AEG COMPETENCE B3000-1 Operating Instructions Manual
AEG COMPETENCE B3000-1 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG COMPETENCE B3000-1 Operating Instructions Manual

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COMPETENCE B3000-1
Built-In Electric Oven
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B3000-1 Built-In Electric Oven Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. Pay particular attention to the section “Safety information” on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later refer- ence. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Information concerning your personal safety.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety ............Disposal .
  • Page 4 What to do if … ..........34 Technical Data .
  • Page 5: Safety

    If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer. Child Safety • Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.
  • Page 6: Disposal

    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. •...
  • Page 7: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door...
  • Page 8: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven Power Indicator Temperature Pilot Light Oven Functions Temperature Selection Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Bottom Heat Oven shelf runners, removable...
  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Fat tray For roasting or for collecting fat...
  • Page 10: 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. Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. To clean metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents. 1.
  • Page 11: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off Oven Power Indicator Temperature Pilot Light Oven Functions Temperature selector 1. Turn the oven function selector to the desired function. 2. Turn the temperature selector to the desired temperature. The yellow ON indicator light remains lit as long as the oven is in oper- ation.
  • Page 12: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: L Oven lighting With this function you can illuminate the oven interior, e.g., for clean- ing. The heating element is not in use. ¤ Hot air For baking on up to two shelf positions. Set oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using conventional.
  • Page 13: Inserting The Shelf And Universal Baking Tray

    Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray Anti-tip device All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge is an anti-tip device and must always point to the rear of the oven. Tray or universal baking tray: The anti-tip device must point to- wards the rear of the oven.
  • Page 14: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Baking For baking use the hot air ¤ or conventional ¡ oven function. Baking tins • Coated baking tins and tins made of dark metal are suitable for conventional ¡ heat. • For hot air ¤ baking tins made of light metal are also suitable. Shelf positions •...
  • Page 15 General information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking trays with the sloped 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 ¡...
  • Page 16: Baking Table

    Baking Table Hot air ¤ Conventional ¡ Type of cake or pastry Time for both Shelf Temp. Shelf Temp. functions position ºC position ºC Hrs.: Mins. Cakes in cake tins Ring-shaped or 150-170 160-180 0:50-1:10 bowl-shaped cakes Madeira cake/ 140-160 150-170 1:10-1:30 king cake...
  • Page 17 Hot air ¤ Conventional ¡ Type of cake or pastry Time for both Shelf Temp. Shelf Temp. functions position ºC position ºC Hrs.: Mins. Pizza (with deep top- 180-200 190-2101 0:30-1:00 ping) Pizza (thin) 230-300 0:10-0:25 Unleavened bread 275-300 0:08-0:15 Flat sweet or savoury 180-200 210-230...
  • Page 18: Tips For Baking

    Tips for Baking Baking result Possible cause Solution The cake is under- Wrong shelf position Insert the cake at a lower cooked at the bottom shelf position The cake collapses (is Cooking temperature too high Set to a lower temperature sticky soft in the mid- Cooking time too short Increase cooking time...
  • Page 19: Pies And Gratin Table

    Pies and Gratin Table Conventional ¡ Rotitherm » Time Shelf Shelf position position Temp. °C Temp. °C Hrs: Mins. from from bottom bottom Pasta bake 180-200 160-170 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 180-200 160-170 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au 200-220 160-170 0:15-0:30 gratin Pizza 200-220 160-170 0:15-0:30 baguettes...
  • Page 20: Roasting

    Roasting Use the rotitherm » or conventional ¡ oven functions for roasting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting (refer to the manufac- turer's instructions!). • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant (re- fer to manufacturer's instructions!).
  • Page 21: Table For Roasting

    Table for Roasting Conventional ¡ Rotitherm » Type of Meat Quantity Time Weight Shelf Tempera- Shelf Temper- Hours: Position ture Position ature Mins. ºC ºC Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast beef per cm of or fillet thickness per cm of - red inside 250-270*...
  • Page 22 Conventional ¡ Rotitherm » Type of Meat Quantity Time Weight Shelf Tempera- Shelf Temper- Hours: Position ture Position ature Mins. ºC ºC Game Whole piece of hare, up to 1 kg 220-250* 160-170 0:25-0:40 haunch or jointed hare Saddle of veni- 1.5-2 kg 210-220 160-180...
  • Page 23: Grilling

    Grilling To grill use the grill ¸ oven function or dual grill º with temperature setting È. Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. Always pre-heat the empty oven for 5 minutes using the grill func- tions! Ovenware for grilling •...
  • Page 24: Defrosting

    Defrosting To defrost, use the defrost A oven function without setting a tempera- ture. Dishes for defrosting • Remove packaging and place the food on a plate on the shelf. • Do not use a plate or dish to cover as these significantly increase the defrosting time.
  • Page 25: Preserving

    Preserving When preserving use the bottom heat oven function U. Preserving jars • When preserving use only commercially available jars that are the same size. Jars with twist-off tops or with a bayonet fastening and metal containers are not suitable. Shelf positions •...
  • Page 26 Cooking time Continued Tempera- Standing time until cooking Preserves ture in with oven bubbles form at 100 °C °C switched off Mins. Mins. Vegetables Carrots 160-170 50-60 5-10 Mushrooms 160-170 40-60 10-15 Gherkins 160-170 50-60 Mixed Pickles 160-170 50-60 Kohlrabi, peas, as- 160-170 50-60 15-20...
  • Page 27: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Warning: For safety reasons cleaning the appliance with a steam jet cleaner or high-pressure water cleaner is not permissible! Exterior of the Appliance • Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water.
  • Page 28: 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 29: Oven Lighting

    Oven Lighting Warning: Risk of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Disconnect from the electricity supply. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov- Changing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover 1.
  • Page 30: Oven Ceiling

    Oven Ceiling The upper heating element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the heating ele- ment Warning: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1.
  • Page 31: 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. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sides and close it to about 3/4 going past the point of resist- ance.
  • Page 32: Oven Door Glass

    Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with 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 left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
  • Page 33 Inserting the middle door glass 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located. 2. Lower the middle glass panel and slide it under the lower bracket to- wards the lower door edge as far as it will go.
  • Page 34: What To Do If

    What to do if … Fault Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat. The oven has not been Switch the oven on. switched on. The required settings have Check the settings. not been made. The domestic electrical Check the fuses or protec- protection device (fuse) tion devices.
  • Page 35: 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 electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and •...
  • Page 38: Index

    Index Accessories ......9 Ready meals ......19 Repairs .
  • Page 39: Service

    Service In the “What to do if …” section a number of malfunctions are listed that you can rectify yourself Look there first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? If so, please contact your customer service centre. (You will find ad- dresses and telephone numbers in the section “Customer Service Cen- tres”.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion.
  • Page 40 USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world. AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg.hausgeraete.de © Copyright by AEG 822 923 529-A-180803-01 Subject to change without notice...

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