Bosch Appliances HBN 43M 550 A manual

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    a Installing and Operating Inst ructions HBN 43M 550 A Internet : http://www.bosch-hausgeraete.de Bosch Info- T eam: de T el. 01 80/5 30 40 50 ( E 0, 1 2/Min . D T AG)[...]

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    2 Making cooking as much fun as eating Please read this instruction manual. This will ensur e that you make use of all the technical benefits the cooker has to offer . It will provide you with important safety information. Y ou will then be familiarised with the individual components of your new cooker . And we will show you how to make settings st[...]

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    3 T able of contents Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Reasons for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Y our new cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 T able of contents Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Setting procedur e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Setting procedur e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Basic settings – Mai[...]

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    5 T able of contents Preserving – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Energy saving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Acrylamide in food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 What can you do? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 T est dishes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    6 Important information Read this instruction manual carefully . Only then will you be able to operate your cooker safely and correctly . Please keep the instruction and installation manual in a safe place. Please pass on the instruction manual to the new owner if you sell the appliance. Before installation Tr ansport damage Check the appliance aft[...]

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    7 Repairs Incorrectly done r epairs are danger ous.  There is a risk of electr ocution. Repairs may only be carried out by after–sales service technicians who have been fully trained by BSH. If there is a fault, switch of f the oven fuse at the fuse box. Call the after–sales service. Reasons for damage Baking tray , aluminium foil Do not pla[...]

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    Y our new cooker Here you will learn more about your new oven. The control panel and its switches and indicators ar e explained here. The heating modes and the accessories included with your oven will be explained here. The control panel Details vary according to the appliance model. 8 Function selector Main oven Function selector Mini oven T emper[...]

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    9 Te mperatur e selector Main oven Use the temperature selector to set the temperatur e or grill setting. T emperature 50 – 270 T emperature range in º C Grill ) 1 Low grill 2 Medium grill 3 High grill clean Cleaning function The temperature symbol in the display lights up while the oven is heating up. Grill settings Y ou can select a grill sett[...]

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    10 Function selector Mini oven Use the function selector to select the type of heating for the oven. Settings / Conventional heat ) Radiant grill – large area V Radiant grill – small area The oven light switches on when you select a function. Te mperatur e selector Mini oven Use the temperature selector to set the temperatur e or grill setting.[...]

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    11 Control buttons and display panel T imer button 8 Use this button to set the timer Clock button 6 Use this button to set the time of day , the cooking time * and the completion time + Minus button – Use this button to reduce the values set. Plus button + Use this button to increase the values set. Key button E Use this button to switch the chi[...]

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    12 T ypes of heating Main oven Differ ent types of oven heating are available. Y ou can therefor e select the best method for cooking any dish. T op and bottom heating This ensures the even distribution of heat onto the cake or roast fr om the top and bottom of the oven. This type of heating is best for cake mixtures in tins or for bakes. T op and [...]

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    13 Bottom heat Y ou can reheat or brown meals using bottom heating. It is also the most suitable type of heating for preserving food. Hot air grilling This type of heating involves the grill element and the fan switching on and off alternately . During the pause in heating, the fan circulates the heat generated by the grill around the food. This en[...]

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    T ypes of heating Differ ent types of oven heating are available. Y ou can Mini oven therefor e select the best method for cooking any dish. T op and bottom heating This ensures the even distribution of heat onto the cake or roast fr om the top and bottom of the oven. This type of heating is best for cake mixtures in tins or for bakes. T op and bot[...]

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    Oven and shelving accessories Mini oven Y our oven features 2 shelf positions. The shelf positions are counted fr om bottom to top. The numbers are marked in the oven. Main oven The shelf can be inserted at 5 differ ent heights in the oven. Y ou can remove the shelf two thirds of the way without it tipping. This makes it easier to take food out of [...]

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    Enamel baking tray HEZ 331000 for cakes and biscuits. Push the baking tray with the sloping edge facing towards the oven door . Grill pan HEZ 325000 Can be used for grilling instead of the wire grill or as a spray guard to pr otect the oven against dirt. Only use the grill pan in the universal pan. To grill using the grill pan: use the same shelf h[...]

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    17 Glass pan HEZ 336000 A deep baking tray made from glass. Can also be used as a serving dish. Pizza tray HEZ 317000 Ideal for pizza, frozen foods and large r ound cakes, for example. Y ou can use the pizza tray instead of the universal pan. Place the tray on the wire grill. Observe the information provided in the tables. Baking tin HEZ 6001 Y ou [...]

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    Lid for the Profi extra-deep pan HEZ 333001 Converts the Profi extra-deep pan into the Pr ofi r oasting dish. 3 tier telescopic shelf HEZ 338301 The ledges at heights 2, 3 and 4 allow you to pull the shelf out further without it tipping. 18[...]

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    19 Cooling fan The oven is fitted with a cooling fan. It switches itself on and off as necessary . The warm air escapes above the door . Befor e using for the first time This section will tell you everything you need to do before using the cooker for the first time. Heat the oven and clean the accessories. Read the safety instructions in the „Imp[...]

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    20 Setting the oven Y ou have various options for setting the oven. Switching off the oven When your meal is ready , switch off the oven manually yourself. The main oven switches off Y ou can leave the kitchen for a long period. automatically The main oven switches on Y ou can put your meal in the oven in the mor ning, and off automatically for exa[...]

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    21 Switching off Switch off the function selector when the meal is r eady . Changing the setting Y ou may change the temperature or grill setting at any time. If the oven is to switch off automatically Make settings as described in steps 1 and 2. – Main oven Set the cooking time (duration) for your meal. Example: Cooking time of 45 minutes 3. Pre[...]

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    22 If the oven is to switch on and off automatically Please remember that easily spoiled foods must not – Main oven be allowed to remain in the oven for too long. Perform the settings as described in items 1 to 4. The oven starts. Example: Imagine – it’ s 10:45 a.m. The meal will take 45 minutes to cook and must be ready at 12:45 pm. 5. Press[...]

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    23 Rapid heating Main oven This allows you to heat up the oven particularly quickly . Setting procedur e 1. Switch the function selector to rapid heating U . 2. Use the temperature selector to set the r equired temperature. The oven switches on after a few seconds. The red signal lamp lights up in the display . The rapid heating process The red sig[...]

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    24 Time When the oven is first connected, or following a power cut, the 6 symbol and three zer os flash in the display . Set the time. The function selector must be switched off. Setting procedur e Example: 13:00 1. Press the 6 clock button. 12.00 appears in the display and the 6 symbol flashes. 2. Set the time using the + or – button. The time s[...]

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    25 Timer Y ou can use the timer as a kitchen timer . It operates independently of the oven. The timer has a special signal. This means that you can tell whether the set timer period has elapsed or the cooking time is complete. Y ou can also set the timer if the childproof lock is active. Setting procedur e Example: 20 minutes 1. Press the 8 timer b[...]

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    26 Basic settings Main oven Y our oven has several basic settings. Y ou may change the basic settings for time, the signal duration and the reset time for a setting. Basic setting Function Change to T ime 6 T ime display Uhrzeit 1 = Time in the 0 = Time hidden foreground Signal duration 8 Signal after cooking Signal duration 2 = approx. time or tim[...]

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    27 Changing the basic settings – Main oven There must be no pr ogram set. Example: Hiding the time 1. Press the 6 clock button and the + button at the same time until a 1 appears in the display . This is the basic setting for the time in the foregr ound. 2. Change the basic setting using the + or – button. 3. Conform with the 6 clock button. A [...]

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    28 Childpr oof lock – for the main oven The oven has a childproof lock to pr event children switching it on accidentally . Locking the oven Press the E key button until the E symbol appears in the display . This will take approximately 4 seconds. Unlocking Press the E key button until the E symbol goes out. Notes Y ou can set the timer and the cl[...]

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    29 Appliances with stainless Always remove any flecks of limescale, gr ease, steel fronts cornflour and egg white immediately . Corrosion can form under such flecks. Use stainless steel care pr oducts. Follow the manufacturer’ s instructions. T ry out the pr oduct on a small area first, befor e using on the whole surface. Appliances with aluminiu[...]

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    30 Cleaning the catalytic The r ear wall, top and side walls of the oven are surfaces of the oven coated with self-cleaning enamel. The surfaces clean themselves while the oven is in operation. Large splashes may only disappear after the oven has been used several times. Never use oven cleaner on self-cleaning surfaces. If the self-cleaning surface[...]

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    31 Cleaning function Main and Mini oven The cleaning function is a r egeneration program. If the self-cleaning components of the oven are no longer cleaning themselves sufficiently , they can be re generated using this function. They are then fully operational again. Remove accessories and ovenware fr om the oven. Caution Before you do this, you mu[...]

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    32 Cleaning the glass panels The glass panel on the oven door can be removed to Main and Mini oven assist in cleaning. Removal 1. Remove the oven door and lay it down on a cloth with the handle underneath. 2. Unscrew the cover on top of the oven door . T ur n the screws clockwise or anti-clockwise with a coin to do this. (Fig. A). 3. Slide out the [...]

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    33 Main oven 4. Unscrew the clips on the right and left and r emove them (Fig. C). Remove the panel. Clean the glass panels with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. Installation Make sure that the message „Right above“ is upside down at the bottom left of both panels. 1. Push the glass panel back at an angle. (Fig. D). 2. Fit the clips and screw th[...]

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    34 Mini oven Removal 1. Press in the r etaining clip with your thumb on one side and disengage the inner door glass e.g. with the spatula, then repeat on the other side. (Fig. C). Installation Installation after cleaning: 1. Insert inner door glass into the holder . First engage the right side and then the other side. (Fig. D) 2. Push the top panel[...]

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    35 Cleaning the rails The rails can be removed for cleaning. To unhook the rails: 1. Lift the rail at the front in an upwar ds direction 2. and unhook it. 3. Then pull the whole rail forward and take it out. Clean the rails using either washing-up liquid and a sponge or a brush. To hook rails back into position: When installing the rails, do not tw[...]

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    36 Tr oubleshooting Should a malfunction occur , it is often only due to a minor fault. Please read the following instructions before calling the after -sales service: Problem Possible cause Comments/remedy The oven does not work. Blown fuse Look in the fuse box and check that the fuse is in working order . The clock display flashes. Power cut Rese[...]

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    37 Replacing the glass cover The glass cover on the oven light must be r eplaced if it is damaged. Replacement glass covers may be obtained from the after -sales service. T o this end, please specify the E number and FD number of your appliance. After -sales service Our after -sales service is there for you if your oven needs repairing.Y ou will fi[...]

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    38 Packaging and old appliances Y our new appliance was protected by suitable packaging while it was on its way to you. All materials used for this purpose are envir onmentally friendly and can be recycled. Please make a contribution to protecting the envir onment by disposing of the packaging appropriately . Old appliances are not worthless rubbis[...]

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    39 T ables and tips This table contains a selection of dishes and the optimum settings at which to cook them. Y ou can find out which type of heating and temperature is best for your dish, which accessories to use, and at which oven level the dish should be inserted. Y ou will find a variety of tips about ovenware and preparation, and a small tr ou[...]

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    40 Conventional heat Food Dish Shelf Cooking T emp. °C Time, position method minutes Victoria sandwich 20 cm tin 2 t 170 20-30 Light fruit cake 20 cm tin 2 t 160 75-85 Fruit crumble Glass dish 3 t 180 35-45 Jam tarts* 12 hole bun tin 2 t 200 15-20 Ye ast cooker y* universal pan 2 t 210 20-30 (f. ex. Pizza) Ta rts** 20 cm plate or pie tin 1 t 210 4[...]

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    41 Main oven 3D-Hot air Baking on 2 or 3 levels Food Dish Shelf Cooking T emp. °C Cooking position method time, min Victoria sandwich 20 cm tins 1+3 ˜ 160 40-50 Scones* baking trays 1+3 ˜ 170 25-35 Jacket potatoes wire racks 1+3 ˜ 160 65-75 Biscuits baking trays** 1+3 ˜ 160 25-30 2+3+5 150 30-35 Small Cakes* baking trays** 1+3 ˜ 150 30-40 Mer[...]

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    42 Baking tips Y ou wish to cook to your own Refer to the instructions in the tables for similar types of food. recipe. How to check that a sponge Approximately 10 minutes before the end of the baking time given cake is cooked properly . in the recipe, pierce the tallest point of the cake with a cocktail stick. The cake is done if the cocktail stic[...]

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    43 Meat, poultry , fish Ovenware Y ou may use any heat-resistant dishes. The universal pan is also suitable for larger roasts. Always place the dishes in the centre of the wir e grill. Hot glass dishes should be placed on a dry kitchen towel after being removed fr om the oven. The glass could crack if placed on a cold or wet surface. Advice on roas[...]

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    44 Roasting Food Shelf Cooking T emperature °C Cooking time mins position method per 1 lb Beef rare 1 , 210-230 10+15 Beef medium 1 , 210-230 15+20 Beef well done 1 , 210-230 20+25 Beef filet 1 , 220-230 15+20 Lamb medium 1 , 160-180 20+20 Lamb well done 1 , 160-180 25+25 Pork 1 , 190-210 30+30 Chicken, Duck, Goose and T urkey up 1 , 140-180 20+20[...]

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    45 Tips for roasting and grilling The table does not contain Select the next lowest weight from the instructions and extend the information for the weight time. of the roast. How can you tell when the roast Use a meat thermometer (available from specialist shops) or carry is ready? out a „spoon test“. Press down on the roast with a spoon. If it[...]

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    46 Defrosting Main oven Remove the food from its packaging and place it in a suitable dish on the wire grill. Please observe the instructions on the packaging. The defrosting times depend on the type and amount of food. Meal Accessories Level T ype of T emperature heating in °C Frozen foods* Wire rack 2 ˜ The temperature e.g. cream gateaux, cream[...]

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    47 Preserving Main oven Preparation The jars and rubber sealing rings must be clean and intact. Use jars of the same size if possible. The instructions in the table refer to r ound 1-litre jars. Caution Do not use larger or taller jars. The lid could crack. Only use perfectly fresh fruit and vegetables. W ash them thoroughly . Pour the fruit or veg[...]

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    48 Preserving fruit As soon as the contents of the jars begins to simmer , that is when small bubbles appear at short intervals – after about 40 to 50 minutes – turn off the function selector . The jars should be removed fr om the oven after being r eheated for 25 to 35 minutes. If the food is left to cool in the oven for longer , bacteria migh[...]

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    49 Energy saving tips Only preheat the oven if it specifies in the r ecipe or in the table in the instruction manual that you should do so. Use non-stick, black painted or enamelled tins. They absorb the heat especially well. If you have several cakes to bake it is best to bake them one after the other . The oven is still warm. This shortens the ba[...]

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    50 What sort of foods are Acrylamide forms mostly in grain and potato afected? products that ar e prepar ed at high temperatures, e.g.: crisps, chips, toast, rolls, br ead, baked goods made from shortcrust pastry (speciality biscuits and cakes). What can you do? Y ou can avoid high levels of acrylamide when baking, frying and grilling. The followin[...]

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    51 Grilling Food Dish and notes Shelf Cooking Grill setting Cooking position method time min White bread wire rack 5 x Setting 3 1-2 (preheat oven 10 min) Beefburger* wire rack 4 x Setting 3 25-30 *T urn the burgers over after 12-15 min. Insert the universal pan at level 1. T est dishes for the main oven re fering to EN 60350. Baking Food Dish and [...]

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    52 Assembly Instructions For the installer and kitchen expert! Important installation Properly dispose of packaging materials. notes Do not use oven door handle for transporting or handling the unit during installation. WA RNING: Connection and first start of the appliance may only be performed by an authorised specialist. Connection must be made u[...]

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    53 Installation of the built-in oven Push the oven into the cabinet aperature and align the unit until it is in a level position . Open the oven door and, using one screw on each side, fasten the built-in oven to the side strips of the conversion cabinet. The two screws (supplied with the built-in oven) must be started slightly outward. V erify tha[...]

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    54 Notes[...]

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    55 Notes[...]

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    9000 065 754 Printed in Germany 0405 Es. Robert Bosch Hausgeräte GmbH[...]