NEFF U1524 Safety guide

How to connect up,
build-in, set up, use and
look after your
U1524 oven
NEFF (UK) Ltd

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Table of contents
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . 3
Packaging and old appliances . . . . . 3
Before installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Reasons for damage . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Your new cooker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Main oven
Description pf Oven Features . . . . . 6
Mini oven
Temperature selector . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Function selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Press-down switches . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Slide-in levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before using your Appliance
for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Preliminary cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initial burn-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electronic clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Minute timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Automatic timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Special functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Description of Oven Features . . . . 14
Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching the oven ON and OFF
– Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locking the oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Permanent lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic safety off function . . . . . . 20
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Baking – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cooking Tips and Helpful Hints . . 22
Roasting – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . 23
Grilling – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Circo-roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Surface grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Switching the oven ON and OFF
– Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Roasting – Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Grilling – Mini oven . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Surface grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Defrosting and Cooking
– Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Defrost – Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Dough proving setting
– Main oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Important cleaning basics . . . . . . . . 34
Catalytic oven surfaces . . . . . . . . . . 36
AquaCleanse – Main oven . . . . . . . . 37
Oven Cleaning – Mini oven . . . . . . . 39
Removing/installing
the oven door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Inset rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Service and Repair information . . 41
Trouble-shooting Guide . . . . . . . . . 43
Assembly instructions
For the installer
and kitchen expert
Important installation notes . . . . . 45
Installation of the built-in oven . . . 46

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Important information
Before using your new appliance, please read these
Instructions for Use carefully. They contain important
information concerning your Personal safety as well
as on use and care of the appliance.
The Instructions for Use apply to several versions of
this appliance. Accordingly, you may find
descriptions of individual features that do not apply
to your specific appliance.
Please keep the operating and installation
instructions in a safe place; this important
documentation may also be of use to a possible
subsequent owner.
Packaging and Your new appliance was protected by suitable
old appliances packaging while it was on its way to you. All materials
used for this purpose are environmentally friendly and
can be recycled. Please make a contribution to
protecting the environment by disposing of the
packaging appropriately.
Old appliances are not worthless rubbish.
Environmentally-conscious recycling can reclaim
valuable raw materials.
Before disposing of your old appliance, please make
sure that it is unusable, or label it with a sticker
stating „Caution, scrap”.
This appliance is labelled in accordance with
European Directive 2002/96/EG concerning used
electrical and electronic appliances (waste electrical
and electronic equipment – WEEE). The guideline
determines the framework for the return and
recycling of used appliances as applicable
throughout the EU.
Up-to-date information on how to dispose of your
old appliance and the packaging from the new one
can be obtained from your retailer or local authority.

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Before installation
Transport damage Check the appliance after unpacking it. Do not
connect the appliance if it has been damaged in
transport.
Electrical connection The cooker may only be connected by an approved
specialist. Losses resulting from damage caused by
incorrect connection will invalidate warranty claimes.
Safety information This appliance is intended for domestic use only.
Only use the cooker for food preparation.
Hot oven Open the oven door carefully. Hot steam may escape.
Never touch the internal surfaces of the oven or the
heating elements. There is a risk of burning.
Children must be kept at a safe distance from the
appliance.
Never store combustible items in the oven.
Risk of fire. Never place flammable objects onto the
hot plates. Fire hazard!
Never place cables of electronic devices onto the hot
plates.
Never clamp leads of electrical appliances in the hot
oven door. The insulation on the leads could melt.
There is a risk of short-circuiting.
Caution: The extension rails heat up during oven
operation. Use special care to avoid burns when
extending the rails.
Remove all packaging remnants, e.g. polystyrene
parts, from the oven.
Repairs Incorrectly done repairs are dangerous. There is a
risk of electrocution.
Repairs may only be carried out by after-sales
service technicians who have been fully trained by
BSH.
If there is a fault, switch off the oven fuse at the fuse
box.
Call the after-sales service.

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Reasons for
damage
Baking tray, aluminium foil Do not place the baking tray on the oven floor.
or dishes on the oven floor Do not cover it with aluminium foil.
Do not place dishes on the oven floor.
This will cause heat accumulation. The baking and
roasting times will no longer be correct and the
enamel will be damaged.
Baking paper If using circotherm, do not place greaseproof paper
loosely in the oven (e.g. when heating the oven).
The hot-air fan could draw in the paper which may
damage the heater and fan.
Water in the oven Never pour water directly into a hot oven.
This could damage the enamel.
Fruit juice When baking very moist fruit cakes, do not put too
much on the baking sheet. Fruit juice dripping from
the baking sheet leaves stains that cannot be
removed.
It is recommended that you use the deeper universal
pan.
Cooling with the oven door Only leave the oven to cool with the door closed. Do
not allow anything to become trapped in the oven
door. Even if you only leave the oven door open
slightly, the fronts of adjacent units may become
damaged over time.
Very dirty oven seal If the oven seal is very dirty, the oven door will no
longer close properly when the oven is in use.
The fronts of adjacent units could be damaged.
Keep the oven seal clean.
Using the oven door as a Do not stand or sit on the oven door.
seat
Care and cleaning Do not use high-pressure cleaners or steam jets.

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Your new cooker
Here you will learn more about your new oven. The
control panel and its switches and indicators are
explained here. The heating modes and the
accessories included with your oven will be
explained here.
The control panel
Main oven
Oven functions
*
Circotherm
( Surface grilling, large area grill
) Surface grilling, small area grill
, Circo-roasting
Q Bread-baking
z Dough-proving
d AquaCleanse
$ Oven light
; Oven temperature
$ Rapid heat up
Mini ovenMain oven
Temperature selector
with control lamp
Function selector with
setting for prefered
temperature
Function selector
Oven functions Electronic timer
controls
Rapid heating for
* circotherm mode and
Q bread-baking setting
Note
The oven light switches on for every oven
function.
Exception: Oven cleaning.
The indicator light for the oven temperature ;
is lit red during the heating up phase and during
reheating.
The indicator light goes out when the set
temperature is reached.
Rapid heating scan be selected for
circotherm or bread-baking setting.
Temperature selector with
oven temperature display

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Mini oven
Temperature selector
Settings
50 –275 Temperature in °C.
}Oven Cleaning
Function selector Use the function selector to select the type of
heating for the oven.
Settings
$ Oven light
/ Top/bottom heat
(conventional heating system)
( Large area grill
) Small area grill
Press-down To engage and disengage, depress the switch,
switches making sure that it is in OFF position.

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Slide-in levels
Mini oven Your oven features 2 shelf positions.
The shelf positions are counted from bottom to
top.
The numbers are marked in the oven.
Main oven Your oven features 4 slide-in levels. The slide-in
levels are counted from bottom to top.
The numbers are marked in the oven.
When using circotherm, do not use slide-in
level »2«, in order not to block air circulation.
The hook-in grilles and telescopic rails can be
inserted at your preferred slide-in level.
(Optional accessory available from your dealer).

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Accessories Your appliance is supplied with:
Universal pan with grid 3 Grid
Additional accessories can be obtained from a specialist dealer.
Before ordering, please check the Neff sales literature to
confirm which of the following items are available in the UK: Order no.
Note:
The baking tray or universal pan may distort while the oven is operating. This is cau-
sed by major temperature differences on the utensil. These differences may occur if
only one part of the utensil was covered or if deep-frozen food, e.g. pizza, was placed
on the utensil.
The distortion will already subside again during baking, roasting or grilling.
Universal pan, non-stick
Soufflé pan
Baking tray, aluminium
Baking tray, enamelled
Baking tray, non-stick
Wire shelf, high/low
Wire shelf, dose mesh
Roasting tray
Upgrade set – Single Telescope
System steam cooker
Pizza stone
Universal pan Z 1232 X0
Z 1233 X0
Glas pane Z 1262 X0
Z 1272 X0
Z 1332 X0
Z 1342 X0
Z 1343 X0
Pizza tray Z 1352 X0
Z 1432 X0
Z 1442 X0
Z 1512 X0
Z 1784 X0
N 8642 X0 EU
Z 1912 X0
Universal oval roaster enamelled Z 9930 X0

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Before using your appliance
for the first time
Preliminary Take the accessories out of the oven.
cleaning Remove all packaging remnants, e.g. polystyrene
parts, from the oven.
1. Clean the appliance exterior with a soft
moistened cloth.
2. Remove the hook-in grilles and telescopic rails
from the oven.
3. Clean the oven and the accessories with a hot
detergent solution.
Initial burn-in Before using the appliance for the first time, you
must set the current time on the electronic clock.
Heat the empty oven for approx. 30 minutes.
Select top and bottom heat at a setting of 240° C.
During the initial burn-in phase, please open the
kitchen windows to dissipate unpleasant odours.
Subsequent cleaning Clean the oven with a hot detergent solution.
Install the hook-in grilles and telescopic rails.
Time of day After connecting to the mains, or after a power
Setting the time failure, the display 0:00 will blink.
Press the >button and set the current time with
the rotary knob (e.g. 15:00 hours).
To correct the time, press the >button until
the#symbol flashes.
Then set the time.
Note: The time cannot be corrected if an automatic
function or the timer has been set (to cancel see
”Electronic clock”).

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Minute timer 1. Press the >button and set the time
(e.g. 5minutes).
When the timer switches on, the remaining time
is displayed.
2. When the time has elapsed, a signal is emitted
and the ,symbol flashes. To stop the signal,
press the >button.
Electronic clock
The electronic clock can be operated with one hand;
after pressing the button, set the time with the rotary
knob. Settings can be made for as long as the
function display flashes (~4 seconds).
The control panel
Minute timer
Current
oven temperature
ON time OFF time
Rotary knob
To engage and
disengage, depress
gently
Time of day
Function selector

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Automatic timer You can switch the oven on and off via the electronic
for the main oven clock.
Automatic switch off If you wish to bake or roast food immediately, it is
only necessary to set the ON time.
1. Select the heating system and the oven
temperature.
2. Press the >button until the ?
symbol flashes and set the ON time with the
rotary knob (example: 1hour and 30 minutes).
When the setting has been made, the current
time is displayed after approx. 4 seconds.
The ?symbol signals automatic mode.
3. When the time has elapsed (example: 1hour and
30 minutes), a signal is emitted and the !
display flashes.
The oven switches off automatically.
To stop the signal, press the >button.
4. Switch the oven off.
5. To end automatic mode, press the >button
again.
Automatic switch on and If the food is to be baked or roasted later on, both
switch off the ON time and OFF time must be set.
1. Select the heating system and the oven
temperature.
2. Press the >button until the ?
symbol flashes and set the ON time with the
rotary knob (example: 1hour and 30 minutes).
3. Press the >button until the !symbol flashes
and set the OFF time with the rotary knob
(example: 12:30).
When the setting has been made, the current
time is displayed after approx. 4 seconds.
The !symbol signals automatic mode.

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4. The oven is automatically switched on and off at
the preset times (e.g. 11:00 and 12:30).
5. When the time has elapsed, a signal is emitted
and the !symbol flashes. To stop the signal,
press the >button.
6. Switch the oven off.
7. To end automatic mode, press the >button.
Checking, correcting and 1. To check your settings, press the >button
cancelling settings until the symbol flashes.
2. If required, correct the settings with the rotary
knob.
3. If you want to cancel your settings, turn the set
time back to 0:00 and switch the oven off.
Note The automatic timer is best used with dishes which
require little attention.
The minute timer and OFF time can be pre-
programmed up to a max. 24 hours.
The settings can be displayed at any time by
pressing the >button.
Special functions
Masking out the display 1. Press the >button for 7 seconds.
After this time the display dims, the time and the
display continue running in the background.
2. To switch on the display, briefly press the
>button.
Setting the time See section ”Before using your appliance for the first
time”.
Dimming the display Between 22.00 and 6.00 the display is automatically
dimmed.

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Description of Oven Features
Main oven
Circotherm A fan system located in the rear oven wall circulates
the circotherm in the oven, achieving an especially
effective heat transfer to the food being baked or
roasted.
Advantages:
–Simultaneous baking and roasting possible on up
to 3 levels
–low soiling of oven inferior
–shorter preheating times
–low oven temperatures
–gentle defrosting
Surface grilling The food being prepared is exposed to heat radiation
from the heating element at the top of the oven
cavity.
–Particularly effective with flat, small cuts of meat,
i.e., steaks, sausages, fish, vegetables and toast.
Large area grill Advantages:
–the entire grilling surface heats up
–especially useful with large amounts of food
Small area grill Advantages:
–only the centre area of the grilling surface heats
up
–especially useful with small amounts of food
–energy-saving operation
Circo-roasting With circo-roasting, the air circulating fan and the
grilling radiators are activated in alternation.
The heat generated by the grilling radiator is evenly
distributed in the oven cavity.
Advantage:
–Particularly effective with poultry and larger cuts
of meal.
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Bread-baking Bread-baking with circotherm.
Adjustable 180 – 220° C.
Dough-proving The dough proving function provides ideal conditions
inside the oven for getting yeast dough to rise.
Temperature: 35 – 38° C
Humidity: 75 – 100%
Advantages:
–rapid and uniform increase in volume of dough
–dough does not dry out
–dough does not form a skin which means that it
very easy to process and work into the required
shape
–exclusion of unfavourable external influences
(e.g. draughts).
–yoghurt can be made.
AquaCleanse The oven cleaning function featured in your oven is
(oven cleaning system) intended to help you keep your oven neat and tidy.
An amount of cleaning solution is vaporised
automatically. The combined effects of heat and
steam soften the soil deposits on the oven wall
enamel and facilitate their removal. For more
information on this function, see the section on
”Cleaning and Care” later in this booklet. Use this
function with a cold oven only.
Advantages:
–takes the toil out of oven cleaning
–protects the enamel on interior surfaces
–constitutes an environmentally friendly cleaning
method
Rapid heat up Note
Can be selected for circotherm or bread-baking.
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Description of Oven Features
Mini oven
Top and bottom heat The food being baked or roasted is exposed to heat
(Conventional heating system) radiation from heating elements located at the top
and bottom of the oven cavity.
Baking and roasting is possible on one slide-in level
only.
Advantages:
–Baking of cake with moist filling, pizza, quiche.
Surface grilling The food being prepared is exposed to heat radiation
from the heating element at the top of the oven
cavity.
–Particularly effective with flat, small cuts of meat,
i.e., steaks, sausages, fish, vegetables and toast.
Large area grill Advantages:
–the entire grilling surface heats up
–especially useful with large amounts of food
Small area grill Advantages:
–only the centre area of the grilling surface heats
up
–especially useful with small amounts of food
–energy-saving operation
Oven Cleaning Oven cleaning }is a regeneration programme.
If the self-cleaning panels in the oven are no longer
adequately cleaned during normal day-to-day
operation, they will be regenerated with this function.
They will then be fully functional again.
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Switching the Oven ON and OFF
Main oven
Example: Circotherm
Before you switch on your oven, decide which
oven function you would like to use.
Switching on the oven Turn the function selector until the symbol for the
desired heating system illuminates.
The suggested temperature is displayed and the
oven light switches on.
You can increase or reduce the suggested
temperature with the temperature selector in steps
of 5° C.
Dough-provingzThe dough-proving is a permanently set
temperature and cannot be changed.
– {– is displayed.
AquaCleanse dAquaCleanse is a permanently set
temperature and cannot be changed.
*is displayed.
Defrost See the ”Defrosting and cooking” section for adjusting
the ”defrost” setting.
Indicator light ;The indicator light for the oven temperature is lit red
during the heating up phase and during reheating.
The indicator light goes out when the set
temperature is reached.
Temperature display
Function selector
Temperature
selector
Rapid heating for
* circotherm mode and
Q bread-baking setting

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Rapid heat up
Switching on the oven When the oven has been switched on, quick-start
oven heating can be switched on with
circotherm *or the bread baking setting Qvia
the sbutton.
The ssymbol is lit during the heating up phase.
It goes out when the set temperature has been
reached.
Midterm cancelation Press the sbutton, the symbol goes out and
quick-start oven heating is cancelled.
Only during the heating up phase can the actual
temperature be indicated on the temperature display
for approx. 5 seconds by pressing the :button
once.
You can query the actual value for the functions
(except z, d, $, defrost setting).
Switching off the oven Turn the function selector to the {position.
All functions are deleted.
Note The appliance features a cooling fan which runs until
the oven has cooled down.
Oven residual heat äup Z120° C.
indicators â120° down to Z80° C.
Current oven temperature
Rapid heating for
* circotherm mode and
Q bread-baking setting
Temperature selector
Function selector

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System Suggested Temperature
temperature range
in ° C in ° C
*160 40 – 200
“Defrost” –– –– –– without
setting temperature
*setting
(220 50 – 275
)180 50 – 275
System Suggested Temperature
temperature range
in ° C in ° C
,170 50 – 250
Q200 180 – 220
z– {–fixed
setting
d*fixed
setting
Temperature ranges of the various heating systems
Safety features
Your appliance features – oven lock
two locks – permanent lock.
Locking the oven Using the function selector, switch 3 x in rapid
succession from the 0-position to the oven light $
function and back again.
– Å– is displayed.
The oven cannot be unintentionally switched on, e.g.
by children.
To cancel the lock and operate the oven, switch 3x
from the 0-position to the oven light $.
– Å– is displayed.
Function selector

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Automatic safety
off function Depending on the setting, the oven switches off
automatically after 30 minutes to 30 hours
and 000 flashes on the display.
Safety off will not function if the setting on the
appliance has been changed.
The small oven has no automatic safety cut-off.
Permanent lock
After using the oven, the permanent lock switches
on automatically when the function selector has been
in the 0-position for 30 seconds.
Switch the function selector 6x quickly in succession
from the 0-position to the oven light function $and
back again.
1is displayed.
The oven cannot be switched on inadvertently or by
unauthorised people (e.g. playing children).
To operate the oven, release the lock by switching 3x
from the 0-position to the oven light $.
To cancel, switch again 6x from the 0 position to the
oven light $.
1goes out.
Function selector