Bosch HBL752AUC/00, HBL752AUC/01, HBL755AUC/00, HBL756AUC/00, HBN742AUC Owner’s Manual

BOSCH

Use & Care Manual

For

Single and Double Built-in Ovens

Models

HBL 73../74../75../76.. andHBN 74../75../76..

© 2002 BSH Home Appliances Corp.

Bosch Oven Introduction

Dear Bosch Oven Owner:

Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your Bosch oven.

Whether you are an expert chef or an aspiring cool<, we know that
your new oven will exceed your expectations. Decades of knowledge

and experience are built into this oven making it among the highest
quality, most versatile and most efficient available.

A Special Message

to Our Customers

We ask that you read this manual thoroughly before using your new

oven. Please pay particular attention to the Safety Precautions printed
at the front of this book and the numerous safety hints and cautions

placed throughout. Also, be sure to familiarize yourself with the proper
operation of the oven and its cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Adherence to these instructions and procedures will assure that you
realize the full potential of your new Bosch oven aswell as maintain it

for years of dependable use.

Thank you and good cooking,

BSH Home Appliances

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions ........................... 2-3

Les Instructions De S_curit_ ................. 4-5

Important (Safety Instructions in French)

Cooking with the

BOSCH Convection Oven .................. 6

Features of Your Oven ........................ 7- I 0

The Control Panel ....................................... 8

Oven Modes .................................................. 9

General Oven Information ...................... 10

Oven Operation ........................... I 1-26

General Oven Tips ..................................... II

Setting the Clock ........................................ 12

Using Oven Timer ...................................... 13

Using Oven Lights ...................................... 13

Special Features ........................... 27-30

Loci< Keys (Child Loci<out) ...................... 27

Sabbath Mode
(for religious faiths with "no work"

requirements on the Sabbath) ................ 28

Oven Offset

(calibrate the oven temperature) ........... 28

Language (select English,

Spanish, or French) .................................... 29

Temperature Units

(Fahrenheit or Centigrade) ...................... 29

Clock Format (I 2 hr or 24 hr) ............... 29

BeepVolume ................................................ 30

View Clock .................................................. 30

Default Data ................................................ 30

Selecting the Oven Mode ......................... 14

Time Oven Mode Operation .................. 15

Bake Tips and Techniques ......................... 16

Bake Cook Chart ....................................... 17

Convection Bake Tips and Techniques .. 18

Convection Bake Chart ............................ 19

Convection Roast Tips and Techniques. 20
Convection Roasting with the Probe 20.22

Convection Roast Chart .......................... 23

Broil Tips and Techniques ......................... 24

Broil Chart ................................................... 24

Convection Broil ........................................ 25

Convection Broil Chart ............................ 25

Dehydrate Tips and Techniques ............... 26

Warming Tips and Techniques ............. 26

Proofing and Defrosting

Tips and Techniques ................................... 26

Oven Care and Cleaning ............. 31-34

Self-Cleaning the Oven ............................. 3 I

Preparing the Oven for Self-Clean ......... 3 I

Setting the Self-Clean Mode .................... 32

General Oven Care ................................... 33

Oven Finishes/Cleaning Methods ........... 34

Do-It-Yourself Maintenance ........ 35-40

Oven Door Removal ........................... 35-36

Replacing an Oven Light ........................... 37

Solving Problems ....................... 38 - 39

Solving Baiting Problems ........................... 38

Solving Operational Problems ................. 39

How to Obtain Service ...................... 39

Model Warranty ................................ 40

Service Data Record .......................... 40

Page I

Safety Precautions Bosch HBL7/HBM7 Oven Use and Care Manual

General Appliance and Oven

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

WARNING

When properly cared for, your new Bosch oven has
been designed to be a safe,reliable appliance. Read

all instructions carefully before using this oven.
These precautions will reduce the risk of burns,

electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. When
using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions

must be followed, including the following:

This appliance must be properly installed and
grounded by a qualified technician. Connect only
to properly grounded outlet. See "Grounding

Instructions" found inthe Installation Instructions.

This appliance should beserviced only by a qualified

service technician. Contact the nearest

authorized service center for examination,

repair or adjustment.

Do not repair or replace any part of the oven

unless specifically recommended. Refer service to

an authorized servicer.

Do not operate this appliance if it is not working

properly or if it has been damaged, until an

authorized servicer has examined it.

Install or locate this appliance only in accordance
with the Installation Instructions.

Do not allow children to use this appliance unless
closely supervised by an adult. Children and pets

should not be left alone or unattended in the area

where the appliance is in use.Never allow children
to sit or stand on any part of the oven.

Do not store items of interest to children above

the oven. Ifchildren should climb onto the appliance
to reach these items, they could be seriously

injured.

To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:

I. Do not store flammable materials in or near the

oven.

2. Do not use water on agrease fire. Smother fire or
use a dry chemical or foam-type extinguisher.

3. It is highlyrecommended that afire extinguisher be
readily available and highly visible next to any
cooking appliance.

4. Do not overcook food. Carefully attend oven if
paper, plastic or other combustible materials are
placed inside the oven.

5. Do not use the cavity for storage purposes. Do
not leave paper products, cooldng utensils or food
in the cavity when not being used.

Usethis oven only asintended bythe manufacturer.
Ifyou have anyquestions, contactthe manufacturer.

Do not cover or block any openings on this
appliance.

Use this appliance only for its intended use as
described in this manual. Do not use corrosive

chemicals, vapors, or nonfood products in this
appliance. This type of oven isspecifically designed

to heat or cook. It is not designed for industrial or

laboratory use. The use of corrosive chemicals in
heating or cleaning will damage the appliance.

In the event that personal clothing or hair catches

fire, DROP AND ROLL IMMEDIATELY to

extinguish flames.

6. If materials insidethe oven should ignite, keep oven
door closed. Turn oven off and disconnect the

circuit at the circuit breaker box.

7. Do not block any vent openings.

8. Be sure the blower fan runs whenever the oven is
in operation. If the fan does not operate, do not

use the oven. Call an authorized service center.

9. Never use the oven to warm or heat a room. This
can damage the oven parts.

10.

For personal safety, wear proper clothing. Loose

fitting or garments with hanging sleeves should

never be worn while using this appliance.

Continued on next page

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Safety Precautions Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

SAFETY FOR THE OVEN

• Tie long hair so that it doesn't hang loose.

• Do nottouch heating elements or interior surfaces

ofoven,

The heating elements may be hot even though they
are dark in color. Interior surfaces of an oven

become hot enough to cause burns.

During and after use, do not touch or let clothing
or other flammable materials contact the heating

elements or the interior surfaces of the oven until
they have had sufficient time to cool.

The trim on the top and sides ofthe oven door may "

become hot enough to cause burns.

Use care when opening the door. Open the door
slightly to let hot air or steam escape before
removing or replacing food.

SAFETY FOR THE SELF-CLEANING OVEN

Confirm that the door locks and will not open
once START is touched and the door loci< icon

appears. If the door does not loci<, touch UPPER
CANCEL or LOWER CANCEL and do not run

Self-Clean. Phone [phone] for service (see
Page 39 for obtaining service).

Do not clean the door gasket. It is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub,
damage, move or remove the door gasket.

Do not use commercial oven cleaners or oven

liner protective coatings of any Idnd in or around
any part of the oven.

Clean only oven parts listed in this manual.

Before self-cleaning the oven, remove the broiler
pan, oven racks, other utensils and excess soft
spillage.

Do not heat unopened food containers. Build-up
of pressure may cause the container to burst and
cause injury.

Always place oven racks in desired location while
oven is cool. Ifa rack must be moved while oven

is hot, do not let pot holder contact the hot
heating elements.

Use only dry pot holders. Moist or damp pot
holders on hot surfaces may result in burns from
steam. Do not let pot holder touch hot heating
elements. Do not use atowel or other bulky cloth.

WARNING

The California Safe Drinldng Water and
Toxic Enforcement Act requires businesses
to warn customers of potential exposure
to substances which are known by the

State of California to cause cancer or
reproductive harm.

The elimination of soil during self-cleaning
generates some by-products which are on

this list of substances.

To minimize exposure to these substances,
always operate this oven according to the
instructions in this manual and provide
good ventilation to the room during and
immediately after self-cleaning the oven.

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Safety Instructions Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Hanual

INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE

pour four et appareil en g n ral

Life toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser cet appareil.

Dans le cas o_ des v_tements ou des cheveux

AVERTISSEMENT

Lorsque rentreden est effectu_ defa_on appropri_e,
ce nouveau four Bosch a _t_ congu pour offrir

s_curit_ et fiabilit_. Life attentivement routes
les instructions avant d'utiliser ce four. Ces

precautions permettront de r_duire tout ris-
que de br_lures, de chocs _lectriques,

d'incendie et de blessures. Au moment
d'utiliser des _lectrom_nagers, des

precautions de base doivent &tre observ_es,
incluant ce qui suit.

Cet appareil doit _tre install_ et mis _ la terre de

fa_on appropri_e par un technicien qualifi_.

Brancher seulement sur une prise mise _ la terre.

Voir <<Instructions de mise _ la terre >>dans les

instructions d'installation.

Seul un technicien qualifi_ peut effectuer le service
de cet appareil. Communiquer avec un centre de
service autoris_ pour route v_rification, r_paration
ou r_glage.

Ne pas r_parer ni remplacer route piece du four _ 3.
moins que cela ne soit recommand&

sp&cifiquement. Consulter un centre de service

autoris_. 4.

Ne pas utiliser cet appareil s'il ne fonctionne pas
ad&quatement ou s'il a &t_ endommag_ sans qu'un

technicien qualifi& ne rait d'abord v_rifi&

Installer cet appareil seulement selon les
instructions d'installation.

Utiliser ce four pour rusage auquel il est destin_
par le fabricant. Pour route question,communiquer

avec le fabricant.

Ne pas couvrir ni obstruer les ouvertures de cet 7.
appareil. 8.

Utiliser cet appareil seulement pour rusage auquel
il est destin& selon les instructions de ce guide. Ne
pas utiliser de produits corrosifs, chimiques, ou des
produits non alimentaires dans cet appareil. Ce type
de four est congu sp&cifiquement pour chauffer et
cuire. II n'est pas destin_ _ un usage industriel ou
en laboratoire. L'utilisation de produits chimiques
corrosifs pour le chauffage ou le nettoyage peut
endommager rappareil.

prennent feu, SE LAISSER TOMBER AU SOL ET
SEROULER IMMFDIATEMENT pour _teindre les

flammes.

Ne pas laisser des enfant utiliser cet appareil,
moins d'une surveillance _troite d'un adulte. Les

enfants ou des animaux ne doivent pas &tre laiss_s
seuls ou sans surveillance Iorsque cet appareil est
utilis& Ne jamais hisser les enfants s'asseoir ou
monter sur rappareil.

Ne jamais ranger d'articles, pouvant int_resser les
enfants, au-dessus du four. Si les enfants doivent

monter sur le four pour atteindre ces objets, ils
peuvent se blesser s_rieusement.

Pour r_duire les risques d'incendie dans la

cavit_ du four :

I.

Ne pas ranger de mat_riaux inflammables pros
ou dans le four.

2.

Ne pas utiliser d'eau sur un feu de graisse. Ftouffer
le feu ou utiliser un extincteur de type _ mousse

ou chimique sec.
II est recommand_ qu'un extincteur soit disponible

et plac_ visiblement pros de rappareil de cuisson.

Ne pas surcuire les aliments. Faire attention si du
papier, du plastique ou autres mat_riaux

combustibles sont places dans le four.

.

Ne pas utiliser la cavit_ _ des fins de rangement.

Ne pas laisser de produits en papier, des ustensiles
ou des aliments dans la cavit_ si rappareil n'est

pas utilis_.

.

Si des mat_riaux dans le four s'enflamment, hisser
la porte du four ferm_e. Me_re le four hors circuit,

d_brancher le circuit _ la bo_te de jonction.

Ne pas obstruer les _vents.

S'assurer que le ventilateur fonctionne Iorsque le
four est en marche. Si le ventilateur ne fonctionne

pas, ne pas utiliser le four. Communiquer avec un
centre de service autoris_.

.

Ne jamais utiliser ce four pour chauffer ou
r_chauffer une pi&ce. Ceci peut endommager les

pi&ces du four.

10.

Pour plus de s_curit_, porter des v_tements
ad_quats. Des v_tements I_ches ou pendants ne

doivent jamais _tre port,s si ron utilise le four.

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Safety Instructions Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Hanual

INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

Lire toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser cet appareil.

SECURITE POUR LE FOUR

• Les cheveux longs doivent &tre attaches.

• Ne pas toucher aux _l_ments chauffants ni aux
surfaces int_rieures du four.

Les _l_ments chauffants peuvent 6tre chaucls m6me
s'ils sont de couleur fonc_e. Les surfaces

int_rieures du four sont suffisamment chaudes
pour causer des br61ures.

Pendant et apr&s rutilisation, ne pas toucher, ni
laisser des v6tements ou autres mat_riaux

inflammables entrer en contact avec les _l_ments
chauffants ou les surfaces int_rieures du four.
Laisser suffisamment de temps au four pour

refroidir.

• Les garnitures sur le dessus et les c6t_s de la porte
du four peuvent devenir assez chaudes pour causer

des brOlures.

Faire attention en ouvrant la porte du four. Ouvrir
la porte 16g6rement pour laisser rair chaud ou la

vapeur s'6chapper avant d'enlever ou de mettre
des aliments dans le four.

SECURITE POUR LE FOURAUTO-

NETTOYANT

S'assurer que la porte est verrouill6e et ne peut
s'ouvrir une lois la touche START press6e et que
ricone de porte verrouill6e s'affiche. Si la porte ne

se verrouille pas, presser la touche UPPER
CANCEL ou LOWER CANCEL (annulation
sup6rieure ou annulation inf6rieure) et ne pas
actionner la fonction auto-nettoyante.T616phoner
au 800-735-4328 pour tout service (voir page 39

concernant le service).

Ne pas nettoyer les joints de la porte. Cela est
essentiel pour une bonne 6tanch6it6. II faut faire
attention pour ne pas r6curer, endommager,
d6placer ou enlever le joint de la porte.

Nettoyer seulement les pi6ces indiqu6es dans ce

guide.

Avant d'effectuer le nettoyage du four, enlever le

plateau, les tablettes, les ustensiles et tout
d6versement.

AVERTISSEMENT

Ne pas faire chauffer des contenants d'aliments
herm6tiques. L'accumulation de pression peut faire

exploser le contenant et causer des blessures.

Toujours placer les tablettes & rendroit d6sir6
Iorsque le four est froicl. Si une tablette dolt 6tre
enlev6e Iorsque le four est chaud, ne pas laisser
les tire-plats entrer en contact avec les 616ments

chauffants.

Utiliser seulement des tire-plats secs. Des tire-plats
humides ou mouill6s sur des surfaces chaudes

peuvent causer des brQlures de vapeur. Ne pas
toucher aux 616ments chauffants. Ne pas utiliser

de serviettes ou autres chiffons.

Le r_glement <<California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act >>exige que les
compagnies avisent les clients du danger potentiel
d'exposition aux substances reconnues par r6tat
de la Californie comme pouvant causer le cancer
ou des probl6mes de sant6 reli6s &la reproduc-

tion.

L'61imination des r6sidus pendant le

fonctionnement auto-nettoyant peut g6n6rer

certains sous produits d6riv6s donn6s dans la
liste.

Afin de minimiser rexposition & ces substances,
toujours faire fonctionner cefour conform6ment

aux instructions de ce guide et assurer une bonne

ventilation & la pi6ce pendant et imm6diatement

apr6s le nettoyage du four.

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Cooking with the Bosch Convection Oven Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

Cooking with the BOSCH Convection Oven

In a conventional oven,the heat source cycles on and offto maintain an average temperature in the oven cavity.

As the temperature gradually rises and falls, gentle air currents are produced within the oven. This natural

convection tends to be inefficient because the currents are irregular and slow. In the Bosch convection system,

the heat is"conveyed" by a fan that provides continuous circulation of the hot air.

The Bosch Genuine European Convection TM system provides state-of-the-art engineering and advanced design
to create the finest convection oven. In standard convection ovens,a fan simply circulates the hot air around the
food.The Bosch convection system is characterized by the combination of an additional heating element located
around the convection fan and the venting panel that distributes heated air in three dimensions: along the sides,
the top and the full depth of the oven cavity. This Genuine European Convection system aids in maintaining a

more even oven temperature throughout the oven cavity.

The circulating air aids in speeding up the baiting process and cooks the food more evenly. By controlling the

movement of heated air, convection cooking produces evenly browned foods that are crispy on the outside yet

moist inside. Convection cooking works best for breads and pastries as well as meats and poultry.Air-leavened
foods like angel food cakes, souffl& and cream puffs rise higher than in a conventional oven. Meats stay juicy and
tender while the outside is flavorful and crisp.

By using Bosch Genuine European Convection,foods can be cooked at a lower temperature and cooldng times

can be shorter. When using the Convection Bake mode, the standard oven temperature should be lowered by

25°E Foods requiring a cooldng time of less than 30 minutes should be checked slightly earlier than normal.

Items that typically cool<for 45 minutes or more should take 15-25% less time. For best results,foods should be

cooked uncovered, in low-sided pans to take advantage of the forced air circulation.When using the Convection

Roast mode, the standard oven temperature does not need to be reduced.

Advantages of Convection Cooking

• Even baiting, browning and crisping are achieved.

• During roasting, juices and flavors are sealed in while the exterior is crisp.

• Yeast breads are lighter, more evenly textured, more golden and crustier.

• Air-leavened foods such as cream puffs, souffl& and meringues are higher and
lighter.

• Baking on multiple racks at the same time is possible with even results.

• Multiple-rack baking savestime.

• Prepare whole meals at once with no flavor transfer.

• Dehydrates herbs, fruits and vegetables.

• Requires no specialized bakeware.

• Savestime and energy.

• Convection broiling allows for extraordinary grilling with thicker cuts of food.

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Oven Features Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

Features of Your Oven

Halogen Lights

Cooling Vents

Probe Receptacle

_(4)

Rack Levels _ (2)

Model &
Serial #'

Plate

Bake
(not visible)

(3)

Control Panel

Do,_r Loci<

oooooooo
oooooooo

l

Broil Element

Convection Fan
and Element

(not visible)

\

Door Gasket

\

Oven Rack Back

Oven Rack Front

Broiler Pan Racks

_)oiler Pan

I

Cooling Vents

I

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Oven Features Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

The Control Panel

OUpper Cancel

O

Lower Cancel

Light _ Cooking Mode D --

Time _ Temperature

UpperLower Start 0

Double Oven Control Panel

The control panel allows you to program either the upper or lower oven. As you touch the pads and turn the
control knob, words and numbers appear in the display window. Touch only one pad at a time.

.

I. Display Window - this window shows the

following information:

UPPER CANCEL and LOWER CANCEL -

touch to turn off active oven.

3.

Light - touch to turn oven light on or off.

• Clock - shows the time of day with a 12-

4.

hour or 24-hour clock option (See Page

12).

• Timer Settings - counts down the time
in minutes.

Time - touch to set the timer, change the timer
or clear the timer.

5.

Upper/Lower - touch to select the upper or
lower oven. Oven selected is highlighted in the
display window.

• Oven Selection - Upper and/or Lower,

• Cooking orTimed Mode - shows the
number of hours and minutes the oven will

be "on."

6. Cooking Mode - touch to display oven
temperature, oven selected and cooldng mode.

7. Temperature - touch to set cooking
temperatures.

• Elements - displays which element(s) are
active during a cooldng mode.

• Oven Temperature - Shows
temperature setting in fahrenheit or
centigrade. (See Page 29).

• PREHEAT - indicates that the oven is
preheating.

O

Single Oven Control Panel

8. Control Knob - used to set the clock, timers,
select cooldng mode and temperature.Allows for
increasing or decreasing numerals relating to clock

time or timer setting and oven temperature. Push
on knob to pop out the knob when making
selections. Conversely, push the knob in to retract
it back into the control panel after selections are

made.

9. Start - touch to complete an entry.

Ligh_

Time Temperature

Cancel _ Start 0

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Oven Features Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

Oven Modes

The following illustrations give an overview of what
happens in the oven with each mode setting. The

arrows represent the location of the heat source during
specific modes. The lower element isconcealed under

the oven floor.

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CONVECTION ROAST

Convection Roast uses the top element, bottom
element and convection fan.

Baking is cooldng with heated air. Both the upper and
lower element cycle to maintain the oven temperature.

In the Warming mode, the oven will use the lower
element to maintain a low temperature to keep food

at serving temperature.

CONVECTION BAKE and DEHYDRATE
Convection Bake cooks with heat from athird element

behind the back wall of the oven. The heat is circulated

throughout the oven by the convection fan.

Dehydrating issimilar to convection cooking and holds

an optimum low temperature while circulating the

heated air to remove moisture slowly for food
preservation.

\ J

J

BROIL

Broiling uses intense heat radiated from the upper
element.

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J

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CONVECTION BROIL

Convection Broil combines the intense heat from the
upper element with the heat circulated by the

convection fan.

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Oven Features Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

General Oven Information

Before using your Bosch oven for the first time remove
all packing and foreign materials from the oven(s). Any

material of this sort lee in the oven(s) may melt and/
or burn when the oven(s)is(are) used.

Flashing Symbols or Numbers

Signalsan incomplete setting and callsfor another step
or START to be touched.

Beeps

Signals that more information must be entered or
confirms the receipt of an entry. Beeps also signal the

end of a function or an oven fault.

Probe Symbol

The probe symbol will be displayed when the probe is

inserted into the probe receptacle. The internal
temperature of the meat is also displayed in place of
the oven roasting temperature. The selected probe
temperature can be displayed by touching

TEMPERATURE. Oven temperature can be displayed

by touchingTEMPERATURE two times.

Lock Symbol g

Displays during the Self-Clean mode and when the

door is locked. Do not attempt to open the door when
the lock symbol or UNLOCKING DOOR is

displayed. Door can be opened when the symbol no

longer appears.

Power Failure

After the power returns to the oven,the clock displays
the time when the power was lost or turned off.

Default Settings

The cooking modes automatically select a suitable

temperature. These can be changed when a different

one is needed.

F Number Codes

These codes are displayed when there is a problem

with the signal sent to the electronic control board.

See SolvingOperational Problems,Page39.

Convection Fan

The convection fan operates during any convection
mode. When the oven is operating in the convection
mode, the fan will turn off automatically when the door
is opened. The convection fan will run during the
preheat time for specific modes.

Component Cooling Fan

Activates during any cooking or self-cleaning mode to

cool inner components and outer door surfaces. This
air is exhausted through the vent located above the
oven door. It continues to run until components have
cooled sufficiently.

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Oven Operations Bosch HBL7/HBM7 Oven Use and Care Manual

General Oven Tips

Preheating the Oven

• Preheat the oven when using the Bake, Convection

Bake and Convection Roast modes.

• Preheating for Convection Roast when using the

probe is not recommended. See Pages 20 through
22 for details and tips.

• Selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
the preheat time.

• Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cooldes, pastry and breads.

• Preheating will help to sear roasts and seal in meat

juices.

• Place oven racks in their proper position before
preheating.

• During preheat, the selected cooking temperature
can be displayed by touching TEMPERATURE.

• A beep will confirm that the oven is preheated and
the selected cooking temperature will be displayed.

• Fast Preheat Bakeand Fast Preheat Convection Bake
can be used when time is crucial.

Operational Suggestions

• Use the cooldng charts as a guide.

• Do not set pans on the opened oven door.

• Use the interior oven light to view the food through
the oven door window rather than opening the door
frequently.

Utensils

• Glass baIting dishes absorb heat. Reduce oven
temperature 25°F when baiting in glass.

• Use pans that give the desired browning. The type
of finish on the pan will help determine the amount
of browning that will occur.

• Shiny,smooth metal or light nonsticldanodized pans
reflect heat, resulting in lighter, more delicate
browning. Cakes and cooldes require this type of

utensil.

• Dark, rough or dull pans will absorb heat resulting
in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies.

• For brown, crisp crusts,use dark nonsticldanodized
or dark, dull metal utensils or glass bakeware.
Insulated baiting pans may increase the length of
cooldng time.

• Do not cookwith the empty broiler pan in the oven,
as this could change cooking performance. Store
the broil pan outside of the oven.

High Altitude Baking

• When cooldngat highaltitude,recipes and cooking

time will vary from the standard. For accurate
information,write the Extension Service,Colorado

State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521.

There may be a charge for the bulletins.

Oven Condensation and Temperature

• It is normal for a certain amount of moisture to
evaporate from the food during any cooking
process. The amount depends on the moisture

content of the food. The moisture may condense
on any surface cooler than the inside of the oven,

such as the control panel.

• Your new Bosch oven has an electronic
temperature sensor that accurately maintains the

temperature selected.Your previous oven may have

had a mechanical thermostat that drifted gradually
over time to a higher temperature. It is normal
that you may need to adjust your favorite recipes
when cooldng in a new oven.

Oven Racks

• The oven has rack guides at four levels as shown
in the illustration on Page 7.

• Rack positions are numbered from the bottom rack
guide (#l) to the top (#4).

• Check cooldng charts for best rack positions to
use when cooldng.

• Each level guide consists of paired supports formed
in the walls on each side of the oven cavity.

• Always be sure to position the oven racks before
turning on the oven. Make sure that the racks are
level once they are in position.

• To remove oven rack from the oven, pull rack
forward, lift rack up at front and then remove it.

• To replace an oven rack:

I. Place rear of rack between rack level guides.

2. While lifting front of rack, slide rack in all

the way while lowering the front. Please

refer to illustration on Page 7 ifthere is any
question as to which side is the front of the

rack.

• The racks are designed to stop when pulled

forward to their limit.
CAUTION! Never use aluminum foil to cover

the oven racks or to line the oven. It can cause
damage to the oven liner if heat is trapped under

the foil.

1201240 vs. 1201208 Volt Connection

• Most oven installations will have a 120/240 voltage

connection.

• If your oven is installed with 120/208 voltage, the
preheat time may be slightly longer than with 120/
240 voltage.

• The Self-Clean mode may also require a longer
clean time, depending on the amount of soil.

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Oven Operations Bosch HBL7/HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual

Setting the Clock

• The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes.

• Always set the clock immediately after installation or after a power failure. Once power returns to the
oven, the clock displays the time of day when the power was turned off or lost.

• The clock time will appear during all oven operations except when the timer or a timed cooking operation
is running.

• The oven is preset to a 12-hour clock and indicates AM and PM.

TO SET THE CLOCK:

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Turn the knob to the right or left to quicldy move
the clock time forward or backward by 10-minute

increments. Continue to rotate knob until correct
AM or PM is selected.

5. After the initial move of the knob to either the
right or left, turn the knob in the opposite direction

to change the time by I-minute increments.

6. Touch START. The clock is now set.

• If operation is not completed, the oven will

beep periodically as a reminder to set clock

time.Touch START.

• To cancel the CLOCK selection, touch

CANCEL at any time when setting the clock.

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