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Microwave Oven BE525LMS0H User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser- vices and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety 1.2 Intended use Table of contents Only a licensed professional may connect ap- pliances without plugs. Damage caused by in- correct connection is not covered under the USER MANUAL warranty. Safety .............. 2 The appliance can only be used safely if it is correctly installed according to the safety in- Preventing material damage .......
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Safety en Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices The hinges on the appliance door move when may catch fire. the door is opened and closed, which could ▶ Before using the appliance, remove the trap your fingers. worst of the food residues and remnants ▶...
en Safety 1.5 Microwave Heat is not distributed evenly through baby food. Follow these safety instructions when using ▶ Never heat baby food in closed containers. the microwave. ▶ Always remove the lid or teat. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! ▶ Stir or shake well after heating. Using the appliance for anything other than its ▶...
Preventing material damage en ▶ Always place a spoon in the container ▶ Only use microwave-safe cookware or use when heating liquids. This will prevent the microwave in combination with a type delayed boiling. of heating. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! The appliance uses a high voltage. ▶...
en Environmental protection and saving energy Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food Always place the popcorn bag on a glass plate. ▶ ▶ inside. The only exception to this rule is when per- The microwave feed is damaged by the removal of the forming a short cookware test.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Note: On certain models, specific details such as col- our and shape may differ from those pictured.
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en Accessories Settings area Notes ¡ In the event of a power cut, the automatic door Use the settings area to change the setting values that opener does not work. You can open the door are shown on the display. manually. The settings area works like a wheel.
Basic operation en Once the cooking compartment has cooled down, 6.4 Fitting the turntable clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and a Never use the appliance without the turntable. dish cloth. Place the roller ring into the recess in the cooking compartment.
en Grill Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food ▶ Cookware and accessor- Reason inside. The only exception to this rule is when per- forming a short cookware test. Cookware with gold or sil- Microwaves can damage ver decoration gold and silver decora- tion.
Memory en 8.2 Changing the cooking time 8.5 MicroCombi You can change the cooking time at any time. To reduce the cooking time, you can use the grill in combination with microwave mode. Use the settings area to set the required cooking ▶ time.
en Programmes If it is not possible to enter the exact weight, round 10.2 Pausing operation the weight up or down. Press or open the appliance door. Press to start the operation. a The indicator light lights up via . a The cooking time visibly counts down. To continue the operation, close the appliance door If an audible signal sounds during the programme, and press...
Basic settings en Cooking food with the automatic programmes Set the programme. → Page 11 Once the programme has finished, stir the food Weigh the food. again. You require the weight in order to set the pro- The food should be left to stand for an additional 5 gramme.
en Cleaning and servicing Requirements 11.5 Hiding the clock ¡ An audible signal sounds. To reduce the standby consumption of your appliance, ¡ 12:00 is shown on the display. you can hide the clock. ¡ The indicator light lights up via . Press ...
Troubleshooting en To prevent corrosion on stainless steel fronts, re- ▶ Use steel wool or oven cleaner to remove very move any limescale, grease, starch and albumin heavy soiling. (e.g. egg white) stains immediately. Dry with a soft cloth. On stainless steel surfaces, use special stainless ▶...
en Disposal Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not working. The circuit breaker is faulty. Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working. ▶...
Customer Service en 15 Customer Service If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify 15.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance number (FD) needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the pro- Detailed information on the warranty period and terms duction number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
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en How it works Note: Liquid is produced when you defrost meat Turn large pieces of food several times. and poultry. To even out the temperature, leave the defrosted food to stand at room temperature for approx. 10– Drain off any liquid when turning and under no cir- 20 minutes.
How it works en Food Weight in g Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W 8, 9 Cakes, plain, e.g. sponge cake 1. 180 1. 5 2. 90 2. 10–15 Cakes, moist, e.g. fruit flan, cheesecake 1. 180 1. 5 2. 90 2.
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en How it works Food Weight in g Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W Bakes, e.g. lasagne, cannelloni 10–15 Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta 2–5 Side dishes, e.g. rice, pasta 8–10 Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots 8–10 Vegetables, e.g. peas, broccoli, carrots 14–17 Creamed spinach 11–16...
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How it works en Cooking with the microwave Recommended settings for cooking with the microwave. Food Amount Accessories Type of Cooking Information crowave heating time power in mins setting in W Whole chicken, fresh, 1200 g Cookware with 25–30 Turn halfway through the without giblets cooking time.
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en How it works Food Amount Accessories Type of Cooking Information crowave heating time power in mins setting in W Potatoes 500 g Cookware with 11–14 Cut the ingredients into equal-sized pieces. Add 1 to 2 tbsp water for every 100 g. Stir the food occa- sionally.
Installation instructions en Cooking in combination with a microwave Recommended settings for cooking with the microwave. Food Microwave Type of heating Cooking time Note: power setting in mins in W Potato gratin 35–40 Place a 22 cm diameter Pyrex dish on the turntable. 17 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance.
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en Installation instructions When doing so, observe the x-value that was de- 17.3 Scope of delivery termined. After unpacking all parts, check for any damage in transit and completeness of the delivery. 17.7 Installation dimensions in the tall unit Observe the installation dimensions and the safety 17.4 Fitted units clearances in a tall unit.
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Installation instructions en Secure the built-in frame on the microwave base 17.9 Preparing the appliance with the two outer screws. If you install your appliance in a tall unit, you must pre- pare the appliance. Remove the middle screw on the base of the mi- crowave.
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en Installation instructions Note: Do not trap or kink the power cable. Insert the appliance into the unit and move it to the right. Screw the appliance in until the appliance is cent- rally aligned. Check the clearance to the adjacent appliances. The clearance to the adjacent appliances must be at least 3 mm.
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