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COMPETENCE CB8920-1 Built In Fan / Steam Oven Installation and Operating Instructions...
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These operating instructions contain information on steps you can take yourself to rectify a possible malfunction. Refer to the section “What to do if...”. Your local AEG Service Force Centre is available to deal with technical problems (addresses and telephone numbers are listed under “Customer Service Centres”).
Operating Instructions 1 Safety Electrical Safety • This appliance must be connected by a qualified electrician or com- petent person. • In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance: disconnect from the mains supply. • For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high- pressure cleaning equipment.
How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, ovenware, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will damage the oven enamel. • Fruit juices dripping from the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able to remove.
Control Panel Oven/Time Display Temperature Display Water Drawer Main Power Button Selector Buttons Oven Functions Clock Functions Oven Light Oven Features Top heat and grill elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Oven lighting Rear wall heating ele- ment/Fat filter Side rails, Side rails, removable...
Oven Accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking Tray For cakes and biscuits (not suitable for Vigorous Steam cooking) All-purpose tray For roasting or for collecting meat juices or fat (not suitable for Vigor- ous Steam cooking) Inner tray For fatty meat (for positioning in...
Before using for the first time Setting the clock The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance is connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the arrow for the clock flashes.
Setting the Language 1. Switch the appliance on by pressing the main power button 2. Press the main power and the clock function buttons at the same time. 3. Using the selector buttons select one of the languages available. 4. Press the main power and the clock function buttons at the...
Setting the Display Brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted, to make it easier to read in ovens built-in at higher levels. 1. Switch the appliance on by pressing the main power button 2. Press the main power and the clock function buttons at the...
Initial Cleaning You should clean the oven thoroughly before using for the first time. Attention: Do not use sharp or abrasive cleaning materials. These could damage the oven surface. For ovens with metal fronts, use normal commercially available clean- ing agents. 1.
Operating the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature Display Display Time Display Oven Functions Cooking Time Display End Time Display Time Functions Time/Countdown Time Functions Selector Buttons Main Power Button Meat Probe Oven Functions Clock Functions Programme Oven Light General Instructions •...
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: The functions Pizza Setting, Rotitherm and Conventional (Top/Bottom Heat) have an automatic rapid heating function. This ensures that the selected temperature is reached as quickly as possible. Vigorous Steam Fixed temperature setting: 96°C. For fruit, vegetables, fish, potatoes, rice, pasta and other side dishes.
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Single Grill Suggested temperature: 230°C. For grilling flat foodstuffs placed in the centre of the grill, for example, steaks, escalopes, fish, or for toasting. The grill heating element is on. Top/Bottom Heat (conventional oven) Suggested temperature: 200°C For baking and frying/roasting on one shelf position. The Top and Bottom Heat heating elements are on.
Switching the Oven On and Off Switching on the oven function 1. Switch the appliance on by pressing the main power switch 2. Press the Oven Function button as often as necessary, until the de- sired oven function is lit. •...
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Changing the oven function Press the OVEN FUNCTION button as often as necessary, until the desired oven function appears. Switching off the oven function To switch off the oven, press the OVEN FUNCTION button, as of- ten as necessary, until no oven function is displayed any more.
Inserting the combination shelf, baking tray and general purpose tray Inserting the baking tray and general purpose tray: The trays have a little bulge on the left and right edges. These act as an anti-tip device and must always be located towards the rear when in- serting the tray.
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3. Using the Oven Functions button select the Vigorous Steam func- tion. 4. Using the Clock Functions button select Cook Time or End Time and using the button set the desired cooking time. After about 2 minutes, the first steam appears. A single audible sig- nal indicates when the cooking tem- perature of around 96°C is reached.
Additional Functions Programmes For this function, use the recipes supplied in the chapter “Programmed Functions and Recipes”. Selecting programmes 1. Press the Programme button repeatedly until the desired pro- gramme appears. – In the Function Display the sym- bol for the corresponding Oven Function and the recommended shelf position appear.
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Meat Probe Ensures that the oven switches itself off as soon as the temperature at the centre of a roast reaches a set temperature. The meat probe is best used together with the Conventional (Top/Bottom heat) and Rotitherm. There are two temperatures to be set: –...
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• The core temperature is displayed from 30°C. • Should the current core tempera- ture already be displayed, before the desired core temperature is set, press the meat probe button and carry out the setting process. To set the oven tempera- ture, press the meat probe button twice.
Clock Functions 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.
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Countdown 1. Press the clock function but- ton as often as necessary, until the Countdown arrow flashes. 2. Set the desired Countdown time us- ing the button (max. 99 minutes). After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The Countdown arrow lights up.
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Cooktime 1. To select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the clock function but- ton as often as necessary, until the Cooktime arrow flashes. 3. Set the desired cooking time with button. The Cooktime arrow lights up. When the time has elapsed, an au- dible signal sounds for 2 minutes.
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End Time 1. To select the desired oven function and temperature. 2. Press the clock function but- ton as often as necessary, until the End Time arrow flashes. 3. Set the desired switch-off time with button. The End Time arrow lights up.
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COOK TIME and END TIME combined Cook Time and End Time can be used simultaneously if the oven is to automatically switch on and off at a later time. 1. Select the desired oven function and temperature. 2. Using the COOK TIME function, set the time required for cooking the dish concerned,for example,...
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Adjusting the time 1. Press the clock function but- ton as often as necessary, until the Time arrow flashes. 2. Set the current time with the or the button. 3. After about 5 seconds, the arrow stops flashing and the clock displays the time set.
Other Functions Between 22:00 and 6:00 the brightness of the display is automatically reduced. Switching off the clock display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. 1. Press the mains power button switch off the appliance. 2. Press and hold the meat probe button and the button at the same time until the display goes out...
Child Safety Device As soon as the child safety device is engaged, the oven cannot be switched on. Activating the child safety device 1. Switch on the appliance by pressing the mains power button . No Oven Function must be selected. 2.
Oven Safety Cut-out If not switched off after a certain time, or if the temperature is not modified, the oven switches off automatically. The last temperature set flashes in the temperature display and an au- dible signal sounds. The oven switches off when the oven temperature is: - 120°C after 12.5 hours...
Usage, Tables and Tips Steam Cooking For steam cooking, use either the Vigorous Steam or Interval Steam oven functions. Warning: When cooking with the Vigorous Steam function, do not under any circumstances open the oven door. Attention: Always use water only. Cookware for Steam Cooking •...
Vigorous Steam The Vigorous Steam method of preparation is suitable for all types of food, fresh or frozen. It can be used for cooking, warming, defrosting, poaching or blanching vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, rice, sweet corn, semolina and eggs. A complete menu can be prepared at one time, on the serving dishes, irrespective of quantity or cooking time.
Vigorous Steam (700 ml water) Type of food Shelf position Time in mins. Eggs, soft 8-10 Eggs, medium 10-12 Eggs, hard 15-20 Fan Cooking and Vigorous Steam in succession Fan Cooking and Vigorous Steam can be combined to cook meat, vege- tables and side-dishes in the oven one after the other and then using Vigorous Steam with one another, so that they will be ready to serve at the same time.
Interval Steam Interval Steam cooking is particularly suitable for roasting large joints of meat and defrosting or re-heating portions of food cooked previous- Interval Steam Cooking Table Cooking on more than one oven level Interval steam (250 ml water) Temperature Time Shelf Type of food...
Baking For baking, use either the Fan Cooking, Pizza setting or Conventional oven functions. When baking, remove the grease filter, as otherwise baking time is prolonged and surfaces are browned unevenly. Baking Tins • For Conventional baking (Top/Bottom heat), use dark metal and non- stick tins.
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General Instructions • Be careful to count oven levels starting from the bottom. • Insert the baking tray with the bevel at the front! • Always place cakes in tins in the middle of the grill. • With Conventional (top/bottom heat) or Fan-assisted cooking, you can also bake two cakes at the same time in tins placed next to each other on the grill.
Baking Table Baking on one level Fan Cooking Conventional oven Time for both Tempera- Tempera- Type of baking Shelf Shelf functions ture ture position position Hours: ºC ºC Mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or 150-170 160-180 0:50-1:10 brioche Madeira cake/ 140-160 150-170 1:10-1:30...
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Fan Cooking Conventional oven Time for both Tempera- Tempera- Type of baking Shelf Shelf functions ture ture position position Hours: ºC ºC Mins. Fruit flans made with 150- 170 170-190 0:40-1:20 short pastry Yeast cakes with delicate toppings/fillings 170-190 0:40-1:20 (e.g.
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Baking on several shelf positions Fan Cooking Time Type of cake or pastry Hours: Shelf position from bottom Tempera- Mins. ture ºC 2 Levels 3 Levels Cakes and pastries on baking sheets Cream puffs/eclairs 160-180 0:35-0:60 Dry streusel cake 140-160 0:30-0:60 Biscuits Shortcrust biscuits...
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Pizza Setting The stated baking times are for guidance only. Pizza Setting Temperature Baking time in Type of baking Shelf position in °C minutes Short pastry Covered fruit pie 150-160 45-60 Cheesecake (on tray) 150-160 45-55 Blackcurrant cake, 160-170* to prebake base Blackcurrant cake, 150-160 to finish baking...
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Frozen foods Pizza setting Baking time Type of pastry or cake Temperature in °C Shelf position in minutes Lay on the grill tray, Follow the manu- insert baking tray be- Follow the man- facturer’s in- low (shelf position in ufacturer’s in- Frozen pizza structions accordance with the...
Frozen Ready Meals Table Oven Food to be level from Oven function Temperature Time cooked bottom as per manu- as per manufac- Conventional Frozen pizza facturer’s in- turer’s instruc- oven structions tions Chips Rotitherm 200-220°C 15-25 Mins. (300-600 g) as per manu- as per manufac- Conventional Baguettes...
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Tips on Baking Baking Results Possible Cause Remedy The cake is not Wrong oven level Place cake lower browned enough at the bottom The cake sinks (be- Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting comes soggy, lumpy, streaky) Baking time too short Set a longer baking time Baking times cannot be re-...
Roasting For roasting, use either the Rotitherm or Conventional oven function. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. (Refer to the manu- facturer's instructions.) • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant. (Re- fer to the manufacturer's instructions.) •...
Roasting Table Quantity Conventional Rotitherm Time Oven Oven Tempera- Tempera- Type of Level Level Weight ture ture Hrs. mins. Meat from from ºC ºC Bottom Bottom Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-230 2:00-2:30 Roast beef each cm. or fillet thick - inside each cm.
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Quantity Conventional Rotitherm Time Oven Oven Tempera- Tempera- Type of Level Level Weight ture ture Hrs. mins. Meat from from ºC ºC Bottom Bottom Game Chine of hare, up to 1 kg 220-230 160-170 0:25-0:40 Leg of hare Saddle of 1.5-2 kg 210-220 160-180...
Grill Sizes For grilling, use either the Single Grill or Dual Grill oven functions with the 230°C temperature setting. Attention: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated for 3 minutes! Ovenware for grilling •...
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All-pur- Oven Grilling time in pose tray shelf minutes Food to be Tempera- Function grilled ture in°C Shelf position side side 1-4 chicken legs Dual Grill 4-6 chicken legs Dual Grill Sausages, Single 5-10 up to 6 grill Sausages, Dual Grill 5-10 more than 6 Coiled sausage,...
Drying For drying, use the Defrost/Dry oven function. Ovenware • Use the oven shelf or baking tray, spread with baking paper. Oven Levels • You can dry food on 2 oven levels at the same time. • Place the shelf or the baking tray in the 1st and 4th shelf positions from the bottom.
Defrosting For defrosting, use the Defrost/Dry oven function with the 30°C tem- perature setting. Cookware for defrosting • 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.
Bio Functions The low temperatures that can be set with this oven can be used to make yoghurt or to raise yeast dough. Attention: the suggested temperatures have to be changed with all Bio functions! Making Yoghurt For making yoghurt, use the Conventional (Top/Bottom heat) oven function.
Low Temperature Cooking With the Low Temperature cooking function, meat becomes beautifully tender and remains particularly succulent. When roasting with low temperatures, up to 20 percent less energy is needed than with normal roasting. Ovenware • At low temperatures, always roast meats uncovered. Oven levels and cooking times •...
Making Preserves For making preserves, use the Interval Steam oven function. Preserving Jars • 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. Oven Levels •...
Programmed Functions and Recipes The appliance has 12 programmed functions and recipes, which can be selected one after the other using the Programme button. Cleaning programme Vegetables Potatoes au gratin White bread Rolls Baked fish fillet Trout Pizza Quiche Lorraine Chicken Saddle of veal Heating food...
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Recipes 2. Vegetables Ingredients: – 400 g cauliflower, – 200 g carrots, – 200 g kohlrabi, – 200 g yellow and red peppers. Method: Rinse cauliflower and divide into florets. Peel carrots and kohlrabi and cut into bite-sized pieces. Wash peppers and cut into slices. Arrange all ingredients in a stainless steel dish with a colander insert.
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4. White bread Ingredients: – 1000 g flour, type 405, – 1 cube of fresh yeast or 2 packets of dried yeast, – 600 ml milk, – 15 g salt. Method: Place the flour and the salt in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in the milk and add to the flour.
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5. Rolls (40 g each) Ingredients: – 500 g flour, type 405, – 20 g of fresh yeast or 1 packet of dried yeast, – 300 ml water, – 10 g salt. Method: Place the flour and the salt in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in the water and add to the flour.
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7. Trout Ingredients: – 4 trout of 200 - 300 g each, – lemon juice, pepper, salt. Method: Wash the trout well inside and out, sprinkle with lemon juice, season and place them in 2 stainless steel dishes with colander insert. Serve with fried flaked almonds.
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9. Quiche Lorraine Ingredients for the pastry: – 250 g flour, type 405, – 125 g butter, – 60 ml water, – 1 teaspoon salt, – a little pepper and nutmeg. Method: Mix together flour, butter and salt, add the water and knead together briefly to form pastry.
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10. Chicken Ingredients: – 1 chicken (1,000 - 1,200 g), – 2 tablespoons oil, – salt, pepper, paprika, curry powder. Method: Wash the chicken and dry it with kitchen paper. Mix the spices with the oil and use the mixture to oil the chicken evenly inside and out.
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12. Warming food Method: Place the food on a plate. Put it in the oven without a cover. Max. 6 plates (dia. 26 cm). Setting Shelf positions Water via water drawer Heating food 1, 3, 5 200 ml...
Cleaning and care Warning: For safety reasons cleaning the appliance with a steam jet cleaner or high-pressure water cleaner is not permissible! Exterior of the Appliance • Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water.
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 sidewards (1). 3. Lift the rails off the rear hook (2). To remove/replace the side rails on the right, open the cover on the meat probe socket.
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Replacing the side rails 1. Set the rails in the rear hook and press against the screw hole (1). 2. Insert the screw and tighten (2).
Steam Generation System Attention: Wipe the steam generator dry after each use. Soak up wa- ter with a sponge. Remove any lime residue with water and vinegar. To prevent limescale forming, use decalcified water only, for example, from a water filter. Attention: Chemical de-scaling agents can damage the oven's surface enamel.
Oven Light Danger of electric shock! Before replacing the oven light bulb: • Switch off the oven. • Take the fuses out of the fuse box or switch off. To protect the oven light bulb and the glass cover, lay a cloth on the bottom of the oven.
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Replacing the side oven light bulb/Cleaning the glass cap 1. Take out the side rails on the left. 2. Unscrew the metal frame using a cross-tip screwdriver. 3. Take off the metal frame and seal and clean them. 4. If necessary: replace bulb with a 25 Watt, 230 V, 300°C heat-resistant oven light bulb.
Oven Door The door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the clamp- ing levers on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands and close it about 3/4 going past the point of resistance.
What to do if ... Fault Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up. The oven has not been Switch the oven on. switched on. The correct time has not Set the correct time. been set. The required settings have Check the settings.
Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 31 cm x 41 cm x 41 cm Capacity (usable capacity) 52 l Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and •...
Installation Instructions Important: The new appliance may only be installed and connected by an approved specialist. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. Safety Instructions for the Installer • A device must be provided in the electrical installation which allows the appliance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3 mm.
Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your AEG appliance or for further in- formation 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.
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