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Bauknecht STC 8303 Operating Instructions Manual

Bauknecht STC 8303 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions STC 8303 | STC 8363 Combi-steam cooker...
  • Page 2 The product family (model number) corresponds to the first alphanumerics on the identi- fication plate. These operating instructions apply to: Type Product family Size system STC 8303 IN 23003 55-381 STC 8363 IN 23003 60-381 Variations depending on the model are noted in the text. Bauknecht AG, CH-5600 Lenzburg, 2017 ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents BakeOmatic ............  27 Safety precautions  5 Professional baking..........  28 Symbols used............ 5 Soft roasting............  29 General safety precautions........ 5 RegenerateOmatic..........  32 Appliance-specific safety precautions .... 5 Wellness ..............  33 Instructions for use.......... 7 Hygiene..............
  • Page 4 10.1 Checking the connection ........ 41 10.1 Factory settings............ 41 Care and maintenance  42 11.1 Cleaning the exterior........... 42 11.2 Cleaning the cooking space...... 42 11.3 Cleaning the appliance door ...... 43 11.4 Cleaning the door seal ........ 43 11.5 Replacing the door seal ........ 43 11.6 Replacing the halogen light bulb ..... 43 11.7 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides ... 43...

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions Symbols used Cleaning and user mainten- ance shall not be undertaken Denotes important safety precau- tions. by children without supervi- Failure to observe said precautions sion. can result in injury or in damage to ▪ If an appliance is not the appliance or fittings! equipped with a mains cable Information and precautions that...
  • Page 6 1 Safety precautions to touch the heating ele- ▪ Only use the food probe re- ments. Children under 8 commended for this oven. years of age must be kept ▪ Under no circumstances use away from the appliance un- a steam cleaner to clean the less they are constantly su- appliance.

  • Page 7: Instructions For Use

    1 Safety precautions ▪ The appliance corresponds to recog- Instructions for use nized technology standards and the rel- Before using for the first time evant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is essential to avoid dam- ▪ The appliance must be installed and age and accidents.
  • Page 8 1 Safety precautions ▪ Overheated fat and oil can easily catch ▪ Do not use protective aluminium inserts fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to with appliances with no visible bottom sear meat is dangerous and should not heating element. be done.

  • Page 9: Using For The First Time

    Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: ▸ Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective blue film from out of the cooking space. ▸...

  • Page 10: Appliance Description

    3 Appliance description Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Ventilation opening Door handle Appliance door Operating and display elements 12:00 Display Action buttons Menu buttons Adjusting knob / switching on appliance Digital display (duration/timer/time) Overview of touch buttons Operating modes GourmetGuide EasyCook Favourites...

  • Page 11: Cooking Space

    3 Appliance description Cooking space Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance. Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cooking space. Appliance door Steam vent Door seal Temperature sensor Hot air blower Water tank compartment Socket for food probe Levels...
  • Page 12 3 Appliance description Perforated cooking tray ▪ For cooking fresh or frozen vegetables, meat and fish. ▪ For standing ramekins, preserving jars, etc. on. ▪ For extracting juice from berries, fruit, etc. 1 ▸ Push the cooking tray with the openings 1 against the back of the cooking space.

  • Page 13: Operating Modes

    4 Operating modes Operating modes Overview of operating modes Follow the advice given in «Tips and tricks» (see page 36) and in «EasyCook». Steam Temperature range 30–100 °C Recommended value 100 °C Level 1 to 4 The cooking space is heated simultaneously by steam and hot air. The food is heated up or cooked by steaming.

  • Page 14: Hot Air With Steaming

    4 Operating modes Hot air with steaming Temperature range 80–230 °C Recommended value 180 °C Level 1 or 1 + 3 A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. With condensing steam, the energy is trans- ferred more efficiently to the food than when cooking with hot air, which accelerates the cooking process.

  • Page 15: Hot Air Humid

    5 Using the appliance Hot air humid Temperature range 30–230 °C Recommended value 180 °C Level 1 or 1 + 3 A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. The steam produced is largely retained in the cooking space.

  • Page 16: Selecting And Starting The Operating Mode

    5 Using the appliance Refilling the water tank The contents of the water tank normally suffice for one cooking session. If, however, the water tank needs to be refilled: ▸ Fill the water tank with a maximum of 0.5 l of water as otherwise water could spill over at the end of operation.

  • Page 17: Setting A Duration

    5 Using the appliance Setting a duration The operating mode selected ends automatically when the operating time is up. ▸ Select the desired operating mode. ▸ Select in the operating mode settings. ▸ Set the desired duration – max. 9 hours and 59 minutes – and confirm. –...

  • Page 18: Food Probe Temperature

    5 Using the appliance Food probe temperature Only use the supplied food probe. Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. Always keep the plug clean. The food probe is used to measure the temperature inside the food (referred to as the food probe temperature).

  • Page 19: Changing The Operating Mode

    5 Using the appliance – If the food probe is plugged in, the food probe temperature is displayed. ▸ If you wish to start a new operating mode, press the touch button. ▸ If you wish to switch off the appliance, press the touch button.

  • Page 20: End Of Operation

    5 Using the appliance Switching the timer off before time ▸ Press the touch button. – The countdown to the time remaining appears in the display. ▸ Set the timer to 0 by turning the adjusting knob and confirm. Or, if the timer is the only active function: ▸...

  • Page 21: Switching The Appliance Off

    5 Using the appliance 5.11 Switching the appliance off ▸ Press the touch button. – An acoustic signal is emitted. – Any running operating mode or application is ended; if switched on, the timer or cooking space illumination will remain active. –...

  • Page 22: Gourmetguide

    6 GourmetGuide GourmetGuide GourmetGuide encompasses several programmes which make preparing meals as easy as possible for you. The following programmes can be called up: Recipes Vacuisine BakeOmatic Wellness Professional baking Hygiene Soft roasting Keep warm RegenerateOmatic Recipe book A recipe book contains recipes which are tailored to suit the particular appliance. These are already programmed into the appliance and run automatically once started.

  • Page 23: Own Recipes

    6 GourmetGuide When cooking recipes from recipe books, a delayed start is only possible if the cooking space does not need to be preheated and the food does not need to be stirred or turned partway through, for example. ▸ To start the recipe, select . –...
  • Page 24 6 GourmetGuide For the intermediate step «Hold», the heating continues to run and the cooking space temperature remains constant. For the intermediate step «Pause», the cooking space is not heated any more and the temperature drops. After a hold or pause step, a preheating stage can be set. ▸...
  • Page 25 6 GourmetGuide Changing recipes Any recipe – from a recipe book as well as your own recipes – can be copied and changed. ▸ Select the desired recipe book or ▸ Select ▸ Choose a recipe. – An overview of the steps in the recipe is displayed. Changing a step ▸...

  • Page 26: Vacuisine

    6 GourmetGuide Vacuisine With Vacuisine, meat, fish, vegetables and fruit can be prepared sous vide. The va- cuum-packed food is gently steamed. The food probe temperature can be monitored with the food probe. The food probe temperature is the set cooking space temperature. This ensures that the food is cooked to the same degree of doneness throughout.

  • Page 27: Bakeomatic

    6 GourmetGuide ▸ Plug the food probe into the appliance, if necessary. ▸ If the appliance is switched off: first press the adjusting knob. ▸ Press the touch button. ▸ Select . ▸ Make the desired settings. ▸ If a cooking time of 10–48 hours is required, use the timer (see page 19) only to check the cooking time.

  • Page 28: Professional Baking

    6 GourmetGuide When used for frozen products, the approximate duration indicated on the pack- aging must be selected instead of the degree of browning. Frozen products are prepared in a variety of ways. Duration When BakeOmatic starts, sensors determine the optimum duration. The effective duration is displayed after about 10–15 minutes.

  • Page 29: Soft Roasting

    6 GourmetGuide Professional baking has the following range of uses: Bread Plaited bread Puff pastry Proofing The appliance door must not be opened during the steam phase, as this would al- low cold air to stream in, extending the steam phase and oversteaming the bread. The bread would come out flatter as a result.
  • Page 30 6 GourmetGuide ▪ Meat food probe temperature: up to 90 °C ▪ Meat thickness: at least 4 cm ▪ Quality: lean, high-quality meat Soft roasting table for «Soft roasting with steam» and «Soft roasting seared» Cut of meat Degree of doneness Recommended target temperature °C With steam Seared...
  • Page 31 6 GourmetGuide The food probe must be inserted as far into the middle of the meat as possible to get a correct reading of the food probe temperature. The temperature inside the meat is crucial for optimal results at the end of cooking. ▸...

  • Page 32: Regenerateomatic

    6 GourmetGuide Inadvertently interrupting the programme ▸ If the touch button is pressed, the soft roasting programme is interrupted. – The following appears in the display: «Should be cancelled?» ▸ To continue soft roasting, select «No». – Operation is continued. Cancelling / ending soft roasting before time ▸...

  • Page 33: Wellness

    6 GourmetGuide ▸ Select the «Moist» or  «Crispy» degree of regeneration. ▸ Set an end time or delayed start, if required. An estimated average regeneration time is used to calculate the delayed start. The regeneration can therefore also be ended earlier or later. ▸...

  • Page 34: Keep Warm

    7 EasyCook ▪ «Preserve jam» helps to preserve the jam for longer. Feeding bottles Before starting the application: ▸ Clean the bottles. ▸ Unscrew the feeding bottles and place all parts into the perforated cooking tray. After the application has finished: ▸...

  • Page 35: Favourites

    8 Favourites ▸ Press the touch button. – The overview of food groups is displayed. ▸ Select the food group. ▸ Chose the desired type of food. ▸ If necessary: select the shape (whole, pieces, etc). ▸ If necessary: select the preparation method (cooking, baking, etc.). ▪...

  • Page 36: Deleting Favourites

    9 Tips and tricks Deleting favourites ▸ If the appliance has another menu open, press the touch button. ▸ Select . ▸ Select the favourite to be deleted. – The following appears in the display: «Do you want to delete this favourite?». ▸...

  • Page 37: General Tips

    10 User settings ... for regenerated foods Result Solution ▪ Regenerated food is ▸ Next time, set a lower temperature and reduce the operat- dried out. ing time. ▸ Use «RegenerateOmatic moist». ▪ Too much condensate ▸ Next time, set a higher temperature and lengthen the op- on or around the regen- erating time.

  • Page 38: Adjusting User Settings

    10 User settings 10.2 Adjusting user settings ▸ If the appliance is switched off, first press the adjusting knob. ▸ Press the touch button. ▪ The user settings main menu appears in the display: ▸ Select the desired user setting or submenu. ▸...

  • Page 39: Clock

    10 User settings 10.6 Clock The following time functions are available: ▪ Time ▪ Time format Time display ▪ ▪ Automatic daylight saving time adjustment ▪ Mains synchronization Time format The time can be displayed in the European 24-hour time format or the US 12‑hour format (a.m./p.m.).

  • Page 40: Water Hardness

    10 User settings 10.9 Water hardness The appliance features a system that automatically indicates when it is time to descale. The system can be optimized for households with soft water (also through using a water softening appliance) and medium water hardness by changing the user settings to the relevant range of water hardness.

  • Page 41: Childproof Lock

    10 User settings Default value for soft roasting The default value is the target temperature that is automatically set when soft roasting. With this user setting, it can be increased or decreased by up to 4 °C; the setting then applies for all cuts of meat. Example: When using «Soft roasting seared»...
  • Page 42 11 Care and maintenance Care and maintenance Risk of burns from hot surfaces! You should allow the appliance and the accessories to cool before cleaning. Do not reach into the water tank compartment if the following appears in the dis- play: «Please do not remove the water tank».
  • Page 43 11 Care and maintenance 11.3 Cleaning the appliance door ▸ Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing- up liquid. ▸ Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Risk of injury from moving parts! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges.
  • Page 44 11 Care and maintenance ▪ Watermarks in the water tank can be removed using a standard descaler (do not use washing-up liquid!). ▸ Clean the food probe with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up li- quid. ▸...
  • Page 45 11 Care and maintenance Descaler durgol swiss steamer Using the wrong descaler can damage the appliance! Only use «durgol swiss steamer» to descale your appliance. The descaler contains highly effective acid. Immediately rinse away any splashes with water. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  • Page 46 12 Trouble-shooting For safety reasons, once started the descaling process cannot be cancelled. Replacing the rinsing solution ▸ As soon as the corresponding message appears in the display, remove the water tank, pour the rinsing solution away and fill it with 1 l warm water. ▸...
  • Page 47 12 Trouble-shooting … just the illumination is not working Possible cause Solution ▪ The halogen light is defective. ▸ Call Customer Services..the cooking time seems unusually long Possible cause Solution ▪ The appliance only has a ▸ Establish a two-phase connection. single-phase connection.
  • Page 48 12 Trouble-shooting … the clock is not running correctly Possible cause Solution ▪ Irregular mains frequency ▸ Switch off the mains synchronization. ▪ Internal pulse generator is im- ▸ Call Customer Services. precise when mains synchron- ization is switched off. …...
  • Page 49 13 Accessories and spare parts … the following appears in the display Descaling failed. Appliance was not descaled. Possible cause Solution ▪ Used unsuitable descaler. ▸ Descale again using the recommended descaler. ▪ Descaling was not carried out ▸ If the message does not disappear after repeating correctly.
  • Page 50 In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014 Bauknecht AG Brand – Type of appliance – Steam cooker STC 8303 | STC 8363 Model designation – Mass of MS 55 appliance Mass of EURO 60 appliance Number of cavities – Heat source per cavity –...
  • Page 51 14 Technical data In accordance with EU Regulation No.: 66/2014 Volume per cavity Energy consumption in conventional mode kWh/cycle – Energy consumption in hot air / forced convection kWh/cycle 0.47 mode Energy Efficiency Index per cavity – 68.1 Measurement and calculation methods used –...
  • Page 52 Disposal 15.1 Packaging Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way. 15.2 Safety Render the appliance unusable to prevent accidents caused by improper use (e.g. through children playing): ▸...
  • Page 53 Index Rinsing phase .......... 46 Starting............ 45 Accessories ..........11, 49 Disposal............. 52 Cleaning ............ 43 Door seal Acoustic signals ..........39 Cleaning ............ 43 Activating/deactivating steam supply ..14 Replacing ............ 43 Appliance disposal .......... 52 Duration ............. 17 Appliance door Recipe step...........
  • Page 54 Load capacity ........... 50 Correct use ............ 7 Long cooking time........... 47 General ............. 5 Loudness ............40 Saving energy..........37, 51 Setting the time ..........38 Shelf guides ............44 Mains synchronization ........39 Cleaning ............ 43 Maintenance ............. 42 Socket ..............11 Model number ..........
  • Page 55 16 Index Cleaning ............ 43 Emptying............ 21 Wellness ............33 Wire shelf............12...
  • Page 56 Notes...
  • Page 60 You can use the adjusting knob to operate and navigate within the menu; additional submenus can also be called up. The function buttons give you direct access to independent functions such as the timer  or switching off the appliance  . J23003040-R09 Bauknecht AG Dammweg 21 Industriestrasse 36 5600 Lenzburg...

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