en Table of contents You can find additional information and explanations online. Scan the QR code on the title page. Table of contents Table of contents INFORMATION FOR USE Basic settings ............. 2 6 Home Connect ........... 2 7 Safety...
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Safety en 1.4 Safe use Only touch hot telescopic shelves with oven gloves. Always place accessories in the cooking com- partment the right way round. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! "Accessories", Page 10 The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation. WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Never touch these hot parts.
en Safety be replaced with a special power cord or Do not let children play with packaging ma- special appliance power cable, which is terial. available from the manufacturer or its Cus- Children may breathe in or swallow small tomer Service. parts, causing them to suffocate.
Preventing material damage en 2 Preventing material damage Preventing material damage 2.1 General If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. This may damage the ATTENTION front of adjacent kitchen units. Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking Keep the seal clean at all times.
en Environmental protection and saving energy If descaling solution comes into contact with the control If several steam operations are carried out one after the panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. other without wiping out the cooking compartment floor Remove descaling solution immediately with water.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en in the setting ring for around 1 - 2 seconds. The finely tined setting values are shown in dots. Number field If you press the setting ring, the symbol for the num- ber field appears in the ring. You can enter the values directly via the number field.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.4 Cooking compartment If you are using food recoginition, the appliance auto- matically suggests suitable settings as soon as you Various functions in the cooking compartment provide close the appliance door. support when operating your appliance. "Food recoginition", Page 25 You can find information on operating the camera in the Shelf supports...
Operating modes en 5 Operating modes Operating modes This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Press to open the menu. Cleaning Select the cleaning function for the cook- ing compartment. Operating "Cleaning aid", Page 32 mode...
en Accessories Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range The grill element and the fan switch on and off alternately. The fan circulates the hot air around the food. Full-surface grill Grill settings: Grill flat items such as steak and sausages, or make toast. Gratin- 1 = low ate food.
Accessories en Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the accessory cools down, it will regain its original shape. The accessories supplied may differ depending on the appliance model. Accessories Wire rack Cake tins Ovenproof dishes Cookware...
You can purchase other accessories from our customer service, specialist retailers or online. You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.bosch-home.com Place the accessories on the inserted pull-out rails. Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing Wire rack or...
Before using for the first time en Using unsuitable liquids may damage the appliance. Do not use distilled water or other liquids. Only use cold, fresh tap water, softened water or non-carbonated mineral water. Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or demineralised water. The appliance may request that you top up the water tank even though it may be full, or operation with steam is cancelled after approx.
en Basic operation "Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first Set the height above sea level. time", Page 13 "Basic settings", Page 26 The cooking compartment is cold. Accessories have been removed. 7.5 Heating up the appliance before using it Switch on the appliance. for the first time Select automatic in the request that appears in the Heat up the appliance before using it to cook food for...
Rapid heating en When the food is ready, use to switch the appli- To scroll through lots of content in the message, ance off. swipe over the display. If necessary, use to exit the message. Note: You can save your settings as "Favourites" use these again.
en Time-setting options Note: Do not set a cooking time until rapid heating has Press to start the operation. come to an end. Rapid heating starts. Once rapid heating has ended, a signal sounds. The Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature of at symbol changes back to white.
Steam en Cancelling the end time To start the timer, press "Start" on the display. The timer counts down. You can delete the set end time at any time. The timer remains visible on the display if the appli- Press the end time ance is switched off.
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en Steam Fill the water tank with water up to the "max" mark. Reheating The reheating function can be used to warm up food that has already been cooked, or bread and pastries from the day before, without affecting their quality. Proving dough Dough proves considerably more quickly using the dough proving...
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Steam en the operation, you can activate the steam jet several Changing the cooking time times. You can change the cooking time at any time. You can add the steam jet for the following functions: Press the cooking time Types of heating Page 15 ...
en Meat probe Press "Steam jet" at the desired time. Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage Do not use the steam jet until the appliance has com- pletely heated up. Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher. Press "On"...
Meat probe en Top/bottom heating Poultry Insert the meat probe into the thickest part Hot air gentle of the breast, pushing it in as far as pos- Top/bottom heating gentle sible. The meat probe can be inserted ho- Circulated air grilling rizontally or vertically depending on the Pizza setting ...
en Dishes Press to start the operation. 12.4 Core temperatures of different foods The appliance starts heating. This is where you can find the suggested core temperat- The setting values and how long the appliance has ures for different foods. already been in operation are shown on the display. These suggestions depend on the quality and the size/ Once the food reaches the core temperature, a signal shape of the food.
Dishes en ceramic cookware is best. The joint should cover ap- To use individual browning, activate the camera in the prox. 2/3 of the cookware base. basic settings and connect your appliance to Home Connect. Cookware made from the following material is not suit- "Basic settings", Page 26 able: "Home Connect ", Page 27...
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en Dishes Note: The remaining time forecast is not available for all Category Food dishes. Poultry, fish Bread rolls 13.3 Overview of the dishes Side dishes, Potatoes You can find out which individual dishes are available to vegetables Rice Cereals you on the appliance when you call up the operating Vegetables mode.
Food recoginition en Once the cooking time has elapsed: 13.5 Automatic switch-off function If required, you can select other settings and restart The automatic switch-off function for the dishes al- the operation. lows you to bake and fry without any stress. When the food is ready, use to switch the appli- When the operation has finished, the appliance automat- ance off.
en Childproof lock 15.3 Changing favourites Sorting favourites Press "Favourites" in the menu. You can change, sort or delete your saved favourites at Press and hold the required favourite and drag it to a any time. different position. Press "Favourites" in the menu. Press the required favourites.
Home Connect en Appliance set- Selection Personalisa- Selection tings tion Lighting When cooking and when the door is Dishes 1 opened 1 No pork Only when the door is opened Kosher only Always off Childproof lock Available 1 Water hardness 4 (very hard) 1 Deactivated 3 (hard)
en Home Connect Notes You have a mobile device with a current version of Please note the safety precautions in this instruction the iOS or Android operating system, e.g. a smart- manual and make sure that they are also observed phone. when operating the appliance via the Home Connect The appliance is receiving signals from the WLAN app.
Cleaning and servicing en To activate manual remote start, press . You can continue to use your appliance as normal You only have to confirm on the oven if you are while updates are downloading. Depending on your switching from monitoring or permanent remote start personal settings in the app, software updates can to manual remote start.
en Cleaning and servicing Salt contained in new sponge cloths may damage sur- Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. faces. Suitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the different surfaces on your appliance. Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance. "Cleaning the appliance", Page 31 Appliance front Surface...
Cleaning and servicing en Range Suitable cleaning agents Information Clean the pull-out rails while they are pushed in so that you do not re- move the lubricant. Do not clean in the dishwasher. Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the pull-out system. "Rails", Page 37 Accessories Hot soapy water...
en Cleaning aid ATTENTION From the glass cover on the oven lamp – If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, This prevents stains that cannot be removed. they may become damaged. Remove any objects from the cooking compartment. If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning surfaces, The cooking compartment must be empty.
Drying en Descaling comprises several steps and takes approxim- Close the control panel. ately 70 - 95 minutes: Descaling (approx. 55 - 70 minutes) 21.2 Setting the descaling programme First rinse cycle (approx. 8 - 12 minutes) Requirement: Second rinse cycle (approx. 8 - 12 minutes) "Preparing descaling", Page 33 For reasons of hygiene, the descaling programme must Press "Cleaning"...
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en Appliance door 23.1 Detaching the appliance door Removing the condensate tray Notes WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Wipe down the condensate tray after every steam op- Components inside the appliance door may have sharp eration or before removing it. edges. Do not clean the condensate tray in the dishwasher Wear protective gloves.
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Appliance door en Snap the hooks on the left and right of the con- Open the locking levers on the left- and right-hand densate tray into the gap hinges . The locking levers are open. The hinges are now se- cured and cannot snap shut. Close the appliance door fully ...
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en Appliance door Open the appliance door and remove the door seal. Place the condensate trough vertically into the re- tainer and turn it downwards. If necessary, you can remove the condensate trough for cleaning. Slide the intermediate pane into the left- and right- Open the appliance door.
Rails en Slide the inner pane into the left- and right-hand Put the door cover into position and push down on retainers . it until you hear it click into place. Open the appliance door fully. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges ...
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en Rails 24.3 Removing the pull-out rail Pull the rail out towards the front. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The shelf supports get very hot Never touch the shelf supports when hot. Always allow the appliance to cool down. Keep children at a safe distance. ATTENTION The self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment may be damaged by detaching and attaching the pull-...
Troubleshooting en doing so, use the rear retainer to grip the vertical Release the PUSH tab. rod. The retainer clicks into place. Press and hold PUSH and swing the pull-out rail in- Pull the pull-out rail out as far as it will go and slide it wards until the retainer is attached in the lower...
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not working. Electronics fault Disconnect the appliance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds by switching off the fuse. Reset the basic settings to the factory settings. "Basic settings", Page 26 "Sprache Deutsch"...
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Next time, set lower or higher values. Tip: A lot of other information about the preparation, corresponding adjustment values and recipes can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website www.bosch-home.com . Camera lens is dirty. Clean the camera lens.
Service telephone number to find them again tions (EU) 65/2014, (EU) 66/2014 and (EU) 2023/826 quickly. online at www.bosch-home.com on the product and ser- You can also display the appliance information in the vice pages for your appliance, in the area of user manu- basic settings.
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the essen- tial requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch-home.com among the additional docu- ments on the product page for your appliance.
en How it works Remove any accessories that are not being used 30.3 Roasting, braising and grilling tips from the cooking compartment. The recommended settings are for fridge-temperature You can buy suitable accessories from customer ser- food and unstuffed, oven-ready poultry. vice, from specialist retailers or online. Place the poultry onto the cookware breast-side or "Other accessories", Page 12 skin-side down.
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How it works en Circulated air grilling is very well suited to cooking Open the door as infrequently as possible during whole poultry and fish, as well as meat, e.g. roast pork steaming. Wipe the condensate drip tray after prepar- with crackling. ation.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Yeast cake with moist Universal pan 180-190 30-40 topping 1 Swiss roll Baking tray 180-200 10-15 Muffins Muffin tray 170-190 15-20 Small yeast cakes Baking tray...
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How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Joint of pork without rind, Uncovered cook- 180-190 110-130 e.g. neck, 1.5 kg ware Joint of pork without rind, Uncovered cook- 190-200 120-140 e.g.
en How it works After making the yoghurt, leave it to cool in the refri- gerator for at least 12 hours. Recommended settings for desserts and compote Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C level in mins Crème brûlée Individual moulds 20-30...
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How it works en Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed Issue cookware in the cooking compartment. You want to cook a Place the cold duck breast into To ensure that the temperature in the cooking com- duck breast at a low a pan.
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en How it works To fill the vacuum-sealing bag, fold over the edge of Use the recommended settings when configuring the the bag 3 - 4 cm from the top and place the bag into appliance settings. a receptacle such as a measuring jug. The recommended settings are based on how long When you fill the vacuum-sealing bag, make sure that one tankful of water lasts.
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How it works en Recommended settings for sous-vide cooking Food Accessory/ Type of Temper- Steam level Cooking time Tips for sous-vide cookware heating ature in in mins cooking °C Fillet of beef, piece, Wire rack Vacuum-seal along rare, 3-4 cm thick with some butter and Universal pan rosemary.
en How it works Do not preheat the oven. Turn the food halfway through cooking. If you are Do not use greaseproof paper. The air must circulate cooking larger quantities, turn the food twice. in the cooking compartment. Tip: Do not season the food until after you have cooked Do not defrost frozen food.
How it works en Wipe the cooking compartment dry before baking in Recommended settings for proving dough Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C level in mins Rich dough, e.g. pan- Bowl on wire rack 40-45 40-90 ettone...
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en How it works – As an alternative to a pan support, you can also use the Air Fry baking tray offered by us. Recommended settings for baking Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C level in mins 1...
Installation instructions en Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C level in mins Broccoli, fresh, one con- Steam containers, 1 12-13 2 tainer XL size Grilling Recommended settings for grilling Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time...
en Installation instructions derneath. This must be ensured through the in- 31.2 Appliance dimensions stallation. In the case of an island unit, a You will find the dimensions of the appliance here closed back panel is required. WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism! Caution: Magnetism Caution for people with pacemakers Permanent magnets are used in the control panel.
Installation instructions en 31.4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including substruc- ture, if applicable). The minimum worktop thickness a is based on the required minimum clearance Hob type a raised in mm a flush in mm b in mm...
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 service. Only fit appliances up to a height that allows ac- cessories to be easily removed.
Installation instructions en 31.9 Installing the appliance Pre-drill the filling piece and the unit to establish a 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 31.11 Removing the appliance must not be closed by additional battens.
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