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Built-in oven

CN878G4.6B

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Page 1: ...en Instruction manual Built in oven CN878G4 6B ...

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Page 3: ...etting the type of heating and temperature 18 Rapid heat up 18 O Time setting options 19 Timer 19 Cooking time 19 End time 19 A Childproof lock 20 Activating and deactivating 20 The appliance door is locked 20 Q Basic settings 20 Changing settings 20 List of settings 20 Changing the time 21 Microwave 21 Cookware 21 Microwave power settings 22 Setting the microwave combined with a type of heating 2...

Page 4: ...is only intended to be fully fitted in a kitchen Observe the special installation instructions Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transport Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under warranty This appliance is intended for domestic use only The app...

Page 5: ...afe distance Risk of scalding When you open the appliance door hot steam can escape Steam may not be visible depending on its temperature When opening do not stand too close to the appliance Open the appliance door carefully Keep children away Risk of scalding Water in a hot cooking compartment may create hot steam Never pour water into the cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot W...

Page 6: ...d or teat Stir or shake well after the food has been heated Check the temperature of the food before it is given to the child Risk of burns Heated food gives off heat The ovenware may become hot Always use oven gloves to remove ovenware or accessories from the cooking compartment Risk of burns Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated Always observe the instructions on the packaging Always ...

Page 7: ...s hot explosion Do not fill the water tank with any flammable fluids e g alcoholic drinks Only fill the water tank with water or with the descaling solution that is recommended by us Meat thermometer Warning Risk of electric shock The insulation of an incompatible meat thermometer may be damaged Only use the meat thermometer which is recommended for this appliance Cleaning function Warning Risk of...

Page 8: ...f moisture was produced whilst the oven was operating Fruit juice when baking particularly juicy fruit pies do not pack the baking tray too generously Fruit juice dripping from the baking tray leaves stains that cannot be removed If possible use the deeper universal pan Oven cleaner Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm This may damage the enamel Remove all food r...

Page 9: ...l the water tank with cold water Enamel damage Do not start any operations when there is water on the cooking compartment floor Before operation wipe away the water from the cooking compartment floor Descaling solution Do not allow any descaling solution to come into contact with the control panel or other surfaces on the appliance This damages the surfaces If this does happen remove the descaling...

Page 10: ...onger cooking times you can switch the appliance off 10 minutes before the end of the cooking time and use the residual heat to finish cooking Environmentally friendly disposal Dispose of packaging in an environmentally friendly manner This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012 19 EU concerning used electrical and electronic appliances waste electrical and electronic equ...

Page 11: ... It is displayed in white lettering with a dark background Status bar The status bar is at the top of the display The time and set time functions are displayed here Progress line The progress line shows you how much the oven has already heated up or how much time has elapsed for example The straight line below the in focus value progresses from left to right the longer the operation continues to r...

Page 12: ...on page 39 Here you can find prepro grammed setting values which are suitable for many dishes Microwave Microwave on page 21 Using the microwave you can cook heat up or defrost your dishes more quickly Microwave combination Microwave on page 21 Using microwave combination you can activate a type of heating in addition to the microwave Steam Steam on page 23 For some food you can achieve better coo...

Page 13: ...ly The fan circulates the hot air around the food Grill large area Grill settings 1 low 2 medium 3 high For grilling flat items such as steaks sausages or bread and for browning food The whole area of the grill heating element becomes hot Grill small area Grill settings 1 low 2 medium 3 high For grilling small quantities of food such as steaks sausages or bread and for brown ing food The centre pa...

Page 14: ...u can buy accessories from the after sales service from specialist retailers or online Note The accessories may deform when they become hot This does not affect their function Once they have cooled down again they regain their original shape Microwave Only the wire rack provided is suitable when using the microwave only If you use the universal pan or the baking tray this may create sparks which m...

Page 15: ...nd is facing downwards The word microwave must be at the front and the curvature must be facing downwards When inserting baking trays make sure that the recess is at the rear and is facing downwards The sloping edge of the accessory ƒ must be facing towards the appliance door Example in the picture universal pan Optional accessories You can buy optional accessories from the after sales service fro...

Page 16: ...n in the display Note You can change these settings at any time in the basic settings Basic settings on page 20 Setting the language German is the preset language 1 Use the rotary selector to select the required language 2 Touch the Æ arrow The next setting appears Setting the clock The time starts at 12 00 1 Use the rotary selector to set the current time 2 Touch the Æ arrow Setting the date The ...

Page 17: ... work Now we will explain how to set your appliance You will learn about what happens when you switch the appliance on and off and how to select the operating mode Switching the appliance on and off Before you are able to set the appliance you must switch it on Exception The childproof lock and the timer can be set when the appliance is switched off Displays or information e g the residual heat in...

Page 18: ...the temperature are shown on the display Rapid heat up You can use the c button to heat up the cooking compartment particularly quickly The rapid heat up function is not possible for all types of heating Suitable types of heating To ensure an even cooking result do not place your food and the accessory in the cooking compartment until rapid heating is complete Applying settings Ensure you have sel...

Page 19: ... few seconds using the rotary selector Start the timer with the 0 button Cooking time If you set the cooking time for your meal the operation stops automatically once this time has elapsed The oven stops heating The maximum setting you can apply is 23 hours and 59 minutes Prerequisite A type of heating and a temperature have been set For example Setting for 4D hot air 180 C cooking time 45 minutes...

Page 20: ...childproof lock when the appliance is switched on or off In each case press the button for approx 4 seconds A confirmation note appears in the display and the symbol appears in the status bar The appliance door is locked In the basic settings you can change the settings so that the appliance door is also locked in addition to the control panel The appliance door locks if the temperature in the coo...

Page 21: ...rative gold or silver trim if the manufacturer guarantees that they are suitable for use in microwaves To bake in combined operation you can use ordinary metal baking tins This means that the cake is also browned from below Metal dishes are not suitable for other applications Metal does not allow microwaves to pass through Food in covered metal containers will remain cold Caution Creation of spark...

Page 22: ...itable for combining with the microwave Suitable types of heating 1 Press the menu button The operating modes menu opens 2 Select the Microwave combination operating mode A type of heating temperature microwave output setting and cooking time are suggested 3 Touch the appropriate field and use the rotary selector to set the required values 4 Press the Start Stop button to start The cooking time st...

Page 23: ...s heated up and the moisture in the cooking compartment evaporates Use the drying function after every microwave operation 1 Press the menu button The operating modes menu opens 2 Select the Dry operating mode 3 Press the Start Stop button to start The drying function starts and ends automatically after 10 minutes Open the appliance door for 1 to 2 minutes so that the moisture can escape Caution E...

Page 24: ...he oven stops heating You can cancel the audible signal early using the 0 button Cancelling Touch the Start Stop button to cancel the operation Finishing Touch the On Off button to switch off the appliance Prove dough Dough will prove considerably more quickly using the Dough proving R type of heating than at room temperature and does not dry out Use the information in the tables to select the app...

Page 25: ...t the filled water tank Fig Ensure that the water tank locks into place behind both holders Fig 7 Slowly slide the control panel downwards and then push it towards the rear until it is closed completely The water tank has been filled You can start using operating modes with steam Refilling the water tank Notes Steam assisted operations continue without adding steam If the water tank runs dry durin...

Page 26: ...ompartment evaporates You will then need to open the appliance door to allow the steam to escape from the cooking compartment Caution Enamel damage Do not start any operations when there is water on the cooking compartment floor Before operation wipe away the water from the cooking compartment floor 1 Leave the appliance to cool down 2 Remove the worst dirt from the cooking compartment immediately...

Page 27: ...d in the food Caution When you turn the microwave on the tip of the meat probe must be inserted in the food Meat For large pieces of meat insert the meat probe at an angle from above as far as it will go into the meat For relatively thin pieces of meat insert the meat probe from the side at the thickest point Poultry Insert the meat probe as far as it will go into the thickest point in the breast ...

Page 28: ...ur cooking studio on page 41 FSabbath mode SabbathmodeWith the Sabbath mode a cooking time of up to 74 hours can be set You can keep the food in the cooking compartment warm without having to switch the oven on or off Starting Sabbath mode Prerequisite Sabbath mode activated is activated in the basic settings Basic settings on page 20 The cooking compartment heats up with top bottom heating and a ...

Page 29: ...p Remote Start In order to start and operate your appliance via the Home Connect app you must activate remote start If remote start has been deactivated you can only display the operating statuses in the Home Connect app and implement appliance settings Note Some of the operating modes can only be started on the oven Remote start is automatically deactivated if you open the oven door 15 minutes af...

Page 30: ... appearance and remain fully functioning for a long time to come We will explain here how you should correctly care for and clean your appliance Suitable cleaning agents To ensure that the different surfaces are not damaged by using the wrong cleaning agent observe the information in the table Depending on the appliance model not all of the areas listed may be on in your appliance Caution Risk of ...

Page 31: ...e stubborn dirt Caution Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compart ment when it is still warm This may damage the enamel Remove all food remnants from the cook ing compartment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance Leave the cooking compartment open to dry after cleaning it It is best to use the cleaning function Cleaning function on page 32 Note Food residues can cause wh...

Page 32: ...ire cooking compartment Clean the appliance door and along the edges of the cooking compartment in the area around the seal Do not scrub or remove the seal Clean the inner door panel using hot soapy water and a dish cloth Dry with a soft cloth If the cooking compartment is heavily soiled use oven cleaner Warning Risk of fire Loose food remnants fat and meat juices may catch fire when the cleaning ...

Page 33: ...ess of the water used When only another five or fewer steam assisted operations are possible the appliance reminds you to descale it with a message on the display The number of remaining operations is displayed after the appliance is switched on You can therefore prepare for the descaling in good time Starting Caution Risk of damage to the appliance Only use liquid descalers recommended by us for ...

Page 34: ...with cleaning agent and a sponge For stubborn deposits of dirt use a brush Inserting the holders If the holders fall out when you remove the rails these must be re inserted 1 The holders at the front differ from those at the rear fig 2 Use the hook to mount the front holder at the top into the round hole set it at a slight incline attach it at the bottom and straighten it ƒ fig 3 Use the hook to a...

Page 35: ...ace and press on it until it clicks audibly into place fig 5 Close the appliance door Removing and fitting the door panels To facilitate cleaning you can remove the glass panels from the appliance door Warning Risk of injury Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack Do not use a glass scraper sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents Risk of injury The hinges on the applia...

Page 36: ... of injury Components inside the appliance door may have sharp edges Wear protective gloves Fitting the door panels on the appliance When fitting the intermediate panel make sure that the arrow is in the top right of the panel and that it aligns with the arrow on the metal panel 1 Insert the intermediate panel into the retainer at the bottom and push it in firmly from the top fig 2 Push both retai...

Page 37: ...tivated Press and hold the 1 button until the 1 symbol goes out E8010 The appliance door was opened immediately after the button was pressed Close the appliance door and press the On Off button The interior lighting has failed The LED bulb is defective Call the after sales service Operations with steam or descaling do not start or do not continue Water tank empty Refill water tank The panel is ope...

Page 38: ...ED bulbs However if ever an LED bulb or the bulb s glass cover is defective call the after sales service The lamp cover must not be removed Panel does not open X Power cut Check whether other kitchen appliances are working The circuit breaker is faulty Check in the fuse box to make sure that the fuse for the appliance is in working order Faulty sensor Call the after sales service If required empty...

Page 39: ...ht out of the freezer only For some food a temperature heating mode and cooking time is suggested The temperature and the cooking time can be changed according to your requirements For other dishes you will be asked to enter the weight Always enter the total weight unless the appliance asks for something different The appliance will then apply the time and temperature settings for you It is not po...

Page 40: ...n it is cool No other baked goods categories are monitored by the baking sensor In this case you will be offered a tried and tested setting with customisation options Dark coloured metal baking tins are suitable Do not use any silicone bakeware or accessories that contain silicone Otherwise the baking sensor will be damaged The baking sensor is active while Do not open door is shown on the display...

Page 41: ...ed for you in our cooking studio TestedforyouinourcookingstudioHere you can find a selection of dishes and the ideal settings for them We will show you which type of heating and temperature are best suited to your dish You will get information on suitable cooking accessories and the height at which they should be placed in the oven You will also get tips about cookware and preparation methods Note...

Page 42: ...ip pointing downwards Always place ovenware tins and dishes on the wire rack Universal pan or baking tray Slide the universal pan or the baking tray in carefully as far as the limit stop with the bevelled edge facing the appliance door When baking moist cakes or pastries with many toppings use the universal pan so that any excess liquid does not overflow and make the cooking compartment dirty Baki...

Page 43: ...n 6 eggs springform cake tin Ø28 cm 1 150 170 30 50 Sponge flan 6 eggs springform cake tin Ø28 cm 1 150 160 1 10 30 35 Swiss Roll swiss roll tin 2 180 190 10 18 Swiss Roll swiss roll tin 2 180 190 1 10 15 Fruit Pie plate Ø20cm or pie tin 1 180 190 45 50 Quiche quiche tin dark coated 1 190 210 30 45 White Bread loaf tin 1x 900 g or 2x 450 g 1 190 210 20 30 White Bread loaf tin 1x 900 g or 2x 450 g ...

Page 44: ...e cake is generally too light in col our If the shelf position and the cookware are correct then you should increase the temperature if necessary or extend the baking time The cake is too light on top and too dark underneath Bake the cake one level higher in the oven the next time The cake is too dark on top and too light underneath Bake the cake one level lower in the oven the next time Select a ...

Page 45: ...ean A covering of approx cm depth should be applied to the base of any glass cookware The amount of liquid is dependent on the type of meat the cookware material and also on whether or not a lid is used If preparing meat in an enamelled or dark metal roasting dish it will need a little more liquid than if cooked in glass cookware The steam evaporates in the cookware when roasting Carefully pour in...

Page 46: ...se If roasting several joints use the weight of the heaviest piece as a basis for determining the cooking time The individual pieces should be approximately equal in size A general rule the larger the poultry or piece of meat is the lower the cooking temperature and the longer the cooking time Turn the poultry and meat after approx to Z of the indicated time Remove unused accessories from the cook...

Page 47: ...ookware uncovered 1 160 170 2 70 90 170 180 30 40 Turkey crown cookware uncovered 1 150 160 20 15 Turkey crown 3 kg cookware uncovered 1 140 150 2 100 140 Turkey thighs cookware uncovered 1 170 180 25 30 Turkey whole 4 8 kg universal pan 1 150 160 12 12 Turkey whole 7 kg universal pan 1 140 150 2 120 150 170 180 30 40 Meat dishes Meat loaf cookware uncovered 1 170 180 20 35 Meat loaf 1 kg cookware...

Page 48: ...asily With beef wire rack uncovered cookware on wire rack 3 1 160 then 200 York shire Pud ding calculation for meat see table above 15 25 for Yorkshire Pudding With chicken wire rack uncovered cookware on wire rack 3 1 180 calculation for chicken see table above With chicken wire rack uncovered cookware on wire rack 3 1 180 low steam 0 when Yorkshire Pudding is inserted 65 75 Dish Accessories cook...

Page 49: ...stance between the meat and the lid must be at least 3 cm The meat may rise Very hot steam may escape when opening the lid after cooking Lift the lid at the rear so that the hot steam can escape away from you If necessary braise the meat first by searing it Add water wine vinegar or a similar liquid to the braising liquid A covering approx 1 2 cm deep should be applied to the base of the cookware ...

Page 50: ...try meat or fish use the lower temperature in every case If roasting several joints use the weight of the heaviest piece as a basis for determining the cooking time The individual pieces should be approximately equal in size A general rule the larger the poultry meat or fish is the lower the cooking temperature and the longer the cooking time Turn the poultry meat and fish after approx to Z of the...

Page 51: ...h wire rack 2 4 210 220 2 30 40 Chicken breast boned 150 g each wire rack 2 3 1st side 10 15 2nd side 10 15 Chicken breast boned 150 g each wire rack 2 4 200 210 2 20 30 Chicken breast boned 2 pieces 150 g each cookware uncovered 1 4 190 210 180 25 30 Chicken whole wire rack 1 4 200 220 25 15 Chicken whole 1 5 kg cookware uncovered 1 4 180 190 2 65 75 Chicken whole 1 kg cookware covered 1 4 230 25...

Page 52: ...k more quickly and evenly using cookware which is suitable for use in microwaves Steam assisted baking Certain types of baked item e g yeast risen pastries get a more crispy crust and a more glossy surface if baked with the steam assist mode The baked item does not dry out as much Steam assisted baking is only possible on one level Shelf positions Use the indicated shelf positions Baking on one le...

Page 53: ...ng coolStart function The levels of steam intensity are indicated as numbers in the table 1 Low 2 Medium 3 High Dish Accessories cookware Shelf po sition Type of heating Tempera ture in C MW pow er in watts Steam in tensity Cooking time in mins Pizza chilled Pizza chilled wire rack 1 210 230 10 20 Pizza frozen Pizza thin base wire rack 1 Pizza thin base 2 levels 2 wire racks 3 1 200 220 15 25 Pizz...

Page 54: ...venly using cookware which is suitable for use in microwaves Custard made from custard powder Mix custard powder with milk and sugar in a tall microwave suitable container according to the information on the packaging Use the settings indicated in the table As soon as the milk starts to rise stir thoroughly Repeat this step two to three times Making rice pudding 1 Weigh the rice and add 4 times as...

Page 55: ... g 25 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 600 15 20 Rice Long grain rice 250 g 500 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 600 7 9 Long grain rice 250 g 500 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 180 13 16 Brown rice 250 g 650 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 600 11 13 Brown rice 250 g 650 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 180 25 30 Risotto 250 g 900 ml water cookware covered 1 Ý 600 12 14 Risotto 250 g 900 ml water cookware cov...

Page 56: ... on one level when using this function The Hot air eco heating function is used to measure both the energy consumption in air recirculation mode and the energy efficiency class The Top bottom heating eco heating function is used to measure the energy consumption in the conventional mode Accessories Ensure that you always use suitable accessories and that they are placed in the oven the right way a...

Page 57: ...0 15 20 Biscuits baking tray 2 140 160 15 30 Jam tarts 12 cup tin 1 170 190 15 30 Soufflé 1 2 L soufflé dish 1 160 170 40 50 Meat Pie rectangular pie tin 1 190 210 40 55 Jacket potatoes baking tray 2 150 170 60 90 Meat Beef slow roast joint wire rack 1 140 150 35 40 Casserole Diced meat beef pork lamb 500 g meat cookware covered 1 140 100 120 Braising steak cookware covered 1 140 65 60 Fish Fish b...

Page 58: ...ook Only start operation when the cooking compartment has fully cooled down Allow the cooking compartment to warm up for around 10 minutes with the cookware inside Sear the meat on the hotplate at a very high heat and for a sufficiently long time on all sides even on the ends Place into the preheated cookware right away Place the cookware containing the meat into the cooking compartment once again...

Page 59: ...re and cooking time are dependent on the type moisture ripeness and thickness of the food to be dried The longer you leave the food to be dried the better it will be preserved The thinner the slices are the quicker the drying process will be and the more aromatic the dried food will remain Setting ranges are indicated for this reason If you wish to dry additional foodstuffs you should use similar ...

Page 60: ...t short intervals Switch off the appliance once all preserving jars are bubbling Remove the jars from the cooking compartment after the indicated cooling time Vegetables After a short while small bubbles will form at short intervals As soon as all preserving jars are bubbling reduce the temperature to 120 C and allow the jars to continue to bubble in the closed cooking compartment as indicated in ...

Page 61: ... downwards Remove unused accessories from the cooking compartment This will allow you to achieve optimum cooking results and save energy Recommended setting values The times in the table are average values They are dependent on the quality freezing temperature 18 C and composition of the food Time ranges are indicated Set the shortest time first and then extend the time if necessary You can often ...

Page 62: ...w meat 800 g Cookware uncovered 1 Ý 180 15 90 10 15 Whole pieces of meat e g joint raw meat 1 kg Cookware uncovered 1 Ý 180 15 90 20 30 Whole pieces of meat e g joint raw meat 1 5 kg Cookware uncovered 1 Ý 180 15 90 25 35 Meat in pieces or slices e g goulash raw meat 500 g Cookware uncovered 1 Ý 180 8 90 5 10 Minced meat mixed 200 g Cookware uncovered 1 Ý 90 8 15 Minced meat mixed 500 g Cookware u...

Page 63: ...ure without the usual steam bubbles rising to the surface Even if the container only vibrates a little the hot liquid may suddenly boil over and spatter When heating always place a spoon in the container This will prevent delayed boiling Caution Creation of sparks Metal e g a spoon in a glass must be kept at least 2 cm from the cooking compartment walls and the inside of the door Sparks can irrepa...

Page 64: ...ed 1 Ý 600 4 8 Soup stew 400 ml Cookware uncovered 1 W 120 130 10 25 Soup stew 400 ml Cookware covered 1 Ý 600 5 7 Side dishes e g pasta dumplings potatoes rice Cookware uncovered 1 W 120 130 8 25 Side dishes e g pasta dumplings potatoes rice Cookware covered 1 Ý 600 5 10 Bakes e g lasagne potato gratin Cookware uncovered 1 W 120 140 10 25 Bakes 400 g e g lasagne potato gratin Cookware uncovered 1...

Page 65: ...ngform cake tin onto the universal pan instead of onto the wire rack Fatless sponge cake Fatless sponge cake on two levels vertically stack springform cake tins in an offset manner on the wire racks Notes The setting values apply to dishes placed into a cold cooking compartment Please note the information in the tables about preheating The setting values are valid without rapid heating up For baki...

Page 66: ...ic settings Basic settings on page 20 Types of heating used 4D hot air 4 Circulated air grilling Ý Microwave Dish Accessories Shelf posi tion Type of heating Grill setting Cooking time in mins Grilling Browning toast Wire rack 3 3 2 6 Beefburgers x 12 Wire rack 2 3 20 30 Turn after 2 3 of the total time Dish Accessories cookware Shelf posi tion Type of heating Tempera ture in C MW power in watts C...

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