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How it works

Food

Accessory/
cookware

Shelf pos-
ition

Heating
function

→

Page 11

Temperat-
ure in °C

Microwave
power set-
ting in W

Steam in-
tensity

Cooking time
in mins

Potato gratin, raw in-
gredients, 4 cm deep

Ovenproof dish

160 - 190 -

50 - 70

Potato gratin, raw in-
gredients, 4 cm deep

Ovenproof dish

170 - 190 360

20 - 25

Chicken, 1 kg, un-
stuffed

Wire rack

⁠

200 - 220 -

60 - 70

Chicken, 1 kg, un-
stuffed

Wire rack

⁠

200 - 220 -

Medium

60 - 70

Chicken, 1 kg, un-
stuffed

Covered cook-
ware

⁠

230 - 250 360

25 - 35

Small chicken por-
tions, 250 g each

Wire rack

⁠

220 - 230 -

30 - 35

Small chicken por-
tions, 250 g each

Wire rack

⁠

200 - 220 -

Medium

30 - 45

Small chicken por-
tions, x 4, 250 g
each

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

190 - 210 360

20 - 30

Goose, unstuffed,
3 kg

Wire rack

160 - 180 -

120 - 150

Goose, unstuffed,
3 kg

Wire rack

⁠

130 -

140

150 -

160

170 -

180

Medium
Medium
Off

110 - 120

20 - 30

30 - 40

Goose, unstuffed,
3 kg

Wire rack

170 - 190 180

80 - 90

Joint of pork without
rind, e.g. neck, 1.5 kg

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

180 - 190 -

110 - 130

Joint of pork without
rind, e.g. neck, 1.5 kg

Covered cook-
ware

⁠

220 - 240 360

55 - 65

Joint of pork without
rind, e.g. neck, 1.5 kg

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

190–200

120–140

Joint of pork with
rind, e.g. shoulder,
2 kg

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

100

170 -

180

200 -

210

High
Low
Off

25 - 30

70 - 90

20 - 25

Fillet of beef, me-
dium, 1 kg

Wire rack

⁠

210 - 220 -

40 - 50

Fillet of beef, me-
dium, 1 kg

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

190 - 200 -

Low

50 - 60

Fillet of beef, me-
dium, 1 kg

Covered cook-
ware

⁠

240 - 260 90

30 - 40

Pot-roasted beef,
1.5 kg

Covered cook-
ware

⁠

200 - 220 -

130 - 160

Pot-roasted beef,
1.5 kg

Uncovered
cookware

⁠

150

130

High
Medium

120 - 150

Pot-roasted beef,
1.5 kg

Covered cook-
ware

⁠

200 - 220 -

140 - 160

Sirloin, medium,
1.5 kg

Wire rack

⁠

220 - 230 -

60 - 70

Preheat the appliance.

At the start, pour approx. 100 ml of liquid into the cookware. The water tank must be topped up during operation.

Stir the food one or two times during cooking.

Summary of Contents for HN878G4.6

Page 1: ...8G4 6 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: ...e Shelf supports The rails in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights Accessories Page 13 Your appliance has five shelf positions The shelf posi tions 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 35 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: ...able Observe the information 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 Sli...

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: ... Do not 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 m...

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: ... during operation with the microwave the tip of the meat probe is not fully inside the food sparks will be created Insert the meat probe fully into the food 1 Insert the meat probe into the food The meat probe has three measuring points Ensure that at least the middle measuring point is inserted in the food Thin pieces of meat Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the meat from the side ...

Page 24: ...e temperature Once the operation has started you can change the temperature directly 1 Use the rotary selector to change the temperature a The temperature is applied immediately 2 To change the core temperature press and use the rotary selector to change the value a The core temperature is applied immediately Changing the temperature for dishes Once the operation has started you can change the tem...

Page 25: ...in 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 meat probe for se...

Page 26: ...cat egory 4 Press Continue 5 Use the rotary selector to select the required food 6 Press Continue 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 t...

Page 27: ...urs 5 Use the rotary selector to set the cooking time The end time cannot be delayed 6 Press to start the operation a The appliance starts to heat 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...

Page 28: ...r 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 Retrofi...

Page 29: ... instructions on cleaning the appliance Cleaning the appliance Page 30 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 30: ...hwasher Note To clean thoroughly detach the pull out system Rails Page 35 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 31: ...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 32: ... 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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...taff 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 manufacturer the manufac turer s Customer Service or a similarly qua...

Page 37: ...ck Page 27 You can switch off the lock in the basic settings Basic settings Page 28 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 38: ... 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 39: ...ware We have perfectly tailored these recommendations to your appliance 29 1 General cooking tips Please take note of the following information when cooking all types of food The temperature and cooking time depend on the amount of food and the recipe Settings ranges are specified for this reason Try using the lower values to start with The setting values apply to food placed in the cook ing compa...

Page 40: ...s instructions for your roast ing dishes Roasting in uncovered cookware Use a deep roasting dish If you do not have any suitable cookware you can use the universal pan Roasting in covered cookware Use a suitable lid that seals well When roasting meat there should be at least 3 cm between the food and the lid The meat may ex pand WARNING Risk of scalding Very hot steam may escape when the lid is op...

Page 41: ...tion Page 11 Temperat ure in C Microwave power set ting in W Steam in tensity Cooking time in mins Sponge cake simple Ring shaped tin or Loaf tin 2 160 180 90 30 40 Sponge cake 2 levels Ring shaped tin or Loaf tin 3 1 140 150 60 80 Sponge cake delic ate Loaf tin 2 150 170 60 80 Fruit tart or cheese cake with shortcrust pastry base Springform cake tin dia meter 26 cm 2 150 170 65 85 Fruit tart or c...

Page 42: ...5 55 Bread without a tin 1500 g Loaf tin 2 200 210 35 45 Flatbread Universal pan 3 250 270 20 25 Flatbread Universal pan 3 220 230 High 20 30 Bread rolls fresh Baking tray 3 180 200 20 30 Bread rolls fresh Baking tray 3 200 220 Medium 20 30 Pizza fresh on a baking tray Baking tray 3 200 220 25 35 Pizza fresh on a baking tray on 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray 3 1 180 200 35 45 Pizza fresh thin ...

Page 43: ...40 Goose unstuffed 3 kg Wire rack 2 170 190 180 80 90 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 2 180 190 110 130 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Covered cook ware 2 220 240 360 55 65 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 2 190 200 120 140 Joint of pork with rind e g shoulder 2 kg Uncovered cookware 2 1 2 3 1 100 2 170 180 3 200 210 High Low O...

Page 44: ... 2 At the start pour approx 100 ml of liquid into the cookware The water tank must be topped up during operation 3 Stir the food one or two times during cooking Desserts Using the microwave mode to make popcorn WARNING Risk of burns Airtight packaging may burst when food is heated Always follow the instructions on the packaging Always use oven gloves to remove the dishes from the cooking compartme...

Page 45: ...ature e g tender cuts of beef veal lamb or poultry Slow cooking poultry or meat Note When using the Slow cooking heating function you cannot delay the start of the program by setting an end time Requirement The cooking compartment must be cold 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 compartmen...

Page 46: ... baked goods Remove frozen food from its packaging before you defrost it Use heat resistant microwave safe cookware The recommended settings are for freezer temperat ure food 18 C Defrosting works best if you divide it into more than one step The steps are listed one after the other in the recommended settings tables Stir or turn the food 1 2 times during defrosting Turn large items several times ...

Page 47: ...he surface Even if the container only vibrates a little the hot liquid may suddenly boil over and spatter Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids This will prevent delayed boiling ATTENTION Metal touching the wall of the cooking compartment will cause sparks which 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 coo...

Page 48: ...f position 1 Baking tins dishes on the wire rack First wire rack Shelf position 3 Second wire rack Shelf position 1 Shelf positions when baking on 3 levels Baking tray Shelf position 5 Universal pan Shelf position 3 Baking tray Shelf position 1 Hot water sponge cake When baking on two levels place the springform tins at diagonally opposite corners of the wire racks Recommended settings for baking ...

Page 49: ...r and the bump pointing downwards To test the microwave mode on its own switch off the drying function in the basic settings Page 28 Recommended settings for defrosting food using the microwave mode Food Accessories cook ware Shelf posi tion Heating func tion Page 11 Microwave power setting in W Cooking time in mins Meat Uncovered cookware 2 1 180 2 90 1 5 2 10 15 Recommended settings for microwav...

Page 50: ...iance if it has been damaged in transit Before starting up the appliance remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the door Proceed in accordance with the installation sheets for installing accessories Fitted units must be heat resistant up to 95 C and adjacent unit fronts up to 70 C Do not install the appliance behind a decor ative door or the door of a kitc...

Page 51: ... installing below a worktop To ventilate the appliance the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut out The worktop must be secured to the built in unit Observe any available installation instructions for the hob 30 4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob the following minimum dimensions must be adhered to including substructure if applicable The minimum wor...

Page 52: ... work is being carried out The appliance must only be connected 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 mu...

Page 53: ...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 30 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 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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