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COMPETENCE E3 140-1 The Built-In Pyr olitic Oven Oper ating Instructions[...]
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2 Dear Customer , Please read these oper ating instructions car efully . In particular please note the "Safet y"“ section on the fir st pages. Please retain these oper ating instructions for later r efer ence and pass them on to any future owner s of the appliance. 1 The warning triangle and/or key words ( War n in g ! , Caution! , Impo[...]
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3 Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eco-insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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4 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Defrosting table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Preserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]
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5 1 Safety Instructions The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be car- ried out by a registered specialist . Where damage occur s 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 standards and the German law covering e[...]
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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 prepar e food. • Do not use the oven as a r oom heater . T o Avoid Damaging Y our Appliance • Do not line your oven with alumin ium foil and do not place a baking tray[...]
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7 2 Disposal Disposing of pac kaging material All materials used can be fully r e cycled. The cardboar d container is made from 80% recycled paper . Plastics are marked as follows: • >PE< indicates polythene, as used on the outer covering and the wrappings inside. • >PS< indicates expanded polystyrene e. g., the padding materials. I[...]
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8 Appliance Assembly Contr ol P anel The rotary switches used to oper ate the oven and rings can be read from above. Oven functions Rotary switch used for selectin g the requir ed oven function. Te mper ature selection Rotary switch for selecting the requir ed oven temperature. Oven power indicator The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon a[...]
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9 Clock Functions Y our appliance has a programmable clock by which you can see the time, use the countdown timer as an "egg-timer“ or se t baking and roast ing times using the automatic functions. Time The current time is shown in the display window pr o vided no other clock function has been selected. Countdown timer Using the countdown f [...]
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10 Oven Featur es Shelf positions There 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 be- ing pulled out of the oven uninten- tionally . When the unit is inserted the anti- tip device must be to[...]
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11 Oven Accessories The following parts are supplied with the oven: Combination shelf For dishes, cake ti ns, items for roasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes, r oasts or asa baking tray or as a container to ca tch fat[...]
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12 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 are usually 20-40 °C lower than with conven- tional. To p and bottom heat are used. In addition, a fan in the rear wall of the oven ensure s constant cir culation of hot air wi[...]
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13 A Defrosting Using the defr ost oven function you can partially - or completely and evenly defrost foods such as flans, butter , bread, fruit or other delicate foods. With this function only the fan is in oper ation; there is no heating. P Pyroluxe The pyroluxe function is a self-cle aning system . It works by burning left-on deposits within the[...]
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14 Befor e Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Before using the oven f or the fir st ti me you should clean it thoroughly . Y ou can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier . 0 1. Turn the oven function swit ch to Oven Lighting . 2. Remove all accessories and the side support r ails, and wash them with warm water and washing-up liqui[...]
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15 Set the Time 3 The oven will only operate when the time has been set. When the power supply is switched on, or after a power failure, the function indicator flashes on the clock display D . 0 1. Using butto ns + or - set the cur- ren t t im e . 2. Wait for 5 seconds. The flashing will stop and the set time will be displayed in the display window[...]
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16 Resetting the Ti me 0 Press button b until the function indicator flashes on the clock display D . 3. Using butto ns + or - set the cur- ren t t im e . 4. Wait for 5 seconds. The flashing will stop and the set time will be displayed in the display window . The appliance is ready for use. 3 The time may only be reset when no automatic function (c[...]
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17 Using the Rings Also refer to the oper ating instructions for your built-in cooking unit. It contains important information on ovenware, oper a tion, cleaning and care. Heat settings • Within the range of settings 1-9, it is possible to select 14 heat set- tings (including intermediate positions). • Intermediate positions ma y be selected b [...]
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18 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. To stop cooking, turn back to the zer o position. 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx . 5-1 0 minutes before cooking is finished to make use of the residu al hea[...]
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19 Using the Oven P ositioning the Shelf Unit an d the Universal Baking Tr 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 rails pointing upwar ds. The anti-tip device must point downwards and be pos[...]
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20 Switching the Oven On and Off 0 1. Turn the "Oven Functions“ switch to select the requir ed function. 2. Turn the "Temper ature Selection“ switch to set the requir ed te mpera- ture. 3. The yellow oven power indicator will come on while the oven or rings are in use. The red temper ature pilot light will come on while the oven is he[...]
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21 Using the Automatic Function 3 The requir ed oven function and temperature can be selected befor e or after setting the automatic function. Y ou can select the following functions: Cook time < Using the cook time < function you can set the time for which the oven is requir ed to operate. 0 1. K eep pr essing the ] button until the cook tim[...]
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22 End time > Using the end time function > you can set the oven to switch off au- tomatically . 0 1. Keep pressing the button ] until the end time function indicator > flashes. 2. Using the + or - buttons set the time at which you requir e the oven to switch off. 3. Wait for 5 seconds. The display will re vert to showing the time. The end[...]
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23 Cook time < and end time > combined 3 Cook time < and end time > can be used simultaneously if the oven is requir ed to switch on and off automatically at a later t ime . 0 1. Using the cook time function < set the time for which the dish is requi- red to cook. In this case 1 hour . 2. Using the end time function > set the time[...]
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24 Countdown At the end of the countdown ] an acoustic signal will sound. 1. Keep pr essing button ] until the countdown function indicator ] flashes. 2. Using butto ns + or - set the re- quired countdown. (Max. 2 hours an d 30 minutes.) 3. Wait for 5 seconds. The display will show how much time r emains. The countdown func tion indicator ] will co[...]
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25 Oven safety cut-out 3 If not switched off after a certain time, or the temper ature is not changed, the oven swit ches off automatically . The red temper ature indicator light flashes. The oven switches off at temperatures of: Switching on again after a safety cut-out Switch the oven off completely . Y ou will then be ab le to switch on again. 3[...]
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26 Uses , Tables and Tips Cooking The information given in the followi ng tables is for guidance. The switch setting requir ed for cooking depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of food. Settings for Cookin g on the Rings 3 We recommend using setting "9" to heat up or br own food and then reducing the heat settin to [...]
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27 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 suitable. • 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 tim[...]
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28 General informa tion • Always count the shelf positio ns from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking sheets with the bevelled edge to the front! • 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 sh[...]
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29 Baking Table Type of Cake or Pastry Hot Air H Conventiona l 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-shap ed or pudding-bowl sha ped cakes 1 150 -17 0 1 160-180 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/ king cake 1 140 -160 1 150-17 0 1: 1 0-1: 30 Sponge ca[...]
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30 Fruit flan (with a yeast dough/sponge base) 3 140-160 3 170 -190 0:25-0:50 Fruit flan with shortcrust pastry base 2 3 150- 1 7 0 3 170 -190 0:40-1:20 Tar ts ba ke d w i th delicate fillings (e.g., curd cheese, cr eam.) - - 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[...]
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31 Tips for Baking Tip To tell if your cake is cooked through Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of t he cake. If the skewer comes ou t clean, you can switch off the oven an d utilise the r esidual heat. The cake collapses (is sticky , not pr operly cooked thr ough, water marks) Check your recipe. Next time, use less liquid. Check that you[...]
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32 Pies and Gr atin Table Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Shelf position from bottom Temp. °C Shelf position from bottom Temp. °C Hrs: 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 Vegetables a u gratin 1 1 200-220 1 160 -17 0 0:15-0:30 Pizza ba- guettes 1 1) Pre-heat the o ven. Information printed[...]
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33 Fr ozen Ready Meals Table 3 When frozen foods ar e used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing. This is because of the large di fferences in temper ature between the frozen item and the oven. Once the trays have cooled the distortion will disappear agai n. Food to be cooked Shelf position from bottom Oven function Temperature Time Froze[...]
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34 Roasting Use the rotitherm I oven function or conventional O when roasting. Ovenware for r oasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for r oasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, ch eck that they are heat-r esistant. • Large joints can be r oasted directly in the universal baking tray or on the shelf unit with the baking tray place[...]
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35 Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, tempera- ture settings, cooking times a nd sh elf positions for various types of meat. The cooking times are only for guidance. • We r ecommend that only meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg should be r oasted or baked in the oven. • In general, [...]
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36 T able for Roasting Type of Meat Quantity Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Weight Shelf Po- sition from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC 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 thicknes s - red inside per cm of thickness 1 250-27 0 1 1 190- 200 0:05-0:[...]
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37 Game Whole piece o f hare , haunch or jointed hare up to 1 kg 3 220 -250 1 3 160-170 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 Poul tr y 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[...]
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38 Grilling To grill, use oven function Z for dual grill or F for single grill with temperatur e setting z . 1 Important : Always preheat the empty oven with the grill function for 5 minutes ! Ovenware for grilli ng • Use the shelf unit and universal tr ay together for grilling. Shelf positions • For grilling flat foods you should generally use[...]
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39 Defr osting Use the defrost oven function for defr osting. Dishes for defrosting • Put the food on a plate and put the plate on the shelf unit. • Use only parchment paper or suitable cling film to cover the food. Do not cover with a plate or bowl as these considerably pr olong the de - frosting time. Shelf positions • To defr ost, insert t[...]
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40 Pr eserving When preserving use the hot air H oven function. Preserving jars • Only use commercially available preser ving jars (pr eserving jars with a rubber ring and glass lid) for pr eserving. • Screw-top jar s, jars with a bayonet fastening and metal containers are unsuitable. Shelf positions • When preserving use the 1st shelf positi[...]
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41 Cleaning and Car e Exterior of the Appliance 0 Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and warm, soapy wa- ter . • Do not use scour er s, caustic cleaners or abr asive items. • Y ou can use commercially available cl eaning agents on stainless steel fronts. At the same time these form a pr otective film against finger marks. • As [...]
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42 Side Support Rails The side support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing the side support rails 0 1. Remove screw . 2. Pull the rail at the back away fr om the oven wall and pivot towards the front (1). 3. Remove rail (2).[...]
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43 Fitting the side support rails 1 Take car e when fi tting the rails that the rounded ends of the guide r ails are pointing forwar ds! 0 1. To r eplace, first insert and fit the rail at the front (1). 2. Pivot the r ail towrds the back and insert (2). 3. Replace the screw .[...]
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44 Cleaning with Pyr oluxe 1 Warning ! The oven becomes very hot during pyroluxe self-cleaning. Keep young childr en well away from the oven. 1 Important : Before carrying out pyr oluxe cleaning the oven must be completely emptied with the exception of the shelf support rails. 0 1. Select the pyroluxe oven function. 2. Turn the temperatur e selecti[...]
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45 Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 0 1. Open the oven door completely . 2. Completely fold back the brass- 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 resistance . 4. Pull the door away from th[...]
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46 Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other . The three inner panels may be r emoved for cleaning. 1 War n i n g: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door has been unhinged! When left on its hi nges, the door could rise r apidly due to the lighter weight when the glas s is removed and [...]
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47 Inserting the glass door panels 3 The three r emoveable glass panels differ in size. They will only fit into the section of the door for which they are de- signed. Smallest panel - at the bottom Biggest panel - at the top 3 There is printing on the biggest panel. The panel must be inserted such that when the door is open the print can be r ead o[...]
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48 What to do if ... .... the cooking zones don't work? 0 Check whether – the appropriate cooking zone has been switched on, – the circuit br eaker (at the househ old power distribution box) has tripped or the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown. .... the oven doesn't heat up? 0 Check whether – the appliance is switched on, – all the [...]
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49 If you call in customer servi ce to re solve a problem listed in these notes, or to rectify a pr oblem caused by in correct oper a tion of the appliance, the customer service engineer's visi t will not be free of char ge, even during the warranty period. Should you still have problems a fter r eading this information, please contact your sp[...]
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50 T echnical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Regulations , Standards , 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 features of household elec[...]
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54 Index A Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 C Cleaning accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 oven ligh[...]
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55 Service The section "What do I do if...“ lists some faults that you can remedy yourself. Look ther e first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your near e st customer service centr e. (Addresses and tele- phone number s can be found under " Customer Service Centres“ .) Always prepar e in advance for the discuss[...]
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