Gaggenau BS261610 Instruction manual

Steam Oven
BS 260/261-6..

Gaggenau Use and Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions 4

Fire Safety 4
Burn Prevention 4
Child Safety 4
Safety while Baking and Steaming 4
Cookware Safety 5
Proper Installation and Maintenance 5

Operating for the First Time 6

Avoiding Damage to the Appliance and the
Cabinet 6

Steam Oven and Cabinet Fronts 6
Avoiding Damage to the Oven Interior 6

Features of your New Steam Oven 7

Steam Oven 7
Display and Controls 8
Keys 8

Accessories 9

Heating Modes 10

Water Tank 11

First Settings after Installation 12

Note 12
Choosing the Time Format 12
Setting the Clock 12
Setting the Date 12
Temperature Unit °C or °F 13
Setting the Water Hardness 13
Exiting Menu and Saving Settings 13

Calibration 14

Calibrating the Steam Oven 14
Note 14

Activating the Steam Oven 15

Standby 15
Activating the Steam Oven 15

Setting the Steam Oven 16

Setting the Temperature and Heating Mode 16
Note 17
Current Oven Temperature Display 17
After Every Use 17

Meat Probe 18

Programming the Meat Probe 18
Note 19
Cleaning 19
Recommended Temperature Values 19

Cooking Table 20

Timer 29

Calling up the Timer Menu 29
Timer 29
Stopwatch 30
Cooking Time Duration 31
Cooking Time End 32

Sabbath Mode 33

Setting the Program 33
Note 33

Child Lock 34

Activating the Child Lock 34
Deactivating the Child Lock 34
Note 34

Safety Deactivation 35

Changing the Basic Settings 36

Note 36
Example: Changing the Standby Screen 36

Basic Settings 37

Care and Manual Cleaning 39

Safety Notes 39
Oven Interior 39
Cooking Inserts 39
Racks 39
Grease Filter 39
Water Tank 39
Glass Front 39
Door Seal 39

Cleaning Function 40

How to Proceed 40
Note 40

Drying Function 41

How to Proceed 41
Note 41

Descaling Program 42

How to Proceed 42
Tip 43

Trouble Shooting 43

Error Messages 44
Power Cut 44
Exhibition Mode 44

Table of Contents

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Fire Safety

Read and save these instructions.

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.

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.

Burn Prevention

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 (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. 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.

Child 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 practices 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.

Safety while Baking and Steaming

CAUTION – Hot steam can escape during use. Do

not touch the ventilation openings.

CAUTION – Hot steam can escape when opening
the oven door. Hot water may drip from the door.
Keep children away.

CAUTION – Use an oven glove to take the cooking
inserts out of the hot oven. Hot liquid may spill over
when taking out the cooking inserts.

Important Safety Instructions

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Cookware Safety

Do not place food directly on oven bottom.

Follow the manufacturer’s directions when using
cooking or roasting bags.

Proper Installation and Maintenance

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.

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
properly grounded outlet. Refer to 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. 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.
Disconnect appliance from the power supply and
call a qualified technician.

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Important Safety Instructions

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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.

Thoroughly clean the appliance before using it for
the first time. This will eliminate any ‘newness’
smells and soiling.

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.

Steam Oven and Cabinet Fronts

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the steam
oven.

Do not take off the door seal. A damaged door seal
must be changed immediately.

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.

Avoiding Damage to the Oven
Interior

The interior of your new steam oven is made out of
high grade stainless steel. However, lack of care
and maintenance might cause corrosion.

Observe the following tips to avoid corrosion in the
oven. No warranty claims can be lodged for any
damage resulting from non compliance with these
notes.

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Clean the oven interior after it has cooled
down. After cleaning, use the drying function to
dry the oven interior.

•

Aggressive cleaners may cause corrosion. Only
use hot soapy water to clean the oven interior.
Use the cleaning function.

•

Do not use oven cleaner or caustic cleaners.
Do not use cleaners containing chloride.

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Salt in the oven reacts aggressively. Salt
residues on the oven interior may cause spots
of corrosion. Always remove residues
immediately.

•

Spicy sauces (e.g. ketchup, mustard) and
salted food (e.g. salted roasts) contain chloride
and acids. These act aggressively on stainless
steel. Always clean the oven interior after use.

•

Only use original accessories in the oven
interior. Rusting materials (e.g. serving plates,
cutlery) may cause corrosion of the oven
interior.

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Only use original small parts (e.g. knurled
nuts). Order small parts from our after-sales
service, should you loose any.

Operating for the First Time Avoiding Damage to the Appliance

and the Cabinet

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Features of your New Steam Oven

Steam Oven

This manual applies to
different models.

The operation is identical for
all models.

Display and controls

Ventilation openings

– Do not obstruct

oven vents

Air flap

Grease filter

Socket for meat probe

Evaporating
dish

Door seal Water tank

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Display and Controls

Keys

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 current oven temperature
o child lock activate
p child lock deactivate
V extended timer
l timer stop
m timer start

Temperature selector

You can turn the
temperature selector to
the right or left.

Temperature range is
between 85 and 450°F.

First position to the right:
switches on light

First position to the left:
operates special functions
(cleaning function, drying
function, descaling)

Function selector

Use the left knob to select
the cooking mode and
moisture level you will use
to prepare your meal.
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.

Tou ch 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.

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As standard, your appliance comes with the
following accessories:

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Stainless steel cooking insert GN 2/3

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Stainless steel cooking insert GN 2/3,
perforated

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Wire rack

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Meat probe

You can order the following special accessories:

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KB 220-000: Stainless steel cooking insert
GN 2/3

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KB 220-324: Stainless steel cooking insert
GN 2/3, perforated

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KB 220-114: Stainless steel cooking insert
GN 1/3

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KB 220-124: Stainless steel cooking insert
GN 1/3, perforated

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GR 220-046: Wire rack

! WARNING: 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.

Do not place food directly on oven bottom.

Accessories

Display Heating mode Use

Moisture 100 %

C Steaming at 200 - 230°F: fish, vegetables,

temperature 85 - 450°F side dishes. The food is completely surrounded by

steam.

B Steam baking at 230 - 450°F: puff pastry, bread,

bread rolls.

Moisture 80 % Combination steaming: puff pastry, meat, poultry.
temperature 85 - 450°F

Moisture 60 % Combination steaming: yeast dough cakes, bread.
temperature 85 - 450°F

Moisture 30 % Cooking in own moisture: pastries.
temperature 85 - 450°F Low-temperature cooking: meat.

With this setting no additional steam is added, but
the air flap remains closed. Thus the natural moisture
of the food remains in the oven and keeps the food
from drying out.

Moisture 0 % Convection: cakes, biscuits, gratin.
temperature 85 - 450°F

Dough proofing Raising yeast dough, the perfect temperature
temperature 85 - 120°F setting is 100°F. The moisture distributes the

heat evenly and avoids the surface of the
dough drying out.

Defrosting Even and gentle defrosting of vegetables, meat,
temperature 100 - 140°F fish and fruit. The food will not dry out and will

keep its shape.

Regenerating Gently refresh previously prepared dishes.
temperature 140 - 280°F The moisture keeps the food from drying out.

Refresh dishes on plates at 250°F,
pastries at 280°F.

Cleaning aid, The cleaning function loosens soiling with steam.
drying aid,
descaling

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Heating Modes

200

100

350

0

330

80

310

60

350

30

100

120

230

140

100

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When you open the door of the oven, you will find
the water tank on the side. Depending on the
model, the tank is on the right or left side.

Before use, fill the water tank to the MAX marking
with fresh, cold water.

If the water in your area is very hard, it is better to
use filtered water or non-carbonated bottled water.
Do not use demineralised water or other liquids.

Firmly close the lid of the tank. This is important for
the correct functioning of the oven.

Fully insert the water tank until it engages.

If the water tank is empty, the heating stops.The

L symbol appears on the display and three dashes

instead of the temperature are shown.

Open the oven door (Caution: steam might escape).
Slowly pull out the water tank from the slot. A small
amount of water might drip from the valve. Hold the
water tank level when you pull it out.

Fill the water tank to the MAX marking and re-insert
it.

Empty the water tank after every use and leave it to
dry with the lid open. Keep the seal in the lid clean
and dry after every use. Dry the slot for the tank
after every use.

Note:
Do not heat up the water tank in the oven to dry it!
This will damage the water tank.

Water tank

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First Settings after Installation

When your new steam oven has been connected,
the first settings menu appears on the display.
You can set the

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time format,

•

clock,

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date,

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temperature unit,

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water hardness.

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.
08:30 appears on the screen.

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.

26.10.07 appears on the screen.

2 Using the d / e keys enter day, month, year.

Use the arrow key

g bottom right to change from

day/month/year.

3008

10 0726

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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

d / e keys.

Setting the Water Hardness

1 Use the test kit included to test the water

hardness of your tap water. Fill the phial with
mains water up to the 5 ml marker.

2 Add indicator solution drop by drop until the

colour changes from purple to yellow.
Carbonate hardness content:
1 drop = 1°KH = 1.25°e = 1.8°f
Please note: count the number of drops that
are necessary and gently shake the phial after
each drop.

3 Use the

d / e keys to enter the value between

1 and 18. Pre-set value is 12. Depending on the
value entered the appliance will calculate the
intervals for descaling.

Exiting Menu and Saving Settings

Touch the b key to exit the menu. All settings are
saved.

The appliance is on standby. The standby screen
appears.

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The boiling point depends on the air pressure. The
higher the altitude, the lower the air pressure, and
also the boiling point.

During the first steaming after installation, the
appliance calibrates the boiling point. During
calibration, the appliance is adjusted to the
pressure of the altitude where the appliance is
installed.

Calibrating the Steam Oven

1 Remove all accessories from the oven (cooking

inserts, wire rack). The oven must be empty
and cold.

2 Fill the water tank to the MAX marking with cold

water. Firmly close the lid. Fully insert the water
tank until it engages.

3 Turn the temperature knob to 215°F and the

function knob to the top position, steaming at
100% moisture.

The steam oven starts to calibrate.

During calibration more steam might escape from
the oven than during normal use. Calibration takes
about 15 minutes.

Note

If the oven has not yet been calibrated, s is

shown beside the current oven temperature when
you press the a info key.

Do not interrupt the calibration cycle. Do not open
the oven door during calibration.

Should the calibration process be interrupted by
opening the door or switching off the appliance, the
steaming function will not operate properly.
Switching on the appliance will automatically restart
calibration until the operation has been completed.

Recalibration is not necessary after a power failure.

Recalibrate the appliance manually if you should
move home to a different altitude.

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First reset all parameters to the factory setting.
Refer to the chapter basic settings.

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Now it is possible to recalibrate the appliance.

Calibration

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13:30

Standby

The steam 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:
The display contrast depends on the vertical
viewing angle. You can adjust the contrast of the
display in the basic settings.

Activating the Steam 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 Steam Oven