Samsung MS23J5133B Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Microwave oven User manual MS23J5133B MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 1 2015 05 14 10 25 22 ...

Page 2: ...lation 13 What s included 13 Installation site 15 Turntable 16 Maintenance 17 Cleaning 17 Replacement repair 18 Care against an extended period of disuse 18 Before you start 19 Current time 19 Power saving 19 Child Lock 20 Sound On Off 20 Kitchen timer 20 About microwave energy 21 Cookware for microwave 22 MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 2 2015 05 14 10 25 22 ...

Page 3: ... 27 Auto mode 29 Convenience 35 Cooking Smart 42 Microwave cooking guide 42 Reheating guide 45 Defrosting guide 47 Quick Easy 49 Troubleshooting 50 Checkpoints 50 Information codes 55 Technical specifications 56 Warranty and service information 57 MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 3 2015 05 14 10 25 22 ...

Page 4: ...ories and cookware Useful cooking tips Cooking tips The following symbols are used in this User Manual 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 NOTE Useful tips recommendations or information that helps users manipulate the product MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C...

Page 5: ...ves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy WARNING Liquids and other foods must not be heated in sealed containers since they are liable to explode This appliance is intended to be used in household only and it is not intended to be used such as staff kitchen areas in shops offices and other working environments farm houses by clients in hotels motels an...

Page 6: ...on 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 observed switch off or unplug the appliance and keep the door closed in order to stifle any flames WARNING Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling...

Page 7: ...do not play with the appliance If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard The appliance should not be cleaned with a water jet This oven should be positioned proper direction and height permitting easy access to cavity and control area Before using the your oven first time oven should be operated...

Page 8: ...sharp metal scrapers to clean the oven door glass since they can scratch the surface which may result in shattering of the glass WARNING The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and a...

Page 9: ...t and water or where gas may leak on un level ground This appliance must be properly grounded in accordance with local and national codes Remove all foreign substances such as dust or water from the power plug terminals and contact points using a dry cloth on a regular basis Do not pull or excessively bend or place heavy objecton the power cord In the event of a gas leak such as propane gas LP gas...

Page 10: ...way from the door when opening or closing it as they may bump themselves on the door or catch their fingers in the door WARNING Microwave heating of beverages can result in delayed eruptive boiling therefore care must be taken when handling the container To prevent this situation ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off so that the temperature can eq...

Page 11: ...eating ends and allow the liquid stand at least 20 seconds after heating to prevent eruptive boiling Stand at arms length from the oven when opening the door to avoid getting scalded by escaping hot air or steam Do not operate the microwave oven when it is empty The microwave oven will automatically shut down for 30 minutes for safety purposes We recommend placing a glass of water inside the oven ...

Page 12: ... A broken or missing tray guide roller coupler or wire rack Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this instruction manual 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 Becaus...

Page 13: ...the product package If you have a problem with the oven or accessories contact a local Samsung customer centre or the retailer Oven at a glance 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 01 Door 02 Vent 03 Oven light 04 Display 05 Coupler 06 Open door 07 Feature panel MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 13 2015 05 14 10 25 24 ...

Page 14: ...es of food Roller ring Turntable Roller ring Put in the centre of the base It supports the turntable Turntable Put on the roller ring with the centre fitting the coupler It serves as a cooking base NOTE Do not operate the oven without the turntable on the roller ring MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 14 2015 05 14 10 25 24 ...

Page 15: ... room for ventilation at least 10 cm from the rear wall and both sides and 20 cm from above Do not install the oven in hot or damp surroundings such as next to other microwave ovens or radiators Conform to the power supply specifications of this oven Use only approved extension cables if you need to use Wipe the interior and the door seal with a damp cloth before using your oven for the first time...

Page 16: ...tallation Installation Turntable Remove all packing materials inside the oven Install the roller ring and turntable Check that the turntable rotates freely MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 16 2015 05 14 10 25 25 ...

Page 17: ...eat the oven for 10 minutes at max power 3 When the cycle is complete wait until the oven cools down Then open the door and clean the cooking chamber To clean inside swing heater models A To clean the upper area of the cooking chamber lower the top heating element by 45 A as shown This will help clean the upper area When done reposition the top heating element CAUTION Keep the door and door sealin...

Page 18: ...ulb contact a local Samsung service centre Do not replace it yourself If you encounter a problem with the outer housing of the oven first unplug the power cord from the power source and then contact a local Samsung service centre Care against an extended period of disuse If you don t use the oven for an extended period of time unplug the power cord and move the oven to a dry dust free location Dus...

Page 19: ... 3 Press START to confirm your settings Then the colon indicator blinks several times Power saving To reduce power consumption when not using the oven use the power saving function of the oven To activate power saving press Eco to turn off the display To deactivate power saving open the door or press Eco again The display turns back on with the current time Auto power saving After 25 minutes of us...

Page 20: ...he lock on the feature panel Sound On Off 01 02 You can mute or unmute the beep or melody of the oven To mute the sound press Sound to show OFF on the display Then press START To unmute the sound press Sound again to show ON on the display Then press START Kitchen timer 01 02 03 1 Press Kitchen Timer 2 Use the number buttons to set the time for your cooking 3 Press START MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C...

Page 21: ...food is cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed down to the food up to a depth of approx 2 5 cm Then the microwaves are dissipated inside the food as cooking continues 3 The cooking time is affected by the following conditions of the food Quantity and density Moisture content Initial temperature especially when frozen NOTE The cooked food keeps heat in its core after cooking is complete This i...

Page 22: ... that weigh less than the main pan Material Microwave safe Description Aluminium foil Use for a small serving size to protect against overcooking Arcing can occur if the foil is near the oven wall or if using an excessive amount of foil Crusty plate Do not use for preheating for more than 8 minutes Bone china or earthenware Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware and bone china are usually microwave ...

Page 23: ...ag with twist ties Paper Plates cups napkins and kitchen paper Use to cook for a short time These absorb excess moisture Recycled paper Causes arcing Plastic Containers Use thermoplastic containers only Some plastics may warp or discolour at high temperatures Cling film Use to maintain moisture after cooking Freezer bags Use boilable or ovenproof bags only Wax or grease proof paper Use to maintain...

Page 24: ...ce of the oven is subject to change without notice 01 02 04 03 06 07 08 13 10 09 15 12 05 11 14 01 Instant Cook 02 Healthy Cooking 03 Auto Reheat 04 Auto Defrost 05 Soften Melt 06 Keep Warm 07 Number pad 08 Power Level 09 Kitchen Timer 10 Clock 11 Eco 12 Sound 13 Stop Cancel 14 30s 15 Start MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 24 2015 05 14 10 25 28 ...

Page 25: ...NOTE When cooking is complete the oven beeps 4 times Use oven gloves to take out the food To defrost frozen food 03 02 04 1 Put the frozen food in a microwave safe container and then in the centre of the turntable 2 Press Auto Defrost 3 Use the number buttons to set the serving size 4 Press START NOTE For more information see the Auto Defrost section MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 25 2015 0...

Page 26: ...3 2 Use the number buttons to set the cooking time max 99 min 99 sec For example press 1 and 0 for the minutes and 0 and 0 for the seconds 10 00 3 To change the default power level press Power Level and select a different level See the Power level section for details 4 Press START 5 When cooking is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN i...

Page 27: ...CEL and repeat the steps above To stop cooking simply open the door or press STOP CANCEL To resume operation close the door and press Start To cancel cooking press STOP CANCEL twice Time increment You might want to add extra time to the current cooking time while cooking is in process Time can be added by 30 seconds 01 02 1 Before or during cooking press 30s as many times as needed For example to ...

Page 28: ...ecific power level Available levels range from No power 0 to High 10 See the table below 0 PL 0 No power 1 PL 10 Warm 2 PL 20 Defrost 3 PL 30 Low 4 PL 40 Medium low 5 PL 50 Medium 6 PL 60 Simmer 7 PL 70 Medium high 8 PL 80 Reheat 9 PL 90 Sauté 10 PL Hi High NOTE To check the current power level while cooking is in process press Power Level MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 28 2015 05 14 10 25 ...

Page 29: ...ature will be adjusted according to the selected recipe 1 Put food in a microwave safe container and then in the centre of the turntable 04 02 03 2 Select a category by pressing either Vegetable Grain or Poultry Seafood 3 Use the selected button again or the number buttons to select a specific programme 4 Press START 5 When cooking is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the fo...

Page 30: ... bowl in the centre of turntable Cook covered Stir after cooking Stand for 1 2 minutes 3 Green Beans 250 Rinse and clean green beans Put them evenly into a glass bowl with lid Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water Put bowl in the centre of turntable Cook covered Stir after cooking Stand for 1 2 minutes 4 Spinach 150 Rinse and clean spinach Put into a glass bowl with lid Do not add water Put bowl in the centre of...

Page 31: ... pinch of salt and stir well Cook covered Stir before standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Stand for 1 minutes 9 Quinoa 125 Use a large glass ovenware dish with lid Add double quantity of cold water 500 ml Cook covered Stir before standing time and add salt and herbs Stand for 1 3 minutes 10 Bulgur 125 Use a large glass ovenware dish with lid Add double quantity of cold water 500 ml Cook ...

Page 32: ...ve cling film Pierce the film Put dish on turntable Stand for 1 2 minutes 4 Fresh Salmon Fillets 300 Rinse fish fillets and put on a ceramic plate add 1 tbsp lemon juice Cover with microwave cling film Pierce the film Put dish on turntable Stand for 1 2 minutes 5 Fresh Prawns 250 Rinse prawns fillets and put on a ceramic plate add 1 tbsp lemon juice Cover with microwave cling film Pierce the film ...

Page 33: ...ll be adjusted according to the selected recipe 1 Put food in a microwave safe container and then in the centre of the turntable 04 02 03 2 Select a category by pressing either Popcorn Potatoes or Frozen Dinner 3 Use the selected button again or the number buttons to select a specific programme 4 Press START 5 When cooking is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food MS23J5...

Page 34: ...es Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 Potatoes 1 pc Pierce each potato several times with a fork Place on the turntable in a spoke like fashion After cooking let the potatoes stand for 3 5 minutes 2 Potatoes 2 pcs 3 Potatoes 3 pcs 4 Potatoes 4 pcs 5 Potatoes 5 pcs 6 Potatoes 6 pcs Frozen Dinner Code Food Serving Size Instructions 1 Frozen Dinner 230 290 g Take frozen ready meal and check if dis...

Page 35: ...and sugar 02 04 03 1 Put food in the centre of the turntable 2 Press Soften Melt 3 Use the Soften Melt button again or the number buttons to select a specific programme 4 Press START 5 When the cycle is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 35 2015 05 14 10 25 31 ...

Page 36: ...Chocolate 50 Grate dark chocolate and put in small glass bowl Melt uncovered Stir after melting Stand for 1 2 minutes 4 Melt Dark Chocolate 100 5 Melt Sugar 25 Put sugar on small glass bowl Add 10 ml water for 25 g and add 20 ml water for 50 g Melt uncovered Take out carefully use oven gloves Use spoon or fork and pour caramel decorations on baking paper Let stand for 10 minutes until dry and remo...

Page 37: ... selected programme 02 04 03 1 Put food in the centre of the turntable and close the door 2 Press Auto Reheat 3 Use the Auto Reheat button again or the number buttons to select a specific programme 4 Press START 5 When the cycle is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 37 2015 05 14 10 25 32 ...

Page 38: ...the plate Contents 90 110 g meat poultry or fish up to 170 g with bone cup starch potatoes pasta rice etc cup vegetables about 90 110 g 2 Casserole 1 serving 200 230 Cover the plate with a lid or vented plastic wrap Stir the food once before serving 2 Contents Casserole refrigerated foods 3 Casserole 2 servings 400 450 4 Casserole 3 servings 600 690 5 Casserole 4 servings 800 920 6 Pasta Soup 1 se...

Page 39: ...ct a weight 4 Press START 5 When the cycle is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food NOTE The oven beeps in the middle of the cycle to remind you to turn the food over Turn the food over and press Start again to continue When the cycle is complete the oven beeps 3 times You can defrost food manually To do this use a cooking mode with just 20 of the default power level of...

Page 40: ...n pieces skin side down and whole chicken breast side down on the middle of a flat microwave safe plate Turn the poultry over when the oven beeps 3 Fish 0 1 1 5 Shield the tail of a whole fish with aluminium foil Turn the fish over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole fishes as well as for fish fillets Stand for 10 30 minutes 4 Bread 0 1 1 0 Put bread on a piece of kitchen pape...

Page 41: ...lt time is 99 minutes 3 Use the number buttons to set the warming time max 99 min 4 Press START 5 When the cycle is complete with a beep 4 times use oven gloves to take out the food CAUTION Do not use this function to reheat cold foods Use this only for keeping food warm that has just been cooked Do not keep food for more than 1 hour The food surface may be dried Do not put food covered with lids ...

Page 42: ...a suitable glass Pyrex container with a lid Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking and then add seasoning to your preference Food Serving Size g Power Time min Spinach 150 60 5 6 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Stand for 2 3 minutes Broccoli 300 60 8 9 Add 30 ml 2 tbsp cold water Stand for 2 3 minutes Peas 300 60 7 8 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Stand for 2 3 minutes Green Beans 300 60 7 8 Ad...

Page 43: ...0 90 4 5 Cut carrots into even sized slices Stand for 3 minutes Cauliflower 250 500 90 5 5 7 8 Prepare even sized florets Cut big florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Stand for 3 minutes Courgettes 250 90 4 4 Cut courgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Stand for 3 minutes Egg plants 250 90 3 4 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle...

Page 44: ...tainer with a lid Note that rice doubles in volume during cooking Pasta Use a large sized glass Pyrex container Cook uncovered Add boiling water and a little salt and stir well Stir several times during and after cooking Cover with a lid while letting stand and then drain well Food Serving Size Power Time min White Rice Parboiled 250 g 375 g 90 15 16 17 18 Add 500 ml cold water 250 g Add 750 ml co...

Page 45: ...and Water 150 ml 1 cup 300 ml 2 cups 450 ml 3 cups 600 ml 4 cups 90 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 Pour into cups and reheat uncovered 1 cup in the centre 2 cups opposite of each other 3 cups in a circle Keep in microwave oven during standing time and stir well Stand for 1 2 minutes Soup Chilled 250 g 350 g 450 g 550 g 90 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 Pour into a deep ceramic plate or deep ceramic bowl Cover with plastic lid ...

Page 46: ...y to serve cheese fondue in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Stir occasionally during and after reheating Stir well before serving Stand for 1 2 minutes Special care for baby food To prevent accidents such as burns special care must be taken for baby food before serving Make sure to strictly follow this reheating guide for baby food Baby food Use a deep ceramic plate and cover it with a ...

Page 47: ...standing time varies depending on the food type meat or vegetables and serving size thinner or thicker pieces of food Put frozen food in a microwave safe container uncovered Turn it over halfway through defrosting time and drain well when complete Food Serving Size Power Time min Meat Minced Meat 250 g 500 g 20 6 7 8 13 Pork Steaks 250 g 7 8 Place the meat on turntable Shield thinner edges with al...

Page 48: ...n over after half of defrosting time Stand for 10 25 minutes Fruits Berries 300 g 20 6 7 Spread fruit on a flat round glass dish with a large diameter Stand for 5 10 minutes Bread Bread Rolls Each ca 50 g 2 pcs 4 pcs 20 1 1 2 3 Toast Sandwich 250 g 4 4 German Bread Wheat Rye Flour 500 g 7 9 Arrange rolls in a circle or bread horizontally on kitchen paper in the middle of turntable Turn over after ...

Page 49: ...s 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 90 Stir several times during cooking Empty directly into small jam glasses with twist off lids Stand on lid for 5 minutes Cooking pudding custard Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk 500 ml by following the manufacturers instructions and stir wel...

Page 50: ... and try again For touch models Moisture is on the exterior Wipe the moisture from the exterior Child lock is activated Deactivate Child lock The time is not displayed Power is not supplied Make sure power is supplied The Eco power saving function is set Turn off the Eco function The oven does not work Power is not supplied Make sure power is supplied The door is open Close the door and try again ...

Page 51: ... the oven There is no power to the oven Power is not supplied Make sure power is supplied There is a popping sound during operation and the oven doesn t work Cooking sealed food or using a container with a lid may causes popping sounds Do not use sealed containers as they may burst during cooking due to expansion of the contents The oven exterior is too hot during operation There is not sufficient...

Page 52: ...ce the amount of food and start the function again Use a cooking container with a flat bottom The warm function does not work The oven may not work too much food is being cooked or improper cookware is being used Put one cup of water in a microwave safe container and run the microwave for 1 2 minutes to check whether the water is heated Reduce the amount of food and start the function again Use a ...

Page 53: ...containers are used during the oven thawing functions Do not use metal containers When power is connected the oven immediately starts to work The door is not properly closed Close the door and check again There is electricity coming from the oven The power or power socket is not properly grounded Make sure the power and power socket are properly grounded There is water dripping There may be water ...

Page 54: ...here is no roller ring or the roller ring is not properly in place Install the roller ring and then try again The turn table drags while turning The roller ring is not properly in place there is too much food or the container is too large and touches the inside of the microwave Adjust the amount of food and do not use containers that are too large The turn table rattles while turning and is noisy ...

Page 55: ... is water on the surface around key If it occurs again turn off the microwave oven over 30 seconds and try setting again If it appears again call your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre NOTE If the suggested solution does not solve the problem contact your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 55 2015 05 14 10 25 34 ...

Page 56: ...ubject to change without notice Model MS23J5133B Power Source 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption 1200 W Output Power 100 W 750 W IEC 705 Operating Frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75S 31 Cooling Method Cooling fan motor Dimensions W x H x D Main unit Include Handle 489 x 275 x 338 mm Cooking chamber 330 x 211 x 324 mm Volume 0 8 cu ft Weight Net 12 kg MS23J5133BM_AP_DE68 04342C 00_EN indd 56 2015 05 14 1...

Page 57: ...x support When contacting Samsung please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the side or back of the product Please record these numbers below along with the other requested information Keep this information in a safe place as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in case of theft or loss and a copy of your sales receipt as a ...

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