en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents Declaration of Conformity ........ 44 How it works............ 44 INFORMATION FOR USE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...... 56 Safety .............. 2 33.1 General installation instructions...... 56 Preventing material damage ...... 7 Environmental protection and saving en- ergy .............. 8 1 Safety Familiarising yourself with your appliance .. 10 Operating modes .......... 11...
Safety en Accessories and cookware get very hot. 1.3 Restriction on user group ▶ Always use oven gloves to remove ac- This appliance may be used by children aged cessories or cookware from the cooking 8 or over and by people who have reduced compartment.
en Safety Components inside the appliance door may WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism! have sharp edges. ▶ Wear protective gloves. Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot Caution: Magnetism cooking compartment, and the appliance door may spring open and may fall off. The Caution for people with pacemakers door panels may shatter and fragment.
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Safety en ▶ Never set the microwave power too high or At the highest settings in microwave only the cooking time too long. Follow the in- mode, the drying function will automatically structions provided in this user manual. switch on an additional heating element to ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! health! Due to the hot surfaces, vapours from flam- Inadequate cleaning may destroy the surface mable liquids may catch fire in the cooking of the appliance, reduce its service life, and compartment (explosion).
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Preventing material damage en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The cleaning function heats up the cooking The cooking compartment gets very hot when compartment to a very high temperature so the cleaning function is in progress. that food left over from roasting, grilling and ▶...
en Environmental protection and saving energy If you prepare microwave popcorn at a microwave 2.2 Microwave power level that is too high, the door pane may crack Follow these instructions when using the microwave. due to overloading. ATTENTION! Never set a microwave power level that is too high. ▶...
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Environmental protection and saving energy en Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking. ¡ This saves the energy that would otherwise be re- quired to defrost it. Switch off the display in the basic settings. → "Basic settings", Page 30 ¡ Energy is saved when the display is switched off. Heat two glasses or cups of liquid at the same time.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel 4.3 Display You can use the control panel to configure all functions The display is divided into different areas. of your appliance and to obtain information about the Digital setting ring operating status.
Operating modes en area. To select a function, press the function on the dis- With the "Dishes" operating mode, you can use the play. browning sensor and set the individual browning of → "Setting the operating mode", Page 17 your food. → "Dishes", Page 27 Possible symbols in the settings area You can find information on operating the camera in the Home Connect app.
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en Operating modes Operating Operating mode mode Types of Select finely tuned types of heating for Cleaning Select the cleaning function for the heating the optimal preparation of your food. cooking compartment. → "Types of heating", Page 12 → "Pyrolytic self-cleaning cleaning func- → "Basic operation", Page 17 tion", Page 35 → "Cleaning aid", Page 36 Microwave...
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Operating modes en Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Top/bottom heating 150 - 250 °C Gently cook selected dishes. gentle Heat is emitted from above and below. The food is cooked in phases using residual heat. Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking.
en Accessories 5.3 Microwave output settings This is where you can find an overview of the different microwave output settings and recommendations on when to use them. Microwave output in Maximum cooking watts time in hours 90 W 1:30 Defrost delicate foods. 180 W 1:30 Defrost food and continue cooking.
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You will find a comprehensive range of products for sure that accessories can be pulled out approximately your appliance in our brochures and online: halfway without tipping. www.bosch-home.com Turn the accessories so that the notch is at the Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing rear and is facing downwards.
en Before using for the first time Before using for the first time 7 Before using for the first time Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the appliance and accessories. 7.1 Determining the water hardness before switching on the appliance for the first time Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or deminer- Before using the appliance for the first time, ask your water supplier about the hardness of your tap water.
Basic operation en Press to switch the appliance off. Clean the accessories thoroughly using a detergent Once the appliance has cooled down, clean the solution and a dish cloth or soft brush. smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart- detergent solution and a dish cloth.
en Rapid heating Change the "Signal tone" basic setting to "Very 8.7 Displaying information ‒ short duration". In most cases, you can call up information about the a This will ensure that the light in the cooking com- function that you have just started. The appliance auto- partment is always off while the appliance is in oper- matically displays certain information, e.g.
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Time-setting options en Requirements Time-setting ¡ An operating mode and temperature or level have option been set. End time Along with the cooking time, you can ¡ A cooking time is set. set the time at which you want the Press ...
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en Steam Press . a When the appliance is switched on, the display Change the timer using the setting ring. shows the settings for the current operation. The Press to confirm. timer is displayed in the status display. a Once the timer has elapsed, a signal sounds. A no- Cancelling the timer tification appears on the display confirming that the You can cancel the timer at any time.
Steam en Slowly slide the control panel downwards and then 11.3 Setting added steam push it away from you until it is closed completely. Requirements ¡ Observe the information about the respective operat- 11.2 Setting options with steam ing mode. → "Setting options with steam", Page 21 There are various ways in which you can prepare your ¡...
en Microwave Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage Note: If rapid heating is activated, the steam jet can only be triggered once rapid heating is com- Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher. plete. ▶ Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard a The steam jet is triggered and the appliance adds ▶...
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Microwave en ¡ Supplied wire rack If the cookware becomes hot or sparks are cre- ‒ ated, stop the cookware test. The cookware is In microwave-only operation, sheets and trays, e.g. not microwave-safe. the universal pan or the baking tray, may create sparks and are not suitable.
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en Ventilation function "Crisp Finish" A cooking time must always be set to operate the 12.4 Setting added microwave microwave. Note: To change the preset cooking time, press the relev- Note the correct way to operate the microwave: ant time value, e.g. minute display "m" or second ¡...
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Meat probe en Meat probe 14 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.
en Meat probe Press . Requirements ¡ The food with the meat probe is in the cooking com- Press . partment. Press the type of heating that you want to use. ¡ The meat probe is inserted in the cooking compart- Reset the operation and use to start.
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Dishes en Fish Core temperature Other Core temperature in °C in °C Fish, whole 65 - 70 Meat loaf, all kinds of meat 80 - 90 Fish fillet 60 - 65 Heating food, reheating 65 - 75 Dishes 15 Dishes The "Dishes" operating mode helps you to use your ap- Recommended settings pliance to prepare different meals by selecting the op- For the recommended settings, the optimum type of...
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en Dishes If you have to open the appliance door, restart the Category Food operation afterwards without the baking sensor or Bakes, Bake, savoury, fresh, cooked ingredi- cancel the operation and set it manually. Monitor the soufflés ents cooking process until the food is ready. Potato gratin, raw ingredients, 4 cm ¡...
Favourites en Home Connect, the forecast time remaining is dis- 15.5 Automatic switch-off function played. The automatic switch-off function for the dishes → "Remaining time forecast for the operation", allows you to bake and fry without any stress. Page 28 When the operation has finished, the appliance auto- a Once the dish is ready, a signal sounds.
en Basic settings Basic settings 18 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance Appliance set- Selection to meet your needs. tings Microwave out- ¡ 90 W 18.1 Overview of the basic settings put presetting ¡ 180 W ¡ 360 W Here you can find an overview of the basic settings ¡...
Home Connect en 18.2 Changing the basic settings 18.3 Setting the time Press "Basic settings" in the menu. Press "Basic settings" in the menu. Press the required basic settings area. Press "Time". Press the required basic setting. To set the time, press the hour display or the minute Press to select the required basic setting.
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en Home Connect Basic setting Possible settings Explanation Wi-Fi You can use the Wi-Fi to switch off the network connection for your appliance. When you have connected successfully once, you can deactivate the Wi-Fi and not lose your detailed data. As soon as you activate Wi-Fi again, the appliance connects automatically.
Cleaning and servicing en The first time your appliance is registered on a home ¡ The current software and hardware version of your network connected to the Internet, your appliance will appliance. transmit the following types of data to the ¡ Status of any previous resetting to factory settings. Home Connect server (initial registration): This initial registration prepares the Home Connect ¡...
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en Cleaning and servicing 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, immediately remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface.
"Pyrolytic self-cleaning" cleaning function en Do not use stainless steel wool. Dry with a soft cloth. ▶ Do not use cleaning agents or descalers containing ▶ Cleaning the camera lens acids. Only use oven cleaner when the cooking compart- To ensure that the camera in the cooking compartment ▶...
en Cleaning aid Press "Pyrolytic self-cleaning". Cancelling the cleaning function Use the setting ring to set the cleaning setting. You can no longer stop or change the cleaning func- tion once it has started. Cleaning set- Cleaning Duration in hours To cancel the cleaning function, press to switch ▶...
Descaling en To dry the cooking compartment completely, leave the appliance door open for approx. 1 hour or use the drying function. → "Setting the drying process", Page 37 Descaling 23 Descaling Regular descaling is necessary to ensure that your Remove the water tank and fill it with descaling solu- appliance continues to operate correctly.
en Appliance door Press . a Once the drying has ended, a signal tone sounds. A a A notification stating that you should carry out the message appears on the display confirming that the necessary preparatory work for the drying appears operation has finished.
Rails en Attach the front pane downwards into the left- and 25.3 Fitting the door panes right-hand retainers . Push the front pane to the appliance until the left- WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! and right-hand hook is opposite the support ...
en Troubleshooting Hook the rear retainers with the hook into the top Note: The retainers at the front differ from those at the rear. hole and push them into the bottom hole . 26.3 Attaching the rails Hook the front retainers with the hook into the round hole at the top and set them at a slight angle ...
Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting "Sprache Deutsch" There has been a power cut. appears in the dis- Configure the initial configuration settings. ▶ play. → "Performing initial start-up", Page 16 The operation does Different causes are possible. not start or is inter- Check the notifications that appear on the display.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting "Fill water tank" ap- The water tank has fallen out. Shaking has caused parts to come loose in the water tank. pears in the display The water tank is leaking. even though the wa- Order a new water tank. ▶...
Next time, set lower or higher values. ▶ Tip: A lot of other information about the preparation, corresponding adjustment values and recipes can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website www.bosch- home.com. Camera lens is dirty. Clean the camera lens.
Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found on- A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found line at www.bosch-home.co.uk among the additional online at www.bosch-home.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance.
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How it works en 32.1 General cooking tips ATTENTION! When the cooking compartment is hot, any water in- Take note of the following information when cooking all side it will create steam. The change in temperature types of food. may cause damage. ¡...
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en How it works ¡ Roast pieces of a similar weight and thickness. The Notes grilled food will brown evenly and will remain succu- ¡ The grill element switches on and off continuously. lent and juicy. This is normal. The grill setting that you use determ- ¡...
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How it works en ¡ Distribute foods that are in the form of separate ¡ Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the pack- pieces, such as bread rolls and potato products, so aging. that they are spread out flat and evenly on the ac- ¡...
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C/ power set- setting / in mins grill set- ting in W Crisp Fin- ting Biscuits, 3 levels 5+3+1 140-160 15-30 Baking tray Universal pan Bread, 750 g Universal pan 1.
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How it works en Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C/ power set- setting / in mins grill set- ting in W Crisp Fin- ting Goose, unstuffed, Pan support 1. 110-120 3 kg 130-140 2.
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C/ power set- setting / in mins grill set- ting in W Crisp Fin- ting Peeled boiled pota- Covered cook- 12-15 toes, quartered, ware 500 g Long-grain rice,...
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How it works en Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed 32.7 Special cooking methods and other cookware in the cooking compartment. applications To ensure that the temperature in the cooking com- Information and recommended settings for special partment remains constant, keep the cooking com- cooking methods and other applications, e.g.
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en How it works Tip: Do not season the food until after you have Breaded vegetables are also suitable for cooking with cooked it. This makes the food crispier. Air Fry. To save fat, use a sprayer to spray the coating with oil. This forms a crispy crust with little fat. Recommended settings for Air Fry Food Accessory/...
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How it works en Recommended settings for defrosting food Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C power set- setting / in mins ting in W Crisp Fin- Bread rolls Pan support 140-160 Warming up and reheating food WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Your appliance offers you various ways of warming up There is a possibility of delayed boiling when a liquid is...
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C power set- setting / in mins ting in W Crisp Fin- Bread rolls, baguette, Pan support 150-160 10-20 baked Pizza, cooked, frozen Pan support 170-180 5-15 Bread rolls, baguette,...
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How it works en Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C power set- tens- in mins → Page 12 ting in W ity/"Crisp Finish" Small cakes Baking tray 25-35 Small cakes, 2 levels Universal pan 25-35 Baking tray Small cakes, 3 levels...
en Installation instructions Recommended settings for cooking food using the microwave Food Accessory/ Height Type of Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware heating ure in °C power set- tens- in mins → Page 12 ting in W ity/"Crisp Finish" Custard Uncovered 1. 360 1.
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Installation instructions en ATTENTION! Carrying the appliance by the door handle could break it. The door handle cannot sup- port the weight of the appliance. ▶ Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle. 33.2 Appliance dimensions You will find the dimensions of the appliance here ¡...
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en Installation instructions 33.4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following The minimum worktop thickness a is based on the minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including required minimum clearance . substructure, if applicable). Hob type a raised in mm a flush in mm...
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Installation instructions en Electrically connecting an appliance without a 33.6 Corner installation protective contact plug Observe the installation dimensions and the installation Note: Only licensed specialists may connect the appli- instructions when installing in a corner. ance. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
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en Installation instructions 33.9 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 installation. Pre-drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw con- nection. Secure the appliance using a suitable screw. 33.10 Removing the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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