Samsung GE872 manual

Code No.: DE68-03251G MICR O W A VE O VEN Owner’ s Instructions and Cooking Guide GE872 / GE872T Quick Look-up G uide ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ........... 2 Oven ........ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. .............. ... 2 Control Panel ....... ....[...]

2 EN Quick Look-up Guide If you want to cook some food If you want to auto power defrost some food If you want to add extra 30 seconds If you want to gril l some food Oven 1. Place the food in the oven. Select the power leve l by pressing the button one or more times . 2. Select the coo king time by turning the dial knob as required. 3. Press the b[...]

3 EN Control P anel Accessories Depending on the mo del that you have p urchased, you are suppli ed with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways.  DO NOT operate the micro wave oven w ithout the ro ller ring and turntabl e. 1. DISPLAY 2. AUTO R EHEAT SELECTION 3. AUTO POWER DEFROST BUTTON 4. GRIL L MODE SELECTI ON 5. COMBI MODE[...]

4 EN Using this Instruction Booklet You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions c ontain much valuab le information on cooking with yo ur microwave oven: • Safety precautions • Suitable accessories and cookware • Useful cooki ng tips Inside the cover you will find a quick look-up guide expla ining four basic [...]

5 EN Safety Precautions(continued) • Do not imm erse the po wer cable o r plug in water and keep t he power cable away from he ated surfac es. Do not operate th is appliance if it has a damaged power ca ble or plug. • Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the doo r. Reason : The hot air or steam released may caus e scalding. • You m[...]

6 EN Setting the T ime Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation. You must set the clock: • When you first install your microwave oven • After a power failure  Do not forget to reset the clock when you sw itch to and from summer and winter time. What to Do if Y ou ar e in Do[...]

7 EN Cooking / Reheating The following proc edure explains how to cook or reheat food . ALWAYS check your cooking sett ings before leaving the oven unattended. First, place the food in the centre of the tu rntable. Th en, close the door  Never switch the microwave ove n on when it is empty.  If you wish to heat a dish for a short perio d of t[...]

8 EN Stopping the Cooking You can stop cooking at an y time to check the food.  You can also cancel any setting befo re starting by simply pressing Stop () . Adjusting the Cooking T ime You can increase the cooking time by pressing the +30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added. Using the Steam Cleaning The steam provided by steam clean sy[...]

9 EN Using the A uto Reheat F eature The Auto Reheat feature has four pre-programmed co oking time. You do not need to set either th e cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob . First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.  Use only recipients th at are microwave[...]

10 EN Using the A uto P o wer Defrost F eature The Auto power Defrost featu re enables you to defrost meat, poult ry, fish and Bread Cake. The defros t time and power level are set automati cally. You simply select the programme and the weight.  Use only dishes th at are microwave-safe. First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turnta bl[...]

11 EN Using the Cafeteria F eature With the Ca feteria feature, the co oking time is set automatica lly. You can adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob . First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.  Use only recipients that are microwave-safe. Cafeteria Settings The following table presents Aut o Prog[...]

12 EN Using the Manual Crusty Cook Function (GE872T) This crusty plate allows you to brown food not only on the top wi th the grill, but also th e bottom of th e fo od turns crispy and brown due to the high temperature of the crusty plate. Several items which you can prepare on the crusty plate can be found in the chart (see next page). The crusty [...]

13 EN Choosing the Heating Element P osition The heating element is used when gr illing. There is only on e position listed. We need to tell co nsumers when it sho uld be placed in th e vertlcal position. • Horizontal positi on for grilling or combined microwave + grill cooking  Only change the position of the he ating element when it is cold [...]

14 EN Combining Micro wave and t he Grill You can also combine microwave c ooking with the gril l, to cook quickly and b rown at the same time.  ALWAYS use microwave- safe and oven-proof cookw are. Glass or ceramic dishes are idea l as they allow the microwaves to pene trate the food evenly.  ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipient[...]

15 EN Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the fo od, without bein g reflected or absorbed b y the dish used. Care must therefore be taken wh en choosing the co okware. If the cookware is marked microwave-sa fe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and i[...]

16 EN Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Microwave ene rgy actually pene trates food, attract ed and absorbed by its water, fat and suga r content. The microwa ves cause the molecule s in the food t o move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecule s creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food. COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking: Cookware m[...]

17 EN Cooking Guide(continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl w ith lid. Add 30 -45 ml cold wat er (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless anothe r water quantity is recom mended - see table. Coo k covered for the minimum time - see tab le. Continue co oking to get the result you prefer. Stir o nce during and o nce af[...]

18 EN Cooking Guide(continued) REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep cera mic plate. Cover with pla stic lid. Stir well afte r reheating! Let stand for 2-3 minutes before servin g. Stir again and check the temperat ure. Recommended serving temperature: betw een 30-40°C. BABY MILK: Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle. Reheat uncover[...]

19 EN Cooking Guide(continued) MANUAL DEFROSTIN G Microwaves are an excellent way of defr osting frozen f ood. Microwaves ge ntly defrost frozen food in a sho rt period of time. This can be of gre at advantage, if unexpected g uests suddenly sho w up. Frozen poultry must b e thoroughly thawe d before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it o ut [...]

20 EN Cooking Guide(continued) GRILL The grill-heating element is lo cated undern eath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while the doo r is closed and the tu rntable is rotating. The turntable's rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 4 minutes will make the food brown more quickly. Cookware for grilli ng: Shou[...]

21 EN Cooking Guide(continued) Grill Guide for fresh food Preheat the grill with the grill-fu nction for 4 minutes. Use the power levels and times in th is table as guide lines for grilling. Fresh Food Portio n Power 1. Side Time (min) 2. Side Time (min.) Instructions Toast Slices 4 pcs (each 25g) Grill only 4-5 4½-5½ Put the to ast slices side b[...]

22 EN Cooking Guide(continued) SPECIAL HINTS MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a sma ll deep glass dish. Cove r with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 se conds using 850 W , until butter is m elted. MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g ch ocolate into a small dee p glass dish. Heat for 3-5 m inutes, using 450 W until chocolate is melte d. Stir once or twice dur[...]

23 EN Storing and Repairing Y our Micro wave Ov en A few simple prec autions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced. The oven must not be used if the door or door sea ls are damaged: • Broken hinge • Deteriorated seals • Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform rep[...]

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