Samsung ME21K6000AS/AA-01, ME21K6000AS/AA-00 Owner’s Manual

MICROWAVE OVEN

USER MANUAL

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Microwave Hood Combination Safety

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

WARNING

CAUTION

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

(a) 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.

(b) Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing

surfaces.

(c) 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: (1) Door (bent), (2) Hinges and latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.

(d) The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy:

Read all instructions before using the microwave oven.

The microwave oven must be grounded. Connect

only to properly grounded outlet. See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS” found in this section and in the provided Installation Instructions.

Install or locate the microwave oven only in accordance

with the provided Installation Instructions.

Some products such as whole eggs in the shell and

sealed containers – for example, closed glass jars – are able to explode and should not be heated in the microwave oven.

As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary

when used by children.

When flambeing foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Use the microwave oven only for its intended use as

described in this manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in the microwave oven. This type of oven is specifically designed to heat, cook, or dry food. It is not designed for industrial or laboratory use.

Do not operate the microwave oven if it has a damaged

cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged or dropped.

The microwave oven should be serviced only by qualified

service personnel. Call an authorized service company for examination, repair, or adjustment.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

– Do not overcook food. Carefully attend the microwave oven

when paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking.

– Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before

placing bags in oven.

– If materials inside the oven ignite, keep oven door closed,

turn oven off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.

– Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do not leave

paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the cavity when not in use.

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.

Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be

allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agents, such as lye-based oven cleaners, may damage the filter.

Do not cover or block any openings on the microwave oven.

Do not store this microwave oven outdoors. Do not use the microwave oven near water - for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, or similar locations.

Do not immerse cord or plug in water.

Keep cord away from heated surfaces.

Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter.

When cleaning surfaces of door and oven that comes

together on closing the door, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps, or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

CAUTION

See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave

Oven Care” section.

Oversized foods or oversized metal utensils should not

be inserted in the microwave oven as they may create a fire or risk of electric shock.

Do not clean with metal scouring pads. Pieces can burn

off the pad and touch electrical parts involving a risk of electric shock.

Suitable for use above both gas and electric cooking

equipment.

Intended to be used above ranges with maximum width

of 36” (91.44 cm).

Do not store any materials, other than manufacturer’s

recommended accessories, in this oven when not in use.

Do not store anything directly on top of the microwave

oven when the microwave oven is in operation.

Do not cover racks or any other part of the oven with

metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from your hands and face.

Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating

baby food, stir well to distribute the heat evenly. Always test the temperature by tasting before feeding the baby. The glass jar or surface of the food may appear to be cooler than the food in the interior, which can be so hot that it will burn the infant’s mouth.

Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while

cooking or when opening the door just after cooking.

– Take care that children do not come too close to the

appliance.

– Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.

Keep children away from the door when opening or

closing it as they may bump themselves on the door or catch their fingers in the door.

Do not try to preheat the oven or operate it while empty.

Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven

floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids

before use. Sealed containers can explode due to buildup of pressure even after oven has been turned off.

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Electrical Requirements

Observe all governing codes and ordinances.

Required:

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15- or 20-amp electrical supply

with a fuse or circuit breaker.

GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS

For all cord connected appliances: The microwave oven 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. The microwave oven is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the microwave oven is properly grounded. Do not use an extension cord. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the microwave oven.

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not use an adapter.

Recommended:

A time-delay fuse or time-delay circuit breaker.

A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven.

WARNING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65WARNING (US ONLY)

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Settings

Clock

The Clock is a 12- or 24-hour clock. Use Control Setup to change mode, or to turn on or off Daylight Saving Time.

12 hour mode: Press CLOCK, enter time, press the CLOCK, select A.M. or P.M., then press Start control again.

24 hour mode: Press CLOCK, enter time, then press the Start control.

Kitchen Timer

The kitchen timer can be used as a simple timer in the kitchen. Press the Timer control, enter time, then press the Start control.

Control Lock

Activate to avoid unintended start. Depending on your model, the padlock graphic on the control panel is next to either the Start control or Cancel control. Press and hold the appropriate control pad until the signal sounds and the lock indicator appears in the display. Repeat to unlock control.

Eco Mode

Eco Mode reduces standby power usage.

When you press the ECO MODE button once, the display will go out and the microwave shifts to the mode which minimizes power usage.

To cancel the ECO MODE, press ECO MODE button once again, or press any other button.

(Available only on some models)

Vent Fan

Can control speed and on/off. Comes on automatically at the low setting when it senses heat from the cooktop below. When this occurs, the vent fan cannot be turned off. It may stay on for up to 1 hour to cool the microwave oven.

Note : The exhaust fan’s speed will reduce when the oven’s cooking function is activated.

Cooktop Light

High, low and off. Low setting may be used as night light.

My Settings/Options

Settings for the following may be changed: Weight (lbs or kg), Sound (on or off), Clock display (12 or 24 hours), Remind end signal (on or off), Demo Mode (on or off) and Daylight Saving Time (on or off).

Tones

Programming tones and signals which can be turned off or on using the Control Setup (My Settings/Options).

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on the magnetron. Use the Control Setup (My Settings/Options) to activate or deactivate.

Filter reminder (Available only on some models)

The filter is supposed to be cleaned or replaced once every three or four months. A message of "Filter" or "Clean Filter" appearing on the display reminds users to clean or replace the filter.

To remove the message "Filter", press the number 0 in standby mode, or access My Settings / Options > Filter.

To remove the message "Clean Filter",

press

the Stop/Clear button.

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Features

Cooking Rack

Use only for 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven, always remove rack after 2-level cooking. To avoid damage to the microwave oven due to soil buildup, clean rack supports often.

(Available only on some models)

Turntable

Turntable may be turned off for manual cooking only. This is helpful when cooking with plates that are bigger than the turntable, or when cooking with plates that are side by side. Turntable cannot be turned off during preset or sensor functions.

(Available only on some models)

Cookware

Recommended to use

Browning plate

Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware

Disposable polyester cardboard

Fast-food packaging-polystyrene cups/container

Glassware-Oven-to-table ware, Fine glassware, Glass jars

Paper-Plates, cups, napkins, kitchen paper, recycled paper

Plastic-Containers, Clingfilm

Wax or Grease-proof paper

To Test Cookware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100 %. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.

Do Not Use

Metal-Dishes, Utensils, Freezer bag twist ties, Metalic

objects

Straw or wicker

Non-approved meat thermometers,skewers

Fast food packaging-paper bag or newspaper, Recycled

paper, Metal trims

Aluminum foil (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

Freezer bag

Wood

Microwave Oven Use

For list of preset programs, see the Cooking Guide label on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

Manual Cooking/Stage Cooking

number pads to enter time,

Press

number pads to enter power level (10-90), then If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook power of

each before pressing the Start control.

Power Level (if not 100 %),

press

the Start control.

press

Preset Cooking (Sensor or Smart Multi Sensor)

Press COOK, select food item (Beverage, Frozen Dinner, Frozen Breakfast or Chicken Breast – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Preset Reheating (Sensor or Smart Multi Sensor)

Press REHEAT, select food item (Dinner Plate, Casserole or Pasta – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Preset Defrosting (Available only on some models)

Unwrap food. Press AUTO DEFROST, enter weight in pounds (0.1 - 6.0), and press the Start control.

Smart Defrosting (Available only on some models)

Press the SMART DEFROST, select food item (Ground meat, Piece of meat, Whole poultry, Piece of poultry, Fish fillet - see Cooking Guide Label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Soften/Melt

Press SOFTEN/MELT, select food item (Melt Chocolate, Soften Cream Cheese, Soften Butter or Melt Butter – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Snack Menu

Press Snacks, select food item (Nachos, Chicken Wings, Potato Skins or Cheese Sticks – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Kids Menu

Press Kids Meals, select food item (Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dogs, French Fries or Frozen Sandwich – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the Start control.

Keep Warm (Available only on some models)

Press the WARM HOLD or KEEP WARM and press the Start control. When you want to finish this, press the Stop. Otherwise, this function will be operated for 99:00.

Precise Cooking (Sensor or Smart Multi Sensor)

Press

Sensor Cooking (Available only on some models)

A sensor in the microwave oven detects moisture released from food as it heats, and adjusts the cooking time accordingly.

Make sure microwave oven has been plugged in for at least 3 minutes. Use microwave-safe dish with loose-fitting lid, or cover microwave-safe dish with plastic wrap, and vent.

Smart Multi Sensor Cooking (Available only on some models)

A sensor in the microwave oven detects infrared radiation from food during cooking time. When the sensor detects the goal temperature of food, the cooking will finish automatically.

Less and More (Available only on some models)

During cooking, press number pad “1” to subtract cook time in 10-second increments. Each additional press of the number pad “1” subtracts 10 seconds more from the cook time. Press number pad “6” to add cook time in 10-second increments. Each additional press of the number pad “6” adds 10 seconds more to the cook time.

Add 30 Seconds (One Minute +)

Press ADD 30 SEC(One Minute +). to start the microwave oven at 100 % power for 30 seconds(One Minute +), or to add time in 30-second(One Minute +) increments to any manual cooking cycle.

To Test Cookware/Dinnerware: Place dish on turntable with 1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it. Program 1 minute of cook time at 100 %. If dish becomes hot and the water stays cool, do not use the dish in the microwave oven.

Fit Choice (Available only on some models)

Press Fit Choice, select food item (Spinach, Squash, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Bone-in Chicken Pieces, Fresh Fish Fillet, Fresh Salmon Fillet, Fresh Prawns - see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if needed, then press the start control.

control for quick access to the following programs:

POPCORN: senses 3.0 - 3.5 oz (85 - 99 g) bags POTATO: senses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 potatoes PIZZA: senses 1, 2, 3 or 4 slices VEGGIE: 1 for Fresh or 2 for Frozen; senses 1, 2, 3 or 4 servings).

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