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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B5741-4 Built-In Electric Oven User information...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    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

    Switching the Oven On and Off ........
  • Page 4 Oven Door Glass ........

  • Page 5: Operating Instructions

    • Warning: Risk of burns! The interior of the oven becomes hot dur- ing use. • Using ingredients containing alcohol in the oven may create an alco- hol-air mixture that is easily ignited.

  • 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 Oven Functions Oven Features Shelf positions Oven power indicator Temperature / Time Display Temperature/Time selection Function buttons Top heat and heating elements Oven shelf runners, removable Oven lighting Fan heating element Bottom heat...

  • Page 9: Oven Accessories

    Oven Accessories Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking Shelf For baking or for collecting fat 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...

  • 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 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 any metal front panels use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting 2.

  • Page 12: Operating The Oven

    Operating the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off Oven power indicator Oven Functions Switching the oven on Turn the oven functions control knob to the desired function. The oven power indicator lights up. The temperature display shows the sug- gested temperature for the oven function selected.

  • Page 13: Switching The Oven Off

    OFF position. Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s sur- faces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down, then switches itself off automatically.

  • Page 14: Heat Indicator

    Indicates warming up When the oven function has been switched on the bars that slowly light up one after the other indicate how far the oven has heated up. Fast heat indicator When the fast heat function has been switched on...

  • Page 15: Speedcook

    After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook tively short time. Important: Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function.

  • Page 16: Oven Functions

    For automatic pyrolytic cleaning of the oven. It burns off residues in the oven, which can then be re- moved with a cloth when the oven has cooled down. The oven is heated to approx. 500 °C.

  • Page 17: Inserting The Shelf And Roasting Pan

    Inserting the shelf: Insert the shelf so that the two guide bars point upwards. The anti- tip device must point downwards and be at the back of the oven inte- rior. Inserting the shelf and the roast- ing pan: When using the shelf and the roast- ing pan together, insert the shelf’s...

  • Page 18: 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...

  • Page 19: Clock Functions

    Clock function lights Selector Button Change display 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. Countdown To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed.
  • Page 20 5 seconds. After that the function indicator is then lit. The set time begins to run in the background. • When the clock functions Cook time completed, the oven functions dial must be turned back to “0”. • Using the Display perature and the time.
  • Page 21 Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the control knob set the desired countdown (max. 99.00minutes). The function Countdown indicator lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
  • Page 22 Cook time 1. Select the oven function and tem- perature. 2. Press the Select ly until the function indicator Cook time flashes. 3. Using the the desired cooking time (max. 09.59hours). The Cook time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
  • Page 23 End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the End time function indi- cator flashes. 3. Using the control knob set the desired switch-off time. The End time function indicator lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
  • Page 24 In this case, at 13:05. And switches itself off again when the cook time entered has elapsed. In this case, at 14:05. and End time combined can be used simultaneously, if the oven is function, set function, set and End time...

  • Page 25: Other Functions

    2. In addition press the Select Oven child safety device The oven is fitted with a child safety device. As soon as the child safety device is activated, the oven cannot be switched on. For the child safety device to be activated, none of the oven functions must be currently selected.

  • Page 26: Oven Safety Cut-Out

    1. Turn the 2. In addition press and hold the Select from the display. The child safety device is now deactivated and the oven is again ready for use. Oven safety cut-out If not switched off after a certain time, or if the temperature is not modified, the oven switches off automatically.

  • Page 27: Usage, Tables And Tips

    Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking tional Cooking Baking tins • For Conventional Cooking ble. • For Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional Cooking • Using Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking...
  • Page 28 • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional Cooking Fan Cooking on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly in- crease baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.

  • Page 29: Baking Tables

    Large Christmas cake (10“) Victoria Sandwich Pastry cases Bakewell tart Swiss roll Flans & quiches Using baking sheets Short bread Biscuits Macaroons Shelf- Oven functions position Pizza Setting Pizza Setting Pizza Setting Pizza Setting Conventional Cooking Pizza Setting Conventional Cooking Pizza Setting...
  • Page 30 Biscuits, Bread, Pies Apple strudel Choux pastry buns Buns / cup cakes Scones Meringues Sausage rolls Pizza Bread Wholemeal bread White bread 1) Pre-heat oven Shelf- Oven functions position Pizza Setting Conventional Cooking Pizza Setting Conventional Cooking Pizza Setting Conventional...
  • Page 31 Baking on more than one oven level Type of baking Cakes/pastries/biscuits on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs Dry streusel cake Biscuits Short pastry biscuits Viennese whirls Biscuits made with sponge mixture Pastries made with egg white, meringues Macaroons Biscuits made with yeast...

  • Page 32: Tips On Baking

    The cake sinks (be- comes soggy, lumpy, streaky) Cake is too dry Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high Cake is not cooked within the baking time set Possible cause Wrong shelf level Oven temperature too high...

  • Page 33: Table: Desserts

    Rice pudding Fruit crumble Pineapple upside down cake Pavlova Baked custard Baked apples Bread and butter pudding Apple charlotte Soufflé - sweet/savoury 1) Pre-heat oven Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cooking Shelf Tempera- Hr. : Min. position ture °C 180-190 0:45-050...

  • Page 34: Table For Bakes And Gratins

    Dish Pasta bake Lasagne Vegetables au gratin Baguettes topped with melted cheese Sweet bakes Fish bakes Stuffed vegetables 1) Pre-heat the oven Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be cooked Frozen pizza Chips (300-600 g) Baguettes Fruit flans 1) Comments: Turn chips 2 or 3 times during cooking...

  • Page 35: Roasting

    • Baste large roasting joints and poultry several times during the cook- ing time. This will give better roasting results. • Switch off the oven approx. 10 minutes prior to the end of the cook- ing time in order to use the residual heat.

  • Page 36: Table: Meat, Roasting, Casseroles

    Beef Inexpensive cuts Prime cuts -rare -medium -well done Yorkshire pudding - small - large Lamb Veal 1) Pre-heat oven Shelf Oven functions position Rotitherm Roasting Rotitherm Roasting Rotitherm 3 or 2 Roasting Rotitherm 3 or 2...

  • Page 37: Table: Roasting, Casseroles, Au Gratin

    8-10 lbs Turkey 2.5-3.5 kg/ 5-7 lbs Turkey 4-6 kg/ 8-13 lbs Pheasant, Wild 1 kg/2 lbs Duck, Rabbit Partridge/Pigeon per 300-500g Tempera- Oven function Shelf position Ventitherm ® Precision Fan Cookin Conven- 160-170 tional Cooking Conven- 180-190 tional Cooking...
  • Page 38 Poultry, Game, Fish, Vegetables Fisch (baked, steamed) Whole fish Fish pies, bakes Vegetables Stuffed pepper/ aubergines Au gratin dishes --- Quantity Oven function approx. 1-1.5 kg/ Conven- 2-3 lbs tional Cooking 750 g-1 kg/ Rotitherm 1.5-2 lbs Roasting Ventitherm ® Precision...

  • Page 39: Grill Sizes

    Oven function: Full Width Dual Grill 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 40: Defrosting

    Defrosting Oven function: Fan Controlled Defrosting 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. • For defrosting, place the shelf on the 1st oven level from the bot- tom.

  • Page 41: Making Preserves

    • Pour approx. 1/2 litre of water into the shelf, so that there is suffi- cient moisture in the oven. • As soon as the liquid in the first jars starts to simmer (after approx. 35-60 minutes for 1 litre jars), switch off the oven or adjust the tem- perature to 100°C (see table).

  • Page 42: Preserves Table

    Unripe gooseberries Stone fruit Pears, quinces, plums Vegetables Carrots Mushrooms Cucumbers Mixed pickles Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus Beans 1) Leave standing in oven when switched off Cooking time Temperature until simmering in°C in mins. 150-160 35-45 150-160 35-45 150-160...

  • Page 43: Cleaning And Care

    Pyroluxe ® Cleaning is used. 1. For cleaning, turn the oven light on. 2. After every use, wipe the oven with a solution of water and washing-up liquid and allow to dry. In the event of stubborn dirt, clean using Pyroluxe ® Cleaning.

  • Page 44: Pyrolytic Cleaning

    If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accesso- ries, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning. If the oven shelf runners are still in place, ‘C1’ appears in the time dis- play. The pyroluxe process then cannot be started due to a safety cut-out that protects the oven shelf runners.

  • Page 45: 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 46: Oven Lighting

    – 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. Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-clockwise and then clean it.

  • Page 47: 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...

  • Page 48: Oven Door Glass

    Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Caution: The following steps are to be performed only when the oven door has been removed. If the glass is removed while the door is at- tached, the lighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 49 Replacing the centre glass panels 1. Insert the centre panels at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located, á one after the other ( 2. Lower the centre panels down and push them towards the lower edge of the door as far under the retain- ing frame as they will go (...

  • Page 50: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem The oven does not heat up The oven lighting is not op- erating Pyroluxe is not working (“C1” appears in the display) The oven door is locked In the clock display you see: E001...
  • Page 51 Advice on cookers with metal fronts: Because of the cold surface at the front of the cooker, opening the oven door during (or just after) baking or roasting may cause the glass to steam up.

  • Page 52: Electrical Connection

    Connection Cooker Control Circuit It is necessary that you install a double pole switch between the oven and the electricity supply (mains), with a minimum gap of 3mm between the switch contacts and of a type suitable for the required load in compliance with the current regulations.

  • Page 53: 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 57: Warranty Conditions

    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 will, at our discretion repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...

  • Page 59: Service And Spare Parts

    0870 5 929 929 For Customer Service in the Republic of Ireland please contact us at the ad- dress below: AEG/ Electrolux Group (Ire) Ltd Long Mile Road/ Dublin 12 Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 1 4090754 Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie...
  • Page 60 From the Electrolux Group. The world´s No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world´s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year to a value of approx. USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world.

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