Samsung FE-R500_XAC Food does not broil, Properly, Oven, Temperature is too, Abrasions on, Specks

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PROBLEM

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food does not broil

The oven controls have been set

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Press the BROIL pad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly.

incorrectly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The rack has not been properly

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See the broiling guide on page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

positioned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware not suited for broiling.

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Use suitable cookware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aluminum foil used on the broiling

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See the section on broiling on page 37.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pan and grid has not been fitted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly and slit as recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In some areas the power (voltage)

•

Preheat the broil element for 10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

may be low.

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See the broiling guide on page 38.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven

The oven sensor needs to be

•

See the section on adjusting the

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature is too

adjusted.

 

thermostat on page 43.

 

 

 

 

 

 

hot or too cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scratches or

The cooktop is being cleaned

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Scratches are not removable. Tiny

 

 

 

 

 

 

abrasions on

improperly.

 

scratches will become less visible in time

 

 

 

 

 

 

cooktop surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

as a result of cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware with rough bottoms

•

To avoid scratches, use the recommended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

were used on the cooktop or

 

cleaning procedures. Make sure bottoms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

there were coarse particles (eg.

 

of cookware are clean before use, and use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

salt or sand) present between the

 

cookware with smooth bottoms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cookware and the surface of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cooktop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cookware has been slid across the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cooktop surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brown streaks or

Boilovers have been cooked onto

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Use the blade scraper to remove soil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

specks

the surface.

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See the section on care and cleaning of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the glass cooktop on page 51.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Areas of

Mineral deposits from water and

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Remove using a ceramic-glass cooktop

 

 

 

 

 

 

discoloration with

food have been left on the surface

 

cleaning cream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

metallic sheen

of the cooktop.

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Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven will not

The oven temperature is too high

•

Allow the range to cool and reset the

 

 

 

 

 

 

self-clean.

to set a self-clean operation.

 

controls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven controls have been set

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See the section on self-cleaning on page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

incorrectly.

 

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A self-cleaning cycle cannot be started if the oven lockout feature has been

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

activated or if a radiant surface element is on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Crackling” or

This is the sound of the metal

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This is normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“popping” sound

heating and cooling during

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

both the cooking and cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

functions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive smoking

There is excessive soiling in the

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Press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Open the

 

 

 

 

 

 

during a self-

oven.

 

windows to rid the room of smoke. Wait

 

 

 

 

 

 

cleaning cycle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

until the self-cleaning cycle is cancelled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wipe up the excessive soil and reset the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

oven for self-cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oven door will

The oven is too hot.

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Allow the oven to cool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

not open after a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

self-cleaning cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Electric Range Features of your new range Latest in heat-distribution technologyImportant safety instructions Safety precautionsANTI-TIP Device Manual for instructionsDo not enter inside the oven Surface Cooking Units Oven Warming Drawer Ventilating Hood Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Important safety instructions FE-R500XAC DG68-00295A.indb This may result in fire. Do not over-heat food Circuit Breakers Contents Overview Introducing your new rangeWhat’s included with your range About surface cooking Surface cookingAbout the radiant surface elements Location of the radiant surface elements and controls Hot surface indicatorCooking areas Single surface unit control knob left rear, right rear How to set the appliance for surface cookingRecommended settings Dual surface unit control knob left front, right frontPress the Warming Center ON/OFF pad Using the warming centerSurface warmer will not glow red like the cooking elements Level Type of FoodChoosing the proper cookware Using the proper cookwareCorrect Incorrect Preventing marks and scratches CleaningProtecting the smoothtop surface Preventing stainsUsing the warming drawer About the warming drawerLow Rolls soft, empty dinner plates Medium Turning the warming drawer on or offLevels Type of Food Roasts beef, pork, lambOperating the oven Oven control panelHow to change between a 12-hour and 24-hour display Setting the clockHow to set the clock Press the SET/START or Clock AM/PM padHow to set the timer Minimum and maximum settingsSetting the kitchen timer Feature Minimum MaximumOven rack positions Using the oven racksBefore using the racks Baking layer cakesHow to adjust the thermostat while cooking How to set the thermostatBaking Convection baking How to set the oven for convection bakingTips for convection baking Cookies Recommended convection baking guidePie BreadsHow to set the oven for convection roasting Convection roastingPoultry Recommended convection roasting guidePork LambHow to set the oven for timed cooking Timed cookingDelay timed cooking How to set the oven for delay timed cookingBroiling Using the broil panHow to set the oven for broiling Broil stop positionRecommended broiling guide How to record a recipe setting Using the custom cook featureHow to recall a setting How to set the oven for proofing ProofingHow to use the keep warm feature Using the keep warm functionTurning the oven light on and off Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature selection Extra featuresHour energy saving Convection auto conversion feature Thermostat adjustmentSound on/off Control lockoutSetting the Sabbath For use on the Jewish Sabbath & HolidaysBefore a self-cleaning cycle Self-cleaningMaintaining your appliance How to turn off the self-cleaning feature How to set the oven for self-cleaningHow to delay the start of self-cleaning After a self-cleaning cycleHow to set the oven for steam-cleaning Steam-cleaningAfter a steam-cleaning cycle Cleaning stainless steel surfaces Care and cleaning of the ovenCleaning painted parts and decorative trim Oven ventOven racks Cleaning the broil pan and insertOven door Removing burned-on residue Care and cleaning of the glass cooktopNormal daily use cleaning Removing heavy, burned-on residueRemoving metal marks and scratches Cleaning the cooktop sealCleaning sugary spills and melted plastic Potential for permanent damage to the glass surfaceRemoving and replacing the oven door How to remove the doorHow to replace the door Locked position Unlocked positionRemoving and replacing the warming drawer How to remove the warming drawerHow to replace the warming drawer Unlocked position Locked positionChanging the oven light Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Code CauseCooktop AreasDiscoloration on Frequently cycles onCleaning cycle Temperature is tooSelf-clean Not open after a Self-cleaning cycleBurning or oily odor Oven not clean afterSteam from the vent Emitting fromWarranty Limited Warranty to Original PurchaserFE-R500XAC DG68-00295A.indb 2010-02-18 Questions or COMMENTS?

DG68-00295A, FE-R500_XAC, FE-R500, FE-R500WB specifications

The Samsung FE-R500 series, including models FE-R500WB, FE-R500, and FE-R500_XAC, is a cutting-edge range of refrigerators designed to elevate kitchen aesthetics while providing advanced functionality. These appliances embody Samsung's commitment to innovation and eco-friendly technology, making them an ideal choice for modern households.

One of the standout features of the FE-R500 series is the spacious interior layout, which maximizes the available storage space. With multiple shelving options and adjustable compartments, users can easily organize groceries and access items without hassle. The refrigerator’s design ensures that fruits, vegetables, and beverages are kept fresh for longer periods, reducing food waste.

A defining characteristic of the FE-R500 models is their energy efficiency. Equipped with Samsung's Digital Inverter Compressor, these refrigerators automatically adjust their cooling performance based on usage patterns, ensuring optimal energy consumption. This feature not only helps in lowering electricity bills but also contributes to a more sustainable environment. The models meet and often exceed energy efficiency ratings, showcasing Samsung's dedication to producing eco-conscious appliances.

In terms of technology, the FE-R500 series offers a range of smart features. The Smart Digital Panel allows users to adjust temperature settings, control cooling modes, and even receive alerts if the door remains open for too long. With built-in Wi-Fi connectivity, homeowners can monitor their refrigerator remotely, ensuring food safety and proper maintenance from anywhere.

Additionally, the FE-R500's exterior boasts a sleek and stylish finish, available in various colors to suit any kitchen decor. The easy-to-clean stainless steel surface not only adds to the visual appeal but is also designed to resist fingerprints, ensuring that the refrigerator always looks pristine.

The presence of a comprehensive cooling system, including Multi Air Flow, further enhances the efficiency of the FE-R500 series. This technology ensures that cool air is evenly distributed throughout the refrigerator, maintaining consistent temperatures across different compartments.

In conclusion, the Samsung FE-R500 series, including the FE-R500WB, FE-R500, and FE-R500_XAC, combines style, efficiency, and advanced technology, making them excellent choices for those seeking reliability and modern features in their kitchen appliances. With a focus on performance and sustainability, these refrigerators are a testament to Samsung’s engineering prowess and commitment to quality.
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