instructions Problem Cause Action Plate a meal of 2-3 chilled components on a ceramic dish. General Cover with microwave cling-film.
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action The power The microwave oven After cooking for an The microwave There is not sufficient There are intake/exhaust turns off during has been cooking for an extended period of time, let oven exterior is ventilation space for the outlets on the front and rear operation.
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Troubleshooting and information code Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action A beeping sound If the Auto Cook function After turning over the food, The brightness Brightness changes Power output changes during occurs during is being used, this beeping press the START/+30s button inside the depending on power output cooking are not malfunctions.
You can put a lemon slice microwave oven. inside and run the microwave NOTE oven to remove the odour if the suggested solution does not solve the problem, contact your local Samsung more quickly. Customer Care Centre. English 29...
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 MS23T5018A * Power source 230 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power consumption...
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