User manual BOSCH HBC84E653B

[. . . ] 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 your microwave appliance has to offer. You will be familiarised with the individual components of your new appliance. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, look here for information on how to rectify minor faults yourself. [. . . ] Activating the childproof lock Condition: A cooking time must not have been set and the function selector must be at the zero position. Deactivating the childproof lock Press and hold the D button for approximately four seconds. Childproof lock with automatic programming If automatic programming is set, the childproof lock does not work. 32 Changing the basic settings Your appliance has various basic settings that you can change at any time. Basic settings The table lists all of the basic settings and the options for making changes. Options Clock display ƒ = off ‚ = short = 10 seconds „ = long = 5 minutes Button tone: ƒ = off ‚ = short = 2 seconds „ = long = 10 seconds ‚ = low „ = high Explanation Display of the clock Signal after the cooking time has elapsed Confirmation tone when a button is pressed Waiting time between individual steps, after making a setting Volume of the signal Basic setting ™‚ ™ƒ ™„ ™… ™† Clock display ‚ = on Signal duration ƒ = medium = 2 minutes Button tone: ‚ = on Waiting time ƒ = medium = 5 seconds Signal volume ƒ = medium Prerequisite: Your appliance is switched off. You can go through all of the basic settings with the 0 button and make changes with the @ or A button. You may change the settings at any time. 33 Care and cleaning If carefully cleaned and taken care of, your microwave oven will remain fully functional and in a good condition for a long time to come. This section explains how to properly care for and clean your appliance. d d Danger of shortĆcircuiting. Notes Slight differences in the colours on the front of the appliance are caused by the use of different materials, such as glass, plastic and metal. Shadows on the door panel which look like streaks are light reflections from the oven light. Heat the water for 1 to 2 minutes at the maximum microwave power setting. Cleaning agents Surfaces are different and damage caused by using the wrong cleaning agent can be avoided by observing the information in the table below. Do not use: H any caustic or abrasive cleaning agents H metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass in the appliance door. H any coarse scouring pads or cleaning sponges Rinse out new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. 34 Area Appliance front Cleaning agents Hot soapy water: Clean using a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. Hot soapy water: Clean using a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. 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 retailers. Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution: Clean using a dish cloth and then dry with a soft cloth. For heavy soiling: Only use oven cleaner in a cold oven. Stainless steel Cooking compartment Cooking compartment made of stainless steel Do not use oven spray or other aggressive oven cleaners or abrasive materials. The glass ovenĆlight cover is located on the left side wall inside the oven. Then you can clean the glass with soapy water. Glass cover for the cooking compartment light Door panels Door seal Do not remove. Accessories For easier cleaning Cleaning the glass cover 35 SelfĆcleaning surface in the cooking compartment The rear wall of the oven is coated with selfĆcleaning enamel. Sometimes, larger splashes of food may not disappear until the oven has been operated several times. Residue left by spices and similar ingredients can be removed with a dry cloth or a soft brush. [. . . ] For small roasts, select a higher temperature and a shorter cooking time. For larger roasts, select a lower temperature and a longer cooking time. 53 How to tell when the roast is ready. Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry out a spoon test". If the spoon can be pressed in, it needs to be cooked for a little longer. Prepare the gravy in the roasting dish and place the slices of roast meat in the gravy. [. . . ]