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Siemens HG2425UC Use And Care Manual

Gas range with threed surround convection
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Siemens Gas Range
with threeD Surround
Convection
Use and Care Manual
Models: HG2425UC, HG2528UC
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  • Page 1 Siemens Gas Range with threeD Surround Convection ® Use and Care Manual Models: HG2425UC, HG2528UC Please read instructions before using. Important: Save these instructions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Before Calling Service ............. . . 43 We look forward to hearing from you! Questions? 866-44SIEMENS (447-4363) www.siemens-home.com 5551 McFadden Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92649...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    This manual contains several sections: • The Getting Started section describes the features and functionality of the range, including a description of how to set up the range and operate the con- trol panel. • The Operation sections describe how to operate each range component.

  • Page 6: Safety

    English 2 • All ranges can tip. Injury to persons could result. Install anti-tip device pack- aged with range. Verify that the anti-tip devices are engaged. See installation instructions. • Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance, especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom.
  • Page 7 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE: a) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings. b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambéing food (i.e.
  • Page 8 Gas Safety Burn Prevention English 4 • To prevent carbon monoxide build-up, do not block appliance air vents. WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flam- mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appli- ance.
  • Page 9 Child Safety Cleaning Safety cooking. Keep doors shut unless necessary for cooking or cleaning purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended. • Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the container to burst and cause injury. •...
  • Page 10 Cookware Safety Proper Installation and Maintenance • Food Safety English 6 • Do not place food directly on oven bottom. • Follow the manufacturer's directions when using cooking or roasting bags. • Hold the handle of the pan when stirring or turning food. This helps prevent spills and movement of the pan.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Parts and Accessories 9 or 10 (model dependent) Sealed Gas Burners Burner Caps 1. Oven Control Panel and Knob 2. Burner Caps (4) 3. Burner Grates (2) 4. Cooktop Control Knob 5. Probe Receptacle (some models) 6. Rack Positions/ Rack Guides 7.
  • Page 12 Burner Grates Electronic Ignitor High Power Burner Precision Burner English 8 Make sure the burner cap is completely seated on the burner base before attempting to light the burner. If the burner cap is not placed correctly, the burner may not light or the flame may not burn completely or correctly. The appliance is equipped with two types of burners: standard and diffusion.
  • Page 13 Oven Racks Flat Oven Racks Extension Oven Rack (some mod- els) Depending on model, the range is equipped with one of the following combina- tions: • Three flat racks • Two flat racks and one full extension rack • Two flat racks and one half rack The racks are designed with a stop so they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and not tilt.
  • Page 14 English 10 beyond the bottom section bringing the food closer to the user. To order a full extension rack, contact Service or a dealer near you. Back of Rack Top Rack Bottom Stops Rack Front of Rack Removing and Replacing Note: The full extension rack must be in the closed position when removing and replacing.
  • Page 15 Getting Started 2. Insert one side of top rack to closed position. 3. Rotate the other side toward the back of the rack until it passes the stop (ball). 4. Push top rack the rest of the way in (See Figure 3). Closed Position Back of Rack Stop (Ball)
  • Page 16 Flashing Symbol or Number - Signals an incomplete setting and calls for another step or START to be pressed. F Number Codes -These codes display when there is a problem with the range. The convection fan operates during any convection mode, including dehydrate.

  • Page 17: Control (Panel)

    The touchpads, in conjunction with the dial, are used to select an oven mode, set the oven temperature, set the time(s) and to set up your range. To use the touch- pad, press the center part of the pad with the flat part of your fingertip. A beep will sound to indicate that the selection has been made.

  • Page 18: The Clock

    SELECT FUNCTIONS is the section of the menu where you can set or change the range features listed below. To access the SELECT FUNCTION menu 1. Press and hold COOKING MODE press pad for five (5) seconds. SELECT FUNCTION is displayed.
  • Page 19 Change the Tempera- The oven has been preset to the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The feature ture Scale allows you to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature. 1. Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu. 2. Turn knob clockwise until SELECT TEMP F-C is displayed. 3.
  • Page 20 Set the Sabbath Feature About the Sabbath Feature English 16 The Sabbath Feature enables those of particular faiths to use their ovens on the Sabbath. • The oven will bake for 73 hours before automatically turning off. • While baking in Sabbath mode, the display will show SABBATH and the BAKE icon will be displayed.

  • Page 21: Before Using The Appliance For The First Time

    4. Turn knob to select ON or OFF. 5. Press START to accept new selection. • Remove all packing materials and labels from range. Remove packing materi- als from inside the oven and inside the drawer. • While cool, wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry.

  • Page 22: Operation - Cooktop

    Operation - Cooktop About the Cooktop Operation Setting the Burner Heat Level Burner Control Knob Lighting the Burner Setting the Flame Size English 18 This section explains how to operate the cooktop. See “Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop” on page 26 for guidelines to improve cooktop results. Use the cooktop for surface cooking applications such as boiling, frying, simmer- ing, steaming and sauteing.
  • Page 23 Operation - Cooktop Caution: To prevent possible burns or possible damage to the pan or the appli- ance, the flame should not extend beyond the edge of the pan. Turning the Burner off Turn knob clockwise to the OFF position. Note: A “pop”...

  • Page 24: Operation - Oven

    In the convection bake mode, the temperature is automatically reduced 25° F from the package or recipe temperature. Simply enter the package or recipe tem- perature when setting the mode and the range calculates the correct temperature. The Automatic Convection Conversion feature can be turned off to allow for man- ual temperature adjustment.
  • Page 25 1. Press TIME once. TIMER 1 flashes. 2. Turn knob to select CLEAR TIMER 1(2). Press TIME. 3. If TIME pad is not pressed, range will beep and display will continue flashing. 4. Press TIME to return to the main screen.
  • Page 26 The probe can be used to determine the internal doneness or the “END” tempera- ture of many foods, especially meats and poultry. The temperature range for the probe is 135°F to 200°F (57°C to 93°C). Oven tem- perature can be set for 100°F up to 450°F (38°C up to 232°C).
  • Page 27 Changing the Oven Temperature When Using the Probe Changing the Probe Temperature 3. Press COOKING MODE and select BAKE, CONVECTION BAKE or CON- VECTION ROAST. 4. Press START. The default oven temperature will appear. 5. Turn knob to change oven temperature if necessary. 6.

  • Page 28: Operation - Warming Drawer (Some Models)

    Operation - Warming Drawer About the Warming Drawer Warming Drawer Specifi- cations Operation English 24 This section explains how to operate the warming drawer. See “Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer” on page 33 for guidelines to improve warming drawer results.
  • Page 29 Preheating Preheat Times: Turning on the Warming Drawer When Only Using the Warming Drawer When Also Using The Oven Setting the Sabbath Feature Turning Off the Warming Drawer When Only Using the Warming Drawer When Using the Warming Drawer and the Oven Crisping Stale Items Warming Empty Serving Bowls and Plates...

  • Page 30: Getting The Most Out Of Your Appliance

    • Boil the smallest amount of water necessary. Smaller volumes will boil faster than larger volumes. Use this chart as a guide for heat settings. A range of heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on: • type and quality of pan (See “Selecting Cookware”), •...

  • Page 31: Getting The Most Out Of Your Oven

    Match Pan Diameter to Flame Size Cookware Tips Specialty Pans Getting the Most Out of Your Oven Oven Cooking Guide Rack Position Multiple Rack Cooking Pan Placement Another simple test to determine even heat distri- bution across the cookware bottom is to place 1” (25.4 mm) of water in the pan.
  • Page 32 Baking Pans Preheating the Oven The Probe (some models) English 28 Pan placement on one rack Here are some tips for cooking with baking pans: • Glass baking dishes absorb heat, therefore reduce oven temperature 25°F when baking in glass. •...

  • Page 33: Oven Cooking Modes

    Oven Cooking Modes Bake, Proof and Warm Convection Bake Baking is cooking with dry, heated air. The lower burner cycles to maintain the oven temperature. Bake mode can be used to prepare foods like pastries and casseroles as well as to roast meats.
  • Page 34 In the convection bake mode, the temperature is automatically reduced 25° F from the package or recipe temperature. Simply enter the package or recipe tem- perature when setting the mode and the range calculates the correct temperature. The Automatic Convection Conversion feature can be turned off to allow for man- ual temperature adjustment.
  • Page 35 • Do not cover meat or use cooking bags. • Use the broil pan and grid provided with the range for roasting. A low-sided, uncovered pan can also be used. • Use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the meat.
  • Page 36 Table 5: Convection Roast Chart Meats Item Beef Rib roast Rib eye roast (boneless) Rump, eye, tip, sirloin (bone- less) Tenderloin roast Pork Loin roast (boneless or bone Shoulder Poultry Chicken - whole Turkey - unstuffed Turkey - unstuffed Turkey - unstuffed Turkey breast Cornish hen a.

  • Page 37: Getting The Most Out Of Your Warming Drawer

    Table 6: Dehydrate Chart Food Item Fruit Apples Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups water; 1/4” slices Bananas Dipped in 1/4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups water; 1/4” slices Cherries Wash, towel dry. Fresh cherries, remove Orange peels/ pits.
  • Page 38 English 34 Table 7: Warming Drawer Chart Food Bacon Beef, Medium and well done Beef, rare Bread, hard rolls Bread, soft rolls, coffee cakes Biscuits Casseroles Eggs Fish, seafood Fried foods Gravy, cream sauces Pancakes Pies, one crust Pies, two crusts Pizza Pork Potatoes, baked...

  • Page 39: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning - Cooktop Daily Cleaning Cleaning Guidelines Avoid these Cleaners CAUTION: Do not use any cleaner on the cooktop while the surface is hot; The resulting fumes can be hazardous to your health. Heated cleaner can chemically attack and damage surface. CAUTION: All ignitors spark when any single burner is turned on.
  • Page 40 Always apply minimal pressure with abrasive cleaners. • Never use oven cleaners, caustic cleaning agents or abrasive cleaning agents on exterior of range. • To remove knobs, place in OFF position and pull straight out. • Do not soak knobs.

  • Page 41: Cleaning - Oven

    Table 8: Cooktop Cleaning Chart Cooktop Part/Material Grates / Porcelain Enamel on Cast Iron Igniters / Ceramics Cleaning - Oven Daily Cleaning Cleaning Guidelines Avoid these cleaners Table 9: Oven Cleaning Chart Part Racks Wash with hot sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry, or gently rub with cleansing powder or soap filled pads as directed.
  • Page 42 During Self-Clean, the kitchen should be well ventilated to help eliminate odors associated with Self-Clean. Odors will lessen with use. • Four hours is the preset length of cleaning. The range can also be set to clean for 3 or 5 hours. •...
  • Page 43 OFF and do not self-clean; phone service. Note: The time of day must be correctly set for this option to work properly. See section “Setting the Clock” in “Setting Up Your Range”. 1. Press COOKING MODE. 2. Turn knob until SELF CLEAN mode appears. Press START.

  • Page 44: Cleaning - Drawers (Storage Or Warming)

    After Self-Cleaning Cleaning - Warming Drawers Daily Cleaning Maintenance Cooktop Maintenance Stainless Steel Cooktop Models Oven Maintenance Removing the Door English 40 5. Turn knob until DELAYED CLEAN mode appears. Press START. 6. SELF CLEAN END appears in the display. 7.
  • Page 45 1. Holding the door firmly in both hands, place hinges in hinge slots. 2. Open door all the way to expose hinges and slots. Push lever (one on each hinge) away from you (back toward range). 3. After moving the hinge brackets back down into position, be sure to close and open the door slowly to assure that it is correctly and securely in place.
  • Page 46 Cleaning and Maintenance 1. Read the WARNING above. 2. Turn off power at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box). 3. Remove the lens by unscrewing it. 4. Remove the light bulb from its socket by unscrewing it. 5. Replace the bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb. Avoid touching the bulb with fingers, as oils from hands can damage the bulb when it becomes hot.

  • Page 47: Service

    Use these suggestions before calling for service to avoid service charges Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions The cooktop is not level. Adjust leveling legs on bottom of range. Cooking pan is not the appropriate size or type. See “Cookware Selection Guide”.
  • Page 48 The Oven Table 11: Oven Troubleshooting Chart Oven Problem The oven mode or temperature selected or the numbers selected do not appear in the display Oven door is locked and will not release, even after cooling Oven is not heating Oven is not cooking evenly Baking results are not as expected Food takes longer to cook than expected...

  • Page 49: Data Plate

    As used in this Statement of Limited Warranty, the term "Date of Installation" shall refer to the earlier of the date the Range is installed or ten (10) business days after the date the Range is sold to the first using purchaser, the warranties stated herein apply only to the first using pur- chaser and are not transferable.
  • Page 50 The warranties provided in this Statement of Limited Warranty exclude defects or damage resulting from (1) use of the Range in other than its normal and custom- ary manner (commercial use of the Range shall not be deemed normal or custom-...
  • Page 52 5551 McFadden Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 • 866-447-4363 • www.siemens-home.com 9000178819 • 5V06S2 • Rev A • 8/06 © BSH Home Appliances Corporation • Litho in USA...

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