Over the Range Microwave Use and Care Manual 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY ............................................................... 3-5 Precautions To Avoid Possible Exposure To Excessive Microwave Energy .............................. 3 Important Safety Instructions.............................. 4-5 Grounding Instructions .......................................... 5 UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN .............................................. 6-9 Cookware Guide .................................................... 6 Tips For Microwave Cooking....
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do not attempt to operate this oven with the door open since open-door operation can result in harmful exposure to microwave energy. It is important not to defeat or tamper with the safety interlocks. (c) Do not operate the oven if it is damaged.
SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The safety instructions below will tell you how to use your oven and avoid harm to yourself or damage to your oven. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, elec- - 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. tric shock, fire, injury to persons, or exposure to excessive microwave energy: - Do not use wire twist-ties in the oven.
SAFETY - Do not cook anything directly on the oven floor or turntable. Use a microwavable dish. HOT LIQUIDS SUDDENLY BOILING OVER WHEN THE CONTAINER IS DISTURBED OR A SPOON OR OTHER UTENSIL IS INSERTED INTO THE LIQUID. - 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. To reduce the risk of injury to persons: - Do not overheat the liquid.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKWARE GUIDE Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for use in your microwave oven. However, to test cookware before using, follow these steps: 1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven. 2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and place it in the oven beside the cookware. 3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
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. Foods cooked a shorter time can be brushed with a browning agent, such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or barbecue sauce. ARRANGEMENT Do not stack food. Arrange in a single layer in the dish for more even cooking.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OVEN SPECIFICATIONS Power Supply Input Power Cooking Power 120 VAC, 60 Hz 1,500 W 1,000 W (IEC 60705 Standard) Frequency 2,450 MHz Rated Current 13 A Outer Dimensions (WxHxD) 2915/16” x 167/16”x 155/8” Cavity Volume 1.8 Cu. Ft. Net Weight 60 lbs. CONTROL PANEL • See page 9 for control panel features.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CONTROL PANEL FEATURES 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 cook depending on the amount of humidity it detects from the popcorn. See page 15 for more information. 3. Potato: Touch this pad to cook potatoes.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN KITCHEN TIMER LEARN ABOUT YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN You can use your microwave oven as a timer. Use the Timer for timing up to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information before use. Example: To time 3 minutes. PROCEDURE CAUTION • To avoid risk of personal injury or property damage, do not run oven empty.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN VENT HI/LO/OFF LIGHT HI/LO/OFF The Vent moves steam and other vapors from the cooking surface. From the off position, the first touch of the vent pad turn the vent on High speed. Touch the pad again to turn the vent on Low speed, and a third time to turn the fan back 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 TIMER You can set the Lo Light to turn on and off automatically at any time.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN EASY COOK FAVORITE RECIPE A timesaving pad, this simplified control lets you quickly 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. Favorite recipe lets you recall one cooking instruction previously placed in memory and begin cooking quickly. Example: To program cooking for 2 minutes. PROCEDURE Example: To set easy cook for 2 minutes. PROCEDURE 1. DISPLAY Touch easy cook pad 4 times.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOKING AT HIGH POWER LEVEL COOKING WITH MORE THAN ONE COOK CYCLE Example: To cook food for 8 minutes, 30 seconds at 100% power. 1. Enter the cook time. Touch number keypad [8], [3] and [0]. 8 : 30 TOUCH START OR POWER 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.
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 microwave power output you are using at each Level.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN SENSOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADDING OR SUBTRACTING SENSOR COOK TIME Sensor Cook allows you to cook most of your favorite foods without selecting cooking times and power levels. The oven automatically determines required cooking time for each food item. The display will indicate SENSING during the initial sensing period. When the internal sensor detects a certain amount of humidity coming from the food, it will tell the oven how much longer to heat.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PIZZA (SENSOR) VEGETABLE (SENSOR) Pizza lets you reheat one or several slices of pizza without selecting cooking times and power level. Vegetable has preset cook powers for 3 food categories: Fresh, Frozen and Canned. Example: To reheat 2 slices of pizza. Example: To cook frozen vegetables. PROCEDURE 1. Touch pizza pad. DISPLAY PROCEDURE PIZZA 1. Touch vegetable pad. 2. Choose food category. Touch number [2] pad.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN COOK (SENSOR) REHEAT (SENSOR) Cook lets you heat common microwave-prepared foods without needing to program times and Power Levels. Cook has preset power for 3 food categories: Frozen Entree, Casserole and Rice. Reheat lets you heat foods without needing to program times and power levels. Reheat has preset power levels for 3 categories: Casserole, Dinner Plate and Soup/Sauce. Example: To cook rice. PROCEDURE 1. 2. Touch cook pad. Choose food category. Touch number [3] pad.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST WEIGHT CONVERSION CHART Your microwave oven is preset with three defrost sequences. Using auto defrost is the best way to defrost frozen foods. The auto defrost chart on pages 19 - 20 provides some basic guidelines for using the three defrost sequences. 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST CHART Meat Setting Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost sequence. FOOD AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEEF Ground Beef, Bulk Remove thawed portions with fork. Turn over. Return remainder to oven. Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb. Freeze in doughnut shape. Ground Beef, Patties Separate and rearrange. Do not defrost less than 2 oz. patties.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN AUTO DEFROST CHART (CONT’D) Poultry Setting FOOD AT BEEP SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHICKEN Whole (up to 6 lbs.) Turn over (finish defrosting breast-side down). Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable roast rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted. Cut-up Separate pieces and rearrange. Turn over. Cover warm areas with aluminum foil. Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIME DEFROST USE OF THE TWO POSITION METAL RACK This feature allows you to choose the time you want to defrost. The Time defrost chart (see page 22) provides some basic guidelines for using time defrost. 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. Example: To defrost for 2 minutes. PROCEDURE 1. Touch time defrost pad. 2.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN TIME DEFROST CHART FOOD TIME MEAT Bacon (1 lb.) Ground meat (1 lb.) Roasts (1 lb.) 2 - 4 minutes 41/2 - 6 minutes 41/2 - 6 minutes Steaks, chops and cutlets 41/2 - 6 minutes per lb. POULTRY Chicken cut up, broiler-fryer (21�2 to 3 lbs.) Chicken whole (2 to 3 lbs.) 13 - 16 minutes 15 - 18 minutes Cornish hen 5 - 7 minutes per lb. FISH & SEAFOOD Fillets (1 lb.) Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 4 - 51/2 minutes 4 - 5 minutes SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS Turn meat over at beep.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN FISH AND SHELLFISH Cooking Fish and Shellfish: General Directions - Always set the shortest cooking time. Fish is done when it turns opaque and the thickest part begins to flake. Shellfish is done when the shell turns from pink to red and the flesh is opaque and firm. • 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.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN APPETIZERS/SAUCES/SOUPS Cooking Appetizers: Tips and Techniques Not Recommended • Crisp crackers, such as melba toast, shredded wheat, and crisp rye crackers are best for microwave use. Wait until party time to add the spreads. Place a paper towel under the crackers while they cook in the microwave oven to absorb extra moisture. • Appetizers with a crisp coating or puff pastry are best done in a conventional oven with dry heat.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN MEAT COOKING TABLE MEAT BEEF Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) 1 patty 2 patties 4 patties POWER LEVEL HI Sirloin tip roast (3-4 lbs.) 5 LAMB Lamb roast, rolled boneless (3-4 lbs.) 5 PORK Bacon slices 2 slices 4 slices 6 slices 10 slices Chops (5-7 oz. each) 2 chops 4 chops Loin roast, rolled, boneless (31/2- 41/2lbs.) Sausage links, Fresh (or frozen and defrosted) (1-2 oz. each) 2 links 4 links 6 links 10 links (8 oz. pkg.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN POULTRY Cooking Poultry: General Directions • Prepare the poultry for cooking: • Watch the poultry as it cooks. - Defrost completely. - Drain and discard juices as they accumulate. - Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel. - Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN PASTA AND RICE Cooking Pasta and Rice: Tips and Techniques 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 tastes just like fresh cooked when reheated in the microwave oven. • If you are planning to use rice or pasta in a casserole, undercook it so it is still firm.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION 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, including the hood bottom cover, with a soft cloth and a warm (not hot) mild detergent solution. Then rinse and wipe dry. Use a chrome cleaner and polish on chrome, metal and aluminum surfaces.
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN OVEN LIGHT REPLACEMENT COOKTOP LIGHT REPLACEMENT 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. 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.
TROUBLE SHOOTING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Check the following list to be sure a service call is necessary. Reviewing additional information on items to check may prevent an unneeded service call. Possible Causes Problem If nothing on the oven operates... • check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker. • check if oven is properly connected to electric circuit in house. • check that controls are set properly. If the oven interior light does not work...
TROUBLE SHOOTING WARNING To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, do not remove outer case at any time. Only an authorized servicer should remove the outer case. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Answer Question Can I use a rack in my microwave oven so that I may reheat or cook in two rack positions at a time? Only use the rack that is supplied with your microwave oven. Use of any other rack can result in poor cooking performance and/or arcing and may damage your oven.
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