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Combi steam oven CS856GN.7 User manual and installation instructions Register your product on My Siemens and discover exclusive ser- vices and offers. siemens-home.bsh-group.com/welcome The future moving in. Siemens Home Appliances...
en Safety Futher information and explanations are available online: Table of contents INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ....... 46 29.1 General installation instructions....... 46 INFORMATION FOR USE 1 Safety Safety .............. 2 Preventing material damage ....... 5 Observe the following safety instructions. Environmental protection and saving en- 1.1 General information ergy ...............
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 Children may breathe in or swallow small WARNING ‒ Risk of electric shock! parts, causing them to suffocate. Incorrect repairs are dangerous. ▶ Keep small parts away from children. ▶ Repairs to the appliance should only be ▶ Do not let children play with small parts. carried out by trained specialist staff.
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Preventing material damage en 2 Preventing material damage If the seal is very dirty, the appliance door will no 2.1 General longer close properly during operation. This may dam- ATTENTION! age the front of adjacent kitchen units. ▶ Alcoholic vapours may catch fire in the hot cooking Keep the seal clean at all times.
en Environmental protection and saving energy 3 Environmental protection and saving energy 3.1 Disposing of packaging When baking multiple dishes, do so in succession or in parallel. The packaging materials are environmentally compat- ¡ The cooking compartment is heated after baking ible and can be recycled. the first dish.
Familiarising yourself with your appliance en 4.2 Buttons Use the buttons on the left- and right-hand side of the control panel to switch your device or the operating mode on and off. Button Function On/off Switch the appliance on or off. Menu Open the operating mode menu Information Display notifications Activate and deactivate the childproof lock...
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en Familiarising yourself with your appliance Symbol Name Home Connect server Home Connect server not connected → "Home Connect ", Page 21 Remote start Remote start activated → "Home Connect ", Page 21 Remote diagnostics Remote diagnostics activated → "Home Connect ", Page 21 4.5 Cooking compartment For most operating modes, the lighting is switched on during operation.
Operating modes en 5 Operating modes This is where you can find an overview of your appli- Operating ance's operating modes and main functions. mode Press to open the menu. Drying func- Use after every operation with steam or tion the microwave.
en Accessories Symbol Type of heating Temperature What it's used for and how it works range Possible additional options Pizza setting 30–250 °C Cook pizza or dishes that require 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.
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Accessories en Accessories Unperforated steam con- Cooking: tainer, size S ¡ Rice ¡ Pulses ¡ Cereals Place the steam container on the wire rack. Perforated steam container, ¡ Steaming vegetables. size S ¡ Juicing berries. ¡ Defrosting. Place the steam container on the wire rack. Perforated steam container, Steaming large quantities of food.
Insert the universal pan between the two guide rods siemens-home.bsh-group.com for a shelf position. In so doing, the wire rack is on Accessories vary from one appliance to another. When top of the upper guide rod.
button lights up blue. The appliance will switch itself off automatically if it is ‒ not used for a certain period of time. a The Siemens logo appears in the display. A type of ▶ heating and a temperature are then displayed. Press...
en Rapid heating The light above the button goes out. 8.6 Setting the type of heating and the ‒ a The appliance switches off. Any functions currently temperature in progress are cancelled. When you switch on the appliance, the types of heating a The time or residual heat indicator appears in the operating mode is set automatically.
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Time-setting options en 10 Time-setting options 10.3 Setting the cooking time Your appliance has different time-setting options, with which you can control its operation. You can set a cooking time for operation of up to 23 hours 59 minutes. 10.1 Overview of the time-setting options Requirement: The type of heating and a temperature You can set a cooking time and an operation end time or setting have been set.
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en Steam Cancelling the end time To set a later end time, turn the rotary selector. Press to start the operation. The set end time can only be changed when the oven a The status bar shows a notification when the opera- is in standby mode.
Steam en Slide the full water tank back into the recess . ATTENTION! When doing so, make sure that the water tank clicks Risk of damage to kitchen units Too much water has into place in the retainers . collected on the cooking compartment floor.
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en Steam 11.3 Steam assistance 11.4 After every steam operation When you cook with steam assistance, the appliance The remaining water is pumped back into the water introduces steam into the cooking compartment at vari- tank after every operation with steam. Then empty and ous intervals.
Dishes en Note: You can remove the condensation tray in order ATTENTION! to clean it. If there is water on the cooking compartment floor → "Removing the condensate tray", Page 29 when operating the appliance at temperatures above 120 °C, this will damage the enamel. Drying the cooking compartment ▶...
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en Dishes Press "Continue". Category Foods Use the rotary selector to select the required food. Frozen Pizza Press "Continue". products Bakes Use the rotary selector to set the required dish. Potato products Press "Continue". Poultry, fish Adjust the settings if required. Vegetables For some dishes, you can change the temperat- ‒...
Childproof lock en 13 Childproof lock You can secure your appliance to prevent children a A confirmation notification appears on the display. from accidentally switching it on or changing the set- a The appears in the status bar when the appliance tings.
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en Home Connect Download the Home Connect app. Open the Home Connect app and scan the follow- ing QR code. Follow the instructions in the Home Connect app. 15.2 Home Connect Settings You can adjust the settings and network settings for Home Connect by going to 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 settings en ¡ Installation takes a few minutes. You cannot use 15.6 Data protection your appliance during installation. Please see the information on data protection. The first time your appliance is registered on a home 15.5 Remote diagnostics network connected to the Internet, your appliance will transmit the following types of data to the Customer Service can use Remote Diagnostics to ac- Home Connect server (initial registration):...
en Cleaning and servicing Discarding changes to the basic settings Press "Discard" . a All your changes are discarded and not saved. Press . 17 Cleaning and servicing To keep your appliance working efficiently for a long ATTENTION! time, it is important to clean and maintain it carefully. Unsuitable cleaning products may damage the sur- faces of the appliance.
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Cleaning and servicing en Cooking compartment Area Suitable cleaning agents Information Enamel surfaces ¡ Hot soapy water Soak any heavily soiled areas and use a brush or steel wool. Leave the appliance door open to dry the cooking compartment ¡ Vinegar water after cleaning it.
en Cleaning function 17.3 Cleaning self-cleaning surfaces in the ATTENTION! cooking compartment If you do not clean the self-cleaning surfaces regularly, they may become damaged. The back panel, ceiling and side walls in the cooking ▶ If dark stains are visible on the self-cleaning sur- compartment are self-cleaning and have a coarse sur- faces, use the cleaning function to clean the cook- face.
Cleaning assistance en Press to start. 18.4 Wiping the appliance clean following Note: Do not open the appliance door while the the cleaning function cleaning function is running. The cleaning result Allow the appliance to cool down. would no longer be correct and the operation is in- Wipe the cooking compartment with a damp cloth.
en Drying 20.1 Preparing descaling Press . In the operating mode menu, select "Descaling". ATTENTION! a The duration appears in the display. The duration The length of time for which the descaler is left to work cannot be changed. is based on the recommended, liquid descaler. Other Press ...
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Appliance door en Use both hands to pull the condensate tray up- WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! wards and out at an angle . When the hinges are not secured, they can snap shut with great force. ▶ Make sure that the locking levers are always either fully closed or (when detaching the oven door) fully open.
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en Appliance door Slide the appliance door straight onto the two Remove the door cover . hinges . Slide the appliance door on as far as it will go. Open the appliance door fully. Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand hinges ...
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Appliance door en Push the intermediate pane upwards until it is in the WARNING ‒ Risk of injury! left- and right-hand retainers . 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.
en Rails Close the locking levers on the left- and right-hand Close the appliance door. hinges . Note: Do not use the cooking compartment again until the door panes have been correctly fitted. a The locking levers are closed. The appliance door is secured and cannot be detached.
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Troubleshooting en 24.1 Malfunctions Fault Cause and troubleshooting The appliance is not The circuit breaker is faulty. working. ▶ Check the circuit breaker in the fuse box. There has been a power cut. ▶ Check whether the lighting in your kitchen or other appliances are working. Electronics fault Briefly disconnect the appliance from the power supply by switching off the fuse.
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en Troubleshooting Fault Cause and troubleshooting Intense steam gener- If the cooking times are too short, the appliance is not automatically calibrated. ation when steaming. If a lot of steam is generated repeatedly, the appliance is recalibrated. Reset the appliance to the factory setting. → "Basic settings", Page 23 Repeat the calibrations.
▶ Next time, set lower or higher values. Tip: A lot of information about the food preparation and corresponding setting values can be found on our website siemens-home.bsh-group.com . 25 Disposal 25.1 Disposing of old appliance This appliance is labelled in accord- ance with European Directive Valuable raw materials can be reused by recycling.
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.
How it works en ¡ Turn roasting joints, grilled items or whole fish after ¡ To catch any liquids that drip down, place the uni- approx. ½ to ⅔ of the specified time. versal pan into the cooking compartment at least one level below the wire rack.
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en How it works 28.7 List of foods Recommended settings for a variety of foods, sorted into food categories. Recommended settings for various types of food Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Sponge cake, delicate...
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How it works en Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Pizza, fresh, thin-crust, on Pizza tray 210 - 230 20 - 30 a pizza tray Quiche Tart dish or tin ...
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en How it works Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam in- Cooking time ware ition function °C tensity in mins → Page 9 Fish, baked, whole, Universal pan 1. 170–180 Medium 1. 15–20 2. 160–170 2. 5–10 300 g, e.g. trout Fish, steamed, whole, Steaming tray ...
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How it works en Preheat the cooking compartment and cookware for To ensure that the climate in the cooking compart- approx. 15 minutes. ment remains constant, keep the cooking compart- Sear the meat on all sides on the hob at a very high ment door closed during slow cooking.
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en How it works – Pieces of meat or fish that have been vacuum- ATTENTION! sealed together are not pressed directly against Risk of damage to kitchen units ▶ one another. Do not fill the water tank a second time for the If the vacuum-sealing bag is not filled as it should sous-vide cooking.
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How it works en Food Cooking tips Food Cooking tips Fish ¡ Season the fish and coat with hot Vegetables ¡ Sear the vegetables briefly to give butter. them the flavours you would ex- ¡ To give the fish a nice crust and pect from frying.
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en How it works Recommended settings for hygiene Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 9 mins Prepare jam jars or pre- Steam containers, 10 - 15 serving jars XL size Additional jam jar pro- Steam containers, ...
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How it works en Recommended settings for reheating Food Accessories/cook- Shelf pos- Heating Temperature in Steam intens- Cooking ware ition function °C time in → Page 9 mins Pizza, cooked Wire rack 170 - 180 5 - 15 Bread rolls, baguette, Wire rack ...
en Installation instructions Steaming ¡ Perforated steaming tray, size XL: Shelf position 2 Slide the universal pan into the cooking compartment Shelf positions when steaming on 2 levels: one level below the perforated steaming tray (size XL) if ¡ Use a maximum of 1.8 kg per level. instructed to do so in the recommended settings table.
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Installation instructions en ¡ The mains socket for the appliance must ATTENTION! either be located in the hatched area or Carrying the appliance by the door handle outside of the area where the appliance is could break it. The door handle cannot sup- installed.
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en Installation instructions 29.4 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 . substructure, if applicable).
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Installation instructions en ¡ Ensure that air exchange is guaranteed in accord- ¡ Contact protection must be guaranteed by the in- ance with the diagram. stallation. Electrically connect the appliance with the protective contact plug Note: The appliance must only be connected to a pro- tective contact socket that has been correctly installed.
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en Installation instructions Screw the appliance into place. For handleless kitchens with vertical bar handle strips: Attach a suitable filling piece in order to cover ‒ any sharp edges and to guarantee a safe install- ation. Pre-drill aluminium profiles to establish a screw ‒...
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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 Manufactured by BSH Hausgeräte GmbH under the trademark licence of Siemens AG *9001680367* 9001680367 (020511)