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.
Operating Instructions OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions The new appliance may only be assembled and connected by an approved installer. Please observe this instruction, otherwise the warranty will not cover any damage that may occur. The safety features of AEG electrical appliances comply with accepted technical standards and the German Appliance Safety Law.
Operating Instructions Intended Use • This appliance must not be used for purposes other than that intended, it must only be used for the cooking, roasting and baking of food in the home. • Only use the appliance to prepare food. •...
Operating Instructions Eco-Insulation In the factory the oven is fitted with eco-insulation. This insulation has been tested for pollutants by independent test institutes and categor- ised as harmless Disposal Disposing of the packaging materials All materials used can be fully recycled. The plastics are marked as follows: •...
Operating Instructions Appliance Structure Control panel Temperature Selection Rotary switch used for selecting the required oven temperature. The selected oven temperature can be read off on the switch from above. Oven Power Indicator The oven power indicator illuminates as soon as the oven or rings are switched on.
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 anti-tip device to prevent them being unintentionally pulled all the way out...
Operating Instructions Oven Accessories The following items are supplied: Combination Shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling Universal Sheet For cakes or roasts with a high juice content or as a baking sheet or tray for collecting fat...
Operating Instructions Oven Functions The following functions are available for the oven: Conventional Heat Conventional heat is suited to baking and roasting on one level. Heat is supplied evenly from above and below. F Grill Grilling is particularly suited to the grilling or toasting of flat foods, for example, steaks, cutlets, fish or toast.
Operating Instructions Using the Rings Please also observe the operating instructions for your built-in cooking surface. They contain important information on pans, operation, cleaning and care. Heat Settings • Over the ranges 1-9, you can set 14 heat settings (including interme- diate settings).
Operating Instructions Cooking with the Ring 1. For heating up/browning, select a high power. 2. As soon as steam starts to form or the oil is hot, turn back to the heat setting necessary for further cooking. 3. To stop cooking, turn back to the zero position. Switch the cooking zone off approx.
Operating Instructions Operating the Oven Inserting the Shelf and Universal Sheet All slide-in parts have a small pro- trusion on the right and left. This protrusion is an anti-tip device and must point downwards. Inserting a Shelf Insert the shelf such that the two guide rails point upwards.
Operating Instructions Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Set the required temperature by turning the “Temperature Selection” switch. The oven power indicator illuminates as long as the oven or rings are in use. The temperature pilot light illuminates as long as the oven is warming up and extinguishes as soon as the temperature set is reached.
Operating Instructions Usage, Tables and Tips Boil The figures given in the following tables are for guidance. Exactly which switch setting needs to be used depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of the food. Indicative figures for cooking with the ring Cooking Process/ Switch...
Operating Instructions Baking Cake Tins Cake tins made of dark metal and coated tins are suitable for conventional heat. Shelf Positions When using conventional heat it is only possible to bake on one level. 1 Baking Sheet: 1 Cake Tin: Shelf Position 3 Shelf Position 5 General information...
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Operating Instructions Notes on the Baking Tables In the tables you will find information on temperatures, cooking times and shelf positions for a selection of dishes. • Ranges are given for the temperature and cooking time since these are dependent on the mixture, quantity and cake tin used. •...
Operating Instructions Baking Table Shelf Position Temperature Type of Cake or Pastry Time from the ºC Cakes in Cake Tins Ring-Shaped Cakes 160-180 0:50-1:10 Madeira Cake, King Cake 150-170 1:10-1:30 Sponge Cake 160-180 0:25-0:40 Shortcrust Pastry Flan Base 0:10-0:25 190-210 Sponge Flan Base 170-190 0:20-0:25...
Operating Instructions Shelf Position Temperature Type of Cake or Pastry Time from the ºC Waehen (CH) 0:35-0:50 210-230 Biscuits Shortcrust Biscuits 0:06-0:20 170-190 Small Piped Biscuits 0:10-0:40 160-180 Sponge Fingers 170-190 0:15-0:20 Meringues 100-120 2:00-2:30 Macaroons 120-140 0:30-0:60 Small Pastries made with Yeast Dough 170-190 0:20-0:40 Small Pastries made with Puff Pastry...
Operating Instructions Roasting Ovenware for Roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. • In the case of dishes with plastic handles, ensure that the handles are heat-resistant. • Large roasts can be roasted directly on the fat tray or on the shelf with the fat tray underneath (e.g.
Operating Instructions Roasting Table Shelf Posi- Tempera- Quantity Time Type of Meat tion from ture Weight Hr.:Min. the Top ºC Beef Pot Roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast Beef or Fillet per cm height - red inside 0:05-0:06 per cm height 250-270 - pink inside 0:06-0:08...
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Operating Instructions Shelf Posi- Tempera- Quantity Time Type of Meat tion from ture Weight Hr.:Min. the Top ºC Poultry Poultry Pieces 220-250 0:35-0:50 4-6 pieces 200-250g Chicken Halves 220-250 0:35-0:50 2-4 pieces 400-500 g Chicken, 220-250 0:45-1:15 1-1.5 kg Poulard Duck 210-220 1:00-1:30...
Operating Instructions Grilling For grilling set the temperature selection switch to grill with the temperature 275°C. Important: Always pre-heat the empty oven for 5 minutes using the grill setting! Ovenware for Grilling • Use the shelf and universal tray together for grilling. Shelf Positions •...
Operating Instructions Cleaning and Care The Exterior of the Appliance Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and warm water with washing up liquid. • Do not use scourers, caustic cleaners or abrasive items. • In the case of stainless steel fronts, you may use commercially available stainless steel cleaners.
Operating Instructions Side Rails The side rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing and Fitting the Side Rails 1. Pull the rail away from the oven wall at the base and unhook at the top.
Operating Instructions Oven Light Warning: There is a risk of electric shock! Before changing the light bulb in the oven: – Switch off the oven! – Isolate the oven from the power supply. Replacing the Light Bulb in the Oven/Cleaning the Glass 1.
Operating Instructions Oven Door The oven door on your appliance can be removed for cleaning. Removing the Oven Door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Lift up fully the coloured clamping lever on both door hinges (1). 3. Close the oven door around 3/4 of the way, overcoming the resistance (2).
Operating Instructions Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with two panes of glass, these are fitted one behind the other. The inner pane can be removed for cleaning. Warning: Please only perform the following steps on the oven door when it has been removed from the oven! When the door is fitted, the reduction in the weight of the door when the glass is removed could lead to the door suddenly closing and creating a hazard.
Operating Instructions What to do if ..the oven does not heat up? Check whether – the appliance is switched on, – all the necessary settings have been made, – the mains fuse (fuse box) has blown. If the fuse blows several times, please call an approved electrician..
Operating Instructions Special accessories You can purchase the following accessories for your appliance from your dealer: Roasting/Fat Tray Universal Sheet E-Nr. 611 898 624 E-Nr. 611 898 626 Combination Shelf (not suitable for the use with oven Baking Sheet shelf runners) E-Nr.
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 60 cm x 56 cm x 55 cm Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 31 cm x 39.6 cm x 41 cm...
Regulations, Standards, Directives REGULATIONS, STANDARDS, DIRECTIVES This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 in respect of the safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar purposes and • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 in respect of the operating features of electric cookers for household use.
Regulations, Standards, Directives Safety Instructions for the Installer • A device is to be included in the electrical installation that makes it possible to isolate the appliance from the mains supply with a minimum contact separation of 3 mm. Suitable isolation devices are e.g. cut-outs, fuses (remove screw type fuses from the holder), earth leakage trips and circuit breakers.
Service SERVICE In the “What to do, if …” section a number of malfunctions are listed that you can rectify yourself. In the event of a malfunction, look there first. Is it a technical malfunction? Then please contact your customer service centre. (You will find addresses and telephone numbers in the "Customer Service Centres"...
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