
Oven
BO 240/241
Gaggenau Instruction Manual

Operating for the First Time 5
Avoiding Damage to the Appliance and the
Cabinet 5
Oven 5
Cabinet Fronts near the Oven 5
Features of your New Oven 6
Oven 6
Display and Controls 7
Keys 7
Accessories 8
Heating Modes 9
First Settings after Installation 10
Note 10
Choosing the Time Format 10
Setting the Clock 10
Setting the Date 10
Temperature Unit °C or °F 11
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings 11
Activating the Oven 12
Standby 12
Activating the Oven 12
Setting the Oven 13
Setting the Temperature and Cooking Mode 13
Current Oven Temperature Display 13
Meat Probe 14
Programming the Meat Probe 14
Note 15
Cleaning 15
Recommended Temperature Values 15
Baking Table 16
Roasting Table 17
Grilling Table 19
Tips and Tricks 20
Baking 20
Further Tips for Baking 21
Rising Dough (Fermenting) 21
Tips for Roasting and Grilling 21
Defrosting 21
Timer 22
Calling up the Timer Menu 22
Timer 22
Stopwatch 23
Cooking Time Duration 24
Cooking Time End 25
Extended Timer 26
Setting the Program 26
Note 26
Child Lock 27
Activating the Child Lock 27
Deactivating the Child Lock 27
Note 27
Additional Functions 28
Safety Deactivation 28
Rapid Heating up 28
Quick Roast Function 28
Changing the Basic Settings 29
Note 29
Example: Changing the Standby Screen 29
The Following Settings Can Be Changed 30
Care and Manual Cleaning 32
Safety Notes 32
Cleaning the Oven Interior 32
Cleaning the Glass Front 32
Cleaning the Door Seal 32
Cleaning the Accessories 32
Cleaning the Baking Stone 32
Catalytic Cleaning 33
Before Starting Catalytic Cleaning 33
Setting the Program 33
Delaying the Switch-off Time 34
Note 34
Trouble Shooting 35
Error Messages 35
Exhibition Mode 35
Power Cut 36
Replacing the Oven Lights 37
Replacing the Ceiling Light 37
Replacing the Side Light 37
Table of Contents
Safety Notes 3

m Important safety information
Read these instructions carefully. Only then
will you be able to operate your appliance
safely and correctly. Retain the instruction
manual and installation instructions for future
use or for subsequent owners.
This appliance is only intended to be fully fitted
in a kitchen. Observe the special installation
instructions.
Check the appliance for damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it
has been damaged in transport.
Only a licensed professional may connect
appliances without plugs. Damage caused by
incorrect connection is not covered under
warranty.
This appliance is intended for domestic use
only. The appliance must only be used for the
preparation of food and drink. The appliance
must be supervised during operation. Only use
this appliance indoors.
This appliance may be used by children over
the age of 8 years old and by persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capacity
or by persons with a lack of experience or
knowledge if they are supervised or are
instructed by a person responsible for their
safety how to use the appliance safely and
have understood the associated hazards.
Children must not play with the appliance.
Children must not clean the appliance or carry
out general maintenance unless they are at
least 8 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children below the age of 8 years old at a
safe distance from the appliance and power
cable.
Always slide accessories into the cooking
compartment correctly. See "Description of
accessories in the instruction manual.
Risk of fire!
▯ Combustible items stored in the cooking
compartment may catch fire. Never store
combustible items in the cooking
compartment. Never open the appliance
door if there is smoke inside. Switch off
the appliance and unplug it from the mains
or switch off the circuit breaker in the fuse
box.
Risk of fire!
▯ A draught is created when the appliance
door is opened. Greaseproof paper may
come into contact with the heating element
and catch fire. Do not place greaseproof
paper loosely over accessories during
preheating. Always weight down the
greaseproof paper with a dish or a baking
tin. Only cover the surface required with
greaseproof paper. Greaseproof paper
must not protrude over the accessories.
Risk of burns!
▯ The appliance becomes very hot. Never
touch the interior surfaces of the cooking
compartment or the heating elements.
Always allow the appliance to cool down.
Keep children at a safe distance.
Risk of burns!
▯ Accessories and ovenware become very
hot. Always use oven gloves to remove
accessories or ovenware from the cooking
compartment.
Risk of burns!
▯ Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot
cooking compartment. Never prepare food
containing large quantities of drinks with a
high alcohol content. Only use small
quantities of drinks with a high alcohol
content. Open the appliance door with
care.
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Risk of scalding!
▯ The accessible parts become hot during
operation. Never touch the hot parts. Keep
children at a safe distance.
Risk of scalding!
▯ When you open the appliance door, hot
steam may escape. Open the appliance
door with care. Keep children at a safe
distance.
Risk of scalding!
▯ Water in a hot cooking compartment may
create hot steam. Never pour water into the
hot cooking compartment.
Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may
develop into a crack. Do not use a glass
scraper, or sharp or abrasive cleaning aids or
detergents.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Incorrect repairs are dangerous. Repairs
may only be carried out by one of our
trained after-sales engineers. If the
appliance is faulty, unplug the mains plug
or switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
Contact the after-sales service.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ The cable insulation on electrical
appliances may melt when touching hot
parts of the appliance. Never bring
electrical appliance cables into contact
with hot parts of the appliance.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ Penetrating moisture may cause an electric
shock. Do not use any high-pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ When replacing the cooking compartment
bulb, the bulb socket contacts are live.
Before replacing the bulb, unplug the
appliance from the mains or switch off the
circuit breaker in the fuse box.
Risk of electric shock!
▯ A defective appliance may cause electric
shock. Never switch on a defective
appliance. Unplug the appliance from the
mains or switch off the circuit breaker in
the fuse box. Contact the after-sales
service.
Risk of burns!
The appliance will become very hot on the
outside during the cleaning function. Never
touch the appliance door. Allow the appliance
to cool down. Keep children at a safe distance.
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Remove the packaging from the appliance and
dispose of it according to local regulations.
Be careful to remove all accessories from the
packaging. Keep packaging elements and plastic
bags away from children.
Check the appliance for transport damage after
unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has
been damaged.
The appliance must be connected by an authorised
specialist. No warranty claims can be lodged for
any damage resulting from incorrect connection.
Observe the installation instructions.
Heat the empty oven for an hour at 240 °C before
using it for the first time. This will eliminate any
‘newness’ smells.
Before operating the appliance fit the included
grease filter to the inside rear wall.
This appliance is labelled in accordance
with the European Directive 2002/96/EG
concerning used electrical and electronic
appliances (waste electrical and electronic
equipment – WEEE). The guideline
determines the framework for the return and
recycling of used appliances as applicable.
Oven
Remove fruit acids such as the juice of lemons or
plums etc. after every baking operation. The acid
can cause spots on the oven’s enamel.
Never splash water into a hot oven. This could
damage the enamel.
Do not place the baking tray directly onto the
bottom of the oven. Do not place utensils (for
example a roaster) directly onto the bottom of the
oven. Do not line the bottom of the oven with
aluminium foil. This will cause a build-up of heat
which can damage the enamel.
Do not cover the ventilation openings of the oven.
Do not take off the door seal. A damaged door seal
must be changed immediately.
The socket for the separate heating element for the
roaster and the baking stone (special accessory)
can be found in the middle of the back panel at the
bottom. During normal operation, please leave the
cover in the socket.
Cabinet Fronts near the Oven
After taking the food out of the oven, allow the oven
to cool down with the door closed. Do not leave the
oven door half open, the hot air can cause damage
to adjacent cabinets. The cooling fan will continue
to run for a while and will then switch off
automatically.
Operating for the First Time Avoiding Damage to the Appliance
and the Cabinet
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Features of your New Oven
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Oven
Display and controls
Ventilation openings
Door sealGrease filter
Socket for meat probe
Socket for heating element
(special accessory for baking stone)

Display and Controls
Temperature selector
You can set a temperature
between 50 and 300 °C or
the catalysis function. You
can turn the knob to the
right or left. To switch on
the light in the oven, turn
the temperature selector
one position to the right.
The light in the oven
remains off if the
temperature is set below
70 °C.
Function selector
Use the left knob to select
the cooking mode you will
use to prepare your meal
or the catalysis function.
You can turn the knob to
the right or left.
Display
In the top part of the display
is the status bar or a call up
menu. The lower part shows
the different settings.
Touch keys
The keys on the left and
right beside the display
are touch sensitive. The
function of the keys
depends on the chosen
setting. The icon beside
the key shows the function
of the key.
Keys
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Symbol Function
g move right
f move left
b save selected values / start
j cancel
d increase values
e decrease values
q timer menu
c basic settings menu
a call up additional info
o child lock activate
p child lock deactivate
V extended timer
l timer stop
m timer start

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As standard, your appliance comes with the
following accessories:
•
Wire rack for cake tins, roasts, grilled pieces
and crockery
Always insert the wire rack with the stopper
(double crossbrace) to the back.
•
Baking tray for cakes, biscuits and pastries
•
Glass tray for gratins and fruit cake
•
Meat probe
You can order the following special accessories:
•
Grilling tray for roasts or as a grease collecting
tray
•
Baking stone with wire rack and wooden pizza
spatula for pizza and bread
Additionally you will require the heating
element.
•
Heating element for baking stone and cast
roaster
•
Pull-out rack (cast frame and telescopic
pull-out rack)
•
Cast roaster (can only be used in combination
with the pull-out rack)
Accessories

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Display Heating mode Use
Hot air For cakes, biscuits and puff pastry on
several levels
Economy Energy saving hot air mode for cakes,
(the oven light is off) small pastries or gratins
Hot air and bottom heat Additional heat from beneath for moist cakes,
for example fruit cakes
Bottom heat Further baking, for example for fruit cakes,
for preserving or for food in a bain-marie
Top and bottom heat For cakes in tins or on trays, gratins or roasts
Top heat Direct heat from the top, for example to brown
meringue on a fruit cake
Grilling with hot air Evenly distributed heat for meat, poultry or
whole fish
Grilling Grilling flat pieces of meat, sausages or fish fillets
melting cheese, gratins
Baking stone operation Heated baking stone for crispy pizza, bread
(only with special accessories) or bread rolls like from a solid stone oven
Roaster operation Heated cast roaster for large quantities of meat,
(only with special accessories) gratin or the Christmas turkey
Dough proofing Raising yeast dough, the perfect temperature
setting is 38 °C
Defrosting Even and gentle defrosting between
40 - 60 °C depending on the food
Catalysis Catalytic cleaning function
Heating Modes

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First Settings after Installation
When your new oven has been connected, the first
settings menu appears on the display.
You can set the
•
time format,
•
clock,
•
date,
•
temperature unit.
Note
The first settings menu appears only after the
appliance has been connected or if the appliance is
without electricity for several days.
Refer to the chapter basic settings if you wish to
change these parameters at any time.
Choosing the Time Format
The time fomat setup menu appears on the screen.
The time fomat can be either 12 hour format
(AM/PM) or 24 hour format. The 24 hour format is
pre-selected.
You can change the time format using the centre
f key.
Setting the Clock
1 Using the menu key g select the clock
function Q.
2 Using the
d / e keys set the correct time.
Use the arrow key
g bottom right to change from
hours to minutes.
Setting the Date
1 Using the menu key g select the date
function a.
2 Using the
d / e keys enter day, month, year.
Use the arrow key
g bottom right to change from
day/month/year.

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Temperature Unit °C or °F
1 Using the menu key g select the temperature
unit function l. °C is pre-selected.
2 You can change the temperature unit using the
middle
f key.
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings
Touch the b key to exit the menu. All settings are
saved.
The oven is on standby. The standby screen
appears.

Standby
The oven remains on standby when no operating
mode is selected or the child lock is activated.
The keys are not activated. The display is not lit.
Note:
You can choose between different standby screens.
GAGGENAU and the clock is pre-selected. Refer to
the chapter basic settings if you want to change the
standby screen.
Note:
To protect the display, GAGGENAU will not be
shown on the screen between 23.00 and 6.00
o’clock if the oven is on standby.
Note:
The display contrast depends on the vertical
viewing angle. You can adjust the contrast of the
display in the basic settings.
Activating the Oven
To leave standby do one of the following:
•
touch a key
•
open or close the oven door
•
turn the temperature knob
•
turn the function knob
Now you are able to set the required function. Read
the relevant chapter on how to activate the required
function.
Note:
The standby screen reappears after one minute if
no further function is chosen. The display light goes
off.
Activating the Oven