Samsung M1977, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...MICROWAVE OVEN M1977 Owner s Instructions and Cooking Guide Code No DE68 01107A ...

Page 2: ...tarts The oven beeps four times when cooking is over If you want to auto power defrost some food 1 Place the frozen food in the oven Press the Power Defrost button which you want the required number of time 2 Select the food weight by turning the dial knob it is possible to set up to a maximum of 2000g 3 Press the button If you want to add an extra minute 1 Leave the food in the oven Press 30s but...

Page 3: ...g 14 Power Levels 14 Stopping the Cooking 15 Adjusting the Cooking Time 15 Using the Auto Reheat Cook Feature 16 Auto Reheat Cook Settings 17 Using the Instant Reheat Feature 18 Instant Reheat Settings 18 Using the Auto Power Defrost Feature 19 Auto Power Defrost Settings 20 Using the Deodorization Feature 20 Switching the Beeper Off 21 Safety locking Your Microwave Oven 21 Manual Stop Turntable F...

Page 4: ...4 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS GB Oven SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES TURNTABLE DOOR LATCHES DOOR HANDLE VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT DISPLAY ROLLER RING COUPLER DOOR CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 5: ...CS 5 Control Panel DISPLAY AUTO POWER DEFROST BUTTON DEODORIZATION BUTTON CLOCK SETTING AUTO REHEAT COOK SELECTION POWER LEVEL SETTING INSTANT REHEAT BUTTON START BUTTON DIAL KNOB TURNTABLE ON OFF BUTTON STOP CANCEL BUTTON ...

Page 6: ...ler 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 roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting on to the coupler Purpose The turntable serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily remov...

Page 7: ...l 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 interlock holes b Do not place any object between the oven door and front face or allow food or cleaner residues to accumulate on sealing surfaces Ensure that the door and door sealing su...

Page 8: ...et 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 when removing a dish from the oven Reason Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred from the food to the dish The dishes are therefore hot 6 DO NOT touch heating elements or inte...

Page 9: ...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 or plug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug 10 Stand at arm s length from the oven when opening the door Re...

Page 10: ... PENCON ZD16A S AFRICA APEX LEADS SA16 and NIGERIA GHANA KENYA and U A E is PENCON UD13A1 Do not install the 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...

Page 11: ...et the clock When you first install your microwave oven After a power failure Do not forget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer and winter time 1 To display the time in the Then press the button 24 hour notation Once 12 hour notation Twice 3 Press the button 2 Turn the dial knob to set hour 5 Press the button 4 Turn the dial knob to set minute ...

Page 12: ...of the oven Standing 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 generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thus cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed by the food up to a depth of about 1 inc...

Page 13: ...er to be triggered The food is 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 dish with metal trimmings Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven Is aluminium foil too close to the inside walls The oven causes interference with rad...

Page 14: ...n again until the corresponding wattage is displayed Refer to the power level table 2 Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob as requires 3 Press the button Result The oven light comes on and the turntable starts rotating Cooking starts When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minutes 3 The current time is displayed again Power L...

Page 15: ...n Result The cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking setting press the Cancel button again Adjusting the Cooking Time You can increase the cooking time by pressing the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added You can only adjust the time during cooking when the Microwave Auto Reheat Cook Instant Reheat and Deodorization modes are selected Press the 30s button once for each 30 second...

Page 16: ...the centre of the turntable and close the door Use only recipients that are microwave safe 1 Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Auto Reheat Cook Auto button once or more times 2 Select the size of the serving by turning the dial knob Refer to the table on the next page 3 Press button Result Cooking starts When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder...

Page 17: ... suitable cling film and place like lasagne 600 g the dish on the turntable 700 g 800 g 4 Fresh 200 250 g 3 mins Weigh the vegetables after washing cleaning Vegetables 300 350 g and cutting into a similar size Put them into a 400 450 g glass bowl with lid Add 45 ml 3 tablespoons 500 550 g water when cooking 200 450 g add 60 ml 600 650 g 4 tablespoons for 500 650 g and add 75 ml 700 750 g 5 tablesp...

Page 18: ...esult Cooking starts after about two seconds When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times once every minutes 3 The current time is displayed again Instant Reheat Settings The following table presents the various Instant Reheat Programme quantitie stand ing time and appropriate recommendations Button Food Serving Standing Recommendations Size Time Dri...

Page 19: ...st fish You can also defrost food manually To do so select the microwave cooking reheating function with a power level of 180W Refer to the section entitled Cooking Reheating on page 14 for further details 1 Press the Power Defrost button which you want the required number of time Refer to the table on the next page 2 Select the food weight by turning the dial knob it is possible to set up to a ma...

Page 20: ...ton at the end you will hear four beeps Auto Power Defrost Settings Remove all kinds of package material before defrosting Place the frozen foods on a turntable Turn the food over when the oven beeps Keep the standing time of corresponding food after Auto Defrosting being finished Food Portion Standing Time Recommendation 1 Meat 200 2000g 20 60min Shield the edges with aluminium foil 2 Poultry 200...

Page 21: ...oven operates with the beeper on again Safety Locking Your Microwave Oven Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme which enables the oven to be locked so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally The oven can be locked at any time 1 Press the and buttons at the same time Result The oven is locked no funtions can be selected 2 To unlock the...

Page 22: ...urn the dish by hand halfway through the cooking process Warning Never operate the turntable without food in the oven Reason This may cauce fire or damage to the unit Don t press Turntable on off button during cooking process 1 Press the Turntable on off button Result Turntable on off symbol appears on the display the turntable will not rotate 2 To switch the turntable rotating back on Press the T...

Page 23: ...ainst 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 are usually suitable unless deco rated with a metal trim Some frozen foods are packaged in these dish es Can be used to warm food Overheating may cause the polystyrene to melt May catch fire May cause...

Page 24: ... hob Melting butter or chocolate 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 the standing...

Page 25: ...6 61 2 3 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tbsp water Carrots 250 g 41 2 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 250 g 5 51 2 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets 500 g 8 81 2 into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 250 g 4 41 2 3 Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Egg Plants 250 g 3 31 2 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and ...

Page 26: ...d water parboiled 375 g 21 22 Add 750 ml cold water Mixed Rice 250 g 1000 W 15 16 5 Add 500 ml cold water rice wild rice 375 g 171 2 181 2 Add 750 ml cold water Mixed Corn 250 g 1000 W 16 17 5 10 Add 400 ml cold water rice grain 375 g 20 21 Add 550 ml cold water Pasta 250 g 1000 W 10 11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water 500 g 12 14 Add 2000 ml hot water Cooking Guide for fresh fish Use the power level and t...

Page 27: ...heating 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 throughout Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating to let the temperature even out The recommended standing time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids...

Page 28: ...lastic lid 550 g 4 5 Stir well after reheating Stir again before serving Stew 350 g 600 W 41 2 51 2 2 3 Put stew in a deep ceramic plate chilled Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving Pasta with 350 g 600 W 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 Put pasta e g spaghetti or egg noodles sauce on a flat ceramic plate Cover with chilled microwave cling film Stir before s...

Page 29: ...ngs side frozen 300 g 3 4 by side in a big glass pyrex bowl with lid Moist the top of dumplings with cold water Cook covered Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions Time min Baby food 190 g 600 W 30 sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic deep plate vegetables Cook covered Stir after cooking meat time S...

Page 30: ...n bigger 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 defrosted using defrosting power level 180W Food Portion Time Standing Instructions min Time min Meat Minced beef 200 g 71 2 81 2 5 20 Place the meat on a flat ceramic plate 400 g 14 16 Shield thinner ...

Page 31: ...14 g with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3 1 2 to 4 1 2 minutes using 1000 W until glaze icing is transparent Stir twice during cooking COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits for example mixed berries in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well Cook covered for 10 12 minutes using 1000 W Stir several times during cooking E...

Page 32: ...oft 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 smells place a cup of diluted lemon juice on the turntable and heat for ten minutes at maximum power 4 Wash the dishwasher safe plate whenever necessary DO NOT spill water in the vents NEVER use any...

Page 33: ...casing 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 Unplug it from the wall socket Contact the nearest after sales service centre If you wish to store your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect th...

Page 34: ...ructions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1977 Power source 230V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1400 W Output power 100 W 1000 W IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75P 31 Cooling method Cooling fan motor Dimensions W x H x D Outside 517 x 297 x 420 mm Oven cavity 336 x 241 x 349 mm Volume 28 liter Weight Net 16 kg approx ...

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