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SMH8187
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features Professional Design Samsung New OTR with Stainless Steel, it has professional look and the design matches great with other kitchen appliances, so that it provides harmonious kitchen interior and finally completes total kitchen solution. Turbo vent With 400CFM ventilation power, New OTR can keep the comfortable cooking condition by absorbing smoke and odor from cook-top. Moreover, it provides the silent condition that is equivalent noise level to other OTR with lower ventilation pow
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safety information PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. B. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil or cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing surface. C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly impor
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safety information Congratulations on your new Samsung microwave oven. This manual contains important information on the installation, use and care of your appliance. Please take time to read this manual to take full advantage of your microwave oven’s many benefits and features. WHAT YOU NEED TO kNOW ABOUT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS Warnings and Important Safety Instructions in this manual do not cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It is your responsibility to use common se
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IMPORTANT SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following: WARNING WARNING To reduce risk of burns, electric shock, fire, personal injury or exposure to excessive microwave energy: 1. Read all safety instructions before using the appliance. 2. Use this appliance only for its intended uses as described in this manual. 3. Read and follow the specific “Precautions to Avoid Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy” on this
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20. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood of filter. 21. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. 22. Use care when cleaning the vent-hood filter. Corrosive cleaning agent, such as lye-based oven cleaner, may damage the filter. CAUTION CAUTION 1. Clean Ventilating Hoods Frequently - Grease should not be allowed to accumulate on hood of filter. 2. When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on. 3. Use care when cleaning the vent-ho
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SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION WARNING The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fire, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury. Unpack oven, remove all packaging material and examine the oven for any damages such as dents on the interior or exterior of the oven, broken door latches, cracks in the door, or a door that is not lined up correctly. If there is any damage, do
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- Unplug the power plug by holding the plug. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. When the power plug or power cord is damaged, contact your nearest service center. CAUTION SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION CAUTION This appliance should be positioned in such a way that it is accessible to the power plug. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire due to electric leakage. Unplug the power plug when the appliance is not being used for long periods of time or during a thunder
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If any foreign substance such as water has entered the appliance, unplug the power plug and contact your nearest service center. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. - This may result in electric shock. Do not turn the appliance off by unplugging the power plug while an operation is in progress. - Plugging the power plug into the wall socket again may cause a spark and result in electric shock or fire. Keep all packaging materia
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Do not stand on top of the appliance or place objects (such as laundry, oven cover, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects, etc.) on the appliance. - Items, such as a cloth, may be caught in the door. - This may result in electric shock, fire, problems with the product, or injury. Do not operate the appliance with wet hands. - This may result in electric shock. Do not spray volatile material such as insecticide onto the surface of the appliance. - As well as being
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contents 13 Checking parts your new miCrow Ave oven 14 Warranty and service information 14 Setting up your microwave oven 13 15 Control panel feAtureS 17 Turning on the power Beginning 17 Using the my choice feature 18 Setting the clock 17 18 Setting the child protection lock 19 Using the your new microwave oven quiCk guiDe 19 20 Using the help button operA ting the oven 20 Using the pause/cancel button 20 Using the kitchen timer 20 20 Using the one minute+ button 20 Using the more/less butt
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28 Cooking utensils Cooking instruCtions 29 Testing utensils 29 General microwave tips 28 30 Cooking techniques 31 Auto sensor cook 31 Utensils & cover for sensor cooking 32 Sensor Cooking Guide 33 Sensor Reheat Guide 33 Power/Auto Defrosting Guide 34 Cooking Guide 37 Recipes 39 Troubleshooting mAintenAnCe 40 Care and Cleaning 41 Light bulb replacement 39 42 The vent fan 44 Specifications wArrAnty 45 12_ Contents SMH8187STG_XAC-GB-01.indd 12 2009-08-27 9:31:46
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01 YOUR NEW MIRCOWAVE OVEN your new microwave oven ChECkING PARTS 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. microwave oven shelf glass t ray roller guide ring Charcoal filter grease Filters (2ea) exhaust adaptor hardware-kit manuals t emplates (t op & wall) registration Card (user & installations) Your new microwave oven _13 SMH8187STG_XAC-GB-01.indd 13 2009-08-27 9:31:47
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WARRANTy AND SERVICE INFORmATION To help us to serve you better, please complete the enclosed registration card and promptly return it by mail. If the registration card is missing, you can call Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc., at 1-800-sAmsung (7267864) . When contacting Samsung, please provide the specific model and serial number information which is usually located on the back or bottom of the product. Please record these numbers below, along with the other requested information. Keep thi
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15_ Your new microwave oven SMH8187STG_XAC-GB-01.indd 15 2009-08-27 9:31:47 CONTROL PANEL FEATURES reAD the instruCtions CAreFuLL y BeFore using the miCrow Ave oven. For satisfactory use of your oven, become familiar with the various features and functions of the oven as described below. Detailed instructions for each feature and function follow later in this user manual. Display window sensor reheat Learn more about this feature on page 21. power/Auto Defrost one minute + Sets weight of
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01 YOUR NEW MIRCOWAVE OVEN Your new microwave oven _16 SMH8187STG_XAC-GB-01.indd 16 2009-08-27 9:31:48 kitchen timer more, Less Sets kitchen or convenience timer Increase or decrease cooking time Learn more about this feature on page 20. Learn more about these features on page 20. power Level Press this button to set a power level help Learn more about this feature on page 25. Press to see help information about the feature you are using Custom Cook Learn more about this feature on page
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02 BEGINNING beginning TURNING ON ThE POWER The first time you plug the power cord into an outlet, or after there has been an interruption in power, the display shows after four seconds ENJOY YOUR COOKING -- -- -- PRESS MY CHOICE FOR PERSONAL OPTIONS. USING ThE my ChOICE FEATURE Your new microwave oven can be customized to suit your personal tastes. Simply press my ChoiCe to set these options. For your convenience, all the options are summarized in the following table: numBer my ChoiCe optio
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Setting the remind end signal The Remind End Signal can be set On or Off. 1. Press the my ChoiCe button and then press number 3 button. The display shows: REMIND END SIGNAL ON/OFF PRESS MY CHOICE 2. Press the my ChoiCe button to select ON. The display shows: ON 3. Press the st Art button. The display returns to the time of day. • To turn Remind End Signal off, repeat steps 1-3 above. Setting the daylight saving time adjustment 1. Press the my ChoiCe button and then number 4 button. The display
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03 QUICK GUIDE quick guide USING ThE yOUR NEW mICROWAVE OVEN One minute cooking 1. Press the one minute + button once for each minute of cooking. 2. The time will display and the oven will start. • See page 20 for more informations Sensor Cook 1. Press button that corresponds to the food you are cooking (for example pot Ato ). 2. The display will show the food you have chosen and the oven will start automatically. • See page 21 for more informations Sensor Reheat 1. Press sensor reheA t button
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operating the oven USING ThE hELP BUTTON Your microwave offers helpful instructions for many procedures. When you need feature information and helpful hints, press the heLp button and then press the button that you want to get information on. Help information is available in 3 languages (English, French and Spanish). USING ThE PAUSE/CANCEL BUTTON The PAUSE/CANCEL button allows you to clear instructions you have entered. It also allows you to pause the oven’s cooking cycle, so that you can che
