en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future refer- ence or for the next owner. INFORMATION FOR USE ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been Safety .............. 2 damaged in transit.
Safety en Hot steam may escape when you open the WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! appliance door. Steam may not be visible, de- Combustible objects that are left in the cook- pending on the temperature. ing compartment may catch fire. ▶ Open the appliance door carefully. ▶...
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en Safety If the insulation of the power cord is dam- 1.6 Cleaning function aged, this is dangerous. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices with hot appliance parts or heat sources. may catch fire when the cleaning function is in ▶...
Preventing material damage en Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material damage Do not keep moist food in the cooking compartment ▶ 2.1 General for a long time with the door closed. ATTENTION! Do not store food in the cooking compartment. ▶ Take care not to trap anything in the appliance Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking ▶...
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en Environmental protection and saving energy Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking. ¡ This saves the energy that would otherwise be re- quired to defrost it. You can find product information in accordance with (EU) 65/2014 and (EU) 66/2014 below the energy la- bel and online on the product page for your appliance.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control elements Function selector Use the function selector to set the types of You can use the control panel to configure all functions heating and other functions. of your appliance and to obtain information about the You can turn the function selector clockwise or operating status.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Type of heating What it's used for and how it works 3D hot air Bake or roast on one or more levels. 30 - 275 °C The fan distributes the heat from the ring heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
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Accessories en You can remove the shelf supports, e.g. for cleaning. Notes ¡ The heat-up indicator only shows the temperature in- → "Shelf supports", Page 24 creasing for types of heating for which a temperat- ure is set. For grill settings, for example, the heat-up indicator shows a full line from the beginning.
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You can purchase other accessories from our cus- tomer service, specialist retailers or online. You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.bosch-home.com Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing Baking tray Slide the tray, e.g. the universal pan, accessories, always quote the exact product number (E E.g.
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Before using for the first time en Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the first time Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the ap- Remove the product information and the accessor- pliance and accessories. ies from the cooking compartment. Remove any leftover packaging, such as polystyrene pellets, and any adhesive tape that is in or on the appliance.
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en Time-setting options Place the food in the cooking compartment. a Once rapid heating has ended, a signal tone sounds and the symbol goes out on the display. Time-setting options 9 Time-setting options Your appliance has different time-setting options, with Requirement: ...
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Programmes en ¡ Food will spoil if you leave it in the cooking com- Cancelling the end time partment too long. You can delete the set end time at any time. Requirements Requirement: is highlighted on the display. ¡ The type of heating and a temperature or setting Reset the end time to the current time plus the set ▶...
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en Programmes No. Food Cookware Weight range Add liquid Shelf Information posi- Weight setting tion Universal pan. 0.2 - 0.75 kg Spread out beside 04 Chips Frozen Total weight each other on the uni- versal pan Universal pan with 0.1–0.8 kg 05 Prebaked bread rolls Frozen, prebaked greaseproof paper Total weight...
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Programmes en No. Food Cookware Weight range Add liquid Shelf Information posi- Weight setting tion Roasting dish with 0.5–2.5 kg Add stock or Do not sear the meat 20 Beef roulades Stuffed with vegetables Total weight of all water, for ex- beforehand or meat of the stuffed roul- ample, to the...
en Childproof lock No. Food Cookware Weight range Add liquid Shelf Information posi- Weight setting tion Roasting dish with 0.5–3.0 kg Cover the Place in the cook- 29 Joint of pork, with glass lid Weight of meat bottom of the ware fatty side up; crackling E.g.
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Basic settings en The appliance automatically switches off after ap- prox. 10 to 20 minutes. Basic settings 13 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 13.1 Overview of the basic settings Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
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en Cleaning and servicing Cleaning and servicing 14 Cleaning and servicing Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long ▶ content. time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning ▶...
Pyrolytic self-cleaning en Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Hints Enamel surfaces ¡ Hot soapy waterHot Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. soapy water Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment ¡ Vinegar solution after cleaning it.
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en Cleaning aid The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress. cleaning function is in progress. Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on ▶...
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Appliance door en Remove any accessories from the cooking compart- 16.2 Cleaning the cooking compartment ment. after using the cleaning aid Mix 0.4 litres water with a drop of washing-up liquid and pour into the centre of the cooking compart- ATTENTION! ment floor. Close the appliance door. The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking Do not use distilled water.
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en Appliance door Close the appliance door fully . Grab hold of the Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand appliance door with both hands (on the left and hinges. right) and pull it upwards and out . a The locking levers are closed.
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Appliance door en Remove the inner panel upwards at an angle and Note: set it down carefully on a flat surface. Ensure that the arrow is on the top left on the interme- Open the left- and right-hand metal strip in the direc- diate panels.
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en Shelf supports Note: The lettering "Pyro" must be legible at the top, Open the appliance door fully. as shown in the picture. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges Slide the inner panel into the retainer at the bottom and fit it at the top.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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. after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs. Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out ▶...
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en Disposal Fault Cause and troubleshooting A message with ap- Electronics fault pears in the display, Press the button. e.g. If required, reset the time. ‒ a If the fault was a one-off, the error message disappears. If the error message appears again, call the after-sales service. Quote the exact error message and the E no.
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How it works en The contact details for Customer Service can be found You will see the rating plate with these numbers if you in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our open the appliance door. website. This product contains light sources from energy effi- ciency class G.
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en How it works Roasting in cookware ¡ Meat, poultry and fish can also become crispy in a covered roasting dish. Use a roasting dish with a When preparing food in cookware with a lid, the cook- glass lid. Set a higher temperature. ing compartment remains cleaner.
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How it works en Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Biscuits, 2 levels Universal pan 140-160 15-25 Baking tray Biscuits, 3 levels Universal pan 5+3+1 140-160 15-25 Baking tray Meringues Universal pan 80-90 120-150 Bread, 1000 g (in a loaf tin or Universal pan 1.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Fish, braised, whole, 300 g, e.g. Covered cookware 170-190 30-40 trout Fish, braised, whole, 1.5 kg, e.g. Covered cookware 180-200 55-65 salmon Preheat the appliance. Slide the universal pan underneath the wire rack.
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How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Height Searing time Type of heat- Temperature Cooking ware in mins in °C time in mins Veal medallions, 4 cm Uncovered cook- 50-70 thick ware Saddle of lamb, boned, Uncovered cook- 30-70 200 g each ware Preheat the appliance. Air Fry ¡...
en Installation instructions Recommended settings for baking Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C mins Shortbread Universal pan 140-150 25-35 Shortbread Universal pan 28-38 Viennese whirls, 2 levels Universal pan 30-40 Baking tray Viennese whirls, 3 levels Universal pan 5+3+1 130-140 35-55...
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Installation instructions en ¡ Before starting up the appliance, remove ATTENTION! any packaging material and adhesive film Carrying the appliance by the door handle from the cooking compartment and the could break it. The door handle cannot sup- door. port the weight of the appliance. ▶...
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en Installation instructions ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- 23.4 Installation in a tall unit ance with the diagram. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit. ¡ Only fit appliances up to a height that allows ac- cessories to be easily removed.
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Installation instructions en ¡ The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of 23.8 Installing the appliance the appliance until you hear a clicking sound. A 3 m Slide the appliance in fully and centre it. power cable can be obtained from customer ser- vice.
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en Installation instructions Pre-drill the filling piece and the unit to establish a screw connection. Secure the appliance using a suitable screw. 23.10 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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