Siemens HD2525U User Manual

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance

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Another simple test to determine even heat dis-
tribution across the cookware bottom is to place 
1” (25.4 mm) of water in the pan. Bring the water 
to a boil and observe the location of the bubbles 
as the water starts to boil. Good, flat cookware 
will have an even distribution of bubbles over 
the bottom surface area.

The flame should be the same size as the bottom of the pan or smaller. Do not 
use small pans with high flame settings as the flames can lick up the sides of the 
pan.

Place oversized pans that span two burners front to rear, not side to side.

Tight Fitting Lids – A lid shortens cooking/boiling time by holding heat inside 
the pot.

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Use of pots and pans with rounded (either concave or convex) warped or 
dented bottoms should be avoided. See drawings.

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Make sure the bottom of the pot or pan being used is clean and dry.

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Use pots and pans with thick, smooth metal bottoms.

Specialty pans such as griddles, roasters, pressure cookers, woks, water bath 
canners and pressure canners must have the same features as described 
above. Use only a flat-bottomed wok.

When using multiple racks, follow the placement recommendations below.

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Two rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5.

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Three rack: (for convection bake): Use positions 1, 3 and 6. The rack in 
position 3 can be extension rack if desired.

Baking results are better if pans are placed in the center of the oven. If baking 
more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½” of air space around the 
pan. When baking four cake layers at the same time, stagger pans on two racks 
so that one pan is not directly above the other. To allow for best baking results 
stagger pans as shown in the graphic below.

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RACK POSITION 6 (highest position) – melting cheese, broiling thin foods

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RACK POSITION 5 – broiling most meats, toasting bread

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RACK POSITION 4 – broiling thicker meats

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RACK POSITION 3 – most baked goods when baking on one rack, such as 
on cookie sheet or baking pan, cakes, frozen foods, biscuits, brownies, 
muffins

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RACK POSITION 2 – Used for pies, casseroles, breads, bundt or pound 
cakes, small roasts or poultry.

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RACK POSITION 1 (lowest position) – Used for angel food cake, large 
roasts, turkey.