BE4003001 EN OVEN USER MANUAL
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Contents 3 CONTENTS 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 20 23 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.
Safety information SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully: • For your personal safety and the safety of your property • For the respect of the environment • For the correct operation of the appliance. Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or sell it. The manufacturer is not responsible if incorrect installation or use results in damage.
Safety information • • • • 5 Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent safe structures. Keep the minimum distances to the other appliances and units. The appliance cannot be positioned on a base. Built in ovens and built in cooking surfaces are attached with special connection system. To prevent damage to the appliance, only use an appliance with the appliances from the same manufacturer. Electrical connection • The appliance must be earthed.
Safety information Care and cleaning • Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the appliance from the power supply. • Before maintenance, make sure that the appliance is cold. There is the risk of burns. There is the risk that the glass panels can break. • Keep the appliance clean at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuff can result in a fire.
Product description 7 – Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. – Cut off the mains cable and discard it. – Discard the door catch. This prevents children or small animals from being closed inside of the appliance. There is the risk of suffocation.
Before first use Oven accessories • Wire shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts. • Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. • 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 When you connect the appliance to the electrical supply or in case of a power cut, the Time function indicator flashes automatically. To set the current time use " + " or " - " button. After approximately 5 seconds, the flashing stops and the display shows the time of day set. For time change you must not set an automatic ) at the same function (Duration or End time. DAILY USE WARNING! Refer to "Safety information" chapter. To use the appliance, press the control knob.
Clock functions Oven function Bottom Heat Application To bake cakes with crispy or crusty bases and to preserve food Defrost To defrost frozen food. Grilling To grill flat food in the middle of the grill and to toast. Fast Grilling Turbo Grilling To grill flat food in large quantities and to toast. To roast larger joints of meat or poultry on one level. Also for browning food e.g. gratin.
Using the accessories 11 4. Push any button to stop the signal. 5. Turn the oven functions control knob and the temperature control knob to off position. 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. End To set the switch-off time for an oven function.
Additional functions Installing the wire shelf and the deep pan together Put the wire shelf on the deep pan. Push the deep pan between the guide-bars of one of the oven levels. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Cooling fan When the appliance operates, the cooling fan activates automatically to keep the surfaces of the appliance cool. If you deactivate the appliance, the cooling fan can continue to operate until the appliance cools down.
Helpful hints and tips 13 • Baking time can be extended by 10-15 minutes, if you bake cakes on more than one level. • Cakes and pastries at different heights do not always brown equally at first. If this occurs, do not change the temperature setting. The differences equalize during the baking procedure. Baking on one oven level: Baking in tins Type of baking Oven function Oven level Temperature °C Time Hours:Mins.
Helpful hints and tips Oven function Oven level Temperature °C Time Hours:Mins. Buttered almond cake/sugar cakes Conventional Cooking 3 190-210 1) 0:20-0:30 Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/sponge mixture) 2) True Fan Cooking 3 150 0:35-0:50 Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/sponge mixture) 2) Conventional Cooking 3 170 0:35-0:50 Fruit flans made with short pastry True Fan Cooking 3 160-170 0:40-1:20 Yeast cakes with delicate toppings (e.
Helpful hints and tips 15 Multileveled Baking Cakes/pastries/breads on baking trays True Fan Cooking Type of baking True Fan Cooking Shelf positions from bottom Temperature in °C Time Hours:Mins. 2 levels 3 levels Cream puffs/Eclairs 1/4 - 160-180 1) 0:25-0:45 Dry streusel cake 1/4 - 150-160 0:30-0:45 1) Pre-heat the oven Biscuits/small cakes/pastries/rolls Type of baking True Fan Cooking True Fan Cooking Shelf positions from bottom Temperature in °C Time Hours:Mins.
Helpful hints and tips Baking results Possible cause Remedy Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set oven temperature higher Cake is too dry Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high and baking time too short Set a lower oven temperature and a longer baking time Cake browns unevenly Mixture is unevenly distributed Spread the mixture evenly on the baking tray Temperature too low Use a slightly higher oven setting Cake does not cook
Helpful hints and tips Type of meat Quantity Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time mins. Roast beef or fillet: rare per cm. of thickness Turbo Grilling 1 190-200 1) 5-6 Roast beef or fillet: medium per cm. of thickness Turbo Grilling 1 180-190 1) 6-8 Roast beef or fillet: well done per cm. of thickness Turbo Grilling 1 170-180 1) 8-10 Type of meat Quantity Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time mins. Shoulder, neck, ham joint 1-1.
Helpful hints and tips Type of meat Quantity Oven function Shelf position Temperature °C Time mins. 400-500g each Turbo Grilling 1 190-210 35-50 Chicken, poulard 1-1.5 kg Turbo Grilling 1 190-210 50-70 Duck 1.5-2 kg Turbo Grilling 1 180-200 80-100 Goose 3.5-5 kg Turbo Grilling 1 160-180 120-180 Turkey 2.5-3.
Helpful hints and tips Food to be grilled Oven level 19 Grilling time(mins.) 1st side 2nd side Fillet steaks, veal steaks 4 7-10 6-8 Toast 1) 5 1-3 1-3 Toast with topping 4 6-8 - 1) Pre-heat the oven Pizza Setting Shelf position Temperature °C Time Mins.
Care and cleaning Dish Defrosting time (mins.) Further defrosting time (mins.) 60 60 Gateau, 1400 g Comment - Drying - True Fan Cooking Cover the oven shelves with baking parchment.
Care and cleaning 21 • If you have nonstick accessories, do not clean them using an aggressive agents, sharp edged objects or dishwasher. It can cause a damage to the nonstick coating. 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. Pull the shelf support from the back of the side wall to remove it. To install the shelf support follow the procedure in reverse.
Care and cleaning Use the same oven lamp type. 4. Install the glass cover. Oven Ceiling You can fold down the heating element on the oven ceiling to clean the oven ceiling easily. WARNING! Before you fold down the heating element deactivate the appliance. Make sure that the appliance is cold. There is a risk of burns! Folding down the heating element 1. Remove the shelf support. 2. Hold the heating element with the two hands at the front 3.
What to do if… 23 The number of glass panels if different for the different models. CAUTION! Put the oven door with the outer side down on a soft and level surface to prevent scratches. Removing and cleaning the door glass panels 1. Remove the oven door. 2. Hold the door t (B) on the top edge of the door at the two sides and push inwards to release the clip seal. 3. Pull the door t to the front to remove it. B 4. Hold the door glass panels on their top edge one by one and pull them up out of the guide 5.
Environment concerns Problem Possible cause Remedy Steam and condensation settle on the food and in the oven cavity You left the dish in the oven for too long Do not leave the dishes in the oven for longer than 15-20 minutes after the cooking process ends The display shows “12.00” A power cut Reset the clock If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or the service centre. The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate.
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