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AEG COMPETENCE 3210 BU Operating And Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE 3210 BU Built Under Double Oven Operating And Installation Instructions...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the information in this book contact the Customer Care Department.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS FOR THE USER Important Safety Information Description of the Appliance Getting to Know Your Oven Before Using The Appliance When First Switching On Rating Plate Preparing to Use Your Appliance Condensation and Steam Cookware The Cooling Fan for the Controls Control Panel Indicator Neons Grill and Oven Furniture The Electronic Timer...

  • Page 4: Description Of The Appliance

    DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE Built-under electric double oven WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED Your built-under appliance comprises of a conventional oven and dual grill in the top compartment. The top oven is convenient and economical for mid-week use because of its size. The main fan oven is the larger of the two ovens.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Oven

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN The Control Panel Grill Indicator Neon Top Oven Indicator Neon Fan Oven Indicator Neon Electronic timer Dual Grill Control Top Oven Temperature Control Fan Oven Temperature Control...

  • Page 6: Before Using The Appliance

    BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ON The oven has a 24 hour clock. When the oven is first switched on at the wall the electronic display will automatically show 12.00, and the 'Time' ( ) neon will also flash. To set the time of day and use the timer refer to instructions on page 9.

  • Page 7: Cookware

    COOKWARE Baking trays, dishes etc., should not be placed directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of the oven. Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x 35cm (12” x 14”) as they will restrict the circulation of heat and may affect performance.

  • Page 8: Grill And Oven Furniture

    GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE The following items of oven furniture have been supplied with the appliance. 1 grill pan 1 grill pan handle 1 grill pan grid 1 meat tin 1 shelf for grilling and Top oven cooking 2 shelves for Fan oven cooking Scuffing of the Stayclean panel/s by the oven furniture pack may occur during transit.

  • Page 9: The Electronic Timer

    THE ELECTRONIC TIMER COOK TIME END TIME COUNTDOWN TIME DECREASE CONTROL SELECTOR CONTROL G INCREASE CONTROL NOTE: The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate manually. 1. SET THE TIME OF DAY The oven has a 24 hour clock. When the electricity supply is first switched ON, the display will show 12.00 and the 'Time' ( indicator neon will flash as Fig.
  • Page 10 TO CANCEL THE COUNTDOWN If you change your mind and want to cancel the 'Countdown', press the Selector Control button until the 'Countdown' indicator ( ) flashes and then the decrease control ( - ) until 0.00 shows in the display as Fig.
  • Page 11 B) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH OFF ONLY Ensure the electricity supply is switched ON and that the correct time of day is displayed, e.g. 10.00am as Fig. 9. ii) Place food in oven. iii) To set the length of cooking time, press the Selector Control button until the 'Cook Time' ) indicator is illuminated.

  • Page 12: Automatic Cooking

    6. THINGS TO NOTE In the event of an interruption of the electricity supply, the timer will reset itself to zero, and all programming will be cancelled. 7. AUTOMATIC COOKING It is advisable to leave food in the oven for as short a time as possible before automatic cooking.

  • Page 13: The Dual Grill

    THE DUAL GRILL WARNING – Accessible parts become hot when the grill is in use. away. USES OF THE GRILL The grill is situated in the Top oven compartment. The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full area of the grill or the centre section only can be used.

  • Page 14: The Grill Pan And Handle

    THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan has a removable handle. To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and pivot slightly upwards inserting the lip into the widest part of the bracket. Move the handle towards the left, lower into position and release the button.
  • Page 15 The grill pan grid is reversible. This is useful if you want to cook foods of varying thicknesses. As a general rule, bread for toasting should be placed on the grid in the ‘high’ position in the grill pan. Foods such as chicken pieces or chops may be grilled using the grilling grid in the low position.

  • Page 16: Grilling Chart

    GRILLING CHART The chart below gives recommended cooking times and shelf positions. Remember that these are a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste. Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards. FOOD Bacon Rashers Beefburgers Chicken Joints Chops - Lamb Pork Fish –...

  • Page 17: The Top Oven

    THE TOP OVEN USES OF THE TOP OVEN The Top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. The Top oven is a conventional oven, i.e. without a fan. It convenient where smaller convenience foods are being cooked. It is important to refer to the cooking chart as a guide to shelf positions and temperatures as these may differ from previous appliances you may have used.

  • Page 18: Hints And Tips

    HINTS AND TIPS · Use the Top oven when you want to warm plates. Use a setting of 80°C – 100°C on the oven temperature control. · For the best results use one shelf in the Top oven. For the best results food should be placed in the centre of the oven.

  • Page 19: Oven Cooking Chart

    TOP OVEN COOKING CHART Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards. FOOD Biscuits Bread Bread rolls/buns Cakes: Small & Queen Sponges Victoria Sandwich Madeira Rich Fruit Gingerbread Meringues Flapjack Shortbread Baked Custard Casseroles: Beef/Lamb Chicken Convenience Foods Fish Fish Pie Potato Topped Fruit Pies, Crumbles Milk Puddings...

  • Page 20: The Fan Oven

    THE FAN OVEN USES OF THE FAN OVEN The Fan oven is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food, or for weekend or celebration meals. The advantages of Fan oven cooking are: PREHEATING The Fan oven quickly reaches its temperature so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven.

  • Page 21: To Fit The Fan Oven Shelves

    TO FIT THE FAN OVEN SHELVES The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be affected. HINTS AND TIPS ·...

  • Page 22: Fan Oven Cooking Chart

    FAN OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. temperatures by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven. FOOD Biscuits Bread Bread rolls/buns Cakes: Small &...

  • Page 23: Roasting Chart

    ROASTING CHART ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C, Medium : 60-70°C, Well done : 70-80°C MEAT Beef Beef, boned Mutton and Lamb Pork and Veal Chicken Turkey and Goose Duck Pheasant Rabbit Potatoes with meat Potatoes without meat The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints, but slight adjustments may be required to allow for personal requirements and the shape and texture of the meat.

  • Page 24: Defrost Feature

    DEFROST FEATURE USES OF DEFROST FEATURE This fan oven function enables you to defrost most foods without heat faster than some conventional methods as the oven fan circulates air around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scones, etc.

  • Page 25: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING Before cleaning the appliance always allow the cooling fan for the controls to cool the appliance down before switching off the electricity supply. CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any cleaning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by the manufacturer.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Outer And Inner Door Glass Panels

    CLEANING THE OUTER AND INNER DOOR GLASS PANELS To prevent damaging or weakening of the door glass panels avoid the use of the following: · Household detergents and bleaches · Impregnated pads unsuitable for non- stick saucepans · Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads ·...

  • Page 27: Replace Outer Door Glass

    TO REPLACE THE OUTER DOOR GLASS 1. Holding the oven glass with both hands, gently place the locators into the holes of the brackets at the bottom of the oven door. 2. Holding the door glass with your left hand, use your right hand to open the oven door.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Top Oven Roof

    CLEANING THE TOP OVEN ROOF The grill element is hinged to make cleaning the oven roof easier. Switch appliance electricity supply before cleaning and ensure the oven is cold. 1. Remove the wirework side runners. See below. 2. Undo the two screws which hold the grill element in place.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Shelves, Wirework Runners And Grill/Oven Furniture

    CLEANING THE SHELVES, WIREWORK RUNNERS AND GRILL/OVEN FURNITURE All removable parts, except the grill pan handle can be washed in the dishwasher. The grill pan, grill pan grid, meat tin, oven shelves and wirework runners may be cleaned using a soap impregnated steel wool pad.

  • Page 30: Hints And Tips

    HINTS AND TIPS · Slight discolouration Stayclean surfaces may occur in time, but this will not affect their self cleaning properties. · A good time to use the oven cleaning cycle is after the weekly roast. If you do a lot of roasting and very little baking you should follow the cleaning cycle every week.

  • Page 31: Replacing An Oven Light Bulb

    REPLACING AN OVEN LIGHT BULB The type of bulb required is a 300°C, 25 watt small Edison Screw. CAUTION: Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before replacing the bulb. 1. Make sure the appliance is cool before you replace a bulb 2.

  • Page 32: If Something Doesn't Work

    SOMETHING NOT WORKING? Please carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one which you can solve yourself without the expense of a service call. If our Service Engineer finds that the problem is listed below you will be charged for the call whether or not the appliance is under guarantee.
  • Page 33 The Oven Light fails to illuminate The Oven Fan is noisy The Oven temperature is too high or low The Oven Light bulb may need replacing see page 31. If the Fan Oven is set for automatic cooking the light will illuminate when the cook time begins.

  • Page 34: Service And Spare Parts

    Please note that a valid purchase receipt or guarantee documentation is required for in-guarantee service calls. CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT For general enquires concerning your AEG appliance, or for further information on AEG products, please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg.co.uk...

  • Page 35: Guarantee Conditions

    3. Should guarantee repairs be necessary the purchaser must inform the nearest customer service office (AEG’s service or authorised agent). AEG reserves the right to stipulate the place of repair (i.e. the customer’s home place of installation or AEG workshop).

  • Page 36: Technical Details

    TECHNICAL DETAILS Voltage: 230-240 Volts AC 50Hz Loading Info: Top Oven* 1.7kW Dual Grill: 2.8kW Base Element 1.0kW Main Oven Fan Element: 2.5kW Fan Motor: 0.03kW Oven Light: 0.05kW Wattage: 5.0-5.5kW Height: 720 mm Width: 593 mm Depth: 585 mm (excluding handles and knobs) Weight: 52kg...

  • Page 37: Warnings

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNINGS WARNINGS: · This appliance must be installed by a qualified electrician/competent person. impaired if installation is not carried out in accordance with these instructions. · This appliance must be earthed. · Do not remove the screws from the earth tab extending from the oven mains terminal block (Fig.

  • Page 38: Things To Note

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: It is good practice to : · Fit an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker to your house wiring. · Wire your appliance to the latest IEE regulations. THINGS TO NOTE · This appliance is designed to be fitted between cabinets with the recommended dimensions as shown in Fig.

  • Page 39: Preparing Cabinet For Fitting Oven

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PREPARING CABINET FOR FITTING OVEN · Make sure the space between the cabinets is the correct size for the appliance to be fitted (Ref. Fig. 5 & 6). · The plinth board spanning the space into which the appliance is to be installed should be removed.

  • Page 40: How To Finish Unpacking

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS · Check that the mounting brackets are level. They can be adjusted if necessary by using the extra holes at the ends of the brackets. Once the brackets are level, drill a pilot hole through the central hole in the bracket and fit the remaining screw.

  • Page 41: To Remove Cover Of Mains Terminal

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE COVER OF MAINS TERMINAL From the rear of the appliance, remove mains input terminal cover to gain access to terminal block. · First remove retaining screw with pozidrive screwdriver. See Fig. 9. · Prise cover loose using screwdriver in position (1) then lever off with screwdriver in position (2) at either side.

  • Page 42: Connecting To The Mains Terminal

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO THE MAINS TERMINAL Warning: This appliance must be earthed. · We recommend you use a new length of 6mm twin core and earthed cable to ensure your safety. · Make connection as shown in Fig. 12 by proceeding as follows:- ·...

  • Page 43: Checking Electrical Connections

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS · Confirm the appliance is correctly connected by switching on and observing the various oven functions indicators. · The electronic timer will flash on and off. CONNECTING TO A HOB OR COOKER POINT · Either follow in general terms the instructions for connecting to the terminal block or refer to the hob suppliers installation instructions.

  • Page 44: Fitting Into The Space Between Cabinets

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FITTING INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN CABINETS IMPORTANT: Ensure that the oven is switched off at the wall before any further work is carried out. · Ensure the appliance is in front of the cabinet. See Fig. 13. · Take out all oven furniture before installation to reduce the weight you need to lift.

  • Page 45: Notes

    NOTES...
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  • Page 48 This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed. 55 – 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 1DZ. TELEPHONE 0870 5 350350 http://www.aeg.co.uk Part Number: 311387414 © Electrolux plc 2002...

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