Before Using The Oven For The First Time; Setting The Clock; Heating Up The Oven; Cleaning The Accessories - Siemens Fornuis HX745 21N Series Instruction Manual

Before using the oven for the first time

In this section, you can find out what you must do before using
your oven to prepare food for the first time. First read the
section on Safety information.

Setting the clock

After the appliance has been connected, the
three zeros flash in the display. Set the clock.
Press the button.
0
1.
The clock in the display shows 12:00. The time symbols light
up and the N arrow is next to
Use the or button to set the clock.
@ A
2.
After a few seconds, the time that has been set is adopted.

Making settings on the hob

Your hob is equipped with four gas burners. The following
information explains how to light the gas burners and set the
size of flame.

Advance cleaning of burner cup and cap

Clean the burner cap (1) and cup (2) with water and washing-
up liquid. Dry the individual parts carefully.
Place the burner cup and cap back on the burner shell (5).
Ensure that the igniter (3) and flame safety pin (4) are not
damaged.
The nozzle (6) must be dry and clean. Always position the
burner cap exactly over the burner cup.

Igniting the gas burners

Always position the burner cap exactly over the burner cup.
Openings on the burner cup are always unobstructed. All parts
must be dry.
Open the top cover. The top cover must remain open for as
1.
long as the oven is in operation.
Turn the knob for the desired burner anti-clockwise to the
2.
ignition position . Ignition begins.
:
Press and hold the burner knob for 1-3 seconds. The gas
3.
burner ignites.
symbol and
0
0 .

Heating up the oven

To remove the new cooker smell, heat up the oven when it is
empty and closed. An hour of Top/bottom heating
240 °C is ideal for this purpose. Ensure that no packaging
remnants have been left in the cooking compartment.
Keep the kitchen ventilated the whole time the oven is on.
Use the function selector to set Top/bottom heating
1.
Set the temperature selector to 240 °C.
2.
After an hour, switch off the oven. To do so, turn the function
selector to the off position.

Cleaning the accessories

Before you use the accessories for the first time, clean them
thoroughly with hot soapy water and a soft dish cloth.
The safety pilot is activated. If the gas flame goes out, the gas
supply is automatically interrupted by the safety pilot.
Set the desired flame size. Between setting
4.
• , the flame is not stable. Therefore, always choose a setting
between • large and – small flame.
If the flame goes out again, repeat the process from step 2.
5.
To end the cooking process: Turn the burner knob
6.
clockwise to the Off position.
The ignition device should not be actuated for more than 15
seconds. If the burner does not light within 15 seconds, wait for
at least one minute. Then repeat the ignition process.
:
Caution!
If after switching the oven off you turn the burner knob while the
oven is still hot, gas will escape. +If you do not turn the knob to
the ignition position , the gas supply will be interrupted after
:
60 seconds.
The gas burner does not ignite
If there is a power cut or if the ignition plugs are damp, you can
light the gas burners with a gas lighter or a match.
Table – Cooking
Select the right pan size for each hotplate. The diameter of the
pot or pan base should be the same as that of the hotplate.
Cooking times may vary depending on the type of food, its
weight and quality. You yourself can best judge the optimal
cooking time.
Use as little water as possible when cooking, so that the food
retains its vitamins and minerals. Select short cooking times so
that the vegetables remain firm and full of nutrients.
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