ASKO OCS8487B User Manual

Instructions for use

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OCS8487S / BO4CS2F3-42
OCS8487B / BO4CS2F3-42
OCS8487A / BO4CS2F3-42

OCS8687S / BO6SA2F3-42

OCS8687B / BO6SA2F3-42

OCS8687A / BO6SA2F3-42

EN Manual EN 3 - EN 45

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Important information

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YOUR OVEN

Your oven

Introduction 4
Control panel 5
Description 6
Guide rails/Telescopic guide rails 6
Accessories 7
Door 8
Cooling fan 8
Main functions 8
Keys 10
Navigation 11

Initial use

What to do first 13

Operation

Selecting your function 16
Function settings mode 16
Progress mode 18
Finish display 18
Changing settings during the progress 19

Use

Functions table 20
Steam function 25
Culisensor 28
Settings menu 29
Plus menu 30
Cooking information 32
Fast preheat 32
Delayed start 33
Gratin 33
Stage cooking 33
Go to manual cooking 34
Programs and Favourites 34
Egg timer 35
Child lock 35
Warming 36
Defrost 36

Cleaning

Cleaning the appliance 37
Steam clean 37
Cleaning the Water Tank Filter 38
Descaling 38
Removing and cleaning the guide rails 39
Replacing the oven light bulb 40
Removing the oven door 41
Removing the oven door glass 42

Solving problems

General 43

Your oven and the environment

Disposal of the appliance and packaging 45

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YOUR OVEN

Introduction

Congratulations on choosing this ASKO steam oven.

This product is designed to offer simple operation and optimum

user-friendliness. The oven has a wide range of settings, enabling you

to select the correct cooking method every time.

This manual shows how you can best use this oven. In addition to

information about operating the oven, you will also find background

information that may be useful when using the appliance.

Please read the separate safety instructions
carefully before using the appliance!

Read this manual before using the appliance and keep it in a safe

place for future use.

Installation instructions are supplied separately.

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YOUR OVEN

Control panel

1 10 116 7 8 95432

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1. Function knob (in ‘Off’ position)

2. Defrost

3. Programs & Favourites

4. Fast preheat

5. Oven

6. Steam

7. Combi steam

8. Warming

9. Steam clean

10. Display

11. Selection knob

12. On/off key and stop key (cancel)

13. Light key

14. Timer key

15. Navigation key left*

16. Navigation key right*

17. Plus key

18. Water reservoir key

19. Confirm key

* pressing 15+16 activates Child lock

Note:

The keys respond best if you touch them with a large area of your

fingertip. Every time you press a key during use, a short acoustic signal

will sound.

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YOUR OVEN

Description

1. Control panel

2. Water reservoir cover

2. Oven levels

3. Oven door

4. Door handle

Guide rails/Telescopic guide rails

• The oven has four or five guide rails (Level 1 to 4/5), depending on

the model. Level 1 is mainly used in combination with bottom heat.

The two upper levels are mainly used for the grill function.

• Place the oven rack, baking tray or steam dish in the gap between

the guide rail sliders.

• A number of shelf levels can have fully-retractable telescopic guide

rails, depending on the model.

▷ Pull the telescopic guide rails out of the oven cavity completely

and place the oven rack / baking tray / steam dish on them.

Then slide the oven rack / baking tray / steam dish on the

telescopic guide rails, back into the oven cavity.

▷ Only close the oven door when the telescopic guide rails have

been returned completely back into the oven cavity.

Level 5
Level 4
Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

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3

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YOUR OVEN

Accessories

Your appliance is accompanied by a range of accessories, depending

on the model. Only use original accessories; they are specially suited

toyour appliance. Be sure that all the accessories that are being used

are able to withstand the temperature settings of the chosen oven

function.

Note: not all accessories are suitable/available for every appliance

(itmay also differ by country). When purchasing, always provide the

exact identification number of your appliance. Please see the sales

brochures or check online for more details about optional accessories.

Note: never place an accessory on the bottom of the oven!

Accessories that can be supplied with your appliance (depending on the model)

Enamelled baking tray; to be used for pastries and cakes.

• Do not use the enamelled baking tray for microwave functions!

• Suitable for pyrolysis cleaning.

Oven rack; mainly used for grilling. A steam dish or pan with food
can also be placed on the oven rack.

• The oven rack is equipped with a safety peg. Lift the rack slightly
at the front to slide it out of the oven.

• Do not use the oven rack for microwave functions!

Deep enamelled baking tray; to be used for roasting meat and
baking moist pastry.

• Do not place the deep baking tray on the lowest level during
a cooking process, except when using it as a drip tray during
grilling, roasting or roasting with a spit roast (when available).

• Do not use the deep enamelled baking tray for microwave
functions!

• Suitable for pyrolysis cleaning.

Glass baking tray; for microwave and oven use.

• NOT suitable for pyrolysis cleaning.

Non-perforated steam dish; 40 mm deep (useful for collecting
moisture during steaming).

• Note: discolouration may occur at temperatures above 180 °C!
Thiswill not influence the proper function of the oven.

Perforated steam dish; 40 mm deep (useful for steam settings).

• Note: discolouration may occur at temperatures above 180 °C!
Thiswill not influence the proper function of the oven.

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YOUR OVEN

Accessories that can be supplied with your appliance (depending on the model)

Perforated steam dish; 1/3GN.
Perforated steam dish; 1/2GN.

• Note: discolouration may occur at temperatures above 180 °C!
This will not influence the proper function of the oven.

• The steam dishes can be used simultaneously on two levels.
Place the perforated steam dish in the middle of the oven and the
non perforated steam dish one level below the perforated steam
dish.

• For steaming you can place the perforated steam dish in the non­perforated steam dish. They can only be used together on a level
with telescopic guide rails.

Culisensor; can be used to measure the core temperature of the
dish. When the desired temperature is reached, the cooking process
will be stopped automatically.

Door

• The door switches interrupt the operation of the steam oven when

the door is opened during use. The oven continues operating when

the door is closed.

• This oven has a ‘Soft close door system’. When closing the oven

door, this system dampens the movement, from a certain angle, and

silently closes the oven door.

Cooling fan

Main functions

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The appliance is equipped with a cooling fan that cools the casing and

control panel.

With the function knob you can select the main functions of your oven.

Setting Description

Off/standby mode

YOUR OVEN

Oven

Hot air
Hot air + bottom heat
Bottom + top heat
Large grill
Grill
Large grill + fan
Upper heat
Bottom heat
Bottom heat + fan
Pro roasting
Eco hot air

Fast preheat

Programs and favourites

Favourites
Programs

Defrost

Manual defrost

Steam

Steam
Low temperature
Sous vide

Combi steam

Hot air + steam density 1
Hot air + steam density 2
Hot air + steam density 3

Warming

Regenerate
Plate warming
Keep warm

Steam clean

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YOUR OVEN

Keys

In the table below you can find the discription of the different keys.

Keys Description of the keys

Stop key:

- Press short: cancel operation or go one step back in
the menu.

- Press long: turn the appliance off or on.

Light key:

- To turn the cavity light on or off.

Egg timer

- The egg timer can be used independent of the oven
function.

- The longest possible timer setting is 23:59.

Navigation key left

- To move the active area to the left.

Navigation key right

- To move the active area to the right.

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Plus key

- To open or exit the settings menu (in standby­mode).

- To open or exit the plus menu with the extra options
possible at that moment (in on-mode).

Child lock

- Press and hold the left navigation key and right
navigation key simultaniously to lock the appliance.

Water reservoir key

- To open the water reservoir hatch.

Confirm key

- To confirm all the white settings/elements in the
screen.

YOUR OVEN

Navigation

active area

stop key confirm keyfunction knob selection knobnavigation keys

By turning the function knob away from the 0-position, the icon of the

chosen main function is lit. The display will show the icon and name

of the activated function for about 1,5 seconds. Next you will see the

chosen main function and sub-function at the top of the display in the

feedback bar. Also the function settings mode will become active (grey

background). In this activated area you can select your settings using

the selection knob.

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Within every menu the navigation is as follows:

• Use the navigation keys or press the selection knob to move the

active area (grey background).

• The setting in the active area can be changed by turning the

selection knob (left = decrease, right = increase). The setting will be

saved automaticallly.

• When all elements in the screen are set, then confirm these settings

by pressing the confirm key (this key will start blinking when it is

possible to start the program).

• Press the stop key to go one step back in the menu.

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YOUR OVEN

At the top of the display is a feedback bar. This bar shows where you

are in the menu and what setting you are changing. Functions / settings

are separated with a vertical line.

SETTINGS l GENERAL l SOUND l KEY SOUND

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INITIAL USE

What to do first

• Clean the oven interior and accessories with hot water and

washing-up liquid. Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, abrasive

sponges and similar.

• The oven will emit a particular odor when it is used for the first time;

this is normal. Make sure that there is good ventilation during initial

use.

When the appliance is plugged in for the first time or after the appliance

was disconnected from the mains for a longer period of time, you have

to set ‘Language’, ‘Date’, ‘Time’ and ‘Water hardness’.

Setting the language

LANGUAGE

English

Deutsch

In case you are not comfortable with the language on the display, you

can select another language. The default setting is ‘English’.

1. Turn the selection knob and select your preferred language from the

displayed list.

2. Confirm the setting by pressing the confirm key.

The next screen will be displayed.

Setting the date

DATE l DAY

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02

1. Turn the selection knob and change the first setting (Day).

2. Confirm this setting by pressing the right navigation key or by

pressing the selection knob.

3. Turn the selection knob and change the next setting (Month).

4. Confirm this setting by pressing the right navigation key or by

pressing the selection knob.

5. Turn the selection knob and change the last setting (Year).

6. Confirm this setting by pressing the confirm key.

The next screen will be displayed.

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Setting the time

TIME l HOUR

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1. Turn the selection knob and change the hours.

2. Confirm this setting by pressing the right navigation key or by

pressing the selection knob.

3. Turn the selection knob and change the minutes.

4. Confirm this setting by pressing the confirm key.

Setting the water hardness

WATER HARDNESS

1 red Soft water

The water hardness must be set prior to initial use.

If the water is softer or harder than the default setting, you can alter the

set hardness level.

Checking the water hardness

You can measure water hardness using the ‘paper test strip’ supplied

with your appliance. For information about water hardness in your

region please contact your local water board.

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Using the ‘paper test strip’

Dip the test strip in water for 1 second. Wait 1 minute and read the

number of bars on the paper strip. Check the table for the correct water

hardness setting.

Setting the water hardness

1. Compare the test strip with the image on the display.

2. Turn the selection knob until the bars on the screen correspond

with those on the test strip.

3. Press the confirm button to save the set water hardness.

The equipment has now been programmed so that the descaling

notification will appear in accordance with the actual water hardness.

INITIAL USE

Display

1 4 green bars Very soft water 0 - 90 0 - 9 0 - 5

2 1 red bar Soft water 90 -178 9 - 18 5 - 10

3 2 red bars Rather hard water 178 - 267 18 - 26 10 - 15

4 3 red bars Hard water 267 - 356 26 - 35 15 - 20

5 4 red bars Very hard water

Test strip

number/colour

of the bars

Type PPM

> 356 > 35

French

hardness (°df)

hardness (°dH)

All the start-up settings are now set and the display will show the

standby screen. The appliance is now ready for use.

The language, time, date and water hardness can be adjusted in the

settings menu (see ‘Settings menu’ chapter). The settings menu can be

opened from the start display via the ‘Plus’ menu.

Standby display

The standby display will show the time, date, cavity temperature (if

this is higher than 80 °C) and the timer (if set). The appliance goes to

standby mode after:

• Turning the function knob to 0 (‘off’ position).

• Pressing the stop key multiple times (deeper in the menu).

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Off mode

• Default the appliance will shut down after no action for a set time of

30 minutes.

• Press and hold the stop key to shut down the appliance manually.

Switching on the appliance

• Press and hold the stop key to switch on the appliance.

• The appliance can also be switched on by turning the function knob

to a function.

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OPERATION

Selecting your function

Select a function appropriate for the meal you are cooking. Consult the

table in chapter ‘Functions table’ to see which functions are available.

• Go directly to the progress mode by pressing the confirm key (this

After you have chosen a main function, the function settings mode is

active (grey background). In this activated area, it is now possible to

change the settings in this funtion.

Function settings mode

Example (Oven/Hot air + bottom heat/40 minutes)

1. Choose a main function by turning the function knob.

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key is blinking if it is possible to start the program).

The first sub-function setting becomes active.

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Now the settings can be changed as desired. There is the possibility to

set:

• The function (consult the table in chapter ‘Functions table’).

• The temperature.

• The time.

2. Turn the selection knob and change the setting.

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200

3. Confirm the setting by pressing the right navigation key or by

pressing the selection knob.

The next sub-function setting becomes active.

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4. Turn the selection knob and change the setting.

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5. Confirm the setting by pressing the right navigation key or by

pressing the selection knob.

The next sub-function setting becomes active.

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▷ The timer icon shows that there is no timer necessary for this

function. Press the confirm key to start the program directly with

the chosen settings (see step 7).

▷ To set the timer, go to step 6.

▷ If there is a timer necessary for a current function, the default

timer setting is displayed instead of the timer icon.

6. Turn the selection knob and change the setting.

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▷ H:M notation.

7. If preferred, select any additional setting using the plus menu (for

example fast preheat). See for more information chapter ‘Plus

menu’.

8. If the chosen function involves steam, then the tank must be filled

with clean water before starting the program.

9. Start the program: press the confirm key to go to the progress

mode.

The program will start with the chosen settings; the oven will go to

the progress mode and the progress screen is shown.

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OPERATION

Progress mode

• Left side on the screen, the temperature is displayed (if the set

temperature is not reached, the temperature will switch between

cavity temp (grey) and set temp (white)). If the set temperature is

reached a pop-up will appear ‘set temperature is reached’.

• Right side on the screen, the time (counting down) or the progress

time (counting up if no time was set) is displayed. Next to the

cooking time you can see the finishing time.

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Finish display

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• If preheating is chosen, the progress mode will first show the

preheating display (preheating in the feedback bar and the

preheating icon). All settings are displayed only the colours are

switched. The cavity temperature is white and the chosen settings

are grey. If the set temperature is reached, a pop-up will appear:

‘Set temperature is reached. Insert dish’.

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When the timer is finished, the ‘finish display’ will appear. Now it is

possible to:

• Stop the progress.

• Add extra time.

• Gratin (if applicable).

• Save as favourite.

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Stop the progress

1. Press the confirm key.

The finish display will be closed and the standby screen will be

shown.

▷ If there is no action within 10 minutes, the display will switch to

standby mode.

OPERATION

Add extra time

1. Press the right navigation key to select ‘Add extra time’.

2. The time setting becomes active and can be changed directly by

rotating the selection knob.

3. Confirm by means of the confirm key.

The previous process is activated again.

Gratin

1. Press the right navigation key to select ‘Gratin’.

Grill settings will be shown.

2. The temperature (default 200 °C) and time can be set or the

program can be started directly by pressing the confirm key (time

will start counting up).

After confirmation with the confirm key the progress screen will be

shown.

Save as favourite

1. Press the right navigation key to select ‘Save as favourite’.

The next screen will show 10 positions where the program can be

positioned.

2. Select a position for your recipe by rotating the selection knob and

press the confirm key to save it.

3. Give the recipe a name. Rotate the selection knob to select the

appropriate letter and press the selection knob to confirm and go to

the next letter.

▷ You can delete a character by means of the backspace function

in the character list (arrow).

4. Press the confirm key to save the recipe.

Changing settings during the progress

• During progress, pressing the navigation keys will show the active

area. The selected setting can now be changed, see chapter

‘Function settings mode’.

• After confirmation with the confirm key the progress screen will be

shown with the changed settings.

• After 5 seconds without actions the progress settings are cancelled

and the display will return to the progress screen.

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Functions table

Function Description

Oven functions

Hot Air

• Heating by means of hot air from the back of the
oven.

• This mode provides uniform heating and is ideal
for baking.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the middle
of the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 180 °C

• Preheating is recommended.

Hot Air + Bottom Heat

• Heating by means of hot air from the back of the
oven and the bottom heating element.

• This mode can be used to bake pizza, moist
pastry, fruitcakes, leavened dough and short
crust.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the middle
of the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 200 °C

• Preheating is recommended.

Top + Bottom Heat

• Heating by means of the upper and lower heating
elements.

• This mode can be used for traditional baking and
roasting.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the middle
of the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 200 °C

• Preheating is recommended.

Consult the table to choose the desired function. Also consult the

instructions for preparation on the dish packaging.

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Function Description

Large Grill

• Heating by means of the upper element and grill
element.

• This mode can be used with dishes and baked
goods that require a distinctive bottom crust or
browning. Use just before the end of the baking or
roasting time.

• Place the oven rack in the upper part of the oven
and the baking tray in the middle of the oven.

• Maximum allowed temperature: 230 °C

• Monitor the cooking process at all times. The dish
may burn quickly due to the high temperature.

• Preheating is recommended.

Grill

• Heating by means of the grill element.

• This mode can be used for grilling a smaller
amount of open sandwiches, beer sausages, and
for toasting bread.

• Place the oven rack in the upper part of the oven
and the baking tray in the middle of the oven.

• Maximum allowed temperature: 230 °C

• Monitor the cooking process at all times. The dish
may burn quickly due to the high temperature.

• Preheating is recommended.

Large grill + Fan

• Heating by means of the top heating elements.
The heat is distributed by the fan.

• This mode can be used for grilling meat, fish and
vegetables.

• Place the oven rack in the upper part of the oven
and the baking tray in the middle of the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 170 °C

• Monitor the cooking process at all times. The dish
may burn quickly due to the high temperature.

• Preheating is recommended.

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Function Description

Top Heat

• Heating only by means of the upper heating
element.

• This mode can be used when you wish to bake/
roast the top part of your dish.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the middle of
the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 150 °C

Bottom Heat

• Heating only by means of the lower heating
element.

• This mode can be used with dishes and baked
goods that require a distinctive bottom crust or
browning.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the lower part
of the oven.

• Use just before the end of the baking or roasting
time.

• Suggested temperature: 160 °C

Bottom Heat + Fan

• Heating by means of the lower heating element.
The heat is distributed by the fan.

• This mode can be used for baking low leavened
cakes, as well as for preservation of fruit and
vegetables.

• Place a not too high baking tray in the lower part
of the oven, so that hot air can also circulate over
the upper surface of the food.

• Suggested temperature: 180 °C

Pro Roasting

• Heating by means of the upper heating element

in combination with the grill heating element and
hot air.

• This mode can be used for roasting all types of
meat.

• Suggested temperature: 180 °C

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Function Description

ECO Hot air

• Heating by means of hot air. ECO hot air uses less
energy but gives the same result as the hot air
setting. Cooking takes a few minutes longer.

• This mode can be used for roasting meat and
baking pastry.

• Place the baking tray or oven rack in the middle
of the oven.

• Suggested temperature: 180 °C

• This setting makes use of the residual heat
(heating is not on the whole time) to achieve
low energy consumption (in accordance with
energy class EN 60350-1). In this mode the actual
temperature in the oven is not displayed.

Steam functions

Steam

• Heating by means of steam.

• See chapter ‘Steam function’ for more
information.

• Steam of 100 °C is sprayed into the oven cavity at
regular intervals.

• This mode can be used to steam vegetables,
eggs, fruit and rice, for example.

Steam - Low temperature

• Heating by means of steam.

• See chapter ‘Steam function’ for more
information.

• Steam is sprayed into the oven cavity at regular
intervals.

• This menu can be used to steam vegetables and
fish, to keep food warm and defrost food.

Sous vide

• Heating by means of steam.

• See chapter ‘Steam function’ for more
information.

• The vacuum-sealed food is slow-cooked at a low
temperature.

• With this method the food’s flavour, vitamins and
minerals are preserved. Vacuum sealing gives the
dish a longer shelf life.

• Use this function to cook vegetables, fruit, meat,
poultry and fish.

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Function Description

Combi steam functions

Hot air + Steam density 1 / 2 / 3

• Heating by means of hot air in combination with
steam.

High 3

Medium 2

Low 1

Extra functions

• The steam is sprayed into the oven cavity at regular
intervals.

• This mode can be used for baking types of pastry
such as puff pastry, brioche pastry, yeast dough
buns, French bread, gratins and roasting meat.
The hot steam ensures a nice crispy brown top
and an airy texture. Meat and fish remain nice and
juicy inside. For this mode always make sure that
the water reservoir is filled with fresh water.

• HIGH: cooking escalopes, steaks and smaller
chuncks of meat

• MEDIUM: reheating cool/frozen meals, cooking
fish fillets and vegetables au gratin

• LOW: cooking large chuncks of meat (roast, whole
chicken), baking risen dough (bread and rolls),
cooking lasagna etc.

Warming

• Plate warming: this function is used for warming
tableware, so that the served food stays hotter for
longer.

• Keep warm: this mode is used to keep already
cooked dishes warm.

• Regenerate: this mode is used to warm already
cooked dishes. The use of steam means there is
no loss of quality. Taste and texture are preserved
as though the dish is freshly-cooked. Various
dishes can be regenerated simultaneously.

Steam clean

• With this function and a damp cloth, you can
easily remove grease and dirt from the oven walls.

• Use this function only when the oven has cooled
down fully. Steam is sprayed into the oven cavity
at regular intervals.

• After soaking, food residues can be removed
using a damp cloth.

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Function Description

Defrost

• With this function, the air circulates by means of
the fan. The air will be heated to a temperature
of 30 °C.

• Use this function to defrost frozen dishes.

Programs and Favourites

• Programs: for baking and roasting. Select a dish
from a list of pre-programmed dishes.

• Favourites: Select your own stored recipes.

Fast preheat

• With this function, the oven cavity is quickly
heated to the desired temperature. Do not use this
setting when you have a dish in the oven.

Steam function

Warning – Risk of scalding! Leave the door closed during steam
functions, hot steam can escape in case of opening. Condensation in
the oven will increase when opening the door.

Note: Let the oven cool down after every steam function and dry the
inside of the oven with a soft cloth.

Note: The water system empties each time the steam function is

finished. This action is audiable and is part of the steam oven’s normal

operation.

Advantages of steam cooking

• Healthy and natural, steam cooking retains the colour and taste of

the dish. No odors are released using this cooking method.

• Steam cooking (stewing, cooking, roasting) starts before the oven

cavity temperature reaches 100 °C.

• Slow cooking (stewing, cooking, roasting) is also possible at lower

temperatures. It is healthy: vitamins and minerals are preserved as only

a small proportion of these dissolve in the hot moisture of the dish.

• It is not necessary to add any form of fat or oil during steam cooking.

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• Steam does not distribute smell or taste, enabling meat or fish to

be cooked together with vegetables.

• Steam is also suitable for blanching, defrosting and warming or

keeping a dish warm.

Sous vide

Using the sous vide steam function:

• Vacuuming

▷ First vacuum the food in plastic using a vacuuming machine.

This process removes most of the air from the plastic bag. The

bag preserves nutrients and taste during cooking, resulting in

food that is juicier, softer and tastier.

• Vacuum cooking

▷ Cook the dish at the correct temperature and the correct time

using the oven’s Sous Vide steam setting (see ‘Recipes and

cooking times’).

▷ Most dishes can be kept at serving temperature (around 60 °C)

for a few hours, which makes mise en place very easy: you simply

remove the dish from the oven when you need it.

Filling the water reservoir

Always fill the reservoir prior to using a steam function.

Use clean and cold tap water, bottled water without added minerals or

distilled water suitable for consumption.

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1. Press the ‘water reservoir’ key to open the water reservoir cover.

2. Use the handle to remove the reservoir from the oven.

3. Remove the water reservoir lid and clean the water reservoir with

clean water.

4. Fill the reservoir with water up to the ‘MAX’ mark on the reservoir

(around 1.2 litres).

5. Push the water reservoir back in the oven until a click is heard

(position switch is activated).

6. Close the water reservoir cover.

USE

Any water remaining in the steam system after cooking will be pumped

back into the water reservoir. Empty, clean and dry the water reservoir

after using the steam function. Only fill the reservoir just prior to using it!

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Culisensor

If the culisensor is plugged in, the culisensor screen will be shown and

a small culisensor icon will appear next to the time. The oven operates

until the food core reaches the set temperature. The core temperature

is measured by means of the temperature probe.

1. Remove the rubber cap from the socket (right upper corner of the

oven cavity).

2. Insert the culisensor plug into the socket and insert the culisensor

completely into the dish.

The display will show the culisensor screen and icon.

3. Set the function and temperature. Instead of the time, you need to

set the core temperature (between 30-100 °C).

4. Start the progress by pressing the confirm key.

• During cooking, the rising temperature of the core will be displayed

(the desired core temperature may be adjusted during the cooking

process).

• When the set core temperature is reached, the cooking process

will stop. An acoustic signal will sound, which you may turn off

by pressing any key. After one minute, the acoustic signal will be

switched off automatically. The current time appears on the display.

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Always place the culisensor’s entire metal probe in the dish.

Caution! After cooking, place the rubber cap back on the

culisensor socket.

Only use the probe intended for use with your oven. Make sure the

probe does not touch the heating element during cooking. After

cooking, the probe will be very hot. Take care to prevent injury

(burns).

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Settings menu

The settings menu is only available by pressing the ‘plus key’ when the

appliance is in standby mode.

Setting Description

General

Language
Time
Date
Sound

Display

Brightness
Clock size
Night mode
Appliance to stand-by mode

Cooking

Default program intensity
Steam
Preheat settings

System

Appliance information
Factory settings
Oven light

General

You can set the following from this menu:

• Language (language of the display)

• Time (always in 24H format)

• Time display (24H or 12H format)

• Date (always day-month-year format)

• Date display (ddmmyyyy or mmddyyyy)

• Sounds (volume of the general sounds and alarms)

• Key sounds (on/off)

• Welcome sound (startup/shutdown sound on/off)

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Display

You can set the following from this menu:

• Brightness (low, mid, high)

• Night mode (start and end time for lower display brightness: first

display set start timer, second display set end time)

• Clock size (small / large)

• Stand-by (auto switch off / manually switch off)

Changing to manually switch off will increase energy consumption.

If the oven is switched off manually (or when an interruption of the

power supply occurs) this function will be reset (the display will

automatically switch off).

Cooking settings

You can set the following from this menu:

• Default program intensity (low / medium / high)

• Steam settings (Water hardness / Descaling)

• Preheat settings (set preheat default on or off)

System

You can set the following from this menu:

• Appliance information (request appliance information)

• Factory settings (back to factory settings)

• Oven light (auto switch off after 1 min. / manual)

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Plus menu

Depending on the function, there is a possibility to choose extra

functionality (after you have chosen a main function and settings in the

‘Function settings mode’) by pressing the ‘plus key’.

• A small icon next to the curent time will give an indication about the

activated plus menu functions. The colour of the icon will indicate if

it is active (white) or inactive (grey).

• To exit the plus menu, press the ‘stop key’ or ‘plus key’; the display

will show the previous screen again.

• To cancel an extra functionality, select ‘cancel’ (icon with a red

stripe).

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+ Menu Description Icon

Cooking info

Request more information about the selected
function.

Fast preheat

Preheat the oven to the desired temperature
quickly (not available in combination with
delayed start).

Delayed start

The cooking process will start automatically
and will be finished at the preferred time.
Only available if a cooking time is set, not
available in combination with preheat.

Gratin

To add the grill function at the end of the
progress; gratin time will be added at the end
of the progress.

Add to favourites

To add the settings for the cooked dish to
your favourites (see chapter ‘Finish display’).

Stage cooking

Combine up to three functions in one
cooking process.

Go to manual cooking

To edit a standard program as stage cooking
program.

Add steam 1-3x

Divide up to three steam cycles evenly over
the cooking process. Choose at least
10 minutes cooking time.

Add steam

Add a steam cycle to the cooking process.

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Cooking information

Fast preheat

The cooking info screen will give more information about the chosen

function, like the needed equipment and for what kind of purposes the

function is used.

There are two different ways to use fast preheat:

Activate the fast preheat in the settings menu (to be default on

or off)

1. Press the plus key when the appliance is in standby mode. Go to

‘Cooking settings’ and select if the fast preheat should be default

on or off.

2. Press the confirm key.

▷ If the fast preheat is set to ‘default on’ the small preheat icon will

be shown to indicate the active preheat function.

▷ This option is only available for the oven functions.

Activate the fast preheat in the plus menu.

1. Press the plus key (in the ‘Function settings mode’).

2. Select ‘Fast preheat’ by pressing the right navigation key.

3. Press the confirm key to activate fast preheat.

The small preheat icon will be shown next to the current time.

▷ When preheat is activated, the delayed start will be greyed out,

because these functions do not work together.

▷ When delayed start is activated preheat will be greyed out.

▷ To cancel the preheat: press the confirm key again.

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Starting with fast preheat

• If a program is started and it will start with the fast preheat, a

pop-up will appear. After 15 sec. the pop-up will automatically

disappear. The progress screen will show the fast preheat icon, the

time will be greyed out.

• If the set temperature is reached a pop-up will show ‘The set

temperature is reached. Please insert the dish’. Insert the dish and

the program will start automatically on door closing.

▷ Pressing the confirm key (without opening the door) keeps the

appliance at the set temperature. This situation will remain until

the door is opened.

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Delayed start

Gratin

Use the ‘delayed start’ function to start cooking at a later time, by

setting the desired finishing time.

1. Press the plus key (in the ‘Function settings mode’).

2. Select ‘Delayed start’ with the right navigation key.

3. Press the confirm key.

The display will show the delay start symbol, the cooking time and

the end time.

4. Change the finishing time by turning the selection knob and confirm

with the confirm key.

A small icon will appear to indicate that the function is active.

▷ To cancel the delayed start: go to ‘Delayed start’ and select

‘cancel delayed start’ (a pop-up will appear to confirm the

cancellation of the delayed start).

5. Start the program: press the confirm key to go to the progress

mode.

The function will start automatically at the calculated starting time.

To add the grill function at the end of the progress (gratin time will be

added at the end of the cooking process).

1. Press the plus key (in the ‘Function settings mode’).

2. Select ‘Gratin’ with the right navigation key.

3. Press the confirm key.

A small grill icon will appear next to the current time.

▷ To cancel gratin: select ‘cancel gratin’ in the plus menu.

Stage cooking

This function allows you to combine up to three functions in one

cooking process. Select different functions and settings to compose

the cooking process of your preference.

1. Press the plus key (in the ‘Function settings mode’).

2. Select ‘Stage cooking’ by pressing the right navigation key.

3. Press the confirm key.

A small icon will appear next to the current time. The first stage is

already filled with the current settings of the function. If there is no

time set, then the default time will be set for the first srage.

▷ For example: the oven mode and hot air 180 °C is selected; the

default time of 30 min. will be added to the first stage.

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4. To add a stage, choose the second function by pressing the

5. Press the confirm key.

6. Select the desired function, set the temperature and time.

7. Save the stage and return to the stage cooking overview by

8. If desired, add a third stage. Repeat steps 4, 5, 6 and 7.

9. After confirmation, the display will show the set stages, with an edit

10. If all stages are set according to your wishes, then return to the

11. Start the process by pressing the confirm key.

Go to manual cooking

• In the manual cooking mode, a standard program from the

• By selecting the manual function in the plus menu, a popup will

navigation keys or pressing the selection knob.

The display will switch to the settings screen.

pressing the confirm key.

▷ If the stop key is pressed the setting will be cancelled and the

display will turn to the previous display.

and delete icon.

oven setting screen. Press the ‘plus key’ to close the plus menu.

The display will show the normal oven setting screen with the

settings of the first stage (stage 1 icon white).

▷ If the stop key is pressed, the stage cooking menu will be closed

and the oven will return to the normal mode.

‘Programs and favorites’ function can be chosen and edited as in

‘Stage cooking’ mode.

appear: ‘Switch to oven mode?’. After confirmation the display will

switch to the stage cooking mode if the selected program has

more stages.

Programs and Favourites

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Automatic programs

• You can use ‘automatic programs’ for baking and roasting by

selecting a dish from a list of pre-programmed dishes. First select

the type of dish and then the dish itself from the available list.

• All the program categories have a picture. When a dish is selected,

the program settings will appear. The name of the dish and and the

name of the active selection are shown in the text bar.

• In the settings, first a picture of the dish is visible (not editable),

the weight (depending on the dish) (if it is editable), the intensity

(not always editable) and the cooking time. If necessary, adjust the

intensity and/or the weight.

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Egg timer

Child lock

Favourites (see chapter ‘Finish display’)

• You can select your own stored recipes in ‘favourites’.

• If there are no saved recipes, a pop-up will appear: ‘No saved

dishes’.

• The name of the recipe appears in the text bar and the saved oven

settings are shown.

The egg timer can be used independent of the oven function.

1. Press the timer key.

2. Change the time by rotating the selection knob.

▷ The longest possible timer setting is 23:59.

3. Confirm the setting by pressing the confirm key.

The egg timer is started.

▷ To cancel the timer, set the time back to 0:00 and confirm by

pressing the confirm key

▷ To close the egg timer menu, press the timer key or the stop key.

4. When the egg timer goes off, a pop-up will appear with the text

‘Egg timer expires’ and an acoustic signal will sound. Press the

stop key to switch off the signal and close the pop-up menu.

▷ The sound will stop automatically after approximately 2 minutes.

The oven’s control panel can be locked by means of the Child Safety

Lock, to protect the oven against unintended use.

1. Press and hold the left navigation key and the right navigation key

simultaniously.

The appliance will go into key lock mode. A pop-up will be shown.

After 3 seconds the ‘Key lock is active’ pop-up will close.

The current state of the appliance will be visible.

▷ If the key lock has been activated during a cooking process, the

process will keep running.

▷ If a key is pressed during key lock, the ‘Key lock is active’ pop-

up will show again.

▷ The stop key is still active during lock mode. If the appliance

is switched off, the process will stop. To turn the appliance on

again, deactivate the key lock mode.

2. To deactivate the key lock mode, press and hold the left navigation

key and the right navigation key simultaniously again.

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Warming

Defrost

• Regenerate

▷ This mode is used to warm already cooked dishes. The use of

steam means there is no loss of quality. Taste and texture are

preserved as though the dish is freshly-cooked. Various dishes

can be regenerated simultaneously.

• Plate warming

▷ This function is used when you want to warm tableware (plates,

cups) so that the served food stays hotter for longer.

▷ For this function you can set the warming-up temperature and

duration.

• Keep warm

▷ Use this function to keep already cooked food at temperature.

▷ For this function you can set the food-warming temperature and

duration.

• This function uses hot air (30 ºC). Use this function for slow

defrosting of frozen dishes (cakes, biscuits, cookies, bread, bread

rolls and frozen fruit).

• For this function you can set the duration.

• Turn the food over after half the defrost time has elapsed; stir the

food or break up large pieces if these are frozen together.

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CLEANING

Cleaning the appliance

Clean the appliance regularly to prevent fat and food particles from

accumulating, especially on the surfaces of the interior and the exterior,

the door and the seal.

• Activate the child lock (to prevent that the appliance is switched on

• Clean the exterior surfaces with a soft cloth and warm soapy water.

• Next wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry the surfaces.

• Remove splashes and stains on the interior surfaces with a

• Next wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry the surfaces.

• Attention: Make sure that no water enters the vents.

• Never use abrasive cleaning materials or chemical solvents.

• Always make sure that the seal of the door is clean. This

Steam clean

With the steam clean function and a damp cloth, you can easily remove

grease and dirt from the oven walls.

accidentally).

cloth and soapy water.

prevents accumulation of dirt and allows you to close the door

properly.

Using steam clean

Only use steam clean when the oven has cooled down fully. It is more

difficult to remove dirt and grease if the oven is hot.

The steam clean program takes 30 minutes.

Food particles on the enamel walls will be sufficiently soaked after

30 minutes so that they can be removed with a damp cloth.

1. Remove all accessories from the oven.

2. Select the ‘Steam clean’ function

3. Press the confirm button to start steam clean.

Please note: Do not open the door during the cleaning process.

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CLEANING

Cleaning the Water Tank Filter

If the water tank filter is dirty, you can clean it under the tap.

1. Remove the suction tube with the filter.

2. Clean it out under the tap and put it back into position.

Ensure that the filter touches the base of the water tank.

Descaling

During the steam process, there can be an accumulation of mineral

deposit in the steam system. This needs to be removed from time

to time. You need to carry out this task when the ‘Appliance needs

descaling’ notification is shown. If the appliance is not descaled after

three notifications, the steam functions will no longer be available. Use

this function only when the oven has cooled down fully. The descaling

process comprises descaling and rinsing. Notifications with information

and requests for actions will be shown on the display during the process.

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1. Pour water mixed with descaling agent into the water reservoir.

Consult the descaling agent instructions for the correct mixing ratio.

2. Open the ‘Settings’ menu

3. Select ‘Cooking settings’

4. Select ‘Steamer settings’

5. Select ‘Descaling’ to select the function.

6. Press the confirm key to start descaling.

Note

We advise using NOKALK/DLS for descaling. NOKALK/DLS is an

extremely efficient descaling agent based purely on natural, entirely

biodegradable ingredients. The solution is non-corrosive, not

aggressive and is environmentally-friendly. As well as an effective

CLEANING

descaling action, it also has a cleansing and anti-bacterial effect,

ensuring that the appliance’s internal components are preserved in an

optimum hygienic state. Therefore food’s good taste is preserved and

the appliance’s service life is extended.

• Water is used for the steaming process. Water contains calcium

and magnesium. Heat causes the water to condense, leaving a

mineral deposit (not harmful to humans).

• If the descaling cycle is interrupted prior to the end of the cycle,

the program must be restarted from the beginning.

Removing and cleaning the guide rails

Use conventional cleaning products to clean the guide rails.

• Remove the screw using a screwdriver.

• Remove the guide rails from the holes in the back wall.

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CLEANING

Replacing the oven light bulb

The lamp in this household appliance is only suitable for

illumination of this appliance. The lamp is not suitable for

household room illumination.

The lamp is a consumer item and therefore not covered by warranty.

Replace the defective lamp with a lamp of the same type.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply by removing the

plug from the socket or by switching off the circuit breaker in the

fuse box.

• Please note: the light bulb can be very hot! Use protection to

remove the bulb.

1. Remove the four screws from the cover panel. Remove the cover

panel, the glass and the sealing ring.

2. Remove the faulty halogen lamp and replace it with a new one.

3. Replace the cover panel, the glass and the sealing ring.

Attention: The sealing ring needs to fit perfectly in the oven wall

recess.

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A

C

CLEANING

Removing the oven door

• Keep your fingers away from the hinges of the oven door.

The hinges are spring loaded and can cause injury if they

spring back.

• Make sure that the hinge latches are applied correctly to lock

the hinges.

Remove the oven door.

1. Open the door to the fully open position.

2. Lift both hinge latches (A) and pull them towards the oven door (B).

The hinges will be locked in the 45° position.

3. Gently close the door until it reaches a 45° angle.

4. Remove the door by lifting and tilting it towards the oven (C). The

hinges need to come out of the slots in the oven.

Install the oven door.

1. Hold the door at an angle of approximately 45° in front of the oven.

2. Insert the hinges into the slots and make sure they are both

positioned correctly.

3. Open the door to the fully open position.

4. Lift both hinge latches and move them towards the oven.

5. Gently close the oven door and make sure that it closes correctly.

If the door does not open or close correctly, then make sure that the

hinges are positioned correctly in their slots.

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CLEANING

Removing the oven door glass

The inside of the glass in the oven door can be cleaned. For this it must

be removed from the oven door.

1. Slightly lift (1) and shift (2) the clamps at the lower left and right of

the door to release the glass (A).

2. Grab the glass (A) at the bottom and gently lift (3) and shift (4) it to

remove it from the upper support.

3. The inner glass (B) (depending on the model) can be removed by

carefully lifting (5) and shifting (6) it to removing it from the lower

support. Also remove the rubber spacers (C) from the inner glass.

A

C

6

4 3

A

A

5

B

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Install the glass in reverse order.

SOLVING PROBLEMS

General

If you have problems with your oven, then consult the error overview

below. Should the problems persist, then please contact the Customer

Services Department.

The food stays raw

• Check whether the timer has been set and you have pressed the

‘confirm key’.

• Is the door closed properly?

• Check whether a fuse has blown or a circuit breaker has been

activated.

The food is overcooked or undercooked

• Check whether the correct cooking time has been set.

The keys do not respond; the display does not respond to the

keys.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply for a few minutes

(remove the mains plug from the socket or switch the circuit

breaker to off); then reconnect the appliance and switch it on.

Power failure can cause the display to reset.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply for a few minutes

(remove the mains plug from the socket or switch the circuit

breaker to off); then reconnect the appliance and switch it on.

• Set the time again.

There is condensation in the oven.

• This is normal. Wipe the oven clean after use.

The fan keeps working after the oven is switched off.

• This is normal. The fan will keep working for a while after the oven

is switched off.

Air flow can be felt at the door and the exterior of the appliance.

• This is normal.

Steam escapes via the door or the vents.

• This is normal.

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SOLVING PROBLEMS

Clicking sounds can be heard when the oven is working, particularly

in the defrost setting.

• This is normal.

The circuit breaker switches off regularly.

• Consult a service technician.

The display gives an error code, ERROR XX ...

(XX indicates the number of the error).

• There is a fault in the electronic module. Disconnect the appliance

from the power supply for a few minutes. Then reconnect it and set

the current time.

• Consult a service technician if the error persists.

Storing and repairing the oven

Repairs should only be performed by a qualified service technician.

If maintenance is required, then remove the mains plug from the socket

and contact the ASKO customer service.

Have the following information to hand when you call:

• The model number and serial number (stated on the inside of the

oven door)

• Warranty details

• A clear description of the problem

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Choose a clean, dry place if you have to store the oven temporarily,

as dust and moisture can damage the appliance.

YOUR OVEN AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Disposal of the appliance and packaging

This product is made from sustainable materials. However, the

appliance must be disposed of responsibly at the end of its useful life.

The government can provide you with information about this.

The packaging of the appliance can be recycled. The following materials

have been used:

• cardboard

• polyethylene wrap (PE)

• CFC-free polystyrene (hard PS foam)

Dispose of these materials responsibly in accordance with legal provisions.

The product has a pictogram of a rubbish bin with a cross through it.

This indicates that household appliances must be disposed of

separately. This means that the appliance may not be processed via

the regular waste flow at the end of its useful life. You should take it to

a special municipal waste depot or a sales outlet that offers to do this

for you.

Collecting household equipment separately prevents harm to the

environment and public health. The materials used in manufacturing

this appliance can be recycled, which provides considerable savings

in energy and raw materials.

Declaration of conformity

We hereby declare that our products comply with the relevant European

directives, standards and regulations as well as all requirements

referred to in the standards.

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The appliance rating label is located on the inside of the appliance.

When contacting the service department,

have the complete type number to hand.

You will find the addresses and phone numbers of the service organisation on the

guarantee card.

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