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Bosch HES232U Use And Care Manual

Bosch HES232U Use And Care Manual

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for Models: HES232U, HES236U
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
IMPORTANT: Save these instructions.
INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with this unit for the owner.
OWNER: Please retain these instructions for future reference.
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  • Page 1 Use and Care Manual Use and Care Manual Use and Care Manual Use and Care Manual for Models: HES232U, HES236U PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING. PLEASE READ ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PROCEEDING.
  • Page 2 Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Bosch Electric Range. Whether you are an expert chef or an aspiring cook, we know that your new range will exceed your expectations. Decades of knowledge and experience are built into this range making it among the highest quality, most versatile and most efficient available.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Getting Familiar with Your Range ... 3 Setting Up Your Range Setting and Changing the Clock ... 5 Setting the Functions ... 6 Accessing and Using the Select Functions Menu ... 6 Volume ... 7 Change Temperature Scale ...
  • Page 4 Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Bosch Electric Range. Whether you are an expert chef or an aspiring cook, we know that your new range will exceed your expectations. Decades of knowledge and experience are built into this range making it among the highest quality, most versatile and most efficient available.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions ... 1 Getting Familiar with Your Range ... 3 Setting Up Your Range Setting and Changing the Clock ... 5 Setting the Functions ... 6 Accessing and Using the Select Functions Menu ... 6 Volume ... 7 Change Temperature Scale ...

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    • This appliance should be serviced only by a qualified service technician. Contact the nearest authorized service center for examination, repair or adjustment. • Do not repair or replace any part of the range unless specifically recommended. Refer service to an authorized servicer.

  • Page 7: Oven Safety

    • Do not allow anyone to climb, stand or hang on the oven door, warming drawer door, storage drawer or cooktop. This can damage the range and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury. • Have the installer show the location of the circuit breaker or fuse.

  • Page 8: Getting Familiar With Your Range

    Getting Familiar with Your Range Parts Included with Your Electric Range: 1. Use & Care Manual 2. Installation Instructions 3. AHAM Anti-Tip Brochure 4. Oven Vent 5. Anti-Tip Bracket 6. Screws for Anti-Tip Bracket 7. Ceran Cooktop Scraper 8. Cooktop Cleaning Solution (not visible) 9.
  • Page 9 TIMER – There are two timers- TIMER 1 AND TIMER 2; Each counts down the time in hours and minutes. With less than 60 minutes remaining, the timer also displays seconds. Getting Familiar with Your Range The Oven Control Panel Clock...

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Range

    Setting the Clock (after power to the range has been off) • Always set the clock after installation or after a power failure. Once power returns to the oven, the clock defaults to 12:00 am. • The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes.

  • Page 11: Setting The Functions

    SELECT FUNCTIONS is the section of the menu where you can set or change the following features on your range: VOLUME (decrease or increase loudness of control beeps) TEMPERATURE FORMAT (switch temperature scale to Fahrenheit or Celsius) TIME FORMAT (12 hr or 24 hr) LOCK KEYS (oven control pad lockout ) LANGUAGE OPTION (for display;...

  • Page 12: Change Temperature Scale

    2. Turn knob clockwise slowly until TIME FORMAT is displayed. 3. Touch START. 4. Turn knob to select 12 hr or 24 hr format. 5. Touch START to accept new selection. Setting Up Your Range LOCK KEYS • The keypad can be locked for safety purposes. •...

  • Page 13: Clock Display

    5. Touch START to accept a temperature change. DEMO DEMO MODE The demo mode is for appliance store use only. Setting Up Your Range RESET DEFAULTS • This feature is used to change all the “Select Functions” settings back to the original factory settings (or defaults).

  • Page 14: Cooktop Features

    • While cool, wipe with a clean, damp sponge and dry. • Apply the Cooktop Cleaning Creme packaged with the range. Buff with a clean cloth. See Care and Cleaning Section. • There may be a slight odor during the first several uses;...

  • Page 15: Operating The Mechanical Cooktop

    Your Mechanical Cooktop has 3 single elements (small, medium and large) and one (1) double element. The 4 control knobs located at the front of the range allow you to adjust the heat settings of the cooktop elements. Control Knobs...

  • Page 16: Oven Features

    Oven Racks Your oven has three flat racks. They are designed with a stop so they will stop before coming completely out and not tilt. CAUTION: TO AVOID POSSIBLE BURNS, PLACE OVEN RACKS IN DESIRED POSITIONS BEFORE TURNING THE OVEN ON. ALWAYS USE OVEN MITTS WHEN THE OVEN IS WARM.

  • Page 17: Oven Modes - Bake And Convection Bake

    Oven Modes - Bake and Convection Bake BAKE and WARM Baking is cooking with dry, heated air. Both the upper and lower element cycle to maintain the oven temperature: The Bake mode can be used to prepare a variety of food items, from pastries to casseroles.

  • Page 18: Oven Modes - Broil

    Steaks and Chops should be at least 3/4” thick • Brush fish and poultry with butter or oil to prevent sticking • Use the broil pan and grid included with your range • Do not cover the broiler grid with foil. It is designed to •...

  • Page 19: Oven Modes -Convection Roast

    Do not cover meat or use cooking bags • Use the broil pan and grid provided with the range for • roasting. A low-sided, uncovered pan can also be used. Use the probe (some models) or a meat thermometer to •...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Oven Mode

    Setting the Cooking Mode 1. Touch COOKING MODE. 2. BAKE will flash in the display. If no further setting is made within 5 seconds, control will beep and flash. If this occurs, press START. 3. To change the cooking mode, turn knob. 4.

  • Page 21: Using The Timer/S

    Setting the Timer/s Touch TIME and TIMER 1 will be displayed. 0: 00 0: 00 0: 00 0: 00 0: 00 TIMER 1 TIMER 1 TIMER 1 TIMER 1 TIMER 1 Turn counterclockwise and TIMER 2 will be displayed. Select TIMER 1 or 2, then push TIME.

  • Page 22: Using Timed Cook

    The TIMED COOK feature sets the oven to a cooking mode for a set period of time and then turns it off. The TIMED COOK feature is available for each of the following oven modes: Bake, Convection Bake and Convection Roast. Be sure that the time-of-day clock displays the correct time before beginning.

  • Page 23: Care And Cleaning Cooktop

    Care is easy when preventative steps are taken. For example, apply a small amount of Cooktop Cleaning Creme (packaged with range) on a daily basis. This provides a protective film that makes it easy to remove water spots or food spatters. The temperature of the cooking surface reduces the protective qualities of this cleaner.
  • Page 24 TYPE OF SOIL Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato spills. Melted plastic film or foil. All these items REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL. Remove only these types of spills while the surface is hot using the razor blade scraper. Be sure to use a new, sharp razor in your scraper. Burned-on food soil, dark streaks, and specks Greasy spatters Metal marks: Iridescent stain...

  • Page 25: Oven

    Self Cleaning the Oven Bosch ovens feature a self-cleaning function that eliminates the manual labor involved with cleaning your oven. During self-cleaning, the oven uses a very high temperature to burn away food soil and grease. • It is common to see smoke and/or an occasional flame- up during the Self-Clean cycle, depending on the content and amount of soil remaining in the oven.
  • Page 26 Note: The time of day must be correctly set for this option to work properly. See section “Setting the Clock” in “Setting Up Your Range”, page 5. 1. Touch COOKING MODE. 2. Rotate knob until SELF CLEAN mode appears. Press START.
  • Page 27 After self-cleaning, the entire oven can be safely cleaned with a soapy sponge, rinsed and dried. If stubborn soil remains, follow the recommended cleaning methods below. • Always use the mildest cleaner that will remove the soil. • Rub metal finishes in the direction of the grain. •...

  • Page 28: Cookware Selection Guide

    Cookware Characteristics The choice of pans directly affects the cooking speed and uniformity. For best results select pans with the following features: Flat Bases - When a pan is hot, the base (pan bottom) should rest evenly on the surface without wobbling (rocking). Flat, medium-to-heavy-weight pans are best.

  • Page 29: Maintenance

    7. Turn power back on at the main power supply (fuse or breaker box). • Your range has one light. • Each light assembly consists of a removable lens, a light bulb as well as a light socket housing that is fixed in place.

  • Page 30: Self Help Cooktop

    To avoid unecessary service charges, check these suggestions before calling for service. QUESTION Element cycles on the highest setting Element cycles more than usual A slight odor is noticeable when an element is turned on Cooktop controls will not turn on Replacement razor blades for the scraper Cooking results are not what was expected Self Help - Cooktop...

  • Page 31: Oven

    Oven will not Self-Clean properly Clock and timer are not working properly Porcelain chips “F” and a number appears in display and control beeps With a new range there is strong odor when oven is turned on Self Help - Oven PROBLEM SOLVING STEPS The knob was turned too rapidly.

  • Page 32: Customer Service And Warranty

    (2) in the United States or Canada and is located in the country of purchase. As used in this Statement of Limited Warranty, the term "Date of Installation" shall refer to the earlier of the date the Range is installed or ten (10) business days after the date the Range is sold to the first using purchaser, the warranties stated herein apply only to the first using purchaser and are not transferable.
  • Page 33 BSH reserves the right to change specifications or design without notice. Some models are certified for use in Canada. BSH is not responsible for products which are transported from the United States for use in Canada. Check with your local Canadian distributor or dealer.

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