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SMH6165
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features Luxurious look With the STSS exterior, it provides luxurious look in your kitchen and the design matches great with other kitchen appliances, so that it provides harmonious kitchen interior and finally completes total kitchen solution. Controllable ventilation system According to duct location and presence, you can set the way of vent orientation. Also, you can choose the ventilation power (High, Low, and Off) depending on the cooking condition. One touch Instant cook pad You can c
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safety information wHAT THE ICONS ANd SINS g IN THIS mANUAl mEAN: WARNING: Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death. CAUTION: Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property damage. Do not attempt or use. Do not repaire. Do not touch. Be careful Follow directions explicity. Unplug the power plug from the wall socket. Make sure the machine is grounded to prevent electric shock. Call the service center for help. Note PRECAUTI
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ImPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: w ARNINg Always observe Safety Precautions when using your oven. Never try to repair the oven on your own - there is dangerous voltage inside. If the oven needs to be repaired, call 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) for the name of an authorized service center near you. TO REDUCE RISK OF BURNS, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY OR EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
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Liquids, such as water, coffee, or tea are able to be overheated beyond the boiling point without appearing to be boiling. Visible bubbling or boiling when the container is removed from the microwave oven is not always present. THIS COULD RESULT IN VERY HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face. Some items, like whole eggs and food in
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ImPORTANT SAFETy INSTRUCTIONS, CONTINUEd TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE IN THE OVEN: Remove wire twist-ties from plastic cooking bags before placing bags in oven. Do not use the oven compartment for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils, or food in the oven when not in use. Do not overcook food. Watch appliance carefully if paper, plastic, or other combustible materials are inside. If materials inside the oven ignite, keep the oven door closed, turn the oven off, disconn
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ImPORTANT gROUNdINg INSTRUCTIONS This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This appliance is equipped with a cord that includes a grounding wire and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. Plug the three-prong power cord into a properly grounded outlet of standard 115-120 voltage, 60 Hz. Your oven
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contents 10 Checking parts YOUR NEW MICROWAVE OVEN 11 Warranty and Service Information 11 Setting up your Microwave Oven 10 12 Control panel feature 14 Setting the clock bEGINNING 14 Setting the sound on/off 14 Setting the child protection lock 14 14 Using the demonstration mode 15 Using the your new microwave oven UIC q k GUIDE 15 16 Using the kitchen timer pad OPERATING ThE OVEN 16 Using the one minute+ pad 16 Using the more/less pads 16 16 Using the vent hi/lo/off pad 16 Using the light h
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contents 28 Cooking utensils COOkING INSTRUCTIONS 29 Testing utensils 29 General microwave tips 28 30 Cooking techniques 31 Cooking Guide 34 Troubleshooting MAINTENANCE 35 Care and Cleaning 36 Cooktop/night light replacement 34 36 Oven light replacement 37 Cleaning the grease filter 38 Charcoal filter replacement 38 Specifications WARRANTY 39 Contents _ SMH6165STG_XAC-GB.indd 9 2007-05-09 7:25:55
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your new microwave oven CheCkIng parts Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Microwave oven Glass Tray Roller Guide Ring Charcoal filter Grease Filter Exhaust adaptor hardware-kit Manuals Templates (Top & Wall) Registration Card (User & Installations) 10_ your new microwave oven SMH6165STG_XAC-GB.indd 10 2007-05-09 7:25:56
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01 YOUR NEW MIRCOWAVE 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 1-00- SAMSUNG (2 ) . When contacting Samsung, please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested
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12_ your new microwave oven SMH6165STG_XAC-GB.indd 12 2007-05-09 7:25:56 COntrOL paneL feature Read the instructions carefully before using the microwave oven. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this user manual. Auto cook pads Display Learn more about this features on page 17~19. The display includes a clock and indicators to tell yo
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01 YOUR NEW MIRCOWAVE OVEN Your new microwave oven _1 SMH6165STG_XAC-GB.indd 13 2007-05-09 7:25:57 Number pads More/Less pads Touch number pads to enter cooking time, power level, Touch this pad to add more or subtract cooking time. quantities, or weights. Learn more about this features on page 16. One Minute + pad Power Level pad Touch this pad to select a cooking power level. Touch this pad to set and start quickly at 100% power level. Learn more about this features on page 26. Learn
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beginning This section introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. settIng the CLOCk Touch this pad to enter the time of day. 1. Touch CLOCk pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads. 3. Touch START pad. settIng the sOund On/Off Touch this pad to turn off or on the sound of the oven. 1. Touch SOUND ON/OFF pad. The display shows On. 2. Touch SOUND ON/OFF pad. The display shows OFF. 3. Touch START pad. The display re
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03 QUICK GUIDE quick guide usIng the yOur neW mICrOW ave Oven One minute cooking 1. Touch ONE MINUTE + pad once for each minute of cooking. 2. The time will be displayed and the oven will start. • See page 16 for more informations Auto cook 1. Touch pad that corresponds to the food you are cooking (for example POTATO). 2. The display will show the food you have chosen and the oven will start automatically. • See page 17~19 for more informations Auto reheat 1. Touch AUTO REhEAT pad twice. 2. Touc
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operating the oven usIng the kItChen tImer pad You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Kitchen Timer for timing up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. 1. Touch kITChEN TIMER pad. 2. Enter the time by using the number pads. 3. Touch START pad. When the time is over, you will hear beeps and End will display. usIng the One mInute+ pad A time-saving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch the START pad at 100% power level. 1. Touch
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04 OPERATING THE OVEN usIng the autO COOk features When using auto cook, the oven must cool for 5 minutes between uses or food will not cook properly. • Use the MORE()/LESS(1) pads to fit your temperature preference. • If food is not thoroughly cooked or reheated when using the auto cook feature, complete cooking using a power level and cooking time. • Do not continue using the AUTO COOk pads. Using the popcorn pad The popcorn pad lets you pop 3.0 And 3.5 Ounce bags of commercially packaged
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Using the frozen dinner pad The frozen dinner pad lets you cook frozen dinner. Example: To cook 12 oz. of Frozen dinner. 1. Touch FROZEN DINNER pad twice. 2. The oven will start automatically. • When the cook time is over, you will hear four beeps and End will display. • Refer to AUTO COOk TAbLE on page 19. Using the pizza reheat pad The pizza reheat pad lets you reheat up to three 3-5 oz. Slices of pizza. Example: to reheat 1 slice of pizza. 1. Touch PIZZA REhEAT pad once. 2. The oven will star
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04 OPERATING THE OVEN Auto cook table TIMES TO CATEGORY AMOUNT DIRECTIONS TOUCh 3.0 oz. Use only one microwave-only bag of popcorn at once 1 package a time. Use caution when removing and opening Popcorn the hot bag from oven. Let oven cool for at least 5 3.0-3.5 oz. twice minutes before using again. 1 package 1 potato once 2 potatoes twice Prick each potato several times with fork. Place on turntable in spoke-like fashion. Let stand 3-5 3 potatoes three times Potato minutes. Let oven c
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usIng the autO defrOst feature Defrost choices are preset in the oven. The defrost feature provides you with the best defrosting method for frozen foods, because the oven automatically sets the defrosting times according to the weight you enter. For added convenience, the auto defrost beeps to remind you to check or turn over the food during the defrost cycle. After touching the AUTO DEFROST pad once, select the food weight. Available weight ranges are 0.1 to 6.0 lbs. 1. Touch AUTO DEFROST p
