Samsung M1713N manual

Code NO. : DE68-0 1780G MICROW A VE OVEN Owner ’ s Instructions and Cooking Guide M1733N/M1713N Quick Lo ok-up Guide ......... ............... ............. ................ ........... 2 Oven ........... ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ........ 3 Accessories ............. ............. ................[...]

2 GB Quick Look-up Guide Model: M1733N If you want to coo k some food If you want to defrost some food If you want to add an extra minute Model: M1713N If you want to cook some foo d If you want to defrost some food If you want to adju st the cooking tim e 1. Place the food i n the oven. Select the power le vel by pressing the button once or more t[...]

3 GB Oven Model: M1733N Model: M1713N Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. ☛ DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring a nd turntable. VENTILATION HOLES DOOR LATCHES DOOR TURNTABLE COUPLER ROLLER RING SAFETY INTERLOC K HOLES LIG[...]

4 GB Control Panel Model:M1733N Model:M1713N 1. DISPLAY 2. AUTO REHEAT/COOK SELECTION 3. AUTO DEFROST FEA TURE SELECTION 4. WEIGHT SELECTION 5. CLOCK SETTING 6. TIME SETTING 7. START BUTTON 8. MICROWAVE MODE SELECTIO N 9. STOP/CANCEL BUTTON 10. OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 10 8 9 1. DEFROST 2. VARIABLE COOKING P OWER CONTROL KNOB 3. TIMER KN[...]

5 GB Using this Instruction Booklet You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions cont ain much valuabl e information on cooki ng with your microwave oven: • Safety precaut ions • Suitable accessories and coo kware • Useful cooking tips Inside the cover you will fin d a quick look-up guide explainin g three bas[...]

6 GB Safety Precautions (continued) 8. Take particular care when heating liq uids and baby foods. • ALWAYS allow a standing tim e of at least 20 s econds after t he oven has been switched off so that the tempera ture can equalize. • Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir af ter heating. • Take care when handling the container afte[...]

7 GB Installing Y our Microwave ov en Place the oven on a flat, level surface that strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. ☛ Never block the air vents as the oven may overheat and automatically switch itself off. It will remain inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently. ☛ For your personal safety, plug the cable into a 3-pin, 230[...]

8 GB How a Microwave Oven W orks Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be coo ked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. You can use your microwave oven to: • Defrost • Instant R eheat •C o o k Cooking Princ iple ☛ As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation[...]

9 GB What to Do if Y ou are in Doubt or Have a Problem If you have any of the proble ms listed below try the soluti ons given. ◆ This is normal. • Condensation inside the o ven • Air flow around the door and outer casing • Light reflection arou nd the door and ou ter casing • Steam escaping from around the door or ve nts ◆ The oven does[...]

10 GB Power Levels You can choose among the powe r levels below. ✉ If you select higher power level, the cooking time m ust be decreased. ✉ If you select lower power level, the cooking time must be increased. S topping the Cooking You can stop cooking at any ti me to check the food. Model: M1733N ☛ You can cancel any setting before starting c[...]

11 GB Adjusting the Cooking T ime Model: M1733N You can increase the coo king time by pressing the + 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be add ed. Model: M1713N Using the Instant Reheat Feature Model: M1733N With the Instant Reheat feature, the cooking time is set automatically and you do not have to press the button. You can ad just the number[...]

12 GB Instant Reheat Settings Model: M1733N The following table presents the various Inst ant Reheat Programmes, quantities, stan ding times and a ppropriate recommen dations. Model: M1713N Here are a few tips and recommend ations to be followed when co oking or reheating food with whe I nstant Reheat and Cooking Feat ure. Button Food Serving Size [...]

13 GB Using the Auto Defrost Feature (M1733N) The Auto Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry or fish. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight. ✉ Use only dishes that are microwave-safe. First, place the frozen f ood in the centre of the turn table and close the door. ?[...]

14 GB Multist age Cooking (M1733N) Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food in up to three stages. Example: Y ou wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage. Y ou can thus defrost and cook a 500g fish in three stages: • Defrosting •C o o k I •C o o k I I ✉ You can set between two and three st[...]

15 GB Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, wit hout being reflected or absorb ed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and indi [...]

16 GB Cooking Guide MICROWA VES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by it s water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat coo ks the food. COOKING Cookware for microwave cooki ng: Cookware must [...]

17 GB Cooking Guide (continued) Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended - see table. Cook covered for the minimum time - see table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once after cooki[...]

18 GB Cooking Guide (continued) REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat f ood in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. T he times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with a temperature[...]

19 GB Cooking Guide (continued) Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. DEFROSTING 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 advantag e, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Frozen [...]

20 GB Cooking Guide (continued) All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosti ng power level (180 W, ). SPECIAL HINTS MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 800 W, until butter is melted. MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 3-5 m[...]

21 GB Cleaning Y our Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particle s from building up: • Inside and outsi de surfaces • Door and door seals • Turntable and Roller rings ☛ ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly. 1. Clean the outside [...]

22 GB Installation & W iring Ins tructions IMPORTANT NOTE : The mains lead on this equipme nt is supplied with a mouldedplug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1363 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted[...]

23 GB Cooking Instructions On Food Packaging Microwav e Symbols On the front of your oven there is a microwave oven symbol, as shown below. This symbol has been introduced for your benefit when cooking or reheating packaged food. Packaged food is also, increasingly, using a microwave symbol similar to the one below. When you see this Symbol on food[...]

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