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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B4101-4 Built-In Electric Oven User information...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear customer, Please read this User Information carefully and keep it to refer to at a later date. Pass this User Information on to any subsequent owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Notes that concern your personal safety.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Operating Instructions Safety instructions..........Disposal .
  • Page 4 Cleaning and Care ..........37 Outside of the appliance.

  • 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: How To Avoid Damage To The Appliance

    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: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

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

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven Power Indicator Oven Functions Oven Features Shelf positions Temperature Pilot Light Time display Clock function buttons Temperature selector Top heat and heating elements Oven shelf runners, removable Oven lighting Fat Filter Fan heating element Bottom Heat...

  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. All-purpose tray For moist cakes, roasts or for use as a baking tray or a pan to collect fat.

  • Page 11: Before Using For The First Time

    Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the time The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been con- nected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically.

  • Page 12: Initial Cleaning

    Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly. Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. To clean metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting 2.

  • Page 13: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then sticks out. Switching the Oven On and Off Oven Power Indicator Oven Functions 1. Turn the oven functions dial to the desired function. 2.

  • Page 14: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Light Fan-assisted circulation Fan cooking Conventional Bottom heat Defrost Grill Dual gril Rotitherm Application Using this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for cleaning. For baking on up to two oven levels.

  • Page 15: Inserting The Shelf And Tray

    Inserting the Shelf and Tray Anti-tip device All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge is an anti-tip device and must always point to the rear of the oven. Inserting tray: The anti-tip device must point to- wards the rear of the oven.

  • Page 16: Inserting/Removing The Grease Filter

    Inserting/Removing the Grease Filter Only use the grease filter when roasting to protect the rear heating elements from fat splashes. Inserting the grease filter Hold the grease filter by the grip and insert the two mounts downwards into the opening on the rear wall of theoven (fan opening).

  • Page 17: Clock Functions

    Clock Functions Function Indicators Time display Function Indicators Selector Button Button Button Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the functioning of the oven. Cook time To set how long the oven is to be in use. End time To set when the oven is to switch off again.

  • Page 18: Switching Off The Time Display

    How to use the clock functions • After a function has been selected, the corresponding function indi- cator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set using the • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 19 Countdown 1. Press the Selection peatedly until the function indica- tor Countdown flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The function indicator Countdown lights up.
  • Page 20 Cook time 1. Press the Selection peatedly until the function indica- tor Cook time 2. Using the desired cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator Cook time lights up. When the time has elapsed, the function indicator flashes, an audi- ble signal sounds for 2 minutes and the oven switches itself off.
  • Page 21 End time 1. Press the Selection peatedly until the function indica- tor End time flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired switch-off time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator End time lights up.
  • Page 22 Cook time Cook time and End time to be switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Using the Cook time the time required for cooking the dish. In this example, 1 hour. 2. Using the End time the time at which the dish should be ready.

  • Page 23: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Fan-assisted circulation Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional • For Fan-assisted circulation are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional ble on one oven level. • With Fan cooking same time: 1 baking tray: e.g.
  • Page 24 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.

  • Page 25: Baking Table

    Baking table Type of baking Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Madeira cake/Fruitcakes Sponge cake Sponge cake Flan base - short pastry Flan base - sponge mixture Apple pie Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm, diagonally off set) Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm, diagonally off set) Savoury flan (e.
  • Page 26 Type of baking Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/sponge mixture) Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with short pastry Yeast cakes with delicate toppings (e. g. quark, cream, vanilla cream) Pizza (with a lot of top- ping) Pizza (thin crust) Unleavened bread...
  • Page 27 Type of baking Rolls Rolls Small cakes (20per tray) Small cakes (20per tray) Small cakes (20per tray) 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use the drip tray or roasting tray Baking on more than one oven level Fan-assisted circulation Type of baking Shelf positions from bottom Cakes/pastries/breads on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs...

  • Page 28: Tips On Baking

    Tips on Baking Baking results The cake is not browned enough un- derneath The cake sinks (be- comes soggy, lumpy, streaky) Cake is too dry Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high Cake does not cook in the baking time given Possible cause Wrong oven level Oven temperature too high...

  • Page 29: Table For Bakes And Gratins

    Table for Bakes and Gratins Dish Pasta bake Lasagne Vegetables au gratin Baguettes topped with melted cheese Sweet bakes Fish bakes Stuffed vegetables 1) Pre-heat the oven Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be Oven function cooked Frozen pizza Conventional Chips Rotitherm (300-600 g)

  • Page 30: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Conventional Insert the grease filter when roasting! Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instructions). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the roasting tray or on the oven shelf with the roasting tray placed below it.

  • Page 31: Roasting Table

    Roasting table Type of meat Quantity Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg Roast beef or fillet per cm. - rare of thickness per cm. - medium of thickness per cm. - well done of thickness Pork Shoulder, neck, ham 1-1.5 kg joint Chop, spare rib 1-1.5 kg...
  • Page 32 Type of meat Poultry Poultry portions Half chicken Chicken, poulard Duck Goose Turkey Fish (steamed) Whole fish 1) Pre-heat the oven Quantity Ovenfunction 200-250g Rotitherm each 400-500g Rotitherm each 1-1.5 kg Rotitherm 1.5-2 kg Rotitherm 3.5-5 kg Rotitherm 2.5-3.5 kg Rotitherm 4-6 kg Rotitherm...

  • Page 33: Grill Sizes

    Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • For grilling, use both the oven shelf and the roasting tray together. •...

  • Page 34: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Defrost • Unwrap 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. • For defrosting, place the shelf in the 1st oven level from the bot- tom.

  • Page 35: Making Preserves

    Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • 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, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most used.

  • Page 36: Preserves Table

    Preserves table The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only. Preserve Soft fruit Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries Stone fruit Pears, quinces, plums Vegetables Carrots Mushrooms Cucumbers Mixed pickles Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus Beans 1) Leave standing in oven when switched off Cooking time Temperature until simmering...

  • Page 37: 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. Attention: Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning tools or scourers.

  • Page 38: Shelf Support Rails

    Shelf Support Rails The shelf support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then un- hitch at the back (2).

  • Page 39: Oven Lighting

    Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker. 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 40: Oven Ceiling

    Oven Ceiling The upper heating element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the heating ele- ment Warning: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1.

  • Page 41: Oven Door

    Oven Door The door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the clamp- ing levers on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands and close it about 3/4 going past the point of resistance.

  • Page 42: Oven Door Glass

    Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with three glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels may be removed for cleaning. Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is un- hinged! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
  • Page 43 Inserting the middle door glass 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is á located ( 2. Lower the middle glass panel and slide it under the lower bracket to- wards the lower door edge as far as à...

  • Page 44: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem The oven does not heat up The oven is not switched The oven lighting is not operating If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above suggestions, please contact your dealer or the Customer Care De- partment.

  • Page 45: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Attention: The new appliance may only be installed and connected by a registered expert. Please comply with this. If you do not, any damage resulting is not cov- ered by the warranty. Safety information for the installer • The electrical installation is to be set up so that the appliance can be isolated from the mains with a minimum 3mm all-pole contact sepa- ration.

  • Page 49: Guarantee Conditions

    In diesen Ländern gelten die Garantiebedingungen der örtlichen Part- ner. Diese können dort eingesehen werden. Further after-sales service agencies overseas In these countries our AEG agents’ own guarantee conditions are appli- cable. Please obtain further details direct. Autres agences étrangères assurant le service après-vente Dans ces pays, les conditions de garantie des concessionnaires de la ré-...

  • Page 50: Customer Service Centres

    Customer Service Centres Saudi Arabia Alia Trading Corporation P.O. Box 4101 King Abdul Aziz Street Riyadh Tel.: 4645977 Badi Nahas Est. Siteen Street P.O. Boy 11529 Jeddah - 21463 Saudi Arabia Tel.: 660 68 52 / 697 00 60...

  • Page 51: Service

    Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
  • Page 52 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 822 926 487-B-220305-01 Subject to change without notice...

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