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Samsung M1974N User Manual

1. Sandwich 2509 6 6 paper in the middle of turntable Turn over after half of defrosting time 21 Cooking Guide SPECIAL HINTS MELTING BUTTER Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish Cover with plastic lid Heat for 30 40 seconds using 1000 W until butter is melted MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish Heat for 3 5 minutes using 450W until chocolate is melted Stir once or twice during melting Use oven gloves while taking out MELTNG CRYSTALLIZED HONEY Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish Heat for 20 30 seconds using 300 W until honey is melted MELTING GELATINE Lay dry gelatine sheets 10 g for 5 minutes into cold water Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl Heat for 1 minute using 300 W Stir after melting COOKING GLAZE ICING FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX Mix instant glaze approximately 14 g with 40 g sugar 250 cold water Cook uncovered a glass pyrex bowl for 31 2 to 4 minutes using 1000 W until glaze icing is transparent Stir twice during cooking COOKING JAM Put 600 g fruits for example mixed berries in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well Cook covered for 10 12 minutes using 1000 W Stir several times during cooking Empty directly into small jam glasses with twist off lids Stand on lid for 5 minutes COOKING PUDDING Mix puddin
2. Repairing Your Microwave Oven A few simple precautions should be taken when storing or having your microwave oven serviced The oven must not be used if the door or door seals are damaged Broken hinge Deteriorated seals Distorted or bent oven casing Only a qualified microwave service technician should perform repair NEVER remove the outer casing from the oven If the oven is faulty and needs servicing or you are in doubt about its condition Unplug it from the wall socket Contact the nearest after sales service centre If you wish to store your oven away temporarily choose a dry dust free place Reason Dust and damp may adversely affect the working parts in the oven This microwave oven is not intended for commercial use 23 Technical Specification SAMSUNG strives to improve its products at all times Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice Model M1974N M1914N Power source 230V 50 Hz Power consumption Microwave 1400 W Output power 100 W 1000 W IEC 705 Operating frequency 2450 MHz Magnetron OM75P 31 Cooling method Cooling fan motor Dimensions W x H x D Outside 517 x 297 x 399 mm Oven cavity 336 x 241 x 349 mm Volume 28 liter Weight Net 16 kg approx ELECTRONICS
3. and buttons at the same time Result oven is locked funtions can be selected To unlock the oven press the Q buttons again at the same time Result oven can be used normally Cookware Guide To cook food in the microwave oven the microwaves must be able to Metal penetrate the food without being reflected or absorbed by the dish Dishes x May cause arcing or fire used Freezer bag twist Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware If the tes cookware is marked microwave safe you do not need to worry Paper ee Plates For short cooking times and warming The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates napkins and Kitchen Also to absorb excess moisture whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven paper e Recycled paper x May cause arcing Cookware Microwave Comments e Plastic Safe e Containers Particularly if heat resistant Aluminium foil vx Can be used in small quantities to thermoplastic Some other plastics protect areas against overcooking may warp or discolour at high Arcing can occur if the foil is too close temperatures Do not use Melamine to the oven wall or if too much foil is plastic used Cling film be used to retain moisture Should not touch the food Take care when Browning plate Do not preheat for more than eight removing the film as hot steam will minut
4. 1914 13 Auto Defrost Settings M1974N 5 Using the Deodorization Feature M1974N 14 Manual Stop Turntable Function Switching the Beeper Off M1974N wes Safety Locking Your Microwave Oven 1974 15 16 Cooking Guide rr Cleaning Your Microwave 2 2 22 Storing and Repairing Your Microwave 23 Technical Specificatigm 23 Quick Look up Guide Model M1974N If you want to cook some food 160203 Auto 257 If you want to add an extra 30 seconds SZ 1 1 2 Select the weight by turning the dial knob as required 3 Press the lt gt button 1 Place the food in the oven Select the power level by pressing the _4 button once or more times Select the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required Press the 4 button Result Cooking starts The oven beeps four times when cooking is over If you want to defrost some food Place the frozen food in the oven Select the type of food by pressing the Auto button Leave the food in the oven Press 30s once or more times for each extra 30 seconds that you wish
5. defrosted Please refer to the table below Hint Flat food defrosts better than thick and smaller quantities need less time than bigger ones Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food For defrosting of frozen food with a temperature of about 18 to 20 C use the following table as a guide All frozen food should be defrosted using defrosting power level 180W Food Portion Time Standing Instructions min Time min Meat Minced beef 200g 712 8 5 20 Place the meat a flat ceramic 400g 14 16 plate Shield thinner edges with Pork steaks 250g 8 9 aluminium foil Turn over after e half of defrosting time Poultry Chicken pieces 5000 17 18 15 60 First put chicken pieces first 2 pc skin side down whole chicken first breast side down on a flat Whole chicken 9000 28 30 ceramic plate Shield the thinner parts like wings and ends with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Fish Fish fillets 200g 7 8 5 20 Put frozen fish in the middle of a A 2 flat ceramic plate Arrange the 4000 14 15 thinner parts under the thicker 4 parts Shield narrow ends with aluminium foil Turn over after half of defrosting time Fruits Berries 2509 8 9 5315 Distribute fruits on a flat round glass dish with a large diameter Bread Bread rolls 2pc 1 2 5 10 Arrange rolls bread 500 4 3 3 vertically like a tower on kitchen
6. the food right to the centre same temperature throughout the food Checking that Your Oven is Operating Correctly What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given working correctly at all times This is normal First place a bowl of water on the turntable Then close the door Condensation inside the oven and display e Air flow around the door and outer casing Model M1974N e Light reflection around the door and outer casing Steam escaping from around the door or vents A 1 Press the 1 button and set the time to 4 5 minutes by turning the dial knob as required The oven does not start when you press the lt gt button M1974N e Is the door completely closed The oven does not start when you turn the TIMER knob M1914N e Is the door completely closed 2 Press button The food is not cooked at all Result oven heats the water for 4 to 5 minutes e Have you set the timer correctly and or pressed the lt gt button M1974N The water should then be boiling Have you set the timer correctly M1914N e Is the door closed Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a breaker to be triggered 4 The food is either overcooked or undercooked Model M1914N e Was the appropriate cooking
7. 18 to 20 C or achilled food with a temperature of about 5 to 7 Arranging and covering Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat they tend to overcook and dry out before the centre is piping hot Reheating small pieces will be more successful Power levels and stirring Some foods can be reheated using 1000 W power while others should be reheated using 850W 600 W 450 W or even 300 W Check the tables for guidance In general it is better to reheat food using a lower power level if the food is delicate in large quantities or if it is likely to heat up very quickly mince pies for example Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results When possible stir again before serving Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods To prevent eruptive boiling of liquids and possible scalding stir before during and after heating Keep them in the microwave oven during standing time We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids Avoid overheating and therefore spoiling the food It is preferable to underestimate cooking time and add extra heating time if necessary Heating and standing times When reheating food for the first time it is helpful to make a note of the time taken for future reference Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout Allow food to stand for a short time after reheating to let the temperature even out The recommended stand
8. 6 17 Add 750 ml cold water Brown Rice 2500 1000 19 20 5 10 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled 3750 W 21 22 Add 750 ml cold water Mixed Rice 2500 1000 15 16 5 500 cold water rice wild 3759 W 172 182 Add 750 ml cold water rice Mixed Corn 2500 1000 16 17 5 10 Add 400 cold water rice grain 3750 W 20 21 Add 550 ml cold water Pasta 250g 1000 10 11 5 Add 1000 ml hot water 500g W 12 14 Add 2000 ml hot water Cooking Guide for fresh fish Use the power level and times in this table as a guide lines for cooking Food Time Instructions min Portion Power Standing Time min Fish Fillets 600W 3 4 6 7 200 g 3 5 400g Rinse with water sprinkle with lemon juice and put the fish fillets on a flat glass pyrex plate Cover with microwave cling film Stand for 3 5 minutes Rinse with water sprinkle with lemon juice and put the fish in an oval glass pyrex dish 2 fishes head to tail Cover with microwave cling film during cooking and standing time Whole Fish 350 g 1 700 2 600 4 5 8 10 Stand for 3 5 minutes Cooking Guide REHEATING Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens and hobs normally take Use the power levels and reheating times in the following chart as a guide The times in the chart consider liquids with a room temperature of about
9. 600W 9 10 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Peas 300g 600 8 9 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Green Beans 3000 600W 8 9 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold water Mixed 300g 600 8 9 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold Vegetables water carrots peas corn Mixed 300g 600 9 10 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tbsp cold Vegetables water Chinese style Cooking Guide Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Add 30 45 ml cold water 2 3 tbsp for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended see table Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir once during and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes Hint All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power 1000 W Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces The smaller they are cut the quicker they will cook Food Portion Time Standing Instructions min Time min Broccoli 250g 4 4 3 Prepare even sized florets 5009 7 8 Arrange the stems to the Brussels 250g 6 6 3 Add 60 75 ml 5 6 tbsp water Sprouts Carrots 2500 4 5 3 Cut carrots into even sized slices Cauliflower 2500 5 5 3 Prepare even sized florets Cut big 5000 8 8 florets into halves Arrange stems to the centre Courgettes 2500 4 4 3 Cut c
10. Microwave Oven Owner s Instructions M1974N 1914 Code DE68 00398A Quick Look up 22 550 68 Using this Instruction Booklet Safety Precautions Installing Your Microwave OVen 16100 6 7 How Microwave Oven WorkK ppp 7 Checking that Your Oven is Operating 8 What to Do if You are in Doubt or Have a Problem 8 Cooking 220 edhe 9 Power Levels eee 9 Stopping the Cooking pe 9 Adjusting the Cooking Time 2 10 Using the Auto Reheat Cook Feature 1974 2 10 Auto Reheat Cook 5 5 1974 Beli Using the Instant Reheat Feature 2 12 InstantReheat 08 2 2 12 UsingitheiAuto Defrost Feature 1974 0 13 Manual Defrosting
11. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Food Portion Power Standing Instructions min Time min Pasta 400g 600 W 15 17 3 Put frozen pasta for example frozen tortellini or ravioli in a flat glass pyrex dish Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during cooking and before standing Meat 4504 600 W 14 16 3 Put frozen e g chicken pieces in curry a flat glass dish ad cover sauce Stir occa sionally during cooking frozen and before standing Soup 500 g 850 W 12 14 3 Put frozen soup in a suitable sized frozen glass pyrex dish with lid Cook covered Stir occasionally during cooking and before standing Yeast 150g 600 W 2 3 3 Put 2 4 frozen yeast dumplings Dumplin 300 g 3 4 side by side big glass pyrex 9 bowl with lid Moist the top of frozen dumplings with cold water Cook covered Reheating Liquids and Food Use the power levels and times in this table as a guide lines for reheating Reheating Baby Food and Milk Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for reheating Cooking Guide Food Portion Time Standing Instructions Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions min Time min min Drinks 150 ml 1 1000 1 1 gt 1 2 Pour into a ceramic cup Baby food 1900 600W 30sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic de
12. ble serves as the main cooking surface it can be easily removed for cleaning er DO NOT operate the microwave oven without the roller ring and turntable Control Panel Model M1974N 55 2 ee 5 1 1 AUTO REHEAT COOK SELECTION 2 AUTO DEFROST FEATURE SELECTION 3 LEVEL SETTING 4 DRINKS BUTTON DEODORIZATION TURNRABLE ON OFF STOP CANCEL BUTTON START DIAL KNOB Cook time Weight and Serving size CLOCK SETTING ROTATIVO Model M1914N 450 300 A 6 700 850 2 100 1000W 1 DEFROST 2 INSTANT REHEAT 3 TURNTABLE ON OFF Using this Instruction Booklet Safety Precautions You have just purchased a SAMSUNG microwave oven Your Owner s Important Safety Instructions Instructions contain much valuable information on cooking with your microwave oven e Safety precautions Before cooking food or liquids in your microwave oven please check that the following safety precautions are taken Read Carefully and keep for future reference e Suitable accessories and cookware Useful cooking tips 1 DO use any metallic cookware in the microwave oven Inside the cover you will find a quick look up guide explaining four Metallic containers tae basic cooking operations Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings e Cooki d Skewers forks etc ooking foo Reason Electric arcing
13. e COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to Mas Power 850 1000 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select Instant Reheat drinks soup sauce or ready meal Use only recipients that are microwave safe Instant Reheat Settings The following table presents the various Instant Reheat Programme quantitie standing time and appropriate recommendations Model M1974N Button Food Serving Standing Recommendations Size Time Drinks 150 1 2 coffee milk 1 tea water with 300 ml reheat uncovered Place 1 cup in the centre 2 opposite of room 2 cups each other and 3 or 4ina temperature 450 ml circle Stir carefully before and 3 cups after standing time be careful 600 ml while taking them out of oven 4 cups Model M1914N Symbol Food Serving Size Cooking Time Standing Time Drinks 150 ml 1 min 1 2 mins Soup Sauce 200 250 ml 2min50sec 2 3 mins Fresh vegetables 300 350 g 4min 3 mins 12 Using the Auto Defrost Feature M1974N The Auto Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry and fish The defrost time and power level are set automatically You simply select the programme and the weight Use only dishes that are microwave safe First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable Then close the door 1652432 Auto Pr
14. e cling film Stir before serving Filled pasta 3500 600W 4 5 3 Put filled pasta e g ravioli with sauce tortellini in deep ceramic chilled plate Cover with plastic lid Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving Plated Meal 350g 600W 4 5 2 3 Plate a meal of 2 3 chilled chilled 450g 516 61 components ceramic 5509 62 72 dish Cover with microwave cling film 20 Cooking Guide DEFROSTING Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time This can be of great advantage if unexpected guests suddenly show up Frozen poultry must be thoroughly thawed before cooking Remove any metal ties and take it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away Put the frozen food on a dish without cover Turn over halfway drain off any liquid and remove any giblets as soon as possible Check the food occasionally to make sure that it does not feel warm If smaller and thinner parts of the frozen food start to warm up they can be shield by wrapping very small strips of aluminium foil around them during defrosting Should poultry start to warm up on the outer surface stop thawing and allow it to stand for 20 minutes before continuing Leave the fish meat and poultry to stand in order to complete defrosting The standing time for complete defrosting will vary depending on the quantity
15. e through ceramic glass porcelain and plastic as well as paper and wood So food must never be cooked in metal containers Foods suitable for microwave cooking Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking including fresh or frozen vegetables fruit pasta rice grains beans fish and meat Sauces custard soups steamed puddings preserves and chutneys can also be cooked ina microwave oven Generally speaking microwave cooking is ideal for any food that would normally be prepared on a hob Melting butter or chocolate for example see the chapter with tips techniques and hints Covering during cooking To cover the food during cooking is very important as the evaporated water rises as steam and contributes to cooking process Food can be covered in different ways e g with a ceramic plate plastic cover or microwave suitable cling film Standing times After cooking is over food the standing time is important to allow the temperature to even out within the food 17 Cooking Guide for frozen vegetables Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for the minimum time see table Continue cooking to get the result you prefer Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking Add salt herbs or butter after cooking Cover during standing time Food Portion Power Time Standing __ Instructions min Time min Spinach 300g 600W 10 11 2 3 Add 15 ml 1 tablespoon cold water Broccoli 300g
16. ep plate coffee milk 1 cup and reheat uncovered vegetable Cook covered Stir after cooking tea water 300 ml 1 gt 2 Place 1 cup in the 2 s meat time Stand for 2 3 minutes with room 2 cups opposite of each other and Before serving stir well and temperature 450 ml 216 3 3 or 4 a circle Stir 4 check the tem perature 3 cups carefully before and after carefully 600 ml 372 4 standing time be careful Baby 190g 600W 20sec 2 3 Empty into ceramic deep plate 4 cups while taking them out of porridge Cook covered Stir after cooking oven grain time Stand for 2 3 minutes milk fruit Before serving stir well and Soup chilled 250g 1000W 3 4 2 3 Pour into a deep ceramic check the tem perature 350g 37 41 plate Cover with plastic carefully 450g 4 5 Stir well after reheating Baby milk 100 300W 30 40 2 3 Stir or shake well and pour into Stir again before serving sec a sterilised glass bottle Place Stew chilled 350g 600W 4 5 2 3 Put stew in a deep ceramic 200ml 1 min into the centre of turntable plate Cover with plastic 10sec Cook uncovered Shake well lid Stir occasionally during 1 min and stand for at least 2 minutes reheating and again before 20sec Before serving shake well and standing and serving check the tempera ture Pasta with 350g 600W 3 4 1 3 Put pasta e g spaghetti or carefully sauce egg noodles on a flat chilled ceramic plate Cover with microwav
17. es escape China and earthenware Porcelain pottery glazed earthenware zo regeel pags Only if boilable oven proof Should and bone china are usually suitable not be airtight Prick with a fork if unless decorated with a metal trim e necessary Disposable polyester Some frozen foods packaged Wax or grease proof paper Can be used to retain moisture and cardboard dishes these dishes prevent spattering Fast food packaging e Polystyrene cups Can be used to warm food containers Overheating cause the polystyrene to melt Paper bags x May catch fire newspaper e Recycled paper or x May cause arcing metal trims Glassware e Oven to tableware Can be used unless decorated with a metal trim e Fine glassware Can be used to warm foods or liquids Delicate glass may break or crack if heated suddenly Glass jars Must remove the lid Suitable for warming only 16 Cooking Guide MICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food attracted and absorbed by its water fat and sugar content The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food COOKING Cookware for microwave cooking Cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through it for maximum efficiency Microwaves are reflected by metal such as stainless steel aluminium and copper but they can penetrat
18. ess the Auto button Press the Auto 3 button one or more times according to the type of food to be defrosted Refer to the table on the opposite page for further details Select the food weight by turning the dial knob Press the lt gt button Result Defrosting begins The oven beeps halfway through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over Press lt gt again to finish defrosting You can also defrost food manually To do so select the microwave cooking reheating function with a power level of 180W Refer to the section entitled Cooking Reheating on page 9 for further details 13 Manual Defrosting Food M1914N The Defrost feature enables you to defrost meat poultry or fish First place the frozen food in the centre of the turntable and close the door 1 the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time Result Defrosting begins Use only recipients that are microwave safe Auto Defrost Settings M1974N Using the Deodorization Feature M1974N The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes Use this feature after cooking odorous food or when there is a lot of quantities standing times and appropriate recommendations smoke in the oven interior First clean the oven interior Remove all kind of package material before defrosting Place meat 1 Press the Deodorization Z4 butt
19. g has finished even though they do not appear to be so Do not allow inflammable materials to come into contact with any interior area of exposure to microwave energy a Under no circumstances should any attempt be made to operate the oven with the door open or to tamper with the safety interlocks door latches or to insert anything into the safety interlock holes b Do not place any object between the oven door and front face or allow food or cleaner residues to accumulate on sealing surfaces Ensure that the door and the oven Let the oven cool down first door sealing surfaces are kept clean by wiping after use first with a damp cloth 7 reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity and then with a soft dry cloth Do not store flammable materials in the oven c Do not operate the oven if it is damaged until it has been repaired by a e e Remove wire twist ties from paper or plastic bags qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there is e If smoke is observed keep the oven door closed and switch off or no damage to the disconnect the oven from the power supply 1 Door door seals and sealing surfaces 8 Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods 2 Door hinges broken or loose e ALWAYS allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has 3 Power cable been s
20. g powder with sugar and milk 500 ml by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid Cook covered for 61 2 to 7 minutes using 1000 W Stir several times well during cooking BROWNING ALMOND SLICES Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate Stir several times during browning for 31 2 to 412 minutes using 600 W Let it stand for 2 3 minutes in the oven Use oven gloves while taking out 22 Cleaning Your Microwave Oven The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease and food particles from building up Inside and outside surfaces Door door seals Turntable and Roller rings er ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly 1 Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm soapy water Rinse and dry 2 Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with a soapy cloth Rinse and dry 3 To loosen hardened food particles and remove smells place a cup of diluted lemon juice on the turntable and heat for ten minutes at maximum power 4 Wash the dishwasher safe plate whenever necessary DO NOT spill water in the vents NEVER use any abrasive products or chemical solvents Take particular care when cleaning the door seals to ensure that no particles e Accumulate e Prevent the door from closing correctly Storing
21. he oven e Reason This may cauce fire or damage to the unit Model M1974N Su 1 Press the Turntable se button Result turntable will not rotate To switch the turntable rotating back on press the Turntable on off se button again Result turntable will rotate Don t press Turntable on off button during cooking process e The turntable doesn t rotate when the lamp is ON Model M1914N Q 1 Push the Turntable on off button Result If the turntable button can be pressed it will rotate If the turntable button pop it will not rotate Don t press Turntable on off lt button during cooking process 15 Q OO 9 94 You can switch the beeper off whenever you want 1 2 1 Switching the Beeper Off M1974N Press the lt gt and Q buttons at the same time Result oven does not beep each time you press button To switch the beeper back on press the amp buttons again at the same time Result oven operates with the beeper on again Safety Locking Your Microwave Oven M1974N Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme which enables the oven to be locked so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally The oven can be locked at any time Press the
22. here is adequate above behind i 7 ventilation for your oven by leaving at least 10 cm 4 inches of space behind on the sides of the 20 1 8 of above __ onthe side 2 Remove all packing materials inside the oven Install the roller ring and turntable Check that the turntable rotates freely 3 This microwave oven has be positioned so that plug is accessible Never block the air vents as the oven may overheat and automatically switch itself off It will remain inoperable until it has cooled sufficiently For your personal safety plug the cable into a 3 pin 230 Volt 50Hz AC earthed socket If the power cable of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by a special cable Contact your local dealer to have it replaced Do not install the microwave oven in hot or damp surroundings like next to a traditional oven or radiator The power supply specifications of the oven must be respected and any extension cable used must be of the same standard as the power cable supplied with the oven Wipe the interior and the door seal with a damp cloth before using your microwave oven for the first time Setting the Time Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock The time can be displayed in either the 24 hour or 12 hour notation You must set the clock When you first install your microwave oven e After a power failure Do not fo
23. ing time after reheating is 2 4 minutes unless another time is recommended in the chart Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food See also the chapter with the safety precautions REHEATING LIQUIDS Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out Stir during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding you should put a spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before during and after heating 19 REHEATING BABY FOOD BABY FOOD Empty into a deep ceramic plate Cover with plastic lid Stir well after reheating Let stand for 2 3 minutes before serving Stir again and check the temperature Recommended serving temperature between 30 40 C BABY MILK Pour milk into a sterilised glass bottle Reheat uncovered Never heat a baby s bottle with teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated Shake well before standing time and again before serving Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving it to the baby Recommended serving temperature ca 37 C REMARK Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent burns Use the power levels and times in the next table as a guide lines for reheating The times in the chart consider baby milk and food with a room temperature of about 18 C to 20 C Reheating Frozen Food
24. king settings before leaving the oven unattended Power Level Output Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door ae ae Place a glass of water on the turntable Then close the door REGEAT 700 W M1914N only Model M1974N MEDIUM HIGH 600 W MEDIUM 450 W 1 Press the button MEDIUM LOW 300 W 4 Result 1000W maximum cooking power DEFROST 180 W indications displayed LOW KEEP WARM 100 W Select the appropriate power level by pressing the 24 button again until the corresponding wattage is displayed Refer to the power level If you select higher power level the cooking time must be table decreased If you select lower power level the cooking time must be increased 2 Set the cooking time by turning the dial knob as required M 99595 gt Stopping the Cooking 3 Press the gt button You can stop cooking at any time to check the food Result light and the turntable starts Model M1974N NA Cooking starts and when it has finished the 1 stop beeps four times Open the door Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door and press again Never switch the microwave oven when it is empty If you wish to heat a dish for a short period of time a
25. length set for the type of food 72 1 Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING Was appropriate power level chosen 300 A 99 POWER CONTROL knob 7 a Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven arcing Have you used a dish with metal trimmings e Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven LF 2 Set the time 4 to 5 minutes by turning the TIMER knob 16 aluminium foil too close to the inside walls of Result water should then be boiling The oven causes interference with radios or televisions Slight interference be observed on televisions or radios when the oven is operating This is normal To solve this problem install the oven The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket The away iromtelevisions Tadias and aerials p ugg pprop If interference is detected by the oven s microprocessor the display must oe Dee 7 other be reset To solve this problem disconnect the power plug and reconnect than the maximum is used the water takes longer to boil it Reset the time M1974N If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after sales service Cooking Reheating Power Levels The following procedure explains how to cook or reheat food You can choose among the power levels below ALWAYS check your coo
26. on at the end you will poultry and fish on a ceramic plate four beeps Code Food Serving Standing Recommendation Size Time 1 Meat 0 2 2kg 20 60mins Shield the edges with aluminium foil Turn the meat over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for beef lamb pork steaks chops pressed minced meat e You can also adjust deodorization time by turning the dial 2 0 2 2kg 20 60mins Shield the leg and wing tips with BRDU maximum deodorization time is 15 minutes aluminium foil Turn the poultry over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole chicken as well as for chicken portions 3 amp gt 4Fish 0 2 2kg 20 50mins Shield the tail of a whole fish with Ps aluminium foil Turn the fish over when the oven beeps This programme is suitable for whole fishes as well as for fish fillets deodorization time has been specified to 5 minutes It increases by 30 seconds whenever the 30s button is 14 Manual Stop Turntable Function The turntable on off button enables you to use large dishes which fill the whole oven by stopping the turntable from rotating only maual cooking mode er The results will be less satisfactory in this case as the cooking is less even We recommend that you turn the dish by hand halfway through the cooking process Warning Never operate the turntable without food in t
27. or sparking may occur and may damage the oven Defrosting food 2 DO NOT heat e Adding extra cooking time e Airtight or vacuum sealed bottles jars containers At the front of the booklet you will find illustrations of the oven and Airtight food more importantly the control panel so that can find the buttons Ex Eggs nuts in shells tomatoes more easily Reason The increase in pressure may cause them to explode 7 Tip Remove lids and pierce skins bags etc The step by step procedures use three different symbols 3 DO operate the microwave oven when it is empty Reason The oven walls may be damaged De Lf N Tip Leave a glass of water inside the oven at all times The water will absorb the microwaves if you accidentally set the oven going when Important Note Turn it is empty 4 NOT cover the rear ventilation slots with cloths or paper PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO Reason The cloths or paper may catch fire as hot air is evacuated from the EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY sis Failure to observe the following safety precautions may result harmful 5 ALWAYS use oven gloves when removing a dish from the oven Reason Some dishes absorb microwaves and heat is always transferred from the food to the dish The dishes are therefore hot 6 DO NOT touch heating elements or interior oven walls Reason These walls may be hot enough to burn even after cookin
28. ourgettes into slices Add 30 ml 2 tbsp water or a knob of butter Cook until just tender Egg Plants 2509 3 3 3 Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice Leeks 2500 4 4 3 Cut leeks into thick slices Mushrooms 1250 1 2 3 small whole sliced 2500 2 3 mushrooms Do not add any water Sprinkle with lemon juice Spice with salt and pepper Drain before serving Onions 2500 4 5 3 Cut onions into slices or halves Add only 15 ml 1 tbsp water Pepper 2500 4 4 3 Cut pepper into small slices Potatoes 250g 4 51 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut 5009 7 8 them into similar sized halves or quarters Turnip 250g 5 5 3 Cut turnip cabbage into small Cabbage cubes 18 Cooking Guide for rice and pasta Rice Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid rice doubles in volume during cooking Cook covered After the cooking time is over stir before standing time and salt or add herbs and butter Remark the rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is finished Pasta Use a large glass pyrex bowl Add boiling water a pinch of salt and stir well Cook uncovered Stir occasionally during and after cooking Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards Food Portion Power Time Standing Instructions min Time min White Rice 2500 1000 14 15 5 Add 500 ml cold water parboiled 3750 W 1
29. rget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer and winter time Model M1974N 3 Press the button 4 Turn the dial knob to set minute 5 Press the button 1 To display the time the Then press the button 24 hour notation Once 12 hour notation Twice 2 Turn the dial knob to set hour 92 Ke 24 How a Microwave Oven Work Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour You can use your microwave oven to Defrost Instant Cook e Auto Cook Reheat M1974 e Cook Cooking Principle 1 The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly as the food rotates on the turntable The food is thus cooked evenly 2 The microwaves are absorbed by the food up toa depth of about 1 inch 2 5 cm Cooking then continues as the heat is dissipated within the food 3 Cooking times vary according to the recipient used and the properties of the food e Quantity and density e Water content Initial temperature refrigerated or not As the centre of the food is cooked by heat dissipation cooking continues even when you have taken the food out of the oven Standing times specified in recipes and in this booklet must therefore be respected to ensure Even cooking of
30. t maximum 2 stop completely power 1000W simply press the 30s button once for each 30 9 Press the Q button seconds of cooking time The oven starts immediately Result cooking stops If you wish to cancel the cooking settings press Model M1914N the Cancel button again 1 Set the power level to maximum by turning COOKING also cancel any setting before cooking by simply pe POWER CONTROL knob pressing Cancel Q 850 POWER 1000 100 1000W Model 1914 2 Set the time by turning TIMER knob 1 Timers Result 2 lgpt comes onana the turntable starts Result Cooking stops To resume cooking close the door 2 stop completely e Never switch the microwave oven on when it is empty Tuning TIMER knob to You can change the power level during cooking by turning the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Adjusting the Cooking Time Using the Auto Reheat Cook Feature M1974N Model 1974 The Auto Reheat Cook feature has six pre programmed cooking time you do not need to set either the cooking time or power level You can You can increase the cooking time by pressing the 30s button once adjust the number of servings by turning the dial knob for each 30 seconds to be added First place the food in the centre of the turn
31. table Then close the TX Press the 30s button once for each 30 seconds to be added door Css 1 Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing OZ amp ona the Auto Reheat Cook 333 lt gt button once or more PEN During the cooking to increase or decrease the cooking time am 86 times of your food turn the dial knob right or left eer 2 Select the size of the serving by turning the dial knob YY AN Refer to the table on the next page Model 1914 3 Press lt gt button Result Cooking starts When it has finished f Adjust the remaining cooking time by rotating the TIMER 1 beeps four times nf SX knob 1 2 signal will times once every minute 3 currenttime is displayed again Use only recipients that microwave safe 10 Auto Reheat Cook Settings M1974N The following table presents the various Auto Reheat amp Cook Programmes quantities standing times and appropriate Frozen 100 150g Vegetables 200 250 g 3 mins Weigh the frozen vegetables 18 C and put them in a suitable sized recommendations 300 350 g glass pyrex bowl with lid 400 4504 When cooking 100 450 g add 15 Button Food Serving Standing Recommendations 500 5500 1 tablespoon
32. tanding time 600 650 ml sei Fresh 100 1500 3mins Weigh the vegetables after washing Vegetables 200 250 g cleaning and cutting into similar 300 350 g size 400 4500 Put them into a glass bowl with lid 500 550 g Add 30 ml 2 tablespoons water 600 650 g when cooking for 100 250 g add 700 7500 45 ml 3 tablespoons for 300 450 0 and add 60 75 ml 4 5 tablespoons for 500 750 g Stir after cooking When cooking bigger quantities stir once during cooking 11 Using the Instant Reheat Feature Model M1974N With the Instant Reheat feature the cooking time is set automatically and do not have to press the amp button You can adjust the number of servings by pressing the appropriate Instant Reheat button the required number of times First place the food in the centre of the turntable Then close the door 2 Q 1 Press the Drinks button which you want the required number of times Result Cooking starts after about two seconds When it has finished 1 The oven beeps four times 2 The end reminder signal will beep 3 times per 1 min 3 The current time is displayed again Example Press the button three times to reheat three cups of coffee Refer to the table below Use only recipients that are microwave safe Model M1914N First place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door 21 450 300 8 600 4 1 th
33. to add Model M1914N If you want to cook some food 24 450 600 300 9 BL 550 iooow 1 1 Place the food in the oven Select the power level by rotating the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob Select the cooking time by rotating the TIMER knob If you want to defrost some food Turn the COOKING POWER CONTROL knob to defrost F symbol 2 Turn the TIMER knob to select the appropriate time 1 If you want to adjust the cooking time Leave the food in the oven Turn the TIMER knob to desired time Model 1974 VENTILATION HOLES LIGHT DOOR HANDLE DISPLAY ROLLER RING CONTROL PANEL COUPLER DOOR LATCHES TURNTABLE INTERLOCK Model M1914N LIGHT VENTILATION HOLES DOOR POWER DOOR ROLLER RING TIMER KNOB COUPLER SAFETY INTERLOCK DOOR LATCHES TURNTABLE HOLES Accessories Depending on the model that you have purchased you are supplied with several accessories that can be used in a variety of ways 1 Coupler already placed over the motor shaft in the base gt g of the oven C 2 Purpose The coupler rotates the turntable 2 Roller ring to be placed in the centre of the oven Purpose The roller ring supports the turntable 3 Turntable to be placed on the roller ring with the centre fitting to the coupler Purpose The turnta
34. ug in water and keep the power cable away from heated surfaces Do not operate this appliance if it has a damaged power cable or plug 10 Stand at arm s length from the oven when opening the door Reason The hot air or steam released may cause scalding 11 Keep the inside of the oven clean Reason Food particles or spattered oils stuck to oven walls or floor can cause paint damage and reduce the efficiency of the oven 12 You may notice a Clicking sound during operation especially when the oven is in defrosting Reason This sound is normal when the electrical power output is changing 13 When the microwave oven is operating without any load the power will be cut off automatically for safety You can operate normally after letting it stand for over 30 minutes IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS During cooking you should look into the oven from time to time when food is being heated or cooked in disposable containers of plastic paper or other combustible materials IMPORTANT Young children should NEVER be allowed to use or play with the microwave oven Nor should they be left unattended near the microwave oven when it is in use Items of interest to children should not be stored or hidden just above the oven Installing Your Microwave Oven Place the oven on a flat level surface that strong enough to safely bear the weight of the oven 20em4 10 1 When you install your oven Make sure t
35. water for 500 750 0 Type Time 600 650 g add 30 2 tablespoons Ready 300 3509 3mins Put on a ceramic plate and cover 700 750g Stir after cooking and during Meal 400 450 9 With microwave cling film This standing time When cooking bigger Chilled programme is suitable for meals quantities stir once during cooking consisting of 3 components e g This programme is suitable for peas meat with sauce vegetables anda sweet corn broccoli cauliflower and side dish like potatoes rice or mixed vegetables such as peas pasta carrots and cauliflower Frozen 300 3500 4 frozen ready meal 18 C and 5 Peeled 200 2500 3mins Weigh the potatoes after peeling Ready 400 450 g check if dish is suitable for Potatoes 300 3500 washing and cutting into a similar Meal microwave Pierce film of ready 400 450g size Put them into a glass bowl with meal Put the frozen meal in the 500 550g lid centre 600 650g Add 45 ml 3 tablespoons water This programme is suitable for 700 750g when cooking 200 4500 add frozen ready meals consisting of 3 4 tablespoons for cooking 500 650 components e g meat with sauce 9 and add 75ml 5 tablespoons for vegetables and a side dish like 700 750 g potatoes rice or pasta Soup 200 250 ml 2 3 mins Pour into a deep ceramic soup plate Sauce 300 350 ml or bowl and cover during heating Chilled 400 450 ml and standing Stir carefully before 500 550 ml and after s
36. witched off so that the temperature can equalize d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone other than a properly e during heating if necessary and ALWAYS stir after heating qualified microwave service technician trained by the manufacturer care when handling the container after heating You may burn yourself if the container is too hot Arisk of delayed eruptive boiling exists Safety Precautions Cautinued To prevent delayed boiling and possible scalding you should put a plastic spoon or glass stick into the beverages and stir before during and after heating Reason During the heating of liquids the boiling point can be delayed this means that eruptive boiling can start after the container is removed from the oven You may scald yourself In the event of scalding follow these FIRST AID instructions Immerse the scalded area in cold water for at least 10 minutes Cover with a clean dry dressing Do not apply any creams oils or lotions NEVER fill the container to the top and choose a container that is wider at the top than at the bottom to prevent the liquid from boiling over Bottles with narrow necks may also explode if overheated ALWAYS check the temperature of baby food or milk before giving it to the baby NEVER heat a baby s bottle with the teat on as the bottle may explode if overheated 9 Be careful not to damage the power cable Do not immerse the power cable or pl

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