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Siemens Electric Range with

threeD Surround Convection

Use and Care Manual

Models: HE2425(U

C), HE2528U

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Page 1: ...Siemens Electric Range with threeD Surround Convection Use and Care Manual Models HE2425 U C HE2528U Please read instructions before using Important Save these instructions ...

Page 2: ...tion Warming Drawer some models 23 About the Warming Drawer 23 Operation 23 Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance 25 Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop 25 Getting the Most Out of Your Oven 27 Getting the Most Out of Your Warming Drawer 33 Cleaning and Maintenance 35 Care and Cleaning 35 Maintenance 39 Service 41 Self Help 41 Warranty 42 Table of Contents Questions 866 44SIEMENS 447 4363 www sie...

Page 3: ...erations sections describe how to operate and get the best per formance out of each range component the cooktop oven and warming drawer The Cleaning and Maintenance section describes how to clean and maintain your range The Service section includes troubleshooting tips and your Warranty Before using your range be sure to read this manual Pay special attention to the Important Safety Instructions l...

Page 4: ...or near the kitchen Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers may ignite WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE 1 Never leave surface units unattended at high settings Boilovers cause smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite Heat oils slowly on low or medium settings 2 Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flamb...

Page 5: ...her surfaces of the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns Among these surfaces are oven vent openings sur faces near these openings and oven doors Exercise caution when opening the appliance Standing to the side open the door or drawer slowly and slightly to let hot air and or steam escape Keep your face clear of the opening and make sure there are no children or pets near the unit After ...

Page 6: ... and the elimination of soil during self cleaning can generate small amounts of Carbon Monoxide The fiberglass insulation in self clean ovens gives off very small amounts of formaldehyde during the first several cleaning cycles California lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of cancer Carbon Monoxide is a potential cause of reproductive toxicity Exposure to these substances can be minimized by ...

Page 7: ...ded by a qualified techni cian Connect only to a properly grounded outlet Refer to Installation Instruc tions for details All ranges can tip Injury to persons could result Install anti tip device pack aged with range Verify that the anti tip devices are engaged See installation instructions This appliance is intended for normal family household use only It is not approved for outdoor use See the W...

Page 8: ... DO NOT use a warming drawer to heat cold food exception it is safe to use the drawer to crisp crackers chips or dry cereal and to warm plates 2 Be sure to maintain proper food temperature The USDA recommends holding hot food at 140 F or warmer 3 DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour ...

Page 9: ...he size of cookware Retained Heat The glass cooking surface retains heat and stays hot after the element s have been turned off The retained heat may be used to hold foods at serving tempera tures for a short time If a hot surface light is on use caution when working or cleaning around the cooktop as the cooktop is still hot Getting Started 1 Oven Control Panel and Knob 2 Cooktop Control Knob 3 Pr...

Page 10: ...ll hot Oven Racks Depending on model the range is equipped with one of the following combina tions Three flat racks Two flat racks and one full extension rack Two flat racks and one half rack Flat Oven Racks The racks are designed with a stop so they will stop before coming completely out of the oven and not tilt CAUTION To avoid burns place oven racks in desired positions before turning oven on A...

Page 11: ...ight out 2 Once the stop is reached grasp the top section and pull straight out until the second stop is reached If the top rack will not extend fully it is not installed correctly Reinstall it so that the pan stop is in the back of the oven Disassembly for cleaning The two sections of the rack are designed to come apart for easier cleaning 1 Place rack on flat surface in the closed position top s...

Page 12: ... thoroughly For stubborn dirt use a soap filled steel wool pad DO NOT clean the rack in the self cleaning oven Half Oven Rack Some Models The half oven rack can be used as a simple flat rack or as a half sized rack With the right half of the rack removed you can place a tall item such as a turkey on one side of the rack below and a shorter item such as a casserole on the other side A second shorte...

Page 13: ...function that eliminates the manual labor involved with cleaning your oven Indicators and Other Features Beep Signals that more information must be entered or confirms the receipt of an entry A Beep also signals the end of a program or an oven error End of Cycle Indicator To indicate when a mode is finished 3 consecutive beeps will sound Default Settings The cooking modes automatically select the ...

Page 14: ...Mode Icon Shows the cooking elements that are active for the mode that is selected The icon will also display a fan if the convection fan is utilized in the selected mode Control Knob Used to set the clock timers select cook ing mode and temperature Turn clockwise to increase and turn counterclockwise to decrease Light Press pad to turn oven light on or off Door Locking Indicator Icon is displayed...

Page 15: ... Turn knob to change hours 5 Press Time again and minute digits flash 6 Turn knob to change minutes 7 Press Time again and the clock is set Note To cancel the TIME selection when setting the clock press OFF at any time while in the clock mode The Select Functions Menu SELECT FUNCTIONS is the section of the menu where you can set or change the range features listed below To access the SELECT FUNCTI...

Page 16: ...ept a language change Lock Unlock the Oven Control Panel The oven keypad can be locked for safety purposes This feature can be used to prevent changes to the oven function This function DOES NOT lock the oven door 1 Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu 2 Turn knob clockwise until LOCK KEYS is flashing 3 Press Start KEY PAD LOCKED is displayed The display will beep if a key is pressed to indicate that the ...

Page 17: ...ill show in display and temperature will flash 4 Turn knob to set oven temperature 5 Turn oven light on if desired press LIGHT Note The light cannot be changed after this point It will stay on or off as selected during the entire Sabbath mode 6 Press START Oven starts after 5 seconds The oven operates for 73 hours and then turns off automatically Setting the Sabbath Feature for both the Warming Dr...

Page 18: ...onvection bake mode The default setting is on 1 Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu 2 Turn knob clockwise until AUTO CONVECT BAKE is displayed 3 Press Start 4 Turn knob to select ON or OFF 5 Press Start to accept new selection Before Using the Appliance for the First Time Remove all packing materials and labels from range Remove packing materi als from inside the oven and inside the drawer While cool wip...

Page 19: ...amage Plastic paper and cloth can melt or burn when in contact with a hot surface Do not let these items come in contact with the hot glass ceramic surface Do not allow pans to boil dry This can permanently damage the pan the element and the cooktop glass Setting the Burner Heat Level Single Element Control Knob To turn on a single element push in on the control knob and turn in either direc tion ...

Page 20: ...rclockwise Turn knob left or right to set the heat level To turn on the inner and middle elements push in and turn the control knob to the symbol Turn knob left or right to set the heat level To turn on all three elements Push in and turn the control knob to the icon Turn knob left or right to set the heat level Figure 9 Dual Element Burner Knob Element Location Inner Element Outer Element Figure ...

Page 21: ...between the cooking mode and preheat The preheated temperature is displayed starting at 100ºF The actual tempera ture increases until set temperature is reached at which point the oven will beep 10 To change temperature during cooking press Temperature Turn the knob to select new temperature and press START 11 Once cooking has been completed press OFF to turn off oven Automatic Convection Conversi...

Page 22: ...clockwise or counterclockwise to change hours 6 Press TIME and new time is set Clearing the Timer s 1 Press TIME once TIMER 1 flashes 2 Turn knob to select CLEAR TIMER 1 2 Press TIME 3 If Time pad is not pressed range will beep and display will continue flashing 4 Press TIME to return to the main screen Cancelling If operation is not completed the oven will beep periodically as a reminder to set t...

Page 23: ...eps will sound Press OFF to clear Note Remove food from oven immediately after cycle has finished to prevent overcooking Food left in the oven will cook even after the cycle is complete To Check the Cooking Time and Stop Time After a Delay Has Been Set 1 Press TIME 2 Turn knob to BAKE END or BAKE TIME 3 Press TIME Setting the Sabbath Feature See Set the Sabbath Feature on page 15 Using the Probe s...

Page 24: ...s in 5 F increments until the chosen probe tem perature is reached The oven is preheated when the beep signals once When the set probe temperature is reached END appears in display and oven turns off Changing the Oven Temperature When Using the Probe 1 Touch TEMPERATURE Oven temp will flash in the display 2 Turn the knob to desired temperature and press START twice Changing the Probe Temperature 1...

Page 25: ...1 plates single or stacked Operation CAUTION To maintain food safety follow these guidelines DO NOT use the warming drawer to heat cold food exception it is safe to use the drawer to crisp crackers chips or dry cereal and to warm plates Be sure to maintain proper food temperature The USDA recom mends holding hot food at 140 F or warmer DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour Operation Warming Dr...

Page 26: ...warming drawer does not operate with the Sabbath feature unless the feature is also activated in the oven See Setting the Sabbath Feature for both the Warming Drawer and the Oven on page 15 1 Turn the warming drawer on the desired heat level 2 Activate the Sabbath Feature See Set the Sabbath Feature on page 15 Turning Off the Warming Drawer When Only Using the Warming Drawer 1 Press OFF When Using...

Page 27: ...heat settings are listed because the actual setting depends on type and quality of pan See Selecting Cookware type quantity and temperature of the food element used and the cook s preference The Heat Settings recommended are based on a 240 volt power source If your cooktop is connected to 208 volts the same heat settings apply but foods may take a little longer to finish cooking Cookware Selection...

Page 28: ...d cover or match the diameter of the element being used Pans may overhang the element area by 1 25 4 mm all around Tight Fitting Lids A lid shortens cooking boiling time by holding heat inside the pot Cookware Tips Use of pots and pans with rounded either concave or convex warped or dented bottoms should be avoided See drawings below Make sure the bottom of the pot or pan being used is clean and d...

Page 29: ... absorb heat resulting in browner crisper crust Some manufacturers recommend reducing temperature 25 F when using these pans Follow manufacturer recommendations Use glass or dark metal pans for pies Insulated baking pans may increase the recommended baking time Preheating the Oven Preheat the oven if the recipe recommends it Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes cookies pastry...

Page 30: ... turkeys insert the probe in the thickest part of the inner thigh For other foods such as a meatloaf the probe tip should be located in the center of the thickest part of the food Oven Cooking Modes Bake Proof and Warm Baking is cooking with dry heated air Both the upper and lower element cycle to maintain the oven temperature Bake mode can be used to prepare foods like pastries and casseroles as ...

Page 31: ...r Best Results Reduce recipe temperature by 25 F Refer to Convection Baking chart Place food in low sided uncovered pans such as cookie sheets without sides Center baking pans side to side on the oven rack Automatic Convection Conversion In the convection bake mode the temperature is automatically reduced 25 F from the package or recipe temperature Simply enter the package or recipe tem perature w...

Page 32: ...top browning casseroles use only metal or glass ceramic dishes such as Corningware Never use heat proof glass Pyrex they can t tolerate the high temperature Breads Yeast bread loaf 9x5 Yeast rolls Quick bread loaf 8x4 Biscuits Muffins 2 3 2 3 3 375 375 400 350 375 375 400 425 18 22 12 15 45 55 11 15 15 19 Pizza Frozen Fresh 3 3 400 450 425 450 23 26 12 15 a This temperature must be manually reduce...

Page 33: ...ls away from the cooking surface to prevent smoking and spattering Salt after cooking Seafood Fish filets 3 4 1 buttered 5 low Cook until opaque and flakes easily 9 11 Do Not Turn Lamb Chops 1 Medium rare Medium Well 5 5 5 high high high 145 160 170 4 6 5 7 6 8 2 4 4 6 5 7 Bread Garlic bread slices 1 5 high N A 2 4 Do Not Turn a Broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly Times are based ...

Page 34: ...be placed over the meat to prevent overbrowning Let meat stand covered with foil 10 15 minutes after removing from the oven Roasting times are approximate and may vary depending on shape of the meat Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time The minimum safe temperature for stuffing in poultry is 165 F Table 6 Convection Roast Chart Meats Item Weight lbs Oven Temp oF Roasting Time min per lb...

Page 35: ...art Food Item Preparation Approx Drying Time hours Test for Doneness Fruit Apples Bananas Cherries Orange peels slices Pineapple rings Strawberries Dipped in 1 4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups water 1 4 slices Dipped in 1 4 cup lemon juice and 2 cups water 1 4 slices Wash towel dry Fresh cherries remove pits 1 4 slices of orange orange part of skin thinly peeled from oranges Towel dried Wash and towel...

Page 36: ...ot food in warming drawer in its original cooking container or in a heat safe serving dish Aluminum foil may be used to cover food However DO NOT line the warming drawer with aluminum foil Do not use the warming drawer for storage Table 8 Warming Drawer Chart Food Temperature Covered Uncovered Bacon Hi Uncovered Beef Medium and well done Med Covered Beef rare Med Covered Bread hard rolls Med Uncov...

Page 37: ...lm that makes it easy to remove water spots or food spatters The temperature of the cooking surface reduces the protective qualities of this cleaner It must be reapplied before each use Use a clean cloth and apply glass ceramic cooktop cleaner before each use to remove dust or metal marks that can occur on the counter level surface between uses Daily Cleaning Techniques 1 Clean the surface when co...

Page 38: ... blade scraper Be sure to use a new sharp razor in your scraper Remove pan and turn off the element Wearing an oven mitt hold scraper at 30o angle using care not to gouge or scratch the glass Push soil off the heated area After the surface has cooled remove the residue and apply the glass ceramic cooktop cleaner Burned on food soil dark streaks and specks Soften by laying a damp paper towel or spo...

Page 39: ...de the oven during self clean ing 4 Review illustration above Some areas of the oven must be cleaned by hand before the cycle begins Use a soapy sponge or plastic scrubber or a deter gent filled S O S pad Hand clean the oven door edge oven front frame and up to 1 1 2 inches inside the frame with detergent and hot water Do not clean or rub the gasket on the oven The gasket is designed to hold in he...

Page 40: ...or latch automatically activates at the beginning of the cycle The door lock symbol will appear in the display Note The oven lights do not operate in the Self Clean mode After Self Cleaning 1 At the end of the programmed cleaning time the oven will automatically turn off SELF CLEAN END appears in the display Press OFF to clear Note The door will not unlock until the oven reaches a safe temperature...

Page 41: ...ened sponge towel on hot porcelain When cool clean with hot sudsy water or apply Bon Ami or Soft Scrub to a damp sponge Rinse and dry For stubborn stains use soap filled pads It is normal for porcelain to show fine lines with age due to exposure to heat and food soil Stainless Surfaces Always wipe or rub with grain Clean with a soapy sponge then rinse and dry or wipe with Fan tastik or Formula 409...

Page 42: ... a light bulb and a light socket housing that is fixed in place 1 Read the WARNING above 2 Turn off power at the main power supply fuse or breaker box 3 Remove the lens by unscrewing it 4 Remove the light bulb from its socket by unscrewing it 5 Replace the bulb with a new 40 watt appliance bulb Avoid touching the bulb with fingers as oils from hands can damage the bulb when it becomes hot 6 Screw ...

Page 43: ...ee Cookware Selection Guide Element cycles on the highest setting This is normal The temperature limiter operates automatically to protect the glass ceramic surface from extreme high temperature damage Water takes too long to boil Time to boil can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions See Boiling Water on page 25 for tips to decrease time to boil White cooktop appears to have a green ...

Page 44: ...l stay on or off as selected during set up during the entire Sabbath mode Cannot remove lens cover on light There may be soil build up around the lens cover Wipe lens cover area with a clean dry towel prior to attempting to remove the lens cover Oven will not Self Clean properly Allow the oven to cool before running Self Clean Always wipe out loose soils or heavy spillovers before running Self Cle...

Page 45: ...nds that you do not attempt to repair the Product yourself or use an un authorized servicer Siemens will have no responsibility or liability for repairs or work performed by a non authorized servicer If you choose to have someone other than an authorized service provider work on your Product THIS WARRANTY WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME NULL AND VOID Autho rized service providers are those persons or co...

Page 46: ...s TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW THIS WARRANTY SETS OUT YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES WITH RESPECT TO PRODUCT WHETHER THE CLAIM ARISES IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY OR NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW WHETHER FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE...

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