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In the unlikely event of a malfunction, this is where you will find information on how to rectify minor faults yourself. A detailed table of contents will help you to find your way around quickly. Enjoy your meal! Instruction manual 3HV459X 9000 397 077 900426...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com d Safety information Please read this instruction manual carefully. This appliance is intended only for domestic use. This appliance must only be used for food preparation. Neither adults nor children should operate the appliance without supervision: if they are physically or mentally incapable of doing so or...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Hot water Risk of scalding. Do not clean the appliance immediately after switching it off. The water in the evaporator dish is still hot. Wait until the appliance has cooled down. Incorrect repairs Danger of electric shock.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Weight on the appliance Do not place anything on the open appliance door. door The appliance could be damaged. Transporting the appliance Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle. The door handle could break.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Buttons Sensors are located under the individual buttons. They react to a light touch of the button with the finger. Symbol Button function Switches appliance on and off Short press = selects the memory Long press = stores in memory ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operating modes The button is used to select the possible operating modes of your appliance. Operating mode Application Steam for vegetables, fish, side dishes, for juicing fruit and for 35 100 ºC blanching.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Accessories Use only the accessories supplied with the product or available from the after sales service. They are specially designed for your appliance. Your appliance is equipped with the following accessories: Cooking container, solid, , 40 mm deep for catching dripping liquid when steaming and for...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Water tank When you open the appliance door, you will see the water tank on the right hand side. Only fill the water tank with fresh tap water or with still bottled water. If your water is very hard, we recommend that you use softened water.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com symbol appears symbol appears if you set an operating mode and the water tank is only half full. If you think that the water in the water tank is sufficient for the cooking procedure, you can start the appliance.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Before using for the first time In this section you will find out, how to set the clock after connecting up your appliance how to change the water hardness rangeif required how to clean your appliance before using it for the first time Setting the clock Once your new appliance has been connected,...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Press the ± button repeatedly until (water hardness) appears in the display. 4. Change the water hardness using the rotary selector. Possible values: softened 1 soft 2 medium 3 hard ...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Operating the appliance In this section you will find out, how to switch the appliance on and off what to note after each use Switching on the Example in fig.: appliance Set the Steam operating mode to 80 ºC. 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Switching off the appliance Risk of scalding Hot steam can escape when the appliance door is opened. Only open the appliance door carefully after cooking. The duration has elapsed Your appliance switches off automatically after the set duration has elapsed.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automatic switch off Your appliance has an automatic switch off function. It is only activated if the settings have not been changed for a prolonged period. Switch off is activated based on the temperature setting.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the timer The timer runs independently of appliance operation. You can use it like a kitchen timer and set it at any time. 1. Press the 0 button. The arrow is next to the symbol for the timer WO. 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Set duration Operation finishes automatically after the set duration has elapsed. Heating does not continue. Example in fig.: Set a duration of 35 minutes. Prerequisite: An operating mode and temperature have been set. 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The duration has elapsed. A signal sounds. Heating does not continue. Press the 0 button to cancel the signal early. Open the appliance door and carefully remove the cookware with oven gloves. Press and hold the # button to switch off the appliance.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. Use the rotary selector to set a later end time. 3. Confirm using the @ button. The setting is adopted. The appliance is in stand by mode, the yO end time is displayed. Operation starts automatically at the appropriate time.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Setting the clock To set the clock or change the time, the appliance must be switched off. After a power cut, 4 zeros flash in the display. After a power cut 1. Set the current time using the rotary selector. 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Automatic programmes In this section, you will find out How to set a programme from the automatic programming selection Notes and tips on the programmes Which programmes you can set You can prepare food really easily with 20 different programmes.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Press the A button and use the rotary selector to set the weight of the food. 5. Press the @ button to start the programme. The duration of the programme x O counts down in the display.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Notes about the All programmes are designed for cooking on one programmes level. The cooking result can vary according to the size and quality of the food. Use the suggested ovenware. All meals have been Ovenware tested using this ovenware.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Prepare fruit compote The programme is only suitable for fruits with stones and pips. Weigh the fruit and add approximately D of the amount of water and sugar and spices according to taste. Prepare rice pudding Weigh the rice and add 2.5 times the amount of milk.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Programme Notes Ovenware/accessories Level P 3* Steam green beans perforated + solid cooking container P 4* Sliced carrots, steam slices, approx. 3 mm perforated thick + solid cooking container Steam frozen mixed perforated vegetables + solid cooking container P 6*...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Memory You can store 6 individual programmes in the memory and call them up at any time. The Memory function is particularly useful for dishes that you make on a regular basis. You can also store a meal from the automatic programmes.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Childproof lock The appliance has a childproof lock to prevent children switching it on accidentally. Activation Switch off the appliance. Press and hold the @ button for approximately four seconds, until the @ symbol appears. The childproof lock is activated. Deactivation Press the @ button until the @ symbol goes out.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com You can now select further basic settings with the ± button and change them using the rotary selector. 5. Press and hold the ± button for approximately 4 seconds. All changes are saved. Cancelling Press the @ button.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Care and cleaning In this section, you will find information on Care and cleaning of your appliance Cleaning agents The Descale operating mode Risk of short circuit. Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners to clean your appliance.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning agents Appliance exterior Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth with aluminium front Mild window cleaning agent wipe the surfaces horizontally and without applying pressure with a soft window cloth or a lint free microfibre cloth with stainless steel front Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Descaling The appliance must be descaled at regular intervals in order for it to continue operating correctly. The 8 symbol appears in the display to remind you. Descaling lasts approximately 30 minutes. You can only dispense with descaling completely if you exclusively use softened water.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Press the @ button. The appliance starts rinsing. 2nd rinse After a short time, the < symbol appears again. 1. Thoroughly rinse out the cleaning sponge. 2. Remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish using the cleaning sponge.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Removing and You can remove the appliance door for easier fitting the appliance cleaning. door Risk of injury. The hinges of the appliance door may snap shut with a lot of force. Always turn the two locking levers for fitting and removing the appliance door to their limit stops.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 1. Insert the door hinges straight into the openings on the left and right hand sides of the cooking compartment. The notch on the hinge must engage on both sides. 2. Open the appliance door fully and fold the locking lever upwards.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cleaning the door The inner glass panel on the appliance door can be panels removed for easier cleaning. Caution. The appliance must not be used again until the panels and appliance door have been correctly installed. 1.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting Malfunctions often have simple explanations. Please read the following instructions before calling the after sales service. Repairs may only be carried out by fully trained after sales service technicians. Incorrect repairs may cause serious hazards for the user.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Problem Possible cause Notes/remedy The appliance does not heat up. A button combination was Switch off the fuse in the fuse The O symbol appears in the actuated. box and wait approximately display. 20 seconds and then switch it back on.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Problem Possible cause Notes/remedy When cooking with steam, there The appliance is unable to Reset the appliance to factory is again a lot of steam. calibrate itself automatically if settings (see Basic settings durations are too short.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing the Heat resistant 25 W, 220/240 V bulbs, lamp base E14 cooking and the seals are available from the after sales compartment bulb service. Please specify the E number and FD number of your appliance.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing the door If the seal around the outside of the cooking seal compartment is faulty, it must be replaced. Replacement seals for your appliance are available from our after sales service. Please specify the E number and FD number of your appliance.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com After sales service Our after sales service is there for you if your appliance should need to be repaired. You will find the address and telephone number of your nearest after sales service centre in the phone book. The after sales service centres listed will also be happy to advise you of a service point in your local area.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Energy and environment tips Here will be given tips on saving energy and disposing of your appliance properly. Saving energy Only preheat the appliance if this is specified in the recipe or in the operating instructions table. Open the appliance door as infrequently as possible while the food is cooking.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Tables and tips Steaming is a particularly gentle way of cooking food. The steam surrounds the dish thereby preventing a loss of nutrients from the food. Cooking takes place without overpressure. As a result, the shape, colour and typical aroma of the dishes are retained.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Pressure sensitive food When layering delicate foods in the cooking container, do not pile them too high. It is better to use two containers. Cooking a menu With steam, you can cook a whole menu at once, without the different flavours mixing.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Food Size Accessories Mode of Tempera Duration operation ture in ºC in min. Green asparagus* Whole Perforated + solid Steam 7 12 White asparagus* Whole Perforated + solid Steam 10 15 Spinach* Perforated + solid Steam Romanesco Florets...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Food Ratio/ Accessories/level Mode of Temperature Duration information operation in ºC in min. Couscous 1 : 1 Solid Steam 6 10 Unripe spelt grain, 1 : 2.5 Solid Steam 15 20 coarse ground Millet, whole 1 : 2.5 Solid...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Pork Food Amount/ Acces Level Mode of Tempera Duration weight sories operation ture in ºC in min. Pork fillet* 0.5 kg Solid Steam 10 12 Pork medallions* approx. Solid Steam 10 12 3 cm thick Smoked pork ribs Sliced Solid...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Food Amount/ Acces Level Mode of Tempera Duration weight sories operation ture in ºC in min. Rose fish per 0.15 kg Perforated Steam 80 90 10 20 + solid Stuffed sole rolls Perforated Steam 80 90 10 20...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Defrosting If possible, freeze the food flat and in portions at 18 ºC. Do not freeze excessively large quantities. Once defrosted, food will not keep for as long and spoils more quickly than fresh food. Leave the food to defrost in the freezer bag, on a plate or on the perforated cooking container.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Food Amount/ Accessories Level Temperature Duration weight in ºC in min. Block frozen vegetables 0.4 kg Perforated + solid 45 50 20 30 (e.g. spinach) Berries 0.3 kg Perforated + solid 45 50 Fish fillet 0.4 kg Perforated + solid...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Food Accessories Level Mode of Temperature Duration operation in ºC in min. Raspberries Perforated + Steam 30 45 solid Red currants Perforated + Steam 40 50 solid Preserving Preserve food which is as fresh as possible. When foods are stored for a relatively long period, their vitamin content is reduced and they cook more readily.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Deep frozen foods Observe the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. The cooking times indicated apply to dishes placed in a cold cooking compartment. Food Accessories Level Mode of Tempera Duration operation ture in ºC in min.
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