COMPETENCE E3000-1 The Versatile Built-In Oven Operating Instructions COMPETENCE MADE IN GERMANY
Dear Customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. In particular please note the "Safety"“ section on the first pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later reference and pass them on to any future owners of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) highlight information that is important for your safety or the function of the appliance. It is imperative that this information is observed. 0 1.
Contents Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eco-insulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 Appliance Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exterior of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelf Support Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Safety Instructions The installation and connection of the new appliance must only be carried out by a registered specialist. Where damage occurs the warranty will not apply if this instruction has not been adhered to. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with recognised technical standards and the German law covering equipment safety. However, as manufacturers we also believe it is our responsibility to familiarise you with the following safety instructions.
Intended Use • This appliance is intended to be used for cooking, frying and baking food in the home and must not be used for any other purpose. • Only use the appliance to prepare food. • Do not use the oven as a room heater. To Avoid Damaging Your Appliance • Do not line your oven with aluminium foil and do not place a baking tray or dish on the oven floor, otherwise the oven enamel will be damaged by the resulting build up of heat. • Clean the appliance after each use.
2 Disposal Disposing of packaging material All materials used can be fully recycled. The cardboard container is made from 80% recycled paper. Plastics are marked as follows: • >PE< indicates polythene, as used on the outer covering and the wrappings inside. • >PS< indicates expanded polystyrene e.g., the padding materials. It is entirely CFC-free. Any unwanted packaging materials will be taken back by your dealer free of charge.
Appliance Assembly Control Panel The rotary switches used to operate the oven and rings can be read from above. Oven functions Rotary switch used for selecting the required oven function. Temperature selection Rotary switch for selecting the required oven temperature. Oven power indicator The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.
Oven Features Shelf positions There is a shelf support rail on both sides of the oven, with 5 shelf positions on which to insert the accessories. Anti-tip device All slide-in units are fitted with an anti-tip device to prevent them being pulled out of the oven unintentionally. When the unit is inserted the antitip device must be to the rear of the oven. ✘ Oven steam vent The steam from the oven is fed directly to the extractor hood via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface.
Oven Accessories The following parts are supplied with the oven: Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes, roasts or asa baking tray or as a container to catch fat 10
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: H Hot air Hot air is particularly suitable for baking biscuits on 2 levels at the same time. The oven temperatures are usually 20-40 °C lower than with conventional. Top and bottom heat are used. In addition, a fan in the rear wall of the oven ensures constant circulation of hot air within the oven compartment. Hot air reaches all sides of the food. O Conventional Conventional oven heating is suitable for baking and roasting on one level.
I Rotitherm Rotitherm is particularly suitable for roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level. The function is suitable for browning gratin dishes and crisping toppings. The grill heating element and the fan operate alternately.
Before Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly. You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. 0 1. Turn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2. Remove all accessories and the side support rails, and wash them with warm water and washing-up liquid. 3. Then wash out the oven with warm water and washing-up liquid, and dry. 4. Wipe off the front of the unit with a damp cloth only.
Using the Rings Also refer to the operating instructions for your built-in cooking unit. It contains important information on ovenware, operation, cleaning and care. Heat settings • Within the range of settings 1-9, it is possible to select 14 heat settings (including intermediate positions). • Intermediate positions may be selected between settings 2 and 7. They are marked with a dot between the heat settings.
Cooking with the Rings 0 1. Select a high heat setting to boil/fry. 2. As soon as steam appears or the fat is hot, lower the setting to the required position to continue cooking. 3. To stop cooking, turn back to the zero position. 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx. 5-10 minutes before cooking is finished to make use of the residual heat. This saves electricity.
Using the Oven Positioning the Shelf Unit and the Universal Baking Tray All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge serves as an anti-tip device and must always point downwards. 0 0 16 Inserting shelf unit Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwards. The anti-tip device must point downwards and be positioned to the rear of the oven compartment.
Switching the Oven On and Off 0 1. Turn the "Oven Functions“ switch to select the required function. 2. Turn the "Temperature Selection“ switch to set the required temperature. 3. The yellow oven power indicator will come on while the oven or rings are in use. The red temperature pilot light will come on while the oven is heating up and will go out as soon as the set temperature has been reached. 4.
Uses, Tables and Tips Cooking The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The switch setting required for cooking depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of food. Settings for Cooking on the Rings Switch Setting Cooking/ Continuation Cooking level Suitable for 9 Bringing to the boil Heating up large quantities of water, cooking pasta 7-9 Hot fat frying Deep-frying chips, browning meat, e.g., stewing steak, frying, e.g.
Baking For baking use the hot air H oven function or conventional O . Baking tins • When using conventional heat O coated baking tins or tins made of dark metal are most suitable. • For hot air H baking tins made of light metal are also suitable. Shelf positions • Baking with conventional O is only possible on one shelf position at a time. • Using hot air H you can bake dry items and biscuits on 2 baking trays simultaneously.
General information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking sheets with the bevelled edge to the front! • Always place cake tins in the middle of the shelf. • You can also bake with two tins at the same time using conventional O or hot air H . In this case, place the cake tins side by side on the shelf. The cooking time is increased, but only slightly.
Baking Table Type of Cake or Pastry Hot Air H Shelf Position from Bottom Conventional O Time TemperShelf Tempera- For Both ature Position ture Functions ºC from ºC Hours: Bottom Mins.
Type of Cake or Pastry Hot Air H Shelf Position from Bottom Conventional O Time TemperShelf Tempera- For Both ature Position ture Functions ºC from ºC Hours: Bottom Mins. Fruit flan (with a yeast dough/sponge base) 3 140-160 3 170-190 0:25-0:50 Fruit flan with shortcrust pastry base2 3 150- 170 3 170-190 0:40-1:20 Tarts baked with delicate fillings (e.g., curd cheese, cream.
Tips for Baking Tip To tell if your cake is cooked through Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of the cake. If the skewer comes out clean, you can switch off the oven and utilise the residual heat. Check your recipe. Next time, use less liquid. Check The cake collapses (is sticky, that you have beaten the mixture for the correct not properly cooked through, length of time, particularly when using a food-procwater marks) essor.
Table for Soufflés and Dishes Au Gratin Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Shelf Position from Bottom Temperature °C Shelf Position from Bottom Temperature °C Hours: Mins.
Roasting Use the rotitherm I oven function or conventional O when roasting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant. • Large joints can be roasted directly in the universal baking tray or on the shelf unit with the baking tray placed below (e.g., turkey, goose, 3-4 chickens, 3-4 knuckles of veal.) • We recommend that all lean pieces of meat should be roasted in a casserole dish with a lid (e.g.
Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, temperature settings, cooking times and shelf positions for various types of meat. The cooking times are only for guidance. • We recommend that only meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg should be roasted or baked in the oven. • In general, conventional O is particularly suitable for cooking very lean meat such as fish or game.
Table for Roasting Type of Meat Quantity Conventional O Weight Shelf Position from Bottom Temperature ºC 1-1.5 kg 1 200-250 Rotitherm I Shelf TemperaPosition ture from ºC Bottom Time Hours: Mins.
Type of Meat Quantity Weight Conventional O Shelf Position from Bottom Temperature ºC Rotitherm I Shelf TemperaPosition ture from ºC Bottom Time Hours: Mins. Game Whole piece of hare, haunch or jointed hare up to 1 kg 3 220-2501 3 160-170 0:25-0:40 Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg 1 210-220 1 160-180 1:15-1:45 Haunch of venison 1.
Grilling To grill, use oven function Z for dual grill or F for single grill with temperature setting z . 1 Important: Always preheat the empty oven with the grill function for 5 minutes! Ovenware for grilling • Use the shelf unit and universal tray together for grilling. Shelf positions • For grilling flat foods you should generally use the 4th shelf position from the bottom.
Defrosting Use the defrost oven function for defrosting. Dishes for defrosting • Put the food on a plate and put the plate on the shelf unit. • Use only parchment paper or suitable cling film to cover the food. Do not cover with a plate or bowl as these considerably prolong the defrosting time. Shelf positions • To defrost, insert the shelf unit in the 1st shelf position from the bottom. Notes on the defrosting table The following table offers some guidance on defrosting times.
Preserving When preserving use the hot air H oven function. Preserving jars • Only use commercially available preserving jars (preserving jars with a rubber ring and glass lid) for preserving. • Screw-top jars, jars with a bayonet fastening and metal containers are unsuitable. Shelf positions • When preserving use the 1st shelf position from the bottom . Notes on preserving • Use the universal baking tray for preserving. There is room for up to 6 preserving jars each with a capacity of 1 litre on this tray.
Cleaning and Care Exterior of the Appliance 0 Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water. • Do not use scourers, caustic cleaners or abrasive items. • You can use commercially available cleaning agents on stainless steel fronts. They provide a film to protect against finger marks. Oven Interior Oven lighting You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. Cleaning 0 1.
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. 0 Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then unhitch at the back (2).
Oven Light 1 Warning: Risk of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light: – Switch off the oven! – Either remove or switch off the fuses in the fuse box. Replacing the oven light bulb/cleaning the glass 0 1. Remove the right shelf support rail. 2. Place a cloth on the floor of the oven. 3. Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-clockwise and then clean it. 4. Replace with 40 watt, 230 V, 300 °C heat-resistant oven lighting. 5. Refit the glass cover. 6. Remove the cloth from the oven.
Grill Element The grill element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the grill element Warning: The grill must only be folded down when the oven has been switched off and there is no risk of being burnt. 0 1. Remove the shelf support rails. 2. Grip the heating element at the front and pull it forwards and out over the support lug on the inner wall of the oven. 3. The heating element will now fold down.
Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 0 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the brasscoloured clamping lever on both door hinges (1). 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sidesand close it by about 3/ 4 (2) past its resistance. 4. Pull the door away from the oven (Caution: heavy!) (3). 5. Place the door, with the outer surface downwards, on a soft, flat surface, for example a blanket, to avoid scratches.
Oven Door Glass The oven door is furnished with two or three glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels may be removed for cleaning. 1 Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is unhinged! When on its hinges, the door could snap shut due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury. Removing the upper door glass 0 1. Unhinge the oven door and place it on a soft, flat surface with the handle facing down. 2.
Inserting the middle door glass (only for appliances with a metal front) 0 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located (1). 2. Lower the middle glass panel (2) and slide it under the lower bracket towards the lower door edge as far as it will go. Inserting the upper door glass 0 1. Insert the upper glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located (1). 2. Lower the glass panel (2).
What to do if ... 0 0 0 .... the cooking zones don't work? Check whether – the appropriate cooking zone has been switched on, – the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown or the cooker circuit breaker (at the household power distribution box) has tripped. .... the oven does not heat up? Check whether – the appliance has been switched on, – all the necessary settings have been made, – the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown or the cooker circuit breaker (at the household power distribution box) has tripped.
Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth Capacity (usable capacity) 31.0 cm x 40.5 cm x 41.0 cm 51 l Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electric appliances for household use and similar purposes and • EN 60350 and • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 relating to the operating features of household electric cookers.
Index A R Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ready-made meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ring switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Rothitherm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 B Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 C Cleaning initial cleaning .
Service The section "What do I do if...“ lists some faults that you can remedy yourself. Look there first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your nearest customer service centre. (Addresses and telephone numbers can be found under "Customer Service Centres“.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion. By doing so you will make it easier to diagnose the fault and decide whether customer service is necessary.
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