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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM
Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
SMH4150
Code No. : DE68-00356F
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 2 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING ENERGY: To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open • Read all safety
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Safety Do not mount over a sink. Important Safety Instructions, continued Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for operation. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming If materials inside oven should ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn pool, etc. the oven off and
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Safety Never leave surface units beneath your microwave oven unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers WARNING that may ignite and spread if the microwave vent fan is operating. To Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of minimize automatic fan operation, use adequate sized cookware and electric shock. use high heat on surface units only when necessary. Co
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 5 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Contents Your New Microwave oven Safety ........................................................................................................ 2 Checking Parts Contents.................................................................................................... 5 Your New Microwave oven...................................................................... 5 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you h
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Your New Microwave oven Warranty and Service Information Setting Up Your Microwave Oven To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration 1 Plug the cord into a grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, on your oven will show: you can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864), or register on
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Your New Microwave oven 1. Auto Reheat p.10 Control Panel Buttons Selects type of dish to be reheated 2. Auto Defrost p.11 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meal, Snack Bar p.11 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 5. More/Less p.13 Increase or decrease cooking time. 6. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels oth
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Turning on the Power and Selecting the Using the Pause/Cancel Button Clock The Pause/Cancel button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has you can check the food. been an interruprion in power, the display shows after ten seconds To pause the oven during cooking : press
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Operation Using the Instant Cook Buttons Instant Cook Chart 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are Item Weight Remarks cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first serving size. (“ENTER” and “QTY.” will flash) Popcorn Butter Use one microwave-only bag of (3.5 oz), popcorn. Pop only one bag at a time. START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 Light Use caution w
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Operation Auto Reheat Chart Reheating Automatically To reheat food, select the type of dish and the number of servings you Item Weight Remarks want to reheat, and the microwave automatically sets the reheating time. Plate of 1 serving Use only pre-cooked, refrigerated Food foods. 1 Press the Auto Reheat button repeatedly to select the type of dish Cover plate with vented plastic wrap you wish to reheat. The in
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Operation Defrosting Automatically Using the Handy Helper Button To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- 1 Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. cooking. The display shows “A-1”. (code of item) Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Operation Using the Kids Meal Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1 Press the Kids Meal button corresponding to the food you are 1 Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. cooking. The display shows : “A-1”. (code of item) The display shows : “A-1”. (code of item) Press the Kids Meal button repeatedly to select the item you Press the Snack Bar button repeatedly
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Operation Multi-stage Cooking Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 in the “One-Stage Cooking” section on the Your microwave allows you to set up two different stages of cooking, previous page. each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). When entering more than one cooking stage, the Power Level button must be pres
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Stirring Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and level to avoid becoming tough. heats more quickly, so stir from the ou
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Cooking Guide Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave dish. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. dish. Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that Start meat fat-side do
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Use a tight cover to steam
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Auto Defrosting Guide Notes: Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until Standard all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Food Procedure pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the ce
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipes ¼ cup butter or margarine Beef and Barley Stew ¼ cup chopped onion 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ Tbs. flour ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. dry mustard 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 1½ cups milk 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) ¼ cup chopped red p
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SMH4150_XAC GB DE68-00356F.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:16 PM Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad Black Bean Soup 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup chopped onion 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup chopped onion 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained 2 tsp. sugar 1 can (14-16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) chicken broth 1 tsp. flour 1 can (7-8.5 oz.) corn ½ tsp. celery seed 1 can (4
