Samsung SMH7177STE, SMH7177BE User Manual

Microwave Oven

Owner’s Manual

SMH7174 SMH7175 SMH7176

SMH7177 SMH7178

Code No. : DE68-00356R

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

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(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 ac cumulate on sealing surfaces.

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 seal ing 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

CANADA for the name of an authorized service center near you.

1-800-843-0304 U. S. A, 1-866-587-2002

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 “

Excessive Microwave Energy

• This appliance m ust be groun ded. Con nect only to properly g rounded outlets. See “ manual.

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

• Some items, like whol e 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 ove n i s spe ci fic ally designed to he at, 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 or dropped.

• 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.

Important Grounding Instructions

Precautions to Avoid Exposure to

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Safety

Important Safety Instructions, continued

• Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for example, near a kit chen sink , in a w et bas ement, or ne ar a sw imming 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.

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

• 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.

• 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, tur n

the oven off, disconnect the power cord, or shut off the power at the fuse or circ uit bre aker pan el. If t he door i s ope ned, th e fire may spread.

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 th e glass tray in place on the ove n floor. F ood wil l not cook properly without the tray.

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

• Dishes and contai ners can bec om e 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.

• 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.

• This over-the-range ov en was desi gned for us e over rang es no wider than 91.44 cm(36 inches). It may be installed over both gas and electric cooking equipment.

• Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are ab le to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible b ub b lin g or bo iling when the contain er 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 U TENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons:

1. Do not overheat the liquid.

2. Stir the liquid bot h before and halfway through heating it.

3. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.

4. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave

oven for a short time before removing the container.

5. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other

utensil into the container.

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Safety

MPORTANT GROUNDING

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces th e risk of elec tric sh oc k b y pro vidin g an escape wire for the electrical current. This appliance is eq uip pe d with a c ord tha t includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is pro pe rly installe d an d grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven should be the only appliance on this circuit

WARNING

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

NOTE

Connect the oven only to a 20A greateror over dedicated 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.

Do not use an extension cord with this appliance. If the power cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.

THE VENT FAN

The fan will operate automatically under certain conditions (see page 15).Take care to prevent the starting and spreading of accidental cooking fires while the vent fan is in use.

• In the event of a grease fire on the surface uni ts below the microwav e oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray.

• Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To minimize automati c fa n operation, use adequ ate s iz ed coo kware and use high heat on surface units only when neces s ary.

• Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood of filter.

• When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.

• Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agent, such as lye-based oven cleaner, may damage the filter.

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Your New Microwave oven

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

Contents ................................................................................................... 5

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

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

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

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

Control Panel Buttons (SMH7177, SMH7178) .......................................................7

Control Panel Buttons (SMH7174, SMH7175, SMH7176) .....................................8

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

Turning on the Power and Selecting a Display Language ......................................9

Using the My Choice feature ................................................................. 9

Selecting the Display Weight ................................................................................10

Setting the Remind End Signal .............................................................................10

Setting the Clock AM/PM .................................................................... 10

Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment .......................................................10

Setting and Using the Custom Cook Button ......................... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... .11

Using the Kitchen Timer .......................................................................................11

Using the Pause/Cancel Button ..........................................................11

Using the Help Button ...........................................................................................11

Using the One Minute + Button .............................................................................11

Using the Sensor Cook Buttons ............................................................................12

Using the Sensor Reheat Button ..........................................................................12

Using the Power Defrosting(Power/Auto Defrosting) Button ................................12

Using the Handy Helper Button ........................................................... 13

Using the Kids Meals Button .................................................................................13

Using the Snack Bar Button ........................ ............. ............ ............. ..14

Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels ................................................................14

Using the More/Less Buttons ................................................................................15

Turning the Turntable On/Off ................................................................................15

Turning the Light On/Night/Off .............................................................................15

Turning the Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off ................................................................15

How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving .............................................................16

Setting the Child Protection Lock ..........................................................................16

Cooking Instructions ............................................................................ 17

Cooking Utensils ...................................................................................................17

Testing Utensils ....................................................................................................17

Cooking Techniques .............................................................................................18

General Tips ........................................................................................ 18

Auto Sensor Cook ................. ...... ..... ............................... ...... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... ..... .19

Utensils & Cover For Sensor Cooking ..................................................................19

Important ............................................................................................. 19

Cooking Guide ......................................................................................................22

Recipes ....................... .......................... .......................... .......................... ............24

Appendix ................................................................................................ 26

Troubleshooting Guide .........................................................................................26

Care and Cleaning ................................................................................................26

How to Clean the Outside .....................................................................................27

Light Bulb Replacement ...................................................................... 27

Exhaust Feature ...................................................................................................28

Specifications ...................................................................................... 29

Warranty ................................................................................................. 30

Guía Rápida .............................. ............. ............ .................................... 31

Quick Reference ......................... ............. ............ ............. ............. ........ 31

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

(SMH7177, SMH7178)

registration card

top template

roller guide ring

hardware-kit

(Part No. : DE92-90505E)

(SMH7174, SMH7175, SMH7176)

owner’s manual

wall template

Microwave oven

installation

instructions

glass tray

charcoal filter

(Part No. : DE63-00367D)

shelf

(Part No. : DE97-00369A)

grease filters

(Part No. : DE63-00196A)

exhaust adaptor

(Part No. : DE92-90242A)

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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 Sam sung, please pro vide the sp ecific mod el and seria l number information which is usual ly loca ted in the cavit y of the prod uct. 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 rece ipt as a proof of purchase if warranty ser vice is needed.

MODEL NUMBER _______________________ SERIAL NUMBER _______________________ DATE PURCHASED _______________________ PURCHASED FROM _______________________ Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Ser-

vice Center. If you should require warranty service, provide the above information with a copy of your sale s receip t to the Samsung Authorize d Service Center.

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

Setting Up Your Microwave Oven 1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display

on your oven will show:

ENJOY YOUR COOKING --- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PERSONAL OPTIONS.

2 Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the

door.

3 Wipe the inside of the oven with a damp cloth. 4 Place the pre-assemble d rin g in the in den tati on in the cen ter of the

oven.

5 Place the glass tray securely in the center of the pre-assembled

roller guide.

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Control Panel Buttons (SMH7176, SMH7177, SMH7178)

5 6

13 11

1. Sensor Reheat p.12

2. Power Defrost p.12

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.12

Sensor settings to cook popular foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.13

Selects type of dish to be reheated.

5. More/Less p.15

Increase or decrease cooking time.

6. Number Buttons

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

7. Power Level p.14

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

8. Clock am/pm p.10

Sets current time

9. Light On/Night/Off Button p.15

10. Turntable On/Off Button p.15

11. One Minute + p.11

Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.

12. My Choice p.9

Press to set non-cooking feature.

13. Custom Cook p.11

Press twice to program your favorite recipe. Press once to cook with that recipe.

14. Start

Press to start cooking.

15. Kitchen Timer p.11

Sets kitchen or convenience timer.

16. Pause/Cancel p.11

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

17. Help p.11

Press to see help information about the feature you are using.

18. Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off Button p.15

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Control Panel Buttons (SMH7174, SMH7175)

1 2

1. Sensor Reheat p.12

2. Power/Auto Defrost p.12

Sets weight of food to be defrosted.

3. Sensor Cook Buttons p.12

Sensor settings to cook popular foods.

4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.13

Selects type of dish to be reheated.

5. More/Less p.15

Increase or decrease cooking time.

6. Number Buttons

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

7. Power Level p.14

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

8. Clock am/pm p.10

Sets current time

9. Light On/Night/Off Button p.15

10. Turntable On/Off Button p.15

11. One Minute + p.11

Press once for every minute of cooking at High power.

12. My Choice p.9

Press to set non-cooking feature.

13. Custom Cook p.11

Press twice to program your favorite recipe. Press once to cook with that recipe.

14. Start

Press to start cooking.

15. Kitchen Timer p.11

Sets kitchen or convenience timer.

16. Pause/Cancel p.11

Press to pause oven or correct a mistake.

17. Help p.11

Press to see help information about the feature you are using.

18. Vent Fan Turbo/Hi/Low/Off Button p.15

Operation

Turning on the Power and Selec ting 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 after four seconds “ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PER-

SONAL OPTIONS”

1 Press My Choice button immediately after plugging in your

microwave. The display will show

PRESS 1--4 TO SELECT VARIOUS OPTIONS

2 Press 1 button. The display will show:

LANGUAGE CHOICE PRESS MY CHOICE

3 Press My Choice button. The display will show:

ENGLISH PRESS START

4 Press My Choice button repeatedly to select the language you

wish to use:

•ENGLISH

• FRENCH

• SPANISH

If you continue to press My Choice, the settings will cycle in the order shown here:

ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH

5 Press the Start button.

Using the My Choice feature

Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press My Choice to set these options. For your conve- nience, all the options are summarized in the following table:

My Choice

options

Language Choice

Display Weight Weight options are

Remind End Signal

Daylight Savings Time Adjustment

If there is a power interruption, you will need to reset these options.

Description Operation

Language options are English, French and Spanish.

pounds or kilograms.

The Remind End Signal can be turned On and Off.

The time can be advanced one hou r for DST without resetting the Clock.

Press My Choice , 1 and select by repeatedly pressing My Choice. To set, press Start.

Press My Choice , 2 and select by repeatedly pressing My Choice. To set, press Start.

Press My Choice , 3 and select by repeatedly pressing My Choice. To set, press Start.

Press My Choice , 4 and select by repeatedly pressing My Choice. To set, press Start.

Operation

Selecting the Display Weight

You can choose between pounds(LBS) and kilo gram s (KG).

1 Press My Choice button and then press the 2 button.

The display sh ows : LBS OR KG PRESS MY CHOICE

2 Press My Choice button.

The display sh ows : LBS

3 Press the My Choice button repeatedly to select the weight

measurements you wish to use.

4 Press the Start button.

Setting the Remind End Sig nal

The Remind End Signal can be set On or Off.

1 Press the My Choice button and then press 3.

The display sh ows : REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF PRESS MY

CHOICE

2 Press the My Choice button to select ON.

The display sh ows : ON

3 Press the Start button. The display returns to the time of day.

To turn Remind End Signal off, repeat steps 1-3 above.

Setting the Clock AM/PM 1 Press the Clock button.

The display will show: SELECT AM/PM

2 To select AM or PM, press the Clock button. 3 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.

The display will show: 500

4 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.

Setting the Daylight Saving Time adjustment

1 Press the My Choice button and then 4.

The display wil l show : DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ON/OFF PRESS MY CHOICE

2 Press the My Choice button to select ON.

Press again to select OFF.

3 Press the Start button. Time of day will advance one hour.

If OFF is selected, time will go back one hour.

If the clock is set for standard time, this function allows convenient time changes without needing to reset the clock. Daylight Saving Time begins for most of the United States at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of April, and reverts to Standard time at 2 a.m. on the last Sunday of October.

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