Samsung MW440 Users Manual

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Microwave

Oven

Owner’s Manual

MW440M

CODE NO. : DE68-00064A

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SAFETY

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 front face of the oven 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 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.

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-SAM- SUNG for the name of an authorized service center near you.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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

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 “Precautions to Avoid Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on this page.

•This appliance must be grounded. Connect only to properly grounded outlets. See “Important Grounding Instructions” on page 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.

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SAFETY

Important Safety Instructions,

continued

•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.

•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 care fully 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 tray in place on the oven 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 bay 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.

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SAFETY

Important Grounding

Instructions

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 longer 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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CONTENTS

Your New Microwave Oven . . . . . 6

Checking Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

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

Control Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Pause/Cancel Button . . . . . . . . . 8 Using the Instant Cook Buttons . . . . . . . . . 9 Using the One Minute+ Button . . . . . . . . . 10 Reheating Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using the Gentle Cook Button . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting and Using the Custom Cook

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Defrosting Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels . . 12 One-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Multi-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the More/Less Button . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting the Child Protection Lock . . . . . . . 15 Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cooking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cooking Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Testing Utensils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Cooking Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

General Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Cooking Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 -19

Auto Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

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

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Guía de Consulta Rápida en

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Manual Block Warranty Card

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

Quick Guide . . . . . . . . . . . .

Back Cover

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YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN

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.

microwave oven
glass tray	instruction manual
roller guide ring	registration card

Thank You for Choosing Samsung

Your new oven represents the latest in microwave cooking technology. This oven is a full-featured, easy-to-use appliance built to strict quality standards set by Samsung — the highest in the industry. We’re proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service for years to come.

Please record the serial number from the inside or back of your Samsung microwave oven and the date of purchase in the space provided below. We recommend that you keep your purchase receipt with this manual for easy warranty service.

Model Number _________________________

Serial Number _________________________

Date Purchased _________________________

Dealer _________________________

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:

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

2 Open the oven door by pressing the button below the control panel.

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.

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.

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YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN

Control Panel Buttons

One Minute+

p. 10

Press once for every minute of cooking

at High power.

Instant Cook Buttons

p. 9

Instant settings to cook popular foods.

Gentle Cook

p. 11

Press to set gentler cooking with

reduced power.

Custom Cook Button

p. 11

Press twice to program your favorite recipe.

Press once to cook with that recipe.

Auto Reheat

p. 10

Sets type of dish to be reheated.

Auto Defrost

p. 12

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

Power Level

p. 12

Sets power to level other than high.

Clock

p. 8

Sets current time.

Kitchen Timer

p. 14

More/Less Button

p. 13

Increases or decreases cooking time.

Sound Button

p. 14

Number Buttons

Sets cooking times or amounts.

Pause/Cancel

p. 8

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

Start

Press to start cooking.

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OPERATION

Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language

The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows “SAMSUNG SO SIMPLE.” At this point, you can select a language and weight system for the display. You can choose between English, French or Spanish and pounds (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so,

1 Press Start immediately after

plugging in your microwave. The display shows “ENGLISH/LBS”. If the display does not show “ENGLISH/LBS”, you will need to unplug the microwave and then plug it in again in order to change to the language.

2 Press Start repeatedly to select the language and weight system you wish to use:

•ENGLISH/LBS,

•ENGLISH/KG,

•FRENCH/KG,

•SPANISH/LBS, or SPANISH/KG

If you continue to press START, the settings will cycle in the order shown here.

When you have selected the language and weight system you want to use, press the PAUSE/CANCEL button to end this procedure, or press CLOCK to set the clock.

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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. 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.

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

•Stop cooking, erase instructions, and return the oven display to the time of day: press

Pause/Cancel twice.

•Correct a mistake you have just entered: press Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the instructions.

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OPERATION

Using the Instant Cook Buttons

1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first serving size:

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.

Instant Cook Chart

Item	Weight	Remarks
Popcorn	3.5 oz	• Use one microwave-only bag
	3.0-3.5 oz	of popcorn.
	1.75 oz	• Use caution when removing
	1.5-1.75 oz	and opening hot bag from
		oven.
Potato	1 EA	• Prick each potato several
	2 EA	times with fork.
	3 EA	• Place on turntable in spoke-
	4 EA	like fashion.
	5 EA	• Remove from oven, wrap in
	6 EA	foil and let stand 3-5 min.
Fresh	1 cup	• Place the vegetables into a
Vegetables	2 cups	casserole and add a small
	3 cups	amount of water(2-4 Tbsp).
	4 cups	Cover during cooking and stir
		before standing.
Frozen	7-10 oz	• Remove package from outer
Dinner	10-12 oz	wrapping and follow package
	12-18 oz	instructions for covering and
Diet Cook	7-10 oz	standing. After cooking, let
(Low Calorie	10-12 oz	stand 1-3 min.
Frozen Dinner)	12-18 oz
Baby Food	2.5 oz	• Remove lid from baby food
	4 oz	and heat (heating time is very
	6 oz	short). Check temperature
		and stir well before serving.
		• The More/Less key cannot
		be used with the baby food
		key.
Frozen	2-4 oz	• Remove package from outer
Breakfast	4-6 oz	wrapping and follow package
	6-8 oz	instructions for covering and
		standing. After cooking, let
		stand 1-3 min.

OPERATION 9