en Safety 1.2 Intended use Table of contents This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units. Read the special installation instructions. USER MANUAL Only a licensed professional may connect ap- Safety .............. 2 pliances without plugs. Damage caused by in- correct connection is not covered under the Preventing material damage .......
Safety en Opening the appliance door creates a WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! draught. Greaseproof paper may come into Incorrect repairs are dangerous. contact with the heating element and catch ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be fire. carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶...
en Preventing material damage 1.5 Halogen bulb 1.6 Cleaning function WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The bulbs in the cooking compartment get The outside of the appliance gets very hot very hot. There is still a risk of burning for when the cleaning function is in progress. some time after they have been switched off.
Environmental protection and saving energy en 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3.1 Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are environmentally compat- ible and can be recycled. Sort the individual components by type and dispose ▶ of them separately. 3.2 Saving energy If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panels Buttons and display The buttons are touch-sensitive surfaces. To se- You can use the control panel to configure all functions lect a function, simply press lightly on the relev- of your appliance and to obtain information about the ant field.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Symbol Type of heating What it's used for and how it works Hot air gentle Cook selected dishes gently on one level without preheating. The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Self-cleaning surfaces Heat-up indicator The appliance indicates when it is heating up. The self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment The line at the bottom of the display turns red in three are coated with a porous, matt ceramic layer and have increments, from left to right, as the cooking compart- a rough surface.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Accessories Wire rack ¡ Baking tins ¡ Ovenproof dishes ¡ Cookware ¡ Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak ¡ Frozen meals Universal pan ¡ Moist cakes ¡ Biscuits ¡ Bread ¡ Large roasts ¡ Frozen meals ¡...
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You can find out which accessories are available for your appliance in our brochures and online: your appliance in our online shop or from our after- www.bosch-home.com sales service. Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
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Time-setting options en Use the function selector to set a suitable type of a When the rapid heating process ends, an audible heating. signal sounds and the heating indicator goes out. Place the food in the cooking compartment. 8 Time-setting options Your appliance has different time-setting options which Cancelling the timer ensure that operation can be controlled.
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en Steam-assisted cooking ¡ In order to achieve a good cooking result, do not Requirement: is highlighted in the display. delay the end time once the appliance is already op- Use the or button to delay the end time. ▶...
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Programmes en ATTENTION! 9.3 After using the steam function Using unsuitable liquids may damage the appliance. Use only drinking water at room temperature. Do ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! not use tap water. Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance The water tank must only be topped up before ▶...
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en Programmes No. Dish Cookware Adjustment Add liquid Shelf Information weight posi- tion Deep roasting dish Total weight As per recipe 2 Cut vegetables that 03 Vegetable stew Vegetarian with lid take longer to cook, such as carrots, into smaller pieces than vegetables that take less time to cook, such as tomatoes.
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Childproof lock en When the programme ends: To set a cooking time for further cooking, ‒ Press any button to end the signal prematurely. press . The appliance will resume heating us- ‒ ing the programme settings. When the dish is ready, switch off the appliance. ‒...
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en Cleaning and servicing 13 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire. 13.1 Cleaning agent Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the ▶...
Rails en Remove coarse dirt using soapy water and a soft 14.1 Cleaning recommendation cloth: The appliance records the type and duration of the op- – From the cooking compartment floor eration and, if required, recommends which cleaning – From the inside of the appliance door function to use.
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en Appliance door Lift the front rail upwards and unhook it. 15.2 Attaching the rails First insert the rail into the rear socket, press it to the back slightly Then push the entire rail to the front and remove it. and insert it into the socket at the front. The rails fit both on the left and right sides.
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Appliance door en When the locking levers are open in order to detach Detach the oven door. the oven door, the hinges are secured. → "Removing the appliance door", Page 19 Position it on a cloth with its handle pointing down- wards. To remove the upper cover of the oven door, press in the tabs on the left and right using your fingers.
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en Appliance door When attaching the oven door, ensure that both 16.4 Fitting the door panes hinges are inserted in the opening direction. When fitting the panes, ensure that the lettering "top right" is not upside down at the bottom left. Insert the pane diagonally towards the back. The notch on the hinge must engage on both sides.
Troubleshooting en 17 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Read the troubleshooting information before contacting Incorrect repairs are dangerous. after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out ▶...
en Transportation and disposal If the light in the cooking compartment fails, change Requirements the oven light bulb. ¡ The appliance is disconnected from the power sup- ply. Note: Heat-resistant, 25-watt, 230 V halogen bulbs are ¡ The cooking compartment has cooled down. available from the after-sales service or specialist retail- ¡...
Customer Service en 19 Customer Service If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify 19.1 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- Detailed information on the warranty period and terms duction number (FD) on the appliance's rating plate.
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en How it works ¡ Remove any accessories that are not being used Notes from the cooking compartment. This allows you to ¡ When baking on several layers, use hot air. Different achieve optimal cooking results and save up to 20% food that is placed in the oven at the same time will in energy.
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How it works en Recommended settings Cakes in tins Meal Accessory/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature Cooking tion heating in °C time, minutes Sponge cake, simple Vienna ring tin/loaf tin 2 160–180 50–60 Sponge cake, simple, 2 levels Vienna ring tin/loaf tin 3+1 ...
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en How it works Meal Accessory/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature Cooking tion heating in °C time, minutes Muffins, 2 levels Muffin tray on wire 160–170 30–40 rack Small baked items Universal pan 150–170 25–35 Viennese whirls, 2 levels Universal pan ...
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How it works en Tips for next time you bake Topic If something goes wrong when baking, you can find Your cake is cooked on ¡ Reduce the baking some tips here. the outside but is not fully temperature and in- baked through on the in- crease the baking Topic...
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en How it works Meal Accessory/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature Cooking tion heating in °C time, minutes Bread, 1500 g, in a loaf tin or free-form Universal pan 180–200 60–70 Loaf tin Flatbread Universal pan 240–250 25–30 Flatbread, frozen Universal pan ...
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How it works en ¡ Universal pan: Shelf position 2 20.8 Bakes and gratins You can cut energy use by cooking different items at How well cooked the bake is will depend on the size of the same time. Position baking tins next to one another the ovenware and the thickness of the bake.
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en How it works in an enamelled or dark-coloured metal roasting WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! dish, it will need a little more liquid than if cooked in Very hot steam may escape when the lid is opened glass cookware. after cooking. Steam may not be visible, depending on ¡...
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How it works en Recommended settings Poultry Food Accessories/cook- Shelf posi- Type of Temperature Cooking ware tion heating in °C/grill time in mins setting Chicken, 1.3 kg, unstuffed Cookware without lid 200–220 60–70 Small chicken portions, 250 g each Cookware without lid ...
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en How it works Topic Topic Your roast is too dry. ¡ Select a lower temper- Your roasting juices are ¡ Use a larger item of ature. too clear and watery. cookware so that more ¡ Reduce the roasting liquid evaporates. time.
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How it works en 20.12 Tips for keeping acrylamide levels to 20.13 Drying a minimum when cooking You can achieve outstanding drying results for the food using hot air. With this type of preserving, flavours are Acrylamide is harmful to your health and is produced concentrated as a result of the dehydration.
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en How it works Preparing fruit or vegetables for preserving Pour 500 ml hot water (approx. 80 °C) into the uni- versal pan. Thoroughly wash the fruit and vegetables. Use the recommended setting values when config- Prepare the fruit and vegetables, e.g. peel, remove uring the appliance settings.
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How it works en Use the recommended settings when configuring 20.15 Proving dough the appliance settings. You can prove yeast dough more quickly in your appli- Only start operation when the cooking compartment ance than at room temperature. has fully cooled down. Do not open the appliance door while the dough is Proving dough proving, otherwise moisture will escape.
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en How it works Recommended settings Steam-assisted cooking Notes ¡ As soon as the preheating is complete, place your food in the oven without waiting. Otherwise, all of the water in the cookware may evaporate. ¡ Do not turn the food while it is cooking. ¡...
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How it works en ¡ Do not turn the food while it is cooking. Meal Accessory/ Shelf posi- Volume of Type of heat- Temperat- Cooking cookware tion water ure in °C time, minutes Potato bake Cookware 100 ml 160-170 15-25 without lid Lasagne Cookware 100 ml...
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en Installation instructions If you can use your appliance to cook on multiple levels, position baking tins either next to one another or offset on different shelves so that they are not directly one above the other in the cooking compartment. Recommended settings Baking Meal...
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Installation instructions en 21.1 Important information This appliance is designed for use up to a maximum height of 4000 metres above sea level. Do not use the door handle to transport or install the appliance. The appliance must be disconnected from the power sup- ply whenever installation work is being carried out.
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en Installation instructions ¡ All work on the appliance, including replacing the 21.5 Corner installation cabling, must only be carried out by the after-sales service. 21.7 Important information about the electrical connection Note the following information and ensure that: WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! There is a risk of electric shock if you touch live com- ponents.
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Installation instructions en Cable colour Cable type Blue Neutral conductor (zero) Brown Phase conductor (external conductor) 21.10 Only Sweden, Finland and Norway You can also connect the appliance to the protective contact system with the enclosed plug. The plug must be accessible following the installation. If the plug can no longer be accessed following installation, provide a separator in the phases in the fixed electrical installa- tion in accordance with the set-up instructions.
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