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MICROWAVE OVEN

Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide

GE87W

Quick Look-up Guide ............................................................................. 2
Oven....................................................................................................... 2
Control Panel ......................................................................................... 3
Accessories............................................................................................ 3
Using this Instruction Booklet................................................................. 4
Safety Precautions ................................................................................. 4
Installing Your Microwave Oven ............................................................ 6
Setting the Time ..................................................................................... 6
What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem ............................... 7
Cooking / Reheating............................................................................... 7
Power Levels.......................................................................................... 8
Stopping the Cooking............................................................................. 8
Adjusting the Cooking Time ................................................................... 9
Using the Steam Cleaning ..................................................................... 9
Using the Auto Reheat Feature ........................................................... 10
Auto  Reheat Settings .......................................................................... 10
Using the Auto Power Defrost Feature ................................................ 11
Auto Power Defrost Settings................................................................ 11
Using the Auto Crusty Cook Function.................................................. 12
Using the Manual Crusty Cook Function ............................................. 13
Choosing the Heating Element Position .............................................. 14
Choosing the Accessories ................................................................... 14
Grilling .................................................................................................. 14
Combining Microwave and the Grill ..................................................... 15
Switching the Beeper Off ..................................................................... 15
Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven................................................. 15
Cookware Guide .................................................................................. 16
Cooking Guide ..................................................................................... 17
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven .......................................................... 23
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven...................................... 24
Technical Specifications....................................................................... 24

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Summary of Contents for GE87L

Page 1: ...ng 9 Using the Auto Reheat Feature 10 Auto Reheat Settings 10 Using the Auto Power Defrost Feature 11 Auto Power Defrost Settings 11 Using the Auto Crusty Cook Function 12 Using the Manual Crusty Cook Function 13 Choosing the Heating Element Position 14 Choosing the Accessories 14 Grilling 14 Combining Microwave and the Grill 15 Switching the Beeper Off 15 Safety Locking Your Microwave Oven 15 Coo...

Page 2: ... is over 1 Place the frozen food in the oven Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Power button one or more times 2 Select the weight by turning the dial knob as required 3 Press the button Leave the food in the oven Press 30s one or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add 1 Press the button 2 Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob 3 Press the but...

Page 3: ...1 Coupler already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable 2 Roller ring to be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning 4 Metal ra...

Page 4: ...nician trained by the manufacturer Safety Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven please check that the following safety precautions are taken 1 DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven Metallic containers Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings Skewers forks etc Reason Electric arci...

Page 5: ...th from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding 11 Keep the inside of the oven clean Reason Food particles or spattered oils stuck to oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven 12 You may notice a Clicking sound during operation especially when the oven is in defrosting Reason This sound is normal when the electri...

Page 6: ...crowave oven for the first time Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock The time can be displayed in either the 24 hour or 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first install your microwave oven After a power failure Do not forget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer and winter time 1 When you install your oven make sure there is adequate ventilation f...

Page 7: ...from televisions radios and aerials If interference is detected by the oven s microprocessor the display may be reset To solve this problem disconnect the power plug and reconnect it Reset the time If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Cooking Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food ALWA...

Page 8: ...IGH MEDIUM HIGH MEDIUM MEDIUM LOW DEFROST LOW KEEP WARM GRILL COMBI I COMBI II COMBI III 850 W 600 W 450 W 300 W 180 W 100 W 600 W 450 W 300 W 1100 W 1100 W 1100 W 1100 W Time Increasing Time Time Increasing Time up to 1 min 1 3 min 3 10 min 5 sec unit 10 sec unit 30 sec unit 10 20 min 20 40 min 40 99 min 1 min unit 2 min unit 5 min unit 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To ...

Page 9: ...will damage and cause fire to the microwave oven Press the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added During the cooking to increase or decrease the cooking time of your food turn the dial knob right or left 1 Open the Door 2 Fill with water following guide line water level outside the water bowl OThe line is about 50ml 3 Insert water bowl into upper water bowl holder on the right wall of coo...

Page 10: ...gain Code Food Portion Standing Time Recommendations 1 Ready Meal Chilled 300 350 g 400 450 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 vegetables and a side dish like potatoes rice or pasta 2 Soup Sauce Chilled 200 250 g 300 350 g 400 450 g 3 min Pour the soup sauce into a deep ceramic soup ...

Page 11: ...maximum of 1500g 3 Press the button Result Defrosting begins The oven beeps half way through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over Press button again to finish defrosting Code Food Portion Standing Time Recommendations 1 Meat 200 1500 g 20 60 min Shield the edges with aluminium foil Turn the meat over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for beef lamb pork steaks chops and mince...

Page 12: ... the crusty plate Close the door Place the crusty plate on the metal rack or turntable in the microwave 4 Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Crusty Cook button once or more times 5 Select the size of the serving by turning the dial knob Refer to the table on the side 6 Press the button Result Cooking starts When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end remind...

Page 13: ...e crusty plate or remove the food from the plate before cutting 3 Place the food on the crusty plate Do not place any objects on the crusty plate that are not heat resistant e g plastic bowels Never place the crusty plate in the oven without turntable 4 Place the crusty plate on the metal rack or turntable in the microwave 5 Select the appropriate cooking time and power Refer to the table on the n...

Page 14: ...y hot Check that the heating element is in the horizontal position If you wish to select the combined cooking mode grill and microwave use only dishes that are microwave safe and oven proof Metallic cookware or utensils may damage your oven To set the heating element to the Then Horizontal position grill or combined microwave grill Pull the heating element towards you Push it upwards until it is p...

Page 15: ...e the door 3 Press the Combi button Result The following indications are displayed microwave and grill mode 600W out power Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Combi button again until the corresponding power level is displayed You cannot set the temperature of the grill 4 Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required The maximum cooking time is 60 minutes 5 Press the but...

Page 16: ...lystyrene cups containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Fine glassware Glass jars Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Must remove the lid Suita...

Page 17: ...uide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during standing time Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered ...

Page 18: ...food It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time if necessary Heating and standing times When reheating 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...

Page 19: ...tand for 2 3 minutes Before serving stir well and check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100ml 200ml 300W 30 40sec 50 sec to 1min 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour into a sterilised glass bottle Place into the centre of turn table Cook uncovered Shake well and stand for at least 3 minutes Before serving shake well and check the temperature carefully Food Portion Power Time min Standing Time min I...

Page 20: ...int 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 Time min Standing Time min Instructions Meat Minced beef Pork steaks 250g 500g 250g 6 7 13 14 7 8 5 25 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with alumi...

Page 21: ...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 make sure that the grill heating element is under the ceiling in th...

Page 22: ... 3 minutes Baked Potatoes 250 g 500 g 600 W Grill 4 5 8 9 Cut potatoes into halves Put them in a circle on the rack with the cut side to the grill Chicken Pieces 450 500 g 2 pcs 300 W Grill 8 9 9 10 Prepare chicken pieces with oil and spices Put them in a circle with the bones to the middle Put one chicken piece not into the centre of the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Lamb Chops medium 400 g 4pcs Gri...

Page 23: ...s well during 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 buildin...

Page 24: ...ore your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in the oven This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use Technical Specifications SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice Model GE87W Power source 230V 50 H...

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