Safety precautions The appliance corresponds to recognised technology standards and the relevant safety regulations. Proper use of the appliance is however essential to avoid damage and accidents. Please there- fore follow the precautions given in these operating instructions. In accordance with the requirements of IEC 60335-1: This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless supervised or unless they have been given instruction...
… Safety precautions Correct use The appliance is designed for use in the home for preparing food. Under no circumstances, for instance, flambé or cook food using a lot of fat in the cooking space! No liability is assumed for any damage caused by improp- er or incorrect use.
… Safety precautions Note on use If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. If the appliance is not operating property, disconnect it from the power supply immediately. Ensure the mains cables of other electrical appliances do not get caught in the door of the appliance as the electrical cable insulation could get damaged.
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… Safety precautions Caution: Burns hazard! The appliance gets very hot when in use. Heat is produced during cooking and baking and pyrolytic self-cleaning. The appliance door, especially the glass, can get hot. Burns hazard – do not touch. Keep children away! Steam may escape from the cooking space when the appliance door is opened.
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… Safety precautions Caution: Danger of injury! Be careful not to put fingers in the door hinges, there is otherwise a risk of injury if the appliance door is moved. Particular care should be taken when children are around. Only leave the appliance door open in the at-rest position. An open appliance door poses a danger of tripping or injury! Do not sit or rest on the appliance door or use it as a storage surface.
Appliance description Construction Operating and display elements Ventilation opening Door handle Appliance door Appliance/Warming drawer * * Depending on the model...
… Appliance description Operating and display elements ˚C ˚C Buttons Warming drawer * Adjusting knob Illumination Timer Time, operating time, Cooking space temperature switch-off time Operating mode Displays Temperature Time, operating time, switch-off time, timer Symbols Warming drawer * Operating time Cooking space temperature Switch-off time Timer...
… Appliance description Cooking space Do not place any protective insert or aluminium foil on the floor of the cooking space. Appliance door Grill/Top heat Door seal Cooking space ventilation Illumination Cooking space temperature sensor Hot air fan Levels (labelled) The bottom heat element is beneath the cooking space floor.
… Appliance description Accessories The baking trays and wire shelves are inserted into the oven between the two rails of a shelf runner. The wire shelves have non-tip safety notches which prevent them being pulled right out when they only need to be partially pulled out. The wire shelves can then only be taken out of the oven by raising them upwards and then pulling them out.
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… Appliance description The following accessories are not included in the scope of delivery. Round TopClean baking tray Serves as a baking tin for flans and quiches. Available in 3 different sizes Porcelain dish For preparing various dishes such as lasagne, potato gratin, etc.
Operating the appliance The operating mode, the cooking space temperature, the operating time, the switch-off time and various other functions can be selected by pressing the appropriate button once or more. The symbol for the function selected illuminates or flashes. A recommendation flashes in the digital display.
… Operating the appliance Using for the first time Before using the newly installed appliance for the first time the following measures should be taken: Remove all packaging and transport materials from the cooking space. When flashes in the digital display, turn the adjusting knob to set the time.
… Operating the appliance Selecting the operating mode Select the operating mode. – flashes in the digital display. – The symbols flash. Changing the operating mode Press the button repeatedly until the desired operating mode appears. Selecting the cooking space temperature Press the button.
… Operating the appliance Removing food from the cooking space Hot air may escape when the appliance door is opened. Burns hazard! The accessories will be hot. Burns hazard! Use protective gloves or oven cloths. Take the cake out of the cooking space when it is done. Switching off Press the button.
User settings You can adjust the settings. With the appliance switched off, hold the adjusting knob depressed for 5 seconds. – appears in the digital display. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. – appears in the digital display for «Childproof locke off». Turn the adjusting knob to select setting.
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… User settings Possible settings off * Childproof lock visible * Time display invisible high * Acoustic signal ˚C * Temperature unit ˚F 24 h * Time format 12 h no change Factory settings restore * Factory setting...
… User settings Childproof lock The childproof lock is to prevent the appliance being inadvertently switched If the button are pressed when the childproof lock is activated: – A double acoustic signal is emitted. – Nothing happens when the button is pressed. Operating the appliance when the childproof lock is activated Hold the button depressed and press the...
… User settings Acoustic signal The acoustic signal can be set at one of two levels of loudness or can be switched off: High Maximum loudness Reduced loudness Acoustic signal is switched off Even if the acoustic signal setting is set to «off», an acoustic signal is emitted in the event of a malfunction.
Time functions The following time functions are available: Time Timer – can be used at any time and independently of all other functions Operating time – time-controlled switch-off of the appliance Delayed start – time-controlled switch-on and switch-off of the appliance When the appliance is switched off, the time display is dimmed between 24:00 and 6:00.
… Time functions Timer The timer functions like an egg timer. It can be used at any time and independently of all other functions. Setting Press the button. – flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration.
… Time functions Switching off before time Press the button 2×. – flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. Operating time The operating mode selected automatically switches off when the operating time is up. Setting Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature.
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… Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the digital display. –...
… Time functions Delayed start The delayed start is activated when for the operating mode selected both an operating time and a switch-off time are set. The appliance switches automat- ically on and off again at the desired times. Perishables should not be kept unrefrigerated. Place the food in the cooking space.
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… Time functions Setting the switch-off time Press the button again. – Switch-off time – without a delayed start – e.g. flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to set the switch-off time. The switch-off time can be delayed by a maximum of 23 hours and 59 minutes.
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… Time functions Switching off before time Press the button. End of the operating time When the set duration is up: – The appliance switches off automatically. – A long, intermittent acoustic signal is emitted for 1 minute. – flashes in the digital display. –...
Operating modes Follow the advice in 'Tips on settings' and in 'Tips and tricks'. Press the button once or more to select the desired operating mode. Temperature Recommended Operating mode Symbol Level range temperature Top/Bottom heat 30–300 °C 200 °C (or 1) Bottom heat 30–250 °C...
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… Operating modes Place tins, moulds, etc. on the wire shelf. Always push the «sloped» side of the original baking tray right to the back of the cooking space. Heating method For cakes, biscuits, bread and The cooking space is heated by the roasts.
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… Operating modes Temperature Recommended Operating mode Symbol Level range temperature 1 + 3 Hot air humid 30–280 °C 180 °C 1 + 2 + 3) PizzaPlus 30–280 °C 200 °C (or 1) Grill 30–300 °C 250 °C 3 or 4 Grill-forced 30–280 °C 200 °C...
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… Operating modes Heating method A heating element behind the back wall of the cooking space heats up the air inside the cooking space For gratins, baked dishes, bread and which is circulated evenly. and yeast pastries The steam produced is largely on 2 or 3 levels.
… Operating modes Fast heating Fast heating can be used to shorten the preheating time. Fast heating can be used only with the operating modes. Select the desired operating mode and cooking space temperature. Hold the adjusting knob depressed for 2 seconds. –...
Tips on settings Symbols used Operating mode Cooking space temperature ˚C Preheating until the cooking space temperature is reached Level mins. Duration in minutes hrs. Duration in hours Accessories Optimal use The recommended cooking space temperatures given in older recipe books are likely to be too high and the recommended shelf levels in the cooking space not ideal.
… Tips on settings Cooking/Baking tables Always push the «sloped» side of the original baking tray right to the back of the cooking space. Cakes ˚C Ring cake (chocolate, carrot, nut, marbled, etc.) 165–175 Torte (chocolate, carrot, nut, etc.) 170–180 Whisked sponge cake 180–190 190–200...
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… Tips on settings Flans and pizzas With frozen or fresh fruit that is very juicy add the glaze after the first 15–20 minutes. ˚C 200–210 Fruit flan 170–190 180–190 200–220 Pizza (fresh) 200–220 190–200 Pizza (frozen) * – – –...
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… Tips on settings Desiccating and drying Monitor the desiccating and drying process. Overdrying poses a fire hazard. ˚C Apple slices or rings Sliced mushrooms 50–60 Herbs 40–50 Apricots 60–70 Only use undamaged, ripe fruit, fresh mushrooms and herbs. Clean and chop the fruit, mushrooms or herbs into small pieces. Line the original baking trays or wire shelf with baking paper, spread the food on them and put in the cooking space at the appropriate level.
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… Tips on settings Preserving, bottling Bottling involves preserving food in jars. Put a maximum of 5 ars in the cook- ing space at any one time. Only use undamaged jars that hold no more than 1 litre each. Put the original baking tray at level 1. Fill the jars evenly with the food to be preserved.
Tips and tricks Hot air Baking and roast Result Solution The baking or roast looks Next time, set a lower cooking space tem- good on the outside but is perature and lengthen the operating time. still doughy or raw on the inside.
… Tips and tricks Uneven browning Result Solution The baking has browned Next time, set a lower cooking space unevenly. temperature and adjust the operating time. If using , check that the levels used correspond to those recom- mended in 'Tips on settings'. Select if baking on one level.
Optional Warming drawer Do not store food or combustible or flammable material in the warming drawer! The warming drawer can be used to preheat the tableware or to briefly keep covered food warm. Press the button to switch the warming drawer on and off. Preheat the tableware for about 1 hour.
Care and maintenance Allow the appliance and accessories to cool down before cleaning. Do not use abrasive, caustic cleaning agents or stainless steel cleaner. Do not use abrasive scouring pads, steel wool, etc. as such products can damage the surfaces. Cleaning the exterior Remove any soiling or excess cleaning solution immediately.
… Care and maintenance Cleaning the appliance door Clean the appliance door with a soft cloth dampened with water and a little washing-up liquid. Dry with a soft cloth. Removing the appliance door Exercise caution when removing and reassembling the appliance door.
… Care and maintenance Removing the shelf guides Press the shelf guides at the top to the back and remove from the opening. Swing the shelf guides down into the middle of the cooking space and remove at the bottom from the opening. Reassemble in the reverse order.
… Care and maintenance Replacing the door seal Remove the damaged door seal. Clean the groove 3. Press the new door seal 1 into the groove, with the seam joint 2 at centre bottom. Ensure that only the thinner part 4 of the seal is pressed into the groove;...
… Care and maintenance Cleaning the accessories The wire shelf and shelf guides can be cleaned in the dishwasher. The original baking tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher; however, this will affect its TopClean non-stick properties. Cleaning the cooking space Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
… Care and maintenance Pyrolytic self-cleaning Wipe away any larger grease or oil deposits. Do not use any clean- ing agent in the cooking space. Danger of explosion and poisonous fumes! The appliance gets hot. Burns hazard! In pyrolytic self-cleaning, any soiling is burned off at a high temperature. Possible settings Lightly soiled Cleaning duration: 1½...
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… Care and maintenance Switching on Do not leave any accessories, shelf guides, roller runners, dishes or any other objects in the cooking space. Close the appliance door. Select pyrolytic self-cleaning – flashes in the digital display. – The symbol flashes. Turn the adjusting knob to select the cleaning duration.
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… Care and maintenance Switching off before time Press the button 1×. The appliance door cannot be opened until the temperature of the cooking space has dropped below 300 °C. The appliance door cannot be opened until the temperature of the cooking space has dropped below 300 °C.
… Care and maintenance Replacing the halogen light bulb Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply. Remove the screw fuse or switch off the circuit breaker. The light bulbs and the appliance get hot during operation! Allow to cool down first. Remove the left shelf guide.
Trouble-shooting This section lists faults that can be solved simply by following the instructions given. If another fault is displayed or the fault cannot be remedied, please call Customer Services. Before calling Customer Services, please note down the serial number (FN) and the error message in full, e. g. What to do if …...
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… Trouble-shooting … the illumination is not working Possible cause Solution The fuse or circuit breaker Change the fuse. for electrical installations Reset the automatic circuit breaker. in the home is defective. An interruption in the Check the power supply. power supply.
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… Trouble-shooting … flashes Possible cause Solution The appliance door is Close the appliance door. open. … flash alternately Possible cause Solution Various situations can Cancel the error message by pressing the lead to an error message. button. Disconnect the power supply for about 1 minute.
… Trouble-shooting After a power failure After a power failure, and the symbol flash in the digital display. Turn the adjusting knob to set the hour. Press the adjusting knob to confirm. Turn the adjusting knob to set the minutes. Press the adjusting knob again to confirm the time.
Accessories and spare parts Please give model number and exact description when ordering parts. Accessories Original TopClean baking tray * Wire shelf * Roller runner Round TopClean baking tray ø 24 cm/ø 29 cm/ø 31 cm * Included in the scope of delivery...
Technical data External dimensions See Installation Instructions Electrical connection See identification plate 1 Note for testing institutes The energy efficiency class according to EN 50304/EN 60350 is deter-mined using the operating modes. The usable volume within the meaning of EN 50304/EN 60350 is obtained with the shelf guides disassembled.
Disposal Packaging All packaging materials (cardboard, plastic film (PE) and polystyrene (EPS)) are marked and should, if possible, be collected for recycling and disposed of in an environmentally friendly way. Disconnection Disconnect the appliance from the mains. With a fixed appliance, this is to be carried out by a qualified electrician! Safety Disable the appliance to prevent accidents caused by improper use, espe-...
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… Index Identification plate ......69 Quick instructions......76 Illumination ........12 Removing food from the Levels ..........12 cooking space ......18 Lower temperature cooking ..46 Repair service ......75 Roller runner......... 14 Römertopf (clay cooking pot) ... 46 Maintenance........
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… Index Technical data ......69 U/E messages......65 Temperature sensor ....12 Use, optimal ......... 35 Temperature unit....20, 22 User settings ........ 19 Testing institutes ......69 Using for the first time....16 Time Setting ........23 Time display......20, 21 Validity ..........
Repair service The 'Trouble-shooting' section will help you to carry out small repairs yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service engineer and the cost that goes along with it. Whether you contact us about a malfunction or an order, please always state the serial number (FN) and the model type of your appliance.
To switch off the appliance Press the button. To set the timer Press the button. Turn the adjusting knob to set the timer duration. V-ZUG Ltd Industriestrasse 66, CH-6301 Zug J727.360-1 vzug@vzug.ch, www.vzug.com...
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