Cleaning Agents; Malfunction Table - Siemens HF22M260 Instruction Manual

Cleaning agents

Caution!
Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from the mains or switch
off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Clean the outside of the
appliance and the cooking compartment with a damp cloth and
mild detergent. Dry with a clean cloth.
Area Cleaning agents
Appliance front Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth. Do not use glass cleaners or
metal or glass scrapers for cleaning.
Appliance front with Hot soapy water:
stainless steel Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
soft cloth. Remove flecks of limescale,
grease, starch and albumin (e.g. egg
white) immediately. Corrosion can form
under such residues. Special stainless
steel cleaning agents can be obtained
from the after-sales service or from spe-
cialist shops. Do not use glass cleaners
or metal or glass scrapers for cleaning.

Malfunction table

Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please refer to the
malfunction table before calling the after-sales service.
If a meal does not turn out exactly as you wanted, refer to the
Tested for you in our cooking studio section, where you will
find plenty of cooking tips and tricks.
Troubleshooting
Error message
The appliance does not work
The microwave does not work.
The food takes longer than usual to
heat up
The turntable is making a scratching
or grinding noise.
Microwave operation has been can-
celled for no apparent reason.
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Possible cause
The plug is not plugged into the mains.
Power cut
Faulty circuit breaker
Incorrect operation
The door was not fully closed.
The time switch has not been set.
The microwave power setting was too low.
You have placed a larger amount of food
than normal in the appliance.
The food was colder than usual.
There is dirt or a foreign object in the area
around the turntable drive.
The microwave has a fault.
Area Cleaning agents
Cooking compart- Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution:
ment made of stain- Clean with a dish cloth and dry with a
less steel soft cloth.
If the oven is very dirty: use oven
cleaner, but only when cooking com-
partment is cold. It is best to use a stain-
less-steel sponge. Do not use oven
spray or other aggressive oven cleaners
or abrasive materials. Scouring pads,
rough sponges and pan cleaners are
also unsuitable. These items scratch the
surface. Allow the interior surfaces to
dry thoroughly.
Recess in cooking Damp cloth:
compartment Ensure that no water seeps through the
turntable drive into the appliance inte-
rior.
Turntable and turnta- Hot soapy water:
ble ring When putting the turntable back in
place, make sure it slots in correctly.
Door panels Glass cleaner:
Clean with a dish cloth. Do not use a
glass scraper.
Seal Hot soapy water:
Clean with a dish cloth, do not scour. Do
not use a metal or glass scraper for
cleaning.
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Risk of electric shock!
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried
out by one of our trained after-sales engineers.
You can take remedial action yourself for some error
messages.
Remedy/Note
Plug the plug in
Check whether the kitchen light works.
Look in the fuse box to make sure that the
fuse for the appliance is OK.
Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Reconnect it after approx. 10 seconds.
Check whether food remains or foreign
material is trapped in the door.
Set the time switch.
Select a higher microwave power setting.
Double the amount = double the cooking
time.
Stir or turn the food during cooking
Clean the roller ring and recess in the cook-
ing compartment.
If this fault occurs repeatedly, please call the
after-sales service.