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 appliance. 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.
Operating Instructions 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 • This appliance must be connected by a qualified electrician only. •...
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 damage the oven enamel. • Fruit juices dripping from the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able to remove.
Oven Features Grill heating element Shelf positions Oven lighting Fat Filter Fan heating element Oven shelf runners, removable Oven Accessories Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits.
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 is connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the symbol for Time flashes automatically.
Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can dam- age the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is lit.
Operating the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature/Time Baking and Roasting Programmes Thermometer symbol Oven Functions Clock functions/Operating time Memory: P / Test: d ON/OFF button Selector buttons Oven function selection Baking and Roasting Programmes Clock Functions Memory function Speedcook General instructions •...
Selecting the oven function 1. Switch on the oven with the On/Off button. 2. Press the Oven Functions button re- peatedly until the desired oven function appears. • A suggested temperature appears on the temperature display. • If the suggested temperature is not changed within approx.
Switching off the oven Switch off the appliance using the On/ button. Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s surfaces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the ap- pliance down, then switches itself off automatically.
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating ele- Oven function ment/fan Ventitherm ® For roasting and baking on Rear heating ele- Fan Operated up to two oven levels at the ment, fan Cooking same time. Thermal Grill For roasting larger joints of Grill, fan meat or poultry on one level.
Inserting the oven shelf: Insert the oven shelf so that the feet point downwards. Push the oven shelf between the guide bars of the selected oven level. The high rim around the oven shelf is an additional device to prevent cookware from slipping.
Additional functions Baking and Roasting Programmes Use the pre-set recipes for this function. Selecting the programme 1. Switch the oven on using the On/ button. Press the baking/ roasting programmes button until the desired programme appears in the display (P 1 to P12). –...
Memory function The Memory function can be used to save a setting which is fequently used. 1. Set oven function, temperature and if necessary the clock functions Cook time and/or End time 2. Press and hold the Memory function button for approx.
Clock Functions Clock indicators Clock functions Time Cook time/End time/Operating Clock functions Selector buttons 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 Functions button repeatedly until the symbol for Countdown flashes. 2. Set the desired Countdown time using button (max. 99.00 minutes). After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. The symbol for Countdown lights up: When the time set has elapsed, an audi- ble signal sounds for 2 minutes.
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Cook time 1. Select oven function and using button select temperature. 2. Press the Clock Functions button repeatedly until the symbol for Cook time flashes. 3. Using the button set the de- sired cooking time. The oven switches itself on. The symbol for Cook time lights up.
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End time 1. Select oven functions and using button select temperature. 2. Press the Clock Functions button repeatedly until the symbol for End time flashes. 3. Using the oder button set the de- sired switch-off time. The symbols for End time and Cook time light 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 be switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Select oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time function, set the time that the dish needs to cook, e.g.
Other Functions Switching off the display You can save energy by switching off the display. Switching off the display 1. If required, switch off the appliance using the On/Off button. No residual heat should be displayed. 2. Press the Clock Functions button and the button at the same time until...
Deactivating the child safety device 1. If necessary, switch on the appliance using the On/Off button. 2. Press and hold the Baking/Roasting Programme button and the but- ton at the same time, until SAFE disappears from the display. The child safety device is now deactivated and the appliance is again ready for use.
Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Baking tins • For Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking bright metal tins are also suit- able. Oven levels • Using Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking you can bake on up to 2 baking trays at the same time: 1 baking tray: e.g.
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General instructions With Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking you can also bake two cakes at the same time in tins placed next to each other on the shelf. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cooking. This is due to the large difference in temperature between the freezing tem- perature and the temperature in the oven.
Baking table Baking on one oven level Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Type of Temperature Time baking Oven level °C Hr: Mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche 160-170 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/fruit cakes 150-170 1:10-1:30 Sponge cake 160-180 0:25-0:40 Flan base - short pastry 170-190 0:10-0:25...
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Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Type of Temperature Time baking Oven level °C Hr: Mins. Fruit flans made with short 170-190 0:40-1:20 pastry Yeast cakes with delicate top- 150-170 0:40-1:20 pings (e. g, quark, cream, cus- tard) Pizza (with a lot of topping) 190-210 0:20-0:40 Pizza (thin crust)
Baking on more than one oven level Ventitherm ® Fan Op- erated Cooking Tempe- Time Type of baking rature in Hours: Shelf positions from °C Mins. bottom 2 levels Biscuits Short pastry biscuits 2 / 4 150-160 0:12-0:30 Viennese whirls 2 / 4 0:15-0:55 Biscuits made with...
Baking results Possible cause Remedy Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set oven temperature higher. Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time Cake browns une- Oven temperature too Set a lower oven temper- venly high and baking time too ature and a longer baking short time...
Frozen Ready Meals Table Shelf Food to be Temperature Oven function position Time cooked °C Ventitherm ® as per manu- as per manu- Frozen pizza Fan Operated facturer’s in- facturer’s in- Cooking structions structions Chips Thermal Grill 200-220 15-25 mins. (300-600 g) Ventitherm ®...
Roasting table Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Type of meat Time Tempera- Shelf position Hours ture °C mins. Pork Shoulder, neck, ham joint 170-190 1:30-2:00 (1000-1500 g) Chop, spare rib (1000- 180-200 1:00-1:30 1500 g) Meat loaf (750-1000 g) 180-200 0:45-1:00 Porkknuckle, pre-cooked 170-190...
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Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Type of meat Time Tempera- Shelf position Hours ture °C mins. Fish (steamed) Whole fish (1000-1500 g) 210-220 0:45-1:15 Poultry Chicken, poulard (1-1,5 kg) 190-210 0:45-1:15 Half chicken (400-500 g 200-220 0:35-0:50 each) Poultry portions 200-220 0:35-0:50 (200-250 g each)
Low temperature cooking Oven function: Low temperature cooking With the Low temperature cooking oven function, meat becomes beautifully tender and remains particularly succulent. We recommend Low temperature cooking for lean, tender pieces of meat and fish. Low temperature cooking is not suitable for e.g. pot roast or fatty roast pork.
Grill Oven function: Grill with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. • When grilling, use the oven shelf and drip pan together. • The grilling times are for guidance only. • Grilling is particularly suitable for flat pieces of meat or fish. Grilling table Food to be grilled Oven level...
Defrosting Oven function: Defrost/Drying (30°C 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 bottom. Defrosting table Further Defrost-...
Drying Oven function: Defrost/Drying • Use with trays covered with greaseproof paper or baking parchment. • You will get a better result if you turn the oven off after half the drying time, open the door and preferably leave the oven to cool down overnight. •...
Making preserves Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking • 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 suita- ble. • When making preserves, use the first shelf position from the bottom. •...
Continue to Tempe- Cooking time cook at Preserve rature until simmering 100°C in°C in mins. in mins. Vegetables Carrots 160-170 50-60 5-10 Mushrooms 160-170 40-60 10-15 Cucumbers 160-170 50-60 Mixed pickles 160-170 50-60 Kohlrabi, peas, 160-170 50-60 15-20 asparagus Beans 160-170 50-60 1) Leave standing in oven when switched off...
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LEMON CAKE 1000g For the mixture: – 250 g butter – 200 g sugar – 1 packet vanilla sugar – 1 pinch salt – 4 eggs – 150 g flour – 150 g cornflour – 1 level teaspoon baking powder –...
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MANDARIN SLICE Ingredients for the pastry: – 200 g flour – 1 tsp. baking powder – 100 g sugar – 75 g butter – 2 eggs – 1 pinch salt – Margarine for greasing Method for the pastry: Mix butter and sugar together well. Add eggs and also mix well. Add sieved flour and baking powder to the fat/sugar mixture and then knead briefly to produce a workable pastry.
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WHITE BREAD 600-800 g Ingredients: – 500 g flour – 1/2 cube fresh yeast or 1 packet dried yeast – 330 ml milk – 10 g salt Method: Place the flour and the salt in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in tepid milk and add to the flour.
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ROLL PER 40 G (12-16 pieces) Ingredients: – 500 g flour type 405 – 20 g fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast – 300 ml water – 10 g salt Method: Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in the water and add to the flour.
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PIZZA For 1 baking tray or 2 round tins Ingredients for the base: – 300 g flour type 405 – 200 ml water – 14 g yeast – 2 tablespoons oil – 3 g salt Method for the base: Crumble yeast in a bowl and dissolve in tepid water. Add the flour with the salt mixed in and pour in the oil.
QUICHE LORRAINE Ingredients for the pastry: – 250 g flour type 405 – 125 g butter – 60 ml water – 1 tsp salt – pepper and nutmeg Method for the pastry: Mix together flour, butter and salt, add the water and knead together briefly to form a pastry.
POTATO GRATIN Ingredients: – 1000 g potatoes – 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper – 1 garlic clove, peeled – 300 g Gruyère or Emmental cheese, grated – 3 eggs – 250 ml milk – 4 tablespoons cream – 1 tablespoons thyme –...
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FILLET OF FISH Ingredients: – 700 g pike-perch fillet or sea trout fillet, cut into dice – 100 g Emmental, grated – 200 ml cream – 50 g breadcrumbs – Salt, pepper, lemon juice – Parsley, chopped – 40 g butter to grease the dish Method Sprinkle the fish fillet with lemon juice and leave it to marinate for a while.
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LASAGNE Meat sauce: – 100 g marbled belly pork – 1 onion and 1 carrot – 100 g celery – 2 tablespoons olive oil – 400 g mince – 1 small tin tomatoes, chopped (approx. 400 g) – Oregano, thyme, salt and pepper –...
JOINT OF PORK 1KG Ingredients: – Pork roast from the neck – 2 tablespoons oil – Salt, pepper, paprika Method: Wash the meat and dry it with kitchen paper. Mix the seasoning with the oil and use the mixture to coat the meat every- where evenly.
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. Important: Do not use any abrasive cleaners, sharp scrapers or abra- sive items.
Oven roof with catalytic self-cleaning surface (rough, porous surface) The oven roof has a catalytic self-cleaning surface, from which small food deposits are burnt off at temperatures over 200°C. Please observe the following instructions to ensure the best working of this self-cleaning surface.
Shelf Support Rails The shelf support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be re- moved 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 unhook at the back (2).
Oven lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: • Switch off the oven! • Disconnect from the electricity supply. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cover. Changing side oven light/Cleaning glass cover 1.
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 clamping 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 … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven is not The oven has not been Switch oven on heating up switched on The clock has not been Set the current time on the clock The required settings have Check the settings not been set Oven safety cut-out has...
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 covered by the warranty. Safety information for the installer • The electrical installation is to be set up so that the appliance can be iso- lated from the mains with a minimum 3mm all-pole contact separation.
Warranty conditions Standard guarantee conditions We, Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur- chase this Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option re- pair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that: •...
European Guarantee If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home subject to the following qualifications: • The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product. • The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new country of use for this brand or range of products.
Service and Spare Parts If the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact Service Force by telephoning: 0870 5 929 929 Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area.
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