Contents Contents Important safety instructions Using the kids meals button Using the snacks button What You Need To Know About Safety Instructions Using the soften/melt button Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy Important Safety Symbols And Precautions Cookware guide California Proposition 65 Warning Recommended cooking utensils...
Important safety instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS Congratulations on your new Samsung microwave oven. This manual contains important information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please AND PRECAUTIONS take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your microwave oven’s many benefits and features.
Important safety instructions CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION This appliance should be repaired or serviced only by qualified service personnel. Contact the nearest authorized service facility for examination, 65 WARNING repair, or adjustment. 10. Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance. 11.
WARNING After heating, allow the container to stand in the microwave oven for a short time before removing the container. Use extreme care when inserting a spoon or other utensil into the Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. container.
Important safety instructions CRITICAL INSTALLATION This appliance must be properly grounded. Read and follow the specific “Grounding instructions” found in the beginning of this section. Do not WARNINGS ground the appliance to a gas pipe, plastic water pipe, or telephone line. •...
Use of inadequately sized cookware on top of the stove may result in melting of microwave door or other damage. If the microwave appliance is flooded, please contact your nearest Samsung • Always observe safety precautions when using your microwave oven.
Important safety instructions USAGE CAUTIONS Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. • This may result in electric shock. Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while the If the surface of the microwave is cracked, turn it off. appliance is in operation.
CRITICAL CLEANING Do not put your face or body close to the appliance while it is cooking or when opening the door just after cooking. INSTRUCTIONS • Take care that children do not come too close to the appliance. • Failing to do so may result in children burning themselves.
(Refer to the WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION on page 38.) NOTE If you need an accessory marked with an * (asterisk), please contact the Samsung Call Center using the phone number listed on the last page of this manual or visit our on-line parts web site at www.samsungparts.com.
Setting up your microwave oven Learning about the control panel Open the door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door. Wipe the inside of your microwave oven with a damp cloth. damp cloth damp cloth Install the pre-assembled ring into 02 03 16 18 the indentation at the center of the...
Setting up your new microwave oven Setting the time The functions, options, and corresponding numeric buttons are listed in the table below. Your microwave oven is equipped with a built-in clock. Set the clock when first Function Description Options installing your microwave oven and after a power failure. The time is displayed whenever the microwave oven is not being used.
Using your microwave oven Using the stop/clear button NOTE If you change your mind while adjusting a setting, press the STOP/CLEAR button to The STOP/CLEAR button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. cancel, and then adjust the setting again. It also allows you to pause your microwave oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can check the food.
Using your microwave oven Using the kitchen timer Using the more/less feature Your microwave has a built-in timer function - the Kitchen Timer. Use the Kitchen The More or Less feature allows you to adjust the pre-set cooking time. It works Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Turntable on/off feature Turning on the vent The vent fan removes steam and other vapors that result from cooking on the For best cooking results, leave the turntable rangetop below. on. However, for large dishes it can be turned off. Press the Vent button once for boost fan Press the Turntable On/Off button to turn speed, twice for high fan speed, three times...
Using your microwave oven Using the keep warm feature Below are the amounts of food we recommend you apply the Keep Warm function to by Food Type. You can keep cooked food warm in your microwave oven for up to 99 minutes and 99 seconds.
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Using the 1 pound defrost button Food Amount Procedure To thaw 1.0 lbs of frozen food, press this button, and the microwave automatically sets the defrosting time, power level, and standing time. Roast Beef, 2.5-6.0 lbs.
Using your microwave oven Using the sensor cooking buttons Cook Category Food Amount Directions The Sensor Cooking buttons let you cook favorite foods using preset power levels and times at the touch of a button. If the food is not thoroughly cooked or Popcorn Popcorn 3.0-3.5 oz.
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Cook Cook Category Food Amount Directions Category Food Amount Directions Cook Beverage 8 oz. Use a measuring cup or mug and Reheat Casserole Cover the plate with a lid or do not cover. Place the beverage servings vented plastic wrap. If the food is in the microwave oven.
Using your microwave oven Using the microwave setting cooking times & power levels Cook Category Food Amount Directions Your microwave oven allows you to set two different cooking stages, each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating Veggies Fresh 1-4 cups...
One-stage cooking Multi-stage cooking (maximum of 2 stages) For simple one-stage cooking, you only need to set the cooking time. The power Your oven allows you to set two different cooking stages, each with its own time level is automatically set to High. If you want to set the power level to any other length and power level.
Using your microwave oven Using the fit choice button Menu / Item No. / Amount Instructions Place 0.5 cups brown rice + 1 cup Press the Fit Choice button. water for 2 servings or 1 cup brown 1 serving Press the Up/Down buttons or numeric rice + 2 cups water for 4 servings in a Brown rice buttons to select the menu/item.
Using the kids meals button Menu / Item No. / Amount Instructions Place two paper towels on a Press the Kids Meals button. microwave-safe plate and arrange Press the Up/Down buttons or numeric the French fries on the towels buttons to select the item. (Refer to the 1 serving without letting them overlap.
Using your microwave oven Using the snacks button Snacks table Menu / Item No. / Amount Instructions Press the Snacks button. Place the cheese sticks on a plate Press the Up/Down buttons or numeric 5-6 pcs (1 Srv.) Cheese sticks in a spoke-like fashion.
Using the soften/melt button Soften/Melt table Menu / Item No. / Amount Instructions Press the Soften/Melt button. Remove the wrapping and cut the Press the Up/Down buttons or numeric 1 stick butter in half vertically. buttons to select the item. (Refer to the Place the butter in a dish and Soften/Melt table below for a list of the Melt butter...
Cookware guide Cookware guide To cook food in your microwave oven, microwaves must be able to penetrate the Not recommended food without being reflected or absorbed by the cookware holding the food. Consequently, it is important to choose cookware that both allows microwaves to •...
Cooking guide Microwave energy actually penetrates food and is attracted to and absorbed Standing by the water, fat, and sugar molecules in the food. The microwaves cause the Food cooked in the microwave builds up internal heat and continues to cook for a molecules in the food to move rapidly.
Cooking guide General cooking recommendations Guide for cooking vegetables in your microwave • Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Food • Vegetables should be washed just before cooking. Often, no extra water is with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power level to prevent it needed.
Cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven Keeping your microwave oven clean improves its performance, wards off Cleaning the door and door seals unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life. Always ensure that the door seals are clean and that the door closes properly. Take Cleaning the exterior particular care when cleaning the door seals to ensure that no particles accumulate It’s best to clean spills on the outside of your microwave oven as they occur.
Do not remove the oven from its casing. This microwave oven is for home use only and is not intended for commercial use. NOTE To purchase a new LED lamp board, visit an authorized Samsung service center or call 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864). 30 English...
To order a new grease filter, contact Samsung Parts at 1-800-627-4368 or your Unplug the oven or turn off the power Samsung dealer. You can also order online at www.samsungparts.com.
Widen Widen mixed with a mild detergent. Rinse well To order a new charcoal filter, contact the Samsung Parts at 1-800-627-4368 or and shake to dry. If necessary, brush your Samsung dealer. You can also order online at www.samsungparts.com the filter lightly to remove embedded Unplug the oven or turn off the power dirt.
If a problem persists, or if an information code in operation. door to turn food over. food, press the START keeps appearing on the display, contact a local Samsung service center. button again to start operation. Problem...
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action There is no power to Power is not supplied. Make sure power is The oven does not The oven may not work To test the oven, put the oven. supplied. Confirm the heat. if too much food is being one cup of water in a microwave is plugged in.
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Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action The warm function The oven may not work To test the oven, put The interior light is The door has been left The interior light may does not work. if too much food is being one cup of water in a dim or does not turn open for a long time.
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Problem Cause Action There is water Water or steam may be Let the oven cool and Pressing the START This happens when the The microwave oven dripping. generated by the cooking then wipe with a dry dish button operates the oven is not operating.
ME21A706BQ*/AA ME21A706BQ*/AC Oven Cavity 2.1 cu ft The GAS sensor is open. Unplug the power cord of the oven, C-10 and then contact a local Samsung Controls 10 power level, including Defrost The GAS sensor is service center. shorted. Timer...
SAMSUNG authorized servicer is not available, you may The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be the be responsible for a trip charge or required to bring the product to a SAMSUNG customer’s responsibility.
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Broken or lost tray, guide roller, coupler, filter, or wire rack FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT Parts that SAMSUNG has determined can be replaced by the user may be sent to LIMITED TO TIME WAY FROM WORK, HOTELS AND/OR RESTAURANT MEALS, the customer for installation.
SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product. SAMSUNG will repair this product or replace it if cannot repair it, 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.
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE.
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* Requires reader to be installed on your smartphone Scan this with your smartphone 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?