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Familiarising yourself with your appliance

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Symbol

Function

Use

Time-setting options

Select the time  ​⁠, timer  ​⁠, cooking time  ​⁠ and the end time  ​⁠.
To select the individual time-setting options, press the  ​⁠ button sev-
eral times.
The arrows  ​⁠ above and below a symbol indicate the function to
which the setting in the display corresponds.

​⁠
​⁠

Minus
Plus

Decrease the setting values.
Increase the setting values.

Oven light

Switch the lighting in the cooking compartment on and off.

Rapid heating

Preheat the cooking compartment rapidly without accessories.

Steam assistance

Starts or cancels steam assistance 
→ 

"Steam", Page 11

Childproof lock

Activate or deactivate the childproof lock.

Empty the water tank

Prompt to empty the water tank 
→ 

"After every steam operation", Page 12

Fill the water tank

Prompt to fill the water tank 
→ 

"Steam", Page 11

Descale

Prompt to descale the appliance 
→ 

"Descaling", Page 22

​⁠ ​⁠ ​⁠

Descale

Descaling programme interrupted 
→ 

"Descaling interrupted", Page 23

4.3 Types of heating and functions

To ensure that you always use the right type of heating to cook your food, we have explained the differences and ap-
plications below.
When you select a type of heating, the appliance suggests a suitable temperature or setting. You can use these val-
ues or change them within the specified range.

Symbol

Type of heating and
temperature range

What it's used for/how it works

3D hot air

1

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 compartment.

Hot air gentle
125 - 275 °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 us-
ing residual heat.
Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking.
This type of heating is used to determine the energy consumption in air recircu-
lation mode and the energy efficiency class.

Reheat

2

80 - 180 °C

For gently reheating food or for crisping up baked goods.

coolStart function
30 - 275 °C

Prepare frozen products quickly, without preheating.
Align the temperature and the cooking time according to the manufacturer's
specifications on the packaging. Set the highest temperature indicated, set the
cooking time as indicated or set a shorter time. Place the food in at level 3.

Pizza setting
30 - 275 °C

Cook pizza or dishes that require a lot of heat from below.
The bottom heating element and the ring-shaped heating element in the back
wall heat the cooking compartment.

Slow cooking
70 - 120 °C

Slowly and gently cook seared, tender pieces of meat in uncovered cookware.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below at a low temperature.

Full-surface grill
Grill settings:
1 = low
2 = medium
3 = high

Grill flat items such as steak and sausages, or make toast. Gratinate food.
The entire area underneath the grill element becomes hot.

1

Steam-assist cooking possible from 80 °C and over (water tank must be filled before operating)

2

Steam heating function (water tank must be full before appliance is operated)

Summary of Contents for HR538AB 1 Series

Page 1: ...8AB 1 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: ...liance 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 Do not use the appliance with an external timer or a remote control 1 3 Restriction on user group This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical sensory or mental abilities or inad equate experience ...

Page 3: ...rs or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door as they may scratch the surface The appliance and its parts that can be touched may have sharp edges Take care when handling and cleaning them If possible wear protective gloves 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 t...

Page 4: ...ammable liquids e g alco holic drinks into the water tank Only fill the water tank with water or with the descaling solution we have recommen ded 2 Preventing material damage 2 1 General ATTENTION Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over 50 C will cause heat to build up The baking and roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel will be damaged Do not place any accessories greas...

Page 5: ...ontact with the control panel or other delicate surfaces it will damage them Remove descaling solution immediately with water Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage it Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard washing up liquid 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3 1 Disposing of packaging The packaging materials are e...

Page 6: ...g Depending on the appliance the function se lector can be pushed in Press on the function selector to click it into or out of the zero set ting Types of heating and functions Page 7 3 Temperature selector Use the temperature selector to set the temper ature for the type of heating and select settings for other functions You can turn the temperature selector clock wise and anti clockwise it does n...

Page 7: ... heat from the ring shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment Hot air gentle 125 275 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 us ing residual heat Always keep the appliance door closed when coo...

Page 8: ...ompartment is as soon as the symbol is completely filled with colour Residual heat indicator If you switch off the appliance the symbol on the dis play shows the residual heat in the cooking compart ment The lower the temperature in the cooking com partment the less the symbol is filled Notes The heat up indicator will only show the temperature increasing for types of heating for which a temperat ...

Page 9: ...e 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 Catching dripping liquids e g fat when grilling food on the wire rack 5 1 Locking function The locking function prevents the accessories from tilt ing when they are pulled out You can pull out the accessories appr...

Page 10: ...tor must be set to the Off position 1 Use the or button to set the time 2 Press the button a The time that is set appears on the display Tip You can go to the basic settings Page 19 to specify whether or not the time should be shown on the display Reference to setting the water hardness Set the water hardness Setting the water hardness Page 20 6 2 Cleaning the appliance before using it for the fir...

Page 11: ...fe distance 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 8 1 Steam assisted cooking 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 shi...

Page 12: ...er tank Note If you do not refill the water tank operation of the appliance continues without steam assisted cooking 1 Remove and refill the water tank 2 Refit the filled water tank 8 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...

Page 13: ...time has elapsed End time For the cooking time you can set the time at which operation ends The appliance starts up automatically so that it finishes cooking at the re quired time Time You can set the time 9 2 Setting the timer The timer runs independently of the appliance when it is in operation The timer can be set when the appli ance is switched on or off up to 23 hours and 59 minutes The timer...

Page 14: ...time 3 Use the or button to delay the end time a After a few seconds the appliance applies the set ting and the display shows the set end time a Once the calculated start time has been reached the appliance starts heating up and the cooking time starts counting down a Once the time has elapsed an audible signal sounds and the display shows the cooking time as zero 4 When the cooking time has elaps...

Page 15: ... 0 5 1 5 kg Weight of dough No 2 The cooking compart ment must be cold to begin with 03 Wheat bread multi grain wheat bread on a baking tray1 Baking tray with greaseproof paper 0 5 2 0 kg Weight of dough No 2 The cooking compart ment must be cold to begin with 04 Wheat bread multi grain wheat bread in a loaf tin1 Cake tin greased and floured 0 8 2 0 kg Weight of dough No 2 The cooking compart ment...

Page 16: ...cing up 16 Goose unstuffed1 Ready to cook seasoned Roasting dish without lid or bak ing tray 2 3 4 5 kg Goose weight No 2 Place in the cook ware with the breast facing up 17 Goose legs Ready to cook seasoned Glass roasting dish without lid on wire rack 0 3 0 8 kg Weight of the heaviest piece Cover the bottom of the roasting dish 2 18 Pot roasted beef E g prime rib shoulder rump or mar inated beef ...

Page 17: ...27 Leg of roe venison Boned seasoned with salt Roasting dish with lid 0 5 2 0 kg Weight of meat Cover the bottom of the roasting dish and add up to 250 g ve getables if you wish 2 28 Pork neck joint1 Boned seasoned Roasting dish without lid or bak ing tray 0 8 2 5 kg Weight of meat No 2 Do not sear the meat beforehand 29 Joint of pork with crackling1 E g shoulder seasoned and scored rind Roasting ...

Page 18: ...e button until appears in the display To deactivate the childproof lock press and hold the button until goes out in the display 12 Rapid heating To save time rapid heating can shorten the preheating time for set temperatures over 100 C Rapid heating is possible for the following types of heating 3D hot air Top bottom heating 12 1 Setting rapid heating To ensure an even cooking result do not place ...

Page 19: ...s applied 3 seconds1 6 seconds 10 seconds Button tone when pressing a button off on1 Brightness of the display illumination dark medium1 bright Time display hide the time display the time1 Childproof lock can be adjusted Childproof lock Page 18 no yes1 Interior lighting during operation no yes1 Cooling fan run on time short medium1 long extra long Telescopic shelves retrofitted2 no 1 for rails and...

Page 20: ...ness in mmol l German hardness in dH French hardness fH softened1 soft Up to 1 5 Up to 8 4 Up to 15 medium 1 5 2 5 8 4 14 15 25 hard 2 5 3 8 14 21 3 25 38 very hard2 Above 3 8 Above 21 3 Above 38 1 Only set this if you will be using solely softened water 2 Also set for mineral water Only use non carbon ated mineral water 4 To save the changes press and hold the button for approx four seconds 15 Cl...

Page 21: ... Vinegar water Oven cleaner Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment after cleaning it Notes Enamel burns at very high temperatures causing minor discol ouration The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this The edges of thin trays cannot be completely enamelled and may be rough This does not impair corro...

Page 22: ...d remove them from the cooking compartment Shelf supports Page 23 3 Remove coarse dirt using soapy water and a soft cloth From the smooth enamel surfaces From the inside of the appliance door From the glass cover on the oven light This prevents stains that cannot be removed 4 Remove any objects from the cooking compartment The cooking compartment must be empty 5 Use the function selector to set 3D...

Page 23: ...ue to a power failure or because the appliance is switched off the symbol appears in the display after the appliance is switched back on You will be prompted to rinse three times The appliance cannot be used for other opera tions until the third rinse cycle comes to an end Note If you set another operation Cleaning ap pears in the display Repeat the interrupted descaling programme after rinsing 1 ...

Page 24: ... inside the appliance door may have sharp edges Wear protective gloves 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 1 Open the appliance door fully 2 WARNING Risk of injury When the hinges are not secured they can snap shut with great force Make sure that the locking levers are always either fully closed...

Page 25: ...y 3 Close the locking levers on the left and right hand hinges a The locking levers are closed The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached 4 Close the appliance door 18 3 Removing the door panes WARNING Risk of injury 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 d...

Page 26: ...ting the door panes Page 26 18 4 Fitting the door panes WARNING Risk of injury 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 have sharp edges Wear protective gloves 1 Open the appliance door fully 2 Place the condensate trough vertically in the retainer and turn it...

Page 27: ...ubleshooting The appliance is not working 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 Appliance is not heat ing the colon flashes in the display and a appears Demo mode is activated 1 Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching ...

Page 28: ...in full Descaling interrupted Page 23 A message with appears in the dis play e g Electronics fault 1 Press the button If required reset the time a If the fault was a one off the error message disappears 2 If the error message appears again call the after sales service Quote the exact error message and the E no of your appliance Customer Service Page 29 lights up perman ently in the display The wat...

Page 29: ...ti clockwise to remove it 3 Pull out the halogen bulb without turning it 4 Insert the new halogen lamp and press it firmly into the socket Make sure the pins are positioned correctly 5 Depending on the appliance model the glass cover may have a sealing ring Put the sealing ring in posi tion 6 Screw the glass cover on 7 Take the tea towel out of the cooking compartment 8 Connect the appliance to th...

Page 30: ...ill not necessarily be ready at the same time Position baking tins dishes either next to one an other or offset on different shelves so that they are not directly one above the other in the cooking com partment For best results we recommend using dark col oured metal bakeware Steam assisted baking is only possible on one level 22 3 Notes on roasting and grilling The setting values are based on the...

Page 31: ...pringform cake tin Ø 28 cm 2 150 160 40 45 Swiss roll Baking tray 3 190 2001 10 15 Shortcrust tart with moist topping Universal pan 2 160 180 55 95 Yeast cake with moist topping Universal pan 3 180 200 30 55 Muffins Muffin tray on wire rack 2 170 190 20 40 Small yeast cakes Baking tray 3 160 170 20 30 Biscuits Baking tray 3 140 160 15 25 Biscuits 2 or 3 levels Universal pan Baking tray 3 1 5 3 1 1...

Page 32: ...ooking compartment floor 5 Set the appliance according to the recommended setting 6 After making the yoghurt leave it to cool in the refri gerator Recommended settings for yoghurt Food Accessories cookware Shelf position Type of heating Temperature in C Cooking time in mins Yoghurt Individual moulds Cooking compartment floor 40 45 8 9 hrs 22 6 Slow cooking Slow cooking is a technique for cooking f...

Page 33: ...be ready at the same time Universal pan Level 3 Baking tray Level 1 Baking tins dishes on the wire rack First wire rack Level 3 Second wire rack Level 1 Shelf positions for baking on three levels Baking tray Level 5 Universal pan Level 3 Baking tray Level 1 Baking with two springform cake tins Position baking tins dishes either next to one another or offset on different shelves so that they are no...

Page 34: ...sional standard in accordance with these installation instructions The in staller shall be liable for damages incurred as a result of incorrect installation Check the appliance for damage after un packing it Do not connect the appliance 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 Procee...

Page 35: ...on hobs the gap between the worktop and appliance must not be sealed using additional strips The worktop must be secured to the built in unit Observe any available installation instructions for the hob 23 4 Installation in a tall 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 v...

Page 36: ...h a cable from the original manufacturer This is available from after sales service Contact protection must be guaranteed by the in stallation Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note The appliance must only be connected to a pro tective contact socket that has been correctly installed Insert the plug into the protective contact socket When the appliance is installe...

Page 37: ...ll 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 23 9 Removing the appliance 1 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply 2 Undo the fastening screws 3 Lift the appliance...

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Page 40: ...nchen GERMANY 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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