Samsung MW1180STA, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Code No DE68 01954B Microwave Oven Owner s Manual MW1180STA MW1280STA XGt XY_Wz hU GGw GXGG SGq GYWSGYWWXGG_a Ght ...

Page 2: ...owed including the following WARNING To reduce risk of burns electric shock fire personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy Read all safety instructions before using the appliance Read and follow the specific PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY on this page This appliance must be grounded Connect only to properly grounded outlets See IMPORTANT GROUND...

Page 3: ...leave paper products cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use Do not try to preheat oven or operate while empty Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor Food will not cook properly without the tray Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow necked bottles The containers can break Dishes and containers can become hot Handle with care Carefully remove container coveri...

Page 4: ...ply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord Longer cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use If a long cord or extension cord is used 1 The marked electrical rating of the cord set or extension cord should be at least as great as the electrical rating of the appliance 2 The extension cord must be...

Page 5: ...ing Times Power Levels 13 Using the More Less Buttons 14 Using the Kitchen Timer 14 Cooking Instructions 15 Cooking Utensils 15 Testing Utensils 15 Cooking Techniques 16 General Tips 16 Cooking Guide 17 Auto Defrosting Guide 19 Recipes 20 Appendix 22 Troubleshooting Guide 22 Care and Cleaning 22 Specifications 23 Warranty 24 Warranty Information 24 Guíd de Consulta Rápida en Español 26 Quick Refer...

Page 6: ...____________ Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Service Center If you should require warranty service provide the above information with a copy of your sales receipt to the Samsung Authorized Service Center For service assistance and the location of the nearest service center please call 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 or go on line to WWW SAMSUNGSUPPORT COM Setting Up You...

Page 7: ...oking time 8 Power Level p 13 Press this pad to set a power level other than high 9 Kitchen Timer p 14 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 10 Pause Cancel p 9 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 11 Start Press to start cooking One Minute Popcorn Potato Bacon Frozen Dinner Boil Water Fresh Vegetables Soften Ice Cream Pizza Reheat Kitchen Timer Power Level Start Pause Cancel Less More Auto Defros...

Page 8: ...h to be reheated 5 Auto Defrost p 11 Sets weight of food to be defrosted 6 Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high 7 More Less p 14 Increase or decrease cooking time 8 Power Level p 13 Press this pad to set a power level other than high 9 Kitchen Timer p 14 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 10 Pause Cancel p 9 Press to pause oven or correct a mistake 11 Start P...

Page 9: ...imer setting press Pause Cancel once Using the One Minute Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute incre ments at the High power level 1 Press the One Minute button once for each minute you wish to cook the food For example press it twice for two minutes The time will display and the oven starts automatically Add minutes to a program in progress by pressing the One Min...

Page 10: ...than amount of liquid Example For 1 cup liquid use a 2 cup or larger dish Stir well before and after heating to prevent boil over Frozen Dinner 7 10 oz 10 12 oz 12 18 oz Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package instructions for covering and standing After cooking let stand 1 3 min Fresh Vegetables 1 serving 2 servings 3 servings 4 servings Place the vegetables into a casserole bowl an...

Page 11: ...he Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want Refer to the Handy Helper Chart below 2 Press the Number button to select the serving size you want You can press the 1 or 2 button to select the serving size The 1 button serving can be used to Soften Cream Cheese Melt Butter 1 4 lb and Melt Chocolate The 2 button can be used to melt a 1 2 lb of butter Refer to the Handy Helper Chart b...

Page 12: ...emarks Chicken Nuggets 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fashion on paper towel Do not cover Let stand 1 min Hot Dogs 2 EA 4 EA Prick hot dogs place on plate When the oven beeps add buns and re start the oven French Fries 4 5 oz 6 7 oz Place 2 paper towels on plate and arrange french fries on towels do not overlap Blot with additional paper towel after re...

Page 13: ...OKING TIME 3 Press the Start button to begin cooking If you want to change the power level press Pause Cancel before you press Start and reenter all of the instructions Setting Cooking Times continued Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different tempera tures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave Multi stage Cooking 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the One Stage Cook...

Page 14: ... to an automatic cooking procedure Press the More 9 button 2 To REDUCE the time of an automatic cooking procedure Press the Less 1 button If you wish to increase decrease the cooking time in 10 second increments in the Time Cook mode press the More 9 or Less 1 button Using the Kitchen Timer 1 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the timer to run 2 Press the Kitchen Timer butto...

Page 15: ...our oven so be careful Ceramic porcelain and stoneware Use these if they are labeled Microwave Safe If they are not labeled test them to make sure they can be used safely Never use dishes with metallic trim Plastic Use only if labeled Microwave Safe Other plastics can melt Straw wicker and wood Use only for short term heating as they can be flammable Not Recommended Glass jars and bottles Regular ...

Page 16: ...oking is complete Let liquids stand a moment before serving When heating baby food stir well and test the temperature before serving Adding Moisture Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook General Tips Dense foods such as p...

Page 17: ... F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 min then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with wax paper Turn over when cooking time is half up Let stand 10 min Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 160 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 min then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over wh...

Page 18: ...lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap Whole unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes squash eggplant etc should have their skin pricked in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting For more even cooking stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cooking time Generally the denser the food the longer the standing time Standing time refers to the time necessary for dense la...

Page 19: ...s Chops Fish 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage rearrange the food If there are any warm or thawed portions of food shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered for 5 10 minutes Ground Meat 0 5 3 0 lbs After each stage remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted Let stand covered with foil for 5 10 minutes Whole Chicke...

Page 20: ...r 10 minutes Remove bay leaf before serving Makes 6 servings Broccoli and Cheese Casserole cup butter or margarine cup chopped onion 1 Tbs flour tsp salt tsp dry mustard 1 8 tsp pepper 1 cups milk cup chopped red pepper 8 oz 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded 1 pkg 9 10 oz frozen chopped broccoli thawed 4 cups cooked spiral shaped pasta 8 oz dry 1 In a 2 quart casserole cook butter and onion at High f...

Page 21: ...r salt flour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 sec Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 min stir once Add bacon to dressing Pour dressing over potatoes Stir well Makes 6 servings Black Bean Soup 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 2 cans 15 oz each black beans drained 1 can 14 16 oz stewed tomatoes chopped 1 can 1...

Page 22: ... positioned correctly Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances such as hair dryers Move your microwave further away from other appliances like your TV or radio Care and Cleaning Follow these instructions to clean and care for your oven Keep the inside of the oven clean Food particles and spilled liquids can stick to t...

Page 23: ... 16 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 1431 64 W X 91 64 H X 1527 64 D Net Gross Weight 32 6 37 5 lbs Model Number MW1280STA Oven Cavity 1 2cu ft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Output 1100 Watts Outside Dimensions 2019 32 W X 1145 64 H X 1713 16 D Oven Cavity Dimensions 1431 64 W X 91 64 H X 1527 64 D Net Gross Weight 32 6 37 5 lbs XGt...

Page 24: ...ions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal and reinstallation problems caused by pest infestations and overheating or overcooking by user glass tray or turntable reduced magnetron power output related to normal aging SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product THERE ARE NO EXPRES...

Page 25: ...e Origi nal Limited Warranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must be presented to the Service Center Transportation to and from the Service Center is the responsibility of the purchaser Conditions covered are limited only to manufacturing defects in material or workmanship and only those encountered in normal use of the prod uct Excluded but not limited to are any original ...

Page 26: ... el tiempo de cocinar Oprima el botón POWER LEVEL y los botones numéricos 0 9 para seleccionar la potencia de cocinar si es diferente a 0 Oprima el botón START para comenzar a cocinar Ajustando el Tiempo de Concinar y Niveles de Potencia Cocinando en Etapas Múltiples Utilice los botones numéricos 0 9 para ajustar el tiempo de cocinar Oprima el botón POWER LEVEL y los botones numéricos 0 9 para sel...

Page 27: ...r el tiempo de cocinado mientras el horno está en operación oprima el botón MORE LESS repetidamente hasta llegar al tiempo deseado Usando el Cronómetro Oprima los botones numéricos 0 9 para ajustar el tiempo luego oprima el botón KITCHEN TIMER Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Bar Presione HANDY HELPER KIDS MEALS SNACK BAR repetidamente pare seleccionar tipo de platillo Para incrementar tamaño de porc...

Page 28: ...button repeatedly or using the number buttons 3 When the oven beeps press PAUSE CANCEL button and turn food over Press START to resume defrosting cycle Set Cooking Time and Power Levels 1 Use number buttons to set cooking time 2 To set power level at other than HIGH press POWER LEVEL and use the number buttons to enter the power level 3 Press START to begin cooking Handy Helper Kids Meals Snack Ba...