en Safety Only use this appliance: Table of contents ¡ To prepare meals and drinks. ¡ In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment. USER MANUAL ¡ Up to an altitude of max. 2000 m above sea level. Safety .............. 2 Avoiding material damage........
Safety en ▶ Keep children at a safe distance. ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact If there is water in the cooking compartment with sharp points or edges. when it is hot, this may create hot steam. ▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power ▶...
en Avoiding material damage 2 Avoiding material damage Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged ▶ ATTENTION! or missing. Silicone bakeware is not suitable for combined opera- The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking tion with steam. compartment leads to corrosion. Cookware must be heat- and steam-resistant.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Controls You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. Note: On certain models, specific details such as col- our and shape may differ from those pictured.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Sym- Name Description Sym- Name Description Steam programs Cooking food with steam. Basic settings Adjusting the basic set- tings. → Page 16 → Page 13 Descale Descaling → Page 17. 4.3 Heating functions Here you can find an overview of the types of heating. You can find recommendations on using the types of heating. When you select a type of heating, the appliance suggests a suitable temperature or setting.
Accessories en Shelf positions Evaporator dish The shelf positions are numbered from bottom to top. Water tank in the water tank recess 4.6 Appliance door If you open the appliance door while the appliance is in operation, this pauses operation. When you close the appliance door, operation will resume automatically.
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You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.neff-international.com Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
Basic operation en 6.2 Initial configuration 6.3 Calibrating the appliance When the appliance is connected to the power supply The boiling point of water depends on the air pressure. for the first time or following a lengthy power failure, the During the calibration process, the appliance adjusts to settings that you will need to configure before you can the pressure conditions in the location where it is in- use it will appear.
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en Basic operation ¡ If you do not perform any actions on the appliance Remove the water tank from the tank recess. for an extended period, it will automatically switch it- self off. 7.2 Switching off the appliance Press to switch the appliance off. ▶...
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Basic operation en 7.5 Refilling the water tank 7.8 Heat-up indicator If the water tank runs dry during operation, steaming When you start a heating function, the heat-up indicator will be paused. will appear on the display. The heat-up indicator visual- ises the rising temperature in the cooking compart- Open the appliance door carefully.
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en Time-setting options 8 Time-setting options Your appliance has different time-setting options, with 8.3 Setting the cooking time which you can control its operation. Once the set cooking time has elapsed, the appliance switches off automatically. You can only use the cook- 8.1 Overview of the time-setting options ing time in conjunction with a heating function.
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Steam programs en Press . Changing the "Ready at" time for delayed starts Use to set the cooking time. In order to achieve good cooking results, only change to navigate to "Ready by" in the row. the set end time before the appliance starts heating Use to set the end time.
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en Steam programs 9.4 Overview of the steam programs Follow the instructions for the dishes. Dish Weight/amount Accessories/cookware Shelf pos- ition 1, 2 Steam cauliflower florets Florets of equal size Perforated + unperforated steaming 2 + 1 tray 1, 2 Steam broccoli florets Florets of equal size Perforated + unperforated steaming 2 + 1 tray...
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Childproof lock en Pour the rice and milk into the accessory until you Eggs ¡ Pierce eggs before cooking. have a mixture that is no more than 2.5 cm deep. Observe the information in the overview and start ¡ Do not place eggs on top of each other. the program.
en Basic settings one-time childproof lock. After you have switched off Press and hold the button until "Childproof lock ▶ the appliance, the control panel will no longer be dis- activated" appears on the display. abled. Note: When you activate the childproof lock, the control 10.6 Deactivating the one-time childproof panel will be disabled.
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Cleaning and servicing en 12 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. 12.1 Cleaning agents Do not use limescale remover on the door handle or Only use cleaning products that are suitable for the dif- ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Close the appliance door. 12.2 Microfibre cloth The microfibre cloth removes liquids and grease. 12.6 Descaling Order number 460 770 or from the online shop This microfibre cloth has a honeycomb structure and is To ensure that your appliance continues to operate cor- suitable for cleaning delicate surfaces such as the rectly, it must be descaled regularly.
Cleaning and servicing en Proceed to the second rinse cycle. → Page 19 12.7 Appliance door Running the second rinse cycle To clean or remove the door panels, you can detach the appliance door. Remove the water tank and rinse thoroughly. The appliance's door hinges each have a locking lever. Fill the water tank with water and then slide it back When the locking levers are closed, the appliance door into the appliance.
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en Cleaning and servicing Open the left- and right-hand locking levers. Close the locking levers. Partially close the appliance door such that it re- Close the appliance door. mains ajar at an angle of approx. 30°. Take hold of the appliance door with both hands 12.8 Door panels (one on each side) and pull it up and out.
Troubleshooting en Tilt the condensate trough upwards and remove it. Slide in the inner panel . Clean the door panels with glass cleaner and a soft When doing this, ensure that the glossy side of the cloth. Clean the condensate trough with a cloth and panel is on the outside and the cut-outs on the left hot soapy water.
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en Troubleshooting 13.1 Malfunctions Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not working. The circuit breaker is faulty. Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶ There has been a power cut. Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working. ▶...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting Appliance prompting you to fill Water tank not inserted correctly. water tank even though water Slide the water tank in until it clicks into place. ▶ tank full. Detection system not working. Call the after-sales service. ▶...
en Disposal 13.3 Replacing the glass cover or seals 13.4 Replacing the door seal If the halogen bulb's glass cover or seals are dam- If the cooking compartment's outer door seal is defect- aged, you must replace the damaged parts. ive, you must replace the door seal. Replacement seals for your appliance can be obtained from our after-sales Replace the glass cover or seals.
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How it works en lect. Unless otherwise stated, the information given as- Distributing food evenly sumes that the food will be placed in the appliance Always distribute the food evenly in the cookware. It will when the appliance is cold. not cook evenly if the food is piled up to varying heights.
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en How it works Food Piece size Accessories/ Heating function Temperature in Cooking time in cookware °C Green beans Perforated + un- 20 - 25 perforated steam- ing tray Carrots Sliced Perforated + un- 10 - 20 perforated steam- ing tray Kohlrabi Sliced Perforated + un- 20 - 25 perforated steam- ing tray...
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How it works en Side dishes and pulses Food Ratio Accessories/ Shelf position Heating func- Temperature in Cooking time cookware tion °C in min Unpeeled Perforated + 2 + 1 35 - 45 boiled pota- unperforated toes (medium- steaming tray sized) Peeled boiled Perforated + 2 + 1 20 - 25 potatoes...
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en How it works Beef Food Amount Accessories/ Shelf position Heating func- Temperature in Cooking time cookware tion °C in min Thin piece of 1 kg Unperforated 25 - 35 sirloin, medium steaming tray Thick piece of 1 kg Perforated + 3 + 1 30 - 40 sirloin, medium unperforated steaming tray...
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How it works en Food Amount Accessories/ Shelf position Heating func- Temperature in Cooking time cookware tion °C in min Salmon fillet 0.15 kg each Perforated + 2 + 1 8 ‑ 10 unperforated steaming tray Mussels 1.5 kg Unperforated 10 ‑ 15 steaming tray Ocean perch 0.15 kg each Perforated + 2 + 1 80 ‑ 90...
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en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Heating function Temperature in °C Cooking time in min ware Crème caramel Ramekins + perfor- 15 - 20 ated steaming tray Rice pudding Unperforated steam- 25 - 35 ing tray Yoghurt Glass jars + perfor- 300 - 360 ated steaming tray Apple compote Unperforated steam- 10 - 15...
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How it works en Defrosting Food Amount Accessories/ Shelf position Heating func- Temperature in Cooking time cookware tion °C in min Berries 0.5 kg Perforated + 2 + 1 50 ‑ 55 15 - 20 unperforated steaming tray Vegetables 0.5 kg Perforated + 2 + 1 40 - 50 15 ‑ 50 unperforated steaming tray Pour the berries into the perforated steaming tray 15.11 Extracting juice and insert at position 2.
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en How it works Once the food is cooked, consume it immediately. ▶ 15.13 Sous-vide cooking Do not store it after cooking – not even in the refri- With sous-vide cooking, food such as meat, fish, veget- gerator. It is not suitable for reheating. ables and desserts is cooked at low temperatures To kill germs, place the vacuum-sealed, uncooked ▶...
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How it works en To achieve an even distribution of heat throughout Food Cooking tips the food, do not place the vacuum-sealed food Meat ¡ To prevent fat from spitting out of items on top of one another or close together in the the pan, dab meat with a tea towel perforated cooking tray.
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en How it works Food Cooking tray Heating function Temperature in Cooking time in Tips and informa- °C tion Pork belly, 700 g Perforated + un- 24 hours Vacuum-seal perforated steam- along with some ing tray butter, rosemary, thyme and a little mustard. Viennese boiled Perforated + un- 18 hours...
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How it works en Vegetables An overview of our recommendations for making vegetable dishes is provided below. Food Cooking tray Heating function Temperature in Cooking time in Tips and informa- °C tion Cauliflower Perforated + un- 40 - 50 Vacuum-seal (500 g) perforated steam- along with a little ing tray water, butter, salt...
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en How it works Desserts An overview of our recommendations for making desserts is provided below. Food Cooking tray Heating function Temperature in Cooking time in Tips and informa- °C tion Pineapple, in Perforated + un- 70 - 80 Vacuum-seal 1.5 cm slices perforated steam- along with some (400 g) ing tray...
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How it works en 15.15 Frozen products Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging. The cooking times indicated assume that the food will be placed in the appliance when the cooking compartment is cold. Defrosting and warming up frozen food Food Accessories/ Shelf position Heating function Temperature in...
en Customer Service 16 Customer Service If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify 16.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance number (FD) needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the pro- Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the duction number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
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Installation instructions en tronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin 17.2 Appliance dimensions pumps. You will find the dimensions of the appliance here ▶ Wearers of electronic implants must stay at least 10 cm away from the control panel or controls during the installation. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
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en Installation instructions Hob type a raised in mm a flush in mm b in mm Induction hob Full-surface induction hob Gas hob Electric hob ¡ The fuse protection must correspond to the power 17.5 Installation in a tall unit rating specified on the appliance's rating plate and Observe the installation dimensions and the installation to local regulations.
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Installation instructions en Centre the appliance. If required, the gap between the appliance door and the side panels can be adjusted using the screws at the top left and right. There must be an air gap of at least 4 mm between the appliance and adjacent unit fronts.
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Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom *9001593733* 9001593733 Constructa-Neff Vertriebs-GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 010506 81739 München GERMANY...
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