mW73BD Microwave Oven imagine the possibilities 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. MW73BD_XTL-03802E_EN.
Contents Oven Oven........................................................................................................2 1 Control panel............................................................................................3 2 3 4 ENGLISH Accessories..............................................................................................3 Using this instruction booklet....................................................................4 Safety information...............................
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. 1 The coupler rotates the turntable. ENGLISH Purpose : 2. Roller ring, to be placed in the centre of the oven. 2 Purpose : 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 The roller ring supports the turntable. 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. Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven: • Safety precautions • Suitable accessories and cookware • Useful cooking tips At the front of the booklet you will find illustrations of the oven, and more importantly the control panel, so that you can find the buttons more easily.
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.
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.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Do not heat food wrapped in paper such as magazines or newspaper. - This may result in electric shock. - This may result in fire. Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while an operation is in progress. Do not use or place inflammable sprays or objects near the oven. - Plugging the power plug into the wall socket again may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire.
WARNING : If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent person. 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 hold food or any part there of during or immediately after cooking. Do not place the appliance over a fragile object such as a sink or glass object. - 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. - This may result in damage to the sink or glass object. Use the appliance only after closing the door.
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.
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. ENGLISH 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.
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. You can choose among the power levels below. 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 ( ENGLISH Power level ) button. If you select higher power level, the cooking time must be decreased.
ENGLISH Using the indian’s best feature Indian’s best settings The Auto Indian’s Best feature has eight pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. The following table presents the various Indian’s Best Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Code Food 1.
Code Food Serving Ingredients Size (g) Recommendations Shahi Paneer 700-750 Cottage Cheese - 100 g, Tomato Puree - 2 tbsp, Pure Ghee - 1 ½ tbsp, Garam Masala - ½ tsp, Green Cardamom Powder - ¼ tsp, Cumin Seeds - ½ tsp, Salt to taste, Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp, Fresh Cream - 1 tsp, Dry Fenugreek leaves - ¼ tsp, Water - 6 tbsp Cut cottage cheese in 1 inch cubes add all the ingredients mix well, cook and serve hot with assorted Indian bread.
ENGLISH Using the cafeteria feature Cafeteria settings The Auto Cafeteria feature has eight pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. The following table presents the various Cafeteria Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Code Food 1. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Cafeteria ( ) button once or more times. 2.
Code Food CA-3 CA-5 Veggie Idli Hakka Noodles 500 15-20 Regular Flour (Maida) 100 g, Powdered Sugar - 2 tbsp, Butter - 75 g (preferably unsalted), Milk - ½ cup, Milk Maid - ½ tin, Cocoa Powder - ¼ cup, Soda bi carb - ½ tsp, Baking powder - ½ tsp, Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp, Walnut - 2 tbs Semolina - 100 g, Curd - 200 g, Capsicum - ¼ cup (fine chopped), Onion - ¼ cup (fine chopped), Tomatoes - ¼ cup (Fine chopped), Salt to taste, Regular Eno - 1 ½ tsp, Curry Leaves - 3 to 4, Mustered Seeds - ½ tsp, Oil f
ENGLISH Using the healthy feature Healthy settings The Auto Healthy feature has eight pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. The following table presents the various Healthy Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Code Food 1. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Healthy ( ) button once or more times. 2.
Code Food Serving Ingredients Size (g) Recommendations Code Food Fish Sillepe 150 Fish - 150 g, Butter - 1 tsp, Ginger Garlic Paste 1tsp, Coriander Powder - 2 tsp, Dried Mango Powder - 1 tsp, Salt to taste, Garam Masala - ½ tsp, Cumin Powder - 1 tsp Marinate fish with all the above mentioned ingredients for 15 minutes. In a glass dish cook and serve hot.
ENGLISH Using the brunch feature Brunch settings The Auto Brunch feature has eight pre-programmed cooking time. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door. The following table presents the various Brunch Programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations. Code Food 1. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Brunch ( ) button once or more times. 2.
Code Food Tamarind Rice 500-550 For the Masala : Split Bengal gram - 1 ½ tsp (roasted), Split Black Gram - 1 ½ tsp (roasted), Coriander Seeds - 1 ½ tsp, Red Chilli - 3 to 4, Sesame Seeds - 2 tsp Other ingredients : Oil - 1 tbsp, Peanuts ½ cup (roasted), Split Bengal Gram - ½ tsp (roasted), Split Black gram - ½ tsp, Curry leaves - 10, Asafoetida - 1 pinch, Turmeric - ¼ tsp, Tamarind Pulp - ½ cup, Cooked rice - 2 ½ cup, Salt to taste Masala Everything should be roasted and to be ground into a rough powder.
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. Defrosting Cook I Cook II 6. Set the cooking time by pressing the 10 min, 1 min and 10 s buttons the appropriate number of times (5 minutes in the example). You can set between two and three stages in multistage cooking. If you set three stage, the first stage must be defrosting. Don’t press Start ( ) button until you’ve set the final stage. 1.
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. ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly.
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