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 appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Notes that concern your personal safety. Important! Notes that show how to avoid 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.
Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this prod-...
Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door Control Panel Oven display Water drawer Function buttons Oven...
Oven Features Grill heating element Shelf positions Oven lighting Fat Filter Fan heating element / Steam generator/Steam rosette Oven shelf runners, removable Oven Accessories Combination 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: Oven function Heating element/fan Steam Cooking For vegetables, potatoes, rice, pasta Steam generator, fan or other side-dishes. Interval Cooking For baking, roasting and Hot air (75%) and re-heating chilled or frozen meals. steam generator (25%) alternating Ventitherm ®...
Inserting/Removing the Grease Filter Only use the grease filter when roast- ing 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 down- wards into the opening on the rear wall of theoven (fan opening).
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3.Using the Oven Functions button, se- lect the function Steam Cooking and using the buttons, set the desired temperature (range 50°C - 96°C). 4.Using the Clock Functions button, select the function Cook time or End time and using the buttons, set the desired cooking time.
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 repeatedly, 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. 2 seconds, until an acoustic signal sounds.
Clock Functions Clock indicators Clock functions Time Cook time/End time/Operating time 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.
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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 the display goes out.
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 Cooking with steam For steam cooking, use the oven functions Steam Cooking or Interval Cooking Warning: When cooking with Steam Cooking , do not under any cir- cumstances open the oven door during the cooking process. Important: Only water can be used as the liquid.
Steam Cooking The Steam Cooking method of preparation is suitable for all types of food, fresh or frozen. It can be used for cooking, warming, defrosting, poaching, or blanching vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, rice, sweet corn, sem- olina and eggs. A complete menu can be prepared at one time, on the serving dishes, irre- spective of quantity or cooking time.
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Steam Cooking Water via water Tempe- Type of food Oven lev- Time in drawer rature mins. °C Frankfurter / veal sausage 15-20 Warming meat loaf 20-25 in 1 cm slices Trout, 170-300 g 15-25 Eggs, soft 8-10 Eggs, medium 10-12 Eggs, hard 15-20 The times given are for guidance only, they will vary depending upon size and quantity..
Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking and Steam Cooking in combined By using Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking and Steam Cooking one after the other meat, vegetables and accompaniments can be cooked in the oven so that they are ready to serve at the same time. •...
Interval Cooking The Interval Cooking method of preparation is particularly suitable for starting the roasting of large joints of meat and for defrosting and re-heating food portions cooked previously. Interval Cooking table Cooking on more than one oven level Interval Cooking (Max.
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. Biscuits Short pastry biscuits 160-180 0:06-0:20 Viennese whirls 0:10-0:40 Biscuits made with sponge mixture 160-180 0:15-0:20 Pastries made with egg white, me- 80-100 2:00-2:30 ringues Macaroons 100-120 0:30-0:60...
Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not browned Wrong oven level Place cake lower enough underneath 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-...
Table for Bakes and Gratins Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Dish Time Shelf position Temperature °C Hr: Mins. Pasta bake 180-200 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 180-200 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with melted 160-170 0:15-0:30 cheese Sweet bakes 180-200 0:40-0:60 Fish bakes 180-200...
Roasting Oven function: Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Insert the grease filter when roasting! Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting. (Please read the manufacturer's instructions.) • For all lean meats, we recommend roasting these in a roasting tin or dish with a lid.
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Ventitherm ® Fan Operated Cooking Type of meat Temperature Time Shelf position °C Hours mins. Beef Pot roast (1000-1500 g) 180-200 2:00-2:30 0:06-0:09 Roast beef or fillet, 210-230* per cm. of per cm. of thickness thickness Veal Roast veal (1000 g) 170-190 1:30-2:00 Knuckle of veal (1500-2000 g)
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 Defrosting Further...
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. •...
Programmed Functions and Recipes The appliance has 12 programmed functions and recipes, which can be se- lected one after the other using the Baking/Roasting Programmes button CLEANING (Cleaning programme) VEGETABLE 500-1000G (plate of vegetables) POTATO GRATIN WHITE BREAD 500-700 G ROLL PER 40 G (Party rolls 40g) FILLET OF FISH (with topping) TROUT 250-300 G...
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Recipes VEGETABLE 500-1000G (plate of vegetables) Cookware: Any kind of cookware that is heat-resistant to at least 100°C can be used. Ingredients: – 400 g cauliflower – 200 g carrots – 200 g kohlrabi – 200 g yellow and red pepper Method: Rinse cauliflower and divide into florets.
WHITE BREAD Ingredients: – 1000 g flour, type 405, – 40 g fresh yeast or 2 packets dried yeast – 600 ml milk – 15 g salt Method: Place flour and salt in a large bowl. Dissolve the yeast in the milk and add to the flour.
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ROLL PER 40 G (Party rolls 40g) Ingredients: – 500 g flour, type 405 – 20 g fresh yeast or 1 packet of dried 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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TROUT 250-300 G Ingredients: – 4 trout, each 250 - 300 g – Lemon juice, pepper, salt Method: Wash the trout well inside and out, sprinkle with lemon juice, season and place them in 2 stainless steel dishes with trivets. Serve with toasted flaked almonds.
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Ingredients for the topping: 600 g Feta or Mozzarella, cut into 1cm cubes, per pizza 150 g Toppings 400 g Ham, salami, mushrooms, diced bacon, anchovies, per pizza 100 g To put the pizza together Divide the dough into 4 portions, make them into rounds and roll them out, using a lot of flour, into discs approx.
QUICHE LORRAINE Ingredients for the pastry: – 250 g flour, plain – 125 g butter – 60 ml water – 1 tsp salt – A little pepper and nutmeg Method: Mix together flour, butter and salt, add the water and knead together briefly to form a pastry.
CHICKEN 1200 G Ingredients: – 1 chicken (1000 - 1200 g) – 2 tblsp groundnut oil – Salt, pepper, paprika, curry powder Method: Wash the chicken and dry it with kitchen paper. Mix the spices with the oil and use the mixture to coat the chicken evenly in- side and out.
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RACK OF VEAL (for 4-6 people) Preparation: Take meat out of the fridge 1 hour before. Ingredients: – 1000 g saddle of veal – 2 tblsp groundnut oil – Salt, pepper, paprika, a little mustard Method: Wash the saddle of veal and dry it with kitchen paper. Mix the seasoning with the groundnut oil and use the mixture to coat the meat 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.
Side rails For cleaning of the sides of the oven, the left and right side rails can be re- moved from the oven. Taking out the side rails 1.Loosen the screw. 2.Pull the rails sideways. 3.Lift the rails off the rear hook.
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Replacing the side rails 1.Set the rails in the rear hook and press against the screw hole. 2.Insert the screw and tighten.
Steam generation system Important: Wipe the steam generator dry after each use. Soak up water with a sponge. Remove any lime residue with water and vinegar. Important: Chemical descaling agents can damage the oven's surface enamel. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions exactly. Water Drawer and Steam Generator 1.Pour water and vinegar (about 250 ml) into the steam generator via the water...
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. Replacing the side oven light bulb/ Cleaning the glass cap 1.Take out the side rails on the left.
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 heating The oven has not been switched Switch oven on The clock has not been set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have not Check the settings been set Oven safety cut-out has been...
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.
Customer Care For general enquiries concerning your Electrolux appliance, or for further infor- mation on Electrolux products please contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone at the address be- low or visit our website at www.electrolux.co.uk.
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