Siemens HN878G4 6 Series User Manual And Installation Instructions
Siemens HN878G4 6 Series User Manual And Installation Instructions

Siemens HN878G4 6 Series User Manual And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 Oven HN878G4.6 User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser- vices and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    en Safety Table of contents 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information INFORMATION FOR USE ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Safety ..............   2 ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the Preventing material damage .......    7 product information safe for future refer- Environmental protection and saving en- ence or for the next owner.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety en 1.4 Safe use Hot steam may escape when you open the 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 13 ▶...
  • Page 4 en Safety If the appliance or the power cord is dam- Food and its packaging and containers may aged, this is dangerous. catch fire. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never heat food in heat-retaining pack- ▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the aging.
  • Page 5 Safety en Airtight packaging may burst when food is WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! heated. Unsuitable cookware may crack. Porcelain or ▶ Always follow the instructions on the pack- ceramic cookware can have small perfora- aging. tions in the handles and lid. These perfora- ▶...
  • Page 6 en Safety 1.6 Steam The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress. Follow these instructions when using a steam ▶ Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea function. towels, on the door handle. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ▶...
  • Page 7: Preventing Material Damage

    Preventing material damage en 2  Preventing material damage Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may 2.1 General damage it. ATTENTION! ▶ Do not place or hang objects on the appliance door. ▶ Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over Do not place cookware or accessories on the appli- 50 °C will cause heat to build up.
  • Page 8: Environmental Protection And Saving En- Ergy

    en Environmental protection and saving energy Hot water in the water tank may damage the steam If descaling solution comes into contact with the control system. panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. ▶ ▶ Only fill the water tank with cold water. Remove descaling solution immediately with water.
  • Page 9: Familiarising Yourself With Your Appliance

    Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4  Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel Buttons The buttons on the left- and right-hand side of You can use the control panel to configure all functions the control panel have a pressure point. Press of your appliance and to obtain information about the a button to execute its function.
  • Page 10 en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Countdown Lighting You can view the countdown time or the cooking time One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking com- for the previous operation in the top right in the status partment. bar. When you open the appliance door, the light in the If you have set a cooking time and the cooking time is cooking compartment switches on.
  • Page 11: Operating Modes

    Operating modes en 5  Operating modes This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Press ​ ⁠ to open the menu. Steam Gently prepare food with types of steam heating. Operating → "Steam", Page 18 mode...
  • Page 12 en Operating modes Symbol Types of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional options Grill, small area Grill settings: Grill small quantities, such as steak, sausages or toast. Gratinate 1 = low small quantities of food. 2 = medium The central area below the grill element becomes hot.
  • Page 13: Accessories

    Accessories en 6  Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made espe- The accessories supplied may differ depending on the cially for your appliance. appliance model. Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the ac- cessory cools down, it will regain its original shape.
  • Page 14: 7.1 Before Using For The First Time

    You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: siemens-home.bsh-group.com Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact Note: The pull-out rails lock in place when they are product number (E no.) of your appliance.
  • Page 15: Basic Operation

    ​ ⁠ button lights up blue. If you cancel the operation completely, the settings are ‒ reset. a The Siemens logo appears in the display. A type of heating and a temperature are then displayed. To pause the operation briefly: Briefly press ​...
  • Page 16: Rapid Heating

    en Rapid heating Turn the rotary selector to select the required type a The appliance starts heating. of heating. a The set type of heating, temperature and cooking a The corresponding recommended temperature ap- time/appliance run time are shown in the display. pears on the display.
  • Page 17 Time-setting options en Cancelling the cooking time a The timer starts automatically after a few seconds. a The ​ ⁠ symbol and the time counting down are dis- You can cancel the cooking operation time at any time. played on the left in the status bar. Press ​...
  • Page 18 en Steam 11  Steam Food can be cooked particularly gently using steam. Fill the water tank with water up to the "max"  ​ ⁠ You can use the special types of steam heating, or use mark. steam assistance with certain types of heating. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door.
  • Page 19 Steam en Press the cooking time. In the operating modes menu, set the "Types of Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time. heating". Press ​ ⁠ to start the operation. Use the rotary selector to set the type of heating. Press the temperature.
  • Page 20 en Microwave Drying the cooking compartment ATTENTION! Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage Dry the cooking compartment after each steam opera- tion. ▶ Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher. ▶ Dry the cooking compartment by hand or use the ▶...
  • Page 21 Microwave en Testing cookware for microwave suitability Microwave-safe If you are unsure whether your cookware is suitable for Cookware and ac- Information use in the microwave, carry out a cookware test. cessories ATTENTION! Cookware made These materials allow mi- Operating the appliance without food in the cooking from heat-resistant, crowaves to pass through and compartment may lead to overloading.
  • Page 22 en Microwave Setting the microwave combination Press the required microwave output setting. Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time. Note: Press ​ ⁠ to start the operation. Note the correct way to operate the microwave: a The microwave starts and the cooking time counts ¡...
  • Page 23: Steam

    Meat probe en 13  Meat probe Cook with precision by inserting the meat probe into Thick Insert the meat probe diagonally into the the food and setting a core temperature on the appli- pieces meat from above, pushing it in as far as ance.
  • Page 24 en Meat probe Changing the type of heating 13.3 Setting the meat thermometer When you change the type of heating, the other set- The roasting sensor measures the temperature inside tings are also reset. the food between 30 °C and 99 °C. Press ​ ⁠ to pause operation. Requirements Press the type of heating.
  • Page 25: Microwave

    Dishes en Other Core temperature Other Core temperature in °C in °C Meat loaf, all kinds of meat 80 - 90 Heating food, reheating 65 - 75 14  Dishes Meat probe The "Dishes" operating mode helps you to use your ap- pliance to prepare different meals by selecting the op- You can use the meat probe for several dishes.
  • Page 26 en Dishes 14.5 Adjusting the dish Category Foods Poultry Chicken Note: Once it has started, you can no longer change or Duck, goose interrupt the dish or the settings. Turkey Requirement: To start the operation, the cooking com- Meat Pork partment must be cooled down. Beef Press ​...
  • Page 27: Childproof Lock

    Childproof lock en 15  Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children a A confirmation notification appears on the display. from accidentally switching it on or changing the set- a The ​ ⁠ appears in the status bar when the appliance tings.
  • Page 28 en Home Connect Download the Home Connect app. Open the Home Connect app and scan the follow- ing QR code. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app. 17.2 Home Connect Settings You can adjust the settings and network settings for Home Connect by going to your appliance's basic settings. Which settings the display shows will depend on whether Home Connect has been set up and whether the appliance is connected to your home network.
  • Page 29: Sabbath Mode

    Basic settings en ¡ Installation takes a few minutes. You cannot use 17.6 Data protection your appliance during installation. Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home 17.5 Remote diagnostics network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to ac- Home Connect server (initial registration):...
  • Page 30: Cleaning And Servicing

    en Cleaning and servicing 18.2 Changing the basic settings Press ​ ⁠ . a The display shows the changes "Save" or "Discard". Press ​ ⁠ . Press the required change. Press ​ ⁠ . Note: Your changes to the basic settings will be re- a The operating modes menu opens.
  • Page 31: Self-Cleaning

    Cleaning and servicing en Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel in- Stainless steel cleaner Discolouration can be removed using stainless steel cleaner. terior door frame Do not use stainless steel care products. Door handle ¡ Hot soapy water To avoid permanent stains, remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface immediately.
  • Page 32 en Self-cleaning Dry with a soft cloth. 20  Self-cleaning With the self-cleaning cleaning function, the cooking 20.2 Setting the self-cleaning function compartment is cleaned virtually automatically. Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is run- Use the "Self-cleaning" to clean the cooking compart- ning.
  • Page 33: Cleaning Assistance

    Cleaning assistance en 20.3 Preparing the appliance for use Remove white residues with lemon juice. following the cleaning function Note: White residues on the enamel surfaces may be caused by heavy soiling. These food residues Allow the appliance to cool down. are harmless. The deposits do not compromise the Wipe off any ash that has been left behind in the functionality of the appliance.
  • Page 34: Drying

    en Drying If descaling solution comes into contact with the control Press ​ ⁠ to start. panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. a The descaling programme starts and the duration ▶ Remove descaling solution immediately with water. counts down. a Once the first part of the descaling programme has Mix the descaling solution: finished, an audible signal sounds.
  • Page 35: Appliance Door

    Appliance door en Remove the door cover and carefully close the ap- Press the intermediate pane against the appliance pliance door. with one hand while pushing the left- and right-hand retainers ​ ⁠ upwards. Do not detach the retainers ​ ⁠ . Remove the intermediate pane.
  • Page 36 en Rails Push the left- and right-hand retainer ​ ⁠ downwards Push the front pane in at the bottom ​ ⁠ until you until the intermediate pane is clamped  ​ ⁠ . hear it click into place. Open the appliance door slightly and remove the tea towel.
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting en Hook the front retainers in at the bottom and 25.3 Attaching the rails straighten them ​ ⁠ . Notes ¡ The rails only fit on the right or left. ¡ For both pull-out rails, ensure that you can pull them forwards and out.
  • Page 38 en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The operation does Different causes are possible. not start or is inter- ▶ Check any notifications that appear in the display. rupted. → "Displaying information", Page 16 Appliance does not Device is in demo mode. heat up and "Demo Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching the circuit breaker in mode is switched on"...
  • Page 39: Disposal

    ▶ Next time, set lower or higher values. Tip: A lot of information about the food preparation and corresponding setting values can be found on our website www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com . 27  Disposal 27.1 Disposing of old appliance Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local author- Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
  • Page 40: Customer Service

    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.
  • Page 41 How it works en Roasting in uncovered cookware Baking on two or more levels Shelf position ¡ Use a deep roasting dish. 3 levels ¡ If you do not have any suitable cookware, you can ¡ Baking tray use the universal pan. ¡...
  • Page 42 en How it works ¡ Do not wash or dry food. Add 1-3 tablespoons of 29.5 Cooking frozen products water or lemon juice to the food. ¡ Do not use heavily frosted frozen products. ¡ Spread the food out so that as much of it as pos- ¡...
  • Page 43 How it works en Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins → Page 11 ting in W Small yeast cakes Baking tray ​ ⁠ 160–180 Medium 25–35 Biscuits Baking tray ​...
  • Page 44 en How it works Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins → Page 11 ting in W Potato gratin, raw in- Ovenproof dish ​ ⁠ 160 - 190 - 50 - 70 gredients, 4 cm deep Potato gratin, raw in-...
  • Page 45 How it works en Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins → Page 11 ting in W Sirloin, medium, Uncovered ​ ⁠ 190 - 200 - 65 - 80 1.5 kg cookware Sirloin, medium,...
  • Page 46 en How it works Place the containers on the cooking compartment After making the yoghurt, leave it to cool in the refri- floor. gerator for at least 12 hours. Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings. Recommended settings for desserts and compote Food Accessory/ Shelf pos-...
  • Page 47 How it works en Proving dough Use the recommended settings when configuring ‒ the appliance settings. Always allow dough to prove in two steps: Once in their Do not open the appliance door while the dough ‒ entirety (1. - dough fermentation) and a second time is proving, otherwise moisture will escape.
  • Page 48 en How it works Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity time in → Page 11 ting in W mins Berries, 300 g Uncovered ​ ⁠ 5 - 10 cookware Butter, defrosting, Uncovered ​...
  • Page 49 How it works en Keeping food warm ¡ Be aware that some types of food will actually con- tinue cooking when you are keeping them warm in Tips for keeping food warm the oven. ¡ Using the "Keep warm" heating function prevents The different added steam levels are suitable for condensation from forming.
  • Page 50 en How it works Food Accessories/ Shelf posi- Heating Temperat- Steam intens- Cooking time cookware tion function ure in °C in mins → Page 11 Hot water sponge cake Springform cake ​ ⁠ 160–170 25–35 tin, diameter 26 1. 150– 1. 10 Hot water sponge cake Springform cake ​...
  • Page 51: Installation Instructions

    Installation instructions en Food Accessory/cook- Shelf posi- Heating Temperat- Microwave Cooking time ware tion function ure in °C power setting in mins → Page 11 in W Cakes Uncovered cook- ​ ⁠ 180–200 18–23 ware Chicken Wire rack ​ ⁠ 200–220 25–35 Turn the dish 2/3 of the way through the cooking time. 30 ...
  • Page 52 en Installation instructions 30.3 Installation below a worktop ATTENTION! Carrying the appliance by the door handle Observe the installation dimensions and the installation could break it. The door handle cannot sup- instructions when installing below a worktop. port the weight of the appliance. ▶...
  • Page 53 Installation instructions en 30.5 Installation in a tall unit ¡ To ensure that the appliance door can be opened, you must take the minimum dimensions into consid- Observe the installation dimensions and the installation eration when installing in a corner. The dimension ​...
  • Page 54 en Installation instructions 30.8 Installing the appliance Slide the appliance in fully and centre it. Screw the appliance into place. 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.
  • Page 56 Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001620191* 9001620191 (020506)

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