Siemens HR478GC.6B User Manual And Installation Instructions page 12

en Basic operation
7 Basic operation
7.1 Switching on the appliance
Turn the function selector to any position other than
▶
the "Off" position ⁠ .
a The appliance is switched on.
7.2 Switching off the appliance
Turn the function selector to the "Off" position ⁠ .
▶
a The appliance is switched off.
7.3 Setting the type of heating and
temperature
Use the function selector to set the type of heating.
1.
Use the temperature selector to set the temperature
2.
or grill setting.
a The appliance starts heating after a few seconds.
8 Steam
You can switch on steam assistance with some heating
types.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance
door. Whether or not you can see steam depends on
its temperature.
Do not stand too close to the appliance when open-
▶
ing the door.
Open the appliance door carefully.
▶
Keep children at a safe distance.
▶
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The water tank may heat up while the appliance is in
operation.
Wait until the water tank has cooled down from the
▶
previous operation.
Remove the water tank from the tank recess.
▶
8.1 Steam-assisted cooking
When you cook with steam assistance, the appliance
introduces steam into the cooking compartment at vari-
ous intervals. This gives your food a crispy crust and a
shiny surface. Meat stays juicy, tender and only under-
goes a minimum reduction in volume.
Starting steam-assisted cooking
Tip: Use the programmes or the settings in the tables.
Fill the water tank.
1.
→ "Filling the water tank", Page 13
Set a suitable type of heating:
2.
– 3D hot air
– Top/bottom heating
– Hot air grilling
3. Set a temperature between 80 and 240 °C.
Use the button to set the steam intensity.
4.
Intensity Setting
Low
12
When your food is ready, switch off the appliance.
3.
Tips
¡ The most suitable type of heating for your food can
be found in the description of the type of heating.
→ "Types of heating and functions", Page 8
¡ You can also set a cooking time and end time on
the appliance.
→ "Time-setting options", Page 14
Changing the type of heating
You can change the type of heating at any time.
Use the function selector to set the required type of
▶
heating.
Changing the temperature
You can change the temperature at any time.
Use the temperature selector to set the required
▶
temperature.
Intensity Setting
High
a The appliance starts to heat and produce steam
after a few seconds.
Cancelling steam-assisted cooking
Press the button repeatedly until the steam in-
▶
tensity goes out in the display.
a The appliance continues to operate but without
steam assistance.
→ "After every steam operation", Page 13
Ending steam-assisted cooking
Switch off the appliance.
1.
Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart-
2.
ment.
→ "After every steam operation", Page 13
8.2 Reheating
With the "Reheating"
reheat food that has already been cooked or crisp up
day-old baked goods. The appliance switches the
steam on automatically.
Starting reheating
Requirement: The cooking compartment has cooled
down.
Fill the water tank.
1.
→ "Filling the water tank", Page 13
Use the function selector to set the "Reheating"
2.
type of heating.
Use the temperature selector to set the temperature.
3.
a The appliance starts to heat and produce steam
after a few seconds.
Ending reheating
Switch off the appliance.
1.
type of heating, you can gently