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COOkING GUIDE

Guide for cooking meat in your microwave

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

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

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

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

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during the standing time.

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Cook time/power LeveL

DireCtions

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 roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over half way
through cooking. Let stand
10 minutes.

power Level:

High(0) for first 5 minutes, then Medium(5).

pork boneless
or bone-in

Up to 4 lbs.

Cooking time:

11-15 min. / lb. for 170° F Well Done

Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over half way
through cooking. Let stand
10 minutes.

power Level:

High(0) for first 5 minutes, then Medium(5).

Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.

FooD

remove From oven

AFter stAnDing (10 min.)

Beef

Rare
Medium
Well Done

135°F
150°F
160°F

145°F
160°F
170°F

pork

Medium
Well Done

150°F
160°F

160°F
170°F

poultry

Dark meat
Light meat

170°F
160°F

180°F
170°F

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Page 1: ...s Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product To receive a more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register Microwave Oven user manual SMH8187 SMH8187STG_XAC GB 01 indd 1 2009 08 27 9 31 43 ...

Page 2: ...h lower ventilation power The Strongest power without additional noise That s the benefit you can feel from New OTR Big Interior capacity for convenience With the 1 8 cu ft capacity it offers enough space to cook The big capacity combined with 1 100 watts of output achieves superior cooking results Sensor cook Don t worry about failure of your cooking New OTR s sensor technology offers the best di...

Page 3: ...fety interlocks B Do not place 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 ...

Page 4: ...y symbols 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 preca...

Page 5: ...s appliance 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 o...

Page 6: ...e 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 ...

Page 7: ...hem for play This appliance 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...

Page 8: ...ting fan A spark may result 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 ...

Page 9: ...n sparks or fire Do not use 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 ...

Page 10: ...or water spray may result in 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...

Page 11: ...sing the pause cancel button 20 Using the kitchen timer 20 Using the one minute button 20 Using the more less buttons 21 Using the sensor cook buttons 21 Using the sensor reheat button 21 Using the power auto defrosting 22 Using the handy helper button 23 Using the kids meals button 24 Using the snack bar button 25 Setting cooking times power levels 26 Setting and using the custom cook button 26 T...

Page 12: ...to sensor cook 31 Utensils cover for sensor cooking 32 Sensor Cooking Guide 33 Sensor Reheat Guide 33 Power Auto Defrosting Guide 34 Cooking Guide 37 Recipes maintenance 39 39 Troubleshooting 40 Care and Cleaning 41 Light bulb replacement 42 The vent fan 44 Specifications warranty 45 SMH8187STG_XAC GB 01 indd 12 2009 08 27 9 31 46 ...

Page 13: ...ck to make sure that you have all the parts shown here If any part is missing or broken call your dealer Microwave oven Shelf Glass Tray Roller Guide Ring Charcoal filter Grease Filters 2ea Exhaust adaptor Hardware kit Manuals User Installations Templates Top Wall Registration Card SMH8187STG_XAC GB 01 indd 13 2009 08 27 9 31 47 ...

Page 14: ...ss and a copy of your sales receipt as a proof of purchase if warranty service is needed MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED 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 l...

Page 15: ...Minute Press once for every minute of cooking at High power Learn more about this feature on page 20 Sensor Reheat Learn more about this feature on page 21 Power Auto Defrost Sets weight of food to be defrosted Learn more about this feature on page 21 Sensor Cook buttons Sensor settings to cook popular foods Learn more about this feature on page 21 Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar Selects type of...

Page 16: ...on page 20 Clock Sets current time Learn more about this feature on page 18 Kitchen Timer Sets kitchen or convenience timer Learn more about this feature on page 20 Power Level Press this button to set a power level Learn more about this feature on page 25 Pause Cancel Press to pause or cancel the oven Learn more about this feature on page 20 Start Press to start cooking Turntable On Off Learn mor...

Page 17: ... time can be advanced one hour for dst without resetting the clock Selecting a display language 1 Press MY CHOICE button immediately after plugging in your microwave and then press number 1 button The display will show LANGUAGE CHOICE PRESS MY CHOICE 3 Press MY CHOICE button The display will show ENGLISH PRESS START 4 Press MY CHOICE button repeatedly to select the language you wish to use If you ...

Page 18: ...or most of the United States at 2 a m on the first Sunday of April and reverts to Standard time at 2 a m on the last Sunday of October Setting the clock 1 Press the CLOCK button The display will show SELECT AM PM 2 To select AM or PM press the CLOCK 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 ...

Page 19: ...ress POWER AUTO DEFROST button 2 Enter weight of food by pressing POWER AUTO DEFROST button repeatedly or using the number buttons 3 When the oven beeps turn food over Press START to resume defrosting cycle See page 21 for more informations Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar 1 Press HANDY HELPER or KIDS MEALS or SNACK BAR button repeatedly to select type of dish to reheat 2 To increase serving size...

Page 20: ...he 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 4 To cancel timer setting Press PAUSE CANCEL button twice Using the one minute button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at the High power level 1 Press the ONE MINUTE button once for each minute you wish to cook the food ...

Page 21: ... the CLOCK button Using the power auto defrosting To thaw frozen food set the weight of the food and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time power level and standing time The Power Defrost function will automatically activate when defrosting foods that weigh less than 1 0 lbs The Auto Defrost function will automatically activate when desfrosting foods that weight over 1 0 lbs Please n...

Page 22: ...r to the handy helper chart for the serving 3 Press the START button to begin cooking Handy helper chart ITEM AMOUNT REMARKS Melt chocolate 1 cup chips or 1 square Place chocolate chips or square in a microwave safe container When oven beeps stir chocolate and re start oven Stir and let stand 1 minute Soften cream cheese 8 oz package Unwrap cream cheese and place on microwave safe container Cut in...

Page 23: ...tton if chicken nuggets are not hot enough Hot dogs 2 hot dogs 4 hot dogs Prick hot dogs and place on plate When oven beeps add buns and re start oven Let stand 1 minute after heating NOTE For the best texture buns should be added to hot dogs when the oven beeps French fries frozen 1 serving 2 servings Place 2 paper towels on microwave safe plate Arrange french fries on towels Do not overlap After...

Page 24: ...ted cheese Chicken wings 5 6 oz 7 8 oz Use pre cooked refrigerated chicken wings Place chicken wings around plate in spoke fashion Cover with wax paper Let stand 1 to 2 minutes after heating Potato skins 1 cooked potato 2 cooked potatoes Cut cooked potato into 4 even wedges Scoup or cut out potato flesh leaving about 1 4 of skin Place skins in spoke fashion around plate Sprinkle with bacon onions ...

Page 25: ...ium low 9 Saute 5 Medium 0 High 3 Press the START button to begin cooking If you want to change the power level press PAUSE CANCEL button before you press the START button and re enter all of the instructions Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different temperatures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave Multi stage cooking 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the One sta...

Page 26: ... dishes Press TURNTABLE ON OFF button to turn the turntable on or off Sometimes the turntable can become too hot to touch Use pot holders touching the turntable during and after cooking Turning the Light On Night Off Press the LIGHT button to adjust the light or turn it on off Press the LIGHT button once for on light twice for the night light and three times to turn the light off Turning the Vent ...

Page 27: ...icrowave floor This could damage the microwave Use pot holders when handling the shelf it may be hot Do not use the metal shelf when cooking popcorn Food microwaves best when placed on the turntable or on the shelf in the lower position For best results Uneven results 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 t...

Page 28: ...food has been removed from the oven Limited use Aluminum foil Use narrow strips of foil to prevent overcooking of exposed areas Using too 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 Micro...

Page 29: ...e When using a new recipe use the minimum cooking time and check the food occasionally to prevent overcooking Foods with a non porous skin such as potatoes or hot dogs should be pierced to prevent bursting Frying with heating oil or fat is not recommended Fat and oil can suddenly boil over and cause severe burns Some ingredients heat faster than others For example a jelly doughnut will be hotter t...

Page 30: ...ning Turn foods over midway through cooking to expose all parts to microwave energy This is especially important with large items such as roasts Standing Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for a few minutes after the oven stops Let foods stand to complete cooking especially foods such as roasts and whole vegetables Roasts need this time to complete cooking in...

Page 31: ...er for sensor cooking 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 be...

Page 32: ...for at least 5 minutes before using again Use MORE button 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 vented plastic wrap during cooking and stir before standing Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Chicken breast 8 to 16 oz Place ch...

Page 33: ... 20 minutes 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 10 min...

Page 34: ...160 F Medium 9 14 min lb for 170 F Well Done Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over half way through cooking Let stand 10 minutes Power Level High 0 for first 5 minutes then Medium 5 Pork boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 170 F Well Done Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over half way through cooking ...

Page 35: ...until it flakes easily with a fork Place fish on a microwave safe roasting rack in a microwave safe dish Use a tight cover to steam fish A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming Do not overcook fish check it at minimum cooking time FOOD COOK TIME POWER LEVEL DIRECTIONS Steaks Up to 1 5 lbs Cooking Time 6 10 min lb Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty portions toward...

Page 36: ...k more evenly if turned over after half the cooking time has passed Always place vegetables like asparagus and broccoli with the stem ends 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 skin pricked i...

Page 37: ...et 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 butter and onio...

Page 38: ...ar 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 stewed tomatoes choppe...

Page 39: ...let wait ten seconds then plug it in again If there was a power outage the time indicator will display ENJOY YOUR COOKING PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PERSONAL OPTIONS Reset the clock and any cooking instructions Reset the circuit breaker or replace any blown fuse The food is cooked too slowly Make sure the oven is on its own 20 amp circuit line Operating another appliance on the same circuit can cause a v...

Page 40: ...e 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 in high humidity and in no way indicates microwave leakage Never operate the oven without food in it this can damage the magnetron tube or glass tray You may wish to leave a cup of water in the oven when it is not in use to prevent damage if th...

Page 41: ...bulb 3 Replace the light cover and screw Connect electrical power to the oven Oven light Replace the burned out bulb with a 40 watt incandescent bulb To replace the oven light first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug 1 Remove the top grille by taking out the 2 screws that hold it in place Next remove the screw located above the door near the center of t...

Page 42: ...hen the vent fan is used The grease filters should be cleaned once a month or as needed TO REMOVE slide it to the left or right using the tab Pull it down and out TO CLEAN THE GREASE FILTERS soak and then swish them around in hot water and detergent Don t use ammonia or ammonia products because they will darken the metal Light brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt Rinse shake and let them d...

Page 43: ... to 12 months depending on hood usage TO REMOVE THE CHARCOAL FILTER disconnect power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug Remove the top grille by removing the 2 screws that hold it in place Slide the filter towards the front of the oven and remove it TO INSTALL A NEW FILTER remove plastic and other outer wrapping from the new filter Insert the filter into the top opening of ...

Page 44: ...5 16 H X 19 13 32 D Net Gross Weight 50 56 61 12 lbs MODEL NUMBER SMH8187STG Oven Cavity 1 8 cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption 1500 Watts Power Output 1000 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 20 7 8 W X 9 31 32 H X 14 9 16 D Outside Dimensions 29 7 8 W X 16 1 2 H X 15 15 32 D Shipping Dimensions 33 3 8 W X 19 15 16 H X...

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