Electrolux D98000VF manual

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    D98000VF Slip In Electric Multifunction Double Oven Installation and Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION[...]

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    2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department. INSTALLATION The appliance must be insta[...]

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    3 CONTENTS FOR THE USER Important Safety Information 2 Description of the Appliance 4 Getting to Know Your Appliance 5 Grill and Oven Furniture 6 Before Using the Appliance 7 Rating Plate 7 Preparing to Use your Appliance 7 The Cooling Fan for the Controls 7 Touch Control Sensors 7 Switching the Hob On/Off 7 Switching the Oven On/Off 7 Operating Ti[...]

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    4 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE SLIP-IN ELECTRIC MULTIFUNCTION DOUBLE OVEN Main Oven Second Oven / Grill Control Panel[...]

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    5 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE THE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES A - Hob On/Off B - Left Rear/Front Hotplates C - Left Rear/Front Hotplate s Increase/Decrease Control D - Right Rear/Front Hotplates Increase/ De cre ase Co ntrol E - Right Rear/Front Hotplates F - Heat Indicator G - Temperatur e/Time H - Time Selector Control I - Time/Temperature Incr eas[...]

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    6 GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE The following items of grill and ove n furniture have been supplied with the applian ce. If you require replacements of any of the items listed below plea se contact your local Servic e Force Centre, quoting the relevant part number. 1 grill pan (349099801) 1 grill pan handle (349100501) 1 grill pan grid ( 311757500 ) 1 m[...]

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    7 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE RATING PLATE This is situated on the l ower front frame of the appliance and can be se en upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be found on the back or top of some models (where applicable). The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated fuse or circuit breake r. The rating of the appliance[...]

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    8 ELECTRONIC TIMER KEY A COOK TIME INDICATOR NEON B TIME INDICATOR NEON C COUNTDOWN INDI CATOR NEO N D END TIME INDICATOR NEON E TIME SELECTOR BUTTON F DECREASE CONTROL G INCREASE CONTROL NOTE: The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate manually. 1. HOW TO SET THE TIME OF DAY The oven has a 24 hour clock. When the electricity sup[...]

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    9 TO CANCEL THE COUNTDOWN If you change yo ur mind and want to cancel the 'Countdown', press the Time Selector button ( ) until the 'Cou ntdown' indicator neon ( ) flashes th en depress the decrease contro l ( ) until 0 0.00 shows in the display as Fig. 5. The 'Countdown' indicator neon w ill continue to flash for a fe[...]

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    10 B) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH OFF ONLY i) Ensure the el ectricity supply is switched ON and that the correct time is displayed, e.g. 9.00 a.m. as Fig. 10. ii) Set the oven control to the required fun ction and temperature. iii) Place food in the oven. iv) To set the length of cooking time, press the Time Selector button until the 'Cook Time[...]

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    11 OTHER FUNCTIONS CHILD SAFETY DEVICE To avoid children switching on the ove n it is possible to lock the hob and oven control s. ACTIVATING THE CHILD SAFETY DEVICE • The hob and oven must be on but no hob or oven function must be selected. • Press the child safety selector , an audible signal will sound. Then press a hotplate incre ase contro[...]

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    12 THE HOB Do not use the applia nce if the ceramic glass is damaged. If a fault or crack becomes visible, disconnect the appliance immediately from the electricity supply and contact your local Service Force Centre. USING THE HOB • The hob must be switche d on ( ) befo re setting any cooking function or pro gramme. • For single hotplates press[...]

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    13 SELECTING A COOKING ZONE Step Contro l panel Display 1. Touch Hob Timer once Pilot light of the first cooking zone flashes 2. Touch Hob Timer once Pilot light of the second cooking zone flashes 3. Touch Hob Timer once Pilot light of the third cooking zone flashes 4. Touch Hob Timer once Pilot light of the fourth cooking zone flashes When the pil[...]

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    14 SAFETY CUT-OUT If after switching on the cookin g surface, a heat setting is not set for a cooking zone within approximately 10 se conds, the cooking su rface automatically switches itself off. If one or more sensor fields are covered for longer than approximately 10 second s, e.g. by a pan placed upon it, a signal sounds and the cooking su rfac[...]

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    15 SECOND OVEN GRILL CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. The grill on this appliance has been designed to he at up more quickly than con ventional grill elements. It provides quick, di rect heat and no preh eating is necessary. USING SECOND OVEN GRILL • The oven must be switched on ( [...]

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    16 THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE The grill pan is supplied wit h a removable handl e. To attach the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and inse rt the lip into the wide st part of the bracket. Slide the handle toward s the left and release the button. Ensure the handle is correctly located. To remove the handle, press th e button on t[...]

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    17 SECOND OVEN CONVENTIONAL COOKING The second ove n is the smaller of the two ovens. It is heated by elements in the top and bottom of the oven . It is designed for cooking smaller quantit ies of food. It gives especially goo d results if used to cook fru it cakes, sweet and savour y flans or qui ch e. USING SECOND OVEN CONVENTIONAL COOKING • Th[...]

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    18 HINTS AND TIPS • Arrange the shelves in the require d positions before switching the oven ON. Shelf positio ns are counted from the bottom upwards. • There should always be at least 2.5cm (1”) between the top of the food and the element. This gives best cooking results and allo ws room for rise in yeast mixture s, Yorkshire puddings etc. W[...]

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    19 SECOND OVEN COOKING CHART SECOND OVEN FOOD POSITION COOKING TEMP°C APPROX COOK TIME (m) Biscuits 4 170 - 190 10 - 20 Bread Bread rolls/buns 1 1 200 - 220 200 - 220 25 - 30 15 - 20 Cakes: Small & Queen 4 170 - 180 18 - 25 Sponges 3 160 - 170 18 - 20 Victoria Sandwich 3 150 - 160 18 - 25 Madeira 2 140 - 150 1¼ - 1½h Rich Fruit 2 130 - 140 2[...]

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    20 HOT AIR COOKING The fan oven is particul arly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food. The adv antages of fan cooking are: PREHEATING The fan oven quickly reaches its tem perature, so it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven. With out preheating howe ver, you may need to add an extra 5 – 10 minutes on the recommended cooking time[...]

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    21 TO FIT THE MAIN OVEN SHELVES The shelves sho uld be fitted with the straig ht rods uppermost on the fram e and the form s towards the back of the oven. To remove a shelf slide the shelf towards you until the shelf stop is rea ched. Tilt shelf up at the front to that the stops clear th e side supports. Lift shelf clear. To install a shelf, revers[...]

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    22 MAIN OVEN CONVENTIONAL COOKING This form of cooking gives you the opportunity t o cook without the fan in operation. It is particularly suitable for dishes which require extra base browning su ch as pizzas, quiches and flans. Gratins, lasagnes and hotp ots which requi re extra top browning also cook well in the co nventional oven. For best resul[...]

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    23 HINTS AND TIPS • Single level cookin g gives best results. I f you require more than one le vel of cooking use the main fan oven. • The middle shelf allows for the best heat distribution. To increase base browning simp ly lower the shelf po sition. To increase top browning raise, the shelf position. • There should always be at least 2.5cm [...]

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    24 MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guid e only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by 10°C to suit individual preferen ce s and requirements. FAN OVEN CONVENTIONAL OVEN Food Position Cooking Temp °C Shelf Position Cooking Temp °C Approx Cook Time (m) Biscuits 180 - 190 4 180 - 190 10 - 20[...]

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    25 ROASTING CHART INTERNAL TEMPERATURES – Rare : 50-60°C; Medium : 60-70°C; Well done : 70-80 °C MEAT TEMPERATURE COOKING TIME Beef/ Beef boned 160-180°C 20-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 20-35 minutes over Mutton/Lamb 160-180°C 25-35 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 25-35 minutes over Pork/Veal/Ham 160-180°C 30-40 minutes per ½kg (1lb) and 30-40[...]

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    26 PIZZA This setting can be used for foods such as pizza where base browning and cri spness are requi red. The lower element operates in conjunction with th e oven fan. USING PIZZA • The oven must be switched ( ) on before setting any cooking function or progra mme. • Press the Oven Cavity selector until the main oven cavity indicator is illum[...]

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    27 LOW TEMPERATURE COOKING With the Low Temperature Cooking Func tion, meat becomes tender and remains p articularly succulent. We recomme nd Low Temperature Cooking for lean, tender pieces of meat and fish. The oven heats up t o the selected pre-set temperature. When this tempe rature is reached, an audible signal so unds. Then the ove n switches [...]

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    28 FAN ROASTING Fan Roasting in the main oven offers an altern ative method of cooking food it ems no rmally associated with conventional grilling. Fan Roasting helps to mini mise cooking smells in the kitchen and allows you to grill with the oven door closed. With the exceptio n of toast and rare steaks you can Fan Roast all the foods you would no[...]

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    29 HINTS AND TIPS • Prep are foods in the same way as for conventional grilling. Brus h lean meats and fish lightly with a little oil or butter to keep th em moist during cookin g. • Most food should be placed on the gril l pan grid in the 'high' position in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air around the food. • Accomp[...]

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    30 MAIN OVEN GRILL CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is in use. Young children should be kept away. USING MAIN OVEN GRILL • The oven must be switched ( ) on before setting any cooking function or progra mme. • Press the Oven Cavity selector unti l the main oven cavity indica tor is illuminated. • Press the Function selector [...]

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    31 HINTS AND TIPS • Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. • Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thickne sses of food. Position the food close to the ele ment for faster cooking and further away for more gentle coo[...]

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    32 MAIN OVEN BOTTOM HEAT AND TOP HEAT BROWNING BOTTOM HEAT This function can be used to finish of f dishes that may require extra base heat or where base browning and crispiness are required for pizza s o r pies. TOP HEAT BROWNING This function can be used to finish of f dishes that may require extra top heat su ch as cauliflower cheese or au grati[...]

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    33 MAIN OVEN KEEP WARM This setting allows you to warm plates or keep warm pre-cooked dishes prior to serving. USING KEEP WARM • The oven must be switched on ( ) before setting any cooking function or progra mme. • Press the Oven Cavity selector until the main oven cavity indicator is illuminated. • Press the Function selector until the Keep [...]

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    34 DEFROST This main oven function e nables you to defrost m ost foods without heat faster than some con ventional methods as the oven fan circulate s air around the food. It is particularly suitable for d elicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g. cream filled gateaux, cakes covered with icings or frostings, cheesecakes, biscuits, scone[...]

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    35 FAST HEAT Fast Heat is ideal for quick preheating of the oven. USING FAST HEAT After a cooking function has been sel ected and the temperature has been adjus ted, the cavity will gradually heat up until the selected te mperature is reached. This will take from 10 to 15 mi nutes, depending on selected fun ction and temperature. If it is necessary[...]

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    36 CARE AND CLEANING Before cleaning always allow the appliance to cool down before switching off at th e electricity supply. CLEANING MATERIALS Before using any clea ning materials on your appliance, check that they are suitable and that their use is recommended by th e manufacturer. Cleaners that contain blea ch should NO T be used as they may du[...]

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    37 CLEANING THE CERAMIC HOB Make sure the cerami c glass is cool bef ore cleaning. It is important to clean the ceramic hob daily to prevent soilage being burnt on. Take care to avoid the hob trims wh en cleaning the ceramic glass as the y may be damaged by the cleaning agents recom mended. DAILY CLEANING Use the recommended Hob Brite Cleaner dail [...]

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    38 HINTS AND TIPS TO REDUCE HOB SOILAGE: • Make sure the bottom of the saucepan and the cooking area are cle an and dry before cookin g begins. • Ensure saucepans are large enough t o accommodate food to avoid boil overs. • If possible, wipe up spills and splatters as they occur, but take care to avoid steam burns. • Avoid using a dishcloth[...]

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    39 CLEANING INSIDE THE GRILL AND OVEN COMPARTMENTS The sides and back of the grill/second o ven and main oven compartments a re coated wit h a special Stayclean coating. The y should not be cleaned manually. The vitreo us enamel main oven bas e and grill compartment base can be cleaned using normal oven cleaners with care. Ensu re that the manufact[...]

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    40 CLEANING THE DOOR(S) To prevent damaging or weakening the door glass panels av oid the use of the following: • Household detergents and bleaches • Impregnated pads unsuitable for non- stick saucepans • Brillo/Ajax pads or steel w ool pads • Chemical oven pads or aerosols • Rust removers • Bath/Sink stain removers CLEANING BETWEEN THE[...]

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    41 REPLACING AN INTERIOR-LIGHTING BULB The type of bulb required is a 300°C 40 watt small Edison Screw. Disconnect the appliance fr om the electricity supply before r eplacing the bulb. 1. Make sure the appliance is cool before repla cing the bulb. 2. Open the door and remove the shelves a nd wirework runner s. 3. Remove the glass cover by turning[...]

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    42 SOMETHING NOT WORKING? Please carry out the following checks on your appliance before calling a Service Engineer. It may be that the problem is a simple one which you can solve y ourself without the expense of a servi ce call. In-guarantee customers should make sure that the checks hav e been made as the engineer will make a charge if the fault [...]

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    43 SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance re quiring servi ce, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, ple ase contact your lo cal Service Force Centre by telephoning: - 0870 5 929929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Cent re covering your post code area. For the address of your l ocal Service For[...]

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    44 GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions AEG-Electrolux offer the following gua rantee to the first purchaser of this applia nce: 1. The guarant ee is valid for 12 month s commencing when the appliance is hand ed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by p u rchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee doe[...]

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    45 TECHNICAL DETAILS Voltage: 230-240 Volt s AC 50 Hz Wattage: 10.4 - 11.3 kW Height: 900mm Width: 600mm Depth: 600mm (excluding handles) Weight 68kg This appliance complies with: Eu ropean Council Directive 73/23/EEC. EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. CE Marking Directive 93/68/EEC. Energy Label Directive 2002/40/EC.[...]

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    46 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: THIS A PPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED If your appliance has been damaged in transit, contact your supplier immediately. Do not attempt to install it. Your appliance left the factory full y packaged to protect it from damage. If it is delivered without packaging and damage has occurre d, the manufacturer cannot accept[...]

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    47 CONNECTING TO THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Warning: This appliance must be earthed. Do not earth this app liance to the gas supply piping. Connect to 230 - 240V AC supply only. • The electrical connection should be m ade using a double pole isolating switch (cooker socket) with at least 3mm contact separatio n in all poles. The cable must have con d[...]

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    IMPORTANT NOTICE In line with our continuing policy of res earch and de velopment, we r eserve the r ight to alter models and specifications without prior notice. This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed. AEG-ELECTROLUX MAJOR APPLIANCES, ADDINGTON WAY, LUTON, BE[...]