Bosch HQA 72B 3 Series User Manual And Installation Instructions page 19

WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cooking com-
partment may catch fire.
Never store combustible objects in the cooking
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compartment.
If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched
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off or the plug must be pulled out and the door
must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch
fire when the cleaning function is in progress.
Before you start the cleaning function, always re-
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move coarse dirt from the cooking compartment.
Never clean accessories at the same time.
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The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the
cleaning function is in progress.
Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on
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the door handle.
Leave the front of the appliance clear.
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Keep children at a safe distance.
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If the door seal is damaged, a large amount of heat is
generated around the door.
Do not scrub or remove the seal.
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Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged
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or missing.
Remove accessories and cookware from the cook-
1.
ing compartment.
Unhook the shelf supports and remove them from
2.
the cooking compartment.
→ "Shelf supports", Page 23
Remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment.
3.
Use a detergent solution and a soft cloth to clean
4.
the surfaces at the edges of the cooking compart-
ment around the door seal.
Do not remove or scrub the door seal.
Use oven cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the
inner door pane.
Remove any objects from the cooking compartment.
5.
The cooking compartment must be empty.
15.2 Setting the cleaning function
Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is run-
ning.
WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health!
The cleaning function heats up the cooking compart-
ment to a very high temperature so that food left over
from roasting, grilling and baking will burn off. This pro-
cess releases vapours, which can irritate mucous mem-
branes.
Keep the kitchen well ventilated while the cleaning
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function is running.
Do not remain in the room for long periods.
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Keep children and pets away.
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WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The cooking compartment gets very hot when the
cleaning function is in progress.
Never open the appliance door.
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Allow the appliance to cool down.
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Keep children at a safe distance.
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The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the
cleaning function is in progress.
Never touch the appliance door.
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Allow the appliance to cool down.
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Keep children at a safe distance.
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Note: The oven light does not light up while the clean-
ing function is running.
Requirement: Prepare the appliance for the cleaning
function. → Page 18
1. Press the ⁠ button repeatedly until Pyrolytic self-
cleaning is highlighted on the display.
Use the ⁠ or ⁠ button to set the cleaning level.
2.
Cleaning set- Cleaning
ting level
1 Low
2 Medium
3 High
Select a higher cleaning setting if the cooking com-
partment is particularly dirty or has not been
cleaned for a while.
The duration cannot be changed.
Press ⁠ to start the operation.
3.
a The cleaning function starts and the duration counts
down.
a For your safety, the appliance door locks once a
certain temperature is reached in the cooking com-
partment. ⁠ appears on the display.
a When the cleaning function ends, a signal tone
sounds and the duration is at zero on the display.
Switch off the appliance.
4.
When the appliance has cooled down sufficiently,
the appliance door is unlocked and ⁠ goes out.
Prepare the appliance for use. → Page 19
5.
15.3 Preparing the appliance for use
following the cleaning function
Allow the appliance to cool down.
1.
Wipe off any ash that has been left behind in the
2.
cooking compartment and around the appliance
door with a damp cloth.
Remove white residues with lemon juice.
3.
Note: White residues on the enamel surfaces may
be caused by heavy soiling. These food residues
are harmless. The deposits do not compromise the
functionality of the appliance.
4. Attach the shelf supports.
→ "Shelf supports", Page 23
Pyrolytic self-cleaning en
Duration in hours
Approx. 1:15
Approx. 1:30
Approx. 2:00
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