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6.

Press the cooking time.

7.

Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time.

8.

Press 

 to start the operation.

Note: 

If the water tank runs dry during operation, a

notification appears in the display. Operation is
stopped. 
→ 

"Filling the water tank", Page 18

a

The appliance starts to heat and the time starts to
count down.

a

Once the cooking time has elapsed, an audible sig-
nal sounds. The time shown in the display is zero.

9.

Once the cooking time has elapsed:

Press 

 to silence the audible signal manu-

ally.

To set another cooking time, press the cooking
time and use the rotary selector to set the value.

When the food is ready, press 

 to switch the

appliance off.

10.

Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart-
ment. 
→ 

"After every steam operation", Page 19

Changing the type of heating

When you change the type of heating, the other set-
tings are also reset.

1.

Press 

 to pause operation.

2.

Press the type of heating.

3.

Turn the rotary selector to select the required type
of heating.

a

The corresponding recommended temperature ap-
pears on the display.

Changing the cooking time

You can change the cooking time at any time.

Use the rotary selector to change the cooking time.

a

The change is applied immediately.

Changing the temperature

You can change the temperature at any time.

1.

Press the temperature.

2.

Use the rotary selector to change the temperature.

a

The change is applied immediately.

11.3 Steam assistance

When you cook with steam assistance, the appliance
introduces steam into the cooking compartment at vari-
ous intervals. This gives your food a crispy crust and a
shiny surface. Meat stays juicy, tender and only under-
goes a minimum reduction in volume.

Suitable types of heating with steam-assisted

cooking

Only certain types of heating are suitable for operation
with steam-assisted cooking.
You can switch on steam assistance for the following
types of heating:

¡

4D hot air 

¡

Top/bottom heating 

¡

Circulated air grilling 

¡

Keeping warm 

Setting steam-assisted cooking

Requirement:

 The water tank has been filled. 

→ 

"Filling the water tank", Page 18

1.

Press 

⁠.

2.

In the operating modes menu, set the "Types of
heating".

3.

Use the rotary selector to set the type of heating.

4.

Press the temperature.

5.

Use the rotary selector to set the temperature.

6.

Press the steam injection.

7.

Use the rotary selector to set the steam injection.

Steam injection

Low
Medium
Heavy

8.

Press 

 to start the operation.

Note: 

If the water tank runs dry during operation, a

notification appears in the display. The appliance
continues to operate without steam injection. 
→ 

"Filling the water tank", Page 18

a

The appliance starts heating.

a

The time, the operation duration and the settings are
shown in the display.

9.

When the food is ready, press 

 to switch the

appliance off.

10.

Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart-
ment. 
→ 

"After every steam operation", Page 19

Changing the type of heating

When you change the type of heating, the other set-
tings are also reset.

1.

Press 

 to pause operation.

2.

Press the type of heating.

3.

Turn the rotary selector to select the required type
of heating.

a

The corresponding recommended temperature ap-
pears on the display.

Changing the temperature

You can change the temperature at any time.

Use the rotary selector to change the temperature.

a

The change is applied immediately.

Changing the steam setting

You can change the steam setting at any time.

1.

Press the steam setting.

2.

Use the rotary selector to change the steam setting.

a

The change is applied immediately.

11.4 After every steam operation

The remaining water is pumped back into the water
tank after every operation with steam. Then empty and
dry the water tank and the cooking compartment.

Emptying the water tank

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The water tank may heat up while the appliance is in
operation.

Wait until the water tank has cooled down from the
previous operation.

Remove the water tank from the tank recess.

ATTENTION!

Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage
it.

Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher.

Summary of Contents for CN878G4.6B

Page 1: ...8G4 6B en User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser vices and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...s Read the special installation instructions Only a licensed professional may connect ap pliances without plugs Damage caused by in correct connection is not covered under the warranty Only use this appliance To prepare meals and drinks For household use and similar applications such as In kitchens for employees in shops offices and other commercial sec tors in agriculture by customers in hotels a...

Page 3: ...ance become hot during operation Never touch these hot parts Keep children at a safe distance Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door Steam may not be visible de pending on the temperature Open the appliance door carefully Keep children at a safe distance If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is hot this may create hot steam Never pour water into the cooking compart me...

Page 4: ...Food and its packaging and containers may catch fire Never heat food in heat retaining pack aging Do not leave food unattended while it is heating in containers made of plastic pa per or other combustible materials Never set the microwave power too high or the cooking time too long Follow the in structions provided in this user manual Never use the microwave to dry food Never defrost or heat food ...

Page 5: ...en etrates this cavity it could cause the cook ware to crack Only use microwave safe cookware Cookware and containers made from metal or cookware with metal edging may lead to sparks being formed during simple mi crowave operation The appliance is dam aged Never use metal containers during mi crowave only operation Only use microwave safe cookware or use the microwave in combination with a type of...

Page 6: ...an non stick baking trays or bak ing tins using the cleaning function Never clean accessories at the same time WARNING Risk of harm to health The cleaning function heats up the cooking compartment to a very high temperature so that food left over from roasting grilling and baking will burn off This process releases va pours which can irritate mucous membranes Keep the kitchen well ventilated while...

Page 7: ...may damage the appliance or the inner door pane 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 Using accessories directly on top of one another causes sparks Do not combine the wire rack with the universal pan Always place accessories on different levels The universal pan and baking tray are not suitable for use with microwave ...

Page 8: ... heat particu larly well Open the appliance door as little as possible during operation This will maintain the temperature in the cooking compartment and eliminate the need for the appli ance to reheat When baking multiple dishes do so in succession or in parallel The cooking compartment is heated after baking the first dish This reduces the baking time for the second cake If the cooking time is r...

Page 9: ... off Button Function Use On off Switch the appliance on or off Menu Open the operating mode menu Information Display notifications Activate and deactivate the childproof lock Childproof lock Activate and deactivate the childproof lock Time setting options Press briefly Start or pause operation Press and hold for approx three seconds Cancel operation Rapid heat up Switch rapid heat up on and off St...

Page 10: ... Shelf supports The rails in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights Accessories Page 13 Your appliance has three shelf positions The shelf pos itions are numbered from bottom to top The rails are equipped with pull out rails on one or more levels depending on the appliance type You can remove the rails e g for cleaning Rails Page 36 Lighting One or more oven l...

Page 11: ...e 275 C and grill set ting 3 the appliance reduces the temperature to ap prox 275 C or grill setting 1 after approx 40 minutes Symbol Types of heating Temperature range What it s used for and how it works Possible additional options 4D hot air 30 275 C Bake and roast on one or more levels The fan distributes the heat from the ring shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking c...

Page 12: ...ecified or shorter Preheating is not useful 5 2 Types of steam heating This is where you can find an overview of the types of steam heating and their use Symbol Type of heating Temperature Use Reheating 80 180 C Gently reheat plated meals and baked items The steam ensures that the food does not dry out Proving dough 30 50 C Allow yeast dough and sourdough to rise The dough rises considerably more ...

Page 13: ...ormation about the microwave Cookware and accessories with microwave Page 20 6 2 Locking function The locking function prevents the accessories from tilt ing when they are pulled out You can pull out the accessories approximately halfway without them tipping The accessories must be inserted into the cooking compartment correctly for the tilt pro tection to work properly 6 3 Sliding accessories int...

Page 14: ... wa ter 40 mg l or other liquids Only use cold fresh tap water softened water or non carbonated mineral water Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or deminer alised water The appliance may request that you top up the water tank even though it may be full or opera tion with steam is cancelled after approx two minutes If required mix filtered or demineralised water with the bottled non carbona...

Page 15: ...display A type of heating and a temperature are then displayed 8 2 Switching off the appliance Switch your appliance off when you are not using it The appliance will switch itself off automatically if it is not used for a certain period of time Press to switch the appliance off The light above the button goes out a The appliance switches off Any functions currently in progress are cancelled a The ...

Page 16: ...he food in the cooking compartment until rapid heating has come to an end Note Do not set a cooking time until rapid heating has come to an end 1 Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature of at least 100 C 2 Press a The symbol appears on the left of the display next to the temperature a The progress line begins to fill up 3 a When rapid heating has come to an end a signal tone sounds The sy...

Page 17: ...e at any time 1 Press 2 Use the rotary selector to change the cooking time 3 Then press twice Cancelling the cooking time You can cancel the cooking operation time at any time 1 Press 2 Use the rotary selector to reset the cooking time to zero 3 To continue without setting a cooking time press The type of heating and temperature settings are shown in the display 10 4 Setting the end time You can d...

Page 18: ...towards you with both hands and then push it upwards until it clicks into place 3 Lift the water tank and remove it from the water tank recess 4 Press down on the water tank lid along the seal to prevent water from leaking out of the water tank 5 Fill the water tank with water up to the max mark 6 Slide the full water tank back into the recess When doing so make sure that the water tank clicks int...

Page 19: ...ttom heating Circulated air grilling Keeping warm Setting steam assisted cooking Requirement The water tank has been filled Filling the water tank Page 18 1 Press 2 In the operating modes menu set the Types of heating 3 Use the rotary selector to set the type of heating 4 Press the temperature 5 Use the rotary selector to set the temperature 6 Press the steam injection 7 Use the rotary selector to...

Page 20: ...down before cleaning ATTENTION If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 C this will damage the enamel Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation Requirement The cooking compartment must have cooled down 1 Remove any food remnants fr...

Page 21: ...t switch on the microwave unless there is food inside The only exception to this rule is when per forming a short cookware test WARNING Risk of scalding The accessible parts of the appliance become hot dur ing operation Never touch these hot parts Keep children at a safe distance 1 Place the empty cookware in the cooking compart ment 2 Set the appliance to run for 30 seconds to 1 minute at maximum...

Page 22: ...rowave combination Note Note the correct way to operate the microwave Safety Page 2 Preventing material damage Page 6 Cookware and accessories with microwave Page 20 1 Press 2 Select Microwave combination in the operating modes menu a Type of heating Temperature Microwave output setting and Cooking time recommendations are displayed 3 Press the required function 4 Set the desired value with the ro...

Page 23: ...t is inserted in the food Thin pieces of meat Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the meat from the side Thick pieces of meat Insert the meat probe diagonally into the meat from above pushing it in as far as possible Poultry Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the breast pushing it in as far as possible The meat probe can be inser ted horizontally or vertically depending on...

Page 24: ...s Here you can find the suggested core temperatures of various different foods These suggestions depend on the quality and the size shape of the food Do not use frozen food Food Core temperature in C Poultry 75 Pork 75 Beef rare 50 Beef medium 60 Beef well done 70 Lamb 70 Heating food reheating 65 75 14 Dishes The Dishes operating mode helps you to use your ap pliance to prepare different meals by...

Page 25: ...avoury cakes pizza quiche Bakes soufflés Fresh lasagne Soufflés in individual molds Fruit crumble Yorkshire pudding Frozen products Pizza Bread rolls Bakes Potato products Poultry fish Poultry Chicken Duck goose Turkey Category Foods Meat Pork Beef Lamb Meat dishes Fish Fish Side dishes vegetables Vegetables Potatoes Rice Cereals Reheating crisping up Vegetables Menu Baked items Side dishes Defros...

Page 26: ...cation for extending the cooking time appears again 5 Once the cooking time has elapsed Press to silence the audible signal manu ally If you want to extend the cooking time again press Continue cooking When the dish is ready press End and use to switch the appliance off 15 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing the set tings ...

Page 27: ...e Connect app In networked standby mode the appliance requires a maximum of 2 W 17 1 Setting up Home Connect Requirements The appliance is connected to the power supply and is switched on You have a smartphone or tablet with a current ver sion of the iOS or Android operating system The smartphone and the appliance are within range of your home network s Wi Fi signal 1 Download the Home Connect app...

Page 28: ...ding Depending on your personal settings in the app software updates can also be set to download automatically We recommend that you install security updates as soon as possible 17 5 Remote diagnostics Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to ac cess your appliance if you contact them have your ap pliance connected to the Home Connect server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the coun...

Page 29: ... lock keylock After switch on Main menu Types of heating1 Microwave Microwave combination Steam Dishes 1 Factory setting may vary according to model Basic setting Selection Warning Baking tray in MW Display1 Do not display Night time dimming Switched off1 Switched on Brand logo Display1 Do not display Dry microwave Switched on1 Switched on1 Fan run on Recommended1 Minimum Telescopic rails Retrofit...

Page 30: ... instructions on cleaning the appliance Cleaning the appliance Page 31 Appliance front Surface Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel Hot soapy water Special stainless steel cleaning products suitable for hot sur faces To prevent corrosion remove any limescale grease starch or albu min e g egg white stains on stainless steel fronts immediately Apply a thin layer of the stainless stee...

Page 31: ...hwasher Note To clean thoroughly detach the pull out system Rails Page 36 Accessories Hot soapy water Oven cleaner Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool Enamelled accessories are dishwasher safe Water tank Hot soapy water To remove residual detergent after cleaning rinse thoroughly with clean water To dry the water tank after cleaning leave the water tank to dry with the lid ...

Page 32: ...tting the self cleaning function Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is run ning WARNING Risk of harm to health The cleaning function heats up the cooking compart ment to a very high temperature so that food left over from roasting grilling and baking will burn off This pro cess releases vapours which can irritate mucous mem branes Keep the kitchen well ventilated while the cleaning ...

Page 33: ... bar 10 Use to switch the appliance off and leave the cooking compartment to cool for approx 20 minutes 21 2 Wiping down the cooking compartment ATTENTION The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion After using the cleaning assistance wipe the cook ing compartment and allow it to dry completely Requirement The cooking compartment must have cooled down 1 Open th...

Page 34: ...r on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 C this will damage the enamel Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation 23 1 Drying the cooking compartment You can dry the cooking compartment by hand or use the drying function 1 Allow the appliance to co...

Page 35: ...or 4 Pull the front pane up and out 5 Place the front pane down on a flat surface with the door handle facing down 6 Press the intermediate pane against the appliance with one hand while pushing the left and right hand retainers upwards Do not detach the retainers 7 Remove the intermediate pane 8 WARNING Risk of serious harm to health If the screws are undone the safety of the appliance can no lon...

Page 36: ...oor Note Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted 25 Rails To thoroughly clean the rails and the cooking compart ment or to replace the rails you can remove the rails 25 1 Detaching the rails WARNING Risk of burns The shelf supports get very hot Never touch the shelf supports when hot Always allow the appliance to cool down Keep children at a safe di...

Page 37: ...ppliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff If the appliance is defective call Customer Service WARNING Risk of electric shock Incorrect repairs are dangerous Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance If the power cord of this appliance is damaged it must be replaced by the manufactu...

Page 38: ...ck Page 26 You can switch off the lock in the basic settings Basic settings Page 29 HomeConnect is not working correctly Different causes are possible Go to www home connect com The control panel cannot be opened The circuit breaker is faulty Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box There has been a power cut Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working Malfunction 1...

Page 39: ... the settings are unchanged A message appears in the display The point at which the maximum operating time is reached is determined by the corres ponding settings for an operating mode 1 To continue operation switch off the appliance with first 2 Then use to switch on the appliance and set the required operation Tip To prevent the appliance from switching off when you do not want it to set a cooki...

Page 40: ... appliance s rating plate On some appliances with steam assisted cooking you will find the rating plate behind the control panel Make a note of your appliance s details and the Cus tomer Service telephone number to find them again quickly 29 How it works Here you can find the ideal settings for various types of food as well as the best accessories and cookware We have perfectly tailored these reco...

Page 41: ...come as dirty Roasting in cookware If you cover the cookware when you cook your food this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner General information about roasting in cookware Use heat resistant ovenproof cookware Place the cookware on the wire rack Glass cookware is best Follow the manufacturer s instructions for your roast ing dishes Roasting in uncovered cookware Use a deep roasting dish If ...

Page 42: ...ducts Do not use heavily frosted frozen products Remove any ice Some frozen products may be unevenly pre baked Uneven browning may remain even after baking 29 6 Cooking ready meals Take ready meals out of the packaging If you are warming or cooking the ready meal in cookware make sure that the cookware is heat res istant 29 7 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods sorted into fo...

Page 43: ... 15 30 Top side top rump Uncovered cookware 1 160 170 30 25 Top side top rump Uncovered cookware 1 170 180 Low 100 120 Leg bone in Uncovered cookware 1 160 170 25 25 Leg bone in 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 1 180 190 Low 80 90 Belly Uncovered cookware 1 170 180 30 25 Chicken whole Uncovered cookware 1 170 180 25 15 Chicken whole 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 1 180 190 Medium 65 75 Turkey crown 2 Uncovere...

Page 44: ... 30 25 Chicken whole Wire rack 1 200 220 25 15 Chicken whole 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 1 180 190 Medium 65 75 Chicken whole 1 kg Covered cook ware 1 230 250 360 25 35 Chicken portion 4 pieces 250 g each 8 Uncovered cookware 1 190 210 360 20 30 Lasagne 500 g Ovenproof dish on wire rack 1 200 210 360 18 23 Vegetables fresh 250 g Covered cook ware 1 600 8 12 9 Mixed vegetables 250 g 25 ml water Cover...

Page 45: ...ct and quantity in question 5 Remove the popcorn bag after 1 minutes and shake it to ensure that the popcorn doesn t burn 6 Place the popcorn bag back into the oven and leave it to continue popping 7 Once you can only hear popping noises once every 2 3 seconds switch off the appliance and take the popcorn bag out of the oven 8 Wipe the cooking compartment clean afterwards Making yoghurt 1 Remove t...

Page 46: ...ent To ensure that the climate in the cooking compart ment remains constant keep the cooking compart ment door closed during slow cooking 6 After slow cooking remove the meat from the cook ing compartment Recommended settings for slow cooking Food Accessory cook ware Shelf pos ition Searing time in mins Heating function Page 11 Temperature in C Cooking time in mins Duck breast medium rare 300 g ea...

Page 47: ...fter the other in the recommended settings tables Stir or turn the food 1 2 times during defrosting Turn large items several times Split the food into smaller pieces as it defrosts Remove pieces that have already defrosted from the cooking compartment Once the food has defrosted switch off the appli ance and leave the food in the appliance for another 10 to 30 minutes to allow the temperature to e...

Page 48: ...age the appliance or the inner door pane 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 Reheating Use uncovered heat resistant cookware that is suit able for cooking with steam Use wide shallow cookware Reheating takes longer if you use cold cookware Place the cookware on the wire rack Place food that you are not reheating in c...

Page 49: ...ion Heating function Page 11 Temperat ure in C Steam intens ity Cooking time in mins Viennese whirls Baking tray 1 150 160 1 20 30 Viennese whirls Baking tray 1 140 150 1 25 35 Small cakes Baking tray 1 160 1 25 35 Small cakes Baking tray 1 150 1 20 30 Small cakes 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray 3 1 140 1 30 40 Hot water sponge cake Springform cake tin diameter 26 cm 1 160 170 2 25 35 Hot water...

Page 50: ...erve this information when installing the appliance 30 1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the installation of the appliance The installation cabinet must not have a back panel behind the appliance There should be a gap of at least 35 mm between the wall and the cabinet base as well as the rear panel of the cabinet situ ated above Ventilation slots a...

Page 51: ...edges Dimensions of the figures in mm WARNING Risk of fire It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non approved adapters Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips If the power cord is too short contact Cus tomer Service Only use adapters approved by the manu facturer ATTENTION Carrying the appliance by the door handle could break it The door handle cannot sup port the weight ...

Page 52: ...l unit Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit To ventilate the appliance the intermediate floors must have a ventilation cut out In order to ensure sufficient ventilation of the appli ance there must be a ventilation opening of at least 200 cm in the base area To do this trim the base panel or fit a ventilation grille Ensure that the ai...

Page 53: ...tive contact socket that has been correctly installed Insert the plug into the protective contact socket When the appliance is installed the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible If free ac cess to the mains plug is impossible an all pole isolating switch must be integrated into the perman ent electrical installation in accordance with the in stallation regulations Electrically co...

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Page 56: ...hen GERMANY www siemens home bsh group com Valid within Great Britain Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG ...

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