MICROWAVE OVEN
Owner’s Instructions
M1712N
Oven..........................................................................................2
Accessories...............................................................................2
Control Panel ............................................................................2
Using this Instruction Booklet....................................................3
Safety Precautions ....................................................................3
Installing Your Microwave oven ................................................4
What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem ..................5
Cooking / Reheating..................................................................5
Power Levels.............................................................................5
Stopping the Cooking................................................................6
Adjusting the Cooking Time......................................................6
Manual Defrosting Food............................................................6
Using the Instant Reheat Feature.............................................6
Instant Reheat Settings.............................................................6
Cookware Guide .......................................................................7
Cleaning Your Microwave Oven ...............................................8
Technical Specifications............................................................8
Code No. : DE68-02124G
Oven
Control Panel
VENTILATION HOLES
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DOOR LATCHES
DOOR
TURNTABLE
COUPLER
LIGHT
ROLLER RING
VARIABLE COOKING
POWER CONTROL
KNOB
OPEN DOOR
PUSH BUTTON
SAFETY INTERLOCK
HOLES
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.
Purpose:
The coupler rotates the turntable.
TIMER KNOB
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2. Roller ring,tobeplacedinthecentreoftheoven.
Purpose:
3. Turntable, to be placed on the roller ring with thecentre
fitting to the coupler.
Purpose:
The roller ring supports the turntable.
The turntable serves as the main cooking
surface; it can be easily removed for
cleaning.
☛ DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring and
turntable.
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1. DEFROST
2. VARIABLE COOKING POWER
CONTROL KNOB
3. TIMER KNOB
4. INSTANT REHEAT
5. OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON
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Using thisInstruction Booklet
Safety Precautions
You havejustpurchasedaSAMSUNGmicrowaveoven .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.
The step-by-step procedures use two different symbols.
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Important Note
PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY
Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful
exposure to microwave energy.
(a) Underno circumstances shouldanyattempt bemadeto operate the ovenwith
the door open or totamperwiththe safety interlocks (door latches) or to insert
anything into the safety interlock holes.
(b) Do not place any object between the oven door and front face or allow food or
cleaner residues to accumulate on sealing surfaces. Ensure that the door and
door sealing surfaces are kept clean bywipingafterusefirstwitha damp cloth
and then with a soft dry cloth.
(c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been repaired by a
qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer.
It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is
no damage to the:
(1) Door, door seals and sealing surfaces
(2) Door hinges (broken or loose)
(3) Power cable
(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than a properly
qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer.
Important Safety Instructions.
Read Carefully and keep for future reference.
Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven, please check
that the following safety precautions are taken.
1. DO NOT use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven:
• Metallic containers
• Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings
• Skewers, forks, etc.
Reason:
2. DO NOT heat:
• Airtight or vacuum-sealed bottles, jars, containers
• Airtight food.
Reason:
Tip:
3. DO NOT operate the microwave oven when it is empty.
Reason:
Tip:
4. DO NOT cover the rear ventilation slots with cloths or paper.
Reason:
5. ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven.
Reason:
6. DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls.
Reason:
7. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
• Do not store flammable materials in the oven
• Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags
• Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers
• If smoke is observed, keep the oven door closed and switch off or
8. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods.
• ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has
• Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating.
Electric arcing or sparking may occur and may damage the oven.
Ex) Baby food jars
Ex) Eggs, nuts in shells, tomatoes
The increase in pressure may cause them to explode.
Remove lids and pierce skins, bags, etc.
Theovenwallsmaybedamaged.
Leave a glass of water inside the oven at all times.
The water will absorb the microwaves if you accidentally set the
oven going when it is empty.
The cloths or paper may catch fire as hot air is evacuated from the
oven.
Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred
from the food to the dish. The dishes are therefore hot.
These walls may be hot enough to burn even after cooking has
finished, even though they do not appear to be so. Do not allow
inflammable materials to comeintocontactwithanyinterior area of
the oven. Let the oven cool down first.
disconnect the oven from the power supply
been switched off so that the temperature can equalize.
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