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Samsung CQ4250 Operating Instructions And Cooking Manual

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SPEED COOK OVEN
CQ4250
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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions and Cooking Guide SPEED COOK OVEN CQ4250 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Important Safety Instructions .

  • Page 4: Using This Manual

    Using This Manual Thank you for purchasing a SAMSUNG speed cook oven. Your Owner’s Manual contains important safety instructions and essential information on using and caring for your new speed cook oven. Before using your oven, please read all the information in this manual and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 5: Read Carefully And Keep For Future Reference

    Important Safety Instructions (Continued) IMPOrTANT SAFeTY INSTrUCTIONS. reAd CAreFUllY ANd KeeP FOr FUTUre reFereNCe. Before cooking food or liquids in your oven, please check that the following safety precautions are taken. ● Only use utensils that are suitable for use in microwave ovens; DO NOT use any metallic containers, Dinnerware with gold or silver trimmings, Skew- ers, forks, etc .
  • Page 6 Important Safety Instructions (Continued) ● Eggs in their shell and whole hard-boiled eggs should not be heated in microwave ovens since they may explode, even after microwave heating has ended; Also do not heat airtight or vacuum-sealed bottles, jars, containers, nuts in shells, tomatoes etc .
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions (Continued) IMPOrTANT ● Young children should NEVER be allowed to use or play with the microwave oven . Nor should they be left unattended near the microwave oven when it is in use . Items of inter- est to children should not be stored or hidden just above the oven .

  • Page 8: Installing Your Microwave Oven

    Installing Your Microwave Oven Place the oven on a flat level surface 85cm above the floor. The surface should be strong enough to safety bear the weight of the oven. When you install your oven, make sure there is adequate ventila- 20cm 10cm above...

  • Page 9: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock When the appliance is first plugged in, the DISPLAY lights up. After three sec- onds, the Clock symbol and “12:00” blink on the dISPlAY. Setting the Clock Press CLOCK . The “12” starts Turn MULTI-FUNCTION SELECTOR blinking .

  • Page 10: Oven Features

    Oven Features Contro Panel Top Heating Elements Oven Light Level 5 Level 4 Oven Levels Level 3 Level 2 Microwave Level 1 Safety Door Lock Door Door Handle Note ● Shelf levels are numbered from the bottom up. ● The levels 4 and 5 are mainly used for grill function. ●...

  • Page 11: Accessories

    Accessories The following accessories are provided with your microwave oven: Ceramic Tray Baking Trays (Useful for Microwave Mode) (DO NOT use for Microwave Mode .) Grill insert Ceramic Tray Grill Insert for Ceramic Tray Rotisserie (Useful for Speed Menu and Grill (Please apply olive oil or vegetable oil Mode) to rotating parts of each component...

  • Page 12: Control Panel

    Control Panel 2 3 4 5 1. OFF . CLOCK 2. OVEN MODE 10. COOK TIME 3. SPEED MENU MODE 11. END TIME 4. SPEED DEFROST MODE 12. TEMPERATURE 5. MICROWAVE MODE 13. POWER LEVEL / ENTER . MODE SELECTOR 14.

  • Page 13: Types Of Heating

    Types of Heating The following table represents the various oven modes and settings of your oven. Use the cooking guide tables for these modes in the following pages as guidelines for cooking. OveN MOdeS Fan Roasting Food is heated by large grill plus bottom heating element, while one fan from side distributes the hot air evenly .

  • Page 14: Using Oven Mode

    Using Oven Mode Four settings are available under this mode. Check Cooking Guides on pages 16 - 22 to determine appropriate setting. Setting Oven Mode Turn MODE SELECTOR Dial to oven Turn MULTI-FUNCTION SELECTOR mode position . Dial to desired oven mode . The oven mode and recommended temperature will be displayed .
  • Page 15 Using Oven Mode (Continued) Press START . ► The TEMPERATURE indicator on display will be lit and the indicator will blink after the temperature is reached . Note 1) During cooking, COOK TIME and TEMPERATURE are available to change the setting . 2) In Oven Mode settings, the top grill and bottom heating elements switch off and on through- out cooking to regulate the temperature .

  • Page 16: Fan Roasting Setting

    Using Oven Mode (Continued) Fan roasting ( ) Setting Food is heated by large grill plus bottom heating element, while one fan from side distributes the hot air evenly. This setting is suitable for roasting meat and baking gratins. Baking tray or Grill insert with ceramic tray is usually placed on Level *Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40 ~ 250 °C cooking temperatures .
  • Page 17 Using Oven Mode (Continued) Food Item Shelf Level Temperature (°C) Accessory Time (h) Lasagne 1000g, pre-cooked 200 - 220 Baking tray 0:20 - 0:30 Potato Gratin 600g, pre-cooked 170 - 180 Baking tray 0:25 - 0:35 Frozen Oven Chips 190 - 210 Baking tray 0:25 - 0:30 Frozen Potato...

  • Page 18: Fan Baking Setting

    Using Oven Mode (Continued) Fan Baking ( ) Setting Food is heated by top and bottom heating elements, while one fan from side distributes hot air evenly. Before using this mode we recommend to preheat until the desired temperature is reached. After temperature is reached, the inner heating element on top will turn-off, while the other heating elements continue operating.
  • Page 19 Using Oven Mode (Continued) Food Item Shelf Level Temperature (°C) Accessory Time (h) Flat Yeast Cake with crumbles and 160 - 180 Baking tray 0:30 - 0:40 fruit topping Muffins 12 pcs 170 - 180 Baking tray 0:15 - 0:20 Cookies 180 - 200 Baking tray...

  • Page 20: Dual Grill Setting

    Using Oven Mode (Continued) dual Grill ( ) Setting Food is heated by the top heating elements. we recommend this mode for grilling steaks and sausages as well as cheese toasts. For grilling, ceramic tray with grill insert is usually placed on Level *Please ensure that glass baking dishes are suitable for 40 ~ 250 °C cooking temperatures .

  • Page 21: Dual Grill Setting

    Using Oven Mode (Continued) dual Grill ( ) Setting Food is heated by the top heating elements. For grilling with the rotisserie, the rotis- serie holder is placed on level 5 . The rotis- serie is placed in the holder, the central spit must be inserted in the slot in the back of the oven .

  • Page 22: Dough Fermentation Setting

    Using Oven Mode (Continued) dough Fermentation ( ) Setting This function can be used for rising yeast dough or leaven for bread pizza or cake. This function is running with bottom heat mode and low temperature. Baking tray is often used on Level Cooking Guide Use times in this table as guide lines for rising dough.

  • Page 23: Setting Cook Time

    Setting Cook Time Select the desired oven function Press COOK TIME . and temperature . (See also section “Changing the oven function and temperature) Note If there is no further entry on the control panel for 5 seconds, start key will blink .

  • Page 24: Setting End Time

    Setting end Time Select the desired oven function and Press END TIME . temperature . The current time will be shown blinking on the DISPLAY . Example Current time is 13:00 The current time’s digit “13:00” will blink . Turn MULTI-FUNCTION SELEC- Press END TIME again .

  • Page 25: Cooking Time Reservation Function

    Cooking Time reservation Function Example: Current time : 12:00 Cook time : 2:00 you wish to end cooking at 18:00 Select Oven Mode and desired Select Cook Time and enter the function . desired cook time . (2:00) Press END TIME . Press END TIME .

  • Page 26: Using Speed Menu Mode

    Using Speed Menu Mode Speed Menu Mode allows you to choose from twelve pre-programmed settings to conveniently cook, roast or bake your favourite foods. Cooking time and power level are automatically set. Simply select one of the twelve settings and set the weight to start cooking.

  • Page 27: Guide To Auto Speed Menu Settings

    Using Speed Menu Mode (continued) Guide to Auto Speed Menu Settings The following table presents 12 Auto Programmes for Speed Cooking, Roasting and Baking . It contains its quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations . These auto programmes contain special cooking modes, which have been developed for your convenience (please find note at end of table).
  • Page 28 Using Speed Menu Mode (continued) Weight Shelf Food Item Accessory Recommendation (kg) Level Brush chilled chicken with oil and spices and put breast- side-down on the grill insert 1 .0 - 1 .1 Whole Grill insert with with ceramic tray . Turn over, 1 .2 - 1 .3 Chicken ceramic tray...

  • Page 29: Using Speed Defrost Mode

    Using Speed defrost Mode Setting Speed defrost Mode Choose from five pre - programmed microwave settings for defrosting. Defrosting time and power level are automatically set . Simply select the setting and weight to start defrosting . Open the door. Place the frozen food in the centre of the ceramic tray. Position is level 1.

  • Page 30: Guide To Auto Speed Defrost Settings

    Using Speed defrost Mode (Continued) Guide to Auto Speed defrost Settings The following table presents the various Auto Defrost programmes, quantities, standing times and appropriate recommendations . These programmes are running with microwave energy only. Remove all kind of package material before defrosting. Place meat, poultry and fish on the ceramic tray .

  • Page 31: How A Microwave Oven Works

    How a Microwave Oven works Microwaves are high - frequency electromagnetic waves; the energy released enables food to be cooked or reheated without changing either the form or the colour. You can use your microwave to: • defrost • Cook Cooking Principle The microwaves generated by the magnetron are distributed uniformly by using a stirrer distribution...

  • Page 32: Using Microwave Mode

    Using Microwave Mode Microwaves are high frequency electromagnetic waves. In microwave cooking, microwave energy penetrates food, attracted and absorbed by its water, fat and sugar content. The microwaves cause the molecules in the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of these molecules creates friction and the resulting heat cooks the food.

  • Page 33: Guide To Microwave Power Levels

    Using Microwave Mode (Continued) Guide to Microwave Power levels PERCENTAGE OUTPUT POWER LEVEL REMARK POWER (W) HIGH For heating up liquids . HIGH LOW For heating up and cooking food . MEDIUM HIGH For heating up and cooking food . MEDIUM For cooking meat and heating up delicate foods .

  • Page 34: Microwave Cookware Guide

    Using Microwave Mode (Continued) Microwave Cookware Guide Cookware used for Microwave Mode must allow microwaves to pass through and penetrate food. Metals such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper reflect microwaves. Therefore, do not use cookware made of metallic materials . Cookware marked microwave - safe is always safe for use .
  • Page 35 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) MICROWAVE- COOKWARE COMMENTS SAFE Paper • Plates, cups, For short cooking times and warming .  napkins and Also to absorb excess moisture . Kitchen paper May cause arcing . • Recycled paper  Plastic • Containers Particularly if heat-resistant thermoplas- ...

  • Page 36: Microwave Cooking Guide

    Using Microwave Mode (Continued) Microwave Cooking Guide GeNerAl GUIdelINeS Food Suitable for Microwave Cooking Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen vegetables, fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish, and meat. Sauces, custard, soups, steamed puddings, preserves, and chutneys can also be cooked in a microwave oven .
  • Page 37 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) COOKING GUIde FOr FreSH veGeTABleS Use a suitable glass Pyrex bowl with lid . Add 30 - 45 ml cold water (2 - 3 tbsp) for every 250 g unless another water quantity is recommended (see table) Cook covered for the minimum time (see table) Continue cooking to get the result you prefer .
  • Page 38 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) COOKING GUIde FOr rICe ANd PASTA Rice Use a large glass Pyrex bowl with lid . (Note that rice doubles in volume during cooking .) Cook covered . After cooking time is over, stir before letting stand . Add salt or herbs and butter .
  • Page 39 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) reHeATING lIQUIdS Take special care when heating liquids . To prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, place a spoon or glass stick in the beverage . Stir during heating and always stir after heating . Allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow the temperature to even out .
  • Page 40 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) Time Standing Food Portion Instructions (Min) Time (Min) Meat Minced Beef 250 g 6 - 7 15 - 30 Place the meat on the ceramic plate . 500 g 10 - 12 Shield thinner edges with aluminium foil .
  • Page 41 Using Microwave Mode (Continued) QUICK & eASY Melting Butter Put 50 g of butter into a small deep glass dish . Cover with plastic lid . Heat for 30 - 40 seconds using 900 W . Melting Chocolate Put 100 g of chocolate into a small deep glass dish . Heat for 3 - 5 minutes using 450 W .

  • Page 42: Switching Off The Beeper

    Switching Off the Beeper The oven beeps at the end of cooking and “end” blinks 4 times on the display. To switch beeper off, press STOP / To switch beeper back on, press CANCEL ( ) and START ( STOP / CANCEL ( ) and START at the same time and hold for one ) again at the same time and hold...

  • Page 43: Child Safety Lock

    Child Safety lock The oven’s Child Safety lock allows you to lock the control panel to protect the oven against unintended use. To lock Oven Press STEAM CLEAN and CLOCK at Lock symbol appears on DISPLAY the same time and hold for 3 seconds . indicating all functions locked .

  • Page 44: Using The Steam Clean Feature

    Using the Steam Clean Feature The Steam Clean feature allows you to sanitize your oven in just 15 minutes. Turn MODE SELECTOR to “Off” Press STEAM CLEAN . The oven will position . start automatically . ► Pour about 100 ml water onto the ►...

  • Page 45: Cleaning Your Microwave Oven

    . Storing and repairing Your Microwave Oven Repairs should only be made by a qualified service technician. If oven requires servicing, unplug the oven and contact the nearest Samsung Customer Service Center. when calling, please have the following information ready: The model number and serial number (Can be found at rear of the oven.)

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have problems with your oven, try the solutions suggested below. They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call.  Food remains uncooked . ● Ensure timer has been set correctly and START button pressed. ●...

  • Page 47: Error Codes

    error Codes Error Code General Functions TEMP SENSOR OPEN In case the value of the temperature sensor is more than 250 °C during operation / cancellation . TEMP SENSOR SHORT In case the value of the temperature sensor is less than 5 °C during operation / cancellation .

  • Page 48: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications “ Samsung strives to improve its products at all times. Both the design specifications and these user instructions are thus subject to change with- out notice. ” Model CQ4250 Power Source 230 V ~ 50 Hz Power Consumption...
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  • Page 52 Code No.: DG68-00087A-02...

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