Siemens HB 56 M.50B User manual

HB 55 M.50B
Installation and
Operating Instructions

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Making cooking as much fun as eating
Please read this instruction manual. This will ensure that you
make use of all the technical benefits the cooker has to offer.
It will provide you with important safety information. You will
then be familiarised with the individual components of your
new cooker. And we will show you how to make settings
step by step. It is quite simple.
The tables list the settings and shelf positions for numerous
well-known dishes. All these dishes are tested in our cooking
studio.
In the unlikely event of a fault, look here for information on
how to rectify minor faults yourself.
A detailed table of contents will help you to find your way
around quickly.
Enjoy your meal!

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Table of contents
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reasons for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your new cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Function selector – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rotary knob – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Function selector – Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rotary knob – Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Control buttons and display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Push-in control knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Types of heating – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Types of heating – Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Oven and shelving accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Cooling fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Before using for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Heating up the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Pre-cleaning the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
If the oven is to switch off automatically –
Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
If the oven is to switch on and off automatically
– Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Residual heat indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Rapid heating – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Table of contents
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Basic settings – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing the basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Childproof lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic time limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Oven exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cleaning the glass panels – Main and Mini oven . . . 33
Cleaning the rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Replacing the oven light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
After-sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Packaging and old appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Tables and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cakes and pastries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Baking tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Meat, poultry, fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tips for roasting and grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Frozen foods – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Defrosting – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Drying – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Table of contents
Preserving – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Acrylamide in food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
What can you do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Test dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Assembly instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
For the installer and kitchen expert . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Important installation notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Installation of the built-in oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Important information
Read this instruction manual carefully.
Only then will you be able to operate your cooker
safely and correctly.
Please keep the instruction and installation manual in
a safe place. Please pass on the instruction manual
to the new owner if you sell the appliance.
Before installation
Transport damage Check the appliance after unpacking it.
Do not connect the appliance if it has been
damaged in transport.
Electrical connection The cooker may only be connected by an approved
specialist. Losses resulting from damage caused by
incorrect connection will invalidate warranty claims.
Safety information
This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
Only use the cooker for food preparation.
Hot oven Open the oven door carefully. Hot steam may
escape.
Never touch the internal surfaces of the oven or the
heating elements. There is a risk of burning. Children
must be kept at a safe distance from the appliance.
Never store combustible items in the oven.
Risk of fire.
Never clamp leads of electrical appliances in the hot
oven door. The insulation on the leads could melt.
There is a risk of short-circuiting.

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Repairs Incorrectly done repairs are dangerous.
There is a risk of electrocution.
Repairs may only be carried out by after-sales
service technicians who have been fully trained by
BSH.
If there is a fault, switch off the oven fuse at the fuse
box. Call the after-sales service.
Reasons for damage
Baking tray, aluminium foil Do not place the baking tray on the oven floor.
or dishes on the oven floor Do not cover it with aluminium foil.
Do not place dishes on the oven floor.
This will cause heat accumulation. The baking and
roasting times will no longer be correct and the
enamel will be damaged.
Slide-in accessories To avoid damage, insert slide-in accessories
carefully.
Water in the oven Never pour water directly into a hot oven.
This could damage the enamel.
Fruit juice When baking very moist fruit cakes, do not put too
much on the baking sheet. Fruit juice dripping from
the baking sheet leaves stains that cannot be
removed.
It is recommended that you use the deeper universal
pan.
Cooling with the oven door Only leave the oven to cool with the door closed. Do
open not allow anything to become trapped in the oven
door. Even if you only leave the oven door open
slightly, the fronts of adjacent units may become
damaged over time.
Very dirty oven seal If the oven seal is very dirty, the oven door will no
longer close properly when the oven is in use. The
fronts of adjacent units could be damaged. Keep the
oven seal clean.
Using the oven door as a Do not stand or sit on the oven door.
seat

Your new cooker
Here you will learn more about your new oven. The
control panel and its switches and indicators are
explained here. The heating modes and the
accessories included with your oven will be explained
here.
The control panel Details vary according to the appliance model.
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Function selector
Main oven
Function selector
Mini oven
Temperature
selector
Main oven
Temperature
selector
Mini oven
Display panel
and control
buttons
Function selector
Main oven Use the function selector to select the type of
heating for the oven.
Settings
/Conventional heat
˜3D-hot air*
TIntensive fan-assisted cooking / pizza setting
.Bottom heating
,Hot air grilling

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Settings
VRadiant grill – small area
)Radiant grill – large area
eDefrosting
sRapid heating
* Type of heating with energy efficiency class
determined in accordance with EN50304.
The oven light switches on when you select a
function.
Rotary knob
The default values and set values can be altered
using the rotary knob.
Ranges
20 – 275 Temperature in °C
The maximum temperature for the 3D hot
air ˜and intensive hot air / pizza
setting T= 275° C
1–3 Vfor grill settings, small areas
Turn back to
1–3 )for grill settings, large areas
The temperature in the display lights up while the
oven is heating up.
The values you have set are shown in the display
panel.
The rise in temperature or the residual heat in the
oven is shown in the preheating indicator below the
temperature display.
Grill settings You can adjust the grill setting on the radiant grill to
small area Vor large area )using the temperature
selector.

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Function selector
Mini oven Use the function selector to select the type of
heating for the oven.
Settings
ZOven light
/Conventional heat
VRadiant grill – small area
)Radiant grill – large area
The oven light switches on when you select a
function.
Rotary knob
The default values and set values can be altered
using the rotary knob.
Range
50-275 Temperature in °C
1–3 Vfor grill settings, small areas
Turn back to
1–3 )for grill settings, large areas
The temperature in the display lights up while the
oven is heating up.
The values you have set are shown in the display
panel.
The rise in temperature or the residual heat in the
oven is shown in the preheating indicator below the
temperature display.
Grill settings You can adjust the grill setting on the radiant grill to
small area Vor large area )using the temperature
selector.

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Control buttons and
display panel
Clock button 6Use this button to set the time of
day, the cooking time *and
the completion time +
Key button EUse this button to switch the
childproof lock on and off.
Timer button 8Use this button to set the timer
Minus button – Use this button to reduce the
values set.
Oven light button 0Use this button to switch the main
oven light on and off
Plus button + Use this button to increase the
values set.
The values set can be seen in the display panel.
Push-in control
knobs The control knobs can be pushed in. Simply press
the control knob to release or lock it.
The temperature selector can be turned clockwise or
anticlockwise, whereas the function selector can
only be turned clockwise.
Types of heating
Main oven Different types of oven heating are available. You can
therefore select the best method for cooking any
dish.
Top and bottom heating
This ensures the even distribution of heat onto the
cake or roast from the top and bottom of the oven.
This type of heating is best for cake mixtures in tins
or for bakes. Top and bottom heating is also suitable
for cooking lean roasts of beef, veal and game.
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3D-hot air
A fan in the rear panel distributes the heat from the
ring heating element evenly inside the oven.
Using 3D-hot air, it is possible to bake cakes and
pizza on two shelves. You can cook biscuits and puff
pastry on three levels at the same time. The required
oven temperatures are lower than those for top and
bottom heating. Additional baking trays may be
obtained from specialist shops.
3D-hot air is ideal for drying food.
Intensive hot air / pizza setting
This type of heating uses bottom heating and the
ring heating element.
This type of heating is particularly suitable for
deep-frozen foods. It is ideal for cooking pizzas,
chips or strudels, without requiring preheating.
Bottom heat
You can reheat or brown meals using bottom
heating. It is also the most suitable type of heating
for preserving food.
Hot air grilling
This type of heating involves the grill element and the
fan switching on and off alternately. During the pause
in heating, the fan circulates the heat generated by
the grill around the food. This ensures that pieces of
meat are crisped and brown on all sides.

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Radiant grill – small surface
This involves the middle section of the grill element
being switched on. This type of heating is ideal for
cooking small quantities. This saves energy. Place
the pieces to be grilled in the centre of the wire rack.
Radiant grill – large area
The entire area under the grill element becomes hot.
This is ideal if you wish to cook several steaks,
sausages, fish or slices of toast.
Defrosting
A fan in the rear wall of the oven circulates the air in
the oven around the frozen food. Frozen pieces of
meat, poultry, bread and cakes defrost evenly.

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Types of heating Different types of oven heating are available. You can
Mini oven therefore select the best method for cooking any
dish.
Top and bottom heating
This ensures the even distribution of heat onto the
cake or roast from the top and bottom of the oven.
This type of heating is best for cake mixtures in tins
or for bakes. Top and bottom heating is also suitable
for cooking lean roasts of beef, veal and game.
Radiant grill – small area
Only the centre of the grill element becomes hot.
This type of heating is ideal for cooking small
quantities. This saves energy. Place the pieces to be
grilled in the centre of the wire rack.
Radiant grill – large area
The entire area under the grill element becomes hot.
This is ideal if you wish to cook several steaks,
sausages, fish or slices of toast.

Oven and shelving
accessories
Mini oven Your oven features 2 shelf positions.
The shelf positions are counted from bottom to top.
The numbers are marked in the oven.
Main oven The shelf can be inserted at 5 different heights in the
oven.
You can remove the shelf two thirds of the way
without it tipping. This makes it easier to take food
out of the oven.
Accessories Accessories may be purchased at a later date from
the after-sales service or from specialist shops.
Please specify the HZ number.
HZ 334000 wire rack
For ovenware, cake tins, roasts, grilling and frozen
meals.
Place the wire racks curved downwards (.
HZ 324000 wire rack
for grilling. Always place the wire rack in the universal
pan. Fat and meat juices are collected.
Universal pan HZ 332000
for moist cakes, pastries, frozen food and large
roasts. It can also be used to catch dripping fat
when you are grilling directly on the wire rack.
Push the universal pan with the sloping edge facing
towards the oven door.
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Optional accessory Optional accessories may be purchased from the
after-sales service or from specialist shops.
Enamel baking tray HZ 331000
for cakes and biscuits.
Push the baking tray with the sloping edge facing
towards the oven door.
Grill pan HZ 325000
Can be used for grilling instead of the wire rack or as
a spray guard to protect the oven against dirt.
Only use the grill pan in the universal pan.
To grill using the grill pan: use the same shelf height
as for the wire rack.
Using the grill pan as a spray guard: insert the
universal pan with the grill pan under the wire rack.
Enamel baking tray HZ 331010
with non-stick coating
Cakes and biscuits can be removed from the baking
tray more easily.
Push the baking tray with the sloping edge facing
towards the oven door.
Universal pan HZ 332010 with non-stick coating
Moist cakes, biscuits, frozen meals and large roast
joints come away from the universal pan more easily.
Push the universal pan with the sloping edge facing
towards the oven door.

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Glass pan HZ 336000
A deep baking tray made from glass. Can also be
used as a serving dish.
Pizza tray HZ 317000
Ideal for pizza, frozen foods and large round cakes,
for example. You can use the pizza tray instead of
the universal pan. Place the tray on the wire rack.
Observe the information provided in the tables.
Baking tin HZ 26001
You can bake especially moist cakes using the
leak-proof baking tin. The extra wide rim prevents
leakage and your cooker stays clean.
The baking tin has a non-stick coating on the inside.
Glass roasting dish HZ 915000
for braised dishes and bakes that are cooked in the
oven. It is especially suitable for the automatic
roasting function.
Metal roasting dish HZ 26000
It is intended for use in the extended cooking zone of
the glass ceramic hob. The dish is suitable for the
sensor cooking system as well as for the automatic
roasting function.
The roasting dish is enamel on the outside and has a
non-stick coating on the inside.
Profi extra-deep pan HZ 333000
for cooking large quantities of food.

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Lid for the Profi extra-deep pan HZ 333001
Converts the Profi extra-deep pan into the Profi
roasting dish.
3 tier telescopic shelf HZ 338305
The ledges at heights 2, 3 and 4 allow you to pull the
shelf out further without it tipping.
3 tier telescopic shelf HZ 338300
The ledges at heights 2, 3 and 4 allow you to pull the
shelf out further without it tipping.
2 tier telescopic shelf HZ 338200
The ledges at heights 2 and 3 allow you to pull the
shelf out further without it tipping.

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Cooling fan
The oven is fitted with a cooling fan. It switches itself
on and off as necessary. The warm air escapes
above the door.
Before using for the first time
This section will tell you everything you need to do
before using the cooker for the first time.
Heat the oven and clean the accessories. Read the
safety instructions in the „Important information“
section.
Firstly, check to see if the 6symbol and three zeros
are flashing in the display.
If the 6symbol and three Set the time.
zeros are flashing 1. Press the 6clock button.
12:00 appears and the 6clock symbol flashes.
2. Set the time using the + or – button.
The time selected is adopted after a few seconds.
The cooker is now ready for use.
Heating up the oven
Heat the empty oven with the door closed to remove
the new oven smell.
Method 1. Set the function selector to t.
2. Use the temperature selector to set the
temperature to 240 ºC.
Switch off the function selector after 60 minutes.
Pre-cleaning the
accessories Please wash the accessories thoroughly with soapy
water and a cleaning cloth before using them.

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Setting the oven
You have various options for setting the oven.
Switching off the oven When your meal is ready, switch off the oven
manually yourself.
The main oven switches off You can leave the kitchen for a long period.
automatically
The main oven switches on You can put your meal in the oven in the morning,
and off automatically for example, and set the oven so that your meal is
ready at midday.
Tables and tips The correct settings for many dishes can be found in
the Tables and tips section.
Setting procedure
Example: Main oven
3D-hot air ˜160° C
1. Select the desired type of heating using the
function selector.