MICROWAVE OVENM1638 / M1618
Owner’s Instructions
and Cooking Guide
M1638/1618(GB1) 5/12/00 9:55 AM Page 1
Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN M1638 M1618 Owner s Instructions and Cooking Guide...
Page 2: ...uired 3 Press the button Result Cooking starts The oven beeps four times when cooking is over If you want to defrost some food 1 Place the frozen food in the oven Press the Auto button Result The foll...
Page 3: ...el by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 2 Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob If you want to defrost some food 1 Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to If you want to adjust the c...
Page 4: ...ly 14 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem 15 Cooking Reheating 16 Power Levels 17 Stopping the Cooking 18 Adjusting the Cooking Time 18 Using the Instant Reheat Feature 19 Instant Reheat...
Page 5: ...NTILATION HOLES LIGHT DISPLAY OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON ROLLER RING DOOR COUPLER CONTROL PANEL SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES TURNTABLE DOOR LATCHES VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT TIMER KNOB OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON ROLLER...
Page 6: ...MSUNG ELECTRONICS GB Control Panel M1638 DISPLAY INSTANT REHEAT SELECTION WEIGHT SELECTION MICROWAVE MODE SELECTION AUTO DEFROST FATURE SELECTION CLOCK SETTING STOP CANCEL BUTTON START BUTTON TIME SET...
Page 7: ...GB SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS 7 Control Panel M1618 OPEN DOOR PUSH BUTTON INSTANT REHEAT DEFROST...
Page 8: ...er ring and turntable 1 Coupler already placed over the motor shaft in the base of the oven Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable 2 Roller ring to be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose The r...
Page 9: ...osure 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...
Page 10: ...the oven going when it is empty 4 DO NOT cover the rear ventilation slots with cloths or paper Reason The cloths or paper may catch fire as hot air is evacuated from the oven 5 ALWAYS use oven gloves...
Page 11: ...ood or milk before giving it to the baby NEVER heat a baby s bottle with the teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated 9 Be careful not to damage the power cable Do not immerse the power cable o...
Page 12: ...rd 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 1 When you install your oven Make sure there is a...
Page 13: ...nding 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 1 The microwaves genera...
Page 14: ...opriate wall socket The turntable must be in position in the oven If a power level other than the maximum is used the water takes longer to boil 1 Press the button and set the time to 4 5 minutes by p...
Page 15: ...s either overcooked or undercooked Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food Was an appropriate power level chosen Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven arcing Have you used a...
Page 16: ...ty You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob 1 Press the button Result The 750W maximum cooking power indications are displayed Select the appropriate pow...
Page 17: ...Level Output M1638 M1618 HIGH 750 W 750 W MEDIUM HIGH 600 W 600 W MEDIUM 450 W 450 W MEDIUM LOW 300 W 300 W DEFROST 180 W 180 W LOW KEEP WARM 100 W 100 W If you select higher power level the cooking t...
Page 18: ...etely Press the button Result The cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking settings press the Cancel button again 1 To stop temporarily Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking clos...
Page 19: ...e cups of coffee Refer to the table below Use only recipients that are microwave safe Model M1618 First place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Use only recipients that are mi...
Page 20: ...uncovered Place 1 cup in the centre 2 cups tea water 450 ml 3cups opposite of each other and 3 or 4 cups in a circle Leave them to stand in the microwave oven Stir the drinks before and after standing...
Page 21: ...ing Reheating on page 16 for further details The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry fish First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door Use only recipie...
Page 22: ...ponding food after Auto Defrosting being finished Food Portion Standing Time Recommendation Meat 200 1500g 20 60min Shield the edges with aluminium foil Poultry 200 1500g 20 60min Turn the food over w...
Page 23: ...g in the example 4 Set the cooking time by pressing the 10min 1min and 10s but tons the appropriate number of times 4 minutes in the example 3 Press the button The microwave mode I if necessary set th...
Page 24: ...inst overcooking Arcing can occur if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too much foil is used Do not preheat for more than eight minutes Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china a...
Page 25: ...b Melting butter or chocolate for example see the chapter with special hints Covering during cooking To cover the food during cooking is very important as the evaporated water rises as steam and contr...
Page 26: ...7 3 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tbsp water Carrots 250 g 4 1 2 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250 g 5 5 1 2 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets 500 g 8 1 2 9 into halves Arrange stem...
Page 27: ...boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally during and after cooking Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Food Portion Power Time Standing Instru...
Page 28: ...necessary Heating and standing times When reheating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot th...
Page 29: ...ramic plate Cover with chilled microwave cling film Stir before serving Filled pasta 350 g 600 W 5 1 2 6 1 2 3 Put filled pasta e g ravioli tortellini with sauce in a deep ceramic plate Cover with chi...
Page 30: ...g ger ones Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the fol lowing table as a guide All frozen food should be defr...
Page 31: ...nd 250 ml cold water Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 minutes using 750 W until glaze icing is transparent Stir twice during cooking COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits for example mix...
Page 32: ...ft cloth and warm soapy water Rinse and dry 2 Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with a soapy cloth Rinse and dry 3 To loosen hardened food particles and remove...
Page 33: ...asing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repair NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven If the oven is faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its condition...
Page 34: ...ions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1638 M1618 Power source 230V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1150 W Output power 100 W 750 W IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75...
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