Safety precautions Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions that should be observed. Information on disposal. Information about the Operating Instructions. Indicates step-by-step instructions.
1 Safety precautions General safety precautions • Read the operating instructions before using the appliance for the first time! • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
1 Safety precautions Appliance-specific safety precautions • WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts get hot during use. Be careful not to touch the heating elements. • Children under 8 years of age must be kept away unless constantly supervised. •...
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1 Safety precautions • A warming drawer and its contents get hot. • For appliances with pyrolytic self-cleaning, excessive soiling and accessories must be removed before carrying out pyrolytic self- cleaning. • Only use the food probe recommended for this oven. •...
1 Safety precautions Instructions for use Before using for the first time • The appliance must be installed and connected to the mains supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/electrician carry out the necessary work. Correct use •...
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1 Safety precautions Note on use • Use the childproof locking facility. • If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. • If the appliance is not operating property, disconnect it from the mains power supply immediately.
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1 Safety precautions Caution: Risk of injury! • Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges. There is otherwise a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. •...
Disposal Packaging • All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection • Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety •...
3 Appliance description Operating and display elements ˚ C ˚ C Digital displays Temperature Time Operating time Switch-off time Timer Operating mode symbols Top/Bottom heat Hot air humid Top/Bottom heat humid PizzaPlus Bottom heat Grill Hot air Soft roasting...
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3 Appliance description Symbols Cooking space temperature Operating time Food probe temperature Switch-off time Timer Time Buttons Illumination Timer Cooking space temperature/ Time Food probe temperature Operating time Switch-off time Operating mode Adjusting knob...
3 Appliance description Cooking space Using protective inserts or aluminium foil can damage the appliance. Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the cooking space floor. Appliance door Cooking space temperature sensor Door seal Grill/Top heat Hot air fan Levels (labelled) Illumination Socket for food probe...
3 Appliance description Accessories Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not use knives or cutting wheels to cut food in the accessories. Original TopClean baking tray • Baking tin for flans and biscuits • Use together with the wire shelf as a drip tray •...
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3 Appliance description Food probe • For measuring the core temperature of food between the range of 30 °C to 99 °C. For recommended food probe temperatures, see the separate Tips on settings. Special accessories Place any accessories not included in the scope of delivery on the wire shelf.
Operating the appliance Using the buttons The operating mode, the cooking space temperature and food probe temper- ature, the operating time, the switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the appropriate button once or more. • The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. •...
4 Operating the appliance Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: Remove packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. ➤ flashes in the display, turn the adjusting knob to set the ➤...
4 Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode flashes. ➤ – The recommended temperature flashes in the display. – The operating mode symbol and flash. Operating modes Press the Operating mode button 1×...
4 Operating the appliance Checking and changing the cooking space temperature Press the button. ➤ – The cooking space temperature set flashes in the display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the cooking space temperature. ➤ Changing the operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode appears.
User settings You can adjust the settings. With the appliance switched off, hold the adjusting knob depressed ➤ until – appears in the display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. ➤ – appears in the display for «Childproof lock off». Turn the adjusting knob to select setting.
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5 User settings Possible settings off * Childproof lock visible * Time display invisible high * Acoustic signal ˚C * Temperature unit ˚F 24 h * Time format 12 h Mains synchronisation on * no change Factory settings restore * Factory setting...
5 User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance being inadvertently switched If the button is pressed when the childproof lock is activated, – a double acoustic signal is emitted, – nothing happens when the button is pressed. Operating the appliance when the childproof lock is activated Hold the button depressed and press the...
5 User settings Acoustic signal The acoustic signal can be set at one of two levels of loudness or can be switched off. • high maximum loudness • low reduced loudness • off acoustic signal is switched off Even if the acoustic signal setting is set to «off», an acoustic signal is emitted in the event of a malfunction.
Time functions The following time functions are available: • Time • Timer • Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance • Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance When the appliance is switched off, the time display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.
6 Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. ➤ – flashes in the display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the duration.
6 Time functions Checking and changing Press the button. ➤ – The countdown to the time remaining flashes in the display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the duration of the timer. ➤ Switching off before time Press the button 2×.
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6 Time functions Checking and changing Press the button. ➤ – The countdown to the time remaining flashes in the display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to change the operating time. ➤ Switching off before time Press the button.
6 Time functions Delayed start The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both an operating time and a switch-off time are set. The appliance switches automatically on and off again at the desired times. If you use the food probe, you will need to estimate and set the duration. You will find a guide on times in the separate Tips on settings.
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6 Time functions The switch-off time can be delayed by a maximum of 23 hrs. and 59 mins. If the time format has been selected, the switch-off time can be delayed by a maximum of 11 hrs. and 59 mins. Press the adjusting knob to confirm.
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6 Time functions End of the operating time When the set duration is up – the operating mode selected switches off automatically – a long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute – the cooking space temperature appears in the one display –...
Operating modes All operating modes along with Fast heating are described below. Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf. ➤ Push the original baking tray into the cooking space with the «sloped» side ➤ to the back. The desired operating mode can be selected by pressing the button ➤...
7 Operating modes Top/Bottom heat humid Temperature range 30–250 °C Recommended value 190 °C Level The cooking space is heated by the top and bottom heating elements. The steam produced is largely retained in the cooking space. The food retains its moisture.
7 Operating modes Hot air Temperature range 30–250 °C Recommended value 180 °C 1 or 1 + 2 Level A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space, which is circulated evenly. •...
7 Operating modes PizzaPlus Temperature range 30–250 °C Recommended value 200 °C Level The cooking space is heated by hot air and bottom heat. The base of the food is baked particularly intensively. • Pizza • Flans and quiches Use a dark enamelled tray or a black tray or tin without baking ➤...
7 Operating modes Fast heating Fast heating can be used to shorten the preheating time. Fast heating can be used only with the operating modes. Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature. ➤ Hold the adjusting knob depressed until ➤...
Food probe Only use the food probe supplied. Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. Always keep the plug clean. Positioning the food probe Insert the food probe 1 into the meat ➤ so that the tip is in the centre of the thickest part.
8 Food probe Food probe temperature To set the food probe temperature the food probe has to be plugged The food probe temperature depends on the cut of meat and the level of doneness. For details on food probe temperatures, see the separate Tips on settings.
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8 Food probe End of cooking When the set food probe temperature is reached – the appliance switches off automatically – an acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute – the actual food probe temperature, e.g. , appears in the display. –...
Soft roasting The «Soft roasting» setting enables you to carefully roast quality cuts of meat. The end of cooking can be set precisely, dependent on the weight and thickness of the meat. The cooking duration can be set between 2½ to 4½ hours.
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9 Soft roasting Selecting Soft roasting The longer the meat is roasted the more tender and succulent it becomes. This is especially so for thicker cuts of meat. For details on food probe temperatures, see the separate Tips on settings. Once the programme has started it is no longer possible to change these values.
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9 Soft roasting Inadvertently interrupting the programme Pressing the button interrupts the programme. ➤ – flashes in the display. Press the adjusting knob to continue the programme. ➤ Switching off before time Press the button 2×. ➤...
Tips and tricks 10.1 Baking and roasting Result Solution • The baking or roast looks Next time, set a lower cooking space ➤ good on the outside but is temperature and lengthen the operating still doughy or raw on the time.
10 Tips and tricks 10.3 Uneven browning Result Solution • The baking has browned Next time, set a lower cooking space ➤ unevenly. temperature and adjust the operating time. If using , check that the ➤ levels selected are as recommended in the separate Tips on settings.
Care and maintenance Risk of burns from hot surfaces! Allow the appliance and the accessories to cool down before cleaning. Incorrect handling can result in damage to the appliance! Do not use any abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, sharp or rough metal scrapers, steel wool, abrasive scouring pads, etc.
11 Care and maintenance 11.3 Cleaning the appliance door Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little ➤ washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Risk of injury from moving parts! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges.
11 Care and maintenance 11.4 Cleaning the accessories and shelf guides Incorrect handling can cause damage! Do not clean the food probe in the dishwasher. • The wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher. • The original baking tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher; however, this will affect its TopClean non-stick properties.
11 Care and maintenance 11.6 Replacing the halogen light bulb WARNING: Risk of electric shock! Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply before replacing the halogen light bulb. Risk of burns from hot surfaces! Allow the halogen light bulb and the appliance to cool down before replacing the halogen light bulb.
Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Before calling Customer Services: Please note down the serial number (FN; see Technical data for the identi- ➤...
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12 Trouble-shooting … when grilling, thick smoke is given off Possible cause Solution • The food is too near to the Check that the level selected is as recom- ➤ mended in the Tips on settings. heating elements. • The cooking space Reduce the cooking space temperature.
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12 Trouble-shooting … the following displays flash alternately Possible cause Solution • Various situations can Cancel the error message by pressing the ➤ lead to an error message. button. Disconnect the power supply for about ➤ 1 minute. Reconnect the power supply. ➤...
12 Trouble-shooting … the clock is not running correctly Possible cause Solution • Irregular mains Switch off the mains synchronisation. ➤ frequency. Call Customer Services. ➤ When mains synchroni- sation is switched off: • internal pulse generator is imprecise. 12.2 After a power failure After a power failure –...
Accessories and spare parts Please give model number of the appliance and exact description of the accessory or spare part when ordering parts. Accessories Original TopClean baking tray Wire shelf Food probe with straight handle Tips on settings Bedienungsanleitung … Einstelltipps Special accessories For information see: www.vzug.com...
Technical data External dimensions See Installation instructions ➤ Electrical connection See identification plate 1 ➤ Note for testing institutes The energy efficiency class according to EN 50304/EN 60350 is determined using the operating modes. Placing thermocouples between the appliance door and the seal may result in leakage and thus in incorrect measurements.
Repair service The Trouble-shooting section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance.
➤ To switch off the appliance Press the button. ➤ To set the timer Press the button. ➤ Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. ➤ V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.com J29A.352-0...
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