Bosch HGS5062UC/01, HGS5052UC/01, HGS5042UC/01, HGS5022UC/01 Owner’s Manual

Use and Care Manual

Bosch Gas Ranges

with Mechanical Controls and Standard 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

Control (Panel) ...................................................................... 8

Before Using the Appliance for the First Time ............................................. 12

Operation - Cooktop ............................................. 12

About the Cooktop .................................................................. 12

Operation ......................................................................... 13

Operation - Oven ................................................ 13

About the Oven ..................................................................... 14

Operation ......................................................................... 14

Getting the Most Out of Your Appliance .............................. 16

Getting the Most Out of Your Cooktop ................................................... 16

Getting the Most Out of Your Oven ..................................................... 18

Cleaning and Maintenance ........................................ 22

Cleaning - Cooktop .................................................................. 22

Cleaning - Oven .................................................................... 24

Cleaning - Drawer ................................................................... 27

Maintenance ....................................................................... 27

Service ....................................................... 28

Before Calling Service ............................................................... 28

Waranty .......................................................................... 31

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About This Manual

How This Manual Is Organized

This manual contains several sections:

• The Getting Started section describes the features and functionality of the
range, including a description of how to set up the range and operate the con-
trol panel.

• The Operation sections describe how to operate each range component.

• The Getting the Most out of Your Appfiance section includes information
about the modes, cooking charts and tips for improving performance.

• The Cleaning and Maintenance section describes how to clean and maintain
your appliance.

• The Service section includes troubleshooting tips and your Warranty.

Before using your range, be sure to read this manual. Pay special attention to the
Safety Sections 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.

• Set the burner control so that the flame does not extend beyond the bottom of
the pan.

• 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 flam-
mable materials such as window coverings do not blow over or near the burn-
ers or elements. They could catch on fire.

• Always have a working smoke detector near the kitchen.

• 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:

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a) 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.

b) Always turn hood ON when cooking at high heat or when flambeing food

(i.e. Crepes Suzette, Cherries Jubilee, Peppercorn Beef Flambe').

c) Clean ventilating fans frequently. Grease should not be allowed to accu-

mulate on fan or filter.

d) d) 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.

• Take care that drafts like those from fans or forced air vents do not push the
flames so that they extend beyond the edges of the pan.

• WARNING - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSONS IN THE
EVENT OF A RANGE TOP GREASE FIRE, OBSERVE THE FOLLOW-

ING:
a) 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.

b) NEVER PICK UP A FLAMING PAN - You may be burned.
c) DO NOT USE WATER, including wet dishcloths or towels - a violent

steam explosion will result.

d) 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.

5) Have an appropriate fire extinguisher available, nearby, highly visible
and easily accessible near the oven.

• Whenever possible, do not operate the ventilation system during a cooktop
fire. However, do not reach through fire to turn it off.

Gas Safety

Do not store or use combustible materials, gasoline or other flamma-
ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switch.

• Do not use any phone in your building.

• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.

Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
authorized service agency or the gas supplier.

• Have the installer show you where the gas shut-off valve is located.

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• If a burner goes out and gas escapes, open windows and doors. Wait until
gas dissipates before using the appliance.

• If you smell gas, your installer has not done a proper job of checking for leaks.
If the connections are not perfectly tight, you can have a small leak and,
therefore, a faint smell. Finding a gas leak is not a "do-it-yourself" procedure.
Some leaks can only be found with the burner control in the ON

• position and this must be done by a qualified service technician. See "WHAT
TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:" on page 2.

• During a power failure, only the cooktop burners can be lit manually.

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.

• 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.

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.

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a) The burning of gas cooking fuel and the elimination of soil during self-

cleaning can generate small amounts of Carbon Monoxide.

b) 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.

c) 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.

• Do not clean the appliance while it is still hot. Some cleaners produce noxious
fumes when applied to a hot surface. Wet clothes 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.

• After a spill or boilover, turn off the burner and allow the cooktop to cool.

Clean around the burner and burner ports. After cleaning, check for proper
operation.

• 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.

• 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.

• Adjust burner flame size so that it does not extend beyond the edge of the

cookware. Proper relationship of cookware to burner flame reduces safety
risks.

• 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 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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• This appliance is intended for normal family household use only. tt 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, tt 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 recom-

mended in this manual. Refer all servicing to a factory authorized service cen-
ter.

• In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. If this

happens during self-clean, disconnect appliance from the power supply and
call a qualified technician.

• In the event of an error the display flashes and beeps continuously. Discon-

nect appliance from the power supply and call a qualified technician.

• Do not operate oven without oven bottom in place.

Getting Started

Parts and Accessories

Table 1 Parts and Accessories

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

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10

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12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Oven Control Panel and Knob
Burner Caps (4)

Burner Grates (2)
Cooktop Control Knob

Rack Positions/Rack Guides
Oven Racks, Flat (3)

Oven Door Gasket

Storage Drawer

Model # and Serial # Plate
Oven Vent

Anti-Tip Bracket (not shown)

Cooktop Scraper (glass ceramic models only) (not
shown)

Broiler Pan (not shown)
Oven Door Lock (not visible) (not shown)
Literature Package (not shown)
Broil Burner (top of oven interior) (not shown)
Oven Lights (2) (oven back wall) (not shown)
Convection Fan (oven back wall; not shown)

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Sealed Gas Burners

The cooktop has sealed gas burners. As a result, there are no parts under the
cooktop to clean, disassemble or adjust. Spills stay on top of the cooktop where
they are easier to wipe up.

Burner Grate

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I _ _ Burner Cap

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Burner

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Cooktop
Ignitor

Figure 2: Right Side Burner - Side View

Burner Caps

Burner Grates

The cooktop has four burner caps. Match the size of the burner cap to the size of
the burner. Burner caps are not interchangeable.

Make sure the burner cap is completely seated on the burner base before
attempting to light the burner. If the burner cap is not placed correctly, the burner

may not light or the flame may not burn completely or correctly. The appliance is
equipped with two types of burners: standard and diffusion.

Warning: To prevent flare-ups, do not use the cooktop without all burner

,_ caps and all burner grates properly positions. Do not use a grate if the feet

are missing or damaged.

There are two burner grates: one for the left side of the cooktop and one for the
right side of the cooktop. Position them so that the circular opening is over the

burner cap. Burner grates should rest flat on the cooktop. The rubber feet on the
grates should rest in the indents on the cooktop.

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Left Side

Burner Grate

Right Side

Burner Grate

Figure 3: Grates for Free-standing Models

Electronic Ignitor The cooktop uses electronic ignitors to light the burners, There is no pilot light.

Each burner has its own ignitor. For proper operation, keep the ignitor clean and
dry. It is necessary to clean these when there is a boilover or when the burner
does not light even though the ignitor clicks.

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,_ Caution: All ignitors spark when any single burner is turned on. Do not

touch any of the burners when the cooktop is in use.

High Power Burner

Precision Burner

Flat Oven Racks

The high power burner is the largest burner. It is the most powerful burner on the
cooktop, tt retains heat longer than normal burner caps and, at low settings, pro-
hibits the flame from touching the cookware. This results in a gentle, more predict-
able heat. Use the low settings on this burner to simmer large amounts of sauces
or soups. Use the high settings to quickly bring large amounts of water to a boil.

The precision burner is the smallest burner on the cooktop. It is well suited for
gentle cooking of small amounts of food. Use the burner to melt butter or choco-
late or to prepare delicate sauces.

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 burn-

ers.

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.

Oven Bottom

Oven Vent

Back of rack

Insert rack with the back of the rack

toward the back wall of the rancle.

Figure 4: Inserting a Rack

Caution: 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.

The oven vent is located below the display above the rear left cooktop burner. 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. To
prevent carbon monoxide build-up, do not block the vent. The oven vent is also

important for air circulation.

Automatic Shutoff

Self Cleaning

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.

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Indicators and Other Features

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.

Convection Fan

Control (Panel)

Oven Control Panel

Light

Time

Off

Preheat Temperature Mode indicator

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.

Note: On some models, the convection fan also runs during preheat for the bake
mode.

Clock Oven Temperature

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Cooking Lock indicator

Control Knob

CookingMode

Temperature O)

Start

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Figure 5: Oven Control Panel

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Clock-Showsthetimeofdaywitha12or24houroption.
Alsodisplaysthetimerandtimesassociatedwithdelayed
cookingandcleaningmodes.Turnthecontrolknobtotog-
glebetweentimerandclockdisplay.PressTimeandturn
thecontrolknobtochangethetimeofdayor the

timer.
CookingMode-Presspadtodisplaycookingmode.

CookingModeIcon- Showsthecookingburnersthat
areactiveforthemodethatisselected.Theiconwillalso

displayafaniftheconvectionfanisutilizedintheselected
mode.

ControlKnob- Usedtosettheclock,timers,selectcook-
ingmodeandtemperature.Turnclockwisetoincreaseand

turncounterclockwisetodecrease.
DoorLockingIndicator-Iconisdisplayedduringthe

self-cleanmodewhenthedoorislocked.DONOTattempt
toopenthedooruntilthelocksymbolisnolongerpresent.

Youcontroltheoperationoftherangebyusingthetouchpads,dialandcontrol
knobs.

Thetouchpads,inconjunctionwiththedial,areusedtoselectanovenmode,set
theoventemperature,setthetime(s)andtosetupyourrange.Tousethetouch-
pad,pressthecenterpartofthepadwiththeflatpartofyourfingertip.A beepwill

soundtoindicatethattheselectionhasbeenmade.Turnthedialtothedesired
settingandpressstart.

Light- Presspadtoturnovenlightonoroff.
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

Setting the Clock

Theknobsareusedtocontroltheheatleveloftheburners.Pushdownandturn
tothe_symboltolightandthentothedesiredheatsetting.

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.

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.

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