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Microwave Oven

Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide

MC285TATC**

900W

This manual is made with 100 % recycled paper.

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Page 1: ...ng this Samsung product Please register your product at www samsung com register Microwave Oven Owner s Instructions Cooking Guide MC285TATC 900W This manual is made with 100 recycled paper MC285TATCSQ_XEU_DE68 04139B_EN indd 1 10 22 2012 6 35 05 PM ...

Page 2: ...convection 21 Choosing the accessories 21 Grilling 22 Combining microwaves and the grill 22 Combining microwaves and convection 23 Cookware guide 24 Cooking guide 25 Storing and repairing your microwave oven 34 installation Wiring Instructions 34 Wiring instructions 35 Cooking instructions on food packaging 35 Cooking instructions 36 Technical specifications 36 Quick look up guide If you want to c...

Page 3: ...ton To remove energy save mode open the door or press the Stop Eco button And then display shows current time The oven is ready for use Control panel 1 DISPLAY 2 POWER DEFROST BUTTON 3 Auto Cook Button 4 MICROWAVE BUTTON 5 CONVECTION BUTTON 6 GRILL BUTTON 7 STOP ECO BUTTON 8 CLOCK SETTING BUTTON 9 SENSOR COOK BUTTON 10 AUTO REHEAT FEATURE BUTTON 11 FAST PREHEAT BUTTON 12 MICROWAVE CONVECTION BUTTO...

Page 4: ... 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 Oven 1 DOOR HANDLE 2...

Page 5: ...njury or property damage Warning Fire hazard Warning Hot surface Warning Electricity Warning Explosive material Do NOT attempt Follow directions explicitly Do NOT disassemble Unplug the power plug from the wall socket Do NOT touch Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock Important Call the service center for help Note Precautions to avoid possible exposure to excessive microwave...

Page 6: ...ce Ensure that the power voltage frequency and current are the same as those of the product specifications Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly Do not use a multiple plug adapter an extension cord or an electric transformer Do not hook the power cord on a metal object insert the power cord between the objects or behind the oven Do not use a damaged power plug damaged power cord or loose...

Page 7: ... apply any creams oils or lotions During use the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside 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 The appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or...

Page 8: ...ng to prevent eruptive boiling Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door to avoid getting scalded by escaping hot air or steam Do not operate the microwave oven when it is empty The microwave oven will automatically shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes We recommend placing a glass of water inside the oven at all times to absorb microwave energy in case the microwave oven is ...

Page 9: ...owave oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up Inside and outside surfaces Door and door seals Turntable and Roller rings ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely af...

Page 10: ... 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 dissipated within the food Setting the time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock When power is supplied 0 88 88 or 12 00 is automatically displayed on the display Please set the current time The time ...

Page 11: ...ter content Initial temperature refrigerated or not As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven Standing 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 What to do if you are in doubt or have a pro...

Page 12: ... the Microwave button Result The following indications are displayed microwave mode 2 Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Microwave button again until the corresponding output power is displayed Refer to the power level table next page for further details 3 Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob Result The cooking time is displayed 4 Press the Start 30 s button Result The ove...

Page 13: ...s button six times You can also increase decrease the cooking time by turning the dial knob To increase cooking time turn the dial knob to right To decrease cooking time turn the dial knob to left Using the auto cook feature The four Auto Cook features include provide pre programmed cooking times You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level You can adjust the size of the serv...

Page 14: ...nvection Code Food Serving size Standing time Recommendations 1 Fresh vegetables 200 250 g 300 350 g 400 450 g 500 550 g 600 650 g 700 750 g 2 3 min Weigh the vegetables after washing cleaning and cutting into similar size Put them into a glass bowl with lid Add 30 ml 2 tablespoons water when cooking for 200 250 g add 45 ml 3 tablespoons for 300 450 g and add 60 75 ml 4 5 tablespoons for 500 750 g...

Page 15: ... in the middle put frozen cake pieces in a circle on low rack Set rack in the middle of oven on turntable By the help of convection the cake will be warmed and crisp up This programme is suitable for cake round and cake pieces such as fruit cake with crumble topping streusel cake or cake with poppy seeds It is not suitable for cake with cream filling and cake with chocolate topping Using the power...

Page 16: ...ding time Recommendations 1 Meat 200 2000 g 20 90 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 minced meat 2 Poultry 200 2000 g 20 90 min Shield the leg and wing tips with aluminium foil Turn the poultry over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole chicken as well as for chicken portions ...

Page 17: ...mme is suitable for broccoli as well as sliced courgette egg plant pumpkin or pepper Using the sensor cook feature The Eight Sensor Cook features include provide pre programmed cooking times You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level You can adjust the Sensor Cook category by turning the dial knob First place the food in the center of the turntable and close the door Use on...

Page 18: ...to Sensor determines the proper time and power level by detecting these gases from the food eliminating the need to set the cooking time and power level When you cover a container with its lid or plastic wrap during Sensor Cooking the Auto Sensor will detect the gases generated after the container has been saturated with steam Shortly before cooking ends the remaining cooking time will begin its c...

Page 19: ...ds or with plastic wrap When using plastic wrap turn back one corner to allow steam to escape at the proper rate Always cover with the lid intended for the utensil being used If the utensil does not have its own lid use plastic wrap Fill containers at least half full Foods that require stirring or rotating should be stirred or turned toward the end of the Sensor Cook cycle after the time has start...

Page 20: ...Fast Preheat button Result The following indications are displayed 220 C temperature 2 Press the Fast Preheat button one or more times to set the temperature Temperature 220 200 180 160 140 100 40 C 3 Press the Start 30s button Result The oven is preheated to the requested temperature The display times are 8 seconds for the selected cooking mode and 2 seconds for the preset temperature in sequence...

Page 21: ...cipients that are microwave safe and oven proof For further details on suitable cookware and utensils refer to the Cookware Guide on page 24 Cooking by convection The convection mode enables you to cook food in the same way as in a traditional oven The microwave mode is not used You can set the temperature as required in a range varying from 40 C to 220 C in seven preset levels The maximum cooking...

Page 22: ...ve safe and oven proof cookware Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven as they will be very hot You can improve cooking and grilling if you use the high rack Open the door Place the food on the rack best suited to the type of food to be cooked Place the rack on the turntable Close t...

Page 23: ... Pies and cakes Egg and cheese dishes ALWAYS use microwave safe and oven proof cookware Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven as they will be very hot You can get better cooking and browning if you use the low rack Open the door Place the food on the turntable or on the low rack wh...

Page 24: ...erheating may cause the polystyrene to melt Paper bags or newspaper May catch fire Recycled paper or metal trims May cause arcing Glassware Oven to tableware Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Glass jars Must remove the lid Suitable for warming only Cookware Microwave safe Comments ...

Page 25: ...okware 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 kinds of food are suitable for...

Page 26: ...ater quantity is recommended see table Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir once during and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes Hint Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces The smaller they are cut the quicker they will cook All fresh vegetables should be cooked using f...

Page 27: ...boiling of liquids and possible scalding stir before during and after heating Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids Avoid overheating and therefore spoiling the 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 ti...

Page 28: ...ded serving temperature ca 37 C REMARK Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for reheating Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time Standing time min Instructions Baby food vegetables meat 190 g 600 W ...

Page 29: ...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 stir well 300 ml 2 cups 2 2 450 ml 3 cups 3 3 600 ml 4 cups 3 4 Soup chilled 250 g 350 g 450 g 550 g 900 W 2 3 3 ...

Page 30: ...d 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 250 g 6 7 15 30 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time 500 g 10 12 Pork ...

Page 31: ... any type of plastic cookware as it can melt Food suitable for grilling Chops sausages steaks hamburgers bacon and gammon rashers thin fish portions sandwiches and all kinds of toast with toppings Important remark Whenever the grill only mode is used please remember that food must be placed on the high rack unless another instruction is recommended MICROWAVE GRILL This cooking mode combines the ra...

Page 32: ...s 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 MICROWAVES C...

Page 33: ...for fresh and frozen food Preheat the convection with the auto pre heat function to the desired temperature Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking Use oven gloves when taking out Fresh food Portion Power 1st side time min 2nd side time min Instructions PIZZA Frozen pizza ready baked 300 400 g 450 W 220 C 13 15 Place the pizza on the low rack After baking...

Page 34: ...g for 3 to 4 minutes using 600 W Let it stand for 2 3 minutes in the oven Use oven gloves while taking out Storing and repairing your microwave oven A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged Broken hinge Deteriorated seals Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave servi...

Page 35: ...age to persons or material for non observance of these requirements There are no user serviceable parts inside the oven and if the mains lead of this appliance is damaged it must only be replaced by qualified service personnel approved by the manufacturer because special tools are required WARNING Ensure that the plug and power cord are not damaged before use If you have any reason to remove the m...

Page 36: ...nd set your timer accordingly For example If the heating instructions are 3 minutes on HIGH for a D category oven then you will need to set your timer for less than 3 minutes on HIGH for the MC285TATC E category Always remember that cooking instructions are intended only as a guide If you have followed the instructions and the food is still not piping hot throughout simply return it to the oven an...

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