AEG COMPETENCE B 4140 Operating Instructions Manual
AEG COMPETENCE B 4140 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG COMPETENCE B 4140 Operating Instructions Manual

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COMPETENCE B 4140
Built-In Single Oven
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B 4140 Built-In Single Oven Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer, Please read these operating instructions through carefully. Above all, please take note of the “Safety” section on the first few pages. Please keep these operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any subsequent owner of the appliance. The warning triangle and/or specific words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!) are used to highlight instructions that are important for your safety or for the function of the appliance.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switching the Oven On and Off ........
  • Page 4 Oven door glass ........
  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    • When using other electrical appliances ensure the cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces of the oven. • Do not store flammable substances in the oven. They could ignite when the oven is switched on. • For safety reasons do not clean the appliance with a steam or high pressure cleaner.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    • Do not use the oven to heat the room. In this way you avoid damaging your appliance • Do not line your oven with aluminium foil and do not place a baking sheet or dish on the oven floor, otherwise the oven enamel will be damaged by the resulting build up of heat.
  • Page 7: Disposal

    Eco-Insulation In the factory the oven is fitted with eco-insulation. This insulation has been tested for pollutants by independent test institutes and categori- sed as harmless Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials All materials used can be fully recycled. The plastics are marked as follows: •...
  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    Buttons for setting the clock functions. The current time or the time set on the interval countdown is displayed. Oven Power Indicator The oven power indicator illuminates as soon as the oven is switched Temperature Pilot Light The temperature pilot light illuminates while the oven is heating up and extinguishes when the selected temperature is reached.
  • Page 9: Oven Features

    Operating Instructions Oven Features Shelf Positions There are side rails on both sides of the oven, each of these has 6 shelf positions. Please note that the shelf positions are counted from top to bottom. Anti-Tip Device All slide-in parts are fitted with an...
  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Operating Instructions Oven accessories The oven is provided with the following accessories: Wire shelf For ovenware, cake tins, roasts and grilled items Universal sheet For moist cakes, juicy roasts or as a baking sheet or collecting vessel for fat Grill pan with handle...
  • Page 11: Oven Functions

    A ring heater and part of the bottom element are used. In addition a fan in the rear wall of the oven ensures that the hot air in the oven is circulated continuously. The food is heated from all sides.
  • Page 12: Before Using For The First Time

    Setting/Changing the Time The time display will flash after the electrical supply is connected. You must then first set the time. If the time has not been set, the oven cannot be switched on. Setting the Time 1. Press the M button.
  • Page 13: Cleaning For The First Time

    Cleaning for the first time Before using the oven for the first time, you should clean it thoroughly. 1. Remove all accessory parts and push-in trays and clean with warm washing-up detergent. 2. Also wash out the oven with warm washing-up detergent and dry it.
  • Page 14: Operating The Oven

    Take hold of the fat filter by the tab and insert the two retainers in the opening on the rear wall of the oven (fan opening) from the top downwards. Removing the Fat Filter Take hold of the tab on the fat fil- ter and remove upwards.
  • Page 15: Attaching/Removing The Grill Pan Handle

    Attaching/removing the grill pan handle The handle is particularly useful for easy removal of the grill pan and tray out of the hot oven. Attaching the handle Insert the handle at an angle from above into the recesses on the grill pan (1), raise it slightly then lower it (2), until it engages audibly.
  • Page 16: Switching The Oven On And Off

    3. Set the required temperature by turning the “Temperature Selector”. The temperature display indicates the temperature selected. The oven power indicator illuminates as long as the oven is in opera- tion. The temperature pilot light illuminates whilst the oven is heating up.
  • Page 17: Using The Automatic Function

    The “AUTO” symbol illuminates and indicates that the oven is set up in automatic mode. As soon as the cooking time is at an end, the oven switches off auto- matically. The “AUTO” symbol flashes and an acoustic signal sounds for approx.
  • Page 18: Automatic Switching On And Off

    The oven switches on automatically at the calculated start time. When the cooking time is at an end, the oven switches off automatically. The “AUTO” symbol flashes and an acoustic signal sounds for approx.
  • Page 19: Cancelling An Automatic Programme

    1. Using the “COOK TIME” < button call up the cooking time again. 2. Within 5 seconds set all entries to "0" using the - button. 3. Turn the oven function selector and the temperature selector to the off position.
  • Page 20: Countdown

    Operating Instructions Countdown The countdown operates independently and can therefore be set when the oven is switched on as well as switched off. Setting the Countdown 1. Press the “CLOCK” C button. 2. Set the time required within 5 seconds using the + and - buttons.
  • Page 21: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Use the pizza & baking V, fan cooking U or conventional O oven function for baking. Important! Do not use a fat filter when baking! Cake Tins • Cake tins made of dark metal and coated tins are suitable for conven- tional O.
  • Page 22 Variations in the amount of brown- ing will even themselves out during baking. Switch off the oven 10-15 minutes before the end of the cooking time to make use of the residual heat. Unless otherwise stated the information in the tables applies for a cold...
  • Page 23: Baking Tables

    Baking Tables Baking on one level Cakes, Biscuits, Bread, Pizza & baking V Pies Shelf- position from top Using cake tins Cakes in pound cake tins Sandcakes/ Cakes in loaf tins Madeira cake Dundee cake Large Christmas cake (10“) Victoria Sandwich Pastry cases Bakewell tart Swiss roll...
  • Page 24 Bread Wholemeal bread White bread 1) Pre-Heat oven. The figures printed bold indicate the best oven function and temperature to use in each case. Select the lower temperature to start with, then select the higher one only if required. Baking on several levels...
  • Page 25: Tips On Baking

    Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of the cake. When no more cake mixture sticks to the wood, you can switch off the oven and utilise the residual heat. Check your recipe. Next time use less liquid. Observe mixing times, particularly when using kitchen appli- ances.
  • Page 26: Table: Desserts

    Soufflé - sweet/ savoury 1) Pre-Heat oven. The figures printed bold indicate the best oven function and temperature to use in each case. Select the lower temperature to start with, then select the higher one only if required. Conventional O...
  • Page 27: Roasting

    • When roasting meat choose a dish which is just a little larger than the joint itself to retain the juices in a small area thus preventing fat from spitting and soiling the oven. • We recommend roasting all lean types of meat in a casserole with a lid (e.g.
  • Page 28: Table: Meat, Roasting, Casseroles

    The cooking times are for guidance only. • We recommend roasting meat and fish in the oven from a weight of 1 kg. • In general the conventional fish and game.
  • Page 29 1) Pre-Heat oven. 2)For Rotitherm roasting and joints of 5 lb & over eliminate the additonal time. The figures printed bold indicate the best oven function and temperature to use in each case. Select the lower temperature to start with, then select the higher one only if requi- red.
  • Page 30: Table: Roasting, Casseroles, Au Gratin

    Operating Instructions Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin Poultry, Quantity Game, Fish, approx. Vegetables Casseroles, miscellan. 1 kg/ Casseroles 2 lbs Lancashire 1 kg/ Hot Pot 2 lbs 1 kg/ Moussaka 2 lbs 675 g/ Meat Loaf 1.5 lbs Poultry/ Game 1 kg/ Chicken 2 lbs...
  • Page 31 1) Pre-Heat oven. 2) Place food in suitable containers and position wire shelf as per chart. The figures printed bold indicate the best oven function and temperature to use in each case. Select the lower temperature to start with, then select the higher one only if required.
  • Page 32: Grilling

    • For larger amounts use the wire shelf and the meat tin together for grilling. Warning: The grill pan handle must be removed whilst grilling! Always use oven gloves when removing or attaching the grill pan han- dle. Shelf Positions •...
  • Page 33: Grilling Table

    Grilling Table Food Bacon rashers Beefburgers Chicken joints Chops: lamb pork Fish: whole trout/hering fillet plaice/cod Kebabs Kidneys: Lamb/pig Liver: Lamb/pig Sausages Steaks rare medium well Operating Instructions Shelf Level Grilling Time from top minutes each side 6-10 10-15 7-10 10-15 8-12 10-15...
  • Page 34: Preserving

    1 litre jars after approx. 45 minutes), switch off the oven. 3. Leave the jars to stand in the closed oven for a further 30 minutes – in the case of delicate fruits, e.g. strawberries, approx. 15 minutes.
  • Page 35: Cleaning And Care

    These also provide a protective film against finger marks. Oven Interior 1. Wipe the oven clean after each use with water and washing up liquid with a little vinegar added. 2. In the case of stubborn soiling, clean using pyroluxe.
  • Page 36: Performing Pyroluxe

    3. Following completion of pyroluxe cleaning cycle, turn all switches to the zero position. 4. Once the oven has cooled, wipe it out with a damp cloth. During pyroluxe cleaning the door is locked and oven lighting is disab- led. The temperature pilot light is illuminated continuously during pyroluxe.
  • Page 37: Removing And Fitting The Side Rails

    Removing and Fitting the Side Rails The side rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can removed for cleaning the side walls. 1. Pull the side rail upwards (1) and unhook at the top (2). 2. To refit the side rail, insert it at the base, pull upwards (3) and then hook it in again at the top (4).
  • Page 38: Oven Light

    – Switch off the oven! – Isolate the oven from the power supply. Replacing the Light Bulb in the Oven/Cleaning the Glass 1. Place a cloth on the floor of the oven. 2. Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-clockwise and then clean it.
  • Page 39: Oven Door

    3. Close the oven door around 3/4 of the way, overcoming the resistance (2). 4. Take hold of the side of the oven door with both hands. Lift the door upwards (Caution: heavy!) and remove from the oven (3). 5. Place the door, with the outer surface downwards, on a soft, flat surface, for example a blanket, to avoid scratches.
  • Page 40: Oven Door Glass

    Remove the upper door glass 1. Unhinge the oven door and place it on a soft, flat surface with the han- dle facing down. 2. Remove the cross-recess screws on the right and left door frame (1) and remove the retaining profiles (2).
  • Page 41 Remove the middle door glass 1. Grip the bottom edge of the mid- dle door glass and push it towards the oven door handle until it is free at the bottom (1). 2. Gently lift the pane of glass at the bottom and pull it out (2).
  • Page 42 4. Tighten the right and left cross recess screws again (2). Check that the retaining profiles are securely fitted! 5. Put the oven door back on its hinges. The oven may only be used after the door has been completely reas- sembled.
  • Page 43: What To Do If

    If the fuse blows several times, please call an electrician..the oven lighting ceases to function? Replace the oven light bulb (see Cleaning and Care). If you call in an engineer to resolve a problem listed in these notes, or due to an operating error, the customer service engineer’s visit is not...
  • Page 44: Service And Spare Parts

    Service and Spare Parts SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, contact your local AEG Service Force Centre by telephoning Your call will be automatically routed to the Service Centre covering your post code area.
  • Page 45: Customer Service

    Customer Service CUSTOMER SERVICE For general enquiries or information regarding AEG appliances contact: Customer Services Department AEG Domestic Appliances 55-77 High Street Slough Berkshire SLI IDZ Tel.: 08705 350 350...
  • Page 46: Guarantee Conditions

    Guarantee Conditions GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Guarantee Conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance. 1. The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar docu- mentation.
  • Page 47: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Important: Any electrical installation work must be carried out by a qualified electrician/competent person. The oven must be installed according to the instructions supplied. Technical Data Oven Exterior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth...
  • Page 48: Safety Instructions For The Installer

    • The unit in which the appliance is fitted must satisfy the require- ments of DIN 68930 in respect of stability. • This oven must be installed by qualified personnel to the relevant British Standards. • This oven is heavy. Take care when moving it •...
  • Page 49: Assembly

    Installation Instructions Assembly...
  • Page 50 Installation Instructions Important information...
  • Page 51 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 52 Installation Instructions Preparation, kitchen furniture...
  • Page 53 Installation Instructions...
  • Page 54 Installation Instructions Electrical connection...
  • Page 55 Installation Instructions Attachment...
  • Page 56: Electrical Connection

    Letter L Letter N or E THIS OVEN MUST BE EARTHED The cable used to connect the oven to the electrical supply must com- ply to the specifications given below.. Connection via Cooker control circuit It is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the oven...
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