Samsung FTQ386LWUX manual

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features of your new range Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Y our new electric range has been designed to bring you these benefits and more. The latest in heat-distribution technology Other ranges with just one fan tend to make a swirl of heat that fails to cover the whole inside of the oven. This means uneven heat distribut[...]

Important safety instructions _ 3 Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to pr event the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury , or damage when using the range. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur . Always contact your service agent or manufactur er about problems that you do not understand. SA[...]

4 _ Important safety instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’ s Manual. Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop, oven vent opening, surfaces near th[...]

Important safety instructions _ 5 SURF ACE COOKING UNITS Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range. Do not operate the cooktop when there is no cookwar e. If the cooktop[...]

6 _ Important safety instructions OVEN DO NOT TOUCH HEA TING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURF ACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color . Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior[...]

Important safety instructions _ 7 SELF-CLEANING OVENS Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. The health of bir ds is extremely sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes may be harmful or fat[...]

8 _ Contents contents INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE 9 9 Overview 9 What’ s included with your range SURF ACE COOKING 10 10 About surface cooking 12 How to set the appliance for surface cooking 15 Using the proper cookwar e 15 Choosing the proper cookwar e 16 Protecting the smoothtop surface USING THE WARMING DRA WER 17 17 About the warming drawer 18[...]

01 INTRODUCING Introducing your new range _ 9 OVERVIEW WHA T’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR RANGE Wire racks Broil pan Broil pan insert Cleaner & cleaning pad introducing your new range W arming drawer Oven door Convection fan Shelf position Glass surface Automatic oven light switch Oven light Self/steam clean latch Gasket Oven control panel See page 1[...]

10 _ Surface cooking surface cooking ABOUT SURF ACE COOKING CAUTION BEFORE COOKING Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fir e on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. T urn the surface units on only after placing the cookware. Do not store heavy items above the coo[...]

02 SURF ACE COOKING Surface cooking _ 11 Location of the radiant surface elements and controls The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below . 1 6 5 2 4 3 1. Single element: Left rear 2. Single element: Right rear 3. Dual element: Left front 4. T riple element: Right fr ont 5. W arming center: Center r[...]

12 _ Surface cooking HOW TO SET THE APPLIANCE FOR SURF ACE COOKING CAUTION The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur . Do not touch surface elements until they have cooled down sufficiently . At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on fir e. Be sure you turn t[...]

02 SURF ACE COOKING Surface cooking _ 13 T riple surface unit control knob (right fr ont) The dual surface unit has 3 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you ar e using. 1 . Push the knob in. 2 . T urn in either direction to the setting you want. T o use the small surface unit, tur n the co[...]

14 _ Surface cooking Using the warming center The warming center , located in the back center of the glass surface, will keep hot, cooked food at serving temperature. CAUTION Do not warm food on the warming center for more than two hours. Use only cookware and dishes r ecommended as safe for oven and cooktop use. Always use potholders or oven mitts[...]

02 SURF ACE COOKING Surface cooking _ 15 USING THE PROPER COOKW ARE Using the right cookware can pr event many problems, such as uneven cooking or extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will r educe cooking times and cook food more evenly . Check for fl atness by rotating a ruler acr oss the bottom of the cookware. CORRECT INCORRECT Flat bo[...]

16 _ Surface cooking PROTECTING THE SMOOTHTOP SURF ACE Cleaning Clean the cooktop before using it for the first time. Clean your cooktop daily or after each use. This will keep your cooktop looking good and can prevent damage. If a spillover occurs while cooking, immediately clean the spill from the cooking ar ea while it is hot to prevent a tough[...]

Using the warming drawer _ 17 03 WARMING DRA WER using the warming drawer ABOUT THE W ARMING DRA WER The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods warm. Always start with hot food. Do not use to heat cold food other than crisping crackers, chips or dry cereal. Allow approximately 25 minutes for the warming drawer to preheat. Do not line the warmin[...]

18 _ Using the warming drawer TURNING THE W ARMING DRA WER ON OR OFF 1 . Set the warming drawer to the heat level you want. Press the W ARMING DRAWER pad once for low , twice for medium, or 3 times for high. The warming drawer starts automatically once you have fi nished selecting the level you want. 2 . T urn the warming drawer off. Press the W A[...]

Operating the oven _ 19 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN operating the oven THE OVEN CONTROL P ANEL READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below . Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this user ma[...]

20 _ Operating the oven SETTING THE CLOCK The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day cannot be changed during a timed cooking, a delay-timed cooking or a self- cleaning cycle. Y ou can choose between a 12-hour or 24-hour display . The default is 12-hour . How to set th[...]

Operating the oven _ 21 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SETTINGS All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperatur e settings. A beep will sound each time a pad on the control panel is pr essed and the entry is accepted. An error tone will sound in the form of a long beep if the enter ed temperature or time is below [...]

22 _ Operating the oven USING THE OVEN RACKS Oven rack positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The oven has 7 rack positions (1~7). TYPE OF FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies 4 Angel food cake 2 Bundt or pound cakes 3 Biscuits, muffi ns, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies 4 Casseroles 4 Small roast, ham 2 T urkey , large roast 1 Baking layer cakes Centeri[...]

Operating the oven _ 23 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN BAKING The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperatur e from 150°F to 550°F . How to set the thermostat 1 . Start the set up. Press the BAKE pad. The default temperatur e is 350°F . 2 . Enter the temperature you want on the number pad, eg. 3, 7, 5. 3 . Start the bake function. Press the SET/ST[...]

24 _ Operating the oven CONVECTION BAKING By using the convection bake feature, you will be able to cook faster . Y ou can program the oven for convection baking at any temperature between 175°F and 550°F . Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven’ s heat evenly and continuously within the oven. This improved heat distribution allows [...]

Operating the oven _ 25 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended convection baking guide Food Item Rack Position T emp.* (preheated oven) ( ˚F ) Convection bake time ** (min) Cake Cupcakes 4 325 17-19 Bundt Cake 3 325 35-43 Angel Food 2 325 35-39 Pie 2 crust, fresh, 9” 3 350-400 45-55 2 crust, frozen fruit, 9” 3 350 68-78 Cookies Sugar 4 325-350 12-[...]

26 _ Operating the oven CONVECTION ROASTING Convection roasting is good for cooking large tender cuts of meat, uncover ed. Heat comes from the top heating element. The convection fan cir culates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry ar e browned on all sides as if they wer e cooked on a rotisserie. The heated air seals in[...]

Operating the oven _ 27 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended convection roasting guide Meat W eight (lb) Oven temp. ( ˚F ) Roasting time* (min per lb) Internal temp. ( ˚F ) Beef Rib Roast 4-6 325 25-28 28-32 145 (med/rare) 160 (medium) Rib Eye Roast, (boneless) 4-6 325 24-29 29-34 145 (med/rare) 160 (medium) Rump, Eye, Tip Sirloin (boneless) 3-6 32[...]

28 _ Operating the oven TIMED COOKING In a timed cooking, the oven turns on immediately and cooks for the length of time you select. At the end of the cooking time, the oven turns off automatically . Y ou can use the timed cooking featur e only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, or convection roast). Y ou can set the oven for a [...]

Operating the oven _ 29 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN DELA Y TIMED COOKING In a delay timed cooking, the oven’ s timer tur ns the oven on and of f at times you select in advance. Y ou can use the delay timed cooking featur e only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, convection roast and self clean). Y ou can set the oven for a delay ti[...]

30 _ Operating the oven BROILING Broil stop position Broil stop position Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door will stay open by itself, yet the proper temperatur e is maintained in the oven. Using the broil pan The broil pan and the insert allow gr ease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the br oiler . Do not use th[...]

Operating the oven _ 31 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended broiling guide The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your pr eference of doneness will af fect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperatur e. Food Quantity and/ or thickness Shelf position First side time (min.) Second side time (min.) Comments G[...]

32 _ Operating the oven USING THE CUSTOM COOK FEA TURE By using the custom cook feature, you can r ecord up to 3 dif ferent r ecipe settings. The feature may be used for baking, convection baking, or convection roasting. It will not work with any other function, including the delay start feature. How to recor d a recipe setting 1 . Press the pad fo[...]

Operating the oven _ 33 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN PROOFING The proofi ng feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened pr oducts. How to set the oven for proo ng 1 . Enter the proofi ng mode. Press the PROOF pad. 2 . Start the proofi ng function. Press the SET/ST AR T pad. The proofi ng feature automatically provides the[...]

34 _ Operating the oven USING THE KEEP W ARM FUNCTION The keep warm feature will maintain an oven temperatur e of 170°F . Y ou should not use this featur e to reheat cold foods. The keep warm featur e will keep cooked food warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has fi nished. After 3 hours, the feature will shut the oven of f automatically [...]

Operating the oven _ 35 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN EXTRA FEA TURES 12 hour ener gy saving With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. How to turn 12 hour energy saving featur e on or off 1 . Press COOKING TIM[...]

36 _ Operating the oven Convection auto conversion feature When using convection bake, the convection auto conversion feature will automatically convert entered r egular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatur es. This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (r educed) temperature. For example, if you ent[...]

Operating the oven _ 37 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Sound on/off By using this feature, you can set the oven contr ols to operate silently . How to turn the sound on or off 1 . Press Oven Light and 0 on the number pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show Snd On (sound on) or Snd OFF (sound off). The default setting is Snd On. 2 . Press [...]

38 _ Operating the oven Setting the Sabbath (For use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used with baking only . The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperatur e adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish holidays). The display , however , will not change[...]

Maintaining your appliance _ 39 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE maintaining your appliance SELF-CLEANING A self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatur es) to burn off leftover grease and r esidue completely or reduce them to a fi nely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth. CAUTION During the self-cleanin[...]

40 _ Maintaining your appliance How to set the oven for self-cleaning 1 . Select the length of time for the self-cleaning operation, eg. 3 hours. Press the SELF CLEAN pad once for a 3 hour clean time, twice for a 4 hour clean time, or 3 times for a 2 hour clean time. The default setting is 3 hours. 2 . Start the self-cleaning cycle. Press the SET/S[...]

Maintaining your appliance _ 41 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE STEAM-CLEANING How to set the oven for steam-cleaning Steam-cleaning saves time and energy for light cleaning. For heavier -duty cleaning of debris and grease, use the self-cleaning function. 1 . Remove all accessories from the oven. 2 . Pour approximately 10 oz. (300 ml) of water onto [...]

42 _ Maintaining your appliance CARE AND CLEANING OF THE OVEN WARNING Be sure all contr ols are OFF and all surfaces ar e COOL before cleaning any part of the range. • If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sur e the Anti-Tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is r eplaced. Failure to take this precaution cou[...]

Maintaining your appliance _ 43 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE Cleaning the broil pan and insert Do not attempt to clean the broil pan or insert by leaving it in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. After broiling, r emove the broil pan fr om the oven. Remove the insert from the pan. Car efully pour out the grease fr om the pan into a proper cont[...]

44 _ Maintaining your appliance CARE AND CLEANING OF THE GLASS COOKTOP Normal daily use cleaning Use only a ceramic cooktop cleaner or the cleaner supplied with this appliance on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as ef fective. By following these steps, you can maintain and protect the surface of your glass cooktop. 1. Before using the coo[...]

Maintaining your appliance _ 45 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE Removing metal marks and scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans acr oss your cooktop. It will leave marks on the cooktop surface. Y ou can r emove these marks by applying ceramic cooktop cleaner or the included cleaner with a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops. 2. If pots wit[...]

46 _ Maintaining your appliance REMOVING AND REPLACING THE OVEN DOOR How to remove the door CAUTION The door is very heavy . Be car eful when removing and lifting the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. T urn the power OFF before r emoving the door . • • 1. Open the door completely . 2. Pull the hinge locks down toward the door frame to [...]

Maintaining your appliance _ 47 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE 3. Open the door fully . If the door will not open fully , the indentation is not inserted correctly in the bottom edge of the slot. 4. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to the locked position. Hinge lock Unlocked position Locked position 5. Close the ov[...]

48 _ Maintaining your appliance CHANGING THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come on when the oven door is open. When the oven door is closed, press the OVEN LIGHT pad to turn it on or off. It will not work during a self-cleaning cycle. 1. Make sure the oven and the bulb ar e cool. 2. Unplug the range or disc[...]

06 TROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting _ 49 troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Samsung works hard to ensur e that you don’t have pr oblems with your new electric range. If you run into unexpected trouble, look first for a solution in the table below . If, after trying the suggested solution, you’re still having trouble, call Samsung at 1-800-SAMSUNG[...]

50 _ T roubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Areas of discoloration on the cooktop Food spillover was not cleaned. Refer to the section on car e and cleaning of the glass cooktop on page 44. • The surface is hot and the model features a light-color ed cooktop. This is normal. The surface may appear discolored when it is hot. This is temp[...]

06 TROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting _ 51 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Food does not broil properly . The oven controls have been set incorrectly . Press the BROIL pad. • The rack has not been properly positioned. See the broiling guide on page 31. • Cookware not suited for br oiling. Use suitable cookwar e. • Aluminum foil used on the broi[...]

52 _ T roubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Oven not clean after a self-cleaning cycle The oven controls wer e not set correctly . See the section on self-cleaning on page 39. • The oven was heavily soiled. Wipe up heavy spillovers before starting the self-cleaning cycle. Heavily soiled ovens may need to self-clean again or for a longer[...]

07 WARRANTY W arranty _ 53 warranty PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD THIS REPLACES THE WARRANTY P AGE IN THE USE & CARE GUIDE SAMSUNG ELECTRIC RANGE LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new , in the original carton to the original consume[...]

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