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ROTITHERM ROASTING 

 
Rotitherm Roasting offers an alternative method of cooking food items normally associated with conventional 
grilling. 
 
Rotitherm Roasting helps to minimise cooking smells in the kitchen and allows you to grill in the main oven with the 
oven door closed. 
 
With the exception of toast and rare steaks you can Rotitherm Roast all the foods you would normally cook under a 
conventional grill. 
 
The lower part of the oven can be used to cook accompaniments at the same time, e.g. tomatoes and mushrooms 
with a mixed grill or breakfast. 
 
Dishes prepared in advance such as shepherd's pie, lasagne and au gratins can be heated through and browned 
on the top using the Rotitherm Roasting function. 

 
COOKING TIMES 

Cooking is more gentle, therefore food generally takes a little longer to cook when Rotitherm Roasting compared 
with conventional grilling. One of the advantages is that larger loads can be cooked at the same time. 
 

 

USING ROTITHERM ROASTING 

 

 

 

Always Rotitherm Roast with the oven 
door closed and the grill pan handle 
removed. 

 

• 

Pop out and turn the main oven multifunction 
selector to Rotitherm Roasting. 

 

• 

Pop out and turn the main oven temperature 
control to the required setting.  (A temperature of 
between 140°C and 220°C is suitable for 
Rotitherm Roasting). 

 

 

THINGS TO NOTE 

• 

The oven light will illuminate. 

• 

The indicator neon will glow.  It may turn ON and 
OFF during use to show that the setting is being 
maintained. 

• 

The oven fan will operate continually during 
Rotitherm Roasting. 

• 

The cooling fan will operate after a short time.  

 

 

 
 

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Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE D4101-5-ME

Page 1: ...COMPETENCE D4101 5 ME Built in Electric Multifunction Double Oven Installation and Operating Instructions PERFEKT IN FORM UND FUNKTION 100 150 200 250 100 150 200 240 ...

Page 2: ...ting elements inside the oven Do not leave the grill pan handle in position when grilling as it will become hot Always support the grill pan when it is in the withdrawn or partially withdrawn position Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to ensure ventilation of the oven cavity Never line any part of the appliance with foil Always stand back from the appliance when opening the doors to allow a...

Page 3: ...e 23 Hints And Tips 24 Grilling Chart 24 Pizza 25 Using Pizza 25 Things To Note 25 Hints And Tips 25 Speedcook 26 Using Speedcook 26 Things To Note 26 Hints And Tips 26 Rotitherm Roasting 27 Using Rotitherm Roasting 27 Things To Note 27 Hints And Tips 28 Rotitherm Roasting Chart 28 Fan Controlled Defrosting 29 Using Fan Controlled Defrosting 29 Things To Note 29 Hints And Tips 29 Care and Cleaning...

Page 4: ...OVEN Your built in oven comprises of a conventional second oven and dual grill in the top compartment The multifunction oven can be automatically controlled by the electronic timer 100 150 200 250 100 150 200 240 Main Oven Control Panel Electronic Timer Second Oven Grill ...

Page 5: ...ntitherm Fan Operated Cooking Single Economy Grill Full Width Dual Grill B Main Oven Selector Indicator Neon C Main Oven Temperature Control D Main Oven Temperature Indicator Neon E Electronic Timer F Second Oven Grill Selector G Second Oven Grill Selector Indicator Neon H Second Oven Grill Temperature Control I Second Oven Grill Temperature Indicator Neon 12 00 B A D H C G E F I ...

Page 6: ...itted with telescopic runners in the grill and main oven To fit the shelf into the telescopic runner 1 Ensure the telescopic runners are pushed back into the oven cavity before fitting the shelf 2 Holding the front edge of the shelf with both hands place the rear shelf forms over the telescopic runners 3 Slide the shelf into position lifting slightly at the front so that the shelf locates into the...

Page 7: ...ructions indicate the controls have been incorrectly set Return all controls to zero and reset following the instructions for the required setting POP IN POP OUT CONTROLS These control knobs can remain flush with the control panel when not in use or pushed and released to stand out from the panel for easy operation CONDENSATION AND STEAM When food is heated it produces steam similar to a boiling k...

Page 8: ...y should be pressed separately 2 HOW TO SET THE COUNTDOWN The Countdown gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking This cooking period may be up to 2 hrs 30 mins It is not part of the automatic control To set press the Selector Control button until the Countdown indicator neon is illuminated the display reads 0 00 as Fig 3 To set the correct time duration depress the increase co...

Page 9: ...icator neon is illuminated Press the increase control until the required length of cooking time is displayed e g 2 hrs 15 mins as Fig 7 If necessary depress the decrease control until the correct time interval is achieved The maximum cooking time is 10 hours v Release the buttons The Cook Time indicator neon will be illuminated Remember this must be completed within 5 seconds of first pressing the...

Page 10: ...l until the display reads 0 00 as Fig 12 ii Release the buttons The Cook Time indicator neon will flash and after 5 seconds return to the time of day iii Turn off the oven controls 5 TO RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO MANUAL At the end of a timed cooking period the indicator neon will flash and an alarm will sound for up to 2 minutes i To stop the sound press any of the three buttons as Fig 13 ii The disp...

Page 11: ...full grill Pop out and turn the second oven grill function selector to centre section only Turn the temperature control knob to the right as far as it will go This is the hottest setting To use the grill at lower settings turn the temperature control knob to 110 C or 150 C THINGS TO NOTE The indicator neon will glow It may turn ON and OFF during use to show that the setting is being maintained The...

Page 12: ...pan can be withdrawn on the shelf HINTS AND TIPS Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food Position the food close to the element for faster cooking and further away for more gentle cooking Food should be thoroughly ...

Page 13: ...ns in total Bacon Rashers 5 6 Beefburgers 10 15 Chicken Joints 30 40 Chops Lamb 15 20 Pork 20 30 Fish Whole Trout Mackerel 15 25 Fillets Plaice Cod 10 15 Kebabs 20 30 Kidneys Lamb Pig 8 12 Liver Lamb Pig 10 20 Sausages 20 30 Steaks Rare 6 12 Medium 12 16 Well Done 14 20 Toasted Sandwiches Adjust grill setting and grill pan grid to suit different thicknesses of food 3 4 The times quoted above are g...

Page 14: ...e required setting THINGS TO NOTE The oven light will illuminate The indicator neon will glow It may turn ON and OFF during use to show that the setting is being maintained The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time Do not place dishes tins and trays directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may occur TO FIT THE SECOND OVEN SHELF The shelf should be fitted with t...

Page 15: ... onto the oven base and to help reduce cleaning The material and finish of the baking tray and dishes used affect base browning Enamelware dark heavy or non stick utensils increase base browning Shiny aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the heat away and give less base browning Because of the smaller cooking space and lower temperatures shorter cooking times are sometimes required Be guided ...

Page 16: ...facturer s instructions Fish 1 170 190 20 30 Fish Pie Potato Topped 1 190 200 20 25 Fruit Pies Crumbles 1 190 200 40 50 Milk Puddings 1 140 150 1 2h Pasta Lasagne etc 1 170 180 40 45 Pastry Choux 1 180 190 30 35 Eclairs Profiteroles 1 170 180 20 30 Flaky Puff Pies 1 210 220 25 40 Shortcrust Mince Pies 1 190 200 15 20 Meat Pies 1 190 210 25 35 Quiche Tarts Flans 1 180 200 25 45 Roasting Meat Poultr...

Page 17: ... oven cooks evenly on both shelf levels especially useful when batch baking USING VENTITHERM FAN OPERATED COOKING Pop out and turn the main oven multifunction selector to Ventitherm Fan Operated Cooking Pop out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting THINGS TO NOTE The oven light will illuminate The indicator neon will glow It may turn ON and OFF during use to show that ...

Page 18: ... switching the oven ON Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven place dishes centrally on different shelves rather than cluster several dishes on one shelf this will allow the heat to circulate freely for the best cooking results When batch baking one type of food e g Victoria sandwich cakes those of similar size will be cooked in the same...

Page 19: ...st results cook on one level USING CONVENTIONAL COOKING Pop out and turn the main oven multifunction selector to Conventional Cooking Pop out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting THINGS TO NOTE The oven light will illuminate The indicator neon will glow It may turn ON and OFF during use to show that the setting is being maintained The cooling fan for the controls may ...

Page 20: ...fficient room around the baking tray dish to allow for maximum circulation Stand dishes on a suitably sized baking tray on the shelf to prevent spillage onto the base of the oven and make cleaning easier The material and finish of the baking tray and dishes used will affect base browning Enamelware dark heavy or non stick utensils increase base browning Shiny aluminium or polished steel trays refl...

Page 21: ... 170 180 Sponges 160 170 2 170 180 Madeira 140 150 2 160 170 Rich Fruit 130 140 2 150 160 Christmas 130 140 1 130 140 Fish 170 190 2 170 190 Fruit Pies and Crumbles 190 200 3 190 200 Milk Puddings 130 140 3 130 140 Pastry Choux 2 160 170 Shortcrust 190 200 Flaky 3 190 200 Puff Follow manufacturer s instructions Plate Tarts 180 190 2 190 200 Quiches Flans 170 180 2 190 200 Scones 210 220 3 230 Roas...

Page 22: ... to 3 kg 7lb then 10 minutes per kg 1lb over 3 kg 7lb Duck 160 180 C 25 35 minutes per kg 1lb and 25 30 minutes over Pheasant 160 180 C 35 40 minutes per kg 1lb and 35 40 minutes over Rabbit 160 180 C 20 minutes per kg 1lb and 20 minutes over The roasting temperatures and times given in the chart should be adequate for most joints but slight adjustments may be required to allow for personal requir...

Page 23: ...DTH DUAL GRILL Pop out and turn the main oven multifunction selector to full grill Pop out and turn the main oven multifunction selector to centre section only Turn the main oven temperature control knob to the right as far as it will go This is the hottest setting To use the grill at lower settings turn the temperature control knob to 110 C or 150 C THINGS TO NOTE The oven light will illuminate T...

Page 24: ...top runner position is used with the grid in its high position When using the centre section grill ensure food is placed centrally on the grilling grid directly beneath the grill element Preheat the grill on full setting for a few minutes to seal meat or for toasting Adjust the heat setting and the shelf position as necessary during cooking The food should be turned over during cooking as required...

Page 25: ...TIPS Single level cooking using the middle shelf gives best results Ensure that food is placed centrally on the shelf for maximum air circulation Be guided by the cook times and temperatures given on any packaging Some pizzas should be cooked directly on the oven shelf To prevent soiling the oven base place a baking tray in one of the lower shelf positions The material and finish of the baking tra...

Page 26: ... ON and OFF during use to show that the setting is being maintained The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time Do not place dishes tins or baking trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur HINTS AND TIPS Single level cooking using the middle shelf gives best results Frozen and cooked chilled foods can be cooked using Speedcook without the need for p...

Page 27: ...ng the Rotitherm Roasting function COOKING TIMES Cooking is more gentle therefore food generally takes a little longer to cook when Rotitherm Roasting compared with conventional grilling One of the advantages is that larger loads can be cooked at the same time USING ROTITHERM ROASTING Always Rotitherm Roast with the oven door closed and the grill pan handle removed Pop out and turn the main oven m...

Page 28: ...gne etc are piping hot throughout before serving A temperature range of 140 C 220 C is suitable for most foods Be prepared to make suitable adjustments during cooking to suit individual requirements If Rotitherm Roasting on more than one level it may be necessary to interchange the food on the shelves during cooking ROTITHERM ROASTING CHART FOOD POSITION TEMP C TIME mins In total Bacon Rashers 4 2...

Page 29: ...faster than on cooler days It is preferable to thaw fish meat and poultry slowly in the fridge However this process can be accelerated by using the defrost function Small or thin fish fillets frozen peeled prawns cubed or minced meat liver thin chops steaks etc can be thawed in 1 2 hours A 1kg 2 lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours Remove the giblets as soon as possible du...

Page 30: ... water To prevent streaking finish with a soft cloth Stainless Steel cream cleaners are abrasive and should be avoided as they may dull the surface finish Any spillage on the stainless steel finish must be wiped off immediately Do not attempt to remove any of the control knobs from the appliance as this may cause damage and is a safety hazard Under no circumstances should the door assembly be deta...

Page 31: ...ull the element downwards to allow access to the oven roof Do not force the element downwards 4 Clean the top of the oven with Cif cream cleaner and a sponge scourer If heavily soiled aerosol oven cleaners may be used following the instructions for cleaning the grill top oven compartment 5 Gently push the grill element back into place 6 Fit the screws to hold the element in place and tighten firml...

Page 32: ...ner panel is heavily soiled Hob Brite may be used Do not use abrasive cleaning materials on the door glass Ensure that all parts are well rinsed and thoroughly dried before attempting to replace the glass Do not clean stainless steel outer panels where fitted with Hob Brite as damage to the finish will occur TO REPLACE THE INNER GLASS PANEL 1 Holding the glass panel in your right hand fully open t...

Page 33: ... bulb and then replace the glass bulb cover 6 Refit the wirework runners and replace the oven shelves 7 Restore the electricity supply and reset the time of day REPLACING AN OVEN LIGHT BULB TOP OVEN The type of bulb required is a 300 C 25 watt small Edison Screw Disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply before replacing the bulb 1 Make sure the appliance is cool before replacing a bulb ...

Page 34: ... time Ensure the cooling fan is running when the grill is on If the cooling fan fails the grill will not operate correctly Contact your local Service Force Centre Leave the grill door open and allow the grill to cool After a couple of hours check that the grill works as normal The timer does not work Check that the instructions for the operation of the timer are being closely followed The indicato...

Page 35: ...outside the service area of the Company or one of its service agents this warranty does not cover the cost of transport of the appliance for service nor the service agent s travelling costs to and from your home 9 If you are required to transport the appliance to the Company or its service agent you must ensure it is securely packed and insured The Company does not accept any responsibility for lo...

Page 36: ...ny responsibility for loss or damage prior to it being received by the Company or its Authorised Service Centre 9 This warranty is the only express warranty given by the Company 10 This Warranty does not cover loss damage or expense to this appliance caused directly or indirectly by power surges electrical storm damage or incorrect power current 11 The Company and any company related to the Compan...

Page 37: ...Wattage 5 6 6 1kW Height 897 mm Width 592 mm Depth 563 mm excluding handles and knobs Weight 59kg This appliance complies with European Council Directive 73 23 EEC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC CE Marking Directive 93 68 EEC Energy Label Directive 2002 40 EC ...

Page 38: ...d dimensions as shown Fig 3 If your cabinet interior dimension is between 565 570mm the oven may still be fitted However a minor modification to the cabinet will be required to reduce the aperture size down to 560 565 mm to allow the product to be securely screwed into the cabinet The dimensions given provide adequate air circulation around the unit within the cabinet ensuring compliance with BS E...

Page 39: ...int See Fig 2 NOTE It is good practice to Fit an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker to your house wiring Wire your appliance to the latest IEE regulations PREPARING CABINET FOR FITTING OF OVEN Make sure that the cabinet is the correct size for the appliance to be fitted Ref Fig 3 If the size is between 565 570mm then the cabinet should be modified so that at the screw fixing points the recommended dime...

Page 40: ...40 RECOMMENDED CABINET DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES Fig 3 Built In Installation Cross section through cabinet showing oven positioned ...

Page 41: ...er is given these operating instructions Important Switch off at the mains miniature circuit breaker and if appropriate remove fuse before commencing any electrical work TO REMOVE COVER OF MAINS TERMINAL From the rear of the appliance remove mains input terminal cover to gain access to terminal block First remove retaining screw with pozidrive screwdriver See Fig 4 Prise cover loose using screwdri...

Page 42: ... each one in turn Clamp the mains cable securely ensuring 5mm of the outer insulation is inside the terminal block and that the wires are not taught but not so slack as to cause any fouling See Fig 7 Place fuse miniature circuit breaker in circuit and switch on at mains CHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Correct electrical connection can be confirmed when switching on the appliance as the timer will ...

Page 43: ...either side of the appliance b Tilt the appliance so that your hands can support the underside of the appliance c Keeping your back straight raise the appliance to the correct height by straightening at the knees d Rest the rear underside of the appliance on the cabinet floor while your hands support the front e The appliance can be pushed fully into the cabinet Take care to avoid damaging the mai...

Page 44: ...er models and specifications without prior notice This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed To buy accessories consumables and spare parts at our online shop please visit http www aeg electrolux co uk Part Number 311808000 ...

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