User manual NEFF B8732

Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you make full use of all the technical benefits the steam oven has to offer. It will provide you with important safety information. You will be familiarised with the individual components of your new appliance. And we will show you how to make settings step by step. It is quite simple. The tables list the adjustment values and shelf levels for numerous well known dishes. All these dishes are tested in our cooking studio. In the unlikely event of a malfunction, look here for information on how to rectify minor faults yourself. A detailed table of contents will help you to find your way around quickly. And now - enjoy cooking with your steam oven. Instruction manual B8732.0 B8732.0GB en 9000 217 750 N300487 Table of contents Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important information about the use of the appliance Causes of damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The steam oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Function selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotary selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating switches and display panel . . . . . . . . . . . Heating indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fold away control knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooking compartment and accessories . . . . . . . . . Water tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cooling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting the language for the text display . . . . . . . . Setting the water hardness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 11 11 12 14 15 15 16 16 16 17 Cleaning the cooking compartment and accessories before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Setting the steam oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Setting the type of heating, temperature and cooking time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the end time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After every operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 2 Table of contents Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes about the programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programme table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the cooking result to suit individual tastes Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AquaCleanse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the cooking compartment door . . . . . . . Detaching the shelf supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the door panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Descaling programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the cooking compartment bulb . . . . . . . . Replacing the seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E number and production number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 26 29 31 32 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 42 44 45 46 47 49 51 52 53 53 3 Table of contents Tables and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rice, pulses, cereals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meat, poultry, fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bakes, soup ingredients... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Desserts, compote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dough proving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reheating meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defrost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deep frozen foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preserving, juicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tips for saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 59 60 61 61 63 4 Important information Read this instruction manual carefully. This will enable you to operate your appliance safely and correctly. Please keep the instruction manual and assembly instructions in a safe place. Please pass on this instruction manual and assembly instructions to the new owner if you sell the appliance. Before installation Environmentally friendly disposal Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally responsible manner. This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE. The directive gives a framework for the collection and recycling of old appliances, which is valid across the EU. Do not open the cooking compartment door while the appliance is on the floor. The cooking compartment door could touch the floor and be damaged. Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport. Your appliance was thoroughly factory tested for proper operation. It may therefore contain some remaining water. Installation and connection Electrical connection Please observe the special assembly instructions. If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by customer service in order to prevent hazards. ó After unpacking 5 Safety precautions d This appliance is intended only for domestic use. This appliance must only be used for food preparation. Adults and children must not operate the appliance without supervision - if they are physically or mentally incapable of doing so - or if they lack the knowledge and experience required to operate the appliance correctly and safely. Hot cooking compartment d There is a risk of burning. Never touch the hot surfaces of heating and cooking appliances. Never touch the hot surfaces in the cooking compartment. Open the cooking compartment door carefully. Hot steam will escape. Children must be kept at a safe distance from the appliance. Risk of fire. Never store combustible items in the cooking compartment. There is a risk of short circuiting. Never trap cables of electrical appliances in the hot cooking compartment door. The cable insulation could melt. Hot accessories d d There is a risk of burning. Never take accessories out of the appliance without using oven gloves. Risk of scalding. Do not clean the appliance immediately after switching it off. The water in the evaporator dish is still hot. Wait until the appliance has cooled down. Cleaning 6 Repairs d Danger of electric shock. Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs may only be carried out by one of our experienced after sales engineers. If the appliance is faulty, switch it off using the fuse in the fuse box or disconnect the appliance at the mains. Contact the after sales service. Important information about the use of the appliance Ovenware Do not use the cooking compartment door as a shelf. Do not store any food in the appliance. This can lead to corrosion. Use only the accessories provided. They are specially designed for your appliance. Caution. When steaming in the perforated cooking container, always insert the solid cooking container underneath. Dripping liquid is caught. Always place ovenware on the wire rack or in the perforated cooking container. Caution. The evaporator dish must not be covered. Ovenware must be steam resistant. Do not use ovenware that shows signs of rust. Even the smallest spots of rust can lead to corrosion in the cooking compartment. Care and cleaning The cooking compartment in your appliance is made of high grade stainless steel. Improper care can lead to corrosion in the cooking compartment. Refer to the care and cleaning instructions in the instruction manual. Salts are very abrasive. If salt is deposited in the cooking compartment, rust could develop in places. Acidic sauces, such as ketchup and mustard, or salted foods, e.g. cured roasts, contain chloride and acids. These affect the stainless steel surface. Clean the cooking compartment after each use. 7 Causes of damage Very dirty seal If the seal on the outside of the cooking compartment is very dirty, the cooking compartment door will no longer close properly during operation. The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged. Keep the seal clean. Do not stand or sit on the cooking compartment door. Do not hold or carry the appliance by the door handle. The door handle cannot hold the weight of the appliance and may break off. Cooking compartment door as a seat Transport The steam oven Use this section to familiarise yourself with your new appliance. The control panel and its buttons, selectors and displays are explained, and information is provided about the types of heating, the cooking compartment, the water tank and the accessories. Control panel Control buttons Rotary selector Stop button Start button Function selector Control buttons 8 Function selector Use the function selector to select the type of heating and temperature. Turning the function selector clockwise shows the types of heating in the text display and turning it anti clockwise shows the programs. Settings Types of heating Steaming level Temperature range 40 100 ºC Application for vegetables, fish, side dishes, for juicing fruit and for blanching. The food is completely surrounded by steam. for vegetables and side dishes. Cooked food is gently reheated. The steam ensures that the food does not dry out. for yeast dough and sour dough. The moisture distributes the heat particularly evenly. The surface of the dough does not dry out. for vegetables, meat, fish and fruit. The moisture gently transfers the heat to the food. The food does not dry out or lose shape. for easy cleaning of the cooking compartment. The steam loosens the soiling so it can be removed very easily. for descaling the evaporator dish and water system. The appliance must be descaled at regular intervals in order for it to remain functional. Reheat 80 100 ºC Dough proving 40 50 ºC Defrost level 40 60 ºC Aqua Cleanse Descale --- Automatic programmes 37 programmes Programmes for many different meals. 9 Rotary selector You can use this to set the clock, cooking time, end time and timer. Ranges Duration Time Timer period 1 sec 10.00 h 0:00 24:00 1 sec 10.00 h Operating switches and display panel Button c M a Ò Stop Start Function Select a line in the text display Select the memory or basic settings, call up information Select the timer Select the time or ! end time Stop operation or clear a setting Start the appliance The set values appear in the display panel. The text display leads you through the settings. It shows the selected type of heating and temperature. It shows the dishes that are automatically programmed and provides information on the settings. The text display is available in 13 languages. 10 Heating indicator The heating indicator next to the temperature displays the rising temperature in the cooking compartment. The set temperature is reached once all bars are lit up. The heating indicator is not shown during the automatic programmes. Steaming level Fold away control knobs The control knobs fold away. To move them in and out, press the control knob. You can turn the control knob clockwise or anti clockwise. 11 Cooking compartment and accessories Caution The accessories can be inserted into the cooking compartment at 4 different heights. The evaporator dish must not be covered. Do not place any dishes on the cooking compartment floor. Shelf supports Accessories Evaporator dish Water tank You can obtain accessories from the after sales service. Please specify the Z number. Use only the accessories supplied with the product or available from the after sales service. They are specially designed for your appliance. Accessories Wire rack Z1664X0 for dishes including casserole dishes and pudding moulds, preserving jars, etc. Large cooking container, solid, 40 mm deep, GN 2/3, Z1683X0 for collecting condensation during steaming and for cooking rice, pulses and cereals 12 Large cooking container, perforated, 40 mm deep, GN 2/3, Z1682X0 for steaming whole fish or large quantities of vegetables, for juicing berries, etc. Optional accessories You can obtain optional accessories from the after sales service. They are specially designed for your appliance. Please specify the Z number. Optional accessories Small cooking container, perforated, 40 mm deep, GN 1/3, Z1662X0 for steaming vegetables, juicing berries, defrosting, etc. Small cooking container, solid, 40 mm deep, GN 1/3, Z1663X0 for cooking small quantities of rice, pulses and cereals 13 Water tank When you open the cooking compartment door, you will see the water tank on the right hand side. Only fill the tank with fresh tap water or with still bottled water. If your water is very hard, we recommend that you use softened water. Caution Do not fill the water tank with distilled water or any other liquids. Fill the water tank before each use Fill the water tank with cold water up to the "max." mark. Close the lid until you feel it engage. Slide the water tank until it engages. Pull the water tank out of the appliance slowly. Pulling it out quickly may cause water to spill. Hold the water tank horizontally, so that no remaining water can drip out of the valve seat. Empty out the water. Thoroughly dry the water tank in the appliance and the seal in the lid. If the water tank is empty, a signal sounds. "Fill water tank" appears in the text display. Operation is interrupted. Empty the water tank after each use "Fill water tank" display 1. Open the cooking compartment door carefully. Steam will escape. reinsert. 2. Take out the water tank, fill to the mark and 3. Press the Start button. 14 "Fill water tank?" display This message appears if you start cooking and the water tank is only half full. If you think that the water in the tank is sufficient for the cooking procedure, restart the appliance. If not, fill the water tank to "max.", slide it back in and start the appliance. Cooling fan The appliance is equipped with a cooling fan. It switches on and off automatically when necessary. Hot air and steam escape via the door. The cooling fan will continue to run after cooking has finished. This is indicated by "Oven cooling". When the cooking compartment door is opened, the cooling fan repeatedly turns on and off. The resulting operating noises are normal. After cooking Automatic calibration The boiling temperature of water depends on the air pressure. During calibration, the appliance is set to the pressure ratios at the place of installation. This occurs automatically when steaming for the first time at 100 ºC. This causes more steam to develop than usual - this is normal. So that the appliance automatically adjusts itself to the new local altitude again, you must reset the appliance to the factory settings. See the Basic settings section for more details. After moving house 15 Before using for the first time This section tells you everything you need to do before using the appliance for the first time. Set the clock Change the language of the text display if necessary Change the water hardness if necessary Clean the accessories. Read the safety instructions in the "Important information" section. It is very important. First, check whether the Ò symbol and three zeros are flashing in the display. "Uhrzeit einstellen" appears in the display. Setting the clock 1. Use the rotary selector to set the current time. 2. Press the Ò button to confirm. The steam oven is ready for operation. Selecting the language for the text display Changing the language The texts appearing in the display are in German. You can choose from 13 different languages for the text display. 1. Press and hold the "M" button until "Sprache auswählen" appears in the first line and "Deutsch" appears in the second line. 2. Use the c button to move to the second line. 3. Use the function selector to choose the language. 4. Press the "M" button to confirm. The language is saved. You will find more information in the Basic settings section. 16 Setting the water hardness It is necessary to descale your appliance at regular intervals. This is the only way to prevent damage. Your appliance has a system that automatically displays when it needs descaling. It is preset to a water hardness of 2. Change the value if your water is softer or harder. Checking the water hardness Filtered water You can check the water hardness with the test strips supplied or ask your water supplier. You can only dispense with descaling completely if you use filtered water exclusively. If this is the case, change the water hardness to "softened". Changing the water hardness 1. Press and hold the "M" button until "Select language" appears in the display. 2. Turn the function selector until "Water hardness 2 medium soft" appears. 3. Use the c button to move to the second line. 4. Use the function selector to change the water hardness. Options: softened 1 soft 2 medium soft 3 hard 4 very hard 5. Press the "M" button to confirm. The change is stored. You will find more information in the Basic settings section. Cleaning the cooking compartment and accessories before use Clean the cooking compartment and accessories with soapy water and a soft cloth. 17 Setting the steam oven In this section, you can find out how to set your steam oven. Setting the type of heating, temperature and cooking time Changing the end time The steam oven switches off automatically after the set cooking time has elapsed. You can, for example, put a dish in the steam oven in the morning and set the cooking time so that it is ready at lunch time. Set the type of heating, temperature and cooking time. Enter the time at which you want your dish to be ready. The electronics module calculates the starting time and the steam oven switches to standby. It switches on automatically at the calculated start time and switches off after the set cooking time has elapsed. You can find settings suitable for a wide range of dishes in the Tables and tips section. Note Setting the type of heating, temperature and cooking time Example in the picture: Steaming level 90 ºC 1. Turn the function selector clockwise until the required type of heating appears. In the 2nd line, a temperature setting is suggested, with a cooking time on the clock display. Steaming level 18 2. Use the c button to move to the second line. Steaming level 3. Use the function selector to change the temperature, if required. Steaming level 4. Set the cooking time using the rotary selector. Steaming level 19 5. Press the Start button. Steaming level The cooking time counts down in the display. Exception: For the Steam type of heating, the cooking time starts counting down after the heating up time. The cooking time has elapsed A signal sounds. The steam oven switches off. "End time" and "Oven cooling" appear. Carefully open the cooking compartment door or press the Stop button once. d Changing the cooking time or temperature Pausing Hot steam can escape when the cooking compartment door is opened. This is possible at any time. Press the Stop button once or carefully open the cooking compartment door. Start the oven again after closing. Forgotten to start? After 3 seconds, a signal sounds and "Press Start button" appears. Press the Stop button twice. You can also enter the cooking time first. Set the cooking time with the rotary selector and then set the type of heating and the temperature. Start the steam oven. The cooling fan may continue running when you open the cooking compartment door. This is normal. Cancelling Notes 20 Changing the end time You can delay the time at which your dish will be ready to a later end time. Please be aware that food which spoils easily should not stand in the cooking compartment for too long. Example in the picture: it is 9.30 a.m. The dish will take 45 minutes to cook and must be ready at 12.45 p.m. Make sure that the water tank has been filled and inserted. If your dish takes longer than 60 minutes to cook, the water tank may need to be refilled at some point. 1. Set the type of heating, temperature and cooking time, as described previously. Do not start operation. 2. Press the Ò button. The end time appears. This is the time at which the dish will be ready. Set end time 3. Use the rotary selector to set a later end time. Set end time 21 4. Confirm the end time with the Start button. Steaming level The end time is shown in the display. The ! end symbol lights up. The steam oven is on standby. It will start at the correct time and switch off automatically. Changing the end time before the start The cooking time has elapsed Press the Ò button three times and then immediately set a later end time. A signal sounds. The steam oven switches off. "End time" and "Oven cooling" appear. Carefully open the cooking compartment door or press the Stop button once. d Cancelling Checking the time, cooking time and end time Note on the Steaming level Hot steam can escape when the cooking compartment door is opened. Press the Stop button once. Press the Ò button until the required value appears in the display. When using the Steaming level type of heating, the cooking time does not start to count down until the heating up time has finished. Because of this, the steam oven will switch off a few minutes after the set end time. 22 After every operation Emptying the water tank Drying the cooking compartment Empty the water tank. Thoroughly dry the seal in the lid and the tank shaft in the appliance. Leave the cooking compartment door ajar until the appliance has cooled down. Wipe the cooking compartment and the evaporator dish with the sponge and dry well with a soft cloth. d The water in the evaporator dish may still be hot. Automatic programmes You can prepare food particularly easily with the automatic programmes. There are 11 programme groups with a total of 37 programmes. Notes about the programmes All programmes are designed for cooking on one level. The cooking result can vary according to the size and quality of the food. Ovenware Use the suggested ovenware. All meals have been tested using it. The cooking result may vary if you use different ovenware. When cooking in the perforated cooking container, also insert the solid cooking container at level 1. Dripping liquid is caught. Amount Do not fill the food more than 4 cm high in the accessories. 23 Preparing rice/millet Rice: Weigh the rice and add 1.5 times the amount of water. Stir after cooking. The remaining water is quickly absorbed. Millet: add 3 times the amount of water to millet. Do not fill the millet and water more than 2.5 cm high in the accessories. Stir after cooking. The remaining water is absorbed. Cooking fish When preparing fish, grease the perforated cooking container. Do not place whole fish or fish fillets on top of each other. Cooking poultry Cook Frankfurters or smoked pork in slices Preparing desserts Do not place chicken breasts on top of each other. Do not place sausages or slices of smoked pork on top of each other. Stewed fruit: the programme is only suitable for fruits with stones and kernels. Weigh the fruit and add approx. D of the amount of water and sugar, according to taste. Rice pudding: weigh the rice and add 2.5 times the amount of milk. Do not fill the rice and milk more than 2.5 cm high in the accessories. Stir after cooking. The remaining milk is quickly absorbed. Defrosting If possible, freeze food flat and in portions at -18 ºC. Do not freeze huge quantities. All defrost programmes apply to raw food. d N.B. When defrosting food from animal sources, you must remove the liquid that escapes during defrosting. It must never come into contact with other food. Fish fillet: Do not place the fillets on top of each other. Whole poultry: remove the packaging before defrosting. Leave the poultry to stand after defrosting. With large poultry (e.g. small turkeys), remove the giblets after approximately 30 minutes standing time. After defrosting, operate the steam oven with the 24 Steaming level type of heating for 15 minutes at 100 ºC. Bacteria in the cooking compartment is killed. Goulash: Freeze the Goulash as flat as possible and in portions of 500 g maximum. Separate and stir once or twice in the meantime. Fruit: If you only want to thaw the fruit a little, change the cooking result individually, as described in the section "Adjust cooking result individually". Preserving Use one litre glass jars. For larger or smaller glass jars, you must adjust the cooking result individually, as described. After the end of the programme, open the cooking compartment door to prevent subsequent cooking. Leave the glass jars to cool down for a few minutes in the appliance. Pumpkin: blanch the pumpkin before preserving. Apples/pears: the programme is designed for hard fruits. If the fruit to be used is no longer hard, adjust the cooking time individually as described in the section "Adjust cooking result individually". Cooking eggs Juicing Do not place eggs on top of each other. Leave the berries to infuse in a bowl with sugar for at least an hour. Afterwards, pour the berries into the perforated cooking container. The sugar does not trickle through and you obtain more juice. Heat the milk to 90 ºC on the hob. It then needs to cool to 40 ºC. If you are using UHT milk, you do not need to heat it. Stir in one to two teaspoons of natural yoghurt per 100 ml milk or the corresponding amount of yoghurt culture. Pour the mixture into clean glass jars and seal them. Place the jars in the perforated cooking container. Preparing yoghurt 25 Sterilising bottles Always clean the bottles with a bottle brush immediately after drinking. Then clean them in the dishwasher. Use the programme for sterilising. Place the bottles in the perforated cooking container. Do not touch them. Dry the bottles with a clean cloth after sterilising. The bottles are sterile, as after boiling. Programme table Programme group Vegetables Programme Cauliflower florets, steamed Cauliflower, whole, steamed Broccoli florets, steamed Green beans, steamed Carrots in slices, steamed Root vegetables in slices, steamed Brussels sprouts, steamed Asparagus, white, steamed Side dishes Baby new potatoes in skins Boiled potatoes, medium-sized, quartered Basmati rice Notes Florets of equal size Florets of equal size Slices, approx. 3 mm thick Slices, approx. 3 mm thick Ovenware/accessories Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Solid container Level 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 3 4 cm diameter 30 40 g each Max. 750 g rice 26 Programme group Programme Natural rice Millet Notes Max. 750 g rice Max. filling level 2.5 cm Max. 2.5 cm thick Cook with a little stock - Ovenware/accessories Solid container Solid container Level 3 3 Fish Fish fillet, fresh, steamed Trout, whole, steamed Mussels Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Solid container 3 1 3 1 2 Meat/poultry Chicken breast, steamed Frankfurters Smoked pork, slices Perforated container and solid container Solid container Solid container Solid container Solid container Solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 Pastries/dessert Stewed fruit Rice pudding Reheat Side dishes, cooked Vegetables, cooked Defrost Fish fillet, deep frozen Whole poultry, deep frozen Goulash, deep frozen Max. 2.5 cm thick - 27 Programme group Programme Beef joint, deep frozen Fruit, deep frozen Notes Max. weight 1.5 kg per piece - Ovenware/accessories Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container and solid container Perforated container Perforated container Level 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 3 Preserve Pumpkin Stone fruits Apples/pears - Eggs hard boiled soft Eggs size M Eggs size M Juice Red currants Raspberries - Special Bottles, sterilise* Yogurt in glass jars - * The bottles are germ free, as they are after boiling. 28 Setting the programme Example in the picture: Fish programme group, Trout, whole, steamed programme. 1. Turn the function selector clockwise and select a programme group. Fish 2. Press the c button. The first programme appears in the display. Fish fillet, fresh, steamed 3. Use the function selector to set the programme required. Trout, whole, steamed 29 You can now call up information about the accessories using the "M" button. The information is displayed for a few seconds. 4. Press the Start button. Trout, whole, steamed The cooking time counts down in the display. The programme has elapsed A signal sounds. The steam oven switches off. "End time" and "Oven cooling" appear. Carefully open the cooking compartment door or press the Stop button once. d Delaying the end of the programme Hot steam can escape when the cooking compartment door is opened. Caution. Do not allow food that spoils easily to stand in the cooking compartment for too long. Make the settings as described, but do not start. Press the Ò button until "Set end time" appears. Use the rotary selector to set a later end time and press the Start button to confirm. Changing the programme length Cancelling the programme This is only possible via "Adjust cooking result individually". Press the Stop button twice. 30 Adjusting the cooking result to suit individual tastes If the cooking result of a programme does not meet your expectations, you can change it next time. To do this, make the settings as described in steps 1 to 3. Press and hold the ó button until "Adjust individually" appears. Use the function selector to adjust the illuminated panel. Anti clockwise = cooking result less intensive Clockwise = cooking result more intensive Then start the programme. If you want a less or more intensive cooking result for all programmes, see the Basic settings section. 31 Memory You can store 6 individual programmes in the memory and call them up at any time. The memory is useful if you prepare one dish particularly frequently. You can also store one dish from the automatic programming. Setting the memory 1. Press the "M" button. "Set memory" and a 1 indicating the first memory location appear in the display. Set memory To change to a different memory location, press the "M" memory button until the desired number appears. 2. Enter the type of heating, temperature and cooking time for the desired dish or select a programme from the automatic programming. "Stored" appears in the display. The stored values are displayed for a few seconds. Then the clock appears. 3. Press the "M" button to confirm the settings. Storing and starting After making settings, do not confirm with the "M" button, instead press the Start button. Reallocating a memory location Select the memory location using the "M" button. The old settings are displayed. Press the Stop button and reset. 32 Starting the memory function It is very easy to start the stored programme at any time. Example in the picture: memory location 1, Defrost level, 50 ºC, 9 minutes. Place the food in the steam oven. 1. Press the "M" button. 1 appears for memory location 1. Defrost level For a different memory location, press the "M" button until the number for the desired memory location appears. 2. Press the Start button. Defrost level The time counts down in the display. Exception: For the Steaming level type of heating, the cooking time starts counting down after the heating up time. 33 The time has elapsed. A signal sounds. The steam oven switches off. "End time" and "Oven cooling" appear. Carefully open the cooking compartment door or press the Stop button once. d Pausing Hot steam can escape when the cooking compartment door is opened. Press the Stop button once or carefully open the cooking compartment door. Start after closing. Forgotten to start? After 3 seconds, a signal sounds and "Press Start button" appears. Press the Stop button twice. Select the memory location using the "M" button. Press the Ò button and set a later end time. Confirm with Start. Press the "M" button. Press the Ò button for six seconds. All stored programmes are deleted. "Set memory" appears. Store new programmes or exit the memory using the Stop button. Once the appliance has been started, you can no longer change the memory location. You can only change the temperature or cooking time once the appliance has been started. Cancelling Changing the end time Deleting the settings for all memory locations Notes 34 Setting the clock When the appliance is first connected or after a power failure, three zeros and the Ò symbol flash in the display. "Set time" appears. Example in the picture: current time 10:45. 1. Set the time using the rotary selector. Set time 2. Press the Ò button to confirm. Changing the time, e.g. from summer to winter time Hiding the clock Press the Ò button and set as described in points 1 and 2. The oven is set so that the clock is permanently displayed. You can change this setting to "Clock only when in use". The clock is hidden and only appears when the steam oven is in use. 1. Press and hold the "M" button until "Select language" appears in the first line. 35 2. Turn the function selector until "Clock display" appears in the first line. 3. Move to the second line using the c button and 4. Press the "M" button to confirm. The change is use the function selector to select "only when in use". stored. The clock runs in the background. Further details can be found in the "Basic settings" section. Note The clock display does not light up to full brightness between 22:00 and 6:00. Childproof lock The appliance has a childproof lock to prevent children switching it on accidentally. Locking the appliance Press and hold the Stop button until "Childproof lock active" appears in the display. All functions are locked. Press and hold the Stop button until "Childproof lock active" goes out. The oven is unlocked. You can still set the time and the timer when the oven is locked. The childproof lock remains active after a power cut. Releasing the lock Notes 36 Setting the timer You can use the timer as a kitchen timer. It runs independently of other settings and has a special signal. You can also set the timer if the childproof lock is active. Example in the picture: 20 minutes 1. Press the a button. Set timer 2. Set the duration using the rotary selector. Set timer 37 3. Press the a button to confirm. The time counts down in the display. The time has elapsed Changing the timer time Cancelling the setting A signal sounds. Press the a button. The clock appears. Press the a button. Change the duration using the rotary selector and press the a button to confirm. Press the a button and then the Stop button. If a steam oven operation is running at the same time: Press the a button and use the rotary selector to change the duration to zero. Press the a button to confirm. Auto start With Auto start, you start operation with the Start button, as usual. If you open the cooking compartment door during cooking, operation continues automatically once you close it. This saves you having to start it again. Read how to change to Auto start in the Basic settings section. 38 Basic settings Your steam oven has many different basic settings. Before you use the appliance for the first time, you should change the language for the text display and the water hardness if necessary. You can change all the basic settings individually at any time. Basic setting "Sprache auswählen" "Deutsch" "Signal duration short" = 5 tones "Signal volume" = medium "Clock display permanently" always lights up in the display "Auto start off" = Start operation with the Start button "Adjust individually" - ---J--- + Water hardness 2 medium soft Function Language for the text display Signal upon completion of a cooking time Volume of the signal Clock display Change to Other languages are possible "Signal duration medium" = 30 tones "Signal duration long" = 40 tones "Signal volume" = low = high "Clock display only when in use" The clock only appears when the steam oven is in use "Auto start on" = Operation starts automatically without pressing the Start button e.g. adjust individually Cooking result always more intensive - -----J- + softened Water hardness 1 soft Water hardness 3 hard Water hardness 4 very hard "Factory setting" = yes All settings are reset to delivery settings. Start operation Change the cooking result for the automatic programming The water hardness determines when the "Descale appliance" message appears in the text display. If you move to a different location, the appliance must be reset to the factory settings. (See Automatic calibration.) "Factory setting" = no 39 Changing the basic settings Example in the picture: Change the language of the text display from German to English. 1. Press and hold the "M" button until "Sprache auswählen" appears in the first line and "Deutsch" appears in the second line. 2. Use the c button to move to the second line. 3. Use the function selector to change the setting. 4. Press the "M" button to confirm. The change is stored. The clock reappears in the display. 40 Changing other basic settings Press and hold the "M" button until "Select language" appears. Use the function selector to select the desired basic setting. Make the changes as described in points 2 to 4. Care and cleaning d Do not use high pressure cleaners or steam jets. There is a danger of short circuiting. Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents. The surface could be damaged. If an abrasive substance comes into contact with the frontage, wash it off immediately with water. Never use oven cleaners, caustic detergents or detergents containing chlorine. Abrasive detergents increase the risk of corrosion. Cleaning sponge The enclosed sponge is very absorbent. Use it to remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish. Use the sponge to clean the cooking compartment. You can wash the sponge in the washing machine (hot wash). 41 Cleaning agents Appliance exterior with aluminium front Use soapy water and dry with a soft cloth. Mild window cleaning agent wipe the surfaces horizontally and without applying pressure with a soft window cloth or a lint free 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 after sales service or from specialist shops. Cooking compartment interior Hot, soapy water or a vinegar solution use the enclosed sponge or a soft dish brush. Never use steel scourers or scouring sponges. The cooking compartment could rust. Hot soapy water or a vinegar solution. If the cooking compartment is very dirty, it is best to use Aqua Cleanse. Seal around the outside of the cooking compartment Water tank Tank shaft Seal in the lid Shelf supports Door panel Accessories Hot soapy water. Vinegar solution, do not clean in the dishwasher. Rub dry after every use. Thoroughly dry after every 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. with stainless steel front Evaporator dish AquaCleanse Baked on food in the cooking compartment is loosened by the steam. It can then be removed easily. AquaCleanse programme lasts approximately 30 minutes. Preparation Let the cooking compartment cool down, remove the accessories from the appliance and clean the evaporator dish so that dirt is not burnt on. 42 Method 1. Fill the tank with water up to the "max" mark. 2. Put a drop detergent into the evaporator dish on the cooking compartment floor. 3. Set the function selector to AquaCleanse. AquaCleanse 4. Press the Start button. AquaCleanse starts. The lamp in the cooking compartment is switched off. A signal sounds after approximately 30 minutes. "Wipe out appliance" and "Refill water tank" appear in the display. 5. Wipe out the loosened soiling in the cooking compartment and evaporator dish with a soft dish brush and the enclosed sponge. To do this, you can remove the shelf supports, as described under the section Detaching the shelf supports". Fill the water tank and reinsert it. A signal sounds. "Rinse" and "Press Start button" appear in the display. 6. Press the Start button. The appliance rinses. "1st rinse" is shown in the display. After a short time, "Empty evaporator dish" and "Press Start button" appear in the display. 7. Remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish using the rinsed sponge and start again. The appliance rinses. "2nd rinse" is shown in the display. Then "Empty evaporator dish" and "End time" appear. 43 8. Remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish. AquaCleanse is complete. Press the Stop button. Dry the cooking compartment with a soft cloth. Residual detergent may froth up when the steamer is next used. Cancelling AquaCleanse programme Press the Stop button. "Wipe out appliance" and "Refill water tank" appear in the display. Proceed as described in steps 5 to 8. Removing the cooking compartment door You can remove the cooking compartment door for easier cleaning. Do not reach into the door hinges. There is a risk of injury. d 1. Open the cooking compartment door fully. 2. Move the two locking levers up on the left and right hand sides. 3. Close the cooking compartment door halfway. With both hands, grip the top of the door on the left and right hand sides. Close the door a little more and pull it out. 44 Fitting the cooking compartment door Refit the cooking compartment door after cleaning. 1. Insert the door hinges straight into the openings on the left and right hand sides of the cooking compartment. The notch on the hinge must engage on both sides. 2. Open the cooking compartment door fully and fold the locking lever upwards. 3. Close the cooking compartment door. Detaching the shelf supports The shelf supports can be removed for cleaning. To do this, pull the shelf supports forward and unhook them. Clean the shelf supports using either detergent and a sponge or a brush. You can also clean the shelf supports in the dishwasher. Refitting the shelf supports Hook the shelf supports in at the back and at the front and slide them back until they engage. Each set of shelf supports only fits on one side. 45 Removing the door panels The glass panel on the cooking compartment door can be removed for easier cleaning. 1. Remove the cooking compartment door and lay it on a cloth with the handle underneath. 2. Hold the panel near the hinges with both hands, lift up slightly and pull it out towards the hinges (Fig. A). Clean the glass panel with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Fitting the door panels 1. Refit the glass panel (Fig. B) and push it down at the front next to the hinges until it engages. 2. Refit the cooking compartment door. The appliance must not be used again until the panel has been correctly installed. 46 Descaling programme The water system must be descaled at regular intervals in order for the appliance to remain functional. The "Descale appliance" display reminds you to do this. Use a vinegar or citric acid based liquid descaler for descaling. Other descalers may cause damage to the appliance. The descaling programme lasts approximately 30 minutes. The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely. Descaler Duration Descale the water system 1. Prepare 350 ml descaling solution according to the manufacturer's instructions and pour into the tank. 2. Set the function selector to Descale. Descale 3. Press the Start button. The descaling programme runs. The lamp in the cooking compartment is switched off. A signal sounds after approximately 30 minutes. "Empty evaporator dish" and "Refill water tank" appear in the display. A signal sounds after the cooking compartment door is opened. "Rinse" and "Press Start button" appear in the display. 4. Remove the descaler from the evaporator dish using the enclosed sponge. Rinse the tank thoroughly, fill with water, insert and restart. 47 The appliance rinses. "1st rinse" is shown in the display. After a short time, "Empty evaporator dish" and "Press Start button" appear in the display. 5. Remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish using the rinsed sponge and start again. The appliance rinses. "2nd rinse" is shown in the display. Then "Empty evaporator dish" and "End time" appear. 6. Remove the remaining water from the evaporator dish using the sponge. The descaling is complete. Press the Stop button. Wipe out the cooking compartment using the sponge and then dry with a soft cloth. Cancelling the descaling programme Descaling the evaporator dish in between Press the Stop button. "Empty evaporator dish" and "Refill water tank" appear in the display. Proceed as described in steps 4 to 6. Also use the descaling programme. Only difference: Fill the evaporator dish to the top with descaling solution and the tank with water only. You can also descale the evaporator dish manually. Notes The appliance must be descaled, otherwise it will stop working over time. You can only dispense with descaling completely if you use softened water exclusively. Do not spill descaling solution on the control panel or other sensitive surfaces. If you do, remove it immediately with water.