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HB234AB.3F Oven EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
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en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents 1.2 Intended use This appliance is designed only to be built INFORMATION FOR USE into kitchen units. Read the special installation instructions. Safety .............. 2 Only a licensed professional may connect ap- Preventing material damage ...... 4 pliances without plugs.
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Safety en Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! may catch fire. Scratched glass in the appliance door may ▶ Before using the appliance, remove the develop into a crack. worst of the food residues and remnants ▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners from the cooking compartment, heating ele- or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass ments and accessories.
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en Preventing material damage If the appliance or the power cord is dam- Children may breathe in or swallow small aged, this is dangerous. parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶...
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Environmental protection and saving energy en If aluminium foil comes into contact with the door pane, it could cause permanent discolouration. Do not allow aluminium foil in the cooking compart- ▶ ment to come into contact with the door pane. Environmental protection and saving energy 3 ...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Controls Buttons and display The buttons are touch-sensitive surfaces. To se- You can use the control panel to configure all functions lect a function, simply press lightly on the relev- of your appliance and to obtain information about the ant field.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Symbol Type of heating What it's used for/how it works Hot air gentle Cook selected dishes gently on one level without preheating. The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
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en Accessories When you preheat the appliance, the optimal time to Self-cleaning surfaces place your food in the cooking compartment is when The back wall in the cooking compartment is self-clean- the symbol first goes out. ing. The self-cleaning surfaces are coated with a por- Note: Due to thermal inertia, the temperature displayed ous, matt ceramic layer and have a rough surface.
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You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: siemens-home.bsh-group.com Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
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en Basic operation Once the appliance has cooled down, clean the Clean the accessories with soapy water and a dish smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a cloth or soft brush. detergent solution and a dish cloth. Basic operation 7 Basic operation Use the temperature selector to set the temperature 7.1 Switching on the appliance or grill setting.
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Time-setting options en a The timer starts and the timer duration begins to 9.4 Setting the end time count down after a few seconds. You can delay the time at which cooking is due to fin- a An audible signal sounds and the timer duration is ish by up to 23 hours and 59 minutes.
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en Childproof lock Childproof lock 10 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children Note: After a power cut, the childproof lock is deactiv- from accidentally switching it on or changing the set- ated. tings. 10.2 Deactivating the childproof lock 10.1 Activating the childproof lock Requirement: The function selector must be set to the Requirement: The function selector must be set to the zero setting ...
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Cleaning and servicing en Area Suitable cleaning agents Hints Door cover ¡ Made of stainless Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper. steel: Tip: Remove the door cover for thorough cleaning. Stainless steel cleaner → "Appliance door", Page 14 ¡ Made of plastic: Hot soapy waterHot soapy water Door handle...
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en humidClean Remove accessories and cookware from the cook- Set the maximum temperature. ing compartment. a The appliance starts heating after a few seconds. Detach the shelf supports and remove them from Switch off the appliance after one hour. the cooking compartment. Once the appliance has cooled down, wipe the → "Shelf supports", Page 17 cooking compartment with a damp cloth.
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Appliance door en Slide the appliance door straight onto the two WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! hinges . Slide the appliance door on as far as it When the hinges are not secured, they can snap will go. shut with great force. Open the appliance door fully. Make sure that the locking levers are always ▶...
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en Appliance door 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.
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Shelf supports en 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 ...
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en Troubleshooting Lift the rail forwards slightly and detach it . ¡ For both rails, ensure that the curved rods are at the Pull the whole rail to the front and remove it. front. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket ...
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Disposal en 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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en Customer Service Customer Service 17 Customer Service Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the This product contains light sources from energy effi- corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from ciency class G. Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the 17.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production market within the European Economic Area.
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How it works en ¡ Depending on the size and type of the food to be ¡ Place the cookware onto the wire rack. roasted, add up to 1/2 litre water to the universal ¡ If you do not have any suitable cookware, use the pan.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Yeast cake with moist topping Universal pan 180-200 30-55 Muffins Muffin tray 170-190 20-40 Small yeast cakes Universal pan 160-180 25-35 Biscuits Universal pan 140-160 15-25 Biscuits, 2 levels...
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How it works en Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Leg of lamb, boned, medium, Uncovered cookware 2 170-190 70-80 1.0 kg, tied Fish, grilled, whole, 300 g, e.g. Pan support 160-180 20-30 trout Preheat the appliance. Slide the universal pan underneath the wire rack.
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en Installation instructions Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C mins Viennese whirls, 2 levels Universal pan 140-150 25-35 Baking tray Viennese whirls, 3 levels Universal pan 5+3+1 130-140 35-55 Baking tray Small Cakes Universal pan 150-160 25-35 Small Cakes Universal pan 20-30...
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Installation instructions en ¡ Cut-out work on the units should be carried 19.2 Appliance dimensions out before installing the appliance. Remove You will find the dimensions of the appliance here any shavings. Otherwise, the correct opera- tion of electrical components may be ad- versely affected.
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en Installation instructions ¡ To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floors 19.6 Corner installation must have a ventilation cut-out. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation ¡ If the tall unit has another back panel in addition to instructions when installing in a corner. the element back panels, this must be removed.
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Installation instructions en Electrically connect the appliance with the Thermal insulation strips must not be fitted to the side panels of the surround unit. protective contact plug Note: The appliance must only be connected to a pro- 19.9 For handleless kitchens with vertical tective contact socket that has been correctly installed.
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...
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