Oven [en] User manual and installation instructions C18FT56.
en Safety Table of contents USER MANUAL 1 Safety .................................................................... 2 2 Preventing material damage ............................... 4 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 Preventing material damage 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.
Environmental protection and saving energy Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel. ▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm. ▶ Remove all food remnants from the cooking compartment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance. If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. This may damage the front of adjacent kitchen units. ▶ Keep the seal clean at all times.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 1 2 1 2 Display Buttons 4.2 Buttons The buttons are touch-sensitive areas. To select a function, press the corresponding button.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.3 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Direction Navigate to the left Navigate to the right Control You can configure all the functions on your appliance via the display. To adjust a setting, touch the appropriate place on the display with your finger. The settings area will then be displayed more brightly.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol 8 Heating function CircoTherm hot air Temperature 40 - 200 °C Top/bottom heating 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 Sous-vide 50 - 95 °C Defrost 30 - 60 °C Use Bake or roast on one or more levels.
Accessories 4.6 Cooking compartment The functions in the cooking compartment make your appliance easier to use. Shelf supports The rails in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights. → "Accessories", Page 9 Your appliance has three shelf positions. The shelf positions are numbered from bottom to top. You can remove the rails, e.g. for cleaning. → "Rails", Page 31 en For most operating modes, the lighting is switched on during operation.
en Accessories Accessories Wire rack Universal pan Unperforated steam container, size S Perforated steam container, size S Use ¡ Cake tins ¡ Ovenproof dishes ¡ Cookware ¡ Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Moist cakes ¡ Baked items ¡ Bread ¡ Large roasts ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Catch dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack or water when cooking with steam. Cooking: ¡ Rice ¡ Pulses ¡ Cereals Place the steam container on the wire rack. ¡ Steaming vegetables.
Before using for the first time Wire rack Insert the wire rack with the open side facing the appliance door and the curved lip facing downwards. en Note: Take any accessories that you will not be using out of the cooking compartment while the appliance is in operation. Combining accessories Baking tray Slide the tray in with the sloping E.g. univer- edge towards the appliance door. sal pan or baking tray Steam container, perforated, size XL 3.
en Before using for the first time 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. Only use non-carbonated mineral water. French hardness °fH Up to 15 15-25 25-38 Above 38 6.2 Initial use 6.
Basic operation Heating up Type of heating Temperature Duration en 12. Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart- CircoTherm hot air Maximum 30 minutes 8. Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heating. 9. Press to switch off the appliance after 30 minutes. → "Switching off the appliance", Page 13 10. Allow the appliance to cool down. 11. Clean the smooth surfaces with soapy water and a dish cloth. ment. → "After every steam operation", Page 16 13.
en Steam 7.10 Displaying information Requirement: The button must be lit. ▶ Press . a The information will be displayed for a few seconds. 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.
Steam en Steam Sous-vide With the "Steam" heating function, the food is enveloped by hot steam, which helps to retain the nutrients. This cooking method also helps to retain the shape, colour and typical flavour of the food. "Sous-vide" is a type of low-temperature cooking during which vacuum-sealed food is cooked at temperatures between 50 and 95 °C and with 100% steam. Sousvide is suitable for meat, fish, vegetables and desserts.
en Steam 6. Press to save your settings. 7. Press to select the defrosting time. 8. Swipe left or right to select the required defrosting time. 9. Press 10. Press to save your settings. to start the defrosting process. → "Pausing operation", Page 13 → "Cancelling operation", Page 13 a If the water tank runs dry during the defrosting process, defrosting will be paused.
Time-setting options Note: Once the appliance has been switched off, the button remains lit for a little longer to remind you to empty the water tank. 1. Use to open the control panel. 2. Remove the water tank. 3. Carefully remove the lid of the water tank. 4. Empty the water tank, clean it with detergent and then rinse it thoroughly with clean water. 5. Dry all parts with a soft cloth. 6. Rub the seal on the lid until dry. 7. Leave the water tank to dry with the lid open. 8.
en Time-setting options 9.2 Timer You can set the timer regardless of whether the appliance is on or off. Setting the timer 1. Press . 2. Once the appliance is switched on, press "Timer" . 3. Swipe left or right to select the required timer dura- tion. 4. Press to start the timer. a will appear on the display. The timer duration will then count down. a Once the timer duration has elapsed, an audible signal will sound. 5. Press any button to end the audible signal.
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. 3. Press "Cooking compartment temperature" on the left in the bottom row. 4.
Steam programs en 7. Press the required food. a The recommended settings will appear on the display. 8. Note: Additional information cannot be selected for all foods. Swipe left to view the additional information about the food. 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. 9. To adjust the recommended settings, press "Adjust". ‒ Press the setting.
en Childproof lock 9. Note: For some dishes, you can view additional re- commendations. Swipe left to view the recommendations for the steam program. a The recommended shelf position and cookware will be displayed. 10. If your chosen steam program takes into account the weight of the food, you can adjust the weight. ‒ To adjust the weight, press "Adjust". ‒ Press the weight. ‒ Swipe left or right to adjust the weight. 11. Press to start the steam program. a The calculated cooking time will be displayed.
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.
Home Connect en 17 Home Connect This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your appliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings and monitor its operating status. The Home Connect services are not available in every country. The availability of the Home Connect function depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your country. You can find information about this at: www.home-connect.com.
en Cleaning and servicing 17.3 Operating the appliance with the Home Connect app When the Remote start function is activated, you can use the Home Connect app to remotely configure the appliance's settings and start it. Note: Some operating modes can only be started on the oven itself. Requirements ¡ The appliance must be switched on. ¡ The appliance must be connected to your home network and to the Home Connect app.
Cleaning and servicing Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel. ▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm. en ▶ Remove all food remnants from the cooking com- partment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance. New sponge cloths contain residues from production. ▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. Suitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the different surfaces on your appliance.
en Cleaning functions Area Rails Accessories Water tank Meat probe Suitable cleaning agents Information ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the rails. → "Rails", Page 31 ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe. ¡ Oven cleaner Do not use stainless steel wool on steam containers made from stainless steel.
Cleaning functions ▶ Do not use oven cleaner or abrasive cleaning aids. If oven cleaner accidentally comes into contact with the self-cleaning surfaces, dab it off immediately using water and a sponge cloth. Do not rub. Cleaning recommendation The appliance records the type and duration of the operation and, if required, recommends which cleaning function to use. When you switch on the appliance, a notification appears in the display stating that you should use the cleaning function.
en Cleaning functions 2. ATTENTION! 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. a a 8. 9. Distilled water in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion. ▶ Do not use distilled water. Mix 0.4 litres water with a drop of washing-up liquid and pour into the centre of the cooking compartment floor. Press to switch the appliance on. Press . Use the or button to select "Floor cleaning aid" . Press the bottom row. Press to start the cleaning aid. The cleaning aid will start. The duration will count down on the display.
Rails en 20 Rails To thoroughly clean the rails and the cooking compartment, or to replace the rails, you can remove the rails. 20.1 Detaching the rails WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The shelf supports get very hot ▶ Never touch the shelf supports when hot. ▶ Always allow the appliance to cool down. ▶ Keep children at a safe distance. 1. Lift the rail forwards slightly and detach it . 2. Pull the whole rail to the front and remove it. 20.
en Appliance door 3. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! The distance between the lower edge of the front pane and the unit changes when the door is opened and closed, and you may be trapped. ▶ Open the doors carefully. Take hold of the bottom left and right of the front pane, and push it upwards until it is released. 4. Note: If you are unable to release the front pane, check whether the front pane is touching the handle. If it is, open the appliance door a little further until the front pane is released.
Troubleshooting 2. Press down on the seal along the drip trough since this may become detached during cleaning. 3. Open the appliance door approx. 45° and wedge a tea towel into the appliance door so that the appliance door remains open. 4. Attach the front pane downwards into the left- and right-hand retainers . en 5. Push the front pane to the appliance until the left- and right-hand hook is opposite the support . 6.
en Troubleshooting Fault The appliance is not heating; appears on the display. Cause and troubleshooting Demo mode is activated in the basic settings. 1. Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching the circuit breaker in the fuse box off and then on again. 2. Deactivate Demo mode within the next 3 minutes in the → "Basic settings", Page 24. There has been a power cut. ▶ Open and close the appliance door once after a power failure.
Disposal Fault Buttons are flashing. "Plopping" sounds can be heard when cooking with steam. The appliance hums during operation and after it is switched off. The appliance hums or clicks when the control panel is opened. The interior lighting does not work. Maximum operating time reached. 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 Condensation has formed behind the control panel. No action required.
en Customer Service 24 Customer Service If you have any queries on use, are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired, contact Customer Service. Function-relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at least 10 years from the date on which your appliance was placed on the market within the European Economic Area.
How it works en 26 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. 26.1 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.
en How it works WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Very hot steam may escape when the lid is opened after cooking. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature. ▶ Lift the lid in such a way that the hot steam can escape away from you. ▶ Keep children away from the appliance. Grilling Grill food if you want it to be crispy. The "Grill" heating function is good for cooking thinner pieces of poultry, meat and fish such as steaks, drumsticks and burgers. It is also excellent for toasting bread.
How it works Food Victoria sponge cake Rich fruit cake Fruit pie Fruit pie Fruit pie Quiche Bread or white bread Bread or white bread Bread or white bread Scones Biscuits Small cakes Small cakes Pavlova Yorkshire pudding Pizza, home-made Pizza, home-made, thin crust Victoria sponge cake, 2 levels Biscuits, 2 levels Top side, top rump Top side, top rump Leg, bone-in Leg, bone-in, 1.5 kg Belly Chicken, whole Chicken, whole, 1.
en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Wire rack 3+1 + Wire rack Temperature in °C Steam in- Cooking time tensity in mins 180 - Complete meal with chicken Wire rack + Wire rack 3+1 180 Bacon rashers Wire rack 2 275 Low Steam 0 when yorkshire pudding is placed in the oven - Sausages, 2-4 cm thick Belly Belly, 1 kg Wire rack Wire rack Wire rack 2 1 1 Gammon joint Chicken, whole Chicken, whole, 1.
How it works Food 1. Boiled potatoes 2. Frozen salmon fillet 3. Broccoli florets Yoghurt 1 2 3 4 5 Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 1. Perforated 1. 3 steaming tray, size 2. 3 S, on the wire rack 3. 2 2. Unperforated steaming tray, size S, on the wire rack 3. Perforated steaming tray, size XL Individual moulds Cooking compartment floor en Temperature in °C Steam in- Cooking time tensity in mins 100 - 1. 25 2. 20 3. 9 1 - 300 - 360 Preheat the appliance.
en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Veal medallions, 4 cm thick Saddle of lamb, boneless, 200 g each 1 Preheat the appliance. Uncovered cookware Uncovered cookware Shelf pos- Searing ition time in mins 1 4 1 Sous-vide Sous-vide cooking is a method of cooking in a vacuum at low temperatures between 50 and 95 C and in 100% steam. Sous-vide cooking is a gentle method of cooking meat, fish, vegetables and desserts.
How it works ▶ To kill the germs, dip the vacuum-sealing bag con- 4. taining the uncooked food into boiling water for no more than 3 seconds. a This minimises the germs on your ingredients and maximises hygiene, so your food is now ready for sous-vide cooking. Cooking food sous-vide Requirements ¡ The food is vacuum-sealed. → Page 42 ¡ The food is prepared. → Page 42 1. Place the food onto the wire rack.
en How it works Food Accessory/cookware Heating function Tips for sous-vide cooking Temperat- Cooking ure in °C time in mins 58 25 Cod, 140 g each Wire rack + Universal pan Wire rack + Universal pan Wire rack + Universal pan 85 20–25 90 70–80 Wire rack + Universal pan 95 35–45 Pineapple, in 1.5 cm slices, Wire rack 400 g + Universal pan Apples, peeled, in 0.
How it works ¡ Accessory/cookware: – Place frozen fruit and vegetables into the perforated steaming tray (size XL). To catch any liquids that drip down, place the universal pan into the cooking compartment below the steaming tray. – Frozen food for which the liquid is an integral component and needs to be retained (e.g. frozen creamed spinach) should be placed into the universal pan or into a piece of cookware that is then placed onto the wire rack. – Place baked goods directly onto the wire rack.
en Installation instructions Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Small cakes, on 2 levels Universal pan 3+1 + Baking tray Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 1 tin, diameter 26 cm Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 1 tin, diameter 26 cm Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 1 tin, diameter 26 cm 1 Preheat the appliance for five minutes. Do not use the rapid heating 2 Preheat the appliance. Do not use the rapid heating function.
Installation instructions 27.1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the installation of the appliance. ¡ The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed to a professional standard in accordance with these installation instructions. The installer shall be liable for damages incurred as a result of incorrect installation. ¡ Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it.
en Installation instructions 27.3 Installation below a worktop Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop. ¡ To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut-out. ¡ The worktop must be secured to the built-in unit. ¡ Observe any available installation instructions for the hob. 27.
Installation instructions 27.6 Installing two appliances on top of each other Your appliance can also be installed above or below another appliance. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing appliances on top of each other. ¡ To ventilate the appliances, the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut-out. ¡ To ensure sufficient ventilation of the two appliances, there must be a ventilation opening of at least 200 cm² in the base area.
en Installation instructions 27.9 Installing the appliance 1. Slide the appliance in fully and centre it. 2. Screw the appliance into place. 3. 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 . ‒ Secure the appliance using a suitable screw .
Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
