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- Page 1 COMPETENCE B5731-4 Built-In Electric Oven Operating Instructions...
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Page 2: Dear Customer
Dear Customer, Please read these user instructions carefully and keep them to refer to later. Please pass the user instructions on to any future owner of the appli- ance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning! Information that affects your personal safety. Important! Information that prevents damage to the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Operating Instructions ........Safety instructions. - Page 4 Cleaning and Care ..........47 Outside of the appliance.
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Page 5: Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions 1 Safety instructions 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 Electrical safety •... -
Page 6: How To Avoid Damage To The Appliance
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. •... -
Page 7: Disposal
Disposal 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 facilities. Old appliance The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this... -
Page 8: Description Of The Appliance
Description of the Appliance General Overview Control panel Door handle Full glass door... -
Page 9: Control Panel
Control Panel Oven Power Indicator Oven Power Indicator Temperature / Time Display Oven Functions Temperature / Time Selection Function buttons Oven Features Top heat and heating elements Oven lighting Shelf positions Meat probe socket Fat Filter Oven lighting Fan heating element Bottom Heat Oven shelf runners, removable... -
Page 10: Oven Accessories
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 tray For baking and roasting or as a tray for collecting fat. -
Page 11: Before Using For The First Time
Before Using for the first time Setting and changing the time 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. -
Page 12: Initial Cleaning
Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can damage the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is lit. -
Page 13: Using The Oven
Using the Oven 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 Power Indicator Temperature / Time Oven Power Indicator Display Heat indicator Speedcook... -
Page 14: Switching The Oven Off
Changing the oven temperature Use the control knob to raise or lower the temperature. The setting changes in steps of 5 °C. Switching the oven off To turn the oven off, turn the oven functions control knob to the OFF position. -
Page 15: Heat Indicator
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-... -
Page 16: Speedcook
Speedcook After an oven function is selected, using the additional function Speedcook the empty oven can be pre-heated in a relatively short time. 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. -
Page 17: Oven Functions
Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Heating element/ Oven function Application Professional hot For baking on up to three oven Top heat, bottom levels at the same time. heat, rear wall Set the oven temperatures heating element, 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional. -
Page 18: Meat Probe
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 Important: Only the meat probe supplied may be used. - Page 19 6. Set the oven function and oven temperature. As soon as the core temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds and the oven switches itself off au- tomatically. 7. To switch off the signal, press any button. Warning: The meat probe is hot. There is a risk of being burned when removing the plug and the tip of the meat probe.
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Page 20: Inserting The Oven Shelf, Baking Tray And Roasting Pan
Inserting the Oven Shelf, Baking Tray and Roasting Pan Shelf runner safety and anti-tip device As a shelf runner safety device, all insertable components have a small curved indentation at the bottom on the right and left-hand edge. Always insert insertable components so that this indentation is at the back of the oven interior. -
Page 21: Non-Stick Accessories
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 overheating. -
Page 22: Clock Functions
Clock Functions Temperature / Time Display Clock function indicators Selector Button Change display 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. - Page 23 How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function indicator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the dial. • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
- Page 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. 99.00minutes). The function indicator Countdown lights up. When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, ”0.00“...
- Page 25 Cook time 1. Select the oven function and tem- perature. 2. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the function indicator Cook time flashes. 3. Using the control knob set the desired cooking time (max. 09.59hours). The function indicator Cook time lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
- Page 26 End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeated- ly until the End time function in- dicator flashes. 3. Using the control knob set the desired switch-off time. The function indicator End time lights up and the oven comes on immediately.
- Page 27 Cook time and End time combined Cook time and End time can be used simultaneously, if the oven is to be switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time function, set the time that the dish needs to cook, In this example, 1 hour.
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Page 28: Other Functions
Other Functions Switching off the display 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. As soon as the appliance is switched on again, the display comes on au- tomatically. -
Page 29: Oven Safety Cut-Out
Deactivating the child safety device 1. Turn the dial to the left and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select button until “SAFE” disappears ”from“ the display. The child safety device is now deactivated and the oven is again ready for use. -
Page 30: Mechanical Door Lock
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. -
Page 31: Uses, Tables And Tips
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. - Page 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. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cook- ing.
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Page 33: Baking Table
Baking table Baking on one oven level Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Professional hot 150-160 0:50-1:10 Madeira cake/fruit cakes Professional hot 140-160 1:10-1:30 Sponge cake Professional hot 0:25-0:40 Sponge cake Conventional... - Page 34 Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Buttered almond cake/ Conventional 190-210 0:15-0:30 sugar cakes Fruit flans Professional hot 0:35-0:50 (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans Conventional 0:35-0:50 (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with Professional hot 160-170...
- Page 35 Type of Oven Temperature Time Oven function baking level °C Hr: Mins. Rolls Professional hot 0:20-0:35 Rolls Conventional 0:20-0:35 Small cakes (20per tray) Professional hot 0:20-0:30 Small cakes (20per tray) Conventional 0:20-0:30 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use the drip tray or roasting tray Baking on more than one oven level Professional Professional...
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Page 36: Tips On Baking
Tips on Baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The cake is not Wrong oven level Place cake lower browned enough un- derneath The cake sinks (be- Oven temperature too high Use a slightly lower setting comes soggy, lumpy, Baking time too short Set a longer baking time streaky) Baking times cannot be re-... -
Page 37: Table For Bakes And Gratins
Table for Bakes and Gratins Tempera- Time Shelf Dish Oven function ture Hours position °C mins. Pasta bake Conventional 180-200 0:45-1:00 Lasagne Conventional 180-200 0:25-0:40 Vegetables au gratin Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 Baguettes topped with Rotitherm 160-170 0:15-0:30 melted cheese Sweet bakes Conventional 180-200 0:40-0:60... -
Page 38: Roasting
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 below it. •... -
Page 39: Roasting Table
Roasting table Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Beef Conven- Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 tional per cm. of Roast beef or fillet thickness per cm. 190- - rare Rotitherm 0:05-0:06 of thickness per cm. - Page 40 Temper- Time Shelf Type of meat Quantity Ovenfunction ature Hours position °C mins. Poultry 200-250g Poultry portions Rotitherm 200-220 0:35-0:50 each 400-500g Half chicken Rotitherm 190-210 0:35-0:50 each Chicken, poulard 1-1.5 kg Rotitherm 190-210 0:45-1:15 Duck 1.5-2 kg Rotitherm 180-200 1:15-1:45 Goose 3.5-5 kg Rotitherm...
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Page 41: Meat Probe Table
Meat probe Table Food to be Cooked Meat Core Temperature Beef Rib steak or fillet steak rare 45 - 50 °C medium 60 - 65 °C well done 75 - 80 °C Pork Shoulder of pork, ham joint, neck 80 - 82 °C Chop (saddle), smoked pork loin 75 - 80 °C Meat loaf... -
Page 42: Grill Sizes
Grill Sizes Oven function: Grill or Dual grill with maximum temperature setting Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • For grilling, place the shelf in the recommended shelf position. •... -
Page 43: Defrosting
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. -
Page 44: Drying
Drying Oven function: Professional hot air • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parch- ment. • You get a better result if you switch the oven off halfway through the drying time, open the door and leave the oven to cool down overnight. -
Page 45: Making Preserves
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. -
Page 46: Preserves Table
Preserves table The times and temperatures for making preserves are for guidance only. Cooking time Continue to Temperature Preserve until simmering cook at 100°C in°C in mins. in mins. Soft fruit Strawberries, blueberries, 160-170 35-45 raspberries, ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45 10-15... -
Page 47: Cleaning And Care
Cleaning and Care 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. -
Page 48: Non-Stick Accessories
Non-stick accessories Clean accessories with a soft sponge or cloth in hot water and wash- ing-up liquid. Bright spots in the coating do not mean that the surface is damaged. Important: Do not use any aggressive or scouring cleaning agents, spray oven cleaners, steel soap pads or hard objects such as knives or sharp-edged scrapers. -
Page 49: Shelf Support Rails
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). -
Page 50: Oven Lighting
Oven Lighting 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. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cov- Replacing the oven light bulb/ cleaning the glass cover 1. -
Page 51: Oven Ceiling
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 Warning: Only fold down the heat- ing element when the oven is switched off and there is no risk of being burnt! 1. -
Page 52: Oven Door
Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior the oven door of your appliance can be taken off its hinges. Removing the oven door from its hinges 1. Open the oven door as far as it will 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully. - Page 53 Hanging the oven door back on its hinges 1. From the handle side take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and hold at an angle of approx. 45°. Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven.
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Page 54: Oven Door Glass
Oven door glass The oven door is fitted with three panels of glass mounted one behind the other.The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Important! Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to break. Removing the door glass panels 1. - Page 55 Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid. Then dry them carefully Putting the door glass panels back. 1. From above insert the door glass panels at an angle into the door profile at the bottom edge of the door one after the other and lower them.
- Page 56 3. Open the oven door as far as it will 4. Fold up theclamping levers (A) on both door hinges back into their original positions 5. Close the oven door.
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Page 57: What To Do If
What to do if … Problem Possible cause Remedy The oven is not heating up The oven has not been Switch the oven on. switched on The clock has not been set Set the clock. The required settings have Check the settings. not been set. -
Page 59: Service
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 partners. - Page 60 USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world. AEG Hausgeräte GmbH Postfach 1036 D-90327 Nürnberg http://www.aeg-electrolux.de © Copyright by AEG 822 927 617-C-100406-02 Subject to change without notice...