Samsung SMH7159BC manual

Code No. : DE68-02630A Microwave Oven Owner’s Manual SMH7159WC/BC/CC[...]

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 oper ate this oven with th e door open since open-do or operation can re sult in harmful ex posure to microwave energy. It is importan t not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (b) Do not place any obj[...]

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 basement , 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 WARNING Improper use of the gr ounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electricia n or servicer if you do n ot understand the grou nding instruction s or if you are not sure if the appl iance is properly grou nded. Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power co[...]

5 Contents Safety ........................................................................... ............................. 2 Contents........ ............................................................................................ 5 Your New Microwave oven ...................................................................... 5 Checking P arts[...]

6 Y our New Micr o wa ve o ven Warranty and Service Information To help us better serve you, please com plete th e enclo sed regi stration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missin g, you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc ., at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800 - 726-7864), or register on-line at WWW.SAMSUNGUSA.COM When con[...]

7 Y our New Micr o wa ve o ven Control Panel Buttons 1. Sensor Reheat p.11 2. Auto Defros t p.12 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.11 Sensor settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meal, Snack Bar p.12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 5. More/Les s p.14 Increase or decrease coo king time. 6. Number Butt[...]

8 Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or afte r the re has been an interruption in power, the display shows a fter four seco nds “ ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PER- SONAL OPTIONS ”. 1 Press My Choice button immediately after p lugging in yo ur [...]

9 Operation Selecting the Display Weight You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG). 6 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button. The display shows : LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE . 7 Press My Choice button. The display shows : LBS . 8 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight measuremen ts yo u wi sh t o us e. 9 Pre[...]

10 Operation Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button The Custom Cook button memorizes the tim e and power setting for a par- ticular food. Programming the C ustom Cook button 1 Press the Custom Cook button. Press the bu tton twice to delete the previous Custom setting. The display shows : ENTER COOKING TIME AN D POWER . 2 Use the Number buttons to[...]

11 Operation Using the Sensor Cook Buttons By actually sensing the steam tha t escapes as food heat, this feature auto- matically adjusts the oven’s heating tim e for various types and am ounts of precooked food. All food should be pr ecooked and at refrigerator tempera- ture. 1 Press the Sensor Cook button correspondi ng to the food you are cook[...]

12 Operation Defrosting Automatically To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the m icrowave auto- matically sets the defrosting time , power level and stan ding tim e. 1 Press the Auto Defro st button. The display shows : 0.5 LB (0.2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure). 2 To set the weight of your food, press the Auto Defro[...]

13 Operation Using the Kids Meal Button 1 Press the Kids M eal button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows : CHICKEN NUGGETS . Press the Kids M eal button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Refer to the Kids Meal Chart below) 2 Press the Number 1 or 2 button to select the serving size you wan t. (Refer to the Kids Meal [...]

14 Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Your microwave allows you to set up to three different s tages o f cook ing, each with its own time length and power level. The po we r level l ets yo u control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). One-stage Cooking For simple one-stage cooking, you only ne ed to set a cook ing tim e[...]

15 Operation Turning the Turntable On/Off For best cooking results, leave the turntable on. It can be turned off for large dishes. Press Turntable On /Off button to turn the turntable on or off. Sometimes the turnta ble can become too h ot to touch. Be careful touching the turntable during and after cook ing. Turning the Light Bright/Night/Off Pres[...]

16 Operation How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving • Make sure the shelf is positioned properly inside th e microwave to prevent damage to the oven from arcing. • Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf. The shelf could overheat. • Do not use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor. This could damage the microwave. • Use po[...]

17 Cooking Instructions Cooking Utensils Recommended Use • Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for h eating or cooking. • Microwavable browning dish — Use to bro wn the exterior of small items such as steaks, chops, or pancakes. Fo llow the directions provided with your browning dish. • Microwavable plastic wrap — Us e to ret[...]

18 Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetabl es while cook ing to dist ribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish a bsorbs more en ergy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir yo ur food. Arrangement Arrange uneve[...]

19 Cooking Instructions Auto Sensor Cook The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatic ally by detecting the amount of gases generated from the food while cook ing. • Whe n cooking food, many kind s of gases are generate d. The Auto Sensor determines the pro per time and power level by detecting these gases from the food, elimi nating th[...]

20 Cooking Instructions Sensor Cooking Guide • Fol low the instructions below when sensor cooking diffe rent types of food. Notes: Desired food temperature varies from person to perso n. Use the More/Less button to fit your temperature preference. Food Amount Procedure Popcorn 3.0 ~ 3.5 oz 1 package Use only one microwave-only bag of popcorn at a[...]

21 Cooking Instructions Sensor Reheat Guide • Fol low the instructions be low when sensor reheating different types of food. Sensor Recipes French Onion Soup (4 servings) 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 3 cups ( about 3 medium ) slic ed onion s 3 cups beef broth 1 cup water 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauc e Salt, pepper, croutons, grated parmesa[...]

22 Cooking Instructions Peas With Lettuce (4 servings) 2 cups fresh shelled green peas 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery 2 tablespoons water 3 cups shredded head lettuce 1 tablespoon butter or magarine 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup whipping cream Dash pepper to taste 1. In 1 1 / 2 -quart casserole combine pe[...]

23 Cooking Instructions Cooking Guide Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave • Place meat on a micro wave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Start meat fat-side do wn. Use narrow strips of aluminum fo il to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. • Check th e temperature in several places before lettin g the meat stand the reco[...]

24 Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seaf ood in Your Microwave • Cook fi sh until it flakes easily with a fork. • Place fi sh on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wa x paper or paper towel provides less steaming. • Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum co[...]

25 Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide • Fol low the instructions bel ow when defrosting different types of food. Notes: Check foods when the oven signals. After th e final stage, sm all s ection s may still be icy; let them s tand to co ntinue tha wing. Do not defros t until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roas ts and s teaks wi t[...]

26 Cooking Instructions Recipes Beef and Barley Stew 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch p ieces ½ cup chopped onion 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch sl ices (about 1 cu p) ½ cup barley 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp. pepper 1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed 1. [...]

27 Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inc h piec es 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch piece s ¼ cup chopped onion 2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. flour ½ tsp. celery seed 1 / 8 tsp. pepper 2½ Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1. In a 2-quart casserole, combine potato es and ¼ cup water. Cover with lid[...]

28 Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Before you call a repair person for your oven, che ck thi s lis t of possible problems and solutions. Neither the o ven’ s display nor the o ven operate. • Properly inse rt the plug into a grounded outlet. • If the outlet is contro ll e d by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch is turned on. • Remove th[...]

29 Appendix How to Clean the Outside Do not use cleaners containing a mm onia or al cohol on the mi crowave oven. Ammonia or alcohol can damage the ap pearanc e of the m icrowave. Case Clean the outside of the microwav e with a sudsy cloth. Rinse and then d ry. Wipe the window clean with a damp clo th. Contr ol P anel and Door Wipe with a damp clot[...]

30 Appendix Exhaust Feature The V ent Fa n The exhaust fan has 4 metal reusable g rease fil ters. A charcoal filter can be used for removing smoke and odors in case the fan is not vented outside. Reusable Grease Filter s The metal filters trap grease released by food s on the cooktop. They also prevent flames from foods on the cooktop from dama gin[...]

31 Appendix Installing Char coal Filter To install a new filter, remove plastic and oth er outer wrapping from the new filter. Insert the filter into the top opening of the oven as sh own. It will rest at an angle on 2 side support tabs and in front of the right rea r tab. Replace the grille and 2 screws. If you have a problem you cannot solve , pl[...]

32 Warranty SAMSUNG OVER-THE-RANG E(OTR) MICROWAVE OVEN This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and d istributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchase r, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materi als and workmanship for a limited warranty peri[...]

33 Guía Rápida Memo Función Operación Ajuste de Reloj 1. Presione CLOCK. 2. Para seleccionar AM o PM, presione CLOCK. 3. Use botones numéricos para seleccionar hora. 4. Presione CLOCK de nuevo. Cocinado Fas e simple 1. Use botones numéricos para seleccionar tiempo. 2. Seleccione nivel de poder o deje alto. 3. Presione START. Cocinado U n Minu[...]

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Quick Reference Feature Operation Set Clock 1. Press CLOCK. 2. To select AM or PM, press CLOCK. 3. Use number buttons to enter the cu rrent time. 4. 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 m[...]