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C O M P E T E N C E E 4101 - 4 Built-In Electric Oven Oper ating Instructions[...]
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2 Dear Customer , Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to r efer to later . Please pass the user instructions on to any futur e owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: 1 Safety instructions War n in g! Informa tion that affects your per sonal safety . Important! Information that prevents damage t[...]
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3 Contents Oper ating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Desc[...]
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4 Cleaning and Car e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Outside of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oven interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Acc[...]
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5 Oper ating Instructions 1 Safety instructions 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low V oltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Di r ective inclusive of Amending Directive 92/3 1/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.0 7.199 3 CE Marking Directive Electrical safety • This appliance must b[...]
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6 How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with alumin ium 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. • Fruit juices dripping fr om the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able to r emove. For very moist cakes, use a deep tra y [...]
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7 Description of the Appliance Gener al Overview Contr ol P anel Full glass door Control panel Door handle Oven P ower Indicator Temper ature Pilot Light Oven Function s Temperatur e selector Hob Cooking Z one Contr ol Clock function buttons Time display Hob Cooking Zone Contr ol[...]
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8 Oven Featur es Oven steam vent The steam from the oven is fed di- rectly upwa rds via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface. Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Fat Filt er Fan heating element Fan Bottom Heat Shelf p ositions Oven shelf runners, removable[...]
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9 Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake ti ns, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and bisc uits. All-purpose tray For moist cakes, roasts or for use as a baking tr ay or a pan to collect fat.[...]
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10 Befor e Using for the first time Setting and changing the time 3 The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been con- nected to the electrical supply or when ther e has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically . 1. To change a time that has already been set, press the Selection but- ton r[...]
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11 Initial Cleaning Before using the oven f or the fir st ti me you should clean it thoroughly . 1 Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaner s! The surface could be damaged. 3 To clean metal fr onts use commer cially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function sw itch to oven light ing . 2. Remove all accessories and the shelf supp[...]
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12 Using the Rings 3 Also refer to the oper ating instructions for your built-in hob . It con- tains important in formation on oven ware, oper ation, cleaning and car e. Heat settings • Y ou may select the heat settings within the range of settings 1-9. • Intermediate positions ma y be selected b etween settings 2 and 7. 1 = lowest heat setting[...]
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13 Setting the heat setting 1. Select the heat setting. 2. To end the cooking pr ocess, turn back to the Off position. 3 The corresponding ring pilot light is lit while the ring is operating.[...]
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14 Using the Oven 3 The oven is equipped with retr actable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temper atur e selection” . To use, pr ess the r elevant button. The button then sticks out. Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Turn the oven functions dial to the desired function. 2. Turn the temperatur e selector to the desired temper atur e. The po[...]
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15 Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Application Heating elem ent/ fan Light Using this function you can light up the oven inte rior , e.g. for cleaning. --- Fan-assisted circulation For baking on u p to two oven levels. Set the oven tempe r atures 20-40 °C lower than when using Con- ventional. Top he at, bottom- h[...]
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16 Inserting the Shelf and Tr ay 3 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 r ear of the oven. Inserting shelf: Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwar ds[...]
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17 Inserting/Removing the Gr ease Filter Only use the gr ease filter when roasting to pr otect 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). Taking out the gr ease filter Hold the grease filte[...]
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18 Clock Functions Countdown To set a countdown. A signal so unds 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. Time To set, change or check the time (See also section “Before Using for the Fir st Time[...]
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19 3 How to use the clock functions • After a function has been selected , the corr esponding function indi- cator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set using the or button. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx. 5 seconds. After that the function indic[...]
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20 Countdown 1. Press the S election button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Countdown flashes. 2. Using the or button set the desired Countdown (m ax. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The function indicator Countdown lights up. When the time has elapsed, the function indicator flashes an[...]
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21 Cook time 1. Press the S election button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Cook time flashes. 2. Using the or button set the desired cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds the display re turns to showing the cu rrent time. The function indicator Cook time lights up. When the time has elapsed, the function indicator flashes, an audi- ble[...]
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22 End time 1. Press the S election button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor End time flashes. 2. Using the or button set the desired switch-off time. After approx. 5 seconds the display re turns to showing the current time. The function indicator End time lights up. When the time has elapsed, the function indicator flashes, an audi- ble [...]
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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 to be switched on and off automatically at a later time . 1. Using the Cook time function, set the time requir ed for cooking the dish. In this example, 1 hour . 2. Using the End time function, set the time at which the dish should be ready . In [...]
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24 Uses , T ables and Tips Cooking table The information given in the following table is for guidance only . Heat set- ting Cooking- process suitable for Cooking time Tips/Hint s 0 Residual heat, Off posi- tion 1 Kee pin g food warm Keepin g cooked foods warm as required Cover 1-2 Melting Hollandaise sauce, melting butter , chocolate, gelatine 5-25[...]
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25 3 We r ecommend when boiling or searing foods using the highest heat setting at first and then letting foods requiring a longer cooking time finish cooking on the desired heat setting. 1 Overheated fats and oils can ignite quickly . If you are cooking foods in fat or oil (e.g. chips), remain nearby .[...]
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26 Baking Oven function: Fan-assisted cir culation , F an cooking or Conventional . Baking tins • For Conventional , dark metal and non-stic k tins are suitable. • For F an-assisted circulation or F an cooking , bright metal tins are a lso suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional and F a n-assisted circulation is possi- ble on one ove[...]
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27 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the fr ont. • With Conventional or Fan-assi sted circulation you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. 3 When frozen foods ar e used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing. This is [...]
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28 Baking table Type of baking Ovenfunction Shelf position Tem pe ra- ture °C Time Hours mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Fan-assisted circula tion 1 150-160 0:50-1:10 Madeira ca ke/Fruitcakes Fan-assisted circula tion 1 140-160 1:1 0-1:30 Sponge cake Fan-assisted circula tion 1 140-160 0:25-0:40 Flan base - short pa stry Conventional 3 1[...]
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29 Fruit flans made with short pastry Conventional 3 170-190 0:40-1:20 Y east cakes with delicat e t o p p i n g s ( e .g .q u a r k , cream, vanilla cr eam) Conventional 3 160-180 0:40-1: 20 Pizza (with a lot o f top- ping) 2 Conventional 1 190-2 1 0 1) 0:30-1:00 Pizza (thin crust) Conventional 1 230-250 1) 0:1 0-0:25 Unleavened br ead Conventiona[...]
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30 Baking on mor e than one oven level Type of baking Fan-assisted circulation Fan cooking Time Hours: Mins. Shelf positions from bottom Tem pera - ture in °C 2 levels 3 levels Cakes/pastries/breads on baking tr ays Cream puffs/Eclai rs 1/4 --- 160-180 1)) 1) Pre-h eat the oven 0:35-0:60 Dry streusel cake 1/3 --- 140-160 0:30-0:60 Biscuits/small c[...]
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31 Tips on Baking Baking results Pos sibl e ca use Remedy The cake is not brow ned enough un- derneath Wr ong oven level Place cake lower The cake sinks (be- comes soggy , lumpy , streaky) Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting Baking time too short Set a longer baking time Baking times cannot be re- duced by setting higher temperat[...]
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32 T able for Bakes and Gr atins Fr ozen Ready Meals Table Dish Oven function Shelf position Tem pera - ture °C Time Hours mins . Pa st a ba k e Conventional 1 180-200 0:45-1 :00 Lasagne Conventional 1 180-200 0:25-0 :40 Vegetables a u g rat in 1) 1) Pre-h eat the oven Rothitherm 1 160-17 0 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped w ith melted cheese 1) Rothith[...]
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33 Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rothitherm Insert the grease filter when r oasting! Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenwar e is suitable to use for roasting (please read t he manufactur er's instructions). • L arg e roa st in g j oi nt s c an be roa st ed directly in the r oasting tray or on the oven shelf with the ro asti[...]
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34 Roasting table Ty pe of meat Quantity Ov enfunction Shelf position Tem pe r- ature °C Time Hours mins. Beef Po t r oa s t 1-1.5 kg Conven- tional 1 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fillet per cm. of thickness - ra re per cm. of thickness Rothi- therm 1 190- 200 1) 0:05-0:06 - medium per cm. of thickness Rothi- therm 1 180-190 0:06-0:08 - well do[...]
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35 Game Saddle of har e, leg of hare up to 1 kg Conven- tional 3 220- 250 1) 0:25-0:40 Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg Conven- tional 1 210- 2 20 1:1 5-1:45 Haunch of venison 1.5-2 kg Conven- tional 1 200-2 1 0 1: 30-2:15 Poul try P oultry portions 200-250 g each Rothi- therm 3 200-220 0:35-0:50 Half chicken 400 -500 g each Rothi- therm 3 190-2 1 0 0:35[...]
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36 Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual gril with maximum temper atur e setting 1 Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. 3 • The empty oven should always be pr e-heated with the g rill func- tions for 5 minutes . • For grilling, use both the oven shel f and the r oasting tra y together . • The grilling times are guidelines. ?[...]
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37 Defr osting Oven function: Defrost (no temperatur e setting) • Unwrap the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substa ntially lengthen the defrosting time. • For defrosting, plac e the shelf in the 1st oven level fr om the bot- tom . Defr osting table Dish Defrosting time mins. F[...]
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38 Making Pr eserves Oven function: Bottom heat • For preserving, use only commer cially available pr eserve 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. • Use the shelf for making preserves. Ther e [...]
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39 Cleaning and Car e 1 War n in g : For cleaning, the appliance must b e switched off and cooled down. War n in g : For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high-pr essure cleaning equ ipment. Attention: Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning tools or scourers . Outside of the appliance • Wipe the front of the app[...]
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40 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 fr ont of the r ail away from the oven wall (1) and then un- hitch at the back (2). Fitting the shelf support rails 3 Important! The r ounded ends of the guide rails [...]
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41 Oven Lighting 1 War n in g: Ther e 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 circ uit breaker . 3 Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov- er . Replacing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover 1. Remo[...]
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42 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 1 War n in g: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1. Remove the side shelf support rails. 2. Grip the heating element at the front and pull i[...]
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43 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 on the sides and close it to about 3/4 going past the point of resist- ance. 4. Pull the door away f[...]
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44 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. 1 War n in g: 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 r emoved and could cause [...]
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45 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 located. 2. Lower the middle glass panel and slide it under the lower bracket to- wards the lower door edge as far as it will go. Inserting the upper door glass 1. Insert the upper glass panel at an angle fr[...]
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46 What to do if … If you are unable to r emedy th e problem by following th e above suggestions, please contact your dealer or the Customer Car e De- partment. 1 War n in g! Repair s to the appliance ar e only to be carried out by quali- fied service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result fr om improper r epairs. 3 If the applianc[...]
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47 Service In the event of technical faults, please fir st check whether you can remedy the problem your self with the help of the oper ating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you wer e not able to remedy the problem your self, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partner s. In order to be able to assi[...]
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