Samsung DG68-00295A, User Manual

Page 1: ...Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register Electric Range user manual FE R500 FE R500_XAC DG68 00295A indb 1 2010 02 18 11 33 08 ...

Page 2: ...re efficient energy consumption and more even cooking Steam Quick cleaning Thanks to Steam Quick Samsung s unique technology for light duty cleaning jobs keeping your oven Spic and Span is a snap no hassle no odor no chemicals Steam Quick cleans the inside of your range with high temperature steam in just 20 minutes Bigger is better With a capacity of 5 9 cubic feet your new range is equipped with...

Page 3: ...oven IMPORTANT safety symbols and precautions What the icons and signs in this user manual mean WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire explosion electric shock or personal injury when using your oven follow these basic sa...

Page 4: ...engaged when you push the range back against the wall If it is not there is a possible risk of the range tipping over and causing injury if you or a child stand sit or lean on an open door FOR YOUR SAFETY When using electrical appliances basic safety precautions should be followed including the following CAUTION Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner s Manual P...

Page 5: ...fire or flame by closing the door or use dry chemical baking soda or foam type extinguisher Storage in or on appliance Flammable materials should not be stored in an oven or near surface units Be sure all packing materials are removed from the appliance before operating it Keep plastics clothes and paper away from parts of the appliance that may become hot Wear proper apparel Loose fitting or hang...

Page 6: ...ensils will expose a portion of the heating element to direct contact and may result in ignition of clothing Proper relationship of utensil to burner will also improve efficiency Glazed cooking utensils Only certain types of glass glass ceramic ceramic earthenware or other glazed utensils are suitable for range top service without breaking due to the sudden change in temperature Utensil handles sh...

Page 7: ... overheated they can catch on fire Do not use the oven for a storage area Items stored in an oven can ignite Use care when opening door Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or replace food in the oven Protective liners Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottoms except as suggested in the manual Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Kee...

Page 8: ...f the drawer and it could damage the interior finish Do not leave paper products plastics canned food or combustible materials in the drawer Never leave jars or cans of fat drippings in or near your drawer Do not warm food in the drawer for more than three hours SELF CLEANING OVENS Do not clean the door gasket The door gasket is essential for a good seal Care should be taken not to rub damage or m...

Page 9: ...flammable materials contact surface units or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool Among these areas are the cook top and facing the cook top Do not cook on broken cooktop If cooktop should break cleaning solutions and spillovers may penetrate the broken cook top and create a risk of electric shock Contact a qualified technician immediately Clean cooktop with caution If a we...

Page 10: ...duct This appliance must be properly grounded Do not ground the appliance to a gas pipe plastic water pipe or telephone line This may result in electric shock fire an explosion or problems with the product Do not cut or remove the ground prong from the power cord under any circumstances Connect the oven to a properly grounded circuit Do not install this appliance in a humid oily or dusty location ...

Page 11: ...nside If the oven needs to be repaired contact an authorized service center near you Use the appliance only after closing the door If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by alien substances such as food waste it may result in a problem with the appliance Take care when removing the wrapping when taking food out of the appliance If the food is hot hot steam may be emitted abruptly when re...

Page 12: ...net Do not store or use oven outdoors Never use this appliance for purposes other than cooking This may result in fire Open the cap or stopper of a sealed container herb tonic tea bottle baby bottle milk bottle and so on and make a hole in food items such as shells or nuts eggs chestnuts etc with a knife before cooking them Failing to do so may result in burns or injury Never heat plastic or paper...

Page 13: ... by tasting before feeding the baby The glass jar or surface of the food may appear to be cooler than the interior which can be so hot as to burn the infant s mouth Make sure all cookware used in the oven Take care as beverages or food may be very hot after heating Especially when feeding a child check that it has cooled sufficiently Take care when heating liquids such as water or other beverages ...

Page 14: ...food or object may fall and this may result in burns or injury Do not abruptly cool the door the inside of the appliance or the dish by pouring water over it during or just after cooking This may result in damage to the appliance The steam or water spray may result in burns or injury Do not operate while empty except for self cleaning Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor F...

Page 15: ...TION APPLIANCE OUTLETS The 120V appliance outlets located on the control console may be used to run portable appliances placed on countertops beside the range The outlets operate independently and are not affected by range control settings Circuit Breakers Appliance Outlet Do not place portable appliances on the cooktop Damage to the portable appliance could result if the cooktop is hot Appliance ...

Page 16: ...and maximum settings 28 Setting the kitchen timer 29 Using the oven racks 30 Baking 31 Convection baking 33 Convection roasting 35 Timed cooking 36 Delay timed cooking 37 Broiling 39 Using the custom cook feature 40 Proofing 41 Using the keep warm function 41 Turning the oven light on and off 42 Extra features maintaining your appliance 46 46 Self cleaning 48 Steam cleaning 49 Care and cleaning of...

Page 17: ...DG63 00067A DG63 00068A DG97 00085A introducing your new range Warming drawer Oven door Convection fan Shelf position Glass surface Automatic oven light switch Oven light Self steam clean latch Gasket Oven control panel See page 26 for more information Surface control knobs See page 19 for more information FE R500_XAC DG68 00295A indb 17 2010 02 18 11 33 13 ...

Page 18: ...G Do not touch the surface units until they have cooled down The surface may be still be hot and burns may occur if the glass surface is touched before it has cooled down sufficiently Immediately clean spills on the cooking area to prevent a tough cleaning chore later If cabinet storage is provided directly above the cooking surface make sure that the items are infrequently used and can be safely ...

Page 19: ...the unit is turned off Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150 F Cooking areas The cooking areas on your range are identified by permanent circles on the glass cooking surface For the most efficient cooking fit the pan size to the element size Pans should not extend more than to 1 beyond the cooking area When a control is turned on a glow can be seen through the glass cooking surface T...

Page 20: ... front right front The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using 1 Push the knob in 2 Turn in either direction to the setting you want To use the small surface unit turn the control knob to the small burner A settings To use the large surface unit turn the control knob to the large burner B settings When cha...

Page 21: ... a lid or aluminum foil to maintain food quality Always start with hot food Eating uncooked or cold food placed on the warming center could result in illness 1 Turn the warming center on Press the WARMING CENTER ON OFF pad 2 Select the power setting you want Pressing the WARMING CENTER LEVEL pad once will set it to the level 1 setting Press the pad twice for the level 2 setting 3 times for level 3...

Page 22: ...kly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom ALUMINUM Excellent heat conductor Some types of food will cause the aluminum to darken Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining pitting If aluminum pans are slid across the ceramic cooktop they may leave metal marks that resemble scratches Remove these marks as soon as the cooktop cools down COPPER Excellent heat conductor but d...

Page 23: ...Preventing marks and scratches Do not use glass cookware It may scratch the cooktop Do not place a trivet or wok ring between the cooktop and the pan These items can mark or scratch the cooktop Make sure the cooktop and the pan bottom are clean Do not slide metal pans across the cooktop Preventing stains Do not use a soiled dish cloth or sponge to clean the cooktop surface A film will remain which...

Page 24: ...e drawer and could damage the interior finish Do not put liquid or water in the warming drawer All foods placed in the warming drawer should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil When warming pastries or breads the cover should be vented to allow moisture to escape Remove serving spoons etc before placing containers in the warming drawer Food should be kept hot in its cooking container or transfe...

Page 25: ... drawer off The warming drawer cannot be used during a self cleaning cycle Recommended settings LEVELS TYPE OF FOOD Low Rolls soft empty dinner plates Medium Gravies eggs biscuits pastries casseroles vegetables rolls hard roasts beef pork lamb High Bacon poultry pizza hamburger patties pork chops fried foods Different types of food may be placed in the warming drawer at the same time For best resu...

Page 26: ...d warming drawer 5 CLOCK AM PM Press to set the time of day 6 OVEN LIGHT Press to turn the oven light on or off 7 CUSTOM COOK Press to record and recall your favorite recipe setting 8 KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF Press to select the timer feature 9 SELF CLEAN Press to select the self cleaning function 10 STEAM CLEAN Press to select the steam cleaning function 11 DELAY START Use along with Bake Conv Bake C...

Page 27: ... twice to select PM This step is skipped in the 24 hour display mode 3 Enter the present time Enter the current time in hours and minutes on the number pad eg 1 3 0 for 1 30 4 Exit the set up Press the SET START or CLOCK AM PM pad How to change between a 12 hour and 24 hour display 1 Start the setup Press CLOCK AM PM and 0 on the number pad at the same time for 3 seconds The display will show the ...

Page 28: ... does not start or stop cooking functions The feature can be used during any of the other oven functions How to set the timer 1 Turn the timer on Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad 2 Select the unit of time you want Press the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pad once to select hours minutes twice to select seconds or three times to turn the kitchen timer off 3 Enter the amount of time you want Enter the amoun...

Page 29: ...ks in positions 2 and 5 Place two pans in the front of the top rack and the other two pans in the rear of the bottom rack Fig 1 Fig 2 Before using the racks The oven has two racks Each rack has stops that need to be placed correctly on the supports These stops will keep the rack from coming completely out REMOVING THE RACKS REPLACING THE RACKS 1 Pull the rack straight out until it stops 2 Lift up ...

Page 30: ...t to cancel baking or if you have finished press the CLEAR OFF pad Place food in the oven after preheating if the recipe calls for it Preheating is very important for good results when baking cakes cookies pastry and breads After the oven has reached the desired temperature a long beep will sound 6 times How to adjust the thermostat while cooking 1 Start the setup Press the BAKE pad The display wi...

Page 31: ...a single rack place the oven rack in position 4 If cooking on multiple racks place the oven racks in positions 2 and 5 When baking a cake using the bake mode will produce better results How to set the oven for convection baking 1 Start the convection baking mode Press the CONV BAKE pad The default temperature is 350 F 2 Enter the temperature you want eg 400 F by using the number pad 3 Press the SE...

Page 32: ...8 Brownies 4 325 29 36 Breads Yeast bread loaf 9x5 3 350 18 22 Yeast rolls 4 350 375 13 18 Quick Bread loaf 8x4 3 325 350 45 55 Biscuits 4 350 375 9 14 Muffins 4 400 15 19 Pizza Frozen 4 375 425 23 26 Fresh 4 400 425 12 15 The convection bake temperature is 25 F less then recommended on packages or recipes The temperature in this chart has been reduced 25 F Actual times depend on the mixes or reci...

Page 33: ...ven temperature eg 375 F will appear in the display for 2 seconds The temperature display will start to change once the oven temperature reaches 150 F A beep will sound 6 times when the adjusted oven temperature eg 375 F is reached and the display will show the auto converted oven temperature 4 Turn off or cancel convection roasting by pressing the CLEAR OFF pad In the convection roasting mode the...

Page 34: ... 375 17 23 180 Turkey unstuffed 12 15 325 12 16 180 Turkey unstuffed 16 20 325 11 15 180 Turkey unstuffed 21 25 325 8 12 180 Turkey Breast 3 8 325 20 25 170 Cornish Hen 1 1 350 45 75 total time 180 Lamb Half Leg 3 4 325 25 30 30 35 160 medium 170 well Whole Leg 6 8 325 25 30 30 35 160 medium 170 well Roasting times are approximate and may vary depending on the shape of the meat The convection roas...

Page 35: ...rature display will start to change once the oven temperature reaches 150 F The oven will continue to cook until the set amount of time has elapsed then turn off automatically unless the keep warm feature was set Refer to the section on the keep warm feature on page 41 6 You can cancel a timed cooking at any time by pressing the CLEAR OFF pad Place food in the oven after preheating if the recipe c...

Page 36: ...ad 5 Enter the cooking time you want eg 45 min by using the number pad You can set the cooking time for any amount of time from 1 minute to 9 hours and 99 minutes 6 Press the DELAY START pads AM PM is not displayed in 24 hour mode 7 Select AM or PM Press the CLOCK AM PM pad once to select AM or twice to select PM This step is skipped in the 24 hour display mode 8 Enter the time you want the oven t...

Page 37: ...n the oven off If the fire continues throw baking soda on the fire or use a foam type fire extinguisher Do not put water or flour on the fire Flour may be explosive and water can cause a grease fire to spread and cause personal injury How to set the oven for broiling 1 Select the broil setting you want Press the BROIL pad once for HI or twice for LO Use LO to cook foods such as poultry or thick cu...

Page 38: ... cut up 2 to 2 lbs split lengthwise 4 23 28 13 18 Broil skin side down first 2 Breasts 5 13 18 5 10 Lobster Tails 2 4 10 to 12 oz each 4 14 18 Do not turn over Cut through back of shell Spread open Brush with melted butter before broiling and halfway through broiling time Fish Fillets to thick 6 5 9 3 4 Handle and turn very carefully Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking if desired Ham...

Page 39: ...is 350 F 2 Use the number pad to enter the temperature you want eg 375 F 3 Press the CUSTOM COOK pad the number of times corresponding to where you want to store the setting eg for recipe setting 2 press the CUSTOM COOK pad twice Recipe settings may be stored at 1 2 or 3 4 Press the SET START pad How to recall a setting 1 Press the CUSTOM COOK pad the number of times corresponding to where the rec...

Page 40: ...in the display Because these functions produce the best results when started while the oven is cool we recommend that you wait until the oven has cooled down and Hot disappears from the display To avoid lowering the oven temperature and lengthening proofing time do not open the oven door unnecessarily Check bread products early to avoid over proofing Do not use the proofing mode for warming food o...

Page 41: ...d 2 Press the SET START pad 3 Press the CLEAR OFF pad at any time to turn the feature off How to set the oven to activate the keep warm mode after a timed cooking 1 Press the KEEP WARM pad during a cooking operation eg baking The oven is now programmed to activate the keep warm mode automatically after completing the cooking operation 2 Press the CLEAR OFF pad at any time to turn the feature off T...

Page 42: ...F or ON Pressing the 0 number pad changes the mode between 12 Hr and Hr 3 Press the SET START pad Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature selection The oven control can be programmed to display temperatures in Fahrenheit or Centigrade The oven has been preset at the factory to display in Fahrenheit How to change the display from Fahrenheit to Centigrade or from Centigrade to Fahrenheit 1 Press BROIL and...

Page 43: ... 3 Press the SET START pad Thermostat adjustment The temperature in the oven has been preset at the factory When first using the oven be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures If you think the oven is too hot or too cool the temperature in the oven can be adjusted Before adjusting test a recipe by using a temperature setting that is higher or lower than the recommended temperature The baking...

Page 44: ... Snd OFF 3 Press the SET START pad Control lockout This feature will allow you to lock the buttons on the touch pad so they cannot be activated accidentally How to activate the control lockout feature 1 Press the CLEAR OFF pad for 3 seconds The display will show Loc and a Lock icon continuously as well as the current time All functions must be cancelled before the control lockout is activated This...

Page 45: ...t temperature is 350 F 2 Enter the temperature you want eg 375 F by using the number pad 3 Press the SET START pad The temperature display will start to change once the oven temperature reaches 150 F 4 Press the CLOCK AM PM and the KITCHEN TIMER ON OFF pads at the same time for 3 seconds The display will show SAb Once SAb appears in the display the oven control will no longer beep or display any f...

Page 46: ...lf cleaning cycle is complete Stand to the side of the oven when opening the door to allow hot air or steam to escape The oven may still be VERY HOT Before a self cleaning cycle Fig 1 We recommend venting your kitchen with an open window or using a ventilation fan or hood during the self cleaning cycle Remove the wire rack broil pan broil pan insert all cookware and any aluminum foil from the oven...

Page 47: ...EAN pad Select the desired self clean time by pressing the SELF CLEAN pad 2 Press the DELAY START pad 3 Using the CLOCK AM PM and number pads enter the time you want the clean cycle to start 4 Press the SET START pad The display will show Delay Self clean and Lock icon The motor driven door lock will engage automatically 5 Self Cleaning cycle will turn on automatically at the set time How to turn ...

Page 48: ...splay Because these functions produce the best results when started while the oven is cool we recommend that you wait until the oven has cooled down and Hot disappears from the display After a steam cleaning cycle Take care when opening the door before a steam cleaning procedure has ended the water on the bottom is hot Open the oven door and remove the remaining water with a sponge Do not leave th...

Page 49: ...ot and soapy water For more difficult residue and built up grease apply a liquid detergent directly onto the area and leave for 30 to 60 minutes Wipe with a damp cloth and dry Do not use abrasive cleaners on any of these surfaces they can scratch Cleaning stainless steel surfaces 1 Shake the bottle of Stainless Steel Appliance Cleaner or polish well 2 Place a small amount of stainless steel applia...

Page 50: ...inish will be dull After the self cleaning cycle is complete and the oven has cooled rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a clothing containing a small amount of cooking oil This will help the racks glide more easily into their tracks Oven door Don t hand clean the oven door gasket You may hand clean the oven door Use soap water to thoroughly clean the top sides and front of the oven door ...

Page 51: ...ou use scrub pads other than those recommended Removing burned on residue 1 Allow the cooktop to cool 2 Spread a few drops of ceramic cooktop cleaner on the entire burned residue area 3 Using the included cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops rub the residue area applying pressure as needed 4 If any residue remains repeat the steps listed above as needed 5 For additional protection after all residue h...

Page 52: ... Sugary spillovers such as jellies fudge candy syrups or melted plastics can cause pitting of the surface of your cooktop This is not covered under the warranty You should clean the spill while it is still hot Take special care when removing hot substances Refer to the following section When using a scraper be sure it is new and the razor blade is still sharp do not use a dull or nicked blade Clea...

Page 53: ...ion 3 Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top 4 Close the door to the door removal position which is approximately 5 degrees from vertical Fig 1 5 Lift door up and out until the hinge arm is clear of the slot Fig 2 about 5 Fig 1 Fig 2 How to replace the door 1 Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top 2 With the door at the same angle as the removal position slide the indentation of th...

Page 54: ...n the left glide lever and pull up on the right glide lever Lever Push down on the left guide Lever Pull up on the right guide 3 Pull the warming drawer away from the range How to replace the warming drawer 1 Replace the shield on the right glide of the drawer body 2 Pull the bearing glides to the front of the chassis glide 3 Align the glide on each side of the drawer with the glide slots on the r...

Page 55: ...nplug the range or disconnect power 3 Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven counterclockwise to remove 4 Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it from its socket Remove Glass bulb cover Bulb Replace 5 Replace the light bulb and glass bulb cover by turning them clockwise 6 Plug in the range or reconnect power CAUTION Before changing your oven light bulb disconnect the electrical powe...

Page 56: ... make the appliance accessible The carpet is interfering with movement of the range Provide sufficient space so the range can be lifted over the carpet The oven control beeps and displays an F error code You have a function error code CODE CAUSE SE Shorted key E 27 oven sensor opened E 28 Oven sensor shorted E 08 Oven heating error E 0A Oven heating over E 0E Door locking error Press the CLEAR OFF...

Page 57: ... the house lights will turn on If required call your local electric company for service The oven light will not turn on The light bulb is loose or defective Tighten or replace the bulb The switch operating light is broken Call for service Oven smokes excessively during broiling The control has not been set properly Refer to the section on setting oven controls Make sure the oven door is opened to ...

Page 58: ... bottoms Cookware has been slid across the cooktop surface Brown streaks or specks Boilovers have been cooked onto the surface Use the blade scraper to remove soil See the section on care and cleaning of the glass cooktop on page 51 Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen Mineral deposits from water and food have been left on the surface of the cooktop Remove using a ceramic glass cooktop clean...

Page 59: ... shiny silver colored racks were cleaned in a self cleaning cycle Apply a small amount of vegetable oil to a paper towel and wipe the edges of the oven racks with the paper towel Display goes blank A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker Display flashes There was a power failure Reset the clock Drawer does not slide smoothly or ...

Page 60: ...UNG which damage this product or result in service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal and reinstallation problems caused by pest infestations and overheating or overcooking by user This l...

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