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HN678G4.1M
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  • Page 1 Built-in oven HN678G4.1M Instruction manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents e n I n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l Intended use ......4 Basic settings.
  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Additional information on products, accessories, supervised or are instructed by a person replacement parts and services can be found at responsible for their safety how to use the www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com and in the online appliance safely and have understood the shop www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/eshops associated hazards.
  • Page 5: Important Safety Information

    Important safety information Water in a hot cooking compartment may Risk of scalding! (Important safety ■ create hot steam. Never pour water into the information cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot. G eneral information Warning – Risk of injury! I m p o r t a n t s a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n Scratched glass in the appliance door may Warning –...
  • Page 6: Microwave

    Important safety information Airtight packaging may burst when food is Microwave Risk of burns! ■ heated. Always observe the instructions on Warning – Risk of fire! the packaging. Always use oven gloves to Using the appliance for anything other than remove dishes from the cooking ■...
  • Page 7: Steam

    Important safety information If using the appliance in microwave mode fill the water tank with water or with the ■ only, placing cookware and containers descaling solution that is recommended by us. made of metal or featuring metal detailing inside the appliance may cause sparks Meat thermometer when the appliance is operating.
  • Page 8: Causes Of Damage

    Causes of damage Warning – Risk of burns! ]Causes of damage The cooking compartment becomes ■ extremely hot during the cleaning function. G eneral information Never open the appliance door. Allow the C a u s e s o f d a m a g e appliance to cool down.
  • Page 9: Microwave

    Causes of damage Inserting accessories: depending on the appliance Steam ■ model, accessories can scratch the door panel Caution! when closing the appliance door. Always insert the Baking tins: Ovenware must be heat and steam accessories into the cooking compartment as far as ■...
  • Page 10: Environmental Protection

    Environmental protection Open the appliance door as infrequently as possible 7Environmental protection ■ when the appliance is in use. Y our new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. E n v i r o n m e n t a l p r o t e c t i o n Here you can find tips on how to save even more energy when using the appliance, and how to dispose of your appliance properly.
  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Appliance

    Getting to know your appliance Depending on the appliance model, individual Note: *Getting to know your details and colours may differ. appliance Control panel I n this section, we will explain the indicators and In the control panel, you can use the various buttons G e t t i n g t o k n o w y o u r a p p l i a n c e controls.
  • Page 12: Operating Modes Menu

    Getting to know your appliance Operating modes menu Countdown If you have started your appliance without a cooking The menu is divided into different operating modes. In time, you can see how long the operation has already this way, you can quickly access the required function. been running for at the top right in the status bar.
  • Page 13: Further Information

    Getting to know your appliance Grill, large area Grill settings: For grilling flat items such as steaks, sausages or bread, and for browning food. 1 = low The whole area of the grill heating element becomes hot. 2 = medium 3 = high Grill, small area Grill settings: For grilling small quantities of food such as steaks, sausages or bread, and for brown-...
  • Page 14: Accessories

    Accessories You can change how long the cooling fan Inserting accessories Note: continues to run for in the basic settings. ~ "Basic The cooking compartment has five shelf positions. The settings" on page 20 shelf positions are counted from the bottom up. In some appliances, the highest shelf position is marked on the cooking compartment with the grill symbol.
  • Page 15: Optional Accessories

    Before using for the first time When inserting the wire rack, ensure that the lug is at ‚ Universal pan, non-stick the rear and is facing downwards. The word For moist cakes, pastries, frozen meals and large roasts. "microwave" must be at the front and the curvature must Pastries and roasts can be removed more easily from the universal be facing downwards ¾...
  • Page 16: Initial Use

    Before using for the first time Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or Setting the water hardness ■ demineralised water. The default water hardness setting is "very hard". The appliance may request that you top up the water Change this setting if your water is softer. You can ask tank even though it may be full, or operation with your water supplier about the water hardness level.
  • Page 17: Operating The Appliance

    Example in the picture: Top/bottom heating at 180 °C. blue. Use the rotary selector to change the type of The Siemens logo appears in the display, and then a heating. type of heating and a temperature. You can specify which operating modes should...
  • Page 18: Rapid Heat Up

    Time-setting options Rapid heat up OTime-setting options You can use the button to heat up the cooking compartment particularly quickly. Y our appliance has different time-setting options. The rapid heat up function is not possible for all types of T i m e - s e t t i n g o p t i o n s heating.
  • Page 19: Cooking Time

    Time-setting options Cooking time Touch the "End " field. The end time is displayed. If you set the cooking time for your meal, the operation stops automatically once this time has elapsed. The oven stops heating. The maximum setting you can apply is 23 hours and 59 minutes.
  • Page 20: Childproof Lock

    Childproof lock AChildproof lock Volume Can be adjusted to one of five different levels Button tone Switched off (button tone still sounds Y our appliance is equipped with a childproof lock so when switching on/off using the "On/off" C h i l d p r o o f l o c k that children cannot switch it on accidentally or change button) any settings.
  • Page 21: Changing The Time

    Microwave Changing the time Cookware test Never switch on the microwave unless there is food You can change the time in the basic settings. inside. The short cookware test is the only exception to For example: Changing from summer to winter time. this rule.
  • Page 22: Setting The Microwave Combined With A Type Of Heating

    Microwave Setting the microwave combined with a type You can change the microwave output setting.Pause the oven by pressing the Start/Stop button.Touch the of heating appropriate microwave field. Press the Start/Stop You can set output settings from 90 W to 360 W. button to restart.
  • Page 23: Steam

    Steam Open the appliance door for 1 to 2 minutes so that the Steam intensity moisture can escape. Different intensity levels are available when adding steam: Caution! Enamel damage: Do not start any operations when ■ Medium there is water on the cooking compartment floor. Before ■...
  • Page 24: Prove Dough

    Steam Press the Start/Stop button to start. (explosion). The appliance door may spring open. Hot The appliance heats up. steam and jets of flame may escape. A signal sounds. The oven stops heating. You can Warning – Risk of burns! cancel the audible signal early using the button.
  • Page 25: After Every Steam Operation

    Steam Press down on the cover along the seal to prevent Caution! water from leaking out of the water tank. Enamel damage: Do not start any operations when Fill the water tank with cold water up to the "max." there is water on the cooking compartment floor. Before mark (Fig.
  • Page 26: Meat Thermometer

    Meat thermometer The drip trough is located below the cooking ‚ @Meat thermometer compartment (figure " T he meat thermometer Plus makes precise cooking M e a t t h e r m o m e t e r possible. It measures the temperature inside the food. Once the set temperature has been reached, the appliance automatically switches itself off.
  • Page 27: Setting The Core Temperature

    Meat thermometer Meat: For large pieces of meat, insert the meat probe at Once the set core temperature in the food has been an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat. reached For relatively thin pieces of meat, insert the meat probe An audible signal sounds.
  • Page 28: Sabbath Mode

    Sabbath mode Cleaning agents with a high alcohol content, FSabbath mode ■ Hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges, ■ High-pressure cleaners or steam cleaners, ■ Special cleaners for cleaning the appliance while it is W ith the Sabbath mode, a cooking time of up to ■...
  • Page 29: Keeping The Appliance Clean

    Cleaning function Notes Appliance interior Slight differences in colour on the front of the ■ appliance are caused by the use of different Enamelled sur- Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution: materials, such as glass, plastic and metal. faces Clean with a dish cloth and then dry with a soft Shadows on the door panels, which look like cloth.
  • Page 30 Cleaning function For your safety, the cooking compartment door If the door seal is damaged, a large amount of heat Note: ■ locks automatically. It cannot be opened again until the will be generated around the door. Do not scrub or remove the seal.
  • Page 31: Descaling

    Cleaning function Remove the water tank and fill it with descaling Notes During cleaning, the frame on the inside of the solution. ■ appliance door may discolour. This is normal and Once the water tank has been filled with descaling does not affect performance.
  • Page 32: Rails

    Rails Use the hook to attach the rear holder into the upper pRails hole and push it into the lower hole (fig. ‚ ƒ W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain R a i l s its appearance and remain fully functional for a long time to come.
  • Page 33: Appliance Door

    Appliance door Removing and fitting the door panels qAppliance door To facilitate cleaning, you can remove the glass panels from the appliance door. W ith good care and cleaning, your appliance will retain A p p l i a n c e d o o r its appearance and remain fully functional for a long Warning time to come.
  • Page 34 Appliance door Press the front panel down until it clicks audibly into Warning – Risk of serious damage to health! place (fig. If the screws are loosened, the safety of the appliance Open the appliance door again slightly and remove can no longer be guaranteed.
  • Page 35: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting 3Trouble shooting Warning – Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out and damaged power cables replaced by I f a fault occurs, there is often a simple explanation. one of our trained after-sales technicians. If the T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Before calling the after-sales service, please refer to the appliance is defective, unplug the appliance from the...
  • Page 36: Maximum Operating Time Exceeded

    Customer service Power cut Check whether other kitchen appliances are working Panel does not open The circuit breaker is faulty Check in the fuse box to make sure that the fuse for the appliance is in working order Faulty sensor Call the after-sales service If required, empty the water tank: Open the appliance door, take hold of the lower part of the panel on the...
  • Page 37: Dishes

    Dishes the appliance. Open the appliance door carefully. Keep PDishes children away. Meat thermometer Y ou can use the "Dishes" operating mode to prepare a D i s h e s wide variety of food. The appliance chooses the optimal For some food, you can also use the meat setting for you.
  • Page 38: Baking Sensor

    Dishes Applying settings for dishes Categories Food Vegetables You will be guided through the entire setting process for your chosen food. Always touch the "Next" field. Menu Reheat, crisp up Baked goods Press the menu button. The operating modes menu will open. Side dishes Select "Dishes"...
  • Page 39: Tested For You In Our Cooking Studio

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Always use heat-resistant cookware that is suitable for JTested for you in our use in microwaves. Observe the notes on cookware cooking studio suitable for microwaves. ~ "Microwave" on page 21 In combined operation, you can use conventional baking tins made from metal.
  • Page 40 Tested for you in our cooking studio will result in more even browning. You can use a higher Accessories setting next time if necessary. Ensure that you always use suitable accessories and that they are placed in the oven the right way around. Baking times cannot be reduced by using higher Note: temperatures.
  • Page 41 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Heating Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion function ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Sponge flan base Flan base tin 160-180 20-30 Sponge flan base Flan base tin 150-160 25-35...
  • Page 42 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Heating Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion function ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Swiss flan Universal pan 200-210 50-60 & Yeast cake with dry topping Universal pan 160-180* 15-25...
  • Page 43 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Heating Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion function ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Muffins, 2 levels Muffin tray 160-180* 15-30 Small yeast cakes Baking tray 160-180 25-40 Small yeast cakes...
  • Page 44 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Heating Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion function ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Macaroons Baking tray 90-110 20-40 Macaroons, 2 levels Universal pan + baking tray 90-110 25-45 Macaroons, 3 levels...
  • Page 45: Bread And Rolls

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Bread and rolls The baking tins must be resistant to heat and steam for use in steam-assisted baking. Your appliance offers you a range of heating types for Greaseproof paper baking bread and rolls. You can find the ideal settings Only use greaseproof paper that is suitable for the for many dishes in the settings tables.
  • Page 46 Tested for you in our cooking studio Types of heating used: The levels of steam intensity are indicated as numbers in the table: 4D hot air ■ Top/bottom heating ■ 1 = Low ■ Circulated air grilling ■ 2 = Medium ■...
  • Page 47: Pizza, Quiche And Savoury Cakes

    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. Bread rolls, frozen Part-cooked rolls or baguette, pre- Universal pan baked** Part-cooked rolls or baguette, pre- Baking tray 180-200 15-25...
  • Page 48 Tested for you in our cooking studio Baking tins/dishes on the wire rack Some frozen products may be unevenly pre-baked. ■ First wire rack: Level 3 Uneven browning may remain even after baking. Second wire rack: Level 1 Recommended setting values Baking on four levels: The table lists the optimal heating type for various types 4 wire racks with greaseproof paper...
  • Page 49 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion heating ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Pizza, fresh, thin base Pizza tray 220-230 20-30 Pizza, chilled** Wire rack Pizza, frozen Pizza, thin base, x 1**...
  • Page 50: Bakes And Soufflés

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion heating ture in °C watts tensity time in mins. Empanada Universal pan 170-190 30-40 Börek Universal pan 200-210 30-40 &...
  • Page 51 Tested for you in our cooking studio Types of heating used: The levels of steam intensity are indicated as numbers in the table: 4D hot air ■ Top/bottom heating ■ 1 = Low ■ Circulated air grilling ■ 2 = Medium ■...
  • Page 52: Poultry

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Poultry Always use heat-resistant cookware that is suitable for use in microwaves. Roasting dishes made from metal Your appliance offers you a range of heating types for or Römertopf dishes are only suitable for roasting preparing poultry.
  • Page 53 Tested for you in our cooking studio In the table, you can find specifications for poultry with Poultry will turn out particularly crispy and brown if ■ default values for the weight. If you wish to cook heavier you baste it towards the end of the roasting time with poultry, use the lower temperature in every case.
  • Page 54 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting watts tensity time in mins. Duck and goose Duck, 2 kg Wire rack 180-200 90-110 Duck, 2 kg Wire rack 150-160...
  • Page 55: Meat

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Meat Uncovered cookware Use a deep roasting tin/dish for roasting meat. Place Your appliance offers you many heating types for the tin/dish onto the wire rack. If you do not have any preparing meat. You can find the ideal settings for many suitable cookware, use the universal pan.
  • Page 56 Tested for you in our cooking studio Try using the lower values at first. You can increase the Grilling temperature next time if necessary. Keep the appliance door closed when using the grill. Never grill with the appliance door open. The setting values apply to chilled meat placed into the cold cooking compartment.
  • Page 57 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cook- Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in MW power in Steam in- Cooking ware tion heating °C/ grill setting watts tensity time in mins. Joint of pork with rind, Cookware, uncovered 25-30 e.g.
  • Page 58 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cook- Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in MW power in Steam in- Cooking ware tion heating °C/ grill setting watts tensity time in mins. Burger, 3-4 cm thick Wire rack 25-30 Veal Joint of veal, 1.5 kg Cookware, uncovered 160-170...
  • Page 59: Fish

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Tips on roasting and braising The cooking compartment becomes Prepare your food in an enclosed roaster with higher temperature or use the grill tray. You will achieve the very dirty. best roasting results if you use the grill tray. The grill tray can be bought later as a special accessory. The roast is too dark and the crack- Check the shelf position and temperature.
  • Page 60 Tested for you in our cooking studio In the table, you can find information for fish with default Steam- assisted roasting values for the weight. If you want to cook a heavier fish, Certain dishes become crispier if cooked using steam, you should definitely use the lower temperature.
  • Page 61: Vegetables And Side Dishes

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting watts tensity time in mins. Fish fillet, plain, braised, Cookware, covered 400 g Ý 5-15 Fish steaks Fish steak, 3 cm thick**...
  • Page 62 Tested for you in our cooking studio downwards. Always place ovenware, tins and dishes on The setting values apply to dishes placed into a cold the wire rack. cooking compartment. If you preheat the oven, the indicated cooking times will be reduced by several Universal pan or baking tray minutes.
  • Page 63: Dessert

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature in MW power in Steam in- Cooking tion heating °C/ grill setting watts tensity time in mins. Potato products, frozen Potato rösti** Universal pan Potato pockets, filled** Universal pan Croquettes** Universal pan...
  • Page 64: Eco Heating Functions

    Tested for you in our cooking studio As soon as the milk starts to rise, stir thoroughly. Microwave popcorn Repeat this step two to three times. Use flat, heat-resistant glass cookware, e.g. the lid of an ovenproof dish. Do not use porcelain or heavily curved Making rice pudding plates.
  • Page 65 Tested for you in our cooking studio selected temperature. Always cut greaseproof paper to Universal pan or baking tray Slide the universal pan or the baking tray in carefully as size. far as the limit stop with the bevelled edge facing the appliance door.
  • Page 66: Acrylamide In Foodstuffs

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in mins. Biscuits Baking tray 140-160 15-30 ‘ Whirls Baking tray 140-150 30-45 ‘ Small yeast cakes Baking tray 160-180 25-35 Bread and bread rolls...
  • Page 67: Slow Cook

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Slow cook Cookware Use shallow cookware, e.g. a glass/porcelain serving Slow cooking is a technique for cooking food over a dish. Place the cookware into the cooking compartment long period at low temperatures. For this reason, it is to preheat it.
  • Page 68: Drying

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Cookware Shelf posi- Heating Searing time Tempera- Cooking tion function in mins ture in °C time in mins Lamb Saddle of lamb, boneless, 200 g each Cookware, uncovered 30-45 Leg of lamb, boned, medium, 1 kg, Cookware, uncovered 120-180 tied...
  • Page 69: Preserving

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking tion heating ture in °C time in hours Herbs, washed 1-2 wire racks Herbs, washed 3-4 wire racks Preserving Wipe the rims of the jars, as they must be clean. Place a damp rubber ring and a lid on each jar.
  • Page 70: Proving Dough

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- Cooking time in mins. tion heating ture in °C Stone fruit, e.g. cherries, damsons 1-litre preserving jars 160-170 Before it starts bubbling: 30-40 Residual heat: 35 Pomes, e.g.
  • Page 71: Defrosting

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Defrosting necessary. You can often achieve better results when defrosting in several steps. These are indicated one Use the "Microwave" operation mode to defrost frozen below the other in the table. fruit, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish and baked items. Items which were frozen flat or portioned defrost Tip: Remove the frozen food from its packaging and place it...
  • Page 72: Heating And Reheating Food

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Temperature MW power in Cooking tion heating in °C watts time in mins. Minced meat, mixed, 500 g* Cookware, uncovered Ý 10-15 Minced meat, mixed, 1000 g* Cookware, uncovered Ý...
  • Page 73 Tested for you in our cooking studio freshly prepared. Even baked items from the day before assistance for various kinds of food and drink. The can be re-crisped. times specified are only average values. These depend on the cookware used, the quality, temperature and Use containers which are as flat, wide and heat- composition of the food in question.
  • Page 74: Keeping Warm

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- MW power in Cooking tion heating ture in °C watts time in mins. Side dishes, e.g. pasta, dumplings, Cookware, uncovered 120-130 8-25 potatoes, rice Side dishes, e.g. pasta, dumplings, Cookware, covered 5-10 potatoes, rice...
  • Page 75: Test Dishes

    Tested for you in our cooking studio Test dishes Cakes in tinplate springform cake tins: bake on one level with top/bottom heating. Place the springform These tables have been produced for test institutes to cake tin onto the universal pan instead of onto the wire facilitate the inspection of the appliance.
  • Page 76 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. Fatless sponge cake, 2 levels Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm 150-170** 30-50 Apple pie 2 x black plate tins, diameter 20 cm 170-180 60-80...
  • Page 77 Tested for you in our cooking studio Dish Accessories/cookware Shelf posi- Type of Tempera- MW power in Cooking tion heating ture in °C watts time in mins. Meat loaf Cookware, uncovered 22-27 Ý Combined microwave cooking Potato gratin Cookware, uncovered 170-190 25-30 Cake...
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