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COMPETENCE 2003 F 003 F The Electric Free-Standing Cooker Operating Instructions...
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Dear Customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Above all, please take note of the “Safety” section on the first few pages. Please keep these operating instructions for later reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appliance.
Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law. However, we also consider it our obligation as a manufacturer to make you aware of the following safety information.
Operating Instructions Intended use • This appliance must not be used for purposes other than that intended, it must only be used for the cooking, roasting and baking of food in the home. • Only use the appliance to prepare food. •...
Eco-Insulation In the factory the oven is fitted with eco-insulation. This insulation has been tested for pollutants by independent test institutes and categor- ised as harmless Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials All materials used can be fully recycled. The plastics are marked as follows: •...
Operating Instructions Appliance structure Control panel Temperature Selection Rotary switch used for selecting the required oven temperature. The selected oven temperature can be read off on the switch from above. Oven Power Indicator The oven power indicator illuminates as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.
Operating Instructions Cooking Surface Features Oven Steam Outlet The steam from the oven is fed directly to the extraction hood via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface. Normal Hotplate Switching on and regulation is performed using the associated switch on the control panel.
Operating Instructions Oven Features Shelf Positions There are side rails on both sides of the oven, each of these has 6 shelf positions. Please note that the shelf positions are counted from top to bottom. Anti-Tip Device All slide-in parts are fitted with an anti-tip device to prevent them being unintentionally pulled all the way out.
Oven Accessories The following items are supplied: Combination Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling Universal Sheet For cakes or roasts with a high juice content or as a baking sheet or tray for collecting fat Utensils Drawer Underneath the oven door there is a drawer that can be pulled out.
Operating Instructions Oven Functions The following functions are available for the oven: Conventional Heat Conventional heat is suited to baking and roasting on one level. Heat is supplied evenly from above and below. F Grill Grilling is particularly suited to the grilling or toasting of flat foods, for example, steaks, cutlets, fish or toast.
Prior to 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 L. 2.
Operating Instructions Using the Rings Heat Settings The heater power can be continuously adjusted over 3 ranges using the ring switches. Cooking with the Rings 1. For heating up/browning, select a high power. 2. As soon as steam starts to form or the oil is hot, turn back to the heat setting necessary for further cook- ing.
Operating the Oven Inserting the Shelf and Universal Sheet All slide-in parts have a small pro- trusion on the right and left. This protrusion is an anti-tip device and must point downwards. Inserting a Shelf Insert the shelf such that the two guide rails point upwards.
Operating Instructions Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Set the required temperature by turning the “Temperature Selection” switch. The oven power indicator illuminates as long as the oven or rings are in use. The temperature pilot light illuminates as long as the oven is warming up and extinguishes as soon as the temperature set is reached.
Usage, Tables and Tips Pans The better the pan, the better the results. • You can recognise good pans by their bases. The base should be thick and as flat as possible. • Do not use cast iron pans or pans with dam- aged bases that are rough or burred.
Operating Instructions Boil The figures given in the following tables are for guidance. Exactly which switch setting needs to be used depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of the food. Indicative figures for cooking with the ring Switch setting •...
Baking Cake Tins Cake tins made of dark metal and coated tins are suitable for conventional heat. Shelf Positions When using conventional heat it is only possible to bake on one level. 1 Baking Sheet: Shelf Position 3 General information •...
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Operating Instructions Notes on the Baking Tables In the tables you will find information on temperatures, cooking times and shelf positions for a selection of dishes. • Ranges are given for the temperature and cooking time since these are dependent on the mixture, quantity and cake tin used. •...
Baking Table Type of Cake or Pastry Cakes in Cake Tins Ring-Shaped Cakes Madeira Cake, King Cake Sponge Cake Shortcrust Pastry Flan Base Sponge Flan Base Covered Apple Flan Savoury Flan (e.g. Quiche Lorraine) Cheesecake Cakes and Pastries on Baking Sheets Plaited Roll/Ring Christmas Stollen Bread (rye bread) first...
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Operating Instructions Type of Cake or Pastry Waehen (CH) Biscuits Shortcrust Biscuits Small Piped Biscuits Sponge Fingers Meringues Macaroons Small Pastries made with Yeast Dough Small Pastries made with Puff Pastry Bread Rolls 1) Pre-Heat the Oven 2) Use the combination/fat tray or the fat tray! Tips on Baking This is how to tell if your cake is cooked through...
Roasting Ovenware for Roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. • In the case of dishes with plastic handles, ensure that the handles are heat-resistant. • Large roasts can be roasted directly on the fat tray or on the shelf with the fat tray underneath (e.g.
Operating Instructions Roasting Table Type of Meat Beef Pot Roast Roast Beef or Fillet - red inside - pink inside - cooked through Pork Schoulder, Neck Joint of Ham Chop, Kassler Meat Loaf Knuckle of Pork (pre-cooked) Veal Roast Veal Knuckle of Veal Lamb Leg of Lamb, Roast Lamb...
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Type of Meat Poultry Poultry Pieces 4-6 pieces Chicken Halves 2-4 pieces Chicken, Poulard Duck Goose Turkey Fish (steaming) Whole Fish 1) Pre-Heat the Oven. Shelf Posi- Tempera- Quantity tion from Weight the Top 220-250 200-250g 220-250 400-500 g 220-250 1-1.5 kg 210-220 1.5-2 kg...
Operating Instructions Grilling For grilling, set the temperature selection switch to the grill symbol Important: Always pre-heat the empty oven for 5 minutes using the grill setting! Ovenware for Grilling • Use the shelf and universal tray together for grilling. Shelf Positions •...
Cleaning and Care Clean the hob and the cast hotplates after each use, when they are still warm to the touch or cold. By this means you will avoid spills becoming burnt on. Decorative Lid You can remove the decorative lid to clean the hob. 1.
Operating Instructions Exterior of the Appliance Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth and warm water with washing up liquid. Do not use scourers, caustic cleaners or abrasive items. Oven Interior Oven Lighting You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. Cleaning 1.
Accessories After each use rinse all slide-in parts (shelf, etc.) and dry well. Soak briefly to make them easier to clean. Side Rails The side rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing and Fitting the Side Rails 1.
Operating Instructions Oven Light Warning: There is a risk of electric shock! Before changing the light bulb in the oven: – Switch off the oven! – Isolate the oven from the power supply. Replacing the Light Bulb in the Oven/Cleaning the Glass 1.
Oven Door The oven door on your appliance can be removed for cleaning. Removing the Oven Door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Lift up fully the coloured clamping lever on both door hinges (1). 3. Close the oven door around 3/4 of the way, overcoming the resistance (2).
Operating Instructions Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with two panes of glass, these are fitted one behind the other. The inner pane can be removed for cleaning. Warning: Please only perform the following steps on the oven door when it has been removed from the oven! When the door is fitted, the reduction in the weight of the door when the glass is removed could lead to the door suddenly closing and creating a hazard.
Utensils Drawer The utensils drawer underneath the oven can be removed to make cleaning easier. Removing / Replacing the Utensils Drawer 1. Pull the utensils drawer out of the cooker as far as possible. 2. Lift the utensils drawer slightly so that it can be lifted upwards at an angle out of the drawer guide.
Operating Instructions What to do if ..the cooking zones do not work? Check whether – the corresponding cooking zone is switched on, – the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown..the oven does not heat up? Check whether –...
Additional Accessories You can purchase the following accessories for your appliance from your dealer: Roasting/Fat Tray E No. 611 898 624 Baking Sheet E No. 611 898 620 Pizza Stoneware: H1.2 x B34.5 x D34.5cm E No. 944 189 008 Operating Instructions Universal Sheet E No.
Installing and Connecting INSTALLING AND CONNECTING Important: Assembly and connection of the new appliance may only be performed by an approved installer. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. Installation Important Information •...
Technical Data Oven Exterior Dimensions Height x Breadth x Depth Depth with the door open Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Breadth x Depth Power Consumption of the Cooking Zones ø Normal Hotplate ø Normal Hotplate ø Fast Hotplate 145 mm ø...
Installing and Connecting Safety Instructions for the Installer • A device is to be included in the electrical installation that makes it possible to isolate the appliance from the mains supply with a mini- mum contact separation of 3 mm. Suitable isolation devices are e.g. cut-outs, fuses (remove screw type fuses from the holder), earth leak- age trips and circuit breakers.
SERVICE In the “What to do, if …” section a number of malfunctions are listed that you can rectify yourself. In the event of a malfunction, look there first. Is it a technical malfunction? Then please contact your customer service centre. (You will find addresses and telephone numbers in the "Customer Service Centres"...