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Microwave Oven

Owner’s Instructions & Cooking Guide

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MS23F302TAK

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Page 1: ...rvice please register your product at www samsung com register This manual is made with 100 recycled paper 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 MS23F302TAK MS23F302TAK_TC_DE68 04237D_EN indd 1 11 20 2013 9 07 03 AM ...

Page 2: ...e center for help Note Important contents Quick look up guide 11 Oven features 12 Oven 12 Control panel 12 Accessories 13 Oven use 13 How a microwave oven works 13 Checking that your oven is operating correctly 14 Setting the time 14 Cooking Reheating 15 Power levels 15 Adjusting the cooking time 15 Stopping the cooking 15 Setting the energy save mode 16 Using the deodorize feature 16 Using the he...

Page 3: ...rds 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 instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenanc...

Page 4: ...ravans and similar vehicles etc This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance I...

Page 5: ...tched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock WARNING The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or ...

Page 6: ...lation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm 4 inches of space behind and on the sides of the oven and 20 cm 8 inches of space above 2 Remove all packing materials inside the oven 3 Install the roller ring and turntable Check that the turntable rotates freely Turntable type model only 4 This microwave oven has to be positioned so that plug is accessible If the supply cord is damaged it must be r...

Page 7: ...ly affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 1 Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm soapy water Rinse and dry 2 Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces of oven with a soapy cloth Rinse and dry 3 To loosen hardened food particles and remove smells place a cup of diluted lemon juice in the oven and heat for ten minutes at maximum powe...

Page 8: ...ange for a qualified engineer to replace the bulb WARNING Only qualified staff should be allowed to modify or repair the appliance Do not heat liquids and other food in sealed containers for microwave function For your safety do not use high pressure water cleaners or steam jet cleaners Do not install this appliance near heater inflammable material in a humid oily or dusty location in a location e...

Page 9: ...when heating dishes or drinks that contain alcohol as alcohol vapours may contact a hot part of the oven Keep children away from the door when opening or closing it as they may bump themselves on the door or catch their fingers in the door WARNING Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container To prevent this situation...

Page 10: ...y 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 surfaces are kept clean by wipi...

Page 11: ...wire for the electrical current This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded WARNING As shown connect the earth wire between earthing port on the rear of the product and metal water pipe or wall outlet if the earthing port is provided Do not connect the earth wire to a gas ...

Page 12: ...L 8 9 7 1 2 3 6 10 5 11 4 CONTROL PANEL 1 DISPLAY 2 HEALTHY COOKING BUTTON 3 AUTO DEFROST BUTTON 4 MICROWAVE BUTTON 5 CHILD LOCK BUTTON 6 DIAL KNOB WEIGHT SERVING TIME 7 STOP ECO BUTTON 8 FROZEN READY MEAL BUTTON 9 DEODORIZATION BUTTON 10 MEMORY BUTTON 11 CLOCK SETTING BUTTON 12 START 30s BUTTON 6 1 4 5 7 8 9 10 12 11 2 3 MS23F302TAK_TC_DE68 04237D_EN indd 12 11 20 2013 9 07 17 AM ...

Page 13: ...nt 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 800W ACCESSORIES Depending on the model that you have...

Page 14: ...n position in the oven If a power level other than the maximum is used the water takes longer to boil 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 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first install your microwave oven After a power fail...

Page 15: ...me at maximum power 750 W simply press the 30s button once for each 30 seconds of cooking time The oven starts immediately POWER LEVELS You can choose among the power levels below Power level Output HIGH 750 W MEDIUM HIGH 600 W MEDIUM 450 W MEDIUM LOW 300 W DEFROST 180 W LOW KEEP WARM 100 W If you select higher power level the cooking time must be decreased If you select lower power level the cook...

Page 16: ...e cooking by pressing the Healthy Cooking or Healthy Cooking button once or more times 2 Select the size of the serving by turning the dial knob Refer to the table on the side 3 Press the Start 30s button Result Cooking starts When it has finished 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 Use only recipients that ar...

Page 17: ...a pinch of salt and stir well Stir before standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Code Food Portion g Standing time min Recommendations 9 Quinoa 125 1 3 Use a large glass ovenware dish with lid Add double quantity of cold water 250 ml Cook covered Stir before standing time and add salt and herbs 10 Bulgur 125 2 5 Use a large glass ovenware dish with lid Add double quantity of cold water 250 ...

Page 18: ...e to set up to a maximum of 1500 g 3 Press the Start 30s button Result Defrosting begins The oven beeps half way through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over Press button again to finish defrosting You can also defrost food manually To do so select the microwave cooking reheating function with a power level of 180 W Refer to the section entitled Cooking Reheating on page 15 for further d...

Page 19: ...s and appropriate recommendations Code Food Serving size g Recommendations Frozen Ready Meal 230 290 g 290 340 g Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package instructions for covering and standing After cooking let stand 1 3 min USING THE MEMORY FEATURE If you often cook or reheat the same types of dishes you can store the cooking times and power levels in the oven s memory so that you do...

Page 20: ...ken 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 Microwave safe Comments Aluminum foil Can be used in small quantities to protect areas against overcooking Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if ...

Page 21: ...metal containers Food suitable for microwave cooking Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking including fresh or frozen vegetables fruit pasta rice grains beans fish and meat Sauces custard soups steamed puddings preserves and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven Generally speaking microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normally be prepared on a hob Melting butt...

Page 22: ...rex bowl with lid Add 30 45 ml cold water 2 3 tbsp for every 250 g unless another water 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 th...

Page 23: ...ating 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 time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference A...

Page 24: ...nd for 2 3 minutes before serving Stir again and check the temperature Recommended serving temperature between 30 40 C BABY MILK Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle Reheat uncovered Never heat a baby s bottle with teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated Shake well before standing time and again before serving Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it...

Page 25: ...uantity defrosted Please refer to the table below Hint Flat food defrosts better than thick and smaller quantities need less time than 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 following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180 W Food Portion Time min St...

Page 26: ...s melted MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets 10 g for 5 minutes into cold water Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl Heat for 1 minute using 300 W Stir after melting COOKING GLAZE ICING FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX Mix instant glaze approximately 14 g with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 to 4 minutes using 750 W until glaze icing is transparen...

Page 27: ... qualified engineer to replace the bulb The oven causes interference with radios or televisions Slight interference may be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating This is normal To solve this problem install the oven away from televisions radios and aerials If interference is detected by the oven s microprocessor the display may be reset To solve this problem disconnect the po...

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