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Changing the oven 
temperature

Use the 

 / 

 control knob to raise 

or lower the temperature.
The setting changes in steps of 5 °C.

Switching the oven off  

To turn the oven off, turn the oven 
functions control knob to the OFF 
position.

3

Cooling fan

The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s sur-
faces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to 
cool the appliance down, then switches itself off automatically.

Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE B5731-4

Page 1: ...COMPETENCE B5731 4 Built In Electric Oven Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...e pass the user instructions on to any future owner of the appli ance The following symbols are used in the text 1 Safety instructions Warning Information that affects your personal safety Important Information that prevents damage to the appliance 3 Useful tips and hints 2 Environmental information ...

Page 3: ... 17 Meat probe 18 Inserting the Oven Shelf Baking Tray and Roasting Pan 20 Non stick accessories 21 Inserting Removing the Grease Filter 21 Clock Functions 22 Other Functions 28 Switching off the display 28 Oven s child safety device 28 Oven safety cut out 29 Mechanical Door Lock 30 Uses Tables and Tips 31 Baking 31 Baking table 33 Table for Bakes and Gratins 37 Frozen Ready Meals Table 37 Roastin...

Page 4: ...e 47 Outside of the appliance 47 Oven interior 47 Accessories 47 Non stick accessories 48 Fat Filter 48 Shelf Support Rails 49 Oven Lighting 50 Oven Ceiling 51 Oven door 52 Oven door glass 54 What to do if 57 Service 59 ...

Page 5: ...ildren unsupervised when the appliance is in use Safety whilst Using This appliance is intended to be used for cooking roasting and baking food in the home Take care when connecting electric appliances to sockets nearby Do not allow connecting leads to come into contact with or to catch be neath the hot oven door Warning Risk of burns The interior of the oven becomes hot dur ing use Using ingredie...

Page 6: ...tly into the oven when it is hot This could cause damage to or discoloration of the enamel Rough handling especially around the edges of the front panel can cause the glass to break Do not store any flammable materials inside the oven These could ig nite when the oven is switched on Do not store any moist foods inside the oven This could damage the oven enamel 3 Note on enamel coating Changes in t...

Page 7: ...oint for the recycling of elec trical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed infor mation about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household ...

Page 8: ...8 Description of the Appliance General Overview Full glass door Control panel Door handle ...

Page 9: ... Temperature Time Selection Temperature Time Display Oven Power Indicator Oven Power Indicator Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Meat probe socket Fat Filter Oven lighting Fan heating element Fan Bottom Heat Shelf positions Oven shelf runners removable ...

Page 10: ... for non stick For cookware cake tins roasts and grilled foods Baking tray For cakes and biscuits Non stick baking tray For cakes and biscuits Non stick roasting tray For baking and roasting or as a tray for collecting fat Meat probe For determining exactly how far joints of meat are cooked ...

Page 11: ...tically 1 To change a time that has already been set press the Select button repeatedly until the function indi cator Time flashes 2 Using the control knob set the current time After approx 5 seconds the flash ing stops and the clock displays the time of day set The appliance is now ready to use 3 The time can only be modified if the child safety device is deactivat ed none of the Countdown Cook t...

Page 12: ...ts These can damage the oven surfaces 3 For the metal surfaces use commercially available cleaning agents 1 Open the oven door The oven light is lit 2 Remove all oven accessories and clean them with warm water and a scouring agent 3 Wash the oven in the same way and wipe dry 4 Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth ...

Page 13: ...functions control knob to the desired function The oven power indicator lights up The temperature display shows the sug gested temperature for the oven function selected The oven starts to heat up When the temperature set is reached an audible signal sounds Oven Functions Temperature Time Selection Temperature Time Display Change display Heat indicator Speedcook Oven Power Indicator Button Speedco...

Page 14: ...5 C Switching the oven off To turn the oven off turn the oven functions control knob to the OFF position 3 Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance s sur faces cool When the oven is switched off the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down then switches itself off automatically ...

Page 15: ...he oven has heated up Fast heat indicator When the fast heat function has been switched on the bars that flash one after the other indi cate that fast heat is operating In addition the bars next to the symbol light up Residual heat indicator When the oven has been switched off the bars that are still lit indicate the remaining residual heat in the oven ...

Page 16: ...ange the suggested temperature 2 Press the Speedcook button The bars next to the symbol light up When the bars flash one after another it shows that Speedcook is oper ating When the temperature set is reached the bars of the heat indicator light up and the bars next to the symbol go out An audible sig nal sounds The oven now continues heating according to the pre set oven func tion and temperature...

Page 17: ...ing on one oven level Top heat bottomheat Rotitherm For roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level The function is also suitable for gratinating and browning Grill top heat fan Dual grill For grilling flat foodstuffs in large quantities and for toasting Grill top heat Grill For grilling flat foodstuffs placed in the middle of the grill and for toasting Grill Defrost For defrosting e g ...

Page 18: ... the tip of the meat probe right into the meat so that the tip is in the centre of the meat 4 Insert the meat probe plug into the socket on the oven side wall as far as it will go 5 Using the control knob set the desired core temperature The display changes to the current core temperature If the current core temperature has already been displayed before the desired core temperature is set then pre...

Page 19: ... plug and the tip of the meat probe 8 Remove the meat probe s plug from the socket and take the meat out of the oven 9 Switch off appliance Checking or changing the core temperature Press the Select button repeatedly until the function Meat probe flashes and the core temperature set appears in the display If necessary change the temperature using or Checking or changing the oven temperature Pressi...

Page 20: ...ing the insertable components from tipping Inserting the baking tray or roasting pan Push the baking tray or roasting pan between the guide bars of the se lected oven level Inserting the oven shelf Insert the oven shelf so that the feet point downwards Push the oven shelf between the guide bars of the selected oven lev el 3 The high rim around the oven shelf is an additional device to prevent cook...

Page 21: ...surfaces as the non stick properties can be damaged by overheating Inserting Removing the Grease Filter Only use the grease filter when roasting 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 downwards into the opening on the rear wall of theoven fan opening Taking out the grease filter Hold the grease...

Page 22: ...tch off again Countdown To set a countdown A signal sounds after the time has elapsed This function does not affect the functioning of the oven Time To set change or check the time See also section Before Using for the First Time Temperature Time Display Change display Clock function indicators Selector Button ...

Page 23: ...es to flash for approx 5 seconds After that the function indicator is then lit The set time begins to run in the background When the clock functions Cook time and End time have been completed the oven functions dial must be turned back to 0 Using the Display button you can switch between the oven temperature and the time 3 Checking the time set or remaining Press the Select button repeatedly until...

Page 24: ... control knob set the desired countdown max 99 00minutes The function indicator Countdown lights up When 90 of the time set has elapsed an audible signal sounds When the time has elapsed 0 00 and the function indicator flash An audible signal sounds To stop the flashing and the audible signal Press any button ...

Page 25: ...g the control knob set the desired cooking time max 09 59hours The function indicator Cook time lights up and the oven comes on immediately When the time has elapsed 0 00 and the function indicator flash An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes The oven switches itself off To stop the flashing and the audible signal Turn the oven functions dial to 0 ...

Page 26: ...3 Using the control knob set the desired switch off time The function indicator End time lights up and the oven comes on immediately When the time has elapsed 0 00 and the function indicator flash An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes The ovenswitches itself off To stop the flashing and the audible signal Turn the oven functions dial to 0 ...

Page 27: ...ime that the dish needs to cook In this example 1 hour 3 Using the End time function set the time at which the dish should be ready In this case 14 05 The Cook time and End time function indicators light up and the temperature is shown in the display In this example 200 C The oven switches on automatically at the time calculated In this case at 13 05 And switches itself off again when the cook tim...

Page 28: ...ermanently again you must set the clock again Switching on the clock display 1 Turn the control knob to the right and hold it 2 In addition press the Select button until the display appears again Oven s child safety device The oven is fitted with a child safety device As soon as the child safety device is activated the oven cannot be switched on 3 For the child safety device to be activated none o...

Page 29: ... certain time or if the temperature is not modified the oven switches off automatically The last temperature set flashes in the temperature display The oven switches off when the oven temperature is Switching on after a safety cut out Switch the oven off completely It can then be switched on again 3 The safety cut out is cancelled if the clock function Cook time or End time is set 30 120 C after 1...

Page 30: ...rds until it locks in place Open the oven door 1 Shut the door 2 Press the safety catch and keep it depressed 3 Open the doors Close the oven door Close the door without pressing the safety catch Deactivating the door lock Press the safety catch back into the panel 3 Switching off the appliance does not cancel the mechanical door lock ...

Page 31: ...itable For Professional hot air bright metal tins are also suitable Oven levels Baking with Conventional is possible on one oven level With Professional hot air you can bake on up to 3 baking trays at the same time 1 baking tray e g oven level 3 1 cake tin e g oven level 1 2 baking trays z g oven levels 1 and 3 3 baking trays oven levels 1 3 and 5 ...

Page 32: ... dough or mixture the amount and the type of baking tin We recommend using the lower temperature the first time and then if necessary for example if a deeper browning is required or baking time is too long selecting a higher temperature If you cannot find the settings for a particular recipe look for the one that is most similar If baking cakes on baking trays or in tins on more than one level bak...

Page 33: ...ntional 1 170 190 0 50 1 00 Apple pie 2tins Ø20cm diagonally off set Professional hot air 1 160 1 10 1 30 Apple pie 2tins Ø20cm diagonally off set Conventional 1 180 1 10 1 30 Savoury flan e g quiche lorraine Professional hot air 1 160 180 0 30 1 10 Cheesecake Conventional 1 170 190 1 00 1 30 Cakes pastries breads on baking trays Plaited bread bread crown Conventional 3 170 190 0 30 0 40 Christmas...

Page 34: ...l hot air 1 200 2201 0 10 0 25 Unleavened bread Professional hot air 1 200 220 0 08 0 15 Tarts CH Professional hot air 1 180 200 0 35 0 50 Biscuits Short pastry biscuits Professional hot air 3 150 160 0 06 0 20 Viennese whirls Professional hot air 3 140 0 20 0 30 Viennese whirls Conventional 3 1601 0 20 0 30 Biscuits made with sponge mixture Professional hot air 3 150 160 0 15 0 20 Pastries made w...

Page 35: ... pastries breads on baking trays Cream puffs Eclairs 1 4 160 1801 1 Pre heat the oven 0 35 0 60 Dry streusel cake 1 3 140 160 0 30 0 60 Biscuits small cakes pastries rolls Short pastry biscuits 1 3 1 3 5 150 160 0 15 0 35 Viennese whirls 1 3 1 3 5 140 0 20 0 60 Biscuits made with sponge mixture 1 3 160 170 0 25 0 40 Biscuits made with egg white meringues 1 3 80 100 2 10 2 50 Macaroons 1 3 100 120 ...

Page 36: ...ay attention to mixing times especially if using mixing machines Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Set oven temperature higher Baking time too long Set a shorter baking time Cake browns unevenly Oven temperature too high and baking time too short Set a lower oven tempera ture and a longer baking time Mixture is unevenly distribut ed Spread the mixture evenly on the baking tray Grease filter...

Page 37: ...80 200 0 40 0 60 Fish bakes Conventional 1 180 200 0 30 1 00 Stuffed vegetables Rotitherm 1 160 170 0 30 1 00 Food to be cooked Oven function Shelf position Temperature C Time Frozen pizza Conventional 3 as per manu facturer s in structions as per manu facturer s in structions Chips1 300 600 g 1 Comments Turn chips 2 or 3 times during cooking Rotitherm 3 200 220 15 25 mins Baguettes Conventional 3...

Page 38: ... have crackling can be roasted in the roasting tin without the lid 3 Tips on using the roasting chart The information given in the following table is for guidance only We recommend cooking meat and fish weighing 1 kg and above in the oven To prevent escaping meat juices or fat from burning on to the pan we recommend placing some liquid in the roasting pan If required turn the roast after 1 2 2 3 o...

Page 39: ...rm 1 160 180 1 30 2 00 Chop spare rib 1 1 5 kg Rotitherm 1 170 180 1 00 1 30 Meat loaf 750 g 1 kg Rotitherm 1 160 170 0 45 1 00 Porkknuckle pre cooked 750 g 1 kg Rotitherm 1 150 170 1 30 2 00 Veal Roast veal 1 kg Rotitherm 1 160 180 1 30 2 00 Knuckle of veal 1 5 2 kg Rotitherm 1 160 180 2 00 2 30 Lamb Leg of lamb roast lamb 1 1 5 kg Rotitherm 1 150 170 1 15 2 00 Saddle of lamb 1 1 5 kg Rotitherm 1...

Page 40: ...m 1 190 210 0 45 1 15 Duck 1 5 2 kg Rotitherm 1 180 200 1 15 1 45 Goose 3 5 5 kg Rotitherm 1 160 180 2 30 3 30 Turkey 2 5 3 5 kg Rotitherm 1 160 180 1 45 2 30 4 6 kg Rotitherm 1 140 160 2 30 4 00 Fish steamed Whole fish 1 1 5 kg Conven tional 1 210 220 0 45 1 15 1 Pre heat the oven Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction Shelf position Temper ature C Time Hours mins ...

Page 41: ...oulder of pork ham joint neck 80 82 C Chop saddle smoked pork loin 75 80 C Meat loaf 75 80 C Veal Roast veal 75 80 C Knuckle of veal 85 90 C Mutton lamb Leg of mutton 80 85 C Saddle of mutton 80 85 C Roast lamb leg of lamb 75 80 C Game Saddle of hare 70 75 C Leg of hare 70 75 C Whole hare 70 75 C Saddle of venison 70 75 C Leg of venison 70 75 C ...

Page 42: ...cting the fat into the first shelf po sition from the bottom The grilling times are guidelines Grilling is particularly suitable for flat pieces of meat or fish Grilling table Food to be grilled Oven level Grilling time 1st side 2nd side Burgers 4 8 10 mins 6 8 mins Pork fillet 4 10 12 mins 6 10 mins Sausages 4 8 10 mins 6 8 mins Fillet steaks veal steaks 4 6 7 mins 5 6 mins Fillet of beef roast b...

Page 43: ...om Defrosting table Dish Defrosting time mins Further defrosting time mins Comments Chicken 1000 g 100 140 20 30 Place the chicken on an upturned saucer placed on a large plate Turn halfway through Meat 1000 g 100 140 20 30 Turn halfway through Meat 500 g 90 120 20 30 Turn halfway through Trout 150g 25 35 10 15 Strawberries 300g 30 40 10 20 Butter 250g 30 40 10 15 Cream 2 x 200g 80 100 10 15 Cream...

Page 44: ...ve the oven to cool down overnight After this finish drying the food to be dried Food to be dried Temperature in C Oven level Time in hours Guideline 1 level 2 levels Vegetables Beans 60 70 3 1 4 6 8 Peppers strips 60 70 3 1 4 5 6 Vegetables for soup 60 70 3 1 4 5 6 Mushrooms 50 60 3 1 4 6 8 Herbs 40 50 3 1 4 2 3 Fruit Plums 60 70 3 1 4 8 10 Apricots 60 70 3 1 4 8 10 Apple slices 60 70 3 1 4 6 8 P...

Page 45: ...king preserves There is enough room on this for up to six 1 litre preserving jars The jars should all be filled to the same level and clamped shut Place the jars on the baking tray in such a way that they are not touching each other Pour approx 1 2 litre of water into the baking tray so that sufficient moisture is produced in the oven As soon as the liquid starts to pearl in the first jars after a...

Page 46: ...it Strawberries blueberries raspberries ripe gooseberries 160 170 35 45 Unripe gooseberries 160 170 35 45 10 15 Stone fruit Pears quinces plums 160 170 35 45 10 15 Vegetables Carrots1 1 Leave standing in oven when switched off 160 170 50 60 5 10 Mushrooms1 160 170 40 60 10 15 Cucumbers 160 170 50 60 Mixed pickles 160 170 50 60 15 Kohlrabi peas asparagus 160 170 50 60 15 20 Beans 160 170 50 60 ...

Page 47: ...ercially available cleaning agents Oven interior Clean the appliance after each use In this way dirt is easier to clean off and is not allowed to burn on 1 When the oven door is opened the oven light switches itself on auto matically 2 After every use wipe the oven with a solution of washing up liquid and allow to dry 3 Remove stubborn dirt with special oven cleaners 1 Important if using an oven c...

Page 48: ...cleaners steel soap pads or hard objects such as knives or sharp edged scrapers These destroy the coating 1 Important Do not clean these accessories in the dishwasher The non stick properties would be lost as a result Fat Filter 1 Clean the fat filter in hot water and washing up liquid or in the dish washer 2 Badly burned on soiling can be removed by boiling the filter in a little water to which 2...

Page 49: ...Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall 1 and then un hitch at the back 2 Fitting the shelf support rails 3 Important The rounded ends of the guide rails must be pointing for wards To re insert first hook the rail into place at the back 1 and then insert the front and press into place 2 ...

Page 50: ...glass cover 1 Remove the glass cover by turning it anti clockwise and then clean it 2 If necessary Replace bulb with a 40 watt 230 V 300 C heat resistant oven light bulb 3 Refit the glass cover Changing side oven light Cleaning glass cover 1 Remove the left shelf support rail 2 Remove the glass cover with the aid of a narrow blunt implement e g teaspoon and clean it 3 If necessary replace bulb wit...

Page 51: ...the inner wall of the oven 3 The heating element will now fold down 1 Caution Do not use force to press the heating element down The heating element might break Repositioning the heating ele ment 1 Move the heating element back up towards the oven ceiling 2 Pull the heating element forwards against the spring pressure and guide it over the oven support lug 3 Settle it onto the support 4 Insert she...

Page 52: ...will go 2 Undo the clamping levers A on both door hinges fully 3 Close the oven door as far as the first position approx 45 4 Take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and pull it away from the oven at an upwards angle Take care It is heavy 3 Lay the oven door with the outer side facing downwards on some thing soft and level for example a blanket in order to prevent scratch es ...

Page 53: ... side and hold at an angle of approx 45 Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven Let the door slide down as far as it will go 2 Open the oven door as far as it will go 3 Fold up the clamping levers A on both door hinges back into their original positions 4 Close the oven door ...

Page 54: ...lass panels 1 Open the oven door as far as it will go 2 Undo the clamping levers A on both door hinges fully 3 Close the oven door as far as the first position approx 45 4 Take hold of the door trim B on the upper edge of the door at both sides and press inwards to release the clip seal Then remove the door trim by pulling it upwards 5 Take hold of the door glass panels on their upper edge one aft...

Page 55: ...le at the bottom edge of the door one after the other and lower them 3 Insert the smaller panel first then the larger panel 2 Take hold of the door trim B at each side position it on the inside edge of the door and plug the door trim B into the upper edge of the door 3 On the open side of the door trim B there is a guide bar C This must be pushedThis must be pushed between the outer door panel and...

Page 56: ...56 3 Open the oven door as far as it will go 4 Fold up theclamping levers A on both door hinges back into their original positions 5 Close the oven door ...

Page 57: ...e oven has not been switched on Switch the oven on The clock has not been set Set the clock The required settings have not been set Check the settings The oven s safety cut out has been triggered See Safety cut out The fuse in the house s electrical wiring fuse box has been tripped Check the fuse If the fuses trip repeatedly please call a qualified electrician The oven lighting is not operating Th...

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Page 59: ...ontact the Customer Care Department or one of our service partners In order to be able to assist you quickly we require the following information Model description Product number PNC Serial number S No for numbers see rating plate Type of fault Any error messages displayed by the appliance So that you have the necessary reference numbers from your appliance at hand we recommend that you write them...

Page 60: ... million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg electrolux de Copyright by AEG 822 927 617 C 100406 02 Subject to change without notice ...

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