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Microwave Oven
Owner's Manual
ME1040WE
Safety ........................................................................................... 2
Installing Your Microwave Oven................................................ 3
Your New Microwave oven......................................................... 4
Checking Parts .......................................................................... 4
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven ............................................. 4
Control Panel Buttons................................................................ 5
Operation ..................................................................................... 6
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight .......................... 6
Setting the Clock ....................................................................... 7
Using the Pause/Cancel Button................................................. 7
Using the Instant Cook Buttons ................................................. 8
Using the One Minute + Button ................................................. 9
Reheating Automatically............................................................ 9
Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button ............................ 10
Programming the Custom Cook Button................................... 10
Using the Custom Cook Button ............................................... 10
Defrosting Automatically.......................................................... 10
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels .................................. 11
One-stage Cooking.................................................................. 11
Multi-stage Cooking................................................................. 11
Using the More/Less Button .................................................... 12
Adjusting the Volume............................................................... 12
Using the Kitchen Timer .......................................................... 12
Demonstration Mode ............................................................... 12
Using More Time ..................................................................... 12
Setting the Child Protection Lock ............................................ 13
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Cooking Instructions ................................................................ 14
Cooking Utensils...................................................................... 14
Testing Utensils ....................................................................... 14
Cooking Techniques................................................................ 15
General Tips ............................................................................ 15
Auto Defrosting Guide ............................................................. 16
(MG1040WE)........................................................................... 17
Cooking Guide......................................................................... 19
Recipes.................................................................................... 21
Cookware Guide........................................................................ 22
Appendix.................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................ 23
Care and Cleaning................................................................... 23
Specifications .......................................................................... 24
Code No.: DE68-03174A

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual Safety ................... 2 ME1040WE Installing Your Microwave Oven..........3 Your New Microwave oven............4 MG1040WE Checking Parts ................4 Setting Up Your Microwave Oven ..........4 Control Panel Buttons..............5 Operation ..................6 Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight ......6 Setting the Clock ...............
  • Page 2: Safety

    Safety PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE Important Safety Instructions. TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Read Carefully and keep for future reference. Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure microwave energy.
  • Page 3: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Safety Installing Your Microwave Oven • Take care when handling the container after heating. You may burn This microwave oven can be placed almost anywhere (kitchen yourself if the container is too hot. work surface or shelf, movable trolley, table). •...
  • Page 4: Your New Microwave Oven

    Service Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the oven. above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center. For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center please call 800-2-444-999 or go on line to...
  • Page 5: Control Panel Buttons

    Your New Microwave oven Control Panel Buttons MG1040WE ME1040WE • See next page for more information.
  • Page 6: Operation

    Operation 1. One Minute + Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ”...
  • Page 7: Setting The Clock

    Operation Setting the Clock Using the Pause/Cancel Button The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. Press the Clock button. The display will show: It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food.
  • Page 8: Using The Instant Cook Buttons

    Operation Using the Instant Cook Buttons Item Weight Remarks Frozen Dinner 8-10 oz • Remove package from outer wrapping Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are 10-12 oz and follow package instructions for cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first 12-18 oz covering and standing.
  • Page 9: Using The One Minute + Button

    Lock Demo Operation Using the One Minute + Button Use the Number buttons to increase the serving size. For Lock Demo example, for three servings, press the “3” button(Refer to the On Lock Demo This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one-minute increments at On Lock Demo Auto Reheat Chart below for the servings).
  • Page 10: Setting And Using The Custom Cook Button

    Operation Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button Defrosting Automatically The Custom Cook Button memorizes the time and power setting for a To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave particular food. automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. Programming the Custom Cook Button Press the Auto Defrost button.
  • Page 11: Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels

    Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Setting Cooking Times, continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures. Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, each You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave. with its own time length and power level.
  • Page 12: Using The More/Less Button

    Operation Using the More/Less Button Using the Kitchen Timer The More/Less button allows you to adjust pre-set cooking times. It only works with Auto Reheat, Instant Cook and Time Cook mode. Use the Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the More/Less button only after you have already begun cooking with one of timer to run.
  • Page 13: Setting The Child Protection Lock

    Operation Setting the Child Protection Lock Using the Grill Cook Button (MG1040WE) You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised children. For more time savings plus the benefits of grilling, use the Grill mode directly after microwave cooking.
  • Page 14: Cooking Instructions

    Cooking Instructions Cooking Utensils Not Recommended • Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or •...
  • Page 15: Cooking Techniques

    Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring • Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat level to avoid becoming tough.
  • Page 16: Auto Defrosting Guide

    Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide Notes Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may • Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed.
  • Page 17: Guide For Cooking & Grilling (Mg1040We)

    Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking & Grilling • The grill time given below is for grilling on one side of the food only. If grilling is desired on both sides, turn food over and grill for the same ( MG1040WE) amount of time as the first side.
  • Page 18 Cooking Instructions(Continued) Food Amount CookTime Power Level Grill Directions Poultry Chicken pieces. 1 lb 5-7 min. MEDIUM-HIGH(7) 8-10 min Arrange chicken, skin side up in 9-inch pie plate. Cover with wax paper. Turn over after ½ the cooking time. Drain after microwaving. Brush with melted butter before grilling.
  • Page 19: Cooking Guide

    Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave • Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave dish. • Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe •...
  • Page 20: Guide For Cooking Seafood In Your Microwave

    Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave • Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. • Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. •...
  • Page 21: Recipes

    Cooking Instructions Recipes Warm Potato Salad 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces Beef and Barley Stew 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup chopped onion 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces 2 tsp.
  • Page 22: Cookware Guide

    Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to Metal ✗ penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. • Dishes May cause arcing or fire. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware ✗...
  • Page 23: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting Guide The turntable makes noises or sticks. • Clean the turntable, roller ring and oven floor. Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible • Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly. problems and solutions.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    7/32 11/16 7/32 11/16 Oven Cavity Dimensions ”(W) X 9 ”(H) X 13 ”(D) Oven Cavity Dimensions ”(W) X 9 ”(H) X 13 ”(D) Net/Gross Weight 32.6/39.2 lbs Net/Gross Weight 31.1/36.8 lbs ELECTRONICS Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Printed in Thailand...

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