EN User Manual Steam oven KS8404021
www.aeg.com 2 CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION...........................................................................................2 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................... 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION........................................................................................ 6 4. CONTROL PANEL.....................................................................................................8 5. BEFORE FIRST USE.......
ENGLISH 3 manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference. 1.
www.aeg.com • • • • • • Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
ENGLISH • • • • • • such a way that it cannot be removed without tools. Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation. If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug. Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
www.aeg.com • Released Steam can cause burns: – Do not open the appliance door during the steam cooking operation. – Open the appliance door with care after the steam cooking operation. 2.5 Care and cleaning • Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if applicable) with any kind of detergent. 2.6 Internal light • The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this appliance is only for household appliances. Do not use it for house lighting. WARNING! Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.
ENGLISH 7 10 Shelf positions 3.2 Accessories To measure how far the food is cooked. Wire shelf Steam set For cookware, cake tins, roasts. Baking tray One unperforated and one perforated food container. For cakes and biscuits. The steam set drains the condensing water away from the food during steam cooking. Use it to prepare food that should not be in the water during the cooking (e.g. vegetables, pieces of fish, chicken breast). The set is not suitable for food that needs to soak in the water (e.
www.aeg.com 4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Electronic programmer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. Sensor field 1 2 - Function Comment Display Shows the current settings of the appliance. ON / OFF To activate and deactivate the appliance. 3 Heating Functions Touch the sensor field once to choose a heating or Assisted Cook- function or the menu: Assisted Cooking.
ENGLISH Sensor field Function Comment Time and additional functions To set different functions. When a heating function operates, touch the sensor field to set the timer or the functions: Function Lock, Favourite Programme, Heat + Hold, Set + Go. You can also change the settings of the core temperature sensor. Minute Minder To set the function: Minute Minder. 10 11 4.2 Display A B C E D A. B. C. D. E.
www.aeg.com Symbol Function Weight Automatic The display shows that the automatic weight system is active or that weight can be changed. Heat + Hold The function is active. 5. BEFORE FIRST USE 5.2 First Connection WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. When you connect the appliance to the mains or after the power cut, you have to set the language, the display contrast, the display brightness and the time of the day. 5.
ENGLISH Symbol Menu item Application Basic Settings Used to set other settings. Favourite Programme Contains a list of favourite cooking programmes created by the user. 11 Submenu for: Basic Settings Symbol Submenu Description Set Time of Day Sets the current time on the clock. Time Indication When ON, the display shows the current time when you deactivate the appliance. Set + Go To set a function and activate it later with a press of any symbol on the control panel.
www.aeg.com Heating function Application Half Steam + Heat For dishes with a high moisture content and for poaching fish, custard royale and terrines. Quarter Steam + Heat To bake bread, roast large pieces of meat or to warm up chilled and frozen meals. ECO Steam When you use this function during cooking it allows you to optimize the energy consumption. To get more information about the recommended settings, refer to the cooking tables with the equivalent function.
ENGLISH Heating function 13 Application Defrost This function can be used for defrosting frozen foods, such as vegetables and fruits. The defrosting time depends on the amount and size of the frozen food. Bottom Heat To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve food. Dough Proving For controlled rising of yeast dough before baking. Bread Baking To bake bread. Au Gratin For dishes such as lasagna or potato gratin. Also to gratinate and brown.
www.aeg.com 6.5 Steam cooking The water drawer cover is in the control panel. WARNING! Do not put water directly into the steam generator. Use only water. Do not use filtered (demineralised) or distilled water. Do not use other liquids. Do not put flammable or alcoholic liquids into the water drawer. 1. Prepare the food in the correct cookware. 2. Press the cover of the water drawer to open it. 3. Fill the water drawer with 800 ml of water. The water supply is sufficient for approximately 50 minutes.
ENGLISH 15 7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS 7.1 Clock functions table Clock function Application Minute Minder To set a countdown (max. 2 h 30 min). This function has no effect on the operation of the appliance. You can also activate it when the appliance is deactivated. Use to activate the function. Press to set the minutes and or to start. Duration To set the length of an operation (max. 23 h 59 min). End Time To set the switch-off time for a heating function (max. 23 h 59 min).
www.aeg.com 7.4 Extra Time 1. When the cooking time ends, an acoustic signal sounds. Press any symbol. The display shows the message. The function: Extra Time makes the heating function continue after the end of Duration. 2. Press to activate or to cancel. 3. Set the length of the function. The function stays on if you change the heating functions. Applicable to all heating functions with Duration or Weight Automatic. Not applicable to heating functions with the core temperature sensor. 4.
ENGLISH 17 9. USING THE ACCESSORIES WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 9.1 Core temperature sensor There are two temperatures to be set: the oven temperature and the core temperature. The core temperature sensor measures the core temperature of the meat. When the meat is at the set temperature, the appliance deactivates. CAUTION! Only use the core temperature sensor supplied or the correct replacement parts. The core temperature sensor must stay in the meat and in the socket during the cooking. 1.
www.aeg.com Wire shelf and the deep pan together: Push the deep pan between the guide bars of the shelf support and the wire shelf on the guide bars above and make sure that the feet point down. Small indentation at the top increase safety. The indentations are also anti-tip devices. The high rim around the shelf prevents cookware from slipping. 10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 10.1 Favourite Programme You can save your favourite settings, such as duration, temperature or heating function.
ENGLISH 10.3 Function Lock 10.5 Automatic Switch-off This function prevents an accidental change of the heating function. You can activate it only when the appliance operates. For safety reasons the appliance deactivates automatically after some time if a heating function operates and you do not change any settings. 19 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Set a heating function or setting. Temperature (°C) Switch-off time (h) 3. Press again and again until the display shows: Function Lock. 30 - 115 12.
www.aeg.com 11. HINTS AND TIPS WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. The temperature and baking times in the tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the ingredients used. 11.1 Inner side of the door In some models, on the inner side of the door you can find: • the numbers of the shelf positions. • information about the heating functions, recommended shelf positions and temperatures for typical dishes. 11.
ENGLISH Time (min) Water in the water drawer (ml) 30 - 40 600 50 - 60 800 11.5 Full Steam / ECO Steam WARNING! Do not open the appliance door when the function is activated. There is a risk of burns. 21 the dishes in the operation. Put the dishes into the correct cookware and then on the wire shelves. Adjust the distance between the cookware to let the steam circulate. Sterilisation with the function: Full Steam The function is applicable for all types of food, fresh or frozen.
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ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Water in the water drawer (ml) Tagliatelle, fresh 96 20 - 25 1 450 Polenta (liquid / polenta ratio 3 : 1) 96 40 - 45 1 750 Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Water in the water drawer (ml) Trout, approx. 250 g 85 30 - 40 1 550 Prawns, fresh 85 20 - 25 1 450 Prawns, frozen 85 30 - 40 1 550 Salmon filets 85 25 - 35 1 500 Salmon trout, approx.
www.aeg.com Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Water in the water drawer (ml) Tafelspitz (prime 96 boiled beef) 110 - 120 1 800 + 700 Chipolatas 80 15 - 20 1 400 Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Water in the water drawer (ml) Eggs, softboiled 96 10 - 12 1 400 Eggs, mediumboiled 96 13 - 16 1 450 Eggs, hardboiled 96 18 - 21 1 500 Eggs 11.
ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Whole fish up to 1000 g 90 35 - 45 1 1) Continue for a further half an hour with the door closed. Reheating Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Dumplings 85 20 - 30 1 Pasta 85 15 - 20 1 Rice 85 15 - 20 1 One-plate dishes 85 15 - 20 1 11.8 Quarter Steam + Heat Add about 300 ml of water.
www.aeg.com Food Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Ready-to-bake baguettes 40 - 50 g 200 20 - 30 2 Ready-to-bake baguettes frozen 40 - 50 g 200 25 - 35 2 11.9 Baking • Your oven may bake or roast differently to the appliance you had before. Adapt your usual settings (temperature, cooking times) and shelf positions to the values in the tables. • The manufacturer recommends that you use the lower temperature the first time.
ENGLISH 27 Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake browns unevenly. The oven temperature is too Set a lower oven temperahigh and the baking time is ture and a longer baking too short. time. The cake browns unevenly. The mixture is unevenly distributed. The cake is not ready in the baking time given. The oven temperature is too The next time you bake, set low. a slightly higher oven temperature. Spread the mixture evenly on the baking tray. 11.
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ENGLISH Food Function Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Short bread / Short Conventional Cooking 160 20 - 30 2 bread / Pastry Stripes1) Biscuits made with sponge mixture True Fan Cook- 150 - 160 ing 15 - 20 2 Pastries made with egg white, meringues True Fan Cook- 80 - 100 ing 120 - 150 2 Macaroons True Fan Cook- 100 - 120 ing 30 - 50 2 Biscuits made with yeast True Fan Cook- 150 - 160 dough ing 20 - 40 2 Puff pastries1) True Fan Cook- 170 - 180 ing 20 - 30 2 Rolls1) T
www.aeg.com Food Function Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Fish bakes Conventional Cooking 180 - 200 30 - 60 1 Stuffed vegetables True Fan Cooking 160 - 170 30 - 60 1 1) Preheat the oven. 11.13 Moist Fan Baking 11.14 Multilevel baking Use the function: True Fan Cooking. Cakes / pastries / breads on baking trays Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Cream puffs / Eclairs1) 160 - 180 25 - 45 1/4 Dry streusel cake 150 - 160 30 - 45 1/4 1) Preheat the oven.
ENGLISH 1. Sear the meat in a pan on the hob on a very high setting for 1 - 2 minutes on each side. 2. Put the meat together with the hot roasting pan on the wire shelf in the oven. 3. Put the core temperature sensor into the meat. 4. Select the function: Slow Cooking and set the correct end core temperature. Food Quantity (kg) Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Roast beef 1 - 1.5 150 120 - 150 1 Fillet of beef 1 - 1.5 150 90 - 110 1 Roast veal 1 - 1.
www.aeg.com 11.17 Roasting • To prevent the meat juices or fat from burning onto the pan, put some liquid into the deep pan. • If necessary, turn the roast (after 1/2 2/3 of the cooking time). • Baste large roasts and poultry with their juices several times during roasting. This gives better roasting results. • You can deactivate the appliance approximately 10 minutes before the end of the roasting time, and use the residual heat.
ENGLISH 33 Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Pork knuckle (precooked) Turbo Grilling 750 g - 1 kg 150 - 170 90 - 120 1 Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Roast veal Turbo Grilling 1 kg 160 - 180 120 - 150 1 Knuckle of veal Turbo Grilling 1.5 - 2 kg 160 - 180 120 - 150 1 Veal Lamb Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Leg of lamb, roast lamb Turbo Grilling 1 - 1.
www.aeg.com Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Chicken half Turbo Grilling 400 - 500 g each 190 - 210 35 - 50 1 Poultry pieces Turbo Grilling 1 - 1.5 kg 190 - 210 50 - 70 1 Duck Turbo Grilling 1.5 - 2 kg 180 - 200 80 - 100 1 Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Whole fish Conventional Cooking 1 - 1.5 kg 210 - 220 45 - 60 1 Fish (steamed) 11.19 Grilling • Always grill with the maximum temperature setting.
ENGLISH Food Grilling time (min) Shelf position 1st side 2nd side Pork fillet 10 - 12 6 - 10 3 Sausages 10 - 12 6-8 3 Fillet steaks, veal steaks 7 - 10 6-8 3 Toast / Toast 1-3 1-3 3 Toast with topping 6-8 - 3 11.20 Frozen foods • Remove the food packaging. Put the food on a plate. 35 • Do not cover it with a bowl or a plate. This can extend the defrost time.
www.aeg.com Food Function Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Chips1) (300 600 g) Conventional Cooking or Turbo Grilling 200 - 220 as per manufacturer's instructions 2 Baguettes Conventional Cooking as per man- as per manufacufacturer's turer's instrucinstructions tions 2 Fruit cake Conventional Cooking as per man- as per manufacufacturer's turer's instrucinstructions tions 2 1) Turn chips 2 or 3 times during cooking. 11.
ENGLISH • When the liquid in the jars starts to simmer (after approximately 35 - 60 minutes with one-litre jars), stop the 37 oven or decrease the temperature to 100 °C (see the table).
www.aeg.com 11.24 Bread Baking Preheating is not recommended. Add 100 ml of water to the water drawer. Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position White Bread 180 - 200 40 - 60 1 Baguette 200 - 220 35 - 45 1 Brioche 180 - 200 40 - 60 1 Ciabatta 200 - 220 35 - 45 1 Rye Bread 190 - 210 50 - 70 1 Dark Bread 180 - 200 50 - 70 1 All Grain bread 170 - 190 60 - 90 1 11.
ENGLISH 39 Game Food Food core temperature (°C) Saddle of hare 70 - 75 Leg of hare 70 - 75 Whole hare 70 - 75 Saddle of venison 70 - 75 Leg of venison 70 - 75 Fish Food Food core temperature (°C) Salmon 65 - 70 Trouts 65 - 70 12. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 12.1 Notes on cleaning • Clean the front of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and a cleaning agent. • To clean metal surfaces, use a dedicated cleaning agent.
www.aeg.com 4. Wipe out the appliance with a soft cloth. Remove the water from the steam generator. Keep the appliance door open for approximately 1 hour. Wait until the appliance is dry. To speed up the drying you can heat up the appliance with hot air at temperature 150 °C for approximately 15 minutes. WARNING! Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy. 1. Open the door fully. 2. Fully press the clamping levers (A) on the two door hinges. 12.
ENGLISH When the cleaning is completed, install the glass panels and the door. Do the above steps in the opposite sequence. Install the smaller panel first, then the larger. 41 The top lamp 1. Turn the lamp glass cover counterclockwise to remove it. 12.6 Replacing the lamp Put a cloth on the bottom of the interior of the appliance. It prevents damage to the lamp glass cover and the cavity. WARNING! Danger of electrocution! Disconnect the fuse before you replace the lamp.
www.aeg.com Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up. The fuse is blown. Make sure that the fuse is the cause of the malfunction. If the fuse is blown again and again, contact a qualified electrician. The lamp does not operate. The lamp is defective. Replace the lamp. The display shows F111. The plug of the core temPut the plug of the core temperature sensor is not corperature sensor as far as rectly installed into the sock- possible into the socket. et.
ENGLISH Energy Efficiency Index 94.5 Energy efficiency class A Energy consumption with a standard load, conventional mode 0.93 kWh/cycle 43 Energy consumption with a standard load, fan-forced 0.69 kWh/cycle mode Number of cavities 1 Heat source Electricity Volume 43 l Type of oven Built-In Oven Mass 34.8 kg EN 60350-1 - Household electric cooking appliances - Part 1: Ranges, ovens, steam ovens and grills - Methods for measuring performance. 14.
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