AKZ 239 User and maintenance manual Manuel d’utilisation et d’entretien
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS YOUR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IS PARAMOUNT This manual and the appliance itself provide important safety warnings, to be read and observed at all times. This is the danger symbol, pertaining to safety, which alerts users to potential risks to themselves and others. All safety warnings are preceded by the danger symbol and the following terms: DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will cause serious injury.
INSTALLATION After unpacking the oven, make sure that it has not been damaged during transport and that the oven door closes properly. In the event of problems, contact the dealer or your nearest After-sales Service. To prevent any damage, only remove the oven from its polystyrene foam base at the time of installation. PREPARING THE HOUSING UNIT • • • • Kitchen units in contact with the oven must be heat resistant (min 90°C).
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The oven does not work: • • Check for the presence of mains electrical power and if the oven is connected to the electrical supply. Turn off the oven and restart it to see if the fault persists. The door will not open: • • Turn off the oven and restart it to see if the fault persists. Important: during self-cleaning, the oven door will not open. Wait until it unlocks automatically (see paragraph “Cleaning cycle of ovens with pyrolysis function”).
Cleaning the rear wall and catalytic side panels of the oven (if present): IMPORTANT: do not use corrosive or abrasive detergents, coarse brushes, pot scourers or oven sprays which could damage the catalytic surface and ruin its self-cleaning properties. • Operate the oven empty with the fan-assisted function at 200°C for about one hour • Next, leave the appliance to cool down before removing any food residue with a sponge.
MOVING THE TOP HEATING ELEMENT (SOME MODELS ONLY) 1. 2. 3. Fig. 3 Remove the side accessory holder grilles (Fig. 3). Pull the heating element out a little (Fig. 4) and lower it (Fig. 5). To reposition the heating element, lift it up, pulling it slightly towards you, making sure it comes to rest on the lateral supports. Fig. 4 Fig. 5 REPLACING THE OVEN LAMP To replace the rear lamp (if present): 1. Disconnect the oven from the power supply. 2. Unscrew the lamp cover (Fig.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OVEN USE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION, SEE THE PARAGRAPH ON INSTALLATION 1. Control panel 2. Upper heating element/grill 3. Cooling fan (not visible) 4. Dataplate (not to be removed) 5. Lamp 6. Circular heating element (not visible) 7. Fan 8. Turnspit 9. Lower heating element (not visible) 10. Door 11. Position of shelves (the number of shelves is indicated on the front of the oven) 12. Rear wall N.B.
INSERTING WIRE SHELVES AND OTHER ACCESSORIES IN THE OVEN The wire shelf and other accessories are provided with a locking mechanism to prevent their unintentional removal. Fig. 1 1. 2. Insert the wire shelf horizontally, with the raised part “A” upwards (fig. 1). Angle the wire shelf when it reaches the locking position “B” (fig. 2). Fig. 2 Fig. 3 3. Return the wire shelf to the horizontal position and push it in fully to “C” (fig. 3). 4. To remove the wire shelf proceed in reverse order.
LIST OF FUNCTIONS Turn the “Functions” knob to any position and the oven switches on: the display shows the functions or the associated submenus. The submenus are available and selectable by turning the knob to the functions GRILL, SPECIALS, SETTINGS, BREAD/PIZZA, AUTOMATIC OVEN CLEANING. N.B.: for the list and description of functions, see the specific table at pag. 12. DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY I H G F E A B A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I.
FAST PREHEATING 1. Turn the “Functions” knob to the symbol 2. 3. Confirm by pressing 3 : the settings are shown on the display. If the proposed temperature is that desired, press button 3 . To change the temperature, proceed as described in previous paragraphs. The message PRE appears on the display. When the set temperature is reached, the corresponding value (e.g. 200°) and an acoustic signal will sound. At the end of preheating, the oven automatically selects the conventional function .
TIMER This function can be used only with the oven switched off and is useful, for example, for monitoring the cooking time of pasta. The maximum time which can be set is 23 hours and 59 minutes. 1. With the “Functions” knob at zero, turn the “Browse” knob to display the desired time. 2. Press button 3 to start the countdown. When the set time has elapsed, the display will show “00:00:00” and an acoustic signal will sound.
SETTINGS Turn the “Functions” knob indicator to the symbol to access a submenu containing four display settings which can be changed. Clock Turn the “Functions” knob to the symbol : the word CLOCK appears on the display. To change the time of day, see the previous paragraph (SETTING THE TIME). Eco With the ECO mode selected (ON), the display switches off when the oven is on standby or 5 minutes after the end of cooking. In addition, the oven light is switched off during cooking.
OVEN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION TABLE FUNCTIONS KNOB OFF SPECIAL FUNCTIONS LAMP To stop cooking and switch off the oven. To switch the oven interior light on/off. To speed up defrosting of food. Place food on the middle shelf. Leave food in its packaging in order to prevent it from drying out on the outside. DEFROST KEEP WARM RISING CONVENTIONAL CONVECTION BAKE For keeping just-cooked food hot and crisp (e.g: meat, fried food or flans). Place food on the middle shelf.
COOKING TABLE Recipe Function Preheating Shelf (from bottom) Temperature (°C) Time (min) Accessories Yes 2 160-180 30-90 Cake tin on wire shelf Yes 1-4 160-180 30-90 Leavened cakes Shelf 4: cake tin on wire shelf Shelf 1: cake tin on wire shelf GENTLE Yes 2 160-200 30-85 Filled pies (cheesecake, strudel, apple pie) Yes 1-3 160-200 35-90 Drip tray/ baking tray or cake tin on wire shelf Shelf 3: cake tin on wire shelf (switch levels halfway through cooking) Shelf 1: cake tin on wire
Recipe Function Preheating Shelf (from bottom) Temperature (°C) Time (min) Accessories Lasagne / Baked pasta / Cannelloni / Flans Yes 2 190-200 45-55 Oven tray on wire shelf Lamb / Veal / Beef / Pork 1 Kg Yes 2 190-200 70-100 Drip tray or oven tray on wire shelf Chicken / Rabbit / Duck 1 Kg Yes 2 200-230 50-100 Drip tray or oven tray on wire shelf Turkey / Goose 3 Kg Yes 1/2 190-200 80-130 Drip tray or oven tray on wire shelf Baked fish / en papillote (fillet, whole) Yes 2
TESTED RECIPES (in compliance with IEC 60350:99+A1:05 +A2:08 and DIN 3360-12:07:07) Recipe Function Preheating Shelf (from the bottom) Temp (°C) Time (min) Accessories and notes 2 170 15-25 Drip tray / baking tray 20-30 Shelf 3: baking tray (switch levels halfway through cooking) IEC 60350:99+A1:05 +A2:08 § 8.4.1 Yes Shortbread Yes 1-3 160 Shelf 1: drip tray IEC 60350:99+A1:05 +A2:08 § 8.4.
RECOMMENDED USE AND TIPS How to read the cooking table The table indicates the best function to use for any given food, to be cooked on one or more shelves at the same time. Cooking times start from the moment food is placed in the oven, excluding pre-heating (where required). Cooking temperatures and times are purely for guidance and will depend on the amount of food and type of accessory used.
