Familiarising yourself with your appliance en
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Symbol Type of heating What it's used for/how it works
Gentle hot air Cook selected dishes gently on one level without preheating.
The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back
wall evenly around the cooking compartment. The food is cooked in phases us-
ing residual heat.
Select a temperature of between 120°C and 230°C.
Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking.
This type of heating is used to determine the energy consumption in air recircu-
lation mode and the energy efficiency class.
Full-surface grill Grill flat items such as steak and sausages, or make toast. Gratinate food.
The entire area underneath the grill element becomes hot.
Hot air grilling Roast poultry, whole fish and larger pieces of meat.
The grill element and the fan switch on and off alternately. The fan circulates the
hot air around the food.
Top/bottom heating Traditionally bake or roast on one level. This type of heating is ideal for cakes
with moist toppings.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below.
This type of heating is used to measure the energy consumption in the conven-
tional mode.
Top oven
Symbol Type of heating What it's used for/how it works
Top/bottom heating Bake on one level.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below.
This type of heating is used to measure the energy consumption in the conven-
tional mode.
Grill, small area Grill small quantities of steak, sausages or toast. Brown small quantities of food.
The central area underneath the grill element becomes hot.
Full-surface grill Grill flat items such as steak, sausages, or toast. Brown food.
The entire area underneath the grill element becomes hot.
Other functions
Here, you can find an overview of other functions of your appliance.
Main oven
Symbol Function Use
Rapid heating Rapidly preheat the cooking compartment without accessories.
→"Rapid heating", Page13
Oven light Illuminate the cooking compartment without heating.
→"Lighting", Page8
Top oven
Symbol Function Use
Oven light Illuminate the cooking compartment without heating.
→"Lighting", Page8
4.4 Temperature and setting levels
There are different settings for the types of heating and functions.
Note:For temperature settings above 250°C, the appliance reduces the temperature to approx. 240°C after ap-
prox. 10minutes. If your appliance has the top/bottom heating or bottom heating types, this temperature reduction
does not take place there.
Symbol Function Use
Zero setting The appliance is not heating up.