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Code No. : DE68-00356R

Microwave Oven

Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...Code No DE68 00356R Microwave Oven Owner s Manual SMH7177 SMH7178 SMH7174 SMH7175 SMH7176 SMH7175WE DE68 00356R fm Page 1 Friday May 6 2005 10 55 AM ...

Page 2: ...e 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 Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See Important Grounding...

Page 3: ...efrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Dishes and containers can become hot Handle with care Carefully remove container coverings directing steam away from hands and face Remove lids from baby food before heating After heating baby food stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appl...

Page 4: ... cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord under any circumstances NOTE Connect the oven only to a 20A greateror over dedicated circuit THE VENT FAN The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions see page 15 Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below th...

Page 5: ...Off 15 Turning the Light On Night Off 15 Turning the Vent Fan Turbo Hi Low Off 15 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving 16 Setting the Child Protection Lock 16 Cooking Instructions 17 Cooking Utensils 17 Testing Utensils 17 Cooking Techniques 18 General Tips 18 Auto Sensor Cook 19 Utensils Cover For Sensor Cooking 19 Important 19 Cooking Guide 22 Recipes 24 Appendix 26 Troubleshooting Guide 26 Car...

Page 6: ...L 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 location of the nearest service cen...

Page 7: ... 8 Clock am pm p 10 Sets current time 9 Light On Night Off Button p 15 10 Turntable On Off Button p 15 11 One Minute p 11 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power 12 My Choice p 9 Press to set non cooking feature 13 Custom Cook p 11 Press twice to program your favorite recipe Press once to cook with that recipe 14 Start Press to start cooking 15 Kitchen Timer p 11 Sets kitchen or conve...

Page 8: ... Clock am pm p 10 Sets current time 9 Light On Night Off Button p 15 10 Turntable On Off Button p 15 11 One Minute p 11 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power 12 My Choice p 9 Press to set non cooking feature 13 Custom Cook p 11 Press twice to program your favorite recipe Press once to cook with that recipe 14 Start Press to start cooking 15 Kitchen Timer p 11 Sets kitchen or conveni...

Page 9: ...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 Spanish Press My Choice 1 and selec...

Page 10: ...uttons 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 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 pressing the Clock button Setting...

Page 11: ... 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 t...

Page 12: ...ttons If you want to check the current time while reheating press the Clock button See page 21 for the Sensor Reheat Guide Using the Power Defrosting Power Auto Defrosting Button To thaw frozen food set the weight of the food and the microwave auto matically sets the defrosting time power level and standing time The Power Defrost function will automatically activate when defrosting foods that weig...

Page 13: ...se 8 oz package Unwrap cream cheese and place on microwave container Cut in half vertically Let stand 2 minutes Melt Butter 1 stick 2 sticks Unwrap butter and place in a microwave safe container Cut in half vertically Cover with wax paper Let stand 2 minutes then stir Item Amount Remarks Chicken Nuggets frozen 1 serving 2 servings Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fash...

Page 14: ...Power Levels 1 Warm 6 Simmer 2 Low 7 Medium High 3 Defrost 8 Reheat 4 Medium Low 9 Sauté 5 Medium 0 High The display shows 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 Pause Cancel button before you press Start button and reenter all of the instructions Some recipes require different stages of cooking at differen...

Page 15: ...automatic cooking procedure Press the More 9 button 2 To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure Press the Less 1 button Turning the Turntable On Off For best cooking results leave the turntable on It can be turned off for large dishes Press Turntable On Off button to turn the turntable on or off Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Be careful touching the turntable during...

Page 16: ...tion 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 the 5 button at the same time for 3 seconds The displa...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...ting 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 turning back one corner so exce...

Page 19: ...g To obtain good cooking results with this function follow the directions for selecting appropriate containers and covers in the charts in this book Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with their lids or with plastic wrap When using plastic wrap turn back one corner to allow steam to escape at the proper rate Always cover with the lid intended for the utensil being used If the uten...

Page 20: ...ces of pizza on a microwave safe plate with wide end of slice towards the outside edge of the plate Do not let slices overlap Do not cover Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Use more pad to increase reheat time for thick crust pizza Frozen Vegetables 1 to 4 servings Place frozen vegetables in microwave safe ceramic glass or plastic dish and add 2 4 Tbs water Cover with lid or ...

Page 21: ...r heating with SENSOR REHEAT continue heating using time and power Stir foods once before serving Contents Casserole refrigerated foods Pasta Canned spaghetti and ravioli Pasta Reheat Food Standard Amount Procedure Roast Beef Pork 2 5 6 0 lbs Start with the food placed fat side down After each stage turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil Steaks Chops Fi...

Page 22: ...n on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over half way through cooking 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 wax paper Turn over half way through cooking Let stand 10 minutes Food Remove from oven After standing 10 min Beef...

Page 23: ... 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 foods and...

Page 24: ...nutes 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 1 to...

Page 25: ... 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 can...

Page 26: ...oned 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 Note If the oven is set to cook for more than 25 minutes it will auto matically adjust itself to 70 percent power after 25 minutes to avoid overcooking Care and Clean...

Page 27: ... 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 light cover and screw Connect elec...

Page 28: ...ight 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 air will be recirculated thro...

Page 29: ...conds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption 1650 Watts Power Output 1100 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 207 8 W X 109 32 H X 141 32 D Outside Dimensions 297 8 W X 1515 16 H X 1511 32 D Shipping Dimensions 333 8 W X 1915 16 H X 1913 32 D Net Gross Weight 58 4 64 4 lbs Model Number SMH7176 SMH7177 SMH7178 Oven Cavity 1 7cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds...

Page 30: ...rts 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 covered and prescribed in the i...

Page 31: ...ño de porción presione los botones numéricos 3 Presione START para comenzar Feature Operation Set Clock 1 Press CLOCK 2 To select AM or PM press CLOCK 3 Use number buttons to enter the current time 4 Press CLOCK again One Stage Cooking 1 Use number buttons to set cooking time 2 Set power level or leave at High 3 Press START One Minute Cooking 1 Press the ONE MINUTE button once for each minute of c...

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