Samsung MW1280STA, MW1180STA User Manual

Microwave Oven

Owner’s Manual

MW1180STA MW1280STA

Code No.: DE68-01954B

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

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(a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open

since open-door operation can resul t in harmful ex posure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks.

(b) Do not place any object between the front face of the oven

and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surfaces.

important that the oven door close properly an d that there is no damage to the

1) Door (bent or dented),

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.

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WARNING

Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own – there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-SAMSUNG for the name of an authorized service center near you.

WARNING

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

• Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.

• Read and follow the specific “

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• This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See “ 4 of this manual.

• Install or place this appliance only in accordance with the installation instructions provided.

• Some items, like whole eggs and food in sealed containers, may explode if heated in this oven.

• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this appliance. 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 this appliance if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.

• This appliance should be serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, repair, or adjustment.

• Do not cover or block any of the openings on this appliance.

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Important Safety Instructions, continued

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

• Keep the inside of the oven clean. Food particles or spattered oils stuck to the oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven.

• 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 door and oven surfaces, use only mild, nonabrasive soaps or detergents applied with a sponge or soft cloth.

• To reduce the risk of fire in the oven: a. Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic,

or other combustible materials are inside.

b. Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing

bags in oven.

c. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn

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

d. Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not

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

• Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty.

• Do not cook without the glass tra y in place on the ov en floor. Food will not cook properly without the tray.

• Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers can break.

• Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

• Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face.

• Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well and test temperature by tasting before serving.

• A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used with caution.

• Do not operate any other heating or cooking appliance beneath this appliance.

• Do not mount unit over or near any portion of a heating or cooking appliance.

• Do not mount over a sink.

• Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in operation.

• If materials inside oven should 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.

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MPORTANT GROUNDING NSTRUCTIONS

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 electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this circuit.

WARNING

Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or servicer if you do not understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure if the appliance is properly grounded.

Use of Extension Cords

A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. If a long cord or extension cord is used:

1. The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should

be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance.

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

be plugged into a 3-slot outlet.

3. The long er cord should be arranged so that it will not drape over the

counter top or tabletop where it can be pulled on by children or tripped over accidentally. If you use an extension cord, the interior light may flicker and the blower may vary when the microwave oven is on. Cooking times may be longer, too.

WARNING

Do not cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord under any circumstances.

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Note

Connect the oven to a 20A circuit. When connecting the oven to a 15A circuit, make sure that circuit breaker is operable.

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Your New Microwave oven

Table of Contents

Safety.................................. .................................. ... ... ................. 2

Your New Microwave oven........................................................ 5

Checking Parts.......................................................................... 5

Warranty and Service Information............................................ . 6

Setting Up Your Microwave Oven............................................. 6

Control Panel Buttons(MW1180STA) ....................................... 7

Control Panel Buttons(MW1280STA) ....................................... 8

Operation........................................ ................................. ... ......... 9

Setting the Clock...................................................... ................. 9

Using the Pause/Cancel Button................................................ 9

Using the One Minute + Button................................................. 9

Using the Instant Cook Buttons................................................. 9

Defrosting Automatically ......................................................... 11

Using the Handy Helper Button............................................... 11

Using the Kids Meals Button................................................... 12

Using the Snack Bar Button.................................................... 12

Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels.................................. 13

Using the More/Less Buttons.................................................. 14

Using the Kitchen Timer.......................................................... 14

Cooking Instructions................................................................ 15

Cooking Utensils..................................................................... 15

Testing Utensils....................................... ... .. ........................... 15

Cooking Techniques ............................................................... 16

General Tips............................................................................ 16

Cooking Guide ........................................................................ 17

Auto Defrosting Guide............................................................. 19

Recipes................................................................................... 20

Appendix................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting Guide.................................... ........................ 22

Care and Cleaning.................................................................. 22

Specifications.......................................................................... 23

Warranty.................................................................................... 24

Warranty Information............................................................... 24

Guíd de Consulta Rápida en Español..................................... 26

Quick Reference........................................................Back Cover

Checking Parts

Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer.

glass tray

microwave oven

roller guide ring

registration card

instruction manual

Your New Micro wave oven

Warranty and Service Information

To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800- SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or register on-line at WWW.SAMSUNGUSA.COM

When contacting Samsung, please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested information. Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in case of theft or loss, and a copy of your sales receipt as a proof of purchase if warranty service is needed.

MODEL NUMBER ____________________ SERIAL NUMBER ____________________ DATE PURCHASED ____________________ PURCHASED FROM ____________________

Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center.

Setting Up Your Microwave Oven

1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a

grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will show after four seconds:

Make sure there is adequate ventilation for your oven by leaving at least four inches of space behind, above, and to the sides of the oven.

2 Open the oven door by pressing the butt on bel ow the co ntrol pa nel. 3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth. 4 Place the pre-assembled ring in the indentation in the center of the

oven.

For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center, please call 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or go on-line to WWW.SAMSUNGSUPPORT.COM

5 Place the glass tray on top of the ring so that the three glass tabs in

the center of the tray fit securely into the tabs on the floor of the oven.

Your New Micro wave oven

Control Panel Buttons(MW1180STA)

Auto

Defrost

Potato

Bacon

Handy Helper

Melt Chocolate

Soften Cream Cheese

Melt Butter

Popcorn

Less

Clock

Vegetables

Minute

Boil

Water

Fresh

Kids

Meals

Chicken Nuggets Hot Dogs French Fries Frozen Sandwich

One

Frozen Dinner

Pizza

Reheat

Soften

Ice Cream

Snack

Bar

Nachos

Chicken Wings

Potato Skins

4.Cheese Sticks

Power

Level

Kitchen

Timer

1. Clock p.9

Sets current time.

2. One Minute + p.9

Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.

3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9

Instant settings to cook popular foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12

1 2

Selects type of dish to be reheated.

5. Auto Defrost p.11

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

6. Number Buttons

Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high.

7. More/Less p.14

Increase or decrease cooking time.

8. Power Level p.13

Press this pad to set a power level other than high.

9. Kitchen Timer p.14

Sets kitchen or convenience timer.

10. Pause/Cancel p.9

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

11. Start

Press to start cooking.

Pause

Cancel

Start

Your New Micro wave oven

Control Panel Buttons(MW1280STA)

1. Clock p.9

Sets current time.

2. One Minute + p.9

Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.

3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9

Instant settings to cook popular foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12

1 2

Selects type of dish to be reheated.

5. Auto Defrost p.11

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

6. Number Buttons

Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high.

7. More/Less p.14

Increase or decrease cooking time.

8. Power Level p.13

Press this pad to set a power level other than high.

9. Kitchen Timer p.14

Sets kitchen or convenience timer.

10. Pause/Cancel p.9

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

11. Start

Press to start cooking.

Operation

Setting the Clock

1 Press the Clock button. The display will show:

2 Use the Number buttons to enter the current time. You must press

at least three numbers to set the clock. For example, if the current time is 5:00, enter 5,0,0.

3 Press Clock again. A colon will appear, indicating that the time is

set.

If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset the clock. You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by

pressing the Clock button.

Using the Pause/Cancel Button

The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food.

• To pause the oven during cooking : press Pause/Cancel once. To restart, press Start.

• To stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to the time of day: press Pause/Cancel twice.

• To clear instructions you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the instructions.

• To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel once.

Using the One Minute + Button

This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute increments at the High power level.

1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to

cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The time will display, and the oven starts automatically.

Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the

One Minute+ button for each minute you want to add.

Using the Instant Cook Buttons

1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are

cooking (Bacon, for example). The display will shows: (BACON 2 SLICES):

2 Press the button repeatedly to select the serving size you want.

The display will cycle through all available serving sizes. Once you select the correct serving size, the microwave will begin cooking automatically.

If you don’t need to read all the menu options, simply press the Start button to begin cooking. If you want to check the cooking time, press the Instant Cook button. When the cooking times are over, the oven will beep. The oven will then beep every minute.

• See next page for the Instant Cook Chart.

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