AEG Competence 5731 V- Manuals

5 Operating Instructions 1 Safety instructions 5 This appliance conforms with the following EU Directives: – 73/23/EEC dated 19.02.1973 Low Voltage Directive – 89/336/EEC dated 03.05.1989 EMC Directive inclusive of Amending Directive 92/31/EEC – 93/68/EEC dated 22.07.1993 CE Marking Directive Electr...

6 How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will dam-age the oven enamel. • Fruit juices dripping from the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able to remove...

7 Disposal 2 Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recy-cled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dispose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at the community waste disposal facil...

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

10 Oven accessories Oven shelf For cookware, cake tins, roasts and grilled foods. Oven shelf 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 pan For roasting or for collecting fat. M...

11 Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the time 3 The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been con-nected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically. 1. To change a time that has al...

12 Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. 1 Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! 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 ov...

13 Using the Oven 3 The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Temperature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then sticks out. Switching the Oven On and Off Oven Functions Temperature / Time Selection Temperature / Time Display Change display Heat ...

14 Switching oven on Turn the oven functions control knob to the desired function. 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. Changing the oven temperature Use the /...

15 3 Heat indicator Indicates 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. Fast heat indicator When the fast heat function has been switched on the bars that flash one after the other indi-cate that ...

16 Speedcook After an oven function is selected, using the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a relatively short time. 1 Important : Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function. 1. Se...

17 Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Application Heating element/ fan Professional hot air For baking on up to three oven levels at the same time. Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional. Top heat, bottom heat, rear wall heating element,...

18 Meat probe For switching off the oven when the temperature at the centre of a roast reaches a set temperature. There are two temperatures to be set : – The oven temperature: see Roasting Table – The core temperature: See Meat probe Table 1 Important: Only the meat probe supplied may be used. If r...

20 Inserting the Shelf and Tray 3 Anti-tip device All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge is an anti-tip device and must always point to the rear of the oven. Inserting tray: The anti-tip device must point to-wards the rear of the oven. Inserting shelf: Insert the she...

21 Non-stick accessories To ensure that this accessory remains stable and permanently easy to clean, you should follow these instructions: • Do not put accessories into the oven without any food. • Do not place accessories on hot cooking surfaces, as the non-stick properties can be damaged by overhe...

22 Clock Functions 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. 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 a...

24 Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the / control knob set the desired countdown (max. 99.00 minutes). The function indicator Countdown lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds.When the time ha...

28 Other Functions Switching off the display 2 You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. Turn the / control knob to the right and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select but- ton until the display goes out. 3 As soon as the appliance is switched on a...

30 Mechanical Door Lock When the appliance is delivered, the door lock is deactivated. Activate the door lock Pull the safety catch forwards 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 th...

31 Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Professional hot air or Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable. • For Professional hot air bright metal tins are also suitable. Oven levels • Baking with Conventional is possible on one oven level. • With ...

32 General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional or Professional hot air you can also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. 3 When frozen foods are used the trays inserted...

33 Baking table Baking on one oven level Type of baking Oven function Oven level Temperature °C Time Hr: Mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Professional hot air 1 150-160 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/fruit cakes Professional hot air 1 140-160 1:10-1:30 Sponge cake Professional hot air 1 140 0:25-0:...

35 Baking on more than one oven level Rolls Professional hot air 3 160 1) 0:20-0:35 Rolls Conventional 3 180 1) 0:20-0:35 Small cakes (20 per tray) Professional hot air 3 140 1) 0:20-0:30 Small cakes (20 per tray) Conventional 3 170 1) 0:20-0:30 1) Pre-heat the oven2) Use the drip tray or roasting t...

36 Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not browned enough un-derneath Wrong oven level Place cake lower The cake sinks (be-comes soggy, lumpy, streaky) Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting Baking time too short Set a longer baking time Baking times canno...

38 Roasting Oven function: Conventional or Rotitherm Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable to use for roasting (please read the manufacturer's instructions). • Large roasting joints can be roasted directly in the roasting tray or on the oven shelf with the roasting tray placed be...

39 Roasting table Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction Shelf position Temper- ature °C Time Hours mins. Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg Conven- tional 1 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fillet per cm. of thickness - rare per cm. of thickness Rotitherm 1 190- 200 1) 0:05-0:06 - medium per cm. of thickness Rotit...

41 Meat probe Table Food to be Cooked Meat Core Temperature Beef Rib steak or fillet steak raremediumwell done 45 - 50 °C60 - 65 °C75 - 80 °C Pork Shoulder 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 8...

42 Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual grill with maximum temperature setting 1 Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. 3 The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes . • For grilling, use both the oven shelf and the roasting tray together. • The ...

43 Defrosting Oven function: Defrost (no temperature setting) • Unwrap the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the defrosting time. • For defrosting, place the shelf in the 1st oven level from the bot- tom . Defrost...

44 Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size. • Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable . • When making preserves, the first shelf position from the bottom is the one most used. • Use ...

45 Preserves table The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only. Preserve Temperature in °C Cooking time until simmering in mins. Continue to cook at 100 °C in mins. Soft fruit Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, ripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 --- Unripe gooseberries 16...

46 Cleaning and Care 1 Warning : For cleaning, the appliance must be switched off and cooled down. Warning : For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment. Attention: Do not use any scouring agents, sharp cleaning tools or scourers. Outside of the ...

47 Non-stick accessories Clean accessories with a soft sponge or cloth in hot water and wash-ing-up liquid. 3 Bright spots in the coating do not mean that the surface is damaged. 1 Important: Do not use any aggressive or scouring cleaning agents, spray oven cleaners, steel soap pads or hard objects ...

48 Shelf Support Rails The shelf support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the 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 I...

49 Oven Lighting 1 Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker. 3 Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov-er. Replacing the oven light ...

50 Oven Ceiling The upper heating element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the oven ceiling. Folding down the heating ele-ment 1 Warning: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1. Remove the side shelf support rails. 2. Gr...

51 Oven Door The door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the clamp- ing levers on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands and close it about 3/4 going past the point of resistance . 4. Pull t...

52 Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with three glass panels mounted one behind the other. The inner panels may be removed for cleaning. 1 Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door is un- hinged ! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the lighter weig...

54 What to do if … If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above suggestions, please contact your dealer or the Customer Care De-partment. 1 Warning! Repairs to the appliance are only to be carried out by quali- fied service engineers. Considerable danger to the user may result from...

55 Service In the event of technical faults, please first check whether you can remedy the problem yourself with the help of the operating instruc-tions (section “What to do if…”). If you were not able to remedy the problem yourself, please contact the Customer Care Department or one of our service ...

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