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AEG COMPETENCE B3000-1 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B3000-1 The Versatile Built-in Oven Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Instructions ..........Disposal .
  • Page 4 Grill Element ........... 32 Oven Door .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    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 fa- miliarise you with the following safety instructions.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    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 •...

  • Page 7: Disposal

    • You can obtain information about collection dates or public refuse disposal sites from your local refuse department or council. • You can also take the appliance to your AEG dealer; they will dispose of it for you for a small contribution towards the costs.

  • Page 8: Appliance Assembly

    Appliance Assembly Control Panel 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.

  • Page 9: Oven Features

    Oven Features Shelf positions There is a shelf support rail on both sides of the oven, with 5 shelf posi- tions on which to insert the acces- sories. Anti-tip device All slide-in units are fitted with an anti-tip device to prevent them be- ing pulled out of the oven uninten- tionally.

  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    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...

  • Page 11: Oven Functions

    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 conven- tional. 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 compart- ment.
  • Page 12 I Rotitherm Rotitherm is particularly suitable for roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level. The function is suitable for browning gratin dis- hes and crisping toppings. The grill heating element and the fan operate alternately.

  • Page 13: Before Using For The First Time

    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. 1. Turn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2.

  • Page 14: Using The Oven

    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. Inserting shelf unit Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwards.

  • Page 15: Switching The Oven On And Off

    Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Turn the "oven functions“ switch to set the required function. 2. Turn the "temperature selection“ switch to set the required tempera- ture. The yellow oven power indicator comes on as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.

  • Page 16: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips 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 •...
  • Page 17 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 .

  • Page 18: Baking Table

    Baking Table Hot Air H Conventional O Type of Cake or Pastry Time Shelf Temper- Shelf Tempera- For Both Position ature Position ture Functions from ºC from ºC Hours: Bottom Bottom Mins. Baking in tins Ring-shaped or pudding-bowl shaped 150-170 160-180 0:50-1:10 cakes...
  • Page 19 Hot Air H Conventional O Type of Cake or Pastry Time Shelf Temper- Shelf Tempera- For Both Position ature Position ture Functions from ºC from ºC Hours: Bottom Bottom Mins. Fruit flan (with a yeast dough/sponge 140-160 170-190 0:25-0:50 base) Fruit flan with shortcrust 150- 170 170-190...

  • Page 20: Tips For Baking

    Tips for Baking Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of the To tell if your cake is cooked cake. If the skewer comes out clean, you can switch through 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,...

  • Page 21: Table For Soufflés And Dishes Au Gratin

    Table for Soufflés and Dishes Au Gratin Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Shelf Position Tempera- Shelf Position Tempera- Hours: from Bottom ture °C from Bottom ture °C Mins. Pasta bake 180-200 160-170 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 180-200 160-170 0:25-0:40 Vegetables 200-220 160-170 0:15-0:30 au gratin Pizza...

  • Page 22: Roasting

    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.) •...
  • Page 23 Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, tempera- ture 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.

  • Page 24: Table For Roasting

    Table for Roasting Conventional O Rotitherm I Type of Meat Quantity Time Hours: Weight Shelf Po- Tempera- Shelf Tempera- Mins. sition ture Position ture from ºC from ºC Bottom Bottom Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fil- per cm of thickness per cm of...
  • Page 25 Conventional O Rotitherm I Type of Meat Quantity Time Hours: Weight Shelf Po- Tempera- Shelf Tempera- Mins. sition ture Position ture from ºC from ºC Bottom Bottom Game Whole piece of hare, up to 1 160-170 0:25-0:40 220-250 haunch or jointed hare Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg...

  • Page 26: Grilling

    Grilling To grill, use oven function Z for dual grill or F for single grill with temperature setting z . 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 •...

  • Page 27: Defrosting

    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 de- frosting time.

  • Page 28: Preserving

    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.

  • Page 29: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Exterior of the Appliance 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.

  • Page 30: Shelf Support Rails

    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. Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then un- hitch at the back (2).

  • Page 31: Oven Light

    Oven Light 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 1. Remove the right shelf support rail. 2.

  • Page 32: Grill Element

    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 fol- ded down when the oven has been switched off and there is no risk of being burnt.

  • Page 33: Oven Door

    Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the brass- coloured 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.

  • Page 34: Oven Door Glass

    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. Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is un- hinged! When on its hinges, the door could snap shut due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
  • Page 35 Inserting the middle door glass (only for appliances with a metal front) 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 to- wards the lower door edge as far as it will go.

  • Page 36: What To Do If

    What to do if ..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.

  • Page 37: Technical Data

    Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 31 cm x 41 cm x 41 cm Capacity (usable capacity) 52 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 •...

  • Page 38: Index

    Index Anti-tip device ..... . . 9 Safety ....... 5 Shelf positions .

  • Page 39: Service

    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 tele- phone numbers can be found under "Customer Service Centres“.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion.
  • Page 40 AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 822 923 098-A-291001-00 Subject to change without notice...

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