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Oven CN878G4.6B 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...
en Safety Table of contents 1 Safety Observe the following safety instructions. 1.1 General information USER MANUAL ¡ Read this instruction manual carefully. Safety .............. 2 ¡ Keep the instruction manual and the Preventing material damage ....... 7 product information safe for future refer- ence or for the next owner.
Safety en Hot steam may escape when you open the 1.4 Safe use appliance door. Steam may not be visible, de- Always place accessories in the cooking com- pending on the temperature. partment the right way round. ▶ Open the appliance door carefully. → "Accessories", Page 13 ▶...
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en Safety If the appliance or the power cord is dam- Food and its packaging and containers may aged, this is dangerous. catch fire. ▶ Never operate a damaged appliance. ▶ Never heat food in heat-retaining pack- ▶ Never operate an appliance with a cracked aging.
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Safety en Airtight packaging may burst when food is WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! heated. Unsuitable cookware may crack. Porcelain or ▶ Always follow the instructions on the pack- ceramic cookware can have small perfora- aging. tions in the handles and lid. These perfora- ▶...
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en Safety The outside of the appliance gets very hot 1.6 Steam when the cleaning function is in progress. Follow these instructions when using a steam ▶ Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea function. towels, on the door handle. WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ▶...
Preventing material damage en 2 Preventing material damage Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may 2.1 General damage it. ATTENTION! Do not place or hang objects on the appliance door. ▶ Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over Do not place cookware or accessories on the appli- ▶...
en Environmental protection and saving energy Hot water in the water tank may damage the steam If descaling solution comes into contact with the control system. panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. Only fill the water tank with cold water. Remove descaling solution immediately with water.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel Buttons The buttons on the left- and right-hand side of You can use the control panel to configure all functions the control panel have a pressure point. Press of your appliance and to obtain information about the a button to execute its function.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Countdown Lighting You can view the countdown time or the cooking time One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking com- for the previous operation in the top right in the status partment. bar. When you open the appliance door, the light in the If you have set a cooking time and the cooking time is cooking compartment switches on.
Operating modes en 5 Operating modes This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Press to open the menu. Steam Gently prepare food with types of steam heating. Operating → "Steam", Page 17 mode Drying func- Use after every operation with steam or...
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en Operating modes Symbol Types of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional options Grill, small area Grill settings: Grill small quantities, such as steak, sausages or toast. Gratinate 1 = low small quantities of food. 2 = medium The central area below the grill element becomes hot.
Accessories en 6 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made espe- The accessories supplied may differ depending on the cially for your appliance. appliance model. Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the ac- cessory cools down, it will regain its original shape.
Note: Take any accessories that you will not be using www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com out of the cooking compartment while the appliance is Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When in operation.
‒ a The operation stops and all of the settings are reset. a The Siemens logo appears in the display. A type of heating and a temperature are then displayed. 8.5 Setting an operating mode 8.2 Switching off the appliance Requirement: The appliance must be switched on.
en Rapid heating Changing the type of heating Use the rotary selector to change the temperature. ▶ a The temperature is applied immediately. When you change the type of heating, the other set- tings are also reset. 8.7 Displaying information Press to pause operation. Press the type of heating.
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Steam en Press . 10.4 Setting the end time Use the rotary selector to reset the timer duration to You can delay the time at which cooking is due to fin- zero. ish by up to 23 hours and 59 minutes. Press to confirm.
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en Steam Slide the full water tank back into the recess 11.1 Filling the water tank When doing so, make sure that the water tank clicks into place in the retainers . WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! Due to the hot surfaces, vapours from flammable li- quids may catch fire in the cooking compartment (ex- plosion).
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Steam en When the food is ready, press to switch the Note: If the water tank runs dry during operation, a ‒ appliance off. notification appears in the display. The appliance Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compart- continues to operate without steam injection. ment.
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en Microwave Place the lid on the water tank and push down on it. Drying the cooking compartment Insert the water tank and close the control panel. Dry the cooking compartment after each steam opera- tion. Drying the drip trough Dry the cooking compartment by hand or use the ▶...
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Microwave en ATTENTION! Cookware and ac- Information cessories Operating the appliance without food in the cooking compartment may lead to overloading. Serving dishes You do not need to transfer Do not switch on the microwave unless there is food ▶ your food. inside.
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en Microwave ¡ → "Preventing material damage", Page 7 a The microwave starts and the cooking time counts down. ¡ ¡ → "Cookware and accessories with microwave", a Once the cooking time has elapsed, an audible sig- Page 20 nal sounds. The time shown in the display is zero. Once the cooking time has elapsed: Press ...
Meat probe en 13 Meat probe Cook with precision by inserting the meat probe into Thick Insert the meat probe diagonally into the the food and setting a core temperature on the appli- pieces meat from above, pushing it in as far as ance.
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en Dishes Use the rotary selector to set the cooking compart- a The required temperature and core temperature are ment temperature. in the centre and to the right of the display. The cur- Press the core temperature . rent temperature or core temperature is shown on Use the rotary selector to adjust the core temperat- the progress line under the focused value.
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Dishes en In order to obtain an optimal cooking result, you must Category Foods also set the weight. Unless otherwise indicated, set the Poultry Chicken total weight for your dish. You can set the weight only Duck, goose in the intended range. Turkey Recommended settings Meat...
en Childproof lock Requirement: To start the operation, the cooking com- For some dishes, you can extend the cooking ‒ partment must be cooled down. time if necessary. → "Adding extra cooking time", Page 26 Press . When the dish is ready, press to switch the In the operating modes menu, select "Dishes".
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Home Connect en Press to start the operation. Once the cooking time has elapsed, an audible sig- nal sounds. A note appears on the display confirm- a The appliance starts to heat and the time starts to ing that the operation has finished. The appliance count down.
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en Home Connect Basic setting Possible settings Explanation Remote control When this function is deactivated, all you can do is view the appliance's operating status in the app. When this function is activated, you can remotely start and control the appliance. Appliance information - The display shows information about the network or the appli- ance.
Basic settings en 18 Basic settings You can configure the appliance to meet your needs. Basic setting Selection Warning: Baking tray in Display 18.1 Overview of the basic settings Do not display Night-time dimming Switched off Here you can find an overview of the basic settings Switched on and factory settings.
en Cleaning and servicing 19 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long ATTENTION! time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur- faces of the appliance. 19.1 Cleaning products Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.
Cleaning and servicing en Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Enamel surfaces ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment ¡ Vinegar water after cleaning it.
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en Self-cleaning 20 Self-cleaning With the self-cleaning cleaning function, the cooking 20.2 Setting the self-cleaning function compartment is cleaned virtually automatically. Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is run- Use the "Self-cleaning" to clean the cooking compart- ning. ment every two to three months. You can use the "Self- cleaning"...
Cleaning assistance en Remove white residues with lemon juice. 20.3 Preparing the appliance for use Note: White residues on the enamel surfaces may following the cleaning function be caused by heavy soiling. These food residues Allow the appliance to cool down. are harmless. The deposits do not compromise the Wipe off any ash that has been left behind in the functionality of the appliance.
en Drying If descaling solution comes into contact with the control Press to start. panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them. a The descaling programme starts and the duration Remove descaling solution immediately with water. counts down. ▶ a Once the first part of the descaling programme has Mix the descaling solution: finished, an audible signal sounds.
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Appliance door en Remove the door cover and carefully close the ap- Press the intermediate pane against the appliance pliance door. with one hand while pushing the left- and right-hand retainers upwards. Do not detach the retainers . Remove the intermediate pane. 24.2 Removing the door panes WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health! If the screws are undone, the safety of the appliance...
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en Rails Push the left- and right-hand retainer downwards Push the front pane in at the bottom until you until the intermediate pane is clamped . hear it click into place. Open the appliance door slightly and remove the tea towel. Screw both screws back in on the left and right of the appliance door.
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Troubleshooting en Hook the front retainers in at the bottom and 25.3 Attaching the rails straighten them . Notes ¡ When hanging the rails, ensure that the pull-out is at the bottom. ¡ The rails only fit on the right or left. ¡...
en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting The operation does Different causes are possible. not start or is inter- Check any notifications that appear in the display. ▶ rupted. → "Displaying information", Page 16 Appliance does not Device is in demo mode. heat up and "Demo Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching the circuit breaker in mode is switched on"...
Next time, set lower or higher values. ▶ Tip: A lot of information about the food preparation and corresponding setting values can be found on our website www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com . 27 Disposal Find out here how to dispose of old appliances cor- Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally rectly.
BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appli- A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found on- ance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the line at www.siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among basic requirements and other relevant provisions of Dir- the additional documents on the product page for your ective 2014/53/EU.
How it works en 30 How it works Here, you can find the ideal settings for various types 30.3 Roasting, braising and grilling tips of food as well as the best accessories and cookware. ¡ The recommended settings are for fridge-temperat- We have perfectly tailored these recommendations to ure food and unstuffed, oven-ready poultry.
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en How it works ¡ The food transfers heat to the cookware. The cook- WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! ware can become very hot. Very hot steam may escape when the lid is opened ¡ In the main part of the instruction manual, you will after cooking.
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How it works en 30.7 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories. Recommended settings for various types of food Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins...
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins → Page 11 ting in W Top side, top rump Uncovered 160 - 170 - 30 + 25 cookware Top side, top rump Uncovered...
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How it works en Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking time cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity in mins → Page 11 ting in W Belly, 1 kg Uncovered 1. 170 - 1. 50 - 60 cookware 2.
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en How it works Pour the mixture into small containers, e.g. cups or Making yoghurt small jars. Remove the accessories and shelves from the Cover the containers with film, e.g. cling film. cooking compartment. Place the containers on the cooking compartment Heat 1 litre of whole milk (3.5% fat) to 90 °C on the floor.
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How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Searing Heating function Temperature Cooking ware ition time in → Page 11 in °C time in mins mins Veal medallions, 4 cm Uncovered cook- 40 - 60 thick ware Saddle of lamb, bone- Uncovered cook- 30 - 45 less, 200 g each ware Preheat the appliance.
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en How it works Food Accessory/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Microwave Cooking ware ition function °C power setting time in → Page 11 in W mins Cakes, dry, 750 g Uncovered cook- 10 - 15 ware Meat, whole, e.g. joint, Uncovered cook- 1. 180 1.
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How it works en Recommended settings for reheating Food Accessory/ Shelf pos- Heating Temperat- Microwave Steam in- Cooking cookware ition function ure in °C power set- tensity time in → Page 11 ting in W mins Pizza, cooked Wire rack 170 - 180 5 - 15 Bread rolls, baguette, Wire rack...
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en How it works Food Accessories/ Shelf posi- Heating Temperat- Steam intens- Cooking time cookware tion function ure in °C in mins → Page 11 Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 160–170 30–45 tin, diameter 26 Hot water sponge cake Springform cake ...
Installation instructions en 31 Installation instructions Observe this information when installing the appliance. 31.1 General installation instructions Follow these instructions before you start with the installation of the appliance. ¡ The installation cabinet must not have a back panel behind the appliance. There ¡...
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en Installation instructions ¡ To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floor 31.3 Installation below a worktop must have a ventilation cut-out. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation ¡ The worktop must be secured to the built-in unit. instructions when installing below a worktop. ¡...
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Installation instructions en panel or fit a ventilation grille. Ensure that the air ex- ¡ The power cable must only be replaced with a cable change is guaranteed in accordance with the dia- from the original manufacturer. This is available from gram.
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en Installation instructions Screw the appliance into place. 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. 31.9 Removing the appliance Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
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Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001620094* 9001620094 (010811)