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Siemens Electric Range with
®
threeD Surround Convection
Use and Care Manual
Models: HE2425(U,C), HE2528U
Please read instructions before using.
Important: Save these instructions.
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Table of Contents About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How This Manual Is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Manual How This Manual Is Organized This manual contains several sections: •The Overview section describes the features and functionality of the range, including a description of how to set up the range and operate the range’s control panel. •The three Operations sections describe how to operate and get the best per- formance out of each range component: the cooktop, oven, and warming drawer. •The Cleaning and Maintenance section describes how to clean and maintain your range. •T
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Safety Safety Important Safety Instructions READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instruc- tions Fire Safety • Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance, especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. WARNING: NEVER cover any slots, holes or passages in the oven bottom or cover an entire rack with materials such as aluminum foil. Doing so blocks air flow through t
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Safety WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 2) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN – You may be burned. 3) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels – a violent steam explosion will result 4) Use an extingui
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Safety • Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the drawer could become hot enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if equipped) to cool before handling. WARNING: To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure drawer is empty before removing. Child Safety • When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal respon- sibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe practices by qu
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Safety different size. Proper relationship of cookware to heating element or burner will also improve efficiency. • Cookware not approved for use with glass ceramic cooktops may break with sudden temperature changes. Use only pans that are appropriate for glass ceramic cooktops (only certain types of glass, heatproof glass, ceramic, earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable). See Cookware Selection Guide for further details. • Always position handles of utensils inward so they do n
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Safety Food Safety CAUTION: To maintain food safety, follow these guidelines: 1) DO NOT use a warming drawer to heat cold food (exception: it is safe to use the drawer to crisp crackers, chips or dry cereal and to warm plates. 2) Be sure to maintain proper food temperature. The USDA recommends holding hot food at 140°F or warmer. 3) DO NOT warm food for longer than one hour. English 6
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Getting Started Parts and Accessories 1 1. Oven Control Panel and Knob 2. Cooktop Control Knob 3. Probe Receptacle (some models) 4. Rack Positions / Rack Guides 5. Oven Racks, Flat (2) 2 9 6. Oven Door Gasket 7. Warming Drawer 8. Model # and Serial # Plate 9. Oven Vent 10. Anti-Tip Bracket (not shown) 3 11. Broiler Pan (not shown) 4 12. Oven Rack, Half (some models) (not shown) 13. Oven Rack, Full Extension (some models) (not shown) 14. Literature Package (not shown) 5 15. Oven Lights (2) (oven
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Getting Started Temperature Limiter Each radiant heating element has its own sensor to protect the glass cooking sur- face from extreme high temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically by cycling the element off regardless of the cook setting. Although cycling is normal, any one of the following conditions can activate the limiter and cause it to cycle on and off more than usual: • The base of the pan is not making full contact with the heating surface (due to a warped or uneven bas
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Getting Started Extension Oven Rack (some mod- The Full Extension Rack allows for easier access to cooking foods. The bottom els) section extends as far as the standard flat rack. However, the top section extends beyond the bottom section bringing the food closer to the user. To order a full extension rack, contact Service or a dealer near you. Pan Stops Back of Rack Top Rack Top Rack Stop (Ball) Bottom Stops Rack Guide Rack Top Rack Rest Front of Rack Figure 3: Full Extension Rack Removin
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Getting Started Reassembly CAUTION: Always verify that top rack is installed correctly after reassembly. The back edges of the top rack must be under the rack guide on the bottom rack. DO NOT simply rest the top rack on top of the bottom one. 1. To reassemble rack, hold top rack diagonally across bottom rack. 2. Insert one side of top rack to closed position. 3. Rotate the other side toward the back of the rack until it passes the stop (ball). 4. Push top rack the rest of the way in (See Fi
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Getting Started Oven Bottom Do not place food directly on oven bottom. Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance, especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire. Oven Vent The oven vent is located below the display above the rear left cooktop element. It is normal to see steam escaping from the vent and condensation may collect on the backguard and cooktop. This area may becom
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Getting Started Control (Panel) Oven Control Panel Clock Control Knob Oven Temperature Light Cooking Mode AM PM Temperature Time Off Start Cooking Lock Indicator Preheat Temperature Mode Indicator Figure 7: Oven Control Panel Table 1: Oven Control Panel Clock– Shows the time of day with a 12 or 24 hour option. Off - Press pad to turn off oven and/or warming drawer. Also displays the timer and times associated with delayed Oven Temperature - Shows the oven temperature. cooking and cleaning mod
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Getting Started The Clock About the Clock • Always set the clock after installation or after a power failure. Once power returns to the oven, the clock defaults to 12:00 am. • The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes. • The clock time will appear during all oven operations except when the timer is running. • The oven is preset to a 12 hour clock and indicates AM and PM. To switch to a 24 hour clock, see "Select Function” section. • If you do not complete the operation of setting the
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Getting Started Change the Tempera- The oven has been preset to the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The feature ture Scale allows you to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature. 1. Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu. 2. Turn knob clockwise until SELECT TEMP F-C is displayed. 3. Press Start. 4. Turn knob to select Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C). 5. Press Start to accept new selection. Turn Clock Display ON Clock time display can be turned off. The default display is on. or OFF 1. Access SELECT
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Getting Started Set the Sabbath Feature About the Sabbath Feature The Sabbath Feature enables those of particular faiths to use their ovens on the Sabbath. • The oven will bake for 73 hours before automatically turning off. • While baking in Sabbath mode, the display will show SABBATH and the BAKE icon will be displayed. The clock will be off and no temperature will show in the display. • During the Sabbath mode, only the OFF key will operate. Press OFF at any time during the Sabbath mode
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Getting Started Setting the Sabbath Feature for the Warming Drawer Only The warming drawer does not operate with the Sabbath feature unless the feature is also activated in the oven. See “Setting the Sabbath Feature for both the Warm- ing Drawer and the Oven.” on page 15. Change the Time The clock can be set to a 12 hour or 24 hour format. The default for clock format is Format 12 hour. 1. Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu. 2. Turn knob clockwise until TIME FORMAT is displayed. 3. Press Start. 4. T
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Operation - Cooktop This section explains how to operate the cooktop. See “Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop” on page 25 for guidelines to improve cooktop results. About the Cooktop Use the cooktop for surface cooking applications such as boiling, frying, simmer- ing, steaming and sauteing. Operation CAUTION • Foods packaged in aluminum foil should not be placed directly on the glass ceramic surface for cooking. Aluminum foil can melt and cause permanent damage. • Plastic, paper and cloth
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Operation - Cooktop To turn ON both the inner and outer elements together, push in on the control knob and turn it clockwise to the desired setting. Inner Element Outer Element Element Location Figure 9: Dual Element Burner Knob Triple Element Control Knob To turn on the small inner element only, push in on the control knob and turn it to the symbol (counterclockwise). Turn knob left or right to set the heat level. To turn on the inner and middle elements, push in and turn the control knob t
