Siemens HF36V306 - Manuals

5 SAFETY - Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. Use a microwavable dish. - Keep a browning dish at least 3 / 16 inch above floor. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the browning dish. If you use a browning dish incorrectly, you could damage the oven floor. • Inst...

6 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN USE Ovenproof Glass • Glass treated for use in high-intensity heat includes utility dishes, bread dishes, pie plates, cake plates, liquid measuring cups, casseroles, and bowls without metallic trim. China • Bowls, cups, serving plates, and platters without metalli...

7 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIPS FOR MICROWAVE COOKING BROWNING Meat and poultry with high fat content will brown lightly when cooked for 10 or 15 minutes or longer. Foodscooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browningagent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, orbarbecue sauce. COV...

8 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES CONTROL PANEL Power Supply Input Power Cooking Power Frequency Rated Current Outer Dimensions Cavity VolumeNet Weight OVEN SPECIFICATIONS 120 VAC, 60 Hz1,500 W1,000 W(IEC 60705 Standard)2,450 MHz13 A(WxHxD)29 15 / 16 ” x 16 7 / 16 ”x 15 5 / 8...

NOTE: Styling and features vary by model. 1. Display: The Display includes a clock and indicators to tell you time of day, cooking time settings and cooking functions selected. 2. Popcorn: Touch this pad when popping popcorn in your microwave oven. The oven’s sensor will tell the oven how long to co...

10 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The Help pad displays feature information and helpful hints. Press Help, then select a key pad. Example: To learn about the popcorn feature. HELP TOUCH THIS KEYPAD THEN THE DESIRED FEATURE 1. Touch help pad. TOUCH THIS KEYPAD TO POP MICROWAVE POP- CORN THE DISPLAY WILL S...

11 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN You can set the Lo Light to turn on and off automati- cally at any time. The light will come on at the low set-ting the same time every day and turn off at a set time until reset. Example: Turn on 2:00 AM, turn off 7:00 AM. Example: To cancel the Light Timer. LIGHT TIMER...

12 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Food Type Recommended Quantity Liquid 1-2 cups Dry 5-10 ozs. A timesaving pad, this simplified control lets you quick-ly set and start microwave cooking without the need to touch start pad. This feature cooks for 30 seconds on HI each time you press the pad. Example: To ...

14 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING GUIDE FOR LOWER POWER LEVEL The 10 power levels in addition to HIGH allow you to choose the best power level for the food you are cooking. The power levels are listed below, with examples of foods best cooked at each level and the amount of micro-wave power outpu...

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN 15 Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power lev-els. The oven automatically determines required cook-ing time for each food item. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. When the intern...

18 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART To enter food weight in auto defrost, you must specify pounds and tenths of a pound. If the weight on the food package is in fractions of a pound, you can use the following chart to convert the weight to decimals. DEFROSTING TIPS • When using auto...

19 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Meat Setting FOOD BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Ground Beef, Patties Round Steak Tenderloin Steak Stew Beef Pot Roast, Chuck Roast Rib Roast Rolled Rump Roast LAMB Cubes for Stew Chops(1 inch thick) PORK Chops( 1 / 2 inch thick) Hot Dogs Spareribs Country-style Ribs Sausage, Li...

AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONT’D) 20 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Poultry Setting FOOD CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs.) Cut-up CORNISH HENS Whole TURKEY Breast (under 6 lbs.) AT BEEP Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cov...

21 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN The two position metal rack gives you extra space when cooking in more than one container at the same time. The metal rack can be turned upside down to accommodate different container sizes. To use rack: USE OF THE TWO POSITION METAL RACK Place rack securely in the four ...

TIME DEFROST CHART 22 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN To get the best results from your microwave oven, read and follow the guidelines below. • Storage Temperature: Foods taken from the freezer or refrigerator take longer to cook than the same foods at room temperature. The times in this book are based on...

23 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions • Prepare the fish for cooking: - Completely defrost the fish or shellfish. - Arrange unevenly shaped pieces with thicker parts toward the outside of the dish. Arrange shellfish in a single layer for even cooking. - The type...

24 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MEAT Cooking Meat: General Directions • Prepare the meat for cooking: - Defrost completely. - Trim off excess fat to avoid splattering. - Place the meat, fat side down, on a microwavable rack in a microwavable dish. - Use oven cooking bag for less tender cuts of meat. - ...

MEAT COOKING TABLE 25 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MEAT BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 lbs.) PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices 10 slices Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Loin ...

26 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN POULTRY COOKING TABLE POULTRY Chicken pieces (2 1 / 2 -3 lbs.) Chicken whole (3-3 1 / 2 lbs.) Cornish Hens whole (1-1 1 / 2 lbs. each) COOKING TIME 4 1 / 2 -5 1 / 2 minutes per pound 12-13 minutes per pound 6-7 minutes per pound DIRECTIONS Before cooking, wash pieces and...

27 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PASTA AND RICE Microwave cooking and conventional cooking of pasta, rice, and cereal require about the same amount of time, but the microwave is a more convenient method because you can cook and serve in the same dish. There is no stirring needed and leftover pasta taste...

28 USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CARE AND CLEANING For best performance and safety, keep the oven clean inside and outside. Take special care to keep the inner door panel and the oven front frame free of food or grease build-up. Never use rough powder or pads. Wipe the microwave oven inside and out, inc...

24 1. Unplug oven or turn off power at the main power supply. 2. Remove the vent cover mounting screws. (2 middle screws) 3. Tip the cover forward, then lift out to remove. 4. Remove bulb holder. 5. Lift up the bulb holder. 6. Replace bulb with a 30 or 40 watt appliance bulb.7. Replace the bulb hold...

30 TROUBLE SHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Problem If nothing on the oven operates... If the oven interior light does not work... If oven will not cook... If oven takes longer than normal to cook or cooks too rapidly... If the time of day clock does not always keep correct time... If food cooks ...

31 TROUBLE SHOOTING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Question Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two rack posi-tions at a time? Can I use either metal or aluminum pans in my microwave oven? Sometimes the door of my microwave oven appears wavy. Is this normal? What are the hum...