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HB.78GB.3 Oven EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future refer- ence or for the next owner. INFORMATION FOR USE ¡ Do not connect the appliance if it has been Safety .............. 2 damaged in transit.
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 Safety If the insulation of the power cord is dam- 1.6 Cleaning function aged, this is dangerous. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! ▶ Never let the power cord come into contact Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices with hot appliance parts or heat sources. may catch fire when the cleaning function is in ▶...
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 Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking. ¡ This saves the energy that would otherwise be re- quired to defrost it. You can find product information in accordance with (EU) 65/2014 and (EU) 66/2014 below the energy la- bel and online on the product page for your appliance.
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.
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.
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 24 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.
You can purchase other accessories from our cus- tomer service, specialist retailers or online. 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 Baking tray Slide the tray, e.g. the universal pan, accessories, always quote the exact product number (E E.g.
Basic operation en Once the appliance has cooled down, clean the Temperature Maximum smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a Duration 1 hour detergent solution and a dish cloth. Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heating. Clean the accessories with soapy water and a dish Switch off the appliance after the specified cooking cloth or soft brush.
en Time-setting options Time-setting Button Default value option 10 minutes Cooking time If you set a cooking time, operation 30 minutes of the appliance stops automatically once this time has elapsed. The cooking time can be set in one-minute incre- End time For the cooking time, you can set the ments up to one hour, and then in five-minute incre- time at which operation ends.
Childproof lock en When your food is ready, switch off the appli- Reset the end time to the current time plus the set ▶ ‒ ance. cooking time using the button. a After a few seconds, the appliance applies the Changing the end time change and starts heating up.
en Basic settings Basic settings 12 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs. 12.1 Overview of the basic settings Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
Programmes en Programmes 13 Programmes The programmes help you to use your appliance to Glass or glass ceramic cookware is best. The joint prepare different dishes by selecting the optimum set- should cover approx. two thirds of the cookware base. tings automatically. Cookware made from the following material is not suitable: ¡...
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en Programmes No. Food Cookware Weight range Add liquid Shelf Information posi- Weight setting tion Roasting dish with 0.1–0.8 kg Cover the 14 Chicken pieces Ready to cook, Weight of the bottom of the seasoned heaviest piece roasting dish Roasting dish with 0.5–2.5 kg Cover the 15 Turkey breast...
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 25 Joint of veal, lean E.g. tenderloin or eye Weight of meat bottom of the beforehand roasting dish, and add up...
en Cleaning and servicing To set a cooking time for further cooking, press a If the programme has ended, an audible signal ‒ button. The appliance continues to heat sounds and the display shows the cooking time as using the programme settings. zero.
Self-cleaning en 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.
en humidClean The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress. cleaning function is in progress. Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on ▶ Never touch the appliance door.
Appliance door en Remove any accessories from the cooking compart- 16.2 Cleaning the cooking compartment ment. after using the cleaning aid Mix 0.4 litres water with a drop of washing-up liquid and pour into the centre of the cooking compart- ATTENTION! ment floor. Close the appliance door. The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking Do not use distilled water.
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en Appliance door Close the appliance door fully . Grab hold of the Close 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 closed.
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Appliance door en Remove the inner panel upwards at an angle and Note: set it down carefully on a flat surface. Ensure that the arrow is on the top left on the interme- Open the left- and right-hand metal strip in the direc- diate panels.
en Shelf supports Note: The lettering "Pyro" must be legible at the top, Open the appliance door fully. as shown in the picture. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges Slide the inner panel into the retainer at the bottom and fit it at the top.
Troubleshooting en Troubleshooting 19 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 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 Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C/grill setting mins Fish, braised, whole, 300 g, e.g. Covered cookware 170-190 30-40 trout Fish, braised, whole, 1.5 kg, e.g. Covered cookware 180-200 55-65 salmon Preheat the appliance. Slide the universal pan underneath the wire rack.
How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Height Searing time Type of heat- Temperature Cooking ware in mins in °C time in mins Veal medallions, 4 cm Uncovered cook- 50-70 thick ware Saddle of lamb, boned, Uncovered cook- 30-70 200 g each ware Preheat the appliance. 22.6 Test dishes Baking ¡...
en Installation instructions Food Accessory/cookware Height Type of Temperature in Cooking time in heating °C mins Hot water sponge cake, 2 levels Springform cake tin, 150-160 35-50 diameter 26 cm. Apple Pie, 2 x 180-190 75-90 20 cm springform cake tin Preheat the appliance for five minutes. Do not use the rapid heating function. Preheat the appliance.
Installation instructions en ¡ Observe any available installation instructions for the WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! hob. It is dangerous to use an extended power ¡ Observe different national installation instructions for cord and non-approved adapters. the hob. ▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple 23.4 Installation in a tall unit socket strips.
en Installation instructions ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- ¡ The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of ance with the diagram. the appliance until you hear a clicking sound. A 3 m power cable can be obtained from customer ser- vice.
Installation instructions en Pre-drill the filling piece and the unit to establish a 23.8 Installing the appliance screw connection. Slide the appliance in fully and centre it. Secure the appliance using a suitable screw. Screw the appliance into place. Note: The gap between the worktop and the appliance 23.10 Removing the appliance must not be closed by additional battens.
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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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