GW71B imagine the possibilities Microwave oven Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. Please register your product at www.samsung.com/register Owner’s instructions & Cooking guide This manual is made with 100% recycled paper. GW71B_XSM-03853A_EN.
Oven contents Oven........................................................................................................2 1 2 3 5 4 6 Accessories..............................................................................................3 ENGLISH Control panel............................................................................................3 Using this instruction booklet....................................................................4 Safety information...........................
Accessories Control panel Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 1. Coupler, already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven. The coupler rotates the turntable. 1 2. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven. Purpose : ENGLISH Purpose : The roller ring supports the turntable. 2 4 3. Turntable, to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler.
ENGLISH Using this instruction booklet Important safety symbols and precautions. You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven.
WARNING Severe warning signs for installation CAUTION The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer. Please see the section “Installing your Microwave Oven”. Caution signs for installation This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug. - Failure to do so may result in electric shock or fire due to electric leakage.
ENGLISH Do not pull or excessively bend the power cord. Do not twist or tie the power cord. Do not hook the power cord over a metal object, place a heavy object on the power cord, insert the power cord between objects, or push the power cord into the space behind the appliance. ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven to avoid unintentional burn. - This may result in electric shock or fire.
Appliance is not to be used by children or persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction. Do not use aluminium foil, metal objects (such as containers, forks, etc.) or containers with golden or silver trims. WARNING : Accessible parts may become hot during use. To avoid burns young children should be kept away. Never heat plastic or paper containers and do not use them with the oven function.
Do not immerse the power cable or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces. CAUTION Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens; DO NOT use any metallic containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings, Skewers, forks, etc. Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags. Reason : Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven. Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug.
Do not hold food or any part there of during or immediately after cooking. Use the appliance only after closing the door. - If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign substances such as food waste, it may result in problems with the appliance. - Use cooking gloves because it may be very hot and you could burn yourself. - If you pull the ceramic dish or well-being multi-purpose pan forwards, food may spill and this may result in burns.
WARNING Severe warning signs for cleaning PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance. Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure to microwave energy.
Installing your microwave oven What to do if you are in doubt or have a problem Place the oven on a flat level surface 85 cm above the floor. The surface should be strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven. 20 cm above 10 cm behind 85 cm of the floor 10 cm on the side If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. This is normal. • Condensation inside the oven. • Air flow around the door and outer casing. • Light reflection around the door and outer casing.
ENGLISH Cooking/Reheating Power levels The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. Always check your cooking settings before leaving the oven unattended. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable. Then, close the door. You can choose among the power levels below. 1. Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING POWER CONTROL knob. (MAXIMUM POWER : 750 W) 2. Set the time by turning TIMER knob.
Manual defrosting food Instant reheat/cook settings The defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish or bread/cake. First, place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. Here are a few tips and recommendations to be followed when cooking or reheating food with whe instant reheat and cooking feature. 1. Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to (180 W). Symbols Result : Defrosting begins. Use only recipients that are microwave-safe.
ENGLISH Grilling Combining microwaves and the grill The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. To this aim, a grill rack is supplied with your microwave oven. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. 1. Preheat the grill to the required temperature, by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Grill symbol ( ) and turning the TIMER knob to the appropriate. Always use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware.
Cookware guide Cookware To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry. The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven. Aluminum foil MicrowaveSafe ✓✗ Comments ✓ Must remove the lid. Suitable for warming only.
Cooking guide Cooking Guide 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. ENGLISH MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly.
Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Cook covered. After the cooking time is over, stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter. Remark: the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished. Pasta : Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well. Cook uncovered. Stir occasionally during and after cooking.
ENGLISH Food Portion Pepper 250 g Time (min.) 4½-5 Standing time (min.) 3 Potatoes 250 g 500 g 5-6 9-10 3 Turnip Cabbage 250 g 5-5½ 3 REHEATING Instructions Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens hobs normally take. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide. The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.
REHEATING LIQUIDS Reheating liquids and food Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before, during and after heating. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating.
Food Portion Power 4½-5½ Standing time (min.) 3 Filled pasta with sauce (chilled) 350 g Plated meal (chilled) 300 g 400 g 600 W 5-6 6-7 3 Frozen ready meal 300 g 400 g 600 W 11½-12½ 13-14 4 ENGLISH 600 W Time (min.) Reheating baby food and milk Instructions Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating. Food Put filled pasta (e.g. ravioli, tortellini) in a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid.
DEFROSTING All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level (180 W). Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if unexpected guests suddenly show up. Food Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking. Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away. Portion Time (min.
ENGLISH GRILL MICROWAVE + GRILL The grill-heating elements are located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. They operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 2-3 minutes will make the food brown more quickly. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating.
Grill guide Fresh food Preheat the heater with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes before grilling food. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. Fresh food 4 pcs (4 x 25 g) Grill only Bread rolls (already baked) Grilled tomatoes 2-4 pieces Grill only 2-3 250 g (2 pcs) 300 W + Grill 4½-5½ 2 pcs (300 g) 300 W + Grill 5-7 Chicken wings (chilled) 400-500 g (6 pcs) Cooking Mode 300 W + Grill 11-13 2nd side Instructions time (min.
ENGLISH SPECIAL HINTS Cleaning your microwave oven MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 750 W, until butter is melted. The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up: • Inside and outside surfaces • Door and door seals • Turntable and roller rings MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish.
Technical specifications Note SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.
Note ENGLISH Note 26 GW71B_XSM-03853A_EN.
Note Note ENGLISH 27 GW71B_XSM-03853A_EN.
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