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Contents Using the child lock features Safety instructions Switching the beeper off General safety Microwave operation precautions Cookware guide Limited warranty Cooking guide Installation Microwaves Accessories Cooking Installation site Reheating Turntable Reheating liquids Reheating baby food Maintenance Remark: Cleaning Manual defrosting Replacement (repair) Grill Care against an extended period of disuse...
Safety instructions Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When heating food in plastic or paper containers, keep an eye READ CAREFULLY AND KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. on the oven due to the possibility of ignition. WARNING: If the door or door seals are damaged, the oven The microwave oven is intended for heating food and must not be operated until it has been repaired by a competent...
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Safety instructions The microwave oven is intended to be used on the counter top This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years (freestanding) use only, the microwave oven shall not be placed and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or in a cabinet.
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WARNING: When the appliance is operated in the combination The temperature of accessible surfaces may be high when the mode, children should only use the oven under adult appliance is operating. supervision due to the temperatures generated. The surfaces are liable to get hot during use. During use the appliance becomes hot.
Do not insert fingers or foreign substances. If foreign substances enter the oven, Remove wire twist ties. Electric arcing may occur. unplug the power cord and contact a local Samsung service centre. Do not use the oven to dry papers or clothes.
Install the oven in compliance with the clearances in this manual. (See Installing your microwave oven.) Samsung will charge a repair fee for replacing an accessory or repairing a Use caution when connecting other electrical appliances to sockets near the oven.
Installation Installation site Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased, you are supplied with several • Select a flat, level surface approx. accessories that can be used in a variety of ways. 85 cm above the floor. The surface must support the weight of the oven.
Samsung service centre for technical assistance. of the oven. Rinse and dry well. • If you want to replace the light bulb, contact a local Samsung service centre. To remove stubborn impurities with bad smells from inside the oven Do not replace it yourself.
Oven use Checking that your oven is operating correctly How a microwave oven works The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is Microwaves are high-frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the “Troubleshooting”...
Oven use Setting the time Cooking/Reheating When power is supplied, “88:88” and then “12:00” is automatically displayed on The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food. the display. CAUTION Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12- •...
Adjusting the cooking time Power levels and time variations The power level function enables you to adapt the amount of energy dissipated You can increase the cooking time by pressing the START/+30s button once for and thus the time required to cook or reheat your food, according to its type and each 30 seconds to be added.
Oven use Stopping the cooking Using the Quick Defrost features You can stop cooking at any time so that you can: The Quick Defrost features enable you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, frozen • Check the food vegetable and frozen bread. The defrost time and power level are set •...
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The following table presents the various Quick Defrost programmes, serving size, Code/Food Serving size Instructions standing times and appropriate instructions. Remove all kind of package material 200-1500 g Put bread horizontally on a piece of kitchen before defrosting. Place pork, beef, poultry, fish, vegetable and bread on a flat Bread paper and turn over, as soon as the oven glass dish or ceramic plate.
Oven use Using the Thai Menu features The following table presents quantities and appropriate instructions about 27 pre- programmed cooking options. Those programmes are running with microwave The Thai Menu features has 27 pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need energy only.
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Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients / Instructions Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients / Instructions Spaghetti 1 Serve 80 g - cooked spaghetti, 1 tb - Plain four, ½ cup - Garlic bread 10 pcs. 10 piece French bread, 2 tb - butter, ½ tsp. - salt, cream sauce water, ½...
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Oven use Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients / Instructions Code/Food Serving Size Ingredients / Instructions Brown rice 2-3 Serves 1 cup - brown rice, 2 cups - water for cooking Tom yum 4 Serves 150 g - shrimp, 1 cup - mushroom, 4 pcs. - sliced - Water for cleaned rice soup with galangal, ¼...
Using the Keep Warm features Recommend Keep warm menu The Keep Warm feature keeps food hot until it’s served. Use this function to keep Code/Mode Menu food warm until ready to serve. You can select warming temperature either hot or 1.
Oven use Grilling Combining microwaves and grill The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves. You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time. CAUTION CAUTION ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot.
Using the Grill+30s features Using the child lock features The Grill+30s function also lets you increase the operation time of Grill mode Your microwave oven is fitted with a special child lock programme, which enables by 30 seconds with one press, so you can brown surfaces exquisitely without the oven to be “locked”...
Cookware guide To cook food in the microwave oven, the microwaves must be able to penetrate the food, without being reflected or absorbed by the dish used. Microwave- Cookware Comments Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is safe marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.
Cooking guide Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Microwaves Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the minimum time - see Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, table. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. fat and sugar content.
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Cooking guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30-45 ml cold water (2-3 tbsp.) for Egg Plants 250 g 800 W 3½-4 every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended – see table. Cook Instructions covered for the minimum time –...
Reheating Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional Rice ovens hobs normally take. Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid - rice doubles in volume during cooking. Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide.
Cooking guide Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food. See also the chapter with Reheating liquids and food the safety precautions. Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating. Reheating liquids Food Serving Size Power...
Manual defrosting Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Plated Meal 350 g 600 W 5½-6½ Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently (Chilled) defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, if Instructions unexpected guests suddenly show up.
Cooking guide Grill Food Serving Size Power Time (min.) Poultry Chicken Pieces 500 g (2 pcs.) 180 W 14½-15½ The grill-heating element is located underneath the ceiling of the cavity. It operates while the door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The turntable’s Whole Chicken 900 g 180 W...
Microwave + Grill Grill Guide for frozen food Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. This cooking mode combines the radiant heat that is coming from the grill with the speed of microwave cooking. It operates only while the door is closed and the Frozen Food Serving Size Power...
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Cooking guide Grill Guide for fresh food Fresh Food Serving Size Power 1 step (min.) 2 step (min.) Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 3-4 minutes. Chicken Pieces 450-500 g 300 W + Grill 10-12 12-13 Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling. (2 pcs.) Instructions Fresh Food...
Tips and tricks Cooking pudding/custard Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the manufacturers Melting crystallized honey instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 800 W. Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish.
Troubleshooting and information code Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action The power The oven has been After cooking for an extended If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given. turns off during cooking for an extended period of time, let the oven Problem Cause Action...
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action Heating including The oven may not work, Put one cup of water in a There is electricity The power or power Make sure the power and the Warm function too much food is being microwave-safe container and coming from the socket is not properly...
Customer Care Centre. when using the used. oven. NOTE if the suggested solution does not solve the problem, contact your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre. 36 English MG23K3515AK_ST_DE68-04421X-02_EN.indd 36 2019-09-10 6:25:48...
Technical specifcations Memo SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice. MG23K3515** Model 220 V ~ 50 Hz AC Power source Power Maximum power...
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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. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY / COUNTRY / CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT...