Samsung GE82N, Owner'S Instructions & Cooking Manual

Page 1: ...e GE82N GE82NT RoHS compliant Our product complies with The Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment and we do not use the 6 hazardous materials Cadmium Cd Lead Pb Mercury Hg Hexavalent Chromium Cr 6 Poly Brominated biphenyls PBBs Poly Brominated Diphenyl Ethers PBDEs in our products GE82N B_XEU 03645F_EN indd 1 2010 05 19 6 32 15 ...

Page 2: ...owave oven 30 Installation Wiring Instructions 30 Wiring instructions 31 Cooking instructions on food packaging 31 Cooking instructions 32 Technical specifications 32 Quick look up guide If you want to cook some food 1 Place the food in the oven Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIME WEIGHT dial Result Cooking starts after a...

Page 3: ...n the centre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning 4 Metal rack to be placed on the turntable Purpose The metal rack can be used in grill and combination cooking 5 Crusty plate GE82NT only Purpose The ...

Page 4: ...OB 5 COMBI Microwave Grill 6 CLOCK SETTING BUTTON 7 AUTO DEFROST 8 GRILL Model GE82NT 1 DISPLAY 2 TIME WEIGHT DIAL 3 MANUAL DEFROST 4 VARIABLE COOKING POWER CONTROL KNOB 5 COMBI Microwave Grill 6 CLOCK SETTING BUTTON 7 AUTO DEFROST 8 GRILL 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 GE82N B_XEU 03645F_EN indd 4 2010 05 19 6 32 17 ...

Page 5: ... their safety Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It is your responsibility to use common sense caution and care when installing maintaining and operating your appliance Because these following operating instructions cover various models the characteristics of your microwave oven may differ slightly from those...

Page 6: ... 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 Never plug the power cord into a socket that is not grounded correctly and make sure that it is in accordance with local and national codes CAUTION Caution signs for installation This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to...

Page 7: ...ion cooking operation after operation ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven to avoid unintentional burn Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container To prevent this situation ALWAYS all...

Page 8: ...em bursting Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after cooking because the inside of the appliance is hot after being heated for a long time or heating a small amount of food Failure to do so may result in burns Do not use aluminium foil metal objects such as containers forks etc or containers with golden or silver trims This may result in sparks or fire Never heat plastic or paper...

Page 9: ...y foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service centre Failure to do so may result in electric shock or fire If smoke is observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames CAUTION Caution signs for using Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens DO NOT use any met...

Page 10: ... door is damaged do not use the appliance and contact your nearest service centre Do not place the appliance over a fragile object such as a sink or glass object This may result in damage to the sink or glass object Use the appliance only after closing the door If you use the appliance when it is contaminated by foreign substances such as food waste it may result in problems with the appliance Tak...

Page 11: ...m cleaner This may result in corrosion PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result in harmful exposure to microwave energy a Under no circumstances should any attempt be made to operate the oven with the door open or to tamper with the safety interlocks door latches or to insert anything into the safety interlo...

Page 12: ...he microwave oven in hot or damp surroundings like next to a traditional oven or radiator The power supply specifications of the oven must be respected and any extension cable used must be of the same standard as the power cable supplied with the oven Wipe the interior and the door seal with a damp cloth before using your microwave oven for the first time Setting the time Your microwave oven has a...

Page 13: ...g times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore be respected to ensure Even cooking of the food right to the centre The same temperature throughout the food Checking that your oven is operating correctly The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door Place a ...

Page 14: ...en causes interference with radios or televisions Slight interference may be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating This is normal To solve this problem install the oven away from televisions radios and aerials If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Cooking Reheating The following procedure expla...

Page 15: ...e by rotating the TIME WEIGHT dial During the cooking to increase or decrease the cooking time of you food turn the dial right or left Manual defrosting food The Manual Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry fish First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to the Manual Defrost symbol 2 Turn the TIME WEIGHT dial t...

Page 16: ...ows you to brown food not only on the top with the grill but also the bottom of the food turns crispy and brown due to the high temperature of the crusty plate Several items which you can prepare on the crusty plate can be found in the chart The crusty plate can also be used for bacon eggs sausages etc 1 Place the crusty plate directly on the turntable and preheat it with the highest Microwave Gri...

Page 17: ...slices side by side on crusty plate Put crusty plate on the rack Grilled Tomatoes 200 g 2 pcs 3 min 450 W Grill 4 5 min Preheat crusty plate Cut tomatoes in halves Put some cheese on top Arrange in a circle on crusty plate Put crusty plate on the rack Burger frozen 2 pieces 125 g 3 min 600 W Grill 7 7 min Preheat crusty plate Put frozen burger in a circle on crusty plate Put crusty plate on the ra...

Page 18: ... grilling There is only one position listed We need to tell consumers when it should be placed in the vertlcal position Horizontal position for grilling or combined microwave grill cooking Only change the position of the heating element when it is cold and do not apply excessive force when placing it in the vertical position To set the heating element to the Then Horizontal position grill or combi...

Page 19: ...heck that the heating element is in the horizontal position Combining microwaves and the grill You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill to cook quickly and brown at the same time ALWAYS use microwave safe and oven proof cookware Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven as...

Page 20: ...m food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt Paper bags or newspaper May catch fire Recycled paper or metal trims May cause arcing Glassware Oven to table ware Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Cookware Microwave safe Comments Glass jars Must remove the lid Suitable for war...

Page 21: ...e for example see the chapter with tips techniques and hints Covering during cooking To cover the food during cooking is very important as the evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to cooking process Food can be covered in different ways e g with a ceramic plate plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film Standing times After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allo...

Page 22: ... see table Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir once during and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes Hint Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces The smaller they are cut the quicker they will cook All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power 850 W Fo...

Page 23: ...nce In general it is better to reheat food using a lower power level if the food is delicate in large quantities or if it is likely to heat up very quickly mince pies for example Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results When possible stir again before serving Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding s...

Page 24: ... Recommended serving temperature ca 37 C REMARK Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for reheating Reheating baby food and milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time Standing time min Instructions Baby food Vegetables meat 190...

Page 25: ...w chilled 350 g 600 W 5 6 2 3 Put stew in a deep ceramic plate Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving Pasta with sauce chilled 350 g 600 W 4 5 3 Put pasta e g spaghetti or egg noodles on a flat ceramic plate Cover with microwave cling film Stir before serving Food Portion Power Time min Standing time min Instructions Filled pasta with sauce ...

Page 26: ...reezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180 W Food Portion Time min Standing time min Instructions Meat Minced beef 250 g 500 g 6 7 13 14 5 25 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil Turn over after half...

Page 27: ...evenly Three combination modes are available with this model 600 W Grill 450 W Grill and 300 W Grill Cookware for cooking with microwave grill Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through Cookware should be flameproof Do not use metal cookware with combination mode Do not use any type of plastic cookware as it can melt Food suitable for microwave grill cooking Food suitable for combination...

Page 28: ...he rack with the cut side to the grill Grill Guide for frozen food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling Fresh food Portion Power 1st side time min 2st side time min Instructions Bread Rolls each ca 50g MW Grill 300 W Grill Grill only Arrange rolls in a circle on rack Grill the second side of the rolls up to the crisp you prefer Stand for 2 5 minutes 2 pcs 4 pcs ...

Page 29: ...le taking out MELTING CRYSTALLIZED HONEY Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish Heat for 20 30 seconds using 300 W until honey is melted MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets 10 g for 5 minutes into cold water Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl Heat for 1 minute using 300 W Stir after melting COOKING GLAZE ICING FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX Mix instant glaze approximat...

Page 30: ...be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged Broken hinge Deteriorated seals Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should can repair this oven NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven If the oven is faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its condition Unplug it fro...

Page 31: ...ity for damage to persons or material for non observance of these requirements There are no user serviceable parts inside the oven and if the mains lead of this appliance is damaged it must only be replaced by qualified service personnel approved by the manufacturer because special tools are required WARNING Ensure that the plug and power cord are not damaged before use If you have any reason to r...

Page 32: ...od package and set your timer accordingly For example If the heating instructions are 3 minutes on HIGH for a D category oven then you will need to set your timer for less than 3 minutes on HIGH for the GE82N GE82NT E category Always remember that cooking instructions are intended only as a guide If you have followed the instructions and the food is still not piping hot throughout simply return it...

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Page 36: ...Code No DE68 03645F GE82N B_XEU 03645F_EN indd 36 2010 05 19 6 32 24 ...