en Safety Futher information and explanations are available on- line: How it works............ 34 Table of contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....... 44 30.1 General installation instructions....... 44 INFORMATION FOR USE Safety .............. 2 1 Safety Preventing material damage ....... 6 Environmental protection and saving en- Observe the following safety instructions.
Safety en Accessories and cookware get very hot. 1.3 Restriction on user group ▶ Always use oven gloves to remove ac- This appliance may be used by children aged cessories or cookware from the cooking 8 or over and by people who have reduced compartment.
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en Safety Components inside the appliance door may 1.5 Microwave have sharp edges. CAREFULLY READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY ▶ Wear protective gloves. INSTRUCTIONS AND KEEP THEM SAFE FOR FUTURE USE WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Using the appliance for anything other than its ▶...
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Safety en sausages, may burst. Before heating, prick WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! the peel or skin. There is a possibility of delayed boiling when Heat is not distributed evenly through baby a liquid is heated. This means that the liquid food. reaches the boiling temperature without the ▶...
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en Preventing material damage Never operate the appliance if the cooking WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to compartment door or the door seal is dam- health! aged. Microwave energy may escape. The appliance gets very hot when the clean- ▶ Never use the appliance if the cooking ing function is in progress.
Environmental protection and saving energy en The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking 2.2 Microwave compartment leads to corrosion. Follow these instructions when using the microwave. Allow the cooking compartment to dry after use. ▶ ATTENTION! Do not keep moist food in the cooking compartment ▶...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance If the cooking time is relatively long, you can switch Switch off the display in the basic setting. the appliance off 10 minutes before the cooking time ¡ Energy is saved when the display is switched off. ends.
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Operating modes en Your appliance has 5 shelf positions. The shelf posi- Symbol Meaning tions are numbered from bottom to top. WiFi signal strength for Home Connect. The shelf supports are equipped with pull-out rails on The more lines of the symbol are filled, one or more levels, depending on the appliance type.
en Operating modes Home Connect Operating With Home Connect, you can connect and remotely mode control the oven with a mobile device, and use the full Cleaning Select the cleaning function for the functionality of the appliance. cooking compartment. Depending on the appliance type, additional or more → "Cleaning function 'Pyrolytic active- comprehensive functions are available for your appli- Clean'", Page 26...
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Accessories en Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Slow cooking 70 - 120 °C Slowly and gently cook seared, tender pieces of meat in un- covered cookware. The heat is emitted evenly from above and below at a low tem- perature.
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en Accessories Accessories Wire rack ¡ Cake tins ¡ Ovenproof dishes ¡ Cookware ¡ Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak ¡ Frozen meals Universal pan ¡ Moist cakes ¡ Baked items ¡ Bread ¡ Large roasts ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Catch dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack.
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Before using for the first time en Note: Take any accessories that you will not be using www.bosch-home.com out of the cooking compartment while the appliance is Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When in operation. purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
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en Basic operation Changing the type of heating 8.4 Interrupting the operation When you change the type of heating, the other set- You can interrupt the operation and then continue tings are also reset. again. Press . To interrupt the operation, press ...
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Rapid heating en When the operation has ended, remove the food Note: If necessary, change the basic setting for the from the cooking compartment. The appliance auto- lighting again. matically switches off completely after approximately 15 to 20 minutes. 9 Rapid heating To save time, rapid heating ...
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en Microwave Press on the display. 10.2 Setting the end time Press the end time . You can delay the time at which the cooking time for to reset the end time. the operation is due to end by up to 24 hours. Note: For operating modes that always require a Notes cooking time, the appliance resets the time at which...
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Microwave en ¡ Supplied wire rack If the cookware becomes hot or sparks are cre- ‒ ated, stop the cookware test. The cookware is In microwave-only operation, sheets and trays, e.g. not microwave-safe. the universal pan or the baking tray, may create sparks and are not suitable.
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en Ventilation function "Crisp Finish" Press " Cooking time". Press the cooking time . A cooking time must always be set to operate the Use the setting ring to change the cooking time. microwave. To confirm the change, press ...
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Dishes en Cancelling the ventilation function a The appliance starts heating. a The setting values are shown on the display. You can switch off the ventilation function at any time. When the food is ready, use to switch the appli- Press ...
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en Favourites You can adjust only certain settings depending on Category Food the dish. Side dishes, Potatoes → "Setting options for the dishes", Page 19 vegetables Rice For information about the accessory and shelf posi- Cereals tion, for example, press " Info". Vegetables Press ...
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Childproof lock en 15 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children a When the appliance is switched on, lights up. from accidentally switching it on or changing the set- When the appliance is switched off, does not light tings.
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en Home Connect Press to select the required basic setting. Personalisa- Selection a The change is applied directly for most basic set- tion tings. Childproof ¡ Button lock only To change additional basic settings, use to go lock ¡ Door lock + keylock back and select a different basic setting.
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Home Connect en 17.2 Home Connect settings You can adjust the Home Connect settings and network settings in your appliance's basic settings. Which settings the display shows will depend on whether Home Connect has been set up and whether the appliance is connected to your home network. Basic setting Possible settings Explanation...
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en Cleaning and servicing ¡ The current software and hardware version of your 17.6 Data protection appliance. Please see the information on data protection. ¡ Status of any previous reset to factory settings. The first time your appliance is registered on a home This initial registration prepares the Home Connect network connected to the Internet, your appliance will functions for use and is only required when you want to...
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Cleaning and servicing en Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel in- ¡ Stainless steel cleaner Discolouration can be removed using stainless steel cleaner. terior door frame Do not use stainless steel care products. Door handle ¡ Hot soapy water To avoid permanent stains, immediately remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface.
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en Cleaning function "Pyrolytic activeClean" 19 Cleaning function "Pyrolytic activeClean" With the "Pyrolytic activeClean" cleaning function, the 19.2 Setting the cleaning function cooking compartment is cleaned virtually automatically. Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is run- Use the cleaning function to clean the cooking com- ning.
Cleaning aid en → "Preparing the appliance after the cleaning func- Slide the pull-out rails out and in several times. While the cleaning function is running, the rails may tion", Page 27. become discoloured. This discolouration does not Cancelling the cleaning function compromise the functionality of the appliance. You can no longer stop or change the cleaning func- Remove white residues with lemon juice.
en Drying 21 Drying To prevent residual moisture, dry the cooking compart- To use the drying function, set "Drying function". ‒ ment following microwave-only operation and after us- → "Setting the drying process", Page 28 ing the cleaning aid. Setting the drying process ATTENTION! Requirement: → "Drying the cooking compartment", If there is water on the cooking compartment floor...
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Appliance door en Press the intermediate pane against the appliance Insert the intermediate pane into the retainer at with one hand while pushing the left- and right-hand the bottom and push it in firmly at the top. retainers ...
en Rails 23 Rails To thoroughly clean the rails and the cooking compart- Hook the front retainers in at the bottom and ment, or to replace the rails, you can remove the rails. straighten them . 23.1 Detaching the rails WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The shelf supports get very hot Never touch the shelf supports when hot.
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Troubleshooting en WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out ▶ by trained specialist staff. Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the ▶ appliance. If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it ▶...
Next time, set lower or higher values. ▶ Tip: A lot of other information about the food preparation and corresponding adjustment values can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website www.bosch-home.com. 25 Disposal 25.1 Disposing of old appliance This appliance is labelled in accord- ance with European Directive Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
Dir- ective 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch-home.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance. Hereby, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH declares that the ap- pliance with Home Connect functionality is in compli-...
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Home Connect app or on our website ATTENTION! www.bosch-home.com. When the cooking compartment is hot, any water in- side it will create steam. The change in temperature 29.1 General cooking tips may cause damage.
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How it works en Grilling Notes ¡ Items that are placed in the appliance on baking Grill food if you want it to be crispy. trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will ATTENTION! not necessarily be ready at the same time. Acidic food may damage the grid ¡...
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en How it works ¡ Do not wash or dry food. Add 1-3 tablespoons of ¡ Do not use frozen products that are covered with a water or lemon juice to the food. thick layer of ice. Remove any ice on the food. ¡...
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How it works en Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C/grill setting power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Biscuits, 3 levels 5+3+1 140-160 15-30 Baking tray Universal pan Bread, 750 g Universal pan ...
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en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C/grill setting power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Fillet of beef, medium, Wire rack 210-220 40-50 1 kg Pot-roasted beef, 1.5 kg Covered cookware ...
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How it works en Use the recommended settings when configuring Place the popcorn bag back into the oven and the appliance settings. leave it to continue popping. The time may need to be adjusted, depending on Once you can only hear popping noises once every the product and quantity in question.
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Height Searing Type of Temperat- Cooking time cookware time in heating ure in °C crowave in mins mins → Page 10 power setting in Veal medallions, Uncovered 30-50 4 cm thick cookware Saddle of lamb, Uncovered ...
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How it works en Recommended settings for defrosting food Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Bread, 500 g Uncovered cook- 1. 180 1. 3 ware 2.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Baby food, heating up, Uncovered cook- e.g. baby bottle, 150 ml ware Vegetables, chilled, Covered cookware ...
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How it works en Recommended settings for baking Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Shortbread Baking tray 140-150 25-40 Shortbread Baking tray 140-150 25-40 Shortbread, 2 levels...
en Installation instructions Recommended settings for cooking food using the microwave Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition heating °C power setting time in → Page 10 in W mins Custard Uncovered cook- 1. 360 1. 20 ware 2.
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Installation instructions en 30.2 Appliance dimensions You will find the dimensions of the appliance here ¡ Wear protective gloves so that you do not cut yourself. Parts that are accessible dur- ing installation may have sharp edges. ¡ Dimensions of the figures in mm. 30.3 Installation below a worktop WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Observe the installation dimensions and the installation...
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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 Observe different national installation instructions for the hob. 30.5 Installation in a tall unit 30.6 Corner installation Observe the installation dimensions and the installation Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit.
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Installation instructions en When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle the power cord must be freely accessible. If free ac- strips: cess is not possible, an isolating switch must be in- Attach a suitable filling piece ...
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