Samsung MC28H5015CS, Owner'S Instructions & Cooking Manual

Page 1: ...ions Cooking guide MC28H5015 This manual is made with 100 recycled paper Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation correct improper installation or perform normal cleaning or maintenance MC28H5015AK_EG_DE68 04234V 00_EN indd 1 2014 07 22 1 44 19 ...

Page 2: ...ssories 13 Oven use 14 How a microwave oven works 14 Checking that your oven is operating correctly 15 Setting the time 15 Cooking Reheating 16 Power levels and time variations 16 Adjusting the cooking time 16 Stopping the cooking 17 Setting the energy save mode 17 Using the auto reheat cook features 17 Using the healthy cooking features 19 Using the dough proof yogurt features 21 Using the power ...

Page 3: ...ow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of improper use WARNING This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervisi...

Page 4: ...r to avoid a hazard WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode The microwave oven is intended for heating food and beverages Drying of food or clothing and heating of warming pads slippers sponges damp cloth and similar may lead to risk of injury ignition or fire If smoke is emitted switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door c...

Page 5: ...ation mode children should only use the oven under adult supervision due to the temperatures generated During use the appliance becomes hot Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven WARNING Accessible parts may become hot during use Young children should be kept away A steam cleaner is not to be used WARNING Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing t...

Page 6: ...s intentionally generated and or used in the form of electromagnetic radiation for the treatment of material and EDM and arc welding equipment For Class B equipment is equipment suitable for use in domestic establishments and in establishments directly connected to a low voltage power supply network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes INSTALLING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Place the oven o...

Page 7: ...outside surfaces Door and door seals Turntable and Roller rings Turntable type model only ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation 1 Clean the outside surfaces with a soft clot...

Page 8: ...usty location in a location exposed to direct sunlight and water or where gas may leak on un level ground This appliance must be properly grounded in accordance with local and national codes Clean the microwave oven cavity right after each use with a mild detergent solution but let the microwave oven cool down before cleaning in order to avoid injury When cleaning the upper part inside the cavity ...

Page 9: ... the objects or behind the oven Do not use a damaged power plug damaged power cord or loose wall socket When the power plug or power cord is damaged contact your nearest service centre Do not pour or directly spray water onto the oven Do not place objects on the oven inside or on the door of the oven Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the oven Do not store flamm...

Page 10: ...ere is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 door hinges broken or loose 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than a properly qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer Do not operate the microwave oven for deep fat frying because the oil temperature cannot be controlled This could result in a sudden boil over of the hot l...

Page 11: ...ead to deterioration of the surface that could adversely affect the life of the appliance and possible result in a hazardous situation CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THIS PRODUCT WASTE ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Applicable in countries with separate collection systems This marking on the product accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories e g charger headset USB c...

Page 12: ...required 4 Press the Start 30s button Result Defrosting starts When cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash End 4 times The oven will then beep one time per minute oven features OVEN 1 DOOR HANDLE 2 DOOR 3 VENTILATION HOLES 4 HEATING ELEMENT 5 LIGHT 6 DOOR LATCHES 7 TURNTABLE 8 COUPLER 9 ROLLER RING 10 SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES 11 CONTROL PANEL 7 8 9 10 11 6 1 2 3 4 5 MC28H5015AK_EG_DE68 04...

Page 13: ...le serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning 3 High rack Low rack to be placed on the turntable Purpose The metal racks can be used to cook two dishes at the same time A small dish may be placed on the turntable and a second dish on the rack The metal racks can be used in grill convection and combination cooking 4 Crust plate to be placed on the turntable Only MC28H5...

Page 14: ...ing of the food right to the centre The same temperature throughout the food 6 Steam cooker Only MC28H5015F MC28H5015Z Model use Purpose The plastic steam cooker when using power steam function DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring and turntable DO NOT operate the Grill Convection and Combi mode with Steam cooker Operation mode MW GRILL COMBI CONV Steam cooker O x x x Never use...

Page 15: ...r 5 minutes The water should then be boiling SETTING THE TIME Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock When power is supplied 88 88 and then 12 00 is automatically displayed on the display Please set the current time The time can be displayed in either the 24 hour or 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first install your microwave oven After a power failure Do not forget to reset the ...

Page 16: ...er minute POWER LEVELS AND TIME VARIATIONS The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food according to its type and quantity You can choose between six power levels Power level Percentage Output HIGH 100 900 W MEDIUM HIGH 67 600 W MEDIUM 50 450 W MEDIUM LOW 33 300 W DEFROST 20 180 W LOW 11 100 W The cooking times...

Page 17: ... Lamp will be turned off after 5 minutes with door open condition USING THE AUTO REHEAT COOK FEATURES The 10 Auto Reheat Cook features include provide pre programmed cooking times You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level You can adjust the size of the serving by pressing the Up or Down button Use only recipients that are microwave safe Open the door Place the food in the ...

Page 18: ...utes using the convection function Put 2 to 6 frozen bread rolls 18 C in a circle on the low rack This program is suitable for small frozen bakery products as bread rolls ciabatta rolls and small baguettes Stand for 3 5 minutes 2 Auto Cook Code Food Serving Size Instructions 2 1 Broccoli Florets Fresh Vegetables 200 250 g 300 350 g 400 450 g Weigh the vegetables after washing cleaning and cutting ...

Page 19: ...ammed setting selected When cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash End 4 times The oven will then beep one time per minute The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 15 pre programmed cooking options This is composed of Grain Pasta Vegetables and Poultry Fish Use oven gloves when taking out food 1 Grain Pasta Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 1 Brown ...

Page 20: ... turnover Stand for 1 2 minutes 2 6 Grilled Tomatoes 400 450 g 600 650 g Rinse and clean tomatoes Cut them into halves and put in an ovenware dish Add grated cheese on top Put dish on the high rack Stand for 1 2 minutes 3 Poultry Fish Code Food Serving Size Instructions 3 1 Chicken Breasts 300 350 g 400 450 g Rinse chicken breast and put on a ceramic plate Cover with microwave cling film and pierc...

Page 21: ...rogrammes for rising yeast dough or homemade yogurt 1 Dough Proof Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 1 Pizza Dough 300 500 g Put dough in suitable sized bowl and set on the low rack Cover with aluminium foil 1 2 Cake Dough 500 800 g Put dough in suitable sized bowl and set on the low rack Cover with aluminium foil 1 3 Bread Dough 600 900 g Put dough in suitable sized bowl and set on the low rac...

Page 22: ...ate or on a ceramic plate arrange bread and cake on kitchen paper Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 Meat 200 1500 g Shield the edges with aluminium foil Turn the meat over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for beef lamb pork steaks chops minced meat Stand for 20 90 minutes 2 Poultry 200 1500 g Shield the leg and wing tips with aluminium foil Turn the poultry over when the oven bee...

Page 23: ...setting stage 3 Press the Select button 4 Set the cooking time by pressing the Up or Down button If you want to preheat the oven omit this step 5 Press the Start 30s button Result Cooking starts When cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash End 4 times The oven will then beep one time per minute GRILLING The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly without using microwaves Always ...

Page 24: ...hen cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash End 4 times The oven will then beep one time per minute COMBINING MICROWAVE AND CONVECTION Combination cooking uses both microwave energy and convection heating No preheating is required as the microwave energy is immediately available Many foods can be cooked in combination mode particularly Roast meats and poultry Pies and cakes Egg and chees...

Page 25: ... utensils refer to the Cookware Guide on page 30 31 USING THE CHILD LOCK FEATURES Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme which enables the oven to be locked so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally 1 Press the Up and Down button at the same time Three second Result The oven is locked no functions can be selected The display shows L 2 T...

Page 26: ...tton to set temperature If don t set the power level within 5 seconds Automatically changes to the cooking time setting stage Default 180 C 8 Select the cooking time by press Up and Down button until the appropriate cooking time is displayed 9 Press the Start 30s button Result Cooking starts When cooking has finished the oven will beep and flash End four times The oven will then beep one time per ...

Page 27: ...and clean artichokes Put into bowl Add one tablespoon lemon juice Cover with lid Stand for 1 2 minutes Fresh Vegetables 300 g 900 W 4 5 Instructions Weigh the vegetables e g broccoli florets cauliflower florets carrots pepper after washing cleaning and cutting into similar size Put basket into bowl Distribute vegetables in basket Add 2 tablespoons water Cover with lid Stand for 1 2 minutes Frozen ...

Page 28: ... microwave and Convection cooking Make sure that the weight of the meat is evenly distributed on the spit and that the spit rotates evenly Always use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven as they will be very hot 1 Push the roasting spit through the centre of the meat Example Push the spit between the backbone and breast of a chicken Place the spit on its upright on the glass bowl o...

Page 29: ...Multi Spit Barbecue Spit Glass Bowl USE OF THE MULTI SPIT WITH KEBAB SKEWERS 1 For preparing kebabs with the multi spit use the 6 skewers 2 Put the same amount of food on each skewer 3 Place the roasting spit into the glass bowl and insert the multi spit into it 4 Put the glass bowl with the multi spit in the centre of the turntable Make sure that the grill heating element is in the right position...

Page 30: ...be able to penetrate the food without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware If the cookware is marked microwave safe you do not need to worry The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven Cookware Microwave safe Comments Aluminum foil Can be used in small quant...

Page 31: ...he food to move rapidly The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency Microwaves are reflected by metal such as stainless steel aluminium and copper but they can penetrate through ceramic glass porcelain and plastic as well as paper an...

Page 32: ...0 g unless another water quantity is recommended 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 Food Serving Size Power T...

Page 33: ...ith lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered After the cooking time is over stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter Remark the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished Pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl Add boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally during and after cooking Cover during standing time ...

Page 34: ...ded in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food See also the chapter with the safety precautions REHEATING LIQUIDS Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding you should put a spoo...

Page 35: ...ed 400 g 600 W 6 7 Instructions Put the ready to serve cheese fondue in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Stir occasionally during and after reheating Stir well before serving Serve after 1 2 minutes standing Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Serving Size Power Time Baby Food Vegetables Meat 190 g 600 W 30 sec Instr...

Page 36: ...e following table as a guide Food Serving Size Power Time min Meat Minced Meat 250 g 500 g 180 W 6 7 8 13 Pork Steaks 250 g 180 W 7 8 Instructions Place the meat on turntable Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Serve after 15 30 minutes standing Food Serving Size Power Time min Poultry Chicken Pieces 500 g 2 pcs 180 W 14 15 Whole Chicken 1200 g 180 W 32...

Page 37: ...o this mode can be used for thick food portions that benefit from a browned and crispy top e g chicken pieces turning them over half way through cooking Please refer to the grill table for further details Important remark Whenever the combination mode microwave grill is used the food should be placed on the high rack unless another instruction is recommended Please refer to the instructions in the...

Page 38: ...that the hot air is circulating This mode is supported by the top heating element Cookware for convection cooking All conventional ovenproof cookware baking tins and sheets anything you would normally use in a traditional convection oven can be used Food suitable for convection cooking All biscuits individual scones rolls and cakes should be made by this mode as well as rich fruit cakes choux past...

Page 39: ...Roast Chicken 1000 1100 g 450 W 200 C 20 22 20 Instructions Brush chicken with oil and spices Put chicken first breast side down second side breast side up on the low rack Stand for 5 minutes Fresh food Serving Size Power 1 step min 2 step min BREAD Fresh Bread Rolls 6 pcs 350 g 100 W 180 C 8 10 Instructions Put bread rolls in a circle on the low rack Stand for 2 3 minutes Garlic Bread Chilled Pre...

Page 40: ...plate Stir several times during browning for 3 to 4 minutes using 600 W Let it stand for 2 3 minutes in the oven Use oven gloves while taking out troubleshooting and error code TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given This is normal Condensation inside the oven Air flow around the door and outer casing Light reflection around the door and outer casing St...

Page 41: ...NG Customer Care Centre E 24 message indicates Before the microwave can overheat the E 24 message appears on the display If the E 24 message appears press the Stop Eco key to utilize the initialization mode After the oven cools try operating the oven If the E 24 message appears again contact your local Samsung Customer Care Centre For any codes not listed above or if the suggested solution does no...

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