Bosch HBL8550 - Manual

English 2 Safety Proper Installation and Maintenance Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for easy reference. This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. Refer to the Install...

English 6 Getting Started Parts and Accessories Parts* * Picture shows double oven. Your appliance may vary slightly. Cooling Fan The cooling fan runs during all cooking modes. The fan can be heard when it is running, and warm air may be felt as it is released from the oven vent. The fan may also ru...

English 7 the vent, and condensation may collect in this area. This area may be warm when the oven is in use. Do not block the vent, since it is important for air circulation. Convection Fan The convection fan operates during all convection modes. When the oven is operating in a convection mode, the...

English 8 Inserting Rack Flat Rack The rack is designed with a stop so it will stop before coming completely out of the oven and not tilt. Inserting Flat Rack into Oven: Removing Flat Rack from Oven: 1. Grasp rack firmly on both sides and pull rack toward you.2. When the stop is reached, tilt rack u...

English 12 Before Using the Oven for the First Time • Oven must be properly installed by a qualified technician before use. • Remove all packing materials from inside and outside the oven. • While cool, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry. • There may be a slight odor during first uses; this is no...

English 13 Operation About the Appliance Your new oven combines premium cooking results and simple operation. The oven design has been optimized to improve heat distribution in the oven cavity. The result is even browning, shorter cooking times and lower energy consumption. Thanks to Self-Clean mode...

English 14 To set the clock: 1. The oven must be turned off in order to access the “ Setup ” menu. Press Info for two seconds. The " Setup " menu appears: 2. Use “ + ” and “ - ” to set a 12- or 24-hour clock display mode. 3. Press V . " Clock " now appears between the two lines: 4. U...

English 18 Fast Preheat Fast Preheat heats the oven quicker than standard preheat. It is available for Bake, Roast, True Convection, Convection Bake, Convection Roast, Pizza and Pie modes. To set Fast Preheat: 1. Set the cooking mode and temperature.2. Press Fast Preheat . The lightning icon ã appea...

English 22 Recipe Recipe contains functions with pre-programmed settings. The cooking mode, temperature and cook time are automatically activated based on the items you choose in the menu. However, it is possible to change temperature and cooking time manually. CAUTION: To maintain food safety, do n...

English 28 Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance General Tips Pan Placement Baking results are better if pans are placed in the center of the oven. If baking more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1" to 1 ½" of air space around the pan. When baking four cake layers at the same time, st...

English 30 Tips: • Place food in shallow, uncovered pans, such as cookie sheets without sides. • If baking more than one pan on a rack, allow at least 1” to 1½” of air space around the pan. Stagger pans so that one is not directly above the other (see graphic below). If you would like to convection ...

English 32 True Convection Chart Pie Use Pie to cook fresh or frozen pies. Tips: • Baking times may slightly decrease when using this mode. Check pies earlier. • To prevent over browning, the pie edge may need to be covered with foil or a pie ring. • Use bleached all purpose flour or pastry flour fo...

English 33 Pie Chart Pizza Use the Pizza mode for fresh or frozen pizza. Tips: • For a crispy crust, place pizza directly on the rack. • For a softer crust, use a pizza pan. • When proofing dough, coat dough with olive oil and cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap to prevent crust formation. • Sprink...

English 35 Convection Roast Chart *Roasting times are approximate and may vary depending on shape of the meat. **Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time. The minimum safe tem- perature for stuffing in poultry is 165 °F. Broil The Broil mode is best suited for cooking thin, tender cuts of me...

English 36 Tips: • Preheat oven 3–4 minutes. Do not preheat for more than 5 minutes. • Steaks and chops should be at least ¾" thick. • Brush fish and poultry with butter or oil to prevent sticking. • Use the broil pan and grid included with the oven. • Do not cover the broil grid with foil. It i...

English 37 Convection Broil Convection Broil mode is well suited for cooking thick, tender cuts of meat, poultry and fish. Convection Broil is not recommended for browning breads, casseroles and other foods. Always use convection broil with the door closed. In addition to the benefits of standard br...

English 38 Speed Convection Speed Convection is well suited for frozen convenience foods such as fish sticks and chicken nuggets. The benefits of Speed Convection include: • Decrease in cook time since preheating is not necessary . • Crispy and evenly browned frozen foods. Tips: • Begin cooking all ...

English 40 Dehydrate Use Dehydrate to dry and/or preserve foods such as fruits, vegetables and herbs. This mode holds an optimum low temperature (100 ºF – 160 ºF) while circulating the heated air to slowly remove moisture. The oven stays on for 48 hours before shutting off automatically. Tips: • Dry...

English 42 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Self-Clean During Self-Clean, the oven is heated to a very high temperature. Soil is burned off at this temperature. IMPORTANT: Wipe out excessive spillage before self-cleaning the oven. IMPORTANT: Do not clean parts or accessories in the Self-Clean oven....

English 44 Maintenance Replacing an Oven Light Use only 10 Watt, 12 Volt bi-pin halogen light bulbs. These bulbs can be purchased through retail stores. Use a clean, dry cloth to handle halogen light bulbs. This will increase the life of the bulb. To replace the halogen bulb on the oven ceiling: Sta...

English 46 Removing the Oven Door To remove the oven door: To replace the oven door: m CAUITION: When removing the door: • Make sure oven is cool and power to the oven has been turned off before removing the door. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or burns. • The oven door is heavy a...

English 47 Service Before Calling Service Troubleshooting Chart Oven Problem Possible Causes and Suggested Solutions Oven door is locked and will not open, even after cooling. Turn the oven off at the circuit breaker and wait five minutes. Turn breaker back on. The oven should reset itself and will ...

English 49 STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY What this Warranty Covers & Who it Applies to The limited warranty provided by BSH Home Appliances Bosch in this Statement of Limited Product Warranty applies only to the Bosch appliance sold to you, the first using purchaser, provided that the Pr...

English 50 Warranty Exclusions The warranty coverage described herein excludes all defects or damage that are not the direct fault of Bosch, including without limitation, one or more of the following:• Use of the Product in anything other than its normal, customary and intended manner (including wit...