AEG COMPETENCE E8871-4 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 64

COMPETENCE E8871-4

Built-In Electric Oven

Operating Instructions

Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE E8871-4

Page 1: ...COMPETENCE E8871 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: ...ng 12 Using the Rings 13 Setting the heat setting 14 Cooking with the automatic warm up function 15 Safety cut out function for the rings 16 Using the Oven 17 The Electronic Oven Control 17 Speedcook 20 Oven Functions 21 Inserting the shelf baking tray and roasting pan 22 Inserting Removing the Grease Filter 23 Meat probe 24 Clock Functions 26 Other functions 32 Switching off the display 32 Child ...

Page 4: ...ure cooking 48 Table Low temperature cooking 48 Meat probe Table 49 Grill Sizes 50 Grilling table 50 Defrosting 51 Defrosting table 51 Making Preserves 52 Cleaning and Care 54 Outside of the appliance 54 Oven interior 54 Accessories 54 Fat Filter 54 Pyrolytic cleaning 55 Shelf Support Rails 56 Oven Lighting 57 Oven Door 58 Oven door glass 59 What to do if 61 Service 63 ...

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 Control Panel Full glass door Control panel Door handle Oven display Function buttons Oven Hob Cooking Zone Control Knobs Hob Cooking Zone Control Knobs ...

Page 9: ...the oven is fed di rectly upwards via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface 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: ...s Combination shelf For dishes cake tins items for roasting and grilling Baking tray For cakes and biscuits Drip pan For roasting or for collecting fat Meat probe For determining exactly how far joints of meat are cooked ...

Page 11: ... time that has already been set first press the On Off but ton Then press the Selection button repeatedly until Time flashes 2 Using the or button set the current time After approx 5 seconds the clock stops flashing 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 neither of the clock functions C...

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: ...ettings between 2 and 7 In addition each of the ring switches is fitted with an automatic warm up function Keep warm setting 1 lowest power 9 highest power A Automatic warm up function 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx 5 10 minutes before cooking is finished to make use of the residual heat This saves electricity 3 The cooker has pop up ring switches Press the ring switch to use it The switch w...

Page 14: ...ance with the On Off button 2 When getting up to heat searing food select a high heat setting 3 To end the cooking process turn back to the Off position 3 The respective ring switch and the corresponding pilot light are lit while the ring is operating ...

Page 15: ...ower heat setting the warm up period will end immediately 3 You can end the automatic warm up function early by turning the ring switch back to the Off position and then setting the required heat set ting for the continuing cooking period again Warming up times when cooking with the automatic warm up function 3 When cooking with the appliance for the first few times take careful note of how it per...

Page 16: ...self off The ring switch light is switched off The rings switch themselves off for Heat settings 1 2 after 6 hours Heat settings 3 4 after 5 hours Heat settings 4 5 after 4 hours Heat settings 6 9 after 1 5 hours Starting up after a safety cut out To start up again after a safety cut out turn the ring switch that is turned on to the Off position After that the ring is ready to use again ...

Page 17: ...g the oven has been oper ating This display can only be seen if none of the clock functions Countdown Cook time or End time are set The oven light is switched on as soon as an oven function is selected When the selected temperature is reached an audible signal sounds Switch off the oven using the On Off button Selection buttons Temperature Clock Oven function selection Clock functions Operating ti...

Page 18: ...s not changed within approx 5 seconds the oven begins to heat up 3 The oven function can be changed while the oven is working Changing the oven temperature Press the or button to raise or lower the temperature The setting changes in steps of 5 C Switching off the oven function To switch off the oven press or button repeatedly until no oven function is displayed any more Switching off the oven Swit...

Page 19: ...ates warming up When the oven function has been switched on the bars that slowly light up one after the other indicate how far the oven has heated up Speedcook indicator When the Speedcook func tion has been switched on the bars that flash one after the other indi cate that fast heating is working Residual heat indicator When the oven function has been switched off the bars that are still lit indi...

Page 20: ...al If necessary change the suggested temperature 2 Press the Speedcook button The symbol lights up The bars flashing one after another show that Speedcook is operating When the temperature set is reached the bars of the heat indicator light up An audible signal sounds The symbol goes out The oven now continues heating according to the pre set oven func tion and temperature You can now place the fo...

Page 21: ...onventional For baking and roasting 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 G...

Page 22: ...tray or roasting pan The anti tip device must point to wards the back of the oven Inserting the shelf Insert the shelf so that the two guide bars point upwards The anti tip device must point downwards and be at the back of the oven inte rior Inserting the shelf and the baking tray or the roasting pan When using the shelf and the bak ing tray or the roasting pan togeth er insert the shelf s anti ti...

Page 23: ...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 filter by the grip and unhook it ...

Page 24: ...he On Off button 2 Push the tip of the meat probe right into the meat so that the tip is in the centre of the meat 3 Insert the meat probe plug into the socket on the oven side wall as far as it will go 4 Using the or button 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 tempera...

Page 25: ...being burned when removing the plug and the tip of the meat probe 7 Remove the meat probe s plug from the socket and take the meat out of the oven 8 Switch off appliance Checking or changing the core temperature Press the Selection button repeatedly until the Meat probe function flashes and the core temperature set appears in the display If necessary change the temperature using or Checking or cha...

Page 26: ...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 Time To set change or check the time See also section Before Using for the First Time Selection buttons Clock Cook time End time Operating time Clock Functions Meat Probe Clock Functions Time display ...

Page 27: ...then lit The set time begins to run 3 Checking the time set or remaining Press the Selection button repeatedly until the appropriate clock function flashes and the time set or remaining is displayed 2 Using residual heat with the Cook time and End time clock functions When the Cook time and End time clock functions are used the oven switches the heating elements off when 90 of the time set or calc...

Page 28: ...or button max 99 00 minutes After about 5 seconds the display shows the time remaining Countdown lights up When 90 of the time set has elapsed an audible signal sounds When the time has elapsed an au dible signal sounds for 1 minute 00 00 and Countdown flash To stop the flashing and the audible signal Press any button ...

Page 29: ...dly until Cook time flashes 3 Set the desired cooking time using the or button max 09 59 hours Cook time lights up When the time has elapsed 00 00 and Cook time flash An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes The oven switches itself off To stop the flashing and the audible signal Press any button ...

Page 30: ... time flashes 3 Using the or button set the desired switch off time End time lights up and the cook time calculated is displayed When the time has elapsed 00 00 and End time flash An audible signal sounds for 2 minutes The oven switches itself off To stop the flashing and the audible signal Press any button ...

Page 31: ...e Cook time function set the time that the dish needs to cook for example 1 hour 3 Using the End time function set the time at which the dish should be ready for example 14 05 Cook time and End time light up The oven switches on automatically at the time calculated for example at 13 05 When the Cook time set has elapsed an audible signal sounds for 2 minutes and the oven switches itself off for ex...

Page 32: ... time un til the display goes out 3 As soon as the oven is switched on again the display comes on auto matically When the appliance is switched off again the clock display goes out again To have the clock display on perma nently again you must set the clock again Switching on the clock display 1 If required switch off the appliance using the On Off button 2 Press the Selection button and the butto...

Page 33: ... hold the Selection and buttons at the same time until SAFE disappears from the display The child safety device is now cancelled and the appliance is again ready for use Button lock To ensure that oven functions set are not accidentally altered Activating the button lock 1 If necessary switch on the appli ance using the On Off 2 Select the oven function 3 Press and hold the Selection and buttons a...

Page 34: ...hes 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 12 5 hours 120 200 C after 8 5 hours 200 250 C after 5 5 hours 250 max C after 3 0 hours ...

Page 35: ...lk dishes part way through cooking 3 4 Steaming Braising Steaming vegetables fish braising meat 20 45 mins With vegetables add only a little liquid a few tablespoons 4 5 Boiling Steaming potatoes 20 60 mins Use only a little liquid e g max l water for 750 g potatoes Cooking larger quantities of food stews and soups 60 150 mins Up to 3 l liquid plus in gredients 6 7 Gentle Frying Frying escalopes v...

Page 36: ...s using the highest heat setting at first and then letting foods requiring a longer cooking time finish cooking on the desired heat setting 1 Overheated fats and oils can ignite quickly If you are cooking foods in fat or oil e g chips remain nearby ...

Page 37: ...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 38: ... 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 39: ... 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 stollen Conventional 3 160 1801 ...

Page 40: ...0 220 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 with egg white meringues Professional hot air 3 80 100 2 00 2 30 Macaroons...

Page 41: ...uffs 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 0 40 1 20 Biscuits made with yeast dough...

Page 42: ...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 43: ... 180 50 60 Unleavened bread 1 250 2701 10 20 Puff pastry flan 1 160 1801 40 50 Flammekuchen Pizza like dish from Alsace 1 250 2701 12 20 Piroggen Russian version of calzone 1 180 2001 15 25 Dish Oven function Shelf position Tempera ture C Time Hours mins Pasta bake Conventional 1 180 200 0 45 1 00 Lasagne Conventional 1 180 200 0 25 0 40 Vegetables au gratin1 1 Pre heat the oven Rotitherm 1 160 17...

Page 44: ...n 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 as per manu facturer s in structions as per manu facturer s in structions Fruit flans Conventional 3 as per manu facturer s in structions as per manu facturer s in structions ...

Page 45: ...at can be browned or 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 r...

Page 46: ...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 47: ... 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 2 3 210 220 0 45 1 15 1 Pre heat the oven Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction Shelf position Temper ature C Time Hours mins ...

Page 48: ... meat e g beef fillet 1 Important Insert the grease filter when roasting 3 With the oven function Low temperature cooking always cook dishes uncovered without a lid 4 Sear the meat in a pan over a very high heat 5 Place it in a roasting dish or directly on the shelf with a tray under neath to catch the fat 6 Place in the oven Select oven function Low temperature cooking change the temperature if n...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...ogether 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 1 Side 2 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 Filet steaks veal steaks 4 6 7 mins 5 6 mins Filet of beef roast beef approx 1 kg 3 10 12 mins 10 12 mins Toast1 1 Use the gr...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...n off and does not have the chance to burn on Residue that is not re moved may cause changes to the surface colour when Pyroluxe is used 1 The oven light switches on automatically when the oven door is opened 2 After every use wipe the oven with a solution of washing up liquid and allow to dry 3 In the event of stubborn dirt clean using Pyroluxe 1 Important If you are using an oven spray be sure t...

Page 55: ...rolytic cleaning then starts 3 The Light does not work When the temperature set is reached the door is locked The symbol is activated and the bars of the heat indicator light up until the door is unlocked again Changing the length of the Pyroluxe 1 Proceed as described in the section Pyroluxe 2 As long as Cook time is flashing select the desired length of the py roluxe using or 2 15 or 3 15 Cook t...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...nti 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 halogen bulb with a 20 watt 12 V 300 C heat re sistant halog...

Page 58: ...ter surface down wards on a soft flat surface for example on a blanket to avoid scratches Hanging the oven door 1 From the side of the door on which the handle is positioned take hold of the sides of the door with both hands 2 Hold the door at an angle of approx 60 3 Insert the door hinges as far as pos sible into the two slots on the right and left at the bottom of the oven at the same time 4 Lif...

Page 59: ...of the front plate may cause it to break Removing the upper most glass plate 1 Detach the door and with the han dle downwards lower it onto a soft even surface 2 Grasp the upper plate of glass by its lower edge and push it against the pressure spring and towards the oven door handle until it comes free á 3 Hold the plate gently underneath and slide it out à Removing the centre glass plates 1 Grasp...

Page 60: ...door as far under the retain ing frame as they will go à Replacing the upper glass plate 1 From above insert the upper most plate obliquely into the retaining frame at the handle á 2 Lower the plate Place the glass against the pressure spring at the handle and in front of the retaining frame at the lower edge of the door Push it into the frame à The glass plates must be firmly at tached Re attach ...

Page 61: ...ange the oven bulb Pyroluxe is not working C1 appears in the clock display The oven shelf supports have not been removed Remove oven shelf support The oven does not heat up Time is lit Demo mode is on Keep Selection button pressed for 2 seconds then within 2 seconds press and hold buttons Selection and for 2 seconds F11 appears in the clock display The meat probe has short circuited or the plug of...

Page 62: ...er service technician or dealer may not take place free of charge even during the warranty period 3 Advice on cookers with metal fronts Because of the cold surface at the front of the cooker opening the oven door during or just after baking or roasting may cause the glass to steam up An error code not listed above appears in the time display Fault in the electronics Switch off the appliance via th...

Page 63: ...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 64: ... 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 hausgeraete de Copyright by AEG 822 923 957 A 150205 04 Subject to change without notice ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE E8871-4

Reviews:

Related manuals for COMPETENCE E8871-4

Brands by name

Popular brands

AEG COMPETENCE E8871-4, Operating Instructions Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for COMPETENCE E8871-4

Reviews:

Related manuals for COMPETENCE E8871-4

Brands by name

Popular brands