B8871 4 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 Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current time Initial cleaning Operating the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Speedcook Oven Functions Inserting the Oven Shelf and the Roasting Pan Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle Meat probe Clock Functions Other functions Switching off the display Child safety device Button lock Ov
Contents Defrosting Defrosting table Drying Making Preserves Cleaning and care Outside of the appliance Oven interior Accessories Pyrolytic cleaning Shelf Support Rails Oven Lighting Oven door Oven door glass What to do if … 44 44 45 46 47 47 47 47 48 49 50 51 53 56 Electrical Connection 58 Disposal 59 Installation Instructions Safety information for the installer Guarantee/Customer Service 60 60 64 Service and Spare Parts 67
Operating Instructions 5 Operating Instructions 1 Safety instructions 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive 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.
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 7
Description of the Appliance Control Panel Oven display Function buttons Oven Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Oven lighting Fan heating element Fan Bottom heat Oven shelf runners, removable
Description of the Appliance Oven Accessories Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Roasting Pan For baking and roasting or as a pan for col lecting fat. Grill pan with handle Support for the grill tray as a collecting vessel for fat. Grill tray Insert for the grill pan for grilling smaller amounts of food.
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 is connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, Time flashes automatically. 1. To change a time that has already been set, first press the On/Off button . Then press the Select button repeatedly until Time flashes. 2. Using the time. or button, set the current 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 lit. 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. Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth.
Operating the Oven Operating the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature/Time Clock functions/Operating time Oven Functions Heat indicator On/Off Speedcook Oven function selection 3 Selector buttons Clock functions Meat probe General instructions • Always switch the appliance on first by pressing the On/Off button. • When the selected function is lit, the oven begins to heat up or the time set begins to count down. • The Operating time display shows how long the oven has been operating.
Operating the Oven Selecting the oven function 3 1. Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. Press the or button repeatedly until the desired oven function appears. • A suggested temperature appears on the temperature display. • If the suggested temperature is not changed within approx. 5 seconds, the oven begins to heat up. The oven function can be changed while the oven is working. Changing the oven temperature Press the or button, to raise or lower the temperature.
Operating the Oven Switching off the oven Switch off the appliance using the On/Off button. 3 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 Residual heat indicator When the oven function has been switched off, the bars that are still lit indi cate the remaining residual heat in the oven.
Operating the Oven 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 Cooking ). If necessary, change the suggested temperature. 2. Press the Speedcook button.
Operating the Oven 17 Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Use Heating element/fan Full Width Dual Grill For grilling flat food items in large quantities and for toasting. Grill, top heat Single Economy Grill For grilling flat food items arranged in the middle of the grill and for toasting. Grill Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking For baking on up to three oven lev Top heat, bottom heat, els at the same time.
Operating the Oven 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 in dentation 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 19 Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle 1 1 The handle is particularly useful for removing the grill pan and tray more easily from the hot oven. Attaching the handle Insert the handle at an angle from above into the recess in the side of the grill pan (1) press and hold the release button, lift the handle gently and then lower it (2) let go of the release button.
Operating the Oven Meat probe 1 For switching off the oven when the temperature at the centre of a roast reach es a set temperature. There are two temperatures to be set: – The oven temperature: See Roasting Table – The core temperature: See Meat probe Table Important: Only the meat probe supplied may be used. If replacing, please use only original replacement parts. 1. Switch on the oven with the On/Off button. 2.
Operating the Oven 5. Select the desired oven function and temperature. As soon as the core temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds and the oven switches itself off automatically. 1 6. To switch off the signal, press any button. Warning: The meat probe is hot. There is a risk of being burned when removing the plug and the tip of the meat probe. 7. Remove the meat probe’s plug from the socket and take the meat out of the oven. 8. Switch off appliance.
Operating the Oven Clock Functions Clock functions Time display Time Cook time/End time/Operating time Selector buttons Clock functions Meat probe Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the operation 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 First Time”).
Operating the Oven 3 23 How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modi fied using the or button. • When the desired time has been set, the function continues to flash for approx. 5 seconds. After that the function is then lit. The set time begins to run.
Operating the Oven Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeatedly un til Countdown flashes. 2. Set the desired Countdown using the button. or After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. Countdown lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, an audible sig nal sounds for 1 minute. “00.00” and Countdown flash. 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 un til Cook time flashes. 3. Set the desired cooking time using the or button (max. 09.59 hours). Cook time lights up. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and Cook time flash. An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. The oven switches itself off. To stop the flashing and the audible signal: Press any button.
Operating the Oven End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeatedly un til End time flashes. 3. Using the or switch off time. button set the desired End time lights up and the cook time calculated is displayed. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and End time flash. An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes. The oven switches itself off. To stop the flashing and the audible signal: Press any button.
Operating the Oven 3 Cook time and End time 27 combined Cook time and End time can be used at the same time, if the oven is to be automatically switched on and off 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, for example: 1 hour. 3. Using the End time function, set the time at which the dish should be ready, for example: 14:05. Cook time and End time light up.
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. If required, switch off the appliance using the On/Off 2. Press the Select button and the button at the same time until the display goes out. button. As soon as the oven is switched on again, the display comes on automatically. When the appliance is switched off again, the clock display goes out again.
Operating the Oven 29 Child safety device As soon as the child safety device is set, the appliance can no longer be switched on. Activating the child safety device 1. If necessary, switch on the appliance using the On/Off button. No oven function must be selected. 2. Press and hold the Select and but tons at the same time, until “SAFE” appears in the display. The child safety device is now set. Cancelling the child safety device 1. If necessary, switch on the appliance using the On/Off button. 2.
Operating the Oven Oven safety cut out 3 If not switched off after a certain time, or if the temperature is not modified, the oven switches off automatically. The last temperature set flashes in the temperature display. The oven switches off when the oven temperature is: 30 120°C 120 200°C 200 250°C 250 max°C 3 after after after after 12,5 hours 8,5 hours 5,5 hours 3,0 hours Switching on after a safety cut out Switch the oven off completely. It can then be switched on again.
Usage, Tables and Tips 31 Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking or Conventional Cooking Baking tins • For Conventional Cooking dark metal and non stick tins are suitable. • For Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional Cooking is possible on one oven level. • Using Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking you can bake on up to 3 baking trays at the same time: 1 baking tray: e.g.
3 2 Usage, Tables and Tips General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional Cooking or Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking 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 33 Baking Tables Cakes, Biscuits, Bread, Pies Oven functions Shelf position Tempera ture ºC Time Hr. : Min.
Usage, Tables and Tips Cakes, Biscuits, Bread, Pies Oven functions Shelf position Tempera ture ºC Time Hr. : Min. Bread Wholemeal bread Conventional Cooking 1 220 240 0:40 0:45 White bread Conventional Cooking 1 210 230 0:40 0:45 1) Pre heat oven Baking on more than one oven level Pizza Setting Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking Time Hours: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips 35 Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not browned Wrong shelf level enough at the bottom 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 mixing
Usage, Tables and Tips Hot Air Fan Baking table Shelf position Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips 37 Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be cooked Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time Frozen pizza Conventional Cooking 3 as per manufac turer’s instruc tions as per manufac turer’s instruc tions Chips1) (300 600 g) Rotitherm Roasting 3 200 220 15 25 mins.
Usage, Tables and Tips Roasting Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking , Conventional Cooking or Rotitherm Roasting . Roasting dishes • Any heat resistant ovenware is suitable for roasting. (Please read the manu facturer'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 39 Table: Meat, roasting, casseroles Shelf position Tempera ture °C Time Hr. : Min.
Usage, Tables and Tips Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin Poultry, Game, Fish, Vegetables Quantity approx. Oven function Shelf position Tempera ture °C Time Hr. : Min.
Usage, Tables and Tips Poultry, Game, Fish, Vegetables Quantity approx. Oven function 41 Shelf position Tempera ture °C Time Hr. : Min.
Usage, Tables and Tips Slow Cook 1 3 3 Oven function: Slow Cook With the Slow Cook oven function, meat becomes beautifully tender and re mains particularly succulent. We recommend Slow Cook for lean, tender pieces of meat and fish. Slow Cook is not suitable for e.g. pot roast or fatty roast pork. The oven heats up to the selected or pre set temperature. When this tempera ture is reached, an audible signal sounds. Then the oven switches automatically to a lower temperature to continue the cooking.
Usage, Tables and Tips Grill sizes 1 3 Oven function: Single Economy Grill maximum temperature setting or Full Width Dual Grill with 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 Defrosting Oven function: Fan Controlled Defrosting (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 de frosting time. • For defrosting, place the shelf on the 1st oven level from the bottom. Defrosting table Defrosting time Min. Further de frosting 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 45 Drying Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking • 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 Making Preserves Oven function: Base Heat Finishing • 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 47 Cleaning and care 1 Warning: For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down. Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high pressure cleaning equipment. Important: Do not use any abrasive cleaners, sharp scrapers or abrasive items. Outside of the appliance • Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and a solution of washing up liquid and warm water. • With metal fronts use the cleaners that are commercially available.
Cleaning and care Pyrolytic cleaning 1 1 3 3 3 Warning: The oven gets very hot during this process. Keep small children away. Important! All removable parts including the side rails must be removed from the oven before using the pyroluxe function. If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accessories, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning. f the side rails/oven shelf runners are still in place, ‘C1’ appears in the time dis play.
Cleaning and care 49 Shelf Support Rails The shelf support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be re moved 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 anti clockwise 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 51 Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior the oven door of your appliance 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 posi tion (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 53 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 posi tion (approx. 45°). 4.
3 Cleaning and care Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid. Then dry them carefully. 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.
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 posi tions. 5. Close the oven door.
What to do if … What to do if … Problem Possible cause The oven does not heat up The oven is not switched on The clock is not set Remedy Switch the oven on Set the current time on the clock The required settings have not Check the settings been set The oven’s safety cut out has been tripped See “Safety fuse” The fuse in the house’s electri Check fuse.
What to do if … 1 3 3 57 If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above sugges tions, please contact your local Service Force Centre. Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by qualified service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs. If the appliance has been operated incorrectly, the visit from the service techni cian or dealer may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty peri od.
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 59 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 dis pose 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 regis tered 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 pur chase 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 condi tion that: • The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated
Guarantee/Customer Service 65 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 67 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 cov ering 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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