Bosch HKA0500 0Q Series Information For Use page 10

en Familiarising yourself with your appliance
Control
Function selector
Types of heating and functions
To ensure that you always use the right type of heating to cook your food, we explain the differences and applica-
tions below.
Symbol Type of heating
Top/bottom heating
Bottom heating
Grill, small area
Full-surface grill
Additional functions
Here, you can find an overview of other functions of your appliance.
Symbol Function
Oven light
Temperature and setting levels
There are different settings for the types of heating and functions.
Symbol Function
Zero setting
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Explanation
Use the function selector
to set the types of heating
and other functions.
You can turn the function
selector clockwise or anti-
clockwise from the zero
setting ⁠ .
Depending on the appli-
ance, the function se-
lector can be pushed in.
Press on the function se-
lector to click it into or out
of the zero setting ⁠ .
→ "Types of heating and
functions", Page 10
What it's used for and how it works
Traditionally bake or roast on one level. This type of heating is especially suit-
able for cakes with moist toppings.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below.
This type of heating is used to determine the energy consumption in the conven-
tional mode.
Final baking or cooking food in a bain marie.
The heat is emitted from below.
Grill flat items, such as steak, sausages, or toast, in small quantities. Gratinate
food.
The centre part of the grill heating element becomes hot.
Grill flat items such as steak, sausages, or toast. Gratinate food.
The entire area below the grill element becomes hot.
Use
Light up the cooking compartment without heating.
Use
The appliance does not heat up.
Control
Temperature selector
Hotplate control
Explanation
Use the temperature se-
lector to set the temperat-
ure for the type of heating
and select settings for
other functions.
You can only turn the
temperature selector
clockwise from the zero
setting until it offers res-
istance. You cannot turn it
any further than this.
Depending on the appli-
ance, the temperature se-
lector can be pushed in.
Press on the temperature
selector to click it into or
out of the zero setting ⁠ .
→ "Temperature and set-
ting levels", Page 10
You can use the four hot-
plate switches to control
the output provided by
each individual hotplate.
The symbol above each
of the switches shows
you which hotplate is set
using that switch.
→ "Hotplate selector",
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