User manual Microwave Oven
Remove all packing materials inside the oven. Install the roller ring and turntable. Check that the turntable rotates freely
Clean the oven regularly to prevent impurities from building up on or inside the oven. Also pay special attention to the door, door sealing, and turntable and roller ring (applicable models only).
If the door won’t open or close smoothly, first check if the door seals have built up impurities. Use a soft cloth in soapy water to clean both the inner and outer sides of the oven. Rinse and dry well.
To remove stubborn impurities with bad smells from inside the oven
To clean inside swing-heater models
To clean the upper area of the cooking chamber, lower the top heating element by 45° as shown. This will help clean the upper area. When done, reposition the top heating element.
CAUTION
1. DOOR HANDLE
2. DOOR
3. VENTILATION HOLES
4. HEATING ELEMENT
5. LIGHT
6. DOOR LATCHES
7. TURNTABLE
8. COUPLER
9. ROLLER RING
10. SAFETY INTERLOCK HOLES
11. CONTROL PANEL
1. AUTO REHEAT / COOK BUTTON
2. HEALTHY COOKING BUTTON
3. DOUGH PROOF / YOGURT BUTTON
4. CONVECTION BUTTON
5. GRILL BUTTON
6. MICROWAVE BUTTON
7. POWER DEFROST BUTTON
8. COMBI BUTTON
9. CHILD LOCK BUTTON
10. TURNTABLE ON/OFF BUTTON
11. DEODORISATION BUTTON
12. CLOCK BUTTON
13. DOWN BUTTON
14. SELECT BUTTON
15. UP BUTTON
16. STOP / ECO BUTTON
17. +30s BUTTON
18. START BUTTON
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:
Cooking principle.
The following simple procedure enables you to check that your oven is working correctly at all times. If you are in doubt, refer to the section entitled “Troubleshooting” on the page 38.
The oven must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket. The turntable must be in position in the oven. If a power level other than the maximum (100 % - 900 W) is used, the water takes longer to boil.
Open the oven door by pulling the handle on the right side of the door.
Place a glass of water on the turntable. Close the door
Operate the Microwave mode and set the time to 4 or 5 minutes by pressing the +30s or Up and Down button the appropriate number of times.
Result: The oven heats the water for 4 or 5 minutes. The water should then be boiling.
Your microwave oven has an inbuilt clock. When power is supplied, “88:88” and then “12:00” is automatically displayed on the display.
Please set the current time. The time can be displayed in either the 24-hour or 12-hour notation. You must set the clock:
Do not forget to reset the clock when you switch to and from summer and winter time.
1. Press the Clock button.
2. Press the Up or Down button to set time display type (12H or 24H). At that time, press the Select button to set the display type.
3. Press the Up or Down button to set the hour.
4. Press the Select button.
5. Press the Up or Down button to set the minute.
6. When the right time is displayed, press the Select button to start the clock.
Result: The time is displayed whenever you are not using the microwave oven.
You can adjust the cooking time by pressing the +30s.
To increase the cooking time of your food, press the +30s button once for each 30 seconds that you wish to add.
To adjust the cooking time of press the Up and Down button that you wish to add.
The oven has an energy save mode.
Auto energy saving function
USING THE AUTO REHEAT/COOK FEATURES
The 10 Auto Reheat / Cook features include/provide pre-programmed cooking times.
You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level.
You can adjust the size of the serving by pressing the Up or Down button.
Use only recipients that are microwave-safe.
Open the door. Place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door.
1. Press the Auto Reheat / Cook button.
2. Press the Up and Down button to select Cook category. (1 : Auto Reheat, 2 : Auto Cook)
3. Press the Select button.
4. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Up and Down button. Refer to the table on the following page for a description of the various pre-programmed settings. Press the Select button to select the type of food.
5. Select the size of the serving by pressing the Up and Down button.
6. Press the Start button.
Result: The food is cooked according to the preprogrammed setting selected. When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “End” 4 times. The oven will then beep one time per minute.
The 15 Healthy Cooking features provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the size of the serving by pressing the Up or Down button.
Use only dishes that are microwave-safe.
Open the door. Place the food in the centre of the turntable. Close the door.
1. Press the Healthy Cooking button.
2. Press the Up or Down button to select cook category.
3. Select the cook category by pressing the Select button.
4. Press the Up or Down button to select cook type.
5. Select the cook type by pressing the Select button.
6. Press the Up or Down button to select serving size. Refer to the table on the following page for a description of the various pre-programmed settings.
7. Press the Start button.
Result: The food is cooked according to the preprogrammed setting selected.
When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “End” 4 times. The oven will then beep one time per minute.
The 5 Dough Proof / Yogurt features provide pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level. You can adjust the dough proof / yogurt category by pressing the Up or Down button after press the Dough Proof / Yogurt button. First, place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
1. Press the Dough Proof / Yogurt button.
2. Select the type of food that you are cooking by Up or Down button. No.1 is Dough Proof and No.2 is Homemade Yogurt. You have to choose the number that you want to use for cooking by pressing the Up or Down button. Refer to the table on the following page for a description of the various pre-programmed settings. At that time, press the Select button to select the type of food.
3. Select the size of the serving by pressing the Up or Down button.
4. Press the Start button.
The 5 Power Defrost features enables you to defrost meat, poultry, fish, bread, cake and fruit. The defrost time and power level are set automatically. You simply select the programme and the weight.
Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
Open the door. Place the frozen food on a ceramic in the centre of the turntable. Close the door.
1. Press the Power Defrost button.
2. Select the type of food that you are cooking by pressing the Up or Down button. Refer to the table on the following page for a description of the various pre-programmed settings. At that time, press the Select button to select the type of food.
3. Select the size of the serving by pressing the Up or Down button.
4. Press the Start button.
Result:
Defrosting begins.
The oven beeps through defrosting to remind you to turn the food over.
5. Press the Start button again to finish defrosting.
Result: When cooking has finished, the oven will beep and flash “End” 4 times. The oven will then beep one time per minute.
The grill enables you to heat and brown food quickly, without using microwaves.
1. Open the door and place the food on the rack.
2. Press the Grill button.
Result: The following indications are displayed:
(grill mode)
3. Set the grilling time by pressing the Up or Down button.
4. Press the Start button
Result: Grilling starts
Traditional convection cooking does require cookware. You should, however, use only cookware that you would use in your normal oven.
Microwave-safe containers are not usually suitable for convection cooking; don’t use plastic containers, dishes, paper cups, towels, etc.
If you wish to select a combined cooking mode (microwave and grill or convection), use only recipients that are microwave-safe and oven-proof.
For further details on suitable cookware and utensils, refer to the Cookware Guide on page 28.
You can also combine microwave cooking with the grill, to cook quickly and brown at the same time
ALWAYS use microwave-safe and oven-proof cookware. Glass or ceramic dishes are ideal as they allow the microwaves to penetrate the food evenly
ALWAYS use oven gloves when touching the recipients in the oven, as they will be very hot.
You can improve cooking and grilling, if you use the high rack.
Open the door. Place the food on the rack best suited to the type of food to be cooked. Place the rack on the turntable. Close the door
1. Press the Combi button.
Result:
The following indications are displayed:
Cb-1 (Microwave + Grill)
2. Make the display indicating Cb-1 by pressing the Up or Down button, and then press the Select button.
Result: The following indications are displayed:
(microwave & grill combi mode
600W (output power
3. Select the appropriate power level by pressing the Up or Down button until the corresponding output power is displayed (600, 450, 300 W). At that time, press the Select button to set the power level.
4. Set the cooking time by pressing the Up or Down button.
5. Press the Start button.
Result:
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.
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 penetrate through ceramic, glass, porcelain and plastic as well as paper and wood. So food must never be cooked in metal containers.
Food 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 in a 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.
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.
Cooking Guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass 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: Cut the fresh vegetables into even sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they will cook.
Your microwave oven will reheat food in a fraction of the time that conventional ovens 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 +18 to +20 °C or a chilled food with a temperature of about +5 to +7 °C.
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 900 W power while others should be reheated using 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 standing 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 half way, 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 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.
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 rotation makes the food brown more evenly. Preheating the grill for 3-5 minutes will make the food brown more quickly.
Cookware for grilling:
Should be flameproof and may include metal. Do not use any type of plastic cookware, as it can melt.
Food suitable for grilling:
Chops, sausages, steaks, hamburgers, bacon and gammon rashers, thin fish portions, sandwiches and all kinds of toast with toppings.
Important remark:
Whenever the grill only mode is used, please remember that food must be placed on the high rack, unless another instruction is recommended.
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 turntable is rotating. Due to the rotation of the turntable, the food browns evenly. Three combination modes are available with this model: 600 W + Grill, 450 W + Grill and 300 W + Grill.
Cookware for cooking with microwave + grill
Please use cookware that microwaves can pass through. Cookware should be flameproof. Do not use metal cookware with combination mode. Do not use any type of plastic cookware, as it can melt.
Food suitable for microwave + grill cooking:
Food suitable for combination mode cooking include all kinds of cooked food which need reheating and browning (e.g. baked pasta), as well as foods which require a short cooking time to brown the top of the food. Also, this mode can be used for thick food portions that benefit from a browned and crispy top (e.g. chicken pieces, turning them over half way through cooking). Please refer to the grill table for further details.
Important remark:
Whenever the combination mode (microwave + grill) is used, the food should be placed on the high rack, unless another instruction is recommended. Please refer to the instructions in the following chart.
The food must be turned over, if it is to be browned on both sides.
Grill Guide for Fresh Food
Preheat the grill with the grill-function for 2-3 minutes.
Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for grilling.
Use oven gloves when taking out.
Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in a traditional oven with hot air.
The heating element and the fan position is at the back-wall, so that the hot air is circulating. This mode is supported by the top heating element.
Cookware for convection cooking:
All conventional ovenproof cookware, baking tins and sheets – anything you would normally use in a traditional convection oven – can be used.
Food suitable for convection cooking:
All biscuits, individual scones, rolls and cakes should be made by this mode as well as rich fruit cakes, choux pastry and soufflés.
This mode combines the microwave energy with the hot air and is therefore reducing the cooking time while giving the food a brown and crispy surface.
Cooking with convection is the traditional and well known method of cooking food in an oven with hot air circulated by a fan on the back-wall.
Cookware for cooking with microwaves + convection:
Should be able to let the microwaves pass through. Should be ovenproof (like glass, pottery or china without metal trims); similar to the cookware described under Microwave + Grill.
Food suitable for Microwave + Convection cooking:
All kinds of meats and poultry as well as casseroles and gratin dishes, sponge cakes and light fruit cakes, pies and crumbles, roast vegetables, scones and breads.
Convection Guide for fresh and frozen food
Preheat the convection with the auto pre-heat function to the desired temperature. Use the power levels and times in this table as guide lines for convection cooking. Use oven gloves when taking out.
If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given.
This is normal.
The oven does not start when you press the Start button.
The food is not cooked at all.
The food is either overcooked or undercooked.
The light bulb is not working.
The oven causes interference with radios or televisions.
Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven (arcing).
Smoke and bad smell when initial operating.
If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, then contact your local SAMSUNG customer service centre. Please have the following information read;
Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG aftersales service.
“SE” message indicates.
“E-24” message indicates.
For any codes not listed above, or if the suggested solution does not solve the problem, contact your local SAMSUNG Customer Care Centre.
Reference file: Samsung MC28H5013AS/EU 28L Freestanding Microwave Oven
Additionally, the document applies to other Samsung models: MC28H5013**, MC28H5013AS
