Microwave Oven

User manual

ME16K3000A*

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Contents

ContentsContents

Important safety instructions 3

Setting up your new microwave oven 10

Using your microwave oven 12

Kitchen Timer button 12

+30 sec button 12

Vent buttons (2 Speed & On/Off) 12

Light Hi/Lo/Off button 12

Cooking Presets buttons 13

Reheat button 14

Auto Defrost button 15

Soften/Melt button 16

Microwave Cooking Times & Power Levels 17

Cooking meat 21

Cooking poultry 22

Cooking seafood 22

Cooking eggs 23

Cooking vegetables 23

Recipes 23

Cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven 25

Cleaning the exterior 25

Cleaning the interior 26

Cleaning the turntable and roller rings 26

Appendix 29

Specications 29

Warranty 29

SAMSUNG OVER-THE-RANGE (OTR) MICROWAVE OVEN 29

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Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions

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

microwave oven.

PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID

POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO

EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY

A. Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door

B. Do not place any object between the oven front face and the door or allow soil

C. Do not operate the oven if it is damaged. It is particularly important that the

IMPORTANT SAFETY SYMBOLS

AND PRECAUTIONS

What the icons and signs in this user manual mean:

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in severe personal injury or death.

Hazards or unsafe practices that may result in minor personal injury or property

damage.

To reduce the risk of re, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using

These warning signs are here to prevent injury to you and others. Please follow

them explicitly. After reading this section, keep it in a safe place for future

reference.

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Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions

11. Do not tamper with or make any adjustments or repairs to the door.

12. Do not store this appliance outdoors. Do not use this product near water, for

17. To reduce the risk of re in the oven cavity.

65 WARNING US ONLY

WARNING : This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

When using any electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should be followed,

including the following:

4. Install or locate this appliance only in accordance with the provided installation

5. Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers, for example, closed

6. Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in the manual. Do not

7. As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when it is used by

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Important safety instructions

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

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Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions

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Important safety instructions

Unplug the oven when it is not being used for long periods of time or during

a thunder/lightning storm.

• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.

CRITICAL USAGE WARNINGS

If the microwave is ooded, please contact your nearest service center :

Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Read and follow the specic “Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to

Excessive Microwave Energy”, found in the beginning of this Section.

If the microwave generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke,

unplug it immediately and contact your nearest service center.

with the body while cooking or just after cooking.

• Failing to do so may result in burns.

In the event of a grease re on the surface units below the oven, smother

the aming pan on the surface unit by covering the pan completely with a

lid, a cookie sheet or a at tray.

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Important safety instructions

Important safety instructions

USAGE CAUTIONS

If the surface of the microwave is cracked, turn it off.

• Failing to do so may result in electric shock.

Dishes and containers can become hot. Handle with care.

Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Carefully remove container coverings,

directing steam away from your hands and face.

Use microwavable cookware in strict compliance with such manufacturer’s

recommendations.

Do not stand on top of the microwave or place objects (such as laundry, oven

covers, lighted candles, lighted cigarettes, dishes, chemicals, metal objects,

etc.) on the appliance.

• Items, such as a cloth, may get caught in the door.

• This may result in electric shock, re, problems with the product, or

Do not operate the appliance with wet hands.

• This may result in electric shock.

• This may result in damage to the sink or glass object.

Make sure that the appliance is out of the reach of children.

• Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.

• Keep children away from the door when opening or closing it as they

may bump themselves on the door or catch their ngers in the door.

Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after cooking. The

inside of the appliance will be hot.

• The heat on the inside of the oven can cause burns.

Do not put aluminum foil (except as specically directed in this manual),

metal objects (such as containers, forks, etc.) or containers with golden or

no circumstances should you remove the outer cabinet.

Do not store or use the oven outdoors.

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Important safety instructions

Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly onto it.

Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance.

• This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or re.

Before cleaning or performing maintenance, unplug the appliance from the wall

socket and remove food waste from the door and cooking compartment.

• Failing to do so may result in electric shock or re.

Take care not to hurt yourself when cleaning the appliance (external/internal)

• You may hurt yourself on the sharp edges of the appliance.

Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven oor. Food will not

cook properly without the tray.

Do not defrost frozen beverages in narrow-necked bottles. The containers

can break.

Do not scratch the glass of the oven door with a sharp object.

• This may result in the glass being damaged or broken.

Do not store anything directly on top of the appliance when it is in

operation.

Do not use sealed containers. Remove seals and lids before use. Sealed

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Using your microwave oven

Using your microwave oven

Soften/Melt lets you melt chocolate, soften cream cheese, and melt butter.

1. Touch the Soften/Melt button.

2. Choose the food category by pressing the Soften/Melt button.

Function Amount or

servings

Remarks

Melt chocolate 2 squares or 1 cup

chips

Soften cream

cheese

Auto defrosting table

Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.

Roast Beef,

Pork

2.5-6.0 lbs. Start with the food placed fat side down. After each

stage, turn the food over and shield any warm

portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.

Steaks,

Chops, Fish

0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are

any warm or thawed portions of food, shield them

with narrow, at pieces of aluminum foil. Remove

Chicken

defrosting with the breast side down. After the rst

stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm

portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After

the second stage, again shield any warm portions

with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand,

covered, for 30 - 60 minutes in the refrigerator.

Chicken

Pieces

0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of

food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10 - 20

minutes.

Bread 0.1 - 2.0 lbs. Arrange the rolls in a circle on kitchen paper in the

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Using your microwave oven

Cooking with more than one cook cycle

For best results, some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of

time, and another Power Level for another length of time. Your oven can be set to

change from one to another automatically, if the rst cycle is the defrost cycle.

8. When the cooking time is over, four beeps will sound and End is displayed.

output

Use

10

100 % Boiling water.

Cooking ground beef.

Making candy.

Cooking fresh fruit and vegetables.

Cooking sh and poultry.

Preheating browning dish.

Reheating beverages.

Bacon slices.

The power level lets you control the heating intensity from Warm (1) to High (10).

1. Use the number buttons to enter the cooking time.

2. Press the ENTER/START button.

3. When the cooking time is over, four beeps will sound and End is displayed.

If you do not enter a power level, the microwave oven cooks at the High Power

Level by default.

Cooking at lower power levels

Cooking at high power does not always give you the best results with foods that

require slower cooking, such as roasts, baked goods, or custards. Your oven has 9

additional power settings in addition to high.

stage.

2. Press the Power Level button.

3. Use the number buttons to enter the power level.

4. Press the ENTER/START button.

5. When the cooking time is over, four beeps will sound and End is displayed.

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Cookware guide

Cookware guide

For food to cook in the microwave oven, the

microwaves must be able to penetrate the

food without being reected or absorbed by

the dish.

If you are not sure whether an item is microwave-safe or not, you can perform the

following simple test:

1. Place 1 cup of water (in a glass-measuring cup) inside your oven next to the

2. Press the +30 sec button twice to heat them both for one minute at high power.

After one minute, the water should be warm and the item you are testing should

be cool. If the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not

microwave-safe.

Cookware Microwave-

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Cookware guide

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Arrangement

Arrange unevenly shaped foods, such as chicken pieces or chops, with the thicker,

meatier parts toward the outside of the turntable where they can receive more

microwave energy. To prevent overcooking, place thin or delicate parts towards

the center of the turntable.

Turning

Turn foods over midway through the cooking cycle to expose all parts to the

microwave energy. This is especially important with large items such as roasts.

Standing

Foods cooked in the microwave build up internal heat and continue to cook for

a few minutes after the oven stops. Let foods stand to complete the cooking

process, especially foods such as roasts and whole vegetables. Roasts need this

time to complete cooking in the center without overcooking the outer areas. All

liquids, such as soup or hot chocolate should be shaken or stirred when cooking is

complete. Let liquids stand a moment before serving. When heating baby food, stir

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by turning back one

corner to let excess steam escape.

Cooking guide

Microwave energy actually penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by the water,

fat and sugar in the food. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move

rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting

Dense foods, such as potatoes, take longer to heat than lighter foods. Foods with a

Foods with a non-porous skin such as potatoes or hot dogs, should be pierced to

Some ingredients heat faster than others. For example, the jelly in the jelly

doughnut will be hotter than the dough. Keep this in mind to avoid burns.

The altitude and the type of cookware you are using can affect the cooking time.

When trying a new recipe, use the minimum cooking time and check the food

occasionally to prevent overcooking.

Home canning in the microwave oven is not recommended because not all harmful

bacteria may be destroyed by the microwave heating process.

Although microwaves do not heat the cookware, the heat from the food is often

If the oven is set to cook for more than 25 minutes, it will automatically adjust to

70 percent power after 25 minutes to avoid overcooking.

Stirring

Open the microwave door and stir foods such as casseroles and vegetables

occasionally while cooking to distribute heat evenly. Food at the outside of the

dish absorbs more energy and heats more quickly, so stir from the outside towards

the center. The oven will turn off when you open the door to stir your food.

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The following temperatures are the removal temperatures. The temperature of the

food will rise during standing time. Expect a 10 °F rise in temperature during the

standing time.

Food Remove from

oven

After standing

(10 MIN.)

Beef Rare 135 °F 145 °F

Place the meat fat side down on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-

safe dish. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin pieces

of meat. Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the

Food Cooking time/Power level Instructions

Roast beef

(boneless)

Up to 4 lbs.

Cooking Time:

10-15 min./lb. for 145 °F - Rare

12-17 min./lb. for 160 °F - Medium

14-19 min./lb. for 170 °F - Well

Done

Power Level:

High (10) for rst 5 minutes, then

Medium (5).

Power Level:

High (10) for rst 5 minutes, then

Medium (5).

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Cooking guide

Place the sh on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use

a tight cover to steam the sh. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will

decrease steaming. Cook the sh until it akes easily with a fork. Do not overcook

Instructions

Tuna steaks and

salmon steaks

Up to 1.5 lbs.

Arrange the steaks on a roasting rack

with the meaty portions towards the

outside of the rack. Cover with wax

paper. Turn them over halfway through

the cooking process. Cook until the sh

with wax paper. If the llets are thicker

than ½ in., turn them over halfway

through the cooking process. Cook until

the sh akes easily with a fork. Let

stand for 2-3 minutes.

Shrimp

Up to 1.5 lbs.

Arrange the shrimp in a baking dish

without overlapping or layering them.

Cover with wax paper. Cook until rm

Place the poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish and

cover with wax paper to prevent spattering. Use aluminum foil to shield the bone

tips, thin pieces of meat, or areas that may start to overcook.

170 °F light meat

Power Level:

Medium High (7).

Chicken pieces

Up to 2 lbs.

Cooking Time: 6-9 min./lb.

180 °F dark meat

Power Level:

Medium High (7).

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You can use your microwave oven to cook eggs. Cook them until they are just set

as they become tough if they are overcooked.

Never cook eggs in their shells and never warm up hard-boiled eggs in their shells.

Eggs cooked or warmed up in their shells can explode. Always pierce whole eggs

Vegetables should be washed prior to cooking. Usually, no extra water is needed.

When cooking dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and green beans, add

Always place vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli with the stems pointing

towards the edge of the dish and the tips toward the center.

When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented

microwavable plastic wrap.

Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have

their skins pierced in several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting.

For a more even cooking result, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway

through the cook time.

Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time. (The standing time

refers to the time necessary for dense, large foods and vegetables to nish

2 Tbs. all-purpose our

1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce

1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) beef broth

2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch slices (about 1 cup)

½ cup barley

1 bay leaf

¼ tsp. pepper

1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed

1. In a 2-quart casserole, combine the beef, onion, our, and Worcestershire sauce

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Cooking guide

Warm potato salad

2 lbs. small red potatoes, cut into ½-inch pieces

4 slices bacon (uncooked), cut into ½-inch pieces

¼ cup chopped onion

2 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. our

½ tsp. celery seed

1/8 tsp. pepper

2½ Tbs. apple cider vinegar

2. In a medium bowl, cook the bacon at High until crisp (2½-3½ minutes); stir

3. Combine the drippings and onion. Cover with plastic wrap; turn a corner back

4. Stir in sugar, salt, our, celery seed, and pepper. Cook at High until mixture

Broccoli and cheese casserole

¼ cup butter or margarine

¼ cup chopped onion

1½ Tbs. our

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. dry mustard

1/8 tsp. pepper

1½ cups milk

¼ cup chopped red pepper

8 oz. (2 cups) cheddar cheese, shredded

1 pkg. (9-10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed

1. In a 2-quart casserole, cook butter and onion at High for 1 to 2 minutes until

2. Add our, salt, mustard, and pepper; mix well. Cook at High for 30 to 60

3. Stir in red pepper. Cook at High for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture boils and

4. Add broccoli and pasta, mix well. Cover with lid. Cook at High for 4 to 6

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Cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven

Keeping your microwave oven clean improves its performance, wards off

unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life.

It’s best to clean spills on the outside of your microwave oven as they occur. Use a

soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

Black bean soup

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, drained

1 can (14-16 oz.) stewed tomatoes, chopped

1 can (13.75-14.5 oz.) chicken broth

1 can (7-8.5 oz.) corn

1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies

1-2 tsp. ground cumin

2. Add one can of beans, and mash the beans with a fork. Add remaining

3. Cook uncovered at High for 10 minutes; stir. Reduce power to Medium and

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Please be advised that the Samsung warranty does NOT cover service calls to explain product operation, correct improper installation, or perform normal cleaning or

maintenance.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

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