EB 208/209 Preface 1. Important notes Page 3-4 1.1 For your safety Page 3 1.2 Operating for the first time Page 3 1.3 About use Page 4 2. Structure and operating principle Page 5-9 2.1 Structure Page 5 2.2 Accessories / special accessories Page 6 2.3 Operating principle of the operating modes...
Preface Baking with your new oven will be even more fun than before. The appliance offers you the following advantages: – Very rapid heating up in the hot air and bottom heat modes. – The appliance features CleanEmail and a catalytic cleaning function for air cleaning.
1. Important notes 1.1 For your safety 1.2 Operating for the first time You must not operate the appliance if it is Before operating the appliance for the first time, damaged. please pay attention to the following notes: The appliance must only be connected by an Read through these instructions attentively before authorised specialist, paying attention to the operating your appliance for the first time.
If there is no fault in the power or lined with aluminium foil. supply, consult your dealer or the nearest autho- rised Gaggenau service centre. Never pour water directly into the hot oven. This could damage the enamel.
2.2 Accessories / special accessories As standard, your appliance comes with the following accessories: – GR 200-046: Fig. 5 Grid iron for cake tins, roasts, grilled pieces and crockery (Fig. 5) – KB 200-046: Baking tray for cakes, biscuits and pastries Fig.
2.3 Operating principle of the operating modes Hot air circulation In the hot air circulation mode, all prepared meals are cooked at the same temperature. Diverse or similar meals can be prepared on several levels without any transfer of taste. You can bake, roast and sterilise with hot air.
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Grilling When grilling, food is cooked/roasted at a tempera- ture of 150-300 °C from above. A distinction can be made between the following kinds: Temperature-controlled grilling During temperature-controlled grilling, the heating element emits a greater or lesser amount of infra- red radiation depending on the setting of the tem- perature selector switch.
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Using the ECO mode is an energy saving way to prepare cakes, small pastries and gratins with hot air circulation. The catalytic converter heating is switched off in this mode. (Fig. 17) Fig. 17 Baking stone operation (with special accessories PS 026 and HZ 026 only) Be it crispy pizza or fresh bread –...
3. Operation 3.1 Overview “Temperature" knob: The temperature can be set within the range from 50-300°C. Inserting the baking tray – Insert the baking tray at the same height on both sides. “Mode" knob: – Make sure that the notch on the baking tray is at You can choose from 8 programs: the rear or that the handle is at the front.
3.2 Operating the timer The required mode and temperature can be set The longer you press the + or – key when before and after time programming by turning the programming a time, the faster the time elapses on “Temperature" or “Mode" knob. the display.
Setting the time of day Proceed as follows: – Press the (Timer) key 3 times. The (Time unit) symbol flashes on the display. The time display shows the currently set time of day (Fig. 21). – You can select the required time by pressing the + or –...
Short time You can program a period of time with the short time function without automatic activation or deactivation. You can use this mode of operation even when the appliance is switched off as an egg timer, for example. The range that can be set is between ten seconds (00:10) and 23.59 hours (23:59).
Programming a cooking time The appliance is operated for a specific period of time. The range that can be set is between one minute (00:01) and 23 hours and 59 minutes (23:59). Proceed as follows: – Press the (Timer) key once. The (Duration) symbol and the (Cooking time) symbol flash on...
Programming a switch-off time The appliance switches off automatically at a time that you have chosen. The starting point is the time of day set on the appliance. Proceed as follows: – Press the (Timer) key twice. The (End) and (Cooking time) symbols flash (Fig.
3.3 Hot air circulation Switching on Turn the “Mode" control knob to the (Hot air) Switching on symbol and set the “Temperature" control knob to the required temperature. (Fig. 26) You can bake, roast, and sterilise with hot air circulation. When roasting on the grid iron, insert the grilling tray / glass tray one level lower than the food you are cooking to collect dripping fat.
3.5 Top and bottom heat / Top heat This unit allows you to select the top heat element separately. In this mode of operation you can deliberately choose to bake or roast food from the top. Switching on Switching on: Turn the “Mode"...
3.7 Grilling Note: grilling is possible only when the oven is closed. Switching on Temperature-controlled grilling Switching on: Turn the “Mode" control knob to the (Grilling) symbol. Turn the “Temperature" control knob to the temperature you require. (Fig. 31) Switching off: Turn the “Temperature"...
4. Baking table Cakes and biscuits Hot air Hot air and Top and Level Baking circulation bottom heat bottom heat time Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C from below Min. Swiss roll Flan base 170-175 30-35 Fruit flan on yeast dough 165-175 40-45 Fruit flan on short-crust pastry...
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Roasting table Dish Level Hot air Grill and Top and Cooking Core hot air bottom heat time temperature from below Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C minutes sensor Beef Roast beef (casserole*) 60-90 1,5 kg Roast beef rare 230/180 230/180 45-50 45-50 °C 1,5 kg...
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Roasting table Dish Level Hot air Grill and Top and Cooking Core hot air bottom heat time temperature from below Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C minutes sensor Venison Roast boar (casserole*) 170-180 60-90 Leg of venison (casserole*) 170-180 60-80 75-80 °C Saddle of venison 165-175...
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Grilling table Dish Level* Pre- Temp. Grill Grill and hot air Total heat °C cooking minutes minutes time [min] 1. side 2. side 1. side 2. side Sliced pork belly 180-200 Kebab Fried sausage Merguez (grilled sausage) Roast chicken** Leg of chicken Spare ribs 180-200 Leg of pork***...
5. Tips and tricks Baking What to do if ... ? The solution ! ... a cake baked in a tray is too light at the bottom? Push the cake in deeper and remove all objects from the oven that you do not need..
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Tips for baking: Tips for roasting and grilling: – You can use any heat-resistant dishes. – Before serving, allow the roast to rest for Place dishes in the middle of the grid iron. 10 minutes with the oven switched off and closed. You can also use the grilling tray for large roasts.
6. Cleaning and care 6.1 Manual cleaning Fruit juices from moist cakes dripping onto the oven interior can damage the enamel. Remove such soiling as soon as the oven has cooled down sufficiently. Do not use commercially available oven sprays to clean the oven.
6.2 Self-cleaning In this mode, soiling on the catalytic interior plates (accessories) combusts at temperatures around 300 °C. In the event of extreme soiling, coarse greasy residues must be removed from the oven before cleaning. The non-catalytic parts such as the muffle base, the door inside and the glass pane are not cleaned.
6.3 Cleaning the grease filter You are advised to clean the grease filter after two roasting operations or after baking if the oven gets appropriately soiled. Push the grease filter upwards and remove it. Clean the grease filter in hot rinsing detergent or in a dishwasher.
If the power supply is functioning correctly, but your appliance still does not work, please contact your dealer or your local Gaggenau customer service agency. Specify the appliance type (see rating plate). Repairs may only be carried out by authorised electricians, in order to guarantee the safety of the appliance.
7.3 Disassembly of the front window The oven door is actively ventilated. Dust and grease particles may therefore settle after some time. Detach the front window to remove this soiling. Proceed as follows: – Remove the bottom screw from the door handle. –...
8. Assembly instructions 8.1 Technical data 8.2 How to do it Rating: 230 V AC, 16 A The appliance must only be connected by an authorised specialist, paying attention to the Heating power: relevant regulations of the power supply companies Infrared grill 3100 W and the regional construction regulations.
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Proceed as follows: – When unpacking the appliance, check it for transport damage. – Please remove the transport protection under the handle, and the adhesive tape which protects the door during transportation. – A flexible cable should be used as the mains lead.
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