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MICROWAVE OVEN

Owner’s Instructions and Cooking Guide

PG838

Quick Look-up Guide .................................................................. 2
Oven............................................................................................ 3
Accessories ................................................................................. 3
Control Panel .............................................................................. 4
Using this Instruction Booklet...................................................... 4
Installing Your Microwave oven .................................................. 6
Setting the Time .......................................................................... 6
What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem .................... 7
Choosing the Heating Element Position(Lower Heater) ............. 7
Cooking / Reheating.................................................................... 8
Power Levels............................................................................... 8
Stopping the Cooking.................................................................. 9
Adjusting the Cooking Time ........................................................ 9
Using the Steam Cleaning .......................................................... 9
Using the Auto Reheat Feature................................................. 10
Using the Auto Defrost Feature................................................. 11
Auto Defrost Settings ................................................................ 11
Choosing the Accessories......................................................... 12
Top Grilling ................................................................................ 12
Super Grilling............................................................................. 13
Combining Microwaves and the Top Grill ................................. 14
Combining Microwaves and the Super Grill.............................. 15
Using the Super Grill Auto Cook Features................................ 16
Using the Super Grill Auto Reheat Features............................. 17
Switching the Beeper Off .......................................................... 18
Safety-Locking Your Microwave Oven...................................... 18
Cookware Guide ....................................................................... 19
Cooking Guide .......................................................................... 20
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven ............................................... 29
Storing and Repairing Your Microwave Oven........................... 30
Technical Specifications............................................................ 30

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Summary of Contents for PG838

Page 1: ... Steam Cleaning 9 Using the Auto Reheat Feature 10 Using the Auto Defrost Feature 11 Auto Defrost Settings 11 Choosing the Accessories 12 Top Grilling 12 Super Grilling 13 Combining Microwaves and the Top Grill 14 Combining Microwaves and the Super Grill 15 Using the Super Grill Auto Cook Features 16 Using the Super Grill Auto Reheat Features 17 Switching the Beeper Off 18 Safety Locking Your Micr...

Page 2: ...and Up buttons as required 3 Press the button Leave the food in the oven Press once or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish to add 1 Preheat the grill to the required temperature by pressing the Grill Combi button and set the preheat time by pressing the Down and Up button and button 2 Place the food on the rack in the oven Press the Grill Combi button Select the cooking time by pres...

Page 3: ...entre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning 4 Metal rack to be placed on the turntable Purpose The metal rack can be used in grill and combination and super srill cooking 5 Heat resistant gloves for bu...

Page 4: ...r 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 wiping after use first with a damp cloth and then with a soft dry cloth c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been repaired by a qual...

Page 5: ... to avoid unintentional burn DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls until the oven be cooled down Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding You ma...

Page 6: ... don t want to setting the time press the Stop button before starting your cooking If you want to change or reset the time setting when the cooking is finished and in the Stop status press and hold the and Up buttons simultaneously for more than 2 seconds 1 When you install your oven make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm 4 inches of space behind and on the...

Page 7: ... solve this problem disconnect the power plug and reconnect it Reset the time If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Choosing the Heating Element Position Lower Heater The heating element is used when Super grilling It can be placed in one of two positions Horizontal position for Super grilling or combined microwave s...

Page 8: ...among the power levels below If you select higher power level the cooking time must be decreased If you select lower power level the cooking time must be increased 1 Make sure that heating element lower heater is in the vertical position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Press the Microwave button Result The 800W maximum cooking power indications are displayed Select the appropriate power leve...

Page 9: ...quid items remove water bowl because It will damage and cause fire to the microwave oven 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door and press again 2 To stop Completely Press the Stop button Result The cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking settings press the Stop button again Press the button once for each 30 seconds to be added 1 Open the D...

Page 10: ...n refer to page 7 for further details 2 Press the Auto Reheat button which you want the required number of times 3 Select the food serving by pressing Down and Up button 4 Press button Result When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minute 3 The current time is displayed again Code Food Serving Size Standing Time Recommendations 1 Read...

Page 11: ...in the vertical position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Press the Auto Defrost button Press the Auto Defrost button one or more times according to the type of food to be defrosted Refer to the table for further details 3 Select the food weight by pressing the Down and Up button 4 Press button Result Defrosting begins The oven beeps halfway through defrosting to remind you to turn the food o...

Page 12: ...le wearing safety gloves provided with the product and see if temperature drops sufficiently at least 10 minutes grill or combination after cooking operation after operation If you wish to select the combined cooking mode grill and microwave use only dishes that are microwave safe and oven proof Metallic cookware or utensils may damage your oven 1 Make sure that the heating element lower heater is...

Page 13: ...ile wearing safety gloves provided with the product and see if temperature drops sufficiently at least 10 minutes after grill or combination cooking operation after operation 1 Make sure that the heating element lower heater is in the horizontal position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Preheat the grill to the required temperature by pressing the Grill Combi button and set the preheat time b...

Page 14: ...ned to move heating element while wearing safety gloves provided with the product and see if temperature drops sufficiently at least 10 minutes after grill or combination cooking operation after operation 1 Make sure that the heating element lower heater is in the vertical position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Place the food on the rack and the rack on the turntable Close the door 3 Press...

Page 15: ...rops sufficiently at least 10 minutes after grill or combination cooking operation after operation 1 Make sure that the heating element lower heater is in the horizontal position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Open the oven door Place the food on the rack and the rack on the turntable Close the door 3 Press the Grill Combi button twice Result Select the appropriate power level by pressing t...

Page 16: ...commend to preheat the grill with the Super Grill setting for 3 minutes Brush the beef steaks or lamb steaks with oil and spices Put them in a circle on the metal rack 2 Kebab Spits Shashilik Spits 400 g 2 4 spits 600 g 4 6 spits 1 2 min We recommend to preheat the grill with the Super Grill setting for 3 minutes Prepare fresh meat cubes of pork beef or lamb with pieces of vegetables on skewer and...

Page 17: ... and Frozen Pizza and the quantities standing times and appropriate recommendations These programmes are running with a combination of microwaves and super grill 1 Make sure that the heating element lower heater is in the horizontal position refer to page 7 for further details 2 Press the Toast Pizza button which you want the required number of times Refer to the table on the next page for further...

Page 18: ...at any time 1 Press the Stop and buttons at the same time Result The oven will not beep each time you press a button 2 To switch the beeper back on press the Stop and buttons again at the same time Result The oven operates with the beeper on again 1 Press the Stop and Down buttons at the same time Result The oven is locked no functions can be selected 2 To unlock the oven press the Stop and Down b...

Page 19: ...ystyrene 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 Suitab...

Page 20: ...ide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during standing time Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered A...

Page 21: ...water Carrots 250g 4 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250g 500g 5 5 8 9 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 250g 3 4 3 Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Egg Plants 250g 3 4 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Leeks 250g 4...

Page 22: ...es When reheating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating to let the temperature even out The recommended standing time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heati...

Page 23: ...ure carefully Food Portion Power Time min Standing Time min Instructions Drinks coffee tea water with room temperature 150ml 1 cup 250ml 1 mug 800W 1 1 1 2 1 2 Pour in to a ceramic cup and reheat uncovered Place cup 150ml or mug 250ml in the centre of turntable Stir carefully before and after standing time Soup chilled 250g 800W 3 3 2 3 Pour into a deep ceramic plate Cover with plastic lid Stir we...

Page 24: ...t 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 Standing Time min Instructions Meat Minced beef Pork steaks 250g 500g 250g 6 7 10 12 6 7 5 25 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with alumini...

Page 25: ...e super grill is used make sure that lower grill heating element is in the horizontal position and not on the back wall or in the vertical position The food should be placed on the rack unless another instruction is recommended Please refer to the instructions in the following chart TOP GRILL The upper heater can be used without lower heater if you want to brown top side of food only see Grill Gui...

Page 26: ...gh rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Puff Pastry fruit filling 200 g 2pcs 3 Super Grill only 8 10 Fill fresh puff pastry with e g apricots Put 2 filled pastries opposite to each other on baking paper on rack Brush with stirred egg Omelette 150 g 3 300 W Super Grill 5 6 Stir 2 eggs 2 tbsp milk and add spices Fill into a greased flat glass pyrex dish and put some cheese on top Put dish on rack Vegetable Sp...

Page 27: ...skewer Do not marinate meat in vinegar Put the ready prepared kebab spits side by side on rack Stand for 1 2 minutes Chicken Pieces 400 500 g 3 300 W Super Grill 13 15 Brush chicken pieces with oil and spices Put them opposite to each other on the rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Chicken Breast Fillets 300 400 g 2 pcs 3 300 W Super Grill 9 11 Marinate fillets of chicken breast or turkey breast and put o...

Page 28: ...sh on the rack Stand for 2 3 min after cooking Food Portion Power 1 Side Time min 2 Side Time min Instructions Toast Slices 4pcs each 25 g Top Grill only 3 4 2 3 Put the toast slices side by side on the rack Frozen Baguettes Bread Rolls 2 4 pieces Mw Top Grill 300 W Grill 2 2 Grill only 1 2 Arrange rolls in a circle on turntable Grill the second side of the rolls up to the crisp you prefer Stand f...

Page 29: ...covered for 6 to 7 minutes using 800 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 Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned reg...

Page 30: ...en away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in the oven This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use 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 PG838 Power source 240V 50 Hz Power con...

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