Samsung SMH7178 User manual

SMH7175
Code No. : DE68-00356T
SMH7178
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(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 accumulate
on sealing surfaces.
(C) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. 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.
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-
SAMSUNG CANADA for the name of an authorized service
center near you.
When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions
should be followed, including the following:
To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or
exposure to excessive microwave energy:
• Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
• Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid
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 accordance with the
installation instructions provided.
• 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
laboratory use.
• As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when
used by children.
• 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 qualified service
personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for
examination, repair, or adjustment.
• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.
Safety
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions, continued
• 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 efficiency 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 carefully 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. If
the door is opened, the fire may spread.
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.
• 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 appliance
beneath this appliance.
• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or
cooking appliance.
• Do not mount over a sink.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when
it is in operation.
• This over-the-range oven was designed for use over ranges
no wider than 91.44 cm(36 inches). It may be installed over
both gas and electric cooking equipment.
• 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 THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED
OR A SPOON OR OTHER 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.
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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 electrical current. This
appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire
and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet
that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong
power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120
voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this
circuit.
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 near the appliance.
Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power
cord under any circumstances.
Note
Connect the oven only to a 15A dedicated circuit.
The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see
page 15).Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of
accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.
• 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 completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or
a flat tray.
• 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
operation, use adequate sized cookware and use high heat
on surface units only when necessary.
• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be
allowed to accumulate on hood of filter.
• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive
cleaning agent, such as lye-based oven cleaner, may
damage the filter.
Safety
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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Your New Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Warranty and Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Setting up your Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Control Panel (SMH7175) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Control Panel (SMH7178) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language . . . . . . . . .9
Using the My Choice feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Selecting the Display Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the Remind End Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the Clock AM/PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Pause/Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Help Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the One Minute+ Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Using the Sensor Cook Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Sensor Reheat Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Power Defrosting (Power/Auto Defrosting) . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Handy Helper Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Kids Meals Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Using the Snack Bar Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Multi-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the More/Less Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turning the Turntable On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turning the Light On/Night/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turning the Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to Use the Metal Shelf When Microwaving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Setting the Child Protection Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Cooking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Testing Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Cooking Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
General microwave tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Auto Sensor Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
How to Clean the Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Light Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Exhaust Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Contents
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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.
Microwave oven Installation
Instructions
Owner’s Manual
Registration Card Top Template Wall Template
Glass Tray Roller Guide Ring Exhaust adaptor
(Part No. : DE92-90242A)
Charcoal filter
(Part No. : DE63-00367D)
Hardware-kit
(Part No. : DE92-90505E)
Grease Filters
(Part No. : DE63-00196A)
Shelf
(Part No. : DE97-00369A)
Warranty and Service Information
To help us to serve you better, please complete the enclosed registration card
and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call
Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc., at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or
register on-line at www.samsung.ca (* Fax No : 905-542-1199)
When contacting Samsung, please provide the specific model and serial
number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the
product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested
information. Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your
purchase to aid in identification in case of theft or loss, and a copy of your sales
receipt as a proof of purchase if warranty service is needed.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE PURCHASED
PURCHASED FROM
Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service
Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information
with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center.
For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center, please call
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).
Setting up your Microwave Oven
1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display
on your oven will show: ENJOY YOUR COOKING --- PRESS MY
CHOICE FOR PERSONAL OPTIONS.
2 Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the
door.
3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth.
4 Place the pre-assembled ring in the
indentation in the center of the oven.
5 Place the glass tray securely in the
center of the pre-assembled roller
guide.
Your New Microwave Oven
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Your New Microwave Oven
Control Panel (SMH7175)
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1. Sensor Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
2. Power/Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
3. Sensor Cook Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
Sensor settings to cook popular foods.
4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.13
Selects type of dish to be reheated.
5. More/Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
Increase or decrease cooking time.
6. Number Buttons
Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high.
7. Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14
Press this pad to set a power level other than high.
8. Clock am/pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.10
Sets current time
9. Light On/Night/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
10. Turntable On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
11. One Minute + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.
12. My Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9
Press to set non-cooking feature.
13. Custom Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press twice to program your favorite recipe. Press once to cook with that
recipe.
14. Start
Press to start cooking.
15. Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Sets kitchen or convenience timer.
16. Pause/Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.
17. Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press to see help information about the feature you are using.
18. Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
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Control Panel (SMH7178)
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1. Sensor Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
2. Power/Auto Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
Sets weight of food to be defrosted.
3. Sensor Cook Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.12
Sensor settings to cook popular foods.
4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.13
Selects type of dish to be reheated.
5. More/Less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
Increase or decrease cooking time.
6. Number Buttons
Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high.
7. Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.14
Press this pad to set a power level other than high.
8. Clock am/pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.10
Sets current time
9. Light Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
10. Turntable On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
11. One Minute + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.
12. My Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.9
Press to set non-cooking feature.
13. Custom Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press twice to program your favorite recipe. Press once to cook with that
recipe.
14. Start
Press to start cooking.
15. Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Sets kitchen or convenience timer.
16. Pause/Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.
17. Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.11
Press to see help information about the feature you are using.
18. Turbo Vent Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p.15
Your New Microwave Oven
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Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display
Language
The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there
has been an interruption in power, the display shows after four
seconds ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR
PERSONAL OPTIONS.
1. Press My Choice button immediately after plugging in your
microwave. The display will show
PRESS 1--4 TO SELECT VARIOUS MY CHOICE
2, Press 1 button. The display will show:
LANGUAGE CHOICE PRESS MY CHOICE
3. Press My Choice button. The display will show:
ENGLISH PRESS START
4. Press My Choice button repeatedly to select the language you
wish to use:
• ENGLISH
• FRENCH
• SPANISH
If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the
order shown here:
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH
5. Press the Start button.
Using the My Choice feature
Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal
tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your
convenience, all the options are summarized in the following table:
My Choice options Description Operation
Language Choice Language options
are English, French
and Spanish.
Press My Choice, 1
and select by repeatedly
pressing My Choice.
To set, press Start.
Display Weight Weight options
are pounds or
kilograms.
Press My Choice, 2
and select by repeatedly
pressing My Choice.
To set, press Start.
Remind End Signal The Remind End
Signal can be
turned On and Off.
Press My Choice, 3
and select by repeatedly
pressing My Choice.
To set, press Start.
Daylight Savings
Time Adjustment
The time can be
advanced one hour
for DST without
resetting the Clock.
Press My Choice, 4
and select by repeatedly
pressing My Choice.
To set, press Start.
If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options.
Operation
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Operation
Selecting the Display Weight
You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilograms(KG).
1. Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button.
The display shows: LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE
2. Press My Choice button.
The display shows: LBS
3. Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight
measurements you wish to use.
4. Press the Start button.
Setting the Remind End Signal
The Remind End Signal can be set On or Off.
1. Press the My Choice button and then press 3.
The display shows: REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF PRESS MY
CHOICE
2. Press the My Choice button to select ON.
The display shows: ON
3. Press the Start button. The display returns to the time of day. To
turn Remind End Signal off, repeat steps 1-3 above.
Setting the Clock AM/PM
1. Press the Clock button.
The display will show: SELECT AM/PM
2. To select AM or PM, press the Clock button.
3. Use the number buttons to enter the current time. You must press
at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the current
time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0.
The display will show: 500
4. Press 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.
Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment
1. Press the My Choice button and then 4.
The display will show: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF PRESS
MY CHOICE
2. Press the My Choice button to select ON.
Press again to select OFF.
3. Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour. If OFF
is selected, time will go back one hour.
If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient
time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving
Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first
Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at 2 a.m. on the last
Sunday of October.
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