Samsung 5TH5896N Users Manual

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Microwave Oven

DE68-03215A 49-40514 01-06 JR

JES1036

JES1136

Owner’s Manual

Safety Instructions

. . . . . . . . . .2–10

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . .31, 32

Changing the Power Level . . . .16

Convenience Features . . . . .23–26

Features of Your

Microwave Oven . . . . . . . . . .12–15

Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .27–29

Time Features . . . . . . . . . . . .17–22

Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .33, 34

Things That Are Normal

With Your Microwave Oven . . . . .34

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . .Back Cover

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # ________________________

Serial # ________________________

Find these numbers on a label inside

the oven.

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■ Read and follow the specific

precautions in the Precautions

to Avoid Possible Exposure to

Excessive Microwave Energy

section above.

■ This appliance must be

grounded. Connect only

to a properly grounded

outlet. See the Grounding

Instructions section on page 8.

■ Install or locate this appliance

only in accordance with

the provided Installation

Instructions.

■ Be certain to place the front

surface of the door three

inches or more back from

the countertop edge to avoid

accidental tipping of the

appliance in normal usage.

■ Do Not Attempt to operate

this oven with the door open

since open-door operation

can result in harmful

exposure to microwave

energy. It is important not

to defeat or tamper with

the safety interlocks.

■ Do Not Place any object

between the oven front

face and the door or allow

soil or cleaner residue to

accumulate on sealing

surfaces.

■

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:

door (bent),

hinges and latches

(broken or loosened),

door seals and sealing

surfaces.

■ The Oven Should Not

be adjusted or repaired by

anyone except properly

qualified service personnel.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE

EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE

MICROWAVE ENERGY

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

For your safety, the information in this manual must be

followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric

shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or

loss of life.

WARNING!

When using electrical appliances basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following:

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this

Owner’s Manual.

■ This microwave oven is not approved

or tested for marine use.

■ Do not mount this appliance over

a sink.

■ Do not mount the microwave oven

over or near any portion of a heating

or cooking appliance.

■ Do not store anything directly on top

of the microwave oven surface when

the microwave oven is in operation.

■ Do not operate this appliance if it has

a damaged power cord or plug, if it is

not working properly, or if it has been

damaged or dropped.

■ Do not cover or block any openings

on the appliance.

■ Use this appliance only for its

intended use as described in this

manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals or vapors in this appliance.

This microwave oven is specifically

designed to heat, dry or cook food,

and is not intended for laboratory

or industrial use.

■ Do not store this appliance outdoors.

Do not use this product near water—

for example, in a wet basement, near

a swimming pool, near a sink or in

similar locations.

■ Keep power cord away from heated

surfaces.

■ Do not immerse power cord or

plug in water.

■ Do not let power cord hang over

edge of table or counter.

■ To reduce the risk of fire in the

oven cavity:

— Do not overcook food. Carefully

attend appliance when paper, plastic

or other combustible materials are

placed inside the oven while cooking.

— Remove wire twist-ties and metal

handles from paper or plastic

containers before placing them in

the oven.

— Do not use the oven for storage

purposes. Do not leave paper

products, cooking utensils or food

in the oven when not in use.

— If materials inside the oven ignite,

keep the oven door closed, turn the

oven off and disconnect the power

cord, or shut off power at the fuse or

circuit breaker panel. If the door is

opened, the fire may spread.

■ See door surface cleaning instructions

in the Care and cleaning of the

microwave oven

section of this manual.

■ GE does not support any servicing

of the microwave. We strongly

recommend that you do not attempt

to service the microwave yourself.

■ As with any appliance, close

supervision is necessary when

used by children.

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Arcing is the microwave term

for sparks in the oven. Arcing

is caused by:

■ Metal or foil touching the

side of the oven.

■ Foil not molded to food

(upturned edges act like

antennas).

■ Metal, such as twist-ties,

poultry pins or gold-rimmed

dishes, in the microwave.

■ Recycled paper towels

containing small metal pieces

being used in the microwave.

■ Do not pop popcorn in your

microwave oven unless in a

special microwave popcorn

accessory or unless you use

popcorn labeled for use in

microwave ovens.

■ Some products such as

whole eggs and sealed

containers—for example,

closed jars—are able to

explode and should not be

heated in this microwave

oven. Such use of the

microwave oven could

result in injury.

■ Do not boil eggs in a

microwave oven. Pressure

will build up inside egg yolk

and will cause it to burst,

possibly resulting in injury.

■ Operating the microwave

with no food inside for more

than a minute or two may

cause damage to the oven

and could start a fire.

It increases the heat around

the magnetron and can

shorten the life of the oven.

■ Foods with unbroken outer

“skin” such as potatoes, hot

dogs, sausages, tomatoes,

apples, chicken livers and

other giblets, and egg yolks

should be pierced to allow

steam to escape during

cooking.

FOODS

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WARNING!

If you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct

the problem.

ARCING

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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■ SUPERHEATED WATER

Liquids, such as water, coffee or

tea are able to be overheated

beyond the boiling point without

appearing to be boiling. Visible

bubbling or boiling when the

container is removed from the

microwave oven is not always

present. THIS COULD RESULT

IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS

SUDDENLY BOILING OVER

WHEN THE CONTAINER IS

DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR

OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED

INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury

to persons:

— Do not overheat the liquid.

— Stir the liquid both before

and halfway through

heating it.

— Do not use straight-sided

containers with narrow necks.

— After heating, allow the

container to stand in the

microwave oven for a short

time before removing the

container.

— Use extreme care when

inserting a spoon or other

utensil into the container.

■ Avoid heating baby food in

glass jars, even with the lid off.

Make sure all infant food is

thoroughly cooked. Stir food

to distribute the heat evenly.

Be careful to prevent scalding

when warming formula. The

container may feel cooler

than the formula really is.

Always test the formula

before feeding the baby.

■ Don’t defrost frozen

beverages in narrow-necked

bottles (especially carbonated

beverages). Even if the

container is opened, pressure

can build up. This can

cause the container to burst,

possibly resulting in injury.

■ Hot foods and steam can

cause burns. Be careful when

opening any containers of hot

food, including popcorn bags,

cooking pouches and boxes.

To prevent possible injury,

direct steam away from hands

and face.

■ Do not overcook potatoes.

They could dehydrate and

catch fire, causing damage

to your oven.

■ Cook meat and poultry

thoroughly—meat to

at least an INTERNAL

temperature of 160°F

and poultry to at least an

INTERNAL temperature

of 180°F. Cooking to these

temperatures usually protects

against foodborne illness.

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Make sure all cookware used in

your microwave oven is suitable

for microwaving. Most glass

casseroles, cooking dishes,

measuring cups, custard cups,

pottery or china dinnerware

which does not have metallic

trim or glaze with a metallic

sheen can be used. Some

cookware is labeled “suitable

for microwaving.”

■ If you are not sure if a dish is

microwave-safe, use this test:

Place in the oven both the

dish you are testing and a

glass measuring cup filled

with 1 cup of water—set the

measuring cup either in or

next to the dish. Microwave

1 minute at high. If the dish

heats, it should not be used

for microwaving.

If the dish remains cool

and only the water in the

cup heats, then the dish

is microwave-safe.

■ If you use a meat

thermometer while cooking,

make sure it is safe for use

in microwave ovens.

■ Do not use recycled paper

products. Recycled paper

towels, napkins and waxed

paper can contain metal

flecks which may cause arcing

or ignite. Paper products

containing nylon or nylon

filaments should be avoided,

as they may also ignite.

■ Some styrofoam trays (like

those that meat is packaged

on) have a thin strip of metal

embedded in the bottom.

When microwaved, the metal

can burn the floor of the

oven or ignite a paper towel.

■ Do not use the microwave

to dry newspapers.

■ Not all plastic wrap is suitable

for use in microwave ovens.

Check the package for

proper use.

■ Paper towels, waxed paper

and plastic wrap can be used

to cover dishes in order to

retain moisture and prevent

spattering. Be sure to vent

plastic wrap so steam can

escape.

■ Cookware may become hot

because of heat transferred

from the heated food. Pot

holders may be needed to

handle the cookware.

MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE

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WARNING!

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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■ “Boilable” cooking pouches

and tightly closed plastic bags

should be slit, pierced or

vented as directed by package.

If they are not, plastic could

burst during or immediately

after cooking, possibly

resulting in injury. Also,

plastic storage containers

should be at least partially

uncovered because they form

a tight seal. When cooking

with containers tightly

covered with plastic wrap,

remove covering carefully

and direct steam away from

hands and face.

■ Use foil only as directed in

this guide. TV dinners may be

microwaved in foil trays less

than 3/4″ high; remove the

top foil cover and return the

tray to the box. When using

foil in the microwave oven,

keep the foil at least 1″ away

from the sides of the oven.

■ Plastic cookware—Plastic

cookware designed for

microwave cooking is very

useful, but should be used

carefully. Even microwave-safe

plastic may not be as tolerant

of overcooking conditions as

are glass or ceramic materials

and may soften or char if

subjected to short periods

of overcooking. In longer

exposures to overcooking,

the food and cookware

could ignite.

Follow these guidelines:

Use microwave-safe

plastics only and

use

them in strict

compliance

with the

cookware manufacturer’s

recommendations.

Do not microwave empty

containers.

Do not permit children

to use plastic cookware

without complete

supervision.

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This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short

circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an

escape wire for the electric current.

This appliance is equipped with a power cord having a grounding

wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet

that is properly installed and grounded.

Consult a qualified electrician or service technician if the grounding

instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to

whether the appliance is properly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal

responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly

grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground)

prong from the power cord.

We do not recommend using an extension cord with this appliance.

If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service

technician install an outlet near the appliance. (See WARNING—

EXTENSION CORDS section.)

For best operation, plug this appliance into its own electrical outlet

to prevent flickering of lights, blowing of fuse or tripping of circuit

breaker.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

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Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of

electric shock.

WARNING!

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected

infrequently.

Because of potential safety

hazards under certain conditions,

we strongly recommend against the

use of an adapter plug. However,

if you still elect to use an adapter,

where local codes permit,

a TEMPORARY CONNECTION may

be made to a properly grounded

2-prong wall receptacle by the use of

a UL listed adapter which is available

at most local hardware stores.

The larger slot in the adapter must be aligned with the larger slot in

the wall receptacle to provide proper polarity in the connection of

the power cord.

CAUTION: Attaching the adapter ground terminal to

the wall receptacle cover screw does not ground the appliance unless

the cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the wall receptacle is

grounded through the house wiring.

You should have the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to

make sure the receptacle is properly grounded.

When disconnecting the power cord from the adapter, always hold

the adapter with one hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground

terminal is very likely to break with repeated use. Should this

happen, DO NOT USE the appliance until a proper ground has

again been established.

Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected

frequently.

Do not use an adapter plug in these situations because frequent

disconnection of the power cord places undue strain on the

adapter and leads to eventual failure of the adapter ground

terminal. You should have the 2-prong wall receptacle replaced

with a 3-prong (grounding) receptacle by a qualified electrician

before using the appliance.

ADAPTER PLUGS

Ensure proper ground

and firm connection

before use.

TEMPORARY

METHOD

Align large

prongs/slots

(Adapter plugs not

permitted in Canada)

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WARNING!

A short power supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting

from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord.

Extension cords may be used if you are careful in using them.

If an extension cord is used—

The marked electrical rating of the extension cord should be

at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance;

The extension cord must be a grounding-type 3-wire cord and

it must be plugged into a 3-slot outlet;

The extension cord should be arranged so that it will not drape

over the countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on by

children or tripped over unintentionally.

If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the

blower sound may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking

times may be longer, too.

EXTENSION CORDS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

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READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY

INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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