Samsung Electronics Co OTR7ST Microwave Oven User Manual manual

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Microwave Oven manual

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Do Not Attempt to operate this ovenwith the door open since open-dooroperation can result in harmfulexposure to microwave energy. It isimportant not to defeat or tamper withthe safety interlocks.Do Not Place any object between theoven front face and the door or allow soilor cleaner residue to accumulate onsealing surfaces.Do Not Operate the oven if it isdamaged. It is particularly importantthat the oven door close properly andthat there is no damage to the:1.door (bent)2. hinges and latches (broken orloosened)3. door seals and sealing surfaces.The Oven Should Not be adjusted orrepaired by anyone except properlyqualified service personnel.PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGYFor your safety the information in this manual must be followed tominimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage,personal injury or loss of life.2164D3370P066 6-98Before you call for service, there are a few things you can do to help us serve you better.Read this manual. It contains instructions to help you useand maintain your microwave properly.If you received a damagedoven...immediately contact the dealer (orbuilder) that sold you the oven.Save time and money. Check the section titled “Troubleshooting”before calling. This section helps you solvecommon problems that might occur. If youdo need service, you can relax knowing helpis only a phone call away.NEED HELP? Help us, help you.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INFORMATIONBEFORE USING
WARNING!To reduce the risk of fire, burns, electric shock, injury to persons, orexposure to excessive microwave energy when using your appliance,follow basic precautions, including the following sections.•Read and follow the specific “Precautionsto Avoid Possible Exposure to ExcessiveMicrowave Energy” on page 2.•This appliance must be grounded.Connect only to properly groundedoutlet. See Grounding Instructionssection on page 9.•Do not mount this appliance over a sink.•Install or locate this appliance only inaccordance with the providedInstallation Instructions.•This over-the-range oven was designedfor use over ranges no wider than106,7 cm (42 inches). It may be installedover both gas and electric cookingequipment.•Do not operate this appliance if it has adamaged power cord or plug, if it is notworking properly, or if it has beendamaged or dropped.•Do not cover or block any openings onthe appliance.•Use this appliance only for its intendeduse as described in this manual. Do notuse corrosive chemicals or vapors in thisappliance. This microwave oven isspecifically designed to heat, dry or cookfood, and is not intended for laboratoryor industrial use.SAFETY PRECAUTIONS3164D3370P066 6-98This microwave oven is UL and CSA listed for installation over electric and gas ranges.This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
•Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water—for example, in a wet basement, near aswimming pool or near a sink.•Keep power cord away from heatedsurfaces.•Do not immerse power cord or plug inwater.•See door surface cleaning instructions inthe Care and Cleaning section(s) of thismanual.•This appliance should be serviced onlyby qualified service personnel. Contactnearest authorized service facility forexamination, repair or adjustment.•As with any appliance, close supervisionis necessary when used by children.•To reduce the risk of fire in the ovencavity:—Do not overcook food. Carefully attendappliance if paper, plastic or other com-bustible materials are placed inside theoven while cooking.—Remove wire twist-ties and metalhandles from paper or plastic con-tainers before placing them in the oven.—Do not use the oven for storagepurposes. Do not leave paper products,cooking utensils or food in the ovenwhen not in use.—If materials inside oven should ignite,keep the oven door closed, turn theoven off and disconnect the power cord,or shut off power at the fuse or circuitbreaker panel. If the door is opened,the fire may spread.SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS.4164D3370P066 6-98IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INFORMATIONBEFORE USING
Arcing is the microwave term for sparks inthe oven. Arcing is caused by:•Metal or foil touching the side of the oven.•Foil not molded to food (upturnededges act like antennas).•Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins, orgold-rimmed dishes, in the microwave.•Recycled paper towels containing smallmetal pieces being used in themicrowave.Arcing•Do not pop popcorn in your microwaveoven unless in a special microwavepopcorn accessory or unless you usepopcorn labeled for use in microwaveovens.•Some products such as whole eggs andsealed containers — for example, closedjars—will explode and should not beheated in this microwave oven. Such useof the microwave oven could result ininjury.•Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven.Pressure will build up inside egg yolkand will cause it to burst, possiblyresulting in injury.•Operating the microwave with no foodinside for more than a minute or twomay cause damage to the oven and couldstart a fire. It increases the heat aroundthe magnetron and can shorten the lifeof the oven.•Foods with unbroken outer “skin” suchas potatoes, hot dogs, sausages,tomatoes, apples, chicken livers and other giblets, and egg yolks shouldbe pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking.Foods5164D3370P066 6-98IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONSpecial Notes About MicrowavingIf you see arcing, press the CLEAR/OFF pad and correct the problem.
6•Avoid heating baby food in glass jars,even with the lid off. Make sure all infantfood is thoroughly cooked. Stir food todistribute the heat evenly. Be careful toprevent scalding when warming formulaor breast milk. The container may feelcooler than the milk really is. Always testthe milk before feeding the baby.•Spontaneous boiling—Under certainspecial circumstances, liquids may startto boil during or shortly after removalfrom the microwave oven. To preventburns from splashing liquid, werecommend the following: beforeremoving the container from the oven,allow the container to stand in the ovenfor 30 to 40 seconds after the oven hasshut off. Do not boil liquids in narrow-necked containers such as soft drinkbottles, wine flasks and especiallynarrow-necked coffee cups. Even if thecontainer is opened, excessive steam canbuild up and cause it to burst oroverflow.•Do not defrost frozen beverages innarrow-necked bottles (especiallycarbonated beverages). Even if thecontainer is opened, pressure can buildup. This can cause the container toburst, possibly resulting in injury.•Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Becareful when opening any containers ofhot food, including popcorn bags,cooking pouches and boxes. To preventpossible injury, direct steam away fromhands and face.•Do not overcook potatoes. They coulddehydrate and catch fire, causingdamage to your oven.•Cook meat and poultry thoroughly—meat to as least INTERNAL 71°C(160°F) and poultry to at leastINTERNAL 82 °C (180°F). Cooking tothese internal temperatures usuallyprotects against foodborne illness.164D3370P066 6-98Safety Fact– SUPERHEATED WATERMicrowaved water and other liquids do not always bubble when they reachthe boiling point. They can actually get superheated and not bubble at all.Superheated liquid will bubble up out of the cup when it is moved or whensomething like a spoon or tea bag is put into it.To prevent this from happening and causing injury, do not heat any liquid formore than 2 minutes per cup. After heating, let the cup stand in themicrowave for 30 seconds before moving it or putting anything into it.IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INFORMATIONBEFORE USING
Make sure all cookware used in yourmicrowave oven is suitable formicrowaving. Most glass casseroles,cooking dishes, measuring cups, custardcups, pottery or china dinnerware whichdoes not have metallic trim or glaze with ametallic sheen can be used. Somecookware is labeled “suitable formicrowaving.”•If you are not sure if a dish is microwave-safe, use this test: Place in the oven boththe dish you are testing and a glassmeasuring cup filled with 1 cup ofwater—set the measuring cup either in ornext to the dish. Microwave 1 minute athigh. If the dish heats, it should not beused for microwaving. If the dishremains cool and only the water in thecup heats, then the dish is microwave-safe.•If you use a meat thermometer whilecooking, make sure it is safe for use inmicrowave ovens.•Some styrofoam trays (like those thatmeat is packaged on) have a thin strip ofmetal embedded in the bottom. Whenmicrowaved, the metal can burn thefloor of the oven or ignite a paper towel.•Do not use recycled paper products.Recycled paper towels, napkins andwaxed paper can contain metal fleckswhich may cause arcing or ignite. Paperproducts containing nylon or nylonfilaments should be avoided, as they mayalso ignite. •Do not use the microwave to drynewspapers.•Not all plastic wrap is suitable for use inmicrowave ovens. Check the package forproper use.•Paper towels, waxed paper and plasticwrap can be used to cover dishes in orderto retain moisture and preventspattering. Be sure to vent plastic wrap sosteam can escape.•Cookware may become hot because ofheat transferred from the heated food.Pot holders may be needed to handle thecookware.•“Boilable” cooking pouches and tightlyclosed plastic bags should be slit, piercedor vented as directed by package. If theyare not, plastic could burst during orimmediately after cooking, possiblyresulting in injury. Also, plastic storagecontainers should be at least partiallyuncovered because they form a tightseal. When cooking with containerstightly covered with plastic wrap, removecovering carefully and direct steam awayfrom hands and face.Microwave-Safe CookwareHow to test for a microwave-safe dish.7164D3370P066 6-98IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONSpecial Notes About Microwaving
8•Use foil only as directed in this manual. TVdinners may be microwaved in foil trays lessthan 2 cm (3/4 ″) high; remove the top foilcover and return the tray to the box. Whenusing foil in the microwave oven, keep thefoil at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from thesides of the oven.•Plastic cookware—Plastic cookwaredesigned for microwave cooking is veryuseful, but should be used carefully. Evenmicrowave-safe plastic may not be astolerant of overcooking conditions as areglass or ceramic materials and may softenor char if subjected to short periods ofovercooking. In longer exposures to over-cooking, thefood and cookware could ignite. Followthese guidelines: 1. Use microwave-safe plastics only and usethem in strict compliance with thecookware manufacturer’srecommendations. 2. Do not microwave empty containers. 3. Do not permit children to use plasticcookware without complete supervision.The Exhaust FanThe fan will operate automatically undercertain conditions (see Automatic Fanfeature). Take care to prevent the startingand spreading of accidental cooking fireswhile the exhaust fan is in use. •Clean the underside of the microwaveoften. Do not allow grease to build up onthe microwave or the fan filters.•In the event of a grease fire on the surfaceunits below the microwave oven, smother aflaming pan on the surface unit by coveringthe pan completely with a lid, a cookiesheet or a flat tray.•Use care when cleaning the exhaust fanfilters. Corrosive cleaning agents, such aslye-based oven cleaners, may damage thefilters.•When flaming foods under the microwave,turn the exhaust fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread theflame.•Never leave surface units beneath yourmicrowave oven unattended at high heatsettings. Boilovers cause smoking andgreasy spillovers that may ignite and spreadif the microwave exhaust fan is operating.To minimize automatic fan operation, useadequate sized cookware and use high heaton surface units only when necessary.164D3370P066 6-98IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONREAD ALL INFORMATIONBEFORE USINGMicrowave-Safe Cookware (continued)
WARNINGImproper use of the groundingplug can result in a risk ofelectric shock.This appliance must be grounded. In theevent of an electrical short circuit,grounding reduces the risk of electricshock by providing an escape wire for theelectric current. This appliance is equipped with a powercord having a grounding wire with agrounding plug. The plug must beplugged into an outlet that is properlyinstalled and grounded.Consult a qualified electrician or servicetechnician if the grounding instructionsare not completely understood, or ifdoubt exists as to whether the appliance isproperly grounded.If the outlet is a standard 2-prong walloutlet, it is your personal responsibilityand obligation to have it replaced with aproperly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.Do not under any circumstances cut orremove the third (ground) prong fromthe power cord.Do not use an adapter plug with thisappliance.Do not use an extension cord with thisappliance. If the power cord is too short,have a qualified electrician or servicetechnician install an outlet near theappliance.For best operation, plug this applianceinto its own electrical outlet to preventflickering of lights, blowing of fuse ortripping of circuit breaker.Grounding InstructionsOptional KitsFiller Panel KitsJX40WH or JX46WH—WhiteJX41 or JX46BL—BlackWhen replacing a 91.5 cm (36 ″) or106.7 cm ( 42 ″) range hood, filler panel kitsfill in the additional width to provide acustom built-in appearance. For installation between cabinets only; notfor end- of-cabinet installation. Each kitcontains two 7.6 cm (3 ″ ) wide filler panels.Two kits are needed for a 106.7 cm (42 ″)opening.Filter KitsJX81A—Recirculating Charcoal Filter KitFilter kits are used when the microwaveoven cannot be vented to the outside.Available at extra cost from yourFrigidaire supplier.Ensure proper groundexists before use.9IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONGrounding Instructions/Optional Kits164D3370P066 6-98

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