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MICROWAVE OVEN
M1638 / M1618

Owner’s Instructions

and Cooking Guide

M1638/1618(GB1) 5/12/00 9:55 AM Page 1

Summary of Contents for M1618

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN M1638 M1618 Owner s Instructions and Cooking Guide ...

Page 2: ...quired 3 Press the button Result Cooking starts The oven beeps four times when cooking is over If you want to defrost some food 1 Place the frozen food in the oven Press the Auto button Result The following indication is displayed If you want to add an extra minute 1 Leave the food in the oven Press 30s once or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add 2 Select the weight by pressi...

Page 3: ...vel by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob If you want to defrost some food 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to If you want to adjust the cooking time 1 Leave the food in the oven Turn the TIMER knob to desired time 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time ...

Page 4: ...tly 14 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem 15 Cooking Reheating 16 Power Levels 17 Stopping the Cooking 18 Adjusting the Cooking Time 18 Using the Instant Reheat Feature 19 Instant Reheat Settings 20 Using the Auto Defrost Feature M1638 21 Manual Defrosting Food M1618 21 Auto Defrost Settings M1638 22 Multistage Cooking M1638 23 Cookware Guide 24 Cooking Guide 25 Cleaning Your Microwa...

Page 5: ...ENTILATION HOLES LIGHT DISPLAY OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON ROLLER RING DOOR COUPLER CONTROL PANEL SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES TURNTABLE DOOR LATCHES VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT TIMER KNOB OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON ROLLER RING COUPLER DOOR VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB Model M1638 Model M1618 ...

Page 6: ...AMSUNG ELECTRONICS GB Control Panel M1638 DISPLAY INSTANT REHEAT SELECTION WEIGHT SELECTION MICROWAVE MODE SELECTION AUTO DEFROST FATURE SELECTION CLOCK SETTING STOP CANCEL BUTTON START BUTTON TIME SETTING ...

Page 7: ...GB SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 7 Control Panel M1618 OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON INSTANT REHEAT DEFROST ...

Page 8: ...ler ring and turntable 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 onto the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface It can be easily remove...

Page 9: ...posure to microwave energy a Under no circumstances should any attempt be made to operate the oven with the door open or to tamper with the safety interlocks door latches or to insert anything into the safety interlock holes b Do not place any object between the oven door and front face or allow food or cleaner residues to accumulate on sealing surfaces Ensure that the door and door sealing surfac...

Page 10: ...t the oven going when it is empty 4 DO NOT cover the rear ventilation slots with cloths or paper Reason The cloths or paper may catch fire as hot air is evacuated from the oven 5 ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven Reason Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred from the food to the dish The dishes are therefore hot 6 DO NOT touch heating elements or inter...

Page 11: ...food or milk before giving it to the baby NEVER heat a baby s bottle with the teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated 9 Be careful not to damage the power cable Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug 10 Stand at arm s length from the oven when opening the door R...

Page 12: ...ard as the power cable supplied with the oven Wipe the interior and the door seal with a damp cloth before using your microwave oven for the first time 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 on the sides of the oven and 20 cm 8 inches of above 20 cm above 10 cm behind 10 cm on the side 2 Remove all packi...

Page 13: ...anding times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore be respected to ensure Even cooking of the food right to the centre The same temperature throughout the food 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thus cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed by the food up to a depth of about 1 inch 2 5 cm Cooki...

Page 14: ...ropriate wall socket The turntable must be in position in the oven If a power level other than the maximum is used the water takes longer to boil 1 Press the button and set the time to 4 5 minutes by pressing the 1min button the appropriate number of times 2 Press button Result The oven heats the water for 4 to 5 minutes The water should then be boiling 1 Set the power level to maximum by turning ...

Page 15: ...is either overcooked or undercooked Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food Was an appropriate power level chosen Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven arcing Have you used a dish with metal trimmings Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven Is aluminium foil too close to the inside walls The oven causes interference with radios or televisions Slight in...

Page 16: ...pty You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 1 Press the button Result The 750W maximum cooking power indications are displayed Select the appropriate power level by pressing the button again until the corresponding wattage is displayed Refer to the power level table on the next page 2 Set the cooking time by pressing the 10min 1min and 10s buttons 3 ...

Page 17: ... Level Output M1638 M1618 HIGH 750 W 750 W MEDIUM HIGH 600 W 600 W MEDIUM 450 W 450 W MEDIUM LOW 300 W 300 W DEFROST 180 W 180 W LOW KEEP WARM 100 W 100 W If you select higher power level the cooking time must be decreased If you select lower power level the cooking time must be increased ...

Page 18: ...letely Press the button Result The cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking settings press the Cancel button again 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door 2 To stop completely Turn the TIMER knob to 0 Adjusting the Cooking Time Model M1638 You can increase the cooking time by pressing the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added Model...

Page 19: ...ee cups of coffee Refer to the table below Use only recipients that are microwave safe Model M1618 First place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Use only recipients that are microwave safe Press the Instant Reheat button which you want the required number of times Result Cooking starts after about two seconds When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end remin...

Page 20: ... uncovered Place 1 cup in the centre 2 cups tea water 450 ml 3cups opposite of each other and 3 or 4 cups in a circle Leave them to stand in the microwave oven Stir the drinks before and after standing time and be careful while taking the cups out see safety instructions for liquids Soup Sauce 200 250 ml 2 mins Pour the soup sauce into a deep ceramic soup Chilled 400 450 ml plate or bowl and cover...

Page 21: ...king Reheating on page 16 for further details The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry fish First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Use only recipients that are microwave safe 1 Press the Auto button Result The following indication is displayed 2 Select the food weight by pressing the 100g button It is possible to set up to a maximum of 1500 g 3...

Page 22: ...sponding food after Auto Defrosting being finished Food Portion Standing Time Recommendation Meat 200 1500g 20 60min Shield the edges with aluminium foil Poultry 200 1500g 20 60min Turn the food over when the oven Fish 200 1500g 20 50min beeps Select the defrosting fuction with a power level of 180W if you want to defrost food manually For further details on Manual defrosting and defrosting time r...

Page 23: ...0g in the example 4 Set the cooking time by pressing the 10min 1min and 10s but tons the appropriate number of times 4 minutes in the example 3 Press the button The microwave mode I if necessary set the power level by pressing the button again one or more times 600W in the example 6 Set the cooking time by pressing the 10min 1min and 10s but tons the appropriate number of times 5 minutes in the ex...

Page 24: ...ainst overcooking Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too much foil is used Do not preheat for more than eight minutes Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable unless deco rated with a metal trim Some frozen foods are packaged in these dish es Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause...

Page 25: ...ob Melting butter or chocolate for example see the chapter with special hints Covering during cooking To cover the food during cooking is very important as the evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to cooking process Food can be covered in different ways e g with a ceramic plate plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film Standing times After cooking is over the standing time is impor...

Page 26: ... 7 3 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tbsp water Carrots 250 g 4 1 2 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250 g 5 5 1 2 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets 500 g 8 1 2 9 into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 250 g 3 1 2 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 4 1 2 5 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and...

Page 27: ... boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally during and after cooking Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions min Time min White Rice parboiled 250 g 750 W 17 18 5 Add 500 ml cold water Brown Rice parboiled 250 g 750 W 22 23 5 Add 500 ml cold water Brown Rice 250 g 750 W 22 23 10 Add 600 ml cold water...

Page 28: ... 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 time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the ch...

Page 29: ...eramic plate Cover with chilled microwave cling film Stir before serving Filled pasta 350 g 600 W 5 1 2 6 1 2 3 Put filled pasta e g ravioli tortellini with sauce in a deep ceramic plate Cover with chilled plastic lid Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving Plated Meal 350 g 600 W 6 7 3 Plate a ready to heat meal of 2 3 chilled 450 g 7 8 chilled on a ceramic dish C...

Page 30: ...ig ger 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 fol lowing table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180 W Food Portion Time Standing Instructions min Time min Meat Minced beef 500 g 14 16 5 20 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with alumin...

Page 31: ...and 250 ml cold water Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 minutes using 750 W until glaze icing is transparent Stir twice during cooking COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits for example mixed berries in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well Cook covered for 10 12 minutes using 750 W Stir several times during cooking Empty directly into smal...

Page 32: ...oft cloth and warm soapy water Rinse and dry 2 Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with a soapy cloth Rinse and dry 3 To loosen hardened food particles and remove smells place a cup of diluted lemon juice on the turntable and heat for ten minutes at maximum power 4 Wash the dishwasher safe plate whenever necessary DO NOT spill water in the vents NEVER use any...

Page 33: ...casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repair NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven If the oven is faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its condition Unplug it from the wall socket Contact the nearest after sales service centre If you wish to store your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect th...

Page 34: ...tions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1638 M1618 Power source 230V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1150 W Output power 100 W 750 W IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75S 31 Cooling method Cooling fan motor Dimensions W x H x D Outside 489 x 275 x 351 mm Oven cavity 306 x 201 x 322 mm Volume 17 liter Weight Net 13 5 kg approx ...

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