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HB.78GF.3 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 1.1 General information ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. INFORMATION FOR USE ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future refer- Safety .............. 2 ence or for the next owner. Preventing material damage ...... 5 ¡...
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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 WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. When changing the bulb, the bulb socket con- ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be tacts are live. carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ Before replacing the bulb, ensure that the ▶...
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Preventing material damage en WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The cleaning function heats up the cooking The cooking compartment gets very hot when compartment to a very high temperature so the cleaning function is in progress. that food left over from roasting, grilling and ▶...
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en Environmental protection and saving energy 3.2 Saving energy If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power. Only preheat the appliance if the recipe or the recom- mended settings tell you to do so. → "How it works", Page 28 ¡ Not preheating the appliance can reduce the en- ergy used by up to 20%.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 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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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Type of heating and What it's used for/how it works temperature range 3D hot air Bake or roast on one or more levels. 30 - 275 °C The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped 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 25 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 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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Before using for the first time en You can find out which accessories are available for your appliance in our online shop or from our customer service. 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.
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en Time-setting options Note: Do not set a cooking time until rapid heating has 8.1 Suitable types of heating for rapid come to an end. heating Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature of Rapid heating can shorten the preheating time for set at least 100 °C.
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Childproof lock en When your food is ready, switch off the appli- a After a few seconds, the appliance applies the set- ‒ ance. ting and the display shows the set end time. a Once the calculated start time is reached, the appli- Changing the cooking time ance starts heating up and the cooking time counts You can change the cooking time at any time.
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en Basic settings ¡ Once it has started, you can no longer change or in- Press the button repeatedly until is highlighted terrupt it. on the display. ¡ You cannot delay the end time. Use the or button to set the time. a After a few seconds, the appliance starts heating Requirement: The corresponding basic setting is activ- and the cooking time counts down.
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Programmes en Use the temperature selector to change the setting. Note: Your changes to the basic settings will be re- Use the or button to switch to the next basic tained even after a power failure. setting. To save the changes, press and hold the ...
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en Programmes No. Food Cookware Weight range Add liquid Shelf Information posi- Weight setting tion Deep roasting dish 0.5–2.5 kg As per recipe 2 Place the meat at the 11 Goulash Beef or pork, diced with lid Total weight bottom and cover with vegetables with vegetables Do not sear the meat...
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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 Cover the Do not sear the meat 23 Leg of lamb, well- Weight of meat bottom of the beforehand done Boned, seasoned roasting dish, and add up to 250 g ve-...
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en Meat thermometer Add the food to the cookware. To call up the programme's cooking time, press ‒ Place the cookware onto the wire rack. button. The cooking time cannot be Always place the cookware into the cooking com- changed.
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Cleaning and servicing en Set the cooking compartment temperature at least WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! 10 °C higher than the core temperature. The cooking compartment, accessories and meat Do not set the cooking compartment temperature to probe become very hot. higher than 250 °C. Always use oven gloves to remove hot accessor- ▶...
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en Cleaning and servicing 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 22 ¡ Made of plastic: Hot soapy waterHot soapy water Door handle...
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Self-cleaning en Self-cleaning 16 Self-cleaning With the Self-cleaning cleaning function, the cook- WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health! ing compartment is cleaned virtually automatically. The cleaning function heats up the cooking compart- Use the cleaning function to clean the cooking com- ment to a very high temperature so that food left over partment every two to three months.
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en humidClean Note: White residues on the enamel surfaces may Attach the shelf supports. be caused by heavy soiling. These food residues → "Shelf supports", Page 25 are harmless. The deposits do not compromise the functionality of the appliance. humidClean 17 humidClean The humidClean is a quick alternative for occasionally a After a few seconds, the appliance starts heating cleaning the cooking compartment.
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Appliance door en 18.2 Attaching the appliance door Locking levers opened WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers. Keep your hands away from the hinges. ▶ The hinge is now se- When the hinges are not secured, they can snap cured and cannot snap shut with great force.
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en Appliance door Pull the first and second intermediate panels up- 18.3 Removing the door panes wards and out at an angle, and set them down care- fully on a flat surface. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers.
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Shelf supports en Slide the first intermediate panel into the lowest re- Note: The lettering "Pyro" must be legible at the top, tainer and fit it at the top. as shown in the picture. Slide the inner panel into the retainer at the bottom and fit it at the top.
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en Troubleshooting Pull the whole rail to the front and remove it. ¡ For both pull-out rails, ensure that you can pull them forwards and out. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket until the rail rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then push this back ...
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting lights up on the Childproof lock is activated. display and no set- Use the button to deactivate the childproof lock. ▶ tings can be made → "Childproof lock", Page 13 on the appliance. flashes in the dis- The cooking compartment is too hot for the selected operation.
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en Disposal Disposal 21 Disposal 21.1 Disposing of old appliance This appliance is labelled in accord- ance with European Directive Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling. 2012/19/EU concerning used elec- Unplug the appliance from the mains. trical and electronic appliances Cut through the power cord.
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How it works en ¡ Place the food to be grilled on the wire rack. In ad- Notes ¡ When baking on several layers, use hot air. Baked dition, slide the universal pan in at least one shelf goods that are placed in the oven at the same time position lower, with the slanted edge facing the ap- will not necessarily be ready at the same time.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Cake, 2 levels Ring-shaped tin 140-150 70-85 Loaf tin Fruit tart or cheesecake with Springform cake tin, 170-190 55-80 shortcrust pastry base diameter 26 cm. Yeast cake in springform tin Springform cake tin 160-170...
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How it works en Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Joint of pork without rind, e.g. Uncovered cookware 2 160-170 130-150 neck, 1.5 kg Joint of pork without rind, e.g. Uncovered cookware 2 190-200 120-150 neck, 1.5 kg Fillet of beef, medium, 1 kg...
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en How it works Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed Keep the appliance door closed in order to maintain cookware in the cooking compartment. an even cooking climate. Recommended settings for slow cooking Food Accessory/cook- Height Searing time Type of heat- Temperature Cooking ware...
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Installation instructions en Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C mins Small Cakes, 3 levels Universal pan 5+3+1 30-40 Baking tray Hot water sponge cake Springform cake tin, 160-170 25-35 diameter 26 cm. Hot water sponge cake Springform cake tin, 160-170 30-40...
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en Installation instructions 24.3 Installation below a worktop Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop. ¡ Wear protective gloves so that you do not cut yourself. Parts that are accessible dur- ing installation may have sharp edges. ¡...
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Installation instructions en ¡ To ensure that the appliance door can be opened, 24.5 Installing two appliances on top of you must take the minimum dimensions into consid- each other eration when installing in a corner. The dimension Your appliance can also be installed above or below is dependent on the thickness of the unit front and another appliance.
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en Installation instructions Identify the phase and neutral conductors in the 24.9 For handleless kitchens with vertical socket. bar handle strips: The appliance may be damaged if it is not connec- Attach a suitable filling piece on both sides in order ted correctly. to cover any sharp edges and to guarantee safe in- Connect the hob in accordance with the connection stallation.
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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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