Electrolux B31915-5 User manual

B31915-5
User manual Built-In Electric Oven

Contents2
Contents
Operating Instructions 3
Safety instructions 3
Description of the Appliance 4
General Overview 4
Control Panel 5
Oven Features 5
Oven accessories 6
Before Using for the first time 7
Setting and changing the time 7
Initial Cleaning 7
Using the Oven 8
Switching the Oven On and Off 8
Oven Functions 9
Inserting the Oven Shelf, Baking Tray and
Roasting Pan 9
Non-stick accessories 10
Clock Functions 11
Mechanical Door Lock 17
Uses, Tables and Tips 18
Baking 18
Roasting 23
Grill sizes 25
Defrosting 25
Drying 26
Making preserves 27
Cleaning and Care 28
Outside of the appliance 28
Oven interior 28
Accessories 28
Non-stick accessories 28
Shelf Support Rails 29
Oven lighting 30
Oven Ceiling 30
Oven door 31
Oven door glass 33
What to do if … 37
Disposal 38
Service 39
Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products.
To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruc-
tion manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most ef-
ficiently.
To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe
place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance.
We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
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Important information concerning your personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance.
3General information and tips
2Environmental information

3Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
1Safety instructions
Electrical safety
•This appliance must be only connected by a registered electrician.
•In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance: Take the fuses out or switch off.
•Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by qualified service engineers.
Considerable danger may result from improper repairs. If repairs become necessary,
please contact our Customer Services or your dealer.
Child Safety
•Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.
Safety whilst using
•People (including children) who, because of their physical, sensory or mental capabili-
ties or their inexperience or ignorance are not able to use the device safely, should not
use this device without supervision or instruction by a responsible person.
•This appliance is intended to be used for cooking, roasting and baking food in the
home.
•Take care when connecting electric appliances to sockets nearby. Do not allow con-
necting leads to come into contact with or to catch beneath the hot oven door.
•Warning: Risk of burns! The interior of the oven becomes hot during use.
•Using ingredients containing alcohol in the oven may create an alcohol-air mixture
that is easily ignited. In this case, open the door carefully. Do not have embers, sparks
or naked flames in the vicinity when opening the door.
3Information on acrylamides
According to the latest scientific knowledge, intensive browning of food, especially in
products containing starch, can constitute a health risk due to acrylamides. Therefore we
recommend cooking at the lowest possible temperatures and not browning foods too
much.
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 damage the oven enamel.
•Fruit juices dripping from the baking tray will leave stains, which you will not be able
to remove. For very moist cakes, use a deep tray.
•Do not put any strain on the oven door when open.
•Never pour water directly into the oven when it is hot. This could cause damage to or
discolouration of the enamel.
•Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to
break.
•Do not store any flammable materials inside the oven. These could ignite when the
oven is switched on.

Description of the Appliance4
•Do not store any moist foods inside the oven. This could damage the oven enamel.
•After switching off the cooling fan, do not keep uncovered dishes in the oven. Mois-
ture may condense in the oven interior or on the glass doors and may get into the
units.
3Note on enamel coating
Changes in the colour of the oven’s enamel coating as a result of use do not affect the
appliance’s suitability for normal and correct use. They therefore do not constitute a de-
fect in the sense of the warranty law.
Description of the Appliance
General Overview
Full glass door
Control panel
Door
handle

5Description of the Appliance
Control Panel
Oven Features
Oven Power Indicator Temperature Pilot Light
Time display
Clock function buttons
Temperature selector
Oven Functions
Top heat and heating elements
Oven lighting
Fan
Bottom Heat
Shelf positions
Oven shelf runners,
removable

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Inside of door
You will find the shelf position number on the
inside of the oven door.
Oven accessories
Oven shelf
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 collect-
ing fat.

7Before Using for the first time
Before Using for the first time
Setting and changing the time
3The oven only operates when the time has been set.
When the appliance has been connected to the
electrical supply or when there has been a pow-
er cut, the function indicator Time of day
flashes automatically.
1. To change a time that has already been set,
press the Selection button repeatedly until
the function indicator Time of day flashes.
2. Using the or button, set the current time.
After approx. 5 seconds, the flashing stops and
the clock displays the time set.
The appliance is now ready to use.
3The time can only be changed if no automatic
function (Duration or End ) has been set.
Initial Cleaning
Before using the oven for the first time you should clean it thoroughly.
1Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could be damaged.
3To clean metal fronts use commercially available cleaning agents.
1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting .

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2. Remove all accessories and the shelf support rails and wash them with warm water and
washing up liquid.
3. Then wash out the oven with warm water and washing-up liquid, and dry.
4. Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth.
Using the Oven
3The 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
1. Turn the oven functions dial to the desired function.
2. Turn the temperature selector to the desired temperature.
The power indicator is lit as long as the oven is in operation.
The temperature pilot light is lit as long as the oven is heating up.
3. To turn the oven off, turn the oven functions dial and the temperature selector to the
Off position.
3Cooling fan
The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s surfaces cool. When
the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down, then
switches itself off automatically.
Temperature Pilot Light
Oven Functions Temperature selector
Oven Power Indicator

9Using the Oven
Oven Functions
The oven has the following functions:
Inserting the Oven Shelf, Baking Tray and Roasting Pan
3Shelf runner safety and anti-tip device
As a shelf runner safety device, all insertable components have a small curved indenta-
tion 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. This indentation is also important for preventing the insertable components
from tipping.
Inserting the baking tray or roasting pan
Push the baking tray or roasting pan between
the guide bars of the selected oven level.
Oven function Application
Light Using this function you can light up the oven interior, e.g. for
cleaning.
Fan-assisted
circulation
For baking on up to two oven levels.
Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using
Conventional.
Conventional For baking and roasting on one oven level.
Base heat For baking cakes with crispy or crusty bases.
Defrost For defrosting e. g. flans and gateaux, butter, bread, fruit or
other frozen foods.
Single grill For grilling flat food items placed in the middle of the grill
and for toasting.
Dual grill For grilling flat food items in large quantities and for toasting.
Rothitherm For roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level.
The function is also suitable for gratinating and browning.

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Inserting the oven shelf:
Insert the oven shelf so that the feet point
downwards.
Push the oven shelf between the guide bars of
the selected oven level.
3The high rim around the oven shelf is an addi-
tional device to prevent cookware from slip-
ping.
Inserting the oven shelf and roasting pan
together
Lay the oven shelf on the roasting pan.
Push the roasting pan between the guide bars
of the selected oven level.
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.

11Using the Oven
Clock Functions
Minute minder
To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed.
This function does not affect the functioning of the oven.
Duration
To set how long the oven is to be in use.
End
To set when the oven is to switch off again.
Time of day
To set, change or check the time
(See also section “Before Using for the First Time”).
Selector Button Button
Button
Time display Function IndicatorsFunction Indicators

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3How to use the clock functions
•After a function has been selected, the corresponding function indicator flashes for
about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set using the or
button.
•When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for
approx. 5 seconds. After that the function indicator is then lit. The set time begins to
run.
•Press any of the buttons to stop the audible signal.
•The desired oven function and temperature can be selected before or after the clock
functions Duration and End are set.
•When the cooking process is completed, turn the oven function dial and the tempera-
ture selector back to the OFF position.
2Switching Off the Time Display
By switching off the time display you can save energy.
Switching off the time display
Press and hold down any two buttons until the display becomes dark.
Switching on the time display
Hold down any button until the time reappears in the display.
3The display can only be switched off if none of the clock functions Duration , End
or Minute minder is in use.

13Using the Oven
Minute minder
1. Press the Selection button repeatedly until
the function indicator Minute minder flash-
es.
2. Using the or button set the desired
Countdown (max. 2 hours 30 minutes).
After approx. 5 seconds the display shows the
time remaining.
The function indicator Minute minder lights
up.
When the time has elapsed, the function indi-
cator flashes and an audible signal sounds for
2minutes.
The signal can be stopped by pressing any but-
ton.

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Duration
1. Press the Selection button repeatedly until
the function indicator Duration flashes.
2. Using the or button set the desired cook-
ing time.
After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to
showing the current time. The function indica-
tor Duration lights up.
When the time has elapsed, the function indi-
cator flashes, an audible signal sounds for
2 minutes and the oven switches itself off.
3. The signal and the programme can be stopped
by pressing any button.

15Using the Oven
End
1. Press the Selection button repeatedly until
the function indicator End flashes.
2. Using the or button set the desired
switch-off time.
After approx. 5 seconds the display returns to
showing the current time.
The function indicator End lights up.
When the time has elapsed, the function indi-
cator flashes, an audible signal sounds for
2 minutes and the oven switches itself off.
3. The signal and the programme can be stopped
by pressing any button.

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Duration and End combined
3Duration and End can be used simultaneously, if the oven is to be switched on and
off automatically at a later time.
1. Using the Duration function, set the time re-
quired for cooking the dish.
In this example, 1 hour.
2. Using the End function, set the time at
which the dish should be ready.
In this case 14:05:00.
The function indicators Duration and End
light up and the current time is shown in the
display.
In this case 12:05.
The oven switches on automatically at the time
calculated.
In this case, at 13:05:00.
And switches itself off again when the cooking
time entered has elapsed.
In this case, at 14:05.

17Using the Oven
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 pressed.
3. Open the doors.
Close the oven door
Close the door without pressing the safety catch.
Deactivating the door lock
Press the safety catch back into the panel.
3Switching off the appliance does not cancel the mechanical door lock.

Uses, Tables and Tips18
Uses, Tables and Tips
Baking
Oven function: Fan-assisted circulation or Conventional
Baking tins
•For Conventional , dark metal and non-stick tins are suitable.
•For Fan-assisted circulation bright metal tins are also suitable.
Oven levels
•Baking with Conventional is only possible on one level.
•With Fan-assisted circulation you can bake dry cakes and biscuits on 2 baking trays
at the same time.
1 baking tray:
e.g. oven level 3
1 cake tin:
e.g. oven level 1
2 baking trays:
e. g. oven levels 1 and 3
General Instructions
•Insert the tray with the bevel at the front.
•With Conventional or Fan-assisted circulation you can also bake with two tins
next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly in-
crease baking time.
3When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cooking. This is due to
the large difference in temperature between the freezing temperature and the tempera-
ture in the oven. Once the trays have cooled the distortion will disappear again.

19Uses, Tables and Tips
How to use the Baking Tables
The tables give the required temperature settings, baking times and oven shelf levels for
a selection of typical dishes.
•Temperatures and baking times are for guidance only, as these will depend on the
consistency of pastry or mixture, the number and the type of cake tin.
•We recommend using the lower temperature the first time and then if necessary, for
example, if a deeper browning is required, or baking time is too long, selecting a high-
er temperature.
•If you cannot find the settings for a particular recipe, look for the one that is most
similar.
•If baking cakes on baking trays or in tins on more than one level, baking time can be
extended by 10-15 minutes.
•Moist recipes (for example, pizzas, fruit flans, etc.) are baked on one level.
•Cakes and pastries at different heights may brown at an uneven rate at first. If this oc-
curs, please do not change the temperature setting. Different rates of browning
even out as baking progresses.
•Your new oven may bake or roast differently to your previous appliance. So adapt
your normal settings (temperature, cooking times) and oven shelf levels to the recom-
mendations in the following tables.
2With longer baking times, you can switch the oven off about 10 minutes before the end
of the baking time, in order to utilise the residual heat.
Unless otherwise stated, the values given in the tables assume that cooking is started
with the oven cold.
Baking table
Type of
baking Ovenfunction Shelf position
Temperature
°C
Time
Hours
mins.
Baking in tins
Ring cake or brioche Fan-assisted
circulation
1150-160 0:50-1:10
Madeira cake/Fruitcakes Fan-assisted
circulation
1140-160 1:10-1:30
Sponge cake Fan-assisted
circulation
1140 0:25-0:40
Sponge cake Conventional 1160 0:25-0:40
Flan base - short pastry Conventional 3180-200 0:10-0:25
Flan base - sponge mixture Fan-assisted
circulation
3150-170 0:20-0:25
Apple pie Conventional 1170-190 0:50-1:00
Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm,
diagonally off set)
Fan-assisted
circulation
1160 1:10-1:30

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Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm,
diagonally off set)
Conventional 1180 1:10-1:30
Savoury flan (e. g. quiche lor-
raine)
Conventional 1180-200 0:30-1:10
Cheesecake Conventional 1170-190 1:00-1:30
Cakes/pastries/breads on baking trays
Plaited bread/bread crown Conventional 3170-190 0:30-0:40
Christmas stollen Conventional 3160-1801) 0:40-1:00
Bread (rye bread)
-first of all
-then
Conventional 1
2501)
160-180
0:20
0:30-1:00
Cream puffs/Eclairs Fan-assisted
circulation
3160-1701) 0:15-0:30
Swiss roll Conventional 3180-2001) 0:10-0:20
Cake with crumble topping(dry) Fan-assisted
circulation
3150-160 0:20-0:40
Buttered almond cake/sugar
cakes
Conventional 3190-2101) 0:15-0:30
Fruit flans (made with yeast
dough/sponge mixture)2) Fan-assisted circulation
3150 0:35-0:50
Fruit flans (made with yeast
dough/sponge mixture)
Conventional 3170 0:35-0:50
Fruit flans made with short
pastry
Conventional 3170-190 0:40-1:20
Yeast cakes with delicate top-
pings(e.g.quark,cream,
vanilla cream)
Conventional 3160-180 0:40-1:20
Pizza (with a lot of topping)2Conventional 1190-2101) 0:30-1:00
Pizza (thin crust) Conventional 1230-2501) 0:10-0:25
Unleavened bread Conventional 1250-270 0:08-0:15
Tarts (CH) Conventional 1200-220 0:35-0:50
Biscuits
Short pastry biscuits Fan-assisted
circulation
3150-160 0:06-0:20
Short pastry biscuits Fan-assisted
circulation
1 / 3 150-160 0:06-0:20
Viennese whirls Fan-assisted
circulation
3140 0:20-0:30
Type of
baking Ovenfunction Shelf position
Temperature
°C
Time
Hours
mins.