EN User Manual Steam oven KS8404021
www.aeg.com CONTENTS 1. SAFETY INFORMATION.................................................................................................3 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 4 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................. 6 4. CONTROL PANEL...........................................................................................................8 5.
ENGLISH 1. 3 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. 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 • 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. • Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
www.aeg.com • Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. • Make sure the appliance is cold. There is the risk that the glass panels can break. • Replace immediately the door glass panels when they are damaged. Contact the Service. • Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy! • Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material. • Remaining fat or food in the appliance can cause fire.
ENGLISH 3.2 Accessories To measure how far the food is cooked. Wire shelf Steam set 7 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.g.
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 9 4.
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 You can use it 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 When ON, in the Select Options window you can choose the function: Set + Go.
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 The ECO functions let you optimize the energy consumption during cooking. It is necessary to set the cooking time first. To get more information about the recommended settings, refer to the cooking tables with the equivalent function.
ENGLISH Heating function Application Defrost To defrost 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. Preserving To make vegetable preserves such as pickles. Drying To dry sliced fruit (e.g. apples, plums, peaches) and vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms).
www.aeg.com 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. 4. Push the water drawer to its initial position. 5.
ENGLISH If you set the time for a clock function, the time starts to count down after 5 seconds. If you use the clock functions: Duration, End Time, the appliance deactivates the heating elements after 90 % of the set time. The appliance uses the residual heat to continue the cooking process until the time ends (3 - 20 minutes). 7.2 Setting the clock functions • Before you use the functions: Duration, End Time, you must set a heating function and temperature first. The appliance deactivates automatically.
www.aeg.com 8.1 Recipes online You can find the recipes for the automatic programmes specified for this appliance on our website. To find the proper Recipe Book check the PNC number on the rating plate on the front frame of the appliance cavity. 8.2 Assisted Cooking with Recipe Automatic This appliance has a set of recipes you can use. The recipes are fixed and you cannot change them. 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Select the menu: Assisted Cooking. to confirm. Press 3. Select the category and dish.
ENGLISH 17 Push the shelf between the guide bars of the shelf support and make sure that the feet point down. The display shows the core temperature sensor symbol. 4. Press or in less than 5 seconds to set the core temperature. 5. Set the heating function and, if necessary, the oven temperature. The appliance calculates an approximate end time. The end time is different for the different quantities of the food, the set oven temperatures (minimum 120 °C) and the operating modes.
www.aeg.com • All accessories have small indentations at the top of the right and left side to increase safety. The indentations are also antitip devices. • The high rim around the shelf is a device which prevents cookware from slipping. 10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 10.1 Favourite Programme Activating the programme You can save your favourite settings, such as duration, temperature or heating function. They are available in the menu: Favourite Programme. You can save 20 programmes. 1.
ENGLISH To deactivate the function, press . The display shows a message. Press again and then to confirm. When you deactivate the appliance, the function also deactivates. 10.4 Set + Go The function lets you set a heating function (or a programme) and use it later with one press of a sensor field. 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Set a heating function. again and again until the 3. Press display shows: Duration. 4. Set the time. 5. Press again and again until the display shows: Set + Go. 6.
www.aeg.com 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. 11.2 Advice for special heating functions of the oven Keep Warm Use this function if you want to keep food warm. The temperature regulates itself automatically to 80 °C. Plate Warming For warming plates and dishes.
ENGLISH 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 Fish 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) Eggs, mediumboiled 96 13 - 16 1 450 Eggs, hardboiled 96 18 - 21 1 500 11.6 True Fan Cooking and Full Steam in succession When you combine functions, you can cook meat, vegetables and accompaniments one after the other. All dishes are ready to serve at the same time. • To initially roast the food use the function: True Fan Cooking . • Put prepared vegetables and accompaniments in ovenproof dishes.
ENGLISH 25 11.8 Quarter Steam + Heat Add about 300 ml of water.
www.aeg.com When you cook frozen food, the trays in the oven can twist during baking. When the trays become cold again, the distortions are gone. 11.10 Tips on baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The bottom of the cake is not browned sufficiently. The shelf position is incorrect. Put the cake on a lower shelf. The cake sinks and becomes The oven temperature is too The next time you bake, set soggy, lumpy or streaky. high. a slightly lower oven temperature.
ENGLISH Food Function Tempera- Time (min) ture (°C) Shelf position Sponge cake / Sponge cake Conventional Cooking 160 35 - 50 1 Flan base - short pas- True Fan Cook- 170 - 180 ing 10 - 25 2 try1) Flan base - sponge mixture True Fan Cook- 150 - 170 ing 20 - 25 2 Apple pie / Apple pie (2 tins Ø 20 cm, diagonally off set) True Fan Cook- 160 ing 70 - 90 2 Apple pie / Apple pie (2 tins Ø 20 cm, diagonally off set) Conventional Cooking 180 70 - 90 1 Cheesecake, tray2) Conventional Cook
www.aeg.com Food Function Fruit flans (made with yeast dough / sponge Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position True Fan Cook- 150 - 160 ing 35 - 55 2 Conventional Cooking 35 - 55 2 mixture)2) Fruit flans (made with yeast dough / sponge 170 mixture)2) Fruit flans made with short pastry True Fan Cook- 160 - 170 ing 40 - 80 2 Yeast cakes with delicate toppings (e.g.
ENGLISH Food Function Small cakes / Small cakes1) Small cakes / Small cakes1) Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position True Fan Cook- 160 ing 20 - 35 2 Conventional Cooking 20 - 35 2 170 1) Preheat the oven. 11.
www.aeg.com Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Cake with crumble topping (dry) 160 - 170 20 - 40 2 Biscuits made with yeast dough 160 - 170 20 - 40 2 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 Always cook without a lid when you use this function. 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 into the oven on the wire shelf. 3. Put the core temperature sensor into the meat. 4. Select the function: Slow Cooking and set the correct end core temperature.
www.aeg.com Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Piroggen (Russian 180 - 200 15 - 25 2 version of calzone)1) 1) Preheat the oven. 2) Use a deep pan. 11.17 Roasting • Use heat-resistant ovenware to roast (refer to the instructions of the manufacturer). • You can roast large roasting joints directly in the deep pan (if present) or on the wire shelf above the deep pan. • Roast lean meats in the roasting tin with the lid. This keeps the meat more succulent.
ENGLISH 33 Pork Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Shoulder, neck, ham joint Turbo Grilling 1 - 1.5 kg 160 - 180 90 - 120 1 Chop, spare rib Turbo Grilling 1 - 1.
www.aeg.com Food Function Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Haunch of venison Conventional Cooking 1.5 - 2 kg 180 - 200 60 - 90 1 Quantity Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Chicken, Turbo spring chicken Grilling 200 - 250 g each 200 - 220 30 - 50 1 Chicken half 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.
ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Grilling time (min) 1st side 2nd side Back of veal 210 - 230 30 - 40 30 - 40 1 Back of lamb 210 - 230 25 - 35 20 - 35 1 Whole Fish, 500 - 1000 g 210 - 230 15 - 30 15 - 30 1 35 Shelf position Fast Grilling Food Grilling time (min) Shelf position 1st side 2nd side Burgers / Burgers1) 9 - 13 8 - 10 3 Pork fillet 10 - 12 6 - 10 3 Sausages 10 - 12 6-8 3 Fillet steaks, veal steaks 7 - 10 6-8 3 Toast / Toast1) 1-3 1-3 3 Toast with topping
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ENGLISH Food Quantity Defrosting time (min) Further deComments frosting time (min) Butter 250 g 30 - 40 10 - 15 - Cream 2 x 200 g 80 - 100 10 - 15 Whip the cream when still slightly frozen in places. Gateau 1.4 kg 60 60 - 11.22 Preserving • Use only preserve jars of the same dimensions available on the market. • Do not use jars with twist-off and bayonet type lids or metal tins. • Use the first shelf from the bottom for this function.
www.aeg.com 11.23 Drying Food Temperature (°C) Time (h) Shelf position Beans 60 - 70 6-8 2 Peppers 60 - 70 5-6 2 Vegetables for soup 60 - 70 5-6 2 Mushrooms 50 - 60 6-8 2 Herbs 40 - 50 2-3 2 Plums 60 - 70 8 - 10 2 Apricots 60 - 70 8 - 10 2 Apple slices 60 - 70 6-8 2 Pears 60 - 70 6-9 2 11.24 Bread Baking Preheating is not recommended. Add 100 ml of water to the water drawer.
ENGLISH Food Food core temperature (°C) Chop (saddle) / Smoked pork loin 75 - 80 Meatloaf 75 - 80 39 Veal Food Food core temperature (°C) Roast veal 75 - 80 Knuckle of veal 85 - 90 Mutton / lamb Food Food core temperature (°C) Leg of mutton 80 - 85 Saddle of mutton 80 - 85 Roast lamb / Leg of lamb 70 - 75 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 te
www.aeg.com agents, sharp-edged objects or a dishwasher. It can cause damage to the nonstick coating. 12.2 Removing the shelf supports Before maintenance, make sure that the appliance is cool. There is a risk of burns. To clean the appliance, remove the shelf supports. 1. Pull carefully the supports up and out of the front catch. 1 3 2 2. Pull the front end of the shelf support away from the side wall. 3. Pull the supports out of the rear catch. Install the shelf supports in the opposite sequence.
ENGLISH 41 A A 3. Close the door until it is at an angle of approximately 45°. 9. Clean the glass panel with water and soap. Dry the glass panel carefully. 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. 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. 45° 4.
www.aeg.com The side lamp 1. Remove the left shelf support to get access to the lamp. 2. Use a Torx 20 screwdriver to remove the cover. 3. Remove and clean the metal frame and the seal. 4. Replace the lamp with a suitable 300 °C heat-resistant lamp. 5. Install the metal frame and the seal. Tighten the screws. 6. Install the left shelf support. 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 What to do if... Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up.
ENGLISH 43 Problem Possible cause Remedy The display shows an error code that is not in this table. There is an electrical fault. • Deactivate the oven with the house fuse or the safety switch in the fuse box and activate it again. • If the display shows the error code again, contact the Customer Care Department. Steam and condensation You left the dish in the oven settle on the food and in the for too long. cavity of the oven. 13.
www.aeg.com Volume 43 l Type of oven Built-In Oven Mass 35.0 kg EN 60350-1 - Household electric cooking appliances - Part 1: Ranges, ovens, steam ovens and grills - Methods for measuring performance. 14.2 Energy saving The appliance contains features which help you save energy during everyday cooking. • General hints – Make sure that the oven door is closed properly when the appliance operates and keep it closed as much as possible during the cooking.
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