B5741-5 User manual Built-In Electric Oven
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Contents 3 Contents Operating Instructions 5 Safety instructions 5 Description of the Appliance General Overview Control Panel Oven Features Oven Accessories Grill set Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current time Initial cleaning Operating the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off Speedcook Oven Functions Inserting the Oven Shelf and the Roasting Pan Grill set Non-stick accessories Clock Functions Other Functions Switching off the display Oven child safety device Oven automatic c
Contents Cleaning and care Outside of the appliance Oven interior Accessories Non-stick accessories Pyrolytic cleaning Shelf Support Rails Oven Lighting Oven door Oven door glass What to do if … 42 42 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 49 53 Electrical Connection 54 Disposal 55 Installation Instructions Safety information for the installer Guarantee/Customer Service 56 56 60 Service and Spare Parts 63
Operating Instructions 5 Operating Instructions 1 Safety instructions Electrical safety • This appliance must be connected by a qualified electrician only. • In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance: take the fuses out or switch off. • Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by qualified service engineers. Considerable danger may result from improper repairs. If repairs become necessary, please contact your local Service Force Centre.
Safety instructions How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will damage the oven enamel. • Fruit juices dripping from the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able to remove. For very moist cakes, use a deep tray. • Do not put any strain on the oven door when open. • Never pour water directly into the oven when it is hot.
Description of the Appliance Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door Control Panel Oven power indicator Oven power indicator Temperature / Time Display Oven Functions Temperature/Time selection Function buttons 7
Description of the Appliance Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Fan heating element Fan Bottom heat Oven shelf runners, removable Inside of door On the inside of the oven door you will find the numbers of the different oven shelves. You will also find some brief information about the oven's functions, recommended shelves and temperatures for cooking the most popular dishes.
Description of the Appliance Oven Accessories Oven shelf for non-stick For cookware, cake tins, roasts and grilled foods. Grill set Grill Insert for the roasting pan for roasting and grilling. Roasting Pan For baking and roasting or as a pan for collecting fat.
Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current time 3 The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically. 1. To change a time that has already been set, press the Select button repeatedly until the function indicator Time flashes. 2. Using the rent time. / control knob, set the cur- After approx.
Before using for the first time 11 Initial cleaning 1 3 Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can damage the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is illuminated. 2. Remove all oven accessories, and clean them with warm water and a scouring agent. 3. Wash the oven in the same way, and wipe dry. 4.
Operating the Oven Operating the Oven 3 The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then pops out.
Operating the Oven Switching the oven on Turn the oven functions selector to the desired function. The power indicator light lights up. The temperature display shows the suggested temperature for the oven function selected. The oven starts to heat up. When the temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds. Changing the oven temperature Turn the / knob to raise or lower the temperature. The setting changes in 5 °C steps. Checking the temperature Press Speedcook and Select buttons at the same time.
3 Operating the Oven Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s surfaces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down, then switches itself off automatically. 3 Heat indicator Indicates warming up When the oven function has been switched on the bars that slowly light up one after the other indicate how far the oven has heated up.
Operating the Oven 15 Speedcook 1 3 After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a relatively short time. Important: Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function. 1. Set the desired oven function (e. g. Conventional ). If necessary, change the suggested temperature. 2. Press the Speedcook button. The bars next to the symbol light up.
Operating the Oven Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Use Convection with ring heating element For baking on up to three oven shelves at the same time. Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional. Pizza setting For baking on one oven level dishes that require more intensive browning and a crispy base. Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional. Conventional For baking and roasting on one oven level.
Operating the Oven 17 Inserting the Oven Shelf and the Roasting Pan 3 Shelf runner safety and anti-tip device As a shelf runner safety device all insertable components have a small curved indentation at the bottom on the right and left-hand edge. Always insert insertable components so that this indentation is at the back of the oven interior. This indentation is also important for preventing the insertable components from tipping.
Operating the Oven Grill set 1 The grill set consists of grill and roasting pan. The grill can used on both sides. Warning: There is a risk of burning when removing the rosting pan from the hot oven! Inserting the grill tray underneath: The grill tray rests in the roasting pan. Push the roasting pan between the guide bars of the selected oven level. 3 For roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one oven shelf. Inserting the grill tray on top: The grill tray rests on the roasting pan.
Operating the Oven Clock Functions Temperature / Time Display Clock function lights Selector Button Change display 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. Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the operation of the oven. Time To set, change or check the time (See also section “Before Using for the First Time”).
3 Operating the Oven How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function indicator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the / dial. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx. 5 seconds. After that the function indicator is then lit. The set time begins to run in the background.
Operating the Oven Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeatedly until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the / control knob set the desired countdown (max. 99.00minutes). The function Countdown indicator lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and the function indicator flash. An audible signal sounds. To stop the flashing and the audible signal: Press any button.
Operating the Oven Cook time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeatedly until the function indicator Cook time flashes. 3. Using the / control knob set the desired cooking time. The Cook time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and the function indicator flash. An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. The oven switches itself off.
Operating the Oven End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeatedly until the End time function indicator flashes. 3. Using the / control knob set the desired switch-off time. The End time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and the function indicator flash. An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. The oven switches itself off.
3 Operating the Oven Cook time and End time combined 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. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time function, set the time that the dish needs to cook. In this example, 1 hour. 3. Using the End time function, set the time at which the dish should be ready. In this case, 14:05.
Operating the Oven Other Functions Switching off the display 2 3 You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. Turn the / control knob to the right and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select button until the display goes out. As soon as the appliance is switched on again, the display comes on automatically. When the appliance is next switched off, the clock display goes out again. To have the clock display on permanently again, you must set the clock again.
Operating the Oven Oven child safety device 3 The oven is fitted with a child safety device. As soon as the child safety device is activated, the oven cannot be switched on. For the child safety device to be activated, none of the oven functions must be currently selected. Activating the child safety device 1. Turn the / dial to the left and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select button until “SAFE” appears in the display. The child safety device is now activated.
Usage, Tables and Tips 27 Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Convection with ring heating element or Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable. • For Convection with ring heating element bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional is possible on one oven level. • Using Convection with ring heating element you can bake on up to 3 baking trays at the same time: 1 baking tray: e.g. oven level 3 1 cake tin: e.g.
3 2 Usage, Tables and Tips General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional or Convection with ring heating element 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. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cooking. This is due to the large difference in temperature between the freezing temperature and the temperature in the oven.
Usage, Tables and Tips 29 Baking table Baking on one oven level Type of baking Oven function Oven level Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips Type of baking Oven function Oven level Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips Type of baking Oven function 31 Oven level Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips Baking on more than one oven level Type of baking Convection with ring heating element Convection with ring heating element Shelf positions from bottom 2 levels 3 levels Temperature in °C Time Hours: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips 33 Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not browned enough at the bottom Wrong shelf level Place cake on a lower shelf The cake sinks (becomes soggy, lumpy, streaky) Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower temperature setting Baking time too short Increase baking time Baking times cannot be reduced by setting higher temperatures Too much liquid in the dough/ mixture Use less liquid Pay attention to mixing times, especially if using mixin
Usage, Tables and Tips Pizza setting table Shelf position Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips 35 Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be cooked Shelf position Temperature °C Time Conventional 3 as per manufacturer’s instructions as per manufacturer’s instructions Convection with ring heating element 3 200-220 as per manufacturer’s instructions Baguettes Conventional 3 as per manufacturer’s instructions as per manufacturer’s instructions Fruit flans Conventional 3 as per manufacturer’s instructions as per manufacturer’s instructions Frozen pizza Chips1) (500
Usage, Tables and Tips Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rotitherm Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable for roasting. (Please read the manufacturer's instructions.) • Large roasting joints can be cooked directly in the tray or on the shelf with the tray placed below • For all lean meat, we recommend roasting these in a roasting tray with a lid. This makes the meat more succulent.
Usage, Tables and Tips Shelf position 37 TemperaTime ture Hours mins. °C Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction Shoulder, neck, ham joint 1-1.5 kg Rotitherm 1 160-180 1:30-2:00 Chop, spare rib 1-1.5 kg Rotitherm 1 170-180 1:00-1:30 Meat loaf 750 g-1 kg Rotitherm 1 160-170 0:45-1:00 Porkknuckle (pre-cooked) 750 g-1 kg Rotitherm 1 150-170 1:30-2:00 1 kg Rotitherm 1 160-180 1:30-2:00 1.5-2 kg Rotitherm 1 160-180 2:00-2:30 Leg of lamb, roast lamb 1-1.
Usage, Tables and Tips Grill sizes 1 3 Oven function: Grill or Dual gril with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • For grilling, place the shelf in the recommended shelf position. • Always insert the tray for collecting the fat into the first shelf position from the bottom. • The grilling times are for guidance only.
Usage, Tables and Tips 39 Defrosting Oven function: Defrost (no temperature setting) • Unpack the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the defrosting time. • For defrosting, place the shelf on the 1st oven level from the bottom. Defrosting table Defrosting time Min. Further defrosting time (mins.) Chicken, 1000 g 100-140 20-30 Place the chicken on an upturned saucer placed on a large plate.
Usage, Tables and Tips Drying Oven function: Convection with ring heating element • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parchment. • You get a better result if you switch the oven off halfway through the drying time, open the door and leave the oven to cool down overnight. • After this finish drying the food to be dried.
Usage, Tables and Tips 41 Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size. • Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable. • When making preserves, use the first shelf position from the bottom. • Use the baking tray for making preserves. There is enough room on this for up to six 1-litre preserving jars. • The jars should all be filled to the same level and clamped shut.
Cleaning and care Cleaning and care 1 Warning: First switch off the appliance and let it cool down before carrying out any cleaning. Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam blasters or high-pressure cleaners. Attention: Do not use any corrosive cleaning fluids, sharp objects or stain removers. Do not clean the glass oven door with abrasive fluids or metal scrapers, which could scratch the surface. The glass could crack and shatter.
Cleaning and care 43 Accessories Wash all slide-in units (shelf unit, baking tray, shelf support rails etc.) after each use and dry well. Soak briefly to make them easier to clean. Non-stick accessories 3 1 1 Clean accessories with a soft sponge or cloth in hot water and washing-up liquid. Bright spots in the coating do not mean that the surface is damaged.
Cleaning and care Pyrolytic cleaning 1 1 3 3 3 Warning: The oven gets extremely hot during this process. Young children must be kept away. Important! Before carrying out pyrolytic cleaning, all removable parts including the side rails, must be removed from the oven. If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accessories, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning. If the side rails or oven shelf runners are still in place, ‘C1’ appears in the clock display.
Cleaning and care 45 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 front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then unhook at the back (2). 3 Fitting the shelf support rails Important! The rounded ends of the guide rails must be pointing forwards! To re-insert, first hook the rail into place at the back (1) and then insert the front and press into place (2).
Cleaning and care Oven Lighting 1 3 Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Disconnect from the electricity supply. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cover. Replacing the oven light bulb/cleaning the glass cover 1. Remove the glass cover by turning it anticlockwise and then clean it. 2. If necessary: Replace bulb with a 40 watt, 230 V, 300 °C heat-resistant oven light bulb. 3.
Cleaning and care 47 Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior, the oven door can be taken off its hinges. Removing the oven door from its hinges 1. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully. 3. Close the oven door as far as the first position (approx. 45°). 3 4. Take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and pull it away from the oven at an upwards angle (Take care: It is heavy).
Cleaning and care Hanging the oven door back on its hinges 1. From the handle side take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and hold at an angle of approx. 45°. Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven. Let the door slide down as far as it will go. 2. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 3. Fold up the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges back into their original positions. 4. Close the oven door.
Cleaning and care 49 Oven door glass 1 The oven door is fitted with four panels of glass mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Important Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to break. Removing door glass panels 1. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully. 3. Close the oven door as far as the first position (approx. 45°). 4.
Cleaning and care 5. Take hold of the door glass panels on their upper edge one after the other and take them out of the guide by pulling them upwards. Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid. Then dry them carefully.
Cleaning and care 3 Putting the door glass panels back. 1. From above insert the door glass panels one after the other into the door profile at the bottom edge of the door at an angle and lower them. The two smaller panels first, then the larger panel. 2. Take hold of the door trim (B) at each side, position it on the inside edge of the door and plug the door trim (B) into the upper edge of the door. 3 On the open side of the door trim (B) there is a guide bar (C).
Cleaning and care 3. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 4. Fold up the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges back into their original positions. 5. Close the oven door.
What to do if … 53 What to do if … Problem The oven does not heat up Possible cause Remedy The oven is not switched on Switch the oven on The clock has not been set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have not Check the settings been set The oven’s automatic cut-out has been triggered. See Automatic cut-out The fuse in the house’s electri- Check fuse.
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection The oven is designed to be connected to 230-240V~(50Hz) electricity supply. The oven has an easily accessible terminal block which is marked as follows: Letter L Live terminal Letter N Neutral terminal E Earth terminal 1 This oven must be earthed! The cable used to connect the oven to the electrical supply must comply to the specifications given below. For UK use only Connection via Cooker Control Circuit Min.
Disposal 55 Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. 2 Old appliance W 1 The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Installation Instructions Installation Instructions 1 1 Attention: The new appliance may only be installed and connected by a registered expert. Please comply with this. If you do not, any damage resulting is not covered by the warranty. Safety information for the installer • The electrical installation is to be set up so that the appliance can be isolated from the mains with a minimum 3mm all-pole contact separation. Suitable separation devices include e.g.
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Guarantee/Customer Service Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: • The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on
Guarantee/Customer Service 61 European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law.
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Service and Spare Parts 63 Service and Spare Parts If the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 0870 5 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www. serviceforce.co.
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