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Over the Range Microwave

Use and Care Manual

Models:

HF36V305, HF36V306

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Summary of Contents for HF36V305

Page 1: ...Models HF36V305 HF36V306 Please read instructions before using Important Save these instructions Installer Please these Instructions with this unit for the owner Owner Please retain these instructions for future reference Siemens forward thinking ...

Page 2: ...ower Power Level 14 Sensor Operating Instructions 15 Sensor Cooking Guide 15 Adding Or Subtracting Cook Time 15 Popcorn 15 Pizza 16 Potato 16 Vegetable 16 Cook 17 Reheat 17 Auto Defrost 18 Weight Conversion Chart 18 Defrosting Tips 18 Auto Defrost Chart 19 20 Time Defrost 21 Quick Defrost 21 Use Of The Two Position Metal Rack 21 Time Defrost Chart 22 Getting The Best Cooking Results 22 Fish And Sh...

Page 3: ...ion reception It has been type tested and found to comply with limits for ISM Equipment pursuant to part 18 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause interference to radio or television reception whi...

Page 4: ...overcook food Severely overcooked foods can start a fire in the oven Watch the oven carefully especially when you have paper plastic or other combustibles in the oven Do not store combustible items bread cookies etc in the oven because if lightning strikes the power lines it may cause the oven to turn on Do not use wire twist ties in the oven Be sure to inspect purchased items for wire twist ties ...

Page 5: ...l governing codes and ordinances A 120 Volt 60 Hz AC only 15 or 20 amp fused electrical supply is required A time delay fuse is recommended It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet Do not remove ground prong Do not use an adapter Do not use an extension cord Failure to follow these instructions can...

Page 6: ...tal skewers ther mometers or foil trays Metal utensils can cause arcing which is a discharge of electric current Arcing can damage your microwave oven Metal Decoration Do not use metal trimmed or metal banded dinnerware casserole dishes etc CenturaTM Tableware The Corning Company recommends that you do not use Centura tableware and some CorelleTM closed handle cups for microwave cooking Aluminum F...

Page 7: ...tain heat Stop the cooking when they are slightly undercooked and they will finish cooking during standing time The internal temperature of food will rise about 10 F during standing time SHIELDING To prevent some portions of food in rectangular or square dishes from overcooking you may need to cover the dish with small strips of aluminum foil to block the microwaves You can also cover poultry legs...

Page 8: ...Power Supply Input Power Cooking Power Frequency Rated Current Outer Dimensions Cavity Volume Net Weight OVEN SPECIFICATIONS 120 VAC 60 Hz 1 500 W 1 000 W IEC 60705 Standard 2 450 MHz 13 A WxHxD 2915 16 x 167 16 x 155 8 1 8 Cu Ft 60 lbs See page 9 for control panel features ...

Page 9: ...h this pad to defrost most other frozen foods See page 21 for more information 12 Quick defrost This pad provides Quick defrost ing for 1 0 pound of frozen foods See page 21 for more information 13 Numbers Touch number pads to enter cooking time power level quantities or weights 14 Kitchen timer Touch this pad to set the kitchen timer See page 10 for more information 15 Clock Touch this pad to ent...

Page 10: ...l 2 Clock OFF 3 Scroll Speed 1 Slow speed control 2 Normal speed 3 Fast speed 4 LBS KG choice 1 Lbs control 2 Kg PROCEDURE DISPLAY This oven includes a 12 hour clock Example To set 8 00 AM CLOCK AM ENTER TIME OF DAY 1 Touch clock pad Press once for AM twice for PM 8 00 TOUCH START 2 Touch number keypad 8 0 and 0 8 00 3 Touch start pad PROCEDURE DISPLAY You can use your microwave oven as a timer Us...

Page 11: ...re gets too hot around the microwave oven the fan in the vent hood will automati cally turn on at the LOW setting It may stay on for up to an hour When this occurs you cannot turn the vent fan off Wait until it turns off automatically VENT HI LO OFF Touch light hi lo off pad once for bright light again for low light and a third time to turn the light back off LIGHT HI LO OFF For best cooking resul...

Page 12: ...ng quickly Example To program cooking for 2 minutes FAVORITE RECIPE By using the or keys all of the pre programmed cook and time cook features can be adjusted to cook food for a longer or shorter time Pressing will add 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it Pressing will subtract 10 seconds of cooking time each time you press it MORE LESS 1 30 TOUCH START OR ENTER NEW TIME 1 Touch favor...

Page 13: ...ter the cook time Touch number keypad 7 3 and 0 ENTER POWER LEVEL 1 TO 10 2 Touch power level pad 3 Enter the power level Touch number 7 pad Time counting down and power 70 4 Touch start pad PROCEDURE DISPLAY For best results some recipes call for one Power Level for a certain length of time and another Power Level for another length of time Your oven can be set to change from one to another autom...

Page 14: ...ning dish Reheat beverages Bacon slices Reheat meat slices quickly Saute onions celery and green pepper All reheating Cook scrambled eggs Cook breads and cereal products Cook cheese dishes or veal Cook cakes muffins brownies or cupcakes Cook pasta Cook meats or whole poultry Cook custard Cook whole chicken turkey spare ribs rib roast or sirloin roast Cook less tender cuts of meat Reheat frozen con...

Page 15: ...er them with lids or vented plastic wrap 1 Never use tight sealing plastic covers They can prevent steam from escaping and cause food to overcook 2 Match the amount to the size of the container Fill containers at least half full for best results 3 Be sure the outside of the cooking container and the inside of the microwave oven are dry before placing food in the oven Beads of moisture turning into...

Page 16: ...8 10 ozs each POTATO SENSOR 1 Touch potato pad PROCEDURE DISPLAY 16 Vegetable has preset cook powers for 3 food categories Fresh Frozen and Canned Example To cook frozen vegetables When the cook time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display VEGETABLE SENSOR FRESH TOUCH 1 FROZEN TOUCH 2 CANNED TOUCH 3 1 Touch vegetable pad 2 Choose food category Touch number 2 pad PROCEDURE DISPLAY PIZ...

Page 17: ...ouch number 3 pad PROCEDURE DISPLAY RICE SENSING Display once Category Touch Pad Number Casserole 1 Dinner Plate 2 Soup Sauce 3 Category Quantities Casserole 1 4 cups Dinner Plate 1 2 servings Soup Sauce 1 4 cups Reheat lets you heat foods without needing to pro gram times and power levels Reheat has preset power levels for 3 categories Casserole Dinner Plate and Soup Sauce Example To reheat Casse...

Page 18: ...amage the oven lining See page 6 Shield areas of food with small pieces of foil if they start to cook too fast For better results a preset standing time is included in the defrosting time For best results elevate food to be defrosted on a microwave safe roasting rack This prevents the possibility of warm meat juices cooking food during defrost Equivalent Ounce Weight Pounds 1 6 10 3 2 20 4 0 25 On...

Page 19: ...ate and rearrange Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil Separate and rearrange Remove thawed portions with fork Turn over Return remainder to oven Turn over Cover warm areas with aluminum foil SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Do not defrost less than 1 4 lb Freeze in doughnut shape Do not defrost less than 2 oz patties Depress center when freezing Place on a microwavable roasting rack Place on a micro...

Page 20: ...r Place on a microwavable roasting rack Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water Fish Setting FOOD FISH Fillets Steaks Whole SHELLFISH Crabmeat Lobster tails Shrimp Scallops AT BEEP Turn over Separate fillets when partially thawed if possible Separate and rearrange Turn over Break apart Turn over Turn over and rearrange Separate and rearrange Separate and rearrange SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Place i...

Page 21: ... defrost The Time defrost chart see page 22 provides some basic guidelines for using time defrost Example To defrost for 2 minutes When the defrost time is over you will hear four beeps and END will display TIME DEFROST ENTER DEFROST TIME 2 00 TOUCH START 1 Touch time defrost pad 2 Enter the defrosting time you want Touch number keypad 2 0 and 0 3 Touch start pad Defrost starts Time counting down ...

Page 22: ...oil Let Stand After you remove the food from the micro wave cover food with foil or casserole lid and let it stand to finish cooking in the center and avoid over cooking the outer edges The length of standing time depends on the density and surface area of the food Wrapping in waxed paper or paper towel Sandwiches and many other foods containing prebaked bread should be wrapped prior to microwavin...

Page 23: ...he shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm The Fish and Shellfish Cooking Table below provides specific directions with power level and cooking Time settings for most types of fish and shellfish FISH AND SHELLFISH FISH AND SHELLFISH COOKING TABLE FISH Fish fillets Fish steaks Whole fish Scallops Shrimp shelled COOKING TIME 31 2 41 2 minutes 41 2 51 2 minutes 41 2 6 minutes 31...

Page 24: ...kers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture Arrange individual appetizers in a circle for even cook ing Stir dips to distribute heat and shorten cooking time Cooking Sauces Tips and Techniques Use a microwavable casserole or glass measuring cup that is at least 2 or 3 times the volume of the sauce Sauces made with cornstarch thicken more rapidly than those made with flour C...

Page 25: ... through cooking and shield if necessary Remove roast from microwave oven when desired temperature is reached Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes Temperature may rise about 10 F Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rose mary thyme or marjoram Cover with waxed paper Turn roast over after 15 minutes and again after 30 minut...

Page 26: ... down on microwavable rack Cover with waxed paper Turn breast side up halfway through cooking Shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil Remove and discard drippings Brush with butter or browning agent and seasonings if desired Cook until no longer pink and juices run clear Remove hens from microwave when they reach desired temperature Let stand covered with foil 5 minutes Temperature may rise about...

Page 27: ... or vented plastic wrap for macaroni and egg noodles Cook at Power Level HI for the time indicated in chart or until water boils Stir in pasta after water boils cook covered at Power Level 5 as directed in chart or until tender Drain in a colander COOKING TIME 9 10 minutes 71 2 81 2 minutes 6 7 minutes 51 2 61 2 minutes 7 8 minutes 11 121 2 minutes 8 10 minutes 51 2 61 2 minutes POWER LEVEL HI 5 H...

Page 28: ... filter to the side Pull filter downward and push to the other side The filter will drop out 2 Wash in dishwasher or soak grease filter in hot water and a mild detergent Rinse well and shake to dry Do not use ammonia or place in a dishwasher The aluminum filter will darken 3 To reinstall the filter slide it into the side slot then push up and toward oven center to lock CHARCOAL FILTER REPLACEMENT ...

Page 29: ...l it snaps into place Replace the mounting screws Turn the power back on at the main power supply or plug in the oven 29 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKTOP LIGHT REPLACEMENT 1 Unplug the oven or turn off power at the main power supply 2 Remove the bulb cover and mounting screws 3 Replace bulb s with 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb s 4 Replace bulb cover and mounting screws 5 Turn the power back on at ...

Page 30: ...t timer wasn t started instead of a cooking function be sure the Power Level is programmed properly check that the power cord is fully inserted into the outlet receptacle be sure the oven is the only appliance on the electrical circuit be sure food is evenly shaped be sure food is completely defrosted before cooking check placement of aluminum foil strips used to prevent overcooking check recipe t...

Page 31: ... off As the food becomes hot it will conduct the heat to the dish Use hot pads to remove food after cooking Dish also may not be microwave safe See page 6 Standing time means that food should be taken out of the oven and covered for additional time after cooking This process allows the cooking to finish saves energy and frees the oven for other pur poses In some dishes the food temperature will co...

Page 32: ...Printed in Korea P No 3828W5A4124 ...

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