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Operation

Setting and Using the Custom Cook 
Button

The Custom Cook button memorizes the time and power setting for a 
particular food.

Programming the Custom Cook button

1

Press the Custom Cook button. Press the button twice to delete 
the previous Custom setting. 
The display shows : ENTER COOKING TIME AND POWER.

2

Use the Number buttons to enter the amount of cooking time. The 
display will show the amount of time you have set.

3

Press Power Level button and use the Number buttons to enter 
the power level. The display will show the power level you have set. 
You can set the power level from 0 to 9

1 = Warm

6 = Simmer

2 = Low

7 = Medium High

3 = Defrost

8 = Reheat

4 = Medium Low

9 = Sauté

5 = Medium

0 = High

4

Press the Custom Cook button again. The display will read 
“CUSTOM RECIPE SAVED”.

Using the Custom Cook button

Press the Custom Cook button, then press Start button. You can check 
the power level while cooking is in progress by pressing the Power 
Level
 button.

Using the Kitchen Timer

1

Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 
timer to run.

2

Press the Kitchen Timer button.

3

The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed.

Using the Pause/Cancel Button 

The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have 
entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that 
you can check the food.

To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel button 
once. To restart, press Start button.

To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to 
the time of day: Press Pause/Cancel button twice.

To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel 
button once, then re-enter the instructions.

To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel button once.

Using the Help Button

Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures.

1

When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the 
Help button and then press the button that you want to get 
information on. Help information is available in 3 languages 
(English, French and Spanish).

Using the One  Button

This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute incre-
ments at the High power level.

1

Press the One  button once for each minute you wish to 
cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes.          
The time will display, and the oven starts automatically. 

2

Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the                 
One
 button for each minute you want to add.

    

Summary of Contents for SMH6140BB

Page 1: ...Code No DE68 00356C Microwave Oven Owner s Manual SMH6140WB BB CB ...

Page 2: ...ons should be followed 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 Se...

Page 3: ...it 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 containers can break Dishes a...

Page 4: ...nder any circumstances NOTE Connect the oven only to a 20A or over dedicated circuit THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions see page 16 Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use Clean the underside of the microwave often Do not allow grease to build up on the microwave or the fan filters In the event o...

Page 5: ...ls 15 Using the More Less Buttons 15 Turning the Turntable On Off 16 Turning the Light Bright Night Off 16 Using the Auto Night Light 16 Turning the Vent Fan Hi Low Off 16 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving 17 Setting the Child Protection Lock 17 Cooking Instructions 18 Cooking Utensils 18 Testing Utensils 18 Cooking Techniques 19 General Tips 19 Cooking Guide 20 Recipes 23 Appendix 25 Troubles...

Page 6: ...BER _______________________ SERIAL NUMBER _______________________ DATE PURCHASED _______________________ PURCHASED FROM _______________________ Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Ser vice 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 lo...

Page 7: ...el other than high 8 Clock am pm p 9 Sets current time 9 Light Bright Night Off Button p 16 10 Turntable On Off Button p 16 11 Custom Cook p 10 Press twice to program your favorite recipe Press once to cook with that recipe 12 One Minute p 10 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power 13 My Choice p 8 Press to set non cooking feature 14 Kitchen Timer p 10 Sets kitchen or convenience time...

Page 8: ...rt button Using the My Choice feature Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes Simply press My Choice to set these options For your conve nience all the options are summarized in the following table If there is a power interruption you will need to reset these options My Choice options Description Operation Language Choice Language options are English French and Spani...

Page 9: ...button 3 Use the number buttons to enter the current time You must press at least three numbers to set the clock For example if the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 The display will show 500 AM or PM 4 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 can check the current time while cooking is in progress by...

Page 10: ...wn and beeps when the time has elapsed Using the Pause Cancel Button The Pause Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered It also allows you to pause the oven s cooking cycle so that you can check the food To pause the oven during cooking press Pause Cancel button once To restart press Start button To stop cooking erase instructions and return the oven display to the time of d...

Page 11: ...rn Pop only one bag at a time Use caution when removing and opening 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 Frozen Dinner 8 10 oz 10...

Page 12: ...eat Chart to the right for the servings The display shows the number of servings you have selected 3 SERVING PRESS START 3 Press the Start button The display will show REHEAT If you want to check the cooking time press the Instant Cook button Auto Reheat Chart Setting up the Defrost Rack Place the Defrost Rack on the center of the glass tray Place the frozen food on the center of the Defrost Rack ...

Page 13: ...ood over when TURN THE FOOD OVER is displayed defrosting continues See page 22 for the Auto Defrosting Guide Using the Handy Helper Button 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are cooking The display shows Melt Chocolate Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below 2 Press the Number 1 or 2 button to select the ...

Page 14: ...emarks Chicken Nuggets 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fashion Do not cover Let stand 1 minute after heating Hot Dogs 2 EA 4 EA Prick hot dogs place on plate When the oven beeps add buns and re start the oven French Fries 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Place 2 paper towels on microwave safe plate and arrange french fries on towels do not overlap Blot with additional pap...

Page 15: ...es of cooking at different tempera tures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave Multi stage Cooking 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the One Stage Cooking section on the previous page The display shows PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME When entering more than one cooking stage the Power Level button must be pressed before the second cooking stage can be entered To set the p...

Page 16: ...button again and enter the time you want the light to turn off Select AM or PM The display shows ENTER OFF TIME 4 Press Auto Night Light button NIGHT will stay lit to remind you that the feature is set You can review the Auto Night Light setting by pressing AUTO NIGHT LIGHT To erase your settings and turn off the automatic feature press AUTO NIGHT LIGHT then 0 Turning the Vent Fan Hi Low Off The v...

Page 17: ...ng on more than one level The shelf gives you the option to reheat more than one dish of food at the same time Shelf and Reheating To reheat on 2 levels or to reheat 2 dishes on the lower level 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 2 Switch places after the time Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can t be used by unsupervised children 1 Press the My Choice Button and th...

Page 18: ...much foil can damage your 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 jar...

Page 19: ...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 to dry food to help it cook Venting After covering dish with plastic wrap you vent plastic wrap by t...

Page 20: ...lb for 170 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 minutes 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 minutes Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 170 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 minutes then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented pla...

Page 21: ... the dish with a lid 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 neces...

Page 22: ...of aluminum foil Steaks Chops 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 1...

Page 23: ...10 minutes Let stand for 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 but...

Page 24: ...stir once 4 Stir in sugar salt 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...

Page 25: ...r 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 car...

Page 26: ...lace the burned out bulb with a 40 watt incandescent bulb 1 To replace the bulb s first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug 2 Remove the screw at the front of the light cover and lower the cover 3 Be sure the bulb s to be replaced are cool before removing After breaking the adhesive seal remove the bulb by gently turning Put in new bulb 4 Replace the lig...

Page 27: ...e they will darken the metal Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt Rinse shake and let them dry before replacing To replace slide the filters in the frame slot on the left of the opening Pull up and to the right to lock into place Charcoal Filter The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned It must be replaced If the oven is installed on the wall or cabinet and not vented to the out side the...

Page 28: ...f you have a problem you cannot solve please call our service line 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 Specifications Model Number SMH6140WB BB CB Oven Cavity 1 4cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption 1580 Watts Power Output 950 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 1919 64 W X 91 4 H X 1337 64 D Outside Dimensions 2959 64 W X 1519 ...

Page 29: ... 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 operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are c...

Page 30: ... Presione AUTO DEFROST 2 Ingrese el peso del alimento presionando 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 S...

Page 31: ...31 Memo ...

Page 32: ...ons 3 When the oven beeps press PAUSE CANCEL 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 rehea...

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