Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions that should be observed. Information on disposal. Information about the operating instructions. Indicates step-by-step instructions.
1 Safety precautions General safety precautions • Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements. • Children under 8 years of age must be kept away unless constantly supervised. •...
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1 Safety precautions • A warming drawer and its contents get hot. • For appliances with pyrolytic self-cleaning, excessive soiling and accessories must be removed before carrying out pyrolytic self-cleaning. • Only use the food probe recommended for this oven. •...
1 Safety precautions Instructions for use Before using for the first time • The appliance must be installed and connected to the mains supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. Correct use •...
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1 Safety precautions Note on use • Use the childproof locking facility. • If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. • If the appliance is not operating property, disconnect it from the mains power supply immediately.
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk of injury! • Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges. There is otherwise a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. •...
Disposal Packaging • All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection • Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety •...
3 Appliance description Operating and display elements Hot air Plain text display Programmes Hot air Recipes Digital displays Temperature Time Operating time Switch-off time Timer Operating mode symbols Steaming Professional baking Regenerating Hot air...
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3 Appliance description Symbols Cooking space temperature Operating time Food probe temperature Switch-off time Timer Time Buttons Illumination Timer Cooking space temperature/ Time Food probe temperature Operating time Switch-off time Operating mode Adjusting knob...
3 Appliance description Cooking space Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance. Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the cooking space floor. Appliance door Cooking space temperature sensor Door seal Water tank compartment Socket for food probe 10 Levels (labelled) Illumination...
3 Appliance description Accessories Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not use knives or cutting wheels to cut food on the accessories. Stainless steel tray • Baking tin for aperitif nibbles and bread • Use together with the wire shelf and the perforated cooking tray as a drip tray •...
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3 Appliance description Perforated cooking tray • Cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish • For standing ramekins, preserving jars, etc. on. • Extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc. Insert the cooking tray with the openings 1 towards ➤ the back of the cooking space.
Operating the appliance Using the buttons The operating mode, the cooking space temperature and food probe temper- ature, the operating time, the switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the appropriate button once or more. • The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. •...
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4 Operating the appliance To return to the previous operating level, select «back» and press the adjusting knob. The symbol indicates additional information. Select and press OK RegenerateOmatic Select and press OK BakeOmatic Select and press OK GourmetSteam Select and press OK Soft roasting Select and press OK...
4 Operating the appliance Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: Remove packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. ➤ flashes in the display, turn the adjusting knob to set the ➤...
4 Operating the appliance Filling the water tank Do not use demineralised (filtered) or distilled water. Fill the water tank up to the «1.25» «Litre» mark with fresh, cold drinking ➤ water and slot into position in the water tank compartment. •...
4 Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode appears ➤ in the plain text display. – The recommended temperature flashes in the digital display. – The operating mode symbol and flash. Operating modes Press the Operating mode...
4 Operating the appliance Checking and changing the cooking space temperature Press the button. ➤ Cooking space temperature – In the plain text display appears: – The cooking space temperature set flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the cooking space temperature.
4 Operating the appliance Switching off Press the button. ➤ – A short acoustic signal is emitted. – The operating mode symbol and go out. – For all operating modes that use steam, steam can be released at the end of the cooking process. The steam is gradually released from the cooking space into the atmosphere –...
4 Operating the appliance Emptying the water tank Risk of scalding! The water in the water tank can be hot. When the appliance is switched off, the residual water is pumped back into the water tank. In the display appears: Water is being pumped off When the water has been pumped back, remove, empty and then dry the ➤...
User settings You can adjust the settings. Press the adjusting knob to activate ➤ the display. Select and press OK – In the display appears: RegenerateOmatic Turn the adjusting knob until ➤ Select and press OK – in the display appears: User settings Press the adjusting knob to confirm.
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5 User settings Select and press OK User settings select desired User settings text language Language ▪ off * User settings Childproof lock ▪ on ▪ visible * User settings Time display ▪ invisible ▪ high * User settings ▪ low Acoustic signal ▪...
5 User settings Language The language in the display can be changed. Different languages are available for selection. The language can be reset to the factory setting using the following button combination: Simultaneously press the button and ➤ adjusting knob until Language –...
5 User settings Time display If the «invisible» setting is selected, the displays are not illuminated when the appliance is off. The time is visible when the appliance is on. To reduce power consumption to a minimum, select «Time display» «invisible»...
5 User settings Water hardness The appliance features a system that automatically indicates when it is time to descale. The system can be optimized for households with soft water (also through using a water softening appliance) and medium water hardness by changing the user settings to the relevant range of water hardness.
5 User settings Time format Select the «24 h» setting to activate the European time format and the «12 h» setting for the US time format (a.m./p.m.). 5.10 Mains synchronisation Mains synchronisation synchronises the appliance clock with the mains frequency. Irregular mains frequency can cause the clock to not run correctly. A pulse generator inside the appliance is used when mains synchronisation is switched off.
Time functions The following time functions are available: • Time • Timer • Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance • Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance When the appliance is switched off, the time display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.
6 Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. ➤ Timer: set mins./secs. – In the plain text display appears: – flashes in the digital display.
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6 Time functions Set duration finished When the set duration is up – a sequence of 5 short acoustic signals is repeated for 1 minute Timer – in the display appears: finished – the symbol flashes. Press the button to switch off the acoustic signal. ➤...
6 Time functions Operating time The operating mode selected switches off automatically when the operating time is up. Setting Select the desired operating mode and ➤ cooking space temperature. Preheat the cooking space if necessary. ➤ Place the food in the cooking space. ➤...
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6 Time functions End of the operating time When the operating time is up – the operating mode selected switches off automatically – a long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute Operating time finished – in the plain text display appears: Continue: select duration –...
6 Time functions Delayed start The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both an operating time and a switch-off time are set. The appliance switches automatically on and off again at the desired times. If you use the food probe, you will need to estimate and set the duration. You will find a guide on times in the separate Tips on settings.
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6 Time functions Setting the switch-off time Press the button again. ➤ Switch-off time – In the plain text display appears: Duration: press again – Switch-off time – without a delayed start – e.g. flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes.
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6 Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. ➤ End of the operating time When the operating time is up – the operating mode selected switches off automatically – a long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute Operating time finished –...
Operating modes All the operating modes are described below. Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf. ➤ Press the button once or more to select the desired operating mode. ➤ Follow the advice in Tips and tricks and in the separate Tips on settings.
7 Operating modes Regenerating Temperature range 100–150 °C Recommended value 120 °C Level 1 to 4 The cooking space is heated by steam and hot air. The food is heated up gently and does not lose its moisture. • Heating up pre-cooked food and convenience products It is possible to regenerate food on several levels at the same time.
7 Operating modes Hot air Temperature range 30–230 °C Recommended value 180 °C Level 1 or 1 + 3 A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. •...
7 Operating modes Hot air + steaming Temperature range 30–230 °C Recommended value 180 °C Level 1 or 1 + 3 A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. Adding steam improves energy transfer to the food.
Food probe Only use the food probe supplied. Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. Always keep the plug clean. Positioning the food probe Insert the food probe 1 into the meat ➤ so that the tip is in the centre of the thickest part.
8 Food probe Food probe temperature To set the food probe temperature the food probe has to be plugged The food probe temperature depends on the cut of meat and the level of doneness. For details on food probe temperatures, see the separate Tips on settings.
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8 Food probe End of cooking When the food probe temperature set is reached – the appliance switches off automatically – an acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute – in the plain text display appears: Food probe temperature reached –...
Soft roasting The «Soft roasting» setting enables you to carefully roast quality cuts of meat. The end of cooking can be set precisely, independent of the weight and thickness of the meat. The cooking duration can be set between 2½ to 4½ hours.
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9 Soft roasting Selecting Soft roasting The longer the meat is roasted the more tender and succulent it becomes. This is especially so for thicker cuts of meat. For details on food probe temperatures, see the separate Tips on settings. Once the programme has started it is no longer possible to change the values.
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9 Soft roasting Changing the food probe temperature Press the button. ➤ – The recommended food probe temperature flashes in the display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the food probe temperature. ➤ Changing the operating time Press the button.
RegenerateOmatic RegenerateOmatic detects the amount and shape of the food. The regener- ation duration and cooking space climate are automatically adapted to the particular food. With the regenerating humid and crispy programmes, the operating mode, temperature and time do not have to be set for regenerating food.
10 RegenerateOmatic Using RegenerateOmatic Example: «Regenerating crispy» Select and press OK RegenerateOmatic RegenerateOmatic Regenerating crispy Regenerating crispy start Regenerating crispy Duration 10–14 minutes 10.3 Selecting and starting RegenerateOmatic Preparing, selecting and starting is explained using «Regenerating crispy» as an example. Before starting, the cooking space should have cooled down in order to determine the optimum duration.
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10 RegenerateOmatic Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – In the display appears: RegenerateOmatic Regenerating humid Turn the adjusting knob until ➤ RegenerateOmatic – in the display appears: Regenerating crispy Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – In the display appears: Regenerating crispy start Press the...
BakeOmatic BakeOmatic comprises programmes for 14 different food groups (A1–A14). BakeOmatic detects the amount, shape and consistency of the food. The duration and cooking space climate are automatically adapted to the particular food. BakeOmatic is suitable for any recipe. 11.1 Degree of browning The degree of browning can be adjusted by selecting the «lightly browned», «medium browned»...
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11 BakeOmatic Recipes requiring preheating Example: «A14 Torte» Select and press OK RegenerateOmatic Select and press OK BakeOmatic BakeOmatic A14 Torte A14 Torte medium browned A14 Torte Start preheating A14 Torte Appliance is preheating Put food into cooking space Press OK to continue A14 Torte medium browned...
11 BakeOmatic 11.3 Selecting and starting BakeOmatic Preparing, selecting and starting is explained using «A14 Torte» as an example. Before starting, the cooking space must have cooled down in order to determine the optimum duration. The filled water tank must be in position in the water tank compartment.
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11 BakeOmatic Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ A14 Torte – In the display appears: Appliance is preheating – The cooking space is preheating. – A single acoustic signal is emitted when the cooking space temperature is reached. Put food into cooking space –...
GourmetSteam Use the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. A recipe consists of several steps that once started run automatically. The recipes are detailed in the recipe book. After being selected, a stored recipe can be changed if required. Recipes requiring preheating Example: «G16 Chocolate surprise»...
12 GourmetSteam 12.1 Selecting and starting GourmetSteam Preparing, selecting and starting is explained using «G16 Chocolate surprise» as an example. The filled water tank must be in position in the water tank compartment. For recipes that do not require preheating, place the food in the cold cooking space.
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12 GourmetSteam Checking and making temporary changes The settings can be adapted. This does not change the stored recipes – the next time the recipes are accessed they appear in their original form. Changing the cooking space temperature Press the button.
Recipes Use the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. A recipe can consist of several steps that once started run automatically. The recipes are detailed in the recipe book. After being selected, a stored recipe can be changed if required. Recipes requiring preheating Example: «R35 Cake»...
13 Recipes 13.1 Selecting and starting a recipe Preparing, selecting and starting is explained using «R35 Cake» as an example. For the operating modes, the filled water tank must be in position in the water tank compartment. For recipes that do not require preheating, place the food in the cold cooking space.
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13 Recipes Put the wire shelf at level 2. ➤ Place the cake tin on the wire shelf. ➤ Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ R35 Cake – In the plain text display appears: – The appliance starts with the corre- sponding settings.
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13 Recipes Inadvertently interrupting the programme Pressing the button interrupts the programme. R35 Cake – In the display appears: continue Press the adjusting knob to continue the programme. ➤ Switching off before time Press the button 2×. ➤...
Own recipes Ten of your own favourite recipes can be stored. A recipe can consist of several steps, operating modes and operating times that once started run automatically. Use the adjusting knob to access and start stored recipes. 14.1 Creating own recipes If using the food probe, please observe the following: Enter an estimated operating time.
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14 Own recipes Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ Recipe 1 (empty) – In the display appears: change Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ Recipe 1 (empty) – In the display appears: Step 1 Set the required operating mode, cooking ➤...
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14 Own recipes Copying a recipe Each recipe that is stored – from the recipe book with a R number as well as your own recipes – can be copied and changed. Press and turn the adjusting knob to ➤ select the recipe that is to be copied.
Keep warm Use the adjusting knob to access and start the «Keep warm» function. It can be used to keep cooked food warm. If the cooking space is already hot, open the appliance door and allow the cooking space to cool down for 3 to 4 minutes before starting the «Keep warm»...
Tips and tricks 16.1 Steaming Place the stainless steel tray underneath the perforated cooking tray or ➤ wire shelf to catch food spills and condensate. To save energy, a variety of food can be cooked at the same time, e.g. rice ➤...
16 Tips and tricks 16.3 Professional baking After shaping, allow bread, bread rolls and other yeast pastries to prove for ➤ about 10 minutes. Place the dough on the stainless steel tray lined with baking paper and ➤ then put it into the cold cooking space and bake using •...
16 Tips and tricks 16.5 Baking and roasting Result Solution • The baking or roast looks Next time, set a lower cooking space ➤ good on the outside but is temperature and lengthen the operating still doughy or raw on the time.
16 Tips and tricks 16.7 Uneven browning Result Solution • The baking has browned Next time, set a lower cooking space ➤ unevenly. temperature and adjust the operating time. If using ➤ check that the levels selected are as recom- mended in the separate Tips on settings.
16 Tips and tricks 16.9 Saving energy operating mode consumes less energy than the operating mode. Avoid opening the appliance door frequently. ➤ Only switch the illumination on when needed. ➤ Use residual heat: for longer cooking times, i.e. over 30 minutes, switch the ➤...
Care and maintenance Risk of burns from hot surfaces! Allow the appliance and accessories to cool down before cleaning. Do not put your hands in the water tank compartment while the Do not remove water tank following is displayed: Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, metal scrapers that are sharp or scratch, steel wool, abrasive scouring pads, etc.
17 Care and maintenance 17.4 Cleaning the appliance door Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little ➤ washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Risk of injury from moving parts! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges.
17 Care and maintenance 17.5 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not clean either the food probe or the water tank in the dishwasher. • The stainless steel tray, perforated cooking tray, wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher.
17 Care and maintenance 17.6 Cleaning the cooking space Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not bend the temperature sensor. After each cooking session with steam, any condensate or food debris ➤ must be completely removed. Remove any soiling from the cooking space while still hand warm using a ➤...
Descaling Whenever steam is produced, depending on the hardness of the local water supply (i.e. the limescale content of the water), limescale is deposited in the boiler. The appliance automatically recognizes when descaling is necessary. Boiler scaled up – In the display appears: Please decale! We recommend you immediately descale the appliance whenever the message appears.
18 Descaling 18.1 Checking operating time remaining to descaling The operating time remaining for steaming until the next descaling can be checked. Press the adjusting knob to activate ➤ the display. Select and press OK – In the display appears: RegenerateOmatic Turn the adjusting knob until ➤...
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18 Descaling durgol swiss steamer decalcifier Using the wrong descaler can damage the appliance! Only use «durgol swiss steamer» to descale your appliance. The descaler contains highly effective acid. Immediately rinse away any splashes with water. Follow the manufacturer's instructions. «durgol swiss steamer»...
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18 Descaling Preparing for descaling The appliance must be switched off and have cooled down before descaling. Remove any accessories, cookware and tableware and any other objects out of the cooking space. The appliance door must be kept closed during descaling. Press the adjusting knob to activate ➤...
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18 Descaling Descaling phase For safety reasons, once started the descaling process cannot be aborted. Press the adjusting knob to confirm the settings. ➤ – The descaling phase starts. – The following remains in the display for Descale running about 30 minutes: Rinsing phases When in the display appears: Empty water tank...
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18 Descaling End of descaling Empty water tank When in the display appears: Descaling completed Remove, empty and dry the water tank. ➤ Wipe up any liquid that has collected on the ➤ cooking space floor with a soft cloth. After descaling, if the operating mode is used, the water in the water tank may be cloudy at the end of cooking.
Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Before calling Customer Services: Please note down the serial number (FN; ➤...
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19 Trouble-shooting … the appliance starts making noises during operation Possible cause Solution • The appliance can emit Such noise is normal. noise during operation (e.g. switching and pumping noises). … no steam is being produced in steaming modes Possible cause Solution •...
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19 Trouble-shooting … the clock is not running correctly Possible cause Solution • Irregular mains Switch off the mains synchronisation. ➤ frequency. Call Customer Services. ➤ When mains synchroni- sation is switched off: • internal pulse generator is imprecise. … in the display appears Residual heat Do not remove water tank Possible cause...
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19 Trouble-shooting … in the display appears FX/EXX see instructions FN XXX XXXXXX Possible cause Solution • Various situations can Cancel the error message by pressing the ➤ lead to an error message. button. Disconnect the power supply for about ➤...
19 Trouble-shooting 19.2 After a power failure The user settings remain unchanged. Power failure during operation The current operation of the appliance is aborted. Power failure – In the plain text display appears: Operation interrupted – The symbol flashes. It is not possible to resume the programme. If a power failure occurs during descaling, it will continue automatically after the time has been reset.
Accessories and spare parts Please give model number of the appliance and exact description of the accessory or spare part when ordering parts. Accessories Stainless steel tray Gastronorm Perforated cooking tray Gastronorm Wire shelf Food probe with straight handle Tips on settings Bedienungsanleitung …...
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20 Accessories and spare parts Spare parts Shelf guides left/right Knurled nut Lid for water tank Water tank Durgol swiss steamer descaler The descaler is also available from specialist retailers.
Technical data External dimensions See installation instructions ➤ Electrical connection See identification plate 1 ➤ Note for testing institutes The energy efficiency class according to EN 50304/EN 60350 is determined using the operating modes. Placing thermocouples between the appliance door and the seal can cause leaks and hence erroneous measurements.
Repair service The Trouble-shooting section will help you to correct minor malfunc- tions yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance.
Quick instructions Please first read the safety precautions in the operating instructions! To set the time Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to set the hour. Press the button again. Turn the adjusting knob to set the minutes. To select operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode appears.
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