Samsung DG68-00297A User manual

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features of your new range
Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Your new electric range has been designed to
bring you these benefits and more.
Steam Quick cleaning•
Thanks to Steam Quick™, Samsung’s unique technology for light-duty cleaning jobs, keeping
your oven Spic-and-Span is a snap — no hassle, no odor, no chemicals. Steam Quick™ cleans
the inside of your range with high-temperature steam in just 20 minutes.
Bigger is better•
With a capacity of 5.9 cubic feet, your new range is equipped with more space than any of its
competitors in the U.S. market. This means greater convenience for you when cooking for the
holidays or when entertaining.
A cooktop with 5 burners•
Four main burners with that dial up to different pot size.
A smaller warming burner in the center of the range top.
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Important safety instructions _3
important safety instructions
Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent the
risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage when using the
range. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur. Always
contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not
understand.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use
common sense, caution, and care when installing, maintaining, and operating
your oven.
IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS AND PRECAUTIONS
What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe
personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor
personal injury or property damage.
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or
personal injury when using your oven, follow these basic
safety precautions.
Do NOT attempt.
Do NOT disassemble.
Do NOT touch.
Follow directions explicitly.
Unplug the power plug from the wall socket.
Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock.
Call the service center for help.
Note
These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others.
Please follow them explicitly.
After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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4_ Important safety instructions
ANTI-TIP DEVICE
WARNING-To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be
secured by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. Refer to the installation
manual for instructions.
WARNING
ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSE INJURIES TO
PERSONS
INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE
FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. These can cause
the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries.
Check to see that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly. Then grasp the
top rear edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. Verify
that the Anti-Tip device is engaged.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make sure the
device is properly engaged when you push the range back against the
wall. If it is not, there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and
causing injury if you or a child stand, sit or lean on an open door.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be
followed, including the following:
CAUTION-Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described
in this Owner’s Manual.
Potentially hot surfaces include the cooktop, areas facing the cooktop,
oven vent opening, surfaces near the opening, crevices around the oven
door.
Be sure your appliance is properly installed and grounded by a qualified
technician.
User Servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance
unless specifically recommended in the manual. All other servicing should
be referred to a qualified technician.
Always disconnect power to appliance before servicing by removing the
fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
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Important safety instructions _5
Do not enter inside the oven.
Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a
range or on the back guard of a range. Children climbing on the
range to reach items could be seriously injured.
Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or
unattended in an area where appliance is in use. They should never be
allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance.
Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room.
Do not use water on grease fires. Turn off the oven to avoid spreading
the flame. Smother the fire or flame by closing the door or use dry
chemical, baking soda, or foam-type extinguisher.
Storage in or on appliance. Flammable materials should not be
stored in an oven or near surface units. Be sure all packing materials are
removed from the appliance before operating it. Keep plastics, clothes,
and paper away from parts of the appliance that may become hot.
Wear proper apparel. Loose-fitting or hanging garments should never
be worn while using the appliance.
Use only dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do not let the potholder touch hot
heating elements. Do not use a towel or other bulky cloth.
Teach children not to play with the controls or any other part of the range.
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6_ Important safety instructions
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite.
Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and
improper operation of the range.
Do not operate the cooktop when there is no cookware. If the
cooktop operates without a cookware, the control knob will become hot.
Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
Use care when touching the cooktop. The glass surface of the
cooktop will retain heat after the controls have been turned off.
Be careful when placing spoons or other stirring utensils on glass
cooktop surface when it is in use. They may become hot and could
cause burns.
Use proper pan sizes. This appliance is equipped with surface units of
different size. Select utensils having flat bottoms large enough to cover
the surface unit heating element. The use of undersized utensils will
expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result
in ignition of clothing. Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also
improve efficiency.
Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic,
ceramic,earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for range-top
service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature.
Utensil handles should be turned inward and not extend over
adjacent surface units. To reduce the risk of burns, ignition of
flammable materials, and spillage due to unintentional contact with the
utensil, the handle of a utensil should be positioned so that it is turned
inward, and does not extend over adjacent surface units.
Read and follow all instructions and warnings on the cleaning cream
labels.
Be sure you know which control knob operates each surface unit. Make
sure you turned on the correct surface unit.
Always turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
When preparing flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high heat settings.
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Important safety instructions _7
OVEN
DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES
OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark
in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns.
During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable
materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance
may become hot enough to cause burns. Among these surfaces are
oven vent openings and surfaces near these openings, oven doors, and
windows of oven doors.
Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may
cause container to burst and result in injury.
Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated, they can
catch on fire.
Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an oven can
ignite.
Use care when opening door. Let hot air or steam escape before you
remove or replace food in the oven.
Protective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottoms,
except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Keep oven vent ducts unobstructed. The oven vent is located above
the right rear surface unit. this area could become hot during oven use.
Never block this vent and never place plastic or heat-sensitive items on
vent
Placement of oven racks. Always place oven racks in the desired
location while the oven is cool. If the rack must be moved while oven
is hot, do not let the potholder come in contact with the hot heating
element in the oven.
Do not allow aluminum foil or meat probe to contact heating elements.
VENTILATING HOOD
Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Grease should not be allowed to
accumulate on the hood or filter.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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8_ Important safety instructions
SELF-CLEANING OVENS
Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good
seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket.
Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. The health of birds is extremely
sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes
may be harmful or fatal to birds. Move birds to a well-ventilated room.
Clean in the self-clean cycle only parts listed in this manual. Before
self-cleaning the oven, remove the broil pan , rack, utensils, and food.
No commercial oven cleaner or oven liner protective coating of any kind
should be used in or on the outside of the oven. Use only a ceramic
cooktop cleaner or the cleaner supplied with this appliance on the glass
cooktop.
Nickel oven shelves should be removed from the oven before beginning
the self-cleaning cycle, or they may discolor.
If the self-clean mode malfunctions, turn the oven off and disconnect the
power supply. Have it serviced by a qualified technician.
GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURFACES
DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS.
Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near
surface units may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after
use, do not touch, or let clothing or other flammable materials contact
surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to
cool. Among these areas are the cook-top and facing the cook-top.
Do not cook on broken cooktop. If cooktop should break, cleaning
solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook-top and create a
risk of electric shock. Contact a qualified technician immediately.
Clean cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used to wipe
spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam burn. Some
cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Clean the oven thoroughly before using for the first time. Remove
accessories and operate the oven at the bake setting at 400°F for 1 hour
before using. There will be a distinctive odor; this is normal, but ensure
your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
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Important safety instructions _9
WARNING
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION
The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or
service company.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with
the product, or injury.
Unpack the oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for any
damages such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door
latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly. If there is any
damage, do not operate the oven and notify your dealer immediately.
Plug the power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard. Your oven
should be the only connected on this circuit.
Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children. Children may use them
for play.
Install your appliance on a level and hard floor that can support its weight.
- Failing to do so may result in abnormal vibrations, noise, or problems with the
product.
This appliance must be properly grounded.
Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line.
- This may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, or problems with the
product
Do not cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord under any
circumstances.
Connect the oven to a properly grounded circuit.
Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location, in a location
exposed to direct sunlight and water (rain drops).
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not use a damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
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 pull or excessively bend the power cord.
Do not twist or tie the power cord.
Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the
power cord, insert the power cord between objects.
- This may result in electric shock or fire.
When the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center.
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10_ Important safety instructions
CAUTION
SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR USING
If the appliance is flooded please contact your nearest service center : Failing to
do so may result in electric shock or fire.
If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, unplug the
power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire
In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate
immediately without touching the power cord. Do not touch the appliance.
- A spark may result in an explosion or fire.
Take care that the door, heater or any of the other parts do not come into
contact with the body while cooking or just after cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven
off and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit
breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread.
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, contact an authorized service center near you.
Use the appliance only after closing the door.
If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by alien substances such as
food waste, it may result in a problem with the appliance.
Take care when removing the wrapping when taking food out of the appliance.
- If the food is hot, hot steam may be emitted abruptly when removing the
wrapping and this may result in burns.
Do not attempt to repair, disassemble, or modify the appliance yourself.
- Since a high voltage current enters the product chassis, it may result in
electric shock or fire.
- When repairing the appliance is required, contact your nearest service center.
If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, contact your
nearest service center.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire.
Do not touch the power cord with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
Do not turn the appliance off while an operation is in progress.
- This may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire.
Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children, as packaging
materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a bag over its head, it may result in suffocation.
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