Siemens HB43.B SERIES, Instruction Manual

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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 time
Once the oven has been connected, the
0
symbol and four
zeros are shown flashing on the display panel. Set the time.
1.
Press the 0 button.
The display shows the time
‚ƒ
:
‹‹
.
2.
Set the time with the buttons
@
or
A
.
The programmed time is displayed after a few seconds.
Heating the oven
To remove the "new" smell, heat the oven empty with the door
closed. The most effective option is to heat the oven for one
hour with the top and bottom heating elements % set at
240 ºC. Check that no packaging has been left inside the oven.
1.
Select top and bottom heating % using the function control
knob.
2.
Select 240 ºC with the temperature control knob.
Turn the oven off after one hour. To do this, turn the function
control knob to zero.
Cleaning the accessories
Before using the accessories for the first time, clean them
thoroughly using a cloth, hot water and a little soap.
Programming the oven
There are different ways to programme the oven. Programming
the type of heating, temperature or grill power. The oven can be
programmed with the cooking time (duration) and the end time
for each dish. For more information, see the chapter Setting the
time functions .
Type of heating and temperature
Example in the picture: top and bottom heat
%
at 190 ºC.
1.
Select the type of heating using the function control knob.
2.
Select the temperature or grill power level with the
temperature control knob.
The oven will begin to heat up.
Switching off the oven
Turn the function selector to the off position.
Changing the settings
The type of heating and temperature or grill setting can be
changed at any time using their respective selectors.
Rapid heating
With the rapid heating function, the oven reaches the
programmed temperature very quickly.
Rapid heating must be used for temperatures of more than
100 ºC. Suitable types of heating:
■
Hot air
2
■
Top and bottom heating %
■
Bottom heating
$
To ensure uniform cooking, the food must not be put into the
oven until rapid heating has been completed.
1.
Select the temperature and type of heating required.
2.
Briefly press the
c
button.
The display panel shows the c symbol. The oven will begin to
heat up.
End of rapid heating
A beep will sound. The
c
symbol disappears from the display
panel. Put the food in the oven.
Cancelling rapid heating
Briefly press the
c
button. The
c
symbol disappears from
the display panel.