AEG KS8404701M User manual

EN User Manual
Steam oven
KS8404701M

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 7
4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................8
5. BEFORE FIRST USE.......................................................................................................10
6. DAILY USE......................................................................................................................11
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................... 20
8. AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES......................................................................................21
9. USING THE ACCESSORIES..........................................................................................21
10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS........................................................................................23
11. HINTS AND TIPS.........................................................................................................24
12. CARE AND CLEANING.............................................................................................. 44
13. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................48
14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.................................................................................................51
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following
data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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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
damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and
accessible location for future reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are
hot.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, this should
be activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
•Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
1.2 General Safety
•Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to
avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8
years of age shall be kept away unless continuously
supervised.
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•Always use oven gloves to remove or put in
accessories or ovenware.
•Before maintenance cut the power supply.
•Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric
shock.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
•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.
•To remove the shelf supports first pull the front of the
shelf support and then the rear end away from the
side walls. Install the shelf supports in the opposite
sequence.
•Only use the core temperature sensor recommended
for this appliance.
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 instruction
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.
• Keep the minimum distance from the
other appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is
installed below and adjacent safe
structures.
• The sides of the appliance must stay
adjacent to appliances or to units with
the same height.
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical
shock.
• All electrical connections should be
made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the electrical
information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact
an electrician.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
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cable. Should the mains cable need
to be replaced, this must be carried
out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables touch or
come near the appliance door,
especially when the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and
insulated parts must be fastened in
such a way that it cannot be removed
without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have
an isolation device which lets you
disconnect the appliance from the
mains at all poles. The isolation
device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance complies with the
E.E.C. Directives.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and
electrical shock or explosion.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not change the specification of
this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay
unattended during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each
use.
• Be careful when you open the
appliance door while the appliance is
in operation. Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with
wet hands or when it has contact with
water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open
door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully.
The use of ingredients with alcohol
can cause a mixture of alcohol and air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to
come in contact with the appliance
when you open the door.
• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
• Do not use microwave function to
preheat the oven.
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 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.
• Discoloration of the enamel has no
effect on the performance of the
appliance.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit
juices cause stains that can be
permanent.
• This appliance is for cooking
purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room
heating.
• Always cook with the oven door
closed.
• If the appliance is installed behind a
furniture panel (e.g. a door) make sure
the door is never closed when the
appliance is in operation. Heat and
moisture can build up behind a
closed furniture panel and cause
subsequent damage to the appliance,
the housing unit or the floor. Do not
close the furniture panel until the
appliance has cooled down
completely after use.
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2.4 Steam Cooking
WARNING!
Risk of burns and damage to
the appliance.
• Released Steam can cause burns:
– Be careful when you open the
appliance door when the function
is activated. Steam can release.
– Open the appliance door with
care after the steam cooking
operation.
2.5 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage
to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold.
There is the risk that the glass panels
can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass
panels when they are damaged.
Contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
• Clean regularly the appliance to
prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• If you use an oven spray, obey the
safety instructions on the packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if
applicable) with any kind of
detergent.
2.6 Internal light
• The type of light bulb or halogen
lamp used for this appliance is only
for household appliances. Do not use
it for house lighting.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock.
• Before replacing the lamp, disconnect
the appliance from the power supply.
• Only use lamps with the same
specifications.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the appliance.
2.8 Service
• To repair the appliance contact an
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
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3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 General overview
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10
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2
3
4
8
7
1 2
5
4
6
3
1Control panel
2Electronic programmer
3Water drawer
4Socket for the core temperature
sensor
5Heating element
6Lamp
7Fan
8Descaling pipe outlet
9Shelf support, removable
10 Shelf positions
3.2 Accessories
Wire shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
Baking tray
For cakes and biscuits.
Core temperature sensor
To measure how far the food is cooked.
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 food that
should not be in the water during the
cooking (e.g. vegetables, pieces of fish,
chicken breast). The set is not suitable for
food that needs to soak in the water (e.g.
rice, polenta, pasta).
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4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Electronic programmer
21 3 4 5 76 8 9 10 11
Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance.
Sensor
field
Function Comment
1- Display Shows the current settings of the appliance.
2ON / OFF To activate and deactivate the appliance.
3
Heating Functions
or VarioGuide
Touch the sensor field once to choose a heating
function or the menu: VarioGuide. Touch the sen-
sor field again to switch between the menus:
Heating Functions, VarioGuide. To activate or de-
activate the light, touch the field for 3 seconds.
You can activate the light also when the appliance
is deactivated.
4Favourites To save and access your favourite programmes.
5
Temperature se-
lection
To set the temperature or show the current tem-
perature in the appliance. Touch the field for 3
seconds to activate or deactivate the function:
Fast Heat Up.
6Down key To move down in the menu.
7Up key To move up in the menu.
8OK To confirm the selection or setting.
9Back key To go back one level in the menu. To show the
main menu, touch the field for 3 seconds.
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Sensor
field
Function Comment
10
Time and addi-
tional functions
To set different functions. When a heating func-
tion operates, touch the sensor field to set the
timer or the functions: Function Lock, Favourites,
Heat + Hold, Set + Go. You can also change the
settings of the core temperature sensor.
11 Minute Minder To set the function: Minute Minder.
4.2 Display
A
DE
B C
A. Heating function
B. Time of day
C. Heat-up indicator
D. Temperature
E. Duration time or end time of a
function
Other indicators of the display:
Symbol Function
Minute Minder The function operates.
Time of day The display shows the current time.
Duration The display shows the necessary time
for cooking.
End Time The display shows when the cooking
time is complete.
Temperature The display shows the temperature.
Time Indication The display shows how long the heat-
ing function operates. Press and
at the same time to reset the time.
Calculation The appliance calculates the time for
cooking.
Heat-up Indicator The display shows the temperature in
the appliance.
Fast Heat Up Indicator The function is active. It decreases the
heat up time.
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Symbol Function
Weight Automatic The display shows that the automatic
weight system is active or that weight
can be changed.
Heat + Hold The function is active.
5. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Initial Cleaning
Remove all accessories and removable
shelf supports from the appliance.
Refer to "Care and
cleaning" chapter.
Clean the appliance and the accessories
before first use.
Put the accessories and the removable
shelf supports back to their initial
position.
5.2 First Connection
When you connect the appliance to the
mains or after the power cut, you have to
set the language, the display contrast,
the display brightness and the time of
the day.
1. Press or to set the value.
2. Press to confirm.
5.3 Setting the hardness level
for the water
When you connect the appliance to the
mains, you have to set the water
hardness level.
The table below explains the water
hardness range with the corresponding
Calcium deposit (mmol/l) and the quality
of the water.
Water hardness Calcium deposit
(mmol/l)
Calcium deposit
(mg/l)
Water classi-
fication
Class dH
1 0 - 7 0 - 1.3 0 - 50 Soft
2 7 - 14 1.3 - 2.5 50 - 100 Moderately
hard
3 14 - 21 2.5 - 3.8 100 - 150 Hard
4 over 21 over 3.8 over 150 Very hard
When the water hardness exceeds the
values in the table, fill the water drawer
with bottled water.
1. Take the four colour change strip
supplied with the steam set in the
oven.
2. Put all the reaction zones of the strip
into the water for approximately 1
second.
Do not put the strip into the running
water!
3. Shake the strip to remove the excess
of the water.
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4. After 1 minute check the hardness of
the water according to the table
below.
The colours of the reaction zones
continue to change after 1 minute.
Do not consider this in the
measurement.
5. Set the hardness of the water in the
menu: Basic Settings.
Test strip Hardness of the
water
1
2
Test strip Hardness of the
water
3
4
The black squares in the table
correspond to red squares on the test
strip.
You can change the hardness level of the
water in the menu: Basic Settings / Water
hardness.
After a power cut you do not have to set
the hardness level of the water again.
6. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 Navigating the menus
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Press or to select the menu
option.
3. Press to move to the submenu or
accept the setting.
At each point you can go
back to the main menu with
.
6.2 The menus in overview
Main menu
Sym-
bol
Menu item Application
Heating Functions Contains a list of heating functions.
Recipes Contains a list of automatic programmes.
Favourites Contains a list of favourite cooking programmes
created by the user.
Cleaning Contains a list of cleaning programmes.
Basic Settings Used to set other settings.
Specials Contains a list of additional heating functions.
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Sym-
bol
Menu item Application
VarioGuide Contains recommended oven settings for a wide
choice of dishes. Select a dish and start the cook-
ing process. The temperature and time are only
guidelines for a better result and can be adjusted.
They depend on the recipes and the quality and
quantity of the used ingredients.
Submenu for: Basic Settings
Sym-
bol
Submenu Description
Set Time of Day Sets the current time on the clock.
Time Indication When ON, the display shows the current time
when you deactivate the appliance.
Fast Heat Up When ON, the function decreases the heat-up
time.
Set + Go To set a function and activate it later with a press
of any symbol on the control panel.
Heat + Hold Keeps the prepared food warm for 30 minutes af-
ter a cooking cycle finished.
Time Extension Activates and deactivates the time extension
function.
Display Contrast Adjusts the display contrast by degrees.
Display Brightness Adjusts the display brightness by degrees.
Set Language Sets the language for the display.
Buzzer Volume Adjusts the volume of press-tones and signals by
degrees.
Key Tones Activates and deactivates the tone of the touch
fields. It is not possible to deactivate the tone of
the ON / OFF touch field.
Alarm/Error Tones Activates and deactivates the alarm tones.
Water hardness To sets the water hardness level (1 - 4).
Cleaning Reminder Reminds you when to clean the appliance.
DEMO mode Activation / deactivation code: 2468
Service Shows the software version and configuration.
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Sym-
bol
Submenu Description
Factory Settings Resets all settings to factory settings.
6.3 Submenu for: Cleaning
Symbol Menu item Description
Tank Emptying Procedure for removing the residual water
from the water drawer after use of the
steam functions.
Steam Cleaning Plus Procedure for cleaning stubborn dirt with
the support of an oven cleaner.
Steam Cleaning Procedure for cleaning the appliance when
it is slightly soiled and not burned several
times.
Descaling Procedure for cleaning the steam genera-
tion circuit from residual limestone.
Rinsing Procedure for rinsing and cleaning the
steam generation circuit after frequent use
of the steam functions.
6.4 Heating Functions
Heating function Application
True Fan Cooking To bake on up to 2 shelf positions at the same
time and to dry food. Set the temperature 20 - 40
°C lower than for the function: Top/Bottom Heat.
Pizza Setting To bake food on 1 shelf position for a more inten-
sive browning and a crispy bottom. Set the tem-
perature 20 - 40 °C lower than for the function:
Top/Bottom Heat.
Slow Cooking To prepare tender, succulent roasts.
Top/Bottom Heat To bake and roast food on 1 shelf position.
Frozen Foods To make convenience food like e.g. french fries,
potatoe wedges or spring rolls crispy.
Turbo Grilling To roast larger meat joints or poultry with bones
on 1 shelf position. Also to make gratins and to
brown.
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Heating function Application
Grilling To grill flat food and to toast bread.
Fast Grilling To grill flat food in large quantities and to toast
bread.
Bottom Heat To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve
food.
Defrost This function can be used for defrosting frozen
foods, such as vegetables and fruits. The defrost-
ing time depends on the amount and size of the
frozen food.
Moist Fan Baking To save energy when you bake and also to pre-
pare baked goods in tins on 1 shelf position. This
function was used to define the energy efficiency
class acc. to EN 60350-1.
Au Gratin For dishes such as lasagna or potato gratin. Also
to gratinate and brown.
Bread Baking Use this function to prepare bread and bread rolls
with a very good professional-like result in terms
of crispiness, colour and crust gloss.
Quarter Steam + Heat To bake bread, roast large pieces of meat or to
warm up chilled and frozen meals.
Half Steam + Heat For dishes with a high moisture content and for
poaching fish, custard royale and terrines.
Full Steam For vegetables, fish, potatoes, rice, pasta or spe-
cial side-dishes.
6.5 Specials
Heating function Application
Keep Warm To keep food warm.
Plate Warming To preheat plates for serving.
Preserving To make vegetable preserves such as pickles.
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Heating function Application
Drying To dry sliced fruit (e.g. apples, plums, peaches)
and vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, zucchini, mush-
rooms).
Dough Proving Steam humidifying action improves and speeds
up the dough proving, preventing surface drying
and keeping the dough elastic.
Steam Regenerating Food reheating with steam prevents surface dry-
ing, providing heat in a gentle and even way, re-
covering taste and aroma of food as just pre-
pared. This function can be used to reheat food
directly on the plate. You can reheat more than
one plate at the same time, using different shelf
positions.
6.6 Submenu for: VarioGuide
Food Category: Fish/Seafood
Dish
Fish
Fish, baked
Fish Fingers
Fish fillet, thin
Fish fillet, thick
Fish fillet, frozen
Whole small Fish
Whole Fish,
steamed
Whole small Fish,
grilled
Whole Fish, grilled
Whole Fish, grilled
Trout
Salmon Salmon fillet
Whole Salmon
Prawns Prawns, fresh
Prawns, frozen
Mussels -
Food Category: Poultry
Dish
Boned Poultry -
Boned Poultry -
Chicken
Chicken Wings,
fresh
Chicken Wings, fro-
zen
Chicken Legs, fresh
Chicken Legs, fro-
zen
Chicken Breast,
poached
Chicken, 2 half
Whole Chicken
Whole Duck -
Whole Goose -
Whole Turkey -
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Food Category: Meat
Dish
Beef
Prime Boiled Beef
Braised meat
Meat Loaf
Roast Beef
Rare
Rare
Medium
Medium
Well Done
Well Done
Scandinavian Beef
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Pork
Chipolatas
Spare Ribs
Pork Knuckle, pre-
cooked
Pork Joint
Loin of Pork
Loin of Pork
Loin of Pork,
smoked
Loin of Pork, poach-
ed
Pork Neck
Pork Shoulder
Roast Pork
Cooked Ham
Dish
Veal
Veal Knuckle
Loin of Veal
Roast Veal
Lamb
Leg of Lamb
Roast Lamb
Saddle of Lamb
Lamb Joint, medi-
um
Lamb Joint, medi-
um
Game
Hare
• Leg of Hare
• Saddle of Hare
• Saddle of Hare
Venison
• Haunch of Veni-
son
• Saddle of Veni-
son
Roast Game
Loin of Game
Food Category: Oven Dishes
Dish
Lasagne -
Lasagne/Cannello-
ni, frozen
-
Pasta -
Potato Gratin -
Vegetables au Gra-
tin
-
Sweet Dishes -
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Food Category: Pizza/Quiche
Dish
Pizza
Pizza, thin
Pizza, extra topping
Pizza, frozen
Pizza American, fro-
zen
Pizza, chilled
Pizza Snacks, frozen
Baguettes au Gratin -
Tarte Flambée -
Swiss Tarte, savoury -
Quiche Lorraine -
Savory Flan -
Food Category: Cake/Pastry
Dish
Ring Cake -
Apple Cake, cov-
ered
-
Sponge Cake -
Apple Pie -
Cheese Cake, Tin -
Brioche -
Madeira Cake -
Tarte -
Swiss Tarte, sweet -
Almond Cake -
Muffins -
Pastry -
Pastry Stripes -
Cream Puffs -
Puff Pastry -
Eclairs -
Dish
Macaroons -
Short Pastry Biscuits -
Christmas Stollen -
Apple Strudel, fro-
zen
-
Cake on Tray Sponge Dough
Yeast Dough
Cheese Cake, Tray -
Brownies -
Swiss Roll -
Yeast Cake -
Crumble Cake -
Sugar Cake -
Flan Base
Short Pastry Flan
Base
Sponge Mixture
Flan Base
Fruit Flan
Short Pastry Fruit
Flan
Sponge Mixture
Fruit Flan
Yeast Dough
Food Category: Bread/Rolls
Dish
Rolls
Rolls
Rolls, pre-baked
Rolls, frozen
Ciabatta -
Baguette
Baguette, pre-
baked
Baguette, frozen
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Dish
Bread
Bread Crown
White Bread
Yeast Plait
Brown Bread
Rye Bread
Wholegrain Bread
Unleavened Bread
Bread/Rolls, frozen
Food Category: Vegetables
Dish
Broccoli, Florets -
Broccoli, whole -
Cauliflower, Florets -
Cauliflower, whole -
Carrots -
Courgette Slices -
Asparagus, green -
Asparagus, white -
Pepper Stripes -
Spinach, fresh -
Leek Rings -
Green Beans -
Mushroom Slices -
Peeling Tomatoes -
Brussels Sprouts -
Celery, cubed -
Peas -
Eggplant -
Fennel -
Artichokes -
Dish
Beetroot -
Black Salsify -
Cabbage Turnip
Stripes
-
White Haricot
Beans
-
Savoy Cabbage -
Food Category: Custards/Terrines
Dish
Egg Custard -
Flan Caramel -
Terrine -
Eggs
Eggs, soft boiled
Eggs, medium
boiled
Eggs, hard boiled
Eggs, baked
Food Category: Side Dishes
Dish
French Fries, thin -
French Fries, thick -
French Fries, frozen -
Croquettes -
Wedges -
Hash Browns -
Boiled Potatoes,
quartered
-
Boiled Potatoes -
Potatoes in their
jacket
-
Potato Dumplings -
Bread Dumplings -
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Dish
Yeast Dumplings,
salty
-
Yeast Dumplings,
sweet
-
Rice -
Tagliatelle, fresh -
Polenta -
When it is necessary to
change the weight or the
core temperature of the
dish, use or to set
the new values.
6.7 Activating a heating
function
1. Activate the appliance.
2. Press to confirm.
3. Set the temperature.
4. Press to confirm.
6.8 Steam cooking
The water drawer cover is in the control
panel.
WARNING!
Use only cold tap water. Do
not use filtered
(demineralised) or distilled
water. Do not use other
liquids. Do not put
flammable or alcoholic
liquids into the water
drawer.
1. Press the cover of the water drawer
to open it.
2. Fill the water drawer with cold water
to the maximum level (around 950
ml) until the acoustic signal sounds or
the display shows the message.
The water supply is sufficient for
approximately 50 minutes.
Do not fill the water drawer over its
maximum capacity. There is a risk of
water leakage, overflow and furniture
damages.
3. Put the water drawer to its initial
position.
4. Prepare the food in the correct
cookware.
5. Activate the appliance.
6. Select a steam heating function and
the temperature.
7. If necessary, set the function
Duration or End Time .
The first steam shows after
approximately 2 minutes. An acoustic
signal sounds when the appliance is
at approximately the set
temperature.
The signal sounds at the end of the
cooking time.
8. Deactivate the appliance.
9. Empty the water drawer after the
steam cooking is completed.
Refer to the function: Tank Emptying.
CAUTION!
The appliance is hot.
There is a risk of burns.
Be careful when you
empty the water drawer.
When the water drawer is
running out of water, an
acoustic signal sounds and
the water drawer needs to
be refilled to continue the
steam cooking as described
above.
Let the appliance dry fully
with the door open.
To speed up the drying you
can heat up the appliance
with hot air at temperature
150 °C for approximately 15
minutes.
Steam can condensate on the bottom of
the cavity and the visibility inside the
appliance can be limited. If this occurs,
dry the cavity when the appliance is cool.
6.9 Heat-up indicator
When you activate a heating function,
the bar on the display comes on. The bar
shows that the temperature increases.
When temperature is reached the buzzer
sounds 3 times and the bar flashes and
then disappears.
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6.10 Fast Heat Up Indicator
This function decreases the heat-up time.
Do not put food in the oven
when the Fast heat up
function operates.
To activate the function, hold for 3
seconds. The heat-up indicator
alternates.
6.11 Residual heat
When you deactivate the appliance, the
display shows the residual heat. You can
use the heat to keep the food warm.
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS
7.1 Clock functions table
Clock function Application
Minute Minder To set a countdown (max. 2 h 30 min). This
function has no effect on the operation of the
appliance. You can also activate it when the
appliance is deactivated.
Use to activate the function. Press or
to set the minutes and to start.
Duration To set the length of an operation (max. 23 h
59 min).
End Time To set the switch-off time for a heating func-
tion (max. 23 h 59 min).
If you set the time for a clock function,
the time starts to count down after 5
seconds.
If you use the clock
functions: Duration, End
Time, the appliance
deactivates the heating
elements after 90 % of the
set time. The appliance uses
the residual heat to continue
the cooking process until the
time ends (3 - 20 minutes).
7.2 Setting the clock functions
Before you use the
functions: Duration, End
Time, you must set a heating
function and temperature
first. The appliance
deactivates automatically.
You can use the functions:
Duration and End Time at
the same time if you want to
automatically activate and
deactivate the appliance on
a given time later.
The functions: Duration and
End Time do not work when
you use the core
temperature sensor.
1. Set a heating function.
2. Press again and again until the
display shows the necessary clock
function and the related symbol.
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