2Table of contentsInstructionmanualImportant safety information 3Causes of damage 4Environmental protection 5Environmental protection 5Tips for saving energy 5Getting to know the appliance 6Steam oven 6Display and operating controls 7Symbols 7Colours and display 8Additional information ( and ) 8Cooling fan 8Function selector positions 9Accessories 10Special accessories 10Before using for the first time 10Setting the language 10Setting the time format 10Setting the clock 11Setting the date format 11Setting the date 11Setting the water hardness 11Ending initial set-up 11Calibration 12Cleaning accessories 12Activating the appliance 13Standby 13Activating the appliance 13Operating the appliance 13Filling the water tank 13Cooking compartment 14Inserting accessories 14Switching on 15After every use 15Safety shut-off 15Timer functions 16Calling up the timer menu 16Timer 16Stopwatch 16Cooking time 17End of cooking time 18Long-term timer 19Setting the long-term timer 19Child lock 19Activate the child lock 19Deactivating the child lock 19Basic settings 20Cleaning and maintenance 22Cleaning agents 22Cleaning programme 23Descaling programme 23Removing slide-in rails 24Trouble shooting 25Power cut 26Demo mode 26Replacing the oven light 26After sales service 26Settings table and tips 27Vegetables 27Vegetables – slow steaming 28Fish – steaming 28Fish – slow steaming 29Meat/poultry – low-temperature steaming 30Meat/sausages – heating up 30Poultry – Steaming 31Side dishes 31Desserts 31Miscellaneous 32Regenerating (reheating) 32Raising dough 32Defrosting 33Preserving 34Extracting juice (soft fruit) 34Preparing yoghourt 35Preparing bulky food 35Additional information on products, accessories,replacement parts and services can be found atwww.gaggenau.com and in the online shopwww.gaggenau-eshop.com