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 The telescopic shelves become hot when the WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! appliance is in use. Combustible objects that are left in the cook- ▶ Allow hot telescopic shelves to cool down ing compartment may catch fire. before touching them. ▶ Never store combustible objects in the ▶...
en Safety 1.5 Steam WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Improper repairs are dangerous. Follow these instructions when using a steam ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be function. carried out by trained specialist staff. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repair- Hot steam is generated in the cooking com- ing the appliance.
Preventing material damage en WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! WARNING ‒ Risk of chemical burns! The descaling tablets may cause chemical The descaling solution may cause chemical burns in the mouth, throat, eyes and on the burns in the mouth, throat and eyes or on the skin.
en Environmental protection and saving energy Carrying the appliance by the appliance frame may You may damage the cable of the core temperature cause it to bend. The appliance frame cannot support probe with the appliance door. the weight of the appliance. Do not trap the cable of the core temperature probe ▶...
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Environmental protection and saving energy en When steaming, you can cook on several levels at the same time. ¡ With steam, various dishes can be prepared at the same time without the different flavours mixing. When preparing dishes with different cooking times, those with the longest cooking time should be placed in the oven first.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance for taller baking tins, use level 1. For very small baked 4.1 Appliance goods, you can also use two levels, e.g. level 1 and You can find an overview of the parts of your appliance level 3.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en On certain models, specific details may differ from When you touch the control ring, the display shows a those pictured. ring in orange behind the control ring. While operating the appliance, you can only use the control ring if you first select a function on the display.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Display Symbols in the control centre The display shows the selected settings and setting op- Symbol Function tions, as well as messages about the appliance's oper- Opening the appliance ating status. door automatically after Press Selects or confirms the the cooking process procedure or function...
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Symbol Function Symbol Function Water tank is 100% full Appliance connected to the router. No connection to the Home Connect Water tank missing server.→ "Home Connect ", Page 30 Water tank is locked Software update status Water tank is locked Status in the control centre Water tank missing Symbol...
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Control centre Zoom at end of cooking A few minutes before the or core temperature cooking process ends, The control centre provides you with access to func- probe the appliance shows the tions that are only visible in the status line via symbols. remaining cooking time You can activate or deactivate functions in the control enlarged in the centre of...
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Symbols Function/type of heating Temperature/setting Application Hot air + 0 % humidity 30-230 °C The hot air is distributed evenly Default temperature and moisture can escape from 180 °C the cooking compartment. For moist meals, such as fruit cake, quiches, bakes.
In standby mode with user detection, the display shows the door opening symbol and the status line. In the ba- sic settings → Page 32, you can select whether the display also shows the GAGGENAU logo. 4.8 Additional information If the appliance is connected to the Home Connect app, the display shows If required, you can display additional information.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en The appliance also occasionally displays important in- 4.13 Automatic switch-off formation about safety and the operating status auto- For your protection, the appliance is equipped with an matically. These messages disappear automatically automatic switch-off function. The appliance switches after a few seconds, or when you press to confirm off the heating process after 12 hours if you do not op-...
You will find a comprehensive range of products for Cooking container, non- BA020381 your appliance in our brochures and online: stick, unperforated www.gaggenau.com Glass tray BA046118 Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing Set with 4 descaling tab- 17002490...
Before using for the first time en When inserting the wire rack, ensure that the lug Other accessories Order number is facing upwards. Stainless steel cooking GN114230 container, GN 2/3, unper- forated, 40 mm deep, 3 l Stainless steel cooking GN124230 container, GN 2/3, perfor- ated, 40 mm deep, 3 l Cast aluminium roaster GN340230...
en Basic operation Before using for the first time, clean the door pane Heating up the appliance ▶ with glass cleaner and a window cloth or a mi- Ensure that there is no leftover packaging in the crofibre cloth. cooking compartment. Do not use a glass scraper.
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Basic operation en To change the previously stored appliance display, If the fresh-water tank is empty, is not shown in press the required temperature or . the display. If you do not use the appliance for an extended Press . period, the display returns to the previously stored lights up.
en Timer functions If necessary, wipe dry any condensation on units or Requirements ¡ The display shows . handles. If required, you can use the ¡ In the control centre, the display shows → "Rapid drying", Page 42 function to quickly dry Press ...
Timer functions en Press . 8.3 Exiting the timer menu a The display shows h : min for hours and minutes. Press or press on the selected cooking time to ▶ Press the required value and use to delete the switch to the previously stored appliance display. value or use the control ring to change the value.
en Long-term timer Set the cooking time. → Page 21 Note: If there is no further operation following the sig- nal tone, the display shows the "Downtime timer" func- a The appliance automatically calculates the time for tion with the + symbol. The display shows how much the cooking time end.
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Long-term timer en Press "Summary". 9.3 Selecting the settings for the interior Press . lighting during the long-term timer Press . Requirement: A start time and an end time are selec- a The display shows the start time and the end time. ted.
en Childproof lock 10 Childproof lock Activate the "Childproof lock" function so that children 10.1 Activating the childproof lock cannot accidentally switch the appliance on or change Requirement: In the basic settings → Page 32, the the settings. option "On" is set for the "Display child lock" function. If the childproof lock is activated, operation via the dis- Press ...
Programmes en Changing category 12.1 Automatic programmes Press the symbol for the category. You can use the "Automatic programmes" function to a The display shows the available categories in the cook a wide variety of food. The appliance selects the ring menu. optimal setting for you.
en Programmes Press . Use the control ring to select the required meal and press on the required meal. a The display shows the "Favourites" appliance dis- play. a The display shows the name of the selected dish Press . and the corresponding values.
You can also use the core temperat- ure probe of the Gaggenau oven or the microwave oven of the same appliance series. If you use the core temperature probe, never place the food on the top shelf level.
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en Core temperature probe Depending on its composition, insert the core tem- Slide the food into the cooking compartment with perature probe into the poultry crossways or length- the core temperature probe inserted. ways. Insert the core temperature probe into the socket in the cooking compartment.
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Core temperature probe en 13.6 Using the core temperature probe with Food Core temperature the "Sous-vide cooking" type of heating guideline value in °C Fillet of pork, medium 65-70 Note: Only use foam tape and cooking bags that are rare heat-resistant, suitable for sous-vide cooking and of Pork fillet, medium 71-75 high quality.
en Home Connect The estimated cooking time is only available if you con- Food Core temperature nect your appliance to the Home Connect app. guideline value in °C The longer the cooking process lasts, the more precise Foie gras 45-60 the estimated cooking time becomes. Do not open the Reheating food appliance door;...
Home Connect en If you select the "Permanent" setting in the basic set- Requirements ¡ The appliance is connected to the home network tings → Page 32 for "Remote start", you can start and operate your appliance at any time without any prior and to the Home Connect app. approval on the appliance.
en Basic settings ¡ The current software and hardware version of your Note: Please note that the Home Connect functions appliance. can only be utilised with the Home Connect app. In- ¡ Status of any previous resetting to factory settings. formation on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app.
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¡ "Off": The display always shows the same content. Screen in off-mode ¡ GAGGENAU Sets the standby dis- logo"displayed on play → Page 14 approach" ¡ None Ring behaviour ¡ "Standard": Press...
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en Basic settings Symbol Basic setting Setting Selection Door lock ¡ Activated Activates or deactiv- ¡ Off ates the door lock Note: The door lock → Page 15 prevents the appliance door from being opened accidentally. This is particularly useful when installing the appliance under the worktop.
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Basic settings en Symbol Basic setting Setting Selection Volume reduction ¡ "On": Lower the Sets the lowering of volume for all the volume tones to a certain Note: The signal volume level in a tones for warnings, defined period error messages and ¡...
en Basic settings Symbol Basic setting Setting Selection Time & Units Time ¡ Time Setting the time ¡ "Automatic": Se- lect the "Auto- matic" option if your appliance is connected to Home Connect. Time format ¡ 12 Setting the time ¡ 24 format Temperature unit ¡...
Cleaning and servicing en Symbol Basic setting Setting Selection Food preference ¡ Off Selects the preferred ¡ Vegetarian food for automatic programmes and re- ¡ No meat & poultry commended settings ¡ No fish & seafood ¡ No pork ¡ Kosher Count-up cooking ¡...
en Cleaning and servicing Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol ▶ WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! content. An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock. Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning ▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to ▶...
Cleaning and servicing en Range Suitable cleaning agents Information Grilling surface ¡ Glass ceramic cleaner Regularly clean with glass ceramic cleaner. Do not use a glass scraper. Glass cover for ¡ Hot soapy water Clean with a dishcloth. the cooking com- partment light Water tank ¡...
en Cleaning and servicing Spray and wipe out the cooking compartment with a gramme is in progress. If you remove the drain filter cleaning agent. before the cleaning programme is started, the cooking Close the appliance door. compartment will not be clean. Starting the cleaning aid Note: The appliance takes you through the necessary steps.
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Cleaning and servicing en Selecting the switch-off time To dissolve the cleaning powder in the cleaning cartridge, lightly tap the cleaning cartridge against Requirement: The display shows the switch-off time at the worktop. which the appliance ends the cleaning programme. If required, you can use the control ring to delay the ▶...
en Cleaning and servicing Turn the drain filter in the cooking compartment Possible cause Solution floor anticlockwise and remove it . The drain filter is missing. Ensure that the drain filter remains inserted in the cooking compartment floor while the cleaning programme is in pro- gress.
Cleaning and servicing en Ending "Rapid drying" Place the descaling tablet in the compartment at the back of the water tank. Press . ▶ a The appliance ends the "Rapid drying" function. 16.7 Descaling programme You can use the descaling programme to descale the appliance fully automatically.
en Troubleshooting Press . Lift the shelf supports slightly sideways away from the screw and pull them out towards the front . a The appliance starts the rinsing process. Follow the instructions in the notification texts and press . a Once the descaling programme has ended, a signal tone sounds.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not Operating error. working. Switch off the circuit-breaker for the appliance in the fuse box and switch it back on after ▶ approx. 60 seconds. The appliance does Build-up of limescale in the appliance. not work.
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting A "plop" sound can Voltage expansion when the temperature difference is large. be heard during This is normal. ▶ cooking. No action required. Steaming is not pos- Build-up of limescale in the appliance. The appliance must be descaled to avoid damage to sible.
Transportation, storage and disposal en Fully fit the suction hose . Fit the tank lid. Ensure that the suction hose is not kinked. ‒ 17.5 Demo mode If the display shows , demo mode is activated. The appliance does not heat up. Deactivating demo mode To briefly disconnect the appliance from the mains, switch off the household fuse or the circuit breaker...
en How it works ¡ Always preheat the appliance. This will produce the ¡ With the "Sous-vide cooking" type of heating, it is best cooking results. The cooking times specified not possible to postpone the end of the cooking refer to a preheated appliance. time for hygiene reasons.
How it works en The food can be finished off as follows once the sous- ¡ To do this, undo the knurled nuts at the front of the vide cooking stage is complete: slide-in racks, and pull the slide-in racks out towards ¡...
en Information regarding Free and Open Source Software Grilling Food Accessory/ Shelf posi- Temperature Type of heat- Humidity Cooking Comments cookware tion in °C in % time in min. Hamburgers, Wire rack 12-15 on Preheat the 125 g, in ac- each side appliance for cordance Unperforated 5 minutes.
(EU) 65/2014, (EU) 66/2014 and (EU) 2023/826 Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from online at www.gaggenau.com on the product and ser- the date on which your appliance was placed on the vice pages for your appliance, in the user manual and market within the European Economic Area.
en Installation instructions This statement of compliance is prepared by the manu- ¡ provision 5.2-1 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1; facturer. ¡ provision 5.3-13 of ETSI EN 303 645 v2.1.1. The manufacturer, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH deems that Support period it has complied with BSH Hausgeräte GmbH will provide security updates ¡...
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Installation instructions en ¡ Before starting up the appliance, remove 23.4 Appliance dimensions any packaging material and adhesive film You will find the dimensions of the appliance here from the cooking compartment and the door. ¡ The dimensions in the figures are in mm. 23.2 QR code for the installation video This is where you will find the QR code for the installa- tion video.
en Installation instructions An isolating switch must be integrated into the perman- WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! ent electrical installation according to the installation It must always be possible to disconnect the appliance regulations. from the electricity supply. The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been Connecting a power cord without a plug with correctly installed.
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Installation instructions en Do not place the outlet hose more than 500 mm be- 23.11 Installing the appliance in a tall unit low the drainage connection at any point. Note: The red label sticking out of the appliance door provides support during installation. Before connecting to the mains, pull on the red label to open the appli- ance door.
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en Installation instructions When installing 2 appliances on top of each other, If the thickness of the side sections of the unit is observe the clearances. 19 mm, remove the white plastic elements , turn Make sure that the distance between the appli- them 180°...
Installation instructions en Secure the appliance to the unit using the enclosed Installing the appliance above intermediate screws. floors Do not position the appliance at an angle in the re- ▶ cess on the intermediate floor. Slide the appliance into the tall unit in parallel to the side walls of the built-in niche.
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Requirement: The appliance has been installed and connected. Press on the control ring. a The display shows the GAGGENAU logo for approx. 30 seconds and then "Initialisation". Set the language. Follow the information in the installation assistant on the display. Press or turn the control ring.
Installation instructions en 23.17 Combining the appliance with a warming drawer ATTENTION! Sharp edges on the appliance may damage the front panel of the warming drawer. Do not damage the front panel of the warming ▶ drawer when sliding the appliance in. Before installing another appliance, open the warm- ▶...
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BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34 81739 München, GERMANY www.gaggenau.com 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...
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