Samsung MW8592N Users Manual

Microwave

Oven

Owner ’s Manual

MS8796W /MW1666WC

CODE NO. : DE68-00212A

AFETY

RECAUTIONS 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 accu-

mulate on sealing surfaces.

aged. 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

WARNING

• 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 labo-

ratory use.

• As with any appliance, close supervision is nec-

essary when used by children.

To reduce risk of burns, electric

shock, fire, personal injury or expo-

sure 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 accor-

dance with the installation instructions

provided.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

When using any electrical appliance,

basic safety precautions should be

followed, including the following:

AFETY

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 quali-

fied service personnel. Contact the nearest autho-

rized 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 efficien-

cy 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.

• Do not cook whole eggs in the shell.

Break egg into dish, prick yolk 2 to 3 times, cover

and microwave on 50% power until desired done-

ness.

• 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 appli-

ance 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 appli-

ance when it is in operation.

SAVE THESE 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 volt-

age, 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 circum-

stances.

AFETY

Important Grounding

Instructions

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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 Help System . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the Sensor Cook Buttons . . . . . .9

Using the One Minute+ Button . . . . . .10

Using the Gentle Cook Button . . . . . .10

Sensor Reheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

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

Defrosting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Setting Cooking Times &

Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

One-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Multi-stage Cooking . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the More/Less Button . . . . . . . .14

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Kitchen Timer . . . . . . . . . . .15

Setting the Child Protection Lock . . . .15

Demonstration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

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

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

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

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

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

Auto Sensor Cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Utensils & Cover For

Sensor Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Cooking Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20

Sensor Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . .21-22

Sensor Reheat Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Sensor Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Guía de Consulta Rápida en

Español . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28

Manual Block Warranty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30

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

Back Cover

ONTENTS

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.

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 stan-

dards set by Samsung — the highest in the indus-

try. 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 but-

ton below the control panel.

3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp

cloth.

4 Place the pre-assembled roller guide in

the indentation in the center of the oven.

5 Place the glass tray on top of the roller

guide 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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Control Panel Buttons

One Minute+ p. 10

Press once for every minute of cooking at

High power.

Sensor Cook Buttons p. 9

Seneor settings to cook popular foods.

Sensor Reheat p. 10

Shows type and quantity of food to be reheat-

ed.

Help Screen p. 9

Press to see help information about the fea-

ture you are using.

Gentle Cook p. 10

Press to set gentler cooking with reduced

power

Number Buttons

Sets cooking times or amounts and power

levels other than high.

Sound Button p. 14

More/Less Button p. 14

Increases or decreases cooking time.

Kitchen Timer p. 15

Start

Press to start cooking.

Auto Defrost p. 11

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

Power Level p. 13

Sets power to level other than high.

Clock p. 8

Sets current time.

Pause/Cancel p. 8

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

Turning on the Power and Selecting a

Display Language

The first time you plug the power cord into an out-

let, 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 from

English, French, Spanish and Portuguese and

between pounds (LBS) or kilograms (KG). To do so,

1 Press START immediately after plugging in

your Microwave. The display shows “ENG-

LISH/LBS”. If the display does not show “ENG-

LISH/LBS”, you will need to unplug the

Microwave and then plug it in again to change

the language.

2 Press ST ARTrepeatedly to select the lan-

guage and weight system you wish to

use:

• ENGLISH/LBS,

• ENGLISH/KG,

• FRENCH/KG,

• SPANISH/LBS, or SPANISH/KG

• PORTUGUESE/KG.

If you continue to press START, the set-

tings will cycle in the order shown here.

When you have selected the language and weight sys-

tem you want to use, press the PAUSE/CANCEL button

to end this procedure, or press CLOCK to set the clock.

Setting the Clock

1 Press the Clock button. The display will

show:

2 Use the number buttons to enter the cur-

rent 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.

• 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 correct a mistake you have just entered:

press Pause/Cancel once, then re-enter the

instructions.

• To cancel a timer setting: press Pause/Cancel

once.

PERATION

Using the Help system

Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many

procedures.

1 When you need feature information and

helpful hints, press the Help Screen

button and then press the button that you

want to get information on. Help informa-

tion is available in 4 languages (English,

French, Spanish and Portuguese). The

“HELP” indicator appears in the display

while you are using this feature.

Using the Sensor Cook Buttons

By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food

heat, this feature automatically adjusts the oven’s

heating time for various types and amounts of pre-

cooked food. All food should be precooked and at

refrigerator temperature.

1 Press the Sensor Cook button corre-

sponding to the food you are cooking

(Popcorn, for example). The display

shows “POPCORN” and your microwave

oven will begin cooking automatically.

PERATION

When cooking popcorn, wait at least five minutes

between each bag to avoid overheating the glass tray.

If you want to adjust the cooking time,

you can use the MORE/LESS button.

See page 14 for more information.

If you want to check the current time while cooking

is in progress, press the CLOCK button.

Serving sizes available for each button:

POPCORN

1.5 oz -3.5 oz

(If you want to use the 1.5 oz ~

1.75 oz serving size, you can

use the“LESS” key of the More/

Less button for best results.

FROZEN BREAKFAST

(Sandwich, Waffle, Egg)

2 - 8 oz

FRESH VEGETABLE

1 - 4 Cups

FISH

0.5-1.5 lbs

POTATO

6 oz -8 oz each

DIET COOK

(Low calorie frozen dinners)

7-18 oz

FROZEN DINNER

(Frozen Entree, Frozen Dinner)

7-18 oz

BABY FOOD

2.5-6.0 oz

Sensor Reheat

Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with

your new microwave. By actually sensing the

steam that escapes as food heat, this feature auto-

matically adjusts the oven’s heating time for vari-

ous types and amounts of precooked food. All food

should be precooked and at refrigerator tempera-

ture. To use sensor reheating.

1 Press SENSOR REHEAT.

The display will show “REHEAT”

and the oven will start automatically.

PERATION

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 min-

utes. 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 Gentle Cook Button

This button is for slower, gentler cooking with

reduced power. It is ideal for heat sensitive foods

such as those containing egg yolks, sour cream

and mayonnaise and for simmering stews, etc.

1 Use the Number button to set a cooking

time.

For example, to set 10 minutes, enter

1,0,0,0.

2 Press the Gentle Cook button. The time

will display and the oven will start auto-

matically.

If you want to adjust the heating

time, use the MORE/LESS button.

See page 14.

If you want to check the current

time while reheating, press the

CLOCK button

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