Oven [en] User manual and installation instructions C18FT28.
en Safety Table of contents USER MANUAL 1 Safety .................................................................... 2 2 Preventing material damage ............................... 4 3 Environmental protection and saving energy ....................................................................... 5 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance ........ 6 5 Accessories.......................................................... 9 6 Before using for the first time ...........................
Safety Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire. ▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories. Opening the appliance door creates a draught. Greaseproof paper may come into contact with the heating element and catch fire. ▶ Never place greaseproof paper loosely over accessories when preheating the appliance and while cooking.
en Preventing material damage WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation! Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate. ▶ Keep packaging material away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with packaging material. Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. 1.5 Steam Follow these instructions when using a steam function.
Environmental protection and saving energy ▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing. Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may damage it. ▶ Do not place or hang objects on the appliance door. ▶ Do not place cookware or accessories on the appliance door. With certain models, accessories may scratch the door pane when closing the appliance door. ▶ Always push accessories fully into the cooking compartment. 2.2 Steam Follow these instructions when using the steam function.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status. 1 2 1 2 Display Buttons 4.2 Buttons The buttons are touch-sensitive areas. To select a function, press the corresponding button.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.3 Display The display shows the current settings, options or relevant information. Direction Navigate to the left Navigate to the right Control You can configure all the functions on your appliance via the display. To adjust a setting, touch the appropriate place on the display with your finger. The settings area will then be displayed more brightly.
en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol 8 Heating function CircoTherm hot air Temperature 40 - 200 °C Top/bottom heating 50 - 275 °C Circo-roasting 50 - 250 °C CircoTherm Intensive 50 - 275 °C Bread-baking setting 180 - 240 °C Grill, large area 50 - 290 °C Grill, small area 50 - 290 °C Bottom heating 50 - 250 °C Low Temperature Cooking 70 - 120 °C Dough proving 2 settings Sous-vide 50 - 95 °C Defrost 30 - 60 °C Use Bake or roast on one or more levels.
Accessories 4.6 Cooking compartment The functions in the cooking compartment make your appliance easier to use. Shelf supports The rails in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights. → "Accessories", Page 9 You can remove the rails, e.g. for cleaning. → "Rails", Page 31 en For most operating modes, the lighting is switched on during operation. The lighting switches off again when the operation ends.
en Accessories Accessories Wire rack Universal pan Baking tray Unperforated steam container, size S Perforated steam container, size S Use ¡ Cake tins ¡ Ovenproof dishes ¡ Cookware ¡ Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Moist cakes ¡ Baked items ¡ Bread ¡ Large roasts ¡ Frozen meals ¡ Catch dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack or water when cooking with steam.
Accessories Wire rack Insert the wire rack with the open side facing the appliance door and the curved lip facing downwards. Baking tray Slide the tray in with the sloping E.g. univer- edge towards the appliance door. sal pan or baking tray en Combining accessories You can combine the wire rack with the universal pan to catch any liquid that drips down. 1. Place the wire rack on the universal pan so that both spacers are on the rear edge of the universal pan. 2.
en Before using for the first time 6 Before using for the first time Implement the settings for the initial configuration. Calibrate the appliance. Clean the appliance and accessories. 6.1 Before using 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 hardness range correctly.
Basic operation 6.3 Calibrating and cleaning the appliance You will need to calibrate the appliance and clean the cooking compartment and accessories before using it to cook food for the first time. Note: The boiling point of water depends on the air pressure. During the calibration process, the appliance makes adjustments to adapt it to the pressure conditions in the location where it is installed. Requirement: The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely. 1.
en Steam 3. Press the temperature. 4. Swipe left or right until the required temperature ap5. a a 6. pears in the middle. Press to start. The cooking time will appear on the display. The heat-up indicator bar visualises the rising temperature. When the food is ready, press to switch the appliance off. 7.5 Changing the temperature You can also change the temperature once you have started the appliance. 1. Press the temperature. 2.
Steam en 5. Fill the water tank with water up to the "max" mark. 6. Slide the full water tank back into the recess . When doing so, make sure that the water tank clicks into place in the retainers . Configuring the Steam heating function 1. Fill the water tank. → "Filling the water tank", Page 14 2. Press to switch the appliance on. 3. Press . 4. Swipe left or right to set "Steam" . 5. Press the bottom row to select the temperature. 6.
en Steam Configuring the Sous-vide heating function Notes ¡ During sous-vide cooking, more condensate forms on the cooking compartment floor than for other types of heating. ¡ If the water tank runs dry while sous-vide cooking, the operation is interrupted. Requirement: The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely. 1. ATTENTION! Risk of damage to kitchen units ▶ Do not fill the water tank a second time for the sous-vide cooking. Fill the water tank completely.
Steam en 5. Use the button to switch on steam assistance. 6. Swipe left or right to select the required steam intensity : – Low – Medium – High 7. Press to save your settings. 8. Press to start steam-assisted heating. a If the water tank runs dry during steam-assisted heating, "Fill water tank" will appear on the display. The appliance will continue to heat but without injecting steam into the cooking compartment.
en Time-setting options 7. Press the bottom row. 8. Press to start drying the appliance. a Once the duration has elapsed, an audible signal will sound and the appliance will stop heating. 9. Press to switch the appliance off. 10. Remove limescale marks with a cloth soaked in vinegar, then wipe with clean water and dry with a soft cloth. 11. Leave the appliance door open for 1-2 minutes so that the cooking compartment dries completely.
Meat probe Cancelling the cooking time 4. Swipe left or right to select the required cooking 1. Press . 2. Swipe right to set the cooking time to "00:00". 5. Press "Ready at" a This cancels the current cooking time. 3. To continue without setting a cooking time, press en time. . 9.4 Delayed start/"Ready at" time With this function, the appliance automatically switches itself on, and then switches itself off at the preselected end time.
en Meat probe Poultry Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the breast, pushing it in as far as possible. The meat probe can be inserted horizontally or vertically depending on the size and shape of the poultry. Pork Fillet of pork, medium rare Pork loin, well done Beef Tenderloin or sirloin, rare Tenderloin or sirloin, medium rare Tenderloin or sirloin, well done Veal Fish Turn the poultry and place it on the wire rack breast-side down.
Baking and roasting assistant en 8. Press to start cooking using the meat probe. a Once the required core temperature has been reached, an audible signal will sound and the appliance will stop heating. 9. Press to switch the appliance off. 10. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns! The cooking compartment, accessories and meat probe become very hot. ▶ Always use oven gloves to remove hot accessories and the meat probe from the cooking compartment. Pull the meat probe out of the socket in the cooking compartment.
en Steam programs 3. Press to start the appliance again for the extra cooking time. 12 Steam programs The steam programs help you to use your appliance to cook various dishes by selecting the optimal settings automatically. ¡ Bottles, sterilise 12.1 Cookware Note: Use fresh and, ideally, chilled food. Use frozen food straight from the freezer. ▶ Weigh the food. Some steam programs need to know the weight of the food in order to configure the steam program's settings accordingly.
Childproof lock en 2. Swipe left or right to change the settings. 3. Press to start the appliance again for the extra 12.5 Extending the cooking time 1. Press "Extend cooking time". cooking time. 13 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing the settings. 2. Press to switch the appliance on and then start it up. 13.1 Locks 13.4 Deactivating the automatic childproof lock Your appliance has two different locks: 1.
en Rapid heat-up 14 Rapid heat-up You can use the "Rapid heat-up" and "PowerBoost" functions to reduce the heat-up time. Whether the appliance is preheated with the "Rapid heat-up" function or the "PowerBoost" function depends on the heating function that has been set. 14.
Basic settings en 16 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. 16.1 Overview of the basic settings Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
en Home Connect 17 Home Connect This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your appliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings and monitor its operating status. The Home Connect services are not available in every country. The availability of the Home Connect function depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your country. You can find information about this at: www.home-connect.com.
Cleaning and servicing 17.3 Operating the appliance with the Home Connect app When the Remote start function is activated, you can use the Home Connect app to remotely configure the appliance's settings and start it. Note: Some operating modes can only be started on the oven itself. Requirements ¡ The appliance must be switched on. ¡ The appliance must be connected to your home network and to the Home Connect app.
en Cleaning and servicing Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel. ▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm. ▶ Remove all food remnants from the cooking com- partment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance. New sponge cloths contain residues from production. ▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use. Suitable cleaning agents Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the different surfaces on your appliance.
Cleaning and servicing Area Rails Accessories Water tank Meat probe en Suitable cleaning agents Information ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the rails. → "Rails", Page 31 ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe. ¡ Oven cleaner Do not use stainless steel wool on steam containers made from stainless steel.
en Cleaning function 19 Cleaning function You can use the cleaning function to clean the appliance. 1. Open the appliance door and remove the remaining water with an absorbent sponge cloth. 2. Clean the smooth surfaces in the cooking compart- 19.1 EasyClean cleaning aid You can use the "EasyClean" cleaning aid to clean light soiling from the cooking compartment between full cleans. The "EasyClean" cleaning aid soaks dirt by evaporating soapy water. It is then easier to remove the dirt.
Rails en Setting the descaling process ATTENTION! If descaling solution comes into contact with the control panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. ▶ Remove descaling solution immediately with water. Requirement: The appliance must be prepared for descaling. → Page 30 1. Press to switch the appliance on. 2. Press . 3. Swipe left or right to set "Descale" . 4. Press the bottom row. a The duration will appear on the display. You cannot change the duration of the descaling process. 5.
en Appliance door 3. Ensure that the hook is hooked onto the pin . 3. Clean the rail. → "Cleaning products", Page 27 Attaching the rails Note: The rails only fit on the right or left and must be pulled out towards the front. 1. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket until the rail rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then push this back . 2.
Appliance door 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 or (when detaching the oven door) fully open. Open the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges. 4. Use both hands to pull the condensate tray wards and out at an angle en up- . Locking levers opened Installing the condensate tray The hinge is now secured and cannot snap shut. 1.
en Appliance door 1. Slide the appliance door straight onto the two 5. Remove the door cover . hinges . Slide the appliance door on as far as it will go. 2. Open the appliance door fully. 3. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges . 6. Lift out the inner pane and set it down carefully on a flat surface. 7. Lift out the intermediate pane and set it down carefully on a flat surface. a The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached. 4.
Appliance door 10. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack. ▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door, as they may scratch the surface. Clean the removed door panes on both sides with glass cleaner and a soft cloth. 11. Clean the condensate trough with a cloth and hot soapy water. 12. Clean the appliance door. → "Suitable cleaning agents", Page 28 13. Dry the door panes and refit them. 21.
en Troubleshooting 10. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges . 11. Close the appliance door. Note: Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted. a The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached. 22 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
Troubleshooting Fault Time not displayed when appliance switched off. HomeConnect is not working correctly. The control panel cannot be opened. en Cause and troubleshooting Basic setting has been changed. ▶ Change the basic setting for the clock display. → "Basic settings", Page 25 Different causes are possible. ▶ Go to www.home-connect.com. The circuit breaker is faulty. ▶ Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. There has been a power cut.
en Disposal Fault The appliance hums or clicks when the control panel is opened. The interior lighting does not work. Maximum operating time reached. A message with "D" or "E" appears in the display, e.g. D0111 or E0111. The cooking result is not satisfactory. Cause and troubleshooting Removing the control panel creates operating noise. No action required. The LED light is defective. Note: Do not remove the glass cover. ▶ Call the after-sales service.
Declaration of Conformity en 24.1 Product number (E-Nr.) and production number (FD) You can find the product number (E-Nr.) and the production number (FD) 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 Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
en How it works Baking on 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray Baking tins on two wire racks Shelf position 3 1 3 1 Use the CircoTherm hot air heating function. Notes ¡ Items that are placed in the appliance on baking trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will not necessarily be ready at the same time. ¡ If you opt for steam-assisted cooking, you can only cook on one level. 26.
How it works en 26.5 Cooking frozen products 26.6 Cooking ready meals ¡ Do not use heavily frosted frozen products. ¡ Remove any ice. ¡ Some frozen products may be unevenly pre-baked. Uneven browning may remain even after baking. ¡ Take ready meals out of the packaging. ¡ If you are warming or cooking the ready meal in cookware, make sure that the cookware is heat-resistant. 26.7 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories.
en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 7 Pizza, fresh, on 2 levels Universal pan 3+1 180 - 200 35 - 45 + Baking tray Pizza, fresh, thin-crust, on Pizza tray 1 210 - 230 20 - 30 a pizza tray Quiche Tart dish or tin 1 190–210 35–55 , Black tray Quiche Tart dish or tin 1 190–210 30–45 , Black tray Tarte flambée Universal pan 1 260 - 280 1 10 - 20 1 Tarte flambée Universal pan 1 200 - 220 M
How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Wire rack 1 Temperature in °C en Steam in- Cooking time tensity in mins Leg of lamb, boned, me170 - 190 50 - 70 dium, 1.5 kg Leg of lamb, boned, me- Uncovered cook1 170 - 180 Low 80 - 90 dium, 1.5 kg ware Fish, grilled, whole, Wire rack 1 170 - 190 20 - 30 300 g, e.g. trout Fish, baked, whole, Universal pan 1 1. 170–180 Medium 1. 15–20 300 g, e.g. trout 2. 160–170 Off 2.
en How it works Requirement: The cooking compartment is cold. 1. Use fresh, clean, hygienic meat without bones. 2. Place the cookware onto the wire rack at level 1 in the cooking compartment. 3. Preheat the cooking compartment and cookware for approx. 15 minutes. 4. Sear the meat on all sides on the hob at a very high heat. 5. Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed cookware in the cooking compartment.
How it works – Acidic ingredients such as lemon juice or vinegar make food firmer. – Alcohol and garlic give the food an unpleasant after-taste. 2. To fill the vacuum-sealing bag, fold over the edge of the bag 3 - 4 cm from the top and place the bag into a receptacle such as a measuring jug. When you fill the vacuum-sealing bag, make sure that there are no traces of food left on the seam area of the vacuum-sealing bag. 3. Before cooking the food, check that the vacuum in the bag is intact.
en How it works Food Fish Cooking tips ¡ Season the fish and coat with hot butter. ¡ To give the fish a nice crust and the flavours you would expect from frying, sear it for a few seconds on each side. ¡ Fry the food for longer if has not been sufficiently well cooked during the sous-vide cooking stage. ¡ Serve the fish on preheated plates and with a hot sauce or butter, as sous-vide cooking takes place at low temperatures.
How it works en Recommended settings for hygiene Food Prepare jam jars or preserving jars Additional jam jar processing step Sterilise clean cookware Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Steam containers, 1 XL size Steam containers, 1 XL size Steam containers, 1 XL size Proving dough Temperature in °C 100 Steam intens- Cooking ity time in mins 10 - 15 100 - 15 - 20 100 - 15 - 20 Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.
en How it works Recommended settings for reheating Food Pizza, cooked Bread rolls, baguette, baked 1 Preheat the appliance. Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating ware ition function → Page 7 Wire rack 1 Wire rack 1 Keeping food warm Tips for keeping food warm ¡ Using the "Keep warm" heating function prevents condensation from forming. You will not have to wipe down the cooking compartment. ¡ Do not cover the food. ¡ Do not keep food warming for longer than 2 hours.
Installation instructions Steaming ¡ Perforated steaming tray, size XL: Shelf position 2 Slide the universal pan into the cooking compartment one level below the perforated steaming tray (size XL) if instructed to do so in the recommended settings table. Shelf positions when steaming on 2 levels: ¡ Use a maximum of 1.8 kg per level.
en Installation instructions ¡ 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 . ▶ If the power cord is too short, contact customer service. ▶ Only use adapters approved by the manufacturer. ATTENTION! Carrying the appliance by the door handle could break it. The door handle cannot support the weight of the appliance.
Installation instructions en 27.4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including substructure, if applicable). Hob type Induction hob Full-surface induction hob Gas hob Electric hob a raised in mm 42 52 32 32 27.5 Installation in a tall unit Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit.
en Installation instructions ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accordance with the diagram. ¡ Contact protection must be guaranteed by the installation. Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note: The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed. ▶ Insert the plug into the protective contact socket. When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible.
Installation instructions 3. Open the appliance door and unscrew the left and right-hand panels. 4. Close the appliance door. 5. Screw the appliance into place. en 7. Refit the panels and screw them in place, first at the top and then at the bottom. 8. If required, the gap between the appliance door and the side panels can be adjusted using the screws at the top left and right. 6.
Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd.
