Samsung MMV20PC Users Manual

MICROWAVE HOOD COMBINATION

USER INSTRUCTIONS

THANK YOU for purchasing this high-quality product. If you should experience a problem not covered in TROUBLESHOOTING,
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You will need your model and serial number located on the front facing of the microwave oven opening, behind the door.

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.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.
All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

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.

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

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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.

■ Read and follow the specific “PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found in this section.

■ 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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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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.

■ As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when

used by children.

■ 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.

■ See door surface cleaning instructions in the “Microwave Oven

Care” section.

■ 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.

■ 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).

■ Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not

be allowed to accumulate on hood or filter.

■ Do not use paper products when appliance is operated

in convection, combination, grill or “PAN BROWN”
mode (on models with such features).

■ 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.

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

■ 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.

■ Do not mount over a sink.

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

metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

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(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.

Electrical Requirements

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard
Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
Do not remove ground prong.
Do not use an adapter.
Do not use an extension cord.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

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.

Recommended:

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

■ A separate circuit serving only this microwave oven.

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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules.

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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: Touch CLOCK, enter time, touch the Start control,
select A.M. or P.M., then touch Start control again.

24 hour mode: Touch CLOCK, enter time, then touch the Start
control.

Kitchen Timer

The kitchen timer can be used independently during any cooking
program. Touch the Timer control, enter time, then touch 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. Touch and hold the appropriate control
pad until the signal sounds and the lock indicator appears in the
display. Repeat to unlock control.

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.

Vent Fan

High, low and 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.

Cooktop Light

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

Setup

Settings for the following may be changed: Weight (lbs or kg),
Sound (on or off), Clock display (12 or 24 hours), Display scroll
speed (slow, normal or fast), 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.

Demo Mode

Activate to practice using the control without actually turning on
the magnetron. Use the Control Setup to activate or deactivate.

Tu rn table

Turntable may be turned off (on some models) 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 (on some
models) functions.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Microwave-Safe

■ Browning dish (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Ceramic glass, glass

■ China, earthenware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Melamine (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Paper towels, paper plates, napkins (Use non-recycled paper.)

■ Plastic wraps, bags, covers, dinnerware, containers (Follow

manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Pottery and clay (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Silicone bakeware (Follow manufacturer recommendations.)

■ Wax paper

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.

Do Not Use

■ Metal cookware and bakeware

■ Straw or wicker

■ Gold, silver or pewter

■ Non-approved meat thermometers, skewers

■ Twist ties

■ Foil liners, such as sandwich wrappers

■ Staples

■ Objects with gold or silver trim or with metallic glaze

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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

Touch number pads to enter time, touch COOK POWER (if not
100%), touch number pads to enter power level (10-90), then touch
the Start control.

If programming additional stages, enter the cook time and cook
power of each before touching the Start control.

Preset Cooking

Touch COOK, select food item (Bacon, Frozen Dinner, Frozen
Breakfast or Beverage – see Cooking Guide label), enter quantity if
needed, then touch the Start control.

Preset Reheating

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

Preset Defrosting

Unwrap food. Touch DEFROST, enter weight in pounds (0.1-6.0),
and touch the Start control.

Soften/Melt

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

Snack Menu

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

Kids Menu

Touch KIDS MENU, select food item (Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dogs,
French Fries or Frozen Sandwich – see Cooking Guide label), enter
quantity if needed, then touch the Start control.

Precise Touch Cooking

Touch control for quick access to the following programs:

■ POPCORN: 1 for butter 3.5 oz (99 g) or 2 for light 3.0-3.5 oz

(85-99 g)

■ BAKED POTATO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 potatoes

■ PIZZA: 1, 2, 3 or 4 slices

■ VEGGIE: 1 for Fresh (1, 2, 3 or 4 servings) or 2 for Frozen (1, 2,

3 or 4 servings).

Less and More

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

Add 30 Seconds

Touch ADD 30 SEC. to start the microwave oven at 100% power
for 30 seconds, or to add time in 30-second increments to any
manual cooking cycle.

Microwave Oven Care

General Cleaning

IMPORTANT: Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and

the microwave oven is cool. Always follow label instructions on
cleaning products.

To avoid damage to the microwave oven caused by arcing due to
soil buildup, keep cavity, microwave inlet cover, cooking rack
supports, and area where the door touches the frame clean.

Clean with mild soap, water and a soft cloth or sponge, or as
indicated below.

■ Grease filters: mild soap and water or dishwasher.

■ Door and exterior: mild soap and water, or glass cleaner

applied to paper towel.

■ Control panel: sponge or soft cloth and water.

■ Stainless steel (on some models): mild soap and water, then

rinse with clean water and dry with soft cloth, or use stainless
steel cleaner.

■ Turntable: mild soap and water or dishwasher.

■ Cooking rack and supports (on some models): mild soap, water

and washcloth. Dishwasher cleaning is not recommended.

Replacing Filters and Light Bulbs

■ Grease filters: Remove grease filters from underside of

microwave oven, and clean monthly.

■ Charcoal filter: The charcoal odor filter is behind the vent grille

at the top front of the microwave oven. The charcoal filters
cannot be cleaned, and should be replaced about every
6months.

■ Cooktop light: The cooktop light bulb is located on the

underside of the microwave oven, and is replaceable.

■ Cavity light: The cavity light bulb is located behind the vent

grille at the top front of the microwave oven, under the bulb
cover, and is replaceable.

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