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CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................... 5 1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety............................................................. 5 1.2 General Safety..................................................................................................5 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................7 2.1 Installation.........................................................
CONTENTS 11. CARE AND CLEANING............................................................................. 33 11.1 Notes on cleaning......................................................................................... 33 11.2 How to remove: Shelf supports ....................................................................33 11.3 How to use: Steam Cleaning........................................................................ 34 11.4 Cleaning Reminder..................................................
1. SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
SAFETY INFORMATION • • • • • • • • If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard. WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock. WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Installation WARNING! Only a qualified person must install this appliance. • • • • • • • • • • Remove all the packaging. Do not install or use a damaged appliance. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance. Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear. Do not pull the appliance by the handle. Install the appliance in a safe and suitable place that meets installation requirements.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.2 Electrical connection WARNING! Risk of fire and electric shock. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician. The appliance must be earthed. Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply. Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket. Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Risk of damage to the appliance. • • • • • • To prevent damage or discoloration to the enamel: – do not put ovenware or other objects in the appliance directly on the bottom. – do not put aluminium foil directly on the bottom of cavity of the appliance. – do not put water directly into the hot appliance. – do not keep moist dishes and food in the appliance after you finish the cooking. – be careful when you remove or install the accessories.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2.6 Internal lighting WARNING! Risk of electric shock. • • Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 General overview 1 2 4 5 6 7 4 10 3 3 2 1 8 9 Control panel Display Water drawer Socket for the food sensor Heating element Lamp Fan Descaling pipe outlet Shelf support, removable Shelf positions 3.2 Accessories Wire shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Grill- / Roasting pan To bake and roast or as a pan to collect fat. Food sensor To measure the temperature inside food.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Steam set One unperforated and one perforated food container. The steam set drains the condensing water away from the food during steam cooking. Use it to prepare vegetables, fish, chicken breast. The set is not suitable for food that needs to soak in the water e.g. rice, polenta, pasta.
4. HOW TO TURN OVEN ON AND OFF 4.1 Control panel 1 2 1 ON / OFF Press and hold to turn the oven on and off. 2 Display Shows the current settings of the oven. 3s Press Move Press and hold Touch the surface with finger‐ tip. Slide fingertip over the sur‐ face. Touch the surface for 3 sec‐ onds. 4.2 Display After turning on, the display shows the main screen with heating functions and the default temperature.
HOW TO TURN OVEN ON AND OFF A B C D Conventional cooking J K I H G FE The display with the maximum number of func‐ tions set. A. Menu / Back B. Wi-Fi (selected models only) C. Time of day D. Information E. Timer F. Food sensor (selected models only) G. START/STOP H. Temperature I. Progress bar / Slider J. More K. Heating functions Display indicators Basic indicators - to navigate on the display. To confirm the selec‐ tion / set‐ ting.
5. BEFORE FIRST USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 5.1 Initial Cleaning Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Remove all accessories and removable shelf supports from the oven. Clean the oven and the ac‐ cessories with a soft cloth, warm water and a mild deter‐ gent. Place the accessories and the removable shelf supports in the oven. 5.2 First connection The display shows welcome message after the first connection. You have to set: Language, Display brightness, Buzzer volume, Water hardness, Time of day. 5.
BEFORE FIRST USE Water hardness Test paper Calcium de‐ posit (mmol/l) Calcium de‐ posit (mg/l) Water classi‐ fication Level dH 1 0-7 0 - 1.3 0 - 50 soft 2 8 - 14 1.4 - 2.5 51 - 100 moderately hard 3 15 - 21 2.6 - 3.8 101 - 150 hard 4 ≥22 ≥ 3.9 ≥151 very hard When the tap water hardness level is 4, fill the water drawer with still bottled water.
6. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 6.1 How to set: Heating functions Step 1 Turn on the oven. Step 2 Select a heating function. The display shows the default heating functions. To see more heating functions press: . Step 3 Press: . The display shows the temperature settings. 170°C 70°C -5°C 170°C 210°C OK +5°C Step 4 Move the finger on the slider to set the temperature. Step 5 Press: Step 6 Press: . Food Sensor - you can plug the sensor at any time before or during cooking.
DAILY USE Step 4 Set the temperature. Type of the steam heating function depends on the set tempera‐ ture. Steam for Steaming 50 - 100 °C For steaming vegetables, grains, legumes, seafood, terrines and spoon desserts. Steam for Stewing 105 - 130 °C For cooking stewed and braised meat or fish, bread and poultry, as well as cheesecakes and casseroles. Steam for Gentle Crisping 135 - 150 °C For meat, casseroles, stuffed vegetables, fish and gratin.
DAILY USE Step 10 When the water drawer runs out of water, the signal sounds. Refill the water drawer. The signal sounds at the end of the cooking time. Step 11 Turn off the oven. Step 12 Empty the water drawer after cooking ends. Refer to "Care and Cleaning" chapter, Tank emptying. Step 13 Residual water can condensate in the cavity. After cooking, carefully open the oven door. When the oven is cold, dry the cavity with a soft cloth. Take a shortcut! 6.
DAILY USE 6.4 Heating functions STANDARD Heating function Application To grill thin pieces of food and to toast bread. Grill To roast large meat joints or poultry with bones on one shelf position. To make gratins and to brown. Turbo Grilling To bake on up to three shelf positions at the same time and to dry food. Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for Conventional Cooking. True Fan Cooking To make convenience food (e.g., french fries, potato wedges or spring rolls) crispy.
DAILY USE SPECIALS Heating function Application To preserve vegetables (e.g., pickles). Preserving To dry sliced fruit, vegetables and mushrooms. Dehydrating To preheat plates for serving. Plate Warming To defrost food (vegetables and fruit). The defrosting time depends on the amount and size of the frozen food. Defrost For dishes such as lasagna or potato gratin. To make gratins and to brown. Au Gratin To prepare tender, succulent roasts. Slow Cooking To keep food warm.
DAILY USE STEAM Heating function Steam Regenerat‐ ing Application Food reheating with steam prevents surface drying. Heat is distributed in a gentle and even way, which allows to recover taste and aroma of food as just prepared. This function can be used to reheat food directly on a plate. You can reheat more than one plate at the same time, using differ‐ ent shelf positions.
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS 7.1 Clock functions description Clock function Application Cooking time To set the length of cooking. Maximum is 23 h 59 min. Start criteria To set when the timer starts counting. End action To set what happens when the timer ends counting. Delayed start To postpone the start and / or end of cooking. Time extension To extend cooking time. Reminder To set a countdown. Maximum is 23 h 59 min. This function has no ef‐ fect on the operation of the oven.
CLOCK FUNCTIONS How to set cooking time Step 1 Choose a heating function and set the temperature. Step 2 Press: Step 3 Slide and press to set the clock. Press: Timer starts counting down immediately. . . Take a shortcut! How to choose cooking start / end option Step 1 Choose a heating function and set the temperature. Step 2 Press: Step 3 Press: Step 4 Press: Start criteria / End action. Step 5 Choose the preferred: Start criteria / End action. Step 6 Press: . . or .
CLOCK FUNCTIONS How to delay start without setting the end of cooking Step 1 Set the heating function and the temperature. Step 2 Press: Step 3 Press: Step 4 Press: Delayed start. Step 5 Choose the value. Press: . . . How to set extra time When 10% of cooking time is left and the food seems not to be ready, you can extend cooking time. You can also change the oven function. Step 1 Press the preferred time icon to extend cooking time.
8. HOW TO USE: ACCESSORIES 8.1 Inserting accessories A small indentation at the top increases safety. The indentations are also anti-tip devices. The high rim around the shelf prevents cookware from slipping of the shelf. Wire shelf: Push the shelf between the guide bars of the shelf support and make sure that the feet point down. Baking tray / Deep pan: Push the tray between the guide bars of the shelf support.
HOW TO USE: ACCESSORIES For the best cooking results: Ingredients should be at room temperature. Do not use it for liquid dishes. During cooking it must remain in the dish. The oven calculates an approximate end of cooking time. It depends on the quantity of food, the set oven function and the temperature. How to use: Food Sensor Step 1 Turn on the oven. Step 2 Set a heating function and, if necessary, the oven temperature. Step 3 Insert: Food Sensor.
HOW TO USE: ACCESSORIES Step 6 • • • - press to set the preferred option: Sound alarm - when food reaches the core temperature, the signal sounds. Sound alarm and stop cooking - when food reaches the core temperature, the sig‐ nal sounds and the oven stops. Just show temperature - the display shows the current core temperature. Step 7 Select the option and press: Step 8 Press: . When food reaches the set temperature, the signal sounds.
9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 9.1 How to save: Favourites You can save your favourite settings, such as the heating function, the cooking time, the temperature or the cleaning function. You can save 3 favourite settings. Step 1 Turn on the oven. Step 2 Select the preferred setting. Step 3 Press: Step 4 Select: Save current settings. Step 5 Press + to add the setting to the list of: Favourites. Press . Select: Favourites. . - press to reset the setting. - press to cancel the setting. 9.
10. HINTS AND TIPS 10.1 Cooking recommendations The temperature and cooking times in the tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the ingredients used. Your oven may bake or roast differently to the oven you had before. The tables below show rec‐ ommended settings for temperature, cooking time and shelf position for specific types of the food. If you cannot find the settings for a special recipe, look for the similar one.
HINTS AND TIPS (°C) (min) Tartlets, 8 pieces baking tray or dripping pan 180 1 15 - 25 Vegetables, poached, 0.4 kg baking tray or dripping pan 180 2 30 - 40 10.3 Moist Fan Baking - recommended accessories Use the dark and non-reflective tins and containers. They have better heat absorption than the light colour and reflective dishes.
HINTS AND TIPS Use the function: Full Steam. Use the second shelf position. Put the baking tray on the first shelf position. Set the temperature to 100 °C. STEAM FUNCTION Container (Gastro‐ norm) (kg) (min) Broccoli, preheat the empty oven 1 x 1/2 perforated max. 10 - 11 Peas, frozen 1 x 1/2 perforated 2 Until the temper‐ ature in the cold‐ est spot reaches 85 °C.
11. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 Notes on cleaning Clean the front of the oven with a soft cloth with warm water and a mild deter‐ gent. Use a cleaning solution to clean metal surfaces. Cleaning Agents Clean stains with a mild detergent. Clean the cavity after each use. Fat accumulation or other residue may cause fire. Everyday Use Do not store the food in the oven for longer than 20 minutes. Dry the cavity with a soft cloth after each use.
CARE AND CLEANING 11.3 How to use: Steam Cleaning Before you start: Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Remove all accessories and re‐ movable shelf supports. Clean the bottom of the cavity and the inner door glass with a soft cloth with warm water and a mild detergent. Step 1 Fill the water drawer to the maximum level until the signal sounds or the display shows the message. Step 2 Select: Menu / Cleaning.
CARE AND CLEANING 11.5 How to use: Descaling Before you start: Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Remove all accessories. Make sure that the water drawer is empty. Duration of the first part: around 100 min Step 1 Place the deep pan on the first shelf position. Step 2 Pour 250 ml of the descaling agent in the water drawer. Step 3 Fill the remaining part of the water drawer with water to the maximum level until the signal sounds or the display shows the message.
CARE AND CLEANING Type Description Soft reminder Recommends you to descale the oven. Hard reminder Obligates you to descale the oven. If you do not descale the oven when the hard reminder is on, the steam functions are disabled. These reminders activate each time you turn off the oven. 11.7 How to use: Rinsing Before you start: Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Remove all accessories. Step 1 Place the deep pan on the first shelf position.
CARE AND CLEANING 11.10 How to use: Tank emptying Use it after cooking with steam heating function to remove the residual water from the water drawer. Before you start: Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Remove all accessories. Step 1 Place the deep pan on the first shelf position. Step 2 Select: Menu / Cleaning / Tank emptying. Duration: 6 min Step 3 Turn on the function and follow the instruction on the display. Step 4 When the function ends, remove the deep pan.
CARE AND CLEANING Step 4 Step 5 Hold the door trim (B) on the top edge of the door at the two sides and push inwards to release the clip seal. 2 B Pull the door trim to the front to remove it. 1 Step 6 Hold the door glass panels on their top edge one by one and pull them up out of the guide. Step 7 Clean the glass panel with water and soap. Dry the glass panel carefully. Do not clean the glass panels in the dish‐ washer. Step 8 After cleaning, do the above steps in the opposite se‐ quence.
CARE AND CLEANING Top lamp Step 1 Turn the glass cover to remove it. Step 2 Remove the metal ring and clean the glass cover. Step 3 Replace the lamp with a suitable 300 °C heat-resistant lamp. Step 4 Attach the metal ring to the glass cover and install it.
12. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 What to do if... The oven does not turn on or does not heat up Possible cause Remedy The oven is not connected to an electrical sup‐ ply or it is connected incorrectly. Check if the oven is correctly connected to the electrical supply. The clock is not set. Set the clock, for details refer to "Clock Func‐ tions" chapter, How to set: Clock functions. The door is not closed correctly. Fully close the door. The fuse is blown.
TROUBLESHOOTING Code and description Remedy F111 - Food sensor is not correctly inserted in‐ to the socket. Fully plug Food sensor into the socket. F240, F439 - the touch fields on the display do not work properly. Clean the surface of the display. Make sure there is no dirt on the touch fields. F908 - the oven system cannot connect with the control panel. Turn the oven off and on. 12.
13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 13.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY Cooking with fan When possible, use the cooking functions with fan to save energy. Residual heat If a programme with the Duration or End Time selection is activated and the cooking time is longer than 30 min, the heating elements automatically turn off earlier in some oven functions. The fan and lamp continue to operate. When you turn off the oven, the display shows the residual heat. You can use that heat to keep the food warm.
14. MENU STRUCTURE 14.1 Menu Press to open Menu. Choose dish Cleaning Options Menu item Application Favourites Lists the favourite settings. Assisted Cooking Lists automatic programmes. Cleaning Lists cleaning programmes. Options To set the oven configuration. Settings Setup To set the oven configuration. Service Shows the software version and con‐ figuration. 14.2 Submenu for: Cleaning Submenu Application Steam Cleaning Light cleaning. Steam Cleaning Plus Thorough cleaning.
MENU STRUCTURE 14.3 Submenu for: Options Submenu Application Light Turns the lamp on and off. Lamp Icon visible Lamp icon appears on the screen. Child Lock Prevents accidental activation of the oven. When the option is on, the text "Child Lock" appears on the display when you turn on the oven. To enable the oven use, choose the code letters in the alphabetical order. Fast Heat Up Shortens heat up time. It is available only for some of the oven functions. 14.
MENU STRUCTURE 14.5 Submenu for: Service Submenu Description Demo mode Activation / deactivation code: 2468 Licence Information about licenses. Software version Information about software version. Reset all settings Restores factory settings. Reset all popups Restores all pop-ups to the original settings.
15. IT'S EASY! Before the first use you have to set: Display brightness Language Buzzer vol‐ ume Water hard‐ ness Wireless connection Time of day Familiarize yourself with the basic icons on the control panel and the display: ON / OFF / Menu / Back Wi-Fi Information More Timer Start using the oven Quick start Quick Off Turn on the oven and start cooking with the default tempera‐ ture and time of the function. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Press and hold: - set the oven function. Press: .
IT'S EASY! Get to know how to cook quickly Use the automatic programmes to prepare a dish quickly with the default settings: Assisted Cooking Step 1 Press: Step 2 . Press: . Step 3 Step 4 Press: Assis‐ ted Cooking. Choose the dish. Use quick functions to set the cooking time or change the cooking function Quick timer settings Use the most used timer settings by choosing from the shortcuts.
16. TAKE A SHORTCUT! Here you can see all the useful shortcuts. You can also find them in the dedicated chapters in the user manual.
17. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.
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