This document provides a user manual and installation instructions for a Bosch Oven, specifically models HBF133BR0I and HBF532BA0I.
Function Description
The Bosch Oven is designed for preparing meals and drinks in private households and domestic environments, up to an altitude of 4000 m above sea level. It offers various heating types and functions to ensure optimal cooking results. The appliance is intended for built-in installation in kitchen units.
Available Heating Types:
- 3D Hot Air: Bakes or roasts on one or more levels, distributing heat evenly from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall.
- Hot Air Gentle: Cooks selected dishes gently on one level without preheating, using residual heat. Ideal for energy-efficient cooking.
- Full-surface Grill: Grills flat items like steak, sausages, or toast, and gratinates food. The entire grill element becomes hot.
- Hot Air Grilling: Roasts poultry, whole fish, or large pieces of meat. The grill element and fan switch on and off alternately, circulating hot air.
- Top/Bottom Heating: Traditionally bakes or roasts on one level, suitable for cakes with moist toppings, emitting heat evenly from above and below.
Additional Functions:
- Rapid Heating: Quickly preheats the cooking compartment without accessories, saving time.
- Cleaning Assistant for Wet-Cleaning: A dedicated cleaning function to facilitate cleaning the cooking area.
- Oven Light: Illuminates the cooking compartment without heating.
Important Technical Specifications
- Altitude Limit: Max. 4000 m above sea level.
- Power Consumption (Operation): Maximum 1 W with display on, maximum 0.5 W with display off.
- Shelf Positions: 5 shelf positions, numbered from bottom to top.
- Temperature Range: 50-275 °C. For settings above 250 °C, the appliance reduces the temperature to approximately 240 °C after 10 minutes (except for top/bottom heating or bottom heating types).
- Grill Settings: 1 (low), 2 (medium), 3 (high), depending on the appliance type.
- Halogen Bulb: The cooking compartment uses a halogen bulb.
- Electrical Connection: Requires a properly earthed domestic power supply, installed by a qualified technician. The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply during installation.
Usage Features
Control Panel:
The appliance features a touch-sensitive control panel with buttons and a display.
- Buttons and Display: Used to select functions; the display shows active functions and time-setting options.
- Function Selector: Sets heating types and other functions, rotatable clockwise or anti-clockwise from the zero setting. Can be pushed in on some models.
- Temperature Selector: Sets the temperature for the selected heating type or other function settings, rotatable clockwise from the zero setting. Can be pushed in on some models.
Time-Setting Options:
- Timer: Can be set independently of operation (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes) and does not affect the appliance's heating.
- Cooking Time: If set, the appliance automatically stops heating once the time elapses (up to 23 hours and 59 minutes).
- End Time: Allows delaying the operation's end time, with the appliance starting automatically to finish cooking at the required time.
- Time: Sets the current time.
Childproof Lock:
A safety feature to prevent accidental switching on or setting changes. Activated and deactivated by pressing and holding the designated button until "SAFE" appears or disappears on the display. The childproof lock is deactivated after a power cut.
Heat-up Indicator:
A symbol (I) lights up on the display when the appliance is heating. It goes out when heating is paused, indicating the optimal time to place food in the compartment during preheating.
Cooking Compartment:
- Rails: Shelf supports allow accessories to be placed at different heights.
- Self-cleaning Surfaces: Some models feature self-cleaning surfaces in the cooking compartment, which absorb splashes during operation.
- Oven Light: Provides illumination inside the oven.
- Appliance Door: Can be removed for thorough cleaning of the glass panes. Features locking levers on the hinges for safety during removal and attachment.
- Cooling Fan: Switches on and off depending on the appliance temperature to prevent overheating.
Cooking Tips:
- Energy Saving: Preheat only if the recipe requires it. Use dark-coloured baking tins. Open the door as little as possible. Cook multiple dishes in succession or parallel. Switch off 10 minutes before the end of long cooking times to use residual heat. Defrost frozen food beforehand.
- Acrylamide Reduction: Follow tips to minimize acrylamide levels when cooking cereal and potato products at high temperatures.
- Test Dishes: Specific settings are provided for test institutes to facilitate appliance testing in accordance with EN 60350-1.
Maintenance Features
Cleaning and Servicing:
Regular cleaning is essential for efficient and long-lasting operation.
- Cleaning Agents: Use only suitable cleaning agents for different surfaces (e.g., hot soapy water for stainless steel, enamel, plastic; special stainless steel cleaning products for hot surfaces). Avoid aggressive, abrasive, or high-alcohol content cleaners, hard scouring pads, or steel wool.
- Appliance Surfaces: Wipe smooth surfaces with a soft, damp cloth.
- Oven Cleaner: Do not use oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment.
- Door Panels: Can be removed for thorough cleaning.
- Door Cover: Can be removed for thorough cleaning.
- Door Handle: Clean immediately to avoid stubborn dirt.
- Door Seal: Keep clean to ensure proper door closure.
- Hob (if applicable): Soak heavily soiled areas with hot soapy water or vinegar solution.
- Self-cleaning Surfaces: Follow specific instructions for cleaning these surfaces.
- Glass Cover on Oven Light: Use oven cleaner for heavy soiling.
- Rails: Remove shelf supports for easier cleaning; soak heavily soiled areas.
- Accessories: Soak heavily soiled areas. Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe.
Cleaning Assistant for Wet-Cleaning:
This function uses water and detergent to soften food residues, making manual cleaning easier.
- Remove accessories.
- Add 0.4 litres of water and a drop of detergent to the cooking compartment floor.
- Set the function and temperature selector.
- After the cycle, wipe the compartment with a damp cloth.
Replacing the Oven Light Bulb:
- Ensure the appliance is switched off and disconnected from the mains.
- Remove the glass cover.
- Replace the halogen bulb (25-watt, 230 V).
- Clean the glass cover and reattach it.
Transportation and Disposal:
- Transportation: Keep original packaging. Secure all moving parts with adhesive tape. Slide accessories into slots with thin cardboard to prevent damage.
- Disposal of Old Appliance: Unplug, cut the power cord, and dispose of in an environmentally friendly manner according to local regulations (e.g., E-waste Management Rules 2022). Consult authorized service centers or retailers for take-back schemes. Do not dispose of in household bins or landfills.
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