AEG Electrolux COMPETENCE E8931-4 Operating Instructions Manual
AEG Electrolux COMPETENCE E8931-4 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG Electrolux COMPETENCE E8931-4 Operating Instructions Manual

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COMPETENCE E8931-4
Built-In Electric Oven
Operating Instructions

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE E8931-4 Built-In Electric Oven Operating Instructions...
  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    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 Uses, Tables and Tips ..........36 Cooking table .
  • 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: How To Avoid Damage To The Appliance

    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 Control Panel Oven display Function buttons Hob Cooking Zone Control Hob Cooking Zone Control Oven Knobs Knobs...
  • Page 9: Oven Features

    Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Fat Filter Oven lighting Fan heating element Bottom Heat Oven shelf runners, removable Oven steam vent The steam from the oven is fed di- rectly upwards via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface.
  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    Oven accessories Oven shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts and grilled foods. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Roasting Pan For baking and roasting or as a pan for collecting fat. Meat probe For determining exactly how far joints of meat are cooked.
  • 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 is connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, Time flashes automatically. 1.
  • Page 12: Initial Cleaning

    Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can damage the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is lit.
  • Page 13: Using The Rings

    Using the Rings Also refer to the operating instructions for your built-in hob. It con- tains important information on ovenware, operation, cleaning and care. The following description does not apply to induction cooking zones. Heat settings • You can set the heat settings from 1 -9. •...
  • Page 14: Setting The Heat Setting

    Setting the heat setting 1. Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. When getting up to heat/searing food, select a high heat setting. 3. To end the cooking process, turn back to the Off position. The respective ring switch and the corresponding pilot light are lit while the ring is operating.
  • Page 15: Cooking With The Automatic Warm Up Function

    Cooking with the automatic warm up function When cooking with the automatic warm up function, the cooking zone works with full power for a certain amount of time and then switches back to the heat setting set to continue cooking. 1.
  • Page 16: Safety Cut-Out Function For The Rings

    Safety cut-out function for the rings If one of the rings is not switched off after a certain period of time or the cooking setting is not altered, the ring will automatically switch it- self off. The ring switch light is switched off. The rings switch themselves off for: .
  • Page 17: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Temperature/Clock Oven Functions Clock functions/Operating time Heat indicator On/Off Clock Functions Meat Probe Oven function selection Selection buttons General instructions • Always switch the appliance on first by pressing the On/Off button. • When the selected function is lit, the oven begins to heat up or the time set begins to count down.
  • Page 18: Selecting The Oven Function

    Selecting the oven function 1. Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. Press the button repeat- edly until the desired oven function appears. • A suggested temperature appears on the temperature display. • If the suggested temperature is not changed within approx.
  • Page 19: Heat Indicator

    Switching off the oven Switch off the appliance using the On/Off 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 appliance down, then switches itself off automatically.
  • Page 20: Speedcook

    Speedcook After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a relatively 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 21: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating element/ Oven function Application Professional hot For baking on up to three oven Top heat, bottom levels at the same time. heat, rear wall Set the oven temperatures heating element, 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional.
  • Page 22: Inserting The Combination Shelf, Baking Tray And Roasting Pan

    Inserting the Combination Shelf, Baking Tray and Roast- ing Pan Inserting the baking tray or roasting pan Insert baking tray or or roasting pan on the telescopic runners of the se- lected oven level so that the two holes engage on the front retaining pins on the telescopic runners.
  • Page 23: Inserting/Removing The Grease Filter

    Inserting/Removing the Grease Filter Only use the grease filter when roasting to protect the rear heating elements from fat splashes. Inserting the grease filter Hold the grease filter by the grip and insert the two mounts downwards into the opening on the rear wall of theoven (fan opening).
  • Page 24: Meat Probe

    Meat probe For switching off the oven when the temperature at the centre of a roast reaches a set temperature. There are two temperatures to be set: – The oven temperature: See Roasting Table – The core temperature: See Meat probe Table Important: Only the meat probe supplied may be used.
  • Page 25 5. Select the desired oven function and temperature. As soon as the core temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds and the oven switches itself off au- tomatically. 6. To switch off the signal, press any button. Warning: The meat probe is hot. There is a risk of being burned when removing the plug and the tip of the meat probe.
  • Page 26: Clock Functions

    Clock Functions Clock Functions Time display Clock Cook time/End time/Operating time Clock Functions Meat Probe Selection buttons 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.
  • Page 27 How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the button. • When the desired time has been set, the function continues to flash for approx.
  • Page 28 Countdown 1. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until Countdown flash- 2. Set the desired Countdown using button (max. 99.00 minutes). After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining. Countdown lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds.
  • Page 29 Cook time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until Cook time flashes. 3. Set the desired cooking time using button (max. 09.59 hours). Cook time lights up. When the time has elapsed, “00.00” and Cook time flash.
  • Page 30 End time 1. Select the oven function and tem- perature. 2. Press the Selection button re- peatedly until End time flashes. 3. Using the button set the desired switch-off time. End time lights up and the cook time calculated is displayed. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
  • Page 31 Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used at the same time, if the oven is to be automatically switched on and off at a later time. 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2.
  • Page 32: Other Functions

    Other functions Switching off the display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. If required, switch off the appliance using the On/Off button. 2. Press the Selection button and button at the same time un- til the display goes out.
  • Page 33: Child Safety Device

    Child safety device As soon as the child safety device is set, the appliance can no longer be switched on. Activating the child safety device 1. If necessary, switch on the appli- ance using the On/Off button. No oven function must be select- 2.
  • Page 34: Oven Safety Cut-Out

    Oven safety cut-out If not switched off after a certain time, or if the temperature is not modified, the oven switches off automatically. The last temperature set flashes in the temperature display. The oven switches off when the oven temperature is: 30 - 120°C after 12.5 hours...
  • Page 35: Mechanical Door Lock

    Mechanical Door Lock When the appliance is delivered, the door lock is deactivated. Activate the door lock Pull the safety catch forwards until it locks in place. Open the oven door: 1. Shut the door. 2. Press the safety catch and keep it depressed.
  • Page 36: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Cooking table The information given in the following table is for guidance only. Heat Cooking- Cooking set- suitable for Tips/Hints process time ting Residual heat, Off posi- tion Keeping Keeping cooked foods food as required Cover warm warm Hollandaise sauce,...
  • Page 37: Baking

    We recommend when boiling or searing foods using the highest heat setting at first and then letting foods requiring a longer cooking time finish cooking on the desired heat setting. Overheated fats and oils can ignite quickly. If you are cooking foods in fat or oil (e.g.
  • Page 38 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional or Professional hot air 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 39: Baking Table

    Baking table Baking on one oven level Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Professional hot 150-160 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/fruit cakes Professional hot 140-160 1:10-1:30 Sponge cake Professional hot 0:25-0:40 Sponge cake Conventional...
  • Page 40 Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Buttered almond cake/ Conventional 190-210 0:15-0:30 sugar cakes Fruit flans Professional hot 0:35-0:50 (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans Conventional 0:35-0:50 (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with Professional hot 160-170...
  • Page 41 Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Puff pastries Professional hot 170-180 0:20-0:30 Rolls Professional hot 0:20-0:35 Rolls Conventional 0:20-0:35 Small cakes (20per tray) Professional hot 0:20-0:30 Small cakes (20per tray) Conventional 0:20-0:30 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use the drip tray or roasting tray Baking on more than one oven level Professional...
  • Page 42: Tips On Baking

    Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not Wrong oven level Place cake lower browned enough un- derneath The cake sinks (be- Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting comes soggy, lumpy, Baking time too short Set a longer baking time streaky) Baking times cannot be re-...
  • Page 43: Table For Bakes And Gratins

    Table Al Gusto hot air Temperature Time Type of baking Shelf position °C Hr: Mins. Pizza (thin crust) 180 - 200 20 - 30 Pizza (with a lot of topping) 180 - 200 20 - 30 Tarts 180 - 200 45 - 60 Spinach flan 160 -180...
  • Page 44: Frozen Ready Meals Table

    Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be Shelf Temperature Oven function Time cooked position °C as per manu- as per manu- Frozen pizza Conventional facturer’s in- facturer’s in- structions structions Chips Rotitherm 200-220 15-25 mins. (300-600 g) as per manu- as per manu- Baguettes Conventional...
  • Page 45: Roasting

    Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rotitherm Insert the grease filter when roasting! 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 46: 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 47 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 48: Low Temperature Cooking

    Low temperature cooking Oven function: Low temperature cooking With the Low temperature cooking oven function, meat becomes beau- tifully 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.
  • Page 49: Meat Probe Table

    Meat probe Table Food to be Cooked Meat Core Temperature Beef Rib steak or fillet steak rare 45 - 50 °C medium 60 - 65 °C well done 75 - 80 °C Pork Shoulder of pork, ham joint, neck 80 - 82 °C Chop (saddle), smoked pork loin 75 - 80 °C Meat loaf...
  • Page 50: Grill Sizes

    Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual grill with maximum tempera- ture 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, place the shelf in the recommended shelf position. •...
  • Page 51: 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 52: Drying

    Drying Oven function: Professional hot air • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parch- ment. • You get a better result if you switch the oven off halfway through the drying time, open the door and leave the oven to cool down overnight.
  • Page 53: 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 54: Preserves Table

    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 55: 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 56: Oven Shelf Runner

    Oven Shelf Runner 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 and then un- hitch at the back.
  • Page 57: Cleaning The Oven Shelf Runner

    Cleaning the Oven Shelf Runner Clean oven shelf runners with hot water and washing up liquid. Important: The oven shelf runners cannot be cleaned in the dish- washer. Important: On no account grease telescopic runners. Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: –...
  • Page 58 Changing side oven light/Cleaning glass cover 1. Remove the left shelf support rail. 2. Remove the glass cover with the aid of a narrow, blunt implement (e.g., teaspoon) and clean it. 3. If necessary: replace bulb with a 25 watt, 230 V, 300 °C heat-resistant, oven light bulb.
  • Page 59: 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 60: Oven Door

    Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior the oven door of your appliance can be taken off its hinges. Removing the oven door from its hinges 1. Open the oven door as far as it will 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully.
  • Page 61 Hanging the oven door back on its hinges 1. From the handle side take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and hold at an angle of approx. 45°. Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven.
  • Page 62: Oven Door Glass

    Oven door glass The oven door is fitted with four panels of glass mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Important Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to break. Removing door glass panels 1.
  • Page 63 5. Take hold of the door glass panels on their upper edge one after the other and take them out of the guide by pulling them upwards. Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid.
  • Page 64 On the open side of the door trim (B) there is a guide bar (C). This must be pushed between the outer door panel and the guide corner (D). The clip seal (E) must be snapped in. 3. Open the oven door as far as it will 4.
  • Page 65: What To Do If

    What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The cooking zones are Consult the operating instructions for the built-in cooking not functioning surface The oven does not heat The oven has not been Switch the oven on switched on The clock has not been set Set the current time on the clock...
  • Page 66 Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by quali- fied service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from improper repairs. If the appliance has been wrongly operated, the visit from the customer service technician or dealer may not take place free of charge, even during the warranty period.
  • Page 67: 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 68 USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world. AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg-electrolux.de © Copyright by AEG 822 927 545-A-290306-02 Subject to change without notice...

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