AEG COMPETENCE B3101-4-D User Information

AEG COMPETENCE B3101-4-D User Information

Built-in electric oven

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COMPETENCE B3101-4
Built-In Electric Oven
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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B3101-4 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 What to do if … ..........40 Electrical Connection .
  • 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 Temperature Pilot Light Time display Clock function buttons Oven Functions Temperature selector Oven Features All of the interior walls of the oven are coated in a special enamel (catalytic coating). Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Fan heating element...
  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. 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 You should clean the oven before using it for the first time. Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. To clean the external parts of the oven, only use a cloth well wrung out with warm water to which a little washing up liquid has been added or a commercially available cleaner specifically designed for this purpose.
  • Page 12: Operating The Oven

    Operating the Oven The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then pops out. Switching the Oven On and Off Temperature Pilot Light Oven Power Indicator Oven Functions Temperature selector 1.
  • Page 13: 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. Ventitherm ® Fan For baking on up to three oven Ring element, fan Operated Cooking shelves at the same time.
  • Page 14: 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) press and hold the release button, lift the handle gen- tly and then lower it (2) let go of...
  • Page 15: Clock Functions

    Clock Functions Function Indicators Time display Function Indicators Selector Button Button Button Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the operation of the oven. 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.
  • Page 16: Switching Off The Time Display

    Switching Off the Time Display By switching off the time display you can save energy. Switching off the time display Hold down any two buttons until the display becomes dark (approx. 10 seconds). Switching on the time display Hold down any two buttons until the time reappears in the display (ap- prox.
  • Page 17 Countdown 1. Press Selection button repeated- ly, until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the button, set the required Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds, the display shows the remaining time. The function indicator Countdown will light up.
  • Page 18 Cook time 1. Press Selection button repeated- ly, until the function indicator Cook time flashes. 2. Using the button, set the required cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds, the display returns to the current time. The function indicator Cook time will light up.
  • Page 19 End time 1. Press Selection button repeated- ly, until the function indicator End time flashes. 2. Using the button, set the required switch-off time. After approx. 5 seconds, the display returns to the current time. The function indicator End time will light up.
  • Page 20 Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used simultaneously, if the oven is to be automatically switched on and off at a later time. 1. Using the function Cook time the period of time that the dish re- quires to cook.
  • Page 21: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Baking tins • For Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking bright metal tins are suit- able. Oven levels • With Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking you can bake on up to 3 baking trays at the same time: 1 baking tray: for example, oven level 3...
  • Page 22 General instructions With Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking you can also bake two cakes at the same time in tins placed next to each other on the shelf. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.
  • Page 23: Baking Tables

    Baking Tables Ventitherm ® Fan Time Operated Cooking Cakes, Biscuits, Bread, Pies Shelf- Temperature Hr. : Min. position ºC Using cake tins Cakes in Pound Cake tins 160-170 1:00-1:10 Sandcakes/Cakes in loaf tins 150-160 1:15-1:30 Madeira cake 150-160 1:00-1:10 Dundee cake 130-140 2:30-3:00 Large Christmas cake (10“)
  • Page 24 Baking on more than one oven level Ventitherm Ventitherm ® Fan ® Fan Operated Operated Time Cooking Cooking 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...
  • Page 25 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 26 Ventitherm ® Fan Time Operated Cooking Desserts Shelf Tempera- Hr. : Min. position ture °C Baked apples 160-170 0:40-1:00 Bread and butter pudding 170-180 0:40-0:55 Apple charlotte 180-190 0:40-0:55 Soufflé - sweet/savoury 170-190 0:30-0:45 1) Pre-heat oven...
  • Page 27: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking 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 28 Table: Meat, roasting, casseroles Tempera- Time Shelf Meat Oven function 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 29 Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin Poultry, Game, Tempera- Time Quantity Shelf Fish, Oven function ture approx. position Vegetables °C Hr. : Min. Casseroles, miscellaneous Casseroles 1 kg/2 lbs Ventitherm 2:30-3:00 ® Fan Operated Cooking Lancashire Hot 1 kg/2 lbs Ventitherm 150-160 2:15-2:30 ®...
  • Page 30 Poultry, Game, Tempera- Time Quantity Shelf Fish, Oven function ture approx. position Vegetables °C Hr. : Min. Fisch (baked, steamed) Whole fish 1-1.5 kg/ Ventitherm 160-170 0:45-1:15 2-3 lbs ® Fan Operated Cooking Fish pies, bakes 750 g-1 kg/ Rotitherm 3 or 2 160-180 0:30-1:00...
  • Page 31: Grill Sizes

    Grill sizes Oven function: Single Economy Grill or 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: Oven Interior

    Oven Interior Oven lighting You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. Cleaning The walls that have a catalytic coating are self-cleaning. They absorb splashes of fat while the oven is in use. To support this self-cleaning process, we recommend heating the oven without any food at regular intervals.
  • Page 35: 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- hook at the back (2).
  • Page 36: Oven Lighting

    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 1.
  • Page 37: 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 38: 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: The following steps must be performed only with the oven door removed. If the glass is removed while the oven door is attached, the lighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 39 Inserting the middle glass panel 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is á located ( 2. Lower the middle glass panel and slide it under the lower bracket to- wards the lower door edge as far as à...
  • Page 40: 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 necessary settings have Check the settings not been carried out A fuse in the house’s wiring...
  • Page 41: 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 42: Installation Instructions

    Installation Instructions Attention: The new appliance may only be installed and connected by a registered expert. Please comply with this. If you do not, any damage resulting is not cov- ered by the warranty. Safety information for the installer • The electrical installation is to be set up so that the appliance can be isolated from the mains with a minimum 3mm all-pole contact sepa- ration.
  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48 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 822 926 250-A-101104-01 Subject to change without notice...
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