AEG COMPETENCE E3140-1- Manuals

7 2 Disposal Disposing of packaging material All materials used can be fully recycled.The cardboard container is made from 80% recycled paper. Plastics are marked as follows: • >PE< indicates polythene, as used on the outer covering and the wrappings inside. • >PS< indicates expanded pol...

8 Appliance Assembly Control Panel The rotary switches used to operate the oven and rings can be read from above. Oven functions Rotary switch used for selecting the required oven function. Temperature selection Rotary switch for selecting the required oven temperature. Oven power indicator The yell...

9 Clock Functions Your appliance has a programmable clock by which you can see the time, use the countdown timer as an "egg-timer“ or set baking and roasting times using the automatic functions. Time The current time is shown in the display window provided no other clock function has been select...

10 Oven Features Shelf positions There is a shelf support rail on both sides of the oven, with 5 shelf posi-tions on which to insert the acces-sories. Anti-tip device All slide-in units are fitted with an anti-tip device to prevent them be-ing pulled out of the oven uninten-tionally. When the unit i...

11 Oven Accessories The following parts are supplied with the oven: Combination shelf For dishes, cake tins, items for roasting and grilling Universal baking tray For moist cakes, roasts or asa baking tray or as a container to catch fat

12 Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: H Hot air Hot air is particularly suitable for baking biscuits on 2 levels at the same time . The oven temperatures are usually 20-40 °C lower than with conven-tional. Top and bottom heat are used. In addition, a fan in the rear wall of the ove...

13 A Defrosting Using the defrost oven function you can partially - or completely and evenly defrost foods such as flans, butter, bread, fruit or other delicate foods. With this function only the fan is in operation; there is no heating. P Pyroluxe The pyroluxe function is a self-cleaning system. It...

14 Before Using for the First Time Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly. You can switch on the oven light to make cleaning easier. 0 1. Turn the oven function switch to Oven Lighting . 2. Remove all accessories and the side support rails, and wash ...

15 Set the Time 3 The oven will only operate when the time has been set. When the power supply is switched on, or after a power failure, the function indicator flashes on the clock display D . 0 1. Using buttons + or - set the cur- rent time. 2. Wait for 5 seconds. The flashing will stop and the set...

16 Resetting the Time 0 Press button b until the function indicator flashes on the clock display D . 3. Using buttons + or - set the cur- rent time. 4. Wait for 5 seconds. The flashing will stop and the set time will be displayed in the display window. The appliance is ready for use. 3 The time may ...

17 Using the Rings Also refer to the operating instructions for your built-in cooking unit. It contains important information on ovenware, operation, cleaning and care. Heat settings • Within the range of settings 1-9, it is possible to select 14 heat set-tings (including intermediate positions). • ...

18 Cooking with the Rings 0 1. Select a high heat setting to boil/fry. 2. As soon as steam appears or the fat is hot, lower the setting to the required position to continue cooking. 3. To stop cooking, turn back to the zero position. 2 Switch the cooking zone off approx. 5-10 minutes before cooking ...

19 Using the Oven Positioning the Shelf Unit and the Universal Baking Tray All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge serves as an anti-tip device and must always point downwards. Inserting shelf unit 0 Insert the shelf unit with both guide rails pointing upwards. The an...

20 Switching the Oven On and Off 0 1. Turn the "Oven Functions“ switch to select the required function. 2. Turn the "Temperature Selection“ switch to set the required tempera-ture. 3. The yellow oven power indicator will come on while the oven or rings are in use.The red temperature pilot li...

21 Using the Automatic Function 3 The required oven function and temperature can be selected before or after setting the automatic function. You can select the following functions: Cook time < Using the cook time < function you can set the time for which the oven is required to operate. 0 1. K...

22 End time > Using the end time function > you can set the oven to switch off au- tomatically. 0 1. Keep pressing the button ] until the end time function indicator > flashes. 2. Using the + or - buttons set the time at which you require the oven to switch off. 3. Wait for 5 seconds. The d...

24 Countdown At the end of the countdown ] an acoustic signal will sound. 1. Keep pressing button ] until the countdown function indicator ] flashes. 2. Using buttons + or - set the re- quired countdown. (Max. 2 hours and 30 minutes.) 3. Wait for 5 seconds. The display will show how much time remain...

25 Oven safety cut-out 3 If not switched off after a certain time, or the temperature is not changed, the oven switches off automatically. The red temperature indicator light flashes. The oven switches off at temperatures of: Switching on again after a safety cut-out Switch the oven off completely.Y...

26 Uses, Tables and Tips Cooking The information given in the following tables is for guidance. The switch setting required for cooking depends on the quality of the pans and the type and quantity of food. Settings for Cooking on the Rings 3 We recommend using setting "9" to heat up or brown...

27 Baking For baking use the hot air H oven function or conventional O . Baking tins • When using conventional heat O coated baking tins or tins made of dark metal are most suitable. • For hot air H baking tins made of light metal are also suitable. Shelf positions • Baking with conventional O is on...

29 Baking Table Type of Cake or Pastry Hot Air H Conventional O Time Shelf Position from Bottom Temper- ature ºC Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC For Both Functions Hours: Mins. Baking in tins Ring-shaped orpudding-bowl shaped cakes 1 150 -170 1 160-180 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/king cake 1 ...

31 Tips for Baking Tip To tell if your cake is cooked through Push a wooden skewer into the highest point of the cake. If the skewer comes out clean, you can switch off the oven and utilise the residual heat. The cake collapses (is sticky, not properly cooked through, water marks) Check your recipe....

32 Pies and Gratin Table Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Shelf position from bottom Temp. °C Shelf position from bottom Temp. °C Hrs: Mins. Pasta bake 1 180 -200 1 160-170 0:45-1:00 Lasagne 1 180 -200 1 160-170 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin 1 1 200-220 1 160 -170 0:15-0:30 Pizza ba- guettes 1 1) Pr...

33 Frozen Ready Meals Table 3 When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook-ing. This is because of the large differences in temperature between the frozen item and the oven. Once the trays have cooled the distortion will disappear again. Food to be cooked Shelf position from...

34 Roasting Use the rotitherm I oven function or conventional O when roasting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting. • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant. • Large joints can be roasted directly in the universal baking tray or on th...

35 Notes on the roasting tables Information is given in the table on suitable oven functions, tempera-ture settings, cooking times and shelf positions for various types of meat. The cooking times are only for guidance. • We recommend that only meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg should be roa...

36 Table for Roasting Type of Meat Quantity Conventional O Rotitherm I Time Weight Shelf Po- sition from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC Shelf Position from Bottom Tempera- ture ºC Hours: Mins. Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 1 200 -250 - - 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fil-let per cm of thickness - red inside per cm of ...

39 Defrosting Use the defrost oven function for defrosting. Dishes for defrosting • Put the food on a plate and put the plate on the shelf unit. • Use only parchment paper or suitable cling film to cover the food. Do not cover with a plate or bowl as these considerably prolong the de-frosting time. ...

41 Cleaning and Care Exterior of the Appliance 0 Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth and warm, soapy wa-ter. • Do not use scourers, caustic cleaners or abrasive items. • You can use commercially available cleaning agents on stainless steel fronts. At the same time these form a protecti...

42 Side Support Rails The side support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be removed for cleaning the side walls. Removing the side support rails 0 1. Remove screw. 2. Pull the rail at the back away from the oven wall and pivot towards the front (1). 3. Remove rail (2).

43 Fitting the side support rails 1 Take care when fitting the rails that the rounded ends of the guide rails are pointing forwards! 0 1. To replace, first insert and fit the rail at the front (1). 2. Pivot the rail towrds the back and insert (2). 3. Replace the screw.

44 Cleaning with Pyroluxe 1 Warning ! The oven becomes very hot during pyroluxe self-cleaning. Keep young children well away from the oven. 1 Important : Before carrying out pyroluxe cleaning the oven must be completely emptied with the exception of the shelf support rails. 0 1. Select the pyroluxe ...

45 Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 0 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the brass- coloured clamping lever on both door hinges (1). 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sidesand close it by about 3/4 (2) pas...

46 Oven Door Glass The oven door is fitted with four glass panels mounted one behind the other. The three inner panels may be removed for cleaning. 1 Warning: Carry out the following steps only when the oven door has been unhinged! When left on its hinges, the door could rise rapidly due to the ligh...

50 Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Regulations, Standards, Directives This appliance meets the following standards: • EN 60 335-1 and EN 60 335-2-6 relating to the safety of electric appliances for household use and similar purposes and • EN 60350 and • DIN 44546 / 44547 / 44548 relating to ...

54 Index A Anti-tip device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 B Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 C Cleaning accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 initial cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 oven door . . . . . . ...

55 Service The section "What do I do if...“ lists some faults that you can remedy yourself. Look there first if a fault occurs. Is it a technical fault? Then contact your nearest customer service centre. (Addresses and tele-phone numbers can be found under " Customer Service Centres“.) Alway...