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AEG PREFERENCE B31915-4 Operating Insructions

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  • Page 1 PREFERENCE B31915-4 Built-In Electric Oven Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to refer to later. Please pass the user instructions on to any future owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Information that affects your personal safety. Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety instructions..........Disposal .
  • Page 4 Cleaning and Care ..........36 Outside of the appliance.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    1 Safety instructions This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Electrical safety • This appliance must be only connected by a registered electrician. •...

  • Page 6: How To Avoid Damage To The Appliance

    How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will dam- age the oven enamel. •...

  • Page 7: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door...

  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven Power Indicator Temperature Pilot Light Time display Clock function buttons Oven Functions Temperature selector Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Bottom Heat Oven shelf runners, removable...

  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Oven accessories Oven shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts and grilled foods. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Non-stick baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Non-stick roasting tray For baking and roasting or as a tray for collecting fat.

  • Page 11: Before Using For The First Time

    Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the time The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been con- nected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically.

  • Page 12: Initial Cleaning

    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. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting 2.

  • Page 13: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then sticks out. Switching the Oven On and Off Temperature Pilot Light Oven Power Indicator Oven Functions Temperature selector 1.

  • Page 14: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating element/ Oven function Application Light Using this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for cleaning. Fan-assisted For baking on up to two oven Top heat, bottom- circulation levels. heat, fan Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Con-...

  • Page 15: Inserting The Oven Shelf, Baking Tray And Roasting Pan

    Inserting the Oven Shelf, Baking Tray and Roasting Pan Shelf runner safety and anti-tip device As a shelf runner safety device, all insertable components have a small curved indentation at the bottom on the right and left-hand edge. Always insert insertable components so that this indentation is at the back of the oven interior.

  • Page 16: Non-Stick Accessories

    Non-stick accessories To ensure that this accessory remains stable and permanently easy to clean, you should follow these instructions: • Do not put accessories into the oven without any food. • Do not place accessories on hot cooking surfaces, as the non-stick properties can be damaged by overheating.

  • Page 17: Switching Off The Time Display

    How to use the clock functions • After a function has been selected, the corresponding function indi- cator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set using the button. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 18 Countdown 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Countdown flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The function indicator Countdown lights up.
  • Page 19 Cook time 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Cook time flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator Cook time lights up.
  • Page 20 End time 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor End time flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired switch-off time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator End time lights up.
  • Page 21 Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used simultaneously, if the oven is to be switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Using the Cook time function, set the time required for cooking the dish.

  • Page 22: Mechanical Door Lock

    Mechanical Door Lock When the appliance is delivered, the door lock is deactivated. Activate the door lock Pull the safety catch forwards until it locks in place. Open the oven door: 1. Shut the door. 2. Press the safety catch and keep it depressed.

  • Page 23: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Fan-assisted circulation or Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional , dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable. • For Fan-assisted circulation bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional is only possible on one level.
  • Page 24 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional or Fan-assisted circulation you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.

  • Page 25: Baking Table

    Baking table Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Fan-assisted 150-160 0:50-1:10 circulation Madeira cake/Fruitcakes Fan-assisted 140-160 1:10-1:30 circulation Sponge cake Fan-assisted 0:25-0:40 circulation Sponge cake Conventional 0:25-0:40 Flan base - short pastry Conventional 180-200...
  • Page 26 Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Fruit flans (made with yeast Conventional 0:35-0:50 dough/sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with short Conventional 170-190 0:40-1:20 pastry Yeast cakes with delicate Conventional 160-180 0:40-1:20 toppings (e. g. quark, cream, vanilla cream) Pizza (with a lot of top- Conventional...

  • Page 27: Tips On Baking

    Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Rolls Conventional 0:20-0:35 Small cakes (20per tray) Fan-assisted 0:20-0:30 circulation Small cakes (20per tray) Fan-assisted 1 / 4 0:25-0:40 circulation Small cakes (20per tray) Conventional 0:20-0:30 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use the drip tray or roasting tray Tips on baking Baking results...

  • Page 28: Table For Bakes And Gratins

    Table for Bakes and Gratins Tempera- Time Shelf Dish Oven function ture Hours position °C mins. Pasta bake Conventional 180-200 0:45-1:00 Lasagne Conventional 180-200 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 melted cheese Sweet bakes Conventional 180-200 0:40-0:60...

  • Page 29: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rotitherm Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instructions). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the roasting tray or on the oven shelf with the roasting tray placed below it. •...

  • Page 30: Roasting Table

    Roasting table Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Beef Conven- Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 tional per cm. of Roast beef or fillet thickness per cm. 190- - rare Rotitherm 0:05-0:06 of thickness per cm.
  • Page 31 Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Poultry 200-250g Poultry portions Rotitherm 200-220 0:35-0:50 each 400-500g Half chicken Rotitherm 190-210 0:35-0:50 each Chicken, poulard 1-1.5 kg Rotitherm 190-210 0:45-1:15 Duck 1.5-2 kg Rotitherm 180-200 1:15-1:45 Goose 3.5-5 kg Rotitherm...

  • Page 32: Grill Sizes

    Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual gril with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • For grilling, place the shelf in the recommended shelf position. •...

  • Page 33: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Defrost (no temperature setting) • Unwrap the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the defrosting time. • For defrosting, place the shelf in the 1st oven level from the bot- tom.

  • Page 34: Drying

    Drying Oven function: Fan-assisted circulation • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parch- ment. • You get a better result if you switch the oven off halfway through the drying time, open the door and leave the oven to cool down overnight.

  • Page 35: Making Preserves

    Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size. • Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable. • When making preserves, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most used.

  • Page 36: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Warning: For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down. Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment. Attention: Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning tools or scourers.

  • Page 37: Non-Stick Accessories

    Non-stick accessories Clean accessories with a soft sponge or cloth in hot water and wash- ing-up liquid. Bright spots in the coating do not mean that the surface is damaged. Important: Do not use any aggressive or scouring cleaning agents, spray oven cleaners, steel soap pads or hard objects such as knives or sharp-edged scrapers.

  • Page 38: 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 39: Oven Lighting

    Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov- Replacing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover 1.

  • Page 40: 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 41: Oven Door

    Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior the oven door of your appliance can be taken off its hinges. Removing the oven door from its hinges 1. Open the oven door as far as it will 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully.
  • Page 42 Hanging the oven door back on its hinges 1. From the handle side take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and hold at an angle of approx. 45°. Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven.

  • Page 43: Oven Door Glass

    Oven door glass The oven door is fitted with three panels of glass mounted one behind the other.The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Important! Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to break. Removing the door glass panels 1.
  • Page 44 Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid. Then dry them carefully Putting the door glass panels back. 1. From above insert the door glass panels at an angle into the door profile at the bottom edge of the door one after the other and lower them.
  • Page 45 3. Open the oven door as far as it will 4. Fold up theclamping levers (A) on both door hinges back into their original positions 5. Close the oven door.

  • Page 46: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up The oven is not switched Switch the oven on The clock is not set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have Check the settings not been set The house wiring fuse (in...

  • Page 47: Service

    Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
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