Brand: SIEMENS
Category: Microwave Oven
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for HF15M561 HF15M562
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:08 p.m.
Warranty Information
Contact after-sales service for repairs.
Setting the clock
When the appliance is first connected or after a power cut, three zeros will appear in the display. Press the clock button, "12:00" appears. Set the clock using the rotary selector and press the clock button again.
Microwave operation
Press the desired power setting button (90W to 800W), then use the rotary selector to set the cooking time. Press the start button to begin.
Memory
Frequently used settings can be saved. Press the M button, then select power and time. Press the M button to confirm saving. To start a saved program, press the M button then the start button.
Automatic programmes
Select program P, then enter the food weight. Press the start button.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Error message | Possible cause | Remedy/Note |
|---|---|---|
| The appliance does not work | The plug is not plugged into the mains. | Plug the plug in |
| Power cut | Check whether the kitchen light works. | |
| Faulty circuit breaker | Look in the fuse box to make sure that the fuse for the appliance is OK. | |
| Three zeros flash in the display. | Power cut | Switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse box. Reconnect it after approx. 10 seconds. |
| The appliance is not in operation. A cooking time appears in the display. | Incorrect operation | Reset the time. |
| The rotary selector was accidentally pressed. | Press the "stop" button. | |
| The "start" button was not pressed after the setting was made. | Press the "start" button, or clear the setting by pressing the "stop" button. | |
| The microwave does not work. | The door was not fully closed. | Check whether food remains or foreign material is trapped in the door. |
| The "start" button was not pressed. | Press the "start" button. | |
| The food takes longer than usual to heat up | The microwave power setting was too low. | Select a higher microwave power setting. |
| You have placed a larger amount of food than normal in the appliance. | Double the amount = double the cooking time. | |
| The food was colder than usual. | Stir or turn the food during cooking | |
| The turntable is making a scratching or grinding noise. | There is dirt or a foreign object in the area around the turntable drive. | Clean the roller ring and recess in the cooking compartment. |
| Microwave operation has been cancelled for no apparent reason. | The microwave has a fault. | If this fault occurs repeatedly, please call the after-sales service. |