Use and Care Manual
Bosch Electric Range
With Mechanical Controls and Convection
Table of Contents
About This Manual ............................................... 1
How This Manual Is Organized ......................................................... 1
Safety ......................................................... 1
Important Safety Instructions ........................................................... 1
Getting Started .................................................. 5
Parts and Accessories ................................................................ 5
Before Using the Appliance for the First Time ............................................. 11
Operation - Cooktop ............................................. 11
About the Cooktop .................................................................. 11
Operation ......................................................................... 11
Operation - Oven ................................................ 12
About the Oven ..................................................................... 12
Operation ......................................................................... 12
Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance .............................. 15
Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop ................................................... 15
Getting the Most Out of Your Oven ..................................................... 16
Cleaning and Maintenance ........................................ 21
Care and Cleaning .................................................................. 21
Maintenance ....................................................................... 26
Service ....................................................... 27
Self Help .......................................................................... 27
Warranty .......................................................................... 29
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About This Manual
How This Manual Is Organized
Your range includes the following components:
• a glass ceramic cooktop
• a self-cleaning oven
• a storage drawer
This manual contains several sections:
• The Overview section describes the features and functionality of the range,
including a description of how to set up the range and operate the range's
control panel.
• The three Operations sections describe how to operate and get the best per-
formance out of each range component: the cooktop and the oven.
• The Cleaning and Maintenance section describes how to clean and maintain
your range.
• The Service section includes troubleshooting tips and your Warranty.
Before using your range, be sure to read this manual. Pay special attention to the
Important Safety Instructions located at the beginning of the manual.
Safety
Important Safety Instructions
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Important Safety Instruc-
tions
Fire Safety • Do not use aluminum foil or protective liners to line any part of an appliance,
especially surface unit drip bowls or oven bottom. Installation of these liners
may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
• If materials inside an oven or warming drawer should ignite, keep door closed.
Turn off the appliance and disconnect the circuit at the circuit breaker box.
• Use this appliance only for its intended use as described in this manual. For
example, never use the appliance for warming or heating the room. Never use
the appliance for storage.
• Do not allow aluminum foil, plastic, paper or cloth to come in contact with a
hot burner or grate. Do not allow pans to boil dry.
• If the cooktop is near a window, forced air vent, or fan, be certain that flamma-
ble materials such as window coverings do not blow over or near the burners
or elements. They could catch on fire.
• Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.
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• Never leave the cooktop unattended when in use. Boilovers cause smoking
and greasy spillovers may ignite.
• WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE:
1) Never leave surface units unattended at high settings. Boilovers cause
smoking and greasy spillovers that may ignite. Heat oils slowly on low or
medium settings.
2) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food
(i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe').
3) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accu-
mulate on fan or filter.
4) Use proper pan size. Always use cookware appropriate for the size of the
surface element.
• In the event that personal clothing or hair catches fire, drop and roll immedi-
ately to extinguish flames.
• Smother flames from food fires other than grease fires with baking soda.
Never use water on cooking fires.
• WARNING- TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE
EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1) SMOTHER FLAMES with a close-fitting lid, cookie sheet, or metal tray,
then turn off the burner. BE CAREFUL TO PREVENT BURNS. If the
flames do not go out immediately, EVACUATE AND CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
2) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned.
3) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths 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 toward an exit.
• Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop
fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off.
Burn Prevention
• DO NOT TOUCH SURFACE UNITS OR AREAS NEAR UNITS - Surface
units may be hot even though they are dark in color. Areas near surface units
may become hot enough to cause burns. During and after use, do not touch,
or let clothing, potholders, or other flammable materials contact surface units
or areas near units until they have had sufficient time to cool. Among these
areas are the cooktop and areas facing the cooktop.
• 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 materi-
als 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, sur-
faces near these openings and oven doors.
• Exercise caution when opening the appliance. Standing to the side, open the
door (or drawer) 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.
• Always place oven racks in desired location while oven is cool. tf a rack must
be moved while oven is hot, do not let potholder contact the heating elements.
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• 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.
• Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food (i.e.
Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe').
• Use high heat settings on the cooktop only when necessary. To avoid bub-
bling and splattering, heat oil slowly on no more than a low-medium setting.
Hot oil is capable of causing extreme burns and injury.
• Never move a pan of hot oil, especially a deep fat fryer. Wait until it is cool.
• 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.
• Avoid reaching or leaning over the appliance. Be aware that certain clothing
and hair sprays may contain flammable chemicals that could be ignited if
brought in contact with hot surface units or heating elements and may cause
severe burns.
• Do not touch interior surface of the drawer while it is in use. The interior of the
drawer could become hot enough to cause burns. Allow drawer and rack (if
equipped) to cool before handling.
• WARNING: To prevent burns, do not remove drawer while hot. Be sure
drawer is empty before removing.
Child Safety • When children become old enough to use the appliance, it is the legal respon-
sibility of the parents or legal guardians to ensure that they are instructed in
safe practices by qualified persons.
• Do not allow anyone to climb, stand, lean, sit, or hang on any part of an appli-
ance, 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.
Cleaning Safety • IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: The California Safe Drinking and Toxic
Enforcement Act requires the Governor of California to publish a list of sub-
stances known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproduc-
tive 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 Monox-
ide.The fiberglass insulation in self-clean ovens gives off very small amounts
of formaldehyde during the first several cleaning cycles. California lists form-
aldehyde as a potential cause of cancer. Carbon Monoxide is a potential
cause of reproductive toxicity.Exposure to these substances can be mini-
mized 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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Keep oven free from grease build up.
Cookware Safety
Proper Installation and Maintenance
• Do not place food directly on oven bottom.
• Follow the manufacturer's directions when using cooking or roasting bags.
• Hold the handle of the pan when stirring or turning food. This helps prevent
spills and movement of the pan.
• Use Proper Pan Size. The use of undersized cookware will expose a portion
of the heating element or burner to direct contact and may result in ignition of
clothing. Select cookware having flat bottoms large enough to cover the sur-
face heating unit. This appliance is equipped with one or more surface units of
different size. Proper relationship of cookware to heating element or burner
will also improve efficiency.
• Cookware not approved for use with glass ceramic cooktops may break with
sudden temperature changes. Use only pans that are appropriate for glass
ceramic cooktops (only certain types of glass, heatproof glass, ceramic,
earthenware, or other glazed utensils are suitable). See Cookware Selection
Guide for further details.
• Always position handles of utensils inward so they do not extend over adja-
cent work areas, burners, or the edge of the cooktop. This reduces the risk of
fires, spills and burns.
• CAUTION: Plastic containers or plastic wrap can melt if in direct contact with
the drawer or a hot utensil. If it melts onto the drawer, it may not be remov-
able.
• WARNING: When properly cared for, your new appliance has been designed
to be safe and reliable. Read all instructions carefully before use. These pre-
cautions will reduce the risk of burns, electric shock, fire, and injury to per-
sons. When using kitchen appliances, basic safety precautions must be
followed, including those in the following pages.
• 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 techni-
cian. Connect only to a properly grounded outlet. Refer to Installation Instruc-
tions for details.
• All ranges can tip. Injury to persons could result. Install anti-tip device pack-
aged with range. Verify that the anti-tip devices are engaged. See installation
instructions.
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Figure 1: Tipping Precautions
• This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. It is not
approved for outdoor use. See the Warranty. tf you have any questions, con-
tact the manufacturer.
• Do not store or use corrosive chemicals, vapors, flammables or nonfood prod-
ucts 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 cook on a broken cooktop. Cleaning solutions and spillovers may cre-
ate a risk of electric shock.
• Do not obstruct oven vents.
• Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance unless specifically recom-
• In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. If this
• In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. Discon-
Getting Started
Parts and Accessories
Table 1 Parts and Accessories
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mended in this manual. Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service cen-
ter.
happens during self-clean, disconnect appliance from the power supply and
call a qualified technician.
nect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician.
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13.
14.
15.
16.
Oven Control Panel and Knob
Cooktop Control Knob
Rack Positions / Rack Guides
Oven Racks (3)
Oven Door Gasket
Storage Drawer
Model # and Serial # Plate
Oven Vent
Anti-Tip Bracket (not shown
Cooktop Scraper (not shown)
Weiman Cook Top® (glass ceramic cooktop cleaner) (not shown)
Broiler Pan (not shown)
Literature Package (not shown)
Oven Lights (1 or 2) (oven back wall) (not shown)
Convection Fan (oven back wall) (not shown)
Broil Element (top of oven interior) (not shown)
Radiant Element
Dual Element
Retained Heat
17.
Oven Door Lock (not visible) (not shown)
The radiant element uses a wire ribbon located under the glass ceramic surface to
provide the heat for cooking. The radiant element will cycle on and off by design
(see Temperature Limiter).
The dual element consists of two radiant ribbon elements within the same heating
area. Either the small inner element or both the inner and outer elements may be
selected for use, in order to better match the size of cookware.
The glass cooking surface retains heat and stays hot after the element(s) have
been turned off. The retained heat may be used to hold foods at serving tempera-
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tures for a short time. If a hot surface light is on, use caution when working or
cleaning around the cooktop as the cooktop is still hot.
Temperature Limiter
Hot Surface Indicator
Flat Oven Racks
Each radiant heating element has its own sensor to protect the glass cooking sur-
face from extreme high temperatures. The limiters will operate automatically by
cycling the element off regardless of the cook setting.
Although cycling is normal, any one of the following conditions can activate the
limiter and cause it to cycle on and off more than usual:
• The base of the pan is not making full contact with the heating surface (due to
a warped or uneven base).
• The pan is too small for the element.
• The pan has boiled dry.
• The material or shape of the pan is slow to transfer the heat.
The cooktop displays a hot indicator light to show when the cooking surface is too
hot to touch, tf a hot surface light is on, use caution when working or cleaning
around the cooktop as the cooktop is still hot.
The racks are designed with a stop so they 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.If a rack must
be moved while the oven is hot, do not let oven mitts contact hot heat-
ing elements.
Oven Bottom
Inserting Racks Into Oven
1. Grasp rack firmly on both sides.
2. Tilt rack up to allow stop into rack guide.
3. Bring rack to a horizontal position and press the rest of the way in. Rack
should be straight and flat, not crooked.
Back of rack
Front of rack
insert rack with the back of the rack
toward the back wall of the range.
Figure 2: Inserting a Rack
Removing Flat Racks 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.
Do not place food directly on oven bottom. Do not use aluminum foil or protective
liners to line any part of an appliance, especially surface unit drip bowls or oven
bottom. Installation of these liners may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Oven Vent
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Free-standing Models:
Getting Started
The oven vent is located below the display above the rear left cooktop element. It
is normal to see steam escaping from the vent and condensation may collect on
the backguard and cooktop. This area may become hot when the oven is in use.
Do not block the vent as it is important for air circulation.
Automatic Shutoff
Self-Clean ing
Indicators and Other Features
Convection Fan
The oven will automatically shut off after 12 hours (24 hours if the time format is
set for 24 hour in the Select Function section).
The oven features a self-cleaning function that eliminates the manual labor
involved with cleaning your oven.
Beep - Signals that more information must be entered or confirms the receipt of
an entry. A Beep also signals the end of a program or an oven error.
End-of-Cycle Indicator - To indicate when a mode is finished, 3 consecutive
beeps will sound.
Default Settings - The cooking modes automatically select the default tempera-
ture. These can be changed when a different one is needed.
Flashing Symbol or Number - Signals an incomplete setting and calls for
another step or START to be pressed.
F Number Codes -These codes display when there is a problem with the range.
The convection fan operates during any convection mode. When the oven is oper-
ating in the convection mode, the fan will turn off automatically when the door is
opened. The convection fan does run during self-clean, although not at the begin-
ning of the mode.
Control (Panel)
Oven Control Panel
Note: On some models, the convection fan also runs during preheat for the bake
mode.
Clock
Light
Time
Off
PreheatTemperature Mode Indicator
HR:MIN:SEC
_ AM
TIMER
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Cooking
OvenTemperature
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35D
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Lock Indicator
ControlKnob
CookingMode
Temperature O
Start
Figure 3: Oven Control Panel
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Clock-Showsthetimeofdaywitha12or24houroption.
Alsodisplaysthetimerandtimesassociatedwithdelayed
cookingandcleaningmodes.Turnthecontrolknobtotog-
glebetweentimerandclockdisplay.PressTimeandturn
thecontrolknobtochangethetimeofdayorthe
timer.
CookingMode-Presspadtodisplaycookingmode.
CookingModeIcon- Showsthecookingelementsthat
areactiveforthemodethatisselected.Theiconwillalso
displayafaniftheconvectionfanisutilizedintheselected
mode.
ControlKnob- Usedtosettheclock,timers,selectcook-
ingmodeandtemperature.Turnclockwisetoincreaseand
turncounterclockwisetodecrease.
Light- Presspadtoturnovenlightonoroff.
DoorLockingIndicator-Iconisdisplayedduringthe
self-cleanmodewhenthedoorislocked.DONOTattempt
toopenthedooruntilthelocksymbolisnolongerpresent.
Youcontroltheoperationoftherangebyusingthetouchpadsanddialonthe
backguardandtheknobsonthefrontpanel.
Off- Presspadtoturnoffovenand/orwarmingdrawer.
OvenTemperature- Showstheoventemperature.
PreheatTemperature-Displaystemperatureofovendur-
ingpreheatmode.
Start- Presspadtocompleteanentry.
Temperature- Presspadtoselectcookingtemperature.
Time-Presspadtosetorchangethetimeofdayorthe
timer.
Timer- Therearetwotimers- TIMER1ANDTIMER2;
Eachcountsdownthetimeinhoursandminutes.With
lessthan60minutesremaining,thetimeralsodisplays
seconds.PressTimetoaccessthetimers.
The Clock
About the Clock
Thebackguardtouchpads,inconjunctionwiththedialonthebackguard,areused
toselectanovenmode,settheoventemperature,setthetime(s)andtosetup
yourrange.Tousethetouchpad,pressthecenterpartofthepadwiththeflatpart
ofyourfingertip.Abeepwillsoundtoindicatethattheselectionhasbeenmade.
Turnthedialonthebackguardtothedesiredsettingandpressstart.
Theknobsonthefrontpaneloftherangeareusedtocontroltheheatlevelofthe
elements.Pushdownandturntothedesiredtemperature.
SeethesectionsonUsingtheCooktopandUsingtheOvenfordetailedinstruc-
tions.
• Always set the clock after installation or after a power failure. Once power
returns to the oven, the clock defaults to 12:00 am.
• The time of day is displayed in hours and minutes.
• The clock time will appear during all oven operations except when the timer is
running.
• The oven is preset to a 12 hour clock and indicates AM and PM. To switch to
a 24 hour clock, see "Select Function" section.
• If you do not complete the operation of setting the clock, the oven will beep
periodically as a reminder to set the clock time. Press OFF to stop the beep-
ing.
Setting the Clock
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1. CLOCK will be displayed and the hour digits
will flash. Turn knob to select hour and AM or
PM.
2. Press Time. CLOCK will still be displayed
and the minute digits will flash.
3. Turn knob. Set minutes.
4. Press Time and the clock is now set.
Note:Ifoperationisnotcompleted,theovenwillbeepperiodicallyasa reminder
tosetclocktime.PressOFF.
Changing the Clock 1. Press Time. TIMER 1 flashes in display.
2. Turn knob to select CLOCK.
3. Press Time and hour digits flash.
4. Turn knob to change hours.
5. Press Time again and minute digits flash.
6. Turn knob to change minutes.
7. Press Time again and the clock is set.
Note: To cancel the TIME selection when setting the clock, press OFF at any time
while in the clock mode.
GettingStarted
The Select Functions
Menu
Change the Beep Volume The volume of the control beep can be changed from LOW (softest) to HIGH
SELECT FUNCTIONS is the section of the menu where you can set or change
the range features listed below.
To
access the SELECT FUNCTION menu
1.
Press and hold COOKING MODE press pad for five (5) seconds. SELECT
FUNCTION is displayed.
2. Turn knob slowly to desired feature. There will be a slight delay before each
message (or feature) can be seen in the display. Turn knob slowly and wait
approximately one second for display to show next feature.
3. Press START to choose the function.
4. Turn knob to desired setting and press START.
When all settings for the function are complete, SELECT FUNCTION flashes
again.
5. Press OFF to exit the Select Functions Menu.
(loudest). The control default for beep volume is Medium.
1. Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu.
2. Turn knob clockwise until VOLUME is displayed.
3. Press Start.
4. Turn knob to select volume level Low, Medium or High.
5. Press Start.
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Change the Temperature The oven has been preset to the Fahrenheit temperature scale. The feature
Scale allows you to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature.
1. Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu.
2. Turn knob clockwise until SELECT TEMP F-C is displayed.
3. Press _art.
4. Turn knob to select Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C).
5. Press _art to accept new selection.
Turn Clock Display ON or
OFF
Access Demo Mode The demo mode is for appliance store use only.
Clock time display can be turned off. The default display is on.
1.
Access SELECT FUNCTIONS Menu.
2.
Turn knob clockwise until CLOCK DISPLAY is displayed.
3.
Press START.
4.
Turn knob to select ON or OFF
5.
Press START to accept new selection.
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