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MICROWAVE OVEN
M1774 / M1714

Owner’s Instructions

M1774/14(GB1)  11/17/99 10:47 PM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for M1714

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN M1774 M1714 Owner s Instructions ...

Page 2: ... dial knob as required 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 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 turning the dial knob as required 3...

Page 3: ...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 defrost symbol 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: ... Levels 17 Stopping the Cooking 18 Adjusting the Cooking Time 18 Using the Auto Reheat Cook Feature M1774 19 Auto Reheat Cook Settings M1774 20 Using the Instant Reheat Feature 21 Instant Reheat Settings 21 Using the Auto Defrost Feature M1774 22 Manual Defrosting Food M1714 22 Auto Defrost Settings M1774 23 Using the Deodorization Feature M1774 24 Switching the Beeper Off M1774 25 Safety locking ...

Page 5: ... LATCHES VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT DISPLAY DOOR HANDEL ROLLER RING DOOR COUPLER CONTROL PANEL SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES TURNTABLE DOOR LATCHES VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT TIMER KNOB DOOR HANDEL ROLLER RING COUPLER DOOR VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB Model M1774 Model M1714 ...

Page 6: ... ELECTRONICS GB Control Panel M1774 1 AUTO REHEAT COOK SELECTION 5 CLOCK SETTING 2 AUTO DEFROST FEATURE SELECTION 6 STOP CANCEL BUTTON 3 POWER LEVEL SETTING 7 START DIAL KNOB 4 DEODORIZATION BUTTON 1 2 5 7 6 4 3 ...

Page 7: ...GB SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 7 Control Panel M1714 1 DEFROST 2 INSTANT REHEAT 2 1 ...

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 on to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily remov...

Page 9: ...osure 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 surface...

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: ...s of the oven must be respected and any extension cable used must be of the same standard 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...

Page 13: ... 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 Cooking then continues as the heat is ...

Page 14: ...into an appropriate 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 turning the dial knob as required 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 COOKING POWE...

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: ... empty You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 1 Press the button Result The 850W 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 turning the dial knob as requires 3 Pre...

Page 17: ... Output M1774 M1714 HIGH 850 W 850 W REHEAT 700 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: ...ncel the cooking setting 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 M1774 You can increase the cooking time by pressing the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added You can only adjust the time during cooking when the Microwave Auto Rehe...

Page 19: ...or Use only recipients that are microwave safe 1 Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Auto Reheat Cook button once or more times 2 Select the size of the serving by turning the dial knob Refer to the table on the next page 3 Press button Result Cooking starts When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minutes 3 Th...

Page 20: ...he 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 3 mins Pour the soup sauce into a deep ceramic soup Chilled 400 450 ml plate or bowl and cover during heating and standing time Stir before and after standing time Fresh 100 150 g 3 mins Weigh the vegetables after washing cleaning Vegetables 200 250 g and cu...

Page 21: ...ymbol Food Serving Size Cooking Time Standing Time Drinks 150 ml 1 min 20 sec 1 2 mins Soup Sauce 200 250 ml 3 min 10 sec 2 3 mins Fresh vegetables 400 450 g 7 min 3 mins 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Max Power 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select Instant Reheat drinks or soup sauce fresh vegetables Here are a few tips and recommendayions to be followed when reheating food with the Instant R...

Page 22: ...d Cooking Reheating on page 16 for further details The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry or 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 turning the dial knob 3 Press button Result Defrosting begins The ...

Page 23: ...5 kg 20 60 mins 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 minced meat Poultry 0 2 1 5 kg 20 60 mins Shield the leg and wing tips with aluminium foil Turn the poultry over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole chicken and chicken portions Fish 0 2 1 5 kg 20 50 mins Shield the tail of ...

Page 24: ...en interior First clean the oven interior The deodorization time has been specified to 5 minutes It increases by 30 seconds whenever the 30s button is pressed You can also adjust deodorization time by turning the dial knob right or left The maximum deodorization time is 15 minutes 1 Press the Deodorization button at the end you will hear four beeps ...

Page 25: ...oven operates with the beeper on again Safety Locking Your Microwave Oven M1774 Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme which enables the oven to be locked so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally The oven can be locked at any time 1 Press the and buttons at the same time Result The oven is locked no funtions can be selected 2 To unlo...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...Melting butter or chocolate for example see the chapter with tips techniques and 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...

Page 28: ... 51 2 61 2 3 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tbsp water Carrots 250 g 41 2 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250 g 5 51 2 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets 500 g 81 2 9 into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 250 g 31 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 31 2 4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices ...

Page 29: ... 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 250 g 850 W 161 2 171 2 5 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled Brown Rice 250 g 850 W 211 2 221 2 5 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled Brown Rice 250 g 600 W 211 2 221 2 5 Add 600 ml cold wate...

Page 30: ...ecessary 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 char...

Page 31: ... plastic lid Stir well after reheating Stir again before serving Stew 350 g 600 W 51 2 61 2 2 3 Put stew in a deep ceramic plate chilled Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving Pasta with 350 g 600 W 4 5 3 Put pasta e g spaghetti or egg noodles sauce on a flat ceramic plate Cover with chilled microwave cling film Stir before serving Filled pa...

Page 32: ...Before serving stir well and check the temperature carefully Baby porridge 190 g 600 W 10 20 sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic deep plate grain milk Cook covered Stir after cooking fruit time Stand for 2 3 minutes Before serving stir well and check the temperature carefully Baby milk 100 ml 300 W 30 40 sec 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour into a 200 ml 50 sec 1 min sterilised glass bottle Place into the c...

Page 33: ...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 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 200 g 61 2 71 2 10 20 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate 400 g 11 13 Shield thinner ...

Page 34: ... 14 g with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 minutes using 850 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 850 W Stir several times during cooking Em...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...tions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1774 M1714 Power source 230V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1250 W Output power 100 W 850 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 370 mm Oven cavity 306 x 201 x 322 mm Volume 20 liter Weight Net 14 0 kg approx ...

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