Table of contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l Intended use ......5 Transferring settings .
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Test dishes ......50 Produktinfo Additional information on products, accessories, replacement parts and services can be found at www.bosch-home.com and in the online shop www.bosch-eshop.com...
Intended use Keep children below the age of 8 years old at 8Intended use a safe distance from the appliance and power cable. R ead these instructions carefully. Please keep Always monitor the cooking process. Short I n t e n d e d u s e the instruction and installation manual, as well cooking processes must be monitored as the appliance certificate, in a safe place for...
Important safety information Do not use any high-pressure cleaners or (Important safety ■ steam cleaners, which can result in an information electric shock. A defective appliance may cause electric Risk of electric shock! ■ shock. Never switch on a defective Warning –...
Causes of damage ]Causes of damage C aution! C a u s e s o f d a m a g e Rough pan bases may scratch the hob. ■ Avoid leaving empty pots and pans on the hotplate. ■ Doing so may cause damage.
Environmental protection 7Environmental protection fInduction cooking A dvantages of induction cooking I n this section, you can find information about saving E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n I n d u c t i o n c o o k i n g energy and disposing of the appliance.
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Induction cooking Some induction cookware does not have a fully Empty pans or those with a thin base ferromagnetic base: Do not heat empty pans, nor use pans with a thin base. The hob is equipped with an internal safety system. If the base of the cookware is only partially ■...
Getting to know your appliance *Getting to know your appliance Y ou can find information on the dimensions and power G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e of the hotplates in~ Page 2 The control panel Touch controls...
Getting to know your appliance The hotplates Hotplates Simple hotplate Use cookware that is a suitable size Û Middle simple hotplate Use cookware that is a suitable size Þ Flexible cooking zone See section ~ "Flex Zone" á Only use cookware that is suitable for induction cooking; see section ~ "Induction cooking" Overview of the menus Status bar The short-term timer, stopwatch function and other...
Operating the appliance Cooking modes menu 1Operating the appliance The hob has a number of different cooking modes. T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table Cooking modes Function O p e r a t i n g t h e a p p l i a n c e shows heat settings and cooking times for various Allows you to select the heat setting for “...
Operating the appliance Selecting a hotplate and heat setting To change the heat setting: The hob must be switched on. Select the hotplate and set the new heat setting in the settings area. Touch the symbol for the hotplate you require to select the hotplate.
Operating the appliance Cooking table The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each type of food. The cooking time may vary depending on the type, weight, thickness and quality of the food. Heat setting Cooking time (mins) Melting Chocolate coating 1 - 1.5 Butter, honey, gelatine...
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Operating the appliance Heat setting Cooking time (mins) Roasting/frying with little oil* Escalope, plain or breaded 6 - 7 6 - 10 Escalope, frozen 6 - 7 8 - 12 Chop, plain or breaded** 6 - 7 8 - 12 Steak (3 cm thick) 7 - 8 8 - 12...
Flex Zone |Flex Zone Recommendations If the hob has more than one flexible cooking zone, place the cookware on Y ou can use each flex zone as a single hotplate or as top so that it covers only one of the flex- F l e x Z o n e two independent hotplates, as required.
Move function Activation uMove function Select a hotplate from the flexible cooking zone. Touch menu. T his function activates the entire flexible cooking zone, M o v e f u n c t i o n Select the · MoveMode option. which is divided into three cooking areas and which has indicator on the active cooking area lights ·...
Time-setting options The short-term timer OTime-setting options The short-term timer operates independently of the cooking zones and other settings. An audible signal will Y our hob has three timer functions: sound once the time has elapsed. This function does T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t i o n s not automatically switch off a cooking zone.
PowerBoost function vPowerBoost function xShortBoost function T he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large T he ShortBoost function enables you to heat cookware P o w e r B o o s t f u n c t i o n S h o r t B o o s t f u n c t i o n quantities of water faster than when using heat setting faster than when using heat setting 9.
Keep warm function Deactivating zKeep warm function Select the hotplate and set a different heat setting in the settings area. T his function is suitable for melting chocolate or butter K e e p w a r m f u n c t i o n This function has now been deactivated.
Transferring settings sTransferring settings Y ou can use this function to transfer the heat setting, T r a n s f e r r i n g s e t t i n g s the programmed cooking time and the selected cooking function from one cooking zone to another.
Cooking assist functions ÜCooking assist functions T he cooking assistance functions are guaranteed to C o o k i n g a s s i s t f u n c t i o n s make cooking easier and promise outstanding cooking results.
Cooking assist functions Suitable cookware Sensors and special accessories Select the cooking zone with the diameter that most The sensors measure the temperature of the pot closely matches that of the base of the cookware and throughout the entire cooking process. This ensures place the cookware in the centre of this cooking zone.
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Cooking assist functions Temperature settings Temperature setting Suitable for Very low Preparing and reducing sauces, sweating vegetables and frying food in extra virgin olive oil, butter or margarine. Frying food using extra virgin olive oil, butter or margarine, e.g. omelettes. Medium - low Frying fish and Thick food, e.g.
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Cooking assist functions Tips for cooking with the cooking functions Setting procedure You will need to connect the wireless cooking sensor to Heating/keep-warm function: Frozen products in ■ the control panel before using the cooking functions for portions, e.g. spinach. Place the frozen product in the first time.
Cooking assist functions Recommended dishes The following table shows a selection of dishes and is arranged by food type. The temperature and the cooking time depend on the amount, the condition and the quality of the food. Meat Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions...
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Cooking assist functions Fish Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (min.) Frying with little amount of oil Fish fillet, plain* Frying sensor 10-20 Fish fillet, breaded* Frying sensor 10-20 Prawns* Frying sensor Scampi* Frying sensor Frying fish, whole* Frying sensor...
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Cooking assist functions Vegetables and legumes Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (min.) Frying with little amount of oil Garlic* Frying sensor 2-10 Glazed onion* Frying sensor 2-10 Onion rings* Frying sensor 5-10 Courgette** Frying sensor 4-12...
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Cooking assist functions Potatoes Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (min.) Frying with little amount of oil Potatoes boiled in their skin* Frying sensor 6-12 Fried potatoes made from raw potatoes* Frying sensor 15-25 Potato pancakes** Frying sensor...
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Cooking assist functions Soups Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (mins) Cooking in pressure cooker function Homemade stock in pressure cooker** Cooking functions 4 / 120 ºC 20 - 30 * Stir regularly. ** Add the food right at the beginning.
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Cooking assist functions Frozen products Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (min.) Frying with little amount of oil Escalope* Frying sensor 15-20 Cordon bleu* Frying sensor 10-30 Poultry breast* Frying sensor 10-30 Chicken nuggets* Frying sensor 10-15 Gyros**...
Cooking assist functions Miscellaneous Cooking assistance func- Temperature set- Total cooking time tions ting from signal tone (min.) Simmering function Heating milk***** Cooking functions 2 / 90 ºC 3-10 * Turn several times. ** Stir regularly. *** Add the water after the signal sounds. Add the food once the water has boiled. **** Add the food to the frying pan after the signal sounds.
Wireless temperature sensor Fitting the wireless temperature sensor ‚Wireless temperature Attach the temperature sensor to the silicone patch and sensor align it correctly. Y ou will need to connect the wireless temperature W i r e l e s s t e m p e r a t u r e s e n s o r sensor to the control panel before using the cooking functions for the first time.
Wireless temperature sensor Changing the battery Resetting the wireless temperature sensor I f the temperature sensor does not light up when the Touch the symbol on the cooking sensor for å C h a n g i n g t h e b a t t e r y symbol is pressed, the battery is flat.
Note: CR2032 in order to guarantee a long service life. Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance which features Home Connect is in accordance with the basic requirements and the other relevant provisions of the directive 2014/53/EU.
Wipe protection kWipe protection bAutomatic safety cut-out W iping over the control panel while the hob is switched I f a cooking zone operates for an extended period and W i p e p r o t e c t i o n A u t o m a t i c s a f e t y c u t - o u t on may alter the settings.
Basic settings QBasic settings T he appliance has various basic settings. You can B a s i c s e t t i n g s adapt these settings to your personal requirements. Settings Description and options Language You can change the language of the appliance. Home Connect Using this function, you can connect your appliance to your home network and a mobile end device.
Home Connect Automatic registration in the home network oHome Connect You require a router that has WPS functionality. You require access to your router.If you do not have T his appliance is WLAN-enabled and settings can be this, follow the steps for "Manually logging into your H o m e C o n n e c t sent to the appliance via a mobile device.
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Home Connect Follow the prompt in the app and enter the name Manual registration in the home network and password for your home network (Wi-Fi). Open the basic settings using the touch key. A message will appear to say that the appliance can Touch the "Home Connect"...
Home Connect Home Connect settings You can adjust Home Connect to suit your requirements at any time. In the basic settings for your hob, navigate to the Home Connect settings to display network and appliance information. Setting Description and options Use assistant to configure settings The hob can be set up to automatically log into your home network, or you can do this manually.
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Home Connect Deactivating WLAN Connecting to the network Open the basic settings using the touch key. If Wi-Fi has been activated, you can use the Home C o n n e c t i n g t o t h e n e t w o r k Touch the "Home Connect"...
Information on data protection can be accessed in the Home Connect app. Declaration of Conformity Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance which features Home Connect is in accordance with the basic requirements and the other relevant provisions of the directive 2014/53/EU.
Hood connection Notes eHood connection Make sure you follow the safety instructions in the ■ instruction manual for your extractor hood and that these are also observed when operating the Y ou can connect this appliance to a suitable extractor H o o d c o n n e c t i o n appliance via the hood controls on the hood and control the functions of the hood via your...
Hood connection Resetting connection Switching off Select fan setting 0. You can reset the connections you have saved for your home network and extractor hood at any time. Setting automatic mode Open the basic settings using the touch key. Switching on Touch the "Hood controls"...
Energy consumption indicator [Energy consumption tCookware check indicator T his function can be used to check the speed and C o o k w a r e c h e c k quality of the cooking process depending on the T his function indicates the total amount of energy cookware.
Cleaning DCleaning S uitable maintenance and cleaning products can be C l e a n i n g purchased from the after-sales service or in our e-Shop. Cleaning Always clean the hob after cooking. This will prevent food deposits from becoming burned on. Only clean the hob after the residual heat indicator has gone out.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) {Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) F r e q u e n t l y A s k e d Q u e s t i o n s ( F A Q ) No image appears on the display panel. The brightness may not be set correctly.
Trouble shooting 3Trouble shooting F aults often have simple explanations. Please read the T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g information and tips provided below before calling the after-sales service. Information, warnings and fault messages In the event of a problem, information, warnings or fault messages will automatically appear on the display.Follow the instructions on the touchscreen to...
Customer service Problem Solution The temperature sensor indicator does not light up and the Replace the 3 V CR2032 battery. See the section entitled ~ "Changing the battery" temperature sensor is not responding. If this does not solve the problem, press and hold the symbol on the temperature sen- sor for 8-10 seconds and then reconnect the temperature sensor to the hob.
Test dishes ETest dishes T his table has been produced for test institutes to T e s t d i s h e s facilitate the testing of our appliances. The data in the table refers to our Schulte-Ufer cookware accessories (4 piece cookware set for the HEZ 390042 induction hob) with the following measurements: Saucepan Ø...
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Test dishes Preheating Cooking Heat set- Cooking time Test dishes Cookware Heat setting Lid ting (min:sec) Cooking rice pudding Rice pudding, cooked with the lid on Temperature of the milk: 7 ºC Heat the milk until it starts to rise up. Set the recommended heat setting and add rice, sugar and salt to the milk.
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