User manual BOSCH HBC24D553B

[. . . ] Making cooking as much fun as eating Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you make full use of all the technical benefits the steam oven has to offer. You will be familiarised with the individual components of your new appliance. The tables list the adjustment values and shelf levels for numerous wellĆknown dishes. [. . . ] 1Ăkg Ovenware/accessories solid cooking container perforated cooking container perforated + solid cooking container perforated + solid cooking container Level 2 2 3 1 3 1 You can delay the end time for this programme Childproof lock The appliance has a childproof lock to prevent children switching it on accidentally or changing a setting. Deactivating the childproof lock Note Press and hold the D button until the symbol goes out. Even with the childproof lock activated, you can switch the appliance off, set the timer and switch off the acoustic signal by using the % button or by holding down the n button. 26 Basic settings Your appliance has various basic settings, which are preset at the factory. If you want to cancel all the changes, you can restore the factory settings. You can change the following basic settings: Basic setting ™‹„ Function Display brightness Possible settings ™‹‚ = dark ™‹ƒ = medium ™‹„ = bright ™‚‚ = short (10 seconds) ™‚ƒ = medium (2 minutes) ™‚„ = long (5 minutes) ™ƒ‹ = off ™ƒ‚ = on ™‚ƒ Signal duration: Sets the length of the audible signal at the end of an operation Display the clock when the appliance is off ™ƒ‚ ™„‚ ™…ƒ Continue after the door is closed. Not necessary ™„‹ = off to restart after the door has been opened ™„‚ = on Time until changes are automatically saved ™…‚ = short (2 seconds) ™…ƒ = medium (5 seconds) ™…„ = long (10 seconds) ™†‹ = softened ™†‚ = 1Ćsoft ™†ƒ = 2Ćmedium ™†„ = 3Ćhard ™†… = 4Ćvery hard ™†ƒ Set the water hardness range for the descaling indicator 27 Basic setting ™‡‹ ™ˆ‹ Function Steam cooking heat signal Restore the appliance to the factory settings: - All changes to the basic settings are deleted, - Automatic calibration is carried out afresh Possible settings ™‡‹ = off ™‡‚ = on ™ˆ‹ = do not reset ™ˆ‚ = reset Care and cleaning In this section, you will find information on H Care and cleaning of your appliance H Cleaning agents H The Descale operating mode d Risk of shortĆcircuiting. Do not use highĆpressure cleaners or steam jet cleaners to clean your appliance. Do not use H harsh or abrasive cleaning agents, H no oven cleaner, H corrosive or aggressive cleaners, or those containing chlorine, H cleaning agents with a high alcohol content. If such a substance comes into contact with the front of the appliance, wash it off immediately with water. Remove dirt from the cooking compartment as soon as the appliance has cooled. Remove residues from acidic sauces (ketchup, mustard) or salted food from the cooking compartment immediately after cooling. 28 Cleaning sponge Microfibre cloth The enclosed cleaning sponge is very absorbent. Use the cleaning sponge only for cleaning the cooking compartment and for removing residual water from the evaporator dish. The honeycomb microfibre cloth is particularly suitable for cleaning delicate surfaces such as glass, glass ceramic, stainless steel or aluminium (product no. It removes liquid and greasy deposits in one go. Cleaning agents Appliance exterior with aluminium front with stainless steel front Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth Mild window cleaning agent Ć wipe the surfaces horizontally and without applying pressure with a soft window cloth or a lintĆfree microfibre cloth Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth. Always remove any flecks of limescale, grease, starch and egg white immediately Special stainless steel cleaning agents can be obtained from the afterĆsales service or from specialist shops Cooking compartment interior Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution Use the enclosed sponge or a soft dish brush. The cooking compartment could rust Evaporator dish Seal around the outside of the cooking compartment Water tank Tank shaft Seal in the lid Rails Door panel Accessories Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution Hot soapy water Soapy water, do not clean in the dishwasher Rub dry after every use Thoroughly dry after every use Use hot, soapy water, or clean in the dishwasher Glass cleaner Soak in hot soapy water. Clean with a brush or sponge or in the dishwasher Clean stains caused by starchy food (e. g. rice) with a vinegar solution 29 Descaling The appliance must be descaled at regular intervals in order for it to continue operating correctly. Only after the 1st and 2nd rinse can the appliance be used again in order to ensure that no descaling solution remains in the appliance. Descaler For descaling, use only the liquid descaler recommended by the afterĆsales service (product no. Prepare a descaling solution by mixing 300 ml water and 60 ml liquid descaler. Do not allow descaling solution to come into contact with the control panel or other sensitive surfaces. If this does happen, remove the solution immediately with water. Starting descaling The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely. [. . . ] After preparation, leave the glasses to cool in the refrigerator. Food Yeast dumplings Crème caramel Accessories Solid cooking container Mould + perforated cooking container Solid cooking container PortionĆsized glasses + perforated cooking container Solid cooking container Solid cooking container Solid cooking container Solid cooking container Solid cooking container Mode of operation Steam Steam TemperaĆ ture in ºC 100 90 Ć 95 Duration in min. 20 Ć 25 15 Ć 20 Rice pudding* Yoghurt* Steam Steam 100 40 25 Ć 35 300 Ć 360 Apple compote Pear compote Cherry compote Rhubarb compote Plum compote * Steam Steam Steam Steam Steam 100 100 100 100 100 10 Ć 15 10 Ć 15 10 Ć 15 10 Ć 15 15 Ć 20 You can also use the appropriate programme (see Section: Automatic Programming). 47 Defrosting If possible, freeze the food flat and in portions at Ć18 ºC. Once defrosted, food will not keep for as long and spoils more quickly than fresh food. Leave the food to defrost in the freezer bag, on a plate or on the perforated cooking container. [. . . ]