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Microwave Oven
Owner’s Manual
MW1180STA
MW1280STA
Code No.: DE68-01954B
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Safety IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE WARNING ENERGY: To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: since open-door operation can
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Safety A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of becoming Important Safety Instructions, continued entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer cord sets or Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use near water – for extension cords are available and may be used with caution. example, near a kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming Do not operate any othe
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Safety IMPORTANT GROUNDING Use of Extension Cords INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risk of This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. Longer short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electric shock by cord sets or extension cords are available and may be used if providing an escape wire for the electrical current. This care
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Your New Microwave oven Table of Contents Checking Parts Safety........................................................................................... 2 Unpack your microwave oven and check to make sure that you have all Your New Microwave oven ........................................................ 5 the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Checking Parts.............................................
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Your New Microwave oven Warranty and Service Information Setting Up Your Microwave Oven To help us better serve you, please complete the enclosed registration 1 Place the oven on a flat, sturdy surface and plug the cord into a card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you grounded outlet. Once plugged in, the display on your oven will can call Samsung Electronics America, Inc., at 1-800- SAMSUNG
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Your New Microwave oven 1. Clock p.9 Control Panel Buttons(MW1180STA) Sets current time. 2. One Minute + p.9 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 1 One 5. Auto Defrost p.11 Auto Clock 2 Minute 5 Defrost Sets weight of food to be defrosted. + 6. Number Buttons F
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Your New Microwave oven 1. Clock p.9 Control Panel Buttons(MW1280STA) Sets current time. 2. One Minute + p.9 Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar p.11~12 Selects type of dish to be reheated. 1 5. Auto Defrost p.11 2 5 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 6. Number Buttons Set cooking times or amounts and power levels
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Operation Setting the Clock Using the One Minute + Button This button offers a convenient way to heat food in one minute incre- 1 Press the Clock button. The display will show: ments at the High power level. 1 Press the One Minute+ button once for each minute you wish to cook the food. For example, press it twice for two minutes. The time will display, and the oven starts automatically. 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the cur
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Operation Instant Cook Chart Item Weight Remarks Item Weight Remarks Popcorn Butter Use one microwave-only bag of popcorn. Bacon 2 Slices Place 2 paper towels on plate and arrange (3.5 oz), Pop only one bag at a time. 4 Slices bacon on towels, do not overlap. Cover Light 6 Slices with additional paper towel. Remove Use caution when removing and opening (3.0-3.5 oz) paper towel immediately after coo
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Operation Defrosting Automatically Using the Handy Helper Button To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave auto- 1. Press the Handy Helper button corresponding to the food you are matically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. cooking. The display shows “Melt Chocolate”. Press the Handy Helper button repeatedly to select the item you want.(Re
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Operation Using the Kids Meals Button Using the Snack Bar Button 1. Press the Kids Meals button corresponding to the food you are 1. Press the Snack Bar button corresponding to the food you are cooking. The display shows “Chicken Nuggets”. cooking. The display shows “Nachos” . Press the Kids Meals button repeatedly to select the item y
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Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels Setting Cooking Times, continued Your microwave allows you to set up to three different stages of cooking, Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different tempera- each with its own time length and power level. The power level lets you tures. You can set multiple stages of cooking with your microwave. control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). Multi-stage Cooking
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Operation Using the More/Less Buttons Using the Kitchen Timer The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. 1 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the They only work in the Instant Cook, Handy Helper, Kids Meals, timer to run. Snack Bar or Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after you have already begun cooking with one of these procedures. 2 Press the Kitchen Timer button. 1
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Cooking Instructions Not Recommended Cooking Utensils Glass jars and bottles — Regular glass is too thin to be used in a Recommended Use microwave, and can shatter. Glass and glass-ceramic bowls and dishes — Use for heating or Paper bags — These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that cooking. are designed for microwave use. Microwavable browning dish — Use to brown the exterior of small Styrofoa
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Cooking Instructions Cooking Techniques General Tips Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter Stirring foods. Foods with a delicate texture should be heated at a low power Stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables while cooking to distribute level to avoid becoming tough. heat evenly. Food at the outside of the dish absorbs more energy and Altitude and the type of cookware you are using can
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Cooking Guide Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave dish. Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. dish. Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow
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Cooking Instructions Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Never cook eggs in the shell, and never warm hard-cooked eggs in Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe the shell; they can explode. dish. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A ligh
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Cooking Instructions Notes Auto Defrosting Guide Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food. may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small Standard pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the Food Procedure
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Cooking Instructions Broccoli and Cheese Casserole Recipes ¼ cup butter or margarine Beef and Barley Stew ¼ cup chopped onion 1½ lbs. beef stew cubes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1½ Tbs. flour ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour ¼ tsp. dry mustard 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth 1½ cups milk 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup) ¼ cup chopped red pepper ½ cup b
