BC3303001 EN OVEN USER MANUAL
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Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 21 24 24 Safety information Product description Before first use Daily use Clock functions Using the accessories Additional functions Helpful hints and tips Care and cleaning What to do if… Environment concerns The following symbols are used in this user manual: Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to avoid damaging the appliance. General information and tips Environmental information Subject to change without notice.
Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference. Children and vulnerable people safety WARNING! Risk of suffocation, injury or permanent disability.
Safety information 5 • Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables. • Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Contact the Service or an electrician to change a damaged mains cable. • Do not let mains cables to come in touch with the appliance door, specially when the door is hot. • The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
Safety information • To prevent damage or discoloration to the enamel: – Do not put ovenware or other objects in the appliance directly on the bottom. – Do not put aluminium foil directly on the bottom of the appliance. – do not put water directly into the hot appliance. – do not keep moist dishes and food in the appliance after you finish the cooking. – be careful when you remove or install the accessories. • Discoloration of the enamel has no effect on the performance of the appliance.
Product description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION General overview 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 5 4 13 3 9 2 1 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Control panel Control knob for oven functions Power lamp/symbol Electronic programmer Control knob for temperature Temperature lamp/symbol/indicator Heating element Oven lamp Fan Rear wall heating element Bottom heat Shelf support, removable Shelf positions 7
Before first use Accessories • Wire shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts. • Combi pan For cake and biscuits. To bake and roast or as pan to collect fat. BEFORE FIRST USE WARNING! Refer to "Safety information" chapter. Initial Cleaning • Remove all parts from the appliance. • Clean the appliance before first use. Refer to chapter "Care and Cleaning". Setting the time The oven only operates after time set.
Daily use 9 DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to "Safety information" chapter. To use the appliance, press the control knob. The control knob comes out. Activating and deactivating the appliance 1. 2. 3. Turn the control knob for the oven functions to select an oven function. Turn the control knob for the temperature to select a temperature. To deactivate the appliance turn the control knobs for the oven functions and temperature to off position.
Clock functions Electronic programmer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Function indicators Function indicators Time display Button "+" Selection button Button "-" 1 2 6 3 5 2 4 CLOCK FUNCTIONS Clock function Time of day Minute minder Application Shows the time. To set, change or check the time. To set a countdown time. A signal sounds, after the time period is completed. This function has no effect on the operation of the oven. Duration To set how long the oven has to be in operation.
Using the accessories 5. 11 Turn the oven functions control knob and the temperature control knob to off position. Cancelling the clock functions 1. 2. Push the Selection button again and again until necessary function indicator flashes. Push and hold button "- ". After some seconds the clock function goes out. USING THE ACCESSORIES WARNING! Refer to "Safety information" chapter. Installing the Oven Accessories The deep pan and the wire shelf have side edges.
Helpful hints and tips HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS Inner side of door In some models on the inner side of the door you can find: • the numbers of the shelf positions (selected models) • information about the heating functions, recommended shelf positions and temperatures for typical dishes (selected models). The temperature and baking times in the tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes, quality and quantity of the ingredients used.
Helpful hints and tips 13 Type of baking Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time in min.
Helpful hints and tips Type of baking Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time in min. Fruit flans (made with yeast dough / sponge mixture) 2) Conventional Cooking 3 170 35 - 55 Fruit flans made with short pastry True Fan Cooking 3 160 - 170 40 - 80 Yeast cakes with delicate toppings (e.g, quark, cream, custard) Conventional Cooking 3 160 - 180 1) 40 - 80 1) Preheat the oven 2) Use deep pan Biscuits Type of baking Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time in min.
Helpful hints and tips 15 Multileveled Baking Cakes / pastries / breads on baking trays True Fan Cooking Type of baking Shelf position Temperature in °C Time in min. 2 levels 3 levels Cream puffs / eclairs 1/4 - 160 - 180 1) 25 - 45 Dry streusel cake 1/4 - 150 - 160 30 - 45 Temperature in °C Time in min.
Helpful hints and tips Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake sinks (becomes soggy, lumpy, streaky). The oven temperature is too high. The next time you bake set a slightly lower oven temperature. The cake sinks (becomes soggy, lumpy, streaky). The baking time is too short. Set a longer baking time. Baking times cannot be reduced by setting higher temperatures. The cake sinks (becomes soggy, lumpy, streaky). There is too much liquid in the mixture. Use less liquid.
Helpful hints and tips 17 Roasting Roasting dishes • Use heat-resistant ovenware to roast (please read the instructions of the manufacturer). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the deep pan (if present) or on the wire shelf above the deep pan. • Roast lean meats in a roasting tin with a lid. This will keep the meat more succulent. • All types of meat, that can be browned or have crackling, can be roasted in the roasting tin without the lid.
Helpful hints and tips Lamb Type of meat Quantity Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time min. Leg of lamb, roast lamb 1 - 1.5 kg Turbo Grilling 1 150 - 170 100 - 120 Saddle of lamb 1 - 1.5 kg Turbo Grilling 1 160 - 180 40 - 60 Type of meat Quantity Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time min. Saddle of hare, leg of hare up to 1 kg Conventional Cooking 1 230 1) 30 - 40 Saddle of venison 1.
Helpful hints and tips Always preheat the empty oven with the grill functions for 5 minutes. CAUTION! Always grill with the oven door closed. Grilling Food to be grilled Shelf position Temperature Roast beef 2 Filet of beef Back of pork Time in min.
Helpful hints and tips Type of baking Shelf position Temperature °C Time Min. Puff pastry flan 2 160 - 180 1) 45 - 55 Flammekuchen (Pizzalike dish from Alsace) 2 230 - 2501) 12 - 20 Piroggen (Russian version of calzone) 2 180 - 200 1) 15 - 25 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use deep pan Defrosting Remove the food packaging. Put the food on a plate. Do not cover it with a bowl or a plate. This can extend the defrost time. Use the first oven shelf position. The one on the bottom.
Care and cleaning Shelf position 21 1 level 2 levels Temperature in °C Time in hours (Guideline) 3 1/4 40 - 50 2-3 1 level 2 levels Temperature in °C Time in hours (Guideline) Plums 3 1/4 60 - 70 8 - 10 Apricots 3 1/4 60 - 70 8 - 10 Apple slices 3 1/4 60 - 70 6-8 Pears 3 1/4 60 - 70 6-9 Food to be dried Herbs Fruit Food to be dried Shelf position Information on acrylamides Important! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown food (specially the one which
Care and cleaning • Clean the oven cavity with a soft and damp sponge. WARNING! Do not attempt to clean catalytic surface with oven sprays, abrasive cleaners, soap or other cleaning agents. This will damage the catalytic surface. Discolouration of the catalytic surface has no effect on catalytic properties. Shelf support You can remove the shelf support to clean the side walls. Removing the shelf support 1. Pull the front of the shelf support away from the side wall. 2.
Care and cleaning Replacing the oven lamp: 1. You can find the lamp glass cover at the cavity ceiling. Turn the lamp glass cover counterclockwise to remove it. 2. Clean the glass cover. 3. If necessary, replace the oven lamp with applicable 300 °C heat-resistant oven lamp. Use the same oven lamp type. 4. Install the glass cover. Door and glass panels To clean the door, remove it. CAUTION! Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy! Removing the door 1.
What to do if… 4. 5. Hold the door glass panels on their top edge one by one and pull them up out of the guide Clean the door glass panels. To install panels follow the procedure in reverse. Install the smaller panel first, then the larger. WHAT TO DO IF… WARNING! Refer to "Safety information" chapter.
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