FE-R300SX FE-R300SW FE-R300SB Electric Range user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register FE-R300_XAC_DG68-00278A.
features of your new range Enhanced convenience. Better cooking. Easy maintenance. Your new electric range has been designed to bring you these benefits and more. • Steam Quick cleaning Thanks to Steam Quick™, Samsung’s unique technology for light-duty cleaning jobs, keeping your oven Spic-and-Span is a snap — no hassle, no odor, no chemicals. Steam Quick™ cleans the inside of your range with high-temperature steam in just 20 minutes. • Bigger is better With a capacity of 5.
important safety instructions Read and follow all instructions before using your oven to prevent 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. Always contact your service agent or manufacturer about problems that you do not understand.
ANTI-TIP DEVICE WARNING-To reduce the risk of tipping the range, the range must be secured by a properly installed Anti-Tip device. Refer to the installation manual for instructions. WARNING ALL RANGES CAN TIP AND CAUSE INJURIES TO PERSONS INSTALL THE ANTI-TIP DEVICE PACKED WITH RANGE FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Do not step, lean, or sit on the doors of the range. These can cause the range to tip, resulting in burns or serious injuries. Check to see that the Anti-Tip device is installed properly.
Do not enter inside the oven. Do not store items of interest to children in cabinets above a range or on the back guard of a range. Children climbing on the range to reach items could be seriously injured. Do not leave children alone. Children should not be left alone or unattended in an area where appliance is in use. They should never be allowed to sit or stand on any part of the appliance. Never use your appliance for warming or heating the room. Do not use water on grease fires.
SURFACE COOKING UNITS Never leave surface units unattended at high heat settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Do not lift the cooktop. Lifting the cooktop can lead to damage and improper operation of the range. Do not operate the cooktop when there is no cookware. If the cooktop operates without a cookware, the control knob will become hot. Never use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. Use care when touching the cooktop.
OVEN DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE OVEN. Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch or let clothing or other flammable materials contact heating elements or interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns.
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 birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes released during an oven self-clean cycle. Fumes may be harmful or fatal to birds. Move birds to a well-ventilated room. Clean in the self-clean cycle only parts listed in this manual.
WARNING SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR INSTALLATION 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 the 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.
CAUTION SEVERE WARNING SIGNS FOR USING If the appliance is flooded please contact your nearest service center : Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire. If the appliance generates a strange noise, a burning smell or smoke, unplug the power plug immediately and contact your nearest service center. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock or fire In the event of a gas leak (such as propane gas, LP gas, etc.), ventilate immediately without touching the power cord.
Do not let children or any person with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities use this appliance unsupervised. Make sure that the appliance is out of the reach of children. - Failing to do so may result in electric shock, burns or injury. Do not touch the inside of the appliance immediately after cooking, because the inside of the appliance is hot after being heated for a long time or heating a small amount of food. - Failing to do so may result in burns.
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. Carefully remove container coverings, directing steam away from hands and face. Remove lids from baby food before heating. After heating baby food, stir well to distribute the heat evenly. Always test temperature by tasting before feeding the baby.
Do not cook without the glass tray in place on the oven floor. 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.
contents introducing your new range 15 15 Overview What’s included with your range surface cooking 16 17 18 19 19 About surface cooking How to set the appliance for surface cooking Using the proper cookware Choosing the proper cookware Protecting the smoothtop surface operating the oven 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 The oven control panel Setting the clock Setting the kitchen timer Minimum and maximum settings Using the oven racks Baking Timed cooking Delay timed cooking Broiling Using the
introducing your new range Overview Surface control knobs See page 17~18 for more information 01 INTRODUCING Oven control panel See page 20 for more information Glass surface Automatic oven light switch Oven light Self/steam clean latch Oven door Gasket Shelf position What’s included with your range Wire racks Introducing your new range _15 FE-R300_XAC_DG68-00278A.
surface cooking About surface cooking BEFORE COOKING • Do not use the glass cooktop surface as a cutting board. • Do not place or store items that can melt or catch fire on the glass cooktop, even when it is not being used. • Turn the surface units on only after placing the cookware. • Do not store heavy items above the cooktop surface. They could fall and damage it.
Location of the radiant surface elements and controls The radiant control knobs operate the radiant surface elements on the cooktop as shown below. Dual Left Front Element Single Left Rear Element Single Dual Right Rear Right front Element Element 02 SURFACE COOKING Hot surface indicator • Comes on when the unit is turned on or hot to the touch. • Stays on even after the unit is turned off. • Glows until the unit is cooled to approximately 150°F.
Dual surface unit control knob (left front, right front) The dual surface unit has 2 cooking sizes to select from so you can match the size of the unit to the size of the cookware you are using. 1. Push the knob in. 2. Turn in either direction to the setting you want. • To use the small surface unit, turn the control knob to the small burner (A) settings. • To use the large surface unit, turn the control knob to the large burner (B) settings.
Choosing the proper cookware What your cookware is made of determines how evenly and quickly heat is transferred from the surface element to the pan bottom. • ALUMINUM - Excellent heat conductor. Some types of food will cause the aluminum to darken. (Anodized aluminum cookware resists staining & pitting.). If aluminum pans are slid across the ceramic cooktop, they may leave metal marks that resemble scratches. Remove these marks immediately. • COPPER - Excellent heat conductor but discolors easily.
operating the oven The oven control panel READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY 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. 14 15 13 1 6 12 16 2 17 18 19 9 8 5 11 10 7 4 3 1.
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 selfcleaning cycle. • You can choose between a 12-hour or 24-hour display. The default is 12-hour. How to set the clock 1. Start the set up. Press the CLOCK pad. 2. Enter the present time. 03 OPERATING THE OVEN Enter the current time in hours and minutes on the number pad, eg. 1, 3, 0, for 1:30.
Minimum and maximum settings All of the features listed have minimum and maximum time or temperature settings. A beep will sound each time a pad on the control panel is pressed and the entry is accepted. An error tone will sound in the form of a long beep if the entered temperature or time is below the minimum or above the maximum setting for the feature. FEATURE MINIMUM MAXIMUM Bake 150°F (65°C) 550°F (285°C) Broil LO HI 2 Hr. 4 Hr. - 3 Hr. 20 Min. 20 Min.
Baking The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 150°F to 550°F. How to set the thermostat 1. Start the set up. Press the BAKE pad. The default temperature is 350°F. 2. Enter the temperature you want on the number pad, eg. 3, 7, 5. 3. Start the bake function. 4. If you want to cancel baking or if you have finished, press the CLEAR/OFF pad. Place food in the oven after preheating if the recipe calls for it.
5. Press the SET/START pad to begin cooking operation. The oven will continue to cook until the set amount of time has elapsed. If you want to show temperature display, press the bake pad. 6. You can cancel a timed cooking at any time by pressing the CLEAR/OFF pad. Place food in the oven after preheating if the recipe calls for it. Preheating is important for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry, and breads. After the oven has reached the desired temperature, a long beep will sound 6 times.
Broiling Broil stop position Broil stop position Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door will stay open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven. Using the broil pan The broil pan and the insert allow grease to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler. • Do not use the pan without the insert. These are not supplied with the range. Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven off.
Using the Easy Cook Feature Slow Cook The Slow Cook feature may be used to cook food more slowly at lower oven temperatures. The extended cooking times allow better distribution of flavors in many recipes. This feature is ideal for roasting beef, pork & poultry. Slow cooking meats may result on the exterior of meats becoming dark but nor burnt. This is normal. 1. Enter the Slow cook mode. Press the Slow Cook pad once for Hi or twice for LO. 2. Start the Slow cook function. Press the SET/START pad.
Using the custom cook feature By using the custom cook feature, you can record up to 3 different recipe settings. The feature may be used for baking. It will not work with any other function, including the delay start feature. How to record a recipe setting 1. Press the pad for the cooking operation you want to store, eg. BAKE. The default temperature is 325°F. 2. Use the number pad to enter the temperature you want, eg. 375°F. 03 OPERATING THE OVEN 3.
Extra features 12 hour energy saving With this feature, should you forget and leave the oven on, the control will automatically turn off the oven after 12 hours during baking functions or after 3 hours during a broil function. How to turn 12 hour energy saving feature on or off 1. Press COOKING TIME and 0 on the number pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The default is 12 Hr. The display will flash 12 Hr (12 hour shut-off) or -- Hr (no shut-off). 2. Press 0 on the number pad to select OFF or ON. 3.
Sound on/off By using this feature, you can set the oven controls to operate silently. How to turn the sound on or off 1. Press Oven Light and 0 on the number pad at the same time for 3 seconds. The display will show Snd On (sound on) or Snd OFF (sound off). The default setting is Snd On. 2. Press 0 on the number pad to select OFF or ON. 03 OPERATING THE OVEN Pressing 0 on the number pad changes the mode between Snd On and Snd OFF. 3. Press the SET/START pad.
Setting the Sabbath (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 temperature adjustment feature should be used only during Jewish holidays). The display, however, will not change and tones will not sound when a change occurs. Once the oven is properly set for baking with the Sabbath feature active, the oven will remain continuously on until cancelled.
maintaining your appliance Self-cleaning A self-cleaning oven uses high temperatures (well above cooking temperatures) to burn off leftover grease and residue completely or reduce them to a finely powdered ash that you can wipe away with a damp cloth. • The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off during the selfcleaning cycle of any range. Move birds to another well-ventilated room. • Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil.
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. The default setting is 3 hours. 2. Start the self-cleaning cycle. Press the SET/START pad. The motor-driven door lock will engage automatically.
Steam-cleaning How to set the oven for steam-cleaning Steam-cleaning saves time and energy for light cleaning. For heavier-duty cleaning of debris and grease, use the self-cleaning function. 1. Remove all accessories from the oven. 2. Pour approximately 10 oz. (300 ml) of water onto the bottom of the empty oven and close the oven door. Use normal water only, no distilled water. 04 MAINTAINING YOUR APPLIANCE 3. Press the STEAM CLEAN pad. 4. Press the SET/START pad.
Care and cleaning of the oven • Be sure all controls are OFF and all surfaces are COOL before cleaning any part of the range. • If your range is removed for cleaning, servicing or any reason, be sure the Anti-Tip device is re-engaged properly when the range is replaced. Failure to take this precaution could result in tipping of the range and cause injury. Oven vent Oven vent • The oven vent is located above the right rear surface unit. • This area could become hot during oven use.
Oven racks • If the racks are left in the oven during a self-cleaning cycle, their color will turn slightly blue and the finish will be dull. After the self-cleaning cycle is complete and the oven has cooled, rub the sides of the racks with wax paper or a clothing containing a small amount of cooking oil. This will help the racks glide more easily into their tracks. Oven door You may hand clean the oven door. • Use soap & water to thoroughly clean the top, sides, and front of the oven door. Rinse well.
Removing heavy, burned-on residue 1. Allow the cooktop to cool. 2. Use the single-edge razor-blade scraper at approximately a 45° angle against the glass surface and scrape the soil. It will be necessary to apply pressure in order to remove the residue. 3. After scraping with the razor scraper, spread a few drops of ceramic cooktop cleaner on the entire burned residue area. Use the cleaning pad to remove any remaining residue. (Do not scrape the seal.) 4.
Removing and replacing the oven door How to remove the door • The door is very heavy. Be careful when removing and lifting the door. Do not lift the door by the handle. • Turn the power OFF before removing the door. 1. Open the door completely. 3. Firmly grasp both sides of the door at the top. Locked position about 5° 4. Close the door to the door removal position, which is approximately 5 degrees from vertical (Fig. 1). 5. Lift door up and out until the hinge arm is clear of the slot (Fig. 2).
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. It will not work during a self-cleaning cycle. 1. Make sure the oven and the bulb are cool. 2. Unplug the range or disconnect power. 3. Turn the glass bulb cover in the back of the oven counterclockwise to remove. 4. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it from its socket.
troubleshooting Troubleshooting Samsung works hard to ensure that you don’t have problems 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). POSSIBLE CAUSE The appliance has been installed improperly. The floor is sagging or sloping. The appliance must be accessed for servicing and cannot be moved easily.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Areas of Food spillover was not cleaned. discoloration on the cooktop The surface is hot and the model features a light-colored cooktop. The surface unit This is normal. frequently cycles on and off. The oven will not The range is not completely turn on. plugged into the electrical outlet. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped. The oven controls have been set improperly. The oven is too hot. The appliance will not turn on.
PROBLEM Food does not broil properly. Brown streaks or specks Areas of discoloration with metallic sheen The oven will not self-clean. “Crackling” or “popping” sound Excessive smoking during a selfcleaning cycle The oven door will not open after a self-cleaning cycle. SOLUTION • Press the BROIL pad. • See the broiling guide on page 25. • Use suitable cookware. Aluminum foil used on the broiling • See the section on broiling on page 25. pan and grid has not been fitted properly and slit as recommended.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Oven not clean after The oven controls were not set a self-cleaning cycle correctly. The oven was heavily soiled. Steam from the vent When using the convection feature, it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent. As the number of racks or amount of food being cooked increases, the amount of visible steam will increase. Burning or oily odor This is normal in a new oven and emitting from the will disappear in time. vent Strong odor Oven racks are difficult to slide.
warranty PLEASE DO NOT DISCARD THIS REPLACES THE WARRANTY PAGE 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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