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Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

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Safety

Electrical Safety

•

The appliance may only be connected by a 

registered specialist

.

•

In the event of any faults or damage to the appliance: remove fuses 
or switch off.

•

It is 

not permissible

 to clean the appliance with a steam or high 

pressure cleaner for safety reasons!

•

Repairs

 to the appliance may 

only be carried out by specialists

. Re-

pairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious 
malfunctioning. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact 
your local AEG Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer.

Child Safety

•

Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.

Safety whilst Using

•

This appliance is intended to be used for cooking, frying 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 hot rings or to 

catch beneath the hot oven door.

•

Warning: Risk of burns!

 The interior of the oven becomes hot dur-

ing use.

•

Using ingredients containing alcohol in the oven may create an alco-
hol-air mixture that is easily ignited. In this case, open the door care-
fully. Do not have embers, sparks or naked flames in the vicinity when 
opening the door. 

Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE E4100-1

Page 1: ...COMPETENCE E4100 1 The Versatile Built In Oven User Instructions ...

Page 2: ... concerning your personal safety Important Information on how to avoid damaging the appliance 3 Information and practical tips 2 Environmental information 1 These numbers indicate step by step how to use the appliance 2 3 In the event of any technical problems please contact your nearest CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE at any time Addresses and telephone numbers may be found in the appendix under Customer...

Page 3: ...gs 14 Using the Oven 15 Switching the Oven On and Off 15 Oven Functions 16 Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray 18 Inserting Removing the Fat Filter 19 Working with the Electronic Clock 20 Uses Tables and Tips 27 Boiling 27 Settings for cooking on the rings 27 Baking 28 Baking Table 30 Tips for baking 33 Pies and Gratin Table 34 Frozen Ready Meals Table 35 Roasting 36 Roasting table 38 Gr...

Page 4: ...6 Oven Lighting 47 Cleaning the Oven Ceiling 48 Oven Door 49 Oven Door Glass 50 What to do if 52 Technical Data 53 Oven Interior Dimensions 53 Regulations Standards Directives 53 Installation Instructions 54 Safety Instructions for the Installer 54 Guarantee Conditions 61 Customer Service Centres 62 Index 66 Service 67 ...

Page 5: ... contact your local AEG Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer Child Safety Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use Safety whilst Using This appliance is intended to be used for cooking frying 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 hot rings or to catch beneat...

Page 6: ...om baking trays will leave marks that cannot be removed For very moist cakes use the universal baking tray Do not put any weight on the oven door when it is open Never pour water directly into the hot oven The enamel may be dam aged Using force especially on the edges of the front glass panel may break the glass Do not store inflammable objects in the oven They may ignite when the oven is switched...

Page 7: ...al of old appliances 1 Warning Before disposing of old appliances please make them inoper able so that they cannot be the source of danger To do this disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and re move the mains lead To protect the environment it is important that worn out appliances are disposed of in the correct manner The appliance must not be disposed of with household rubbish You can o...

Page 8: ...Operating Instructions 8 Description of the Appliance General Overview Control Panel ...

Page 9: ...Operating Instructions 9 Oven Features Oven steam vent The steam from the oven is fed di rectly upwards via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface ...

Page 10: ...0 Oven Accessories Combination shelf For dishes cake tins items for roasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes juicy roasts or as a baking sheet or collecting vessel for fat Baking tray For cakes and biscuits ...

Page 11: ... 3 The oven only operates when the clock has been set The clock display flashes when the appliance is first connected or after a power failure 4 Press the M button briefly 5 Start setting the current time within 5 seconds using the or buttons The appliance is now ready to use ...

Page 12: ... surface could be damaged 3 To clean metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents 1 Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting L 2 Remove all accessories and the shelf support rails and wash them with warm water and washing up liquid 3 Then wash out the oven with warm water and washing up liquid and dry 4 Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth ...

Page 13: ...t in hob It con tains important information on ovenware operation cleaning and care Heat settings You may select the heat settings within the range of settings 1 9 Intermediate positions may be selected between settings 2 and 7 They are marked with a dot 1 lowest heat setting 9 highest heat setting ...

Page 14: ...ting 2 As soon as steam starts to form or the oil is hot turn back to the heat setting necessary for further cooking 3 To stop cooking turn back to the zero position 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx 5 10 minutes before cooking is finished to make use of the residual heat This saves electricity ...

Page 15: ...e oven is in use The red temperature pilot light comes on while the oven is heating up 3 To switch off the oven turn the oven functions switch and the tem perature selection switch to the off position 3 Cooling fan The fan comes on automatically when the oven is in use in order to keep the surfaces of the appliance cool Once the oven has been switched off the fan continues running to cool down the...

Page 16: ...rraine and cheese cake Set oven temperatures 20 40 C lower than when using conventional Conventional is used and in addition the fan is switched on U Fan cooking For baking on up to three levels at the same time Set oven temperatures 20 40 C lower than when using conventional The rear wall heating element is used and in addition the fan is switched on O Conventional For baking and roasting on one ...

Page 17: ...shelf such as steaks escalopes or fish or for toasting The grill heating element is in use Z Dual grill For grilling larger quantities of flat foods such as steaks escalopes or fish or for toasting Top heat and the grill heating element are in use I Rotitherm For roasting larger pieces of meat or poultry on one level This function is also suited to cooking foods au gratin and browning The grill he...

Page 18: ...oven Tray or universal baking tray The anti tip device must point to wards the rear of the oven Inserting shelf Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwards The anti tip device must point downwards and be positioned to the rear of the oven compartment Inserting shelf and tray When the shelf unit and universal baking tray are used together care fully place the shelf anti tip device ...

Page 19: ...g element against splashes of fat when roasting Inserting the fat filter Holding the fat filter by the tab in sert the two retainers into the opening on the rear wall of the oven fan opening from the top downwards Removing the fat filter Take hold of the tab on the fat filter and remove by pulling upwards ...

Page 20: ...n C 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 Manual operation M Pressing button M transfers the oven from automatic to manual oper ation ...

Page 21: ...een set the desired times can be set or changed within 5 seconds using the or buttons P indicates that the clock is running at 60 Hz After using the Cook Time End function has been used the oven must be switched from Automatic to Manual operation by pressing the M button ...

Page 22: ... be checked by pressing the Countdown button C again Press any button to switch off the signal A few seconds after a Countdown time has been set the normal clock display re appears showing the cur rent time When the Countdown is completed an audible signal is sounded for 5 minutes The maximum length of time that can be set is 90 minutes ...

Page 23: ...lay shows the current time again after about 5 seconds The AUTO symbol indicates that the oven is now in Automatic operation When the set time has elapsed a signal sounds for 5 minutes and the oven switches itself off 3 Press the M button to stop the signal and the programme Turn the oven function and tempera ture selectors to OFF ...

Page 24: ... used together to switch the oven on or off automatically at a later time 1 Select the desired oven function and temperature Use the Cook Time function to set the length of time necessary to cook the meal For example 1 hour 2 Press the button Set the desired switch off time us ing the or buttons ...

Page 25: ...n the set time is reached For example 13 05 And switches off again at the end of the set cooking time for example 14 05 When the time has elapsed the AUTO symbol flashes a signal is sounded for 5 minutes and the oven switches itself off 3 Stop the signal and the pro gramme by pressing the M but ton Turn the oven function and temperature selectors to OFF ...

Page 26: ... clock can only be adjusted if none of the automatic functions Cook Time or End has been set 1 Push the M button briefly 2 Set the current time using the or buttons The clock shows the current time again after 5 seconds The appliance is now ready to use ...

Page 27: ...pasta 7 9 Heavy browning Deep frying chips browning meat e g stewing steak frying e g potato cakes loin chops steaks 6 7 Gentle frying Frying meat escalopes veal cutlet cordon bleu chops rissoles sausages liver roux lightly frying eggs pancakes deep fried fritters 4 5 Boiling Boiling larger quantities of food stews and soups steaming potatoes boiling meat stock 3 4 Steaming stewing Braising vegeta...

Page 28: ...ht metallic glass and ceramic containers are also suitable for pizza baking S and fan cooking U Shelf positions Pizza baking S or conventional O can both be used for baking on one level Using fan cooking U it is possible to bake flat dry cakes and pastries on up to 3 baking trays at the same time 3 General information Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards 1 Baking tray e g shelf...

Page 29: ...if necessary e g if more browning is re quired or the cooking time is too long If you cannot find specific information for one of your own recipes use information given in a similar recipe for guidance When cakes are baked on trays or in tins on more than one oven po sition at once the baking time may be increased by 10 15 minutes Items that might drip e g pizzas fruit flans should only be prepare...

Page 30: ...n base 3 170 180 2 190 2101 0 10 0 25 Sponge flan base 3 150 170 2 170 190 0 20 0 25 Covered apple flan 1 150 170 1 170 190 0 50 1 00 Savoury flan e g quiche lorraine 1 160 180 1 190 210 0 30 1 10 Cheesecake 1 140 160 1 170 190 1 00 1 30 Cakes and pastries on baking trays Plaited roll ring 3 160 170 3 170 190 0 30 0 40 Fruit loaf 3 150 1701 3 160 1801 0 40 1 00 Bread rye bread initially then 1 180...

Page 31: ...60 3 170 1901 0 06 0 20 Small piped biscuits 3 140 150 3 160 180 0 10 0 40 Sponge fingers 3 150 160 3 170 190 0 15 0 20 Meringues 3 80 100 3 100 120 2 00 2 30 Macaroons 3 100 120 3 120 140 0 30 0 60 Small pastries made with yeast dough 3 160 170 3 170 190 0 20 0 40 Small pastries made with puff pastry 3 170 1801 3 190 2101 0 20 0 30 Bread rolls 3 180 2001 3 180 2201 0 20 0 35 1 Pre heat the oven 2...

Page 32: ...airs 1 4 160 1801 0 35 0 60 Dry streusel cake 1 4 140 160 0 30 0 60 Biscuits Shortcrust biscuits 1 4 1 3 5 150 160 0 15 0 35 Small piped biscuits 1 4 1 3 5 140 150 0 20 0 60 Sponge fingers 1 4 160 170 0 25 0 40 Meringues 1 4 80 100 2 10 2 50 Macaroons 1 4 100 120 0 40 1 20 Small pastries made with yeast dough 1 4 160 170 0 30 0 60 Small pastries made with puff pastry 1 4 170 1801 0 30 0 50 Bread r...

Page 33: ...e less liquid Check that you have beaten the mixture for the correct length of time particularly when using a food processor Cake is too dry Cooking temperature too low Set a slightly higher baking temperature next time Cooking time too long Reduce cooking time Cake is unevenly browned Cooking temperature too high and cooking time too short Set to a lower temperature and increase cooking time Mixt...

Page 34: ...60 170 0 45 1 00 Lasagne 1 180 200 1 160 170 0 25 0 40 Vegetables au gratin1 1 200 220 1 160 170 0 15 0 30 Pizza ba guettes1 1 Pre heat the oven Information printed in bold type indicates the preferred oven function for the dish 1 200 220 1 160 170 0 15 0 30 Sweet soufflés 1 180 200 0 40 0 60 Fish pies 1 180 200 1 160 170 0 30 1 00 Stuffed vege tables 1 180 200 1 160 170 0 30 1 00 ...

Page 35: ...elf position from bottom Oven function Temperature Time Frozen pizza 3 Conventional O in accordance with the maker s instruc tions in accordance with the maker s instructions Chips1 300 600 g 1 Comment Turn chips 2 3 times during cooking 3 Rotitherm I 200 220 C 15 25 Mins Baguettes 3 Conventional O in accordance with the maker s instruc tions in accordance with the maker s instructions Fruit flan ...

Page 36: ...tray underneath e g tur key goose 3 4 chickens 3 4 knuckles of veal We recommend that all lean pieces of meat should be roasted in a casserole dish with a lid e g veal marinated beef pot roast frozen meat In this way the meat will retain its juices In order to obtain a tasty outside crust we recommend roasting pieces of meat in a casserole dish without a lid e g roast pork lamb and mutton meat loa...

Page 37: ...ticularly suitable for very lean meat such as fish or game For all other types of meat particularly poultry we recommend the rotitherm I function To stop meat juices or fat burning onto dishes or the oven we recom mend adding a little liquid to the roasting dish Turn the joint as required after 1 2 2 3 of the cooking time 3 Tip Baste large joints and poultry several times during cooking with the m...

Page 38: ...ckness 1 250 2701 1 180 190 0 06 0 08 well done per cm of thickness 1 210 2501 1 170 180 0 08 0 10 Pork Shoulder neck ham joint 1 1 5 kg 1 210 220 1 160 180 1 30 2 00 Chop smoked loin chop 1 1 5 kg 1 180 190 1 170 180 1 00 1 30 Meat loaf 750 g 1 kg 1 170 180 1 160 170 0 45 1 00 Knuckle of pork pre cooked 750 g 1 kg 1 210 220 1 150 170 1 30 2 00 Veal Roast veal 1 kg 1 210 220 1 160 180 1 30 2 00 Kn...

Page 39: ... 0 50 Chicken poulard 1 1 5 kg 1 220 250 1 170 180 0 45 1 15 Duck 1 5 2 kg 1 210 220 1 160 180 1 00 1 30 Goose 3 5 5 kg 1 200 210 1 150 160 2 30 3 00 Turkey 2 5 3 5 kg 4 6 kg 1 200 210 180 200 1 150 160 140 150 1 30 2 00 2 30 4 00 Fish steaming Whole fish 1 1 5 kg 2 3 210 220 2 3 160 170 0 45 1 15 1 Pre heat the oven Information printed in bold type indicates the preferred oven function for the di...

Page 40: ... The grilling times are only for guidance and will vary depending on the type and quality of meat or fish Grilling is particularly suitable for flat pieces of meat and fish Turn the food halfway through grilling Grilling Table Food for grilling Shelf position from bottom Grilling time 1st side 2nd side Rissoles 4 8 10 mins 6 8 mins Fillet of pork 4 10 12 mins 6 10 mins Grilled sausages 4 8 10 mins...

Page 41: ... defrosting times Defrosting table Dish Defrost ing time Mins Final de frosting time Mins Note Chicken 1000 g 100 140 20 30 Place the chicken on an upside down saucer on a large plate Halfway through cooking turn or cover with foil Meat 1000 g 100 140 20 30 Halfway through cooking turn or cover with foil Meat 500 g 90 120 20 30 Halfway through cooking turn or cover with foil Trout 150 g 25 35 10 1...

Page 42: ...es Notes on preserves Use the universal tray for preserves There is room for up to six jars each with a capacity of 1 litre The jars should all be filled to the same level and closed Position the jars on the universal baking tray so that they do not come into contact with one another Pour about litre of water into the universal baking tray so that there is sufficient moisture in the oven As soon a...

Page 43: ... standing time Soft fruit Strawberries blue berries raspberries ripe gooseberries 160 170 35 45 Unripe gooseberries 160 170 35 45 10 15 Fruit with stones Pears quinces plums 160 170 35 45 10 15 Vegetables Carrots 160 170 50 60 5 10 60 Mushrooms 160 170 40 60 10 15 60 Gherkins 160 170 50 60 Mixed Pickles 160 1700 50 60 15 Kohlrabi peas asparagus 160 170 50 60 15 20 Beans 160 170 50 60 Plum purée 16...

Page 44: ...ven must be switched off and cold before cleaning Clean the appliance after each use This is the easiest way to remove spills and prevents them being burnt on 1 Switch on the oven lighting L when cleaning 2 Every time you use the oven wipe it out afterwards with water and washing up liquid then dry Do not use any abrasive items 3 Remove stubborn marks with special oven cleaners 1 Important Always ...

Page 45: ...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 3 tablespoonsful of dishwasher cleaner has been added ...

Page 46: ...side walls 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 47: ...aning the 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 replac...

Page 48: ...e support lug on 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 Cleaning the oven ceiling 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 lu...

Page 49: ...y 5 Place the door with the outer sur face downwards on a soft flat sur face for example a blanket to avoid scratches Hanging the oven door 1 With both hands take hold of the sides of the door from the side on which the handle is positioned 2 Hold the door at an angle of approx 60 3 Slide the door hinges simultane ously as far as possible into the two slots on the right and left at the bottom of t...

Page 50: ...of the front glass panel may break the glass Removing the top door glass 1 Unhinge the oven door and place it on a soft flat surface with the han dle facing down 2 Take hold of the upper glass panel at the lower edge and slide it against the spring pressure in the direction of the oven door handle until it is free at the base 3 Raise the panel gently at the base and pull out Removing the middle do...

Page 51: ...cket to wards the lower door edge as far as it will go Inserting the upper door glass 1 Insert the upper glass panel at an angle from above into the section of the door in which the handle is located 2 Lower the glass panel Lay the panel against the spring on the lower door edge in front of the retaining section on the handle side and slide it under the retaining section The glass panel must be fi...

Page 52: ...y if you open the door during or shortly after baking or roasting Symptom Possible cause Solution The cooking zones do not function The appropriate cooking zone has not been switched on Switch on the cooking zone The circuit breaker at the household fuse box has tripped or the fuse has blown Check the circuit breaker or fuse The oven does not heat up The oven has not been switched on Switch on the...

Page 53: ...DIN 44546 44547 44548 relating to the operating features of household electric cookers EN 55014 2 EN 55014 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 relating to basic requirements for electromagnetic compatibility pro tection EMC 4 This appliance complies with the following EC directives 73 23 EWG dated 19 02 1973 Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EWG dated 03 05 1989 EMC Directive including Amending Directive 92 31 E...

Page 54: ...e appliance to be disconnected from the mains at all poles with a contact opening width of at least 3mm Suitable isolation devices are e g circuit breakers fuses screw type fuses are to be removed from the holder earth leakage trips and contactors Anti shock protection must be guaranteed by the installation The unit in which the appliance is fitted must satisfy the require ments of DIN 68930 in re...

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Page 63: ...lux Lthuania Verkui 29 2600 Vilnus Tel 372 272 3326 Fax 372 272 3366 Russia Electrolux Russia Ltd 16 Olympiysky prospekt 129090 Moscow Tel 095 937 7837 Fax 095 926 5513 Israel Electricity Electronic Services Evis LTD 19 Hataasia st Raanana Industrial area 43654 Tel 972 9 7448118 Fax 972 9 7603618 e mail evis evis co il Malaysia Arzbergh Engineering No 49A B Jalan Petaling Utama 7 4600 Petaling Jay...

Page 64: ... 821 03 Bratislava Tel 7 4333 9745 Fax 7 4333 6976 South Africa AEG Pty Ltd 55 12th Road P O Box 1 02 64 Kew Johannesburg 2000 Tel 8069111 Hungary Electrolux Lehel KFT AEG Div Erzsebet Kiralyne Utja 87 1142 Budapest Tel 00361 251 84 44 USA ANDI Co Appl Inc East 65 Campus Plaza Edison New Jersey 0837 USA Tel 201 2258839 Syria Masri Shami P O Box 24 96 Damascus Tel 214080 ...

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Page 66: ...ice 62 D Defrosting 17 41 Description of the appliance 8 Dishes with toppings 34 Disposal 7 Door 49 Dual grill 17 F Fan cooking 16 Fat filter 45 G Grill 17 Grilling 40 Guarantee 61 I Insert anti tip 18 L Lighting 47 O Oven accessories 10 door 49 functions 16 light 47 steam vent 9 P Pizza baking 16 R Ready meals 35 Repairs 5 Ring use 13 Roasting 36 Rotitherm 17 S Safety 5 Shelf 18 Shelf support rai...

Page 67: ... down the the following numbers which you will find on the Rating Plate PNC Number 9 digits S No Number 8 digits We recommend writing these num bers here so that they will be quickly available in the event of a fault During the Warranty Period in what circumstances do you have to pay repair costs If you could have could have corrected the fault by yourself using the Fault Table see Section What to...

Page 68: ...AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D 90327 Nürnberg http www aeg hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 822 923 150 A 301101 00 Subject to change without notice ...

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