Samsung SMH7178STD, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Code No DE68 00356G Microwave Oven Owner s Manual SMH7178STD SMH7198STD SMH7178STD DE68 00356G fm Page 1 Thursday March 25 2004 1 29 PM ...

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Page 3: ... 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 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIO...

Page 4: ...t 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 coverings directing steam away from hands and face Remove lids from baby food before heating After heating baby food stir well and test temperature ...

Page 5: ...ng the vent fan filters Corrosive cleaning agents such as lye based oven cleaners may damage the filters Do not prepare flaming foods under the microwave when the fan is operating Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating To minimize automatic...

Page 6: ...the Vent Fan Turbo Hi Low Off 15 How to Use the Shelf When Microwaving 16 Setting the Child Protection Lock 16 Cooking Instructions 17 Cooking Utensils 17 Testing Utensils 17 Cooking Techniques 18 General Tips 18 Auto Sensor Cook 19 Utensils Cover For Sensor Cooking 19 Important 19 Sensor Recipes 21 Cooking Guide 23 Recipes 26 Appendix 28 Troubleshooting Guide 28 Care and Cleaning 28 How to Clean ...

Page 7: ...UMBER _______________________ DATE PURCHASED _______________________ PURCHASED FROM _______________________ Warranty service can only be performed by a Samsung Authorized Ser vice 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...

Page 8: ...p 10 Sets current time 9 Light On Night Off Button p 16 10 Turntable On Off Button p 16 11 One Minute p 11 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power 12 My Choice p 9 Press to set non cooking feature 13 Custom Cook p 11 Press twice to program your favorite recipe Press once to cook with that recipe 14 Start Press to start cooking 15 Kitchen Timer p 11 Sets kitchen or convenience timer 16...

Page 9: ...ature Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes Simply press My Choice to set these options For your conve nience all the options are summarized in the following table If there is a power interruption you will need to reset these options My Choice options Description Operation Language Choice Language options are English French and Spanish Press My Choice 1 and select ...

Page 10: ...to enter the current time You must press at least three numbers to set the clock For example if the current time is 5 00 enter 5 0 0 The display will show 500 AM or PM 4 Press Clock again A colon will appear indicating that the time is set If there is a power interruption you will need to reset the clock You can check the current time while cooking is in progress by pressing the Clock button Setti...

Page 11: ...lapsed Using the Pause Cancel Button The Pause Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered It also allows you to pause the oven s cooking cycle so that you can check the food To pause the oven during cooking press Pause Cancel button once To restart press Start button To stop cooking erase instructions and return the oven display to the time of day press Pause Cancel button twi...

Page 12: ...heck the current time while cooking is in progress press the Clock button See page 21 for the Sensor Cooking Guide Using the Sensor Reheat Button Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new micro wave By actually sensing the steam that escapes as food heat this fea ture automatically adjusts the oven s heating time for various types and amounts of precooked food All food should be ...

Page 13: ... 3 Open the oven door and turn the food over 4 Press the Start button to resume defrosting Note Even if you do not turn the food over when TURN THE FOOD OVER is displayed See page 26 for the Power Defrosting Guide Using the Handy Helper Button 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are cooking The display shows MeltChocolate 1cup chips Press the Handy Helper button repeatedl...

Page 14: ... 6 7 oz Put a paper towel on top of plate and arrange nuggets in spoke fashion Do not cover Let stand 1 minute after heating 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 microwave safe plate and arrange french fries on towels do not overlap Blot with additional paper towel after removal from o...

Page 15: ... tures You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave Multi stage Cooking 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the One Stage Cooking section on the previous page The display shows PRESS START OR ENTER NEXT STAGE COOKING TIME When entering more than one cooking stage the Power Level button must be pressed before the second cooking stage can be entered To set the power level at High for a stage of ...

Page 16: ... fan removes steam and other vapors from surface cooking Press Vent Fan Turbo Hi Low Off button once for turbo fan speed twice for high fan speed and three times for low fan speed or four times to turn the fan off Note The Vent Fan protects the microwave from too much heat rising from the cooktop below it It automatically turns on if it senses too much heat If you have turned the fan on you may fi...

Page 17: ...e than one level The shelf gives you the option to reheat more than one dish of food at the same time Shelf and Reheating To reheat on 2 levels or to reheat 2 dishes on the lower level 1 Multiply reheat time by 1 2 Switch places after the time Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can t be used by unsupervised children 1 Press the My Choice Button and the 5 butto...

Page 18: ...o 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 glass is t...

Page 19: ...g 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 Venting After covering dish with plastic wrap you vent plastic wrap by turning back one corner so excess ...

Page 20: ... Always use microwave safe containers and cover them with their lids or with plastic wrap When using plastic wrap turn back one corner to allow steam to escape at the proper rate Always cover with the lid intended for the utensil being used If the utensil does not have its own lid use plastic wrap Fill containers at least half full Foods that require stirring or rotating should be stirred or turne...

Page 21: ...at 1 to 3 Slices Put 1 3 slices of pizza on a microwave safe plate with wide end of slice towards the outside edge of the plate Do not let slices overlap Do not cover Let oven cool for at least 5 minutes before using again Frozen Vegetables 1 to 4 servings Place frozen vegetables in microwave safe ceramic glass or plastic dish and add 2 4 Tbs water Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap during cook...

Page 22: ...aramel water and butter in 4 cup glass bowl Microwave at HIGH 0 for 2 to 3 minutes until melted Stir until smooth Set aside 2 Place popcorn on turntable Microwave at HIGH 0 for 2 to 3 minutes or use Sensor Popcorn 3 Place popcorn in bowl Pour caramel mixture over popcorn toss until completely coated and cool enough to handle Using buttered hands form into 3 inch balls 4 Cool on waxed paper Serve i...

Page 23: ...al slices 1 medium zucchini cut into 1 4 inch diagonal slices 1 medium carrot cut into 1 8 inch diagonal slices 1 2 small red pepper slivered 6 7 pitted ripe olives sliced 2 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice parmesan cheese optional to taste 1 Arrange broccoli and cauliflower alternately around the edge of a 10 to 12 inch glass dish with rim ...

Page 24: ...el High 0 for first 5 minutes 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 minutes Pork Boneless or bone in Up to 4 lbs Cooking Time 11 15 min lb for 170 F Well Done Power Level High 0 for first 5 minutes then Medium 5 Place roast fat side down on roasting rack Cover with vented plastic wrap Turn over when cooking...

Page 25: ...crowavable 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 large foods and ve...

Page 26: ...sh 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 Chicken 2 5 6 0 ...

Page 27: ...es 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 for 1 to 2 ...

Page 28: ...lour celery seed and pepper Cook at High until mixture boils 30 40 seconds Stir in vinegar and cup water Cook at High until liquid boils and thickens slightly 1 2 minutes 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 29: ...ler ring and oven floor Make sure the turntable and roller ring are 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 ...

Page 30: ...0 watt incandescent bulb 1 To replace the bulb s first disconnect the power at the main fuse or circuit breaker panel or pull the plug 2 Remove the screw at the front of the light cover and lower the cover 3 Be sure the bulb s to be replaced are cool before removing After breaking the adhesive seal remove the bulb by gently turning Put in new bulb 4 Replace the light cover and screw Connect electr...

Page 31: ...t brushing can be used to remove embedded dirt Rinse shake and let them dry before replacing To replace slide the filters in the frame slot on the left of the opening Pull up and to the right to lock into place Charcoal Filter The charcoal filter cannot be cleaned It must be replaced If the oven is installed on the wall or cabinet and not vented to the out side the air will be recirculated through...

Page 32: ...ds Power Source 120 VAC 60 Hz Power Consumption 1650 Watts Power Output 1100 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 2014 16 W X 109 32 H X 141 32 D Outside Dimensions 2914 16 W X 1515 16 H X 1511 32 D Shipping Dimensions 333 8 W X 1915 16 H X 1913 32 D Net Gross Weight 58 4 64 4 lbs Model Number SMH7198STD Oven Cavity 1 9cuft Controls 10 power levels including defrost Timer 99 minutes 99 seconds Power Sourc...

Page 33: ... supplies accessories applications installations repairs external wiring or connectors not supplied or authorized by SAMSUNG which damage this product or result in service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the inst...

Page 34: ... de porción presione los botones numéricos 3 Presione START para comenzar Feature Operation Set Clock 1 Press CLOCK 2 To select AM or PM press CLOCK 3 Use number buttons to enter the current time 4 Press CLOCK again One Stage Cooking 1 Use number buttons to set cooking time 2 Set power level or leave at High 3 Press START One Minute Cooking 1 Press the ONE MINUTE button once for each minute of coo...

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