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KDFEC40K
KDFEC40X
EN Built-In Double Oven User Manual

CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INFORMATION....................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................ 7
4. CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................. 7
5. BEFORE FIRST USE......................................................................................... 8
6. DAILY USE......................................................................................................... 8
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS....................................................................................... 11
8. USING THE ACCESSORIES........................................................................... 13
9. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.............................................................................. 14
10. HINTS AND TIPS........................................................................................... 14
11. CARE AND CLEANING..................................................................................22
12. TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................25
13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.................................................................................. 26
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
Thank you for purchasing an Electrolux appliance. You’ve chosen a product that
brings with it decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and
stylish, it has been designed with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can
be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great results every time.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
Always use original spare parts.
When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the
following data available: Model, PNC, Serial Number.
The information can be found on the rating plate.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully
read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not
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responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result
of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the
instructions in a safe and accessible location for future
reference.
1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children of less than 8 years of age and persons with
very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept
away from the appliance unless continuously
supervised.
•Do not let children play with the appliance.
•Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
•WARNING: Keep children and pets away from the
appliance when it operates or when it cools down.
Accessible parts become hot during use.
•If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be
activated.
•Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
1.2 General Safety
•Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
•WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid
touching heating elements.
•Always use oven gloves to remove or put in
accessories or ovenware.
•Before carrying out any maintenance, disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
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•WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off
before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of
electric shock.
•Do not use the appliance before installing it in the
built-in structure.
•Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
•Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the glass door since they can
scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of
the glass.
•If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
•To remove the shelf supports first pull the front of the
shelf support and then the rear end away from the
side walls. Install the shelf supports in the opposite
sequence.
•The means for disconnection must be incorporated in
the fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules.
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions
supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use
safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not pull the appliance by the
handle.
• Install the appliance in a safe and
suitable place that meets installation
requirements.
• Keep the minimum distance from
other appliances and units.
• Before mounting the appliance, check
if the oven door opens without
restraint.
• The appliance is equipped with an
electric cooling system. It must be
operated with the electric power
supply.
• The built-in unit must meet the
stability requirements of DIN 68930.
Cabinet minimum
height (Cabinet un‐
der the worktop
minimum height)
875 mm
Cabinet width 560-570 mm
Cabinet depth 550 mm
Height of the front of
the appliance
888 mm
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Height of the back
of the appliance
872 mm
Width of the front of
the appliance
594 mm
Width of the back of
the appliance
538 mm
Depth of the appli‐
ance
568 mm
Built in depth of the
appliance
547 mm
Depth with open
door
858 mm
Ventilation opening
minimum size.
Opening placed on
the bottom rear side
560x20 mm
Mounting screws 3.5x25 mm
2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric
shock.
• All electrical connections should be
made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the
rating plate are compatible with the
electrical ratings of the mains power
supply.
• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to
the mains plug and to the mains
cable. Should the mains cable need to
be replaced, this must be carried out
by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables touch or
come near the appliance door or the
niche below the appliance, especially
when it operates or the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and
insulated parts must be fastened in
such a way that it cannot be removed
without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the
installation. Make sure that there is
access to the mains plug after the
installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not
connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line
protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth
leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have
an isolation device which lets you
disconnect the appliance from the
mains at all poles. The isolation
device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance is supplied without a
main plug and a main cable.
2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and
electric shock or explosion.
• This appliance is for household use
only.
• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation
openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay
unattended during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each
use.
• Be careful when you open the
appliance door while the appliance is
in operation. Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet
hands or when it has contact with
water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open
door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work
surface or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully.
The use of ingredients with alcohol
can cause a mixture of alcohol and
air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to
come in contact with the appliance
when you open the door.
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• Do not put flammable products or
items that are wet with flammable
products in, near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the
appliance.
• To prevent damage or discoloration to
the enamel:
– do not put ovenware or other
objects in the appliance directly
on the bottom.
– do not put aluminium foil directly
on the bottom of cavity of the
appliance.
– do not put water directly into the
hot appliance.
– do not keep moist dishes and
food in the appliance after you
finish the cooking.
– be careful when you remove or
install the accessories.
• Discoloration of the enamel or
stainless steel has no effect on the
performance of the appliance.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit
juices cause stains that can be
permanent.
• This appliance is for cooking
purposes only. It must not be used for
other purposes, for example room
heating.
• Always cook with the oven door
closed.
• If the appliance is installed behind a
furniture panel (e.g. a door) make
sure the door is never closed when
the appliance operates. Heat and
moisture can build up behind a closed
furniture panel and cause subsequent
damage to the appliance, the housing
unit or the floor. Do not close the
furniture panel until the appliance has
cooled down completely after use.
2.4 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or
damage to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains
plug from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold.
There is the risk that the glass panels
can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass
panels when they are damaged.
Contact the Authorised Service
Centre.
• Be careful when you remove the door
from the appliance. The door is
heavy!
• Clean regularly the appliance to
prevent the deterioration of the
surface material.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft
cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do
not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal
objects.
• If you use an oven spray, follow the
safety instructions on its packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel with
detergents.
2.5 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.
• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this
product and spare part lamps sold
separately: These lamps are intended
to withstand extreme physical
conditions in household appliances,
such as temperature, vibration,
humidity, or are intended to signal
information about the operational
status of the appliance. They are not
intended to be used in other
applications and are not suitable for
household room illumination.
• Use only lamps with the same
specifications.
2.6 Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.
2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the
mains supply.
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• Cut off the mains electrical cable
close to the appliance and dispose of
it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent
children or pets from becoming
trapped in the appliance.
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
3.1 General overview
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1Knob for the top oven functions
2Knob for the top oven temperature
3Temperature indicator / symbol for
the top oven
4Display
5Knob for the main oven functions
6Temperature indicator / symbol for
the main oven
7Knob for the main oven temperature
8Heating element
9Lamp
10 Fan
11 Shelf support, removable
12 Shelf positions
3.2 Accessories
•Wire shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
•Grill- / Roasting pan
To bake and roast or as pan to collect
fat.
•Trivet
For roasting and grilling.
Use the trivet only with
the Grill- / roasting pan.
4. CONTROL PANEL
4.1 Retractable knobs
To use the appliance press the knob.
The knob comes out.
4.2 Sensor fields / Buttons
To set the time.
To set a clock function.
To set the time.
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4.3 Display
The display works only with
the main oven.
A B
A. Clock functions
B. Timer
5. BEFORE FIRST USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Before first use
The oven can emit an odour and smoke during preheating. Make sure that the room is
ventilated.
Preheat both ovens. Heat up one oven at a time.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Set the clock Clean the oven Preheat the empty oven
1. , - press to set the
time. After approxi‐
mately 5 sec., the
flashing stops and the
display shows the time.
1. Remove all accesso‐
ries and removable
shelf supports from the
oven.
2. Clean the oven and the
accessories with a soft
cloth, warm water and
a mild detergent.
1. Set the maximum tem‐
perature for the func‐
tion: .
Time: 1 h.
2. Set the maximum tem‐
perature for the func‐
tion: .
Time: 15 min.
Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Place the accessories and the removable
shelf supports in the oven.
6. DAILY USE
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
6.1 How to set: Heating
function
Step 1 Turn the knob for the heat‐
ing functions to select a
heating function.
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Step 2 Turn the control knob to se‐
lect the temperature.
Step 3 When the cooking ends,
turn the knobs to the off po‐
sition to turn off the oven.
6.2 Top oven functions
Heating func‐
tion
Application
Light
To turn on the lamp.
Conventional
Cooking
To bake and roast food on one shelf position.
Top Heat
To brown bread, cakes and pastries. To finish cooked dishes.
Bottom Heat
To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve food.
Grill
To grill thin pieces of food and to toast bread.
Fast Grilling
To grill thin pieces of food in large quantities and to toast bread.
6.3 Main oven functions
Heating func‐
tion
Application
Light
To turn on the lamp.
True Fan Cook‐
ing
To bake on up to two shelf positions at the same time and to dry
food.
Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for Conventional Cook‐
ing.
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Heating func‐
tion
Application
Pizza Function
To bake pizza. To make intensive browning and a crispy bottom.
Conventional
Cooking
To bake and roast food on one shelf position.
Bottom Heat
To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve food.
Defrost
To defrost food (vegetables and fruit). The defrosting time depends
on the amount and size of the frozen food.
Moist Baking
This function is designed to save energy during cooking. When you
use this function, the temperature in the cavity may differ from the
set temperature. The heating power may be reduced. For more in‐
formation refer to "Daily Use" chapter, Notes on: Moist Baking.
Grill
To grill thin pieces of food and to toast bread.
Turbo Grilling
To roast large meat joints or poultry with bones on one shelf posi‐
tion. To make gratins and to brown.
6.4 Notes on: Moist Baking
This function was used to comply with
the energy efficiency class and
ecodesign requirements according to EU
65/2014 and EU 66/2014. Tests
according to EN 60350-1.
The oven door should be closed during
cooking so that the function is not
interrupted and the oven operates with
the highest energy efficiency possible.
When you use this function the lamp
automatically turns off.
For the cooking instructions refer to
"Hints and tips" chapter, Moist Baking.
For general energy saving
recommendations refer to "Energy
Efficiency" chapter, Energy Saving.
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