GW731KD imagine the possibilities Microwave Oven Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Please register your product at www.samsung.com/register Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. GW731KD_XTL-03896C_EN.indd 1 2011-02-17 12:03:57...
CONTENTS QUICK LOOK-UP GUIDE If you want to cook some food. Quick look-up guide ..................2 Accessories ....................3 1. Place the food in the oven. Oven ......................4 Select the power level by pressing the Power Level Control panel ....................4 button once or more times.
ACCESSORIES If you want to grill some food. 1. Preheat the grill to the required temperature, by Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with pressing the Grill ( ), time settng (10 min, 1 min several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways.
OVEN CONTROL PANEL 1. DOOR 7. TURNTABLE 2. VENTILATION HOLES 8. COUPLER 3. GRILL 9. ROLLER RING 4. LIGHT 10. SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES 5. DISPLAY 11. OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON 6. DOOR LATCHES 12. CONTROL PANEL 1. DISPLAY 7. ENERGY SAVE BUTTON 2.
USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET LEGEND FOR SYMBOLS AND ICONS You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave personal injury or death.
PRECAUTION TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY. Make sure that these safety precautions are obeyed at all times. Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. WARNING (a) Under no circumstances should any attempt be made to operate the oven with the door open or to tamper with the safety Only qualified staff should be allowed to modify or interlocks (door latches) or to insert anything into the safety...
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Do not apply excessive pressure or impact to the Do not store flammable materials in the oven. appliance. Take special care when heating dishes or drinks that contain alcohol as alcohol vapours may Do not place the oven over a fragile object such contact a hot part of the oven.
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WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched This oven should be positioned proper direction off before replacing the lamp to avoid the and height permitting easy access to cavity and possibility of electric shock. control area. WARNING: Liquids and other foods must not be Before using the your oven first time, oven should heated in sealed containers since they are liable be operated with the water during 10 minute and...
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Do not cover the ventilation slots with cloth CAUTION or paper. They may catch fire as hot air Only use utensils that are suitable for use in escapes from the oven. The oven may also microwave ovens; DO NOT use any metallic overheat and switch itself off automatically, containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver and will remain off until it cools sufficiently.
INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SETTING THE TIME Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor. The surface Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “12:00” should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. is automatically displayed on the display.
HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING CORRECTLY Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is the colour.
To solve this problem, disconnect the power plug and reconnect it. Reset the time. If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service. GW731KD_XTL-03896C_EN.indd 12 2011-02-17...
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 Power Level Open the door. GRILL Result : Cooking stops. To resume cooking, HIGH 750 W close the door and press Start (...
USING THE INDIAN’S BEST FEATURE INDIAN’S BEST SETTINGS The Auto Indian’s Best feature has eleven pre-programmed cooking time. The following table presents the various Indian’s Best Programmes, You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
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Code Food Serving size Code Food Serving size Gajar ka Halwa 500-550 Amritsari Fish 600-650 Ingredients Ingredients Carrot - 500 g Khoya 100 g Fish - 500 g / Curd - 2 tbsp Chicken Colour - 1 pinch Milk - 1 ½ cup Desi Ghee - 2 tbsp Coriander Powder - 2 tsp Onion - ½...
USING THE CAFETERIA FEATURE Code Food Serving size The Auto Cafeteria feature has ten pre-programmed cooking time. Banarasi Kheer 100-150 You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Ingredients First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. Milk - 200 g Badam paste - 1 tbsp Boiled rice - 1/3 cup (crushed)
USING THE HEALTHY FEATURE Code Food Serving size The Auto Healthy feature has ten pre-programmed cooking time. Hot & Sour 250-300 ml You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Ingredients First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. Fresh Tomato Puree - 4 tbsp Capsicum - 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Readymade tomato puree - 1 tbsp...
USING THE BRUNCH FEATURE Code Food Serving size The Auto Brunch feature has ten pre-programmed cooking time. Steamed Vegetables You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. Ingredients First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. Mix Vegetables - 1 cup (peas, Black Pepper - ½...
USING THE AUTO RAPID DEFROST FEATURE AUTO RAPID DEFROST SETTINGS The Auto Rapid Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish. The following table presents the various Auto Rapid Defrost programmes, The defrost time and power level are set automatically. quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations.
CHOOSING THE ACCESSORIES GRILLING Use microwave-safe recipients; do not use plastic containers, dishes, paper The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using cups, towels, etc. microwaves. To this aim, a grill rack is supplied with your microwave oven. If you wish to select the combined cooking mode (grill 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.
SWITCHING THE BEEPER OFF 5. Press the Grill button. The grill mode (II): You can switch the beeper off whenever you want. 1. Press the Stop ( ) and Start ( ) buttons at the same time. 6. Set the cooking time by pressing the 10 min, 1 min Result : The oven will not beep each time you and 10 s buttons the appropiate number of times (5...
COOKWARE GUIDE Cookware Microwave- Comments To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to safe penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. • Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or ✓...
COOKING GUIDE Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum MICROWAVES time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. 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 (2-3 Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see volume during cooking.
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stir again before serving. Food Portion Time Standing Instructions Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To prevent (min.) time (min.) eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and Mushrooms 125 g 1½-2 Prepare small whole after heating.
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Reheating liquids and food Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. (min.) time (min.) Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Filled pasta 350 g 600 W 4½-5½ Put filled pasta (e.g.
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Reheating baby food and milk DEFROSTING Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great Food Portion Power Time Standing...
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All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). GRILL The grill-heating elements are located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. Food Portion Time Standing Instructions They operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The (min.) time (min.) turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly.
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MICROWAVE + GRILL Grill guide Preheat the heater with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes before grilling food. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. with the speed of microwave cooking.
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Fresh Portion Cooking side side Instructions Fresh Portion Cooking side side Instructions food mode time time food mode time time (min.) (min.) (min.) (min.) Chicken 400-500 g 300 W + 11-13 9-11 Prepare chilled Frozen 400 g 600 W + 13-15 Put the frozen wings...
CLEANING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SPECIAL HINTS The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to MELTING BUTTER prevent grease and food particles from building up: Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. •...
STORING AND REPAIRING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design microwave oven serviced. specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: without notice.