en Safety Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information USER MANUAL ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Safety .............. 2 ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the Preventing material damage ....... 5 product information safe for future refer- ence or for the next owner.
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Safety en Hot steam may escape when you open the 1.4 Safe use appliance door. Steam may not be visible, de- Always place accessories in the cooking com- pending on the temperature. partment the right way round. ▶ Open the appliance door carefully. → "Accessories", Page 8 ▶...
en Safety If the appliance or the power cord is dam- WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! aged, this is dangerous. Due to the hot surfaces, vapours from flam- ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. mable liquids may catch fire in the cooking ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the compartment and cause an explosion.
Preventing material damage en ▶ Keep children at a safe distance. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The outside of the appliance gets very hot The cooking compartment gets very hot when when the cleaning function is in progress. the cleaning function is in progress. ▶...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance If the cooking time is relatively long, you can switch Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking. the appliance off 10 minutes before the cooking time ¡ This saves the energy that would otherwise be re- ends.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4.3 Types of heating and functions To ensure that you always find the right type of heating to cook your food, we explain the differences and applica- tions below. Symbol Type of heating What it's used for/how it works 3D hot air Bake and roast on one or more levels.
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en Accessories Symbol Function 50–275 Temperature range Set the temperature in the cooking compartment in °C. 1, 2, 3 Grill settings Set the grill settings for Full-surface grill and Grill, small area (depending on the appliance model). I, II, III 1 = low 2 = medium 3 = high 1, 2, 3...
Accessories en 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 ¡ Catching dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack.
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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 product number (E no.) of your appliance.
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Basic operation en Switch off the appliance after the specified cooking Clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and a time. dish cloth. Wait until the cooking compartment has cooled Clean the accessories using soapy water and a dish down. cloth or soft brush. 7 ...
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en Time-setting options Use the temperature selector to set the required 9.1 Steam-assisted cooking temperature. Tip: When preparing food and dishes with steam-as- a After a few seconds, the appliance starts to heat sisted cooking, use a temperature setting above 100 and activates the steam-assisted cooking. °C to ensure optimal steam generation.
Programme en To set a cooking time again, press the button. When the cooking time has elapsed: ‒ Press any button to end the signal prematurely. When your food is ready, switch off the appli- ‒ ‒ ance. To set another cooking time, press the button.
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en Programme 11.2 Programme table The programme numbers are assigned to specific foods. The weight can be set to between 0.5 kg and 2.5 kg. No. Food Cookware Weight setting Add liquid Shelf Information posi- tion Roasting dish with Chicken weight Place in the cook- 01 Chicken, unstuffed Ready to cook, glass lid...
Childproof lock en No. Food Cookware Weight setting Add liquid Shelf Information posi- tion Roasting dish with Weight of meat Cover the Do not sear the meat 09 Joint of veal, lean E.g. tenderloin or eye bottom of the beforehand roasting dish, and add up to 250 g ve- getables if re-...
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en Basic settings 13 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 13.1 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.
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Cleaning and servicing en 14 Cleaning and servicing Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long ▶ content. time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning ▶...
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en Pyrolytic self-cleaning Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Enamel surfaces ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment ¡ Vinegar water after cleaning it.
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Pyrolytic self-cleaning en If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched Allow the appliance to cool down. ▶ ▶ off or the plug must be pulled out and the door Keep children at a safe distance. ▶ must be held closed in order to stifle any flames. The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch cleaning function is in progress.
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en Cleaning assistance 16 Cleaning assistance The cleaning assistance is a fast alternative for occa- a When the cooking time has elapsed, a signal sionally cleaning the cooking compartment. The clean- sounds and the duration is at zero in the display. ing assistance softens dirt by vaporising the soapy wa- Switch off the appliance and leave the cooking com- ter.
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Appliance door en Push the rail into the front socket until the rail also rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then press this downwards . 18 Appliance door To ensure that your appliance retains its appearance WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! and remains fully functioning for a long time, you can When the hinges are not secured, they can snap detach the appliance door and clean it.
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en Appliance door Close the appliance door fully . Grab hold of the Using both hands, press down on the left and right appliance door with both hands (on the left and of the door cover from above to check whether the right) and pull it upwards and out ...
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Appliance door en Undoing and removing the left- and right-hand Turn the intermediate pane until the arrow is in screws on the appliance door the top right. Place a folded-up tea towel in the appliance door. Pull the front pane up and out ...
en Troubleshooting Put the door cover in position and push down on it Close the appliance door. until you hear it click into place. Note: Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted. 19 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself.
Disposal en Fault Cause and troubleshooting flashes in the dis- The cooking compartment is too hot for the selected operation. play and the appli- Switch off the appliance and allow it to cool down. ance will not start. Restart the operation. appears in the The maximum cooking time has been reached.
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en Customer Service This appliance is labelled in accord- ance with European Directive 2012/19/EU concerning used elec- trical and electronic appliances (waste electrical and electronic equip- ment - WEEE). The guideline determines the frame- work for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU.
How it works en ¡ Place the food to be grilled on the wire rack. In ad- 22.3 Notes on roasting and grilling dition, slide the universal pan in at least one shelf The setting values are based on the assumption that position lower, with the slanted edge facing the ap- unstuffed, chilled, ready-to-roast poultry, meat or fish is pliance door.
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en How it works Food Accessories/cookware Shelf pos- Type of Temperature Cooking ition heating in °C/grill time in mins setting Scones Baking sheet on wire 190–200 10–15 rack Biscuits Baking sheet on wire 140-160 10-20 rack Small cakes 12-cup tin 25–35 Pavlova Baking sheet on wire 100-110...
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How it works en 22.5 Steam assistance If you are using steam-assisted cooking, steam is produced in the cooking compartment. This gives the food a crispy crust and a shiny surface. Furthermore, the food becomes tender and juicy inside and there is only a minimal reduc- tion in its volume.
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en How it works ¡ Baking tins/dishes on the wire rack 22.7 Test dishes First wire rack: Level 3 These overviews have been produced for test institutes Second wire rack: Level 1 to facilitate appliance testing in accordance with EN Shelf positions for baking on three levels: 60350-1.
Installation instructions en Recommended settings for grilling Food Accessories/cookware Shelf pos- Type of Temperature in Cook- ition heating °C/grill setting ing time in mins Toasting bread Wire rack 5–6 Do not preheat the appliance. 23 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance. 23.1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the installation of the appliance.
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en Installation instructions ¡ If the tall unit has another back panel in addition to 23.2 Appliance dimensions the element back panels, this must be removed. You will find the dimensions of the appliance here ¡ Only fit the appliance up to a height which allows accessories to be easily removed.
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Installation instructions en An all-pole isolating switch must be integrated into the 23.6 Corner installation permanent electrical installation according to the install- Observe the installation dimensions and the installation ation regulations. instructions when installing in a corner. Identify the phase and neutral conductors in the socket.
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en Installation instructions For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle strips: Attach a suitable filling piece in order to cover ‒ any sharp edges and to guarantee a safe install- ation. Pre-drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw ‒ connection . Secure the appliance using a suitable screw ...
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