Notes Regarding Ovenware; Microwave Power Settings; Setting The Microwave; Cooling Fan - Siemens HF24G564 Instruction Manual

Notes regarding ovenware

Suitable ovenware
Suitable dishes are heat-resistant ovenware made of glass,
glass ceramic, porcelain, ceramic or heat-resistant plastic.
These materials allow microwaves to pass through.
You can also use serving dishes. This saves you having to
transfer food from one dish to another. You should only use
ovenware with decorative gold or silver trim if the manufacturer
guarantees that they are suitable for use in microwaves.
Unsuitable ovenware
Metal ovenware is unsuitable. Metal does not allow microwaves
to pass through. Food in covered metal containers will remain
cold.
Caution!
Creation of sparks: metal – e.g. a spoon in a glass – must be
kept at least 2 cm from the oven walls and the inside of the
door. Sparks could destroy the glass on the inside of the door.
Ovenware test
Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food inside. The
following ovenware test is the only exception to this rule.
Perform the following test if you are unsure whether your
ovenware is suitable for use in the microwave:
Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to
1.
1 minute.
Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
2.
The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks are
generated.

Microwave power settings

Microwave power Suitable for
setting
90 W Defrosting delicate foods
180 W Defrosting and continued cooking
360 W Cooking meat and heating delicate foods
600 W Heating and cooking food
900 W Heating liquids
Note: You can set the 900 W microwave power setting for 30
minutes, 600 W for 1 hour, the other power settings for 1 hour
and 39 minutes respectively.
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Setting the microwave

Example: microwave power 600 watts, 5 minutes
Press the required microwave power setting.
1.
The indicator light above the button lights up.
Set a cooking time using the rotary selector.
2.
Press the ¹ button.
3.
The cooking time counts down in the display.
The cooking time has elapsed
An audible signal sounds. Open the appliance door or press
º . The clock reappears.
Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Change the cooking time using
the rotary selector.
Pausing
Press the º button once or open the appliance door.
Operation is suspended. The display above the
flashes. After closing the door, press the
Cancelling operation
Press the º button twice or open the door and press the
button once.
Note: You can also adjust the cooking time first and then the
microwave power setting.

Cooling fan

The appliance is equipped with a cooling fan. The fan may run
on even if the oven has been switched off.
Notes
The cooking compartment remains cold during microwave
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operation. The cooling fan will still switch on. The fan may run
on even when microwave operation has ended.
Condensation may appear on the door window, interior walls
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and floor. This is normal and does not adversely affect
microwave operation. Wipe away the condensation after
cooking.
¹ button
¹ button again.
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