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Microwave Oven

Owner’s instructions & Cooking guide

CE117PC

CE117PTC

CE117PPC

CE117PPTCX

CE117PAECX

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Page 1: ... product Please register your product at www samsung com register Microwave Oven Owner s instructions Cooking guide CE117PC CE117PTC CE117PPC CE117PPTCX CE117PAECX This manual is made with 100 recycled paper CE117PAECX_XSA_DE68 04003M_EN indd 1 19 04 2012 09 41 37 ...

Page 2: ...in the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possible result in a hazardous situation LEGEND FOR SYMBOLS AND ICONS 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 death Warning Fire hazard War...

Page 3: ...ilate immediately without touching the power plug Do not touch the power plug with wet hands Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while an operation is in progress Do not insert fingers or foreign substances If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service centre Do not apply excessive pressure or impact t...

Page 4: ... the oven WARNING The contents of feeding bottles and baby food jars shall be stirred or shaken and the temperature checked before consumption in order to avoid burns WARNING Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container To prevent this situation ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has b...

Page 5: ...owave heating has ended Also do not heat airtight or vacuum sealed bottles jars containers nuts inshells tomatoes etc Do not cover the ventilation slots with cloth or paper They may catch fire as hot air escapes from the oven The oven may also overheat and switch itself off automatically and will remain off until it cools sufficiently Always use oven mitts when removing a dish from the oven to avo...

Page 6: ...TCX model 8 Control panel only CE117PAECX model 8 Oven 9 Accessories 9 Installing your microwave oven 10 Setting the time 11 How a microwave oven works 11 Checking that your oven is operating correctly 12 What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem 12 Cooking Reheating 13 Power levels and time variations 13 Stopping the cooking 14 Adjusting the cooking time 14 Using the auto cook feature 14 U...

Page 7: ...mpletely cooled Room temperature Use normal water only and no distilled water 1 Open the door 2 Fill with water following guide line inside the water bowl The line is about 30 ml 3 Please attach the water bowl in right side of the oven 4 Close the door 5 Press the Steam clean button Bulb does work during Steam cleaning time 6 Open the door 7 Please clean cavity of oven with dried dishtowel Remove ...

Page 8: ...OR DIAL 20 MULTI FUNTION SELECTOR DIAL CONTROL PANEL ONLY CE117PAECX MODEL 1 MICROWAVE MODE 2 GRILL MODE 3 MICROWAVE GRILL MODE 4 CONVECTION MODE 5 MICROWAVE CONVECTION MODE 6 FAST PREHEAT MODE 7 AUTO REHEAT FEATURE MODE 8 AUTO COOK MODE 9 SNACK FEATURE MODE 10 SENSOR COOK BUTTON 11 POWER DEFROST FEATURE BUTTON 12 KEEP WARM BUTTON 13 CLOCK BUTTON 14 ECO BUTTON 15 STEAM CLEAN BUTTON 16 STOP CANCEL ...

Page 9: ...he center fitting on to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning 4 High rack Low rack to be placed on the turntable Purpose The metal racks can be used to cook two dishes at the same time A small dish may be placed on the turntable and a second dish on the rack The metal racks can be used in grill convection and combination cooking ...

Page 10: ...am cover and steam plate as instructed on the Instruction book INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor The surface should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven 1 When you install your oven make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm 4 inches of space behind and on the sides of the oven and 20 c...

Page 11: ...ave oven HOW A MICROWAVE OVEN WORKS Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour You can use your microwave oven to Defrost Reheat Cook Cooking principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron reflected at cavity and are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The...

Page 12: ... YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING CORRECTLY The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times If you are in doubt refer to the section entitled What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem on the page The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket The turntable must be in position in the oven If a power level other than the maximum 100 900 W i...

Page 13: ... one time per minute If you would like to know the current Power Level of the oven cavity press Multi Funtion Selector Dial once If you would like to change the power level during cooking turn the Multi Funtion Selector Dial Quick Start If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at maximum power 900 W you can also simply press the Start 30s button once for each 30 seconds of cooking tim...

Page 14: ... preprogrammed setting selected When cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash 0 four times The oven will then beep one time per minute STOPPING THE COOKING You can stop cooking at any time so that you can Check the food Turn the food over or stir it Leave it to stand To stop the cooking Then Temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door again and press th...

Page 15: ...e potatoes after peeling washing and cutting into a similar size Put them into a glass bowl with lid Add 45 ml 3 tablespoons water when cooking 300 450 g add 60 ml 4 tablespoons for cooking 500 750 g 3 Roast fish 200 300 g 1 pc 400 500 g 1 2 pcs 600 700 g 2 pcs 3 min Brush skin of whole fish with oil and add herbs and spices Put fish side by side head to tail on the high metal rack Turn over as so...

Page 16: ...ns Programmes no 1 and 2 are running with microwave energy only Programmes no 3 and 4 are running with a combination of microwaves and convection Code Food Serving size Standing time Recommendations 1 Ready meal chilled 300 350 g 400 450 g 500 550 g 3 min Put on a ceramic plate and cover with microwave cling film This programme is suitable for meals consisting of 3 components e g meat with sauce v...

Page 17: ...times when temperature and the preset temperature is kept for 10 minutes USING THE POWER DEFROST FEATURE The Power Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry fish bread cake and fruit The defrost time and power level are set automatically You simply select the programme and the weight Use only containers that are microwave safe Open the door Place the frozen food on a ceramic in the centr...

Page 18: ... whole fish with aluminium foil Turn the fish over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole fishes as well as for fish fillets Code Food Serving size Standing time Recommendations 4 Bread Cake 125 1000 g 10 60 min Put bread horizontally on a piece of kitchen paper and turn over as soon as the oven beeps Place cake on a ceramic plate and if possible turn over as soon as the oven bee...

Page 19: ...hildren and for trendy finger food It contains its quantities standing times and appropriate recommendations Programmes no 1 2 5 and 6 are running with microwave energy only Programme no 3 is running with a combination of microwaves and grill Programme no 4 is running with a combination of grill and convection Code Food Serving size Standing time Recommendations 1 Hamburger chilled 150 g 1 pc 300 ...

Page 20: ...e power level 900 W given in Manual Steam Cooking Guide on the next page 2 Select the cooking time by turning the Multi Funtion Selector Dial as required Set the cooking time referring to the cooking time in the Manual Steam Cooking Guide on the next page Code Food Serving size Standing time Recommendations 4 Frozen pizza snacks 200 g 5 6 pcs 300 g 8 9 pcs Put the frozen pizza snacks or mini quich...

Page 21: ...yer will be damaged Please note The Steam plate crusty plate is not dishwasher safe Pour 500 ml cold water into the steam plate of Pro Steamer Put the steam tray into the plate add food on tray and cover with stainless steel lid Put Pro Steamer on the turntable The cooking time depends on size thickness and type of food When steaming thin slices or small pieces we recommend to reduce the time When...

Page 22: ...crusty plate or remove the food from the plate before cutting 3 Place the food on the crusty plate Do not place any recipients on the crusty plate that are not heat resistant plastic bowls for example Fresh food Portion Cold water ml Power Time min Instructions Potatoes small 500 g 500 900 W 25 30 Rinse and clean potatoes and pierce skin with a fork Set whole potatoes evenly on steam tray Apples 8...

Page 23: ...herwise the top layer will be damaged Please note The Steam plate crusty plate is not dishwasher safe We recommend to preheat crusty plate directly on the turntable Preheat crusty plate with the 600W Grill function or 600W Convection 220 C function and follow the times and instructions in the table Food Quantity Preheat time min Cooking mode Cooking time min Recommendations Bacon 4 6 slices 80 g 3...

Page 24: ...icken nuggets on crusty plate Put crusty plate on the high rack Turn over after 4 5 minutes USING THE STEAM COOK FUNCTION ONLY CE117PPC CE117PPTCX MODEL Use the plastic steam cooker when using pure steam function First place the plastic steam cooker in the center of the turntable and close the door 1 Press the Microwave button 2 Turn Multi Funtion Selector Dial to desired until the appropriate pow...

Page 25: ...d fillets side by side Add 100 ml cold water Cover with lid 2nd stage 450 W 5 6 Food Portion Power Time min Standing time min Instructions Chicken breast 300 g 1st stage 900 W 1 2 1 2 Rinse and chicken breasts Cut surface 2 3 times with a knife Put basket into bowl Add chicken breasts side by side Add 100 ml cold water Cover with lid 2nd stage 600 W 7 8 Rice 250 g 900 W 15 18 5 10 Put parboiled ri...

Page 26: ...has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again Use only recipients that are microwave safe If the inside temperature is over the 60 C Display shows hot and cooling fan will operate for 3 minutes You can t use sensor cook button temperarily until oven get cool to a desired temperature for sensor safe mode ...

Page 27: ...in the centre of turntable Cook covered Stir after cooking 3 Peeled potatoes 200 800g 2 3 Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into a similar size Put them into a glass bowl with lid Add 45 60 ml 3 4 tablespoons water Put bowl in the centre of turntable Cook covered Code Food Serving size Standing time min Recommendations 4 Jacket potatoes 200 800 g 3 5 Wash and clean potatoes and pierce with a fork...

Page 28: ...g cooking time will begin its count down This will be a good time for you to rotate or stir the food for even cooking if it is necessary Before auto sensor cooking food may be seasoned with herbs spices or browning sauces A word of caution though salt or sugar may cause burn spots on food so these ingredients should be added after cooking The More Less function pad is used to increase or decrease ...

Page 29: ...fect the sensor Avoid placing the oven near high moisture or gas emitting appliances since this will interfere with the proper performance of the Auto Sensor Always keep the inside of the oven clean Wipe all spills with a damp cloth This oven is designed for household use only COOKING BY CONVECTION The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven The microwave ...

Page 30: ...cooking does require cookware You should however use only cookware that you would use in your normal oven Microwave safe containers are not usually suitable for convection cooking don t use plastic containers dishes paper cups towels etc If you wish to select a combined cooking mode microwave and grill or convection use only recipients that are microwave safe and oven proof For further details on ...

Page 31: ...eep one time per minute COMBINING MICROWAVES AND CONVECTION Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available Many foods can be cooked in combination mode particularly Roast meats and poultry Pies and cakes Egg and cheese dishes ALWAYS use microwave safe and oven proof cookware Glass or ceramic dishes ar...

Page 32: ... about three second Result The oven can be used normally SWITCHING THE BEEPER OFF You can switch the beeper off whenever you want 1 Press the Start 30s and Stop Cancel button at the same time about two second Result The oven does not beep to indicate the end of a function 2 To switch the beeper back on press the Start 30s and Stop Cancel button again at the same time about two second Result The ov...

Page 33: ...ood without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware If the cookware is marked microwave safe you do not need to worry The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven Cookware Microwave Safe Comments Aluminum foil Can be used in small quantities to protect areas aga...

Page 34: ...eat cooks the food COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency Microwaves are reflected by metal such as stainless steel aluminium and copper but they can penetrate through ceramic glass porcelain and plastic as well as paper and wood So food must never be cooked in metal containers Food suitable for microwave cooking Many k...

Page 35: ...e and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered After the cooking time is over stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter Remark the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished Pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl Add boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally durin...

Page 36: ... 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250 g 500 g 5 5 7 8 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 250 g 4 4 3 Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Egg plants 250 g 3 4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Leeks 250 g 4 4 3 Cut leeks ...

Page 37: ...heating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating to let the temperature even out The recommended standing time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids...

Page 38: ...0 ml 1 min to 1 min 10 sec Reheating liquids and food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time min Standing time min Instructions Drinks coffee tea and water 150 ml 1 cup 900 W 1 1 1 2 Pour into cups and reheat uncovered 1 cup in the centre 2 cups opposite of each other 3 cups in a circle Keep in microwave oven during standing time and sti...

Page 39: ...ng on the quantity defrosted Please refer to the table below Hint Flat food defrosts better than thick and smaller quantities need less time than bigger ones Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180 W Food Portion ...

Page 40: ...ire a short cooking time to brown the top of the food Also this mode can be used for thick food portions that benefit from a browned and crispy top e g chicken pieces turning them over half way through cooking Please refer to the grill table for further details Important remark Whenever the combination mode microwave grill is used the food should be placed on the high rack unless another instructi...

Page 41: ...on is at the back wall so that the hot air is circulating Cookware for convection cooking All conventional ovenproof cookware baking tins and sheets anything you would normally use in a traditional convection oven can be used Food suitable for convection cooking All biscuits individual scones rolls and cakes should be made by this mode as well as rich fruit cakes choux pastry and soufflés MICROWAV...

Page 42: ... spices Put chicken first breast side down second side breast side up on the low rack Stand for 5 minutes Fresh food Portion Power 1st side time min 2nd side time min Instructions Bread Fresh bread rolls 4 pcs 200 g Only 200 C 13 15 Put bread rolls in a circle on the low rack Use oven gloves while taking out Stand 2 3 minutes Garlic bread chilled prebaked 200 g 1 pc 180 W 220 C 7 8 Put the chilled...

Page 43: ...ing cooking BROWNING ALMOND SLICES Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate Stir several times during browning for 3 to 4 minutes using 600 W Let it stand for 2 3 minutes in the oven Use oven gloves while taking out CLEANING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up Insid...

Page 44: ...without notice Power source 240 V 50 Hz AC Power consumption Maximum power Microwave Grill heating element Convection heating element 2150 W 1400 W 1320 W Max 2150 W Output power 100 W 900 W 6 levels IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Dimensions W x D x H Outside Oven cavity 522 x 539 x 312 mm 355 x 380 6 x 234 mm Volume 1 1 Cubic feet Weight Net 21 kg approx QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS COUNTRY CALL O...

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