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 ...... 5 instructions.
Safety en WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Combustible objects that are left in the cook- The accessible parts of the appliance become ing compartment may catch fire. hot during operation. ▶ Never store combustible objects in the ▶ Never touch these hot parts. cooking compartment.
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en Safety Children may breathe in or swallow small WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! parts, causing them to suffocate. Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. carried out by trained specialist staff.
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 For longer cooking times, you can switch the appli- ance off 10 minutes before the cooking time ends. ¡ There is sufficient residual heat to finish cooking the dish. Remove any accessories that are not being used from the cooking compartment.
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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 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.
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Accessories en 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 You can remove the shelf supports, e.g.
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en Accessories 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 top of the upper guide rod. 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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en Rapid heating Note: You can also set a cooking time and an opera- Changing the temperature tion end time on the appliance. You can change the temperature at any time. → "Time-setting options", Page 12 Use the temperature selector to change the temper- ▶...
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Time-setting options en Press the button repeatedly until is highlighted 9.3 Setting the cooking time in the display. You can set the cooking time for operation of up to 23 Press the or button. hours 59 minutes. a The display shows the calculated end time. Requirement: The type of heating and a temperature Use the ...
en Steam assistance Steam assistance 10 Steam assistance When cooking with steam assistance, steam is gener- – 150 ml ated in the cooking compartment. This gives your food – 200 ml a crispy crust and a glossy surface. Food stays juicy Note: Max. 250 ml and tender, and only undergoes a minimum reduction You can find information on suitable volumes of wa- in volume.
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Cleaning and servicing en Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol ▶ 12.1 Cleaning products content. In order to avoid damaging the various oven surfaces Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning ▶ on the appliance, do not use unsuitable cleaning sponges.
en Cleaning aid 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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Appliance door en 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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en Appliance door 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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Appliance door en 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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en Shelf supports 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 ...
Troubleshooting en 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 ▶...
en Disposal 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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How it works en ¡ 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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en How it works 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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How it works en 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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en How it works 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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Installation instructions en ¡ 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 –...
en Installation instructions 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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Installation instructions en 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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en Installation instructions ¡ 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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Installation instructions en 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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