Built-in Ovens
Models:
HBL8750, HBL8550, HBL8650
BOSCH
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Table of Contents
About This Manual ............................. 1
How This Manual is Organized ......................................... 1
Safety ....................................... 2
Important Safety Instructions .......................................... 2
Getting Started ................................ 6
Parts and Accessories ............................................... 6
Parts* ........................................................................ 6
Accessories ................................................................... 7
Control* .......................................................... 10
Display Symbols* .............................................................. 11
Before Using the Oven for the First Time ................................ 12
Operation ................................... 13
Aboutthe Appliance ................................................ 13
Basic Features .................................................... 13
Turning the Oven On and Off .................................................... 13
Setting the Clock .............................................................. 13
Setting the Date ............................................................... 14
Selecting the Upper or Lower Oven ................................................ 16
Setting the Cooking Mode and Temperature ......................................... 16
Info ......................................................................... 16
Heating Time Limitation ......................................................... 16
Panel Lock ................................................................... 17
Timer ....................................................................... 17
Fast Preheat ................................................................. 18
Special Features ................................................... 18
Cook Time ................................................................... 19
End Time/Start Time ........................................................... 20
Recipe ...................................................................... 22
Probe ....................................................................... 25
Sabbath Mode ................................................................ 26
Setup ....................................................................... 26
Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance .......... 28
General Tips ...................................................... 28
Bake ............................................................ 29
Convection Bake ................................................... 29
True Convection ................................................... 31
Pie .............................................................. 32
Pizza ............................................................ 33
Roast ............................................................ 34
Convection Roast .................................................. 34
Broil ............................................................. 35
Convection Broil ................................................... 37
Speed Convection .................................................. 38
Proof ............................................................ 39
Warm ............................................................ 39
Dehydrate ........................................................ 40
Cleaning and Maintenance ..................... 42
Cleaning ......................................................... 42
Self-Clean ................................................................... 42
Avoid These Cleaners .......................................................... 43
Cleaning Guide ............................................................... 43
Maintenance ...................................................... 44
Replacing an Oven Light ........................................................ 44
Removing the Oven Door ....................................................... 46
Service ..................................... 47
Before Calling Service ............................................... 47
Troubleshooting Chart .......................................................... 47
Data Plate ................................................................... 48
STATEMENT OF LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ....................... 49
This Bosch Appliance is made by
BSH Home Appliances Corporation
5551 McFadden Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Questions?
1-800-944-2904
www.boschappliances.com
We look forward to hearing from you!
About This Manual
How This Manual is Organized
You can get the most out ofyour new oven by reading this manual from beginning to
end. This way you will systematically get to know your appliance and become
familiar with its operation and features.
The manual consists of the following sections:
• The "Safety" section provides information on how to safely operate your oven.
• "Getting Started' introduces you to the oven components and features.
• The "Operation" section offers you step-by-step instructions on how to operate
your oven.
• In "Getting the Most Out of YourAppliance" you can find a list of many common
foods with the appropriate oven mode, temperature, rack position and bake
time. This section also provides you with several bakeware and preparation tips.
• "Cleaning and Maintenance" provides you with information on how to clean and
care for the various oven parts.
• The "Service" section includes your warranty and do-it-yourself troubleshooting
tips.
• Pay special attention to the important safety instructions in the "Safety' section.
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Safety
Important Safety Instructions
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WARNING:
When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed to
be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use.
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 those in the following pages.
Proper Installation and
Maintenance
Have the installer show you the location of the circuit breaker or fuse. Mark it for
easy reference.
This appliance must be properly installed and grounded by a qualified technician.
Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. Refer to the Installation Instructions for
details.
This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. It is not approved
for outdoor use. See the Warranty. If you have any questions, contact the
manufacturer.
Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or nonfood products in
or near this appliance. It is specifically designed for use when heating or cooking
food. The use of corrosive chemicals in heating or cleaning will damage the
appliance and could result in injury.
Do not operate this appliance if it is not working properly, or if it has been damaged.
Contact an authorized servicer.
Do not obstruct oven vents.
Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recommended
in this manual. Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service center.
In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously, tf this happens
during self-clean, disconnect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified
technician.
Fire Safety
In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. Disconnect
appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician.
Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the appliance,
especially the oven bottom. Installing these liners may result in risk of electric shock
or fire.
If materials inside an oven should ignite, keep door closed. Turn off the appliance,
and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.
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Important Safety Instructions
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Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this manual. For
example, never use the appliance for warming or heating the room. Never use the
appliance for storage.
Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immediately to
extinguish flames.
Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda. Never use
water on cooking fires.
Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible and easily
accessible near the oven.
WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY tN THE EVENT OF A GREASE
FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
• SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray, then
turn off the burner. EXERCISE CAUTION TO PREVENT BURNS. If the flames
do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
• NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN--You may be burned.
• DO NOT USE WATER, including wet rags or towels--a violent steam explosion
will result.
• Use an extinguisher ONLY if:
1) You know you have a CLASS ABC extinguisher, and you already know how
to operate it.
2) The fire is small and contained in the area where it started.
3) The fire department is being called.
4) You can fight the fire with your back to an exit.
Burn Prevention
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DO NOT TOUCH HEATING ELEMENTS OR INTERIOR SURFACES OF OVEN --
Heating elements may be hot even though they are dark in color. Interior surfaces of
an oven become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch, or
let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials contact heating elements or
interior surfaces of oven until they have had sufficient time to cool. Other surfaces of
the appliance may become hot enough to cause burns. Among these surfaces are
oven vent openings, surfaces near these openings and oven doors.
Exercise caution when opening the appliance. Standing to the side, open the door
slowly and slightly to let hot air and/or steam escape. Keep your face clear of the
opening and make sure there are no children or pets near the unit. After the release
of hot air and/or steam, proceed with your cooking. Keep doors shut unless
necessary for cooking or cleaning purposes. Do not leave open doors unattended.
Do not heat or warm unopened food containers. Build-up of pressure may cause the
container to burst and cause injury.
Important Safety Instructions
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Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. If a rack must be
moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the heating elements.
Always use dry potholders. Moist or damp potholders on hot surfaces may result in
burns from steam. Do not let potholder touch hot heating elements. Do not use a
towel or other bulky cloth.
Secure all loose garments, etc. before beginning. Tie long hair so that it does not
hang loose, and do not wear loose fitting clothing or hanging garments, such as ties,
scarves, jewelry, or dangling sleeves.
Child Safety
Cleaning Safety
When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal responsibility
of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in safe operation
of the appliance by qualified persons.
Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appliance,
especially a door, warming drawer or storage drawer. This can damage the
appliance, and the unit may tip over, potentially causing severe injury.
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. They should never be allowed to play in its vicinity, whether or
not the appliance is in use.
CAUTION:
Items of interest to children should not be stored in an appliance, in cabinets above
an appliance or on the backsplash. Children climbing on an appliance to reach
items could be seriously injured.
Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes when applied to a hot surface. Wet cloths or sponges can cause burns from
steam.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California Safe Drinking and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances
known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm, and
requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposure to such substances.
The burning of gas cooking fuel and the elimination of soil during self-cleaning can
generate small amounts of Carbon Monoxide. The fiberglass insulation in self-clean
ovens gives off very small amounts of formaldehyde during the first several cleaning
cycles. California lists formaldehyde as a potential cause of cancer. Carbon
Monoxide is a potential cause of reproductive toxicity. Exposure to these
substances can be minimized by:
1. Providing good ventilation when cooking with gas.
2. Providing good ventilation during and immediately after self-cleaning the oven.
3. Operating the unit according to the instructions in this manual.
When self-cleaning, confirm that the door locks and will not open. If the door does
not lock, do not run Self-Clean. Contact service.
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Important Safety Instructions
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Wipe out excesswe spillage before self-cleaning the oven.
Birds have very sensitive respiratory systems. Keep pet birds out of the kitchen or
other rooms where kitchen fumes could reach them. During self-clean, fumes are
released that may be harmful to birds. Other kitchen fumes such as overheating
margarines and cooking oils may also be harmful.
Keep oven free from grease build up.
Cookware Safety
Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
Follow the manufacturer's directions when using cooking or roasting bags.
Do not clean parts or accessories in the self-clean oven.
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Getting Started
Parts and Accessories
Parts*
Control Panel
Door Lock
Door Gasket
Door Hinge
Convection Fan
Rack Position
__ Guides with 6 Rack
Oven Bottom
Oven Vent
Cooling Fan
Oven Vent
* Picture shows double oven. Your appliance may vary slightly.
The cooling fan runs during all cooking modes. The fan can be heard when it is
running, and warm air may be felt as it is released from the oven vent. The fan may
also run after the oven is off.
The oven vent is located at the bottom of the unit. Warm air may be released from
the vent before, during and after cooking. It is normal to see steam escaping from
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the vent, and condensation may collect in this area. This area may be warm when
the oven is in use. Do not block the vent, since it is important for air circulation.
Convection Fan
Oven Bottom
Accessories
Note:
The convection fan operates during all convection modes. When the oven is
operating in a convection mode, the fan turns off automatically when the door is
opened. The convection fan may also run during self-clean.
The oven bottom conceals the lower heating element. As a result the element is
protected from damage and spills.
Do not place food directly on the oven bottom.
WARNING:
Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of the
appliance, especially the oven bottom. Installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Probe
The probe can be used to determine the
internal doneness or the end temperature
of many foods, especially meats and
poultry.
Flat Rack
Do not clean in the self-clean oven.
Telescopic Rack
This rack allows for easier access when
inserting or removing food. Do not clean
in the self-clean oven.
Broil Pan and Grid
Use for broiling and roasting. Do not
clean in the self-clean oven.
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Inserting Rack
Flat Rack
The rack is designed with a stop so it will stop before coming completely out of the
oven and not tilt.
CAUTION:
To avoid burns, place oven racks in desired positions before turning
oven on. Always use oven mitts when the oven is warm. tf a rack
must be moved while the oven is hot, do not let oven mitts contact
hot heating elements.
Inserting Flat Rack into Oven:
1. Grasp rack firmly on both sides.
2. Insert rack (see picture).
3. Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack
guide.
4. Bring rack to a horizontal position and
push the rest of the way in. Rack
should be straight and flat, not
crooked.
Removing Flat Rack from Oven:
1. Grasp rack firmly on both sides and pull rack toward you.
2. When the stop is reached, tilt rack up and pull the rest of the way out.
Telescopic Rack
Inserting Telescopic Rack into Oven:
1. Hold the rack on a slight angle.
2. Engage the rear hooks in the
accessory brackets.
3. Hold the rack straight.
4. Push the rack in until itis even with the
front hooks.
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Lift the rack up.
6.
Push the rack in completely.
7.
Engage the rack's front hooks in the
accessory brackets.
This is very important to ensure that
the rack is installed correctly (see the
enlarged picture).
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Control*
Cooking Mode
Touchpads
Touchpads:
Display
*This is a double oven control panel. Your control panel may vary slightly.
You only have to press lightly on the touchpads to operate them. The touchpads will
not work if you press several of them at once, such as when cleaning them.
, _ , Turns the oven on and off.
On/Off
, _ , Moves the active field up.
Numeric Touchpads
, _ , Moves the active field down.
Touchpad for increasing setting values.
+
m
, _ , Switches between am and pm in the clock setting.
am/pm
Clear
= m =
, _ , Sets and displays the timer. Beeps when time is up.
, _ , Turns oven light on or off. Does not operate in self-clean
Fast Turns Fast Preheat on and off (not possible for all cooking
Preheat modes).
Timer
Light mode.
Touchpad for decreasing setting values.
Clears the last number entered.
, _ , Starts the oven.
Start
, _ , Calls up information on the programmed cooking mode and
Info rack position.
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Cook Sets and displays the cook time.
Time
Panel
Lock
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Pause
Stop
, _ , Switches to the upper oven in double oven models. Press
Upper before selecting or changing settings in the upper oven.
, _ , Switches to the lower oven in double oven models. Press
Lower before selecting or changing settings in the lower oven.
Press and hold for four seconds to turn the panel lock on or
off. Prevents the oven from being turned on or its settings
from being changed accidentally.
Press once to pause. Press twice to stop the oven and
clear the programmed oven mode. Press and hold for two
seconds to turn off the oven.
Display Symbols*
Timer- Is displayed when Timer is active.
4"
i_ Panel Lock Indicator -- Symbol is displayed _-._1
Fast Preheat Symbol -- Is displayed when
Fast Preheat is active.
when Panel Lock is turned on.
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Start Time Symbol -- Used when delaying
the start of a timed oven mode. Shows the
time of day that the oven mode will
automatically start.
Cook Time Symbol -- Used in conjunction
with Cook Time mode. Shows the amount of
time that the oven mode will run before turning
off automatically.
Stop Time Symbol -- Used when delaying
the start of a timed oven mode. Shows the
time of day that the oven mode will
automatically end.
" Probe Symbol -- Appears when a probe is
detected.
*All symbols are displayed on double ovens. Only the Fast Preheat Symbol, Panel Lock Indicator, and Probe Sym-
bol appear on single ovens.
Display: Two lines appear in the display while settings are being made. The value that
appears between the lines can be adjusted.
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Before Using the Oven for the First Time
Oven must be properly installed by a qualified technician before use.
Remove all packing materials from inside and outside the oven.
While cool, wipe with a clean, damp cloth and dry.
There may be a slight odor during first uses; this is normal and will disappear.
Optimum cooking results depend on proper cookware being used.
Read and understand all safety precautions and Use and Care Manual
information prior to operating.
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Operation
About the Appliance
Your new oven combines premium cooking results and simple operation.
The oven design has been optimized to improve heat distribution in the oven cavity.
The result is even browning, shorter cooking times and lower energy consumption.
Thanks to Self-Clean mode, hours of scrubbing into the darkest corners of the oven
is a thing of the past. The oven burns off soil simply and easily. All that is left to do is
to remove a few ashes from the oven when Self-Clean is done.
Clear labeling of the touch keys and knobs make operating the oven very easy. This
manual includes all instructions for operating the oven.
Please call us if you ever have any questions. Our telephone number is located at
the beginning of this manual. We welcome your comments and suggestions!
Basic Features
Turning the Oven On
and Off
Setting the Clock
To turn the oven on:
Press ON/OFE
The last oven mode selected and the default temperature appear in the display.
To turn the oven off:
Press ON/OFE
The oven returns to standby mode.
Double ovens: To switch off only one oven, select the corresponding oven cavity
using UPPER or LOWER. Next press ON/OFF within 10 seconds.
This new oven includes time functions that require the current time to be set. It is
therefore important to set the clock first.
The menu for setting the clock appears automatically after a power outage. In this
case, proceed directly to step 2.
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To set the clock:
1. The oven must be turned off in order to access the "Setup" menu.
Press Info for two seconds.
The "Setup" menu appears:
2. Use "+" and "-" to set a 12- or 24-hour clock display mode.
3. Press V.
"Clock" now appears between the two lines:
Setting the Date
4. Use "+" and "-" or the numeric touchpads to set the time.
The desired time of day can be selected by pressing am/pro.
The clock is now set and starts as soon as a different menu item is selected using
the arrows.
Press Info to confirm all entries and to exit the menu.
If the User Settings menu is already displayed, proceed with step 2.
To set the date:
1. The oven must be turned off in order to access the "Setup" menu.
Press and hold Info for two seconds to open the menu.
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