Note, Notes regarding ovenware, Suitable ovenware – Siemens HF25M5L2 User Manual

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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.

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:

1. Heat the empty ovenware at maximum power for ½ to

1 minute.

2. Check the temperature occasionally during that time.
The ovenware should still be cold or warm to the touch.
The ovenware is unsuitable if it becomes hot or sparks are

generated.

Microwave power settings

Use the button to set the desired microwave power.

Notes

■

When you press a button, the selected power lights up.

■

The microwave power can be set to 900 watts for a
maximum of 30 minutes. With all other power settings a

maximum cooking time of 1 hour 30 minutes is possible.

Setting the microwave

Example: microwave power 360 W, cooking time 17 minutes
1. Press the

button.

Your appliance is ready for use.

2. Press the button for the microwave power setting you require.

The display above the power lights up and a suggested
cooking time is displayed.

3. Set the cooking time using the rotary selector.
4. Press the start button.
Appliance operation begins. The cooking time starts counting
down.

The cooking time has elapsed.
A signal sounds. Microwave operation has finished. Use
the

button to switch off the appliance. You can stop the

audible signal by pressing the

button.

Opening the appliance door during operation
Operation is suspended. After closing the door, press the start
button. Operation will then continue.

Changing the cooking time
This can be done at any time. Change the cooking time using
the rotary selector.

Changing the microwave power setting
Press the button for the new microwave power setting. Use the
rotary selector to set the cooking time and restart.

Pausing operation
Press the stop button to pause operation.

Press the start button to continue operation.

Cancelling operation
Press the stop button twice and use the

button to switch

off the appliance.

Notes

■

When you switch on the appliance with the

button, the

highest microwave power always appears in the display as a

suggestion.

■

If you open the appliance door during cooking, the fan may

continue running.

1, 2, 3 series of operations

You can use the SeriesOperations function to set up to three
different microwave power settings and times and then start.
Ovenware

Always use microwave-safe, heat-resistant ovenware.

Setting a series of operations

1. Press the

button.

Your appliance is ready for use.

2. Press the

button.

The

for the first operation in the series appears on the

display.

3. Set the first microwave power setting and cooking time.

4. Press the

button.

The

for the second operation in the series appears.

5. Set the second microwave power setting and cooking time.
6. Press the

button.

The

for the third operation in the series appears.

7. Set the third microwave power setting and cooking time.
8. Press the start button.
Appliance operation begins. The total cooking time and

symbol for the first operation in the series appear in the display.

The cooking time has elapsed
A signal sounds. The series of operations is finished. You can
stop the audible signal by pressing the

button.

90 W

for defrosting delicate foods

180 W

for defrosting and continued cooking

360 W

for cooking meat and heating delicate foods

600 W

for heating and cooking food

900 watts

for heating liquids