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Cooking Instructions

Cooking Guide                                                           

Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave

Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe 
dish.

Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield 
any bone tips or thin meat areas.

Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat 
stand the recommended time.

The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The 
temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.

Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe 
dish.

Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that 
start to overcook.

Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry 
stand the recommended time.

Food

Cook Time/Power Level

Directions

Roast 
Beef 
Boneless

Up to 4 lbs.

Cooking Time: 
7-10 min. / lbs. for 115° F - 
Rare 
8-12 min. / lbs. for 120° F - 
Medium
9-14 min. / lbs. for 145° F - 
Well Done
Power Level: High(0) for 
first 5 min., then 
Medium(5).

Place roast fat-side down on 
roasting rack. Cover with wax 
paper. Turn over when 
cooking time is half up. Let 
stand 10 min.

Food

Cook Time/Power Level

Directions

Whole 
Chicken

Up to 4 lbs.

Cooking Time: 
6-9 min. / lbs. 170° -180°F 

Power Level: Medium 
High(7).

Place chicken breast-side 
down on roasting rack. Cover 
with wax paper. Turn over 
when the cooking time is half 
up. Cook until juices run clear 
and meat near the bone is no 
longer pink. Let stand 5-10 
min.

Chicken 
Pieces

Up to 2 lbs.

Cooking Time: 
6-9 min. / lbs. 
  180°F dark meat
  170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium 
High(7).

Place chicken bone-side 
down on dish, with the 
thickest portions towards the 
outside of the dish. Cover 
with wax paper. Turn over 
when the cooking time is half 
up. Cook until juices run clear 
and meat near the bone is no 
longer pink. Let stand 5-10 
min.

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Summary of Contents for MW840WF

Page 1: ...n 7 Using the Instant Cook Buttons 7 Using the One Minute Button 8 Defrosting Automatically 8 Setting Cooking Times Power Levels 9 One stage Cooking 9 Multi stage Cooking 9 Cooking Instructions 10 Cooking Utensils 10 Testing Utensils 10 Cooking Techniques 11 General Tips 11 Auto Defrosting Guide 12 Cooking Guide 13 Recipes 15 Cookware Guide 16 Appendix 19 Troubleshooting Guide 19 Care and Cleaning...

Page 2: ...y damage the oven 2 DO NOT heat Airtight or vacuum sealed bottles jars containers Ex Baby food jars Airtight food Ex Eggs nuts in shells tomatoes Reason The increase in pressure may cause them to explode Tip Remove lids and pierce skins bags etc 3 DO NOT operate the microwave oven when it is empty Reason The oven walls may be damaged Tip Leave a glass of water inside the oven at all times The wate...

Page 3: ...Reason This sound is normal when the electrical power output is changing 13 When the microwave oven is operating without any load the power will be cut off automatically for safety You can operate normally after letting it stand for over 30 minutes IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS During cooking you should look into the oven from time to time when food is being heated or cooked in disposable containe...

Page 4: ...roup at 800 2 444 999 or register on line at www samsungmea com When contacting Samsung please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product Please record these numbers below along with the other requested information Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in case...

Page 5: ...ove and to the side of the oven 2 Open the oven door by pressing the button below the control panel 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth 4 Place the pre assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the oven 5 Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the oven Control Panel Buttons MW840...

Page 6: ...rrent a mistake 8 Start Press to start cooking Setting the Clock 1 Press the Clock button The display will show 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the current time You must press at least three numbers to set the clock If the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 3 Press Clock again A colon will appear indicating that the time is set If there is a power interruption you will need to reset the clock You ...

Page 7: ... Lock Demo I On Lock Demo I On Lock Demo I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I On Lock Demo I On Loc On Lock Demo k Demo II I On Lock Demo I On Lock Demo I Lock Demo II I Lock Demo II I Item Weight Remarks Popcorn 3 5 oz 3 0 3 5 oz Use one microwave only bag of popcorn Use caution when removing and opening hot bag from oven Potato 1 EA 2 EA 3 EA 4 EA Prick each potato several times with f...

Page 8: ... level and standing time 1 Press the Auto Defrost button The display shows 0 5 lbs 0 2Kg if you have set your oven for metric measure 2 To set the weight of your food press the Auto Defrost button repeatedly This increases the weight by 0 5 lb increments up to 6 0 lbs The Auto Defrost button will increase the weight by 0 2Kg if you are using metric measurement You can also use the number buttons t...

Page 9: ...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 Result Cooking starts and once finished 1 Oven emits four beeps 2 Sign of finishing process sounds 3 time One time in every minute Setting Cooking Times continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stages ...

Page 10: ...ur 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 g...

Page 11: ...uch 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 wate...

Page 12: ...ops 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 13: ...ctions Roast Beef Boneless Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 7 10 min lbs for 115 F Rare 8 12 min lbs for 120 F Medium 9 14 min lbs for 145 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 min then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Food Cook Time Power Level Directions Whole Chicken Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 6 9 min lbs...

Page 14: ...id 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 lar...

Page 15: ...x well Cover with lid Cook at High for 4 to 6 minutes until heated through stirring once Stir before serving Makes 6 servings Warm Potato Salad 2 lbs small red potatoes cut into inch pieces 4 slices bacon uncooked cut into inch pieces cup chopped onion 2 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp flour tsp celery seed 1 8 tsp pepper 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar 1 In a 2 quart casserole combine potatoes and cup water...

Page 16: ... Polystyrene cups containers Paper bags or newspaper Recycled paper or metal trims Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Fine glassware Glass jars Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Must remove the lid Su...

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Page 19: ...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 ...

Page 20: ...Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 220 VAC 50 60 Hz Power Output 800 Watts Outside Dimensions 191 4 W X 1013 16 H X 1327 32 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 13 W X 729 32 H X 13 D Net Gross Weight 26 5 28 5 lbs Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Printed in Malaysia ELECTRONICS t _ W mTiU GGw GYWGG SGq G_SGYWW GGXWa _Ght ...

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