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Microwave Oven

Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide

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Summary of Contents for MG23H3125 series

Page 1: ...omplete service please register your product at www samsung com register Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation correct improper installation or perform normal cleaning or maintenance This manual is made with 100 recycled paper MG23H3125XK_EG_DE68 04240N 00_EN indd 1 2014 01 27 11 13 34 ...

Page 2: ...ocking your microwave oven 27 Cookware guide 27 Cooking guide 28 Troubleshooting and error code 36 Troubleshooting 36 Error code 36 Technical specifications 37 safety information USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven Your Owner s Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven Safety precautions Suitable accessories and cookwa...

Page 3: ...ildren to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use WARNING This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or...

Page 4: ...y and any food deposites removed Failure to maintain the oven in a clean conditioin could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation The appliance is not intended for installing in road vehicles caravans and similar vehicles etc This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with redu...

Page 5: ...mode children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated During use the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven WARNING Accessible parts may become hot during use Young children should be kept away A steam cleaner is not to be used WARNING Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lam...

Page 6: ...entionally generated and or used in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of material and EDM and arc welding equipment For Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Place the oven on a f...

Page 7: ...de surfaces Door and door seals Turntable and Roller rings Turntable type model only 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 affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 1 Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and...

Page 8: ...location in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water or where gas may leak on un level ground This appliance must be properly grounded in accordance with local and national codes Clean the microwave oven cavity right after each use with a mild detergent solution but let the microwave oven cool down before cleaning in order to avoid injury When cleaning the upper part inside the cavity it wi...

Page 9: ...objects or behind the oven Do not use a damaged power plug damaged power cord or loose wall socket When the power plug or power cord is damaged contact your nearest service centre Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven Do not place objects on the oven inside or on the door of the oven Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the oven Do not store flammable ...

Page 10: ... no damage to the 1 door bent 2 door hinges broken or loose 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than a properly qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer Do not operate the microwave oven for deep fat frying because the oil temperature cannot be controlled This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot liquid ...

Page 11: ...n CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT WASTE ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Applicable in countries with separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB cable should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life To prevent possible harm to the environmen...

Page 12: ... 1 Press the Grill button 2 Select the cooking time by turning the Dial Knob as required 3 Press the START 30s button oven features OVEN 1 DOOR HANDLE 2 VENTILATION HOLES 3 GRILL 4 LIGHT 5 DISPLAY 6 DOOR LATCHES 7 DOOR 8 TURNTABLE 9 COUPLER 10 ROLLER RING 11 SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES 12 CONTROL PANEL 9 10 8 1 2 3 4 7 11 6 12 5 MG23H3125XK_EG_DE68 04240N 00_EN indd 12 2014 01 27 11 13 47 ...

Page 13: ...sty plate is used to brown food better in the microwave or grill combination cooking modes It helps keep pastry and pizza dough crisp 5 Clean water bowl see page 17 Only MG23H3125B MG23H3125N MG23H3125P MG23H3125X models Purpose The water bowl can be used to clean 6 Steam cooker see page 24 to 25 Only MG23H3125P MG23H3125X models Purpose The plastic steam cooker when using power steam function DO ...

Page 14: ...e 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 CHECKING THAT YOUR OVEN IS OPERATING CORRECTLY The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the...

Page 15: ...ven on when it is empty If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time at maximum power 800 W simply press the START 30s button once for each 30 seconds of cooking time The oven starts immediately 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 can be displayed in...

Page 16: ...ress the STOP ECO button Result Cooking stops To resume cooking press START 30s button again 2 To stop completely Press the STOP ECO button Result The cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking settings press the STOP ECO button again You can also cancel any setting before starting by simply pressing STOP ECO button SETTING THE ENERGY SAVE MODE The oven has an energy save mode This facility s...

Page 17: ...k the cavity surface After using steam clean function you can easily clean the cavity of oven Use this function only after the oven has completely cooled Room temperature Use normal water only and no distilled water 1 Open the Door 2 Fill with water following guide line water level outside the water bowl The line is about 50 ml 3 Insert water bowl into upper water bowl holder on the right wall of ...

Page 18: ...usty plate and put on the turntable Do not cover with lid or plastic wrap Stand for 1 2 minutes Use oven gloves while taking out Auto Sensor Cooking Instructions The Auto Sensor allows you to cook your food automatically by detecting the amount of gases generated from the food while cooking When cooking food many kinds of gases are generated The Auto Sensor determines the proper time and power lev...

Page 19: ...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 USING THE HEALTHY COOKING FEATURES The Healthy Cooking features has Seventeen pre programmed cooking times You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level You can a...

Page 20: ... dish on rack Stand for 1 2 minutes 2 Poultry Fish Code Food Serving Size Instructions 2 1 Chicken Breasts 300 g 2 pcs Rinse pieces and put on a ceramic plate Cover with microwave cling film Pierce film Put dish on turntable Stand for 2 minutes 2 2 Turkey Breasts 300 g 2 pcs Rinse pieces and put on a ceramic plate Cover with microwave cling film Pierce film Put dish on turntable Stand for 2 minute...

Page 21: ... 1 Meat 200 1500 g 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 Stand for 10 30 minutes 2 Poultry 200 1500 g 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 Stand for 10 30 minutes 3 Fi...

Page 22: ...mmes quantities and appropriate instructions Those programmes are running with microwave energy only Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 Chilled Ready Meal 300 350 g 400 450 g 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 dishes like potatoes rice or pasta Stand for 2 3 minutes ...

Page 23: ... they will be very hot You cannot set the temperature of the grill COMBINING MICROWAVES AND THE GRILL You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill to cook quickly and brown at the same time 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 ...

Page 24: ...tichokes 300 g 1 2 pcs 800 W 5 6 Bowl with insert tray Lid Instructions Rinse and clean artichokes Put insert tray into bowl Set artichokes on tray Add 1 tbsp lemon juice Cover with lid Stand for 1 2 minutes Fresh Vegetables 300 g 800 W 4 5 Bowl with insert tray Lid Instructions Weigh the vegetables e g broccoli cauliflower carrots pepper after washing cleaning and cutting into similar size Put tr...

Page 25: ... bottom of the food turns crispy and brown due to the high temperature of the crusty plate Several items which you can prepare on the crusty plate can be found in the chart see next page The crusty plate can also be used for bacon eggs sausages etc 1 Place the crusty plate directly on the turntable and preheat it with highest Microwave Grill Combination 600 W Grill by following the times and instr...

Page 26: ...e on rack Stand for 4 minutes Pizza Frozen 300 350 g 450 W Grill 7 8 Instructions Preheat crusty plate Put the frozen pizza on the crusty plate Put crusty plate on the Turntable Stand for 2 minutes Baked Potatoes 250 g 500 g 600 W Grill 5 6 8 9 Instructions Preheat crusty plate Cut potatoes in halves Put them on the crusty plate with the cut side to the bottom Arrange in a circle Put the plate on ...

Page 27: ...uide To cook food in the microwave oven the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food 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 Micr...

Page 28: ...o move rapidly The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat 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...

Page 29: ...cold water Stand for 2 3 minutes Cooking Guide for rice 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 sal...

Page 30: ...range stems to the centre Stand for 3 minutes Courgettes 250 g 800 W 3 4 Instructions Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Stand for 3 minutes Egg Plants 250 g 800 W 3 4 Instructions Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Stand for 3 minutes Food Serving Size Power Time min Leeks 250 g 800 W 4 5 Instructio...

Page 31: ...er reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food See also the chapter with the safety precautions REHEATING LIQUIDS Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating To prevent e...

Page 32: ...or at least 3 minutes Before serving shake well and check the temperature carefully Stand for 2 3 minutes MANUAL DEFROSTING Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time This can be of great advantage if unexpected guests suddenly show up Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking Remove any metal ties and tak...

Page 33: ...ortant remark Whenever the grill only mode is used make sure that the grill heating element is under the ceiling in the horizontal position and not on the back wall in the vertical position Please remember that food must be placed on the high rack unless another instruction is recommended MICROWAVE GRILL This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of mi...

Page 34: ...ts on the rack Turn over after first time Oven Chips 250 g 450 W Grill 9 11 4 5 Instructions Put oven chips evenly on baking paper on the rack Grill Guide for fresh food Preheat the grill with the grill function for 3 4 minutes Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling Fresh Food Serving Size Power 1 step min 2 step min Toast Slices 4 pcs each 25 g Grill only 6 8 4 5...

Page 35: ...a small deep glass dish Heat for 3 5 minutes using 450 W until chocolate is melted Stir once or twice during melting Use oven gloves while taking out MELTING CRYSTALLIZED HONEY Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish Heat for 20 30 seconds using 300 W until honey is melted MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets 10 g for 5 minutes into cold water Put drained gelatine into a small...

Page 36: ...dish with metal trimmings Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven Is aluminum foil too close to the inside walls Smoke and bad smell when initial operating It s a temporary condition by new component heating Smoke and smell will disappear completely after 10 minutes operation To remove smell more quickly please operate microwave oven with putting lemon formation or lemon juice ...

Page 37: ... notice Model MG23H3125 Power source 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave Grill Combined mode 1200 W 1100 W 2300 W Output power 100 W 800 W IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75P 31 Cooling method Cooling fan motor Dimensions W x H x D Outside Oven cavity 489 x 275 x 392 mm 330 x 211 x 324 mm Volume 23 liter Weight Net 13 5 kg approx MEMO MG23H3125XK_EG_DE68 04240N 00_EN indd 37 2...

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