Samsung M1716 manuale d’uso

MICROW A VE OVEN M1716 Owner’ s Instructions and Cooking Guide M1716(GB1) 3/30/00 8:26 AM Page 1[...]

2 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Quick Look-up Guide If you want to cook some food 1 Place the food in the oven. Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob. 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob. If you want to defrost some food 1 T urn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to ( ). If you want to adjust the cooking time 1 L[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 3 Contents Quick Look-up Guide ................................................................................2 Oven ........................................................................................................4 Control Panel .......................................................................................[...]

4 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Oven SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES TURNT ABLE DOOR LA TCHES VENTILA TION HOLES LIGHT TIMER KNOB OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON ROLLER RING COUPLER DOOR V ARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB M1716(GB1) 3/30/00 8:26 AM Page 4[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 5 Control Panel 1. DEFROST 2. INST ANT REHEA T 3. OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON 2 1 3 M1716(GB1) 3/30/00 8:26 AM Page 5[...]

6 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB 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 and turntable. 1 Coupler , already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. Purpose : The coupler rotates th[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 7 Using this Instruction Booklet M1716(GB1) 3/30/00 8:26 AM Page 7 Y ou have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Y our Owner ’s Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: ◆ Safety precautions ◆ Suitable accessories and cookware ◆ Useful cooking tips Inside the cover you [...]

8 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Safety Precautions Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken. 1. DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven: ◆ Metallic containers ◆ Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings ◆ Skewers, forks, etc. Reason : Electric arcing or sparki[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 9 Safety Precautions (continued) 8. T ake particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. ◆ AL WA YS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off so that the temperature can equalize. ◆ Stir during heating, if necessary , and AL WA YS stir after heating. ◆ T ake care when hand[...]

10 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Installing Y our Microwave Oven Place the oven on a flat, level surface 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 cabl[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 11 Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour . Y ou can use your microwave oven to: ◆ Defrost ◆ Instant Reheat ◆ Cook Cooking Principle ☛ As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation, cookin[...]

12 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. ● This is normal. • Condensation inside the oven • Air flow around the door and outer casing • Light reflection around the door and outer casing • Steam escaping from around the door or vents ● The oven does not start when you turn the TIME[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 13 Cooking / Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. AL W A YS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door ☛ Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty ➢ Y ou can change the power level during[...]

14 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Stopping the Cooking Y ou can stop cooking at any time to check the food. 1 T o stop temporarily; Open the door . Result : Cooking stops. T o resume cooking, close the door . 2 T o stop completely; T urn the TIMER knob to “0”. Adjusting the Cooking Time Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob The[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 15 Using the Instant Reheat Feature Instant Reheat Setting ( First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door . ➢ Use only recipients that are microwave-safe. Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when reheating food with the Instant Reheat Feature. Symbol Serving T ype Serving Size[...]

16 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Cookware Guide T o cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed 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[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 17 Cooking Guide MICROW A VES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water , fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly . The rapid move- ment of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food. COOKING Cookware for microwave[...]

18 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Cooking Guide 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 [...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 19 Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice : Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cook ing. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over , stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter . Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finis[...]

20 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Cooking Guide REHEA TING Y our microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or a chilled food with[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 21 Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Cooking Guide Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions (min.) Time (min.) Drinks 150 ml (1 cup) 800 W 1 1 / 2[...]

22 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Cooking Guide 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 advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it out of any [...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 23 Cooking Guide SPECIAL HINTS MEL TING 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. MEL TING CHOCOLA TE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish. Heat for 4-6 minutes, until chocolate is melted. Stir once or twice during me[...]

24 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB Cleaning Y our Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to pre- vent grease and food particles from building up: ● Inside and outside surfaces ● Door and door seals ● Turntable and Roller rings ☛ AL WA YS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properl[...]

GB S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS 25 Storing and Repairing Y our Microwave Oven A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced. The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged: ● Broken hinge ● Deteriorated seals ● Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician [...]

26 S AMSUNG E LECTRONICS GB T echnical Specification SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifi- cations and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. Model M1716 Power source 230V ~ 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1200 W Output power 100 W / 800 W (IEC-705) Operating frequency 2450 MHz [...]

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