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Important safety information Warning – Risk of injury! (Important safety Scratched glass in the appliance door may ■ information develop into a crack. Do not use a glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents. General information i n f o r m a t i o n I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y The hinges on the appliance door move Risk of injury!
Causes of damage Steam ]Causes of damage Warning – Risk of scalding! General information The water in the water tank may become ■ C a u s e s o f d a m a g e very hot if you continue to operate the Caution! appliance.
Environmental protection Steam 7Environmental protection Caution! Baking tins: Ovenware must be heat and steam Your new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. Here ■ resistant. Silicone baking tins are not suitable for t e c t i o n E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o you can find tips on how to save even more energy combined operation with steam.
Getting to know your appliance Control panel *Getting to know your In the control panel, you can use the various buttons, appliance touch fields, touch-screen displays and the rotary selector to set the different appliance functions. The current settings are shown on the display. In this chapter, we will explain the displays and controls.
Getting to know your appliance In most selection lists, you have to turn the rotary Due to thermal inertia, the temperature displayed Note: selector in the opposite direction once you reach the may be slightly different to the actual temperature inside beginning or the end of the list.
Getting to know your appliance Heating types In order for you to find the correct heating type for your dish, we have explained the differences and scopes of application here. Type of heating Temperature 4D hot air * 30-250 °C For baking and roasting on one or more levels.
Getting to know your appliance Reheating 80-180 °C For plated meals and baked items Cooked food is gently reheated. The steam ensures that the food does not dry out. Dough proving 30-50 °C For yeast dough and sourdough Dough will rise considerably more quickly than at room temperature. The surface of the dough does not dry out.
Accessories You can use the steam container with all heating Note: _Accessories modes involving steam without any restrictions. If you set other heating modes at high temperatures, take the steam container out of the cooking compartment. High Your appliance is accompanied by a range of A c c e s s o r i e s temperatures can cause permanent deformations and accessories.
Accessories When inserting baking trays, ensure that lug ‚ is at the Baking tray rear and is facing downwards. The sloping edge of the For tray bakes and small baked products. accessory ƒ must be facing towards the appliance door. Wire insert For meat, poultry and fish.
Before using for the first time Setting the clock KBefore using for the first The clock starts at "12:00". time Touch the "Clock" text field. Set the clock using the rotary selector. Before you can use your new appliance, you must Touch the next text field to confirm.
Empty the water tank and dry the cooking Press the ÿ On/Off button to switch on the appliance. compartment. The Bosch logo appears on the display, followed by the Notes selection list for the types of heating. So that the appliance adapts to a new installation ■...
Operating the appliance Selecting an operating mode Press the l Start/Stop button to start. The time on the display shows how long the Once the appliance is switched on, the default operation has already been running. operating mode is displayed. If you would like to select a different operating mode, you can do so using the menu.
Steam The "Cooking time" time-setting option starts at Note: `Steam the same time as rapid heating. Therefore, only set a cooking time when rapid heating has come to an end. Food can be cooked particularly gently using steam. S t e a m Cancelling With some heating modes, you can prepare food with steam assistance.
Steam Changing Changing and cancelling You can change the settings as usual. To change the steam level, touch the "Steam level" text field. The steam level is highlighted, and can be To change the temperature or the duration, touch the changed using the rotary selector.
Steam To change the type of heating, interrupt the operation Starting beforehand using the l Start/Stop button. Fill the water tank. Only switch on the Dough proving setting Note: Filling the water tank once the cooking compartment has completely cooled down (to room temperature). The water tank is located behind the control panel.
Steam Remove the cover ‚ (Fig. Caution! Fill the water tank with cold water up to the “max.” Enamel damage: Do not start any operations when mark (Fig. there is water on the cooking compartment floor. Before operation, wipe away the water from the cooking compartment floor.
Meat thermometer The drip trough ‚ is located below the cooking @Meat thermometer compartment (figure The meat thermometer makes accurate cooking M e a t t h e r m o m e t e r possible. It measures the temperature inside the food. As soon as the set temperature is reached, the appliance switches off automatically.
Meat thermometer Meat: For large pieces of meat, insert the meat probe at Setting the core temperature an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat. The meat thermometer must be inserted into the socket For relatively thin pieces of meat, insert the meat probe on the left-hand side of the cooking compartment.
Meat thermometer Core temperatures of different foods Warning – Risk of burns! The cooking compartment, accessories and meat Do not use frozen food. The figures in the table are thermometer become very hot. Always use oven gloves given as a guide. They depend on the quality and to remove hot accessories and the meat thermometer composition of the food.
Time-setting options Press the l Start/Stop button to start. OTime-setting options The cooking time counts down. Your appliance has different time-setting options. i o n s T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t Time-setting option Use Cooking time After the set cooking time has elapsed, the...
Time-setting options Set a later end time using the rotary selector. Setting the timer The timer runs alongside other settings. You can set it at any time, even if the appliance is switched off. It has its own audible signal so that you can tell whether it is the timer or a cooking time which has elapsed.
Childproof lock AChildproof lock QBasic settings Your appliance is equipped with a childproof lock so There are various settings available to you in order to C h i l d p r o o f l o c k B a s i c s e t t i n g s that children cannot switch it on accidentally or change help use your appliance effectively and simply.
Basic settings List of basic settings Power cut Depending on the features of your appliance, not all The changes you make to the settings are saved even basic settings are accessible. after a power cut. You only have to reset the settings for the initial use Setting Options following a long-term power cut.
Sabbath mode FSabbath mode DCleaning agent With the Sabbath mode, a cooking time of up to 74 With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain S a b b a t h m o d e C l e a n i n g a g e n t hours can be set.
Cleaning agent Notes Door panels Hot soapy water: Slight differences in colour on the front of the ■ Clean with a dish cloth and then dry with a soft appliance are caused by the use of different cloth. materials, such as glass, plastic and metal. Do not use a glass scraper or a stainless steel Shadows on the door panels, which look like ■...
Cleaning function Caution! .Cleaning function Do not use oven cleaner on the self-cleaning surfaces. This will damage the surfaces.If oven cleaner does get onto these surfaces, dab it off immediately using water Your appliance has the "Descaling" operating mode. C l e a n i n g f u n c t i o and a sponge cloth.
Rails Mix 400 ml water with 200 ml liquid descaler to pRails make a descaling solution. Use the ÿ On/Off button to start. Remove the water tank and fill with descaling With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain R a i l s solution.
Appliance door Attaching the rails qAppliance door The rails only fit on the right or the left side. For both rails, ensure that the curved rods are at the front. With good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain A p p l i a n c e d o o r First, insert the rail in the middle of the rear socket ‚, its appearance and remain fully functional for a long until the rail rests against the cooking compartment...
Appliance door Removing the door cover Fitting the appliance door Press down on the seal ‚ along the drip trough The stainless steel inlay in the door cover may become (figure ); otherwise, the seal ‚ may become discoloured. To carry out thorough cleaning, you can detached during cleaning.
Appliance door Removing and installing the door panels Fitting the door on the appliance To facilitate cleaning, you can remove the glass panels Insert the front panel at the bottom into the retainers from the appliance door. (figure Close the front panel until both upper hooks are Removing the door from the appliance opposite the opening (figure "...
Trouble shooting Rectifying faults yourself 3Trouble shooting You can often easily rectify technical faults on the appliance yourself. If a fault occurs, there is often a simple explanation. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g If a dish does not turn out exactly as you wanted, you Before calling the after-sales service, please refer to the can find many tips and instructions for preparation at...
Trouble shooting The "Fill water tank" message The panel is open Close the panel appears even though the water tank The water tank is not clicked Click the water tank into place is full into place ~ "Steam" on page 17 Faulty sensor Call the after-sales service The water tank has fallen off.
Customer service 4Customer service PDishes Our after-sales service is there for you if your appliance You can use the "Dishes" operating mode to prepare a C u s t o m e r s e r v i c e D i s h e s needs to be repaired.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Applying settings for dishes JTested for you in our You will be guided through the entire setting process for cooking studio your chosen food. Use the rotary selector to scroll through the individual Here, you can find a selection of dishes and the ideal levels.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Some food turns out better if it is baked in several The baking tins must be resistant to heat and steam for stages. These dishes are indicated in the table. use in steam-assisted baking. Greaseproof paper Shelf positions Only use greaseproof paper that is suitable for the...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking tion heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Cakes in tins Sponge cake, simple Ring tin/cake tin 150-170 50-70 Sponge cake, simple Ring tin/cake tin 150-160 50-70...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking tion heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Stollen with 500 g flour Baking tray 150-170 45-60 Stollen with 500 g flour Universal pan 140-150 80-90...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Tips on baking You want to find out whether the cake Push a cocktail stick into the highest point on the cake. If the cocktail stick comes out clean with no dough res- is completely cooked in the middle.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio By preparing several dishes at the same time, you can Baking times cannot be reduced by using higher Note: make energy savings of up to 45 per cent. Position temperatures. The bread or bread rolls would only be baking tins/dishes next to one another or offset and cooked on the outside, but would not be fully baked in vertically stacked in the cooking compartment.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting tensity time in mins. Multigrain bread, 1.5 kg Universal pan or cake tin 210-220 10-15 < 180-190 45-55 Wholemeal bread, 1 kg Universal pan...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio The baking tins must be resistant to heat and steam for Shelf positions use in steam-assisted baking. Use the indicated shelf positions. Greaseproof paper Baking on one level Only use greaseproof paper that is suitable for the When baking on one level, use the following shelf selected temperature.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Steam in- Cooking tion heating ture in °C tensity time in mins. Pizza, fresh, thin base Pizza tray 220-230 20-30 Pizza, chilled Wire rack 190-210 10-15 Pizza, frozen Pizza, thin base, x 1 Wire rack...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Cooking times cannot be reduced by using Types of heating used: Note: higher temperatures. Bakes or soufflés would only be < 4D hot air ■ cooked on the outside, but would be raw in the middle. % Top/bottom heating ■...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Covered cookware Meat thermometer When cooking with covered cookware, the cooking You can cook accurately using a meat thermometer. compartment remains considerably cleaner. Ensure that Read important notes on using the meat thermometer in the lid fits well and closes properly.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting tensity time in mins. Chicken Chicken, 1 kg Wire rack 200-220 60-70 Chicken, 1 kg Wire rack 190-210 50-60 Chicken breast fillet, 150 g each...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Use steam-assisted cooking if it is indicated in the Roasting and braising in cookware settings table. Some dishes turn out best if they are It is more convenient to roast and braise meat in cooked in several stages.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio The setting values apply to chilled meat placed into the Remove unused accessories from the cooking cold cooking compartment. By doing so, you can make compartment. This will achieve the best possible energy savings of up to 20 per cent. If you preheat the cooking results and energy savings of up to 20 per oven, you can reduce the indicated cooking times by cent.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting tensity time in mins. Pot-roasted beef, 1.5 kg**** Cookware, uncovered < 120-150 Sirloin, medium, 1.5 kg Wire rack 220-230 60-70 Sirloin, medium, 1.5 kg...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Fish When stewing, add two to three tablespoons of liquid and a little lemon juice or vinegar into the cookware. Your appliance offers you a range of heating types for Very hot steam may escape when opening the lid after preparing fish.
Tested for you in our cooking studio As a general rule: the larger a fish, the lower the Types of heating used: cooking temperature and the longer the cooking time. < 4D hot air ■ % Top/bottom heating Turn any fish which is not in swimming position after ■...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Cookware Accessories If you use cookware, place it onto the wire rack or the Ensure that you always use suitable accessories and perforated steam container, size XL. that they are placed in the oven the right way around. Ovenware must be heat and steam resistant.
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/grill setting tensity time in mins. Steam corn on the cob Terrine mould 30-40 Steam beetroot, whole Steam container 43-50 Steam red cabbage in strips Steam container 30-35...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/grill setting tensity time in mins. Cannellini beans, white, pre-softened; Steam container 65-75 Semolina dumplings Steam container 6-10 Egg custard with 2 eggs Cookware, uncovered 14-16 Eggs, hard-boiled...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Menu cooking Shelf positions for accessories With your appliance you can cook a whole menu at Always insert accessories in the following order: once without the different flavours or aromas mixing Level 5: Wire rack with steam container, size S ■...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Baking times can not be reduced by using higher Types of heating used: Note: temperatures. Cakes or baked items would only be . Hotair Eco ■ cooked on the outside, but would not be cooked # Top/bottom heating Eco ■...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Acrylamide in foodstuffs crisps, chips, sliced bread, bread rolls, bread or fine baked goods (biscuits, gingerbread, spiced biscuit). Acrylamide is mainly produced in grain and potato products prepared at high temperatures, such as potato Tips for keeping acrylamide to a minimum General Keep cooking times as short as possible.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Cookware Shelf posi- Type of Searing time Tempera- Cooking tion heating in mins. ture in °C time in mins. Pork medallions, 4 cm thick Cookware, uncovered 90-120 Beef Joint of beef (rump), 6-7 cm thick, Cookware, uncovered 8-10 210-270...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Type of Tempera- Cooking heating ture in °C time in hours Pomes (apple rings, 3 mm thick, 200 g per wire 1-2 wire racks < rack) Stone fruit (plums) 1-2 wire racks 8-10 <...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Juicing Raspberries XL steam container 30-45 Redcurrants XL steam container 40-50 Sterilising bottles and hygiene Hygiene Your appliance is also suitable for preparing jam jars or Using your appliance, you can very easily sterilise preserving jars and their corresponding lids.
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Step Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Yeast dough, sweet E.g. small baked items Bowl Dough fer- 35-40 30-45 mentation Baking tray Final fermen- 35-40 10-20 tation...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Cake Cake, moist Baking tray 70-90 < Cake, dry Baking tray 60-75 < Fruit, vegetables Berries Steam container 30-40 10-15 Vegetables...
Tested for you in our cooking studio Keeping warm Shelf positions for baking on three levels: Baking tray: Level 5 ■ You can keep cooked dishes warm using the "Keeping Universal pan: Level 3 ■ warm" heating type. You can use the various moisture Baking tray: Level 1 ■...
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Tested for you in our cooking studio Shelf positions for steaming on two levels (use a Steam maximum of 1.8 kg per level): Slide the universal pan in under the perforated steam Perforated steam container (size XL): Level 5 container (size XL) if indicated in the table. Any dripping ■...