Samsung NE597N0PBSR manual

imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. T o receive more complet e service, please register your product at ww w .samsung.com/regist er 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Electric Range user manual ENGLISH This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper . NE597N0PBSR (IB_Best)NE597N0PBSR_AA_DG68-00429A-03_EN.indd 1 2013-05-23 ?[...]

1 _ important safety instructions impor tant safety instructions 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 manufacturer about problems t[...]

important safety instructions _ 2 ANTI- TIP DEVICE WARNING W ARNING - T o reduce the risk of tipping the r ange, the range must be secured by a pr operly installed Anti- T ip device. AFTER THE RANGE HAS BEEN INS T ALLED , CONFIRM THA T THE ANTI- TIP DEVICE HAS BEEN PROPERL Y INST ALLED AND VERIFY THA T THE ANTI- TIP DEVICE IS PROPERL Y ENGAGED . Re[...]

3 _ important safety instructions User servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should be referr ed to a qualified technician. Always disconnect the power to the appliance befor e servicing by removing the fuse or switching o the cir cuit breaker . Do not [...]

important safety instructions _ 4 INDUC TION COOKT OP ELEMENT S Be sure you know which touch contr ol operates each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit o before r emoving the pan. Use proper pan siz es - This appliance is equipped with surface units of dierent siz es. Select pots and p[...]

5 _ important safety instructions ELEC TRICAL SAFETY Pr oper Installation- Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified t echnician. The appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualified individuals may cause injury or a serious malfunction. If your appliance is in ne[...]

important safety instructions _ 6 CHILD SAFETY WARNING W ARNING- This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without the adequate supervision of a responsible adult. Y oung children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Keep childr en away from the door when opening or closing it as[...]

7 _ important safety instructions Use care when opening the door . Let hot air or steam escape befor e you remove food fr om or put food into the oven. Pr otective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bott oms, ex cept as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fir e. K [...]

important safety instructions _ 8 Do not use the drawer to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can catch on fire. Do not use aluminum foil to line the drawer . F oil is an ex cellent heat insulator and will tr ap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the dr awer and it could damage the interior finish. Do not leave paper products, p[...]

9 _ important safety instructions DO NO T T OUCH SURF ACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNIT S. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color . Areas near surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and aft er use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable mat erials contact the surface units or areas near the units until[...]

important safety instructions _ 10 This appliance must be properly gr ounded. Do not ground the appliance t o a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line. - This may result in electric shock, fir e, an explosion, or problems with the product. Do not cut or remove the gr ound prong from the power cor d under any circumstances. Connect the ove[...]

11 _ important safety instructions If materials inside the oven should ignit e, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven o and disconnect the power cord, or shut o power at the fuse or cir cuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fir e may spread. Always observe safety precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on y[...]

important safety instructions _ 12 Do not insert fingers, foreign substances, or metal objects such as pins or needles into inlets, outlets, or holes. If for eign substances are inserted int o any of these holes, contact your product pr ovider or nearest service center . Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs t o the door . Under no[...]

13 _ important safety instructions CAUTION U S A G E C A U T I O N S If the surface is crack ed, turn the appliance o. - F ailing to do so may result in electric shock. Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care. Hot foods and steam can cause burns. C arefully remove container coverings, directing the st eam away from hands and face.[...]

important safety instructions _ 14 Do not oper ate while empty ex cept for self-cleaning. Do not defrost fr oz en beverages in narr ow-necked bottles. The containers can break. Do not scr atch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object. - This may result in the glass being damaged or br oken. Do not stor e anything directly on top of the applia[...]

15 _ features of your new r ange featur es of your new r ange Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maint enance. 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 t end to make a swirl of heat that fails t o cover the whole inside of [...]

Contents _ 16 cont ents INTRODUCING Y OUR NEW RANGE 18 18 Overview 18 What’ s included with your range INDUC TION COOKT OP COOKING 19 19 About induction cooktop cooking 20 Location of the induction cookt op elements and controls 21 Induction touch contr ol 22 Using the touch contr ol pads 22 How to set the appliance for cooktop cooking 22 Select [...]

17 _ Contents MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE 56 56 Self-cleaning 58 Steam-cleaning 59 Car e and cleaning of the oven 61 Car e and cleaning of the glass cooktop 63 Removing and replacing the oven door 64 Removing and replacing the warming drawer 65 Changing the oven light TROUBLESHOO TING 66 66 T roubleshooting cont ents WARRANTY 70 70 Warr anty OPERA [...]

INTRODUCING introducing your new r ange _ 18 intr oducing your new r ange OVERVIEW WHA T’S INCL UDED WITH Y OUR RANGE Oven door Convection fan Shelf position Glass surface Automatic oven light switch * Oven light Self/steam clean latch Gasket Oven control panel See page 34 for more information Cooktop control panel See page 21 for more informatio[...]

19 _ induction cooking induction cookt op cooking ABOUT INDUC TION COOKT OP COOKING BEFORE COOKING • Do not use the Induction cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fir e on the Induction cooktop, even when it is not being used. • T urn the induction cooktop on only after placing the cookware[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 20 AFTER COOKING • Do not touch the Induction elements until they have cooled down. • The surface can stay hot for some time after cooking is complete. If you touch the surface before it has had time to cool down suciently, you can burn yourself. • Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to pr eve[...]

21 _ induction cooking INDUC TION T OUCH CONTROL 1. COOKING Z ONE SELECT OR AND BURNER ON/OFF 2. POWER LEVEL SETTING SELEC TORS a. +,- b. Boost c. Simmer 3. FLEXCOOK Z ONE BURNER ON/OFF 4. INDICA TOR FOR a. P ower Setting(Lo~Hi) b. Boost(P) c. Simmer(Si) d. Boil Alert(A) e. Hot Surface(H) • P ower Boost : Use this function to heat up the contents[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 22 USING THE T OUCH CONTROL P ADS If more than one touch pad is pr essed for longer than 1 minute, appears in the power setting display . T o reset, touch the On/O control pad. HOW T O SET THE APPLIANCE FOR COOKT OP COOKING CAUTION • The cooktop elements can be hot and can cause burns. Do not touch the sur[...]

23 _ induction cooking INDUC TION POWER BOOST CONTROL The power boost function makes additional power available to the induction cooking zone. Example: T o bring a large volume of water t o a boil. The power boost function is activated for a maximum of 10 minutes for each cooking zone. After P ower Boost is finished, the cooking zones automaticall[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 24 If you use the Flexcook Z one and place a pan on each of the front and rear burners, and then remove any one pan for about 1 minute, only the burner left will be enabled. (The Flexcook Z one key will be positioned to On whenever you use the Flexcook Z one function.) T o reactivate the Flex cook zone function[...]

25 _ induction cooking INCORRECT CORREC T • Unsuitable size for Flexcook zone. See the “Size of P ans” section (28 page). • T wo examples of 1 suitably sized pan in the correct location in the Flex cook zone. BOIL ALERT CONTROL (ONL Y USE THE LARGEST BURNER) The Boil Alert function automatically reduces power t o a power level you have sele[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 26 Please note that the power level control pads(+/-,boost,simmer) ar e disabled once you activate the Boil alert function. This is not a defect. Please refer t o the above text for instructions on how to change power levels during Boil alert oper ation. The length of time it takes for the Boil alert beep to go[...]

27 _ induction cooking Use Quality Cookware in Good Condition INCORRECT CORREC T • Cookware not centered on Cooking Z one surface. • Cookware centered corr ectly on Cooking Zone surface. • Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. • Flat pan bottom & straight sides. • Pan does not meet the minimum siz e required for the Cooking Z one use[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 28 COOKWARE FOR INDUC TION COOKING ZONES The Induction element can only be turned on when cookware with a magnetic base is placed on one of the cooking zones. Y ou can use the cookware identified as suitable below . Cookware mat erial Cookware material Suitable Steel, Enamelled st eel Y es Cast iron Y es Stain[...]

29 _ induction cooking OPERA TING NOISES Y ou may hear the following operating noises: • Cracking noises : The cookware you ar e using is made of two or more dierent mat erials. • Whistling : Y ou are using more than two cooking zones and the cookware you ar e using is made of two or more dierent mat erials. • Humming : Y ou are using h[...]

INDUCTION COOKING induction cooking _ 30 TEMPERA TURE DETEC TION If for any reason the temper atures on any of the cooking zones were to ex ceed the safety levels, then the cooking zone will automatically reduce the heat t o a lower power level. When you have finished using the cooktop, the cooling fan will continue t o run until the cooktop’ s [...]

31 _ induction cooking Setting Cooking method Examples for Use Lo-2 Melting, Warming Melting chocolate and butter , dissolving gelatin, simmer , keep warm. • The p ower set ting s ind icat ed in the tabl e ab ove a re pro vide d on ly a s gui deli nes for your re fer ence . • Y ou w ill need to adju st t he p ower sett ings acc ord ing to spec [...]

using the warming drawer _ 32 WARMING DRA WER ABOUT THE WARMING DRA WER The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods warm. Always start with hot food. Do not use to warm cold food other than bread, cr ackers, chips or dry cereal. Allow approximat ely 25 minutes for the warming drawer t o preheat. • Do not line the warming drawer or pan with alu[...]

33 _ using the warming drawer TURNING THE WARMING DRA WER ON OR OFF 1 . T urn the warming drawer on. Pr ess the WARMING DRA WER On/O pad. 2 . Select the power setting you want. Pr essing the WARMING DRA WER LEVEL pad once for low, twice for medium, or 3 times for high. The warming drawer starts aut omatically once you have finished selecting th[...]

operating the oven _ 34 OPERA TING THE OVEN oper ating the oven THE OVEN CONTROL P ANEL READ THE INSTRUC TIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE OVEN. For the best results, familiarize yourself with the various featur es and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this user manual. 3 4[...]

35 _ operating the oven SETTING THE CL OCK The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the aut omatic 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[...]

operating the oven _ 36 OPERA TING THE OVEN MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SETTINGS All of the features listed in the table below have minimum and maximum time or t emperatur e settings. A beep will sound each time a pad on the control panel is pressed and the entry is accept ed. An error tone will sound in the form of a long beep if the ent ered temper ature[...]

37 _ operating the oven USING THE OVEN RA CKS Oven r ack positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The oven has 7 rack positions (1~7). TYPE OF FOOD RACK POSITION F roz en pies 4 Angel food cake 2 Bundt or pound cakes 3 Biscuits, muns, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, layer cakes, pies 4 Casseroles 4 Small roast, ham 2 T urkey, large roast 1 Baking layer cakes Cen te[...]

operating the oven _ 38 OPERA TING THE OVEN BAKING The oven can be progr ammed to bake at any temper ature from 150°F to 550°F . How to set the thermostat 1 . Start the set up. Pr ess the BAKE pad. The default temper ature is 350°F . 2 . Enter the t emperature you want on the number pad, eg. 3, 7, 5. 3 . Start the bake function. Pr ess the ST AR[...]

39 _ operating the oven CONVEC TION BAKING By using the convection bake feature, you will be able to cook fast er . Y ou can program the oven for convection baking at any temper ature between 150°F and 550°F . Convection baking uses a fan to circulat e the oven’ s heat evenly and continuously within the oven. This improved heat distribution all[...]

operating the oven _ 40 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended convection baking guide F ood Item Rack P osition Set T emp.* (preheated oven) °F Convection bake time ** (min) Cake Cupcakes 4 325 17-19 Bundt Cake 3 325 35-43 Angel F ood 2 325 35-39 Pie 2 crust, fresh, 9" 3 350-400 45-55 2 crust, fro zen fruit, 9" 3 350 68-78 Cookies Sugar 4 325-[...]

41 _ operating the oven CONVEC TION ROAS TING Convection roasting is good for cooking large t ender cuts of meat, uncovered. Heat comes from the top heating element. The convection fan cir culates the heated air evenly over and around the food. Meat and poultry are browned on all sides as if they wer e cooked on a rotisserie. The heated air seals i[...]

operating the oven _ 42 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended convection roasting guide Meat Weight (lb) Oven T emp. (˚F) Roasting time* (min per lb) Internal temp. (°F) Beef Rib Roast 4-6 350 25-28 28-32 145 (med/rar e) 160 (medium) Rib Eye Roast, (boneless) 4-6 350 24-29 29-34 145 (med/rar e) 160 (medium) Rump, Eye, T ip Sirloin (boneless) 3-6 350 25[...]

43 _ operating the oven TIMED COOKING In 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 o automatically . • Y ou can use the timed cooking feature only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, or convection roast). • Y ou can set the oven [...]

operating the oven _ 44 OPERA TING THE OVEN DELA Y TIMED COOKING In a delay timed cooking, the oven’ s timer turns the oven on and o at times you select in advance. • Y ou can use the delay timed cooking feature only with another cooking operation (bake, convection bake, or convection roast). • Y ou can set the oven for a delay timed cooki[...]

45 _ operating the oven BROILING Broil st op position Broil stop position L eave the door open at the broil stop position. The door will stay open by itself, yet the proper temper ature is maintained in the oven. Should an oven fire occur , close the oven door and turn the oven o. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a [...]

operating the oven _ 46 OPERA TING THE OVEN Recommended broiling guide The size, weight, thickness, starting t emperature, and your doneness pr eference will aect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refriger ator temper ature. F ood Quantity and/ or thickness Shelf position First side time (min.) Second side time (min.) Comments Grou[...]

47 _ operating the oven USING THE CUS T OM COOK FEA TURE By using the custom cook feature, you can r ecord up to 3 dier ent recipe 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 r ecord a r ecipe setting 1 . Pr ess the pa[...]

operating the oven _ 48 OPERA TING THE OVEN USING THE EAS Y COOK FEA TURE Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature cooks food more slowly at lower oven t emperatur es. The extended cooking times allow better distribution of flavors in many recipes. This featur e is ideal for roasting beef, pork, and poultry . Slow cooking meats may result on the ext erior [...]

49 _ operating the oven C r i s p y P i z za T he p iz za f un c ti on i s de si g ne d t o gi v e pi zz as c ri s p, b r ow ne d b ot t om s wh il e k ee p in g th e t op pi n g mo is t. 1 . Pr ess the Pizza pad. 2 . Pr ess the S T AR T/ SE T pad t o begin pizza cooking. Use only 1 rack and place the r ack in position 2 or 3 for the best results w[...]

operating the oven _ 50 OPERA TING THE OVEN USING THE KEEP WARM FUNC TION The keep warm feature maintains an oven t emperature of 170°F and will k eep cooked food warm for serving up to 3 hours after cooking has finished. After 3 hours, the feature will shut the oven o aut omatically . The feature may be used without any other cooking operatio[...]

51 _ operating the oven EXTRA FEA TURES 12 hour energy saving With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will aut omatically turn o the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or aft er 3 hours during a broil function. How to turn the 12 hour ener gy saving feature on or o 1 . Pr ess COOKING TIME and 0 on the [...]

operating the oven _ 52 OPERA TING THE OVEN Convection auto conversion featur e When you use the auto conversion feature, the convection aut o conversion feature will automatically convert enter ed regular baking temper atures to convection baking t emperatur es. If this feature is activated, the display will show the actual convert ed (reduced) te[...]

53 _ operating the oven Sound on/o By using this feature, you can set the oven controls t o operat e silently . How to turn the sound on or o 1 . Pr ess 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 o ). The default setting is Snd On. 2 . Pr ess 0 on the number [...]

operating the oven _ 54 OPERA TING THE OVEN SETTING THE SABBA TH FEA TURE (F or use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) F or further assiistance, guidelines for proper usage, and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please visit the web at http:www.star-k.or g. Y ou can use the Sabbath feature with baking only . The oven temperat[...]

55 _ maintaining your appliance Do not to att empt to activate any other progr am feature except BAKE while the Sabbath feature is active. ONL Y the following key pads will function correctly with the Sabbath feature: NUMBER , BAKE , S T ART/SET and CLEAR/OFF pad. ALL OTHER KEYP ADS should not be used once the Sabbath feature is activated. Y ou can[...]

maintaining your appliance _ 56 MAINT AINING Y OUR APPLIANCE maintaining your appliance SELF-CLEANING This self-cleaning oven uses high temper atures (well above cooking temper atures) to burn o leftover grease and r esidue completely or reduce them t o a finely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth. • During the self-cleaning[...]

57 _ maintaining your appliance How to set the oven for self-cleaning 1 . Select the length of time for the self-cleaning oper ation, eg. 3 hours. Pr ess 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. Pr ess the ST[...]

maintaining your appliance _ 58 MAINT AINING Y OUR APPLIANCE S TEAM-CLEANING How to set the oven for st eam-cleaning F or light cleaning, the Steam-cleaning function saves time and energy . For heavier -duty cleaning of debris and grease, use the self-cleaning function. 1 . Remove all accessories from the oven. 2 . P our approximately 10 o z. (300 [...]

59 _ maintaining your appliance CARE AND CLEANING OF THE O VEN • Be sure all controls are OFF and all surfaces are COOL before cleaning any part of the range. • If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing, or any reason, be sure the Anti- T ip device is re-engaged properly when the range is r eplaced. If you fail to re- engage the Anti- Ti[...]

maintaining your appliance _ 60 MAINT AINING Y OUR APPLIANCE Oven r acks • If the racks are left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle, their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the self-cleaning cycle is complet e and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a cloth containing a small amo[...]

61 _ maintaining your appliance CARE AND CLEANING OF THE GLASS COOK T OP Normal daily use cleaning Use only a ceramic cookt op cleaner . Other creams may not be as eective. By following these steps, you can maintain and prot ect the surface of your glass cooktop. 1. Before using the cookt op for the first time, clean it with a ceramic cooktop c[...]

maintaining your appliance _ 62 MAINT AINING Y OUR APPLIANCE Removing metal marks and scr atches 1. Be careful not t o slide pots and pans across your cooktop. It will leave marks on the cookt op surface. Y ou can remove these marks by applying cer amic cooktop cleaner with a cleaning pad for ceramic cookt ops. 2. If pots with a thin overlay of alu[...]

63 _ maintaining your appliance REMOVING AND REPLA CING THE OVEN DOOR How to r emove the door CAUTION • The door is very heav y . Be careful when removing and lifting the door . Do not lift the door by the handle. • T urn the power OFF before removing the door . 1. Open the door completely . 2. Pull the hinge locks down t oward the door fr ame [...]

maintaining your appliance _ 64 MAINT AINING Y OUR 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 fr ont frame of the oven cavity t o the locked position. Hinge lock Unlocked position Locked position 5. Close the ove[...]

65 _ 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 t o turn it on or o. It will not work during a self-cleaning cycle. 1. Make sure the oven and the bulb ar e cool. 2. Unplug the r ange or d[...]

TROUBLESHOO TING troubleshooting _ 66 tr oubleshooting TROUBLESHOO TING Samsung works hard to ensur e that you don’t have problems with your new electric r ange. If you run into unexpected tr ouble, look first for a solution in the table below. If, aft er trying the suggested solution, you’re still having trouble, call Samsung at 1-800-SAMSUNG[...]

67 _ troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE SOL UTION The surface units will not maintain a rolling boil or will not cook fast enough. Improper cookware is being used. • Use pans which are flat and match the diameter of the surface unit selected. In some areas, the power (voltage) may be low. • Cover the pan with a lid until the desired heat [...]

TROUBLESHOO TING troubleshooting _ 68 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE SOL UTION F ood does not bake or roast properly . The oven controls have not been set correctly . • See the chapter on operating the oven. The oven rack has been positioned incorrectly or is not level. • See the section on using the oven racks on page 37. Incorrect cookware or cookwa[...]

69 _ troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA USE SOL UTION The oven door will not open after a self-cleaning cycle. The oven is too hot. • Allow the oven to cool. Oven not clean after a self-cleaning cycle. The oven controls were not set correctly . • See the section on self-cleaning on page 56. The oven was heavily soiled. • Wipe up heav y spill[...]

WARRANTY warranty _ 70 warr anty PLEASE DO NO T DISCARD THIS REPLACES THE W ARRANTY P AGE IN THE USE & CARE GUIDE SAMSUNG ELECTRIC RANGE LIMITED WARRANTY T O 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 consumer[...]

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