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Problem

Cause

Action

Heating including 
the Warm function 
does not work 
properly.

The oven may not work, 
too much food is being 
cooked, or improper 
cookware is being used.

Put one cup of water in a 
microwave-safe container and 
run the microwave for 1-2 
minutes to check whether the 
water is heated. Reduce the 
amount of food and start the 
function again. Use a cooking 
container with a flat bottom.

The thaw function 
does not work.

Too much food is being 
cooked.

Reduce the amount of food 
and start the function again. 

The interior light 
is dim or does not 
turn on.

The door has been left 
open for a long time.

The interior light may 
automatically turn off when 
the Eco function operates. 
Close and reopen the door or 
press the Cancel button.

The interior light is 
covered by foreign 
matter.

Clean the inside of the oven 
and check again.

A beeping sound 
occurs during 
cooking.

If the Auto Cook function 
is being used, this 
beeping sound means 
it's time to turn over the 
food during thawing.

After turning over the food, 
press the Start button again to 
restart operation.

The oven is not 
level.

The oven is installed on 
an uneven surface.

Make sure the oven is installed 
on flat, stable surface.

There are sparks 
during cooking.

Metal containers are used 
during the oven/thawing 
functions.

Do not use metal containers.

Problem

Cause

Action

The power 
turns off during 
operation.

The oven has been 
cooking for an extended 
period of time.

After cooking for an extended 
period of time, let the oven 
cool.

The cooling fan is not 
working.

Listen for the sound of the 
cooling fan.

Trying to operate the 
oven without food inside.

Put food in the oven.

There is not sufficient 
ventilation space for the 
oven.

There are intake/exhaust 
outlets on the front and rear of 
the oven for ventilation.
Keep the gaps specified in the 
product installation guide.

Several power plugs are 
being used in the same 
socket.

Designate only one socket to 
be used for the oven.

There is a popping 
sound during 
operation, and the 
oven doesn't work.

Cooking sealed food or 
using a container with a 
lid may causes popping 
sounds.

Do not use sealed containers 
as they may burst during 
cooking due to expansion of 
the contents.

The oven exterior 
is too hot during 
operation.

There is not sufficient 
ventilation space for the 
oven.

There are intake/exhaust 
outlets on the front and rear 
of the oven for ventilation. 
Keep the gaps specified in the 
product installation guide.

Objects are on top of the 
oven.

Remove all objects on the top 
of the oven.

The door cannot be 
opened properly.

Food residue is stuck 
between the door and 
oven interior.

Clean the oven and then open 
the door.

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Summary of Contents for MG32J5215 Series

Page 1: ...Microwave Oven User manual MG32J5215 MG32J5215AS_FA_DE68 04322C 01_EN indd 1 2015 11 05 4 29 07 ...

Page 2: ...ng Reheating 14 Setting the time 14 Power levels and time variations 15 Adjusting the cooking time 15 Stopping the cooking 16 Setting the energy save mode 16 Using the healthy cooking features 16 Using the my plate features 18 Using the power defrost features 19 Using the warming mode features 20 Grilling 22 Combining microwaves and grill 23 Using the deodorisation features 23 Using the child lock...

Page 3: ...been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use This appliance is intended to be used in household only and it is not intended to be used such as staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments Using this user manual You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven Your Owner s Instructions contains valuable informa...

Page 4: ...cked before consumption in order to avoid burns Eggs in their shell and whole hard boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode even after microwave heating has ended The oven should be cleaned regularly and any food deposits removed Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the...

Page 5: ...ur nearest service center The microwave oven has to be positioned so that plug is accessible OVEN FUNCTION ONLY OPTIONAL WARNING When the appliance is operated in the combination 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 Accessi...

Page 6: ...e foreign substances from the power plug terminals and contacts Do not pull excessively bend or place heavy objects on the power cord If there is a gas leak propane LP etc ventilate immediately Do not touch the power cord Do not touch the power cord with wet hands While the oven is operating do not turn it off by unplugging the power cord Do not insert fingers or foreign substances If foreign subs...

Page 7: ...e tray or rack do not put the tray or rack in water shortly after cooking Do not use the oven for deep fat frying because the oil temperature cannot be controlled This could result in a sudden boil over of hot oils Microwave oven precautions Only use microwave safe utensils Do not use metallic containers gold or silver trimmed dinnerware skewers etc Remove wire twist ties Electric arcing may occur...

Page 8: ...Keep the door and door sealing surfaces clean by wiping with a damp cloth and then with a soft dry cloth after each use Do not operate the oven if it is damaged Only operate after it has been repaired by a qualified technician Important the oven door must close properly The door must not be bent the door hinges must not be broken or loose the door seals and sealing surfaces must not be damaged All...

Page 9: ... it can be easily removed for cleaning 03 03 Grill rack to be placed on the turntable Purpose The metal rack can be used in grill and combination cooking 04 04 Plate warming bowl see page 20 to 22 Purpose The plate warming bowl when using the plate warming function in warming mode IMPORTANT DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring and turntable IMPORTANT DO NOT operate the Microwa...

Page 10: ...Keep the door and door sealing clean and ensure the door opens and closes smoothly Otherwise the oven s lifecycle may be shortened Take caution not to spill water into the oven vents Do not use any abrasive or chemical substances for cleaning After each use of the oven use a mild detergent to clean the cooking chamber after waiting for the oven to cool down Installation site 10 cm behind 20 cm abo...

Page 11: ...gainst an extended period of disuse If you don t use the oven for an extended period of time unplug the power cord and move the oven to a dry dust free location Dust and moisture that builds up inside the oven may affect the performance of the oven Quick look up guide If you want to cook some food Place the food in the oven Press the START 30s button Result Cooking starts When it has finished 1 Th...

Page 12: ...holes 11 Control panel Control panel 01 03 05 07 12 09 02 04 06 08 13 11 10 01 Healthy Cooking Button 02 My Plate Button 03 Power Defrost Button 04 Warming Mode Button 05 Microwave Button 06 Grill Button 07 Combi Button 08 Deodorisation Button 09 Turntable On Off Button 10 Dial Knob Weight Serving Time 11 Select Clock Button 12 Stop Eco Button 13 Start 30s Button MG32J5215AS_FA_DE68 04322C 01_EN i...

Page 13: ...requency electromagnetic waves the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour You can use your microwave oven to Defrost Reheat Cook Cooking principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron reflected at cavity and are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thus cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed...

Page 14: ...enever you are not using the microwave oven Cooking Reheating The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food IMPORTANT ALWAYS check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended Open the door Place the food in the centre of the turntable Close the door Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty 1 1 Press the Microwave button Result The 900 W Maximum cooking power i...

Page 15: ... cooking time must be Higher power level Lower power level Decreased Increased Adjusting the cooking time You can increase the cooking time by pressing the START 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added Check how cooking is progressing at any time simply by opening the door Increase the remaining cooking time 1 2 Method 1 To increase the cooking time of your food during cooking press the ST...

Page 16: ...ime is displayed again Stopping the cooking You can stop cooking at any time so that you can Check the food Turn the food over or stir it Leave it to stand To stop the cooking Then Temporarily Temporarily Open the door or press the STOP ECO button once Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door again and press the START 30s button Completely Completely Press the STOP ECO button once Res...

Page 17: ... and clean tomatoes cut them into halves and put in an ovenware dish Add grated cheese on top Put dish on rack Stand for 1 2 minutes The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 20 pre programmed cooking options This is composed of Vegetable Grain and Poultry Fish IMPORTANT Use oven gloves when taking out food 1 Vegetable Grain Code Food Serving size Instructions 1 1 ...

Page 18: ...with microwave cling film Pierce film Put dish on turntable Stand for 2 minutes 2 3 Fresh Fish Fillets 300 g 2 pcs Rinse fish and put on a ceramic plate add 1 tbsp lemon juice Cover with microwave cling film Pierce film Put dish on turntable Stand for 1 2 minutes 2 4 Fresh Salmon Fillets 300 g 2 pcs Rinse fish and put on a ceramic plate add 1 tbsp lemon juice Cover with microwave cling film Pierce...

Page 19: ...START 30s button again to finish defrosting Result 1 The oven beeps 4 times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again The following table presents the My Plate auto reheat programmes quantities standing times and appropriate recommendations Those programmes are running with microwave energy only Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 Chilled...

Page 20: ...mic plate Code Food Serving size Instructions 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 minced meat Stand for 20 60 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 as well ...

Page 21: ...Mild To use the Keep warm function proceed as follows Place the food in the centre of the turntable Operate keep warm function IMPORTANT Do not use this function to reheat cold foods This programmes are for keeping food warm that has just been cooked IMPORTANT Do not recommend food being kept warm for too long more than 1 hour as it will continue to cook Warm food spoils more quickly IMPORTANT Do ...

Page 22: ...s 4 Press the START 30s button Result Grilling starts 1 The oven beeps 4 times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again IMPORTANT Use normal water only and no distilled water IMPORTANT Do not use plate warming bowl for cooking Plate Warming Bowl only can be used during Plate Warming mode IMPORTANT Use only plates that are microwave safe IM...

Page 23: ...s pressed NOTE The maximum deodorisation time is 15 minutes Combining microwaves and grill You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill to cook quickly and brown at the same time IMPORTANT ALWAYS use microwave safe and oven proof cookware Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly IMPORTANT ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipient...

Page 24: ...e On Off button is available only during cooking Switching the beeper off You can switch the beeper off whenever you want 2 1 1 Press the START 30s and STOP ECO button at the same time Result The oven does not beep to indicate the end of a function 2 To switch the beeper back on press the START 30s and STOP ECO button again at the same time Result The oven operates normally Using the child lock fe...

Page 25: ... food Overheating 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 C...

Page 26: ...g 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 food the standing time is important to allow the temperature to even out within the food Cooking Guide for frozen vege...

Page 27: ...o halves Arrange stems to the centre Stand for 3 minutes Courgettes 250 g 900 W 4 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 Food Serving Size Power Time min Egg Plants 250 g 900 W 3 4 Instructions Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tbsp lemon juice Stand for 3 minutes Leeks 250 g 900 W 4 4 Instr...

Page 28: ...emperature of about 5 to 7 C Arranging and covering Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot Reheating small pieces will be more successful Power levels and stirring Some foods can be reheated using 900 W power while others should be reheated using 600 W 450 W or even 300 W Check the tables for guidance In general it is bet...

Page 29: ...ended 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 liquids and food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating Food Serving Size Power Time min Drinks Coffee Tea and Water 150 ml 1 cup 300 ml 2 cups 450...

Page 30: ...owl with lid Stir occasionally during and after reheating Stir well before serving Stand for 1 2 minutes Reheating baby food and milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Serving Size Power Time Baby Food Vegetables Meat 190 g 600 W 30 sec Instructions Empty into ceramic deep plate Cook covered Stir after cooking time Before serving stir well and check the...

Page 31: ...o 20 C use the following table as a guide Food Serving Size Power Time min Meat Minced Meat 250 g 500 g 180 W 6 7 9 12 Pork Steaks 250 g 180 W 5 7 Instructions Place the meat on turntable Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Stand for 15 30 minutes Food Serving Size Power Time min Poultry Chicken Pieces 500 g 2 pcs 180 W 14 15 Whole Chicken 1200 g 180 W ...

Page 32: ...on of the turntable the food browns evenly Three combination modes are available with this model 600 W Grill 450 W Grill and 300 W Grill Cookware for cooking with microwaves grill Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through Cookware should be flameproof Do not use metal cookware with combination mode Do not use any type of plastic cookware as it can melt Food suitable for microwaves grill...

Page 33: ...esh gratin into a small ovenproof dish Put the dish on the turntable After cooking stand for 2 3 minutes Fresh food Serving Size Power 1 step min 2 step min Baked Apples 2 apples ca 400 g 300 W Grill 7 8 Instructions Core the apples and fill them with raisins and jam Put some almond slices on top Put apples on a flat glass pyrex dish Place the dish directly on the low rack Chicken Pieces 500 g 2 p...

Page 34: ...ss pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for 6 to 7 minutes using 900 W Stir several times 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 Troubleshooting and information code Troubleshooting If you have ...

Page 35: ...Metal containers are used during the oven thawing functions Do not use metal containers Problem Cause Action The power turns off during operation The oven has been cooking for an extended period of time After cooking for an extended period of time let the oven cool The cooling fan is not working Listen for the sound of the cooling fan Trying to operate the oven without food inside Put food in the ...

Page 36: ... the heating elements Food is too close to the grill Put the food a suitable distance away while cooking Food is not properly prepared and or arranged Make sure food is properly prepared and arranged Problem Cause Action When power is connected the oven immediately starts to work The door is not properly closed Close the door and check again There is electricity coming from the oven The power or p...

Page 37: ...3 times it should stop Food is on the heating elements Let the oven cool and then remove the food from the heating elements There is a burning or plastic smell when using the oven Plastic or non heat resistant cookware is used Use glass cookware suitable for high temperatures There is a bad smell coming from inside the oven Food residue or plastic has melted and stuck to the interior Use the steam...

Page 38: ...l SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre 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 MG32J5215 Power source 230 V 50 Hz AC Power consumption Maximum power Microwave Grill heating element 2900 W 1400 W 1500 W Output power 100 W 900 W 6 levels IEC 705 Operating frequency...

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