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.
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.
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 Self-cleaning surfaces The appliance indicates when it is heating up.
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.
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- ▶...
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.
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 and servicing 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 ¡...
Cleaning aid en – From the glass cover on the oven lamp ATTENTION! This prevents stains that cannot be removed. If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, Remove any objects from the cooking compartment. they may become damaged. The cooking compartment must be empty. If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur- ▶...
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en Appliance door The hinges on the appliance door move when the door When the hinges are not secured, they can snap shut is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers. with great force. Keep your hands away from the hinges. Make sure that the locking levers are always either ▶...
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Appliance door en Remove the door cover . If necessary, you can remove the condensate trough for cleaning. Open the appliance door. ‒ Tilt the condensate trough upwards and remove ‒ Lift out the inner pane and set it down carefully on a flat surface.
en Shelf supports Slide the intermediate pane into the left- and right- Slide the inner pane into the left- and right-hand re- hand retainers . tainers . Push the intermediate pane upwards until it is in the Push the inner pane upwards until it is in the left- left- and right-hand retainers ...
Troubleshooting en Lift the rail forwards slightly and detach it . ¡ For both pull-out rails, ensure that you can pull them Pull the whole rail to the front and remove it. forwards and out. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket ...
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.
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 Recommended settings for desserts Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C mins Yoghurt Individual moulds Cooking 1.100 compart- 2.8-9 h ment floor Preheat the appliance for 15 minutes. Do not use the rapid heating function. 19.5 Special cooking methods and other applications Information and recommended settings for special cooking methods and other applications, e.g.
How it works en 19.6 Test dishes Baking ¡ The setting values apply to food that is placed into a Baking tray: Shelf position 1 cold cooking compartment. – Baking tins on the wire rack: ¡ Take note of the information on preheating in the re- First wire rack: Shelf position 3 commended settings tables.
en Installation instructions Installation instructions 20 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance. 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 ¡...
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.
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.
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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