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CS956GC.1 Combi steam oven EN User manual and installation instructions Register your appliance on My Siemens and discover exclusive services and offers. Siemens Home Appliances...
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en Safety Further information and explanations are available online: Table of contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ...... 52 31.1 General installation instructions...... 52 INFORMATION FOR USE Safety .............. 2 Preventing material damage ...... 5 1 Safety Environmental protection and saving en- ergy .............. 6 Observe the following safety instructions. Familiarising yourself with your appliance .. 7 1.1 General information Cooking Functions.......... 9...
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Safety en The telescopic shelves become hot when the Keep children under the age of 8 years away appliance is in use. from the appliance and power cable. ▶ Allow hot telescopic shelves to cool down 1.4 Safe use before touching them. Always place accessories in the cooking com- ▶...
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en Safety WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! WARNING ‒ Risk of scalding! Improper repairs are dangerous. The water in the water tank may become very ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be hot if you operate the appliance for long peri- carried out by trained specialist staff. ods.
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Preventing material damage en Preventing material damage 2 Preventing material damage Sitting or placing objects on the appliance door may 2.1 General damage it. ATTENTION! Do not place, hang or support objects on the appli- ▶ Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking ance door.
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en Environmental protection and saving energy If several steam operations are carried out one after the other without wiping out the cooking compartment floor and the condensate tray afterwards in each case, the water collected may overflow and may damage fur- niture panels or bases.
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Familiarising yourself with your appliance en Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4 Familiarising yourself with your appliance 4.1 Control panel Symbol Meaning Wi-Fi signal strength for Home Connect. You can use the control panel to configure all functions The more lines of the symbol are filled, of your appliance and to obtain information about the the better the signal.
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Use the cleaning function regularly to help retain the Button Function cleaning ability of the self-cleaning surfaces and pre- Display additional information about a vent damage. function or setting. → "Cleaning function 'ecoClean Plus'", Page 30 → "Displaying information", Page 15 Lighting Start or pause the operation.
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Cooking Functions en Cooking Functions 5 Cooking Functions This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Tip: Depending on the appliance type, additional or Cleaning Select the cleaning function for the more comprehensive functions are available to you cooking compartment.
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en Cooking Functions Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional functions Circulated air grilling 30 - 250 °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.
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Accessories en Accessories 6 Accessories Use original accessories. These have been made espe- The accessories supplied may differ depending on the cially for your appliance. appliance model. Note: Accessories may become deformed if they get hot. Deformation has no effect on function. As the ac- cessory cools down, it will regain its original shape.
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To place the accessory at shelf positions with pull- You will find a comprehensive range of products for out rails, pull out the pull-out rails. your appliance in our brochures and online: siemens-home.bsh-group.com Wire rack Place the accessory so that it is in- Accessories are appliance-specific. When purchasing...
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Before using for the first time en Malfunctions may occur when using filtered or deminer- Notes alised water. The appliance may request that you top ¡ If you are using mineral water, set the water hard- up the water tank even though it may be full, or opera- ness range to "very hard".
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en Basic operation Ventilate the kitchen while the appliance is heat- Clean the accessories thoroughly using a detergent ‒ ing. solution and a dish cloth or soft brush. Dry the appliance. a When the time has elapsed, a signal tone sounds. A → "After using steam operation", Page 19 message appears on the display confirming that the operation has finished.
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Rapid heating en This ensures that the light in the cooking compart- 8.7 Displaying information ment is always off while the appliance is operating In most cases, you can call up information about the and when you open the appliance door, and the function that you have just started.
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en Time-setting options Press "End time". Time-setting to delay the time or enter the time dir- option ectly via the number field . End time Along with the cooking time, you can If required, use to reset the setting value. set the time at which you want the Press "Apply".
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Steaming en Changing the timer Cancelling the timer You can change the timer at any time. Press the button. Press "Stop" Press the button. Reset the timer using .Reset the timer using . Press "Stop". Press . Change the timer. Press "Start".
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en Steaming ¡ → "Meat probe", Page 20 fullSteam Plus During steaming with fullSteam Plus , hot steam sur- Steam jet rounds the food to prevent it from losing nutrients. This You can use the steam jet function to specifically add cooking method also helps to retain the shape, colour intensive steam at various intervals.
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Steaming en Press . 11.5 Setting the steam jet function Press the required type of steam heating. Requirements Reset the operation and use to start. ¡ Observe the information about the respective operat- Changing the temperature ing mode. → "Setting options with steam", Page 17 Once the operation has started, you can change the ¡...
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en Meat probe Cleaning the water tank in the dishwasher will damage Do not clean the water tank in the dishwasher. ▶ Clean the water tank with a soft cloth and standard ▶ washing-up liquid. to open the control panel. Remove the water tank. Carefully remove the lid of the water tank.
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Meat probe en Requirements Thick Insert the meat probe diagonally into the ¡ The food with the meat probe is in the cooking com- pieces meat from above, pushing it in as far as partment. of meat possible. ¡ The meat probe is inserted in the cooking compart- ment.
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en Dishes Press . Pork Core temperature Press . in °C Press the type of heating that you want to use. Fillet of pork, medium rare 62 - 70 Reset the operation and use to start. Pork loin, well done 72 - 80 12.4 Remaining time forecast for the Beef...
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Dishes en Recommended settings Category Food For the recommended settings, the optimum type of Cakes Cakes in tins heating is preset as a fixed value. Cakes on a baking tray You can adjust the preset temperature and the cooking Small baked items time.
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en Favourites You can adjust only certain settings depending on Category Food the dish. Preserving, Preserving food → "Setting options for the dishes", Page 22 extracting Extracting juice For information about the accessory and shelf posi- juice, steril- Sterilising bottles tion, for example, press . ising Press to start the operation.
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Basic settings en Basic settings 16 Basic settings You can configure the basic settings for your appliance Appliance set- Selection to meet your needs. tings Lighting ¡ On when cooking and when 16.1 Overview of the basic settings opening the door ¡ Only when the door is opened Here you can find an overview of the basic settings ¡...
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en Home Connect Home Connect 17 Home Connect This appliance is network-capable. Connecting your ap- Start the Home Connect app and set up access for pliance to a mobile device lets you control its functions Home Connect. via the Home Connect app, adjust its basic settings The Home Connect app guides you through the en- and monitor its operating status.
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Home Connect en Basic setting Possible settings Explanation Wi-Fi 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.
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en Cleaning and servicing The first time your appliance is registered on a home ¡ The current software and hardware version of your network connected to the Internet, your appliance will appliance. transmit the following types of data to the ¡ Status of any previous resetting to factory settings. Home Connect server (initial registration): This initial registration prepares the Home Connect ¡...
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Cleaning and servicing en Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Stainless steel in- ¡ Stainless steel cleaner Discolouration can be removed using stainless steel cleaner. terior door frame 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.
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en Cleaning function "ecoClean Plus" For some surfaces, you can use alternative ATTENTION! ‒ cleaning agents. If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, → "Suitable cleaning agents", Page 28 they may become damaged. Dry with a soft cloth. If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur- ▶...
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Cleaning aid "humidClean" en You can delay the time at which the operation 19.4 Preparing the appliance after the should be finished. cleaning function → "Setting the end time", Page 16 Allow the appliance to cool down. Press . Wipe the cooking compartment with a damp cloth. a A notification stating that you should carry out the Note: Marks may appear on the self-cleaning sur- necessary preparatory work for the cleaning func-...
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en Drying function ¡ Second rinse cycle (approx. 8 - 12 minutes) 21.2 Setting the descaling programme Carry out descaling in full. Requirement: → "Preparing descaling", Page 32 If descaling is interrupted, you can no longer set any Press "Cleaning". operation. To ensure that the appliance is ready for op- Press "Descaling".
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Appliance door en Removing the condensate tray 23.1 Detaching the appliance door Notes WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! ¡ Wipe down the condensate tray after every steam Components inside the appliance door may have sharp operation or before removing it. edges. ¡ Do not clean the condensate tray in the dishwasher Wear protective gloves.
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en Appliance door Snap the hooks on the left and right of the con- Open the locking levers on the left- and right-hand densate tray into the gap . hinges . a The locking levers are open. The hinges are now se- cured and cannot snap shut.
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Appliance door en If necessary, you can remove the condensate Slide the intermediate pane into the left- and right- trough for cleaning. hand retainers . Open the appliance door. ‒ Tilt the condensate trough upwards and remove ‒ Push the intermediate pane upwards until it is in the left- and right-hand retainers ...
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en Rails Push the inner pane upwards until it is in the left- Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand and right-hand retainers . hinges . Put the door cover into position and push down a The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is on it until you hear it click into place.
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Rails en Push on the side of the tab marked PUSH behind Note: the rail, and push the rail to the rear. Further information: 24.4 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 to- wards the front.
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en Troubleshooting Release the PUSH tab. Pull the pull-out rail out as far as it will go and slide it back in. Note: Further information: a The retainer clicks into place. Troubleshooting 25 Troubleshooting You can rectify minor faults on your appliance yourself. WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! Read the troubleshooting information before contacting Improper repairs are dangerous.
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Troubleshooting en Fault Cause and troubleshooting The time is not dis- Basic setting has been changed. played when the ap- Change the basic setting for the time display. ▶ pliance is switched → "Basic settings", Page 25 off. Home Connect is not Different causes are possible. working properly.
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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 siemens-home.bsh- group.com. Disposal 26 Disposal 26.1 Disposing of old appliance...
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A detailed Declaration of Conformity can be found on- A detailed RED Declaration of Conformity can be found line at siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/ among the online at siemens-home.bsh-group.com among the ad- additional documents on the product page for your ditional documents on the product page for your appli- appliance.
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Height corresponding adjustment values and recipes can be found in the Home Connect app or on our website Universal pan siemens-home.bsh-group.com. Baking tray Baking tins/dishes on two wire racks 3 30.1 General cooking tips Take note of the following information when cooking all types of food.
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How it works en ¡ Use uncovered, heat-resistant cookware that is suit- General information about roasting in cookware ¡ Use heat-resistant, ovenproof cookware. able for cooking with steam. ¡ The perforated steaming tray, size XL, is the best ¡ Place the cookware on the wire rack. option here.
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en How it works 30.6 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories. Recommended settings for various types of food Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Sponge cake, delicate Ring-shaped tin 150-170...
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How it works en Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C/grill setting level in mins Chicken, 1.3 kg, un- Pan support 200-220 60-70 stuffed Chicken, 1.3 kg, un- Pan support 200-220 50-60 stuffed Chicken breast fillet, Perforated steam- 15-25 steaming ing tray...
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en How it works Desserts Making yoghurt Remove the accessories and shelves from the Making crème caramel or crème brûlée cooking compartment. Use your preferred recipe to make the mixture for Heat 1 litre of whole milk (3.5% fat) to 90 °C on the the crème.
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How it works en Immediately place the meat into the pre-warmed 30.7 Special cooking methods and other cookware in the cooking compartment. applications To ensure that the temperature in the cooking com- Information and recommended settings for special partment remains constant, keep the cooking com- cooking methods and other applications, e.g.
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en How it works Only interrupt the cold chain briefly to prepare the ▶ Vacuum-sealing food food. To ensure an even transfer of heat and an optimised Store vacuum-sealed food in the refrigerator for a ▶ cooking result, use a chamber vacuum-sealing ma- maximum of 24 hours before you start the cooking chine that can create a 99% vacuum when vacuum- process.
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How it works en Food Cooking tips Food Cooking tips Meat ¡ Dab the meat with a tea towel be- Fish ¡ Season the fish and coat with hot fore placing it into hot oil, in order butter. to avoid fat spitting out of the pan. ¡...
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en How it works Food Accessory/ Type of Temperat- Steam level Cooking time Tips for sous-vide cookware heating ure in °C in mins cooking Apples, peeled, in Pan support 15-25 Recipe tip: Vacuum- 0.5 cm slices, 2-4 seal along with Universal pan some caramel sauce.
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How it works en ¡ Place the cookware on the wire rack. ¡ Do not open the cooking compartment door while the food is being reheated, otherwise large amounts ¡ Place food that you are not reheating in cookware of steam will escape. (e.g.
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en Installation instructions Food Accessory/cook- Height Type of Temperature in Steam Cooking time ware heating °C level in mins Small cakes, 2 levels Universal pan 25-35 Baking tray Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 160-170 25-35 tin, diameter 26 cm Hot water sponge cake Springform cake 160-170 25-35...
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Installation instructions en ¡ The safe operation of this appliance can ¡ Dimensions of the figures in mm. only be guaranteed if it has been installed WARNING ‒ Risk of fire! to a professional standard in accordance It is dangerous to use an extended power with these installation instructions.
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en Installation instructions ¡ Observe different national installation instructions for the hob. 31.4 Installation underneath a hob If the appliance is installed under a hob, the following The minimum worktop thickness a is based on the minimum dimensions must be adhered to (including required minimum clearance ...
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Installation instructions en ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- ¡ The power cable must be plugged in at the rear of ance with the diagram. the appliance until you hear a clicking sound. A 3 m power cable can be obtained from customer ser- vice.
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en Installation instructions Pre-drill the filling piece and the unit to establish a 31.9 Installing the appliance screw connection. Slide the appliance in fully and centre it. Secure the appliance using a suitable screw. Screw the appliance into place. Note: The gap between the worktop and the appliance 31.11 Removing the appliance must not be closed by additional battens.
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EN Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG Valid within Great Britain: Imported to Great Britain by BSH Home Appliances Ltd. Grand Union House Old Wolverton Road Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5PT United Kingdom BSH Hausgeräte GmbH Carl-Wery-Straße 34...