Samsung SMH8165STE - Manual

safety information _5 SAVE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. ...

6_ safety information SAVE ThESE INSTRUCTIONS 20. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood of filter. 21. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. 22. Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agent, such as lye-based ov...

safety information _7 SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company.- Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. Unpack oven, remove all packaging m...

8_ safety information - Unplug the power plug by holding the plug. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. When the power plug or power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center. CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is a...

safety information _9 If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center.- Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.- This may result in electric shock. Do not turn t...

10_ safety information Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance.- Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door.- This may result in electric shock, fire, prob...

contents _11 contents setting up your new miCrowAve oven 13 13 Checking the parts 14 Warranty and service information 14 Setting up your microwave oven 15 Checking the control panel 17 Setting the time using your miCrowAve oven 18 18 Using the Kitchen Timer Button 18 Using the One Minute+ Button 18 ...

12_ contents CleAning AnD mAintAining your miCrowAve oven 34 34 Cleaning the exterior 34 Cleaning the interior 34 Cleaning the door and door seals 34 Cleaning the turntable and roller rings 35 Cleaning the grease filter 35 Storing and repairing your microwave oven 36 Replacing the Cooktop/Night ligh...

setting up your new microwave oven _13 01 S ETTING UP y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN setting up your new microwave oven Be sure to follow these instructions closely so that your new microwave oven works properly. ChECkING ThE PARTS Carefully unpack your microwave oven, and make sure you’ve received all the...

14_ setting up your new microwave oven WARRANTy AND SERVICE INFORmATION To help us to serve you better, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics, Inc., at 1-800-sAmsung (726-7864) or register ...

setting up your new microwave oven _15 01 S ETTING UP y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN setting up your new microwave oven ChECkING ThE CONTROL PANEL 1 2 4 10 3 5 6 8 9 11 17 16 15 14 13 12 7 SMH8165_DE68-00355C-01.indd 15 2009-08-27 11:35:55

setting up your new microwave oven _17 01 S ETTING UP y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN SETTING ThE TImE Your microwave oven is equipped with a built-in clock. Set the clock when first installing your microwave oven and after a power failure. The time is displayed whenever the microwave oven is not being used...

18_ using your microwave oven using your microwave oven Cooking has never been easier than with your new Samsung microwave oven.The following section describes everything you need to know about using your microwave oven. USING ThE kITChEN TImER BUTTON This microwave allows you to use your microwave ...

using your microwave oven _19 02 U SING y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN using your microwave oven USING ThE TURNTABLE ON/OFF BUTTON For best cooking results leave the turntable on. However, for large dishes it can be turned off.Press the TURNTABLE ON/OFF button to turn the turntable on or off. The turntable...

20_ using your microwave oven USING ThE SENSOR COOk BUTTONS The sensor Cook buttons consist of frequently used settings allowing you to select them quickly and conveniently. Use the more (9)/less (1) buttons to set your temperature preference. If the food is not thoroughly cooked or reheated when us...

using your microwave oven _21 02 U SING y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN using your microwave oven USING ThE AUTO DEFROST BUTTON The defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost cycle provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting time...

22_ using your microwave oven Auto defrosting table Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. FooD Amount proCeDure Roast Beef, Pork 2.5-6.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strip...

using your microwave oven _23 02 U SING y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN USING ThE SENSOR REhEAT BUTTON Heating leftovers and precooked foods is easy with your new microwave. By actually sensing the humidity that escapes as the food is heated, the oven’s heating time is automatically adjusted depending on th...

24_ using your microwave oven USING ThE CUSTOm COOk BUTTON The custom cook button lets you store cooking instructions, and recall them later from memory and begin cooking quickly. Storing/Memorizing a recipe 1. Press the Custom Cook button. (Touch the pad twice to delete the previous Custom setting....

using your microwave oven _25 02 U SING y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN USING ThE kIDS mEALS BUTTON 1. Press the kids meals button. The display will show CHICKEN NUGGETS . (Refer to the Kids meals table). Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available items. 2. Press the number 1 or 2 buttons to...

26_ using your microwave oven USING ThE SNACk BAR BUTTON 1. Press the snack Bar button. The display will show NACHOS 1 SERVING . (Refer to the snack bar table). Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the available items. 2. Press the number 1 or 2 buttons to select the serving size. Only numbe...

using your microwave oven _27 02 U SING y OUR m ICROW A VE OVEN mICROWAVE COOkING TImES & POWER LEVELS Your oven allows you to set two different cooking stages, each with their own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) through to High (...

28_ using your microwave oven Cooking with more than one cook cycle For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time, and another Power Level for another length of time. Your oven can be set to change from one to another automatically, if the first cycle is the de...

cookware guide _29 03 C OOk W ARE GUIDE 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.It is important to choose the correct cookware, therefore look for cookware that is marked microwave-safe. The ...

cooking guide _31 04 C OOk ING GUIDE cooking guide mICROWAVES Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by the water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly and the rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resul...

32_ cooking guide Cooking poultry Place the poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish and cover with wax paper to prevent spattering. Use aluminum foil to shield the bone tips, thin pieces of meat, or areas that are starting to overcook. Check the temperature in several plac...

cooking guide _33 04 C OOk ING GUIDE cooking guide Cooking eggs Never cook eggs in their shells, and never warm up boiled eggs in their shells as they can explode. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Cooking vegetables Vegetables should be washed prior to cooking. Usually no extra w...

34_ cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven Keeping your microwave oven clean improves its performance, wards off unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life. CLEANING ThE ExTERIOR It’s best to clean spills on the outside of your microwave oven as th...

cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven _35 05 C LEANING AND m AINT AINING cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven CLEANING ThE GREASE FILTER The grease filter should be removed and cleaned at least once a month. To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not operate oven hood...

36_ cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven REPLACING ThE COOkTOP/NIGhT LIGhT When replacing the night light, make sure that you are wearing gloves to avoid injury from the heat of the bulb. 1. Unplug the oven or turn off the power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the bulb cover, and mountin...

cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven _37 05 C LEANING AND m AINT AINING cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven REPLACING ThE ChARCOAL FILTER If your oven is vented to the inside, the charcoal filter should be replaced every 6 to 12 months and more often if necessary. The charcoal filte...

38_ troubleshooting troubleshooting ChECk ThESE POINTS IF yOUR mICROWAVE OVEN… proBlem solution Display is not working. Make sure the plug is properly connected to a grounded outlet.If the wall outlet is controlled by a wall switch, make sure the wall switch is turned on.Remove the plug from the out...

appendix _39 06 A PPENDI x appendix SPECIFICATIONS moDel numBer smh8165 Oven Cavity 1.6 CuFt Controls 10 power levels, including defrost Timer 99 minutes, 99 seconds Power Source 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power Consumption 1650 Watts Power Output 1000 Watts Oven Cavity Dimensions 20 1/4”(W) X 9 1/4”(H) X 14 13...

40_ appendix warranty SAmSUNG OVER-ThE-RANGE(OTR) mICROWAVE OVEN Limited warranty to original purchaser This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by...

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Country CAll or visit us online At USA 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com/us Code No.: DE68-00355C-01 SMH8165_DE68-00355C-01.indd 44 2009-08-27 11:36:02