Bosch I 8 OptiMUM Series Specification sheet

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Table of contents
1 Safety ............................................9
1.1 General information....................9
1.2 Intended use...............................9
1.3 Restriction on user group.........10
1.4 Safety instructions ....................10
2 Avoiding material damage.........13
3 Environmental protection and
saving energy.............................13
3.1 Disposing of packaging ...........13
4 Unpacking and checking ...........13
4.1 Unpacking the appliance
and parts ..................................13
4.2 Contents of package................13
4.3 Setting up appliance ................14
5 Familiarising yourself with
your appliance............................14
5.1 Appliance .................................14
5.2 Rotary switch............................14
5.3 Illuminated ring1........................15
5.4 Control panel............................15
5.5 Function buttons.......................15
5.6 Display......................................16
5.7 Drives .......................................16
5.8 Tools.........................................16
5.9 Safety systems .........................17
6 Before using for the first time ...18
6.1 Preparing the appliance ...........18
7 Basic operation ..........................18
7.1 Cable length .............................18
7.2 Swivel arm positions ................18
7.3 Opening swivel arm .................19
7.4 Closing swivel arm ...................19
7.5 Removing bowl.........................19
7.6 Inserting bowl ...........................19
7.7 Attaching bowl lid.....................19
7.8 Removing bowl lid....................19
7.9 Inserting tools...........................19
7.10 Removing tools ......................19
7.11 Processing..............................19
7.12 Drive cover .............................21
8 Basic settings.............................21
8.1 Overview of basic settings .......21
8.2 Changing basic settings...........21
9 Timer...........................................22
9.1 Display values of timer.............22
9.2 About the timer.........................22
9.3 Reading off and resetting
the processing time..................22
9.4 Processing ingredients with
the timer ...................................22
9.5 Using the timer without pro-
cessing .....................................23
9.6 Pausing or switching off the
timer .........................................23
10 Scales1......................................23
10.1 Display values of scales.........23
10.2 Weighing ingredients..............24
10.3 Presetting the weight..............24
10.4 Resetting scales .....................24
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11 SensorControl Plus1................25
11.1 Overview of programmes.......25
11.2 Using SensorControl Plus ......26
12 Cleaning and servicing............26
12.1 Cleaning products ..................26
12.2 Cleaning the base unit ...........27
12.3 Overview of cleaning..............27
13 Special accessories .................27
14 Recipes and application ex-
amples ......................................27
14.1 Overview of recipes................27
15 Troubleshooting.......................30
16 Disposal....................................33
16.1 Disposing of old appliance ....33
17 Customer Service.....................33
17.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and
production number (FD).........33
17.2 Warranty conditions................33
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1 Safety
Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information
¡Read this instruction manual carefully.
¡Please note the additional instructions when using supplied or
optionally available accessories.
¡Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe
for future reference or for the next owner.
¡Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.
1.2 Intended use
Only use this appliance:
¡With genuine parts and accessories.
¡For additional applications described in the instructions for ac-
cessories that are optional or come with the appliance.
¡For mixing, kneading and beating food.
¡Under supervision.
¡In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic en-
vironment at room temperature.
¡for normal processing quantities and for normal processing
times for domestic use.
¡Up to an altitude of max. 2000m above sea level.
Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when:
¡are not using the appliance.
¡the appliance is unattended.
¡assembling the appliance.
¡taking the appliance apart.
¡cleaning the appliance.
¡approaching rotating parts.
¡Change tools.
¡confronted with a fault.

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1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance can be used by persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or a lack of experience and/or
knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction con-
cerning use of the appliance in a safe way and if they understand
the hazards involved.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance must not be performed by chil-
dren.
The appliance must not be used by children. Keep children away
from the appliance and power cable.
1.4 Safety instructions
Observe the safety instructions.
WARNING‒Risk of electric shock!
If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶Never operate an appliance with a cracked or fractured surface.
▶Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always
unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately un-
plug the power cord or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶Call customer services. →Page33
Incorrect installation is dangerous.
▶Connect and operate the appliance only in accordance with the
specifications on the rating plate.
▶Connect the appliance to a power supply with alternating cur-
rent only via a properly installed socket with earthing.
▶The protective conductor system of the domestic electrical in-
stallation must be properly installed.
Incorrect repairs are dangerous.
▶Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained
specialist staff.
▶Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.

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▶If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be re-
placed by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's Customer Ser-
vice or a similarly qualified person in order to prevent any risk.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶Never immerse the appliance or the power cord in water or
clean in the dishwasher.
▶Only use the appliance in enclosed spaces.
▶Never expose the appliance to intense heat or humidity.
▶Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appli-
ance.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance
parts or heat sources.
▶Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or
edges.
▶Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
WARNING‒Risk of fire!
Intense heat may cause the appliance and other parts to catch
fire.
▶Never place the appliance on or near hot surfaces.
WARNING‒Risk of injury!
Rotating drives, tools or accessory parts may cause injury.
▶Keep hands, hair, clothing and utensils away from rotating parts.
▶Only attach and remove tools and accessories once the drive
has stopped and you have unplugged the appliance.
▶Before changing tools or cleaning the appliance, switch off and
disconnect it from the mains.
▶Only use the tools when the bowl is inserted, the lid is fitted and
the drive covers are in place.
▶Never open the swivel arm during processing.
Operating the appliance with damaged parts may result in injury.
▶Parts which show cracks or other damage or do not fit correctly
must be replaced with genuine spare parts.

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WARNING‒Risk of crushing!
Your hands and fingers could get caught.
▶Do not reach into the bowl or housing when lowering the swivel
arm.
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.
WARNING‒Risk of harm to health!
Soiling on surfaces may be harmful to health.
▶Follow the cleaning instructions.
▶Clean surfaces which come in contact with food before each
use.

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2 Avoiding material dam-
age
ATTENTION!
Improper use may cause material
damage.
▶Never use different drives at the
same time.
▶Observe the colour coding marked
on the accessories and drive.
▶Never operate the appliance
longer than necessary.
▶Do not operate the appliance at
no-load.
▶Never use genuine parts and ac-
cessories for other appliances.
▶Observe the maximum processing
quantities.
▶Do not use the bowl to store ob-
jects which do not belong to it.
During operation warm exhaust air
escapes from the vent grille at the
rear. If this is blocked, it may cause
the appliance to overheat.
▶Set up the appliance at a sufficient
distance from walls, easily dam-
aged surfaces and other appli-
ances.
Vibrations may impair functioning of
the appliance.
▶Do not place the appliance on
moving or vibrating surfaces.
3 Environmental protec-
tion and saving energy
3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environ-
mentally compatible and can be re-
cycled.
▶Sort the individual components by
type and dispose of them separ-
ately.
4 Unpacking and check-
ing
Find out here what you need to note
when unpacking the appliance.
4.1 Unpacking the appliance
and parts
1. Take the appliance out of the
packaging.
2. Take all other parts and the ac-
companying documents out of the
packaging and place them to
hand.
3. Remove any packaging material.
4. Remove any stickers or film.
4.2 Contents of package
After unpacking all parts, check for
any damage in transit and complete-
ness of the delivery.
Note:The appliance comes with ad-
ditional accessories depending on its
features. See the instructions for the
accessories to discover the further
contents of the package.
→Fig. 1
A
Base unit with mixing bowl
B
Lid with integrated filling shaft
C
Professional flexible stirrer1
D
Professional beating whisk
E
Kneading hook
F
Accompanying documents
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4.3 Setting up appliance
WARNING
Risk of fire!
Intense heat may cause the appli-
ance and other parts to catch fire.
▶Never place the appliance on or
near hot surfaces.
ATTENTION!
During operation warm exhaust air
escapes from the vent grille at the
rear. If this is blocked, it may cause
the appliance to overheat.
▶Set up the appliance at a sufficient
distance from walls, easily dam-
aged surfaces and other appli-
ances.
Vibrations may impair functioning of
the appliance.
▶Do not place the appliance on
moving or vibrating surfaces.
1. Place the appliance on a stable,
level, clean and flat work surface.
2. Pull the power cable out to the re-
quired length.
→"Cable length", Page18
Do not insert the mains plug.
5 Familiarising yourself
with your appliance
5.1 Appliance
You can find an overview of the parts
of your appliance here.
→Fig. 2
1
Control panel
2
Stainless steel mixing bowl
3
Lid with integrated filling shaft
4
Protective cover for drive 2
5
Protective cover for drive 3
6
Illuminated ring
7
Rotary switch
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Swivel arm
9
Release button for swivel arm
10
Drive 2, yellow
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Drive 3, red
12
Main drive, black
13
Recesses for bowl
14
Cord store
5.2 Rotary switch
The rotary switch is used to start and
stop processing and select the
speed.
Symbol Function
⁠ Stop processing.
⁠ Fold in ingredients at the
lowest speed.
⁠ Process ingredients at low
speed.
⁠ Process ingredients at
maximum speed.
⁠1Process ingredients briefly
at maximum speed.
→"Using instantaneous
switching", Page21
⁠1Depending on the applica-
tion:
¡Process ingredients
briefly at maximum
speed.
→"Using instantaneous
switching", Page21
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cifications

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Symbol Function
¡Start automatic pro-
gramme.
→"SensorControl Plus",
Page25
1Depending on the appliance spe-
cifications
Tip:You can adjust the speed step-
lessly between 1 and 7.
5.3 Illuminated ring1
The illuminated ring on the rotary
switch informs you about the operat-
ing status of your appliance.
Display Status
The illuminated
ring lights up and
processing is un-
derway.
The appliance is
functioning per-
fectly.
The illuminated
ring does not
light up and pro-
cessing cannot
start.
¡The appliance
has no power
supply.
¡There is a fault
with the appli-
ance.
The illuminated
ring lights up and
processing can-
not start or con-
tinue.
¡The timer has
ended pro-
cessing.
¡A safety sys-
tem has been
activated.
¡There is a fault
with the appli-
ance.
Tip:You can find further information
here:
→"Safety systems", Page17
→"Troubleshooting", Page30
5.4 Control panel
You can find an overview of the con-
trol panel here.
→Fig. 3
1
Scales button 1
2
Timer button
3
SensorControl Plus1button
4
Setting buttons
5
Display
1Depending on the appliance spe-
cifications
5.5 Function buttons
You can use the function buttons to
select additional functions or config-
ure settings. To make a selection,
touch the relevant symbols with your
finger.
Symbol Function
Timer
¡Use timer.
¡Reset timer.
¡End additional func-
tions.
Scales1
¡Use scales.
¡Calibrate scales.
¡End additional func-
tions.
SensorControl Plus 1
¡Select automatic pro-
gramme.
¡End additional func-
tions.
⁠¡Change settings.
¡Reduce values.
1Depending on the appliance spe-
cifications
1Depending on the appliance specifications

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Symbol Function
⁠¡Change settings.
¡Increase values.
1Depending on the appliance spe-
cifications
Note:Press the buttons with your fin-
gers without wearing rubber/oven
gloves. Do not operate buttons with
objects, e.g. a wooden spoon.
5.6 Display
The display shows settings, informa-
tion and values, as well as messages
about the operating status.
Plugging in the appliance activates
the display, which shows "OptiMUM".
The display shows text on 2 lines.
Long text scrolls across the display.
Note:The display will switch off auto-
matically if the appliance is not oper-
ated for a given period of time. To re-
activate the display, press a button or
start processing.
Tip:You can change the display lan-
guage and the control panel bright-
ness at any time.
→"Overview of basic settings",
Page21
5.7 Drives
Your appliance is equipped with dif-
ferent drives, which are specially de-
signed for its tools and accessories.
Note:Drives 2 and 3 come with pro-
tective covers.
→"Drive cover", Page21
Colour coding
The drives are colour-coded.
The colour coding is also marked on
the accessories to ensure they are
matched to the correct drive.
Overview of drives
You can find an overview of the
drives and their purposes here.
Drive Use
Main
drive,
black
For the tools and ac-
cessories, e.g.
¡Meat mincer
¡Pasta press
Drive2,
yellow
For accessories marked
yellow, e.g.
¡Continuous feed
shredder
¡Multi-blender attach-
ment
Drive3,
red
For accessories marked
red, e.g.
¡Glass blender attach-
ment
¡Multi-chopper set
5.8 Tools
You can find out everything you need
to know about the different tools
here.
Tools are equipped with a protective
cap to protect the drive from soiling.
The two eject buttons on the protect-
ive cap make it easier to remove
tools.
→"Removing tools", Page19
Overview of tools
Use the appropriate tool depending
on use.
Tool Use
Kneading hook
¡Knead dough, e.g. yeast
dough, bread dough,
pizza dough, pasta
dough, pastry dough.
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Tool Use
¡Fold ingredients into the
dough, e.g. seeds.
Professional flexible
stirrer1
¡Mix dough, e.g. cake
mixture, fruit flan.
¡Fold ingredients into the
dough, e.g. raisins,
chocolate chips.
Professional beating whisk
¡Beat whipped egg
whites and cream (at
least 30% fat).
¡Mix light dough, e.g.
sponge mixture.
1Depending on the model
Fine adjustment of the
professional whisk
Use the fine adjustment system to
correct the distance between the
bowl and the professional beating
whisk.
Note:The professional beating whisk
is factory-set so that ingredients are
mixed together perfectly.
Correcting tool adjustment
ATTENTION!
The appliance and tools can be dam-
aged if a wrong tool setting is used.
▶Never operate a tool that touches
the bowl.
Requirements
¡The mains plug is not inserted.
¡The swivel arm is open.
¡The professional beating whisk is
inserted.
¡The bowl has been inserted.
1. Hold the beating whisk at the bot-
tom with one hand and release the
lock nut clockwise using a spanner
wrench.
→Fig. 4
2. To change the distance, turn the
tool.
→Fig. 5
Observe the values in the table:
Setting Distance
Optimum set-
ting
3mm
One turn clock-
wise
1mm more
One turn anti-
clockwise
1mm less
3. Press the release button and push
the swivel arm down until it en-
gages.
4. Check the setting.
5. Press the release button and raise
the swivel arm until it engages.
6. Hold the beating whisk at the bot-
tom with one hand and tighten the
lock nut anticlockwise using a
spanner wrench.
5.9 Safety systems
You can find an overview of your ap-
pliance's safety systems here.
Start lock-out
Start lock-out prevents your appli-
ance from being switched on acci-
dentally.
The appliance can only be switched
on and operated if
¡the swivel arm is engaged in posi-
tion1 and the bowl is inserted.
¡the swivel arm is engaged in posi-
tion1 and the bevel gear is fitted
on the main drive.
Restart lock-out
Restart lock-out prevents your appli-
ance from automatically restarting
processing after a power failure.

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The appliance is switched on again
after a power failure. Processing can-
not start again until the rotary switch
has been set to ⁠.
Overload protection
The overload protection system pre-
vents the motor and other compon-
ents from being damaged through
being overloaded.
The motor will switch off if
¡too large a quantity is processed.
¡processing is taking too long.
¡a tool or accessory is blocked.
Swivel arm protection device
The swivel arm protection device pre-
vents the swivel arm from being
opened if an accessory is attached to
the rear drive.
first time
6 Before using for the
first time
first time
Prepare the appliance for use.
6.1 Preparing the appliance
1. Press the release button and raise
the swivel arm until it engages.
→"Opening swivel arm", Page19
2. Turn the bowl clockwise and re-
move.
→"Removing bowl", Page19
3. Clean all parts that come into con-
tact with food before using for the
first time.
→"Cleaning and servicing",
Page26
4. Put the cleaned and dried parts
out ready for use.
operation
7 Basic operation
operation
7.1 Cable length
Adjust the length of the power cable
to your needs.
Adjusting cable length via cable
storage compartment 1
1. Pull the power cable out to the re-
quired length.
2. To shorten the cable, push it into
the cable storage compartment.
Adjusting cable length via cable
rewinder1
1. Pull the power cable out to the re-
quired length and slowly let go.
2. To shorten the cable,
‒pull the cable,
‒allow the cable to wind up,
‒pull the cable out again.
Note:Do not push the cable in by
hand. If the cable jams, pull right out
and let it wind up again.
7.2 Swivel arm positions
You can find an overview of the posi-
tions of the swivel arm here.
Posi-
tion
Use
Posi-
tion1
Swivel arm is closed.
¡Process ingredients with
tools.
¡Use accessory on main
drive, e.g. Meat mincer.
¡Use accessory on drive
2, e.g. Continuous feed
shredder
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Posi-
tion
Use
¡Use accessory on drive
3, e.g. Glass blender at-
tachment
Posi-
tion2
Swivel arm is open.
¡Insert or remove bowl.
¡Attach or remove lid.
¡Insert or remove tool.
¡Add the ingredients to
the bowl.
7.3 Opening swivel arm
▶Press the release button and raise
the swivel arm until it engages.
→Fig. 6
aThe swivel arm is fixed in posi-
tion2.
7.4 Closing swivel arm
▶Press the release button and push
the swivel arm down until it en-
gages.
→Fig. 7
aThe swivel arm is fixed in posi-
tion1.
7.5 Removing bowl
▶Turn the bowl clockwise and re-
move.
→Fig. 8
7.6 Inserting bowl
1. Place the bowl in the base unit.
→Fig. 9
Use the recesses on the base unit.
2. Turn the bowl anticlockwise until it
engages.
→Fig. 10
7.7 Attaching bowl lid
Requirement:No tool is used here.
▶Fit the lid onto the main drive until
it engages.
→Fig. 11
The filling shaft must face towards
the front.
7.8 Removing bowl lid
Requirement:No tool is used here.
▶Take the cover off the main drive.
7.9 Inserting tools
1. Select the tool required.
→"Overview of tools", Page16
2. Press the tool into the main drive
until it engages.
→Fig. 12
The protective cap must cover
the main drive completely.
7.10 Removing tools
▶Press the two eject buttons to-
gether and pull the tool completely
out of the drive.
→Fig. 13
7.11 Processing
You can find out everything you need
to know about processing food here.
Recommended speeds
Observe the recommended speeds
for optimum results.
Setting Use
Fold in and mix ingredi-
ents gently, e.g. beaten
egg whites.
1-2 Stir in and mix ingredients.
3 Knead heavy dough, e.g.
yeast dough.
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Setting Use
5-7 Beat and stir ingredients,
e.g. whipped cream.
⁠ 1Briefly beat and stirr in-
gredients at maximum
speed.
→"Using instantaneous
switching", Page21
⁠ 1Depending on the applica-
tion:
¡Briefly beat and stirr in-
gredients at maximum
speed.
→"Using instantaneous
switching", Page21
¡Control speed with auto-
matic programme.
→"SensorControl Plus",
Page25
1Depending on the appliance spe-
cifications
Processing ingredients with tools
WARNING
Risk of injury!
Rotating drives, tools or accessory
parts may cause injury.
▶Keep hands, hair, clothing and
utensils away from rotating parts.
▶Only attach and remove tools and
accessories once the drive has
stopped and you have unplugged
the appliance.
▶Before changing tools or cleaning
the appliance, switch off and dis-
connect it from the mains.
▶Only use the tools when the bowl
is inserted, the lid is fitted and the
drive covers are in place.
▶Never open the swivel arm during
processing.
Requirements
¡The bowl has been inserted.
¡The bowl lid is fitted.
¡The required tool is inserted.
1. Add the ingredients to the bowl.
→Fig. 14
2. Press the release button and push
the swivel arm down until it en-
gages.
→Fig. 15
3. Insert mains plug.
4. Set the rotary switch to the re-
quired speed.
→Fig. 16
5. Process the ingredients until you
achieve the required result.
6. Set the rotary switch to ⁠.
→Fig. 17
Wait until the appliance stops.
7. Unplug the mains plug.
Tips
¡You can change the speed at any
time during processing or interrupt
processing.
¡Clean all parts immediately after
use so that residues do not dry on.
Adding more ingredients
1. To add ingredients during pro-
cessing, use the filling shaft in the
lid.
→Fig. 18
2. To add large quantities, set the
rotary switch to ⁠.
Wait until the appliance stops.
3. Press the release button and raise
the swivel arm until it engages.
4. Add the ingredients to the bowl.
5. Press the release button and push
the swivel arm down until it en-
gages.
6. Process the ingredients until you
achieve the required result.