Samsung ME8113ST1/ZAM Cookware guide, Using the Kitchen Timer, SAFETY-LOCKING Your Microwave Oven

The oven can be used normally.

USING THE KITCHEN TIMER

You can use the Kitchen Timer button.

1. Press the Kitchen Timer button to enter the timer setting.

2. Using the Number buttons to set the time period.

3.Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer.

The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed.

The microwave does not turn on when the Kitchen timer is used.

SAFETY-LOCKING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

Your microwave oven is fitted with a special Child Safety programme, which enables the oven to be “locked” so that children or anyone unfamiliar with it cannot operate it accidentally.

1.Press the Stop/Cancel button for 3 seconds.

Result:

• The oven is locked (no functionscan be selected).

• The display shows “Loc” when you press any button.

2.To unlock the oven, press the Stop/Cancel button again for

3 seconds.

Result:

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 used.

Care must therefore be taken when choosing the cookware. If the cookware is marked microwave-safe, you do not need to worry.

The following table lists various types of cookware and indicates whether and how they should be used in a microwave oven.

	Cookware	Microwave-	Comments
		safe
Aluminum foil		✓ ✗	Can be used in small quantities to protect
			areas against overcooking. Arcing can occur
			if the foil is too close to the oven wall or if too
			much foil is used.
Crust plate		✓	Do not preheat for more than 8 minutes.
China and		✓	Porcelain, pottery, glazed earthenware
earthenware			and bone china are usually suitable, unless
			decorated with a metal trim.
Disposable		✓	Some frozen foods are packaged in these
polyester			dishes.
cardboard dishes
Fast-food
packaging
•	Polystyrene cups	✓	Can be used to warm food. Overheating may
	containers		cause the polystyrene to melt.
•	Paper bags or	✗	May catch fire.
	newspaper
•	Recycled paper or	✗	May cause arcing.
	metal trims
			(continued)

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