Dear Customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. Above all, please observe the “safety” section on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owners of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appliance.
Where damage occurs the warranty will not apply if this instruction has not been adhered to. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with recognised technical standards and the German law covering equipment safety. However, as manufacturers we also believe it is our responsibility to familiarise you with the following safety instructions.
Intended Use • This appliance is intended to be used for cooking, frying and baking food in the home and must not be used for any other purpose. • Only use the appliance to prepare food. • Do not use the oven as a room heater. To Avoid Damaging Your Appliance •...
• You can obtain information about collection dates or public refuse disposal sites from your local refuse department or council. • You can also take the appliance to your AEG dealer; they will dispose of it for you for a small contribution towards the costs.
Appliance Assembly Control Panel Oven functions Rotary switch used for selecting the required oven function. Temperature selection Rotary switch for selecting the required oven temperature. Oven power indicator The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.
Oven Features Shelf positions There is a shelf support rail on both sides of the oven, with 5 shelf posi- tions on which to insert the acces- sories. Anti-tip device All slide-in units are fitted with an anti-tip device to prevent them being pulled out of the oven unin- tentionally.
Oven Accessories The following parts are supplied with the oven: Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes, roasts or asa baking tray or as a container to catch fat...
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: H Hot air Hot air is particularly suitable for baking biscuits on 2 levels at the same time. The oven temperatures are usually 20-40 °C lower than with conven- tional. Top and bottom heat are used. In addition, a fan in the rear wall of the oven ensures constant circulation of hot air within the oven compart- ment.
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A Defrosting Using the defrost oven function you can partially- or completely and evenly defrost foods such as flans, butter, bread, fruit or other delicate foods. With this function only the fan is in operation; there is no heating. P Pyroluxe The pyroluxe function is a self-cleaning system.
Before Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly. You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. 1. Turn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2.
Using the Oven Positioning the Shelf Unit and the Universal Baking Tray All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge serves as an anti-tip device and must always point downwards. Inserting shelf unit Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwards.
Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Turn the "oven functions“ switch to set the required function. 2. Turn the "temperature selection“ switch to set the required tempera- ture. The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.
Uses, Tables and Tips Baking For baking use the hot air H oven function or conventional O . Baking tins • When using conventional heat O coated baking tins or tins made of dark metal are most suitable. • For hot air H baking tins made of light metal are also suitable. Shelf positions •...
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General information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking sheets with the bevelled edge to the front! • Always place cake tins in the middle of the shelf. • You can also bake with two tins at the same time using conventional O or hot air H .
Baking Table Type of Cake or Pastry Baking in tins Ring-shaped or pudding-bowl shaped cakes Madeira cake/ king cake Sponge cake Shortcrust pastry flan base Sponge flan base Covered apple flan Savoury flan (e.g., quiche lorraine) Cheesecake Baking on baking trays Plaited roll/ring Fruit loaf Bread (rye bread) initially...
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Type of Cake or Pastry Fruit flan (with a yeast dough/sponge base) Fruit flan with shortcrust pastry base Tarts baked with delicate fillings (e.g., curd cheese, cream.) Pizza (with deep topping) Pizza (thin) Unleavened Bread Flat sweet or savoury pies Biscuits Shortbread biscuits Small piped biscuits...
Tips for Baking To tell if your cake is cooked through The cake collapses (is sticky, not properly cooked through, water marks) The cake is undercooked at the bottom Cake with moist topping/ cheesecake is not cooked through Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of the cake.
Table for Soufflés and Dishes Au Gratin Conventional O Shelf Position from Bottom Pasta bake Lasagne Vegetables au gratin Pizza baguettes Sweet soufflés Fish pies Stuffed vegetables 1) Pre-heat the oven. Information printed in bold type indicates the preferred oven function for the dish concerned.
Roasting Use the rothitherm I oven function or conventional O when roa- sting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant. • Large joints can be roasted directly in the universal baking tray or on the shelf unit with the baking tray placed below (e.g., turkey, goose, 3-4 chickens, 3-4 knuckles of veal.) •...
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Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, tempera- ture settings, cooking times and shelf positions for various types of meat. The cooking times are only for guidance. • We recommend that only meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg should be roasted or baked in the oven.
Table for Roasting Type of Meat Quantity Weight Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg Roast beef or fil- per cm of - red inside thickness per cm of - pink inside thickness per cm of - cooked through thickness Pork Shoulder, neck 1-1.5 kg ham joint Chop, smoked...
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Type of Meat Quantity Weight Game Whole piece of hare, up to 1 haunch or jointed hare Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg Haunch of venison 1.5-2 kg Poultry Portions of poul- 200- 4-6 portions 250g Half chicken por- tions 400-500 2-4 portions Chicken, 1-1.5 kg...
Grilling To grill, use oven function Z for dual grill or F for single grill with temperature setting z . Important: Always preheat the empty oven with the grill function for 5 minutes! Ovenware for grilling • Use the shelf unit and universal tray together for grilling. Shelf positions •...
Defrosting Use the defrost oven function for defrosting. Dishes for defrosting • Put the food on a plate and put the plate on the shelf unit. • Use only parchment paper or suitable cling film to cover the food. Do not cover with a plate or bowl as these considerably prolong the defrosting time.
Preserving When preserving use the hot air H oven function. Preserving jars • Only use commercially available preserving jars (preserving jars with a rubber ring and glass lid) for preserving. • Screw-top jars, jars with a bayonet fastening and metal containers are unsuitable.
Cleaning and Care Exterior of the Appliance Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. • Do not use scourers, caustic cleaners or abrasive items. • You can use commercially available cleaning agents on stainless steel fronts.
Side Support Rails The side support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing the side support rails 1. Remove screw. 2. Pull the rail at the back away from the oven wall and pivot towards the front (1).
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Fitting the side support rails Take care when fitting the rails that the rounded ends of the guide rails are pointing forwards! 1. To replace, first insert and fit the rail at the front (1). 2. Pivot the rail towrds the back and insert (2).
Cleaning with Pyroluxe Warning! The oven becomes very hot during pyroluxe self-cleaning. Keep young children well away from the oven. Important: Before carrying out pyroluxe cleaning the oven must be completely emptied with the exception of the shelf support rails. Also remove the fat filter! 1.
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 (1). 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sidesand close it by about 3/ 4 (2) past its resistance.
Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other. The three inner panels may be removed for cleaning. Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door has been unhinged! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
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Inserting the glass door panels The three removeable glass panels differ in size. They will only fit into the section of the door for which they are designed. Smallest panel - at the bottom Biggest panel - at the top There is printing on the biggest panel.
What to do if ..the oven does not warm up? Check whether – the appliance is switched on, – all the necessary settings have been made, – the circuit breaker (at the household fuse box) has tripped or the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown.
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If you call in customer service to resolve a problem listed in these notes, or to rectify a problem caused by incorrect operation of the appliance, the customer service engineer's visit will not be free of charge, even during the warranty period. Should you still have problems after reading this information, please contact your specialist dealer or customer service.
Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth Capacity (usable capacity) Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electric appliances for household use and similar purposes and •...
Service The section "What do I do if...“ lists some faults that you can remedy yourself. Look there first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your nearest customer service centre. (Addresses and tele- phone numbers can be found under "Customer Service Centres“.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion.