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Microwave Oven BF550LMR0 User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser- vices and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety ¡ For household use and similar applications, Table of contents such as: In kitchens for employees in shops, offices and other commercial sec- tors; in agriculture; by customers in hotels USER MANUAL and other residential facilities; in bed and breakfasts.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Accessories and cookware get very hot. Children may put packaging material over ▶ Always use oven gloves to remove ac- their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. cessories or cookware from the cooking compartment.
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en Safety ▶ The appliance must only be used to pre- WARNING ‒ Risk of explosion! pare food and drink. Liquids and other food may easily explode when in containers that have been tightly WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! sealed. There is a possibility of delayed boiling when ▶...
Preventing material damage en ▶ Any repair work must only be carried out Never operate the appliance if the cooking by the after-sales service. compartment door is damaged. Microwave Microwave energy will escape from appli- energy may escape. ances that do not have any casing. ▶...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Note: On certain models, specific details such as col- our and shape may differ from those pictured.
Before using for the first time en 4.3 Cooling fan 4.4 Condensation The cooling fan switches on and off as required. Condensation can occur in the cooking compartment The cooking compartment remains cold during mi- and on the appliance door when cooking. Condensa- crowave operation.
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en Basic operation 6.4 Configuring the microwave settings ATTENTION! Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment ATTENTION! will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or Operating the appliance without food in the cooking the inner door pane. compartment may lead to overloading. Metal (e.g.
Cleaning and servicing en 7 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long 7.3 Cleaning the cooking compartment time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. ATTENTION! Incorrect cleaning may damage the cooking compart- 7.1 Cleaning products ment.
en Troubleshooting Dry with a soft cloth. 7.5 Cleaning the control panel ATTENTION! 7.7 humidClean Incorrect cleaning may damage the control panel. The cleaning aid is a quick alternative for occasionally Never wipe the control panel with a wet cloth. ▶ cleaning the cooking compartment. The cleaning aid Read the information on cleaning products.
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Disposal en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Food takes longer You have placed a larger amount of food than normal in the appliance. than usual to heat up. Set a longer cooking time. ▶ You need double the time when you have double the amount. The food is colder than usual.
en How it works 11 How it works Here, you can find the ideal settings for various dishes Issue as well as the best accessories and cookware. We Once the time has ¡ Stir the food occasion- have tailored these recommendations to your appli- elapsed, the food should ally.
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How it works en Defrosting with the microwave Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to defrost frozen food. Food Weight in g Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W Whole pieces of beef, veal or pork (on the 1. 180 1.
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en How it works 11.4 Heating ATTENTION! Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment With your appliance you can heat food. will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or Heating food the inner door pane. Metal (e.g. a spoon in a glass) must be kept at least ▶...
Installation instructions en Heating in the microwave Observe the recommended settings for using the microwave to heat food. Food Amount Microwave power Cooking time in mins setting in W 2, 3 Beverages 200 ml 2–3 2, 3 Beverages 500 ml 3–4 5, 6 Baby food, e.g. baby bottles 50 ml Approx.
en Installation instructions ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact Cus- tomer Service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manu- facturer. 12.2 Electrical connection In order to safely connect the appliance electrically, fol- 12.1 Safe installation low these instructions. Follow these safety instructions when in- WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! stalling the appliance.
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Installation instructions en 12.5 Installation dimensions in the tall unit Note: Do not trap or kink the power cable. Observe the installation dimensions and the safety clearances in a tall unit. Insert the appliance into the unit and move it to the right.
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Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001611144* 9001611144 (010708)