en Safety ¡ For household use and similar applications, Table of contents such as: In kitchens for employees in shops, offices and other commercial sec- Safety .............. 2 tors; in agriculture; by customers in hotels Preventing material damage ....... 5 and other residential facilities;...
Safety en Overheating of the appliance may cause a WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! fire. If the appliance is installed behind a dec- Incorrect repairs are dangerous. orative door or unit door, this will result in a ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be build-up of heat during operation with the dec- carried out by trained specialist staff.
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en Safety 1.5 Microwave WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! CAREFULLY READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY Foods with peel or skin may burst or explode INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR during heating, or even afterwards. FUTURE USE ▶ Never cook eggs in their shell or heat hard- boiled eggs in their shell.
Preventing material damage en Cookware and containers made from metal or WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! cookware with metal edging may lead to There is a possibility of delayed boiling when sparks being formed during simple mi- a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid crowave operation.
en Environmental protection and saving energy Operating the appliance without food in the cooking If you prepare several bags of microwave popcorn in compartment may lead to overloading. immediate succession at a microwave power level that Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food is too high, the cooking compartment may be dam- ▶...
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 operat- ing status. On certain models, specific details such as the colour and shape may differ from those pictured. If you turn the function selector from the off position to Function selector a function, it takes a few seconds for the relevant func-...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Name Temperature Select set the temperature. Weight Select set the weight. Start/stop Press briefly: Start or stop operation. Press and hold: End operation. The settings are reset. Display Active value The directly adjustable value is high- lighted white with a red bar underlined.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en After starting operation, the red line in the lower area of Temperature display the display shows the heating up progress of the in- The temperature display shows the heating progress. terior temperature. The line gradually turns red as the appliance heats up.
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You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.bosch-home.com Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact The image shows the position.
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Before using for the first time en 6 Before using for the first time Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the ap- 6.2 Cleaning the appliance before using pliance and accessories. it for the first time Clean the cooking compartment and accessories be- 6.1 Performing the initial configuration fore using the appliance to prepare food for the first After connecting the appliance to the power supply or...
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en Microwave Configuring rapid heating Cancelling rapid heating To ensure an even cooking result, do not place the ac- Press . ▶ cessory with the food in the cooking compartment until goes out in the display. Your appliance continues rapid heating has finished. Do not set a cooking time to run with the set type of heating and temperature.
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Microwave en 8.3 Testing cookware for microwave Cookware and accessor- Reason suitability Accessories supplied: The wire rack supplied Test cookware to see whether it is suitable for mi- Wire rack has been designed spe- crowave use. Testing cookware is the only time the ap- cifically for the appliance pliance should be operated in microwave mode without and is therefore suitable...
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en Microwave Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time. 8.5 Intervals for the time settings Press to start. The interval for setting a cooking time in microwave op- a The cooking time counts down and MicroCombi eration changes with the length of the cooking time. mode starts.
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Automatic programmes en Leave the appliance door open for 1 hour so that the cooking compartment dries completely. 9 Automatic programmes Automatic programmes can help you prepare different ¡ Only use meat at refrigerator temperature. dishes by selecting the optimal settings automatically. ¡...
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en Time-setting options Food Accessories Rack pos- Weight range in Information ition Sirloin, medium Cookware 0,5-1,5 without lid Pork neck joint Cookware with 0,5-2,0 Lamb, medium Cookware with 0,8-2,0 Shoulder joint or boned leg of lamb Meat loaf Cookware 0,5-1,5 The meat loaf should not be thicker without lid than 7 cm.
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Childproof lock en Setting the timer a The appliance starts. lights up. Press until is in focus. Use the rotary selector to set the required timer dur- a You will see the cooking time counting down. ation. Ending the cooking time a After a few seconds, the appliance displays the set Requirement: A signal sounds.
en Basic settings 12 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. 12.1 Overview of the basic settings Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance. Display Basic setting Selection...
Cleaning and servicing en Do not use oven spray, other aggressive oven ATTENTION! cleaners or abrasive materials. Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the To avoid scratching the surface, do not use scour- appliance. ing pads, rough sponges or pan cleaners. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.
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en Troubleshooting Clean the wire rack with stainless steel cleaner or in Clean the door panels with a soft dish cloth and the dishwasher. glass cleaner. Use steel wool or oven cleaner to remove very Note: Shadows on the door panels, which look like heavy soiling.
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Troubleshooting en 14.1 Malfunctions Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not The mains plug of the power cord is not plugged in. working. Connect the appliance to the power supply. ▶ The circuit breaker is faulty. Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. ▶...
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en Disposal Fault Cause and troubleshooting The message The automatic safety cut-out function has been activated. pears in the display. Press any button. ▶ The message Moisture in the control panel. pears in the display. Allow the control panel to dry. ▶...
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How it works en with the lower value and, if necessary, use a higher set- Dish ting the next time. It may be that you have different Baked items and biscuits ¡ Set the temperature for quantities from those specified in the tables. There is a hot air to max.
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en How it works Dish Accessories/cook- Rack position Microwave Cooking time in ware output in mins watts Minced meat, mixed, 800 g Cookware without 1. 180 1. 10 2. 90 2. 5-10 Poultry or poultry portions, 600 g Cookware without 1. 180 1. 8 2.
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How it works en ¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cookware can become very hot. Use oven gloves. Dish Accessories/cook- Rack position Microwave Cooking time in ware output in mins watts Menu, plated meal, ready meal, Cookware with lid 10-15 300–400 g Soup, 400 g...
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en How it works Heating in the microwave ATTENTION! WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is will cause sparks, which may damage the appliance or heated. This means that the liquid reaches the boiling the inner door pane.
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How it works en Cooking with the microwave Note: Preparation tips ¡ Use microwave-safe cookware with a lid. You can also use a plate or microwave film to cover the dish. Take ready meals out of the packaging. ¡ Distribute the food flat in the cookware. Food which lies flat cooks more quickly than food which is piled high. ¡...
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en How it works Issue Issue The time has elapsed but ¡ Stir while cooking. You want your cake to ¡ Only grease the base your food is not yet done ¡ Reduce the microwave rise evenly. of the springform cake on the inside, but is tin.
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How it works en Dish Accessories/ Rack posi- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking cookware tion heating °C output in time in mins watts Pizza Round pizza 220-230 15-25 tray Savoury cakes, (e.g. Springform 200-220 50-70 quiche) cake tin, dia- meter 26 cm Nut cake Springform 170-180...
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en How it works Issue Issue Your cake is too dry. Increase the baking tem- The cake will not come ¡ Allow the cake too perature by 10 °C and out of the tin when turned cool for 5–10 minutes shorten the baking time. upside down.
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How it works en ¡ Meat, poultry and fish can also become crispy in a ¡ Do not add salt until after the meat has been grilled. covered roasting dish. Use a roasting dish with a Salt draws water from the meat. glass lid.
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en How it works Dish Accessories/ Rack posi- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking cookware tion heating °C/grill setting output in time in mins watts Sirloin, medium, ap- Wire rack 210-230 30-40 prox. 1 kg Cookware without lid Beef steak, medium, 2– Wire rack 20-30 3 pieces, 2–3 cm thick, Glass tray...
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How it works en ¡ Turn goose legs halfway through the cooking time. Pierce the skin. Dish Accessories/ Rack posi- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking cookware tion heating °C/grill setting output in time in mins watts Chicken, whole, ap- Wire rack 220-230 35-45 prox. 1.2 kg...
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en How it works ¡ Use a 4 to 5 cm deep microwave-safe, heat-resistant dish for bakes and potato gratins. ¡ Leave bakes and gratins to cook in the oven for a further 5 minutes after the oven has been switched off. ¡ Toast the slices of bread first. Dish Accessories/ Rack posi-...
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How it works en Cooking with the microwave Recommended settings for cooking test dishes in the microwave. Dish Accessories/cook- Rack position Microwave Cooking time in ware output in mins watts Custard, 1 kg Cookware without Cooking com- 1. 600 1. 10-13 partment floor 2.
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en Customer Service 17 Customer Service If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after- sales service, your retailer or on our website.
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Expert advice for your Bosch home appliances, help with problems or a repair from Bosch experts. Find out everything about the many ways Bosch can support you: www.bosch-home.com/service Contact data of all countries are listed in the attached service directory.