SMH5165 Microwave Oven user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...
features Luxurious look With the STSS exterior, it provides luxurious look in your kitchen and the design matches great with other kitchen appliances, so that it provides harmonious kitchen interior and finally completes total kitchen solution. Controllable ventilation system According to duct location and presence, you can set the way of vent orientation. Also, you can choose the ventilation power (High, Low, and Off) depending on the cooking condition.
safety information wHAT THE ICONS ANd SIgNS IN THIS mANUAl mEAN: 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. Do not attempt or use.
- there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726786) for the name of an authorized service center near you. TO REDUCE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY OR EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY: Read all safety instructions before using the appliance.
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TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS: Stir the liquid both before and halfway through heating it. After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. Do not use straight-sided containers with narrow necks.
In the event of a grease fire on the surface units below the microwave oven, smother a flaming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a lid, a cookie sheet or a flat tray.
Setting the clock Setting the sound on/off Setting the child protection lock Using the demonstration mode Using the your new microwave oven Using the kitchen timer pad Using the one minute+ pad Using the more/less pads Using the vent hi/lo/off pad...
CheCkIng parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Glass Tray Grease Filter Manuals (User & Installations)
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This section introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. settIng the CLOCk Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 1. Touch CLOCk pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads.
Oven One minute cooking 1. Touch ONE MINUTE + pad once for each minute of cooking. 2. The time will be displayed and the oven will start. • See page 14 for more informations One stage cooking 1.
You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch kITChEN TIMER pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads.
usIng the Instant COOk pads Popcorn, Potato, Pizza slice 1. Touch the pad corresponding to the food you are cooking (POPCORN, for example). The display shows: 3.5 OZ 2. Touch the pad repeatedly to select the serving size you want. The display will cycle through all available serving sizes.
usIng the COOk pad Cook pad provides four preset categories for cooking. CATEGORY beverage bacon Frozen dinner Frozen breakfast Example: to cook 8 ozs of frozen dinner. 1. Touch COOk pad three times. 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity, serving size or package weight. 3.
usIng the reheat pad Reheat pad provides three preset categories for reheating. CATEGORY Dinner Plate Casserole Pasta Example: to reheat servings of casserole. 1. Touch REhEAT pad twice. 2. Touch number pads to enter quantity/servings. 3. Touch ENTER/START pad. When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and Reheat guide CATEGORY...
usIng the autO defrOst pad Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the auto defrost beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle.
Auto defrosting guide Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. CATEGORY Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, Roast beef, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow Pork strips of aluminum foil. After each stage, rearrange the food.
usIng the mICrOWave settIng COOkIng tImes & pOWer LeveLs Your oven allows you to set up three different stages of cooking, each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (10/Power level).
Cooking guide for power levels The 9 power levels in addition to high allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. Below are listed all the power levels, examples of foods best cooked at each level, and the amount of microwave power you are using.
cooking instructions COOkIng utensILs Recommended use • Glass and glass - ceramic bowls and dishes - Use for heating or cooking. • Microwavable plastic wrap - Use to cover. Leave a small opening for some steam to escape and avoid placing it directly on the food. •...
Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example a jelly doughnut will be hotter than the dough. Keep this in mind to avoid burns. • Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because all harmful bacteria may not be destroyed by the microwave heating process. •...
COOkIng teChnIques Stirring Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside to the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food. Arrangement Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker, meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they receive more microwave energy.
COOkIng guIde Guide for cooking eggs in your microwave • Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. • Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. • Cook eggs just until set; they become tough if overcooked. Guide for cooking vegetables in your microwave •...
maintenance trOubLeshOOtIng Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible problems and solutions. PRObLEM Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate. The oven’s display works, but the power won’t come on. The power goes off before the set time has elapsed.
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 the oven walls, causing the oven to work less efficiently. •...
COOktOp/nIght LIght repLaCement To avoid personal injury or property damage, wear gloves when replacing light bulb. 1. Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover, and mounting screws. 3. Replace bulb with 40 watt appliance bulb. 4.
CLeanIng the grease fILter The grease fi lter should be removed and cleaned often, at least once a month. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood without fi lters in place. 1. To remove grease fi lter, slide fi lter to the side. Pull fi lter downward and push to the other side.
If your oven is vented to the inside, the charcoal fi lter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months, and more often if necessary. The charcoal fi lter cannot be cleaned. To order a new charcoal fi lter, contact the Parts Department at your nearest Authorized Service Center or call: 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) 1.
SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
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