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! Information that affects your per- sonal safety.
Operating Instructions Safety instructions How to avoid damage to the This appliance conforms with the following EU appliance Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Direc- • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not tive place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as –...
Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic com- ponents 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 pack-...
Control Panel Temperature Display Oven/Time Display ON/OFF button Clock Functions Oven Functions Settings buttons Oven Features All interior oven walls, except the floor of the oven, are coated with a special enamel (catalytic coating). Top heat and heating elements Spit drive mechanism Oven lighting Shelf positions...
Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling. Baking tray For cakes and biscuits. Drip pan For roasting or for collecting fat Meat probe For determining exactly how far joints of meat are cooked. Rotary spit with supports For roasting larger joints of meat and poultry.
Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the time The oven only operates when the time has been set. After connecting to the power supply or following a power cut, the arrow for Time will flash automati- cally. 1.
Setting the language 1. Switch on the oven with the On/Off button. Clock Functions T at the 2. Press On/Off and same time. 3. Use the button to select one of the sug- gested languages. Clock Functions T at the 4.
Setting the display brightness The brightness of the display can be adjusted, to make it easier to read in ovens built in at higher lev- els. 1. Switch on the oven with the On/Off button. Clock Functions T at the 2.
Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time, you must clean it. Important: Do not use sharp, abrasive clean- ing agents! These could damage the surface. For metal fronts, use normal commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open door. The oven light is activated.
Using the Oven The Electronic Oven Control Time display. Temperature Display Oven function indicator Cook Time indicator End indicator Time functions Clock/Countdown Time functions ON/OFF button Clock Functions Meat Probe Oven Functions Recipes Settings buttons General instructions • Always switch the appliance on first by pressing the On/Off button.
Oven Functions The Pizza setting , Top Heat/Bottom Heat and Turbo All-Round Grill func- tions include an automatic Fast Warm Up function. This garantees that the temperature selected will be reached as quickly as possi- ble. The oven has the following functions: Oven function Application Heating element/fan...
Switching the Oven On and Off Switching on the oven function 1. Switch on the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. Press the Oven Functions button repeatedly un- til the required oven function appears. – A suggested temperature appears on the tem- perature display.
Changing the oven function Press the Oven Functions button repeatedly until the required oven function appears. Switching off the oven function To switch off the oven, press the Oven Functions button repeatedly until an oven function is no longer displayed. Switching the oven off Switch off the appliance with the On/Off button.
Inserting the combination shelf, baking tray and general purpose tray Inserting the baking tray and general purpose tray: The trays have a little bulge on the left and right edg- es. These act as an anti-tip device and must always be located towards the rear when inserting the tray.
Rotary spit Two different rotary spit supports are deliv- ered: For standard side rails use the higher rotary spit support. For the side rails with triple oven shelf runners use the lower rotary spit support (with opening for the retaining pins on the oven shelf runners). Attaching the food to be grilled 1.
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Inserting the rotary spit 1. Insert the rotary spit support at the front on the right-hand side in the third shelf position from the bottom. If you are using the oven shelf runners that are available as special accessories, these must be pushed in fully.
Removing the rotary spit Warning: The rotary spit is very hot when the cooking process has ended. When taking it out, there is the risk of burns! 1. Switch off the oven. 2. Place the handle on the rotary spit. 3.
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.
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• The core temperature is shown starting from 30°C. • If the current core temperature is already displayed before the required core temperature has been set, press the Meat probe button and set the tem- perature. • To set the oven temperature, press the Meat probe button twice.
Clock Functions 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. End time To set when the oven is to switch off again.
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Countdown 1. Press the Clock Functions T button repeatedly until the arrow for Countdown flashes. 2. Use the button to set the required count- down time (max. 99 minutes). After approx. 5 seconds, the display will show the time remaining. The arrow for Countdown is illuminated.
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Cook time 1. Selecting the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Clock Functions T button repeatedly until the arrow for Cook time flashes. 3. Use the button to set the required cooking time. The arrow for Cook time is illuminated. When the time has elapsed, an audible signal sounds for 2 minutes.
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End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Clock Functions T button repeatedly until the arrow for End time flashes. 3. Use the button to set the required switch- off time. The arrow for End time is illuminated.
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Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used si- multaneously if the oven is to be switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time function, set the time that the dish needs to cook, for example: 1 hour.
Other Functions Between 22:00 and 6:00, the brightness of the display is automatically reduced. Switching off the clock display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. 1. Switch off the appliance with the On/Off button. 2. Press the Meat probe buttons simultane- ously until the display goes dark (approx.
Oven child safety device As soon as the child safety device is activated, the oven cannot be switched on. The child safety device applies only to the oven and not to the hob. Activating the child safety device No oven function may be selected. –...
The oven's safety cut-out function The oven automatically switches itself off if it is not switched off after a certain period of time or if the temperature is not adjusted. The last temperature to have been set flashes in the temperature display and a signal sounds.
Mechanical Door Lock When the appliance is delivered, the door lock is de- activated. 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. 3.
Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: FAN COOKING or TOP BOTTOM Baking tins • For TOP BOTTOM dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable. • For FAN COOKING bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with TOP BOTTOM is possible on one oven level.
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General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With TOP BOTTOM or FAN COOKING can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not sig- nificantly increase baking time.
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 FAN COOKING 150-160 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/fruit cakes FAN COOKING 140-160 1:10-1:30 Sponge cake FAN COOKING 0:25-0:40 Sponge cake TOP BOTTOM...
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Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Biscuits Short pastry biscuits FAN COOKING 150-160 0:06-0:20 Viennese whirls FAN COOKING 0:20-0:30 Viennese whirls TOP BOTTOM 0:20-0:30 Biscuits made with sponge mix- FAN COOKING 150-160 0:15-0:20 ture Pastries made with egg white, FAN COOKING 80-100...
Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not browned Wrong oven level Place cake lower enough underneath The cake sinks (becomes Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting soggy, lumpy, streaky) Baking time too short Set a longer baking time Baking times cannot be reduced by setting higher temperatures...
Table for Bakes and Gratins Shelf Temperature Time Dish Oven function position °C Hr: Mins. Pasta bake TOP BOTTOM 180-200 0:45-1:00 Lasagne TOP BOTTOM 180-200 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin FAN COOKING 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with melted FAN COOKING 160-170 0:15-0:30 cheese Sweet bakes...
Roasting Oven function: FAN COOKING Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instruc- tions). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the roasting tray or on the oven shelf with the roasting tray placed below it.
Roasting table Insert the roasting pan in the first shelf position. FAN COOKING Food to be roasted Oven level Roasting time in Temperature in °C minutes One level Two levels Pork 1 kg pork joint (shoulder, ham, rolled 150-160 14-20 roast), for each cm of thickness Smoked pork loin, for each cm of 150-160...
LOW-TEMPERATURE COOKING table Pre-heating Cooking Total time Weight kg. Oven level °C °C mins. Roast beef 1 kg 90 – 100 Roast veal 1 kg 110 – 120 Pork carré 1 kg 100 – 120 Fillets of beef 1 kg 90 –...
Flat grills Oven function: TURNSPIT with maximum temperature setting Grill table Grill food Temperature in °C Drip tray Grill shelf Grill time in minutes Oven level 1. Page 2. Page 4-8 pork chops 2-4 pork chops Marinated pork steaks Fillet steak, raw 4 fillet steaks, medium 2 chicken halves 15-20...
Defrosting Oven function: DEFROST (no temper- ature 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.
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 met- al tins are not suitable. • When making preserves, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most used.
Drying Oven function: FAN COOKING • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parchment. • 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. •...
Cleaning and Care Accessories Warning: For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down. Wash all slide-in units (shelf unit, baking tray, shelf support rails etc.) after each use and dry well. Soak Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the briefly to make them easier to clean.
Shelf Support Rails Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then unhitch at the back (2). Fitting the shelf support rails Important! The rounded ends of the guide rails must be pointing forwards! To re-insert, first hook the rail into place at the back (1) and then insert the front and press into place (2).
Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cover.
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.
Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with three glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels may be removed for cleaning. Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is unhinged! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weight when the glass is removed and could cause injury.
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Inserting the middle door glass 1. Insert the middle glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the á handle is located ( 2. Lower the middle glass panel and slide it under the lower bracket towards the lower door edge as far à...
What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven does not heat up The oven has not been switched on Switch the oven on The clock has not been set Set the current time on the clock The required settings have not been Check the settings carried out Oven safety cut-out has been trig-...
Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instructions (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.
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