Troubleshooting

TIPS AND TRICKS

MELTING BUTTER

Put 50 g butter into a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30-40 seconds using 750 W, until butter is melted.

MELTING CHOCOLATE

Put 100 g chocolate into a small deep glass dish.

Heat for 3-5 minutes, using 450 W until chocolate is melted.

Stir once or twice during melting. Use oven gloves while taking out!

MELTING CRYSTALLIZED HONEY

Put 20 g crystallized honey into a small deep glass dish.

Heat for 20-30 seconds using 300 W, until honey is melted.

MELTING GELATINE

Lay dry gelatine sheets (10 g) for 5 minutes into cold water.

Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl.

Heat for 1 minute using 300 W.

Stir after melting.

COOKING GLAZE/ICING (FOR CAKE AND GATEAUX)

Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 g) with 40 g sugar and 250 ml cold water. Cook uncovered in a glass pyrex bowl for 3½ to 4½ minutes using 750 W, until glaze/icing is transparent. Stir twice during cooking.

COOKING JAM

Put 600 g fruits (for example mixed berries) in a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 300 g preserving sugar and stir well.

Cook covered for 10-12 minutes using 750 W.

Stir several times during cooking. Empty directly into small jam glasses with twist-off lids. Stand on lid for 5 minutes.

COOKING PUDDING

Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by following the manufacturers instructions and stir well. Use a suitable sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes using 750 W.

Stir several times well during cooking.

BROWNING ALMOND SLICES

Spread 30 g sliced almonds evenly on a medium sized ceramic plate. Stir several times during browning for 3½ to 4½ minutes using 600 W. Let it stand for 2-3 minutes in the oven. Use oven gloves while taking out!

Troubleshooting

If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given.

This is normal.

•Condensation inside the oven.

•Air flow around the door and outer casing.

•Light reflection around the door and outer casing.

•Steam escaping from around the door or vents.

The oven does not start when you press the Start () button.

• Is the door completely closed?

The food is not cooked at all.

•Have you set the timer correctly and/or pressed the Start () button?

•Is the door closed?

•Have you overloaded the electric circuit and caused a fuse to blow or a breaker to be triggered?

The food is either overcooked or undercooked.

• Was the appropriate cooking length set for the type of food?

•Was an appropriate power level chosen? The light bulb is not working.

•The Light bulb should not be replaced in person for safety reasons. Please contact nearest authorised Samsung customer care, to arrange for a qualified engineer to replace the bulb.

Sparking and cracking occur inside the oven (arcing).

•Have you used a dish with metal trimmings?

•Have you left a fork or other metal utensil inside the oven?

•Is aluminum foil too close to the inside walls?

Smoke and bad smell when initial operating.

•It’s a temporary condition by new component heating. Smoke and smell will disappear completely after 10 minutes operation.

To remove smell more quickly, please operate microwave oven with putting lemon formation or lemon juice in the cabinet.

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