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Operating the appliance

In this section, you can read about 

how to fill the water tank

how to switch the appliance on and off

what to note after each cooking operation

Filling the water tank

When you open the appliance door, you will see the water tank 

on the right-hand side.

Caution!

Use of unsuitable liquids may damage the appliance

Only use fresh tap water, softened water or uncarbonated 

mineral water.

If your tap water is very hard, we recommend that you use 

softened water.

Do not use distilled water, highly chlorinated tap water 

(> 40 mg/l) or other liquids.

You can obtain information about your tap water from your 

water supplier.
Fill the water tank before each use:

1.

Open the appliance door and take out the water tank (fig. A).

2.

Fill the water tank with cold water up to the “max” mark (fig. 

B).

3.

Close the tank cover until you feel it engage.

4.

Slide in the water tank all the way (fig. C).

The tank must be flush with the water tank recess (fig. D).

Switching on the appliance

Risk of scalding!

When you open the appliance door, hot water may flow out of 
the appliance. When opening the door, do not stand too close 
to the appliance. Open the appliance door carefully. Keep 
children away from the appliance. If the evaporator dish 
overflows, do not pour more water into the water tank.

1.

Turn the operating mode selector to the required operating 

mode.

2.

Turn the temperature selector to set the temperature.

A default cooking time appears in the display.

3.

Use the 

@

 or 

A

 button to set the cooking time.

4.

Press the 

J

|

"

 button.

The appliance heats up.
The 

[

 symbol lights up until the set temperature has been 

reached and each time the temperature rises.
In the Steam 

é

 operating mode, the cooking time does not 

start counting down until the heating-up time has finished.

Changing the temperature

 

You can change the temperature at any time. To do this, turn 

the temperature selector.

Pause

 

Briefly press the 

J

|

"

 button to interrupt cooking (Pause). The 

cooling fan can continue running. Press the 

J

|

"

 button to 

start. 

If you open the appliance door during cooking, operation is 

interrupted. Close the appliance door and press the 

J

|

"

 

button to restart. 

If you have switched on the basic setting "Resume after closing 

door", restarting is not necessary (see section: Basic settings).

Display 

¯

Risk of scalding!

When you open the appliance door, hot water may flow out of 
the appliance. When opening the door, do not stand too close 
to the appliance. Open the appliance door carefully. Keep 
children away from the appliance. If the evaporator dish 
overflows, do not pour more water into the water tank.
If the water tank is empty, an audible signal sounds and the 

¯

 symbol (Fill water tank) appears. Cooking is interrupted.

1.

Open the appliance door carefully.
Hot steam escapes.

2.

Remove the water tank, fill up to the "max" mark and slide the 

tank back in.

3.

Press the 

J

|

"

 button.

Switching off the appliance

Risk of scalding!

Hot steam may escape when the appliance door is opened. 
Open the appliance door carefully during or after cooking. 
When opening the door, do not lean over it. Ensure that, 
depending on the temperature, steam is not visible.
Press and hold the 

J

|

"

 button to end the cooking operation.

When the cooking time has elapsed, the cooking operation is 

ended automatically. An audible signal sounds. Press the 

0

 

button to stop the audible signal.
To switch off the appliance, turn the operating mode and 

temperature selectors back to the 

Û

 position.

The cooling fan may continue running when you open the 

appliance door.

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Operating mode

Temperature range

é

Steam

35–100 °C

A

Defrosting

35–60 °C

Summary of Contents for HB24D555W

Page 1: ...Register your product online siemens home bsh group com welcome en Instruction manual Steam oven HB24D555W ...

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Page 3: ...roof lock 13 Basic settings 14 Care and cleaning 14 cleaning agents 15 Descaling 15 Removing and fitting the appliance door 16 Cleaning the door panels 16 Cleaning the rails 17 Troubleshooting 17 Replacing the cooking compartment bulb 19 Changing the door seal 19 After sales service 19 E number and FD number 19 Environmental protection 20 Environmentally friendly disposal 20 Tips for saving energy...

Page 4: ... compartment Never open the appliance door if there is smoke inside Switch off the appliance and unplug it from the mains or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box Risk of burns The appliance becomes very hot Never touch the interior surfaces of the cooking compartment or the heating elements Always allow the appliance to cool down Keep children at a safe distance Risk of serious burns Acc...

Page 5: ...e kept clear Always place ovenware in a perforated cooking container or on a wire rack Aluminium foil in the cooking compartment must not come into contact with the door panel This could cause permanent discolouration of the door panel Ovenware Ovenware must be heat and steam resistant Do not use ovenware that shows signs of rust Even the smallest spots of rust can lead to corrosion in the cooking...

Page 6: ...ht etc h Selects the weight of the food for a programme see section Automatic programmes Switches childproof lock on and off see section Childproof lock Start Stop button J Press briefly starts or interrupts Pause cooking operation Press and hold ends cooking operation Temperature selector Sets the temperature see section Switching on the appliance XQFWLRQ EXWWRQV LVSOD 2SHUDWLQJ PRGH VHOHFWRU 7HP...

Page 7: ...ance Your appliance is equipped with the following accessories You can buy accessories from the after sales service from specialist retailers or online Inserting accessories The accessories are equipped with a locking function The locking function prevents the accessories from tilting when they are pulled out The accessories must be inserted into the cooking compartment correctly for the tilt prot...

Page 8: ...A button to change the water hardness range Possible values 5 Press and hold the 0 button to exit basic settings The change is saved Before first use Before first use heat the empty appliance for 20 minutes at 100 C using Steam é Do not open the appliance door during this time The appliance is automatically calibrated see section Automatic calibration 1 Fill and insert the water tank see section F...

Page 9: ...e cooking time does not start counting down until the heating up time has finished Changing the temperature You can change the temperature at any time To do this turn the temperature selector Pause Briefly press the J button to interrupt cooking Pause The cooling fan can continue running Press the J button to start If you open the appliance door during cooking operation is interrupted Close the ap...

Page 10: ...in the display the N arrow is in front of the V 2 Use the or A button to set the timer Default value for the button 10 minutes Default value for the A button 5 minutes After a few seconds the timer duration set is applied The timer starts The NV symbol for the timer appears and the time can be seen counting down Changing the timer duration Use the or A button to change the timer duration After a f...

Page 11: ...e or A button to change the end time If the timer has been set first press the 0 button repeatedly until the arrow is in front of the End time Ny After a few seconds the change is adopted Do not change the end time if the cooking time has already started to count down The cooking result would no longer be correct The cooking time has elapsed An audible signal sounds The appliance stops heating Pre...

Page 12: ...ogrammes require the weight of the food The total weight must be within the specified weight range Cooking time After the programme is started the cooking time is displayed It may change during the first 10 minutes as the heating up time depends among other things on the temperature of the food and the water Prepare vegetables P1 P6 Do not season vegetables until after cooking Prepare cereal produ...

Page 13: ...beans perforated solid cooking container 3 1 Steam sliced carrots slices approx 3 mm thick perforated solid cooking container 3 1 Steam frozen mixed vegetables perforated solid cooking container 3 1 Unpeeled boiled potatoes medium sized 4 5 cm thick perforated solid cooking container 3 1 ˆ Basmati rice max 0 75 kg solid cooking container 2 Brown rice max 0 75 kg solid cooking container 2 Š Couscou...

Page 14: ...e wash it off immediately with water Caution Risk of surface damage If descaler comes into contact with the front of the appliance or any other sensitive surfaces wash it off immediately with water Remove food residues from the cooking compartment as soon as the appliance has cooled Salts are very corrosive and can cause rust Remove remains of acidic sauces ketchup mustard or salted food from the ...

Page 15: ...ess starts The light in the cooking compartment remains switched off Emptying the evaporator dish and refilling the water tank A signal sounds after approx 30 minutes The symbol Fill water tank and Nx min are displayed 1 Open the appliance door 2 Rinse the water tank thoroughly fill with water and reinsert The symbol empty evaporator dish appears 3 Remove the descaling solution from the evaporator...

Page 16: ...bed You can also descale the evaporator dish manually Removing and fitting the appliance door You can remove the appliance door to clean it more thoroughly Risk of injury The hinges of the appliance door may snap shut with great force Always open the hinge locking lever fully when removing the appliance door and close it fully after refitting Do not reach into the hinge Risk of injury If the appli...

Page 17: ...he rails with washing up liquid and a sponge brush or Clean the rails in the dishwasher Attaching the rail 1 Position the rail so that the indentations are facing upwards 2 Hook the rail in at the back and push it towards the rear until it engages fig C 3 Hook the front of the rail onto the holder and press down until it engages and is fixed level in place in the appliance once more fig D Each set...

Page 18: ...ugh the water tank is full The water tank has not been inserted properly Slide in the water tank until it locks into place The feed line is blocked Descale the appliance Check whether the water hardness range is set correctly The indicator appears The appliance has not been used for at least 2 days and the water tank is full Empty and clean the water tank Always empty the water tank after cooking ...

Page 19: ... Pull off the old seal 3 Push in the new door seal at one point and pull it in all the way round The joint must be at the side 4 Check again that the seal is correctly fitted in the corners After sales service Our after sales service is there for you if your appliance needs to be repaired We will always find the right solution in order to avoid unnecessary visits from a service technician E number...

Page 20: ... smaller pieces and increased for larger ones Cooking time is also influenced by the quality and ripeness of the food The values quoted can therefore only serve as a guideline Distributing food evenly Always distribute the food evenly in the ovenware It will not cook evenly if the layers are of different depths Pressure sensitive food When layering delicate foods in the cooking container do not pi...

Page 21: ...12 Food Size Accessories Operating mode Temperature in C Cooking time in min Preheat the appliance Food Ratio Accessories Level Operating mode Temperature in C Cooking time in min Unpeeled boiled pota toes medium size perforated solid 3 1 Steam 100 35 45 Boiled potatoes quartered perforated solid 3 1 Steam 100 20 25 Brown rice 1 1 5 solid Steam 100 30 40 Long grain rice 1 1 5 solid Steam 100 20 30...

Page 22: ...80 90 15 20 Food Amount Accessories Level Operating mode Temperature in C Cooking time in min Sea bream whole per 0 3 kg perforated solid 3 1 Steam 80 90 15 25 Sea bream fillet per 0 15 kg perforated solid 3 1 Steam 80 90 10 20 Fish terrine Bain marie 1 5 l solid 2 Steam 70 80 40 80 Trout whole per 0 2 kg perforated solid 3 1 Steam 80 90 12 15 Cod fillet per 0 15 kg perforated solid 3 1 Steam 80 9...

Page 23: ...ure Health risk When defrosting food from animal sources you must remove the liquid that escapes during defrosting It must never come into contact with other food Bacteria could be transferred After defrosting operate the steam oven for 15 minutes at 100 C using the Steam type of heating Defrost meat Allow pieces of meat which are to be breadcrumbed to defrost to the point where seasoning and brea...

Page 24: ...mpletely cooled down Frozen products Observe the instructions on the packaging The cooking times indicated apply to dishes placed in a cold cooking compartment Dish Amount Accessories Temperature in C Cooking time in min Yeast dough 1 kg Bowl perforated container 35 20 30 Sourdough 1 kg Bowl perforated container 35 20 30 Food Accessories Level Operating mode Temperature in C Cooking time in min Ra...

Page 25: ...ty Standards complies with GB 4706 1 2005 Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 1 General requirements GB 4706 22 2008 Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 2 25 Particular requirements for microwave ovens including combination microwave ovens Food Accessories Level Type of heating Temperature in C Cooking time in min Broccoli Steam distribution Perforated solid...

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