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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B3101-4 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

    Switching the Oven On and Off ........
  • Page 4 What to do if … ..........40 Electrical Connection .

  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    • Warning: Risk of burns! The interior of the oven becomes hot dur- ing use. • Using ingredients containing alcohol in the oven may create an alco- hol-air mixture that is easily ignited.

  • 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 Power Indicator Oven Functions Oven Features All of the interior walls of the oven are coated in a special enamel (catalytic coating). Shelf positions Temperature Pilot Light Time display Clock function buttons Temperature selector Top heat and heating elements...

  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Grill pan with handle Support for the grill tray as a col- lecting vessel for fat Grill tray Insert for the grill pan for grilling smaller amounts of food...

  • Page 10: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current 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 11: Initial Cleaning

    Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. To clean the external parts of the oven, only use a cloth well wrung out with warm water to which a little washing up liquid has been added or a commercially available cleaner specifically designed for this purpose.

  • Page 12: Operating The Oven

    Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s sur- faces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down, then switches itself off automatically. Temperature Pilot Light...

  • Page 13: Oven Functions

    Rotitherm Roasting With this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for cleaning. For baking on up to three oven shelves at the same time. Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Con- ventional. For defrosting e. g. gateaux and flans, butter, bread, fruit or other frozen foods.

  • Page 14: 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...

  • Page 15: Clock Functions

    • The desired oven function and temperature can be selected before or after the clock functions Cook time • When the cooking time has ended, turn the oven function and tem- perature dial back to the OFF position. Time display Selector Button button.

  • Page 16: Switching Off The Time Display

    Switching Off the Time Display By switching off the time display you can save energy. Switching off the time display Hold down any two buttons until the display becomes dark (approx. 10 seconds). Switching on the time display Hold down any two buttons until the time reappears in the display (ap- prox.
  • Page 17 Countdown 1. Press Selection button repeated- ly, until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the button, set the required Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds, the display shows the remaining time. The function indicator Countdown will light up.
  • Page 18 When the time has elapsed, the function indicator will flash, an acoustic signal will sound for 2 minutes and the oven will switch itself off. 3. Press any button to switch off the signal and the programme. button repeated-...
  • Page 19 When the time has lapsed, the func- tion indicator will flash, an acoustic signal will sound for 2 minutes and the oven will switch itself off. 3. Press any button to switch off the signal and the programme.
  • Page 20 In this example, at 13:05. And will switch itself off when the cooking time set has elapsed. In this example, at 14:05. combined can be used simultaneously, if the oven is , set light up...

  • Page 21: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Baking tins • For Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking able. Oven levels • With Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking baking trays at the same time: 1 baking tray:...
  • Page 22 If this occurs, please do not change the temperature set- ting. Different rates of browning even out as baking progresses. With longer baking times, you can switch the oven off about 10 min- utes before the end of the baking time, in order to utilise the residual heat.

  • Page 23: Baking Tables

    Biscuits Macaroons Apple strudel Choux pastry buns Buns / cup cakes Scones Meringues Sausage rolls Pizza Bread Wholemeal bread White bread 1) Pre-heat oven Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Shelf- Temperature Hr. : Min. position ºC 160-170 1:00-1:10 150-160 1:15-1:30...
  • Page 24 Baking on more than one oven level Type of baking Cakes/pastries/biscuits on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs Dry streusel cake Biscuits Short pastry biscuits Viennese whirls Biscuits made with sponge mixture Pastries made with egg white, meringues Macaroons Biscuits made with yeast...

  • Page 25: Table: Desserts

    Too much liquid in the dough/ mixture Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Baking time too long Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high and baking time too short Dough/mixture is unevenly dis- tributed Cake is not cooked...
  • Page 26 Desserts Baked apples Bread and butter pudding Apple charlotte Soufflé - sweet/savoury 1) Pre-heat oven Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Shelf Tempera- Hr. : Min. position ture °C 160-170 0:40-1:00 170-180 0:40-0:55 180-190 0:40-0:55 170-190 0:30-0:45 Time...

  • Page 27: Roasting

    • Baste large roasting joints and poultry several times during the cook- ing time. This will give better roasting results. • Switch off the oven approx. 10 minutes prior to the end of the cook- ing time in order to use the residual heat.

  • Page 28: Table: Meat, Roasting, Casseroles

    Beef Inexpensive cuts Prime cuts -rare -medium -well done Yorkshire pudding - small - large Lamb Veal 1) Preheat oven Shelf Oven function position Rotitherm Roasting Rotitherm Roasting Rotitherm 3 or 2 Roasting Rotitherm 3 or 2...

  • Page 29: Table: Roasting, Casseroles, Au Gratin

    Turkey 2.5-3.5 kg 5-7 lbs Turkey 4-6 kg/ 8-13 lbs Pheasant, Wild 1 kg/2 lbs Duck, Rabbit Partridge/Pigeon per 300-500g Tempera- Shelf Oven function position Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Ventitherm 150-160 ® Fan Operated Cooking Ventitherm 170-180 ® Fan...
  • Page 30 Poultry, Game, Fish, Vegetables Fisch (baked, steamed) Whole fish Fish pies, bakes Vegetables Stuffed pepper/ aubergines Au gratin dishes --- Quantity Oven function approx. 1-1.5 kg/ Ventitherm 2-3 lbs ® Fan Operated Cooking 750 g-1 kg/ Rotitherm 1.5-2 lbs Roasting Ventitherm ®...

  • Page 31: Grill Sizes

    Oven function: Single Economy Grill with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • When grilling, use the oven shelf and drip pan together.

  • Page 32: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Fan Controlled Defrosting ting) • 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. • For defrosting, place the shelf on the 1st oven level from the bot- tom.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Oven Interior

    3. Set the oven temperature to 250 °C. 4. Switch the oven off after one hour. 5. When the oven has cooled but is not cold, wipe off any remaining soil- ing with a soft damp sponge. Important! Do not use oven sprays or abrasive cleaners. Do not use soap or other cleaning agents.

  • Page 35: 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- hook at the back (2).

  • Page 36: Oven Lighting

    – 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. Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-clockwise and then clean it.

  • Page 37: 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...

  • Page 38: 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: The following steps must be performed only with the oven door removed. If the glass is removed while the oven door is attached, the lighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 39 2. Lower the glass panel. Lay the panel against the spring on the lower door edge in front of the retaining section on the handle side and slide it under the retaining section ( The glass panel must be firmly in position! Re-hang the oven door à...

  • Page 40: What To Do If

    Advice on cookers with metal fronts: Because of the cold surface at the front of the cooker, opening the oven door during (or just after) baking or roasting may cause the glass to steam up. Possible cause Switch the oven on...

  • Page 41: Electrical Connection

    Connection Cooker Control Circuit It is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the oven and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current regulations.

  • Page 42: 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 46: Warranty Conditions

    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 will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...

  • Page 47: Service And Spare Parts

    0870 5 929 929 For Customer Service in the Republic of Ireland please contact us at the ad- dress below: AEG/ Electrolux Group (Ire) Ltd Long Mile Road/ Dublin 12 Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 1 4090754 Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie...
  • Page 48 From the Electrolux Group. The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.

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