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COMPETENCE B3040-1 The Built-in Pyr olitic oven Oper ating Instructions 0[...]
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2 Dear Customer , Please read these oper ating instructions carefully . Above all, please observe the “safety” section on the first few pages. Please retain these oper ating instructions for future r eference. P ass them on to any subsequent owner s of the appliance. 1 The warning triangle and/or key words ( War n in g ! , Caution! , Important![...]
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3 Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Eco-insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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4 Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Oven Door Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3[...]
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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 standar ds and the German law covering [...]
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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 aluminium 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 ecycled. The cardboar d container is made from 80% r ecycled 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. It[...]
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8 Appliance Assembly Contr ol Panel Oven functions Rotary switch used for selecting the requir ed oven function. Te mperatur e selection Rotary switch for selecting the requir ed oven temperatur e. Oven power indicator The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on. Te mperatur e pilot light The red temper atu[...]
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9 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 being pulled out of the oven unin- tentionally . When the unit is inserted the anti- tip device must be to th[...]
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10 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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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 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 ensures constant circulation of hot air wit[...]
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12 A Defrosting Using the defr ost oven function you can partially - or completely and evenly defrost foods such as flans, butter , br ead, fruit or other delicate foods. With this function only the fan is in oper ation; there is no hea ting. P Pyroluxe The pyroluxe function is a self-cleaning system. It works by burning left-on deposits within the[...]
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13 Befor e Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the firs t time you should clean it thoroughly . Y ou can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier . 0 1. T urn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2. Remove all accessories and the side support rails, and wash them with warm water and washing-up liquid. [...]
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14 Using the Oven P ositioning the Shelf Unit and 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 downwards. Inserting shelf unit 0 Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwar ds. The anti-tip device must point downwards and be posit[...]
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15 Switching the Oven On and Off 0 1. T urn the "oven functions “ switch to set the r equired function. 2. Turn the "temperatur e selection “ switch to set the requir ed temper a- ture. The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on. The red temper atur e pilot light comes on when the oven is hea[...]
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16 Uses , T ables and Tips 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[...]
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17 General informa tion • 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[...]
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18 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 0:50-1:1 0 Madeira cake/ king cake 1 140 -160 1 150-17 0 1:10 -1:30 Sponge cak[...]
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19 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 70 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 0-0:25[...]
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20 Tips for Baking Tip To tell if your cake is cooked through Push a wooden skewer into the hig hest point of the cake. If the skewer comes ou t clean, you can switch off the oven and utilise the residual 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 h[...]
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21 T able for Souffl é s and Dishes Au Gratin T able for Frozen and Ready-Made Foods Conventional O Rothitherm I Time Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ° C Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ° C Hours: Mins. Pa s t a b a ke 1 180 -200 1 160-17 0 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 1 180 -200 1 160-17 0 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin 1 1 200-220 1 16 [...]
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22 Roasting Use the rothitherm I oven function or conventional O when roa- sting. Ovenware for r oasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for r oasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, check 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 pla[...]
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23 Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, tempera- ture settings, cooking times and shelf 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, co[...]
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24 T able for Roasting Type of Meat Quantity Conventional O Rothitherm I Time Weight Shelf Position 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 thicknes s - red inside per cm of thickness 1 250-27 0 1 1 190- 200 0:05-[...]
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25 Game Whole piece o f hare , haunch or jointed hare 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 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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26 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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27 Defr osting Use the defr ost oven function for defrosting. 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 defrosting time. Shelf positions • To defr ost, insert the [...]
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28 Pr eserving When preserving use the hot air H oven function. Preserving jars • Only use commercially available preserving 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 container s are unsuitable. Shelf positions • When preserving use the 1st shelf positi[...]
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29 Cleaning and Car e Exterior of the Appliance 0 Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water . • Do not use scour ers, caustic cleaners or abr asive items. • Y ou can use commercially available cleaning agents on stainless steel fronts. At the same time these form a protective film against finger marks. Oven Interio[...]
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30 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 scr ew . 2. Pull the rail at the back away from the oven wall and pivot towards the front (1). 3. Remove rail (2).[...]
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31 Fitting the side support rails 1 Take car e when fitting the rails that the rounded ends of the guide r ails are pointing forwar ds! 0 1. T o replace, fir st 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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32 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. Also remove the fat filter! 0 1. Select the pyr oluxe oven function. 2. [...]
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33 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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34 Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other . The three inner panels may be removed 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 hinges, the door could rise r apidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and cou[...]
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35 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 designed. 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 on [...]
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36 What to do if ... .... the oven does not warm up? 0 Check whether – the appliance is switched on, – all the necessary settings have been made, – the circuit br eaker (at the household fuse box) has tripped or the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown . If the circuit br eaker trips or the fuse blows several times, please call an approved electri[...]
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37 If you call in customer service to resolve a pr oblem listed in these notes, or to rectify a pr oblem caused by incorr ect operation of the appliance, the customer service engineer's visit will not be free of char ge, even during the warranty period. Should you still have problems after r eading this information, please contact your special[...]
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38 T echnical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Regulations , Standards , Dir ectives 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 • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 relating to the oper ating featur es of household electric cooker s. [...]
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42 Index A Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C Cleaning accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 oven lig[...]
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43 Service The section "What do I do if... “ lists some faults that you can r emedy yourself. Look ther e fir st if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your near est customer service centre. (Addr esses and tele- phone number s can be found under " Customer Service Centres “ .) Always prepar e in advance for the disc[...]
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