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HS956GC.1B Combi steam oven EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...... 56 31.1 General installation instructions...... 56 INFORMATION FOR USE Safety .............. 2 Preventing material damage ...... 5 1 Safety Environmental protection and saving en- ergy .............. 6 Observe the following safety instructions. Familiarising yourself with your appliance .. 7 1.1 General information Cooking Functions.......... 9...
Safety en The telescopic shelves become hot when the Keep children under the age of 8 years away appliance is in use. from the appliance and power cable. ▶ Allow hot telescopic shelves to cool down 1.4 Safe use before touching them. Always place accessories in the cooking com- ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Improper repairs are dangerous. The water in the water tank may become very ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be hot if you operate the appliance for long peri- carried out by trained specialist staff. ods.
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Preventing material damage en Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material damage Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may 2.1 General damage it. ATTENTION! Do not place, hang or support objects on the appli- ▶ Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking ance door.
en Environmental protection and saving energy If several steam operations are carried out one after the other without wiping out the cooking compartment floor and the condensate tray afterwards in each case, the water collected may overflow and may damage fur- niture panels or bases.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel Symbol Meaning Wi-Fi signal strength for Home Connect. You can use the control panel to configure all functions The more lines of the symbol are filled, of your appliance and to obtain information about the the better the signal.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Use the cleaning function regularly to help retain the Button Function cleaning ability of the self-cleaning surfaces and pre- Display additional information about a vent damage. function or setting. → "Cleaning function 'ecoClean Plus'", Page 30 → "Displaying information", Page 15 Lighting Start or pause the operation.
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Cooking Functions en Cooking Functions 5 Cooking Functions This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Tip: Depending on the appliance type, additional or Cleaning Select the cleaning function for the more comprehensive functions are available to you cooking compartment.
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en Cooking Functions Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional functions Circulated air grilling 30 - 250 °C Roast poultry, whole fish or larger pieces of meat. The grill element and the fan switch on and off alternately. The fan circulates the hot air around the food.
Accessories en Accessories 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.
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To place the accessory at shelf positions with pull- You will find a comprehensive range of products for out rails, pull out the pull-out rails. your appliance in our brochures and online: siemens-home.bsh-group.com Wire rack Place the accessory so that it is in- Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing...
Before using for the first time en Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or deminer- Notes alised water. The appliance may request that you top ¡ If you are using mineral water, set the water hard- up the water tank even though it may be full, or opera- ness range to "very hard".
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en Basic operation Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heat- Clean the accessories thoroughly using a detergent ‒ ing. solution and a dish cloth or soft brush. Dry the appliance. a When the time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds. A → "After using steam operation", Page 19 message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.
Rapid heating en This ensures that the light in the cooking compart- 8.7 Displaying information ment is always off while the appliance is operating In most cases, you can call up information about the and when you open the appliance door, and the function that you have just started.
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en Time-setting options Press "End time". Time-setting to delay the time or enter the time dir- option ectly via the number field . End time Along with the cooking time, you can If required, use to reset the setting value. set the time at which you want the Press "Apply".
Steaming en Changing the timer Cancelling the timer You can change the timer at any time. Press the button. Press "Stop" Press the button. Reset the timer using .Reset the timer using . Press "Stop". Press . Change the timer. Press "Start".
en Steaming ¡ → "Meat probe", Page 20 fullSteam Plus During steaming with fullSteam Plus , hot steam sur- Steam jet rounds the food to prevent it from losing nutrients. This You can use the steam jet function to specifically add cooking method also helps to retain the shape, colour intensive steam at various intervals.
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Steaming en Press . 11.5 Setting the steam jet function Press the required type of steam heating. Requirements Reset the operation and use to start. ¡ Observe the information about the respective operat- Changing the temperature ing mode. → "Setting options with steam", Page 17 Once the operation has started, you can change the ¡...
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en Meat probe Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher. ▶ Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard ▶ washing-up liquid. to open the control panel. Remove the water tank. Carefully remove the lid of the water tank.
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Meat probe en Requirements Thick Insert the meat probe diagonally into the ¡ The food with the meat probe is in the cooking com- pieces meat from above, pushing it in as far as partment. of meat possible. ¡ The meat probe is inserted in the cooking compart- ment.
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en Dishes Press . Beef Core temperature Press . in °C Press the type of heating that you want to use. Tenderloin or sirloin, rare 45 - 52 Reset the operation and use to start. Tenderloin or sirloin, medium rare 55 - 62 Tenderloin or sirloin, well done 65 - 75...
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Dishes en Select a cooking method with the following value for Category Food conventional cooking: Bakes, Bake, savoury, fresh, cooked ingredi- ¡ Classic soufflés ents Potato gratin, raw ingredients, 4 cm Dishes with meat probe deep You can use the meat probe for some dishes.
en Favourites Press the required food. a Once the dish is ready, a signal sounds. The appli- Press the required dish. ance stops heating. Once the cooking time has elapsed: Tip: For some dishes, you can select a preferred If required, you can select other settings and re- cooking method.
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Basic settings en You can find more information about the individual ba- Personalisa- Selection sic settings on the display using . tion Brand logo ¡ Display Basic settings Selection ¡ Do not display Language See selection on the appliance Operation after ¡...
en Home Connect Home Connect 17 Home Connect This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your ap- 17.1 Setting up the Home Connect app pliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions Install the Home Connect app on your mobile via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings device.
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Cleaning and servicing en has been successfully downloaded, you can start in- 17.4 Operating the appliance with the stalling it via the Home Connect app if you are in your Home Connect app home network (Wi-Fi). The Home Connect app informs You can use the Home Connect app to set and start you once installation is successful.
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en Cleaning and servicing Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol If different cleaning agents are mixed together, there ▶ content. may be a chemical reaction between these. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning Do not mix cleaning agents. ▶...
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Cleaning and servicing en Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Enamel surfaces ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment ¡ Vinegar solution after cleaning it.
en Cleaning function "ecoClean Plus" Use the cleaning function. ▶ ATTENTION! → "Cleaning function 'ecoClean Plus'", Page 30 If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, they may become damaged. If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur- ▶ faces, use the cleaning function to clean the cook- ing compartment.
Cleaning aid "humidClean" en Press . 19.4 Preparing the appliance after the a A notification stating that you should carry out the cleaning function necessary preparatory work for the cleaning func- Allow the appliance to cool down. tion appears on the display. Wipe the cooking compartment with a damp cloth.
en Drying function The duration cannot be changed. 21.1 Preparing descaling Press . ATTENTION! a A message stating that you should carry out the ne- The length of time for which the descaler is left to work cessary preparatory work for descaling appears on is based on the recommended, liquid descaler.
Appliance door en The hinges on the appliance door move when the door Press on the right-hand pressure surface until is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers. the hook is released. Keep your hands away from the hinges. ▶...
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en Appliance door Push the condensate tray until the hooks on the Close the appliance door fully . right, left and bottom click into place. a The condensate tray is installed horizontally. 23.2 Attaching the appliance door WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers.
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Appliance door en If necessary, you can remove the condensate Slide the intermediate pane into the left- and right- trough for cleaning. hand retainers . Open the appliance door. ‒ Tilt the condensate trough upwards and remove ‒ Push the intermediate pane upwards until it is in the left- and right-hand retainers ...
en Rails Push the inner pane upwards until it is in the left- Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand and right-hand retainers . hinges . Put the door cover into position and push down a The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is on it until you hear it click into place.
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Rails en Push on the side of the tab marked PUSH behind Note: the rail, and push the rail to the rear. Further information: 24.4 Attaching the pull-out rail Note: The pull-out rails only fit on the right or left. Make sure when you fit them that you can pull them out to- wards the front.
en Troubleshooting Release the PUSH tab. Pull the pull-out rail out as far as it will go and slide it back in. Note: Further information: a The retainer clicks into place. Troubleshooting 25 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Read the troubleshooting information before contacting Improper repairs are dangerous.
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The time is not dis- Basic setting has been changed. played when the ap- Change the basic setting for the time display. ▶ pliance is switched → "Basic settings", Page 24 off. Home Connect is not Different causes are possible. working properly.
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Next time, set lower or higher values. ▶ Tip: A lot of other information about the food preparation and corresponding adjustment values can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website siemens-home.bsh- group.com. Disposal 26 Disposal 26.1 Disposing of old appliance...
A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found on- A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found line at siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the online at siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the ad- additional documents on the product page for your ditional documents on the product page for your appli- appliance.
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The manufacturer, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH deems that Products) Regulations 2023 can be found online at it has complied with www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/home among ¡ provision 5.1-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1 and, the additional documents on the product page for your where relevant, provision 5.1-2 of ETSI EN 303 645...
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How it works en Note: Items that are placed in the appliance on baking The "Grill" type of heating is good for cooking thinner trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will not pieces of poultry, meat and fish such as steaks, drum- necessarily be ready at the same time.
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en How it works ¡ If you are warming or cooking the ready meal in 30.5 Cooking instructions for ready meals cookware, make sure that the cookware is heat-res- ¡ The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of istant. the food. Pre-browning and irregularities may ¡...
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How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Bread rolls, fresh Baking tray 200-220 20-30 Pizza, fresh, on a baking Baking tray 200-220 25-35 tray Pizza, fresh, on a baking Universal pan 180-190 35-45...
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en How it works Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Fish fillet, plain, steamed Perforated steam- 80-100 10-16 ing tray Cauliflower, whole, Perforated steam- 20-30 steaming ing tray Sliced carrots, steaming Perforated steam- ing tray Spinach, steaming...
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How it works en ¡ Shelf positions: ¡ Follow the cooking instructions for each of the differ- ent foods. – Steaming tray, size M: Shelf position 5 – The heat-up time varies depending on the size – Steaming tray, size XL: Shelf position 3 and weight of the food.
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en How it works Recommended settings for low-temperature cooking Food Accessory/ Height Searing Type of Temperat- Steam Cooking time cookware time in heating ure in °C level in mins mins Duck breast, medium Uncovered 45-60 rare, 300 g each cookware Fillet of pork, whole Uncovered 45-70 cookware...
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How it works en Always thoroughly rinse and peel fruit and veget- ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ables. Hot water collects on the vacuum-sealing bag dur- Always keep work surfaces and chopping boards ▶ ing cooking. clean. Use an oven cloth to carefully lift the vacuum- ▶...
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Type of Temperat- Steam level Cooking time Tips for sous-vide cookware heating ure in °C in mins cooking Duck breast, 300 g Pan support Cut into the layer of each fat, season the meat Universal pan side with a little salt and pepper, and va- cuum-seal it along...
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How it works en Recommended settings for hygiene Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware heating °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Sterilise clean cookware Perforated steam- 15-20 ing tray Proving dough Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.
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en How it works Also follow the instructions in the individual sections. 30.8 Meals and tips for cooking for Great This section contains only special additional informa- Britain tion relating to British meals and cooking habits. Recommended settings for meals with British cooking habits.
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How it works en Grilling Recommended settings for meat Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting tensity in mins → Page 9 Pork, Bacon rashers Pan support 1. 4-5 2. 3-4 Pork, Sausages, thick- Pan support 10-15 ness 2-4 cm Pork, Belly...
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en How it works Recommended settings for poultry Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware heating °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Chicken, whole Pan support 170-180 25+15 Chicken, whole, 1,5 kg Pan support 180-190 65-75 Turkey, crown Pan support 150-160 20+15...
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How it works en Recommended settings for baking Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware heating °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Shortbread Baking tray 140-150 25-40 Shortbread Baking tray 140-150 25-40 Shortbread, 2 levels Universal pan 140-150 30-40 Baking tray...
en Installation instructions Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware heating °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Broccoli, fresh, 300 g Steam containers, XL size Broccoli, fresh, one con- Steam containers, 10-11 tainer XL size The test is over when 85 °C is reached at the coldest spot (see IEC 60350-1). Preheat the appliance.
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Installation instructions en ¡ Wear protective gloves so that you do not 31.2 Appliance dimensions cut yourself. Parts that are accessible dur- You will find the dimensions of the appliance here ing installation may have sharp edges. ¡ Dimensions of the figures in mm. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
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en Installation instructions Hob type a raised in mm a flush in mm b in mm Induction hob Full-surface induction hob Gas hob Electric hob Observe different national installation instructions for the hob. ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- 31.5 Installation in a tall unit ance with the diagram.
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Installation instructions en ¡ The appliance must only be connected using the Screw the appliance into place. power cable provided. ¡ The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of the appliance until you hear a clicking sound. A 3 m power cable can be obtained from the after-sales service.
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en Installation instructions Secure the appliance using a suitable screw. 31.11 Removing the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Undo the fastening screws. Lift the appliance slightly and pull it out completely.
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG 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 BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...
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