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AEG COMPETENCE B4142-1 Operating Instructions Manual

AEG COMPETENCE B4142-1 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE B4142-1 The Versatile Built-in Oven Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Dear Customer

    Dear customer, Please read these operating instructions carefully. Pay particular attention to the section “Safety information” on the first few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later refer- ence. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance. The following symbols are used in the text: Safety instructions Warning: Information concerning your personal safety.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety ............Disposal .
  • Page 4 Cleaning and Care ..........45 Exterior of the Appliance .

  • Page 5: Safety

    If your appliance needs repairing, please contact your local AEG Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer. Child Safety • Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.
  • Page 6 To Avoid Damaging Your Appliance • Do not line your oven with aluminium foil and do not place a baking tray or dish on the oven floor, otherwise the oven enamel will be damaged by the resulting build up of heat. •...

  • Page 7: Disposal

    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.

  • Page 8: Description Of The Appliance

    Description of the Appliance General Overview Control Panel...

  • Page 9: Oven Features

    Oven Features Oven Steam Outlet Steam from the oven is fed out between the upper edge of the door and the control panel.

  • Page 10: Oven Accessories

    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 Turnspit with support bracket...

  • Page 11: Before Using For The First Time

    Before Using for the First Time Setting the Time The oven will only operate when the time has been set. 1. The time function indicator D will flash after the appliance has been connected to the mains or following a power failure. 2.

  • Page 12: Initial Cleaning

    Initial Cleaning Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly. Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged. To clean metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting L. 2.

  • Page 13: Using The Oven

    Using the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off 1. Turn the oven function selector to the desired function. 2. Turn the temperature selector to the desired temperature. The yellow ON indicator light remains lit as long as the oven is in oper- ation.

  • Page 14: Oven Functions

    Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven lighting With this function you can illuminate the oven interior, e.g., for clean- ing. The heating element is not in use. S Pizza & baking For baking cakes on one level and for pastries that need more brown- ing and a crispy base.

  • Page 15: Bottom Heat

    t Large grill + Turnspit For grilling large poultry and meat roasts. Top Heat and the grill heating element are on. s Grill + Turnspit For grilling poultry and meat roasts. Top Heat and the grill heating element are on. Ü...

  • Page 16: Inserting The Shelf And Universal Baking Tray

    Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray 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. Tray or universal baking tray: The anti-tip device must point to- wards the rear of the oven.

  • Page 17: Inserting/Removing The Fat Filter

    Inserting/Removing the Fat Filter The fat filter protects the rear wall heating element against splashes of fat when roasting. Inserting the fat filter Holding the fat filter by the tab, in- sert the two retainers into the opening on the rear wall of the oven (fan opening) from the top downwards.

  • Page 18: Turnspit

    Turnspit Fixing a roast to the spit 1. Attach the fork to the spit. 2. Push it through the roast and at- tach the other fork. Get the roast into the centre of the spit. 3. Screw the fork in firmly. Inserting the turnspit 1.
  • Page 19 4. Push the point of the turnspit into the drive mechanism on the left of the oven back wall, until it engages. 5. Fit the groove at the front of the handle onto the notch provided in the turnspit support bracket. 7.

  • Page 20: Working With The Electronic Clock

    Working with the Electronic Clock The electronic clock has the following functions: Countdown ] To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed. This function does not affect the functioning of the oven. Cook time < To set how long the oven is to be in use. End time >...

  • Page 21: Switching Off The Time Display

    General information • Once a function has been selected the corresponding function indi- cator will flash for approx. 5 seconds. During this time the required times can be set using the + or - button. • After the required time has been set the function indicator will flash again for approx.
  • Page 22 Countdown ] 1. Press selection button Y repeatedly until the countdown function indicator ] flashes. 2. Using the + or - button set the required countdown ]. (Max. 2 hours and 30 minutes.) After approx. 5 seconds the display will show the remaining time. The countdown function indicator ] is illuminated.
  • Page 23 Cook time < 1. Press selection button Y repeatedly until the cook time function indicator < flashes. 2. Using buttons + or - set the re- quired cooking time. After approx. 5 seconds the display will revert to the time. The cook time function indicator <...
  • Page 24 End time > 1. Press selection button Y repeatedly until the end time func- tion indicator > flashes. 2. Using buttons + or - set the time at which you want the oven to switch off. After approx. 5 seconds the display will revert to the time.
  • Page 25 Cook time < and End time > combined Cook time < and end time > can be used together if the oven is to switch on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Using the cook time < function sets the time required for the dish to cook.
  • Page 26 Changing TIME The time can only be changed if neither of the automatic functions (cook time < or end time >) has been set. 1. Press selection button Y repeatedly until the TIME function indicator flashes. 2. Using buttons + or - set the cur- rent time.

  • Page 27: Oven Safety Cut-Out

    Oven safety cut-out 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: 30 - 120° C after 12.5 hours 120 - 200°...

  • Page 28: Uses, Tables And Tips

    Uses, Tables and Tips Baking Use the pizza & baking S, fan cooking U or conventional O oven functions for baking. Remove the fat filter when baking, as otherwise the baking time is longer and the surface will brown unevenly. Baking tins •...
  • Page 29 General information • Always count the shelf positions from the bottom upwards. • Insert baking trays with the sloped edge to the front! • Always place cake tins in the middle of the shelf. • With pizza & baking S or conventional O you can also bake two items simultaneously by placing the tins next to one another on the shelf.

  • Page 30: Baking Table

    Baking Table Baking on one shelf position Pizza & baking S Conventional O Type of cake or pastry Time Shelf Tempera- Shelf po- Tempera- For both position ture sition ture functions from ºC from ºC Hrs.: Mins. bottom bottom Cakes in cake tins Ring-shaped or 150-160 160-180...
  • Page 31 Pizza & baking S Conventional O Type of cake or pastry Time Shelf Tempera- Shelf po- Tempera- For both position ture sition ture functions from ºC from ºC Hrs.: Mins. bottom bottom Fruit flan (with a yeast 150-170 170-190 0:25-0:50 dough/sponge base) Fruit flans on shortcrust 160-170...
  • Page 32 Baking on several shelf positions Fan cooking U Time Type of cake or pastry Hours: Shelf position from bottom Tempera- Mins. ture ºC 2 Levels 3 Levels Cakes and pastries on baking sheets Cream puffs/eclairs 0:35-0:60 160-180 Dry streusel cake 140-160 0:30-0:60 Biscuits...

  • Page 33: Tips For Baking

    Tips for baking Baking result Possible cause Solution Insert the cake at a lower The cake is under- Wrong shelf position shelf position cooked at the bottom Cooking temperature too high Set to a lower temperature The cake collapses (is sticky, soft in the middle, damp patches)

  • Page 34: Pies And Gratin Table

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

  • Page 35: Frozen Ready Meals Table

    Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be Shelf Temperature Time cooked position Oven function from bottom in accordance in accordance Conventional with the Frozen pizza with the maker's maker's instruc- instructions tions Chips Rotitherm I 200-220 °C 15-25 Mins. (300-600 g) in accordance in accordance Conventional...

  • Page 36: Roasting

    Roasting Use the rotitherm I or conventional O oven functions for roasting. Ovenware for roasting • Any heat-resistant dish is suitable for roasting (refer to the manufac- turer's instructions!). • If the dish has plastic handles, check that they are heat-resistant (re- fer to manufacturer's instructions!).
  • Page 37 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 meat and fish with a minimum weight of 1kg in the oven.

  • Page 38: Roasting Table

    Roasting table Conventional O Rotitherm I Type of meat Quantity Time Weight Shelf po- Tempera- Shelf Tempera- Hours:Mi sition ture position ture from bot- ºC from ºC bottom Beef Pot roast 1-1.5 kg 200-250 2:00-2:30 Roast beef or fil- per cm of thickness per cm of - rare...
  • Page 39 Conventional O Rotitherm I Type of meat Quantity Time Weight Shelf po- Tempera- Shelf Tempera- Hours:Mi sition ture position ture from bot- ºC from ºC bottom Game Saddle of hare, up to 1 160-170 0:25-0:40 220-250 haunch of hare Saddle of venison 1.5-2 kg 210-220 160-180...

  • Page 40: Using The Grills

    Using the Grills For grilling, use the Grill+Turnspit or Large Grill+Turnspit, with temperature setting z. Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. Always pre-heat the empty oven for 5 minutes using the grill func- tions! Ovenware for grilling • Use the shelf unit and universal tray together for grilling. Shelf positions •...

  • Page 41: Grilling Table

    Grilling Table Shelf position Food for grilling Grilling time from bottom 1st side 2nd side Rissoles 8-10 mins. 6-8 mins. Fillet of pork 10-12 mins. 6-10 mins. Grilled sausages 8-10 mins. 6-8 mins. Beef fillet steaks, 6-7 mins. 5-6 mins. veal steaks Fillet of beef, sirloin 10-12 mins.

  • Page 42: Defrosting

    Defrosting To defrost, use the defrost oven function without setting a tempera- ture. Dishes for defrosting • Remove packaging and place the food on a plate on the shelf. • Do not use a plate or dish to cover as these significantly increase the defrosting time.

  • Page 43: Preserving

    Preserving For making preserves, use the bottom heat Ü oven function. Preserving jars • When making preserves, use only commercially available jars of the same size. Jars with twist-off tops or with a bayonet fastening and metal containers are not suitable. Shelf positions •...

  • Page 44: Preserving Table

    Preserving Table The stated times and temperatures are for guidance only. Temperature Preserving Continued in switched time until cooking off oven Preserves bubbles form at 100°C standing time °C Mins. Mins. Soft fruit Strawberries, blue- berries, raspberries, 160-170 35-45 ripe gooseberries Unripe gooseberries 160-170 35-45...

  • Page 45: Cleaning And Care

    Cleaning and Care Warning: For safety reasons cleaning the appliance with a steam jet cleaner or high-pressure water cleaner is not permissible! Exterior of the Appliance Wipe the front of the appliance with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water.

  • Page 46: Cleaning With Pyroluxe

    Cleaning with Pyroluxe Warning! The oven becomes very hot during this procedure. Children must be kept well away. Important: All slide-in parts must be removed from the oven before cleaning with pyroluxe. If you use the oven shelf runners obtainable as special accessories, they must be removed before cleaning with pyroluxe.

  • Page 47: 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 1. Remove the screw. 2. Pull the rail away from the oven wall at the back and swivel towards the front (1).
  • Page 48 Fitting the shelf support rails Take care when fitting the rails that the rounded ends of the guide rails are pointing forwards! 1. To re-insert, first hook the rail into place at the front (1). 2. Swivel the rail towards the rear and push into place (2).

  • Page 49: 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 cover.

  • Page 50: Oven Door

    Oven Door The oven door of your appliance may be removed for cleaning. Removing the oven door 1. Open the oven door completely. 2. Completely fold back the brass- coloured clamping lever on both door hinges. 3. Grip the oven door with both hands on the sides and close it to about 3/4 going past the point of resist- ance.

  • Page 51: Oven Door Glass

    Oven door glass The oven door is fitted with four sheets of glass set next to one an- other. The inner sheets can be removed for cleaning. Caution: The following steps are to be performed only when the oven door has been removed. If the glass is removed while the door is at- tached, the leighter weight may cause it to spring up and cause injury.
  • Page 52 Replacing the centre glass plates 1. From above, insert the centre plates obliquely into the retaining frame at the handle, one after another. 2. Lower the centre plates down and push them towards the lower edge of the door as far under the retain- ing frame as they will go.

  • Page 53: What To Do If

    (see Cleaning and Care). If you are unable to remedy the fault with the above assistance, please contact your specialist dealer or AEG Service Force Centre. Warning: Repairs to the applicance may only be carried out by ap- proved service engineers! Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause serious injury to the user.

  • Page 54: Technical Data

    Technical Data Oven Interior Dimensions Height x Width x Depth 31 cm x 41 cm x 41 cm Capacity (usable capacity) 52 l 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 •...

  • Page 58: Index

    Index Accessories ......16 Oven accessories ......10 door .

  • Page 59: Service

    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“.) Always prepare in advance for the discussion.
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