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Appendix

Troubleshooting Guide

Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible 
problems and solutions.

Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate.

Properly insert the plug into a grounded outlet. 

If the outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch 
is turned on. 

Remove the plug from the outlet, wait ten seconds, then plug it in 
again. 

Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse.

Plug another appliance into the outlet; if the other appliance doesn’t 
work, have a qualified electrician repair the outlet. 

Plug the oven into a different outlet.

The oven’s display works, but the power won’t come 
on.

Make sure the door is closed securely.

Check to see if packing material or other material is stuck to the door 
seal. 

Check for door damage.

Press Cancel twice and re-enter all cooking instructions.

The power goes off before the set time has elapsed.

If there has not been a power outage, remove the plug from the 
outlet, wait ten seconds, then plug it in again. If there was a power 
outage, the time indicator will display “ 

 ” Reset the clock and 

any cooking instructions. 

Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse. 

The food is cooking too slowly.

Make sure the oven is on its own 20 amp circuit line. Operating 
another appliance on the same circuit can cause a voltage drop. If 
necessary, move the oven to its own circuit.

You see sparks or arcing.

Remove any metallic utensils, cookware, or metal ties. If using foil, 
use only narrow strips and allow at least one inch between the foil 
and interior oven walls.

The turntable makes noises or sticks.

Clean the turntable, roller ring and oven floor. 

Make sure the turntable and roller ring are positioned correctly.

Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference.

This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances, 
such as hair dryers. Move your microwave further away from other 
appliances, like your TV or radio.

Care and Cleaning

Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven.

Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles and spilled liquids 
can stick to the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently.

Wipe up spills immediately. Use a damp cloth and mild soap. Do not 
use harsh detergents or abrasives. 

To help loosen baked on food particles or liquids, heat two cups of 
water (add the juice of one lemon if you desire to keep the oven 
fresh) in a four-cup measuring glass at High power for five minutes 
or until boiling. Let stand in the oven for one or two minutes. 

Remove the glass tray from the oven when cleaning the oven or tray. 
To prevent the tray from breaking, handle it carefully and do not put it 
in water immediately after cooking. Wash the tray carefully in warm 
sudsy water or in the dishwasher. 

Clean the outside surface of the oven with soap and a damp cloth. 
Dry with a soft cloth. To prevent damage to the operating parts of the 
oven, don’t let water seep into the openings.

Wash the door window with very mild soap and water. Be sure to use 
a soft cloth to avoid scratching.

If steam accumulates inside or outside the oven door, wipe with a 
soft cloth. Steam can accumulate when operating the oven in high 
humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage.

Never operate the oven without food in it; this can damage the 
magnetron tube or glass tray. You may wish to leave a cup of water 
in the oven when it is not in use to prevent damage if the oven is 
accidentally turned on.

If you have a problem you cannot solve,

please call our service line:

1-800-SAMSUNG

(1-800-726-7864)

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Summary of Contents for MW1020BA

Page 1: ...inute 1 Melt Chocolate 2 Soften Cream Cheese 3 Melt Butter 1 Chicken Nuggets 2 Hot Dogs 3 French Fries 4 Frozen Sandwich 1 Nachos 2 Chicken Wings 3 Potato Skins 4 Cheese Sticks Handy Helper Snack Bar Kids Meals Auto Defrost Auto Reheat 1 Plate of Food 2 Casserole 3 Pasta Reheat Microwave Oven Owner s Manual MW1020WA MW1020BA XGt XWYW h ih zhU GGw GXGG SGq G SGYWWXGG aX Ght ...

Page 2: ...d including the following WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See IMPORTANT GROUNDING...

Page 3: ...er at the fuse or circuit breaker panel d Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes Do not leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor Food will not cook properly without the tray Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The contai...

Page 4: ...y cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 2 The extension cord must be a...

Page 5: ...s 16 Testing Utensils 16 Cooking Techniques 17 General Tips 17 Cooking Guide 18 Auto Defrosting Guide 20 Recipes 21 Appendix 23 Troubleshooting Guide 23 Care and Cleaning 23 Specifications 24 Warranty 25 Warranty Information 25 Guía Rápida Spanish 27 Quick Reference English Back Cover Checking Parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here If any par...

Page 6: ...rranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center If you should require warranty service provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center please call 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 or go on line to WWW SAMSUNGSUPPORT COM Setting Up Your Microwave Ove...

Page 7: ...other than high 10 Kitchen Timer p 15 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 11 Pause Cancel p 8 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 12 Start Press to start cooking 13 Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar p 10 Selects type of dish to be reheated Start Pause Cancel 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 Power Level Kitchen Timer Less More Popcorn Beverage Potato Frozen Dinner Boil Water Pizza Reheat Clock Sound One Minu...

Page 8: ...hree numbers to set the clock If the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 3 When 5 seconds has elapsed ENTER indicator flash and Cloc will be displayed 4 Press Clock again A colon will blink indicating that the time is set If there is a power interruption you will need to reset the clock You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by pressing the Clock button Using the Pause Cancel But...

Page 9: ...ning hot bag from oven Potato 1 EA 2 EA 3 EA 4 EA 5 EA 6 EA Prick each potato several times with fork Place on turntable in spoke like fashion Remove from oven wrap in foil and let stand 3 5min Beverage cup 1 cup 2 cups Use measuring cup or mug do not cover Place the beverage in the oven After heating stir well Boil water cup 1 cup 2 cups Measure liquid pour into microwave safe container that is 2...

Page 10: ...tton to begin cooking Kids Meals Chart Note Hot Dogs For the best texture of buns should be added to hot dogs when the oven beeps Item Code Weight Remarks Melt Chocolate A 1 2 squares or 1 cup chips Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave safe dish Stir well at half time when the oven beeps and re start the oven Unless stirred the chocolate keeps its shape even when heating time is over Sof...

Page 11: ... microwave automatically sets the reheating time 1 Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish you wish to reheat The initial serving size for each dish is one serving You can select up to four servings for casseroles and pasta reheat Only one serving is available for a plate of food The display shows the dish and quantity you have chosen Item Code Weight Remarks Nachos A 1 ...

Page 12: ...to 2 6kg if you are using metric measurement You can also use the number buttons to enter the weight of the food directly The oven calculates the defrosting time and starts automatically Twice during defrosting the oven will beep to let you know to turn the food over 3 Press the Pause Cancel button open the oven door and turn the food over 4 Press the Start button to resume defrosting See page 20 ...

Page 13: ...igh 3 PL 30 Defrost 8 PL 80 Reheat 4 PL 40 Medium Low 9 PL 90 Sauté 5 PL 50 Medium 0 PL Hi High 3 Press the Start button to begin cooking If you want to change the power level press Pause Cancel before you press Start and re enter all of the instructions Setting Cooking Times Power Levels continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stag...

Page 14: ...ic cooking procedure Press the Less 1 button If you wish to increase decrease in Time Cook mode by 10sec press the More 9 or Less 1 button Switching the Beeper On Off You can switch the beeper off whenever you want 1 Press the Sound button The display shows ON START will flash 2 Press the Sound button to turn the volume off The display shows OFF START will flash 3 Press Start The display returns t...

Page 15: ...onstration Mode You can use the Demonstration Mode to see how your microwave oven operates without the oven heating 1 Hold the 0 button and then press the 1 button To turn demo mode off repeat step 1 above Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can t be used by unsupervised children 1 Hold the 0 button and then press the 2 button At this point the microwave oven c...

Page 16: ...r oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metallic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Straw wicker and wood Use only for short term heating as they can be flammable Not Recommended Glass jars and bottles Regular gl...

Page 17: ... as soup or hot chocolate should be shaken or stirred when cooking is complete Let liquids stand a moment before serving When heating baby food stir well and test the temperature before serving Adding Moisture Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add a small amount of water t...

Page 18: ...Done Power Level High Hi for first 5 min then Medium 50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 160 F Well Done Power Level High Hi for first 5 min then Medium 50 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over when c...

Page 19: ...or vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting For more even cooking stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time Generally the denser the food the longer the standing time Standing time refers to the time necessary for dense large ...

Page 20: ...hops Fish 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage rearrange the food If there are any warm or thawed portions of food shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered for 5 10 minutes Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered with foil for 5 10 minutes Whole Chicken 2...

Page 21: ...10 minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole cup butter or margarine cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt tsp dry mustard 1 8 tsp pepper 1 cups milk cup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casserole cook butter and onion at High for...

Page 22: ...alt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 min stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16 oz stewed tomatoes chopped 1 can 13 7...

Page 23: ...ositioned correctly Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven Keep the inside of the oven clean Food particles and spilled liquids can stick to the...

Page 24: ...utes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 1000 Watts Power Consumption 1400 Watts Outside Dimensions 2011 32 W X 1111 16 H X 1415 16 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 137 32 W X 91 8 H X 1311 16 D Shipping Dumensions 2223 32 W X 1419 32 H X 1631 32 D Net Gross Weight 33 36 3 lbs XGt XWYW h ih zhU GGw GY GG SGq G SGYWWXGG aX Ght ...

Page 25: ...s cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal and reinstallation problems caused by pest infestations and overheating or overcooking by user glass tray or turntable reduced magnetron power output related to normal aging SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product THERE ARE NO EXPRESS W...

Page 26: ...riginal Limited Warranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must be presented to the Service Center Transportation to and from the Service Center is the responsibility of the purchaser Conditions covered are limited only to manufacturing defects in material or workmanship and only those encountered in normal use of the product Excluded but not limited to are any original speci...

Page 27: ... el botón de AUTO DEFROST repetidamente o con los botones numéricos 3 Después de medio tiempo presione CANCEL voltee el alimento y presiones START para re iniciar Ajuste de Niveles de Poder y Tiempo de Cocinado 1 Use botones numéricos para tiempo de cocción 2 Para seleccionar nivel de poder presione los botones numéricos 3 Presione START para empezar a cocinar Recalentado Automático 1 Presione AUT...

Page 28: ...button and turn food over Press START to resume defrosting cycle Set Cooking Time and Power Levels 1 Use number buttons to set cooking time 2 To set power level at other than HIGH press POWER LEVEL and use the number buttons to enter the power level 3 Press START to begin cooking Auto Reheat 1 Press AUTO REHEAT repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat 2 To increase serving size press the corres...

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