Bosch HBA21B150E, Instruction Manual

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Before using the oven for the first time
In this section, you can find out what you must do before using
your oven to prepare food for the first time. First read the
section on Safety information .
Heating the oven
To remove the "new" smell, heat the oven empty with the door
closed. The most effective option is to heat the oven for one
hour with the top and bottom heating elements % set at
240 ºC. Check that no packaging has been left inside the oven.
1.
Select top and bottom heating
%
using the function control
knob.
2.
Select 240 ºC with the temperature control knob.
Turn the oven off after one hour. To do this, turn the function
control knob to zero.
Cleaning the accessories
Before using the accessories for the first time, clean them
thoroughly using a cloth, hot water and a little soap.
Setting the oven
There are various ways in which you can set your oven. Here
we will explain how you can select the desired type of heating
and temperature or grill setting.
Note: We recommend preheating the oven before inserting the
food in order to avoid condensation on the oven glass.
Type of heating and temperature
Example in the picture: top and bottom heat % at 190 ºC.
1.
Select the type of heating using the function control knob.
2.
Select the temperature or grill power level with the
temperature control knob.
The oven will begin to heat up.
Switching off the oven
Turn the function selector to the off position.
Changing the settings
The type of heating and temperature or grill setting can be
changed at any time using their respective selectors.
Rapid heating
With the rapid heating function, the oven reaches the
programmed temperature very quickly.
Rapid heating must be used for temperatures of more than
100 ºC.
To ensure uniform cooking, the food must not be put into the
oven until rapid heating has been completed.
1.
Select rapid heating I using the function control knob.
2.
Select the required temperature using the temperature
control knob.
The indicator light on the temperature control knob will light
up.
The oven will begin to heat up.
End of rapid heating
The indicator light will go out. Place the food in the oven and
select the required function and temperature.
Cancelling rapid heating
Set the function control knob to the zero setting. The oven
switches off.
Glass casserole dish HEZ915001 The glass casserole dish is ideal for preparing stews and
foods that need browning in the oven. It is especially suitable
for automatic programmes and automatic roasting.
Triple removable guide rails HEZ368301 The triple guide rails at heights 1, 2 and 3 ensure that acces-
sories can be fully removed without them tipping over.
Special accessories HEZ number Use