AEG Competence 312 B User manual

COMPETENCE 312B ©
Build-in Multifunction Single Oven
Instruction Book

Congratulations!
You are'now the owner of a high quality, efficient and exciting
cooking appliance.
From now on cooking should not only be made easier, but we be-
lieve you will find the new cooker a joy to use. The cooker will pro-
vide'you with very good cooking results, is easy to usé and main-
tain, if you take a little time to study the information contained in
the instruction booklet, as well asin the lead-in-pages of the ac-
companying recipe book. With just a little care the appliance will
retain its superb appearance for many years to:come;
You must read these instructions prior to using the appli-
ance and retain them for future reference.
Printed on recycled paper.
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Contents
Safety instructions
For the installer
. For the user
Appliance description
Features `
First изе. А
Operating the controls
Precleaning the oven
Operating the digital timer.
How to use the oven
General
Fat filter К
How to use the cooking functions for the oven
Switching on and off
Baking
_ Roasting and stewing
Grilling
Specialised applications of the hot air oven
— Menu cooking
- Defrosting
- Bottling
Cleaning and care
Oven
Optional extras
What to do if ...
Service
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For the
installer
For the |
Satety instructions
The'safety requirements state that the following information be |
given:
| When-installing cooking appliances into kitchen furniture the en-
closed installation instructions must be strictly adhered to.
— When you use the appliance to prepare your food, the
oven doors and cooking plates become hot. Therefore
keep small children well away from the appliance.
This especially applies when you are grilling or
pyrolytically.cteaning the oven (where applicable).
— Overheated fat and cooking oil may ignite. Prepare foods re-
quiring fat or ой (chips)-only under constant supervision:
~ Do not use the appliance to heat your room.
- Take care when using small electrical appliances near the
cooker. Connection leads should not.come in contact with hot
hobs/cooking zones or get trapped. in the hot oven.door.
— Do not line the oven base with aluminium foil or place any other
cooking utensil.ôn the base, as this will trap heat resulting in
‘damage to the enamel interior: This invalidates the warranty.
| - The cooling fan, where featured in ovens.and cookers, can
continue to run although all oven switches are turned off. lt will
Switch itself off automatically. The cooling fan can also come |
on automatically although the oven is switched off if the residu-
al heat in the oven is too high. The fan:switches itself off auto-
matically.
The vitreous enamel in your oven is very durable. However vit;
reous enamel is adversely: affected’ бу fruit acids (rhubarb,
lemon, etc.).and tea which wil discolour. and dull the enamel.
The performance of the oven is not affected. To prevent spill-
age ofthe above coming in contact with the enamel, place the
cooking.container on à baking sheet.
- Do not place the grill/meat pan on the cooking plate to
make gravy. The direct heat will weaken the pan-base result-
ing ìn warping and twisting of the pan when next used as a
meat or grill рап.
— The appliance complies with radio interference suppression
specifications EN. 55014. (previously EEC Directive 87/308)
“and as appropriate with EN 60555 relating to the Retroactive.
Effect of the Mains Supply.
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Appliance description '
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А Cooking method selector for;
^ Hot air cooking
vr
2.) Rotitherm roasting/grilling
[rw] Grilling
B Temperature selector
C. Thermostat control light:(red) is.on-when the oven.
is heating
D Pilot-light (yellow) is on when the appliance is switched on
E Digital clock with minute minder and auto-timer
F Handle to open the oven door
Features

Operating
the control
Pre-cleaning.
the oven
First use
The control knob (Аусалбе turned clockwise or anti-clockwise to
any position:
However, the oven temperature contro! knob (B) must be turned
clockwise to set and anti-clockwise to turn off.
Before using the oven for the first time, clean all accessories
(shelf supports, wire shelves and pans) with warm water and
washing-up liquid. Then switch the oven to the hot air cooking
method and select the highest temperature and leave the oven
‘on. for.at least one hour with the oven door closed,
During this period’ there is an unavoidable. odour which is not
harmful to your health. We recommend that the room is well
ventilated for your convenience.
When the oven has cooled down, clean any parts not lined with
catalytic self-cleaning. panels with water and washing:up liquid:
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Operating ће digital timer
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- Pull knob В апа release, the digits rotate in display D of. the
clack.
- When the correct time appears in display D, push in. knob
8.
For manual operation of the oven the change-over switch
А has to face ‘the hand symbol [8].
— Select the cooking option and. the temperature you want.
— Press knob B and hold depressed until the required time shows
next to the marker in display C. Release knob B and the time is
counting: down in display С.
When the selected. time has elapsed you will hear an audible.
signal which will switch off automatically after approximately 2
minutes. To switch this off manually press knob B until “0” shows
against the marker in display C.
Setting
the time
of day
You should
also
be aware of the `
following:
Setting the
minute minder
You shouid
also
‚Ье aware of the
following:

“ How to
programme
the oven |
to switch off
automatically
You should
also be aware
of the
following:
Automatic
switch-on
and -off of
the oven.
You should
also be aware
А of the
following
~ Select the cooking method and. temperature as required.
— Set change-over. switch A to the automatic symbol i
— Press knob В and hold it depressed until the required ‘cooking
time shows-next:to the marker in display С.
The oven immediately switches on and automatically off affer the
elapsed duration.
At the end, an audible signal sounds for around two mir-
utes. You can prematurely cancel It by pressing button B
until-"0" is next to the marker in display C.
Retum the change-over switch A to the hand:symbol [8]
and turn the oven control knobs to the off position.
The oven Is ready to operate manually again.
— Select the cooking method апа temperature as required. ;
- Set change-over switch A to the automatic symbol ©).
— Press knob Band hold it depressed until the required cooking.
time shows against the marker in display C.
- Press change-over switch A and hold it depressed until the re-
quired start time shows against the marker in display E.
The-oven switches on automatically at the correct time and then
‘switches off automatically at the cooking. end.
At the end, an audible signal sounds for around two min-
utes. You can prematurely cancel it by pressing button B
ипії: “0” shows against the marker.in display С.
Return the change-over switch A to face the hand symbol:
NG). and retum the oven control knobs to the off posi-
tion. 3
The oven Is ready to operate manually again.
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Oven
Before using for the first time, refer to the section desctibing pre-
cleaning of the oven: Н >
The oven is a multi-function oven which features hot air cooking,
Rotitherm. roasting/grilling-and traditional grilling. For-fürther de-
tails consult the relevant sections in this booklet.
The shelf positions feature. 6 (4) levels, the cooking tables sup-
plied recommend the shelf position on which the oven will pro-
duce best results.
General

Fat filter
The fat filter supplied protects the fan against soiling. It must al-
ways be in place when:
- Meat is cooked in uncovered containers using the hot
air mode [A] (do not insert when baking!);
— During Rotitherm roasting/grilling
ovens only) or traditional grilling. `
How to insert the fat filter:
Hold the fat filter by the handle and insert the two tabs (see illus-
trations) into the slots in the back panel-of the oven thereby cover-
ing the fan opening.
E
The fat filter-must cover the opening completely.
Cleaning the fet. filter:
To clean the oven all oven controls must be set to the off
position. The fat filter should be cleaned after every use. To re-
move the fat filter hold it by the handle and pull upwards.
to Ka
a
ES
How to clean the filter, see "Cleaning the fat filter" in this booklet.
The fat filter must only be clipped into.the oven when it is totally
dry.
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Using the oven
Decide which cooking. method you-want to use and seiectthe ap-
propriate symbol onthe cooking method: selector, е. g., (A) for
Hot Air, Then select the required temperature with the tempera-
ture control. The red-thermostat light is on for as long as the oven
is pre-heating. The thermostat light cycles on and off during oper-
ation, indicating heating periods.
When pre-heating the oven (see information in the relevant'cook-
ing charts) position food in the oven after the red thermostat light
has gone out for the first time. To. utilise the-residual heat in the .
oven switch thè oven off.5-10-minutes before the end of the
cooking time by returning both the cooking method selector and
the temperature control to the. off positions.
m Recommendations
When you use the hot air cooking system you can cook оп
several levels simultaneously. This saves time, is convenient
and energy efficierit. You can also cook different cakes at the
“same time for instance.a Victoria Sandwich and a Bakewell
Tart or a Madeira Cake with a Dundee Cake. Simply make
sure thatthe cookingtemperatures are roughly the same and
that sufficient space is left between the shelves to allow the air
to circulate freely. |
If baking cakes with a high moisture content such as several
apple ples, it may beadvisable to use only 2 shelves at the
same time to- prevent too much steam forming in the
oven.
m Baking times and temperatures
When baking with hot air it is often unnecessary to pre-heat
the oven. For exceptions see enclosed baking charts.
If you use the oven for batch baking, choose cakes which re-
дите similar temperatures. Different cooking times can be
overcome by either placing cakes into the oven later or by re-
moving; them earlier.
The-baking chart is provided as a quick reference to keep near
the oven.
When baking on more than one level the time given in the
cooking charts has to be extended by 10-20 minutes.
Switching
on and off
With
hot air

Roasting,
- Rotitherm:
roasting/
_ grilling.
- and stewing in
A the oven
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m Baking on one or more levels
You can bake on.several levels simultaneously. Place cake tins
centrally on the wire shelves to ensure even eooking results. Full
ŵidth-baking sheets апа additionalwiré shelves are available as.
optional-extras — see section "Optional Extras" in: this booklet.
Cooking method
æ Choose the most suitable codi mêthod from the two op-
tions:
Hot air
Rotitherm roasting/griling
Where the attached cooking charts highlight shett positions
and temperatures in bold print the oven may give you the bet-
ter result when using this cooking. method; However you.may
wish to experiment and decide for yourself е tooking
method gives the best result.
‘A note to Rotitherm roasting/grilling as this is a relatively new: |
method:of cooking meat and. poultry although spit: roasting: |
which Rotitherm is replacing is not:so:new.-Rotitherm is very
much more convenient to use than a spit and once you baé;
tried 4 you: will be delighted with the results.
п Recommendations.
Wipe and weigh the meat. If: stuffing i is used, weigh the stuffed. -
joint to calculate the cooking time: Place the joint m-a sultâble
roasting dish, season with salt and-pepper апа brush lean
joints with melted fat.
When cooking. pies, place dish on a baking sheet to.avoid
‘spillage on to the floor-of the oven.
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— The times and temperatures given in the roasting chart provide
a guide when.cooking meat. Some adjustments may be nec-
essary depending on the type of meat to’ be cooked: Cooking.
times have been given- for. meat which is at room tempera-
ture.
—.Prime cuts can be cooked at higher temperatures than those
which réquire & longer cooking time to tenderise the meat. A
thick joint will require longer to соок through than а. thinner
one, E
- A boned rolled joint will require a longer cooking time than. one
with the bone.left in as bone is a conductor of heat.
- A small joint.will require longer cooking time per 450 g (116)
than a large one, Allow an extra 30 minutes-cooking time for
joints up to:and including 1.5 Ко (3 Ib).
- Ifthe joint is cooked in foll the temperature has to be increased
by 10 °C. To'brownthe joint, remove foil for the last 15 minutes
of so of the cooking time.
~ If.coóking from frozen, place joint in a covered container and
extend the calculated cooking time by approximately one third,
To brown and crisp meat remove cover for the last. 30 minutes
of. the cooking. period:
Cooking
temperatures
and times
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Ovenware
Never use steinless steel ovenware in the.oven, since it reflects
the heat. Meat, poultry, and fish should be cooked in ovenproof
dishes or in the meat pan for large quantities.
Choose a dish which is just а little larger than the joint itself. This
will contain any. fat ina smaller area and reduce splashing. if you
wish to roast potatoes in the same dish around the joint rather
than in a separate one you need to make allowances for this
when-selecting a suitable dish.
Never place cooking containers on the base of the oven, but on
the wire shelf which:you should insert on the 4th-or Sth level from
the top depending on the size of the food to be cooked.
When using the Rotitherm roasting/griling method (where fea-
tured) place the joint on the wire shelf 3rd and 4th from the top:
(depending on size of roast) and slot the drip-pan into the 5th or
6th ftom the top to catch the juices. If you want to roast potatoes
in. the dripping, allow approximately 1-1% hours cooking time.
Тит Һе roast over halfway through cooking to ensure an all
round ‘crisp and brown joint.
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Waming!
The handle must be removed whilst grilling. Failing to do
So will result in overheating of the handle. This may cause
damage: leading:to breakage of the handle.
laserting the handie
Lock it into the grip.at.the front of the pan. See illustration.
Make sure that.the handle.is firmly attached to the pan!
Removing the handle
Press the button on the handle. See illustration.
Inserting/
removing `
grill handle
15

‘Traditional
grilling
[mm] ana Ж] |
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How to use the grill
Prime cuts of meat such as steaks and chops or fish. weighing
less than f kg can either be fried or grilled, Saltlarge pieces short
ly before grilling and small ones just after griling.
Turn meat/fish after half the grilling time so that both sides are uni- |
Tormily browned. Turn thin pieces once; thicker pieces need turn-
ing more often:
On appliances with a dual circuit gii Ei, you should setthe grill to
grill symbol: [7] for small-amounts and to symbol (&-for larger
amounts.
Select the highest setting on the variable temperature selector to.
| seal the food and.then turn down to a lower temperature. Position
the wire shelf with the projection facing üpwards or downwards in.
a shelf position of your choice depending on:the thickness of the
food-you wish to grill.
Place the grill pan on the wire shelf and remove the grill pan han-
dle. d в
The oven door is closed during grilling
There is. no need to preheat the grill unless you polar to do
80.
Grill pan and wire shelf can be cleaned more easily if soaked in
the sink with water апа washing-up liquid after griling,
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т The hot-air oven is-exiremely versatile since you can cook a
complete meal in it; You can cook different foods at the same.
time, suchas fish and cakes; without any transfer of smell or
taste from опе to the other.
m When menu cooking try to choose foods which require similar.
cooking ‘temperatures.
ш When:cooking meat in uncovered containers the fat. filter |
must be inserted.
When coaking. pies or cakes at the same time as a roast you
can choose-pies or cakes which normally cook at tempera-
Aures 20 °C lower than the roast. Temperature differences of . |
10°C lower than the toast сап ре compensated by longer or
shorter cooking times.
Shelf positions are ‘chosen according to the food being
cooked and in connection with the cocking guidelines in the
recipe book supplied.
Menu suggestion: Meat Loaf
Potato Bake
Buttered Carrots
Fruity Rice Pudding,
Ovenware: Oblong ovenproof dishes
; Shelf positions: Meat Loaf & Potato Bake
Side by side 3rd-from top
Carrots and fruity Rice Pudding.
Side by side 5th from. top
Cooking method: Hot Air
Temperature: 170-180*C
Time: Approx. 60-75 minutes
Menu
cooking
in the
oven
17

Defrosting
by hot air
in the oven.
18
m Food. in flat aluminium containers defrosts especially well
sínce-aluminium is a good heat conductor. For freezing and
subsequent defrosting of meat and vegetable dishes; flat alu-
minium containers should therefore be-used. For defrosting
uncooked frozen meai.and fruit, closed:ovenproof dishes are
especially well suited.
Position the containers on the wire shelf or in the meat pan 4th.
from the top.
Food Temp. Tnme -
°С ‘Hours/minutes
Ready-made meals |200 [0.40-0.50 [thawing and
1-4 portions) ‘heating ready to
serve
Small cakes without (200. 0.15-0.20 ready to serve
cream ‘fillings or top- `
pings {in toil).
Large cakes without |200 0.30-0.45 . |ready.to serve
cream filings or top- a
Pings (in foil)
Unsliced bread in foi |200 0.15+ 0.30 ready to serve -~
(approx. 450 9/1: ib) at: room temp.
Bread rolis 200 0.15 +0.30 |ready.to serve-
at тоот temp.| |
Fruit, e. g. 300g 200 0.15 + 0.15 |ready to serve
strawberries, raspber- at room temp:
ries {in covered-con-
tainer)
Ready to cook foods {200 0.45-1.00 si ready to. serve
(pizza, pies)
Uncooked joints 180-200! 2:00-3.00 thawed and.
(eig. 1.5 kg) i depending on | cooked
type of meat
Chicken approx. 1 kg 150 1.00-1:15 thawed; remove `
(cover with giblets and roast
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For.bottling, use only jars with rubber. seats and glass lids.
Never use jars with screw fittings or bayonet catches or metal
‘tins: And make sure you use fresh foodstuffs! u
The oven holds 6 bottling jars of 1-1.5 litres capacity.
Place 1 cup of hot water in the-drip-pan so that the necessary |
humidity is retained in the oven.
Position the jars in the enamelled pan on the 4th level from the
. top. Thé jars should not touch, must wherever possible: be
filled to the same level with the same contents and must be.se-
curely clamped.
To.switch on, turn the cooking method selector to hot ai
and.the oven. temperature control to 160 °С.
Keep an eye on the food being bottled.
As soon as the liquid in the first jars (when bottling fruit.or
gherkins) begins to bubble (after around 45 minutes for 1
litre jars) switch off the oven, but allow.the jars to stand a fur-
ther. 30 minutes or so — агоџпа -15 minutes for soft fruit, e. g.
strawberries — in the closed oven.
When bottling vegetables or meat, set back the oven tem-
perature control to 100 °C as soon as the liquid in the first jars
begins to bubble and aliow the contents to cook for.a further
60-90 minutes. Then switch off the oven and allow the jars to
Stand a further 30 minutes іп the closed oven.
Bottling
in the
oven
19.

Ovens
Secondary
Oven
Main Oven
Catalytic
liners
Secondary
oven
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Cleaning and care
These instructions refer to a a large mange of AEG double
and single ovens.
m АН. secondary: ovens ‘have а. catalytic roof panel as. stan-
dard.
Some models have a complete catalytic set provided as stan-
dard. For those models which da not have itas standard it is
available as an optional. extra.
m The main oven has catalytic roof (except Vitratherm ceramic
roof models), sides and back panels, either as standard or
they are available as optional extras form your AEG retailer-de-
pending on the model you ‘selected to-buy (except ovens
which include microwave). If your máin-oven has a pyrolytic |
self-cleaning system, then also consultthe relevant pages for
cleaning the oven,
Before cleaning the ovens
Allow the ovens to cool down if they have. been used. before
cleaning. Switch off the ovens before cleaning.
Cleaning
. Ovens which are cleaned after every use need very little attention.
If ieft.and used again fat splashes will bake on and are then diffi-
cult to remove.
Clean glass surfaces, trims and controls with a soft cloth and
lukewarm water. Polish dry with a soft cloth.
The ceramic glass oven roof (Vitratherm.- where featured) can be
cleaned with an oven spray. or with “Ovenpad" or "Kleenoff".
Vitreous enamel interior surfaces can be cleaned with:
- a.damp cloth and. mild detergent
- cream cleaners such as “Jif! and a cloth.
— oven cleaners such as “Ovenpad” ог “Kleenoff’. Do follow the
rhanufacturer's instruction: on the cleaning materials you use
carefully.
[| Take care that oven cleaners do hot come-in contact with the fan
ог. апу other part of the oven-other thaf the vitreous enamel.
Do not use scouring pads or abrasive powder which may
scratch tlie surface of any part of the appliance.
Do not use any detergents, abrasives or oven cleaners on
catalytic liners.
It should not nérmaily be necessary to clean the catalytic roof in
water. If. you feel you would like to-do so; take-out thereof and
wash in warn, soapy water, foliowed by rinsing in clear
water.
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