The Microwave; Notes Regarding Ovenware; Microwave Power Settings; Setting The Microwave - Siemens HF24M264 Instruction Manual

Press the button.
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1.
: appears in the display and the indicator lamp above
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the » button lights up.
Set the clock using the rotary selector.
2.
Press the » button again.
3.
The current time is set.
Hiding the clock
Press the » button and then press the
The display is blank.

The microwave

Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs. You will find
information about ovenware and how to set the microwave.
Note: In the Tested for you in our cooking studio section, you
will find examples for defrosting, heating and cooking with the
microwave oven.
Try out the microwave straight away. You could heat up a cup
of water for your tea, for example.
Use a large cup without any decorative gold or silver trim and
place a teaspoon in it. Place the cup containing the water on
the turntable.
Press the 900 W button.
1.
Set : minutes using the rotary selector.
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2.
Press the ¹ button.
3.
After 1 minute 30 seconds, an audible signal sounds. The
water for the tea is hot.
As you are drinking your tea, please take time to read again the
safety precautions that can be found at the front of the
instruction manual. This is very important.

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.
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º button.
Resetting the clock
Press the button.
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The time : . appears in the display. Then make the settings
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as described in steps 2 and 3.
Change the clock, e.g. from summer to winter time
Set as described in point 1 to 3.

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.

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 button.
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3.
The cooking time counts down in the display.
The cooking time has elapsed
An audible signal sounds. Open the appliance door or press
. The clock reappears.
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Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Change the cooking time using
the rotary selector.
Pausing
Press the button once or open the appliance door.
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Operation is suspended. The display above the
flashes. After closing the door, press the
Cancelling operation
Press the button twice or open the door and press the
º
button once.
button
¹
button again.
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