BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven User Manual

May 15, 2024
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User manual and installation instructions

HRG978N.1 Oven

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Safety

Observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 General information

  • Read this instruction manual carefully.
  • Keep the instruction manual and the product information safe for future reference or for the next owner.
  • Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

1.2 Intended use
This appliance is designed only to be built into kitchen units. Read the special installation instructions.
Only a licensed professional may connect appliances without plugs. Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
Only use this appliance:

  • To prepare meals and drinks.
  • in private households and in enclosed spaces in a domestic environment.
  • up to an altitude of max. 4000 m above sea level.

1.3 Restriction on user group
This appliance may be used by children aged 8 or over and by people who have reduced physical, sensory or mental abilities or inadequate experience and/or knowledge, provided that they are supervised or have been instructed on how to use the appliance safely and have understood the resulting dangers.
Do not let children play with the appliance. Children must not perform cleaning or user maintenance unless they are at least 15 years old and are being supervised.
Keep children under the age of 8 years away from the appliance and power cable.
1.4 Safe use
Always place accessories in the cooking com- partment the right way round.
→ “Accessories”, Page 11
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cook- ing compartment may catch fire.
▶ Never store combustible objects in the cooking compartment.
▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched off or the plug must be pulled out and the door must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.
Opening the appliance door creates a draught. Greaseproof paper may come into contact with the heating element and catch fire.
▶ Never place greaseproof paper loosely over accessories when preheating the appliance and while cooking.
▶ Always cut greaseproof paper to size and use a plate or baking tin to hold it down.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched become hot during use.
▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements.
▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.
Accessories and cookware get very hot.
▶ Always use oven gloves to remove accessories or cookware from the cooking compartment.
When the cooking compartment is hot, any alcoholic vapours inside may catch fire. The appliance door may spring open. Hot steam and jets of flame may escape.
▶ Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food.
▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g. for marinating or pouring over food).
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
The telescopic shelves become hot when the appliance is in use.
▶ Allow hot telescopic shelves to cool down before touching them.
▶ Only touch hot telescopic shelves with oven gloves.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The accessible parts of the appliance become hot during operation.
▶ Never touch these hot parts.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is hot, this may create hot steam.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compart- ment when the cooking compartment is hot.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.
▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass  on the oven door, as they may scratch the surface.
The appliance and its parts that can be0 touched may have sharp edges.
▶ Take care when handling and cleaning them.
▶ If possible, wear protective gloves. The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers.
▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges. Components inside the appliance door may have sharp edges.
▶ Wear protective gloves.
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking compartment, and the appliance door may spring open and may fall off. The door panels may shatter and fragment.
→ “Preventing material damage”, Page 5
▶ Only use small quantities of drinks with a high alcohol content in food.
▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g. for marinating or pouring over food).
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff.
If the insulation of the power cord is damaged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with hot appliance parts or heat sources.
▶ Never let the power cord come into contact with sharp points or edges.
▶ Never kink, crush or modify the power cord.
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure clean- ers to clean the appliance.
If the appliance or the power cord is dam- aged, this is dangerous.
▶ Never operate a damaged appliance.
▶ Never pull on the power cord to unplug the appliance. Always unplug the appliance at the mains.
▶ If the appliance or the power cord is damaged, immediately unplug the power cord or
switch off the fuse in the fuse box.
▶ Call customer services. → Page 40
**WARNING ‒ Danger: Magnetism!
Caution for people with pacemakers
Permanent magnets are used in the control panel. These may impair the functionality of electronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin  pumps.
▶ Persons with electronic implants must
Caution: Magnetism stand at least 10 cm away from the control panel.
WARNING ‒ Risk of suffocation!
Children may put packaging material over their heads or wrap themselves up in it and suffocate.
▶ Keep packaging material away from chil- dren.
▶ Do not let children play with packaging ma- terial.
Children may breathe in or swallow small parts, causing them to suffocate.
▶ Keep small parts away from children.
▶ Do not let children play with small parts.
1.5 Steam
Follow these instructions when using a steam function.
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WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
The water in the water tank may become very hot if you operate the appliance for long periods.
▶ Always empty the water tank after using the steam function.
Hot steam is generated in the cooking com- partment.
▶ Do not reach into the cooking compartment when using steam.
Hot liquid may spill over the sides of the accessory when it is removed from the cooking compartment.
▶ Remove hot accessories with care and always wear oven gloves.
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Due to the hot surfaces, vapours from flammable liquids may catch fire in the cooking compartment (explosion). The appliance door may spring open. Hot steam and jets of flame may escape.
▶ Do not pour flammable liquids (e.g. alco- holic drinks) into the water tank.
▶ Only fill the water tank with water or with the descaling solution we have recommended.
1.6 Meat probe
WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Using the wrong meat probe could damage the insulation.
▶ Only use the meat probe for this specific appliance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
The meat probe is sharp.
▶ Handle the meat probe with care.
1.7 Cleaning function
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Before you start the cleaning function, al- ways remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment.
▶ Never clean accessories at the same time. The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on the door handle.
▶ Leave the front of the appliance clear.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If the door seal is damaged, a large amount of heat is generated around the door.
▶ Do not scrub or remove the seal.
▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing.
The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never touch the appliance door.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
WARNING ‒ Risk of serious harm to health!
The appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress. The non-stick coating on baking trays and tins is destroyed and noxious gases are released.
▶ Never clean non-stick baking trays or bak- ing tins using the cleaning function.
▶ Never clean accessories at the same time.
WARNING ‒ Risk of harm to health!
The cleaning function heats up the cooking compartment to a very high temperature so that food left over from roasting, grilling and baking will burn off. This process releases vapours, which can irritate mucous membranes.
▶ Keep the kitchen well ventilated while the cleaning function is running.
▶ Do not remain in the room for long periods.
▶ Keep children and pets away.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!**
The cooking compartment gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never open the appliance door.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.

Preventing material damage

2.1 General
ATTENTION!
Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking compartment and cause permanent damage to the appliance.
The appliance door may spring open due to an explosion and it may fall off. The door panels may shatter and fragment. Due to the resulting negative pressure, the cooking compartment may become considerably deformed inwards.
▶ Do not heat spirits (≥ 15% vol.) when undiluted (e.g. for marinating or pouring over food).
If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 °C, this will damage the enamel.
▶ Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor.
▶ Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation.
Objects on the cooking compartment floor at over 50 °C will cause heat to build up. The baking and roasting times will no longer be correct and the enamel will be damaged.
▶ Do not place any accessories, greaseproof paper or foil of any kind on the cooking compartment floor.
▶ Only place cookware on the cooking compartment floor if a temperature under 50 °C has been set.
Using silicone moulds or any film, covers or accessories that contain silicone could damage the baking sensor.
Damage may occur even if the baking sensor is not active.
▶ Do not use silicone moulds or any film, covers or accessories that contain silicone.
▶ Never place objects made of silicone in the cooking compartment.
When the cooking compartment is hot, any water inside it will create steam. The change in temperature may cause damage.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartment when it is still hot.
▶ Never place cookware containing water on the cooking compartment floor.
The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion.
▶ Allow the cooking compartment to dry after use. To do this, open the cooking compartment door completely or use the drying function.
▶ Do not keep moist food in the cooking compartment for a long time with the door closed.
▶ Do not store food in the cooking compartment.
▶ Take care not to trap anything in the appliance door.
Fruit juice dripping from the baking tray leaves stains that cannot be removed.
▶ When baking very juicy fruit flans, do not pack too much on the baking tray.
▶ If possible, use the deeper universal pan. Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel.
▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm.
▶ Remove all food remnants from the cooking compartment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance. If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no longer close properly during operation. This may damage the front of adjacent kitchen units.
▶ Keep the seal clean at all times.
▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing.
Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may damage it.
▶ Do not place, hang or support objects on the appliance door.
▶ Do not place cookware or accessories on the appliance door.
With certain models, accessories may scratch the door pane when closing the appliance door.
▶ Always push accessories fully into the cooking compartment.
If aluminium foil comes into contact with the door pane, it could cause permanent discolouration.
▶ Do not allow aluminium foil in the cooking compartment to come into contact with the door pane.
2.2 Steam
Follow these instructions when using the steam function.
ATTENTION!
Using cookware with rust spots may cause corrosion in the cooking compartment. Even the smallest spots of rust can cause corrosion.
▶ Do not use cookware with rust spots. Hot water in the water tank may damage the steam system.
▶ Only fill the water tank with cold water. If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 °C, this will damage the enamel.
▶ Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor.
▶ Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation. A lot of steam is produced during operation with the types of steam heating. Condensate that collects in the drip trough underneath the cooking compartment may overflow and damage adjacent units.
▶ Do not open the appliance door, or open it as infrequently as possible, while the appliance is in operation. If descaling solution comes into contact with the control panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them.
▶ Remove descaling solution immediately with water. Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage it.
▶ Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher.
▶ Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard washing-up liquid.

Environmental protection and saving energy

3.1 Disposing of packaging
The packaging materials are environmentally compatible and can be recycled.
▶ Sort the individual components by type and dispose of them separately.
3.2 Saving energy
If you follow these instructions, your appliance will use less power.
Only preheat the appliance if the recipe or the recommended settings tell you to do so.
→ “How it works”, Page 41
Not preheating the appliance can reduce the energy used by up to 20%.
Use dark-coloured, black-coated or enamelled baking tins.

  • These types of baking tin absorb the heat particularly well.
    Open the appliance door as little as possible during operation.

  • This maintains the temperature in the cooking compartment and eliminates the need for the appliance to reheat.
    When baking multiple dishes, do so in succession or in parallel.

  • The cooking compartment is heated after baking the first dish. This reduces the baking time for the second cake.

If the cooking time is relatively long, you can switch the appliance off 10 minutes before the cooking time ends.

  • There will be enough residual heat to finish cooking the dish.
    Remove any accessories that are not being used from the cooking compartment.

  • Accessories that are not being used do not need to be heated.
    Allow frozen food to defrost before cooking.

  • This saves the energy that would otherwise be re- quired to defrost it. Switch off the display in the basic settings.
    → “Basic settings”, Page 25

  • Energy is saved when the display is switched off.

Note:
The appliance requires:

  • A maximum of 2 W in networked standby mode
  • A maximum of 0.5 W in non-networked standby mode with the display switched off

Familiarising yourself with your appliance

4.1 Control panel
You can use the control panel to configure all functions of your appliance and to obtain information about the operating status.
On certain models, specific details such as colour and shape may differ from those pictured.

  1. Display with setting ring You can use the digital setting ring to set the appliance via the display. You will see the current setting values, options or relevant information. → “Display”, Page 8
  2. Buttons You can use the buttons to directly set various functions. → “Buttons”, Page 8

4.2 Buttons
You can use the buttons to directly select various functions.

Button Function
Switch the appliance on or off.

→ “Basic operation”, Page 14
| Open the “Operating modes” menu.
→ “Operating modes”, Page 9
| Start or pause operation.
→ “Basic operation”, Page 14
| Display for Home Connect. The field has no further function.
When the symbol lights up, the appli- ance is connected.
→ “Home Connect “, Page 26
| Open the control panel to remove the water tank.
→ “Filling the water tank”, Page 17

4.3 Display
The display is divided into different areas.
Digital setting ring
You can use the digital setting ring on the display to change the setting values.
When you reach the minimum or maximum value available, this value remains on the display. If required, use the setting ring to turn the value back again.
Finely tuned setting values
To fine-tune the setting values, e.g. to set a time to the precise minute, press and hold the corresponding area in the setting ring for around 1 – 2 seconds. The finely tined setting values are shown in dots.
Status indicator
Status information is shown at the top of the display.

Symbol Meaning
Timer is activated.

→ “Setting the timer”, Page 17
| Childproof lock is activated.
→ “Childproof lock” , Page 2 4 __
| The appliance door is locked due to the cleaning function or childproof lock.
→ “Pyrolytic self-cleaning cleaning func- tion”, Page 30
→ “Basic settings”, Page 25
| Wi-Fi signal strength for Home Connect. The more lines of the symbol are filled, the better the signal.
If the symbol is struck through , there is no Wi-Fi signal.
If there is an “x” at the symbol , there is no connection to the Home Connect server.
→ “Home Connect “, Page 26
| Remote start with Home Connect is ac- tivated.
→ “Home Connect “, Page 26
| Remote diagnostics with Home Con- nect for maintenance is activated.
→ “Home Connect “, Page 26

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| Access to different functions.

Settings area
The settings area is in the centre of the display.
You can see current options and settings that have already been made in the settings area. You can see other setting options to the left and right of the settings area, outside of the setting ring.
The menu and other setting options are arranged horizontally.
Selection lists for functions are vertically arranged. Swipe over the display to scroll in the settings area.
To select a function, press the function on the display.
→ “Setting the operating mode”,
Page 14
Possible symbols in the settings area

Symbol Meaning

| Go back one setting.


| Reset the setting value.

Note: A blue marking “new” or a blue dot on a function indicates that a new function, a new favourite or an update was downloaded to your appliance using the Home Connect app.
4.4 Cooking compartment
Various functions in the cooking compartment provide support when operating your appliance.
Shelf supports
The shelf supports in the cooking compartment enable you to place accessories at different heights.
→ “Accessories”, Page 11
Your appliance has 5 shelf positions. The shelf positions are numbered from bottom to top.
The shelf supports are equipped with pull-out rails on one or more levels, depending on the appliance type.
You can remove the shelf supports, e.g. for cleaning. → “Rails”, Page 35BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - Shelf supports

Lighting
One or more oven lights illuminate the cooking compartment.
When you open the appliance door, the light in the cooking compartment switches on. If the appliance door remains open for longer than around 18 minutes, the light switches off again.
For most operating modes, the lighting is switched on during operation. The lighting switches off again when the operation ends. Cooling fan
The cooling fan switches on and off depending on the appliance’s temperature. The hot air escapes above the door.
ATTENTION!
Covering the ventilation slots will cause the appliance to overheat.
▶ Do not cover the ventilation slots.
To ensure that the appliance cools down more quickly after operation, the cooling fan continues to run for a certain period afterwards.
Appliance door
If you open the appliance door during operation, the operation stops. If you close the appliance door, operation resumes automatically.
Water tank
You need the water tank for the types of steam heating. The water tank is behind the control panel.
→ “Filling the water tank”, Page 17BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - Water
tank

  1. Tank cover
  2. Opening for filling and emptying
  3. Handle for removing and inserting

Operating modes

This is where you can find an overview of your appliance’s operating modes and main functions.
Press to open the menu.

Operating mode Use
Types of heating Select finely tuned types of heating for the optimal

preparation of your food.
→ “Types of heating”, Page 10
→ “Basic operation”, Page 14
Steam| Gently prepare food with types of steam heating.
→ “Steam”, Page 17
Favourites| Use your own saved settings.
→ “Favourites”, Page 24
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Dishes| Use programmed, recommended settings for various types of food.
→ “Dishes”, Page 22
Cleaning| Select the cleaning function for the cooking compartment.
→ “Pyrolytic self-cleaning cleaning function”, Page 30
→ “Cleaning aid”, Page 31
→ “Descaling”, Page 31
→ “Drying”, Page 32
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Basic settings| Adjust the basic settings.
→ “Basic settings”, Page 25

5.1 Types of heating
To ensure that you always find the right type of heating to cook your food, we explain the differences and applications below. The symbols for each type of heating help you to remember them.
Home Connect
With Home Connect, you can connect and remotely control the oven with a mobile device, and use the full functionality of the appliance.
Depending on the appliance type, additional or more comprehensive functions are available for your appliance with the Home Connect app. You can find more information about this in the app.
→ “Home Connect “, Page 26
When you select a type of heating, the appliance suggests a suitable temperature or setting. You can use these values or change them within the specified range.
For temperature settings above 275 °C and grill setting 3, the appliance reduces the temperature to approx. 275 °C or grill setting 1 after approx. 40 minutes.

Symbol| Type of heating| Temperature range| What it’s used for and how it works
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| 4D hot air| 30 – 275 °C| Bake or roast on one or more levels.
The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
| Top/bottom heating| 30 – 300 °C| Traditionally bake or roast on one level. This type of heating is especially good for cakes with moist toppings.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below.
| Hot air gentle| 125 – 250 °C| Cook selected dishes gently on one level without preheating.
The fan distributes the heat from the ring-shaped heating element in the back wall evenly around the cooking compartment.
The food is cooked in phases using residual heat. Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking. The food is cooked in phases using residual heat. Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking. If you open the appliance door even briefly, the appliance will continue to heat without utilising any re- sidual heat.
This type of heating is used to determine the energy consump- tion in air recirculation mode and the energy efficiency class.
| Air Fry| 30 – 300 °C| Cook until crispy, on one level with little fat. Especially suitable for food that is usually fried in oil, e.g. chips.
The fan circulates heat from the grill element around the food at high speed. The exhaust air is extracted more intensively from of the cooking compartment.
| Top/bottom heating gentle| 150 – 250 °C| Gently cook selected dishes.
Heat is emitted from above and below.
The food is cooked in phases using residual heat. Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking. The food is cooked in phases using residual heat. Always keep the appliance door closed when cooking. If you open the appliance door even briefly, the appliance will continue to heat without utilising any re- sidual heat.
This type of heating is used to measure the energy consumption in the conventional mode.
| Circulated air grilling| 30 – 300 °C| Roast poultry, whole fish or larger pieces of meat.
The grill element and the fan switch on and off alternately. The fan circulates the hot air around the food.
| Full-surface grill| Grill settings:
1 = low
2 = medium
3 = high| Grill flat items such as steak and sausages, or make toast. Grat- inate food.
The entire area below the grill element becomes hot.
Symbol Type of heating| Temperature range| What it’s used for and how it works
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Centre-area grill| Grill settings:
1 = low
2 = medium
3 = high| Grill small quantities such as steak and sausages, or make toast. Gratinate small quantities of food.
The central area below the grill element becomes hot.
Pizza setting| 30 – 275 °C| Cook pizza or food that requires a lot of heat from below. The bottom heating element and the ring-shaped heating ele- ment in the back wall heat the cooking compartment.
Intensive heat| 30 – 300 °C| Prepare dishes with a crispy base.
The heat is emitted from above and more intensively from below.
  Low-temperature cooking| 70 – 120 °C| Slowly and gently cook seared, tender pieces of meat in un- covered cookware.
The heat is emitted evenly from above and below at a low tem- perature.
Defrost| 30 – 60 °C| Gently defrost frozen food.
Drying out food| 30 – 130 °C| Dry herbs, fruit or vegetables.
Bottom heating| 30 – 250 °C| Final baking or cooking food in a bain marie. The heat is emitted from below.
Keeping warm| 50 – 100 °C| Keep cooked food warm.
Plate warming| 30 – 90 °C| Preheat cookware.

Types of steam heating
The types of steam heating can be found in the menu under “Steam”.

Symbol| Type of heating| Temperature range| What it’s used for and how it works
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| Reheating| 80 – 180 °C| Gently reheat plated meals and baked items.
The steam ensures that the food does not dry out.
| Proving dough| 30 – 50 °C| Leave the yeast dough to prove.
The dough rises considerably more quickly than at room temper- ature. The surface of the dough does not dry out.

5.2 Temperature
With most types of heating, you can set the current temperature in the cooking compartment to approx.
30 °C in the display during heating and read the set temperature one above the other.
When you are preheating the appliance, the optimal time to place the food in the cooking compartment is as soon as the displayed temperature in the cooking compartment and the set temperature are the same.
Note: Due to thermal inertia, the temperature that is displayed may differ slightly from the actual temperature inside the cooking compartment.
Residual heat indicator
When the appliance is switched off, a red line around the control ring indicates the residual heat in the cooking compartment. The further the temperature drops, the darker the ring. The ring goes out completely at approx. 60 °C.

Accessories

Use original accessories. These have been made especially for your appliance.
Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the accessory cools down, it will regain its original shape.
The accessories supplied may differ depending on the appliance model.

Accessories Use
Wire rack  Cake tins

Ovenproof dishes
Cookware
Meat, e.g. roasting joints or steak
Frozen meals
Universal pan| | Moist cakes
Baked items  Bread
Large roasts rozen meals
Catch dripping liquids, e.g. fat when grilling food on the wire rack.
Baking tray| |  Tray bakes Small baked items
Air Fry & Grill Tray, enamelled, perforated| | Bake until crispy, for food that is usually
fried in oil, e.g. chips. Grilling food.
Meat thermometer| | High-precision roasting or cooking.
→ “Meat probe”, Page 20

6.1 Locking function
The locking function prevents the accessories from tilting when they are pulled out.
You can pull out the accessories approximately halfway without them tipping. The accessories must be inserted into the cooking compartment correctly for the tilt protection to work properly.
6.2 Sliding accessories into the cooking compartment
Always slide the accessory into the cooking compartment the right way round. This is the only way to ensure that accessories can be pulled out approximately halfway without tipping.

  1. Turn the accessories so that the notchis at the rear and is facing downwards.
  2. Insert the accessory between the two guide rods for a shelf position.

Wire rack Insert the wire rack with the open side facing the appliance door and the curved lip  facing downwards.

Baking tray Slide the tray in with the sloping
E.g. univer  edge  towards the appliance door. To place the accessory at shelf positions with pullout rails, pull out the pull-out rails.
Wire rack or baking tray
Place the accessory so that it is inserted n the rear stop of the pull-out system.

Note: The pull-out rails lock in place when they are fully pulled out. Gently push the pull-out rails back into the cooking compartment.
Push the accessory all the way in, making sure that it does not touch the appliance door.
Note: Take any accessories that you will not be using
out of the cooking compartment while the appliance is in operation.
Combining accessories
You can combine the wire rack with the universal pan to catch any liquid that drips down.

  1. Place the wire rack on the universal pan so that both spacers are on the rear edge of the universal pan.
  2. Insert the universal pan between the two guide rods for a shelf position. In so doing, the wire rack is on top of the upper guide rod.

Wire rack on universal pan

6.3 Other accessories
You can purchase other accessories from our aftersales service, specialist retailers or online.
You will find a comprehensive range of products for your appliance in our brochures and online: www.bosch-home.com
Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When purchasing accessories, always quote the exact product number (E no.) of your appliance.
You can find out which accessories are available for your appliance in our online shop or from our after- sales service.

Before using for the first time

Configure the settings for initial start-up. Clean the appliance and accessories.
7.1 Determining the water hardness before switching on the appliance for the first time
Before using the appliance for the first time, ask your water supplier about the hardness of your tap water. To ensure that the appliance can reliably remind you to descale it when required, you must set your water hardness range correctly.
ATTENTION!
If the wrong water hardness has been set, the appli- ance cannot remind you to descale it at the right time.
▶ Set the water hardness correctly.
Using unsuitable liquids may damage the appliance.
▶ Do not use distilled water, highly chlorinated tap water (>40 mg/l) or other liquids.
▶ Only use cold, fresh tap water, softened water or non-carbonated mineral water.
Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or demineralised water. The appliance may request that you top up the water tank even though it may be full, or operation with steam is cancelled after approx. two minutes.
▶ If required, mix filtered or demineralised water with the bottled non- carbonated mineral water with a ratio of one to one.
Notes

  • If you are using mineral water, set the water hardness range to “very hard”. If you are using mineral water, you must only use non-carbonated mineral water.
  • If your tap water is very hard, we recommend that you use softened water. If you are using only softened water, set the “softened” water hardness  range.

Setting| Water hardness in mmol/l| German hardness °dH| French hardness °fH
---|---|---|---
0 (softened)1| –| –| –
1 (soft)| Up to 1.5| Up to 8.4| Up to 15
2 (medium)| 1.5-2.5| 8.4-14| 15-25
3 (hard)| 2.5-3.8| 14-21.3| 25-38
4 (very hard)2| Over 3.8| Over 21.3| Over 38
1 Only set this if you will be using solely softened water.2 Also set for mineral water. Only use non-carbonated mineral water.

7.2 Performing initial start-up a The first setting appears.
After connecting the appliance to the power supply, you must configure the settings for its initial start-up. It may take a few minutes for the settings to appear on the display.

  1. Press   to switch the appliance on.

  2.  To change the setting as required, press a value in the list or change the value using the setting ring.
    Possible settings:
    – Language
    – Home Connect → “Home Connect “, Page 26
    – Time
    → “Setting the time”, Page 26
    – Water hardness
    → “Determining the water hardness before switching on the appliance for the first time”, Page 13

  3.  Press “Continue” and switch to the next setting.

  4.  Work through the settings and make changes as required.
    a After the last setting, a message appears on the display confirming that the initial start-up is complete.

  5. To check the appliance before heating for the first time, open and close the appliance door once.

7.3 Cleaning the appliance before using it for the first time
Before using the appliance to cook food for the first time, you must clean the cooking compartment and accessories.

  1. Remove the product information and the accessories from the cooking compartment. Remove any leftover packaging, such as polystyrene pellets, and any adhesive tape that is in or on the appliance.

  2. Wipe the smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a soft, damp cloth.

  3. Press to switch the appliance on.

  4.  Fill the water tank.
    → “Filling the water tank”, Page 17

  5. Apply the following settings:
    Type of heating| 4D hot air
    ---|---
    Temperature| Maximum
    Added steam| 3
    Cooking time| 1 hour

→ “Basic operation”, Page 14
6. Start the operation.
‒ Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heating. a When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.
7. Press to switch the appliance off.
8. Once the appliance has cooled down, clean the smooth surfaces in the cooking compartment with a detergent solution and a dish cloth.
9. Clean the accessories thoroughly using a detergent solution and a dish cloth or soft brush.
10. Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compartment.
→ “After using steam operation”, Page 19

Basic operation

The display shows the menu.
8.1 Switching on the appliance
▶ Press to switch the appliance on.
The appliance switches off. Any functions currently
8.2 Switching off the appliance
Switch your appliance off when you are not using it.
The appliance will switch itself off automatically if it is not used for a certain period of time.
▶ Pressto switch the appliance off.  in progress are cancelled.
The time or residual heat indicator appears on the display.
8.3 Starting the operation
You must start each operation.
ATTENTION!
If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 °C, this will damage the enamel.
▶ Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor.
▶ Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation.
▶ Press to start the operation.
The settings appear on the display.
8.4 Interrupting the operation
You can interrupt the operation and then continue again.

  1. To interrupt the operation, press
  2.  Press again to resume the operation.

8.5 Setting the operating mode
After you have switched on the appliance, the menu appears on the display.

  1. To scroll through the various selection options, swipe to the left or right on the display.
    ‒ Swipe right or left to scroll through the menu and other setting options.
    ‒ Swipe down or up to scroll through selection lists.

  2. To select a function, press the function on the display.
    a Depending on the function, possible setting values or other tiles are available for selection.

  3. To go back to a setting if necessary, press

  4. To change the setting values, use the digital setting ring:
    ‒ Swipe over the setting ring clockwise or anticlockwise, as required.
    ‒ Or press a specific position on the setting ring.

  5. Press to start the operation.

  6. If the operation is ended:
    ‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
    ‒ When the food is ready, use   to switch the appliance off.=

→ “Favourites”, Page 24
Note: You can save your settings as “Favourites”   and use these again.
8.6 Setting the type of heating and the temperature

  1. Press “Types of heating” in the menu.

  2. Press the type of heating that you want to use.

  3.  Use the setting ring to set the temperature or level.
    If required, you can implement additional settings:
    – → “Rapid heating”, Page 15
    – → “Time-setting options”, Page 16
    – → “Steam”, Page 17
    – → “Ventilation function ‘Crisp Finish'”, Page 20
    – → “Meat probe”, Page 20

  4. Press   to start the operation.
    The appliance starts heating.
    The setting values and how long the appliance has already been in operation are shown on the display.

  5. If the operation is ended:
    ‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
    ‒ When the food is ready, use   to switch the appliance off.

Note: The most suitable type of heating for your food can be found in the description of the type of heating.
→ “Types of heating”, Page 10
Changing the type of heating
When you change the type of heating, the other settings are also reset.

  1. Press
  2.  Press
  3. Press the type of heating that you want to use.
  4. Reset the operation and use to start.

Changing the temperature
Once the operation has started, you can change the temperature at any time.

  1. Press the temperature.
  2. Change the temperature with the setting ring.
    The change is applied.

8.7 Displaying information
In most cases, you can call up information about the function that you have just started. The appliance automatically displays certain information, e.g. to ask you to do/confirm something or to issue a warning.

  1. Press “Info”.
    Information is displayed for a few seconds.

  2. To scroll through lots of content in the message, swipe over the display.

  3. If necessary, use   to exit the message.

8.8 Sabbath-compliant use
If you want to operate your appliance so that it is Sabbath-compliant, use the time-setting options and change the basic setting for the lighting.
Note: If you open the appliance door during operation, the appliance stops heating. When you close the appliance door, the appliance continues to heat again. To operate your appliance so that it is Sabbath-compliant, do not open the appliance door until after operation.

  1. Change the “Lighting” basic setting to “Always off”.
    → “Basic settings”, Page 25
    This will ensure that the light in the cooking compartment is always off while the appliance is in operation and when you open the appliance door.

  2. Set the required operating mode.
    → “Setting the operating mode”, Page 14
    → “Setting the type of heating and the temperature”, Page 15

  3. Set the required cooking time depending on the operating mode.
    → “Setting the cooking time”, Page 16
    → “Time-setting options”, Page 16

  4. Use “End time” to set the time at which the operation should end.
    → “Setting the end time”, Page 16
    → “Time-setting options”, Page 16

  5. Place the food in the cooking compartment before the appliance starts to heat.

  6. Press to start the operation.
    The display shows the time remaining until the oper- ation starts. The appliance is in standby mode.
    Once the start time has been reached, the appli- ance starts heating and the cooking time starts counting down.

  7. When the operation has ended, remove the food from the cooking compartment. The appliance automatically switches off completely after approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
    Note: If necessary, change the basic setting for the lighting again.

  Rapid heating

To save time, rapid heating   can shorten the preheat ing time for set temperatures over 100 °C.
Rapid heating is possible for the following types of heating:

  • Intensive heat
  • Top/bottom heating
  • 4D hot air

9.1 Setting rapid heating
To ensure an even cooking result, do not place the food in the cooking compartment until rapid heating has come to an end.
Note: Do not set a cooking time until rapid heating has come to an end.

  1. Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature of at least 100 °C.
    Rapid heating automatically switches on at temperatures of 200 °C and above.

  2. Press “Rapid heating”.
    The symbol lights up red.

  3. Press to start the operation.
    Rapid heating starts.
    Once rapid heating has ended, a signal sounds.
    The Symbol changes back to white.

  4. Place the food in the cooking compartment.

Cancelling rapid heating
▶ Press “Rapid heating”.
The symbol changes back to white.

Time-setting options

For an operation, you can set the cooking time and the time at which the operation should be finished. The timer runs independently of the operation.

Time- setting option Use
Cooking time If you set a cooking time, the appli- ance stops heating

automatically once this time has elapsed.
End time | Along with the cooking time, you can set the time at which you want the operation to end. The appliance starts up automatically so that the operation finishes at the required time.
Timer| You can set the timer to run inde- pendently of the appliance during op- eration. It does not affect the appli- ance.

10.1 Setting the cooking time
You can set the cooking time for the operation up to 24 hours.
Requirement: An operating mode and temperature or level have been set.
Requirement: An operating mode and temperature or level have been set.

  1. Press “Cooking time”.

  2. To set the cooking time, press the relevant time value, e.g. hour display “h” or minute display “m”.
    The selected value is marked in blue.

  3.  Use the setting ring to set the cooking time.
    If required, use to reset the setting value.

  4.  Press   to start the operation.
    The appliance starts to heat and the time counts down.
    When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that theoperation has finished.

  5. Once the cooking time has elapsed:
    – If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
    – When the food is ready, use   to switch the ap- pliance off.

Changing the cooking time
You can change the cooking time at any time.

  1. Press the cooking time C.
  2.  Use the setting ring to change the cooking time.
    The change is applied.

Cancelling the cooking time
You can cancel the cooking time at any time.

  1. Press the cooking time .
  2. Reset the cooking time using .
    Note: For operating modes that always require a cooking time, the appliance resets the cooking timeto the preset value.
    The change is applied.

10.2 Setting the end time
You can delay the time at which the cooking time for the operation is due to end by up to 24 hours.
Notes
To achieve good cooking results, do not delay the time once the operation has already started.
Food will spoil if you leave it in the cooking com- partment for too long.
Requirements
An operating mode and temperature or level have been set.
A cooking time is set.

  1. Press   “End time”.

  2. To set the time, press the hour display or the minute display.
    The selected value is marked in blue.

  3. Use the setting ring to delay the time.
    If required, use   to reset the setting value.

  4. Press   to start the operation.
    The display shows the time remaining until the oper- ation starts. The appliance is in standby mode.
    Once the start time has been reached, the appli- ance starts heating and the cooking time starts counting down.
    When the time has elapsed, a signal sounds. A noti- fication appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

  5. Once the cooking time has elapsed:
    – If required, you can select other settings and re- start the operation.
    – When the food is ready, use   to switch the ap- pliance off.

Changing the end time
To achieve good cooking results, only change the set time before the operation starts and before the cooking time starts counting down.

  1. Press the end time
  2. Use the setting ring to change the end time.

The change is applied.
Cancelling the end time
You can delete the set end time at any time.

  1. Press the end time
  2.  Use to reset the end time.

Note: For operating modes that always require a cooking time, the appliance resets the time at which the cooking time ends to the next possible time.
The change is applied.
10.3 Setting the timer
The timer runs independently during the operation. You can set the timer for up to 24 hours. The timer has its own signal so that you can tell whether it is the timer or a cooking time that has elapsed.

  1. Press in the status display.

  2. Press

  3. To set the timer, press the relevant time value on the display, e.g. minute display “m” or second display “s”.
    The selected value is marked in blue.

  4. Set the timer using the setting ring.
    If required, use to reset the setting value.

  5. To start the timer, press “Start” on the display.

The timer remains visible on the display if the appliance is switched off.
When the appliance is switched on, the display shows the settings for the current operation. The timer is displayed in the status display.
Once the timer has elapsed, a signal sounds. A notification appears on the display confirming that the timer has finished.
Changing the timer
You can change the timer at any time.

  1. If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.
  2. Press
  3. Change the timer using the setting ring.
  4. Press to confirm.

Cancelling the timer
You can cancel the timer at any time.

  1. If the timer is running in the background, use to select the timer beforehand.
  2. Press
  3. Reset the timer using .Reset the timer using .

Steam

Food can be cooked particularly gently using steam.
You can use the special types of steam heating, or use steam assistance with certain types of heating.
WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding!
Hot steam may escape when you open the appliance door. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature.
▶ Open the appliance door carefully.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
11.1 Before using the steam function
Before using the steam function each time, make sure that your appliance is supplied with sufficient water.
Filling the water tank
WARNING ‒ Risk of fire!
Due to the hot surfaces, vapours from flammable liquids may catch fire in the cooking compartment (explosion).
The appliance door may spring open. Hot steam and jets of flame may escape.
▶ Do not pour flammable liquids (e.g. alcoholic drinks) into the water tank.
▶ Only fill the water tank with water or with the descaling solution we have recommended.
WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
The water tank may heat up while the appliance is in operation.
▶ Wait until the water tank has cooled down from the previous operation.
▶ Remove the water tank from the tank recess.
Requirement:  The water hardness is set correctly.

  1. Press
    The control panel pops out automatically.

  2. Pull the control panel towards you with both hands and then push it upwards until it clicks into place 1.

  3. Remove the water tank from the tank recess 2. BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - water tank 1

  4. Press down on the water tank lid along the seal to prevent water from leaking out of the water tank.

  5. Remove the cover on the water tank.

  6. Fill the water tank with water up to the “max”  mark.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - water tank 2

  7. Put the cover back into the opening on the water tank.

  8. Insert the full water tank 1 . When doing so, make . sure that the water tank clicks into place behind the retainers BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - tank clicks

  9. Slowly slide the control panel downwards and then push it away from you until it is closed completely.

11.2 Setting options with steam
There are various ways in which you can prepare your food with steam.
Types of steam heating
A variety of types of steam heating are available for which hot steam is used to gently prepare food.
ATTENTION!
A lot of steam is produced during operation with the types of steam heating. Condensate that collects in the drip trough underneath the cooking compartment may overflow and damage adjacent units.
▶ Do not open the appliance door, or open it as infrequently as possible, while the appliance is in operation.
Reheating
The reheating function can be used to warm up food that has already been cooked, or bread and pastries from the day before, without affecting their quality.
Proving dough
Dough proves considerably more quickly using the dough proving  steam heating type than at room temperature and does not dry out.
Added steam
When you cook with added steam, the appliance introduces steam into the cooking compartment at various intervals.
This gives your food a crispy crust and a shiny surface. Meat stays juicy and tender, and only undergoes a minimum reduction in volume.
You can combine added steam with the following functions:

  • Types of heating → Page 15
    – 4D hot air
    – Top/bottom heating
    – Circulated air grilling
    – Keeping warm

  • → “Dishes”, Page 22

  • → “Meat probe”, Page 20

Steam jet
You can use the steam jet function to specifically add intensive steam at various intervals. This makes bread and bread rolls in particular wonderfully crispy and gives them a golden colour.
The appliance adds clouds of steam to the cooking compartment for approx. 3 to 5 minutes. Depending on the operation, you can activate the steam jet several times.
You can add the steam jet for the following functions:

  • → “Meat probe”, Page 20″
    – 4D hot air
    – Top/bottom heating
    – Circulated air grilling

  • Types of heating → Page 15

Note: Only use the steam jet when cooking compartment temperatures are above 120 °C.
11.3 Setting added steam
Requirements

  • Observe the information about the respective operating mode.
    → “Setting options with steam”, Page 18

  • The water tank has been filled. If the water tank runs dry during operation, a message appears on the display.
    The appliance continues to operate but without injecting steam into the cooking compartment.
    → “Filling the water tank”, Page 17

  1. Press the operating mode that you require in the menu.

  2. Select the settings for the operating mode, e.g. type of heating and temperature.

  3. Press “Added steam”.

  4. Use the setting ring to set the steam level.
    Steam level| Added steam
    ---|---
    1| Low
    2| Medium
    3| High

  5. Press to start the operation.
    The appliance starts heating.
    The setting values and how long the appliance has already been in operation are shown on the display.

  6. When the food is ready, use   to switch the appliance off.

  7. Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compartment. → “After using steam operation”, Page 19

Changing added steam
You can change or deactivate the added steam function at any time.

  1. Press added steam
  2. Change or deactivate added steam using the setting ring.
    a The change is applied.

11.4 Setting the steam jet function
Requirements

  • Observe the information about the respective operat- ing mode.
    → “Setting options with steam”, Page 18

  • The water tank has been filled. If the water tank runs dry during operation, a message appears on the display.
    Operation is stopped.
    → “Filling the water tank”, Page 17

  1. Press the operating mode that you require in the menu.

  2. Select the settings for the operating mode, e.g. type of heating and temperature.

  3. Press to start the operation.

  4. Press”Steam jet” at the desired time.
    Do not use the steam jet until the appliance has completely heated up.

  5. Press “On” in the setting ring.
    The appliance starts to heat the water.

  6. When the water is heated up, press “Steam jet” again.
    Note: If rapid heating is activated, the steam jet can only be triggered once rapid heating is com- plete.
    The steam jet is triggered and the appliance adds clouds of steam to the cooking compartment for approx. 3 to 5 minutes.
    When the steam jet has finished, the operation continues to run as normal. Depending on the operation, the steam jet can be triggered again if necessary.

  7. When the food is ready, use  to switch the appliance off.

  8. Empty the water tank and dry the cooking compartment.
    → “After using steam operation”, Page 19

Cancelling the steam jet
You can cancel the steam jet at any time.

  1. Press “Steam jet”.
  2. Press “Off” in the setting ring.
    The operation continues without the steam jet.

11.5 After using steam operation
Dry the appliance after each steam operation.
Note: Traces of limescale may remain in the cooking compartment after operation with steam. The functionality of the appliance is not affected by this. You can remove traces of limescale using hot water or a cloth soaked in vinegar. Observe the information on cleaning.
→ “Cleaning and servicing”, Page 28

Emptying the water tank
WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The water tank may heat up while the appliance is in operation.
▶ Wait until the water tank has cooled down from the previous operation.
▶ Remove the water tank from the tank recess.

ATTENTION!
Drying the water tank in the hot cooking compartment leads to damage to the water tank.
▶ Do not dry the water tank in the hot cooking compartment.
Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage it.
▶ Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher.
▶ Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard washing-up liquid.

  1. Use to open the control panel.
  2. Remove the water tank.
  3. Carefully remove the lid of the water tank.
  4. Empty the water tank, clean it with detergent and then rinse it thoroughly with clean water.
  5. Dry all parts with a soft cloth.
  6. Rub the seal on the lid until dry.
  7. Leave the water tank to dry with the lid open.
  8. Place the lid on the water tank and push down on it.
  9. Insert the water tank and close the control panel.

Drying the drip trough
WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance becomes hot during operation.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down before cleaning.

Requirement: The cooking compartment has cooled down.

  1. Open the appliance door.
  2. Note:
    The drip trough is underneath the cooking compartment.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven -
underneathSoak up the water in the drip trough  with a  sponge cloth and wipe it carefully.

Drying the cooking compartment
Dry the cooking compartment after each steam operation.
▶ Dry the cooking compartment by hand or use the drying function.
→ “Drying”, Page 32

Ventilation function “Crisp Finish”

The ventilation function “Crisp Finish” extracts mois ture from the cooking compartment so that your food will be more crispy.
Hot steam that may escape when the appliance door is opened is reduced.

12.1 Suitable types of heating with the ventilation function
Only certain types of heating are suitable for the ventilation function.
You can use the ventilation function for the following types of heating:

  • 4D hot air
  • Top/bottom heating
  • Circulated air grilling
  • Intensive heat
  • Pizza setting

12.2 Setting the ventilation function
You can activate the ventilation function at any time,even after the start of the operation.

  1. Set a suitable type of heating and a temperature.
    If required, you can select other settings and combine with the ventilation function.
    Added steam cannot be combined with the ventilation function.

  2. Press  “Crisp Finish”.

  3. Press “On” in the setting ring.

  4. Press  to start the operation.
     The appliance starts heating.
     The setting values are shown on the display.

  5. When the food is ready, use  to switch the appliance off.

Note: Amplified fan noises can be heard while the appliance is in operation.

Cancelling the ventilation function
You can switch off the ventilation function at any time.

  1. Press   “Crisp Finish”.
  2. Press “Off” in the setting ring.
     The operation continues without the ventilation func- tion.

Meat probe

Cook with precision by inserting the meat probe into the food and setting a core temperature on the appliance. The meat probe measures the core temperature inside the food. Once the set core temperature has been reached in the food, the appliance automatically stops heating.

13.1 Suitable types of heating with the meat probe
Only certain types of heating are suitable for use with the meat probe.
You can use the meat probe with the following types of heating:

  • 4D hot air
  • Top/bottom heating
  • Hot air gentle
  • Top/bottom heating gentle
  • Circulated air grilling
  • Pizza setting
  • Intensive heat
  • Low-temperature cooking
  • Bottom heat
  • Keeping warm
  • Reheating

13.2 Inserting the meat probe
Use the meat probe supplied or order a suitable meat probe from our customer service.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Using the wrong meat probe could damage the insula- tion.
▶ Only use the meat probe for this specific appliance.

ATTENTION!
Otherwise the meat probe may be damaged.
▶ Do not trap the cable of the meat probe.
▶ To prevent the meat probe from being damaged by excessive heat, there must be a gap of a few centimetres between the grill element and the meat probe.
The meat may expand during the cooking process.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
The meat probe is sharp.
▶ Handle the meat probe with care.

Note: If the pull-out rails are attached at level 3, you cannot insert the roasting sensor in the cooking compartment.
Unhook the pull-out rails or hook them in at a different level.
→ “Rails”, Page 35

  1. Insert the meat probe into the food.
    The meat probe has three measuring points. Ensure that at least the middle measuring point is inserted in the food.
    Thin pieces of meat
    Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the meat from the side.
    Thick pieces of meat
    Insert the meat probe diagonally into the meat from above, pushing it in as far as possible. Note: If you want to turn the food, insert the meat probe into the side of the food so that it does not need to be removed when turning.
    Poultry
    Insert the meat probe into the thickest part of the breast, pushing it in as far as possible. The meat probe can be inserted horizontally or vertically depending on the size and shape of the poultry. Turn the poultry and place it on the wire rack breast-side down.
    Fish
    When cooking whole fish, insert the meat probe behind the fish’s head in the direction of the spine, pushing it in as far as possible. Place the fish on the wire rack in the swimming position without turning it, e.g. using half a potato as a support.

  2. Place the food with the meat probe into the cooking compartment.

  3. Plug the meat probe into the socket on the left-hand side of the cooking compartment.
    Note: Do not remove the meat probe when turning the food. Once you have turned the food, check that the meat probe is correctly positioned in the food.

13.3 Setting the meat probe
You can set a core temperature of between 30 °C and 99 °C.
Requirements

  • The food with the meat probe is in the cooking com- partment.
  • The meat probe is inserted in the cooking compart- ment.
  1. Press “Types of heating” in the menu.

  2. Press the type of heating that you want to use.

  3. Use the setting ring to set the cooking compartment temperature.
    Set the cooking compartment temperature at least 10 °C higher than the core temperature.
    Do not set the cooking compartment temperature to higher than 250 °C.

  4. Press   “Meat probe”.

  5. Use the setting ring to set the core temperature.
    If required, use to reset the setting value.

  6. Press to start the operation.
    The appliance starts heating.
    The setting values and how long the appliance has already been in operation are shown on the display.
    If the appliance is connected to Home Connect, the forecast remaining time is displayed.
    Once the food reaches the core temperature, a signal sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished. The appliance stops heating. With the low-temperature cooking type of heating, the appliance continues to heat.

  7. WARNING ‒ Risk of burns!
    The cooking compartment, accessories and meat probe become very hot.
    ▶ Always use oven gloves to remove hot accessories and the meat probe from the cooking compartment.
    When the core temperature is reached:
    ‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
    When the food is ready, use to switch the appliance off.
    ‒ Pull the meat probe out of the socket in the cooking compartment.
    ‒ Pull the meat probe out of the food and remove it from the cooking compartment.

Tips

  • You can also combine the meat probe with a different operating mode, e.g.:
    – → “Steam”, Page 17
    – → “Dishes”, Page 22

  • You can use the meat probe even if no core temperature is set. You can read off the core temperature of the food on the display and manually end the operation, if required.

Changing the temperature
You can change the cooking compartment temperature and the core temperature at any time after starting the operation.

  1. Press the cooking compartment temperature or core temperature.
  2. Change the temperature with the setting ring.
    The change is applied.

Changing the type of heating
When you change the type of heating, the other settings are also reset.

  1. Press   .
  2. Press < .
  3. Press the type of heating that you want to use.
  4. Reset the operation and use to start.

13.4 Remaining time forecast for the operation
If your appliance is connected to Home Connect, the appliance can forecast the expected remaining time for the cooking process.
The initial remaining time appears on the display after approx. 1 minute. The remaining time is continually recalculated and updated.
Note: The remaining time forecast is not available for all types of heating.

13.5 Core temperatures of different foods
This is where you can find the suggested core temperatures for different foods.
These suggestions depend on the quality and the size/ shape of the food. Do not use frozen food.

Poultry Core temperature in °C
Chicken 80 – 85
Chicken breast 75 – 80
Duck 80 – 85
Duck breast, medium rare 55 – 60
Turkey 80 – 85
Turkey breast 80 – 85
Goose 80 – 90
Pork Core temperature in °C
Shoulder of pork 85 – 90
Fillet of pork, medium rare 62 – 70
Pork loin, well done 72 – 80
Beef Core temperature in °C
Tenderloin or sirloin, rare 45 – 52
Tenderloin or sirloin, medium rare 55 – 62
Tenderloin or sirloin, well done 65 – 75
Veal Core temperature in °C
Joint of veal or hock, lean 75 – 80
Joint of veal, shoulder 75 – 80
Veal knuckle 85 – 90
Lamb Core temperature in °C
Leg of lamb, medium rare 60 – 65
Leg of lamb, well done 70 – 80
Saddle of lamb, medium rare 55 – 60
Fish Core temperature in °C
Fish, whole 65 – 70
Fish fillet 60 – 65
Other Core temperature in °C
Meat loaf, all kinds of meat 80 – 90
Heating food, reheating 65 – 75

Dishes

The “Dishes” operating mode helps you to use your appliance to prepare different meals by selecting the optimum settings automatically.

14.1 Cookware for dishes
The cooking result depends on the composition of the meat and the size of cookware.
You should therefore use heat-resistant cookware that is suitable for temperatures up to 300 °C. Glass or glass ceramic cookware is best. The joint should cover approx. 2/3 of the cookware base.
Cookware made from the following material is not suitable:

  • Bright, shiny aluminium
  • Unglazed clay
  • Plastic or plastic handles

14.2 Setting options for the dishes
To cook the dishes perfectly, the appliance uses different settings depending on the dish.
The display shows you the settings that are used. You can adjust certain settings. Follow the instructions on the display.
Note: The cooking result depends on the quality and composition of the food. Use fresh and, ideally, chilled food. Use frozen food straight from the freezer.

Tips and information about the settings
If you set a dish, the display shows relevant information for this dish, e.g.:

  • Suitable shelf position
  • Suitable accessory or cookware
  • Added liquid
  • Time for turning or stirring
    When this time is reached, a signal sounds.

To call up the information, press “Info”. Some messages are displayed automatically.

Programmes
The optimum type of heating, temperature and cooking time are preset for programmes.
To achieve an optimal cooking result, you must also set the weight, thickness or the cooking level. You can set the weight only in the intended range.
Unless otherwise indicated, set the total weight for your dish.
Recommended settings
For the recommended settings, the optimum type of heating is preset as a fixed value.
You can adjust the preset temperature and the cooking time.
Baking sensor
Some dishes are suitable for cooking with the baking sensor  . You do not have to implement any further settings.
The baking sensor monitors the baking process in the cooking compartment. The appliance regulates the settings automatically and ends the operation once the dish is ready.
The baking sensor monitors the baking process in the cooking compartment. The appliance regulates the settings automatically and ends the operation once the dish is ready.

Notes

  • Do not use the baking sensor if the dish is already pre-baked. The baking result would no longer be satisfactory.

  • Do not open the appliance door approx. 5 minutes after starting the operation with the baking sensor.
    The baking sensor mode stops.
    If you have to open the appliance door, restart the operation afterwards without the baking sensor or cancel the operation and set it manually. Monitor the cooking process until the food is ready.

  • To achieve an optimal baking result, use dark-coloured metal baking tins.

ATTENTION!
Using silicone moulds or any film, covers or accessor- ies that contain silicone could damage the baking sensor. Damage may occur even if the baking sensor is not active.

▶ Do not use silicone moulds or any film, covers or accessories that contain silicone.
▶ Never place objects made of silicone in the cooking compartment.

Remaining time forecast for the operation
If your appliance is connected to Home Connect, the appliance can forecast the expected remaining time for the cooking process.
The initial remaining time appears on the display after approx. 1 minute. The remaining time is continually recalculated and updated.
Note: The remaining time forecast is not available for all types of heating.
14.3 Overview of the dishes
You can find out which individual dishes are available to you on the appliance when you call up the operating mode. The selection of dishes depends on the features of your appliance.
The dishes are sorted by category and food.
Note: In the basic settings, you can regionally specialise the displayed dishes.
→ “Basic settings”, Page 25

Category Food
Baking sensor Cakes

Small baked items Bread, bread rolls
Savoury cakes, pizza, quiche Potato products, frozen
Note: This only contains dishes for cooking with the baking sensor.
Cakes| Cakes in tins
Cakes on a baking tray Small baked items Biscuits
Bread, bread rolls| Bread Bread rolls
Pizza, sa- voury cakes| Pizza
Savoury cakes, quiche
Bakes, soufflés| Bake, savoury, fresh, cooked ingredi- ents
Potato gratin, raw ingredients, 4 cm deep
Fresh lasagne Lasagne, chilled Bake, sweet, fresh Fruit crumble
Soufflés in individual moulds Yorkshire pudding
Poultry| Chicken Duck, goose Turkey
Meat| Pork Beef Veal Lamb Game
Meat dishes
Fish.| Fish, whole Fish fillet
Frozen products| Pizza Bakes
Potato products Poultry, fish Bread rolls
Side dishes, vegetables| Potatoes Vegetables
Reheating, crisping up| Baked items Side dishes Vegetables Menu

14.4 Setting a dish

  1. Press “Dishes” in the menu.

  2. Press the required category.

  3. Press the required food.

  4. Press the required dish.
    Tip: For some dishes, you can select a preferred cooking method.
    → “Setting options for the dishes”, Page 22
    The settings for the dish appear on the display.

  5. Adjust the settings if required.
    You can adjust only certain settings depending on the dish.
    → “Setting options for the dishes”, Page 22

  6. For information about the accessory and shelf position, for example, press “Info”.

  7. Press to start the operation.
    The appliance starts to heat and the time counts down.
    No cooking time is displayed in baking sensor mode. The setting values and how long the appliance has already been in operation are shown on the display. If the appliance is connected to Home Connect, the forecast time remaining is displayed.
    → “Remaining time forecast for the operation”, Page 23
    Once the dish is ready, a signal sounds. The appliance stops heating.

  8. Once the cooking time has elapsed:
    ‒ If required, you can select other settings and restart the operation.
    ‒ When the food is ready, use to switch the appliance off.

14.5 Automatic switch-off function
The automatic switch-off function   for the dishes allows you to bake and fry without any stress.
When the operation has finished, the appliance automatically stops heating.
To achieve an optimum cooking result, remove your dish from the cooking compartment once the operation has finished.

Favourites

In the “Favourites”, you can save your settings and use these again.
Note: Depending on the appliance type/software status, you must first download this function to your appliance.
You can find more information in the Home Connect app.

15.1 Saving favourites
You can save up to 30 different operating modes as your favourites.

  1. If you set an operating mode, press next to the title of the operating mode at the top of the display.
  2. If required, change the title of the favourite using the keyboard on the display.
  3. Press “Apply”.

15.2 Selecting favourites
If you have saved favourites, you can use these to set the operation.

  1. Press “Favourites” in the menu.
  2. Press the required favourites.
  3. If required, you can change the settings.
  4. Press to start the operation.
    The setting values are shown on the display.

Note:
Observe the instructions for the various operating modes:

  • → “Steam”, Page 17
  • → “Ventilation function ‘Crisp Finish'”, Page 20
  • → “Meat probe”, Page 20

15.3 Changing favourites
You can change, sort or delete your saved favourites at any time.

  1. Press “Favourites” in the menu.
  2. Press the required favourites.
  3. Next to the title of the favourite, press .
  4. Change the settings or the title of the favourite.
  5. Confirm the change.

Sorting favourites

  1. Press “Favourites” in the menu.
  2. Press and hold the required favourite and drag it to a different position.

Deleting favourites

  1. Press “Favourites” in the menu.
  2. Press the required favourites.
  3. Next to the title of the favourite, press .
  4. Confirm the deletion.

Childproof lock

You can secure your appliance to prevent children from accidentally switching it on or changing the settings.
16.1 Activating the childproof lock
The childproof lock can be activated regardless of whether the appliance is on or off.

  1. To activate the childproof lock:
    ‒ If the appliance is switched off, press any area on the display.
    ‒ When the appliance is switched on, press on the status display.

  2. Press .
    A confirmation message appears on the display.
    The control panel is locked. The appliance can only be switched off using .
    When the appliance is switched on, lights up.
    When the appliance is switched off, does not light up.

16.2 Deactivating the childproof lock
You can deactivate the childproof lock at any time.

  1. Press anywhere on the display.
  2. To deactivate the childproof lock, follow the instructions on the display so that the graphic on the ring fills up completely.
     A confirmation message appears on the display.

Basic settings

You can configure the basic settings for your appliance to meet your needs.
17.1 Overview of the basic settings
Here you can find an overview of the basic settings and factory settings. The basic settings depend on the features of your appliance.
You can find more information about the individual basic settings on the display using “Info”.

Basic settings Selection
Language See selection on the appliance.
Home Connect Connect the oven to a mobile device and remotely control it.

→ “Home Connect “, Page 26
Time| Time in 24-hour format.
Display| Selection
---|---
Brightness| • Levels 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Standby screen| • On for a limited time
• On (this setting increases energy consumption)
• Off¹
Clock| • Digital1
• Analogue
Alignment| • Align the display horizontally and vertically.
Tone| Selection
---|---
Button tone| • On1
• Off
Volume| • Levels 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5
Signal tone| • Very short duration (once)
• Short duration (approx. 5 seconds)
• Medium duration (approx. 10 seconds)1
• Long duration (approx. 30 seconds)
Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Appliance set-tings| Selection
---|---
Fan run-ontime| • Minimum
• Recommended1
• Long
• Very long
1 Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Appliance settings| Selection
---|---
Pull-out system| • Not retrofitted (if shelf supports and a single set of pull-out rails are fitted)1
• Retrofitted (if 2 or 3 sets of pullout rails are fitted)
Lighting| • When cooking and when the door is opened1
• Only when the door is opened
• Always off
Water hardness| • 4 (very hard)
• 3 (hard)
• 2 (medium)
• 1 (soft)
• 0 (softened)1
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Personalisa-
tion| Selection
---|---
Brand logo| • Display1
• Do not display
Operation after
switch-on| • Main menu1
• Types of heating
• Dishes
• Favourites
Elapsed cooking
time| • Do not display
• Display1
Regional
dishes| • All1
• European dishes
• British dishes
Dishes| • All1
• No pork
• Kosher only
Childproof lock| • Door lock + keylock
• Button lock only1
• Deactivated
Automatic rapid heating| • off
• On1
1Factory setting (may vary according to model)
Factory set-tings| tings Selection
---|---
Factory settings| • Restore
Info| Display
Appliance in- formation| Display technical information about the appliance.

17.2 Changing the basic settings

  1. Press “Basic settings” in the menu.

  2. Press the required basic settings area.

  3. Press the required basic setting.

  4. Press to select the required basic setting.
    The change is applied directly for most basic set- tings.

  5. To change additional basic settings, use < to go back and select a different basic setting.

  6. To exit the basic settings, use to go back to the main menu or switch off the appliance using
    The changes are saved.
    Note: Your changes to the basic settings will be retained even after a power failure.

17.3 Setting the time

  1. Press “Basic settings” in the menu.

  2. Press “Time”.

  3. To set the time, press the hour display or the minute display.
    The selected value is marked in blue.

  4. Use the setting ring to set the time.
    ‒ The minutes are counted in 5-minute increments.
    To set it to the precise minute, press and hold the corresponding area in the setting ring for around 1-2 seconds. The minutes are shown in dots. Use the setting ring to set the minutes.

  5. To exit the basic settings, use to go back to the main menu or switch off the appliance using .
    a The time is saved.

Home Connect

This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your appliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings and monitor its operating status.
The Home Connect services are not available in every country. The availability of the Home Connect function depends on the availability of Home Connect services in your country. You can find information about this at: www.home- connect.com.
The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app to configure the settings.
Tip: Please also follow the instructions in the Home Connect app.

Notes

  • Please note the safety precautions in this instruction manual and make sure that they are also observed when operating the appliance via the Home Connect app.
    → “Safety”, Page 2

  • Operating the appliance on the appliance itself always takes priority. During this time it is not possible to operate the appliance using the Home Connect app.

  • In networked standby mode, the appliance requires a maximum of 2 W.

18.1 Setting up the Home Connect app

  1. Install the Home Connect app on your mobile device.
  2. Start the Home Connect app and set up access for Home Connect.
    The Home Connect app guides you through the entire login process.

18.2 Setting up Home Connect
Requirements

  • The appliance is connected to the power supply and is switched on.
  • You have a mobile device with a current version of the iOS or Android operating system, e.g. a smartphone.
  • The Home Connect app has been installed on your mobile device.
  • The appliance is receiving signals from the WLAN home network (Wi-Fi) at its installation location.
  • The mobile device and the appliance are within range of your home network’s Wi-Fi signal.
  1. Open the Home Connect app and scan the following QR code.https://qr.home-connect.com/?aG9tZWNvbm5lY3Q6Ly9vcGVuUGFpcmluZz9wc2V1ZG9WaWI9TTYyX1hFNlgmY2lkPU02MiUzQU02Ml9YRTZYJTNBVXNlck1hbnVhbCUzQU92ZW4lM0FCb3NjaCUzQTIwMjE
  2. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app.

18.3 Home Connect settings
You can adjust the Home Connect settings and network settings in your appliance’s basic settings.
Which settings the display shows will depend on whether Home Connect has been set up and whether the appliance is connected to your home network.

Basic setting Possible settings Explanation
Home Connect as- sistant Start the assistant Disconnect You can connect your

appliance to the Home Connect app via the Home Connect assistant.
Note: If you are using the Home Connect assistant for the first time, only the “Start assistant” setting is available.
Wi-Fi| On Off| You can use the Wi-Fi to switch off the network connection for your appliance. When you have connected successfully once, you can deactivate the Wi-Fi and not lose your detailed data. As soon as you activate Wi-Fi again, the appliance connects automatically.
Note: In networked standby mode, the appliance requires a maximum of 2 W.
Remote control status| Monitoring
Manual remote start Permanent remote start| During monitoring, you can only view the operating status of the appliance in the app.
For manual remote start, you must activate the remote start each time before you can start the appliance via the app. You can open the appliance door within 15 minutes of having activ- ated remote start. Remote start will not be deactivated by this. Once 15 minutes have elapsed, opening the appliance door will deactivate manual remote start.
For permanent remote start, you can start and operate the ap- pliance remotely at any time. If you often operate the appliance remotely, it is helpful to set the remote start to “Permanent”.

18.4 Operating the appliance with the Home Connect app
You can use the Home Connect app to set and start the appliance remotely.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cooking com- partment may catch fire.
▶ Never store combustible objects in the cooking compartment.
▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched off or the plug must be pulled out and the door must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.

Requirements

  • The appliance is switched on.
  • The appliance is connected to the home network and to the Home Connect app.
  • In order to be able to set the appliance via the app, the manual or permanent remote start must be selected in the “Remote control status” basic setting.
  1. To activate remote start, press .
  2. Configure a setting in the Home Connect send it to the appliance.

Notes

  • When you start the oven using the controls on the appliance itself, the remote start function is activated automatically. You can use the Home Connect app to adjust the settings or start a new programme.
  • You can open the appliance door within 15 minutes of having activated remote start. Remote start will not be deactivated by this. Once 15 minutes have elapsed, opening the appliance door will deactivate manual remote start.

18.5 Software update
Your appliance’s software can be updated using the software update function, e.g. for the purposes of optimisation, troubleshooting or security updates.
To do this, you must be a registered Home Connect user, have installed the app on your mobile device and be connected to the Home Connect server.
As soon as a software update is available, you will be informed via the Home Connect app and will be able to start the software update via the app. Once the update has been successfully downloaded, you can start installing it via the Home Connect app if you are in your home network (Wi-Fi).
The Home Connect app informs you once installation is successful.

Notes

  • The software update consists of two steps.

  • – The first step is the download.
    – The second step is the installation on your appli- ance.

  • You can continue to use your appliance as normal while updates are downloading. Depending on your personal settings in the app, software updates can also be set to download automatically.

  • Installation takes a few minutes. You cannot use your appliance during installation.

  • We recommend that you install security updates as soon as possible.

18.6 Remote diagnostics
Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to access your appliance if you contact them, have your appliance connected to the Home Connect server and if Remote Diagnostics is available in the country in which you are using the appliance.
Tip: For further information and details about the availability of Remote Diagnostics in your country, please visit the service/support section of your local website: www.home-connect.com.

18.7 Data protection
Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Home Connect server (initial registration):

  • Unique appliance identification (consisting of appli- ance codes as well as the MAC address of the Wi-Fi communication module installed).
  • Security certificate of the Wi-Fi communication module (to ensure a secure data connection).
  • The current software and hardware version of your appliance.
  • Status of any previous reset to factory settings.

This initial registration prepares the Home Connect functions for use and is only required when you want to use the Home Connect functions for the first time.
Note: Please note that the Home Connect functions can only be utilised with the Home Connect app. Information on data protection can be retrieved in the Home Connect app.

Cleaning and servicing

To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully.
19.1 Cleaning products
In order to avoid damaging the various oven surfaces on the appliance, do not use unsuitable cleaning products.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of electric shock!
An ingress of moisture can cause an electric shock.
▶ Do not use steam- or high-pressure cleaners to clean the appliance.

ATTENTION!
Unsuitable cleaning agents damage the surfaces of the appliance.
▶ Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaning products.
▶ Do not use cleaning products with a high alcohol content.

Suitable cleaning agents
Only use cleaning agents that are suitable for the different surfaces on your appliance.

▶ Do not use hard scouring pads or cleaning sponges.
▶ Do not use any special cleaners for cleaning the appliance while it is hot.
Using oven cleaner in a hot cooking compartment damages the enamel.
▶ Never use oven cleaner in the cooking compartment when it is still warm.
▶ Remove all food remnants from the cooking compartment and the appliance door before you next heat up the appliance.
If different cleaning agents are mixed together, there may be a chemical reaction between these.
▶ Do not mix cleaning agents.
▶ Completely remove any cleaning agent residue.
Salt contained in new sponge cloths may damage sur-faces.
▶ Wash new sponge cloths thoroughly before use.

Follow the instructions on cleaning the appliance.
→ “Cleaning the appliance”, Page 29

Appliance front

Surface Suitable cleaning agents Information
Stainless steel ■ Hot soapy water

■ Special stainless steel
cleaning products suitable for hot sur- faces| To prevent corrosion, remove any patches of limescale, grease, starch or albumin (e.g. egg white) from stainless steel surfaces immediately.
Apply a thin layer of the stainless steel cleaning product.
Plastic or painted surfaces| ■ Hot soapy water| Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
To avoid permanent stains, immediately remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface.
Glass| ■ Hot soapy water| Do not use glass cleaner or a glass scraper.
Appliance door
Area| Suitable cleaning agents| Information
Door panels| ■ Hot soapy water
■ Oven cleaner| Do not use a glass scraper or steel wool.
Tip: Remove the door panels in order to clean them thoroughly. — “Appliance door”, Page 32
Stainless steel in- terior door frame| ■ Stainless steel cleaner| Discolouration can be removed using stainless steel cleaner. Do not use stainless steel care products.
Door handle| ■ Hot soapy water| To avoid permanent stains, immediately remove any descaling agent that gets onto the surface.
Door seal| ■ Hot soapy water| Do not remove or scrub.
Cooking .
Area| Suitable cleaning agents| Information
Enamel surfaces| ■ Hot soapy water
■ Vinegar solution
■ Oven cleaner| Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment after cleaning it.
Notes
■ It is best to use the cleaning function.
— “Pyrolytic self-cleaning cleaning function”, Page 30
■ Enamel burns at very high temperatures, causing minor discol- ouration. The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this.
■ The edges of thin trays cannot be completely enamelled and may be rough. This does not impair the corrosion protection.
■ Food residues leave a white coating on the enamel surfaces.
The coating does not pose a health risk. The functionality of your appliance is not affected by this. You can remove residues with lemon juice.
Shelf supports| ■ Hot soapy water| Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool.
Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the shelf supports. — “Rails”, Page 35
Pull-out system| ■ Hot soapy water| Use a brush to remove heavy soiling.
Clean the pull-out rails while they are pushed in so that you do not remove the lubricant.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Note: To clean thoroughly, detach the pull-out system. —. “Rails”, Page 35
Accessories| ■ Hot soapy water
■ Oven cleaner| Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Enamelled accessories are dishwasher-safe.
Water tank| ■ Hot soapy water| To remove residual detergent after cleaning, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
To dry the water tank after cleaning, leave the water tank to dry with the lid open. Dry the seal on the lid.
Do not clean in the dishwasher.
Meat probe| ■ Hot soapy water| Use a brush to remove heavy soiling. Do not clean in the dishwasher.

19.2 Cleaning the appliance
In order to avoid damaging the appliance, you must clean your appliance only as specified, and with suitable cleaning products.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The appliance and its parts that can be touched be- come hot during use.
▶ Caution should be exercised here in order to avoid touching heating elements.
▶ Young children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of fire!
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire.
▶ Before using the appliance, remove the worst of the food residues and remnants from the cooking compartment, heating elements and accessories.
Requirement: Read the information on cleaning products.
→ “Cleaning products”, Page 28

  1. Clean the appliance using hot soapy water and a dish cloth.
    ‒ For some surfaces, you can use alternative cleaning agents.
    → “Suitable cleaning agents”, Page 28

  2. Dry with a soft cloth.

“Pyrolytic self-cleaning” cleaning function

With the “Pyrolytic self-cleaning” cleaning function,the cooking compartment is cleaned virtually automatically.
Use the cleaning function to clean the cooking compartment every two to three months. You can use the cleaning function more often, if required.
The cleaning function requires approx. 3.9 – 4.8 kilowatt hours.
20.1 Preparing the appliance for the cleaning function
To achieve a good cleaning result and prevent damage, prepare the appliance carefully.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of fire!
Combustible objects that are left in the cooking com- partment may catch fire.
▶ Never store combustible objects in the cooking compartment.
▶ If smoke is emitted, the appliance must be switched off or the plug must be pulled out and the door must be held closed in order to stifle any flames.
Loose food remnants, fat and meat juices may catch fire when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Before you start the cleaning function, always remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment.
▶ Never clean accessories at the same time.
The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never hang combustible objects, e.g. tea towels, on the door handle.
▶ Leave the front of the appliance clear.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
If the door seal is damaged, a large amount of heat is generated around the door.
▶ Do not scrub or remove the seal.
▶ Never operate the appliance if the seal is damaged or missing.

  1. Remove the water tank from the appliance.

  2. Remove accessories and cookware from the cooking compartment.
    You can also clean the shelf supports along with the pull-out rails.

  3. Remove coarse dirt from the cooking compartment and from the shelf supports.

  4. Use a detergent solution and a soft cloth to clean the surfaces at the edges of the cooking compartment around the door seal.
    Do not remove or scrub the door seal.
    Use oven cleaner to remove stubborn dirt from the inner door pane.

  5. Remove any objects from the cooking compartment.
    The cooking compartment must be empty except for the shelf supports.

20.2 Setting the cleaning function
Ventilate the kitchen while the cleaning function is running.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of harm to health!
The cleaning function heats up the cooking compart- ment to a very high temperature so that food left over from roasting, grilling and baking will burn off. This process releases vapours, which can irritate mucous membranes.
▶ Keep the kitchen well ventilated while the cleaning function is running.
▶ Do not remain in the room for long periods.
▶ Keep children and pets away.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The cooking compartment gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never open the appliance door.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.

The outside of the appliance gets very hot when the cleaning function is in progress.
▶ Never touch the appliance door.
▶ Allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Note: The oven light does not light up while the clean- ing function is running.
Requirement: → “Preparing the appliance for the cleaning function”, Page 30.

  1. Press “Cleaning” in the menu.
  2. Press “Pyrolytic self-cleaning”.
  3. Use the setting ring to set the cleaning setting.
    Cleaning set-ting| Cleaning level| Duration in hours
    ---|---|---
    1| Low| Approx. 2:15
    2| High| Approx. 2:30

The duration cannot be changed.
You can delay the time at which the operation
should be ready.
→ “Setting the end time”, Page 16

  1. Press .
     A notification stating that you should carry out the necessary preparatory work for the cleaning function appears on the display.

  2. Confirm the message.
     The cleaning function starts and the duration counts down.
     For your safety, the appliance door locks once a certain temperature is reached in the cooking com partment.  appears on the display.
    A signal tone sounds when the cleaning function has finished. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

  3. Press to switch the appliance off.

  4. → “Preparing the appliance after the cleaning function”, Page 31.

Cancelling the cleaning function
You can no longer stop or change the cleaning function once it has started.
▶  To cancel the cleaning function, press to switch the appliance off.

20.3 Preparing the appliance after the cleaning function

  1. Allow the appliance to cool down.
  2. Wipe off any ash that has been left behind in the cooking compartment, on the shelf supports and around the appliance door with a damp cloth.
  3. Slide the pull-out rails out and in several times. While the cleaning function is running, the rails may become discoloured. This discolouration does not compromise the functionality of the appliance.
  4. Remove white residues with lemon juice.
    Note: White residues on the enamel surfaces may be caused by heavy soiling. These food residues are harmless. The deposits do not compromise the functionality of the appliance.

Cleaning aid

The cleaning aid is a quick alternative for occasion ally cleaning the cooking compartment. The cleaning aid softens dirt by evaporating the soapy water. It is then easier to remove the dirt.

21.1 Setting the cleaning aid
WARNING  ‒ Risk of scalding!
If there is water in the cooking compartment when it is hot, this may create hot steam.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartment when the cooking compartment is hot.

Note: The oven light does not come on while the cleaning aid is running.
Requirement: The cooking compartment must have cooled down completely.

  1. Remove any accessories from the cooking compartment.

  2. ATTENTION!
    Distilled water in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion.
    ▶ Do not use distilled water.
    Mix 0.4 litres water with a drop of washing-up liquid and pour into the centre of the cooking compartment floor.

  3. Press “Cleaning” in the menu.

  4. Press  “Cleaning aid”.
    The duration cannot be changed.

  5. Press .
    A notification stating that you should carry out the necessary preparatory work for the cleaning aid ap- pears on the display.

  6. Confirm the message.
     The cleaning aid starts and the duration counts down.
     Once the cleaning aid has ended, a signal tone sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

  7. Press  to switch the appliance off.

  8. → “Cleaning the cooking compartment after using the cleaning aid”, Page 31.

21.2 Cleaning the cooking compartment after using the cleaning aid
ATTENTION!
The prolonged presence of moisture in the cooking compartment leads to corrosion.
▶ After using the cleaning assistance, wipe the cooking compartment and allow it to dry completely.

  1. Allow the appliance to cool down.
  2. Wipe out the remaining water in the cooking compartment using an absorbent sponge cloth.
  3. Clean the smooth enamel surfaces in the cooking compartment with a dish cloth or a soft brush. Remove stubborn food remnants using a stainless steel scouring pad.
  4. Remove limescale with a cloth soaked in vinegar, and wipe this away with clean water.
  5. Dry the cooking compartment with a soft cloth.
  6. To dry the cooking compartment completely, leave the appliance door open for approx. 1 hour or use the drying function.
    → “Setting the drying process”, Page 32

Descaling

Regular descaling is necessary to ensure that your appliance continues to operate correctly.
How frequently you need to run the descaling programme depends on the water hardness and how many times you have used the steam-assisted opera- tions. The appliance indicates when only another 5 or fewer steam-assisted operations are possible. If you do not carry out descaling, you can no longer set any operation with steam.
Descaling comprises several steps and takes approximately 70 – 95 minutes:

  • Descaling (approx. 55 – 70 minutes)
  • First rinse cycle (approx. 8 – 12 minutes)
  • Second rinse cycle (approx. 8 – 12 minutes)

For reasons of hygiene, the descaling programme must be run in full.
If descaling is interrupted, you can no longer set any operation. To ensure that the appliance is ready for operation again, carry out 2 rinse cycles.

22.1 Preparing descaling
ATTENTION!
The length of time for which the descaler is left to work is based on the recommended, liquid descaler. Other descalers may damage the appliance.
▶ Only use the liquid descaler recommended by us for the descaling programme.
If descaling solution comes into contact with the cotrol panel or other delicate surfaces, it will damage them.
▶ Remove descaling solution immediately with water.

  1. Mix the descaling solution:
    ‒ 200 ml liquid descaler
    ‒ 400 ml water

  2. Open the control panel.

  3. Remove the water tank and fill it with descaling solution.

  4. Once the descaling solution has been poured into the water tank, slide the tank back in.

  5. Close the control panel.

22.2 Setting the descaling programme
Requirement: → “Preparing descaling”, Page 32

  1. Press “Cleaning” in the menu.

  2. Press “Descaling”
    The duration cannot be changed.

  3. Press
    A notification stating that you should carry out the necessary preparatory work for descaling appears on the display.

  4. Confirm the message.
    The descaling programme starts and the duration counts down.
    Once the first part of the descaling programme has finished, a signal tone sounds. The appliance prompts you to rinse twice.

  5. To rinse the appliance, for each rinse cycle:
    ‒ Open the control panel and remove the water tank.
    ‒ Thoroughly rinse the water tank and fill it with fresh water.
    ‒ Slide in the water tank and close the control panel.
    A signal tone sounds when each rinse cycle has ended.

  6. Once the second rinse cycle is complete:
    ‒ Empty and dry the water tank.
    → “Emptying the water tank”, Page 19
    ‒ Press to switch the appliance off.

Drying

To prevent residual moisture , dry the cooking compartment following operation with steam and after using the cleaning aid.
ATTENTION!
If there is water on the cooking compartment floor when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 °C, this will damage the enamel.
▶ Do not use the appliance if there is water on the cooking compartment floor.
▶ Wipe away any water on the cooking compartment floor before operation.

23.1 Drying the cooking compartment
You can leave the cooking compartment to dry or use the drying function.

  1. Allow the appliance to cool down.
  2. Remove any dirt from the cooking compartment.
  3. Wipe away any water in the cooking compartment.
  4. Dry the cooking compartment.
    ‒ To dry the cooking compartment, leave the appliance door open for 1 hour.
    ‒ To use the drying function, set “Drying function”.
    → “Setting the drying process”, Page 32

Setting the drying process
Requirement: → “Drying the cooking compartment”, Page 32

  1. Press “Cleaning” in the menu.

  2. Press “Drying function”.
    The duration cannot be changed.

  3. Press .
    A notification stating that you should carry out the necessary preparatory work for the drying appears on the display.

  4. Confirm the message.
    The drying process starts and the duration counts down.
    the drying has ended, a signal tone sounds. A message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.

  5. Press to switch the appliance off.

Appliance door

To clean the appliance door thoroughly, you can disassemble the appliance door.
Note:
Further information:

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24.1 Detaching the appliance door
Note: The door handles are different depending on the appliance type.

  1. Open the appliance door fully → “Removing the door panes”, Page 33.

  2. Open the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges.
    Locking levers opened The hinge is now secured and cannot snap shut.
    Locking levers closed The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached.
    The locking levers are open. The hinges are now secured and cannot snap shut.

  3. Close the appliance door fully 1. Grab hold of the appliance door with both hands (on the left and right) and pull it upwards and out 2 BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - upwards

  4. Carefully place the appliance door on a level surface.

24.2 Attaching the appliance door

  1. Note:
    Ensure that the appliance door slides onto the hinges without any resistance.

  2. Use both hands to slide the appliance door on as far as it will go.

  3. Open the appliance door fully.

  4. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges.   The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached.

  5. Close the appliance door.

24.3 Removing the door panes
WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
The hinges on the appliance door move when the door is opened and closed, which could trap your fingers.
▶ Keep your hands away from the hinges.
Components inside the appliance door may have sharp edges.
▶ Wear protective gloves.

  1. Open the appliance door fully.

  2. Open the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges
    The locking levers are open. The hinges are now secured and cannot snap shut.

  3. Close the appliance door fully.

  4. Press on the left- and right-hand pressure surface 1 until it audibly clicks.

  5. Push the two sliding caps upwards in the direction of the arrow 2.

  6. Remove the inner panel upwards at an angle and set it down carefully on a flat surface.

  7. Open the left- and right-hand metal strip in the direction of the arrow 1 .

  8. ATTENTION!
    Cleaning the glass panes in the dishwasher causes damage.
    ▶ Do not clean glass panes in the dishwasher.
    Pull the first and second intermediate panels up- wards and out at an angle, and set them down carefully on a flat surface.

  9. WARNING ‒ Risk of injury!
    Scratched glass in the appliance door may develop into a crack.
    ▶ Do not use any harsh or abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass on the oven door, as they may scratch the surface.
    Clean the removed door panels on both sides with glass cleaner and a soft cloth.

  10. Clean the appliance door.
    → “Suitable cleaning agents”, Page 28

  11. Note: While the cleaning function is running, the frame on the inside of the appliance door or other parts of the door that are made of stainless steel become discoloured. This discolouration does not compromise the functionality of the appliance. The discolouration can be removed using a stainless steel cleaner.
    Dry the door panels and refit them.
    → “Fitting the door panes”, Page 34

24.4 Fitting the door panes
Note:
Ensure that the arrow is on the top left on the intermediate panes.

  1. Slide the first intermediate pane into the lowest retainer 1 and fit it at the top.

  2. Note: The intermediate pane is automatically positioned by the rotational movement of the spacer.
    Slide the second intermediate pane into the central retainer 1 and fit it at the top.

  3. Close the metal strip on the left and right 1.

  4. Note: The lettering “Pyro” must be legible at the top, as shown in the picture.
    Slide the inner pane into the retainer at the bottom 1 and fit it at the top.

  5. Push the inner pane in at the top 1 . Push the sliding caps downwards in the direction of the arrow.

  6. Open the appliance door fully.

  7. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges

  8. Close the appliance door.
    Note: Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted.

Rails

To thoroughly clean the rails and the cooking compartment, or to replace the rails, you can remove the rails.

25.1 Detaching the rails
WARNING  ‒ Risk of burns!
The shelf supports get very hot
▶ Never touch the shelf supports when hot.
▶ Always allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.

  1. Lift the rail forwards slightly  1 and detach it 2 .
  2. Pull the whole rail to the front 3 and remove it.
  3. Clean the rail.
    → “Cleaning products”, Page 28

25.2 Attaching the rails
Notes

  • The rails only fit on the right or left.
  • For both rails, ensure that the curved rods are at the front.
  1. First, push the rail into the middle of the rear socket 1 until the rail rests against the cooking 2 compartment wall, and then push this back 3
  2. Push the rail into the front socket 3 until the rail also rests against the cooking compartment wall, and then press this downwards 4.

25.3 Removing the pull-out rail
WARNING
 ‒ Risk of burns!
The shelf supports get very hot
▶ Never touch the shelf supports when hot.
▶ Always allow the appliance to cool down.
▶ Keep children at a safe distance.
Notes

  • Depending on the appliance type, you must change the basic settings for the telescopic rails for appliances with rails and pull-out rails.
    → “Basic settings”, Page 25

  • The pull-out rails can be installed at any level as required.

  • If necessary, you can equip all levels with a pull-out rail.

  1. Push on the side of the tab marked PUSH behind the rail, and push the rail to the rear.
  2. Press and hold PUSH 1 and swing the rail outwards 2 until the front retainer is detached.
  3. Pull the rail out towards the front.
  4. Remove the pull-out rail.
  5. Clean the pull-out rail.
    → “Cleaning products”, Page 28

Note:
Further information:

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25.4 Attaching the pull-out rail
Note:
The pull-out rails only fit on the right or left. Make sure when you fit them that you can pull them out towards the front.

  1. Guide the pull-out rail with the rear retainer b from below behind the two guide rods for the required shelf position and keep it horizontal.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - horizontal

  2. Guide the rail lengthways to the rear to the guide rods, and slide both retainers onto each lower rod. In doing so, use the rear retainer b to grip the vertical rod.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - vertical rod

  3. Press and hold PUSH 1 and swing the pull-out rail inwards 2 until the retainer a is attached in the lower rod.
    BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - PUSH

  4. Release the PUSH tab.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - PUSH tab   The retainer clicks into place.

  5. Pull the pull-out rail out as far as it will go and slide it back in.

Note:
Further information:

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Troubleshooting

You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. Read the troubleshooting information before contacting after-sales service. This will avoid unnecessary costs.
WARNING  ‒ Risk of injury!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ If the appliance is defective, call Customer Service.
→ “Customer Service”, Page 40

WARNING  ‒ Risk of electric shock!
Improper repairs are dangerous.
▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be carried out by trained specialist staff.
▶ Only use genuine spare parts when repairing the appliance.
▶ If the power cord of this appliance is damaged, it must be replaced by trained specialist staff.

26.1 Malfunctions

Fault Cause and troubleshooting
The appliance is not working. The circuit breaker in the fuse box has

tripped.
▶  Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
There has been a power cut.
▶  Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.
Electronics fault
1.Disconnect the appliance from the power supply for at least 30 seconds by switching off the fuse.
2. Reset the basic settings to the factory settings.
“Basic settings”, Page 25
“Sprache Deutsch” appears in the dis- play.| There has been a power cut.
▶ Configure the initial configuration settings.
“Performing initial start-up”, Page 14
The operation does not start or is inter- rupted.| Different causes are possible.
▶  Check the notifications that appear on the display.
“Displaying information”, Page 15
Malfunction
▶ Call
“Customer Service”, Page 40.
Appliance does not heat up.| Demo mode is switched on.
1.Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching the circuit breaker in the fuse box off and then on again.
2. Switch off demo mode in the basic settings within approx. 5 minutes.
“Changing the basic settings”, Page 25
There has been a power cut.
▶  Open and close the appliance door once after a power failure.
→  The appliance is checked and is ready to use.
The time is not dis- played when the ap- pliance is switched off.| Basic setting has been changed.
▶  Change the basic setting for the time display.
“Basic settings”, Page 25
Appliance door can- not be opened.| The cleaning function locks the appliance door;  lights up in the display.
▶  Allow the appliance to cool down until  goes out in the display.
“Pyrolytic self-cleaning cleaning function”, Page 3 0
The childproof lock locks the appliance door.
▶  Deactivate the childproof lock using the setting ring.
“Childproof lock”, Page 24
You can switch off the lock in the basic settings.
“Basic settings”, Page 25
Home Connect is not working properly.| Different causes are possible.
▶ Go to www.home-connect.com.
The control panel cannot be opened.| The circuit breaker in the fuse box has tripped.
▶  Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box.
There has been a power cut.
▶  Check whether the lighting in your room or other appliances are working.
Malfunction
1. Call the after-sales service.
“Customer Service”, Page 40
2. If there is water in the water tank, empty the water tank:
– Open the appliance door.
– Grip on the right and left below the control panel.
–  Slowly pull out the control panel and push it upwards.
The appliance re- quests descaling without the counter appearing in ad- vance.| The set water hardness range is too low.
1. Descale the appliance.
→ “Descaling”, Page 31
→  Check the water hardness and set this in the basic settings. -t “Basic settings”, Page 25
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The appliance prompts you to rinse it.| During the descaling, the power supply is interrupted or the appliance is switched off.
►Rinse the appliance.
→  “Descaling”, Page 31
“Fill water tank” ap- pears in the display even though the wa- ter tank has been filled.| The water tank has not clicked into place.
►Insert the water tank correctly so that it engages in the holder. —. “Filling the water tank”, Page 17
The water tank has fallen out. Shaking has caused parts to come loose in the water tank. The water tank is leaking.
►Order a new water tank. — “Customer Service”, Page 40
Malfunction
►Do not use deionised or filtered water.
→ “Determining the water hardness before switching on the appliance for the first time”, Page 13
The sensor is defective.
►Call
→ “Customer Service”, Page 40.
Buttons are flashing.| Condensation has formed behind the control panel.
No action required. As soon as the condensation has evaporated, the buttons no longer flash.
“Plopping” sounds can be heard when cooking with steam.| Water vapour requires the cold/heat effect for frozen food. No action required.
The appliance hums during operation and after it is switched off.| Functional test of the pump creates operating noise. No action required.
The interior lighting does not work.| Basic setting has been changed.
►Change the basic setting for the lighting. — “Basic settings”; Page 25
The LED light is defective.
►Call
→  “Customer Service”; Page 40.
Maximum operating time reached.| To prevent an unwanted permanent operation, the appliance automatically stops heating after several hours if the settings are unchanged. A message appears in the display. The point at which the maximum operating time is reached is determined by the corresponding settings for an operating mode.
1.To continue operation, switch the appliance off and on again using C). Reset and start the operation.
2.If you do not need to use the appliance, press C) to switch it off.
Tip: To prevent the appliance from switching off when you do not want it to, set a cooking time.
→ “Time-setting options”, Page 16
Error code made up of letters and num- bers appears on the display, e.g. E01 11.| The electronics have detected a fault.
1.Switch the appliance off and on again.
v If the fault was a one-off, the message disappears.
2.If the message appears again, call the after-sales service. Please specify the exact error message when calling.
→ “Customer Service”; Page 40
The cooking result is
not satisfactory.| Settings were unsuitable.
Adjustment values, e.g. temperature or cooking time, depend on the recipe, quantity and food.
▶ Next time, set lower or higher values.
Tip: A lot of other information about the food preparation and corresponding adjustment
values can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website www.bosch- home.com.
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Disposal

27.1 Disposing of old appliance
Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.

  1. Unplug the appliance from the mains.
  2. Cut through the power cord.
  3. Dispose of the appliance in an environmentally friendly manner.
    Information about current disposal methods are available from your specialist dealer or local authority.

This appliance is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2012/19/EU 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 throughout the EU.

Customer Service

Detailed information on the warranty period and terms of warranty in your country is available from our aftersales service, your retailer or on our website.
If you contact Customer Service, you will require the product number (E-Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (Z-Nr.) of your appliance.
The contact details for Customer Service can be found in the enclosed Customer Service directory or on our website.
This product contains light sources from energy efficiency class G. These light sources are available as a spare part and should only be replaced by trained specialist staff.

28.1 Product number (E-Nr.), production
number (FD) and consecutive numbering (ZNr.) You can find the product number (E-Nr.), the production number (FD) and the consecutive numbering (ZNr.) on the appliance’s rating plate.
You will see the rating plate with these numbers if you open the appliance door. On some appliances with steam-assisted cooking, you will find the rating plate behind the control panel.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - Product
numberMake a note of your appliance’s details and the Customer Service telephone number to find them again quickly.
You can also display the appliance information in the basic settings. → “Basic settings”, Page 25

Information regarding Free and Open Source Software

This product includes software components that are licensed by the copyright holders as free or open source software.
The applicable licence information is stored on your home appliance. You can also access the applicable licence information via your Home Connect app: “Profile -> Legal information -> Licence Information”.1
You can download the licence information on the brand product website. (Please search on the product website for your appliance model and additional documents). Al-
1 Depending on the appliance specifications ternatively, you can request the relevant information from ossrequest@bshg.com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH,
Carl-Wery-Str. 34, 81739 Munich, Germany.
The source code will be made available to you on request.
Please send your request to ossrequest@bshg.com or BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Carl-Wery-Str.34, 81739 Munich,
Germany.
Subject:
„OSSREQUEST“
The cost of performing your request will be charged to you. This offer is valid for three years from the date of purchase or at least as long as we offer support and spare parts for the relevant appliance.

Declaration of Conformity

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH hereby declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality conforms to the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.com among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance.
Hereby, BSH Hausgeräte GmbH declares that the appliance with Home Connect functionality is in compliance with relevant statutory requirements.1
A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.bosch- home.co.uk among the additional documents on the product page for your appliance.1
2.4 GHz band (2400–2483.5 MHz): Max. 100 mW 5 GHz band (5150–5350 MHz + 5470–5725 MHz): max. 200 mW

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How it works

Here, you can find the ideal settings for various types of food as well as the best accessories and cookware. We have perfectly tailored these recommendations to your appliance.
Tip: A lot of other information about the food preparation and corresponding adjustment values can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website www .bosch-home.com.

31.1 General cooking tips
Take note of the following information when cooking all types of food.

  • The temperature and cooking time depend on the amount of food and the recipe. Settings ranges are specified for this reason. Try using the lower values to start with.
  • The setting values apply to food placed in the cooking compartment while the cooking compartment is still cold. If you want to preheat anyway, do not place accessories into the cooking compartment until it has finished preheating.
  • Remove any accessories that are not being used from the cooking compartment.

ATTENTION!
Acidic food may damage the grid
▶ Do not place acidic food, such as fruit or food with an acidic marinade directly on the pan support.
Information for those allergic to nickel
In rare cases, small amounts of nickel may pass into the food.
You can buy suitable accessories from customer service, from specialist retailers or online.
→ “Other accessories”, Page 13
Tip
For some food, you can use the ventilation function “Crisp Finish”.For some food, you can use the ventilation function . The ventilation function “Crisp Finish” extracts moisture from the cooking compartment with increased intensity. This method is recommended for food with lots of moisture, e. g.

  • for cooking on several levels
  • for baked items with a moist toppings
  • for meringue pastry
  • when increased crispiness is required

For crispier food, we recommend switching this on in the second half of the cooking time.
→ “Ventilation function ‘Crisp Finish'”, Page 20

31.2 Baking tips

  • Dark-coloured metal baking tins are most suitable for baking cakes, bread and other baked goods.

  • Use wide, shallow cookware for bakes and gratins.
    Food takes longer to cook in deep, narrow cookware and it browns more on top.

  • Silicone moulds are not suitable.

  • If you are cooking bakes directly in the universal pan, place the universal pan into the cooking compartment at level 2.

  • The setting values for bread dough apply to both dough placed on a baking tray and dough placed in a loaf tin.

ATTENTION!
When the cooking compartment is hot, any water in- side it will create steam. The change in temperature may cause damage.
▶ Never pour water into the cooking compartment when it is still hot.
▶ Never place cookware containing water on the cooking compartment floor.

Shelf positions
If you are using the 4D hot air type of heating, you can choose between shelf positions 1, 2, 3 and 4. You will obtain the best results if you use the following shelf positions.

Baking on one level Height
Tall baked items and tins/dishes on the wire rack 2
Shallow baked items/baking tray 3
Baking on two or more levels Height
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2 levels
◾ Universal pan
◾ Baking tray| 3
1
2 levels
◾ Baking tins/dishes on 2 wire racks| 3
1
3 levels
◾ Baking tray
◾ Universal pan
◾  Baking tray| 5
3
1
4 levels
◾ 4 wire racks with greaseproof pa- per| 5
3
2
1

Use the 4D hot air heating function.
Note: Items that are placed in the appliance on baking trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will not necessarily be ready at the same time.
31.3 Roasting, braising and grilling tips

  • The recommended settings are for fridge-temperature food and unstuffed, oven-ready poultry.
  • Place the poultry onto the cookware breast-side or skin-side down.
  • Turn roasting joints, grilled items or whole fish after approx. ½ to ⅔ of the specified time.
  • The meat probe allows you to cook with absolute precision. Take note of the important information on using it correctly. → Page 20

Roasting on the wire rack
Food roasted on the wire rack will become very crispy on all sides. You can roast large poultry, for example, or multiple individual pieces at the same time.

  • Roast pieces of a similar weight and thickness. The grilled food will brown evenly and will remain succulent and juicy.
  • Place the food to be roasted directly on the wire rack.
  • To catch any liquids that drip down, place the universal pan, with the wire rack inside it, into the cooking compartment at the specified shelf height.
  • Add up to ½ litre of water to the universal pan, depending on the size and type of food that you want to roast. You can make a sauce from the juices that are collected.
    This also means that less smoke is produced and the cooking compartment does not become as dirty.

Roasting in cookware
If you cover the cookware when you cook your food, this will keep the cooking compartment cleaner.

General information about roasting in cookware

  • Use heat-resistant, ovenproof cookware.
  • Place the cookware on the wire rack.
  • Glass cookware is best.
  • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for your roast- ing dishes.

Roasting in uncovered cookware

  • Use a deep roasting dish.
  • If you do not have any suitable cookware, you can use the universal pan.

Roasting in covered cookware

  • Use a suitable lid that seals well.
  • When roasting meat, there should be at least 3 cm between the food and the lid. The meat may expand.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of scalding!
Very hot steam may escape when the lid is opened after cooking. Steam may not be visible, depending on the temperature.
▶ Lift the lid in such a way that the hot steam can escape away from you.
▶ Keep children away from the appliance.

Grilling
Grill food if you want it to be crispy.
The “Grill” type of heating is good for cooking thinner pieces of poultry, meat and fish such as steaks, drumsticks and burgers. It is also excellent for toasting bread.
Circulated air grilling is very well suited to cooking whole poultry and fish, as well as meat, e.g. roast pork with crackling.

  • When grilling several food items, choose pieces that are of a similar weight and thickness. The grilled food will brown evenly and will remain succulent and juicy.
  • Place the food to be grilled directly onto the wire rack.
  • To catch any liquids that drip down, place the universal pan into the cooking compartment at least one level below the wire rack.

Notes

  • The grill element switches on and off continuously.
    This is normal. The grill setting that you use determines how frequently this occurs.

  • Smoke may be produced when grilling.

31.4 Cooking instructions for ready meals

  • The cooking result greatly depends on the quality of the food. Pre-browning and irregularities may already be present in the food before cooking.

  • Do not use frozen products that are covered with a thick layer of ice. Remove any ice on the food.

  • Take ready meals out of the packaging.

  • If you are warming or cooking the ready meal in cookware, make sure that the cookware is heat-resistant.

  • Distribute foods that are in the form of separate pieces, such as bread rolls and potato products, so that they are spread out flat and evenly on the accessory.
    Leave a little space between the individual pieces.

  • Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on the packaging.

31.5 List of foods
Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories.
Recommended settings for various types of food

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating| Temperature in °C/grill setting| Steam setting / Crisp Fin- ish| Cooking time in mins
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Sponge cake, delicate| Ring-shaped tin or

Loaf tin

| 2| | 150-170| –| 60-80
Sponge cake, 2 levels| Ring-shaped tin or

Loaf tin

| 3+1| | 140-160| –| 60-80
Fruit tart or cheesecake with shortcrust pastry base| Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm| 2| | 160-180| –| 70-90
Sponge flan, 6 eggs| Springform cake tin Ø 28 cm| 2| | 150-160| –| 50-60
Sponge flan, 6 eggs| Springform cake tin Ø 28 cm| 2| | 1.150-160
2.150-160| 1
Off| 1.10

2.25-35

Shortcrust tart with moist topping| Universal pan| 3| | 160-180|  On| 55-75
Yeast cake with moist topping| Universal pan| 3| | 180-190| On| 30-40
Swiss roll| Baking tray| 3| | 180-200 1| 1| 10-15
Muffins| Muffin tray| 3| | 170-190| –| 15-20
Small yeast cakes| Baking tray| 3| | 160-180| 2| 25-35
Biscuits| Baking tray| 3| | 140-160| –| 15-30
Biscuits, 2 levels| Universal pan

  • Baking tray| 3+1| | 140-160| –| 15-30
    Biscuits, 3 levels| x 2
    Baking tray
  • Universal pan| 5+3+1| | 140-160| –| 15-30
    Bread, 750 g| Universal pan
    or
    Loaf tin| 2| | 1.210-220
    2.180-190| 3
    On| 1.10-15
    2.25-35

  1. Preheat the appliance.
  2. Turn the dish 2/3 of the way through the cooking time.

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of
heating| Temperature in
°C/grill setting| Steam setting / Crisp Finish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Bread, 1500 g| Universal pan or
Loaf tin| 2| | 1.210-220
2.180-190| 3
On| 1.10-15
2.45-55
Bread, 1500 g| Universal pan or
Loaf tin| 2| | 200-210| –| 35-45
Flatbread| Universal pan| 3| | 220-230| 3| 20-30
Bread rolls, fresh| Baking tray| 3| | 200-220| 2| 20-30
Pizza, fresh, on a baking tray| Baking tray| 3| | 200-220| On| 25-35
Pizza, fresh, on a baking tray, 2 levels| Universal pan +
Baking tray| 3+1| | 180-190|  On| 35-45
Pizza, fresh, thin-crust, on a pizza tray| Pizza tray| 2| | 220-230| –| 20-30
Quiche| Dark coated quiche tin| 1| | 200-210| –| 40-50
Tarte flambee| Universal pan| 3| | 280-300 ‘| –| 10-18
Bake, savoury, cooked ingredients| Ovenproof dish| 2| | 150-170| 2| 40-50
Potato gratin, raw in- gredients, 4 cm deep| Ovenproof dish| 2| | 160-190| –| 50-70
Chicken, 1.3 kg, un- stuffed| Pan support| 2| | 200-220| –| 60-70
Chicken, 1.3 kg, un- stuffed| Pan support| 2| | 190-210| 2| 50-60
Small chicken portions, 250 g each| Pan support| 3| | 200-220| 2| 30-45
Goose, unstuffed, 3 kg| Pan support| 2| | 160-180| –| 120-150
Goose, unstuffed, 3 kg| Pan support| 2| 1. 2. 3.| 1.130-140
2.150-160
3.170-180| 2 2 Off| 1.110-120
2.20-30
3.30-40
Joint of pork without rind, e.g. neck, 1.5 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 180-190| –| 110-130
Joint of pork without rind, e.g. neck, 1.5 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 190-200| –| 120-140
Joint of pork with rind, e.g. shoulder, 2 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| 1. 2. 3.| 1.100
2.170-180
3.200-210| 3
1
On| 1.25-30
2.70-90 a 20-30
Fillet of beef, medium, 1 kg| Pan support| 2| | 210-220| –| 40-50
Fillet of beef, medium,
1 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 190-200| 1| 50-60
Pot-roasted beef, 1.5 kg| Covered cookware| 2| | 200-220| –| 130-160
Pot-roasted beef, 1.5 kg| Covered cookware| 2| | 200-220| –| 140-160
Sirloin, medium, 1.5 kg| Pan support| 2| | 220-230| | 60-70
Sirloin, medium, 1.5 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 190-200| 1| 65-80
Burger, 3-4 cm thick| Pan support| 4| | 3| –| 25-30 2
Leg of lamb, boned, me- dium, 1.5 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 170-190| –| 50-80

  1. Preheat the appliance.
  2. Turn the dish 2/3 of the way through the cooking time.

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of
heating| Temperature in
°C/grill setting| Steam setting / Crisp Finish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Leg of lamb, boned, me- dium, 1.5 kg| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 170-180| 1| 80-90
Fish, baked, whole, 300 g, e.g. trout| Universal pan| 2| | 1.170-180
2.160-170| 1 Off| 1.15-20
2.5-10

  1. Preheat the appliance.
  2. Turn the dish 2/3 of the way through the cooking time.

Desserts
Making yoghurt

  1. Remove the accessories and shelves from the cooking compartment.

  2. Heat 1 litre of whole milk (3.5% fat) to 90 °C on the hob and then leave it to cool down to 40 °C.
    It is sufficient to heat UHT milk to 40 °C.

  3. Mix 150 g of chilled yoghurt into the milk.

  4. Pour the mixture into small containers, e.g. cups or small jars.

  5. Cover the containers with film, e.g. cling film.

  6. Place the containers on the cooking compartment floor.

  7. Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.

  8. After making the yoghurt, leave it to cool in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.

Recommended settings for desserts and compote

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of  heating
→ Page 10| Temperature in °C| Steam intensity/”Crisp
Finish”| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Yoghurt| Individual moulds| Cooking
compartment
floor| | 35-40| | 300-360

31.6 Special cooking methods and other applications
Information and recommended settings for special cooking methods and other applications, e.g. low-temperature cooking.
Low-temperature cooking
Cook prime cuts of meat slowly at a low temperature, e.g. tender cuts of beef, veal, lamb or poultry.
Low-temperature cooking poultry or meat
Note: When using the low-temperature cooking type of heating, you cannot delay the start of the programme by setting an end time.
Requirement: The cooking compartment is cold.

  1. Use fresh, clean, hygienic meat without bones.
  2. Place the cookware onto the wire rack at level 2 in the cooking compartment.
  3. Preheat the cooking compartment and cookware for approx. 15 minutes.
  4. Sear the meat on all sides on the hob at a very high heat.
  5. Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed cookware in the cooking compartment.

To ensure that the temperature in the cooking compartment remains constant, keep the cooking compartment door closed during low-temperature cooking.
Tips for low-temperature cooking
Here you will find tips for achieving good results when low-temperature cooking food.

Issue Tip

You want to cook a duck breast at a low
temperature.| • Place the cold duck breast into a pan.
• Sear the skin side first.
• Cook the duck breast at low temperature.
• After low-temperature cook- ing, grill the duck breast for 3 to 5 minutes until crispy.
You want to serve your low-temperature
cooked meat as hot as possible.| • reheat the serving plate.
• Make sure that the accom- panying sauces are very hot when you serve them.

Recommended settings for low-temperature cooking

Food| Accessory/ cookware| Height| Searing time in mins| Type of heating| Temperat- ure in °C| Steam setting / Crisp Fin- ish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Duck breast, medium rare, 300 g each| Uncovered cookware| 2| 6-8| | 90 1| –| 45-60
Fillet of pork, whole| Uncovered cookware| 2| 4-6|
| 80 1| –| 45-70
Fillet of beef, 1 kg| Uncovered cookware| 2| 4-6| | 80 1| –| 90-120
Veal medallions, 4 cm thick| Uncovered cookware| 2| 4|
| 80 1| –| 30-50
Saddle of lamb, boned, 200 g each| Uncovered cookware| 2| 4| ****| 80 1| –| 30-45

1 Preheat the appliance.

Air Fry
Cook food with Air Fry until crispy and with little fat. Air Fry is particularly suitable for meals that are normally fried in oil.
Cooking tips for Air Fry
Observe this information when cooking food with Air Fry.

  • Only one level can be used when cooking with Air Fry.
  • The Air Fry accessory makes food crispier. If the Air- Fry accessory is not included with the appliance as standard, you can obtain the Air-Fry accessory as an optional accessory.
  • Do not preheat the oven.
  • Do not use greaseproof paper. The air must circu- late in the cooking compartment.
  • Do not defrost frozen food.
  • Cover the Air-Fry accessory or the universal pan evenly with the food. If possible, only distribute the food on the accessory in a single layer.
  • Insert the accessory into the cooking compartment at level 3. If you use the Air Fry accessory, you can insert an empty universal pan at level 1 to protect against dirt.
  • Turn the food halfway through cooking. If you are cooking larger quantities, turn the food twice.

Tip: Do not season the food until after you have cooked it. This makes the food crispier.
Breaded vegetables are also suitable for cooking with Air Fry. To save fat, use a sprayer to spray the coating with oil. This forms a crispy crust with little fat.

Recommended settings for Air Fry

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating| Temperature in °C| Steam setting / Crisp Fin- ish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Chips| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 15-20
Potato pockets, filled| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 15-20
Potato rösti| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 15-20
Chicken goujons, nug- gets, frozen| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 8-12
Fish fingers| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 10-20
Broccoli, breaded| Air Fry tray or
Universal pan| 3| | 180-200| –| 10-20

Proving dough
Yeast dough proves more quickly in your appliance than at room temperature and does not dry out.
Requirement:  The cooking compartment is cold.

  1. Slide the wire rack into the cooking compartment.

  2. Place the dough onto the wire rack in a bowl.
    Do not cover the bowl.

  3. Use the recommended settings when configuring the appliance settings.
    The values are guide values only. The temperature and proving time are dependent on the type and quantity of the ingredients.

  4. Do not open the appliance door while the dough is proving, otherwise moisture will escape.

  5. Wipe the cooking compartment dry before baking in it.

Recommended settings for proving dough

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating| Temperature in

°C

| Steam setting / Crisp Fin- ish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Rich dough, e.g. pan- ettone| Bowl on wire rack| 2| | 40-45| –| 40-90
White bread| Bowl on wire rack| 2|
| 35-40| –| 30-40

Reheating
Gently warm up food with added steam. The food tastes and looks as though it has been freshly cooked.
You can even warm and crisp up baked goods from the day before.
Tips for reheating food

  • Use uncovered, heat-resistant cookware that is suit- able for cooking with steam.
  • Use wide, shallow cookware. Cold cookware ex- tends the reheating time.
  • Place the cookware on the wire rack.
  • Place food that you are not reheating in cookware (e.g. bread rolls) directly onto the wire rack at level 2.
  • Do not cover the food.
  • Do not open the cooking compartment door while the food is being reheated, otherwise large amounts of steam will escape.
  • Wipe the cooking compartment and dry the drip trough after using it to reheat food.

Recommended settings for heating and reheating

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating| Temperature in °C| Steam setting / Crisp Fin- ish| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Plated meal, chilled, 1 portion| Uncovered cook- ware| 2| | 120-130| –| 15-25
Pizza, cooked, chilled| Pan support| 2| | 170-180 1| –| 5-15
Bread rolls, baguette, baked| Pan support| 2| | 150-160 1| –| 10-20
Pizza, cooked, frozen| Pan support| 2| | 170-180 1| –| 5-15
Bread rolls, baguette, baked, frozen| Pan support| 2| | 160-170 1| –| 10-20

1 Preheat the appliance.

Tips for keeping food warm

  • Using the “Keep warm” heating function prevents condensation from forming. You will not have to wipe down the cooking compartment.

  • Do not cover the food.

  • Do not keep food warming for longer than 2 hours.

  • Be aware that some types of food will actually continue cooking when you are keeping them warm in the oven.
    The different added steam levels are suitable for keeping the following foods warm:

  • Level 1: Joints and briefly roasted food

  • Level 2: Bakes and side dishes

  • Level 3: Stews and soups

31.7 Test dishes
The information in this section is provided for test institutes to facilitate testing of the appliance in accordance with EN 60350‑1.

Baking

  • The setting values apply to food that is placed into a cold cooking compartment.

  • Take note of the information on preheating in the recommended settings tables. These setting values apply without rapid heat-up.

  • For baking, use the lower of the temperatures indicated first.

  • Items that are placed in the appliance on baking trays or in baking tins/dishes at the same time will not necessarily be ready at the same time.

  • Shelf positions when baking on 2 levels:
    – Universal pan: Shelf position 3 Baking tray: Shelf position 1
    – Baking tins on the wire rack:
    First wire rack: Shelf position 3 Second wire rack: Shelf position 1

  • Shelf positions when baking on 3 levels:
    – Baking tray: Shelf position 5
    – Universal pan: Shelf position 3
    – Baking tray: Shelf position 1

  • Hot water sponge cake
    – When baking on 2 levels, place the springform tins at diagonally opposite corners of the wire racks.
    – As an alternative to a pan support, you can also use the Air Fry baking tray offered by us.

Recommended settings for baking

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating
Page 10| Temperature in

°C

| Steam in- tens- ity/”Crisp Finish”| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Shortbread| Baking tray| 3| | 140-150 1| –| 25-40
Shortbread| Baking tray| 3| | 140-150 1| –| 25-40
Shortbread, 2 levels| Universal pan

  • Baking tray| 3+1| | 140-150 1| –| 30-40
    Shortbread, 3 levels| x 2
    Baking tray
  • Universal pan| 5+3+1| | 130-140 1| –| 35-55
    Small cakes| Baking tray| 3| | 160 1| –| 20-30
    Small cakes| Baking tray| 3| | 150 1| –| 25-35
    Small cakes, 2 levels| Universal pan

  • Baking tray| 3+1| | 150 1| –| 25-35
    Small cakes, 3 levels| x 2
    Baking tray

  • Universal pan| 5+3+1| | 140 1| –| 35-45
    Hot water sponge cake| Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm| 2| | 160-170 2| –| 25-35
    Hot water sponge cake| Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm| 2| | 160-170 2| –| 30-40
    Hot water sponge cake| Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm| 2| | 1. 150-160
    2. 150-160| 1
    Off| 1. 10
    2. 20-25
    Hot water sponge cake, 2 levels| x 2
    Springform cake tin, diameter 26 cm| 3+1| | 150-170 2| –| 30-50

  1. Preheat the appliance for five minutes. Do not use the rapid heating function.
  2. Preheat the appliance. Do not use the rapid heating function.

Grilling
Recommended settings for grilling

Food| Accessory/cook- ware| Height| Type of heating
Page 10| Temperature in

°C/grill setting

| Steam in- tens- ity/”Crisp Finish”| Cooking time in mins
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Toasting bread| Pan support| 5| ****| 3 1| –| 4-6

1 Do not preheat the appliance.

Installation instructions

Observe this information when installing the appliance.

32.1 General installation instructions
Follow these instructions before you start in- stalling the appliance.

  • The safe operation of this appliance can only be guaranteed if it has been installed to a professional standard in accordance with these installation instructions. The installer shall be liable for damages incurred as a result of incorrect installation.

  • Do not use the door handle for the transport or installation.

  • Check the appliance for damage after unpacking it. Do not connect the appliance if it has been damaged in transit.

  • Before starting up the appliance, remove any packaging material and adhesive film from the cooking compartment and the oor.

  • Proceed in accordance with the installation sheets for installing accessories.

  • Fitted units must be heat-resistant up to 95 °C, and adjacent unit fronts up to 70 °C.

  • Do not install the appliance behind a decorative door or the door of a kitchen unit.
    There is a risk of overheating.

  • Cut-out work on the units should be carried out before installing the appliance. Remove any shavings. Otherwise, the correct operation of electrical components may be adversely affected.

  • The mains socket for the appliance must either be located in the hatched area or a outside of the area where the appliance is installed.
    Any unsecured units must be secured to the wall using a standard bracket b.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - mains socket

  • For appliances that have a hinged switch panel, make sure that the switch panel does not hit adjacent kitchen units when you open it.

  • Wear protective gloves so that you do not cut yourself. Parts that are accessible during installation may have sharp edges.

  • Dimensions of the figures in mm.

WARNING  ‒ Danger: Magnetism!

Caution: Magnetism
Caution for people with pacemakers Permanent magnets are used in the control panel. These may impair the functionality of electronic implants, e.g. pacemakers or insulin pumps.

▶ Persons with electronic implants must stand at least 10 cm away from the control panel.

WARNING  ‒ Risk of fire!
It is dangerous to use an extended power cord and non-approved adapters.
▶ Do not use extension cables or multiple socket strips.
▶ Only use adapters and power cords ap- proved by the manufacturer.
▶ If the power cord is too short and a longer one is not available, please contact an electrician to have the domestic installation adapted.

ATTENTION!
Carrying the appliance by the door handle could break it. The door handle cannot support the weight of the appliance.
▶ Do not carry or hold the appliance by the door handle.
32.2 Appliance dimensions
You will find the dimensions of the appliance hereBOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven -
Appliance dimensions 32.4 Installation underneath a hob
If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including substructure, if applicable).BOSCH HRG978N.1
Oven - hob

32.3 Installation below a worktop
Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing below a worktop.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven -
worktop

  • To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut-out.
  • The worktop must be secured to the fitted unit.
  • Observe any available installation instructions for the hob.
  • Observe different national installation instructions for the hob.

The minimum worktop thickness b a is based on the required minimum clearance a.

Hob type a raised in mm a flush in mm b in mm
Induction hob 37 38 5
Full-surface induction hob 47 48 5
Gas hob 27 38 51
Electric hob 27 30 2

1 Observe different national installation instructions for the hob.

32.5 Installation in a tall unit
Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a tall unit.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - tall
unit

  • To ventilate the appliance, the intermediate floors must have a ventilation cut-out.
  • If the tall unit has another back panel in addition to the element back panels, this must be removed.
  • Only fit the appliance up to a height which allows accessories to be easily removed.

32.6 Installing two appliances on top of each other
Your appliance can also be installed above or below another appliance. Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing appliances on top of each other.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven -
appliances

  • To ventilate the appliances, the intermediate floor must have a ventilation cut-out.
  • To ensure sufficient ventilation of the two appliances, there must be a ventilation opening of at least 200 cm² in the base area. To do this, trim the base panel or fit a ventilation grille.
  • Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accordance with the diagram.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - diagram
  • Only fit appliances up to a height that allows accessories to be easily removed.

32.7 Corner installation
Observe the installation dimensions and the installation instructions when installing in a corner.BOSCH HRG978N.1 Oven - Corner
installation

  • To ensure that the appliance door can be opened, you must take the minimum dimensions into consid eration when installing in a corner. The dimension a is dependent on the thickness of the unit front and the handle.

32.8 Electrical connection
In order to safely connect the appliance to the electrical system, follow these instructions.

  • The appliance corresponds to protection class I and must only be operated with a protective earth connection.
  • The fuse protection must correspond to the power rating specified on the appliance’s rating plate and to the local regulations.
  • The appliance must be disconnected from the power supply whenever installation work is being carried out.
  • The appliance must only be connected using the power cable provided.
  • The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of the appliance until you hear a clicking sound. A 3 m power cable can be obtained from the after-sales service.
  • The power cable must only be replaced with a cable from the original manufacturer. This is available from after-sales service.
  • Contact protection must be guaranteed by the installation.
  • If the display on the appliance remains dark, it has not been connected correctly. Disconnect the appliance from the mains and check the connection.

Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug
Note: The appliance must only be connected to a protective contact socket that has been correctly installed.
▶ Insert the plug into the protective contact socket.
When the appliance is installed, the mains plug of the power cord must be freely accessible. If free access is not possible, an isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations.

Electrically connecting an appliance without a protective contact plug
Note: Only licensed specialists may connect the appliance.
Damage caused by incorrect connection is not covered under the warranty.
An isolating switch must be integrated into the permanent electrical installation according to the installation regulations.

  1. Identify the phase and neutral conductors in the socket.
    The appliance may be damaged if it is not connected correctly.

  2. Connect the hob in accordance with the connection diagram.
    See the rating plate for the voltage.

  3. Connect the wires of the mains power cable according to the colour coding:
    ‒ Green/yellow = Protective conductor

32.9 Installing the appliance

  1. Slide the appliance in fully and centre it.
  2. Screw the appliance into place.

Note: The gap between the worktop and the appliance must not be closed by additional battens.
Thermal insulation strips must not be fitted to the side panels of the surround unit.

32.10 For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle strips:

  1. Attach a suitable filling piece in order to cover any sharp edges and to guarantee a safe installation.
  2. Pre-drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw connection.
  3. Secure the appliance using a suitable screw.

32.11 Removing the appliance

  1. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
  2. Undo the fastening screws.
  3. Lift the appliance slightly and pull it out completely.

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