Grundig GEKMD 45000 B User manual

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USER INSTRUCTIONS
GEKMD 45000 B

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1. Door window glass
2. Safety catches
3. Lamp rack
4. Water tank
5. Control panel
6. Shelf guides
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1. ON / OFF key
2. Program selection key
3. Temperature key
4. Minus key (decrease)
5. Plus key (increase)
6. Timer key
7. Clock / Time key
8. Start key
Values stated on the product labels or in the documentation accompanying it are
obtained in laboratory conditions in accordance with relevant standards. These
values may vary depending on operational and environmental conditions of the
product.

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Safety Information 5
Description of your oven 8
Package contents 9
Preparation 10
Basic Functions 14
Special Functions 17
Water feeding 22
When the oven is working 24
Use of accessories 26
Cooking with Steam 27
Cooking with the Grill 32
Cooking with Hot Air 34
Settings 37
Care and maintenance 40
Oven cleaning 44
What should I do if the oven
doesn’t work? 45
Technical characteristics 47
Environmental protection 48
Installation instructions 49
Installation 51

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Warning!
•Before the installation
and use of the appliance,
carefully read the supplied
instructions. The manu-
facturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installa-
tion and use causes inju-
ries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with
the appliance for future
reference.
General safety
•This appliance is intended
to be used in household
and similar applications
such as:
- Staff kitchen areas in
shops, offices and other
working environments;
- Farm houses;
- By clients in hotels,
motels and other resi-
dential environments;
- Bed and breakfast type
environments.
Safety Information
•Internally the appliance
becomes hot when in op-
eration. Do not touch the
heating elements that are
in the appliance. Always
use oven gloves to remove
or put in accessories or
ovenware.
•The appliance is intended
for heating food and bev-
erages. Drying of food or
clothing and heating of
warming pads, slippers,
sponges, damp cloth and
similar may lead to risk of
injury, ignition or fire.
•Make sure you never catch
the power cables of other
electrical appliances in the
hot door or the oven. The
cable insulation may melt.
Danger of short-circuiting!
•Do not lean or sit on the
open oven door. This may
damage the oven, espe-
cially in the hinge zone.
The door can bear a maxi-
mum weight of 8 kg.

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Safety Information
•The grills can bear a maxi-
mum load of 8 kg. To avoid
damaging the oven, do not
exceed this load.
Children and vulnerable people
safety
Warning!
•Risk of suffocation, injury
or permanent disability.
•This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8
years and above and per-
sons with reduced phys-
ical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of ex-
perience and knowledge
if they are supervised by
an adult or a person who
is responsible for their
safety.
•Do not let children play
with the appliance. Keep
all packaging away from
children.
Warning!
•Keep children away from
the appliance when it op-
erates or when it cools
down. Accessible parts are
hot.
•If the appliance has a child
safety device, we recom-
mend that you activate it.
Children under 3 years
must not be left unsuper-
vised in the vicinity of the
appliance.
•Cleaning and user main-
tenance shall not be made
by children without super-
vision.
Installation
•The electrical installation
is to be set up so that the
appliance can be isolated
from the mains with a
minimum 3mm all-pole
contact separation.
•Suitable separation de-
vices include e.g. cutouts,
fuses (screw fuses are to
be taken out of the holder),
RCD’s and contactors. This
installation must comply
with current regulations.

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Safety Information
•If the electrical connection
is done through a plug and
this remains accessible
after installation, then it is
not necessary to provide
the mentioned separation
device.
•Protection against electric
shock must be provided by
the electrical installation
Cleaning
•The appliance should be
cleaned regularly and any
food deposits removed.
•Failure to maintain the ap-
pliance in a clean condition
could lead to deterioration
of the surface that could
adversely affect the life of
the appliance and possibly
result in a hazardous situ-
ation.
•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.
•Do not use a steam cleaner
to clean the appliance.
•Please follow the instruc-
tions regarding cleaning in
the section “Oven Cleaning
and Maintenance”.
Repairs
Warning!
•Before maintenance cut
the power supply.
•If the power cable is dam-
aged it should be substi-
tuted by the manufacturer,
authorized agents or tech-
nicians qualified for this
task in order to avoid dan-
gerous situations. Fur-
thermore, special tools
are required for this task.
•Repair and maintenance
work, especially of current
carrying parts, can only be
carried out by technicians
authorized by the manu-
facturer

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Description of your oven
Description of Functions
Symbol Function Foods
Steam
Cooking all sorts of vegetables, rice, cereals
and meat.
Extracting juice from berries.
Simultaneous defrosting and cooking of
vegetables.
Hot Air Roasting and baking.
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Hot Air + Steam Cooking meals with hot damp circulating air.
Cooking potatoes, rice.
Moist garnishing.
Grill Grilling meat and fish
Grilling Potatoes – deep frozen, defrosting
and roasting.
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Grill + Fan Grilling food, Roasting and Baking
Food Probe Measures theinner temperature of the food
being cooked
Descaling Descaling the oven

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Package contents
Note:
•Accessories supplied can vary
depending on the product model.
Not every accessory described
in the user manual may exist on
your product.
User manual
Wire shelf
Used for roasting and for placing
the food to be baked, roasted or
cooked in casserole dishes to the
desired rack.
Perforated Stainless Steel Tray
For cooking fresh or frozen vegeta-
bles, meat and fish (with steam).
Non perforated Stainless Steel
Tray
Baking tin. Use together with the
wire shelf and the perforated cook-
ing tray as a drip tray.
Food probe
For measuring the core tempera-
ture of the food.
Note:
•For more information on how to
use the accessories, please refer
to chapter “Use of Accessories”.

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Preparation
Note:
•After your steam oven is first
plugged in or after a power fail-
ure, the clock display will flash to
indicate that the time shown is not
correct.
Display
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•The oven will not operate until the
clock and the water hardness pa-
rameter is set.
•To set the clock and the water
hardness parameter value pro-
ceed as described in the following
chapters.
1.Temperature indicator/
symbol
2.Grill function light
3.Hot Air function light
4.Function Number display
5.Cooking Duration symbol
6.Steam function light
7.Descale function light/
8.Water Hardness symbol
9.Delayed Start (End of Cooking
Time) Volume Setting
10. Brightness Setting
11. Alarm (Timer)
12. Clock symbol
13. Time / Duration display
14. Safety Block symbol /
Open Door symbol
15. Oven Inner Temperature
16. Meat Probe symbol
17. Pre-heating (Booster)

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1.ON / OFF key
2.Program selection key
3.Temperature key
4.Minus key (decrease)
5.Plus key (increase)
6.Alarm (Timer) key
7.Clock / Duration key
8.Start key
Control Panel
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Setting the clock
To set the clock, proceed as fol-
lows:
1.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the correct hour value. (The
adjustment will be circular, e.g. it
goes from 00:00 to 23:59).
2.To finish, press the Clock key
again to validate the time (the
Water Hardness symbol starts
blinking).
Preparation

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Water Hardness setting
The appliance features a system
that automatically indicates when it
is time to descale.
The system can be optimised for
households with very soft water
(also through using a water soften-
ing appliance) and very hard water,
by changing the user settings to the
relevant range of water hardness
(see table below).
To set the water hardness param-
eter, proceed as follows (in standby
mode/OFF):
1.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys
(aprox. 5 sec.). “MED” starts to
flash in the display (not necessary
if your Steam oven is first plugged
in or after a power failure).
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the correct water hardness
parameter value, according to the
below table.
3.Press the Clock key to set the
parameter. You will hear a short
beep and the Descale function
light switches off.
Note:
•In case of power outage or when
the product is unplugged and
plugged in again, time setting and
water hardness setting menus
are displayed again.
Preparation
Type
Water hardness
Ca + Mg
(ppm)
English
deg. [°eH]
French deg.
[°dF]
German deg.
[°dH] Display
Soft water 0 to 150 0 to 11 0 to 15 0 to 8 SOFT
Medium water 151 to 350 12 to 25 16 to 35 9 to 20 MED
Hard water 501 to 500 26 to 35 36 to 50 21 to 28 HARD
First cleaning of the appliance
1.Remove all packaging
materials.
2.Wipe the surfaces of the
appliance with a damp cloth
or sponge and dry with a cloth.
Note:
•The surface might get damaged
by some detergents or cleaning
materials. Do not use aggressive
detergents. Cleaning powders/
creams or any sharp objects dur-
ing cleaning.

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Preparation
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners
or sharp metal scrapers to clean
the oven door glass since they can
scratch the surface, which may re-
sult in shattering of the glass.
First use
1.Take all baking trays and wire
shelf out of the oven.
2.Close the oven door.
3.Run the Steam + Hot Air function
+ for 30 minutes.
Note:
•See the following chapters for
information on how to run the
Steam + Hot Air function.

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Basic Functions
Warning:
•Hot surfaces cause burns! Prod-
uct may be hot when it is in use.
Never touch the heating elements,
inner sections of the oven, etc.
Keep children away. Always use
heat resistant oven gloves when
putting in or removing dishes into/
from the hot oven.
Danger:
•Be careful when operating the
oven door as steam may escape.
Exiting steam can scald yous
hands, face and/or eyes.
Steam function
Use this function to cook all sorts of
vegetables, rice, cereals and meat.
It is also suitable for extracting
juice from berries and for simul-
taneous defrosting and cooking of
vegetables.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the Steam
function is displayed. The
function key lights up.
3.Press the Program Selection key
to validate the function. The re-
spective function number (1) and
default values (temperature and
time) remain illuminated.
4.Press the Temperature key to
change the temperature. (If you
do not press this key, the oven
operates at the default tempera-
ture).
5.To change the Temperature press
the “ ” and “ ” keys.
6.Press the Temperature key again
to validate.
7.Press the Duration (Clock) key to
change the operating time. The
respective light will start to flash
.(If you do not press this key,
the oven operates at the default
time).
8.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired operating time.
9.Press the Duration (Clock) key
again to validate.
10. Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Grill function
Use this function to brown the top
of food quickly.
1. Press ON to turn on the oven.
2 Press the “ ” and “ ” keys
with short intervals until the Grill
function is displayed. The
function key lights up.

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Basic Functions
3. Press the Program Selection key
to validate the function. The respec-
tive function number (2) and default
time remain illuminated.
4. Press the Duration (Clock) key to
change the operating time. The re-
spective light will start to flash
. (If you do not press this key, the
oven operates at the default time).
5. Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired operating time
6. Press the Duration (Clock) key
again to validate
7. Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Warning:
Foods that are not suitable for grill-
ing carry the risk of fire. Only grill
food which is suitable for intensive
grilling heat. Do not place the food
too far in the back of the grill. This
is the hottest area and fatty food
may catch fire.
Note:
•Functions vary depending on the
product model.
•Program will be cancelled in case
of power failure. You must repro-
gram the oven.
•Even if the oven is switched off,
oven lamp lights up when the
oven door is opened.
Hot air function
Use this function to bake and roast.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys
with short intervals until the Hot
Air function is displayed. The
function key lights up.
3.Press the Program Selection key
to validate the function. The re-
spective function number (3) and
default values (temperature and
time) remain illuminated.
4.Press the Temperature key to
change the temperature. (If you
do not press this key, the oven
operates at the default tempera-
ture).
5.To change the Temperature press
the “ ” and “ ” keys.
6.Press the Temperature key again
to validate.
7.Press the Duration (Clock) key to
change the operating time. The
respective light will start to flash
. (If you do not press this key,
the oven operates at the default
time).
8.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired operating time.
9.Press the Duration (Clock) key
again to validate
10. Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.

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Basic Functions
Steam + Hot-Air function
Use this function for crispy roast
meat, fish, poultry or French fries
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the Steam
+ Hot Air function + is
displayed. The function key lights
up.
3.Press the Program Selection
key to validate the function. The
respective function number (4)
and default values (temperature
and time) remain illuminated.
4.Press the Temperature key to
change the temperature. (If
you do not press this key, the
oven operates at the default
temperature).
5.To change the Temperature press
the “ ” and “ ” keys.
6.Press the Temperature key again
to validate.
7.Press the Duration (Clock) key to
change the operating time. The
respective light will start to flash
. (If you do not press this key,
the oven operates at the default
time).
8.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired operating time
9.Press the Duration key again to
validate.
10. Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Grill + Fan function
Use this function for crispy roast
meat, fish, poultry or French fries.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the Grill +
Fan function is displayed. The
function key lights up.
3.Press the Program Selection
key to validate the function. The
respective function number
(5) and default time remain
illuminated.
4.Press the Duration (Clock) key to
change the operating time. The
respective light will start to flash
. (If you do not press this key,
the oven operates at the default
time).
5.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired operating time
6.Press the Duration key again to
validate
7.Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.

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Special Functions
Auto cooking function A
(Vegetables and Fruits)
Use this function to cook vegeta-
bles and fruits as described in the
table below.
1. Press ON to turn on the oven.
2. Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the desired
function is displayed (A01, A02,
A03) in the Temperature Indicator
display.
3. Press the Program Selection key
to validate the function. The respec-
tive function number (6, 7, 8) and
default time remain illuminated.
4. Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Pro-
gramme
Function
Number Type of Food Temper- ature ºC
Time
(min)
A 01 6
Broccoli /
florets
100°C 20
A 02 7
Cauliflower
/ florets
100°C 25
A 03 8 Snow peas 100°C 15
Auto cooking function B
(Regenerating/ Sterilizing)
Use this function to regenerate and
sterilize as described in the table
below.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the desired
function is displayed (B01, B02,
B03) in the Temperature Indicator
display.
3.Press the Program Selection
key to validate the function. The
respective function number (9,
10, 11) and default time remain
illuminated.
4.Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Pro-
gramme
Function
Number Type of Food Temper- ature ºC
Time
(min)
Regenerating
B 01 9
Plate
Dishes
110°C 13
Sterilizing
B 02 10 Beans 100°C 35
B 03 11 Cherries 80°C 35

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Special Functions
Auto cooking function C
(Bread, Gratin / Pizza)
Use this function to cook fresh and
precooked food as described in the
table below.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the desired
function is displayed (C01 to C08)
in the Temperature Indicator
display.
3.Press the Program Selection
key to validate the function. The
respective function number (12
to 19) and default time remain
illuminated.
4.Press the Start key . The oven
will start to operate.
Pro-
gramme
Function
Number Type of Food Temper- ature ºC
Time
(min)
Bread
C 01 12
Backing
Buns
200°C 15
C 02 13 Frozen Buns 200°C 20
C 03 14
Fresh
Dough
180°C 25
C 04 15 White Bread 190°C 40
C 05 16
Braided
Bread
200°C 30
Gratin/Pizza
C 06 17
Gratin, Pre-
cooked
160°C 50
C 07 18
Casserole
Pre-cooked
180°C 30
C 08 19 Frozen Pizza 220°C 20
Delayed Start (End of cooking
time)
Use this function to program the
start of the cooking time to a differ-
ent time.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys with
short intervals until the desired
function is displayed. The function
key lights up.
3.Set the parameters (cooking time,
temperature) as described in the
Basic Functions.
4.Press the Clock key twice (instead
of Start) The end of cooking time
symbol blinks and the actual
clock time blinks Clock Display.
5.Press the “ ” and “ ” keys to
set the desired end of cooking
time.
6.Press the Clock key to validate.
7.Press the Start key. The oven will
enter an idle state waiting for the
defined time to start operating.
When it finishes the countdown it
will start cooking.

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Special Functions
Using the Meat Probe
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1.Meat probe slot
2.Meat probe connection socket
3.Meat probe sensor end
Note:
•Oven must be set to a certain
function and temperature in order
to allow the meat probe to oper-
ate.
•Meat probe feature operates with
all functions except with the ones
that use Grill.
•If you have set the oven timer to a
certain cooking time before using
the meat probe, this time setting
will be cancelled automatically
when you attach the meat probe.
•If you connect the meat probe to
the oven with a function that does
not operate with the meat probe
Use the Meat Probe to measure the
inner temperature of the food being
cooked and end the active function
when a selected temperature is
reached.
1.Press ON to turn on the oven.
2.After setting your oven to a certain
function and temperature, place
the meat probe connection socket
into its slot on the side wall of the
chassis.
The meat probe indicator light
blinks and the the default tem-
perature (65ºC) blinks in the
Temperature indicator display.
Note:
•If 65ºC does not appear in the
Temperature Indicator display,
make sure that the connection
socket has been securely seated
into its slot.
(The recommended meat probe
temperature is 65ºC, but you can
set the temperature between 30ºC
and 100ºC.)
3.Stab the sensor end of your meat
probe into the meat.
4.Press the “ ” or “ ” keys
to set the meat probe target
temperature.
5.Press the Temperature key to
validate the set temperature. (The
currently measured meat probe
temperature and the previously
set temperature are illuminated
alternating every 2 seconds).
6.Press the Start key to start
cooking.
7.When the temperature defined
by the Meat Probe is reached the
active function ends.
8.Clean the meat probe with a
damp cloth and dry with a dry
cloth every time you use it.

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Special Functions
Meat Probe – Setting Tips (Steam + Hot Air)
We recommend that the Combi- Steamer is preheated until the cavity’s
temperature is reached.
Meat Cavity’s
temperature ºC
Meat Probe
temperature ºC Time (min) Level Accessories
Sirloin
steak,
roast beef
200–210°C 53–58 °C 40–50 2
1
Beef
shoulder 190–200°C
75–80 °C 60–75
Veal
shoulder 200–210°C
75–80 °C 60–75
Note:
•If you use the meat probe with-
out stabbing the sensor end into
the meat, sensor end detects the
temperature inside the oven and
switches the oven off when set
temperature is reached. However,
if the meat probe is subjected to
temperatures at or above 250ºC,
its sensor will be damaged irrep-
arably.
•If you remove the meat probe be-
fore cooking is complete, oven
continues to operate with the
function and temperature you
have previously set.
Warning!
•Only use the Meat probe recom-
mended for this oven.
•Please cover the socket inside the
cavity if you are not using the Meat
probe. This will prevent possible
damages on the appliance.