User manual SIEMENS HG342500U

[. . . ] Making cooking as much fun as eating Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you make use of all the technical benefits the cooker has to offer. You will be given important safety information. You will then be introduced to the individual components of your new cooker and we will show you how to adjust it step by step. [. . . ] This section explains how to use the gas burners. Activating the burners d The following should be done: Please make sure that the burner covers are firmly in place on top of the burner assemblies. The burner channels should not be filled. All components must be clean and dry. 1. The upper lid should be kept open as long as the electric oven is working. 2. Push the switch of the burner you wish to ignite the burner you want and turn it to the left until the big flame Å symbol appears. A spark will be produced by all the burner igniters simultaneously 3. Keep on pushing the switch and push the lighter button. Between the · closed and Å positions, the flame size is not fixed. You must therefore always choose between the bigger flame Å and the smaller flame å . 23 d The ignition mechanism should not be used for more than 15 seconds. If the burner is not ignited after 15 seconds, stop the mechanism and wait at least for 1 minute before you try to ignite again. Then repeat these steps, starting with step 2. If the burner's flame is turned off accidentally, turn the burner switch off and wait at least for 1 minute before trying to light the burner again. In order to finish cooking, turn the burner switch to the · off position. d Turning off Hotplate settings table The base diameter of the saucepan or frying pan that you will place for cooking on the hotplate must not be smaller than the recommended value. Cooking times vary according to the type of meal, the type of ingredients used and the weight. You can determine the most appropriate cooking time using your observations. Minerals and vitamins in the food can lose their nutritional value, so use less water; this will ensure that vitamins and minerals are preserved. If the cooking time is short, vegetables are more nutritious and beneficial. 24 Example: Melting Heating up Heating up and keeping warm Steaming* Boiling* Cooking* Food Chocolate, butter, margarine Meat broths, canned vegetables Soups Fish Potatoes and other vegetables, meat Rice (Pilaf), vegetable, meat meals (with sauce) Pancakes, potatoes, schnitzels, breaded fish Hotplate Economy burner Regular burner Economy burner Regular burner Regular burner Regular burner Heat setting Small flame size Small flame size Small flame size Between large and small flame size Between large and small flame size Large flame size Frying Power burner Between large and small flame size * If you are using a covered saucepan, adjust the heat setting to the small flame size once the food has started boiling. 25 Setting up the oven Tables and tips You can find the appropriate standards for many different foods here. The lower gas burner can be adjusted as follows Example: Cooking at: 170 ºC Igniting the lower gas burner, you can bake on a single tray, keeping the oven lid closed. 1. The upper lid must be kept open as you bake. 2. Turn on the main gas switch on the appliance. Connect the appliance to the mains. Push the lower gas burner switch of the oven and turn it to the left to 170 ºC. 4. Keep on pushing the lower gas burner switch of the oven and push the ignition button at the same time. 5. The gas coming out of the lower gas burner of the oven is ignited by the ignition button. [. . . ] The plug is not connected to the power socket. The safety fuse in the safety fuse box has blown. Function selector knob and heat selector knob are not correctly adjusted. Make sure that service personnel who have been trained by the manufacturer carry out the repairs and other procedures on the appliance. If your appliance has not been fixed properly you could be at great risk. 43 Replacing the oven light on the ceiling of the oven If the oven light fails, it must be replaced. [. . . ]