AEG COMPETENCE E3000-1 manuale d’uso

COMPETENCE E3000-1 The V er satile Built-In Oven Oper ating Instructions COMPETENCE MADE IN GERMANY[...]

2 Dear Customer , Please r ead these operating instructions car efully . In particular please note the "Safety"“ section on the fir st pages. Please r etain these oper ating instructions for later refer ence and pass them on to any futur e owner s of the appliance. 1 The warning triangle and/or key words ( War ni n g! , Caution! , Impor[...]

3 Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eco-insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Exterior of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Accessorie[...]

5 1 Safety Instructions The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be car- ried out by a registered specialist . Wher e damage occurs the warr anty will not apply if this instruction has not been adhered to. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with r ecognised technical standar ds and the German law covering [...]

6 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 pr epare food. • Do not use the oven as a r oom heat er . T o Avoid Damaging Y our Appliance • Do not line your oven with aluminium foil and do not place a baking tr a[...]

7 2 Disposal Disposing o f packaging material All materials used can be fully r ecycled. The cardboar d container is made from 80% r ecycled paper . Plastics are marked as follows: • >PE< indicates polythene, as used on th e outer covering and the wr appings inside. • >PS< indicates expanded polystyrene e.g., the padding materials. [...]

8 Appliance Assembly Contr ol P anel The r otary switches used to operate the oven and rings can be r ead fr om above. Oven functions Rotary switch used for selecting the r equir ed oven function. T emper atur e selection Rotary switch for selecting the r equired oven temper atur e. Oven power indicator The yellow oven power indicator comes on as s[...]

9 Oven Featur es Shelf positions Ther e is a shelf support r ail 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 pr event them being pulled out of the oven unin- tentionally . When the unit is inserted the anti- tip device must be to t[...]

10 Oven Accessories The following parts are supplied with the oven: Combination shelf For dishes, cak e tins, items for r oasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes, r oasts or asa baking tr ay or as a container to catch fat[...]

11 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 temperatur es ar e usually 20-40 ° C lower than with conven- tional. T op and bottom heat are used. In addition, a fan in the r ear wall of the oven ensur es constant cir culation of hot air[...]

12 I Rotitherm Rotitherm is particularly suitable for roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level. The function is suitable for browning gr atin dis- hes and crisping toppings. The grill heating element and the fan operate alternately .[...]

13 Befor e Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Befor e using the oven for the fir st time you should clean it thoroughly . Y ou can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier . 0 1. Turn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2. Remove all accessories and the side support r ails, and wash them with warm water and washing-up liquid.[...]

14 Using the Rings Also refer to the oper ating instructions for your built-in cooking unit. It contains important information on ovenwar e, operation, cleaning and care. Heat settings • Within the ra nge of settings 1-9, it is possible to select 14 heat set- tings (including intermediate positions). • Intermediat e position s may be sel ected [...]

15 Cooking with the Rings 0 1. Select a high heat setting to boil/fry . 2. As soon as steam appear s or the fat is hot, lower the setting to the requir ed position to continue cooking. 3. T o stop cooking, turn back to the zero position. 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx. 5-1 0 minutes before cooking is finished to make use of the r esidual heat[...]

16 Using the Oven P ositioning the Shelf Unit and the Universal Baking T r ay 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 downwar ds. Inserting shelf unit 0 Insert the shelf unit with both guide r ails pointing upwards. The anti-tip device must point downwards and be pos[...]

17 Switching the Oven On and Off 0 1. Turn the "Oven Function s “ switch to select the r equired function. 2. T urn the "Temper ature Selection “ switch to set the requir ed tempera- ture. 3. The yellow oven power indicator will come on while the oven or rings ar e in use. The r ed temper ature pilot light will come on while the oven [...]

18 Uses , T ables and Tips Cooking The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The switch setting requir ed for cooking depe nds on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of food. Settings for Cooking on the Rings 3 W e recommend using setting "9" to heat up or br own food and then r educing the heat settin t[...]

19 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 ar e most suit able. • For hot air H baking tins made of light metal ar e also suitable. Shelf positions • Baking with conventional O is only possible on one shelf position at a ti[...]

20 Gener al information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwar ds. • Insert baking sheets with the bevelled edge to the fr ont! • Always place cake tins in the middle of the shelf. • Y ou can also bake with two tins at the same time using conventional O or hot air H . In this case, place the cake tins side by side on the s[...]

21 Baking T able Type of Cake or Pastry Hot Air H Conventio nal O Time Shelf Position from Bottom Temper- ature ºC Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC For Both Functions Hours: Mins. Baking in tins Ring-sha ped or pudding-bow l shaped cakes 1 150 -17 0 1 160-180 0:50-1:10 Madeir a cake/ king cake 1 140 -160 1 150-17 0 1:1 0-1:30 Sponge ca[...]

22 Fruit flan (with a yeast dough/spon ge base) 3 140-160 3 170 -190 0:25-0:50 Fruit flan with shortcrust pastry base 2 3 15 0- 17 0 3 170 -190 0:40-1:20 Ta rt s b ak ed wi th delicate fillings (e.g., cur d cheese, cream.) - - 3 170 -190 0:40-1:20 Pizza (with deep topping) 2 1 180-200 1 190 - 210 1 0:30-1 :00 Pizza (thin) - - 1 230 -300 1 0:1 0-0:2[...]

23 Tips for Baking Tip To t ell if your cake is cooked thro ugh Push a woode n skewer int o the highest po int of the cake. If the skewer co mes out clean, you can switch off the oven and util ise the residual hea t. The cake collapses (is sticky , not pr operly cooked throu gh, water marks) Check your recipe. Next time, use less liquid. Check that[...]

24 T able for Souffl é s and Dishes Au Gr atin T able for Fr ozen and Ready-Made Foods Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Shelf Positi on from Bottom Tempera- ture ° C Shelf Positio n from Bottom Tempera- ture ° C Hours: Mins. Pa s t a b a k e 1 180 -200 1 160-17 0 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 1 180 -200 1 160-17 0 0:25-0:40 Vegeta bles au gratin 1 1 200-2 20[...]

25 Roasting Use the rotitherm I oven functio n or conventional O when r oasting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-r esistant dish is suitable for roasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they ar e heat-resistant. • Large joints can be r oasted directly in the universal baking tray or on the shelf unit with the baking tray place[...]

26 Notes on the r oasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, temper a- ture settings, cooking times and shelf positions for various types of meat. The cooking times are only for guidance. • W e recommend tha t only meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg should be r oasted or baked in the oven. • In gener al[...]

27 T able for Roasting Type of Me at Quantity Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Weight Shelf Positi on from Bottom Tempera- ture º C Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture º C Hours: Mins. Beef Po t ro a s t 1-1.5 kg 1 200 -250 - - 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fil- let per cm of thickn ess - red inside per cm of thickness 1 250-27 0 1 1 190- 200 0:05-[...]

28 Game Whole pi ece of har e, haunch or jointed har e up to 1 kg 3 220 -250 1 3 160-17 0 0:25-0:40 Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg 1 210- 220 1 160-180 1:15-1:45 Haunch of venison 1.5-2 kg 1 200 - 210 1 160-180 1:30-2:15 Pou lt ry P ortions of poul- try 4-6 portions per 200- 250g 3 220-250 3 180 -200 0:35-0:50 Half chicken por- tions 2-4 portions per 4[...]

29 Grilling T o grill, use oven function Z for dual grill or F for single grill with temper ature setting z . 1 Important : Always preheat the empty oven with the grill function for 5 minutes ! Ovenware for grilling • Use the shelf unit and univer sal tray together for grilling. Shelf positions • For grilling flat foods you should gener ally us[...]

30 Defr osting Use the defr ost oven function for defr osting. Dishes for defrosting • Put the food on a plate and put the plate on the shelf unit. • Use only parc hment paper or suitable cling film to cover the food. Do not cover with a plate or bowl as these considerably pr olong the defrosting time. Shelf positions • T o defrost, insert th[...]

31 Pr eserving When preserving use the hot air H oven function. Preserving jars • Only use commercially available preserving jar s (preserving jar s with a rubber ring and glass lid) for pr eserving. • Screw-top jar s , jar s with a bayonet fastening and metal containers ar e unsuitable. Shelf positions • When pr eserving use the 1st shelf po[...]

32 Cleaning and Car e Exterior of the Appliance 0 Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water . • Do not use scour er s, caustic cleaner s or abr asive items. • Y ou can use commer cially available cleaning agents on stainless steel fr onts. They pr ovide a film to pr otect against finger marks. Oven Interior Ov[...]

33 Shelf Support Rails The shelf support r ails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be r emoved for cleaning the side walls. Removing the shelf support rails 0 Fir st pull the front of the r ail away fr om the oven wall (1) and then unhitch at the back (2). Fitting the shelf support rails 1 T ake c ar e when fi tting the rails that the[...]

34 Oven Light 1 Warning : Risk of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light: – Switch off the oven! – Either r emove or switch off the fuses in the fuse box. Replacing the oven light bulb/cleaning the glass 0 1. Remove the right shelf support rail. 2. Place a cloth on the floor of the oven. 3. Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-cl[...]

35 Grill Element The grill element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the grill element 1 Warning : The grill must only be fol- ded down when the oven has been switched off and ther e is no risk of being burnt. 0 1. Remove the shelf support rails. 2. Grip the heating element at the fr ont and pull it forwar[...]

36 Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 0 1. Open the oven door complete ly . 2. Completely fold back the br ass- 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 r esistance . 4. Pull the door away fr o[...]

37 Oven Door Glass The oven door is furnished with two or thr ee glass panels mounted one behind the other . The inner panels may be removed for cleaning. 1 Wa rn i n g : Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is unhinged! When on its hinges, the door could snap shut due to the lighter weight when the glass is r emoved and could caus[...]

38 Inserting the middle door glass (only for appliances with a metal fr ont) 0 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located (1). 2. Lower the middle glass panel (2) and slide it under the lower bracket towards the lower door edge as far as it will go. Inserting the upper door gl[...]

39 What to do if ... .... the cooking zones don't work? 0 Check whether – the appropriate cooking zone has been switched on, – the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown or the cooker circuit br e aker (at the household power distrib ution box) has tripped. .... the oven does not heat up? 0 Check whether – the appliance has been switched on, ?[...]

40 T echnical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Regulations , Standar ds , 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 • EN 60350 and • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 relating to the oper ating featur es of household el[...]

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42 Index A Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 C Cleani ng initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 oven[...]

43 Service The section "What do I do if... “ lists some faults that you can r emedy your self. Look there fir st if a fault occur s. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your near est customer service centr e. (Addresses and tele- phone number s can be found under " Customer Service Centr es “ .) Always pr epare in advance for the di[...]

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