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Page 1: ...8GQ 1B 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: ...e refer ence or for the next owner Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit 1 2 Intended use This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units 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 meal...

Page 3: ...y al coholic vapours inside may catch fire Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food Open the appliance door carefully WARNING Risk of scalding The accessible parts of the appliance 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 te...

Page 4: ...re even several hours later Never dry food or clothing with the appli ance Never heat up slippers pillows filled with grain or cereal sponges damp cleaning cloths or similar with the appliance The appliance must only be used to pre pare food and drink 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 i...

Page 5: ...when only gently shaking the container The hot liquid may suddenly boil over and splatter Always place a spoon in the container when heating liquids This prevents delayed boiling WARNING Risk of injury Unsuitable cookware may crack Porcelain or ceramic cookware can have small perfora tions in the handles and lid These perfora tions conceal a cavity below If moisture pen etrates this cavity it coul...

Page 6: ...ompartment Never clean accessories at the same time The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress Never hang combustible objects e g tea towels on the door handle Leave the front of the appliance clear Keep children at a safe distance If the door seal is damaged a large amount of heat is generated around the door Do not scrub or remove the seal Never operate ...

Page 7: ... is damaged or missing Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may damage it Do not place hang or support objects on the appli ance 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 The camera lens may be scratched Do not any ...

Page 8: ...ngs tell you to do so Not preheating the appliance can reduce the en ergy used by up to 20 Use dark coloured black coated or enamelled baking tins These types of baking tin absorb the heat particu larly well Open the appliance door as little as possible during operation This maintains the temperature in the cooking com partment and eliminates the need for the appliance to reheat When baking multip...

Page 9: ... function Pyrolytic active Clean Page 33 Basic settings Page 27 Wi Fi signal strength for Home Connect The more lines of the symbol are filled the better the signal If the symbol is struck through there is no Wi Fi signal If there is an x at the symbol there is no connection to the Home Connect server Home Connect Page 29 Remote start with Home Connect is ac tivated Home Connect Page 29 Remote dia...

Page 10: ...the lighting is switched on during operation The lighting switches off again when the operation ends Camera With the camera in the cooking compartment you can monitor the cooking process via the Home Connect app With the Dishes operating mode you can use the browning sensor and set the individual browning of your meal Dishes Page 25 You can find information on operating the camera in the Home Conn...

Page 11: ... specified range For temperature settings above 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 Type of heating Temperature range What it s used for and how it works Possible additional functions 4D hot air 30 275 C Bake or roast on one or more levels The fan distributes the heat from the ring shaped heating elemen...

Page 12: ...pes of steam heating and their use Symbol Type of heating Temperature range What it s used for and how it works Possible additional functions 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 Leave the yeast dough to prove The dough rises considerably more quickly than at room temper ature The surface of the dough d...

Page 13: ...s e g fat when grilling food on the wire rack Baking tray Tray bakes Small baked items Glass scraper Only use the glass scraper to clean the cam era lens 6 1 Information on accessories Some accessories are only suitable for certain types of heating Microwave accessories The wire rack that is supplied is only suitable for opera tion solely using the microwave Baking trays e g the universal pan or t...

Page 14: ... first time Configure the settings for initial start up Clean the appliance and accessories 7 1 Determining the water hardness before switching on the appliance for the first time Before using the appliance for the first time ask your water supplier about the hardness of your tap water To ensure that the appliance can reliably remind you to descale it when required you must set your water hard nes...

Page 15: ...t ment with a soft damp cloth 3 Press to switch the appliance on 4 Fill the water tank Filling the water tank Page 18 5 Apply the following settings Type of heating 4D hot air Temperature Maximum Added steam 03 Cooking time 1 hour Basic operation Page 15 6 Start the operation Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heat ing a Once the cooking time has elapsed a signal tone sounds A note appea...

Page 16: ...you want to use 4 Reset the operation and use Start to start Changing the temperature Once the operation has started you can change the temperature at any time 1 Press the temperature 2 Change the temperature using the adjustment line or enter it directly via the number field 3 Press Apply 8 7 Displaying information In most cases you can call up information about the function that you have just st...

Page 17: ...e 2 To set the cooking time press the relevant time value e g hour display h or minute display min a The selected value is marked in blue 3 Set the cooking time using the adjustment line or enter it directly via the number field If required use to reset the adjustment value 4 Use Start to start the operation a The appliance starts to heat and the time counts down a Once the cooking time has elapse...

Page 18: ...ed Changing the timer You can change the timer at any time 1 Press the button 2 Press Pause 3 Change the timer 4 Press Apply Cancelling the timer You can cancel the timer at any time 1 Press the button 2 Reset the timer using 3 Press Apply 11 Steam Food can be cooked particularly gently using steam You can use the special types of steam heating or use steam assistance with certain types of heating...

Page 19: ...Only use the steam jet when cooking compart ment temperatures are above 120 C 11 3 Setting added steam Requirements Observe the information about the respective operat ing mode Setting options with steam Page 19 The water tank has been filled If the water tank runs dry during operation a message appears on the dis play Operation is stopped Filling the water tank Page 18 1 Press the operating mode ...

Page 20: ... the dishwasher Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard washing up liquid 1 Use to open the control panel 2 Remove the water tank 3 Carefully remove the lid of the water tank 4 Empty the water tank clean it with detergent and then rinse it thoroughly with clean water 5 Dry all parts with a soft cloth 6 Rub the seal on the lid until dry 7 Leave the water tank to dry with the lid open 8 ...

Page 21: ...okware becomes hot or sparks are cre ated stop the cookware test The cookware is not microwave safe 12 2 Setting options with the microwave You can use the microwave on its own or in combina tion with a different operating mode Microwave only operation The electromagnetic waves of the microwave alone generate energy and this is converted into heat in food for example To prevent condensation when t...

Page 22: ...ve operating mode Setting options with the microwave Page 21 1 Press the operating mode that you require 2 Implement the settings for the operating mode e g type of heating and temperature 3 Press Added microwave 4 Press the required microwave output setting 5 Press Cooking time and set the cooking time 6 Use Start to start the operation a The appliance starts to heat and the time counts down a On...

Page 23: ...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 Thick pieces of meat In...

Page 24: ...e even if no core temper ature is set You can therefore read off the core tem perature of the meal on the display and manually end the operation if required Changing the temperature You can change the cooking compartment temperature and the core temperature at any time after starting the operation 1 Press the cooking compartment temperature or core temperature 2 Set the temperature using the adjus...

Page 25: ... reached a signal sounds To call up the information press Some notes are displayed automatically Programmes The ideal type of heating temperature and cooking time are preset for programmes To achieve an optimal cooking result you must also set the weight thickness or the cooking level You can set the weight only in the intended range Unless otherwise indicated set the total weight for your dish Re...

Page 26: ...ting mode The dishes are sorted by categories and food Note In the basic settings you can regionally special ise the displayed dishes Basic settings Page 27 Category Food Individual browning Bread rolls crispy bread rolls Pizza Lasagne Note This only includes dishes for cooking with individual browning Cakes Cakes in tins Cakes on a baking tray Small baked items Biscuits Bread bread rolls Bread Br...

Page 27: ...ess 4 Change the settings or the title of the favourite 5 Confirm the change Sorting favourites 1 Press Favourites 2 Next to the title Favourites press 3 Press and hold the tile for the required favourite and drag it to a different position Deleting favourites 1 Press Favourites 2 Press for the required favourite 3 Confirm the deletion 17 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent ch...

Page 28: ... Options Camera On Off1 Time lapse re cording On Off 1 Factory setting may vary according to model Personalisa tion Options Brand logo Display1 Do not display Operation after switch on Main menu1 Types of heating Microwave Dishes Favourites Elapsed cook ing time Display1 Do not display Dishes All1 No pork Kosher only Regional dishes All1 European dishes British dishes Childproof lock Button lock o...

Page 29: ...he power supply and is switched on You have a mobile device with a current version of the iOS or Android operating system e g a smart phone The mobile device and the appliance are within range of your home network s Wi Fi signal 1 Download the Home Connect app 2 Open the Home Connect app and scan the follow ing QR code 3 Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app 19 2 Home Connect Settings Yo...

Page 30: ...bleshooting or security updates To do this you must be a registered Home Con nect user have installed the app on your mobile device and be connected to the Home Connect server As soon as a software update is available you will be informed via the Home Connect app and will be able to start the software update via the app Once the update has been successfully downloaded you can start in stalling it ...

Page 31: ...cts that are suitable for the dif ferent surfaces on your appliance Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance Cleaning the appliance Page 32 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 patches of limescale grease starch or albumin e g egg whi...

Page 32: ...ter cleaning leave the water tank to dry with the lid open Dry the seal on the lid Do not clean in the dishwasher Meat probe Hot soapy water Use a brush to remove heavy soiling Do not clean in the dishwasher Camera lens Hot soapy water Follow the instructions on cleaning the camera lens Cleaning the camera lens Page 32 20 2 Cleaning the appliance In order to avoid damaging the appliance you must c...

Page 33: ...cessories and cookware from the cook ing compartment You can also clean the shelf supports along with the pull out rails 3 Remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment and from the shelf supports 4 Use a detergent solution and a soft cloth to clean the surfaces at the edges of the cooking compart ment around the door seal Do not remove or scrub the door seal Use oven cleaner to remove stubborn ...

Page 34: ...ent The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely 1 Remove any accessories from the cooking compart ment 2 ATTENTION Distilled water in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion Do not use distilled water Mix 0 4 litres water with a drop of washing up liquid and pour into the centre of the cooking compart ment floor 3 Press Cleaning 4 Press humidClean The duration cannot be changed 5 P...

Page 35: ...trol panel and remove the water tank Thoroughly rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water Slide in the water tank and close the control panel Press Start to start the rinse cycle a A signal tone sounds when each rinse cycle has ended 6 Once the second rinse cycle is complete Empty and dry the water tank Emptying the water tank Page 20 Press to switch the appliance off 24 Drying To prevent ...

Page 36: ...oor may have sharp edges Wear protective gloves Requirement The door cover has been removed 1 Undo and remove the screws on the left and right of the appliance door 2 Place a folded up tea towel in the appliance door 3 Close the appliance door 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 ap...

Page 37: ...ush down on it until you hear it click into place 10 Close the appliance door Notes Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted 26 Rails To thoroughly clean the rails and the cooking compart ment or to replace the rails you can remove the rails 26 1 Detaching the rails WARNING Risk of burns The shelf supports get very hot Never touch the shelf supports ...

Page 38: ... 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 qualified per son in order to prevent any risk 27 1 Malfunctions Fault Cause and tro...

Page 39: ...ww home connect com The control panel cannot be opened The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped 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 Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 41 2 If there is water in the water tank empty the water tank Open the appliance door Gr...

Page 40: ... To continue operation switch the appliance off and on again using Reset and start the operation 2 If you do not need to use the appliance press to switch it off Tip To prevent the appliance from switching off when you do not want it to set a cooking time Time setting options Page 17 Error code made up of letters and num bers appears on the display e g E0111 The electronics have detected a fault 1...

Page 41: ...tive numbering Z Nr on the appliance s rating plate You will see the rating plate with these numbers if you open the appliance door 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 30 Information regarding Free and Open Source Software ...

Page 42: ...er values to start with The setting values apply to food placed in the cook ing compartment while the cooking compartment is still cold If you want to preheat anyway do not place accessories into the cooking compartment un til it has finished preheating Remove any accessories that are not being used from the cooking compartment Tip For some food you can use the ventilation function Crisp Finish Th...

Page 43: ...of water to the universal pan de pending on the size and type of food that you want to roast You can make a sauce from the juices that are col lected This also means that less smoke is pro duced and the cooking compartment does not be 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 roastin...

Page 44: ...into the receptacle and mix 3 Place the receptacle onto the wire rack and slide the rack into the cooking compartment 4 Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings 5 As soon as the milk starts to rise stir thoroughly 6 Repeat the process until the required consistency is achieved Using the microwave mode to make popcorn WARNING Risk of burns Airtight packaging may burst wh...

Page 45: ... Off 15 20 Swiss roll Baking tray 3 180 200 1 Low 10 15 Muffins Muffin tray 3 170 190 Off 15 20 Small yeast cakes Baking tray 3 160 180 Medium 25 35 Biscuits Baking tray 3 140 160 Off 15 30 Biscuits 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray 3 1 140 160 Off 15 30 Biscuits 3 levels x 2 Baking tray Universal pan 5 3 1 140 160 Off 15 30 Bread free form 750 g Universal pan or Loaf tin 2 1 210 220 2 180 190 Hi...

Page 46: ...overed cookware 2 190 210 360 Off 20 30 Goose unstuffed 3 kg Wire rack 2 1 2 3 1 130 140 2 150 160 3 170 180 Medium Medium Off 1 110 120 2 20 30 3 30 40 Goose unstuffed 3 kg Wire rack 2 170 190 180 Off 80 90 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Uncovered cookware 2 180 190 Off 110 130 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Covered cook ware 2 220 240 360 Off 55 65 Joint of pork without r...

Page 47: ...d cook ware 2 1 600 2 180 Off 1 8 10 2 5 10 Polenta or maize se molina 125 g 500 ml water Covered cook ware 2 600 Off 6 8 3 1 Preheat the appliance 2 Turn the dish 2 3 of the way through the cooking time 3 Stir the food one or two times during cooking 32 6 Special cooking methods and other applications Information and recommended settings for special cooking methods and other applications e g slow...

Page 48: ...ys allow dough to prove in two steps Once in their entirety 1 dough fermentation and a second time when shaped 2 final fermentation Requirement The cooking compartment is cold 1 Dough fermentation Slide the wire rack into the cooking compart ment Place the dough in a bowl onto the wire rack Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings Do not open the appliance door while th...

Page 49: ...kware 2 1 180 2 90 Off 1 5 2 10 15 1 Fish whole 300 g Uncovered cookware 2 1 180 2 90 Off 1 3 2 10 15 1 Berries 300 g Uncovered cookware 2 180 Off 5 10 Butter defrosting 125 g Uncovered cookware 2 90 Off 7 9 1 Turn the dish halfway through the cooking time Warming up and reheating food Your appliance offers you various ways of warming up or reheating food The microwave mode heats food and drinks i...

Page 50: ...risp Finish Cooking time in mins Drinks warming up 200 ml Uncovered cookware 2 Max Off 1 3 Baby food heating up e g baby bottle 150 ml Uncovered cookware 2 360 Off 1 3 Vegetables chilled 250 g Covered cook ware 2 600 Off 3 8 Vegetables frozen loose 250 g Covered cook ware 2 600 Off 8 12 Plated meal chilled 1 portion Uncovered cookware 2 120 130 Off 15 25 Plated meal chilled 1 portion Covered cook ...

Page 51: ...ingform tins at diagonally opposite corners of the wire racks Recommended settings for baking Food Accessory cookware Height Heating function Page 11 Temperat ure in C Microwave power set ting in W Steam in tens ity Crisp Finish Cooking time in mins Viennese whirls Baking tray 3 140 150 1 Off 25 40 Viennese whirls Baking tray 3 140 150 1 Off 25 40 Viennese whirls 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray...

Page 52: ...ty Crisp Finish Cooking time in mins Meat Uncovered cookware 2 1 180 2 90 Off 1 5 2 10 15 Recommended settings for microwave cooking Food Accessory cookware Height Heating function Page 11 Temperat ure in C Microwave power set ting in W Steam in tens ity Crisp Finish Cooking time in mins Egg and milk mixture Uncovered cookware 2 1 360 2 180 Off 1 20 2 20 25 Sponge Uncovered cookware 2 600 Off 7 9 ...

Page 53: ...carried out before installing the appliance Remove any shavings Otherwise the correct opera tion of electrical components may be ad versely affected The mains socket for the appliance must either be located in the hatched area or outside of the area where the appliance is installed Any unsecured units must be secured to the wall using a standard bracket For appliances that have a hinged switch pan...

Page 54: ...ventilation cut out The worktop must be secured to the built in unit Observe any available installation instructions for the hob 33 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 worktop thickness a is based on the required minimum clearance Hob type a raised in mm a flus...

Page 55: ... 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 56: ...uarantee a safe install ation Pre drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw connection Secure the appliance using a suitable screw 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 33 9 Removing the appliance 1 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply 2 Undo the ...

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Page 60: ...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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