14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY....................67 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
ENGLISH SAFETY INFORMATION Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
Before maintenance cut the power supply. • Ensure that the appliance is switched off before • replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance. • Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal •...
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ENGLISH cable. Should the mains cable need • Do not apply pressure on the open to be replaced, this must be carried door. out by our Authorised Service Centre. • Do not use the appliance as a work • Do not let mains cables touch or surface or as a storage surface.
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2.4 Steam Cooking • If you use an oven spray, obey the safety instructions on the packaging. WARNING! • Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if Risk of burns and damage to applicable) with any kind of the appliance.
ENGLISH 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 General overview Control panel Electronic programmer Water drawer Socket for the core temperature sensor Heating element Lamp Descaling pipe outlet Shelf support, removable Shelf positions 3.2 Accessories To bake and roast or as a pan to collect fat.
One unperforated and one perforated Core temperature sensor food container. The steam set drains the condensing water away from the food during steam cooking. Use it to prepare food that should not be in the water during the cooking (e.g. vegetables, pieces of fish, chicken breast).
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ENGLISH Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. Sensor Function Comment field ON / OFF To activate and deactivate the appliance. Display It shows the current settings of the appliance. Favourites It contains a list of favourite cooking programmes made by the user.
5. BEFORE FIRST USE in the product by following the hyperlink WARNING! present in the web product page. Refer to Safety chapters. 5.3 First Connection 5.1 Initial Cleaning When you connect the appliance to the Remove all accessories and removable mains you have to set: shelf supports from the appliance.
ENGLISH 3. Shake the strip to remove the excess of the water. Test strip Hardness of the 4. After 1 minute check the hardness of water the water according to the table below. The colours of the reaction zones continue to change after 1 minute. Do not consider this in the measurement.
6.2 Quick Guide to the menu Menu Menu Last and most used Last used Functions Heating Functions Most used Specials Basic Settings Fast heat-up Cleaning Cleaning Reminder Favourites Display Timers Set Minute Minder Sound Set Duration Language Set End Time...
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ENGLISH 7.3 The menu in overview A. Return to menu B. Current menu level C. List of functions Menu Functions Timers Options Main menu Menu item Description Functions It contains a list of the heating functions, specials, cleaning and favourite programmes. Timers It contains a list of clock functions.
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To go back to the previous menu touch: You can see a description of Menu. the heating function or create a default function on a pop-up window. Hold your finger on the selected heating function for longer than 2 seconds. When you...
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ENGLISH True Fan Cooking Hot air for multiple dishes and for baking on up to three oven levels at the same time. Set the oven tem- peratures 20-40 °C lower than when using Top/Bottom Heat. Full Steam 100% steam for preparing vegetables, fish, potatoes, rice, pasta or special side-dishes.
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Steam Regenerating Steam re-heating for previously cooked food directly on a plate. Plate Warming To preheat your plate for serving. Dough Proving For controlled rising of yeast dough before baking. Yogurt Function This function can be used for preparing yogurt.The lamp is switched off during this function to keep the temperature low.
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ENGLISH 7.10 Steam cooking You can remove the water drawer from the appliance. Push it gently on the front button. WARNING! Use only cold tap water. Do After you push the water drawer, it will not use filtered self-extract from the appliance. (demineralised) or distilled water.
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Preparing the food When the water drawer is running out of water, an 1. Clean and cut the ingredients. acoustic signal sounds and 2. Season the ingredients. the water drawer needs to 3. Fill the ingredients in suitable be refilled to continue the vacuum bags.
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ENGLISH 7.12 Submenu for: Favourites A. Return to menu B. Favourite programme C. List of functions Gran’s apple crumble Delete Rename A list of previously saved settings. You programmes, which are shown on a list in can also store the current settings such an alphabetic order.
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Menu item Description Set Minute Minder To set and start a countdown, the timer will be shown on the main screen and an alarm will sound when the timer has finished counting down. This timer will not interrupt the cooking and is also available when the oven is switched off.
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ENGLISH Menu item Description Heat + Hold Heat + Hold is only available when a duration is set. The oven will not completely switch off auto- matically but keep the food warm for 30 minutes. It is not available for all programmes. If active, an icon is shown on the display.
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The function prevents an accidental activate the function only when the operation of the appliance. appliance operates. Activating the function: Child Activating the function: Screen Lock Lock 1. Set the function to position: On. 1. Activate the appliance. 2. Deactivate the appliance.
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ENGLISH 7.23 Submenu for: Basic Settings The set settings stay fixed each time you activate the appliance. Menu item Description Fast heat-up On / Off Fast heat-up is activated and is always switched on for certain heating functions. It is visible on the screen with >>...
Menu item Description Service Software Version Shows the software version and con- Shows the software version of the oven. figuration. Reset all settings Resets all settings to factory default. Licence Shows the licence in English language. 8. ASSISTED COOKING 8.2 Activating the function...
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ENGLISH Food category Dish Fish and Seafood Cod Fish Salmon fillet Fish Fillet Fish (Trout), poached Fish in Salt Stuffed Calamari Poultry Chicken Legs Stuffed Chicken Stuffed Chicken Breast Roast Duck with Orange Coq au Vin Meat Beef Casserole Ossobuco Marinated Beef Stuffed Veal Breast Meat Loaf...
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8.4 Submenu for: SousVide You can find the recipes on our website. To find the proper Recipe Book check Cookbook the PNC number on the rating plate on the front frame of the appliance cavity. Menu / Assisted Cooking / SousVide...
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ENGLISH Food Category: Fish and Seafood Dish Dish Baked Duck Fish Fingers Goose Thin Fillets Turkey Thick Fillets Food Category: Meat Fillet, frozen Dish Whole small Fish Prime Boiled Whole Fish, steamed Beef Braised Fish Whole small Fish, Meat Loaf grilled Rare Whole Fish, grilled...
ENGLISH Food category Dish Food category Dish Beef Apples • Medium Pears • Well Done Peaches Lamb Meat • Medium Fruits Nectarines • Well Done Plums Wild Boar Pineapple Rabbit, boneless Mangos Asparagus, green Asparagus, white Courgette Leek Eggplant Pumpkin Vegetables Pepper Celery...
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3. Put the plug of the core temperature WARNING! sensor into the socket at the front of The core temperature sensor the appliance. is hot. There is a risk of burns. Be careful when you remove the tip and the plug of the core temperature sensor.
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ENGLISH Baking tray or deep pan: All accessories have small Put the baking tray or deep pan on the indentations at the top of telescopic runners. the right and left side to increase safety. The indentations are also anti-tip devices. The high rim around the shelf is a device which prevents cookware from...
1. Put the trivet into the deep pan so 1. Put the trivet into the deep pan so that the supports of the wire shelf that the supports of the wire shelf point up. point down. 2. Put the deep pan into the oven on 2.
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ENGLISH • Use low temperatures only for food that could be eaten raw and only for a Plate Warming short time. • Sous-vide dishes have the best taste For warming plates and dishes. immediately after cooking. If you do Distribute plates and dishes evenly on not eat the food immediately after the the wire shelf.
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• Season the food moderately in the • Put the vacuum bags on the grid beginning as there are no evaporative without overlapping when using more losses of flavour volatiles. bags. • To evaporate alcohol from liquids, 11.4 SousVide Cooking: Meat heat up and boil the liquids before vacuum packing.
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ENGLISH Poultry Food Thickness of Amount of Temperature Time (min) Shelf posi- food food for 4 (°C) tion persons (g) Chicken 3 cm 70 - 80 breast bone- less Duck breast 2 cm 140 - 160 boneless Turkey breast 2 cm 75 - 85 boneless 11.5 SousVide Cooking: Fish...
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Food Thickness of food Amount of Temperature Time Shelf food for 4 (°C) (min) posi- persons (g) tion Asparagus whole 700 - 800 40 - 50 green Asparagus whole 700 - 800 50 - 60 white Courgette slices of 1 cm...
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ENGLISH Food Thickness of food Amount of Temperature Time Shelf food for 4 per- (°C) (min) posi- sons (g) tion Pear cut in halves 4 fruits 15 - 30 Vanilla 350 g in each bag 700 g 20 - 22 creme 11.8 Full Steam the maximum level.
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Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Leeks, rings 20 - 30 Green beans 35 - 45 Lamb’s lettuce, 20 - 25 florets Brussels sprouts 25 - 35 Beetroot 70 - 90 Black salsify 35 - 45 Celery, cubed...
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ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Sweet corn on 30 - 40 the cob 1) Preheat the oven for 5 minutes. Side dishes / accompaniments Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Yeast dumplings 25 - 35 Potato dumplings 99 35 - 45 Unpeeled pota- 45 - 55...
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Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Semolina pud- 20 - 25 ding (milk / sem- olina ratio 3.5:1) 1) The ratio of water to rice can change according to the type of rice. Fruits Food Temperature (°C) Time (min)
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ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Tafelspitz (prime 110 - 120 boiled beef) Chipolatas 15 - 20 Bavarian veal sausage 20 - 30 (white sausage) Vienna sausage 20 - 30 Eggs Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Eggs, hard-boiled 99 18 - 21 Eggs, medium-...
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ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position Stewed / braised 140 - 150 100 - 140 meat Spare ribs 140 - 150 75 - 100 Roasted fish fillet 170 - 180 25 - 40 Roasted fish 170 - 180 35 - 45 11.12 Humidity Cooking - Humidity Low Food...
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11.13 Steam Regenerating Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position One-plate dishes 110 10 - 15 Pasta 10 - 15 Rice 10 - 15 Dumplings 15 - 25 11.14 Yogurt Function Mix the yogurt with the milk and fill it in yogurt jars.
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ENGLISH Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake sinks and becomes The baking time is too short. Set a longer baking time. soggy, lumpy or streaky. You cannot decrease bak- ing times by setting higher temperatures. The cake sinks and becomes There is too much liquid in Use less liquid.
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Food Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf position (°C) Apple pie / Ap- True Fan Cook- 60 - 90 ple pie (2 tins Ø20 cm, diago- nally off set) Apple pie / Ap- Top/Bottom 70 - 90 ple pie (2 tins Heat Ø20 cm, diago-...
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ENGLISH Food Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf position (°C) Fruit flans (made Top/Bottom 35 - 55 with yeast Heat dough / sponge mixture) Fruit flans made True Fan Cook- 160 - 170 40 - 80 with short pastry Yeast cakes with Top/Bottom 40 - 80 160 - 180...
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Food Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf position (°C) Rolls Top/Bottom 10 - 25 190 - 210 Heat Small cakes / True Fan Cook- 20 - 35 Small cakes (20 per tray) Small cakes / Top/Bottom 20 - 30 Small cakes (20...
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ENGLISH Food Temperature Time (min) Shelf position (°C) Lasagne 180 - 200 60 - 75 Cannelloni 170 - 190 55 - 70 Bread pudding 180 - 200 45 - 60 Rice pudding 170 - 190 40 - 55 Apple cake, made with 160 - 170 55 - 70 sponge mixture (round cake...
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Food Temperature Time (min) Shelf position (°C) 2 positions 3 positions Biscuits made 160 - 170 30 - 60 1 / 4 with yeast dough Puff pastries 30 - 50 1 / 4 170 - 180 Rolls 20 - 30...
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ENGLISH • Roast lean meats in the roasting tin • If necessary, turn the roast (after 1/2 - with the lid. This keeps the meat more 2/3 of the cooking time). succulent. • Baste large roasts and poultry with • All types of meat that can be browned their juices several times during or have crackling can be roasted in roasting.
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Food Quantity Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf posi- (kg) (°C) tion Knuckle of 1.5 - 2 Turbo Grill- 160 - 180 120 - 150 veal Lamb Food Quantity Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf posi- (kg) (°C) tion Leg of lamb / 1 - 1.5...
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ENGLISH Fish (steamed) Food Quantity Function Temperature Time (min) Shelf posi- (kg) (°C) tion Whole fish 1 - 1.5 Turbo Grill- 180 - 200 30 - 50 11.24 Grilling • Grill only flat pieces of meat or fish. • Always preheat the empty oven with •...
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ENGLISH cook at 80 °C. Do not use this function 3. Put the core temperature sensor into for poultry. the meat. 4. Select the function: Slow Cooking Always cook without a lid and set the correct end core when you use this function. temperature.
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Vegetables Food Temperature (°C) Cooking time until Continue to cook at simmering (min) 100 °C (min) 160 - 170 50 - 60 5 - 10 Carrots Cucumbers 160 - 170 50 - 60 Mixed pickles 160 - 170 50 - 60...
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ENGLISH Food Temperature (°C) Time (min) Shelf position White Bread 170 - 190 40 - 60 Baguette 200 - 220 35 - 45 Brioche 180 - 200 40 - 60 Ciabatta 200 - 220 35 - 45 Rye Bread 170 - 190 50 - 70 Dark Bread 170 - 190...
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Game Food Food core temperature (°C) Saddle of hare 70 - 75 Leg of hare 70 - 75 Whole hare 70 - 75 Saddle of venison 70 - 75 Leg of venison 70 - 75 Fish Food Food core temperature (°C)
You can buy our products at The specified time is related www.aeg.com/shop and at the best to the duration of the retailer shops. function and does not include the time required for 12.3 Removing the shelf...
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An acoustic signal sounds when You can enable / disable the function: the programme is completed. Cleaning Reminder in the menu: Basic c) Touch the display to deactivate Settings. the signal. 12.6 Cleaning the water Steam Cleaning Plus - the duration of the function is around 75 minutes.
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ENGLISH 12.7 Steam generation system If the appliance is humid and wet, wipe it out with a dry cloth. Let the appliance - Descaling dry fully with the door open. When the steam generator operates, 12.8 Descaling reminder there is an accumulation and deposition of limestone inside because of calcium There are two descaling reminders which contents in the water.
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2. Fully press the clamping levers (A) on above steps in the opposite sequence. the two door hinges. Install the smaller panel first, then the larger. 12.11 Replacing the lamp Put a cloth on the bottom of the interior of the appliance.
ENGLISH 13. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 13.1 What to do if... Problem Possible cause Remedy You cannot activate or oper- The oven is not connected Check if the oven is correctly ate the oven. to an electrical supply or it is connected to the electrical connected incorrectly.
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Problem Possible cause Remedy The water drawer is difficult You did not remove the lid Refer to "Cleaning the water to clean. and the wave-breaker. drawer". The descaling procedure is There was a power cut. Repeat the procedure. interrupted before it finishes.
ENGLISH 13.2 Service data on the front frame of the appliance cavity. Do not remove the rating plate If you cannot find a solution to the from the appliance cavity. problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre. The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate.
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3 - 10 minutes before earlier. The fan and lamp continue the end of the cooking time, to operate. depending on the duration of the • Cooking with the lamp off - cooking. The residual heat inside deactivate the lamp during the the oven will continue to cook.
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