Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product FE-N500** Samsung
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2 _ Features of your new range features of your new range Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Y our new electric range has been designed to bring you these benefits and more.
Important safety instructions _ 3 important safety instructions Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to pr event the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury , or damage when using the range. This guide does not cover all possible conditions that may occur .
4 _ Important safety instructions ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING WARNING - T o r educe the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a pr operly installed Anti-T ip device. TO CHECK IF THE DEVICES ARE INST ALLED PROPERL Y , REMOVE (necessary part or parts) AND VERIFY THA T THE ANTI-TIP DEVICES ARE ENGAGED.
Important safety instructions _ 5 Do not enter inside the oven. CAUTION - Do not store items of inter est to children in cabinets above a range or on the back guard of a range. Childr en climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injur ed.
6 _ Important safety instructions COOKTOP ELEMENTS Be sure you know which touch contr ol operates each surface heating unit. Place a pan of food on the unit before turning it on, and turn the unit off before r emoving the pan. Use the Proper Pan Size.
Important safety instructions _ 7 Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range. Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board.
8 _ Important safety instructions CHILD SAFETY WARNING WARNING - This appliance is not intended for use by young childr en or infirm persons without the adequate supervision of a responsible adult. Y oung children should be supervised to ensur e that they do not play with the appliance.
Important safety instructions _ 9 Use care when opening door . Let hot air or steam escape before you remove or r eplace food in the oven. Protective liners. Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottoms, except as suggested in the manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fir e.
10 _ Important safety instructions SELF-CLEANING OVENS Do not clean the door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move the gasket. Never keep pet birds in the kitchen. The health of bir ds is extremely sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle.
Important safety instructions _ 11 GLASS/CERAMIC COOKING SURF ACES DO NOT TOUCH SURF ACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS. Surface units may be hot even though they are dark in color .
12 _ Important safety instructions WARNING SEVERE W ARNING SIGNS FOR INST ALLA TION The installation of this appliance must be performed by a qualified technician or service company . - Failing to do so may result in electric shock, fir e, an explosion, problems with the product, or injury.
Important safety instructions _ 13 CAUTION SEVERE W ARNING SIGNS FOR USING If the appliance is flooded please contact your nearest service center : Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fir e.
14 _ Important safety instructions Do not let children or any person with r educed physical, sensory or mental capabilities use this appliance unsupervised. Make sure that the appliance is out of the r each of children. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury.
Important safety instructions _ 15 CAUTION CAUTION SIGNS FOR USING When the surface is cracked, turn the power switch of the appliance 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.
16 _ Important safety instructions 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 .
Important safety instructions _ 17 CAUTION SEVERE W ARNING SIGNS FOR CLEANING Do not clean the appliance by spraying water directly on to it. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol to clean the appliance. - This may result in discoloration, deformation, damage, electric shock or fir e.
18 _ Contents contents INTRODUCING YOUR NEW RANGE 19 19 Overview 19 What’ s included with your range SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING 20 20 About surface cooktop cooking 21 About the radiant surface element.
01 INTRODUCING Introducing your new range _ 19 OVERVIEW WHA T’S INCLUDED WITH YOUR RANGE Wire racks Broil pan Broil pan insert Cleaner & Cleaning pad DG75-01001A DG63-00067A DG63-00068A DG97-000.
20 _ Surface cooking surface cooktop Cookting ABOUT SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING CAUTION BEFORE COOKING Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fir e on the glass cooktop, even • when it is not being used.
02 SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING Surface cooking _ 21 WARNING Users with Pacemakers and Active Heart Implants must keep their upper body at a • minimum distance of 1 ft. (30 cm) from induction cooking zones when turned on. If in doubt, you should consult the manufacturer of your device or your doctor .
22 _ Surface cooking LOCA TION OF THE INDUCTION AND RADIANT SURF ACE ELEMENTS AND CONTROLS 6 5 5 6 inch 9 inch 9 inch 6 inch 4 3 2 1 1. Dual Radiant Left Front Cooking Zone 2. Single Radiant Left Rear Cooking Zone 3. Induction Right Front Cooking Zone 4.
02 SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING Surface cooking _ 23 INDUCTION AND RADIANT TOUCH CONTROL 1. COOKING ZONE SELECTOR AND BURNER OFF 2. LEFT FRONT RADIANT HEA TER DUAL SELECT CONTROL SENSOR 3. HEA TER LEVEL SETTING SELECTORS - Radiant heater = Hi , Mid, Low - Induction = Boost, Hi, Mid, Low , Simmer .
24 _ Surface cooking USING THE TOUCH CONTROL SENSORS If more than one touch sensor button is pr essed for longer than 1 minute, will show in the heat setting display. T o reset, touch the On/Of fcontrol sensor . HOW TO SET THE APPLIANCE FOR COOKTOP COOKING CAUTION The cooktop elements may be hot and burns may occur .
02 SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING Surface cooking _ 25 2. Induction Burner . In the next 5 seconds, move your finger along the control panel until the desired heat level setting appears in the digital display . Select the Low touch sensor for the lowest power level.
26 _ Surface cooking SWITCHING A COOKING ZONE OFF T o switch off a cooking zone, return the setting to Off by using the control panel’ s Offcontr ol sensor . After switching off cooking zone, the pr esence of residual heat is indicated by the ‘Hot Surface indicator’.
02 SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING Surface cooking _ 27 BEFORE USING THE COOKTOP Use quality cookware in good condition The cookware used with the surface Cooktop should have flat bottoms that make good contact with the entire surface of the Cooking Zone. Check for flatness by r otating a ruler across the bottom of the cookware.
28 _ Surface cooking Use Quality Cookware in Good Condition INCORRECT CORRECT Cookware not center ed on Cooking Zone • surface. Cookware center ed correctly on Cooking • Zone surface. Curved or warped pan bottoms or sides. • Flat pan bottom & straight sides.
02 SURF ACE COOKTOP COOKING Surface cooking _ 29 CHOOSING THE PROPER RADIANT COOKW ARE What your cookware is made of determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferr ed from the surface element to the pan bottom. ALUMINUM • - Excellent heat conductor .
30 _ Surface cooking SIZE OF P ANS nduction cooking zones adapt automatically to the size of the bottom of the cookware up to a certain limit. However the magnetic part of the bottom of the cookware must have a minimum diameter depending upon the size of the cooking zone.
Using the warming drawer _ 31 03 WARMING DRA WER Power Management The cooking zones, which consist of paired cooking elements, are r estricted to drawing a certain maximum amount of power .
32 _ Using the warming drawer using the warming drawer ABOUT THE W ARMING DRA WER The warming drawer will keep hot, cooked foods warm. Always start with hot food. Do not use to warm or crisp cold food other than bread, crackers, chips, or dry cereal. Allow approximately 25 minutes for the warming drawer to preheat.
Using the warming drawer _ 33 03 WARMING DRA WER Do not line the warming drawer or pan with aluminum foil. Foil is an excellent heat • insulator and will trap heat beneath it. This will upset the performance of the drawer and could damage the interior finish.
34 _ Operating the oven operating the oven THE OVEN CONTROL P ANEL READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE USING THE 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.
Operating the oven _ 35 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN SETTING THE CLOCK The clock must be set to the correct time of day for the automatic oven timing functions to work properly . The time of day cannot be changed during a timed cooking, a delay-timed cooking or a self- • cleaning cycle.
36 _ Operating the oven MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SETTINGS All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperatur e settings. A beep will sound each time a pad on the control panel is pr essed and the entry is accepted.
Operating the oven _ 37 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN USING THE OVEN RACKS Oven rack positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The oven has 7 rack positions (1~7). TYPE OF FOOD RACK POSITION Frozen pies 4 Angel food cake 2 Bu.
38 _ Operating the oven BAKING The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperatur e from 150 °F to 550 °F . How to set the thermostat 1 . Start the set up. Press the BAKE pad. The default temperatur e is 350 °F . 2 . Enter the temperature you want on the number pad, eg.
Operating the oven _ 39 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN CONVECTION BAKING By using the convection bake feature, you will be able to cook faster . Y ou can program the oven for convection baking at any temperature between 175 °F and 550 °F . Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven’ s heat evenly and continuously within the oven.
40 _ Operating the oven Recommended convection baking guide Food Item Rack Position T emp.* (preheated oven) ( ˚F ) Convection bake time ** (min) Cake Cupcakes 4 325 17-19 Bundt Cake 3 325 35-43 Ange.
Operating the oven _ 41 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN CONVECTION ROASTING Convection roasting is good for cooking large tender cuts of meat, uncover ed. Heat comes from the top heating element. The convection fan cir culates the heated air evenly over and around the food.
42 _ Operating the oven Recommended convection roasting guide Meat W eight (lb) Oven temp. ( ˚F ) Roasting time* (min per lb) Inter nal temp. ( ˚F ) Beef Rib Roast 4-6 325 25-28 28-32 145 (med/rare).
Operating the oven _ 43 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN TIMED COOKING In timed cooking, the oven turns on immediately and cooks for the length of time you select. At the end of the cooking time, the oven turns off automatically . Y ou can use the timed cooking featur e only with another cooking operation (bake, convection • bake, or convection roast).
44 _ Operating the oven DELA Y TIMED COOKING In a delay timed cooking, the oven’ s timer tur ns the oven on and of f at times you select in advance. Y ou can use the delay timed cooking featur e only with another cooking operation (bake, • convection bake, or convection roast).
Operating the oven _ 45 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN BROILING Broil stop position Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door will stay open by itself, yet the proper temperatur e is maintained in the oven. Using the broil pan The broil pan and the insert allow gr ease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the br oiler .
46 _ Operating the oven Recommended broiling guide The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your pr eference of doneness will af fect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperatur e. Food Quantity and/ or thickness Shelf position First side time (min.
Operating the oven _ 47 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN USING THE CUSTOM COOK FEA TURE By using the custom cook feature, you can r ecord up to 3 dif ferent r ecipe settings. The feature may be used for baking, convection baking, or convection roasting. It will not work with any other function, including the delay start feature.
48 _ Operating the oven USING THE EASY COOK FEA TURE Pizza This pizza function is designed for crisp and browned bottom while keeping the topping moist. How to set the Pizza function. 1 . Press the PIZZA pad. 2 . Press the SET/ST ART pad to begin pizza cooking.
Operating the oven _ 49 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN S l o w C o o k The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook food mor e slowly at lower oven temperatures. The extended cooking times allow better distribution of flavors in many recipes. This feature is ideal for r oasting beef, pork & poultry .
50 _ Operating the oven C a k e This feature pr ovides preheat with a gentle cycling of heat giving cakes mor e volume and allowing delicate foods to cook more evenly . Cake feature is the ideal cooking method for cakes, br ownies, pies, baked custards, Cheesecake.
Operating the oven _ 51 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN D e f r o s t This function lets you defrost items in the oven much mor e quickly than at room temperatur e. The convection fan operates during defrosting. How to set the Defrost function. 1 . Press the DEFROST pad.
52 _ Operating the oven How to set the oven to activate the warm mode after a timed cooking 1 . Press the W ARM pad during a cooking operation, eg. baking. The oven is now programmed to activate the warm mode automatically after completing the cooking operation.
Operating the oven _ 53 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Convection auto conversion feature When using convection bake, the convection auto conversion feature will automatically convert entered r egular baking temperatures to convection baking temperatur es. This feature is activated so that the display will show the actual converted (r educed) temperature.
54 _ Operating the oven Sound on/off By using this feature, you can set the oven contr ols to operate silently . How to turn the sound on or off 1 . Press Oven Light and the 0 number pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show Snd On (sound on) or Snd OFF (sound off).
Operating the oven _ 55 04 OPERA TING THE OVEN Setting the Sabbath Function (For use on the Jewish Sabbath & Holidays) The Sabbath feature can be used with baking only . The oven temperature may be set higher or lower after setting the Sabbath feature (the oven temperatur e adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish holidays).
56 _ Maintaining your appliance maintaining your appliance SELF-CLEANING This self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatur es) to burn off leftover grease and r esidue completely or reduce them to a finely powder ed ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth.
Maintaining your appliance _ 57 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE How to set the oven for self-cleaning 1 . Select the length of time for the self-cleaning operation, eg. 3 hours. Press the SELF CLEAN pad once for a 3 hour clean time, twice for a 4 hour clean time, or 3 times for a 2 hour clean time.
58 _ Maintaining your appliance STEAM-CLEANING How to set the oven for steam-cleaning Steam-cleaning saves time and energy when the oven needs a light cleaning. For heavier -duty cleaning of debris and grease, use the self-cleaning function. 1 . Remove all accessories from the oven.
Maintaining your appliance _ 59 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE CARE AND CLEANING OF THE OVEN WARNING Be sure all contr ols are OFF and all surfaces ar e COOL before cleaning any • part of the range.
60 _ Maintaining your appliance Cleaning the broil pan and insert Do not attempt to clean the broil pan or insert by • leaving it in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. After broiling, r emove the broil pan fr om the oven. • Remove the insert from the pan.
Maintaining your appliance _ 61 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE CARE AND CLEANING OF THE GLASS COOKTOP Normal daily use cleaning Use only a ceramic cooktop cleaner or the cleaner supplied with this appliance on the glass cooktop. Other creams may not be as ef fective.
62 _ Maintaining your appliance Removing metal marks and scratches 1. Be careful not to slide pots and pans acr oss your cooktop. It will leave marks on the cooktop surface. Y ou can r emove these marks by applying ceramic cooktop cleaner or the included cleaner with a cleaning pad for ceramic cooktops.
Maintaining your appliance _ 63 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE REMOVING AND RE-INST ALLING THE OVEN DOOR How to remove the door CAUTION The door is very heavy . Be car eful when removing and lifting the door . Do not lift the • door by the handle.
64 _ Maintaining your appliance 4. Push the hinge locks up against the front frame of the oven cavity to the locked position. 5. Close the oven door . REMOVING AND RE-INST ALLING THE W ARMING DRAWER CAUTION T urn the power OFF before r emoving the warming drawer .
Maintaining your appliance _ 65 05 MAINT AINING YOUR APPLIANCE CHANGING THE OVEN LIGHT The oven light is a standard 40-watt appliance bulb. It will come on when the oven door is open. When the oven door is closed, press the OVEN LIGHT pad to turn it on or off.
66 _ T roubleshooting troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING Samsung works hard to ensur e that you don’t have pr oblems with your new electric range. If you run into unexpected trouble, look first for a solution in the table below . If, after trying the suggested solution, you’re still having trouble, call Samsung at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864).
06 TROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting _ 67 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The Cooktop control beeps and displays an F error code. Y ou have a function err or code. CODE CAUSE -SE- T ouch Button Short Error -LE- Low V oltage Error -ot- Over T emperature Error - - Pan Detection Error Press touch the • on/ff contr ol key sensor .
68 _ T roubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION The appliance will not turn on. The appliance is not completely plugged into the electrical outlet or a fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit br eaker tripped. Make sure the power cor d is plugged into • a live, properly gr ounded outlet.
06 TROUBLESHOOTING T roubleshooting _ 69 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Scratches or abrasions on cooktop surface. The cooktop is being cleaned improperly . Scratches are not r emovable. T iny • scratches will become less visible in time as a result of cleaning.
70 _ T roubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Strong odor . An odor from the insulation ar ound the inside of the oven is normal for the first few times the oven is used. This is temporary . • Fan noise. A convection fan may automatically turn on and off.
07 WARRANTY W arranty _ 71 PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD THIS REPLACES THE WARRANTY P AGE IN THE USE & CARE GUIDE SAMSUNG ELECTRIC RANGE LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA INC.
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