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9  Rapid heating

To save time, you can shorten the preheating time for
set temperatures of 100 °C and higher.
You can use rapid heating for this type of heating:

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4D hot air 

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Top/bottom heating 

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Intensive heat 

9.1 Setting rapid heating

To ensure an even cooking result, do not place the
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   symbol disappears from the
display.

4.

Place the food in the cooking compartment.

Cancelling rapid heating

Press  ⁠.

a

The   symbol disappears from the display.

10  Time-setting options

Your appliance has different time-setting options, with
which you can control its operation.

10.1 Overview of the time-setting options

You can set a cooking time and an operation end time
on the appliance. The timer runs independently of the
appliance during the operation.

Time-setting
option

Use

Timer 

You can set the timer to run inde-
pendently of the appliance during op-
eration. It does not affect the appli-
ance.

Cooking time

If you set a cooking time, the appli-
ance will stop heating automatically
once this time has elapsed.

End time 

Along with the cooking time (dura-
tion), you can set the time at which
you want cooking to end. The appli-
ance starts up automatically so that it
finishes cooking at the required time.

10.2 Setting the timer

The timer runs independently during the operation. The
timer can be set when the appliance is switched on or
off, up to 24 hours. The timer has its own audible sig-
nal so that you can tell whether it is the timer or a
cooking time that has elapsed.

1.

Press  ⁠.

a

The field for the timer opens.

2.

Use the rotary selector to set the timer duration.

a

The timer starts automatically after a few seconds.

a

The   symbol and the time counting down are dis-
played on the left in the status bar.

a

The timer counts down.

a

When the timer duration has elapsed, a note ap-
pears on the display and an audible signal sounds.

3.

Once the timer duration has elapsed:

Press   to silence the audible signal manually.

To set another timer, press   and use the rotary
selector to set the duration.

Changing the timer

You can change the timer duration at any time.

1.

Press  ⁠.

2.

Use the rotary selector to change the timer duration.

3.

Press   to confirm.

Cancelling the timer

You can cancel the timer duration at any time.

1.

Press  ⁠.

2.

Use the rotary selector to reset the timer duration to
zero.

3.

Press   to confirm.

10.3 Setting the cooking time

You can set a cooking time for operation of up to 23
hours 59 minutes.

Requirement:

 The type of heating and a temperature

or setting have been set.

1.

Press  ⁠.

a

The time-setting options menu opens.

2.

Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time.

Rotation direction

Default value

Left

10 minutes

Right

30 minutes

The cooking time can be set in one-minute incre-
ments up to one hour, and then in five-minute incre-
ments. The end time is calculated automatically.

3.

Press 

 to start the operation.

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. "Finished" appears in the status bar.

4.

Once the cooking time has elapsed:

Press   to silence the audible signal manually.

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

To continue without setting a cooking time, press

⁠.

Summary of Contents for HB878GB 6B Series

Page 1: ...8GB 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: ...ons 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 In private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment Up to an altitude of max 4000 m above sea level 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over a...

Page 3: ...RNING Risk of injury Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door as they may scratch the surface The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed which could trap your fingers Keep your hands away from the hinges Components inside the appliance door may h...

Page 4: ...enamelled 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 the cleaning function is running Do not remain in the room for long per...

Page 5: ...placing objects on the appliance door may damage it Do not place or hang objects on the appliance door Do not place cookware or accessories on the appli ance door With certain models accessories may scratch the door pane when closing the appliance door Always push accessories fully into the cooking com partment 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3 1 Disposing of packaging The packaging m...

Page 6: ...n and 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 o...

Page 7: ...r appliance easier to use Shelf supports The rails in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights Accessories Page 9 Your appliance has five shelf positions The shelf posi tions are numbered from bottom to top You can remove the rails e g for cleaning Rails Page 26 Lighting One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking com partment When you open the appliance door...

Page 8: ...75 C 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 using residual heat This type of heating is most effective between 125 and 275 C Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking This type of heating is used to determine the energy ...

Page 9: ...f they get hot Deformation has no effect on function As the ac cessory cools down it will regain its original shape The accessories supplied may differ depending on the appliance model Accessories Use Wire rack Cake tins Ovenproof dishes Cookware Meat e g roasting joints or steak Frozen meals Universal pan Moist cakes Baked items Bread Large roasts Frozen meals Catch dripping liquids e g fat when ...

Page 10: ...e ap pliance and accessories 7 1 Carrying out the initial configuration When the appliance is connected to the electricity sup ply for the first time or following a lengthy power cut you must configure the settings before you can use it It may take a few seconds for the settings to appear on the display Note You can also enter the settings using the Home Connect assistant In this case press to go ...

Page 11: ...s the operating mode that you require Various options are available depending on the op erating mode 3 The selection can be changed using the rotary se lector Change any further settings depending on the selec tion 4 Press to start 8 6 Setting the type of heating and the temperature When you switch on the appliance the types of heating operating mode is set automatically 1 Turn the rotary selector...

Page 12: ...when the appliance is switched on or off up to 24 hours The timer has its own audible sig nal so that you can tell whether it is the timer or a cooking time that has elapsed 1 Press a The field for the timer opens 2 Use the rotary selector to set the timer duration a The timer starts automatically after a few seconds a The symbol and the time counting down are dis played on the left in the status ...

Page 13: ...be changed when the oven is in standby mode 1 Press a The time setting options menu opens 2 Press 3 Use the rotary selector to reset the end time to zero a The appliance starts to heat and the time starts to count down Changing the end time The set end time can only be changed when the oven is in standby mode 1 Press a The time setting options menu opens 2 Press end 3 Turn the rotary selector to c...

Page 14: ...erature are in the centre and to the right of the display The cur rent temperature or core temperature is shown on the progress line under the focused value Press to display the exact core temperature a Once the dish is ready a signal sounds The appli ance stops heating A notification appears on the display 6 WARNING Risk of burns The cooking compartment accessories and meat probe become very hot ...

Page 15: ...In order to obtain an optimal cooking result you must also set the weight Unless otherwise indicated set the total weight for your dish You can set the weight only in the intended range Recommended settings For the recommended settings the optimum type of heating is preset The display shows the type of heat ing You can adjust the preset temperature and the cooking time Meat probe You can use the m...

Page 16: ...ntinue 7 Use the rotary selector to set the required dish 8 Press Continue 9 Adjust the settings if required For some dishes you can change the temperat ure the cooking time or the end time by pressing Adjust For some dishes you can set the weight directly using the rotary selector 10 For information about the accessory and shelf posi tion press Tip 11 Press to start the operation a The appliance ...

Page 17: ...at and the time starts to count down 7 Once the cooking time has elapsed an audible sig nal sounds A note appears on the display confirm ing that the operation has finished The appliance stops heating up and responds again as usual out side of Sabbath mode Press to switch the appliance off The appliance automatically switches off after ap prox 10 to 20 minutes 15 Home Connect This appliance is net...

Page 18: ...iance must be connected to your home net work and to the Home Connect app To configure the appliance s settings using the Home Connect app Remote control must be switched on in the basic settings When the Remote start function is deactivated only the appliance s op erating statuses are displayed in the Home Con nect app 1 Tap 2 Tap Remote start a The display will show 3 Configure a setting in the ...

Page 19: ...usgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appli ance with Home Connect functionality meets the essen tial requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2014 53 EU A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www siemens home bsh group com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance 2 4 GHz band 100 mW max 5 GHz band 100 mW max BE BG CZ DK DE ...

Page 20: ...s with a high alcohol content Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the ap pliance while it is hot Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm Remove all food remnants from the cooking com partment and the appliance door before you next heat up the...

Page 21: ...ces The coating does not pose a health risk The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this You can remove residues with lemon juice Glass cover for the oven light Hot soapy water Use oven cleaner to remove very heavy soiling Rails Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool Note To clean thoroughly detach the rails Rails Page 26 Accessories Hot soapy wa...

Page 22: ...ent must be empty except for the accessory that is also being cleaned 18 2 Setting 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 ir...

Page 23: ...count down a Once the time has elapsed an audible signal sounds A message appears in the status bar 10 Use to switch the appliance off and leave the cooking compartment to cool for approx 20 minutes 19 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...

Page 24: ...s away from the hinges When the hinges are not secured they can snap shut with great force Make sure that the locking levers are always either fully closed or when detaching the oven door fully open 1 Note Ensure that the appliance door slides onto the hinges without any resistance If you feel any resist ance check whether you are sliding it in at the cor rect opening Slide the appliance door stra...

Page 25: ...d glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door as they may scratch the surface Clean the removed door panes on both sides with glass cleaner and a soft cloth 11 Clean the appliance door Suitable cleaning agents Page 20 12 Dry the door panes and refit them 20 4 Fitting the door panes WARNIN...

Page 26: ...d remove it 3 Clean the rail Cleaning products Page 20 21 2 Attaching the rails Notes The rails only fit on the right or left For both rails ensure that the curved rods are at the front 1 First push the rail into the middle of the rear socket until the rail rests against the cooking compartment wall and then push this back 2 Push the rail into the front socket until the rail also rests against the...

Page 27: ... too hot for the selected dish or type of heating Allow the cooking compartment to cool down and start again The time is not displayed when the appliance is switched off Basic setting has been changed Change the basic setting for the time display Basic settings Page 19 Appliance door cannot be opened The cleaning function locks the appliance door lights up in the display Allow the appliance to coo...

Page 28: ... work for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU 24 Customer Service If you have any queries on use are unable to rectify faults on the appliance yourself or if your appliance needs to be repaired contact Customer Service Function relevant genuine spare parts according to the corresponding Ecodesign Order can be obtained from Customer Service for a period of at...

Page 29: ...rsal pan Baking tray 3 1 2 levels Baking tins on two wire racks 3 1 Baking on two or more levels Shelf position 3 levels Baking tray Universal pan Baking tray 5 3 1 4 levels 4 wire racks with greaseproof pa per 5 3 2 1 Use the 4D hot air heating function Note Items that are placed in the appliance on baking trays or in baking tins dishes at the same time will not necessarily be ready at the same t...

Page 30: ...s that drip down place the uni versal pan into the cooking compartment at least one level below the wire rack Notes The grill element switches on and off continuously This is normal The grill setting that you use determ ines how frequently this occurs Smoke may be produced when grilling 25 4 Cooking instructions for ready meals The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of the food Pre brow...

Page 31: ... 160 1 15 30 Top side top rump Wire rack 2 160 170 30 25 Leg bone in Wire rack 2 160 170 25 25 Belly Wire rack 2 170 180 30 25 Chicken whole Wire rack 2 170 180 25 15 Turkey crown 2 Wire rack 2 150 160 20 15 3 Turkey whole 4 8 kg Wire rack 2 150 160 12 12 4 Diced meat e g beef pork lamb 500 g meat Covered cookware 2 140 1 100 120 Diced meat e g beef pork lamb 500 g meat Covered cookware 2 140 100 ...

Page 32: ...d 1 Use fresh clean hygienic meat without bones 2 Place the cookware onto the wire rack at level 2 in the cooking compartment 3 Preheat the cooking compartment and cookware for approx 15 minutes 4 Sear the meat on all sides on the hob at a very high heat 5 Immediately place the meat into the pre warmed cookware in the cooking compartment To ensure that the climate in the cooking compart ment remai...

Page 33: ...assume that the rapid heat up function is not being used For baking use the lower of the specified temperat ures to start with Items that are placed in the appliance on baking trays or in baking tins dishes at the same time will not necessarily be ready at the same time Shelf positions when baking on 2 levels Universal pan Shelf position 3 Baking tray Shelf position 1 Baking tins dishes on the wir...

Page 34: ...safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed to a professional standard in accordance with these installation instructions The in staller shall be liable for damages incurred as a result of incorrect installation Do not use the door handle for the trans port or installation Check the appliance for damage after un packing it Do not connect the appliance if it has...

Page 35: ...p port the weight of the appliance Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle 26 2 Appliance dimensions You will find the dimensions of the appliance here 26 3 Installation below a worktop Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop To ventilate the appliance the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut out The worktop must...

Page 36: ...using the power cable provided The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of the appliance until you hear a clicking sound A 3 m power cable can be obtained from the after sales service The power cable must only be replaced with a cable from the original manufacturer This is available from after sales service Contact protection must be ensured during the in stallation Electrically connect the ...

Page 37: ...lace Note The gap between the worktop and the appliance must not be closed by additional battens Thermal insulation strips must not be fitted to the side panels of the surround unit 26 9 Removing the appliance 1 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply 2 Undo the fastening screws 3 Lift the appliance slightly and pull it out completely ...

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Page 40: ...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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