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11.3 Steam assistance

When you cook with steam assistance, the appliance

introduces steam into the cooking compartment at vari-

ous intervals. This gives your food a crispy crust and a

shiny surface. Meat stays juicy, tender and only under-

goes a minimum reduction in volume.

Suitable types of heating with steam-assisted

cooking

Only certain types of heating are suitable for operation

with steam-assisted cooking.

You can switch on steam assistance for the following

types of heating:

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4D hot air  ​⁠

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Top/bottom heating  ​⁠

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Circulated air grilling  ​⁠

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Keeping warm  ​⁠

Setting steam-assisted cooking

Requirement:

 The water tank has been filled. 

→ 

"Filling the water tank", Page 16

1.

Press 

​⁠.

2.

In the operating modes menu, set the "Types of

heating".

3.

Use the rotary selector to set the type of heating.

4.

Press the temperature.

5.

Use the rotary selector to set the temperature.

6.

Press the steam injection.

7.

Use the rotary selector to set the steam injection.

Steam injection

Low
Medium
Heavy

8.

Press 

​⁠ to start the operation.

Note: 

If the water tank runs dry during operation, a

notification appears in the display. The appliance

continues to operate without steam injection. 

→ 

"Filling the water tank", Page 16

a

The appliance starts heating.

a

The time, the operation duration and the settings are

shown in the display.

9.

When the food is ready, press 

​⁠ to switch the

appliance off.

10.

Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart-

ment. 

→ 

"After every steam operation", Page 18

Changing the type of heating

When you change the type of heating, the other set-

tings are also reset.

1.

Press 

​⁠ to pause operation.

2.

Press the type of heating.

3.

Turn the rotary selector to select the required type

of heating.

a

The corresponding recommended temperature ap-

pears on the display.

Changing the temperature

You can change the temperature at any time.

Use the rotary selector to change the temperature.

a

The change is applied immediately.

11.4 After every steam operation

The remaining water is pumped back into the water

tank after every operation with steam. Then empty and

dry the water tank and the cooking compartment.

Emptying the water tank

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The water tank may heat up while the appliance is in

operation.

Wait until the water tank has cooled down from the

previous operation.

Remove the water tank from the tank recess.

ATTENTION!

Drying the water tank in the hot cooking compartment

leads to damage to the water tank.

Do not dry the water tank in the hot cooking com-

partment.

Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage

it.

Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher.

Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard

washing-up liquid.

Note: 

Once the appliance has been switched off, the

​⁠ button remains lit for a little longer to remind you to

empty the water tank.

1.

Use  ​⁠ to open the control panel.

2.

Remove the water tank.

3.

Carefully remove the lid of the water tank.

4.

Empty the water tank, clean it with detergent and

then rinse it thoroughly with clean water.

5.

Dry all parts with a soft cloth.

6.

Rub the seal on the lid until dry.

7.

Leave the water tank to dry with the lid open.

8.

Place the lid on the water tank and push down on it.

9.

Insert the water tank and close the control panel.

Drying the condensation tray

WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!

The appliance becomes hot during operation.

Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Requirement:

 The cooking compartment has cooled

down.

1.

Open the appliance door.

2.

Note:

The condensation tray  ​⁠ is underneath the cooking

compartment.

Soak up the water in the condensation tray  ​⁠ with a

tea towel and wipe it carefully.

Summary of Contents for CS856GN.7

Page 1: ...n CS856GN 7 en User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser vices and offers siemens home bsh group com welcome The future moving in Siemens Home Appliances ...

Page 2: ...on manual carefully Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future refer ence or for the next owner Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit 1 2 Intended use This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units Read the special installation instructions Only a licensed professional may connect ap pliances without plugs Damage caused by in co...

Page 3: ...lcohol content in food Do not heat spirits 15 vol when undi luted e g for marinating or pouring over food Open the appliance door carefully The telescopic shelves become hot when the appliance is in use Allow hot telescopic shelves to cool down before touching them Only touch hot telescopic shelves with oven gloves WARNING Risk of scalding The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during op...

Page 4: ... panel 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 chil dren Do not let children play with packaging ma terial 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 in...

Page 5: ...sing 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 If the seal is very dirty the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation This may dam age the front of adjacent kitchen units K...

Page 6: ...being used do not need to be heated Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking This saves the energy that would otherwise be re quired to defrost it Note The appliance requires A maximum of 2 W in networked standby mode A maximum of 1 W when the appliance is not con nected to the network with the display switched on A maximum of 0 5 W when the appliance is not con nected to the network with the d...

Page 7: ...line shows you how much the appliance has already heated up or how much time has elapsed The line is filled from left to right Countdown You can view the countdown time or the cooking time for the previous operation in the top right in the status bar If you have set a cooking time and the cooking time is deleted the countdown time takes over from the time that has already elapsed from the cooking ...

Page 8: ...ning function regularly to help retain the cleaning ability of the self cleaning surfaces and pre vent damage Cleaning function Page 26 Lighting One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking com partment When you open the appliance door the light in the cooking compartment switches on If the appliance door remains open for longer than 15 minutes the light switches off again For most operating mod...

Page 9: ...s Possible additional options 4D hot air 30 250 C Bake and roast on one or more levels The fan distributes the heat from the ring shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment Top bottom heating 30 250 C Traditionally bake or roast on one level This type of heating is ideal for cakes with moist toppings The heat is emitted evenly from above and below Hot air eco 30 ...

Page 10: ...se Symbol Type of heating Temperature Use Steam 30 100 C Cook vegetables fish and side dishes Juice fruit Blanch food Reheating 80 180 C Gently reheat plated meals and baked items The steam ensures that the food does not dry out Proving dough 30 50 C Allow yeast dough and sourdough to rise The dough rises considerably more quickly than at room temper ature The surface of the dough does not dry out...

Page 11: ...sories approximately halfway without them tipping The accessories must be inserted into the cooking compartment correctly for the tilt pro tection to work properly 6 3 Sliding accessories into the cooking compartment Always slide the accessory into the cooking compart ment the right way round This is the only way to en sure that accessories can be pulled out approximately halfway without tipping 1...

Page 12: ...r 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 hard ness range correctly ATTENTION If the wrong water hardness has been set the appli ance cannot remind you to descale it at the right time Set the water hardness correc...

Page 13: ... 3 Press to switch the appliance on 4 Fill the water tank 5 Apply the following settings Type of heating Steam Temperature 100 C Cooking time 30 minutes Basic operation Page 13 6 Press to start the operation Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heat ing a The calibration starts This generates a lot of steam a When the cooking time has elapsed a signal sounds and the duration is at zero on ...

Page 14: ...ooking time appliance run time are shown in the display 5 When the food is ready press to switch the appliance off Tip The most suitable type of heating for your food can be found in the type of heating description Note You can also set a cooking time and an opera tion end time on the appliance Time setting options Page 15 Changing the type of heating When you change the type of heating the other ...

Page 15: ...You can cancel the timer duration at any time 1 Press 2 Use the rotary selector to reset the timer duration to zero 3 Press to confirm 10 3 Setting the cooking time You can set a cooking time for operation of up to 23 hours 59 minutes Requirement The type of heating and a temperature or setting have been set 1 Press a The time setting options menu opens 2 Use the rotary selector to set the cooking...

Page 16: ... can be cooked particularly gently using steam You can use the special types of steam heating or use steam assistance with certain types of heating WARNING Risk of scalding Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door Steam may not be visible depending on the tem perature Open the appliance door carefully Keep children at a safe distance 11 1 Filling the water tank WARNING Risk of fire Du...

Page 17: ...s collected on the cooking compartment floor The water may leak out of the appliance Do not fill the water tank a second time for the sous vide cooking Setting the type of steam heating Note Observe the instructions for the types of steam heating Types of steam heating Page 17 A cooking time must always be set for steam heat ing Requirement The water tank has been filled Filling the water tank Pag...

Page 18: ...orresponding recommended temperature ap pears on the display Changing the temperature You can change the temperature at any time Use the rotary selector to change the temperature a The change is applied immediately 11 4 After every steam operation The remaining water is pumped back into the water tank after every operation with steam Then empty and dry the water tank and the cooking compartment Em...

Page 19: ...made from the following material is not suitable Bright shiny aluminium Unglazed clay Plastic or plastic handles 12 2 Settings for the dishes To make the dishes perfectly the appliance uses differ ent settings Note The cooking result depends on the quality and composition of the food Use fresh and ideally chilled food Use frozen food straight from the freezer Tips and information about the setting...

Page 20: ...otary selector 10 For information about the accessory and shelf posi tion press Tip 11 Press to start the operation a The appliance starts to heat and the time starts to count down The heating line does not appear a Once the dish is ready a signal sounds The appli ance stops heating 12 Once the cooking time has elapsed Press to silence the audible signal manu ally For some dishes you can extend th...

Page 21: ...the time starts to count down 7 Once the cooking time has elapsed an audible sig nal sounds A note appears on the display confirm ing that the operation has finished The appliance stops heating up and responds again as usual out side of Sabbath mode Press to switch the appliance off The appliance automatically switches off after ap prox 10 to 20 minutes 15 Home Connect This appliance is network ca...

Page 22: ...ce must be connected to your home net work and to the Home Connect app To configure the appliance s settings using the Home Connect app Remote control must be switched on in the basic settings When the Remote start function is deactivated only the appliance s op erating statuses are displayed in the Home Con nect app 1 Tap 2 Tap Remote start a The display will show 3 Configure a setting in the Hom...

Page 23: ... in the Home Connect app 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 Basic setting Selection Language See selection on the appli ance Clock Clock in 24 hour format Date day Sets the current day Date month S...

Page 24: ...for the differ ent surfaces on your appliance Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance Cleaning the appliance Page 25 Appliance front Surface Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel Hot soapy water Special stainless steel cleaning products suitable for hot sur faces To prevent corrosion remove any limescale grease starch or albu min e g egg white stains on stainless steel fro...

Page 25: ... Note To clean thoroughly detach the pull out system Rails Page 32 Accessories Hot soapy water Oven cleaner Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool Enamelled accessories are dishwasher safe Do not use stainless steel wool on steam containers made from stainless steel Use a vinegar solution to remove any dirt on stainless steel steam containers caused by starchy foods e g rice W...

Page 26: ...tion to use When you switch on the appliance a notification ap pears in the display stating that you should use the cleaning function Start the cleaning function as soon as possible You can use your appliance as normal However the cleaning setting appears in the display until you have run the cleaning function in full Note If the appliance is prematurely contaminated e g by greasy poultry or roast...

Page 27: ...erature 6 Use the rotary selector to set the temperature to 80 C 7 Press 8 Use the rotary selector to set the time to four minutes 9 Press to start a The appliance starts to heat and the time starts to count down a Once the time has elapsed an audible signal sounds A message appears in the status bar 10 Use to switch the appliance off and leave the cooking compartment to cool for approx 20 minutes...

Page 28: ... 21 Drying To prevent residual moisture dry the cooking compart ment following operation ATTENTION If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 C this will damage the enamel Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation 21 1 Drying the coo...

Page 29: ...n the dishwasher Requirement The appliance door must be removed 1 Press on the left hand pressure surface until the hook is released 2 Press on the right hand pressure surface until the hook is released 3 Tilt the condensate tray forwards slightly until the lower retaining hooks are released 4 Use both hands to pull the condensate tray up wards and out at an angle Installing the condensate tray 1 ...

Page 30: ...nts inside the appliance door may have sharp edges Wear protective gloves 1 Open the appliance door fully 2 Open the locking levers on the left and right hand hinges a The locking levers are open The hinges are now se cured and cannot snap shut 3 Close the appliance door fully 4 Push on the left and right hand side of the door cover from the outside until it is released 5 Remove the door cover 6 L...

Page 31: ...r move when the door is opened and closed which could trap your fingers Keep your hands away from the hinges Components inside the appliance door may have sharp edges Wear protective gloves 1 Open the appliance door fully 2 Place the condensate trough vertically into the retainer and turn it downwards 3 Slide the intermediate pane into the left and right hand retainers 4 Push the intermediate pane...

Page 32: ...both pull out rails ensure that you can pull them forwards and out 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 Push the rail into the front socket until the rail also rests against the cooking compartment wall and then press this downwards 3 4 24 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your app...

Page 33: ...ck on again 2 Switch off demo mode within three minutes in the Basic settings Page 23 There has been a power cut Open and close the appliance door once after a power failure a The appliance is checked and is ready to use The appliance does not start and Cook ing compartment too hot appears in the display The cooking compartment is too hot for the selected dish or type of heating Allow the cooking ...

Page 34: ...new water tank Malfunction Do not use deionised or filtered water Before using for the first time Page 12 The sensor is defective Call the after sales service Customer Service Page 35 Buttons are flashing Condensation has formed behind the control panel No action required As soon as the condensation has evaporated the buttons no longer flash Plopping sounds can be heard when cooking with steam Wat...

Page 35: ...th European Directive 2012 19 EU concerning used elec trical and electronic appliances waste electrical and electronic equip ment WEEE The guideline determines the frame work for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the EU 26 Customer Service Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our after sales service y...

Page 36: ...ith The setting values apply to food placed in the cook ing compartment while the cooking compartment is still cold Do not place accessories into the cooking compartment until it has finished preheating Remove any accessories that are not being used from the cooking compartment 28 2 Baking tips Dark coloured metal baking tins are most suitable for baking cakes bread and other baked goods Use wide ...

Page 37: ...ight and thickness The grilled food will brown evenly and will remain succulent and juicy Place the food to be grilled directly onto the wire rack To catch any liquids that drip down place the uni versal pan into the cooking compartment at least one level below the wire rack Notes The grill element switches on and off continuously This is normal The grill setting that you use determ ines how frequ...

Page 38: ...fins Muffin tray 1 170 190 15 30 Small yeast cakes Baking tray 1 160 170 30 40 Small yeast cakes Baking tray 1 160 180 Medium 25 35 Biscuits Baking tray 2 140 160 15 30 Biscuits 2 levels Universal pan Baking tray 3 1 130 150 20 35 Bread without a tin 750 g Universal pan or Loaf tin 1 1 210 220 1 2 180 190 1 10 15 2 25 35 Bread free form 750 g Universal pan or Loaf tin 1 1 210 220 2 180 190 High Of...

Page 39: ...160 3 170 180 Medium Medium Off 1 110 120 2 20 30 3 30 40 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Wire rack 1 180 200 120 130 Joint of pork without rind e g neck 1 5 kg Uncovered cook ware 1 180 190 Low 110 130 Joint of pork with rind e g shoulder 2 kg Uncovered cook ware 1 1 2 3 1 100 2 170 180 3 200 210 Low Off 1 25 30 2 60 80 3 25 30 Fillet of beef medium 1 kg Wire rack 1 210 220 40 50 Fille...

Page 40: ...ing compartment 2 Heat 1 litre of whole milk 3 5 fat to 90 C on the hob and then leave it to cool down to 40 C It is sufficient to heat UHT milk to 40 C 3 Mix 150 g of chilled yoghurt into the milk 4 Pour the mixture into small containers e g cups or small jars 5 Cover the containers with film e g cling film 6 Place the containers on the cooking compartment floor 7 Use the recommended settings whe...

Page 41: ...ne to two servings For vegetables and desserts the specified quant ity is for 4 people You can cook on up to two levels When you do this always slide the universal pan in at level 1 to catch any drops of condensate Insert the wire racks at the levels above accordingly The quality of the cooking result is 100 influenced by the quality of the ingredients you use Use only fresh top quality food This ...

Page 42: ...ed Page 42 1 Place the food onto the wire rack To ensure that the heat is distributed evenly around the food do not place the vacuum sealed food items on top of one another or close together on the wire rack 2 To catch any drops of condensate slide the univer sal pan in at level 1 3 ATTENTION Risk of damage to kitchen units Do not fill the water tank a second time for the sous vide cooking Use the...

Page 43: ...Cod 140 g each Wire rack Universal pan 58 25 Vacuum seal along with some butter and a little salt Mushrooms quartered 500 g Wire rack Universal pan 85 20 25 Vacuum seal along with some butter rosemary a little garlic and salt Carrots in 0 5 cm slices 600 g Wire rack Universal pan 90 70 80 Recipe tip Vacuum seal along with some orange juice curry powder paste and butter Potatoes peeled quartered 80...

Page 44: ...sting You can defrost frozen food in your appliance Tips for defrosting food The Steam function is suitable for defrosting frozen fruit and vegetables Use the 4D hot air heating function to defrost baked goods It is better to defrost poultry meat and fish in the re frigerator Remove frozen food from its packaging before you defrost it Accessory cookware Place frozen fruit and vegetables into the p...

Page 45: ...ng val ues assume that the rapid heat up function is not being used For baking use the lower of the specified temperat ures to start with 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 Shelf positions when baking on 2 levels Universal pan Shelf position 3 Baking tray Shelf position 1 Hot water sponge c...

Page 46: ...es produced as described in IEC 60350 1 Recommended settings for grilling Food Accessory cookware Shelf posi tion Heating function Page 9 Temperature in C grill setting Cooking time in mins Toasting bread Wire rack 3 3 3 6 29 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance 29 1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the in...

Page 47: ...ket strips Only use extension cables that are certified have a minimum cross section of 1 5 mm and comply with the applicable national safety requirements If the power cord is too short contact cus tomer service Only use adapters approved by the manu facturer ATTENTION Carrying the appliance by the door handle could break it The door handle cannot sup port the weight of the appliance Do not carry ...

Page 48: ...he appliance the intermediate floors must have a ventilation cut out If the tall unit has another back panel in addition to the element back panels this must be removed Only fit the appliance up to a height which allows accessories to be easily removed 29 6 Installing two appliances on top of each other Your appliance can also be installed above or below another appliance Observe the installation ...

Page 49: ...h a cable from the original manufacturer This is available from after sales service Contact protection must be guaranteed by the in stallation Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note The appliance must only be connected to a pro tective contact socket that has been correctly installed Insert the plug into the protective contact socket When the appliance is installe...

Page 50: ...l aluminium profiles to establish a screw connection Secure the appliance using a suitable screw Note The gap between the worktop and the appliance must not be closed by additional battens Thermal insulation strips must not be fitted to the side panels of the surround unit 29 10 Removing the appliance 1 Disconnect the appliance from the power supply 2 Undo the fastening screws 3 Lift the appliance...

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