en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit. INFORMATION FOR USE 1.2 Intended use Safety .............. 2 This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units. Read the special installation Preventing material damage ...... 4 instructions.
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 Preventing material damage If the insulation of the power cord is dam- 1.5 Halogen bulb aged, this is dangerous. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact The bulbs in the cooking compartment get with hot appliance parts or heat sources. very hot.
Environmental protection and saving energy en Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment 50 °C will cause heat to build up. The baking and damages the enamel. roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment ▶...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 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.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Symbol Type of heating What it's used for and how it works Hot air steam Baking and frying with steam assistance is particularly well suited to frying meat and to baking bread and cakes. The fan distributes the heat and the steam evenly throughout the cooking com- partment.
en Accessories Symbol Function 50 - 275 Temperature range Set the temperature in the cooking compartment in °C. 1, 2, 3 Grill settings Set the grill settings for Full-surface grill 1 = low I, II, III 2 = medium 3 = high Heat-up indicator Self-cleaning surfaces The appliance indicates when it is heating up.
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Accessories en Accessories Wire rack ¡ Cake tins ¡ Ovenproof dishes ¡ Tableware ¡ Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak ¡ Frozen meals Universal pan ¡ Moist cakes ¡ Baked items ¡ Bread ¡ Large roasts ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Catching dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack.
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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 accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
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Rapid heating en Rapid heating 8 Rapid heating To save time, you can use rapid heating to shorten the Only use rapid heating when a temperature of over preheat time. 100 °C has been set. a Rapid heating starts after a few seconds. a When the rapid heating process ends, an audible 8.1 Setting rapid heating signal sounds and the heating indicator goes out.
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en Steam assistance When your food is ready, switch off the appli- a When the cooking time has elapsed, a signal ‒ ance. sounds and the duration is at zero on the display. Once the cooking time has elapsed: Changing the cooking time Press any button to end the signal prematurely.
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Childproof lock en Only use the water bowl to cook with steam assistance. Use the function selector to set Hot air steam . Before you use other functions, first remove the wa- Use the temperature selector to set the required ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment New sponge cloths contain residues from production. damages the enamel. Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. ▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment ▶ when it is still warm. Remove all food remnants from the cooking com- ▶...
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Cleaning aid en Area Suitable cleaning agents Hints Glass cover for ¡ Hot soapy waterHot Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling. the oven light soapy water Shelf supports ¡ Hot soapy waterHot Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. soapy water Tip: Remove the shelf supports for cleaning.
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en Appliance door 13.1 Setting the cleaning aid 13.2 Cleaning the cooking compartment after using the cleaning aid WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ATTENTION! If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking hot, this may create hot steam. compartment leads to corrosion.
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Appliance door en Close the appliance door fully . Grab hold of the Open 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 open.
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en Appliance door Lift out the intermediate pane and set it down care- Place the condensate trough vertically into the re- fully on a flat surface. tainer and turn it downwards. If necessary, you can remove the condensate Slide the intermediate pane into the left- and right- trough for cleaning.
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Shelf supports en Slide the inner pane into the left- and right-hand re- Put the door cover into position and push down tainers . on it until you hear it click into place. Open the appliance door fully. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges ...
en Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 16 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 ▶...
Disposal en Pull out the halogen bulb without turning it . Requirements ¡ The appliance is disconnected from the power sup- ply. ¡ The cooking compartment has cooled down. ¡ You must have a new halogen lamp to replace the old one.
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en How it works ¡ The temperature and cooking time depend on the ¡ The larger the poultry, meat or fish, the lower the amount of food and the recipe. Settings ranges are cooking temperature and the longer the cooking specified for this reason. Try using the lower values time.
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How it works en 19.4 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories. Recommended settings for various types of food Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Sponge cake, simple Ring-shaped tin 150-170 50-70...
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en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Bake, savoury, cooked ingredi- Ovenproof dish 200-220 30-60 ents Chicken, 1.3 kg, unstuffed Uncovered cookware 2 200-220 60-70 Small chicken portions, 250 g Uncovered cookware 3 220-230 30-35 each...
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How it works en 19.5 Special cooking methods and other applications Information and recommended settings for special cooking methods and other applications, e.g. low-temperature cooking. Steam assistance If you are using steam-assisted cooking, steam is produced in the cooking compartment. This gives the food a crispy crust and a shiny surface.
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en Installation instructions ¡ For baking, use the lower of the temperatures indic- Second wire rack: Shelf position 1 ated first. ¡ Shelf positions when baking on 3 levels: ¡ Items that are placed in the appliance on baking – Baking tray: Shelf position 5 trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will –...
Installation instructions en 20.1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start in- stalling the appliance. ¡ The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed ¡ Wear protective gloves so that you do not to a professional standard in accordance cut yourself.
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en Installation instructions 20.3 Installation below a worktop 20.5 Installing two appliances on top of each other Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop. Your appliance can also be installed above or below another appliance. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing appli- ances on top of each other.
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Installation instructions en ¡ To ensure that the appliance door can be opened, Identify the phase and neutral conductors in the you must take the minimum dimensions into consid- socket. eration when installing in a corner. The dimension The appliance may be damaged if it is not connec- is dependent on the thickness of the unit front and ted correctly.
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en Installation instructions 20.9 For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle strips: Attach a suitable filling piece on both sides in order to cover any sharp edges and to guarantee safe in- stallation. Secure the filling piece to the unit. Pre-drill the filling piece and the unit to establish a screw connection.
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