Bosch HCA854450A - User Manual

6 Risk of fire! ■ Loose food residues, grease and meat juices may catch fire during the Self- cleaning cycle. Remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment and from the accessories before every Self-cleaning cycle. Risk of fire! ■ The appliance will become very hot on the outside during the Self-c...

7 Installation and connection Electrical connection The appliance must be connected to the mains by a licensed expert. The regulations of your electricity supplier must be observed.Any damage arising from the appliance being connected incorrectly will invalidate the guarantee. For the installer ■ An...

9 Your accessories The accessories supplied with your appliance are suitable for making many meals. Ensure that you always insert the accessories into the cooking compartment the right way round.There is also a selection of optional accessories, with which you can improve on some of your favourite d...

11 Before using the appliance for the first time This section tells you everything you need to do before using the appliance for the first time. ■ Set the clock ■ Heat up the cooking compartment ■ Clean the accessories ■ Read the safety information at the start of the instructions for use. This is v...

12 Table of cooking times The following table provides some examples. Cooking times and heat settings may vary depending on the type of food, its weight and quality. Deviations are therefore possible.When heating thick liquids, stir regularly.For bringing liquids to the boil, use heat setting 9. Ong...

13 Switching the oven on and off You can switch the oven on and off with the % button. Switching on Press the % button. The < symbol for the 3D hot air heating type and 160 °C are suggested in the display. You can start the oven immediately with this setting or ■ set a different type of heating o...

16 Setting the clock The oven must be switched off before you can set or change the clock. Following a power cut After a power cut [ 0 ] and ‹‹ : ‹‹ appears in the display. Set the current time. 1. Press the 0 button. The selected function [ 0 ] and [ ‚ƒ : ‹‹ ] appear in the display. 2. Turn the rot...

17 Childproof lock The oven has a childproof lock to prevent children from switching it on by accident or changing an operation that is already in progress. Activating the childproof lock Press and hold the D button until the D symbol appears. This takes about 4 seconds. The control panel is locked....

18 Changing the basic settings Prerequisite: The oven must be switched off. Have a look at the table containing the basic settings so that you know what the numbers mean.Example in the picture: changing the cooling fan run-on time basic setting from medium to short. 1. Press and hold the ° button fo...

19 Before self-cleaning The cooking compartment must be empty. Remove accessories, ovenware and shelf rails from the cooking compartment. Please see the Care and cleaning section for how to unhook the rails.Clean the oven door and the along the edges of the cooking compartment in the area around the...

20 Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. Detaching and refitting the rails The rails can be removed for cleaning. The oven must have cooled down. Detaching the rails 1. Lift up the front of the rail 2. and unhook it (figure A). 3. Then pull the whole rail forward 4. and remove it (Fig. B). C...

21 3. Close the oven door as far as the limit stop. With both hands, grip the door on the left and right-hand sides. Close the door a little further and pull it out (figure B). Attaching the door Reattach the oven door in the reverse sequence to removal. 1. When attaching the oven door, ensure that ...

22 7. Do NOT unscrew the left and right-hand screws from the sheet metal part (fig. E). Clean the panels with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. : Risk of injury! Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. Do not use a glass scraper, sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or detergents. I...

24 Energy and the environment Your new appliance is particularly energy-efficient. You will find information here about the energy-optimised "Hot air eco" heating type. You will also find tips on how to save even more energy with your appliance and how to dispose of it in an environmentally ...

25 Saving energy ■ Only preheat the oven if this is specified in the recipe or in the operating instruction tables. ■ Use dark, black lacquered or enamelled baking tins. They absorb the heat particularly well. ■ Open the oven door as infrequently as possible while you are cooking, baking or roasting...

26 Programmes Poultry Place poultry in the roasting dish, breast side up. The programme is not suitable for stuffed poultry. When cooking several drumsticks, set the weight of the heaviest drumstick. The drumsticks must be approximately the same weight.Example: For 3 chicken drumsticks of 300 g, 320...

28 Meat loaf Use fresh minced meat. Set the total weight of the meat loaf.The recipe can be improved by adding diced vegetables or cheese. Pork Joints with a crust should be placed in the dish with the crust side up. Score the rind to make a grid-like pattern, without cutting into the meat. Place ha...

29 The programme has ended A signal sounds. The oven stops heating. You can cancel the signal earlier by pressing the 0 button. Changing the programme duration The duration of the programme cannot be changed. Changing the programme Once a programme has been started, it can no longer be changed. Open...

34 Poultry The weights indicated in the table refer to oven-ready poultry (without stuffing).Place whole poultry on the lower wire rack breast-side down. Turn after Z of the specified time. Turn roasts, such as rolled turkey joint or turkey breast, halfway through the cooking time. Turn poultry port...

36 Bakes, gratins, toast with toppings Always place ovenware on the wire rack.If you are grilling directly on the wire rack without ovenware, you should also insert the universal pan at level 1. This keeps the oven cleaner. How well cooked the bake is will depend on the size of the ovenware and the ...

38 Preserving For preserving, the jars and rubber seals must be clean and intact. If possible, use jars of the same size. The information in the table is for round, one-litre jars. Caution! Do not use jars that are larger or taller than this. The lids could crack.Only use fruit and vegetables in goo...

39 Test dishes These tables have been produced for test institutes to facilitate the inspection and testing of the various appliances.In accordance with EN 50304/EN 60350 (2009) and IEC 60350. Baking Baking on 2 levels: Always insert the universal pan above the baking tray. Baking on 3 levels: Inser...

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