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Microwave Oven
MW850WA
Owner’s Manual
MW850BA
Code No.: DE68-01860A
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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 ENERGY: WARNING (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to
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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 n
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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
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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 the parts shown here. If any part is missing or broken, call your dealer. Your New Microwave oven..........................................................5 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 Canada, Inc., at 1-80
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! Your New Microwave oven 1. One Minute+ p.9 Control Panel Buttons Press once for every minute of cooking at High power. MW850WA/MW850BA 2. Auto Defrost p.10 Sets weight of food to be defrosted. 3. Instant Cook Buttons p.9 Instant settings to cook popular foods. 4. Number Buttons Sets cooking times or amounts and power levels other than high. 5. More/Less p.11 Increases or decreases cooking time 1 6. Power Level p.10 2
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! Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a Weight Setting the Clock The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has 1 Press the Clock button. The “ENTER” and “TIME” indicators flash. been an interruption in power, the display shows “ ” At this point, you can select the weight system for the display. You can choose START ENTER COOK TIME TIME2 between pounds (LBS) or kil
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! Operation Boil water ½ cup Measure liquid; pour into microwave-safe Using the Instant Cook Buttons 1 cup container that is 2 times larger than amount 2 cups of liquid. Example: For 1 cup liquid use a 2 1 Press the Instant Cook button corresponding to the food you are cup or larger dish. cooking (Popcorn, for example). The display shows the first Stir well before and after heati
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! Operation Defrosting Automatically Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels To thaw frozen food, set the weight of the food and the microwave Your microwave allows you to set up to two different stages of cooking, automatically sets the defrosting time, power level and standing time. each with its own time length and power level. The power level button lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (0). 1
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! Operation Setting Cooking Times & Power Levels, continued Using the More/Less Buttons Some recipes require different stages of cooking at different The More/Less buttons allow you to adjust pre-set cooking times. They temperatures. You can set multiple stages of cooking with your only work in the Instant, Handy Helper, Kids Meals, Snack Bar or microwave. Time Cook modes. Use the More/Less button only after you ha
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! Operation Using the Kitchen Timer Setting the Child Protection Lock You can lock your microwave oven so it can’t be used by unsupervised 1 Press the Kitchen Timer button. children. 2 Use the Number buttons to set the length of time you want the 1 Hold the “0” button and then press the “2” button.. timer to run. 3 Press Start to begin Kitchen Timer. 4 The display counts down and beeps when the time has elapsed. At t
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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 exteri
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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
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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-s
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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 t
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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
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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 chopp
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! Cooking Instructions Warm Potato Salad Black Bean Soup 2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup chopped onion 4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces 1 clove garlic, minced ¼ cup chopped onion 2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained 2 tsp. sugar 1 can (14-16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, chopped 1 tsp. salt 1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) chicken broth 1 tsp. flour 1 can (7-8.5 oz.) corn ½ tsp. celery seed 1
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! Appendix Troubleshooting Guide Before you call a repair person for your oven, check this list of possible Using your microwave causes TV or radio interference. problems and solutions. This is similar to the interference caused by other small appliances, Neither the oven’s display nor the oven operate. such as hair dryers. Move your microwave further away from other
