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V-ZUG Hotair SL Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 V ZUG LTD Oven Hotair SL Operating instructions...
  • Page 2 The model number corresponds to the first three digits on the identification plate. These operating instructions apply to the following models: Type Model no. Size system BH-SL 55-381 BH-SL 60-381 Deviations depending on the model are noted in the text. © V-ZUG LTD, CH-6301 Zug, 2006...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions Before using for the first time ..... . . 5 Correct use ........6 Children in the home .
  • Page 4 … Contents Care and maintenance Cleaning the exterior ......39 Cleaning the accessories ......39 Cleaning the cooking space .

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology stand ards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and acci dents. Please therefore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, un- less supervised or unless they have been given instruction concerning the use of the...

  • Page 6: Correct Use

    … Safety precautions Correct use The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improper or incorrect use. Not to be used as a room heater or humidifier. Any repairs, modifications or manipulations to the appliance, especially any elec- trical parts, should only be carried out by the manufacturer, its Customer Services or similarly qualified persons.

  • Page 7: Use

    … Safety precautions If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. If the appliance is not operating properly, disconnect it from the electricity supply immediately. Ensure the mains cables of other electrical appliances do not get caught in the door of the appliance, as the electrical cable insulation could get damaged.
  • Page 8 … Safety precautions Caution: Burn hazard! The appliance gets very hot when in use. Heat is produced during baking and roasting. The appliance door, especially the glass, can get hot. Burn hazard – do not touch. Keep children away! Overheated fat and oil can easily catch fire. Heating oil in the cooking space to sear meat is dangerous and should not be done.
  • Page 9 … Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! When using or cleaning the appliance be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, otherwise there is a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position.

  • Page 10: Appliance Description

    Appliance description Construction 1 Operating and display elements 2 Door handle 3 Appliance door...

  • Page 11: Operating And Display Elements

    … Appliance description Operating and display elements L M N O Buttons Illumination Timer Cooking space temperature Operating time and switch-off time Operating mode Adjusting knob Displays Temperature Time, duration and timer Symbols Cooking space temperature Operating time Operating modes Switch-off time Timer Time...
  • Page 12 … Appliance description (Level 4) (Level 3) (Level 2) (Level 1) Appliance door Cooking space temperature sensor Door seal Shelf levels Illumination Protective foil Cooking space ventilation 10 Wire shelf Grill 11 Original baking tray Grill guard...

  • Page 13: Using For The First Time

    … Appliance description Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time the following steps should be taken: Remove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. If the display on the right is flashing , turn the adjusting knob to set the desired time.

  • Page 14: User Settings

    User settings You can change the appliance settings to suit your own preferences. The procedure is the same for all user settings. The following diagram gives an overview of the possible user settings. Depress button for 5 seconds. ▪ off * Childproof look ▪...

  • Page 15: Childproof Lock

    … User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance from being accidentally switched on. Switching the childproof lock on / off With the appliance switched off, hold the button depressed for 5 seconds. – appears in the display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm.

  • Page 16: Time Display

    … User settings Time display Select between (invisible) (visible) If «invisible» is selected, the displays are not illuminated when the appliance is off, minimizing electricity consumption. When the appliance is on the time is displayed. Switching the time display on / off With the appliance switched off, depress the button for 5 seconds.

  • Page 17: Baking And Roasting

    Baking and roasting Operating modes The operating modes available are described below. Hot air Press the button1×. – Recommended cooking space temperature: 180 °C A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space.
  • Page 18 … Baking and roasting Grill Keep appliance door closed when grilling. Press the button 3×. – Recommended cooking space temperature: 250 °C The grill is suitable for grilling and gratinating food. Use the wire shelf for grilling food that is not too thick and for putting tins on.

  • Page 19: Selecting An Operating Mode

    … Baking and roasting Selecting an operating mode Burn hazard from heat produced during baking and roasting! Please read the 'Safety precautions' section first. How to select an operating mode is explained by means of an example. Assume you want to bake a cake in a 25 cm long cake tin. The 'Tips on settings' sec- tion gives: Time in Preheat...

  • Page 20: Checking / Changing The Cooking Space Temperature

    … Baking and roasting Press the adjusting knob to start the appliance straightaway. – As long as the cooking space temperature is under 30 °C, appears in the temperature display. The temperature display shows the temperature in the cooking space rising. –...

  • Page 21: End Of Baking

    … Baking and roasting End of baking After baking for approximately 50 minutes, check to see whether the cake is done. Insert a wooden skewer in the centre of the cake and if it comes out clean the cake is ready. Otherwise put the cake back and continue to bake. Take the cake out of the cooking space when it is done.

  • Page 22: Optimal Use

    … Baking and roasting Optimal use The recommended baking and roasting temperatures given in older recipe books are likely to be too high and the recommended shelf levels in the cooking space not ideal. The 'Tips on settings' section shows how to get the best use out of the appliance. If in doubt, follow these tips.
  • Page 23 … Baking and roasting Baking with hot air Place a suitable baking form (round tin, spring form tin, cake tin, etc.) on the wire shelf. Push the original baking tray right to the back of the cooking space for optimum air circulation.
  • Page 24 … Baking and roasting Saving energy Avoid opening the appliance door frequently. Only switch the illumination on if needed. Use the residual heat: for longer cooking times, i.e. over 30 minutes, switch appliance off some 5 to10 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Exceptions: soufflé, sponge, choux pastry and puff pastry.
  • Page 25 … Baking and roasting Using accessories It is important to put the food that is to be cooked or baked at the right level in the cooking space. See the 'Tips on settings' section for which level to use. The original baking tray serves as a baking form for flans and biscuits, etc.

  • Page 26: Clock Functions

    Clock functions The appliance features the following clock functions: Clock Timer (the timer can be used at any time and independently of all other functions) Operating time (time-controlled switch-off) Delayed start (time-controlled switch-on and switch-off) Setting and changing the time Depress the buttons at the same time.

  • Page 27: Timer

    … Clock functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. – The symbol flashes. – apears in the right display. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration.

  • Page 28: Operating Time

    … Clock functions Switching off before time Press the button. – The symbol flashes. – The countdown to the time remaining flashes. Turn the adjusting knob and turn the timer duration to Press the adjusting knob to confirm. Operating time The operating time is the length of time that an operating mode is switched on.
  • Page 29 … Clock functions Checking and changing Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to change the operating time. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time – The selected operating mode automatically switches off when the operating time is up.

  • Page 30: Delayed Start

    … Clock functions Delayed start The delayed start function helps you if you want to have a dish ready for a certain time but you cannot switch the appliance on or off yourself at just the right time. Set the operating time as well as the switch-off time.
  • Page 31 … Clock functions Press the adjusting knob to confirm. – The symbols light up. – Until it turns on automatically, the appliance remains switched off. Example: You select the operating mode and At 9:00 you set an operating time of 1 hour and 15 minutes and a switch- off time of 12:30.

  • Page 32: Tips On Settings

    Tips on settings Cakes Time in Preheat Level mins. Cake, 25 cm 155–165 50–60 Whisked sponge cake, ø 24 cm 170–180 30–40 Roulade / Swiss roll 180–190 8–10 Carrot cake 160–170 55–65 Gugelhopf (ring cake) 155–165 Fruit tart with short-crust pastry 170–180 40–50 Linzertorte, ø...
  • Page 33 … Tips on settings Savouries and biscuits Time in Preheat Level mins. Savouries 160–170 15–20 Ham croissants 180–190 20–25 Yeast pastries 170–190 15–25 Eclairs 180–190 30–35 Macaroons 15–20 1 + 4 Mailänderli (butter biscuits), 160–170 14–18 jam biscuits Chräbeli (aniseed biscuits) 130–140 20–30 Meringues...
  • Page 34 … Tips on settings Bread and plaited bread Time in Preheat Level mins. Bread 190–210 45–50 5 mins. Zopf (plaited bread) 170–180 35–45 Raisin bread, hazelnut wreath, 170–190 35–40 hazelnut plait Gratins and soufflés Time in Preheat Level mins. Gratins sweet / savoury 180–200 45–50 Potato gratin (with raw...
  • Page 35 … Tips on settings Meat Time in Preheat Level mins. Veal shoulder, 5.5 cm thick 90–100 180–190 Pork shoulder, 6 cm thick 110–120 Leg of lamb, 9 cm thick 4 mins. 45–55 Meat loaf, 5 cm thick 180–200 70–75 Liver loaf 40–50 Fillet encased in puff pastry 180–190...
  • Page 36 … Tips on settings Gratinating Time in Preheat Level mins. Toast 6 mins. 4–5 Toast Hawaii (ham and 5 mins. pineapple toastie) Vegetables 6 mins. 3 or 4 5–10 Roasting at a low temperature Time in Preheat Level hours Fillet of beef, 5 cm thick 80–85 2–2½...
  • Page 37 … Tips on settings Drying and desiccating Always keep your eye on foodstuffs when drying or desic cating them – if they dry out too much, they can pose a fire hazard! Only use healthy, ripe fruit, fresh mushrooms and herbs. Place the washed and chopped fruit, mushrooms or herbs on baking paper on the wire shelf or on the original baking tray and put in the cooking space at the ap- propriate level.
  • Page 38 … Tips on settings Bottling Bottling involves preserving food in glass jars. Only use undamaged jars. Fill and seal the jars in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Put a maximum of five jars – ideally of the same size and each holding no more than1 litre –...

  • Page 39: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Cleaning the exterior Avoid cleaning the surface of the appliance with abrasive or caustic cleaning agents, stainless steel cleaner, scouring pads, wire wool, etc., which can damage the surface. Remove any food spills or excess cleaning solution as quickly as possible. Clean the surface with a cloth dampened with tap water and then polish using a soft cloth.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Cooking Space

    … Care and maintenance Cleaning the cooking space As the temperature sensor and the heating elements in the cooking space can be easily damaged, care must be taken not to bend them during cleaning. Avoid using abrasive cleaners such as scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as they can damage the surface.

  • Page 41: Removing The Appliance Door

    … Care and maintenance Removing the appliance door Open the appliance door as far as it will go. Fold the clamps on the door hinges 1 forward. Close the appliance door just enough that it can be lifted out. To reassemble, push the hinges into the holes from the front.

  • Page 42: Catalytic Self-Cleaning

    … Care and maintenance Catalytic self cleaning Do not scrub the cooking space or use oven sprays, cleaning pastes or household detergents in it. The catalytic coating may otherwise become discoloured and the self cleaning function may no longer work. Depending on the model, the cooking space may come supplied with a catalytic self- cleaning coating.

  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting What to do if … … the appliance is not working Possible cause Solution Fuse or circuit breaker for Change the fuse. electrical installations in the Reset the circuit breaker. home is defect. Fuse or circuit breaker keeps Call Customers Services.

  • Page 44: After A Power Failure

    … Trouble-shooting … «F..» is flashing in the display Possible cause Solution Various situations can lead Cancel the error message by pressing the to an «F» error message. button. Switch the electricity supply off for about 1 minute. Switch the electricity supply back on again. If the message appears again, note down the error number and then switch the electricity supply off.

  • Page 45: Tips And Tricks

    Tips and tricks The baking or roast looks good on the outside, but is still doughy or raw in the middle The baking or roasting time can be reduced only slightly by increasing the cooking space temperature (cooked on the outside and raw on the inside). Lower the tem- perature of the cooking space slightly and lengthen the cooking time correspondingly.

  • Page 46: Note For Testing Institutes

    … Tips and tricks The baking has come out lighter on one tray than on the other When baking on more than one tray at the same time, the baking produce is not always ready simultaneously. Give the tray with the baking that is not so brown a little longer.

  • Page 47: Accessories And Spare Parts

    Accessories and spare parts Please give model no. and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Original baking tray Wire shelf Spare parts Protective foil for bottom of cooking space (set of 5) Door seal...

  • Page 48: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked accordingly and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and dis- posed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be car- ried out by a qualified electrician! Safety Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, especially...

  • Page 49: Index

    Index Accessories ......47 Delayed start......30 Ordering ......51 Desiccating ......37 Using........25 Disconnection ......48 Adjusting knob ......11 Display elements......11 Appliance description....10 Disposal........48 Appliance door Drying foodstuffs ......37 Removing ......41 End of baking time..... 21 Baking........
  • Page 50 … Index Note for testing institutes ..... 46 Safety ........48 Safety precautions Before using for the first time ..5 Operating element ....11 Children in the home ....6 Operating mode ....... 17 Correct use......6 Changing ......20 Use ........

  • Page 51: Repair Service

    Open the appliance door. – The identification plate is on the left-side panel. If the appliance is not working properly, contact your nearest V-ZUG LTD service centre using freephone 0800 850 850 and stand in close proximity to the appliance.

  • Page 52: Quick Instructions

    Quick instructions Please read the safety precautions in these operating instructions! Setting the time Depress the buttons at the same time. Turn the adjusting knob to the time. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. Selecting the operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode appears.

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