Starting the memory function ............16 Childproof lock .................16 Produktinfo Activating the childproof lock ............16 Deactivating the childproof lock ........... 16 Additional information on products, accessories, replacement Basic settings ................16 parts and services can be found at www.siemens-home.com and in the online shop www.siemens-eshop.com...
: Important safety information Read these instructions carefully. Only then Risk of burns! will you be able to operate your appliance The appliance becomes very hot. Never ■ safely and correctly. Retain the instruction touch the interior surfaces of the cooking manual and installation instructions for compartment or the heating elements.
Risk of electric shock! Causes of damage Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs Caution! ■ may only be carried out by one of our Do not place anything on the cooking compartment floor. Do ■ trained after-sales engineers. If the not cover it with aluminium foil. A build-up of heat could damage the appliance.
Your new appliance In this section, you will find information on the control panel ■ the types of heating ■ automatic calibration ■ Control panel Control element Application Main switch Switches the appliance on and off Menu buttons Selects the type of heating "...
Temperature indicator Progress display The progress display provides you with a quick overview of the The temperature indicator bars show the heating phases or cooking time as it counts down. It appears as a line under the residual heat in the cooking compartment. status bar after the cooking time starts.
Your accessories Cooking compartment The accessories supplied with your appliance are suitable for making many dishes. Ensure that you always insert the The cooking compartment has four shelf positions. The shelf accessories into the cooking compartment the right way round. positions are counted from the bottom up.
Before using the appliance for the first time In this section you will find out which steps are required before Press and hold the ± button until "Select language" appears using the appliance for the first time: in the display. Press the button until “water hardness”...
Fill the water tank before each use: "Fill water tank?" message Open the appliance door and take out the water tank (fig. A). This message appears if you set a type of heating and the water tank is only half full. Fill the water tank with cold water up to the “max”...
Turn the rotary selector anti-clockwise to "Recommended Drying the cooking compartment settings". Risk of scalding! The first food category appears in the display. The water in the evaporator dish may still be hot. Allow it to cool Using the ¿ button, switch to the food category and select before wiping.
Exit the time-setting options with the button. Use the rotary selector to set a later end time. Press the Start button. The appliance heats up. The cooking time counts down on the display. For the Steam type of heating, the cooking time starts counting down after the heating-up time.
Press the button. clockwise: set a more intensive cooking result ■ The first programme group, "Vegetables", appears on the You can also modify the cooking result permanently for all display. programmes at the same time (see section: Basic settings) Turn the rotary selector until the required programme group Press the Start button to start the programme.
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Programme Note Accessories Level Steam Brussels sprouts* Perforated + Solid cooking container Steam asparagus/White asparagus* Perforated + Solid cooking container Steam asparagus/Green asparagus* Perforated + Solid cooking container Mixed vegetables frozen, steam Perforated + Solid cooking container * You can delay the end time for this programme Potatoes Do not season potatoes until after cooking.
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Programme Note Accessories Level Fish fillet, steam/ Fish, frozen max. 2.5 cm thick Perforated + Solid cooking container Blue mussels Perforated + Solid cooking container Pastries, dessert Making fruit compote Making yoghurt The programme is only suitable for fruits with stones and pips. Heat the milk to 90 °C on the hob.
Special The programme is designed for 1-litre jars. For larger or smaller Sterilising bottles Always clean the bottles with a bottle brush immediately after jars, you must adjust the cooking result individually. feeding. Then clean them in the dishwasher. After the end of the programme, open the appliance door to Place the bottles in the perforated cooking container so that prevent cooking from continuing.
You can change the following basic settings: Basic setting Function Possible settings Select language Changes the display language 30 different languages Signal duration Sets the length of the audible signal at the end of an opera- short / medium / long tion Button tone Switches on or off the audible signal that sounds when you...
Seal in the water tank lid Thoroughly dry after every use Rails See section: Cleaning the rails Door panels See section: Cleaning the door panels Caution! Risk of surface damage: After cleaning, wipe the door panels with glass cleaner, then dry.
Descaling Close the appliance door. "Continue operation with 'Start'" appears in the display. The appliance must be descaled at regular intervals in order for it to continue operating correctly. "Descale the appliance" 2nd rinse reminds you of this. Press the Start button. You can only dispense with descaling completely if you The appliance starts rinsing.
Close the appliance door until you feel some resistance. Cleaning With both hands, grip the door on the left and right-hand side, Clean the door panel with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. close the door a little more and pull it out (Fig. B). Caution! Do not use any sharp or abrasive medium or a glass scraper.
Troubleshooting Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please read the Risk of electric shock! following instructions before calling the after-sales service. Work on the appliance electronics may only be performed by ■ Repairs may only be carried out by fully trained after-sales a specialist.
Problem Possible cause Notes/remedy The appliance is not producing steam Limescale has formed in the appliance Start the descaling programme. properly Error message “E011” appears in the dis- A button was pressed for too long or is Press the button to delete the error play jammed message.
To book an engineer visit and product advice 0344 892 8999 Calls charged at local or mobile rate. 01450 2655 0.03 € per minute at peak. Off peak 0.0088 € per minute. Rely on the professionalism of the manufacturer. You can therefore be sure that the repair is carried out by trained service technicians who carry original spare parts for your appliances.
Food Size Accessories Type of heating Temperature in °C Cooking time in min. Peas perforated + solid Steam 5 - 10 Fennel slices perforated + solid Steam 10 - 14 Vegetable flan 1.5 l bain-marie dish + Steam 50 - 70 wire rack at level 2 Green beans perforated + solid...
Poultry and meat Poultry Food Amount Accessories Level Type of heating Temperature in °C Cooking time in min. Chicken breast per 0.15 kg solid Steam 15 - 25 Duck breast* per 0.35 kg solid Steam 12 - 18 * Sear first and wrap in foil Beef Food Amount...
Soup vegetables, Miscellaneous Food Accessories Level Type of heating Temperature in °C Cooking time in min. Royale solid Steam 15 - 20 Semolina dumplings perforated + Steam 90 - 95 7 - 10 solid Hard-boiled eggs perforated + Steam 10 - 12 (Size M, max.
Food Amount Accessories Level Temperature in °C Cooking time in min. Chicken drumsticks 0.25 kg perforated + 45 - 50 55 - 60 solid Berries 0.5 kg perforated + 50 - 55 15 - 20 solid Fish fillet 0.4 kg perforated + 40 - 45 50 - 55...
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