The kitchen timer ......20 replacement parts and services can be found at www.bosch-home.com and in the online shop PowerBoost function ..... 20 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 We advise that you exercise caution using or I n t e n d e d u s e the instruction and installation manual, as well standing near an induction hob while it is in as the appliance certificate, in a safe place for...
Important safety information With the extractor hood switched on, air is (Important safety extracted from the kitchen and the adjacent information rooms – without an adequate supply of air, the air pressure falls below atmospheric pressure. Toxic gases from the chimney or the T he appliance can only be used safely if it is I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n extraction shaft are sucked backed into the...
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Important safety information After each use, always turn off the hob at Warning – Risk of fire! ■ the main switch. Do not wait until the hob Hot oil and fat can ignite very quickly. Never ■ turns off automatically after the pan is leave hot fat or oil unattended.
Causes of damage Warning – Risk of injury! ]Causes of damage When cooking in a bain marie, the hob and ■ cooking container could shatter due to C aution! overheating. The cooking container in the C a u s e s o f d a m a g e Objects that are hard or sharp may damage the hob.
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 In this section, we will explain the indicators and *Getting to know your controls. You will also find out about the various appliance functions of 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 Your new appliance...
Getting to know your appliance The control panel Residual heat indicator Touch controls The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate. Switch the appliance on and off This indicates that a hotplate is still hot. Do not touch a Lock the control panel for cleaning >...
Before using for the first time KBefore using for the first 1Operating the appliance time T his chapter explains how to set a hotplate. The table 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 P lease read the following information before using the meals.
Operating the appliance Selecting a hotplate and heat setting Switching on the ventilation system The hob must be switched on. If the ventilation system cannot be switched on, make sure that the metal grease filter is correctly inserted. Touch the symbol for the required hotplate.
Operating the appliance Intensive setting Run-on function Activate intensive mode if strong odours or large The run-on function leaves the ventilation system amounts of steam are produced. In this mode, the running for a few minutes after it has been switched off. ventilation system briefly operates at maximum power.
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.
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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 6 - 12 Chop, plain or breaded** 6 - 7 8 - 12 Steak (3 cm thick) 7 - 8 8 - 12...
CombiZone function wCombiZone function uMove function U sing this function, the two left hotplates, which are the Y ou can use this function to link the two left hotplates, C o m b i Z o n e f u n c t i o n M o v e f u n c t i o n same size, can be linked together.
Time-setting options Activation OTime-setting options Combine the two hotplates which each have different heat settings. Y our hob has two timer functions: T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t i o n s Select one of the two hotplates which are included in Programming the cooking time ■...
PowerBoost function Notes vPowerBoost function To set a cooking time of under 10 minutes, always ■ touch 0 before you select the required value. If a cooking time was programmed for several T he PowerBoost function enables you to heat up large ■...
Frying Sensor Frying pans for the frying sensor cFrying Sensor Special frying pans are also available for this function. This optional accessory can be purchased from T his function can be used to fry food while maintaining specialist retailers or through our technical after-sales F r y i n g S e n s o r the suitable frying pan temperature.
Frying Sensor Table The table shows which heat setting is suitable for each The set heat setting varies depending on the frying pan type of food. The roasting time may vary depending on that is used. the type, weight, size and quality of the food. Preheat the empty pan;...
Childproof lock AChildproof lock bAutomatic safety cut-out Y ou can use the childproof lock to prevent children I f a hotplate operates for an extended period and no C h i l d p r o o f l o c k A u t o m a t i c s a f e t y c u t - o u t from switching on the hob.
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 to suit your cooking habits. Display Function Automatic childproof lock ™‚ ‹ Manual*.
Basic settings Display Function Setting the run-on ™ƒ‹ ‹ Switched off. ‚ Switched on: The ventilation system runs in air extraction mode for approx. 6 minutes at fan setting „ and in air recirculation mode for approx. 30 minutes at fan setting ‚...
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 Caution! DCleaning Beware of causing surface damage Always wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. Warning – Risk of burns! To ensure that the different surfaces are not damaged C l e a n i n g The appliance becomes hot during operation. Allow the by using the wrong cleaning product, follow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.
Cleaning Components to clean Clean the hob each time you use it. This will prevent food remnants from becoming burned on. Do not clean the hob until the residual heat indicator has gone out. Remove boiled-over liquids immediately and do not allow any food remains to dry on.
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Cleaning Changing the activated charcoal filter (only in Removing metal grease filter circulating-air mode) The metal grease filters filter the grease out of kitchen Activated charcoal filters trap the odour-causing steam. To keep them in good working order, the filters compounds in cooking smells.
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Cleaning Press down on the two catches on either side of the Cleaning the metal mesh grease filters container to separate the metal grease filter from the Notes container. Do not use aggressive, acidic or alkaline cleaning ■ products. The metal grease filter can be cleaned in the ■...
Cleaning Cleaning the overflow container Notes Make sure that the supply to the overflow container ■ is not blocked. Remove any objects that have entered the appliance once it has cooled down. To do this, take the filter cover off and take the metal grease filter and the container 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 ) Using the appliance Why can't I switch on the hob and why is the childproof lock symbol lit? The childproof lock is activated.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Cleaning How do I clean the hob? Using a special glass-ceramic cleaning agent produces the best results. We advise against using harsh or abrasive cleaning agents, dish- water detergent (concentrated) or scouring pads. You can find more information on cleaning and caring for your hob in the section on ~ "Cleaning"...
Trouble shooting 3Trouble shooting Warning – Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by U sually, faults are small matters that are easy to one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g eliminate.
Customer service 4Customer service O ur after-sales service is there for you if your appliance C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e needs to be repaired. We will always find an appropriate solution, also in order to avoid after-sales personnel having to make unnecessary visits.
Test dishes Saucepan Ø 16 cm, 1.2 l for hotplates of Ø 14.5 cm ETest dishes ■ Pot Ø 16 cm, 1.7 l for hotplates of Ø 14.5 cm ■ Pot Ø 22 cm, 4.2 l for hotplates of Ø 18 cm ■...
Test dishes Preheating Cooking Heat Cooking time Test dishes Cookware Heat setting Lid setting (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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