Samsung NE59J7630 Series User manual

Electric Range
User manual
NE59J7630**

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Memo
Anti-tip device
WARNING
To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured
by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. AFTER THE RANGE HAS
BEEN INSTALLED, CONFIRM THAT THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE HAS BEEN
PROPERLY INSTALLED AND VERIFY THAT THE ANTITIP DEVICE
IS PROPERLY ENGAGED. Refer to the installation manual for
instructions.
a) If the anti-tip device is not installed, a child or adult can tip the
range and be killed.
b) Verify that the anti-tip device has been properly installed and
engaged at the rear right (or rear left) of the range bottom.
c) If you move the range and then move it back into place, ensure
the antitip device is re-engaged at the right or left rear of the
range bottom.
d) Do not operate the range without the anti-tip device in place and
engaged.
e) Failure to do so can result in death or serious burns to children
or adults.
WARNING
Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. You can
cause the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries.
Conrm that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly. Then, to
verify that the Anti-Tip device is engaged, grasp the top rear
edge of the range and carefully attempt to tilt it forward. The
Anti-Tip device should prevent the range from tilting forward
more than a few inches.
If you pull the range out from the wall for any reason, make
sure the antitip device is properly engaged when you push the
range back against the wall. If it is not, there is a risk of the
range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand,
sit, or lean on the open door.
Never completely remove the leveling legs. If you remove
the leveling legs, the range will not be secured to the anti-tip
device properly.

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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions 4
Introducing your new range 16
Overview 16
What’s included with your range 16
Before you begin 17
Energy saving tips 17
Cooktop cooking 17
About cooktop cooking 17
How to set the appliance for cooktop cooking 19
Using the proper cookware 20
Choosing the proper cookware 21
Protecting the smoothtop 21
Operating the oven 22
The oven control panel 22
Setting the clock 22
Setting the kitchen timer 23
Timed cooking 23
Delay start 24
Turning the oven light on and off 24
Minimum and maximum settings 24
Using the oven racks 25
Baking 26
Convection baking 26
Convection roasting 27
Broiling 28
Using the easy cook feature 29
Using the favorite cook feature 30
Using the keep warm feature 30
Using the sabbath feature 31
Extra features 32
Maintaining your appliance 34
Self-cleaning 34
Steam-cleaning 36
Care and cleaning of the oven 36
Care and cleaning of the glass cooktop 38
Removing and replacing the oven door 40
Removing and replacing the storage drawer 41
Changing the oven light 41
Troubleshooting 42
Troubleshooting 42
Information codes 46
Warranty (U.S.A) 47
Warranty (CANADA) 48

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent
the risk of re, 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 re, 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.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION
65 WARNING US ONLY
WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Important safety instructions
FOR YOUR SAFETY
When using electrical appliances, you should follow basic safety
precautions, 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
qualied technician.
User servicing - Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance unless specically recommended in this manual. All
other servicing should be referred to a qualied technician.
Always disconnect the power to the appliance before servicing
by removing the fuse or switching off the circuit breaker.
• Do not enter 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. Never leave children alone or
unattended in an area where this 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 res. Turn off the oven to avoid
spreading the ames. Smother the re or ames by closing
the door or use a dry chemical, baking soda, or foam-type
extinguisher.
• Avoid scratching or impacting glass doors, cooktops or control
panels. Doing so may lead to glass breakage. Do not cook on a
product with broken glass. Shock, re, or cuts may occur.
• If there is a re in the oven during self clean, turn the oven
off and wait for the re to go out. Do not force the door
open. Introduction of fresh air at self-clean temperatures may
lead to a burst of ame from the oven. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in severe burns.
• If the oven is heavily soiled with oil, self clean the oven before
using the oven again. Leaving the oil in place creates a risk of re.
• Wipe up heavy soil on the oven bottom with a paper tower or
rag before self cleaning. Self cleaning the oven when there is
heavy soil on the oven bottom requires longer cleaning cycles
and produces more smoke.

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
• Storage in or on the appliance. Do not store ammable
materials in the oven or near the 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. Never wear loose-tting or hanging
garments while using the appliance.
• Use only dry potholders. Placing 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.
• For your safety, do not use high-pressure water cleaners or
steam jet cleaners.
• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualied persons
to avoid creating a hazard.
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of
the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS
• Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may
ignite.
• Protective Liners – Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a
risk of electric shock or re.
• To avoid oil spillover and re, use a minimum amount of oil
when shallow pan-frying and avoid cooking frozen foods with
excessive amounts of ice.
• Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can damage the
range and cause the range to malfunction.
• Do not operate the cooktop without cookware. If the cooktop
operates without cookware, the control knobs will become
hot.
• Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.

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Important safety instructions
• 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
the 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 pots and pans that have at
bottoms large enough to cover the surface area of the heating
element. Using undersized cookware will expose a portion of
the heating element to direct contact and may result in the
ignition of clothing. Matching the size of the pot or pan to the
burner will also improve efciency.
• Utensil Handles Should Be Turned Inward and Not Extend
Over Adjacent Surface Units – To reduce the risk of
burns, ignition of ammable materials, or spillage due to
unintentional contact with utensils, position utensil handles so
that they are turned inward and do not extend over adjacent
surface units.
• Glazed cooking utensils. Only certain types of glass, glass/
ceramic, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed cookware can
be used for rangetop service without breaking due to sudden
changes in temperature.
• Cleaning.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 aming foods under the hood, turn the fan
on.
• Keep an eye on foods being fried at high or medium high
heat settings.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface that
could fall and damage it.
• Do not Use Decorative Surface Element Covers – If an element
is accidentally turned on, the decorative cover will become
hot and possibly melt. Burns will occur if the hot covers are
touched. Damage may also be done to the cooktop.

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
• Proper Installation - Be sure your appliance is properly
installed and grounded by a qualied technician.
• The appliance should be serviced only by qualied service
personnel. Repairs carried out by unqualied individuals may
cause injury or a serious malfunction. If your appliance is in
need of repair, contact a Samsung authorized service center.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage and
void the warranty.
• Flush - mounted appliances may be operated only after they
have been installed in cabinets and workplaces that conform
to the relevant standards. This ensures that the appliances are
installed in compliance with the appropriate safety standards.
• If your appliance malfunctions or if fractures, cracks, or splits
appear:
- switch off all cooking zones
- unplug the range from the AC wall outlet
- contact your local Samsung service center.
WARNING
If the surface is cracked, switch off and unplug the appliance to avoid
the possibility of electrical shock. Do not use your cooktop until the
glass surface has been replaced.
WARNING
• Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the
lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.
• The range should not be placed on a base.
CHILD SAFETY
WARNING
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or inrm
persons without the adequate supervision of a responsible adult.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
• Keep children away from the door when opening or closing it as they
may bump themselves on the door or catch their ngers in the door.
• The cooking zones will become hot when you cook. To keep small
children from being burned, always keep them away from the
appliance while you are cooking.
• During self cleaning, the surfaces may get hotter than usual. Keep
small children away from the range when it is in the self-cleaning
mode.
WARNING
Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns, young
children should be kept away.

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Important safety instructions
OVEN
• DO NOT TOUCH THE 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 ammable materials contact
the heating elements or interior surfaces of the oven until
they have had sufcient 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, the oven door, and the window of the oven door.
• Do not heat unopened food containers. The build-up of
pressure may cause the container to burst and result in injury.
• Do not use the oven to dry newspapers. If overheated,
newspapers can catch on re.
• Do not use the oven for a storage area. Items stored in an
oven can ignite.
• Use care when opening the door. Let hot air or steam escape
before you remove food from or put food into 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 re.
• 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 or place plastic or
heat-sensitive items on it.
• Placement of oven racks. Always place oven racks in the
desired location while the oven is cool. If the rack must be
moved while the oven is hot, use potholders. Do not let the
potholders come in contact with the hot heating element in
the oven.
• Do not allow aluminum foil or a meat probe to contact the
heating elements.
• During use, the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken
to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to
clean the oven door glass. They can scratch the surface which
may result in the glass shattering.
CAUTION
Do not attempt to operate the oven during a power failure. If the
power fails, always turn the oven off. If the oven is not turned off
and the power returns, the oven may begin to operate again. Food
left unattended could catch re or spoil.

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Important safety instructions
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. Birds are 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 only the parts listed in this manual in the self-clean
cycle. Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the partition,
rack, utensils, and any food.
• Before operating the self-clean cycle, wipe grease and food
soils from the oven. Excessive amounts of grease may ignite,
leading to smoke damage to your home.
• Do not use any commercial oven cleaner or oven liner
protective coating of any kind in or on the outside of the oven.
• Remove the nickel oven shelves from the oven before you
begin 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 qualied
technician.
• Excess spillage must be removed before you run the self
cleaning cycle.
VENTILATING HOOD
• Clean ventilating hoods frequently. Do not let grease
accumulate on the hood or lter.
• When aming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
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 ammable materials contact the surface units or areas
near the units until they have had sufcient time to cool.
Among these areas are the cook-top and the facing of the
cook-top.
• Do not cook on a broken cooktop. If the cooktop should
break, cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the
broken cook-top and create a risk of electric shock. Contact a
qualied technician immediately.
Clean the cooktop with caution. If a wet sponge or cloth is used
to wipe spills on a hot cooking area, be careful to avoid steam
burns. Some cleaners can produce noxious fumes if applied to a
hot surface.

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Important safety instructions
CRITICAL INSTALLATION WARNINGS
WARNING
• This appliance must be installed by a qualied technician or
service company.
- Failing to have a qualied technician install the range may
result in electric shock, re, an explosion, problems with
the product, or injury.
• Unpack the oven, remove all packaging material and examine
the oven for any damage 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 with
the proper conguration. Your oven should be the only item
connected to this circuit.
• Keep all packaging materials out of the reach of children.
Children may use them for play and injure themselves.
• Install your appliance on a level and hard oor 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, re, 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 circuit that provides the correct
amperage.
• Do not install this appliance in a humid, oily or dusty location,
or in a location exposed to direct sunlight or water (rain
drops).
- This may result in electric shock or re.
• Do not use a damaged power cord or loose wall socket.
- This may result in electric shock or re.
• 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, or insert the power cord
between objects.
- This may result in electric shock or re.
If the power cord is damaged, contact your nearest Samsung
service center.

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
CRITICAL USAGE WARNING
CAUTION
• If the appliance is ooded by any liquid, please contact your
nearest service center. Failing to do so may result in electric
shock or re.
• If the appliance produces 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 re
• In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.),
ventilate the area immediately. Do not touch the power cord.
Do not touch the appliance.
- A spark may result in an explosion or re.
• Take care not to contact the oven door, heating elements, or
any of the other hot parts with your body while cooking or
just after cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
• If materials inside the 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 re 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.
• If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign
substances such as food waste, it may result in a problem
with the appliance.
• Take care when removing the wrapping from food taken out
of the appliance.
- If the food is hot, hot steam may be emitted abruptly when
you remove 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 re.
- When a repair is needed, 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 re.
• 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 re.

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Important safety instructions
• Keep all packaging materials well out of the reach of children,
as packaging materials can be dangerous to children.
- If a child places a plastic bag over its head, the child can
suffocate.
• Do not let children or any person with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities use this appliance
unsupervised.
• Make sure that the appliance’s controls and cooking areas are
out of the reach of children.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns, or injury.
• Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after
cooking. The inside of the appliance will be hot.
- Failing to do so may result in burns.
• Do not use or place ammable sprays or objects near the oven.
- Flammable items or sprays can cause res or an explosion.
• Do not insert ngers, foreign substances, or metal objects
such as pins or needles into inlets, outlets, or holes. If foreign
substances are inserted into any of these holes, contact your
product provider or nearest service center.
• Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the
door. Under no circumstances should you remove the door or
outer shell of the oven.
• Do not store or use the oven outdoors.
• Never use this appliance for purposes other than cooking.
- Using the appliance for any purpose other than cooking
may result in re.
• Open the cap or stopper of sealed containers (herb tonic tea
bottle, baby bottle, milk bottle and so on) before heating
them. Make a hole in food items that have shells (eggs,
chestnuts, etc) with a knife before cooking them.
- Failing to do so may result in burns or injury.
• Never heat plastic or paper containers and do not use them
for cooking.
- Failing to do so may result in re.
• Do not heat food wrapped in paper from magazines,
newspapers, etc..
- This may result in re.
• Do not open the door when the food in the oven is burning.
- If you open the door, it causes an inow of oxygen and
may cause the food to ignite.
• Do not apply excessive pressure to the door or the inside of the
appliance. Do not strike the door or the inside or the appliance.
- Hanging on to the door may result in the product falling
and cause serious injury.
- If the door is damaged, do not use the appliance. Contact a
service center.

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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
• Do not hold food in your bare hands during or immediately
after cooking.
- Use cooking gloves. The food may be very hot and you
could burn yourself.
- Use a cooking glove or gloves, Handle and oven surfaces
may be hot enough to cause burns after cooking.
USAGE CAUTIONS
CAUTION
• If the surface is cracked, turn the appliance off.
- Failing to do so may result in electric shock.
• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.
• Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container
coverings, directing the steam away your hands and face.
• Remove lids from baby food jars before heating. After heating
baby food, stir well to distribute the heat evenly. Always test
the temperature by tasting before feeding the baby. The glass
jar or the surface of the food may appear to be cooler than the
interior, which can be hot enough to burn an infant’s mouth.
• Take care as beverages or food may be very hot after heating.
- Especially when feeding a child. Check that it has cooled
sufciently.
• Take care when heating liquids such as water or other beverages.
- Make sure to stir during or after cooking.
- Avoid using a slippery container with a narrow neck.
- Wait at least 30 seconds after heating before removing the
heated liquid.
- Failing to do so may result in an abrupt overow of the
contents and cause burns.
• Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as
laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes,
chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.
- Items, such as a cloth, may get caught in the door.
- This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the
product, or injury.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.
- This may result in electric shock.
• Do not spray volatile substances such as insecticide onto the
surface of the appliance.
- As well as being harmful to humans, it may also result in
electric shock, re, or problems with the product.
• Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while
cooking or when opening the door just after cooking.
- Take care that children do not come too close to the
appliance.
- Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.

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Important safety instructions
• Do not place food or heavy objects over the edge of the oven
door.
- If you open the door, the food or object may fall and this
may result in burns or injury.
• Do not abruptly cool the door, the inside of the appliance, or a
dish by pouring water over it during or just after cooking.
- This may result in damage to the appliance. The steam or
water spray may result in burns or injury.
• Do not operate while empty except for self-cleaning.
• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles.
The bottles can break.
• Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object.
- This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.
• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it
is in operation.
• Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before
cooking. Sealed containers can explode due to the build up of
pressure even after the oven has been turned off.
• Take care that food you are cooking in the oven does not
come into contact with the heating element.
- This may result in re.
• Do not over-heat food.
- Overheating food may result in re.
CRITICAL CLEANING WARNINGS
CAUTION
• Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or alcohol to clean the appliance.
- This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage,
electric shock, or re.
• Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance
(externally or internally).
- You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.
• Do not clean the appliance with a steam cleaner.
- This may result in corrosion.
• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered
oils stuck to the oven walls or oor can cause paint damage
and reduce the efciency of the oven.

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Introducing your new range
Introducing your new range
Overview
05
02
03
04
06
07
08
09
10
11
01
01 Oven control panel
(See page 22 for
more information)
02 Glass surface 03 Oven door
04 Storage drawer 05 * Surface control
knobs
(See page 18 for
more information)
06 Self/steam clean
latch
07 Automatic oven
light switch
08 * Oven light 09 Convection fan
10 Shelf position 11 Gasket
What’s included with your range
* Wire racks (2)
NOTE
If you need an accessory marked with a *, you can buy it from the Samsung
Contact Center (1-800-726-7864).

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Before you begin
Before you begin
Clean the oven thoroughly before using it for the rst time. Then, remove the
accessories, set the oven to bake, and then run the oven at 400 °F for 1 hour.
There will be a distinctive odor. This is normal.
Ensure your kitchen is well ventilated during this conditioning period.
Energy saving tips
• During cooking, the oven door should remain closed except when you turn
food over.
Do not open the door frequently during cooking to maintain the oven
temperature and to save energy.
• If cooking time is more than 30 minutes, you can switch the oven off
5-10 minutes before the end of the cooking time to save energy. The residual
heat will complete the cooking process.
• To save energy and reduce the time needed for re-heating the oven, plan oven
use to avoid turning the oven off between cooking one item and the next.
• Whenever possible, cook more than one item at a time.
Cooktop cooking
About cooktop cooking
CAUTION
BEFORE COOKING
• Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
• Do not place or store items that can melt or catch re on the glass cooktop,
even when it is not being used.
• Turn the surface units on only after placing cookware on them.
• Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall and
damage it.
CAUTION
DURING COOKING
• Do not place aluminum foil or plastic items such as salt and pepper shakers,
spoon holders, or plastic wrappings on the range when it is in use. The hot air
from the vent could melt plastics or ignite ammable items.
• Make sure the correct surface unit is turned on.
• Never cook directly on the glass. Always use cookware.
• Always place the pan in the center of the surface unit you are cooking on.
• Never leave surface units unattended while using a high heat setting.
Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may catch on re.
• Turn the surface units off before removing cookware.
• Do not use plastic wrap to cover food. Plastic may melt onto the surface and
be very difcult to remove.

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Location of the radiant surface elements and controls
The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as
shown below.
01
02
06 07
05 04
03
01 Left Front:
6”/9”, 3300 W
02 Left Rear:
6”, 1200 W
03 Right Front:
6”/9”/12”, 3000 W
04 Right Rear:
6”, 1200 W
05 Warming center:
100 W
06 Hot surface
indicator
07 Cooktop on
indicator
CAUTION
AFTER COOKING
• Do not touch the surface units until they have cooled down.
• The surface may be still be hot and burns may occur if you touch the glass
surface before it has cooled down sufciently.
• Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to prevent a tough cleaners,
chore later.
• If cabinet storage is provided directly above the cooking surface, make sure
that the items are infrequently used and can be safely stored in an area
subjected to heat. Temperatures may be unsafe for items such as volatile
liquids, cleaners or aerosol sprays.
About the radiant surface elements
The temperature rises gradually and evenly. As the temperature rises, the radiant
element will glow red. To maintain the selected setting, the element will cycle
on and off. The heating element retains enough heat to provide a uniform and
consistent heat during the off cycle. For efcient cooking, turn off the element
several minutes before cooking is complete. This will allow residual heat to
complete the cooking process.
NOTE
Radiant elements have a limiter that allows the element to cycle ON and OFF, even
at the HI setting. This helps to prevent damage to the ceramic cooktop. Cycling at
the HI setting is normal and can occur if the cookware is too small for the radiant
element or if the cookware bottom is not at.

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Hot surface indicator
• Comes on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch.
• Stays on even after the unit is turned off.
• Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150 °F.
Cooking areas
• The cooking areas on your range are identied by permanent circles on the
glass cooking surface. For the most efcient cooking, t the pan size to the
element size.
• Pans should not extend more than ½” to 1” beyond the cooking area.
• When a control is turned on, a glow can be seen through the glass cooking
surface. The element will cycle on and off to maintain the preset heat setting,
even at high settings.
• For more information on selecting proper types of cookware, refer to the
section “Using the proper cookware” on page 20.
How to set the appliance for cooktop cooking
CAUTION
• The surface elements may be hot and burns may occur. Do not touch the
surface elements until they have cooled down sufciently.
• At high or medium-high settings, never leave food unattended. Boilovers
cause smoking and greasy spillovers may catch on re.
• Be sure you turn the control knob to OFF when you nish cooking.
Surface unit control knob
1
2
AB
1
2
C
A
B
1
2
Single
(Left rear, Right rear)
Dual (Left front) Triple (Right front)
1. Push the knob in.
2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want.
• Position A : Single burner
• Position B : Dual burner
• Position C : Triple burner
CAUTION
The area between the high and off settings is not appropriate for cooking.
Recommended settings
SETTING TYPE OF COOKING
HIGH Starting most foods, bringing water to a boil, pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH Continuing a rapid boil, frying, deep fat frying
MEDIUM Maintaining a slow boil, thickening sauces and gravies,
steaming vegetables
MEDIUM LOW Keeping foods cooking, poaching, stewing
LOW Keeping food warm, melting, simmering

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Using the proper cookware
Using the right cookware can prevent many problems, such as uneven cooking or
extended cooking times. Using the proper pans will reduce cooking times and cook
food more evenly.
Check for atness by rotating a ruler across
the bottom of the cookware.
CORRECT INCORRECT
Flat bottom and straight sides.
• Tight tting lids.
• Weight of handle does not tilt
pan.
• Pan is well balanced.
• Pan size matches the amount
of food to be prepared and the
size of the surface element.
• Made of a material that
conducts heat well.
Always match pot diameter to
element surface diameter.
Curved and warped pan bottoms.
Pan overhangs element by more
than one-half inch.
Pan is smaller than element.
Heavy handle tilts pan.
Using the warming center
The warming center, located in the back center of the glass surface, will keep hot,
cooked food at serving temperature.
NOTE
The surface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements.
CAUTION
• Do not warm food on the warming center for more than two hours.
• U se only cookware and dishes recommended as safe for oven and cooktop use.
• Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food from the warming
center as cookware and plates will be hot.
• When warming pastries and breads, the cover should have an opening to
allow moisture to escape.
• Always start with hot food. Eating uncooked or cold food placed on the
warming center could result in illness.
1. Turn the warming center on. Press the Warming Center On/Off pad.
2. Select the power setting you want. Pressing the Warming Center Level pad
once will set it to the Lo setting.
Press the pad twice for the Med setting, 3 times for Hi.
3. Turn the warming center off. Press the Warming Center On/Off pad.
NOTE
• Pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad does not turn the warming center off.
• For best results, all foods on the warming center should be covered with a
lid or aluminum foil. When warming pastries or breads, the cover should be
vented to allow moisture to escape.
Recommended settings
LEVEL TYPE OF FOOD
LO Breads/Pastries, Casseroles, Gravies, Eggs
Med Dinner plate with food, Soups (cream), Vegetables, Sauces, Stews, Meats
Hi Fried foods, Soups (liquid), Hot beverages