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7 Basic operation
7.1 Activating the appliance
1. To exit standby mode, open the door and turn the
function selector or touch a control panel.
2. Set the required function.
Note:The appliance rinses automatically before each
cooking process if it has not been operated for more
than 100hours.
The appliance rinses automatically after every cooking
process.
7.2 Opening the appliance door
1. Press .
aThe appliance opens the appliance door.
2. Use the recessed grip on the side of the oven to
open the appliance door fully.
If the childproof lock is activated, press and hold
for a few seconds until the appliance opens the
door.
7.3 Switching on the appliance
1. Use the function selector to set the required type of
heating.
aThe display shows the selected type of heating and
the suggested temperature.
2. If required, use the rotary selector to set the desired
temperature.
aThe display shows the heating symbol .
aThe bar displays the current heating status.
aOnce the appliance reaches the set temperature, a
signal tone sounds and the heating symbol goes
out .
Note:If you select a different type of heating, the tem-
perature that has been set is retained.
The display only shows the suggested temperature
once the appliance has been switched on.
7.4 Switching off the appliance
▶Turn the function selector to .
Depending on the type of heating, you may hear an
automatic rinse cycle running.
7.5 Steam injection
During steam injection, the appliance injects steam into
the cooking compartment. This enables you to bake
food such as bread and bread rolls with sufficient mois-
ture. It also gives yeast-risen baked goods a smooth,
shiny crust.
Steam injection only works with the following types of
heating:
¡Hot air + 30% humidity
¡Hot air + 0% humidity
¡Full surface grill + air recirculation
Starting steam injection
▶Press .
aAfter a short time, the appliance injects steam into
the cooking compartment.
aSteam is injected for approx.5minutes.
Cancelling steam injection
▶Press .
7.6 Steam removal
During the steam removal process, the appliance intro-
duces cold water into the cooking compartment. The
steam condenses on the cooking compartment wall
and the cooking compartment cools down.
If you open the appliance door after steam removal,
only a little steam escapes.
WARNING‒Risk of scalding!
Hot water may drip down from the appliance door.
▶Wait until the water on the appliance door has
cooled down.
Steam removal only works with the following types of
heating and if the temperature in the cooking
compartment is below 130°C:
¡Hot air + 100% humidity
¡Hot air + 80% humidity
¡Hot air + 60% humidity
¡Full surface grill setting 1 + humidity
¡Full surface grill setting 2 + humidity
¡Sous-vide cooking
The steam removal function is also available for a short
time after switching off the appliance.
The appliance carries out steam removal automatically
at the end of an automatic programme →Page17 or
a timer programme (cooking time →Page16).
Starting steam removal
▶Press .
Steam removal takes approximately 25 seconds.
During steam removal, the heater is switched off.
Stopping steam removal early
▶Open the appliance door or press .
7.7 After each use
After using the steam type of heating, dry the cooking
compartment to ensure that no moisture remains in the
appliance and to prevent odour from building up.
WARNING‒Risk of scalding!
Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance
door. Steam may not be visible, depending on the tem-
perature.
▶Open the appliance door carefully.
▶Keep children at a safe distance.
Drying the cooking compartment
Note:In order to dry the cooking compartment, the
cooling fan and the fan wheel on the back wall of the
cooking compartment continue to run for a while after
the appliance is switched off. They then switch off auto-
matically. The process of drying the cooking compart-
ment may take up to 95minutes.
1. Keep the appliance door closed while the cooking
compartment is being dried.