Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. Pay particular attention to the section “Safety infor- mation” on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions...
Operating Instructions Safety Electrical Safety How to avoid damage to the appli- ance • This appliance must be connected by a specially licensed technician only. • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not • In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance, place baking trays, ovenware, etc.
Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com- ponents are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its pack-...
Control Panel Oven / Time Indicator Temperature Display Water drawer Mains Button Settings buttons Oven Functions Clock Functions Oven Light Oven Features Top heat and grill elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Oven lighting Rear wall heating element/Fat filter Side rails, Side rails, removable...
Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits (not suitable for Steam wet cooking) All-purpose tray For roasting or for collecting meat juices or fat (not suitable for Steam wet cooking) Meat cooking rod Used to determine the condition of meats while cooking (not suitable for steam cooking)
Before Using for the first time Setting the clock The oven only operates when the clock has been set. After electrical connection, or a power failure, the “Set Clock” arrow flashes. Set the current time by pressing the but- tons. 5 Wait for a few seconds.
Setting the display language 1. Switch on the appliance by pressing the main Power button. 2. Press main Power Clock Functions buttons at the same time. 3. Select one of the available languages using the buttons. 4. Press main Power Clock Functions buttons at the same time, to store the...
Set the display brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted for better readability on ovens fitted at high positions. 1. Switch on the appliance by pressing the main Power button 2. Press main Power Clock Functions buttons at the same time 3.
Initial Cleaning You should clean the oven thoroughly before using for the first time. Attention: Do not use sharp or abrasive clean- ing materials. These could damage the oven surface. For ovens with metal fronts, use normal com- mercially available cleaning agents. 1.
Using the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature display Oven function indicator Time display Cook Time indicator End indicator Time functions Clock/Countdown Time functions Recipes Settings buttons Mains Button Oven Functions Clock Functions Meat cooking rod Oven lighting General Instructions •...
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Dual Grill Suggested temperature: 230°C. The functions Conventional (Top/Bottom For grilling flat foodstuffs in large quantities, for ex- heat), Pizza setting and Turbo grill have an ample, steaks, escalopes, fish, or for toasting. automatic rapid heating function.
Switching the Oven On and Off Setting oven functions 1. Switch on the appliance by pressing the button. 2. Press the Oven Function button as many times as necessary until the desired oven function ap- pears. • The suggested temperature appears on the tem- perature display.
Changing the Oven Function Press the Oven Function button as often as nec- essary, until the desired function appears. Switching the Oven Function off To switch off the oven, press the Oven Function button as often as necessary, until no oven function appears.
Inserting the combination shelf, baking tray and general purpose tray Inserting the baking tray and general purpose tray: The trays have a little bulge on the left and right edg- es. These act as an anti-tip device and must always be located towards the rear when inserting the tray.
Steam Cooking Functions Important: The steam cooking functions must always be set in conjunction with the clock functions Cook Time or End Time (see chapter Clock Functions Cook Time and End Time). Important: Only water can be used as liquid. A buzzing sound is heard when the water has been used up.
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Interval Steam The continual change from fan to steam takes place automatically. 1. The water (about 250 ml) is not poured directly into the steam generator, but into the water draw- er in the control panel. The water supply lasts for approx. 60 minutes. 2.
Additional functions Recipes For this function, use the recipes provided in the chapter “Programmed functions and reci- pes”. Choose a recipe. 1. Continue pressing the recipe button until the de- sired recipe appears. – The symbols for the appropriate oven function and the recommended oven level will appear in the function display.
Meat Probe Ensures that the oven switches itself off as soon as the temperature at the centre of a roast reaches a set temperature. The meat probe is best used together with the Con- ventional (Top/Bottom heating), Fan Cooking and Rotitherm functions.
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The core temperature is displayed from 30°C. • Should the current core temperature already be being displayed, before the desired core tempera- ture is set, press the meat probe button and car- ry out the setting process. • To set the oven temperature, press the meat probe button twice.
Clock Functions Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the functioning of the oven. Cook time To set how long the oven is to be in use. End time To set when the oven is to switch off again.
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Countdown 1. Press the clock functions button “ ” as often as necessary, till the Countdown arrow flashes. 2. Use the buttons to set the desired length of time (99 minutes maximum). The time remaining appears after about 5 seconds. The Countdown arrow is lit.
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Cook Time 1. Select Oven Function and Temperature. 2. Press the clock functions button “ ” as often as necessary, until the Cook Time arrow flashes. 3. Set the desired cooking time using the buttons. The Cook Time arrow is lit. When the set time has elapsed, a signal sounds for 2 minutes.
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1. Select an oven function and temperature. 2. Press the clock functions button “ ” as often as necessary, until the End arrow appears flashing. 3. Set the desired switch-off time using the buttons. The End arrow is lit. When the set time has elapsed, a signal sounds for 2 minutes.
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Combining the Cook Time and End functions The Cook Time and End functions can be used at the same time, to switch the oven on and off at a later time. 1. Select an oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook Time function, set the time necessary to cook the item concerned.
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Adjusting the Clock 1. Press the clock functions button as often as necessary, until the Time Display arrow flashes. 2. Set the current time using the buttons. 3. After about 5 seconds, the arrow stops flashing and the clock shows the set time. The appliance is once more ready for use.
Other functions The brightness level of the display is reduced automatically between the hours of 22:00 and 6:00. Switching off the time display You can save power by switching off the time display. 1. If necessary, switch off by pressing the main Pow- er button.
Locking the Control Panel For protecting all set oven functions from inadvertent changes. Engaging the Control Panel Lock 1. If necessary, switch on the appliance by pressing the main Power button. 2. Select an oven function. 3. Press the Recipes buttons at the same time for about 2 seconds, until the LOCK indication appears.
Uses, Tables and Tips Steam Cooking For steam cooking, use either the Steam Wet or In- terval Steam oven functions. Warning: During steam cooking, do not un- der any circumstances open the oven door. Attention: Always use water only. Cookware for Steam Cooking •...
Steam Wet The Steam Wet Cooking method of preparation is suitable for all types of food, fresh or frozen. It can be used for cooking, warming, defrosting, poaching or blanching vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, rice, sweet corn, semolina and eggs. A complete menu can be prepared at one time, on the serving dishes, irrespective of quantity or cook- ing time.
Fan Cooking and Steam Wet in succession Fan Cooking and Steam Wet can be combined to cook meat, vegetables and side-dishes in the oven one after the other and then using Steam Wet with one another, so that they will be ready to serve at the same time.
Interval Steam Interval Steam cooking is particularly suitable for roasting large joints of meat and defrosting or re- heating portions of food cooked previously. Interval Steam Cooking Table Cooking on more than one oven level Interval steam (250 ml water) Time Oven Temperature in °C...
Baking When baking, use the hot air, pizza setting or top/ bottom element oven functions. When baking, remove the grease filter, as otherwise baking time is prolonged and sur- faces are browned unevenly. Baking tins • For baking with the top/bottom element, tins made of dark metal and coated tins are most suitable.
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General Information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking trays with the sloped edge to the front! • Always place cake tins in the middle of the shelf. • Using hot air or conventional you can also bake with two cake tins simultaneously by placing them side by side on the shelf.
Baking Table The stated baking times are for guidance only. Recommended cooking methods, shelf positions and temperatures are printed in bold type. Hot Air Conventional Type of pastry or Temperature in Shelf Temperature in Shelf Baking time in cake °C position °C position...
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Hot Air Conventional Type of pastry or Temperature in Shelf Temperature in Shelf Baking time in cake °C position °C position minutes Biscuits Meringues 80-90* 80-90 150-180 Macaroons 100-120 20-30 Small piped biscuits 140-160 150-170 15-30 Anzac nutties 160-180 25-35 Items made with puff 160-180* 180-200*...
Pizza Setting The stated baking times are for guidance only. Pizza Setting Type of baking Temperature in °C Oven level Baking time in minutes Short pastry Covered fruit pie 150-160 45-60 Cheesecake (on tray) 150-160 45-55 Blackcurrant cake, 160-170* to prebake base Blackcurrant cake, 150-160 to finish baking...
Tips for Baking Baking result Possible cause Solution The cake is undercooked at Wrong shelf position Insert the cake at a lower shelf posi- the bottom tion The cake collapses (is sticky, Cooking temperature too high Set to a lower temperature soft in the middle, damp patches) Cooking time too short...
Roasting Use the hot air oven function to raost. Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instruc- tions). • When using roasting dishes with plastic handles take care that that these are heat resistant (please read the manufacturer's instructions).
Roasting table Insert the tray or drip pan in the first oven level. Hot air Item to be roasted Oven level Roasting time in Temperature in °C minutes One level Two levels Pork 1 kg pork roast (lean pork roast, ham, rolled roast), for each cm in 150-160 14-20...
Meat Probe Table Food to be Cooked Meat Core Temperature Beef Rib steak or fillet steak rare 45 - 50 °C medium 60 - 65 °C well done 75 - 80 °C Pork Shoulder of pork, ham joint, neck 80 - 82 °C Chop (saddle), smoked pork loin 75 - 80 °C Meat loaf...
Drying For drying, use the Defrost/Dry oven function. Ovenware • Use the oven shelf or baking tray, spread with bak- ing paper. Oven Levels • You can dry food on 2 oven levels at the same time. • Place the shelf or the baking tray in the 1st and 4th levels from the bottom.
Defrosting For defrosting, use the Defrost/Dry oven function with the 30°C temperature setting. Cookware for defrosting • Unwrap the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the defrosting time.
Bio Functions The low temperatures that can be set with this oven can be used to make yoghurt or to raise yeast dough. Attention: the suggested temperatures Low Temperature Cooking have to be changed with all Bio functions! With the Low Temperature cooking function, meat Making Yoghurt becomes beautifully tender and remains particularly succulent.
Making Preserves For preserving, use the STEAM HOT oven function. Preserving Jars • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars, of the same height. Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids, and metal tins, are not suitable. Oven levels •...
Programmed functions and recipes The appliance has over 12 programmed functions and recipes which can be selected one after the oth- er using the recipes button. Cleaning programme Vegetable platter Potatoes au gratin White bread dinner rolls Scolloped fish fillet Trout Pizza Quiche Lorraine...
Recipes 4. White bread Ingredients: 2. Vegetable platter – 1000 g flour type 405, – 1 cube of fresh yeast or 2 packages of dry yeast, Ingredients: – 600 ml milk, – 400 g cauliflower, – 15 g salt. – 200 g carrots, –...
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6. Scolloped fish fillet 8. Pizza Ingredients: 1 baking tray – 700 g perch fillets or salmon trout, cubed, Ingredients for the dough: – 100 g emmental cheese, grated, – 300 g flour type 405, – 200 ml cream, – 180 ml water, –...
9. Quiche Lorraine 11. Saddle of veal Ingredients for the pastry: Ingredients: – 250 g flour type 405, – 1000 g saddle of veal, – 125 g butter, – 2 tablespoons oil, – 60 ml water, – Salt, pepper, paprika. –...
Cleaning and Care Accessories Warning: For safety reasons cleaning the ap- pliance with a steam jet cleaner or high-pres- Wash all slide-in units (shelf unit, baking tray, shelf sure water cleaner is not permissible! support rails etc.) after each use and dry well. Soak briefly to make them easier to clean.
Side Rails To clean the sides of the oven, the left and right side rails can be removed. Taking out the side rails 1. Loosen the screw. 2. Pull the rails sidewards (1). 3. Lift the rails off the side attachments (2). To remove/replace the side rails, open the cover on the meat probe socket.
Replace the side rails 1. Set the rails in the rear attachment and press into the griip on the side (1). 2. Insert the screw and tighten (2). Steam generation system Important: Wipe the steam generator dry af- ter each use. Soak up water with a sponge. Remove any lime residue with water and vine- gar.
Oven Light Danger of electrocution! Before replacing the oven light bulb: • Switch off the oven. • Take the fuses out of the fuse box, or switch off. To protect the oven light bulb and the glass cap, lay a cloth on the bottom of the oven. Replacing the rear oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cap 1.
Oven Door The door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the clamping levers on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands and close it about 3/4 going past the point of resistance.
What to do if... Fault Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up. The oven is not switched on. Switch the oven on. The clock is not set. Set the clock. The required settings have not Check the settings. been set.
Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 31 cm x 41 cm x 41 cm Capacity (usable capaci- 52 l Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and •...
Installation Instructions Important: Any electrical installation work must be carried out by a qualified electrician/ competent person. The oven must be installed according to the instructions supplied. Safety Instructions for the Installer • Protection against access to live parts must be guranteed by the installation.
Service In the “What to do if …” section a number of mal- functions are listed that you can rectify yourself Look there first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? If so, please contact your customer service centre. (You will find addresses and telephone numbers in the section “Customer Service Centres”.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion.
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