Gaggenau BO 270/271 User manual

Oven
BO 270/271
BO 280/281
Gaggenau Instruction Manual

Safety Notes 4
Before Use 4
Intended Use 4
Safety while Baking 4
Pyrolysis (Self Cleaning) 4
Damage to the Appliance 4
Operating for the First Time 5
Avoiding Damage to the Appliance and the
Cabinet 5
Oven 5
Cabinet Fronts near the Oven 5
Features of your New Oven 6
Oven 6
Display and Controls 7
Keys 7
Accessories 8
Heating Modes 9
First Settings after Installation 10
Note 10
Choosing the Time Format 10
Setting the Language 10
Setting the Clock 10
Setting the Date 11
Temperature Unit °C or °F 11
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings 11
Activating the Oven 12
Standby 12
Activating the Oven 12
Setting the Oven 13
Setting the Temperature and Cooking Mode 13
Current Oven Temperature Display 13
Meat Probe 14
Programming the Meat Probe 14
Note 15
Cleaning 15
Recommended Temperature Values 15
Rotary Spit 16
Preparation 16
Switching on the Rotary Spit 16
Switching off the Rotary Spit 17
Note 17
Baking Table 18
Roasting Table 19
Grilling Table 21
Tips and Tricks 22
Baking 22
Further Tips for Baking 23
Rising Dough (Fermenting) 23
Tips for Roasting and Grilling 23
Defrosting 23
Timer 24
Calling up the Timer Menu 24
Timer 24
Stopwatch 25
Cooking Time Duration 26
Cooking Time End 27
Extended Timer 28
Setting the Program 28
Note 28
Memory Recipes 29
Calling up the Memory Menu 29
Storing the Settings 29
Note 29
Starting a Memory Recipe 30
Note 30
Child Lock 31
Activating the Child Lock 31
Deactivating the Child Lock 31
Note 31
Additional Functions 32
Safety Deactivation 32
Fast Heating up 32
Changing the Basic Settings 33
Note 33
Example: Changing the Standby Screen 33
The Following Settings Can Be Changed 34
Care and Manual Cleaning 36
Pyrolysis 37
Before Starting Pyrolysis 37
Setting the Program 37
Delaying the Switch-off Time 38
Note 38
Cleaning Accessories with Pyrolysis 39
Trouble Shooting 40
Error Messages 40
Exhibition Mode 40
Power Cut 41
Replacing the Oven Lights 42
Replacing the Ceiling Light 42
Replacing the Side Light 42
Table of Contents
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Before Use
The appliance is only guaranteed safe to use if
installed by a specialist in accordance with the
installation instructions. The installer is liable for
any damage resulting from incorrect installation.
The appliance may only be connected by a licensed
specialist. The local electricity supplier’s
regulations and construction regulations apply.
Read the instruction manual carefully before
operating the appliance. Only then will you be able
to operate your appliance safely and correctly. Keep
the instruction and installation manual for future
reference.
Do not connect the appliance if it has been
damaged.
Intended Use
This appliance is intended only for domestic use.
Only use the appliance to prepare meals. Do not
use the appliance to heat up the room in which it is
installed.
Never allow children to play with the appliance.
Do not let adults or children operate the appliance
unsupervised:
– if they are mentally or physically unable to use
the appliance safely and correctly
– if they don’t have the knowledge and experience
to use the appliance safely and correctly.
Safety while Baking
Warning, risk of burns! Do not touch hot heating
elements or interior surfaces of oven. Keep children
away.
Warning, risk of fire! Do not store flammable
products in the oven. Only leave the parts needed
inside the oven during use.
Warning, if preparing food with alcoholic beverages
(for example rum, cognac, wine, etc.). Remember
that alcohol evaporates at high temperatures. It is
possible that vapours released by the alcohol can
catch fire.
Warning, risk of fire! Oil and fat can ignite quickly.
Remove cooking oil and fat deposits before the next
use.
Warning! Hot steam can escape during use. Do not
touch the ventilation openings.
Warning! Hot steam can escape when opening the
oven door.
Warning, risk of burns! The inside of the door gets
very hot during operation; observe appropriate
caution when opening the appliance. The open door
can swing back.
Do not trap connecting cables of electrical
appliances in the hot oven door. The cable
insulation can melt. Risk of short-circuiting!
Pyrolysis (Self Cleaning)
Warning, fire risk! Food remains, fat and meat
juices may ignite during pyrolysis. Remove coarse
soiling before every pyrolysis operation.
Damage to the Appliance
If the appliance is damaged, switch off the
corresponding household fuse. Call after-sales
service.
Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs must be
carried out by one of our experienced after-sales
engineers.
Safety Notes
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Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it according to local regulations.
Be careful to remove all accessories from the
packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic
bags away from children.
Check the appliance for transport damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has
been damaged.
The appliance must be connected by an authorised
specialist. No warranty claims can be lodged for
any damage resulting from incorrect connection.
Observe the installation instructions.
Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it for
the first time. This will eliminate any ‘newness’
smells and soiling.
This appliance is labelled in accordance
with the European Directive 2002/96/EG
concerning used electrical and electronic
appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment – WEEE). The guideline
determines the framework for the return and
recycling of used appliances as applicable.
Oven
Remove fruit acids such as the juice of lemons or
plums etc. after every baking operation. The acid
can cause spots on the oven’s enamel.
Never splash water into a hot oven. This could
damage the enamel.
Do not place the baking tray directly onto the
bottom of the oven. Do not place utensils (for
example a roaster) directly onto the bottom of the
oven. Do not line the bottom of the oven with
aluminium foil. This will cause a build-up of heat
which can damage the enamel.
Do not cover the ventilation openings of the oven.
Do not take off the door seal. A damaged door seal
must be changed immediately.
The socket for the separate heating element for the
roaster and the baking stone (special accessory)
can be found in the middle of the back panel at the
bottom. During normal operation, please leave the
cover in the socket.
Cabinet Fronts near the Oven
After taking the food out of the oven, allow the oven
to cool down with the door closed. Do not leave the
oven door half open, the hot air can cause damage
to adjacent cabinets. The cooling fan will continue
to run for a while and will then switch off
automatically.
Operating for the First Time Avoiding Damage to the Appliance
and the Cabinet
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Features of your New Oven
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Display and controls
Ventilation openings
Oven
This manual applies to
different models.
The pictures show the model
BO 270/271.
The operation is identical for
all models.
Door seal
Socket for meat probe
Socket for heating element
BA 056/058
Rotary spit
connector

Display and Controls
Temperature selector
You can set a temperature
between 50 and 300 °C or
pyrolysis. You can turn the
knob to the right or left. To
switch on the light in the
oven, turn the temperature
selector one position to
the right.
The light in the oven
remains off if the
temperature is set below
70 °C.
Function selector
Use the left knob to select
the cooking mode you will
use to prepare your meal
or the pyrolysis function.
You can turn the knob to
the right or left.
Display
In the top part of the display
is the status bar or a call up
menu. The lower part shows
the different settings.
Touch keys
The keys on the left and
right beside the display
are touch sensitive. The
function of the keys
depends on the chosen
setting. The icon beside
the key shows the function
of the key.
Keys
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Symbol Function
gmove right
fmove left
bsave selected values / start
jcancel
dincrease values
edecrease values
qtimer menu
cbasic settings menu
Irotary spit
acall up additional info
ochild lock activate
pchild lock deactivate
Vextended timer
ltimer stop
mtimer start
kstore memory recipe

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Accessories
As standard, your appliance comes with the
following accessories:
•Wire rack for cake tins, roasts, grilled pieces
and crockery
Always insert the wire rack with the double
crossbrace to the front.
•Baking tray for cakes, biscuits and pastries
•Grilling tray for roasts or as a grease collecting
tray
•Models BO 270/271 only:
Glass tray for gratins and fruit cake
•Meat probe
•Rotary spit with support frame
You can order the following special accessories:
•Baking stone with wire rack and wooden pizza
spatula for pizza and bread
Additionally you will require the heating element
•Heating element for baking stone

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Heating Modes
Display Heating mode Use
Hot air For cakes, biscuits and puff pastry on several
levels
Economy Energy saving hot air mode for cakes,
(the oven light is off) small pastries or gratins
Hot air and 1/3 bottom heat Additional reduced heat from beneath.
Hot air and bottom heat Additional heat from beneath for moist cakes,
for example fruit cakes
Bottom heat Further baking, for example for fruit cakes,
for preserving or for food in a bain-marie
1/3 Top and bottom heat Bottom heat with reduced top heat
Top and bottom heat For cakes in tins or on trays, gratins or roasts
Top and 1/3 bottom heat Top heat with reduced bottom heat
Top heat Direct heat from the top, for example to brown
meringue on a fruit cake
Grilling with hot air Evenly distributed heat for meat, poultry or
whole fish
Grilling Grilling flat pieces of meat, sausages or fish fillets
melting cheese, gratins
Economy grilling Only the middle part of the heating element is on.
Energy saving grilling for small amounts of food
Baking stone operation Heated baking stone for crispy pizza, bread
(only with special accessories) or bread rolls like from a solid stone oven
Roaster operation Heated cast roaster for large quantities of meat,
(only with special accessories) gratin or the Christmas turkey
Dough proofing Raising yeast dough, the perfect temperature
setting is 38 °C
Defrosting Even and gentle defrosting between
40 - 60 °C depending on the food
Keeping warm Keep meals warm, warm porcellain dishes
Memory recipes Store and recall the settings for meals that
you often prepare
Pyrolysis Automatic self cleaning
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First Settings after Installation
When your new oven has been connected, the first
settings menu appears on the display.
You can set the
•time format,
•language,
•clock,
•date,
•temperature unit.
Note
The first settings menu appears only after the
appliance has been connected or if the appliance is
without electricity for several days.
Refer to the chapter basic settings if you wish to
change these parameters at any time.
Choosing the Time Format
1The time fomat setup menu appears on the
screen.
The time fomat can be either 12 hour format
(AM/PM) or 24 hour format. The 24 hour format
is pre-selected.
2You can change the time format using the
centre fkey.
Setting the Language
1Using the menu key gselect the language
setup menu. The available languages for the
display messages appear on the screen.
German is pre-selected.
2You can change the language using the hor i
keys or switch the display messages off.
Setting the Clock
1Using the menu key gselect the clock
function Q.
08:30 appears on the screen.
2Using the d/ekeys set the correct time.
Use the arrow key gbottom right to change from
hours to minutes.
English
Deutsch
Francais
Italiano
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Setting the Date
1Using the menu key gselect the date
function a.
26.10.07 appears on the screen.
2Using the d/ekeys enter day, month, year.
Use the arrow key gbottom right to change from
day/month/year.
Temperature Unit °C or °F
1Using the menu key gselect the temperature
unit function l. °C is pre-selected.
2You can change the temperature unit using the
middle fkey.
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings
Touch the bkey to exit the menu. All settings are
saved.
The oven is on standby. The standby screen
appears.
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Standby
The oven remains on standby when no operating
mode is selected or the child lock is activated.
The keys are not activated. The display is not lit.
Note:
You can choose between different standby screens.
GAGGENAU and the clock is pre-selected. Refer to
the chapter basic settings if you want to change the
standby screen.
Note:
The display contrast depends on the vertical
viewing angle. You can adjust the contrast of the
display in the basic settings.
Activating the Oven
To leave standby do one of the following:
•touch a key
•open or close the oven door
•turn the temperature knob
•turn the function knob
Now you are able to set the required function. Read
the relevant chapter on how to activate the required
function.
Note:
The standby screen reappears after one minute if
no further function is chosen. The display light goes
off.
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The main operations of your oven are easily set
using the knobs.
Using the right knob you can set the temperature.
To switch on the light in the oven, turn the
temperature knob one position to the right.
The temperature range is 50 - 300 °C.
Exception:
Fermenting 30 - 50 °C
Defrosting 40 - 60 °C
Keeping warm 50 - 120 °C
Roaster operation 50 - 220 °C
Using the left knob you can set the cooking mode.
The top position is hot air.
Setting the Temperature and
Cooking Mode
1Set the temperature knob to the required
temperature.
Temperature and cooking mode symbol appear
on the display. The light in the oven goes on.
To select another cooking mode:
2Turn the function knob until the required
cooking mode appears on the screen.
The heating up symbol fappears until the required
temperature is reached. The symbol appears again
when the oven heats during operation.
A signal sounds when the selected temperature is
reached. Press any key to switch off the signal.
Note: You can deactivate the heating up signal in
the basic settings.
The temperature and cooking mode can be changed
at any time.
When the meal is ready switch the oven off using
the temperature knob. The oven light goes off. The
standby screen appears.
Current Oven Temperature Display
The current oven temperature is briefly shown when
you press the a info key. Using the bkey you can
return to the standard screen.
Note:
Depending on the heating mode, a slight temperature
variation after heating up during use is normal.
Setting the Oven
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Meat Probe
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The meat probe enables you to cook your meat
exactly as you want it.
Using the meat probe, during the cooking process
you can measure the core temperature of the
interior of the food you are preparing exactly
between 1 °C and 99 °C.
Fully insert the tip of the meat probe in the middle
of the food, at its thickest point. The tip should not
be inserted into fat and should not touch any
dishes, bones or fatty tissue.
In the case of poultry, do not insert the tip of the
meat probe in the middle (hollow) but between the
belly and the thigh.
When you connect the meat probe to the socket in
the oven, the r symbol appears on the display.
The smaller temperature display on the top shows
the measured temperature from the meat probe.
Programming the Meat Probe
You can program the desired core temperature for
your meal. The appliance switches off
automatically, when the programmed temperature
has been reached.
1Insert the tip of the meat probe into the meat.
2Connect the meat probe to the socket.
3Using the d/ekeys set the correct core
temperature.
The suggested temperature is 60 °C.
The larger temperature display on the top shows the
programmed temperature, the smaller display
shows the measured temperature from the meat
probe.
A signal sounds when the programmed core
temperature has been reached. The appliance stops
heating.
Switch the temperature knob off and open the oven
door. Remove the meat probe before taking the
food from the oven.
$ Danger, risk of burns! Use an oven glove. The
meat probe gets very hot during use.
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Note
Pull the meat probe from the socket if you want to
end the programming.
If you program meat probe and timer simultaneously,
the program that reaches the entered value first will
switch off the oven.
Only use the included original meat probe. You can
order the meat probe as a spare part.
Only use the meat probe up to a temperature of
250 °C.
Remove the meat probe from the oven when it is not
in use.
Remove the meat probe from the oven during
pyrolysis.
Cleaning
Only rub the meat probe with a moist cloth. The
meat probe is not dishwasher-proof.
Recommended Temperature Values
Beef
Roast beef / fillet of beef / entrecôte
blood rare 45-47 °C
rare 50-52 °C
medium-rare 58-60 °C
well-done 70-75 °C
Beef roast 80-85 °C
Pork
Roast pork 72-80 °C
Back of pork medium-rare 65-70 °C
well-done 75 °C
Meat loaf 85 °C
Fillet of pork 65-70 °C
Veal
Fillet of veal rare 50-52 °C
medium-rare 58-60 °C
well-done 70-75 °C
Roast veal well-done 75-80 °C
Breast of veal, stuffed 75-80 °C
Back of veal medium-rare 58-60 °C
well-done 65-70 °C
Venison
Back of venison 60-70 °C
Leg of venison 70-75 °C
Back of venison steaks 65-70 °C
Back of hare 65-70 °C
Poultry
Chicken 85 °C
Guinea fowl 75-80 °C
Goose,turkey, duck 80-85 °C
Duck breast medium-rare 55-60 °C
well-done 70-80 °C
Ostrich steak 60-65 °C
Lamb
Leg of lamb medium-rare 60-65 °C
well-done 70-80 °C
Back of lamb medium-rare 55-60 °C
well-done 65-75 °C
Mutton
Leg of mutton medium-rare 70-75 °C
well-done 80-85 °C
Back of mutton medium-rare 70-75 °C
well-done 80 °C
Fish
Fillet 62-65 °C
Whole 65 °C
Tureen 62-65 °C
Other
Bread 90 °C
Pâte 72-75 °C
Tureen 60-70 °C
Foie gras 45 °C
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Use the rotary spit to grill large roasts or poultry.
Grilling with the rotary spit produces a crispy crust
and even browning all-round.
You can use the rotary spit in all heating modes.
You get the best results in the grill or top heat
modes.
Preparation
1Push both spit holders in the fittings on the
grilling tray. The rotary drive is on the left.
2Slide the right retainig clip onto the spit and
tighten the screw.
3Place the food you want to prepare on the
rotary spit. Secure protruding parts (e.g.
wings) to make sure they do not touch the grill
heating element.
4Slide the left retainig clip onto the spit and
tighten the screw.
5Place the spit onto the spit holders. Insert the
square edge into the drive.
6Insert the grilling tray and the rotary spit on the
lowest level of the oven. The drive shaft has to
engage into the opening on the back of the
oven interior.
Switching on the Rotary Spit
1Set the required temperature and mode.
2Touch the Ikey, until the Isymbol appears
next to the temperature display. The rotary spit
is switched on.
Rotary Spit
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Switching off the Rotary Spit
1Touch the Ikey until the Isymbol goes off.
2Switch off the oven by the temperature
selector.
3 Warning, risk of burns! Use an oven glove to
take out the grilling tray with the rotary spit.
Place it on a stable, heat-resistant surface.
4Screw the handle on to the side of the spit to
take it off.
Note
The core temperature sensor cannot be used in
combination with the rotary spit.
Only use the rotary spit up to a temperature of
250 °C.
Do not clean the rotary spit drive in a dishwasher.
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Cakes and biscuits Level from Hot air Economy Hot air and Top and Baking
below bottom heat bottom heat time
Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C Min.
Swiss roll 2 210 7-9
Flan base 2 165-175 30-35
Fruit flan on yeast dough 2 165 165-175 40-45
Fruit flan on short-crust pastry 2 165 165 165 165-175 40-45
Small flaky pastry cakes 1+3/2* 180 180 190 15-20
Cheesecake (high) 2 165 165 165 165-170 90-100
Cheesecake slices (flat) 2 165 165 165 165-175 45-50
Sponge cake (round) 2 160-170 160-175 170-175 50-60
Loaf cake 2 160-170 160-175 170-175 50-60
Yeast dough ring cake (tall) 1 160-175 165-175 40-50
Biscuits 1+3/2* 160-175 160-175 165-170 15-20
‘Hefezopf’ 2 165 165-170 30-40
Cake on baking tray (dry top) 2 165-170 165-170 165-170 40-50
Cake on baking tray (moist top)2 165-170 165-170 170 165-170 40-50
Cream puffs 1+3/2* 180 180 180-190 20-25
Mixed-grain bread** 2 200/170 210/170 40-50
* In the economy and hot air modes you can bake simultaneously on several levels.
** Preheat the appliance to the specified temperature. Switch back to the second temperature
when inserting the food.
Note: The values given above should be looked upon as recommended values. We advise you to always
preheat the oven.
For baking yeast dough we recommend the hot air circulation mode.
The recommended mode is printed in bold.
Baking Table

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Dish Level from Hot air Grill and Top and Cooking Meat
below hot air bottom heat time probe
Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C Minutes temp. °C
Beef
Roast beef 1,5 kg* 2 180 180 60-90
Roast beef rare 1,5 kg** 2 230/180 230/180 45-50 45-50
Roast beef medium 1,5 kg** 2 230/180 230/180 60-70 55-65
Roast beef well done 1,5 kg** 2 230/180 90-100 70-80
Pork
Pork roast 1,5 kg** 2 230/180 230/180 60-70 75-80
Pork roast with rind 1,5 kg*** 2 180/200 180/200 60-70 75-80
Smoked pork 1,5 kg** 2 180/160 40-50 65-70
Leg of pork*** 2 150/200 150/200 50-60 80-85
Collared roast** 2 230/180 230/180 60-70 75-80
Veal
Roast veal** 2 230/180 230/180 60-70 75-80
Leg of veal*** 2 150/180 150/180 50-60 75
Loin of veal 2 160-170 20 70-75
Stuffed breast of veal* 2 120-130 120 75-80
* First brown the meat all-round in the casserole on the cooker.
** Brown the meat at a high heat level, switch back to a lower temperature after 15-20 minutes.
*** Cook the meat at a low temperature, set the temperature higher for the last 15-20 minutes.
Note: The values given above should be looked upon as recommended values. We advise you to always
preheat the oven.
The recommended mode is printed in bold.
Roasting Table

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Dish Level from Hot air Grill and Top and Cooking Meat
below hot air bottom heat time probe
Temp. °C Temp. °C Temp. °C Minutes temp. °C
Venison
Roast boar* 2 170-180 60-90
Leg of venison* 2 170-180 60-80 75-80
Saddle of venison 2 165-175 170-180 20-25 65-70
Leg of lamb* 2 180-200 35-45 65-75
Poultry
Duck 2-3 kg** 2 160/190 160/190 100-120 80-85
Duck breast 2 160 160 15-20 70
Goose 2-3 kg** 2 160/190 160/190 100-120 85-90
Turkey 3-4 kg** 2 160/190 160/190 120-180 85-90
Roast chicken 2 180 180 50-60 85
* First brown the meat all-round in the casserole on the cooker.
** Brown the meat at a high heat level, switch back to a lower temperature after 15-20 minutes.
Note: The values given above should be looked upon as recommended values. We advise you to always
preheat the oven.
The recommended mode is printed in bold.
Roasting Table