Samsung ME21D 6500 Series User manual

Microwave Oven
Usermanual
ME21D*6500****

2 English
Contents
ContentsContents
Important safety instructions 3
What you need to knowabout safety instructions 3
Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave energy 3
Important safety symbols and precautions 3
California proposition 65 warning 6
Grounding instructions 7
Use of extension cords 7
Critical installation warnings 8
Installation cautions 9
Critical usage warnings 9
Usage cautions 10
Critical cleaning instructions 11
Setting upyournewmicrowave oven 12
Checking the parts 12
Setting up yourmicrowave oven 13
Installing the metal shelf 13
Learning about the control panel 13
Set Time 14
Turn Table (On/Off) 14
Kitchen Timer 14
Child Lock 15
Stop Button 15
Eco Mode 15
+30 sec 15
Cooktop Lamp (High/Low/Off) 15
Vent Fan (4/3/2/1/Off) 15
System Settings 16
Smart control 17
Voice control 17
Auto connectivity 19
Using yourmicrowave oven 20
Microwave 20
Power levels 20
One-stage cooking 20
Multi-stage cooking (maximum of 2 stages) 20
Popcorn 20
Reheat 21
Defrost 21
SensorCook 22
Auto Cook 23
Keep Warm 28
Cookware guide 29
Recommended cooking utensils 29
Limited use items 29
Not recommended 29
Testing utensils 29
Cooking guide 30
Cooking techniques 30
General cooking recommendations 31
Guide forcooking eggs inyour microwave 31
Guide for cooking vegetables in your microwave 31
Cleaning and maintainingyourmicrowave oven 32
Cleaning the exterior 32
Cleaning underyourmicrowave oven 32
Cleaning the control panel 32
Cleaning the doorand door seals 32
Cleaning the interior 32
Cleaning the turntable and rollerrings 32
Storing and repairingyourmicrowave oven 33
Replacing the cooktop/night light 33
Replacing the oven light 33
Cleaning the grease lter 34
Replacing the charcoal lter 34
Troubleshooting 35
Check points 35
Information codes 39
Appendix 39
Specications 39
Warranty (USA) 40
Warranty (CANADA) 41

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Important safety instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important safety instructions
Congratulations on yournew Samsung microwave oven. This manual contains important information
on the installation, use and care ofyourappliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full
advantage of your microwave oven's many benets and features.
WHATYOU NEED TO KNOWABOUT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not coverall possible conditions and
situations that mayoccur. It is yourresponsibility to use common sense, caution, and care when
installing, maintaining, and operating yourmicrowave oven.
PRECAUTIONS TOAVOID POSSIBLE
EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY
A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the dooropen since open-dooroperation can result in
harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat ortamperwith the safety
interlocks.
B. Do not place anyobject between the oven front face and the doororallow soil orcleanerresidue
to accumulate on the sealing surface.
C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularlyimportant that the oven doorclose
properly and that there is no damage to the:
1. Door(bent),
2. Hinges and latches, (broken orloosened),
3. Doorseals and sealing surface.
D. The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualied service
personnel.
IMPORTANTSAFETY SYMBOLS AND
PRECAUTIONS
What the icons and signs in this usermanual mean:
WARNING
Hazards orunsafe practices that may result in severe personal injuryordeath.
CAUTION
Hazards orunsafe practices that may result in minorpersonal injuryorproperty damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your microwave
oven, follow these basic safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt. Unplug the powerplug from the wall
socket.
Do NOT disassemble. Make sure the machine is grounded to
prevent electric shock.
Do NOT touch. Call the service centerforhelp.
Follow directions explicitly. Note
Thesewarning signs are here to prevent injury toyou and others. Please followthem explicitly. After
reading this section, keep it in a safe place forfuture reference.

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. FCC Notice
FCC STATEMENT:
This equipment generates and uses ISM frequency energy and if
not installed and used properly, that is in strict accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio and
television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply
with limits forISM Equipment pursuant to part18 of FCC Rules, which
are designed to part18 of FCC Rules,which are designed to provide
residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occurin a
particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause interference to
radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the useris encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one ormore of the following:
• Reorient the receiving antenna of the radio ortelevision.
• Relocate the Microwave Ovenwith respect to the receiver.
• Move the microwave oven awayfrom the receiver.
• Plug the microwave oven into a different outlet so that the
microwave oven and the receiverare on different branch codes.
The manufactureris not responsible foranyradio of TV interference
caused by unauthorized modication to this microwave oven. It is the
responsibility of the userto correct such interference.
This equipment has been tested and found to complywith the limits
fora Class B digital device, pursuant to part15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energyand, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, maycause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occurin a particularinstallation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the useris
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one ormore of the
following measures:

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Important safety instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Reorient orrelocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiveris connected.
• Consult the dealeroran experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements, a separation distance of 20 cm
ormore should be maintained between the antenna of this device and
persons during device operation. To ensure compliance, operations at
closerthan this distance is not recommended.
WARNING : Any changes or modications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
2. IC Notice
The term “IC” before the radio certication number only signies
that Industry Canada technical specications were met. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003. Forproducts available in the US/Canadian markets, only
channels1~11 are available. You cannot select any otherchannels.
IC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure
limits set forth foran uncontrolled environment. This equipment
should be installed and operated so there is at least 8 inches
(20 cm) between the radiatorand yourbody. This device and its
antenna(s) must not be co-located oroperated in conjunction
with anyotherantenna ortransmitter.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING
Cancerand Reproductive Harm -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
WARNING
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, re, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave
energy:
1. Read all safetyinstructions before using the appliance.
2. Read and follow the specic Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave
energyon page 3.
3. This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properlygrounded outlets. See Important
Grounding instructions on page 7of this manual.
4. Install orlocate this appliance onlyin accordancewith the provided installation instructions.
5. Some products such aswhole eggs and sealed containers (forexample, closed glass jars) can
explode if heated rapidly. Neverheat them in a microwave oven.