AEG COMPETENCE B3191-4 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG COMPETENCE B3191-4 Operating Instructions Manual

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COMPETENCE B3191-4
Built-In Electric Oven
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B3191-4 Built-In Electric Oven Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2 Dear Customer, Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to refer to later. Please pass the user instructions 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 Cleaning and Care ..........35 Outside of the appliance.
  • 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 Information on acrylamides According to the latest scientific knowledge, intensive browning of food, especially in products containing starch, can constitute a health risk due to acrylamides. Therefore we recommend cooking at the lowest possible temperatures and not browning foods too much. How to avoid damage to the appliance •...
  • Page 7: Disposal

    Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy- cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this...
  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door...
  • Page 9: Control Panel

    Control Panel Oven Power Indicator Temperature Pilot Light Time display Clock function buttons Oven Functions Temperature selector Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Bottom Heat Oven shelf runners, removable...
  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. All-purpose tray For moist cakes, roasts or for use as a baking tray or a pan to collect fat.
  • Page 11: Before Using For The First Time

    Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the 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 12: 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 metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting 2.
  • Page 13: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then sticks out. Switching the Oven On and Off Temperature Pilot Light Oven Power Indicator Oven Functions Temperature selector 1.
  • Page 14: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating element/ Oven function Application Light Using this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for cleaning. Fan-assisted For baking on up to two oven Top heat, bottom- circulation levels. heat, fan Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Con-...
  • Page 15: Inserting The Shelf And Tray

    Inserting the Shelf and Tray Anti-tip device All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge is an anti-tip device and must always point to the rear of the oven. Inserting tray: The anti-tip device must point to- wards the rear of the oven.
  • Page 16: 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 functioning 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 17: Switching Off The Time Display

    How to use the clock functions • After a function has been selected, the corresponding function indi- cator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set using the button. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 18 Countdown 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Countdown flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The function indicator Countdown lights up.
  • Page 19 Cook time 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor Cook time flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator Cook time lights up.
  • Page 20 End time 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until the function indica- tor End time flashes. 2. Using the button set the desired switch-off time. After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to showing the current time. The function indicator End time lights up.
  • Page 21 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. Using the Cook time function, set the time required for cooking the dish.
  • Page 22: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Fan-assisted circulation or Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional , dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable. • For Fan-assisted circulation bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional is only possible on one level.
  • Page 23 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional or Fan-assisted circulation you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.
  • Page 24: Baking Table

    Baking table Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Fan-assisted 150-160 0:50-1:10 circulation Madeira cake/Fruitcakes Fan-assisted 140-160 1:10-1:30 circulation Sponge cake Fan-assisted 0:25-0:40 circulation Sponge cake Conventional 0:25-0:40 Flan base - short pastry Conventional 180-200...
  • Page 25 Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Fruit flans (made with yeast Fan-assisted 0:35-0:50 dough/sponge mixture) circulation Fruit flans (made with yeast Conventional 0:35-0:50 dough/sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with short Conventional 170-190 0:40-1:20 pastry Yeast cakes with delicate Conventional 160-180...
  • Page 26 Time Type of Shelf Tempera- Ovenfunction Hours baking position ture °C mins. Rolls Fan-assisted 0:20-0:35 circulation Rolls Conventional 0:20-0:35 Small cakes (20per tray) Fan-assisted 0:20-0:30 circulation Small cakes (20per tray) Fan-assisted 1 / 4 0:25-0:40 circulation Small cakes (20per tray) Conventional 0:20-0:30 1) Pre-heat the oven...
  • Page 27: Frozen Ready Meals Table

    Table for Bakes and Gratins Tempera- Time Shelf Dish Oven function ture Hours position °C mins. Pasta bake Conventional 180-200 0:45-1:00 Lasagne Conventional 180-200 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 melted cheese Sweet bakes Conventional 180-200 0:40-0:60...
  • Page 28: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rotitherm Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instructions). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the roasting tray or on the oven shelf with the roasting tray placed below it. •...
  • Page 29: Roasting Table

    Roasting table Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Beef Conven- Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 tional per cm. of Roast beef or fillet thickness per cm. 190- - rare Rotitherm 0:05-0:06 of thickness per cm.
  • Page 30 Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Game Saddle of hare, leg Conven- 220- up to 1 kg 0:25-0:40 of hare tional Conven- Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg 210-220 1:15-1:45 tional Conven- Haunch of venison 1.5-2 kg 200-210 1:30-2:15 tional...
  • Page 31: Grill Sizes

    Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual gril 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. • For grilling, use both the oven shelf and the roasting tray together. •...
  • Page 32: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Defrost (no temperature setting) • 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. • For defrosting, place the shelf in the 1st oven level from the bot- tom.
  • Page 33: Making Preserves

    Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • 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, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most used.
  • Page 34 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, 160-170 35-45 raspberries, ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 10-15...
  • Page 35: 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. Attention: Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning tools or scourers.
  • Page 36: 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- hitch at the back (2).
  • Page 37: Oven Lighting

    Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker. 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 38: Oven Ceiling

    Oven Ceiling The upper heating element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the heating ele- ment Warning: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1.
  • Page 39: Oven Door

    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.
  • Page 40: 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: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is un- hinged! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
  • Page 41 Inserting the middle door glass 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 42: 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 required settings have Check the settings not been set The house wiring fuse (in...
  • Page 43: Service

    Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc- tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners.
  • Page 44 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 822 923 895-A-140205-04 Subject to change without notice...

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