Oven [en] User manual and installation instructions B57VS26.
en Safety Table of contents USER MANUAL 1 Safety .................................................................... 2 2 Preventing material damage ............................... 5 3 Environmental protection and saving energy ....................................................................... 5 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ........ 6 5 Accessories.......................................................... 9 6 Before using for the first time ...........................
Safety Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire. ▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories. Opening the appliance door creates a draught. Greaseproof paper may come into contact with the heating element and catch fire. ▶ Never place greaseproof paper loosely over accessories when preheating the appliance and while cooking.
en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material. Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. 1.5 Steam Follow these instructions when using a steam function.
Preventing material damage en ▶ Keep children at a safe distance. 2 Preventing material damage 2.1 General ATTENTION! Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over 50 °C will cause heat to build up. The baking and roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel will be damaged. ▶ Do not place any accessories, greaseproof paper or foil of any kind on the cooking compartment floor. ▶ Only place cookware on the cooking compartment floor if a temperature above 50 °C has been set.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Use dark-coloured, black-coated or enamelled baking tins. ¡ These types of baking tin absorb the heat particularly well. Open the appliance door as little as possible during operation. ¡ This maintains the temperature in the cooking compartment and eliminates the need for the appliance to reheat. When baking multiple dishes, do so in succession or in parallel. ¡ The cooking compartment is heated after baking the first dish.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Name Steam assistance Use Switch on steam assistance Main menu Select operating modes and settings Time-setting options/ childproof lock Open control panel ¡ Set the "timer", "cooking time" or "Ready at" time for delayed starts ¡ Activate or deactivate the "childproof lock" ¡ View additional information ¡ View the current temperature ¡ Activate or deactivate the "Rapid heat-up" function ¡ Activate or deactivate the "PowerBoost" function Fill or empty
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Heating function Top/bottom heating Temperature 50 - 275 °C Circo-roasting 50 - 250 °C CircoTherm Intensive 50 - 275 °C Bread-baking setting 180 - 240 °C Grill, large area 50 - 290 °C Grill, small area 50 - 290 °C Bottom heating 50 - 250 °C Low Temperature Cooking 70 - 120 °C Dough proving 2 settings Defrost 30 - 60 °C Use Traditionally bake or roast on one level. This type of heating is especially good for cakes with moist toppings.
Accessories en Lighting Water tank One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking compartment. When you open the appliance door, the light in the cooking compartment switches on. If the appliance door remains open for longer than 15 minutes, the light switches off again. For most operating modes, the lighting is switched on during operation. The lighting switches off again when the operation ends. You need the water tank for the types of steam heating. The water tank is behind the control panel.
en Before using for the first time 5.1 Locking function The locking function prevents the accessories from tilting when they are pulled out. You can pull out the accessories approximately halfway without them tipping. The accessories must be inserted into the cooking compartment correctly for the tilt protection to work properly. 5.2 Sliding accessories into the cooking compartment Always slide the accessory into the cooking compartment the right way round.
Before using for the first time en Tip: If your tap water is very hard, we recommend that you use softened water. If you use only softened water, you can set your appliance to the "softened" water hardness range. Setting Water hardness in German hardness in mmol/l °dH 1 0 (softened) 1 (soft) Up to 1.5 Up to 8.4 2 (moderately hard) 1.5-2.5 8.4-14 3 (hard) 2.5-3.8 14-21.3 2 4 (very hard) Above 3.8 Above 21.3 1 Only set this if you will be using solely softened water. 2 Also set for mineral water.
en Basic operation 7 Basic operation 7.1 Switching on the appliance 7.5 Changing the temperature ▶ Press to switch the appliance on. Notes ¡ In the basic settings, you can specify whether the heating functions or the main menu should appear when you switch on the appliance. → "Basic settings", Page 22 ¡ If you do not perform any actions on the appliance for an extended period, it will automatically switch itself off. You can also change the temperature once you have started the appliance. 1.
Steam en 8 Steam Food can be cooked particularly gently using steam. You can use the special types of steam heating, or use steam assistance with certain types of heating. 5. Fill the water tank with water up to the "max" mark. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature. ▶ Open the appliance door carefully. ▶ Keep children at a safe distance. 8.
en Steam 1. Fill the water tank. → "Filling the water tank", Page 13 2. Press to switch the appliance on. 3. Use the or button to set "Dough proving" . 4. Use the button to navigate to the next row. 5. If necessary, use the button to set setting 2. 6. Use the button to navigate to the next row. 7. Use the or button to select the required proving time. 8. Press to start the dough proving process.
Time-setting options 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Use to open the control panel. Remove the water tank. Carefully remove the lid of the water tank. Empty the water tank, clean it with detergent and then rinse it thoroughly with clean water. Dry all parts with a soft cloth. Rub the seal on the lid until dry. Leave the water tank to dry with the lid open. Place the lid on the water tank and push down on it. Insert the water tank and close the control panel.
en Time-setting options 2. Once the appliance is switched on, use the 3. 4. a a 5. button to select "Timer" . Use the or button to select the timer duration. Press to start the timer. will appear on the display. The timer duration will then count down. Once the timer duration has elapsed, an audible signal will sound. Press any button to end the audible signal. Cancelling the cooking time 1. Press . 2. Use the button to set a cooking time of "00:00".
Meat probe en 10 Meat probe Cook with precision by inserting the meat probe into the food and setting a core temperature on the appliance. Once the set core temperature has been reached in the food, the appliance automatically stops heating. Thick pieces of meat Insert the meat probe diagonally into the meat from above, pushing it in as far as possible. Poultry Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the breast, pushing it in as far as possible.
en Baking and roasting assistant 10.4 Setting the oven temperature and core temperature The meat probe measures the temperature inside the food between 30 °C and 99 °C. Requirements ¡ The food with the meat probe is in the cooking compartment. ¡ The meat probe is inserted in the cooking compartment. 1. Press to switch the appliance on. 2. Select a suitable heating function and cooking compartment temperature. Set the cooking compartment temperature at least 10 °C higher than the core temperature.
Steam programs en 8. Use the button to navigate to the next row. a The recommended settings will appear on the display. 9. Note: Additional information cannot be selected for all foods. Use the button to view additional information. a Additional information will appear, for example regarding which shelf position, accessories or cookware you should use or when you should turn or stir your food or add liquid. 10. Use the button to navigate back to the recommended settings. 11.
en Childproof lock 12.5 Extending the cooking time 2. Use the or button to change the settings, if re- 1. Use the 3. Press quired. button to select "Extend cooking time". to start the appliance again for the extra cooking time. 13 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing the settings. 2. Press to switch the appliance on and then start it up. 13.1 Locks 13.
Rapid heat-up en 14 Rapid heat-up You can use the "Rapid heat-up" and "PowerBoost" functions to reduce the heat-up time. Whether the appliance is preheated with the "Rapid heat-up" function or the "PowerBoost" function depends on the heating function that has been set. 14.
en Basic settings 16 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
Cleaning and servicing en 17 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. ▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content. ▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges. 17.1 Cleaning products ▶ Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the ap- In order to avoid damaging the various oven surfaces on the appliance, do not use unsuitable cleaning products.
en Cleaning and servicing Cooking compartment Area Enamel surfaces Suitable cleaning agents ¡ Hot soapy water ¡ Vinegar water ¡ Oven cleaner Glass cover for the oven light Rails ¡ Hot soapy water Accessories Water tank ¡ Hot soapy water ¡ Oven cleaner ¡ Hot soapy water Meat probe ¡ Hot soapy water ¡ Hot soapy water Information Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment after cleaning it.
Cleaning functions en 18 Cleaning functions You can use the cleaning functions to clean the appliance. Note: The vertical bar must be to the front of the accessory supports. 18.1 Self-cleaning function The "Self-cleaning" function cleans the cooking compartment virtually automatically. Use this cleaning function to clean the cooking compartment every 2 to 3 months. You can use the cleaning function more often, if required. The cleaning function requires approx. 2.5 - 4.7 kilowatt hours.
en Cleaning functions Cleaning setting 1 2 3 a 6. a a a 7. 8. Cleaning level Low Medium High Duration in hours Approx. 1:15 Approx. 1:30 Approx. 2:00 Select a higher cleaning setting if the cooking compartment is particularly dirty or has not been cleaned for a while. You cannot change the duration of the cleaning function. Once the cleaning function is in progress, you cannot change the cleaning setting. The duration of the cleaning setting will appear on the display.
Rails en 18.3 Descaling Setting the descaling process To ensure that your appliance continues to operate correctly, it must be descaled regularly. How frequently you need to run the descaling programme will depend on the water hardness and how many times you have used the steam function. The appliance indicates when only another five or fewer steam-assisted operations are possible. If you do not carry out the descaling, you can no longer set any operation with steam.
en Appliance door 19.2 Attaching the rails Notes ¡ The rails only fit on the right or left. ¡ For both rails, ensure that the retaining bracket is at the front. 2. Push the rail into the front socket until the rail also rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then press this downwards . 1. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket until the rail rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then push this back .
Appliance door 3. Open the appliance door approx. 45° wide. en 5. ATTENTION! Opening and closing the appliance door when it is in the lock position damages the door hinges. ▶ Never force the appliance door open or closed. ▶ If the door hinge has been damaged, call the after-sales service. Move the appliance door up and down until you hear a quiet click. You can still only move the appliance door slightly. 4. Insert the coin in the gap in the lock and rotate as far as it will go .
en Appliance door 5. 20.2 Attaching the appliance door 1. Tip: Ensure that the appliance door is not wedged at an angle and that it is properly fitted in place. Attach the appliance door via the left- and right-hand guide rollers simultaneously . 2. Rotate the door handle upwards slightly WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! If the door locks are unsecured, the appliance door may become detached. ▶ After attaching the appliance door, close the leftand right-hand door locks.
Appliance door 4. Carefully lift the inner pane upwards at an angle and remove it in the direction of the arrow . en 8. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. ▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door, as they may scratch the surface. Clean the door panes on both sides with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. 9. Dry the door panes and refit them. 20.4 Fitting the door panes 5.
en Appliance door 4. Insert the second intermediate pane without the spacers and seals, and slide it in the direction of the arrow until it is inserted in the sheet metal frame . The arrow on the intermediate pane must line up with the arrow on the frame . 5. Push down lightly on the first intermediate pane around , slide the retainer in at an angle and push down until it clicks into place. 6. Place the inner pane onto the appliance door so that the number is legible at the bottom right.
Troubleshooting en 21 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Improper repairs are dangerous. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff. ▶ If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
en Troubleshooting Fault The control panel cannot be opened. Cause and troubleshooting Malfunction 1. Call the after-sales service. → "Customer Service", Page 35 2. If there is water in the water tank, empty the water tank: ‒ Open the appliance door. ‒ Grip on the right and left below the control panel. ‒ Slowly pull out the control panel and push it upwards. Steam escaping from ventilation slots during cooking The appliance requests descaling without the counter appearing in advance.
Disposal Fault A message with "D" or "E" appears in the display, e.g. D0111 or E0111. The cooking result is not satisfactory. en Cause and troubleshooting The electronics have detected a fault. 1. Switch the appliance off and on again. a If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears. 2. If the message appears again, call the after-sales service. Please specify the exact error message when calling. → "Customer Service", Page 35 Settings were unsuitable. Setting values, e.g.
en How it works 24 How it works Here, you can find the ideal settings for various types of food as well as the best accessories and cookware. We have perfectly tailored these recommendations to your appliance. 24.1 General cooking tips Please take note of the following information when cooking all types of food. ¡ The temperature and cooking time depend on the amount of food and the recipe. Settings ranges are specified for this reason. Try using the lower values to start with.
How it works Roasting in cookware If you cover the cookware when you cook your food, this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner. General information about roasting in cookware ¡ Use heat-resistant, ovenproof cookware. ¡ Place the cookware on the wire rack. ¡ Glass cookware is best. ¡ Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your roasting dishes. Roasting in uncovered cookware ¡ Use a deep roasting dish. ¡ If you do not have any suitable cookware, you can use the universal pan.
en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Plate Ø 20 cm 2 or Pie tin Plate Ø 20 cm 2 or Pie tin Dark coated 3 quiche tin Loaf tin, 1 x 900 g 2 or 2 x 450 g Loaf tin, 1 x 900 g 2 or 2 x 450 g Temperature in °C Steam in- Cooking time tensity in mins 170–190 - 55–70 170–190 - 60–75 190–210 - 35–45 - 20–30 30–40 Loaf tin, 1 x 900 g or 2 x 450 g Baking tray Baking tray 12-cup-tin Baking tray 12-cup-tin Baking tray Pizza tray 2 190–200
How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Covered cookware 2 Temperature in °C Covered cookware 2 Wire rack + Wire rack 4+1 Complete meal with chicken, 1.5 kg Wire rack + Wire rack Bacon rashers Diced meat, e.g. beef, pork, lamb, 500 g meat Diced meat, e.g.
en How it works Issue You want to slow cook a duck breast. Tip ¡ Place the cold duck breast into a pan. ¡ Sear the skin side first. ¡ Slow cook the duck breast. ¡ After slow cooking, grill the duck breast for 3 to 5 minutes until crispy. Issue You want to serve your slow-cooked meat as hot as possible. Tip ¡ Preheat the serving plate. ¡ Make sure that the sauces that accompany the duck breast are very hot when you serve them.
How it works ¡ When defrosting food, use the following shelf positions: – 1 wire rack: Shelf position 2 – 2 wire racks: Shelf positions 3 + 1 ¡ Stir or turn the food 1-2 times during defrosting. Turn large items several times. Split the food into smaller pieces as it defrosts. Remove pieces that have already defrosted from the cooking compartment. ¡ Once the food has defrosted, switch off the appliance and leave the food in the appliance for another 10 to 30 minutes to allow the temperature to equalise.
en Installation instructions Food Viennese whirls, on 3 levels Small cakes Small cakes Small cakes, on 2 levels Small cakes, on 3 levels Hot water sponge cake Hot water sponge cake Hot water sponge cake Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 x2 4+3+1 Baking tray + x1 Universal pan Baking tray 3 Baking tray 3 Universal pan 3+1 + Baking tray x2 4+3+1 Baking tray + x1 Universal pan Springform cake 2 tin, diameter 26 cm Springform cake 2 tin, diameter 26 cm
Installation instructions ¡ Fitted units must be heat-resistant up to 95 °C, and adjacent unit fronts up to 70 °C. ¡ Do not install the appliance behind a decorative door or the door of a kitchen unit. There is a risk of overheating. ¡ Cut-out work on the units should be carried out before installing the appliance. Remove any shavings. Otherwise, the correct operation of electrical components may be adversely affected.
en Installation instructions 25.4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including substructure, if applicable). Hob type Induction hob Full-surface induction hob Gas hob Electric hob a raised in mm 37 47 27 27 25.5 Installation in a tall unit Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit.
Installation instructions ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accordance with the diagram. en ¡ Contact protection must be guaranteed by the installation. Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note: The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed. ▶ Insert the plug into the protective contact socket. When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible.
en Installation instructions 3. Centre the appliance. 7. Screw the appliance into place. There must be an air gap of at least 4 mm between the appliance and adjacent unit fronts. 4. Open the appliance door slightly and unscrew panels on the left and right. 8. For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle strips: ‒ Attach a suitable filling piece in order to cover any sharp edges and to guarantee a safe installation. ‒ Pre-drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw connection .
Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
