Bosch HBL8450, Use And Care Manual

Page 1: ...Built In Ovens Use and Care Manual Models HBL8750 HBL8550 HBL8650 ...

Page 2: ...2 Operation 13 About the Appliance 13 Basic Features 13 Turning the Oven On and Off 13 Setting the Clock 13 Setting the Date 14 Selecting the Upper or Lower Oven 16 Setting the Cooking Mode and Temperature 16 Info 16 Heating Time Limitation 16 Panel Lock 17 Timer 17 Fast Preheat 18 Special Features 18 Cook Time 19 End Time Start Time 20 Recipe 22 Probe 25 Sabbath Mode 26 Setup 26 Getting the Most ...

Page 3: ...Convection 31 Pie 32 Pizza 33 Roast 34 Convection Roast 34 Broil 35 Convection Broil 37 Speed Convection 38 Proof 39 Warm 39 Dehydrate 40 Cleaning and Maintenance 42 Cleaning 42 Self Clean 42 Avoid These Cleaners 43 Cleaning Guide 43 Maintenance 44 Replacing an Oven Light 44 Removing the Oven Door 46 Service 47 Before Calling Service 47 Troubleshooting Chart 47 Data Plate 48 STATEMENT OF LIMITED P...

Page 4: ... oven components and features The Operation section offers you step by step instructions on how to operate your oven In Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance you can find a list of many common foods with the appropriate oven mode temperature rack position and bake time This section also provides you with several bakeware and preparation tips Cleaning and Maintenance provides you with information ...

Page 5: ...liance unless specifically recommended in this manual Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service center In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously If this happens during self clean disconnect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously Disconnect appliance from the power supply...

Page 6: ...w to operate it 2 The fire is small and contained in the area where it started 3 The fire department is being called 4 You can fight the fire with your back to an exit Burn Prevention DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color Interior surfaces of an oven become hot enough to cause burns During and after use do not touc...

Page 7: ...rest to children should not be stored in an appliance in cabinets above an appliance or on the backsplash Children climbing on an appliance to reach items could be seriously injured Cleaning Safety Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot Some cleaners produce noxious fumes when applied to a hot surface Wet cloths or sponges can cause burns from steam IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE The California...

Page 8: ...mes are released that may be harmful to birds Other kitchen fumes such as overheating margarines and cooking oils may also be harmful Keep oven free from grease build up Cookware Safety Do not place food directly on oven bottom Follow the manufacturer s directions when using cooking or roasting bags Do not clean parts or accessories in the self clean oven m Important Safety Instructions READ AND S...

Page 9: ... from the oven vent The fan may also run after the oven is off Oven Vent The oven vent is located at the bottom of the unit Warm air may be released from the vent before during and after cooking It is normal to see steam escaping from 170 Oven 350 Probe 200 Oven 200 Roast Convection Bake Heating Preheating 12 30 pm 12 12 pm Control Panel Convection Fan Rack Position Guides with 6 Rack Oven Bottom ...

Page 10: ...lement is protected from damage and spills Note Do not place food directly on the oven bottom Accessories m WARNING Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance especially the oven bottom Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Probe The probe can be used to determine the internal doneness or the end temperature of many foods e...

Page 11: ...oid burns place oven racks in desired positions before turning oven on Always use oven mitts when the oven is warm If a rack must be moved while the oven is hot do not let oven mitts contact hot heating elements 1 Grasp rack firmly on both sides 2 Insert rack see picture 3 Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack guide 4 Bring rack to a horizontal position and push the rest of the way in Rack should b...

Page 12: ...sh 9 5 Lift the rack up 6 Push the rack in completely 7 Engage the rack s front hooks in the accessory brackets This is very important to ensure that the rack is installed correctly see the enlarged picture ...

Page 13: ...2 8 am pm 4 1 7 Roast Convection Bake Oven 350 Probe 200 Oven 200 Heating 12 12 pm 170 Preheating 12 30 pm Cooking Mode Touchpads Numeric Touchpads Display Turns the oven on and off Moves the active field up Moves the active field down Touchpad for increasing setting values Touchpad for decreasing setting values Switches between am and pm in the clock setting Clears the last number entered Turns F...

Page 14: ...hanging settings in the upper oven Switches to the lower oven in double oven models Press before selecting or changing settings in the lower oven Cook Time Panel Lock Pause Stop Upper Lower a Timer Is displayed when Timer is active Start Time Symbol Used when delaying the start of a timed oven mode Shows the time of day that the oven mode will automatically start ã Fast Preheat Symbol Is displayed...

Page 15: ...acking 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 normal and will disappear Optimum cooking results depend on proper cookware being used Read and understand all safety precautions and Use and Care Manual information prior to operating ...

Page 16: ...ll instructions for operating the oven Please call us if you ever have any questions Our telephone number is located at the beginning of this manual We welcome your comments and suggestions Basic Features Turning the Oven On and Off To turn the oven on Press ON OFF The last oven mode selected and the default temperature appear in the display To turn the oven off Press ON OFF The oven returns to st...

Page 17: ...ng am pm The clock is now set and starts as soon as a different menu item is selected using the arrows Press Info to confirm all entries and to exit the menu Setting the Date If the User Settings menu is already displayed proceed with step 2 To set the date 1 The oven must be turned off in order to access the Setup menu Press and hold Info for two seconds to open the menu 10 30 am Setup Reset all ...

Page 18: ...After two seconds the day display will appear 5 Use and or the numeric touchpads to set the day of the month The date is now set and starts as soon as a different menu item is selected using the arrows Press Info to confirm all entries and to exit the menu 10 30 am Setup Clock 10 30 am Year 2007 Month 04 more Press Info to quit 10 30 am Setup Year 2007 Month 04 Day 01 more Press Info to quit 10 30...

Page 19: ...perature can be changed Press Upper or Lower to select an oven Info Info provides information on the current cooking mode and suggested rack positions Press Info repeatedly until the desired information appears in the display After five seconds the display automatically returns to the last screen before it was changed to the Info screen Heating Time Limitation The maximum heating time is limited I...

Page 20: ...en Timer To set the timer 1 Press Timer 2 Double oven models have two timers that can be set use the arrows to select the preferred timer The timer is displayed between the two lines 3 Use and or the numeric touchpads to set the timer 4 Press Timer The timer starts A beep sounds when the timer ends Press any touchpad to clear the beep sound and timer To change a running timer press Timer set a new...

Page 21: ...rned off again by pressing Fast Preheat Note The temperature must be set to at least 200 ºF 100 ºC to use Fast Preheat Fast Preheat remains on even if the cooking mode is changed after Fast Preheat is started If Fast Preheat is not available for the new mode standard preheat is activated Special Features The special features provide you with additional conveniences when cooking Learn more about th...

Page 22: ... Time menu appears in the display with the default time 30 minutes 3 Use and or the numeric touchpads to set the Cook Time 4 Press Start The oven turns on A beep sounds at the end of the programmed time Open the oven door or press any touchpad to turn off the beep sound Note To change the Cook Time after the oven has been started press Cook Time Use the and to set the new cooking time To cancel Co...

Page 23: ... appears between the lines 3 Use and or the numeric touchpads to set the end time for instance 11 45 am 4 Press Start The oven enters delayed mode When the programmed time is reached the oven automatically turns on and then off again when done A beep sounds at the end of the programmed time Open the oven door or press any touchpad to turn off the beep sound 10 30 am Cook Time Cook time 00 30 End t...

Page 24: ... time is reached the oven automatically turns on and then off again when done A beep sounds at the end of the programmed time Open the oven door or press any touchpad to turn off the beep sound Exiting the Cook Time menu is possible anytime by pressing Cook Time 10 30 am Cook Time End time 11 00 Start Time 10 30 Cook time 00 30 Press Cook Time to quit 10 30 am Cook Time End time 11 30 Start Time 1...

Page 25: ... 5 no weight no weight no weight Cakes Sheet Cake Cupcakes Round Cake 3 3 3 no weight no weight no weight Breads Biscuits Rolls Quick Breads Yeast Breads 3 3 2 2 no weight no weight no weight no weight Bar Cookies Brownies Lemon Bars 3 3 no weight no weight Pizza Self Rising Frozen Thin 3 3 no weight no weight Pie Frozen Fresh 3 2 no weight no weight Chicken Whole Breast bone in 2 3 3 5 8 0 no wei...

Page 26: ...tely 2 hours of roasting to prevent over browning After roasting beef and pork let the meat stand covered with aluminum foil for 10 minutes in order to reach the final internal temperature The height of the rib eye roast should be 2 to 3 At the end of the automatic program check the internal temperature of the meat with a meat thermometer in order to ensure food safety To set Recipe 1 Press Recipe...

Page 27: ...anged now by pressing Cook Time Use and to set the new cooking time 7 If desired the temperature can be changed if it stands between the lines Use and to set the new temperature Note For meats and poultry the temperature cannot be changed 8 Press Start 10 30 am Recipe Turkey Whole Unstuffed Weight 15 0lbs Press Start if ready 10 30 am Recipe Turkey Breast Weight 6 0lbs Press Start if ready 10 30 a...

Page 28: ...de and temperature Probe appears in the display 4 Press Probe appears between the lines with the default temperature of 160 ºF 70 ºC 5 Use and or the numeric touchpads to set the probe temperature 6 Press Start The oven turns off and a beep sounds once the internal temperature is reached The probe icon disappears when the probe is removed Note Probe is not available in Recipe mode or when a Cook T...

Page 29: ... desired time 24 to 74 hours 3 Press Start The oven starts Note Press Off to cancel Sabbath Mode In double oven models Sabbath Mode is only available for one oven at a time and the other oven must be turned off The temperature in Sabbath Mode is 190 ºF 85 ºC You can set a period of time between 24 and 74 hours Setup The Setup menu is used to customize settings The oven must be turned off in order ...

Page 30: ...on Yes or No Yes Key Tones Beeps each time a touchpad is pressed Yes or No Yes Oven Temperature Offset Sets the temperature offset value When an offset value is selected the actual oven temperature is raised or lowered by this value This feature is useful if food is consistently either too brown or too light The range for changing the offset is between 35 F 19 C For double ovens You can set the Ov...

Page 31: ...possible to avoid temperature reduction Baking Pans and Dishes Glass baking dishes absorb heat Therefore reduce oven temperature 25 ºF when baking in glass Use pans that provide the desired browning For tender light golden brown crusts use light anodized or shiny metal bakeware Dark rough or dull pans nonstick or anodized will absorb heat and result in a browner crisper crust Some manufacturers re...

Page 32: ... multiple racks are necessary use a maximum of 2 racks For cakes use rack positions 3 and 5 For cookies use rack positions 1 and 4 Stagger pans so that one is not directly above the other see graphic below You may also consider using a convection mode Convection Bake The Convection Bake mode is well suited for cakes bar cookies and breads to take advantage of the bottom heat yielding a better crus...

Page 33: ... Simply enter the package or recipe temperature when setting the mode The control calculates the correct temperature and it is shown in the display The Auto Convection Conversion feature can be turned off to allow for manual temperature adjustments See Auto Convection Conversion in the Setup section for details Convection Bake Chart 27 appliances 30 appliances Food Item Rack Position Temperature T...

Page 34: ...Stagger pans so that one is not directly above the other see graphic below For cakes use rack positions 2 and 5 If you would like to convection bake cakes on 2 levels see the True Convection Chart for recommended rack positions Auto Convection Conversion True Convection and Convection Bake modes require a 25 F reduction in temperature Auto Convection Conversion reduces the temperature you enter au...

Page 35: ...n wrap in plastic wrap and rest in refrigerator for 30 minutes before adding filling Note dough can be stored like this for up to two days The convection fan cycles on and off when using pie mode Food Item Rack Position Temp Time 1 rack 2 racks 3 racks Cakes Cupcakes Layers 8 or 9 4 3 2 5 2 5 1 3 5 325 325 17 27 25 40 Cookies Sugar Chocolate Chip 3 3 2 5 2 5 1 3 5 1 3 5 350 325 6 10 8 17 Breads Di...

Page 36: ...th a fork before baking If using a pizza pan choose a dark perforated pan for a more crisp crust and a non perforated pan for a softer crust Preheat baking stones while the oven is preheating Bake homemade pizzas on rack position 2 in center of the rack Follow manufacturer s directions for frozen pizza The convection fan cycles on and off when using pizza mode Food Rack Temperature Time 2 Crust Fr...

Page 37: ...me may decrease Refer to Convection Roast chart for examples Do not cover meat or use cooking bags Use the broil pan and grid provided with the oven for roasting A shallow uncovered pan can also be used Use a meat thermometer to determine the internal temperature of the meat If the meat is browned to your liking but is not yet done a small strip of foil can be placed over the meat to prevent overb...

Page 38: ...rnal Temp Beef Rib Eye Roast boneless Medium rare Medium Rump eye tip sirloin boneless Medium rare Medium Tenderloin Roast medium rare 2 2 2 2 2 3 0 5 5 3 0 5 5 3 0 6 0 3 0 6 0 2 0 3 0 325 325 325 325 425 27 31 30 38 18 33 30 35 15 24 145 160 145 160 145 Pork Loin Roast boneless or bone in Loin Roast boneless or bone in Tenderloin 2 2 2 1 5 2 9 3 0 6 0 2 0 3 0 350 350 425 19 36 14 23 18 28 160 160...

Page 39: ...eramic dishes such as Corningware Never use heat proof glass Pyrex it cannot tolerate the high temperature Broil Chart Broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly Times are based on cooking with a preheated broil element Food Item Rack Pos Broil Setting Internal Temp Time side 1 Time side 2 Beef Steak to 1 Medium Rare Medium Well Hamburger to 1 Medium 6 5 5 6 3 3 3 3 145 160 170 160 5 7 8...

Page 40: ... smoking and spattering Turn meats once during the recommended cook time see Convection Broil Chart for examples Never use heat proof glass Pyrex it cannot tolerate the high temperature Convection Broil Chart Convection broiling times are approximate and may vary slightly Times are based on cooking with a preheated broil element à Convection Broil is similar to Broil It combines intense heat from ...

Page 41: ...k position 3 unless directed otherwise by the product manufacturer Evenly space food items on pan For double ovens only one cavity is available when using Speed Convection Speed Convection Chart Speed Convection uses all heating elements as well as the convection fan to evenly distribute heat throughout the oven cavity The main difference between speed convection and other convection modes is that...

Page 42: ...0 ºF 220 ºF The default temperature in the Warm mode is 170 ºF Foods that must be kept moist should be covered with a lid or aluminum foil t In Proof the oven uses the upper and lower elements to maintain a low temperature to proof bread or other yeast doughs t In Warm the upper and lower elements maintain a low temperature in the oven cavity in order to keep food at serving temperature m CAUTION ...

Page 43: ...n book county Cooperative Extension Office or library for additional information Dehydrate Chart T Dehydrate dries with heat from a third element behind the back wall of the oven The heat is circulated throughout the oven by the convection fan Food Item Preparation Approx drying time hrs Test for doneness Fruit Apples Bananas Cherries Orange peels Orange slices Pineapple rings canned fresh Strawbe...

Page 44: ...hick drain well 15 17 7 12 15 20 Leathery with no moisture inside Tough and leathery dry Dry brick red color Herbs Oregano Sage Parsley Thyme Fennel Basil Rinse and dry with paper towel Use basil leaves 3 to 4 inches from the top Spray with water shake off moisture and pat dry Dry at 100 ºF 4 6 hours Dry at 100 ºF 4 6 hours Crisp and brittle Crisp and brittle Food Item Preparation Approx drying ti...

Page 45: ... a heavily soiled oven Select 1 30 hours for a lightly soiled oven 4 To change the end time press and use and or the numeric touchpads to set the new end time 5 Press Start Self Clean starts and the oven starts to lock the door After a few seconds the door is locked and Door Locked appears in the display The oven can be opened again only after the oven has cooled and Self Clean disappears from the...

Page 46: ...ected Avoid getting cleansing powder in the telescopic slides Relubrication may become necessary Use only high temperature food grade lubricants to re lubricate slides DO NOT clean the rack in the self cleaning oven Broil Pan and Grid Wash with hot soapy water Rinse thoroughly and dry or gently rub with cleansing powder or soap filled pads as directed DO NOT clean broil pan and grid in the self cl...

Page 47: ...Friend to remove heat discoloration Plastic Controls When cool clean with soapy water rinse and dry Probe Wipe with soapy water Do not submerge Do not wash in the dishwasher Printed areas words and numbers Do not use abrasive cleansers Part Recommendations m CAUTION Make sure the appliance and lights are cool and power to the appliance has been turned off before replacing the light bulb s Failure ...

Page 48: ... box 1 Turn off power to the oven at the main power supply fuse or breaker box 2 Push the top mounting clip back and remove the glass cover 3 Pull the halogen bulb from its socket 4 Replace the halogen bulb Grasp the new bulb with a clean dry cloth 5 Put the glass cover back on by inserting it into the lower mounting clip and pressing upward until it locks into place 6 Turn power back on at the ma...

Page 49: ...losed be sure that both levers are securely in place before removing the door Also do not force door open or closed the hinge could be damaged and injury could result 1 Be sure to read the above WARNING before attempting to remove the door 2 Open the door completely 3 Flip levers on hinges toward you 4 Close door carefully until it stops It will be about half way closed 5 Holding the door firmly o...

Page 50: ... unless Automatic Convection Conversion is activated Refer to cooking charts and tips for rack positions cooking times and pan selection Adjust oven calibration if necessary See Oven Temperature Offset under Setup Oven light is not working properly Replace or reinsert the light bulb if loose or defective Touching the bulb with fingers may cause the bulb to burn out Oven light does not turn off Che...

Page 51: ...t the front of the manual Please be prepared with the information printed on your product data plate when calling Warm air or steam escapes from oven vent It is normal to see or feel steam or warm air escaping from the oven vent Do not block the vent Cooling fan runs even when the oven is turned off This is normal The cooling fan will continue to run even after the oven has been turned off until t...

Page 52: ...harge All removed parts and components shall become the property of Bosch at its sole option All replaced and or repaired parts shall assume the identity of the original part for purposes of this warranty and this warranty shall not be extended with respect to such parts Bosch s sole liability and responsibility hereunder is to repair manufacturer defective Product only using a Bosch authorized se...

Page 53: ...uded from this warranty are scratches nicks minor dents and cosmetic damages on external surfaces and exposed parts Products on which the serial numbers have been altered defaced or removed service visits to teach you how to use the Product or visits where there is nothing wrong with the Product correction of installation problems you are solely responsible for any structure and setting for the Pr...

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