Samsung MW1180STA manual

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2 S AV E T HESE I NSTRUCTIONS Safety P RECAUTIONS TO A VOID P OSSIBLE E XPOSURE TO E XCESSIVE M ICROWAVE E NERGY : (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-do or operation can re sult in harmful ex posure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not plac e a ny obje[...]

3 S AV E T HESE I NSTRUCTIONS Safety Important Safety Instructions, continued • Do not store this appliance out doors. Do not use near water – for example, near a ki tchen sink, in a wet b asement, or near a swimming pool, etc. • Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spat tered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause pa[...]

4 S AV E T HESE I NSTRUCTIONS Safety I MPORTANT G ROUNDING I NSTRUCTIONS This applianc e m ust be grounded . In the e v en t of an electrical short circuit, groundin g reduces the risk of electri c shock by providing an escap e wire for the electric al cu rrent. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includ es a grounding wire and a groundin g[...]

5 Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Safety ............ ... .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. ...... 2 Your New Microwave oven ............. .............. ................. ............ 5 Checking Parts ......... .............. .............. ................. .............. ...... 5 Warranty and Se[...]

6 Y our New Micr owa ve oven Warranty and Service Information To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly re turn it by mail. If the regi stration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800- SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or register on -line at WWW.SAMSUNGUSA.COM When contactin[...]

7 Y our New Micr owa ve oven Control Panel Buttons(MW1180STA) 1. Clock p.9 Sets current time. 2. One Min ute + p.9 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 5. Auto Defrost p.11 Sets wei[...]

8 Y our New Micr owa ve oven Control Panel Buttons(MW1280STA) 1. Clock p.9 Sets current time. 2. One Min ute + p.9 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 5. Auto Defrost p.11 Sets wei[...]

9 Operation Setting the Clock 1 Press the Clock button. The display will show: 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must p ress at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0. 3 Press Clock again. A colon will appear, indicating that the time is set. If there is a power interruption[...]

10 Operation Instant Cook Chart Item Weight Remarks Popcorn Butter (3.5 oz), Light (3.0-3.5 oz) • Use one microwave-only bag of popcorn. Pop only one bag at a time . • Use caution when removing and openin g hot bag from ove n. Potato 1 EA, 2 EA 3 EA, 4 EA 5 EA, 6 EA • Prick each potato several times with fork. • Place on turntable in spoke-[...]

11 Operation Defrosting Automatically To thaw frozen food, set the wei ght of the food and the microwave auto- matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. 1 Press the Auto Defro st bu tton. The display shows “ 0.5 LB ” . 2 To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defrost bu tton repeatedly. This increases the weight[...]

12 Operation Using the Kids Meals Button 1. Press the Kids Meals button correspon ding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “ Chi c ken Nuggets ” . Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Kids Meal s C ha rt below) 2. Press the Number button to select the serving size you want. You can press th[...]

13 Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). One-stage Cooking For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set a cooki ng time. The pow[...]

14 Operation Using the More/Less Buttons The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They only work in the Instant Cook, Han dy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar or Time Cook modes . Use the More/Less button only after you have already begun cooking with one of these proced ures. 1 To ADD more time to an automatic cooking procedure[...]

15 Cooking Instructions Cooking Utensils Recommended Use • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or cooking. • Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of sma ll items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Follow the directions provided with your browning dish. • Microwavable plastic wrap — Use to retain[...]

16 Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from th e outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. Arrangement Arrange unevenly s[...]

17 Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave • Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. • Check the temperature in several places be fore letting the meat stand the recomme [...]

18 Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave • Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. • Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting ra ck in a microwave-safe dish. • Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming. • Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooki[...]

19 Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide • Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Notes Check foods when the oven signals. Afte r the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to contin ue thawing. Do n ot defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small pie[...]

20 Cooking Instructions Recipes Beef and Barley Stew 1 ½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½ -inch piece s ½ cup chopped onion 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1 Tbs Worcestershire sa uce 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) b eef broth 2 medium carrots, cut into ½ -inch slices (about 1 cup) ½ cup barley 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp. pepper 1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed [...]

21 Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½ -inch pieces 4 slices ba con (uncooke d), cut into ½ -inch pieces ¼ cup chopped onion 2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. flour ½ tsp. celery seed 1 / 8 tsp. pepper 2 ½ Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1. In a 2-quart cassero le, combine pota toes and ¼ cup water. Cover with [...]

22 Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Before you call a repair person for you r oven, check this list of po ssible problems and solutions. Neither the o ven’ s displa y nor the oven operate. • Properly insert the plug into a ground ed outlet. • If the outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch is turned on. • Remove the pl[...]

23 Appendix Specifications Model Number MW1180STA Oven Cavity 1.1cu.ft Controls 10 power le vels, including defrost Timer 99 minutes, 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Output 1100 Watts Outside Dimensions 20 19/32 ” (W) X 11 45/64 ” (H) X 17 13/16 ” (D) Oven Cavity Dimensions 14 31/64 ” (W) X 9 1/64 ” (H) X 15 27/64 ” (D) Net[...]

24 Warranty Warranty Information SAMSUNG MICROWAVE OVEN This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the ori ginal carton to the origin al consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing de fects in materials and workmanship for a limite d warranty per[...]

25 Warranty SAMSUNG EL ECTRONI CS Subject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the Original Limited Warran ty supplied with Samsung Electro nics (SAM- SUNG) products, and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limi- tations contained herein, SAMSUNG will addi ti onally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United St[...]

26 Guíd de Consulta Rápida en Español Usando el Botón PAUSE/CANCEL • Para pausar mientras est á cocinando , oprima una vez al bot ó n PAUSE/CANCEL. • Para detener el horno y borrar las instrucciones para cocinar, oprima dos veces al bot ó n PAUSE/CANCEL. • Para corregir un error de programaci ó n, oprima una vez al bot ó n PAUSE/CANC[...]

27 Guíd de Consulta Rápida en Español Descongelado Automático • Oprima repeti damente al bot ó n AUTO DEFROST para ajustar el peso correcto de la comida que va descongelar. Cocinando Con un Bóton • Oprima el b ot ó n ONE MINUTE + una vez para cada minu to que desea cocinar. Ajustando el Tiempo de Cocinado • Si desea ajustar el tiempo d[...]

Quick Reference Feature Operation Set Clock 1. Press CLOCK. 2. Use number buttons to enter the cu rrent time. 3. Press CLOCK again. One Stage Cooking 1. Use number buttons to set cooking time. 2. Set power level or leave at High. 3. Press START. One Minute+ Cooking 1. Press the ONE MINUTE + button once for each minute of cooking. 2. The time will d[...]