Operating the appliance
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Operating the appliance
Operating
the appl
iance
You have already learnt about the controls and how
they work. Now we will explain how to set your
appliance. You will learn about what happens when you
switch the appliance on and off, and how to select the
operating mode.
Switching the appliance on and off
Before you are able to set the appliance, you must
switch it on.
Note:
The timer can also be set when the appliance is
switched off. Some displays and notes remain visible in
the display after the appliance has been switched off.
Switch off your device when it is not being used. If no
settings are applied for a long time, the appliance
switches itself off automatically.
Switching on the appliance
Press the On/Off button to switch on the appliance.
The On/Off symbol above the button is illuminated in
blue.
The Siemens logo appears in the display, followed by
the maximum microwave output.
The appliance is ready to use.
You can find out how to set the operating modes in the
individual chapters.
Switching off the appliance
Use the on/off button to switch off the appliance.
The lighting above the button goes out.
Any functions that may be running are cancelled.
The time and date appear in the display.
Note:
You can set whether the time and date should be
displayed when the device is switched off in the basic
settings.
Operation
Some operating steps are the same for all operating
modes. In the following, you can learn about the basic
operating steps.
Starting the operation
You must press the start/stop button to start each
operation.
After the operation starts, your settings are shown in the
display. The progress line shows you how much time
has elapsed, for example.
Note:
If the operation is paused due to the appliance
door being opened, the operation must be restarted
using the start/stop button after the door has been
closed.
Pauses the operation
Use the start/stop button to pause and restart the
operation.
Press the on/off button to delete all settings.
Notes
■
Opening the appliance door also pauses the
operation.
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The fan may continue to run after an operation is
paused or cancelled.
Selecting an operating mode
After the appliance is switched on, the default operating
mode is displayed. You can start this setting
immediately.
If you want to select a different operating mode, you
can find detailed descriptions of these modes in the
appropriate chapters.
The following always applies:
1.
Press the Menu button.
The operating modes menu opens.
2.
Use the rotary selector to select the required
operating mode.
Depending on the operating mode, different options
are available.
3.
Use the arrow
¿
to navigate to the required
operating mode.
4.
Use the rotary selector to change the selection.
Depending on the selection, change further settings.
5.
Press the Start/Stop button to start.
The elapsed time appears in the display. The
settings and progress line can be seen.
Note:
If you want to leave the current setting, you can
navigate back to the operating modes level using the
Menu button.
