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Your oven allows you to set three different cooking stages, each with their own time length and power level. 
The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) through to High (0).

One-stage cooking

For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set the cooking time. The power level is 
automatically set to High. If you want to set the power level to any other level, use the 

power 

level

 button.

1. 

Use the number buttons to set a cooking time. You can enter a time from one second 
right up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds. To select a time greater than one minute, enter the 
seconds too. (For example, to set a cooking time of 20 minutes, enter 

2

0

0

0

.)

2. 

If you want to set the power level to a level other than High, press the 

power level

  button 

and use the number buttons to enter the power level. The display will show: 

PRESS START 

OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME

.

3. 

Press the 

start

 button to begin cooking. If you want to change the power level, press the 

stop/Clear

 button before you press the 

start

 button, and enter all the instructions again.

Some recipes require different cooking stages at different temperatures. Your microwave 
allows you to set multiple cooking stages.

multi-stage cooking

1.  

Follow steps 1 and 2 from the “One-stage cooking” section. The display will show: 

PRESS 

START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME

 appears in the display.

When selecting more than one cooking stage, the 

power level

 button must be pressed 

before the second cooking stage can be entered.
Press the 

power level

 button twice to set the power level to High for a cooking stage.

2. 

Use the number buttons to set a second cooking time.

3. 

Press the 

power level

  button, then use the number buttons to set the power level for the 

second cooking stage. The display shows the selected power level and then displays 

PRESS 

START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME

.

4. 

Press the 

start

 button to begin cooking, or repeat steps 2 and 3 to set a cooking time and 

power level for a third cooking stage. When finished, press the 

start

 button.

Power Levels

The 10 power levels allow you to choose the optimal power level for your cooking needs.

power level

1

Warm

6

Simmer

2

Low

7

Medium high

3

Defrost

8

Reheat

4

Medium low

9

Sauté

5

Medium

0

High

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Summary of Contents for SHM9187W

Page 1: ...e possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product Please register your product at www samsung com global register Microwave Oven user manual SMH9187 SMH9187_XAA 03640A 01_EN indd 1 2009 08 27 11 21 33 ...

Page 2: ...lent as other OTRs with much lower ventilation power Experience maximum power with no additional noise Large Interior capacity With its 1 8 cu ft capacity your OTR oven delivers plenty of space for all your cooking needs A big capacity combined with 1 100 watts of output guarantees superior cooking results Sensor Cooking Don t know how to cook Samsung s new OTR sensor technology offers preset func...

Page 3: ...ace any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surface C Do not operate the oven if it is damaged It is particularly important that the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 Door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surface D The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by any...

Page 4: ...ymbols and precautions What the icons and signs in this user manual mean WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your microwave oven follow these basic safety precauti...

Page 5: ...ppliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet basement near a swimming pool or similar locations 14 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 15 Keep cord away from heated surfaces including the back of the oven 16 Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter 17 When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes together on closing the door use only...

Page 6: ...defeat the grounding plug Consult a qualified electrician or service person if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded We do not recommend using an extension cord with this appliance If the power supply cord is too short have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance However if it is necessary to...

Page 7: ... must be properly grounded Read and follow the specific Grounding Instructions found in the beginning of this Section Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe plastic water pipe or telephone line This may result in electric shock fire an explosion or problems with the product Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure that it is in accordance with local a...

Page 8: ... in an explosion or fire Take care that the door or any of the other parts do not come into contact with the body while cooking or just after cooking Failing to do so may result in burns In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the oven smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid a cookie sheet or a flat tray Never leave surface units beneath...

Page 9: ...e or place inflammable sprays or objects near the oven This may result in fire or an explosion Do not insert fingers foreign substances or metal objects such as pins or needles into the inlet outlet water supply cartridge input and output parts and holes If foreign substances are inserted into any of these holes unplug the power plug from the wall socket and contact your product provider or neares...

Page 10: ...n burns or injury 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 cookproperly without the tray Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object This may result in the glass being damaged or broken Do not store anything directl...

Page 11: ...sing the add 30 sec button 20 Using the More Less buttons 20 Using the Vent buttons 5 speed on off 20 Using the Vent delay off button 20 Using the Light hI LO off button 20 Using the Light timer button 21 Using the Turntable On Off button 21 Using the metal shelf 22 Using the Sensor CookING buttons cookware guide 31 31 Microwave safe utensils cooking guide 33 33 General microwave tips 34 Cooking m...

Page 12: ...oller rings 40 Storing and repairing your microwave oven 40 Replacing the cooktop night light 40 Replacing the oven light 41 Cleaning the grease filter 42 Replacing the charcoal filter troubleshooting 43 43 Check these points if your microwave oven appendix 44 44 Specifications warranty 45 SMH9187_XAA 03640A 01_EN indd 12 2009 08 27 11 21 34 ...

Page 13: ...aged during shipping or if you do not have all the parts contact Samsung Customer Service Refer to the WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION on page 14 Microwave oven SMH9187 Shelf DE75 00036B Glass Tray DE74 20002A Roller Guide Ring DE97 00368A Grease Filters 2ea DE63 00196A Charcoal filter DE63 00367D Exhaust adaptor DE92 90242D Hardware kit Screws Brackets DE92 90505E Manuals User DE68 03640A Instal...

Page 14: ...D PURCHASED FROM Warranty 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 7267864 Setting up your microwave oven 1 Open the door by pulling...

Page 15: ...the current time You need to press at least three numbers to set the clock For example if the current time is 5 00 press 5 0 0 The display will show 500 4 Press the Enter Start button again 5 The display will show AM TOUCH1 PM TOUCH2 6 Use the number button to select AM PM 7 Press the Enter Start button again 8 A colon appears indicating that the time is set To check the time while cooking press t...

Page 16: ...options The options are summarized in the following table No Function Description 1 Weight mode selected 1 Lbs 2 Kg 2 Sound on off control 1 Sound ON 2 Sound OFF 3 Clock display control 1 12HR 2 24HR 4 Display 1 Slow speed 2 Normal speed 3 Fast speed 5 Remind end signal 1 ON 2 OFF 6 Demo mode 1 ON 2 OFF 7 Daylight Saving time 1 ON 2 OFF SMH9187_XAA 03640A 01_EN indd 16 2009 08 27 11 21 35 ...

Page 17: ... oven _17 01 Setting up your microwave oven Checking the control panel setting up your new microwave oven 1 2 3 4 7 8 5 9 16 23 26 6 10 11 19 21 24 27 13 17 12 14 15 18 20 22 25 SMH9187_XAA 03640A 01_EN indd 17 2009 08 27 11 21 35 ...

Page 18: ...idity it detects from the vegetables PIZZA SLICE Press this button to reheat pizza The oven s sensor will tell the oven how long to cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects KIDS MEALS SOFTEN MELT SNACKS Press these buttons to cook specific food AUTO DEFROST Press this button to defrost food by weight 1POUND DEFROST Press this button to defrost 1 pound of frozen food CUSTOM PROGRAM Press...

Page 19: ...ew Samsung microwave oven The following section describes everything you need to know about using your microwave oven Using the Kitchen Timer button This microwave allows you to use your microwave oven as a timer Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes 99 seconds 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button 2 Use the number buttons to set the length of time you want the timer to run 3 Press Enter St...

Page 20: ...ff The fan may stay on for 30 minutes or more after the cooktop and microwave controls are turned off The Vent Fan will only operate in 1 4 levels modes while the microwave is working Using the Vent delay off button 1 Press the Delay Off button once to turn the fan off after 1 minute 2 Press the Delay Off button twice to turn the fan off after 3 minutes 3 Press the Delay Off button three times to ...

Page 21: ... Do not use a microwave browning dish on the shelf The shelf could overheat Do not use the oven with the shelf on the microwave floor This could damage the microwave Use pot holders when handling the shelf as it may be hot Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn Food cooks best on the turntable For best results Uneven results The shelf gives you the option to reheat more than one dish at t...

Page 22: ...ng the appropriate containers and covers in the Cookware section on p31 Always use microwave safe containers and cover with a lid or plastic wrap When using plastic wrap turn back one corner to allow steam to escape Always use the proper lid for the container If the utensil does not have its own lid use plastic wrap Fill containers at least half full Foods that require stirring or rotating should ...

Page 23: ...esh 1 to 4 cups Place the fresh vegetables in a microwave safe ceramic glass or plastic dish and add 2 4 tbs water Cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap while cooking and stir before standing Let the oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using it again Frozen 1 to 4 servings Place the frozen vegetables in a microwave safe ceramic glass or plastic dish and add 2 4 tbs water Cover with a lid or ...

Page 24: ...reheating table Follow the instructions below when reheating different types of food FOOD AMOUNT PROCEDURE Dinner plate 1 serving 1 plate Use only precooked refrigerated foods Cover the plate with vented plastic wrap or waxed paper tucked under the plate If the food is not as hot as you would like after using the Sensor Reheat function continue heating using additional time and power Contents 3 4 ...

Page 25: ...icken 2 5 6 0 lbs Remove giblets before freezing poultry Start defrosting with the breast side down After the first stage turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil After the second stage again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Let stand covered for 30 60 minutes in the refrigerator Chicken Pieces 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage r...

Page 26: ...g Soften Melt table ITEM AMOUNT REMARKS Melt chocolate 1 cup chips or 1 square Place the chocolate chips or squares in a microwave safe container When the oven beeps stir the chocolate and restart the oven Stir and let stand for 1 minute Soften cream cheese 8 oz package Unwrap the cream cheese and place on a microwave safe container Cut in half vertically Let stand for 2 minutes Melt butter 1 stic...

Page 27: ...ot hot enough Hot dogs 2 hot dogs 4 hot dogs Pierce the hot dogs and place them on a plate When the oven beeps add the buns and restart the oven Let stand for 1 minute after heating For the best texture the buns should be added to the hot dogs when the oven beeps French fries frozen 1 serving 2 servings Place two paper towels on a microwave safe plate and arrange the french fries on the towels wit...

Page 28: ...gerated chicken wings Place the chicken wings around the plate in a spoke like fashion and cover with wax paper Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes Potato skins 1 cooked potato 2 cooked potatoes Cut the cooked potato into 4 even wedges Scoop or cut out the potato flesh leaving about a in of skin Place the skins in a spoke like fashion around the plate Sprinkle with bacon onions and cheese Do not cover Le...

Page 29: ...e you press the Start button and enter all the instructions again Some recipes require different cooking stages at different temperatures Your microwave allows you to set multiple cooking stages Multi stage cooking 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 from the One stage cooking section The display will show PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME appears in the display When selecting more than one cooking ...

Page 30: ...ter the cooking time The display will show the set time 3 Press the Power Level button and use the number buttons to enter the power level The display will show the selected power level You can set the power level from 0 to 9 4 Press the Enter Start button again 5 To retrieve a Custom Recipe press the Custom Cook button then press the Enter Start button You can only recall one stored recipe at a t...

Page 31: ...rowave safe COOKWARE MICROWAVE SAFE COMMENTS Aluminum foil 3 7 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 too much foil is used Browning plate 3 Do not preheat for more than eight minutes Ceramic porcelain and stoneware 3 Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually suitable unless decorat...

Page 32: ...g film 3 Can be used to retain moisture Avoid wrapping the food too tight Take care when removing the film as hot steam will escape Freezer bags 3 8 Only if boilable or oven proof Should not be airtight Pierce with a fork if necessary Wax or grease proof paper 3 Can be used to retain moisture and prevent spattering Thermometer 3 Use only those marked Microwave safe and follow the directions Check ...

Page 33: ...Cooking techniques If the oven is set to cook for more than 25 minutes it will automatically adjust to 70 percent power after 25 minutes to avoid overcooking Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly so stir from the outside towards the center The oven will turn off when y...

Page 34: ...ING TIME POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS Roast beef boneless Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 7 11 min lb for 145 F Rare 8 12 min lb for 160 F Medium 9 14 min lb for 170 F Well Done Place the roast fat side down on the roasting rack and cover with wax paper Turn over halfway through the cooking process Let stand for 10 to 15 minutes Power Level High 0 for first 5 minutes then Medium 5 Pork boneless or bone in Up...

Page 35: ... Level Medium High 7 Cooking seafood Place the fish on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Use a tight cover to steam the fish A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will decrease steaming Cook the fish until it flakes easily with a fork Do not overcook fish check it after the minimum cooking time FOOD COOKING TIME POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS Tuna steaks and salmon steaks Up ...

Page 36: ...nly if turned over halfway through the cooking process Always place vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli with the stems pointing towards the edge of the dish and the tips toward the center When cooking cut vegetables always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skins pierced in several spo...

Page 37: ... stand for 10 minutes Remove bay leaves 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 onio...

Page 38: ...lt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 seconds Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 minutes 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 c...

Page 39: ...late and prevent the door from closing correctly Wash the glass door 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 at high humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage Cleaning the interior Ensure that the microwave oven has cooled down befo...

Page 40: ...cing the cooktop night light When replacing the cooktop night light make sure that you are wearing gloves to avoid injury from the heat of the bulb 1 Unplug the oven or turn off the power at the main power supply 2 Remove the screw from the light cover and lower the cover 3 Replace bulb with 40 watt incandescent bulb 4 Replace the light cover and mounting screw 5 Turn the power back on at the main...

Page 41: ...hout filters in place 1 To remove the filter slide it to the left or right using the tab 2 Soak the grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent Rinse well and shake to dry Brushing the filter lightly can remove embedded dirt Do not use ammonia or put the grease filter in the microwave oven The aluminum will darken 3 To return the filter to its position slide it into the frame slot on the left ...

Page 42: ...ter part no DE63 00367D 1 Unplug the oven plug or turn off the power at the main power supply 2 Remove the two screws from the top vent grille 3 Slide the filter towards the front of the oven and then remove it 4 Remove the plastic and any other outer wrapping from the new filter 5 Insert the new filter into the top opening of the oven as shown The filter should rest at an angle on 2 side support ...

Page 43: ...ff before the set time has elapsed If there was a power outage the time indicator will display 88 88 If no power outage occurred remove the plug from the outlet wait ten seconds and plug it in again Reset the clock and any cooking instructions Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuses Cooks food too slowly Make sure the oven has its own 20 amp circuit line Operating another appliance on...

Page 44: ...15 32 D Shipping Dimensions 33 3 8 W X 19 15 16 H X 19 13 32 D Net Shipping Weight 47 8 58 8 lbs MODEL NUMBER SMH9187ST Oven Cavity 1 8 cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption 1650 Watts Power Output 1100 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 21 13 32 W X 10 9 32 H X 14 17 32 D Outside Dimensions 29 7 8 W X 16 1 2 H X 15 15 32...

Page 45: ...neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature use of products equipment systems utilities services parts supplies accessories applications installations repairs external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by SAMSUNG which damage this product or result in service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operati...

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