AEG COMPETENCE B5741-4-W User Information

AEG COMPETENCE B5741-4-W User Information

Built-in electric oven

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COMPETENCE B5741-4
Built-In Electric Oven
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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B5741-4 Built-In Electric Oven User information...
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, Please read this user information carefully and keep it to refer to later. Please pass the user information 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 Operating Instructions ........Safety instructions.
  • Page 4 Outside of the appliance......... . 43 Oven interior .
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    Operating 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 •...
  • Page 6: Disposal

    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: 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 Oven power indicator Temperature / Time Display Oven Functions Temperature/Time selection Function buttons Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Fan heating element Bottom heat Oven shelf runners, removable...
  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking Shelf For baking or for collecting fat Grill pan with handle Support for the grill tray as a col- lecting vessel for fat Grill tray Insert for the grill pan for grilling smaller amounts of food...
  • Page 10: Before Using For The First Time

    Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current 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 11: 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 any metal front panels use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting 2.
  • Page 12: Operating The Oven

    Operating the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off Oven power indicator Oven power indicator Temperature / Time Display Speedcook Heat indicator Button Speedcook Oven Functions Change display Temperature/Time selection...
  • Page 13 Switching the oven on Turn the oven functions control knob to the desired function. The oven power indicator lights up. The temperature display shows the sug- gested temperature for the oven function selected. The oven starts to heat up. When the temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds.
  • Page 14 Heat indicator Indicates warming up When the oven function has been switched on the bars that slowly light up one after the other indicate how far the oven has heated up. Fast heat indicator When the fast heat function has been switched on the bars that flash one after the other indi-...
  • Page 15: Speedcook

    Speedcook After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a rela- tively short time. Important: Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function.
  • Page 16: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating element/ Oven function Oven Light With this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for cleaning. Full Width Dual For grilling flat food items in Grill, top heat Grill large quantities and for toasting.
  • Page 17: Inserting The Shelf And Roasting Pan

    Inserting the shelf and roasting pan Anti-tip device All insertable components have a small curved indentation on their left and right edges. This indentation serves as an anti-tip device and must always point towards the back of the oven. Inserting roasting pan: The anti-tip device must point to- wards the back of the oven.
  • Page 18: Attaching/Removing The Grill Pan Handle

    Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle The handle is particularly useful for removing the grill pan and tray more easily from the hot oven. Attaching the handle Insert the handle at an angle from above into the recess in the side of the grill pan (1) lift it gently and then lower it (2) until you hear it click into place.
  • Page 19: Clock Functions

    Clock Functions Temperature / Time Display Clock function lights Selector Button Change display Cook time To set how long the oven is to be in use. End time To set when the oven is to switch off again. Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the operation of the oven.
  • Page 20 How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function indicator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the dial. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 21 Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the control knob set the desired countdown (max. 99.00minutes). The function Countdown indicator lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
  • Page 22 Cook time 1. Select the oven function and tem- perature. 2. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the function indicator Cook time flashes. 3. Using the control knob set the desired cooking time (max. 09.59hours). The Cook time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
  • Page 23 End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the End time function indi- cator flashes. 3. Using the control knob set the desired switch-off time. The End time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
  • Page 24 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. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time function, set the time that the dish needs to cook.
  • Page 25: Other Functions

    Other Functions Switching off the display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. Turn the control knob to the right and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select but- ton until the display goes out. As soon as the appliance is switched on again, the display comes on au- tomatically.
  • Page 26: Oven Safety Cut-Out

    Deactivating the child safety device 1. Turn the dial to the left and hold it. 2. In addition press and hold the Select button, until “SAFE” disappears from the display. The child safety device is now deactivated and the oven is again ready for use.
  • Page 27: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking or Conven- tional Cooking Baking tins • For Conventional Cooking dark metal and non-stick tins are suita- ble. • For Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking bright metal tins are also suitable.
  • Page 28 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional Cooking or Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly in- crease baking time.
  • Page 29: Baking Tables

    Baking Tables Time Tempera- Cakes, Shelf- Oven functions ture Biscuits, Bread, Pies position Hr. : Min. ºC Using cake tins Cakes in Pound Cake tins Pizza Setting 150-160 1:00-1:10 Sandcakes/ Pizza Setting 150-160 1:15-1:30 Cakes in loaf tins Madeira cake Pizza Setting 150-160 1:00-1:10...
  • Page 30 Time Tempera- Cakes, Shelf- Oven functions ture Biscuits, Bread, Pies position Hr. : Min. ºC Apple strudel Pizza Setting 170-180 0:30-0:50 Conventional Choux pastry buns 200-210 0:20-0:35 Cooking Buns / cup cakes Pizza Setting 150-160 0:25-0:35 Conventional 190-210 Cooking Scones Pizza Setting 0:10-0:15 Conventional...
  • Page 31 Baking on more than one oven level Ventitherm ® Pizza Precision Setting Fan Cooking Time Type of baking Hours: Mins. Shelf positions from Tempe- bottom rature in °C 2 levels 3 levels Cakes/pastries/biscuits on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs 1 / 4 160-180 0:35-0:60 Dry streusel cake...
  • Page 32 Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not Wrong shelf level Place cake on a lower shelf browned enough at the bottom The cake sinks (be- Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower tempera- comes soggy, lumpy, ture setting streaky) Baking time too short...
  • Page 33 Table: Desserts Ventitherm ® Precision Time Fan Cooking Desserts Shelf Tempera- Hr. : Min. position ture °C Apple pie 180-190 0:45-050 Rice pudding 130-140 2:00-2:30 Fruit crumble 0:50-1:10 Pineapple upside down cake 0:35-0:45 Pavlova 1:00-1:10 Baked custard 150-160 0:45-1:00 Baked apples 160-170 0:40-1:00 Bread and butter pudding...
  • Page 34: Frozen Ready Meals Table

    Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be Shelf Temperature Oven function Time cooked position °C as per manu- as per manu- Conventional Frozen pizza facturer’s in- facturer’s in- Cooking structions structions Chips Rotitherm 200-220 15-25 mins. (300-600 g) Roasting as per manu- as per manu- Conventional Baguettes...
  • Page 35: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking , Conven- tional Cooking or Rotitherm Roasting Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable for roasting. (Please read the manufacturer's instructions.) • Large roasting joints can be cooked directly in the tray or on the shelf with the tray placed below •...
  • Page 36 Table: Meat, roasting, casseroles Tempera- Time Shelf Meat Oven functions ture position °C Hr. : Min. Pork Shoulder; leg; rolled; Rotitherm 170-180 0:30-0:35 boned spare rib; Roasting per 450 g/1 lb loin of pork plus 30-35 mins Beef Inexpensive cuts Rotitherm 160-170 0:35-0:40...
  • Page 37 Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin Poultry, Game, Tempera- Time Quantity Oven function Shelf Fish, ture approx. position Vegetables °C Hr. : Min. Casseroles, miscellaneous Casseroles 1 kg/2 lbs Ventitherm ® 2:30-3:00 Precision Fan Cooking 1 kg/2 lbs Convention- 160-170 al Cooking Lancashire 1 kg/2 lbs Convention-...
  • Page 38 Poultry, Game, Tempera- Time Quantity Oven function Shelf Fish, ture approx. position Vegetables °C Hr. : Min. Vegetables Stuffed pepper/ Ventitherm ® 180-190 0:30-1:00 aubergines Precision Fan Cooking Au gratin dishes --- Rotitherm 180-190 0:15-0:45 Roasting...
  • Page 39: Grill Sizes

    Grill sizes Oven function: Full Width Dual Grill 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. • When grilling, use the oven shelf and drip pan together. •...
  • Page 40: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Fan Controlled Defrosting (no temperature set- ting) • Unpack 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. •...
  • Page 41: Making Preserves

    Making preserves Oven function: Pizza Setting • 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, use the first shelf position from the bot- tom.
  • Page 42 Preserves table The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only Cooking time Continue to Temperature Preserve until simmering cook at 100°C in°C in mins. in mins. Soft fruit Strawberries, blueberries, 150-160 35-45 raspberries, ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries 150-160 35-45 10-15...
  • Page 43: 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. Important: Do not use any abrasive cleaners, sharp scrapers or abrasive items.
  • Page 44: Pyrolytic Cleaning

    Pyrolytic cleaning Warning: The oven gets very hot during this process. Keep small chil- dren away. Important! Before carrying out the pyrolytic cleaning process, all re- movable parts, with the exception of the side rails, must be removed from the oven. If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accesso- ries, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning.
  • Page 45: Side Rails

    Side rails To clean the sides of the oven, the left and right side rails can be re- moved from the oven. Taking out the side rails 1. Loosen the screw. 2. Pull the rails away from the wall at the back of the oven and swing them forwards (1).
  • Page 46: Oven Lighting

    2. Swing the rails towards the back and insert into the holes (2). 3. Re-tighten the screw. Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger 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- Replacing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover...
  • Page 47: 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 48: Oven Door Glass

    Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Caution: The following steps are to be performed only when the oven door has been removed. If the glass is removed while the door is at- tached, the lighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 49 Replacing the centre glass panels 1. Insert the centre panels at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located, á one after the other ( 2. Lower the centre panels down and push them towards the lower edge of the door as far under the retain- à...
  • Page 50: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up The oven is not switched on Switch the oven on The clock has not been set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have Check the settings not been set The oven’s safety cut-out has...
  • Page 51 If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above suggestions, please contact your local Service Force Centre. Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by quali- fied service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs.
  • Page 52: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection The oven is designed to be connected to 230-240V~(50Hz) electricity supply. The oven has an easily accessible terminal block which is marked as follows: Letter L Live terminal Letter N Neutral terminal Earth terminal This oven must be earthed! The cable used to connect the oven to the electrical supply must comply to the specifications given below.
  • Page 53: Warranty Conditions

    Great Britain Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the purchase this AEG appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we...
  • Page 55: Service And Spare Parts

    AEG appliance, or for further information on AEG products please contact our Customer Care Depart- ment by letter or telephone at the address below or visit our website at www.aeg.co.uk. Customer Care Department For Customer Service in the Republic AEG Domestic Appliances...
  • Page 56 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 822 923 558-A-270704-07 Subject to change without notice...
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