Gaggenau BX 281 User manual

Double ven
BX 280/281
Gaggenau Instruction Manual

Safety Notes 4
Before Use 4
Intended Use 4
Safety while Baking 5
Pyrolysis (Self Cleaning) 5
Damage to the Appliance 5
perating for the First Time 6
Avoiding Damage to the Appliance and the
Cabinet 6
Oven 6
Cabinet Fronts near the Oven 6
Features of your New ven 7
Oven 7
Display and Controls 8
eys 8
Accessories 9
Heating Modes 10
First Settings after Installation 11
Note 11
Choosing the Time Format 11
Setting the Language 11
Setting the Clock 11
Setting the Date 12
Temperature Unit °C or °F 12
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings 12
Activating the ven 13
Standby 13
Activating the Oven 13
Setting the ven 14
Setting the Temperature and Cooking Mode 14
Current Oven Temperature Display 14
Setting the upper and lower oven 15
Display 15
Meat Probe 16
Programming the Meat Probe 16
Note 17
Cleaning 17
Recommended Temperature Values 17
Rotary Spit 18
Preparation 18
Switching on the Rotary Spit 18
Switching off the Rotary Spit 19
Note 19
Baking Table 20
Roasting Table 21
Grilling Table 23
Tips and Tricks 24
Baking 24
Further Tips for Baking 25
Rising Dough (Fermenting) 25
Tips for Roasting and Grilling 25
Defrosting 25
Timer 26
Calling up the Timer Menu 26
Timer 26
Stopwatch 27
Cooking Time Duration 28
Cooking Time End 29
Extended Timer 30
Setting the Program 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 ven 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. eep
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 Notes
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Safety while Baking
Warning, risk of burns! Do not
touch hot heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven. eep
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.
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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. eep 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.
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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 ven
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.
perating for the First Time Avoiding Damage to the Appliance
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Features of your New ven
Controls
upper oven
Controls
lower oven
Ventilation
openings
Door seal
Socket for meat probe
Socket for heating
element BA 058
Rotary spit
connector
ven
The operation of the upper and lower
oven is identical.
The rotary spit and the meat probe
are only available in the lower oven.
The heating mode economy
grilling is only available in
the upper oven. The roaster
operation is only available
in the lower oven.

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Display and Controls
Keys
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
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
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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
•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 and cast
roaster
•Pull-out rack (cast frame and telescopic
pull-out rack)
•Cast roaster (can only be used in combination
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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.
(upper oven only) Energy saving grilling for small amounts of food
Roaster operation (lower oven, Heated cast roaster for large quantities of meat,
only with special accessories) gratin or the Christmas turkey
Baking stone operation Heated baking stone for crispy pizza, bread
(only with special accessories) or bread rolls like from a solid stone oven
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
eeping warm eep meals warm, warm porcellain dishes
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.
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.
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:
To protect the display, GAGGENAU will not be
shown on the screen between 23.00 and 6.00
o’clock if the oven is on standby.
Note:
The display contrast depends on the vertical
viewing angle. You can adjust the contrast of the
display in the basic settings.
Activating the ven
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 on each of the knob pairs 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
eeping warm 50 - 120 °C
Roaster operation 50 - 220 °C
Using the left knob on each of the knob pairs 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 ven 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.
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Setting the upper and lower oven
The operation of the upper and lower oven is
identical. The two ovens have some different
features.
•The rotary spit and the meat probe are only
available in the lower oven.
•The heating mode economy grilling is only
available in the upper oven. The roaster
operation is only available in the lower oven.
•It is not possible to do a pyrolytic cleaning in
both ovens at the same time.
•While doing a pyrolytic cleaning in one oven it
is not possible to use the other oven.
Display
When operating only one oven the temperature and
operating mode are shown on the display. The
symbol vor ushows, whether the upper or lower
oven is being used.
When operating both ovens at the same time the
display shows the settings of both ovens. By
touching the vor ukey you can select the display
screen for one of the ovens and change a setting,
for example set the timer or check the current oven
temperature. After a short while the display for both
ovens appears again.
When turning a knob of one of the ovens, the
settings of this oven are shown on the display. After
a short while the display for both ovens appears
again. You can also touch the tkey to return to the
display for both ovens.
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Meat Probe
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.
The meat probe is only available in the lower oven.
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.
1Preheat the oven to the desired setting.
2Insert the tip of the meat probe into the meat.
3Put the meat in the oven. Connect the meat
probe to the socket. Caution, risk of burns
when plugging the cable into the socket!
4Using the d/ekeys set the correct core
temperature.
The larger temperature display on the top shows the
programmed temperature, the smaller display
shows the measured temperature from the meat
probe.
The current oven temperature is briefly shown when
you press the a info key. The temperature display on
the top shows the measured temperature from the
meat probe. Using the bkey you can return to the
standard screen.
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
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Bread 90 °C
Pâte 72-75 °C
Tureen 60-70 °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.
The rotary spit is only available in the lower oven.
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.
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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.
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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