ME73M 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. ME73M_XSA-DE68-04091D.
CONTENTS OVEN Oven............................................................................................................... 2 1 Control panel................................................................................................... 3 2 3 4 ENGLISH Accessories..................................................................................................... 3 Using this instruction booklet...........................................................................
CONTROL PANEL ACCESSORIES 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. ENGLISH Purpose : 1 2. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven. Purpose : 2 The roller ring supports the turntable. 7 3. Turntable, to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler.
USING THIS INSTRUCTION BOOKLET ENGLISH You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven. Your Owner’s Instructions contain valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: • • • • Safety precautions Suitable accessories and cookware Useful cooking tips Cooking tips • • 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not use benzene, thinner, alcohol, steam cleaner or high pressure cleaner to clean the appliance. Make sure that these safety precautions are obeyed at all times. Ensure that the power voltage, frequency and current are the same as those of the product specifications. Only qualified staff should be allowed to modify or repair the microwave oven. Plug the power plug into the wall socket firmly.
ENGLISH WARNING: Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use.
Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door to avoid getting scalded by escaping hot air or steam. 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 the microwave oven when it is empty.
ENGLISH INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SETTING THE TIME 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. Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display. Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 12-hour or 24-hour notation. You must set the clock: • When you first install your microwave oven • After a power failure 1.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT OR HAVE A PROBLEM COOKING/REHEATING 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 and close the door. If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. 1. Press the Power Level ( Result : The food is not cooked at all.
POWER LEVELS ADJUSTING THE COOKING TIME You can increase the cooking time by pressing the +30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added. ENGLISH You can choose among the power levels below. Power Level Output HIGH 800 W MEDIUM HIGH 600 W MEDIUM 450 W MEDIUM LOW 300 W DEFROST ( ) 180 W LOW 100 W 1. Press the +30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added. 2. Press the Start ( ) button. If you select higher power level, the cooking time must be decreased.
USING THE INSTANT REHEAT/COOK FEATURE INSTANT REHEAT/COOK SETTINGS With the Instant Reheat/Cook feature, the cooking time is set automatically and you do not have to press the Start ( ) button. You can adjust the number of servings by pressing the appropriate Instant Reheat/Cook button the required number of times. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
ENGLISH USING THE AUTO RAPID DEFROST FEATURE AUTO RAPID DEFROST SETTINGS The auto rapid defrost feature enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish or fruit/berry. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight. The following table presents the various Auto Rapid Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Remove all kinds of package material before defrosting.
MULTISTAGE COOKING 5. Press the Power Level ( ) button. The microwave mode (II) : Your microwave oven can be programmed to cook food up to three stages. ; if necessary, set the power level by pressing the Power Level ( ) button again one or more times (450 W in the example). Example: Y ou wish to defrost food and cook it without having to reset the oven after each stage. You can thus defrost and cook a 500 g fish in three stages: 6.
ENGLISH 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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 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 SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. By right of the common regulation 2/1984 (III.10) BKM-IpM.
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