Samsung DE68-02846A User manual

Microwave
Oven
Owner’s Manual
CODE NO. : DE68-02846A
SRH1230ZG
SRH1230ZW
SRH1230ZS
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S AFETY
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AFETY
PRECAUTIONS TO
AVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE
MICROWAVE ENERGY :
(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven
with the door open since open-door
operation can result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy. It is
important not to defeat or tamper with
the safety interlocks.
(b) Do not place any object between the
front face of the oven and the door or
allow soil or cleaner residue to accu-
mulate on sealing surfaces.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is dam-
aged. It is particularly important that the
oven door close properly and that there
is no damage to the
1) Door (bent or dented),
2) Hinges and latches (broken or
loosened),
3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
WARNING
Always observe Safety Precautions
when using your oven. Never try to
repair the oven on your own – there is
dangerous voltage inside. If the oven
needs to be repaired, call 1-800-SAM-
SUNG for the name of an authorized
service center near you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed
containers, may explode if heated in this oven.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in the manual. Do not use corrosive
chemicals or vapors in this appliance. This type
of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or
dry food. It is not designed for industrial or labo-
ratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is nec-
essary when used by children.
To reduce risk of burns, electric
shock, fire, personal injury or expo-
sure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all safety instructions before using the
appliance.
• Read and follow the specific “Precautions to
Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive
Microwave Energy” on this page.
• This appliance must be grounded. Connect
only to properly grounded outlets. See
“Important Grounding Instructions” on page 4
of this manual.
• Install or place this appliance only in accor-
dance with the installation instructions
provided.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using any electrical appliance,
basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
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• Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the
oven floor. Food will not cook properly without the
tray.
• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked
bottles. The containers can break.
• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle
with care.
• Carefully remove container coverings, directing
steam away from hands and face.
• Remove lids from baby food before heating. After
heating baby food, stir well and test temperature
by tasting before serving.
• Do not operate any other heating or cooking appli-
ance beneath this appliance.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appli-
ance when it is in operation.
• This over-the-range oven was designed for use
over ranges no wider than 42 inches. It may be
installed over both gas and electric cooking
equipment.
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Important Safety Instructions,
continued
• Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged
cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it
has been damaged.
• This appliance should be serviced only by quali-
fied service personnel. Contact the nearest autho-
rized service facility for examination, repair, or
adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this
appliance.
• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use
near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles
or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor
can cause paint damage and reduce the efficien-
cy of the oven.
• Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
• Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
• Do not let cord hang over edge of table or
counter.
• When cleaning door and oven surfaces, use only
mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied
with a sponge or soft cloth.
• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven:
a.Do not overcook food. Watch appliance care-
fully if paper, plastic, or other combustible
materials are inside.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags
before placing bags in oven.
c.If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the
oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconnect
the power cord, or shut off the power at the
fuse or circuit breaker panel.
d.Do not use the oven compartment for storage
purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking
utensils, or food in the oven when not in use.
• Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Grounding
Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding wire with a ground-
ing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is porperly installed and grounded.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Improper use of the grounding plug can result
in a risk of electric shock.
Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if you do
not understand the grounding instructions or if you
are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
If the power cord is too short, have a qualified
electrician or service technician install an outlet
neat the appliance.
THE VENT FAN
The fan will operate automatically under certain
conditions (see page 14).Take care to prevent the
starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires
while the vent fan is in use.
• Clean the underside of the microwave often. Do
not allow grease to build up on the microwave or
the fan filters.
• In the event of a grease fire on the surface units
below the microwave oven, smother a flaming
pan on the surface unit by covering the pan com-
pletely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray.
• Use care when cleaning the vent fan filters.
Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based
oven cleaners, may damage the filters.
• When preparing flaming foods under the micro-
wave, turn the fan on.
• Never leave surface units beneath your
microwave oven unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers
that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent
fan is operating. To minimize automatic fan opera-
tion, use adequate sized cookware and use high
heat on surface units only when necessary.
Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be
overheated beyond the boiling point without
appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling
when the container is removed from the
microwave oven is not always present. THIS
COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY
BOILING OVER WHEN UTENSIL IS INSERTED
INTO THE LIQUID.
To reduce the risk of injury to persons:
1. Do not overheat the liquid.
2. Stir the liquid both before and halfway through
heating it.
3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow
necks.
4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the
microwave oven for a short time before removing
the container.
5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or
other utensil into the container.
WARNING
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong
from the power cord under any circumstances
Important Grounding
Instructions
This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing an escape wire for the
electric current. This appliance is equipped with a
power cord having a grounding wire with a ground-
ing plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is porperly installed and grounded.
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C ONTENTS
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ONTENTS
Your New Microwave Oven . . . . . 6
Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven . . . . . . .6
Optional Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Turning on the Power and Selecting a
Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Pause/Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the Instant Cook Buttons . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the One Minute + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reheating Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Defrosting Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting and using the Custom Cook
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels . . 12
One-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Multi-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the More/Less Button . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Child Protection Lock . . . . . . . 14
Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Vent Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Cooktop light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cooking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Testing Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Cooking Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
General Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cooking Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 -18
Auto Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - 21
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
How to clean the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Light bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Exhaust Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Charcoal Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Manual Block Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Guía Rápida(Spanish) . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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Checking Parts
Unpack your microwave oven and check to make
sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any
part is missing or broken, call your dealer.
Thank You for Choosing Samsung
Your new oven represents the latest in microwave
cooking technology. This oven is a full-featured,
easy-to-use appliance built to strict quality stan-
dards set by Samsung — the highest in the indus-
try. We’re proud to offer you a product that will
provide convenient, dependable service for years
to come.
Please record the serial number from the inside or
backofyourSamsungmicrowaveovenandthedate
of purchase in the space provided below. We rec-
ommend that you keep your purchase receipt with
this manual for easy warranty service.
Model Number _________________________
Serial Number _________________________
Date Purchased _________________________
Dealer _________________________
Setting Up Your Microwave Oven
1Plug the cord into a grounded outlet.
Once plugged in, the display on your
oven will show:
2Open the oven door by pulling the handle
on the right side of the door.
3Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp
cloth.
4Place the pre-assembled ring in the
indentation in the center of the oven.
5Place the glass tray on top of the ring so
that the three glass tabs in the center of
the tray fit securely into the tabs on the
floor of the oven.
Optional Kit
Filter Kits
SMR-24 - Recirculating charcoal Filter Kit
Filter kits are used when the microwave oven
cannot be vented to the outside.
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microwave oven
glass tray
filter-grease
roller guide ring charcoal filter registration card
hardware-kit instruction manual
instruction installation
wall mount-template
top template
MICRO HELP HELP
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One Minute + p. 10
Press once for every minute of cooking
at High power.
Instant Cook Buttons p. 9
Instant settings to cook popular foods.
Auto Reheat p. 10
Sets type of food to be reheated.
Number Buttons
Sets cooking times or amounts.
More/Less Button p. 13
Increases or decreases cooking time.
Kitchen Timer p. 14
Start
Press to start cooking.
Auto Defrost p. 11
Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
Help Screen p. 12
Press to see help information about the
feature you are using.
Power Level p. 12
Sets power to level other than high.
Clock p. 8
Sets current time.
Pause/Cancel p. 8
Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.
Control Panel Buttons
Fan on/off p. 14
Press to turn on the vent fan.
Light on/off p. 14
Press to turn on the cooktop light.
Custom Cook p. 11
Press twice to program your favorite recipe.
Press once to cook with that recipe.
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O PERATION
8O
PERATION
Turning on the Power and Selecting a
Display Language
The first time you plug the power cord into an out-
let, or after there has been an interruption in
power, the display shows “SAMSUNG SO
SIMPLE.” At this point, you can select a language
and weight system for the display. You can choose
from English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and
between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so,
1 Press START immediately after plugging in your
Microwave. The display shows
“ENGLISH/LBS”. If the display does not show
“ENGLISH/LBS”, you will need to unplug the
Microwave and then plug it in again to change
the language.
2 Press START repeatedly to select the lan-
guage and weight system you wish to
use:
• ENGLISH/LBS,
• ENGLISH/KG,
• FRENCH/KG,
• SPANISH/LBS, or SPANISH/KG
• PORTUGUESE/KG.
If you continue to press START, the settings
will cycle in the order shown here.
When you have selected the language and weight system
you want to use, press the PAUSE/CANCEL button to end
this procedure, or press CLOCK to set the clock.
Setting the Clock
1Press the Clock button. The display will
show:
2Use the number buttons to enter the cur-
rent time. You must press at least three
numbers to set the clock. If the current
time is 5:00 enter, 5,0,0.
3Press Clock again. A colon will appear,
indicating that the time is set.
If there is a power interruption, you will need to
reset the clock.
You can check the current time while cooking is in
progress by pressing the Clock button.
Using the Pause/Cancel Button
The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear
instructions you have entered. It also allows you to
pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can
check the food.
• To pause the oven during cooking: press
Pause/Cancel once. To restart, press Start.
• To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the
oven display to the time of day: press
Pause/Cancel twice.
• To correct a mistake you have just entered: press
Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the instructions.
MICRO HELP
HELP
MICRO HELP
MICRO HELP
HELP
MICRO HELP
MICRO HELP
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O PERATION
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Using the Instant Cook Buttons
1Press the Instant Cook button corre-
sponding to the food you are cooking
(Popcorn, for example). The display
shows the first serving size:
2Press the button repeatedly to select the
serving size you want. The display will
cycle through all available serving sizes.
Select the correct serving size.
3Press the Start button to begin cooking.
If you don’t need to read all the MENU options,
simply press the Start button to begin cooking.
Item Weight Remarks
Popcorn 3.5 oz
• Use one microwave-only bag
3.0-
3.5 oz of popcorn.
1.75 oz • Use caution when removing
1.5-
1.75 oz and opening hot bag from
oven.
Potato 1 EA • Prick each potato several
2 EA times with fork.
3 EA • Place on turntable in spoke-
4 EA like fashion.
5 EA • Remove from oven, wrap in
6 EA foil and let stand 3-5 min.
• One potato should be turn the
food over at half time.
Fresh 1 cup • Place the vegetables into a
Vegetable 2 cups casserole and add a small
3 cups amount of water(2-4 Tbsp).
4 cups Cover during cooking and stir
before standing.
Frozen 7-10 oz • Remove package from outer
Dinner 10-12 oz wrapping and follow package
12-18 oz instructions for covering and
Diet Cook 7-10 oz standing. After cooking, let
(Low Calorie 10-12 oz stand 1-3 min.
Frozen Dinner)
Frozen 2-4 oz • Remove package from outer
Breakfast
4-6 oz wrapping and follow package
6-8 oz instructions for covering and
standing. After cooking, let
stand 1-3 min.
Beverage 0.5 cup • Use a microwave-safe mug
1 cup of room temperature
2 cups
coffee, tea, instant soup, etc .
• Stir before serving
Instant Cook Chart
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Using the One Minute+
This button offers a convenient way to heat food in
one-minute increments at the High power level.
1 Press the One Minute+ button once for
each minute you wish to cook the food.
The time will display.
2 Press the Start button to begin cooking.
Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing
the One Minute+ button for each minute you
want to add.
Reheating Automatically
To reheat food, select the type of dish and the num-
ber of servings you want to reheat, and the
microwave automatically sets the reheating time.
1Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly
to select the type of dish you wish to
reheat. The initial serving size for each
dish is one serving.
You can select up to four servings for
casseroles and soup. Only one serving is
available for a plate of food
The display shows the dish and quantity you
have chosen, then “PRESS START.”
2Use the number buttons to increase the
serving size. For example, for three
servings, press the“3” button(Refer to
the Auto Reheat Chart below for the
servings). The display shows the number
of servings you have selected:
3Press the Start button. The display will
show “REHEAT.”
Auto Reheat Chart
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Item Weight Remarks
Plate of 1 serving
• Cover plate with vented
Food plastic wrap or wax paper
• Contents
- 3-4 oz. meat, poultry or
fish (up to 6 oz. with bone)
- 1/2 cup starch (potatoes,
pasta, rice, etc.)
- 1/2 cup vegetables (about
3-4 oz.)
Casse- 1 to 4 servings
• Cover with lid or vented
role (8 oz./serving) plastic wrap.
Soup/ 1 to 4 servings • Stir foods once before
Sauce (8 oz./serving) serving.
HELP
MICRO HELP
Plate of food
Casserole
Soup /Sauce
HELP
HELP
HELP
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