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COMPETENCE E4000-1

Built-In Electric Oven

Operating Instructions

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Page 1: ...COMPETENCE E4000 1 Built In Electric Oven Operating Instructions ...

Page 2: ...oid 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 These operating instructions contain information on steps you can take yourself to rectify a possible malfunction Refer to the section What to do if In the event of any technical problems please contact your nearest cus tomer service centre at a...

Page 3: ...g the Oven 13 Switching the Oven On and Off 13 Oven Functions 14 Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray 16 Inserting Removing the Fat Filter 17 Mechanical Door Lock 18 Uses Tables and Tips 19 Boiling 19 Settings for cooking on the rings 19 Baking 20 Baking Table 22 Pies and Gratin Table 26 Frozen Ready Meals Table 26 Roasting 27 Table for Roasting 28 Grilling 30 Grilling Table 30 Defrosting...

Page 4: ... Oven Interior 34 Accessories 34 Fat Filter 34 Shelf Support Rails 35 Oven Lighting 36 Oven Ceiling 37 Oven Door 38 Oven Door Glass 39 What to do if 41 Technical Data 42 Oven Interior Dimensions 42 Regulations Standards Directives 42 Index 46 Service 47 ...

Page 5: ... 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 War...

Page 6: ... moist food in the oven The enamel may be damaged 2 Disposal Disposing of the packaging material All materials used can be fully recycled Plastics are marked as follows PE for polyethylene as used for the outer wrapping and the bags inside PS for polystyrene foam e g as used for the padding materials They are completely free of CFCs Disposal of old appliances 1 Warning Before disposing of old appl...

Page 7: ...7 Description of the Appliance General Overview Full glass door Control panel Door handle ...

Page 8: ...ator Temperature Pilot Light Oven Functions Temperature selector Hob Cooking Zone Control Knobs Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Fat Filter Oven lighting Rear wall heating element Bottom Heat Shelf positions Oven shelf runners removable ...

Page 9: ...n is fed di rectly upwards via the duct in the rear of the cooking surface Oven accessories Combination shelf For dishes cake tins items for roasting and grilling Baking tray For cakes and biscuits Fat tray For roasting or for collecting fat ...

Page 10: ... The 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 11: ...9 Intermediate positions may be selected between settings 2 and 7 1 lowest heat setting 9 highest heat setting 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 will then pop up Hob Cooking Zone Control Knobs front left rear left rear r...

Page 12: ... Rings 1 For heating up browning select a high heat setting 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 ...

Page 13: ...l remain on while the 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 When the oven is switched on the fan comes on automatically to keep the surfaces the appliance cool When the oven is switched off the fan continues to operate to coo...

Page 14: ...nal Conventional is used and in addition the fan is switched on 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 Conventional For baking or roasting on one level The conventional heating elements are in use U Bottom Heat For crisping cakes that ...

Page 15: ... 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 Rotitherm For grilling larger pieces of meat or poultry on one level This function is suitable for soufflés and au gratin The grill heating element and Top Heat operate alternately when the fan is on ...

Page 16: ...r 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 in the bulg...

Page 17: ...ainst splashes of fat when roasting Inserting the fat filter Holding the fat filter by the tab insert 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 up wards ...

Page 18: ...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 19: ...avy 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 vegetables braisin...

Page 20: ...made of light metal are also suitable for baking and fan cooking Shelf positions Baking with baking or conventional is only possible on one shelf position at a time With fan cooking you can bake on up to three baking trays at once 1 Baking tray e g shelf position 3 1 Baking tin e g shelf position 1 2 Baking trays Shelf positions 1 and 4 3 Baking trays Shelf positions 1 3 and 5 ...

Page 21: ...ng times are for guidance only since these are dependent on the mixture quantity and cake tin used When using for the first time we recommend setting the lower tem perature and only if necessary e g if increased browning is required or the cooking time is too long select a higher temperature If you cannot find specific information for one of your own recipes use information given in a similar reci...

Page 22: ...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 2001 140 160 2 2501 160 180 0 20 0 30 1 00 Cream puffs eclairs 3 160 1701 3 190 210 0 15 0 30 Swiss roll 3 150 1701 3 180 2001 0 10 0...

Page 23: ...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 Use the combination fat tray or the fat tray Information printed in bold type indicates the best oven function in each ...

Page 24: ...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 rolls 1 4 180 ...

Page 25: ...heck 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 Mixture is spread u...

Page 26: ...aguettes 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 Food to be cooked Shelf position from bottom Oven function Temperature Time Frozen pizza 3 Conventional in accordance with the mak er s instructions in accordance with the mak er s instruc tions Chips 300 600 g 3 Rotitherm 200 220 C 15 ...

Page 27: ...beef fillets game 3 Tip The oven will be less dirty if you always use a dish for roasting Shelf positions Please see the following table for the shelf positions to be used 3 Notes on the roasting table Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions tempera ture settings cooking times and shelf positions for various types of meat The information is for guidance We recommend roasting m...

Page 28: ...0 0 06 0 08 cooked through per cm of thickness 1 210 250 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 Pork knuckles 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 Knuckle of veal 1 5 2 kg 1...

Page 29: ... per 200 250 g 3 220 250 3 180 200 0 35 0 50 Half chicken portions 2 4 portions per 400 500 g 3 220 250 3 180 200 0 35 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 1 200 210 1 150 160 1 30 2 00 4 6 kg 1 180 200 1 140 150 2 30 4 00 Fish steaming Whole fish 1 1 5 kg 2 3 210 220 2...

Page 30: ...ng 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 Do not use the universal baking tray together with the grilling shelf unit Food for grilling Shelf position from bottom Grilling time 1st side 2nd side Rissoles 4 8 10 mins 6 8 mins Fi...

Page 31: ...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 cov er with foil Meat 500 g 90 120 20 30 Halfway through cooking turn or cov er with foil Trout 150 g 25 35 10 15 Do not c...

Page 32: ...es on preserving Use the baking tray for preserving 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 baking tray so that they do not come into contact with one another Pour approx 1 2 litre of water into the baking tray to create suffi cient moisture in the oven As soon as bubbles begin to appear in...

Page 33: ... off Soft fruit Strawberries blueberries rasp berries ripe gooseberries 160 170 35 45 Unripe gooseber ries 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 160 170 50 60 15 Kohlrabi peas as paragus 160 170 50 60 15 20 Beans 160 170 50 60 Plum purée 160 170 50 ...

Page 34: ...prevents them being burnt on 1 Switch on the oven lighting 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 follow the manufacturer s instructions when using oven spray Accessories Wash all slide in units shelf unit baking tray shelf suppor...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...he 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 shel...

Page 38: ...he 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 the oven 4 L...

Page 39: ... glass pan el 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 door glass 1 ...

Page 40: ...s 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 firmly in posi...

Page 41: ...pening the oven door during or just after baking or roasting may cause the glass to steam up Fault Possible Cause Remedy Hotplates not working The hotplate concerned has not been switched on Switch on the hotplate concerned A domestic electrical pro tection device has been tripped or the fuse has blown Check the fuse or protec tion device The oven does not heat The oven has not been switched on Sw...

Page 42: ...ting to the operating features of electric cookers hobs ovens and grills for household use EN 55014 2 EN 55014 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 relating to basic requirements for electro magnetic compatibility protection EMC 5 This appliance complies with the following EU Directives 73 23 EWG dated 19 02 1973 Low Voltage Directive 89 336 EWG dated 03 05 1989 EMC Directive including Amending Directive 92 ...

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Page 46: ... of the appliance 7 Dishes with toppings 26 Disposal 6 Door 38 Door Lock 18 Dual grill 15 F Fan cooking 14 Fat Filter 17 Fat filter 34 Fat tray 9 G Grill 15 Grilling 30 O Oven accessories 9 door 38 functions 14 light 36 steam vent 9 P Pizza baking 14 Preserving 32 Preserving Table 33 R Ready meals 26 Repairs 5 Ring use 11 Roasting 27 S Safety 5 Shelf 16 Shelf support rails 35 Soufflés 26 T Tables ...

Page 47: ...Under what circumstances does the fault occur Prior to the telephone call it is im portant that you make a note of the following appliance code numbers that are given on the rating plate model description PNC code 9 digits S No code 8 digits We recommend that you record the code numbers here so that you al ways have them to hand When do you incur costs even during the warranty period if you could ...

Page 48: ... 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 822 947 745 A 230403 05 Subject to change without notice ...

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