Bosch HBC24D5.3., Instruction Manual

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Cleaning the accessories before use
Using soapy water and a soft cloth, clean the accessories
thoroughly before first use.
Operating the appliance
In this section, you can read about
■
how to fill the water tank
■
how to switch the appliance on and off
■
what to note after each cooking operation
Filling the water tank
When you open the appliance door, you will see the water tank
on the right-hand side.
Caution!
Use of unsuitable liquids may damage the appliance
■
Only use fresh tap water, softened water or uncarbonated
mineral water.
■
If your tap water is very hard, we recommend that you use
softened water.
■
Do not use distilled water, highly chlorinated tap water
(> 40 mg/l) or other liquids.
You can obtain information about your tap water from your
water supplier. The water hardness can be checked with the
test strips enclosed.
Fill the water tank before each use:
1.
Open the appliance door and take out the water tank (fig. A).
2.
Fill the water tank with cold water up to the “max” mark (fig.
B).
3.
Close the tank cover until you feel it engage.
4.
Slide in the water tank all the way (fig. C).
The tank must be flush with the water tank recess (fig. D).
Switching on the appliance
1.
Turn the operating mode selector to the required operating
mode.
2.
Turn the temperature selector to set the temperature.
A default cooking time appears in the display.
3.
Use the @ or A button to set the cooking time.
4.
Press the
n
button.
The appliance heats up.
The
t
symbol lights up until the set temperature has been
reached and each time the temperature rises.
In the
è
Steam operating mode, the cooking time does not
start counting down until the heating-up time has finished.
Changing the temperature
You can change the temperature at any time. To do this, turn
the temperature selector.
Pause
Briefly press the
n
button to interrupt cooking (pause). The
cooling fan may continue running. Press the n button to start.
If you open the appliance door during cooking, operation is
interrupted. Close the appliance door and press the n button
to restart.
If you have switched on the basic setting "Continue operation
after closing door", restarting is not required (see section: Basic
settings).
Display Ë
If the water tank is empty, a signal sounds and the Ë symbol
(Fill water tank) appears. Cooking is interrupted.
1.
Open the appliance door carefully.
Hot steam will escape.
2.
Remove the water tank, fill up to the "max" mark and slide the
tank back in.
3.
Press the
n
button.
Switching off the appliance
:
Risk of scalding!
Hot steam may escape when the appliance door is opened.
Open the appliance door carefully during or after cooking.
When opening the door, do not lean over it. Ensure that,
depending on the temperature, steam is not visible.
Press and hold the
n button to end cooking.
When the cooking time has elapsed, the cooking operation is
ended automatically. A signal sounds. Press the 0 button to
stop the signal.
To switch off the appliance, turn the operating mode and
temperature selectors back to the Û position.
The cooling fan may continue to run when you open the
appliance door.
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Operating mode Temperature range Default cooking
time
è
Steam 35 - 100 °C 20 minutes
B
Defrosting 35 - 60 °C 30 minutes