Please read these operating instructions carefully. Please make sure you read the safety instructions on the first pages of these operating instructions! Keep the operating instructions for future reference. Pass them on to any future owners. With the warning triangle and/or by means of key words (Warning!, Caution!, Important!), information is emphasized which is important for your safety or the correct functioning of the...
The safety aspects of this appliance comply with the accepted technical standards and the applicable safety regula- tions. Nevertheless, we consider it our obligation to make you aware of the following safety information: Besides the accessories supplied with the unit do exclusively make use of suitable and tempera- ture–resistant baking tins and roasting dishes.
All packaging material can be recycled, shee- ting and hard foam parts are appropriately marked. Please dispose of the packaging ma- terial and any old appliance properly. Please observe national and regional regula- tions on appliances and packaging material, and the markings on the materials (material separation, waste collections, recycling de- pots).
Control panel with electronic clock Oven–door handle Full glass oven door Program buttons Children safety Meat probe Oven functions +/– temperature and time setting Duration End of duration Timer/short–term alarm Daytime Water drawer...
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Oven runners with silicone buffers Small surface grill Top heat element B + C Large surface grill D + E Oven illuminations Grease filter Baking area ventilation Plug–in socket for meat probe Steam generator Steam generator cover 1 – 5 Runner level Besides the accessories supplied with the unit do exclusively make use of suitable and tem-...
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When the oven has been connected to the mains and after electricity failure, the time display of the electronic autotimer flashes «12:00». Wait until the display is indicating 12:05. 1. Shortly push button 10. The figures 12 00 are on, flashing is «:»...
Luminous symbols Service Children safety Oven functions Oven temperature Heating phase Meat probe blocked Meat probe Duration of cooking End of cooking Short–term alarm After switching on the appliance or after activating any After switch–off of the appliance the cooling system for other button the next step must be carried out within 4 the housing keeps on running, until the oven tempera- seconds.
The oven functions can be selected by pressing button 5 several times. The sequence of functions corre- sponds to the description below. Lighting Separate setting e.g. for cleaning or prepara- tion of cooking procedures. The light comes on with all functions. Steam–cooking For vegetables, potatoes, rice, farinaceous products or other side–dishes.
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– Switch on the oven with button 1. Prior to settings of function and temperature the switch–on button 1 has to be pushed. Exception: Timer. A triple short sound signal refers you to wrong settings. In such a case push button 2 and re- start with button 1.
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The short–term alarm may be used for all timed sequences – for monitoring and check- ing of cooking times and sequences in the kitchen, also independent of the oven – also in parallel with automatic settings. In this case the display will show the timer adjustment whereas the automatic settings will continue.
Important! Before the setting of automatic programs func- tion and temperature will have to be set. With- out this presetting the electronic control sys- tem will not take over any setting of time. The programs duration of cooking and switch-off time start at once after time setting and are automati- cally switched off after expiration of that time.
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1. Push button 8. The display shows 00, «:» and symbol 15 are fla- shing. 2. Set with button 6 the desired switch–off time. The time cannot be set beyond the range of 24 hours. The display shows the switch–off time and the symbol Example: Daytime 11.15 a.m., The meal should be ready at 12.00 a.m..
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The steaming programs must be set with the automatic cooking time program or switch–off time, see page 14. This type of preparation is suitable for all foods, either fresh or frozen. Vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, rice, corn, semolina and eggs can be prepared, heated, def- rosted, poached or blanched.
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Continuously alternating steaming and hot air This form of preparation is specially suitable for: Roasting large pieces of meat and for baking bread. Defrosting and heating pre–cooked, portioned meals. Large pieces of meat should be cut up be- fore heating. Use normal baking moulds or heat–resistant moulds and baking ware.
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During grill operation the oven always has to be closed. When grilling, do not leave the ap- pliance unsupervised. The heat from the heaters in the top of the oven is ra- diated onto the grilling items below. For special advi- ces of function selection, temperature setting and run- ner level please see the grilling charts on page 39.
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The small surface grill garantees successful results for small amounts of flat meat als well as for chicken hal- ves, placed in the middle part of the wire shelf. Tempe- rature from 210 to 230 C. For flat items to be grilled, half chickens, etc. on the fully charged wire shelf.
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“Lo” With this function the roast is made beautifully tender and stays particularly juicy. 1. Select the low temperature cooking function with button 5. The hot air and ”Lo” symbol lights in the display. After 4 seconds the following light for 10 minutes: 120 C (heating temperature) and :10 (heating time).
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The hot air function is faster than ordinary functions in supplying the food with heat. Therefore, set the tempe- The length of roasting time depends on the kind of rature by about 25 C lower than recommended in meat, weight and height of the roast. Basically you reciepes for top and bottom heat.
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No heating element must be switched on during the cleaning procedure. Make sure that the oven has cooled down in a way that one may get in touch with interior parts without any danger. Only the oven lighting may be switched on. High–pressure cleaning units are not suitable for cleaning because of the requirements of electrical safety.
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For easier cleaning you may remove the entire shel- ving parts from the oven inside. For this purpose unscrew the knurled nuts, press the baking sheet guides lightly to the rear, raise and with- draw forwards from the oven. Clean the runners in the dishwasher or with a soft brush in a hot washing–up liquid.
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Please do pay attention to clean sealing surfa- Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô ces at the door and in the door frame. Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô Ô The control panel and the oven door have to be clea- ned outside with a cloth that is moistened with a warm washing–up liquid or a glass cleaning agent and then...
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Before opening the oven lamp the oven has to STOP be isolated from the mains. Fuselage to be switched off or removed. You may replace defect light bulbs yourself. For the replacement you need bulbs that are heat–re- sistant up to 300 C, 25 W / 230/240 – E 14. You can buy these bulbs in electronic specialist shops or at the spare parts service.
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practical problem possible cause remedy Items to be baked or roasted Wrong temperature setting Check the temperature set with the would not really rise indications of the chart Items to be baked or roasted Too low a temperature Increase the temperature setting, would not become brown look into the state of cooking, possibly shorten the time...
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Make always reference to this Prod–nr: Electrolux info: Serie ~50Hz – when filing a service call – when ordering spare parts or accessories EOB 998 EZ 13 – with technical queries...
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– The cooking times are nominal values and varies according to size and quantity. Oven funktion Minutes of time Runner Risotto 25 – 30 Rice 35 – 40 Maize (Polenta) 35 – 40 Potatoes in their skins 35 – 45 Salt–potatoes 35 –...
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– The cooking times are nominal values and varies according to size and quantity. Oven funktion Temperature Minutes of time Runner of 5 C Regenerating of menus 15 – 20 1, 3 +5 6 plates ø 24 cm Roast pork 1 kg 55 –...
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– The cooking times and temperatures specified are nominal values – Ecommended cooking methods, temperatures, baking and roasting times and runner heights are printed in bold type – For temperatures marked * the oven is preheated at the temperature stated Oven function (setting refer to page 12) Top–...
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– The cooking times and temperatures specified are nominal values – ecommended cooking methods, temperatures, baking and roasting times and runner heights are printed in bold type – For temperatures marked * the oven is preheated at the temperature stated Oven function (setting refer to page 12) Top–...
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– The cooking times and temperatures specified are nominal values – ecommended cooking methods, temperatures, baking and roasting times and runner heights are printed in bold type – For temperatures marked * the oven is preheated at the temperature stated Oven function (setting refer to page 12) Top–...
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– The cooking times and temperatures specified are nominal values – For temperatures marked * the oven is preheated at the temperature stated Temperature Oven function Minutes of time Runner Flat cheese cake 180* 40 – 45 Flat spinach cake 180* 30 –...
– The cooking times and temperatures specified are nominal values With interval cooking on the lowest runner. The preserving jars shall not touch each other. Afterwards leave Sterilizing until Carry on in the switched air bubbles start Temperatur sterilizing off oven to rise lassenMinutes of Minutes of time...
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