Mode 1
Defrost
- Heating system
- Fan without heat
- Main use
- Defrosts evenly at room temperature
- Reference
- 30–120 min
- Shelf level
- Middle level (2 or 3)
- Accessory
- Rack or flat tray
- Preheating
- No
SYMBOLS AND FUNCTIONS
The oven’s 14 modes, explained
See which heating elements and fans run in each Cecotec Bolero Hexa 516000 function, then choose the right mode before setting the temperature.
Mode 2
Half grill
- Heating system
- Central upper heating element
- Main use
- Grills and browns small surfaces
- Reference
- 180–230 °C
- Shelf level
- Upper level (4)
- Accessory
- Rack and tray
- Preheating
- Optional, 3–5 min
Mode 3
Full grill
- Heating system
- Full upper heating element
- Main use
- Large gratins and intense browning
- Reference
- 200–250 °C
- Shelf level
- Upper level (4)
- Accessory
- Rack and tray
- Preheating
- Optional, 3–5 min
Mode 4
Grill + fan
- Heating system
- Upper heating element + fan
- Main use
- Even browning with a juicy centre
- Reference
- Depends on food
- Shelf level
- Upper level (4)
- Accessory
- Rack and lower tray
- Preheating
- Yes, 3–5 min
Examples: Meatballs, Chicken wings, Chicken skewers, Cachopo, Lamb chops
Mode 5
Fan heating
- Heating system
- Rear heating element + fan
- Main use
- Even cooking on one or more levels
- Reference
- 10–20 °C below conventional
- Shelf level
- Middle level
- Accessory
- Rack or tray
- Preheating
- Recommended
Mode 6
Conventional heating
- Heating system
- Upper + lower heating elements
- Main use
- Classic, stable and balanced cooking
- Reference
- Follow the recipe
- Shelf level
- Middle level
- Accessory
- Tray or rack
- Preheating
- Yes
Examples: Sponge cake, Swiss roll, Brownie, Cookies, Chocolate lava cake
Mode 7
Conventional grill
- Heating system
- Upper + lower heating elements + fan
- Main use
- Roasts and large joints with even browning
- Reference
- Depends on food
- Shelf level
- Middle level
- Accessory
- Rack and lower tray
- Preheating
- Yes
Examples: Suckling pig, Pork knuckle, Ribs, Roast ham, Whole pork loin
Mode 8
Fan + lower heating element
- Heating system
- Lower heating element + fan
- Main use
- Dough with a firm, crispy base
- Reference
- Follow the recipe
- Shelf level
- Lower level (2)
- Accessory
- Tray or rack
- Preheating
- Yes
Mode 9
Lower heating element
- Heating system
- Lower heating element
- Main use
- Strengthens or finishes cooking the base
- Reference
- Follow the recipe
- Shelf level
- Lower level
- Accessory
- Flat tray
- Preheating
- Usually no
Mode 10
Pizza
- Heating system
- Lower heating element + fan
- Main use
- Pizza with a crispy base and melted cheese
- Reference
- 220–250 °C
- Shelf level
- Lower level (2)
- Accessory
- Pizza stone
- Preheating
- Yes, 10–15 min
Examples: Calzone pizza, Homemade pizza, Frozen pizza, Stromboli
Mode 11
Rapid preheating
- Heating system
- Upper + lower heating elements + fan
- Main use
- Quickly reaches the selected temperature
- Reference
- 150–250 °C
- Shelf level
- Empty oven
- Accessory
- No special accessories
- Preheating
- This is the preheating mode
Mode 12
Air Fry
- Heating system
- Upper and rear heating elements + fan
- Main use
- Crispy finish with little or no oil
- Reference
- Follow the recipe
- Shelf level
- Middle level
- Accessory
- Air Fry rack
- Preheating
- Yes, 3–5 min
Examples: Breaded escalopes, Onion rings, Hake sticks, Cheese bites, Chicken balls
Mode 13
ECO
- Heating system
- Inner upper + lower heating elements
- Main use
- Slow cooking with lower energy use
- Reference
- Follow the recipe
- Shelf level
- Middle level
- Accessory
- Tray or oven dish
- Preheating
- Usually no
Examples: Braised pork cheeks
Mode 14
Pyrolytic cleaning
- Heating system
- High temperature
- Main use
- Automatic cleaning by carbonising residue
- Reference
- Automatic
- Shelf level
- Empty oven
- Accessory
- Remove all accessories
- Preheating
- Automatic