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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B8879-4 Built-In Electric Oven User information...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later. Please pass the user information on to any future owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Information that affects your personal safety. Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Instructions ........Safety instructions.
  • Page 4 Defrosting ............45 Defrosting table .

  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions 1 Safety instructions This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Electrical safety •...

  • Page 6: Disposal

    How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will dam- age the oven enamel. •...

  • Page 7: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door...

  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven display Function buttons Oven Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Oven lighting Fan heating element Bottom heat Oven shelf runners, removable...

  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking Shelf For baking or for collecting fat All-purpose tray For moist cakes, roasts or for use as a baking tray or a pan to collect fat. Grill pan with handle Support for the grill tray as a col- lecting vessel for fat...

  • Page 10: Oven Shelf Runner

    Meat probe For determining exactly how far joints of meat are cooked Oven Shelf Runner The oven shelf runner allows the food to be removed more easily. The following parts are supplied: Oven shelf runner BAZ3-1/BAZ3-1plus 2 side rails with 3 oven shelf runners...

  • Page 11: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting the Time The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance is connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, Time flashes automatically. 1. To change a time that has already been set, first press the On/Off but- .

  • Page 12: Initial Cleaning

    Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can damage the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is lit.

  • Page 13: Operating The Oven

    Operating the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature/Time Oven Functions Clock functions/Operating time Heat indicator On/Off Clock functions Meat probe Oven function selection Selector buttons General instructions • Always switch the appliance on first by pressing the On/Off but- ton. •...

  • Page 14: Selecting The Oven Function

    Selecting the oven function 1. Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. Press the button repeatedly until the desired oven function ap- pears. • A suggested temperature appears on the temperature display. • If the suggested temperature is not changed within approx.

  • Page 15: Heat Indicator

    Cooling fan When the oven is switched on, the fan comes on automatically to keep the surfaces of the appliance cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to operate to cool the appliance down, then switches it- self off.

  • Page 16: Speedcook

    Speedcook After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a relatively short time. Important: Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function.
  • Page 17 Heating element/ Oven function Conventional For baking and roasting on one Top heat, bottom Cooking oven level. heat Rotitherm For roasting larger joints of meat Grill, top heat, fan Roasting or poultry on one oven shelf. The function is also suitable for browning and gratinating.

  • Page 18: Inserting The Shelf, Baking Tray And Roasting Pan

    Inserting the shelf, baking tray and roasting pan Anti-tip device ll insertable components have a small curved indentation on their left and right edges. This indentation serves as an anti-tip device and must always point towards the back of the oven. Inserting baking tray or roasting pan: The anti-tip device must point to-...

  • Page 19: Attaching/Removing The Grill Pan Handle

    Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle The handle is particularly useful for removing the grill pan and tray more easily from the hot oven. Attaching the handle Insert the handle at an angle from above into the recess in the side of the grill pan (1) lift it gently and then lower it (2) until you hear it click into place.

  • Page 20: Meat Probe

    Meat probe For switching off the oven when the temperature at the centre of a roast reaches a set temperature. The meat probe can be used when using Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking , MasterClass Fan Baking , Conventional Cooking Rotitherm Roasting , Pizza Setting , Full Width Dual Grill...
  • Page 21 The core temperature is displayed from 30°C. 5. Select the desired oven function and temperature. As soon as the core temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds and the oven switches itself off au- tomatically. 6. To switch off the signal, press any button. Warning: The meat probe is hot.

  • Page 22: Clock Functions

    Clock Functions Clock functions Time display Time Cook time/End time/Operating Clock functions Meat probe Selector buttons Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the operation of the oven. Cook time To set how long the oven is to be in use.
  • Page 23 How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the button. • When the desired time has been set, the function continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 24 Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeat- edly until Countdown flashes. 2. Set the desired Countdown using button (max. 99.00 minutes). After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. Countdown lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds.
  • Page 25 Cook time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeat- edly until Cook time flashes. 3. Set the desired cooking time using button (max. 09.59 hours). Cook time lights up. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and Cook time flash.
  • Page 26 End time 1. Select the oven function and tem- perature. 2. Press the Select button repeat- edly until End time flashes. 3. Using the button set the desired switch-off time. End time lights up and the cook time calculated is displayed. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
  • Page 27 Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used at the same time, if the oven is to be automatically switched on and off at a later time. 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2.

  • Page 28: Other Functions

    Other functions Switching off the display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. If required, switch off the appliance using the On/Off button. 2. Press the Select button and the button at the same time until the display goes out.

  • Page 29: Button Lock

    Deactivating the child safety device 1. If necessary, switch on the appliance using the On/Off button. 2. Press and hold the Select buttons at the same time, until “SAFE” disappears from the display. The child safety device is now released and the appliance is again ready for use.

  • Page 30: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking or Conven- tional Cooking Baking tins • For Conventional Cooking dark metal and non-stick tins are suita- ble. • For Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking bright metal tins are also suitable.
  • Page 31 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional Cooking or Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly in- crease baking time.

  • Page 32: Baking Tables

    Baking Tables Time Shelf- Tempera- Cakes, Oven functions positio ture Biscuits, Bread, Pies Hr. : Min. ºC Using cake tins Cakes in Pound Cake tins Pizza Setting 150-160 1:00-1:10 Sandcakes/ Pizza Setting 150-160 1:15-1:30 Cakes in loaf tins Madeira cake Pizza Setting 150-160 1:00-1:10...
  • Page 33 Time Shelf- Tempera- Cakes, Oven functions positio ture Biscuits, Bread, Pies Hr. : Min. ºC Apple strudel Pizza Setting 170-180 0:30-0:50 Conventional Choux pastry buns 200-210 0:20-0:35 Cooking Buns / cup cakes Pizza Setting 150-160 0:25-0:35 Conventional 190-210 Cooking Scones Pizza Setting 0:10-0:15 Conventional...
  • Page 34 Baking on more than one oven level Ventitherm Pizza ® Precision Setting Fan Cooking Time Type of baking Hours: Mins. Shelf positions from bot- Tempe-ra- ture in °C 2 levels 3 levels Cakes/pastries/biscuits on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs 1 / 4 160-180 0:35-0:60 Dry streusel cake...

  • Page 35: Tips On Baking

    Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not Wrong oven level Place cake on a lower shelf browned enough at the bottom The cake sinks (be- Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower tempera- comes soggy, lumpy, ture setting streaky) Baking time too short...

  • Page 36: Table: Desserts

    Table: Desserts Ventitherm ® Precision Time Fan Cooking Desserts Shelf Tempera- Hr. : Min. position ture °C Apple pie 180-190 0:45-050 Rice pudding 130-140 2:00-2:30 Fruit crumble 0:50-1:10 Pineapple upside down cake 0:35-0:45 Pavlova 1:00-1:10 Baked custard 150-160 0:45-1:00 Baked apples 160-170 0:40-1:00 Bread and butter pudding...
  • Page 37 MasterClass Fan Baking table Temperature Time Type of baking Shelf position °C Hr: Mins. Pizza (thin crust) 180 - 200 20 - 30 Pizza (with a lot of topping) 180 - 200 20 - 30 Tarts 180 - 200 45 - 60 Spinach flan 160 -180 45 - 60...

  • Page 38: Table For Bakes And Gratins

    Table for Bakes and Gratins Tempera- Shelf Time Dish Oven function ture position Hr: Mins. °C Conventional Pasta bake 180-200 0:45-1:00 Cooking Conventional Lasagne 180-200 0:25-0:40 Cooking Vegetables au gratin Rotitherm Roasting 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with Rotitherm Roasting 160-170 0:15-0:30 melted cheese Conventional...

  • Page 39: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking , Conven- tional Cooking or Rotitherm Roasting Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable for roasting. (Please read the manufacturer's instructions.) • Large roasting joints can be cooked directly in the tray or on the shelf with the tray placed below •...

  • Page 40: Table: Meat, Roasting, Casseroles

    Table: Meat, roasting, casseroles Tempera- Time Shelf Meat Oven functions ture position °C Hr. : Min. Pork Shoulder; leg; rolled; Rotitherm 170-180 0:30-0:35 boned spare rib; Roasting per 450 g/1 lb loin of pork plus 30-35 mins Beef Inexpensive cuts Rotitherm 160-170 0:35-0:40...

  • Page 41: Table: Roasting, Casseroles, Au Gratin

    Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin Tempera- Time Poultry, Game, Quantity Oven function Shelf ture Fish, Vegetables approx. position °C Hr. : Min. Casseroles, miscellaneous Casseroles 1 kg/2 lbs Ventitherm 2:30-3:00 ® Precision Fan Cookin 1 kg/2 lbs Conven- 160-170 tional Cooking Lancashire 1 kg/2 lbs...
  • Page 42 Tempera- Time Poultry, Game, Quantity Oven function Shelf ture Fish, Vegetables approx. position °C Hr. : Min. Fisch (baked, steamed) Whole fish 1-1.5 kg/ Conven- 210-220 0:45-1:15 2-3 lbs tional Cooking Fish pies, bakes 750 g-1 kg/ Rotitherm 3 or 2 180-200 0:30-1:00 1.5-2 lbs...

  • Page 43: Meat Probe Table

    Meat Probe Table Food to be cooked Meat core temperature Beef Rib steak or filet steak, rare 45 - 50 °C medium 60 - 65 °C well done 75 - 80 °C Pork Shoulder of pork, ham joint, neck 80 - 82 °C Chop (saddle), smoked pork loin 75 - 80 °C Meat loaf...

  • Page 44: Grill Sizes

    Grill sizes Oven function: Single Economy Grill or Full Width Dual Grill with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. • The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill func- tions for 5 minutes. •...

  • Page 45: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Fan Controlled Defrosting (no temperature setting) • Unpack the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the defrosting time. •...

  • Page 46: Making Preserves

    Making Preserves Oven function: Base Heat Finishing • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size. • Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable. • When making preserves, use the first shelf position from the bot- tom.

  • Page 47: Preserves Table

    Preserves table The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only. Cooking time Continue to Temperature Preserve until simmering cook at 100°C in°C in mins. in mins. Soft fruit Strawberries, blueberries, 160-170 35-45 raspberries, ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 10-15...

  • Page 48: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and care Warning: For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down. Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment. Important: Do not use any abrasive cleaners, sharp scrapers or abrasive items.

  • Page 49: Pyrolytic Cleaning

    Pyrolytic cleaning Warning: The oven gets very hot during this process. Keep small chil- dren away. Important Before carrying out the pyrolytic cleaning process, all re- movable parts, with the exception of the side rails, must be removed from the oven. If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accesso- ries, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning.

  • Page 50: Side Rails

    Changing the Pyroluxe switch off time The Pyroluxe switch off time can be changed using the clock function End time (within 2 minutes of setting the Pyroluxe). When are the different pyroluxes set: – 2:15 = Pyroluxe Quick: for a light degree of soiling –...
  • Page 51 Replacing the side rails When inserting the rails, make sure that the rounded ends of the guide bars are pointing to the front. 1. To install the rails, first insert the rails into the holes at the front (1). 2. Swing the rails towards the back and insert into the holes (2).

  • Page 52: Removing And Fitting The Side Rails

    Removing and fitting the side rails The side rails with oven shelf runners are fitted and removed in the same way as the standard side rails supplied. Removing the side rails First pull the rails off the oven wall at the front (1) and then detach them at the back (2).

  • Page 53: Inserting The Shelf And Sheet

    Inserting the Shelf and Sheet The shelf has two guide rods on the right and left. These must always point down. Inserting the Shelf Insert the shelf so that the two guide rods face down. Insert the shelf on the oven shelf runner rails so that the two holes engage in the re- taining bolts of the oven shelf runner rails.

  • Page 54: Cleaning The Telescopic Shelf Runners

    Cleaning the Telescopic Shelf Runners The telescopic shelf runners cannot be cleaned in the dishwasher. In most cases, warm water with washing-up liquid and a soft sponge are sufficient to clean the oven accessories. If very dirty, soak off dirt in warm water and washing-up liquid before removing with a soft sponge.

  • Page 55: Oven Lighting

    Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Disconnect from the electricity supply. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov- Replacing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover 1.

  • Page 56: Oven Door

    Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the brass- coloured clamping lever on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sides and close it to about 3/4 going past the point of resist- ance.

  • Page 57: Oven Door Glass

    Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Caution: The following steps are to be performed only when the oven door has been removed. If the glass is removed while the door is at- tached, the lighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 58 Replacing the centre glass panels 1. Insert the centre panels at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located, one after the other. 2. Lower the centre panels down and push them towards the lower edge of the door as far under the retain- ing frame as they will go.

  • Page 59: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat The oven is not switched on Switch the oven on The clock is not set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have Check the settings not been set The oven’s safety cut-out has...
  • Page 60 Problem Possible cause Remedy F3 appears in the display Fault in the electronics Please contact your local Service Force Centre F4 appears in the display Fault in the electronics Please contact your local Service Force Centre F5 appears in the display Temperature exceeded Please contact your local Service Force Centre...

  • Page 61: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection The oven is designed to be connected to 230-240V~(50Hz) electricity supply. The oven has an easily accessible terminal block which is marked as follows: Letter L Live terminal Letter N Neutral terminal Earth terminal This oven must be earthed! The cable used to connect the oven to the electrical supply must comply to the specifications given below.

  • Page 62: Warranty Conditions

    Great Britain Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we...

  • Page 63: Service And Spare Parts

    AEG appliance, or for further information on AEG products please contact our Customer Care Depart- ment by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg.co.uk. Customer Care Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55-77 High Street...
  • Page 64 USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world. AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 822 923 562-B-120304-07 Subject to change without notice...

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