Recommended Settings; Setting Rapid Heating; The Microwave; Notes Regarding Ovenware - Siemens HB86K 72 Series Instruction Manual

Compact microwave oven
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Setting a later end time
See the section entitled Time-setting options, Setting a later end
time.

Recommended settings

If you choose a dish from the recommended settings, the ideal
setting values are already specified. You can choose from
many different categories. You will find recommended settings
for a large number of dishes – from cake, bread, poultry, meat
and game through to bakes and pre-prepared products. You
can change the temperature and cooking time. The type of
heating is fixed.
You can access the various dishes by navigating through
several selection levels. Try it out and see the range of dishes
for yourself.
Selecting a dish
Press the
"
button.
1.
3D hot air, 160 °C are suggested in the display.
:
Turn the rotary selector anticlockwise to
2.
settings.
Move to the first food category with the
3.
the required category with the rotary selector.
Move to the next level with the
selector to make the next selection. The setting for the
selected dish now appears.
Press the
button.
4.
Appliance operation begins. You can see the suggested
cooking time counting down in the status bar.
The cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds. The oven stops heating. The status bar shows
x
0:00. You can cancel the signal early by pressing the
button.
Changing the temperature or grill setting
Turn the rotary selector to change the temperature or grill
setting.
Changing the cooking time
Press the
0
button and move to the cooking time with the
button. Change the cooking time using the rotary selector.
Press the
0
button.

The microwave

Microwaves are converted to heat in foodstuffs. The microwave
can be used solo, i.e. on its own, or in combination with a
different type of heating. 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.

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.
Recommended
j
button and select
¿
button. Turn the rotary
¿
0
Calling up information
Press the
±
button briefly. For any information, press the
button again briefly.
Setting a later end time
See the section entitled Time-setting options, Setting a later end
time.

Setting rapid heating

Rapid heating is not suitable for all types of heating.
Suitable types of heating
3D hot air
Hot air
Top/bottom heating
Intensive heat
Suitable temperatures
Rapid heating will not work if the temperature is set to less than
100 °C. If the temperature in the cooking compartment is only
slightly less than the temperature you have set, rapid heating is
not necessary. It will not switch on.
Setting rapid heating
Press the
c
button to activate rapid heating. The
is displayed in the status bar. The temperature indicator bars
start filling in.
Rapid heating ends when all the bars are filled. You will hear a
x
short signal. The
cooking compartment.
Notes
Rapid heating is cancelled if you change the type of heating.
If a cooking time has been set, this runs independently of
rapid heating and counts down immediately when operation
is started.
You can use the
compartment temperature during rapid heating.
To ensure an even cooking result, do not place your dish in
the cooking compartment until rapid heating is complete.
¿
Cancelling rapid heating
Press the
c
button. The symbol goes out.
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.
c
symbol goes out. Place your dish in the
±
button to check the current cooking
±
c
symbol
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