AEG 49669GO-MN User manual

Brand: AEG

Model: 49669GO-MN

Type: User manual

49669GO-MN

BE7900061M

EN User manual

90cm Oven

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 3

2. FOR YOUR SAFETY................................................... 5

3. DESCRIPTION OF YOUR APPLIANCE ................................... 6

49669GO-MN ..................................................... 6

BE7900061M ...................................................... 7

4. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME.............. 8

5. INSTALLING YOUR OVEN ACCESSORIES ................................ 9

6. INSTALLING BURNERS AND TRIVETS .................................. 10

7. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COOKTOP................................. 11

8. USING YOUR OVEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9. COOKING TEST .................................................... 16

10. COOKING GUIDE ................................................... 17

11. DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS................................. 20

12. CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE ........................................ 21

13. CLEANING OVEN ACCESSORIES...................................... 22

14. CATALYTIC LINERS .................................................. 24

15. STORAGE COMPARTMENT (SELECTED MODELS) ....................... 24

16. SOLVING PROBLEMS ................................................ 25

17. INSTALLING YOUR APPLIANCE ....................................... 26

18. WIRING REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 33

19. ELECTRICAL & GAS CONNECTION LOCATIONS ........................ 34

20. NATURAL GAS CONVERSION ........................................ 35

21. TESTING THE OPERATION OF THE GAS COOKER ....................... 36

22. WARRANTY ........................................................ 37

FOR PERFECT RESULTS

Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years,

with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances.

Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.

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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

We recommend the use of original spare parts. When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data

available. The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.

CONTENTS

Installation, cleaning and servicing

An authorised person must install this appliance

(Certificate of Compliance to be retained).

Before using the appliance, ensure that all

packing materials are removed from the

appliance.

In order to avoid any potential hazard, the

enclosed installation instructions must be

followed.

Ensure that all specified vents, openings and

airspaces are not blocked.

Where the appliance is built into a cabinet, the

cabinet material must be capable of withstanding

85°C.

Only authorised personnel should carry out

servicing (Certificate of Compliance to be

retained).

Always ensure the appliance is switched off

before cleaning or replacing parts.

Do not use steam cleaners, as this may cause

moisture build up.

Always clean the appliance immediately after

any food spillage.

This appliance must be earthed.

Due to the weight (freestanding 95-100kg,

built in 70kg) and size of cookers, 2 persons are

required to manually manoeuvre them. Remove

loose items such as trivets, oven racks & trays to

minimise weight.

Do not use the handle to lift the cooker, instead

open the oven door and lift the roof of the oven

cavity.

Take care when lifting to avoid any sharp edges

not intended for lifting.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of

safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing

or using the appliance.

The symbols you will see in this booklet have

these meanings:

Warning / Caution-Safety information

General information and tips

Environmental information

This symbol indicates never to do this

This symbol indicates to always do this

WARNING!

General warnings

This appliance must not be used as a space

heater.

In order to avoid fire, the appliance must be

kept clean and vents kept unobstructed.

Do not spray aerosols in the vicinity of this

appliance whilst it is in operation.

Do not use or store flammable materials in

this appliance storage drawer or near this

appliance.

Do not line the bottom of the oven with foil or

cookware.

Always use gloves when handling hot items

inside the oven.

Always turn the grill off immediately after use as

fat left behind may catch fire.

Do not hang any objects from the hob as it may

block the air vents.

Do not modify this appliance.

To maintain safe operation, it is recommended

that the product be inspected every 5 years by

an authorised service person.

Do not install an aftermarket lid or cover over

this appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!

Oven

During use the appliance becomes hot. Care

should be taken to avoid touching the hot

surfaces inside the oven.

Switch the appliance off before removing the

oven light glass for globe replacement.

To avoid an accident, ensure that oven shelves

and fittings are always inserted into the

appliance in accordance with the instructions.

Do not use the door as a shelf.

Do not push down on the open oven door.

Do not cover the grill insert with foil, as fat left

there may catch fire.

Always keep the grill dish clean as any fat there

may catch fire.

Gas cooktops

Do not allow pots to boil dry, as damage to

both pan and cooktop may result.

Do not operate the cooktop for an extended

period of time without a pot or pan on

the burner.

Do not allow large cookware to overhang the

cooktop onto the adjacent benchtop. This will

cause scorching to the benchtop surface.

Do not allow cooking pots or pans to intrude

into the area which is close to the controls.

Ensure burner bodies and trivets are

properly located.

WARNING!

Child safety

This appliance is not intended for use by

persons (including children) with reduced

physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack

of experience and knowledge, unless they

have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance by a person

responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the appliance.

During use this appliance becomes hot. Care

should be taken to avoid touching hot surfaces,

eg. Oven door, heating elements..

Accessible parts will also become hot when in

use. To avoid burns and scalds children should be

kept away.

Always turn pan handles to the side or rear to

prevent accidental knocking and to keep out of

reach of children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR YOUR SAFETY

If you smell gas

• Turnoffgassupplyatsource.

• Extinguishallnakedflames.

• Donotoperateanyelectricalappliances.

• Ventilatethearea.

• Checkforleaksasdetailedinthismanual.

If odour persists, contact your dealer or gas supplier

immediately.

Do not tamper with the appliance.

Burn-back (fire in burner tube

or chamber)

In the event of a burn-back, where the flame burns

back to the jet, immediately turn off the gas supply

at the control valve on the panel. After ensuring the

flame is extinguished, wait for 1 minute and re-light the

appliance in the normal manner. Should the appliance

again burn back, close the control valve and call a

service technician. Do not use the appliance again until

the service technician has declared that it is safe to

do so.

Gas-pressure regulator

This appliance requires an operating pressure of 2.8

kPa at the appliance. A suitable LPG regulator that

complies with the requirements of SANS 1237 must

be installed.

Important information for the user

This appliance may only be installed by a registered

LP Gas installer. All registered installers are issued

with a card carrying their registration number. Ask to

be shown the card before allowing the installation

work to commence and make a note of the Installer

QCC number. Upon completion of the installation, the

installer is required to explain the operational details of

the appliance together with the safety instructions. You

will be asked to sign acceptance of the installation and

be provided with a completion certificate. You should

only sign for acceptance of the installation when the

installation is completed to your satisfaction.

Note that your invoice is required in the event that you

wish to make a guarantee claim.

Important information for the installer

This appliance may only be installed by a LP gas

installer registered with the Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Association of Southern Africa. The appliance must be

installed in accordance with the requirements of SANS

10087-1 and any fire department regulations and / or

local bylaws applicable to the area. If in doubt check

with the relevant authority before undertaking the

installation. Upon completion of the installation you are

required to fully explain and demonstrate to the user

the operational details and safety practices applicable

to the appliance and the installation.

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR APPLIANCE

Programmable controler

Gas hob burner controls

Control Panel

High heat

burner

Low heat

burner

Intense heat

wok burner

Gas Hob

Medium heat burner

Model 49669GO-MN

Freestanding gas hob with flame safeguard, programmable touch control electric oven

Removable wok trivet

Removable cast iron trivet

Gas burner

Control panel

Oven door

Storage compartment

Stainless steel kick panel

Stainless steel splashback

Programmable controler

Control Panel – oven programmable controller

Model BE7900061M

Built-in programmable touch control electric oven

BEFORE OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE

FOR THE FIRST TIME

Setting the time

The model you have purchased is fitted with a

programmable timer. You MUST set the time of day

before you can operate the appliance.

Programmable Controller:

• Aftertheappliancehasbeenelectricallyconnected,

the set clock symbol

will flash on the clock

display.

• Tosetthetimeofday,press–or+.5secondsafter

the last change the timer arrow

will disappear,

confirming the time has been set. Once the time has

been entered, the clock advances minute by minute.

NOTE: The clock has a 24-hour display.

Preparing your appliance for the

first time

• Pleaseremoveallinternalboxesandbagsfromthe

oven before operation.

• Pleasewipeouttheoveninteriorpriortooperation

with warm soapy water and polish dry with a soft

clean cloth. Do not close the oven door until the

oven is completely dry.

• Newappliancescanhaveanodourduringfirst

operation. It is recommended to ‘run in’ your oven

before you cook for the first time. Run the oven at

180ºC for 2-4 hours and ensure that the room is

well ventilated.

• DONOTlinetheovenwithfoil,itwilldamage

the enamel.

INSTALLING YOUR OVEN ACCESSORIES

Prior to installing accessories, remove all

packaging and remove plastic film from

external panels

Catalytic liners

Catalytic liners are coated with a specially formulated

enamel coating. This porous coating enables the “self

cleaning” process – see Cleaning your appliance

section for more details. Catalytic liners must be

installed first but you can omit them, if you wish, with

no effect to cooking performance. Their sole purpose is

to make oven cleaning easier.

• Thecatalyticlinerswillattachtoeachsideofyour

oven. There will be a left hand and right hand

version. This is marked on the panel.

• Positionthefirstlinerasperthediagram.Theblack,

shiny side of the liner should be facing the oven

wall, the hooks pointing down and the word ‘LH’

positioned to the top rear portion of the oven. The

right hand side will be a mirror image of this.

• Linethehooksupwiththeslotsprovidedinthe

oven wall, push them in and then allow the liner to

slide down to its final position.

• Theaccessholeforthesideracksshouldbevisible

when the liner is correctly positioned – see diagram.

Side racks

The side racks that come with your oven are fitted in

the following manner

• Insertthe2rearpegsintotheholesprovided.

• Locatethefrontpegintothefrontaccessholeand

push in firmly.

Shelves and trays

The shelves are designed so that they have maximum

travel but cannot be accidentally pulled right out. The

trays are designed in the same way and fit straight into

the side racks.

• Locatetherearedgeoftheshelf/trayinbetween

2 guide rails of the side rack – see diagram. Ensure

the same rail positions on both sides of the oven are

being engaged.

• Withthefrontedgeraised,begintoslidetheshelf

into the oven.

• Oncetheindentshavepassedthefrontedgeofthe

side rack, the shelf can be pushed completely in.

• Whenfullyinsertedtheshelf/trayshouldnot

interfere with the closed door.

To fit a shelf or try to telescopic sides:

1. With the slides fully pushed in, push the shelf or tray

along the top of the slide until it hits the back post.

2. Drop the front of the shelf or tray onto the slide

ensuring it sits behind the front post of the slide.

When fully inserted the shelf / tray should not

interfere with the closed oven door.

INSTALLING BURNERS AND TRIVETS

Installing burners

• Theburnercrownmustbefittedcorrectlyintothe

burner cup or damage will occur during operation.

• Todothis,ensurethatthe2ribsoneithersideofthe

spark plug hole are positioned into the 2 slots on

the burner cup.

• Theburnercapissimplypositionedoverthetopof

the burner crown.

NOTE: When the burner is correctly fitted it will sit level

on the hob.

Burner cap

Burner cup

Burner crown

Flame

safeguard sensor

Ignition

spark plug

Injector

Installing Trivets

• Therubberfeetonthetrivetslocateintothe

contours of the hob.

• Takecarewhenplacingthetrivetsasdroppingthem

may damage the hob or trivet.

• Thewoktrivetsitsontopofthetrivetabovethewok

burner.

Wok trivet

Trivets

Burner cap

Burner crown

Wok burner

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GAS COOKTOP

Using your gas hotplates

NOTE: Gas controls turn anticlockwise from ‘Off’ and

have limited movement.

Lighting burners

Electronic ignition

These hobs are fitted with mains powered electronic

ignition. When the appliance has been connected

and the power is on, depressing any knob will release

sparks to all burners. To light a burner, depress the

corresponding knob and while continuing to depress

knob turn anticlockwise to ‘HI’ position. The knob may

be released once the flame is established, and turned

further anticlockwise to reduce the flame height

as desired.

Flame safeguard models

Models with flame safeguard have the same ignition

procedure as electronic ignition, but require the knob

to continue to be depressed after flame is established

for approximately 5 seconds. If the flame goes out

when the knob is released, simply depress the knob

again, this time holding it down with slightly more force

for the same length of time.

WARNING!

• Keephandsclearofburnerswhenlighting.

• Ifburnerdoesnotlightwithin5seconds,turnknobto

‘Off’ position, allow gas to disperse, then try

lighting again.

• BurnersMUSTbeoperatedbetween‘HIGH’and

‘LOW’ settings only.

To conserve gas, place the pan centrally over the

burner and adjust the flame so that it does not go past

the edge of the cookware.

NOTE: In the absence of electrical power, carry out the

ignition directly to the burner with a hand held ignition

source.

Model 49669GO-MN

1 3

1. Low heat burner

Used for simmering with small cookware items.

2. Medium heat burner

Used for normal cooking and simmering with mid

size cookware items.

3. High heat burner

Used for fast heating with large size

cookware items.

4. Intense heat wok burner

Used for very fast heating with woks and other

large size cookware items. Use wok trivet provided

when cooking with a wok.

USING YOUR OVEN

Understanding your oven functions

Rapid Heat

Function 1

Heat comes from the elements surrounding the fans as

well as the smaller element above the food. This allows

you to preheat your oven 30% quicker than on standard

“Bake”. “Rapid Heat” is ideal for cooking frozen pre-

cooked foods such as savoury dishes, pastries, pizzas,

mini meals (TV dinners), meat pies and fruit pies. Simply

place the food in the oven straight from the freezer and

heat – ideal for busy people. Cook in the upper half of

the oven for best results.

Fan Bake

Function 2

Heat comes from the elements surrounding the fans.

The fans circulate the hot air around the oven cavity

so that you can put your food in different places in the

oven and still cook them at the same time. You can

use the “Fan Bake” function for multi-shelf cooking,

reheating cooked foods, pastries and complete oven

meals. It will cook at a lower temperature and be

faster than baking. Please note that some variation in

browning is normal.

Bake / Pizza

Function 3

Heat comes from two elements, one above and one

below the food. The bottom element is a clean heat

element and is below the floor of the oven. Both

elements are controlled by the thermostat and will turn

on and off to maintain the set temperature. You can use

the “Bake” function for single trays of biscuits, scones,

muffins, cakes, slices, casseroles, baked puddings,

roasts and delicate egg dishes.

Base Heat

Function 4

Heat comes from the element below the floor of the

oven. The Element is controlled by the thermostat and

will turn on and off to maintain the set temperature.

The “Base Heat” function can be used to add extra

browning to the bases of pizzas, pies and pastries.

Cook in the lower half of the oven when you are using

only one shelf. For best results, use silver or shiny trays.

Fan Assist

Function 5

Heat comes from two elements, one above and one

below the food. The fans circulate the hot air around

the oven cavity so that you can put the food in different

places in the oven and still cook them at the same time.

You should only use a maximum of 2 shelves with “Fan

Assist”. Do not use the bottom shelf. If two shelves are

used, food on the shelf in the higher position will cook

first and should then be removed to allow the food on

the lower shelf to finish cooking.

Pizza

Function 6

“Pizza” is a combination of “Base Heat” and “Fan

Bake” and offers you the combined benefits of both

functions. Heat comes from the elements surrounding

the fans as well as the clean heat element below the

oven floor. The “Pizza” function is ideal for foods that

require cooking and browning on the base. It is great for

foods such as pizzas, quiches, meat pies and fruit pies.

Simply place the food in the middle of the oven and set

the desired temperature.

USING YOUR OVEN (CONTINUED)

Defrost

Function 7

The “Defrost” function uses low temperature air that is

circulated by the fans. You can defrost (thaw) your food

before you cook it. You can also use “Defrost” to raise

your yeast dough and to dry fruit, vegetables

and herbs.

Fan Grill

Function 8

“Fan Grill” offers you the benefits of both “Bake” and

traditional “Grill” functions. The grill element turns on

and off to maintain the set temperature while the fans

circulate the heated air. The oven door remains closed

for fan grill. You can use “Fan Grill” for large cuts of

meat to give you a result that is similar to “rotisserie”

cooked meat. Put your food on a shelf in the second

lowest shelf position. Put the grill dish on the lowest

shelf position to catch any spills. When using “Fan

Grill” it is not necessary to turn the food over during

the cooking cycle. Set the temperature to 180°C.

Grill

Function 9

The “Grill” directs radiant heat from the powerful

upper element onto the food. You can use the

“Grill” function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops,

sausages, fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking

foods. Grill with the oven door closed. Preheat your

grill for 3 minutes to get the best results. This will help

seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for a better

flavour. You can slide your grill dish into either of the 2

spaces within the upper pairs of support rails.

Maxi Grill

Function 10

“Maxi Grill” directs radiant heat from 2 powerful upper

elements onto the food. You can use the “Maxi Grill”

function for tender cuts of meat, steak, chops, sausages,

fish, cheese toasties and other quick cooking foods.

Grill with the oven door closed. “Maxi Grill” allows you

to take full advantage of the large grill dish area and

will cook faster than normal “Grill”. For best results it is

recommended to preheat your grill for 3 minutes. This

will help seal in the natural juices of steak, chops etc. for

a better flavour. You can slide your grill dish into either

of the 2 spaces within the upper pairs of support.

Fast Heat Up

“Fast Heat Up” can be selected in the initial heat up

phase of any cooking function. During “Fast Heat Up”

the heat comes from the elements surrounding the fans

as well as the smaller element above the food. This allows

you to preheat your oven 30% quicker than on standard

“Bake / Pizza”. See Using your programmable controller

to operate the oven instructions for more information.

Cooling / Venting fan

Your built-in appliance is fitted with a cooling fan.

This prevents your kitchen cabinet from overheating

and reduces the condensation inside the oven. It will

operate whenever you are using your oven or grill and

will blow warm air across the top of the oven door.

In some appliances the cooling fan may continue to

operate after the appliance is turned off. It will switch

off by itself once oven is cool

Condensation

Excess condensation may fog the oven door. This may

happen when you are cooking large quantities of food

from a cold start. You can minimize condensation by:

• Keepingtheamountofwaterusedwhilstcooking

to a minimum.

• Makingsurethattheovendoorisfirmlyclosed.

• Bakingcustardinabakingdishthatisslightly

smaller than the water container.

• Cookingcasseroleswiththelidon.

NOTE: If you are using water in cooking, this will turn to

steam and may condense outside your appliance. This

is not a problem or fault with your oven.

USING YOUR OVEN (CONTINUED)

Setting the time of day

After the appliance has been electrically connected the

“set clock” symbol

will flash on the clock display.

1. To set the time of day in hours and minutes press the –

or+.5secondsafterthelastchangethe“timerarrow”

will disappear, confirming the time has been set.

NOTE: The clock has a 24-hour display.

Change the time of day (Daylight saving)

1. Switch off the appliance by pressing .

2. Press “Timer” as many times as necessary until the

“set clock” symbol

and “timer arrow flash on

the clock display.

3.Press“+”or“–”tochangethetime.5secondsafter

the last change the “set clock” symbol

and “timer

arrow

will disappear, confirming the time has

been set.

Setting the oven function

1. Switch on the appliance by pressing the . The

oven lights will light.

2. Press the

as many times as necessary until the

desired function appears. The suggested cooking

temperature appears in the display and the degrees

symbol “°” flashes. If the suggested temperature

is not changed within approximately 5 seconds the

degrees symbol “°” stops flashing and the oven

begins to heat. The suggested temperature display

is replaced with the oven centre temperature and

a thermometer icon. The thermometer icon rises

slowly, indicating the degree to which the oven is

currently being heated.

Changing the oven temperature

1.Pressthe–or+,todecreaseorincreasethe

temperature.

NOTE: The temperature can only be adjusted when

the degrees symbol “°” is flashing. The temperature

setting changes in increments of 5°C. To change

the temperature after the degrees symbol “°” stops

flashing, press the

and then press the – or + to

change the temperature.

Setting the cooking time

1. Select the desired oven function and

cooking temperature.

2. Press the timer symbol

as often as necessary, until

the “cook time” ❘➔❘ symbol appears.

3. Set the desired cooking time by using the – or

+,whilstthe“timerarrow”

is flashing. After 5

seconds from the last time adjustment the “timer

arrow”

will disappear and your appliance is

now programmed.

4. When the set time has elapsed, a signal will sound.

Tostopthesignal,press“+”or“–”.

Setting the stop time

1. Select the desired oven function and

cooking temperature.

2. Press the timer symbol

as often as necessary, until

the “end time” ➔❘ symbol appears flashing.

3. Set the desired switch-off time using the – or

+whilstthe“timerarrow”

is flashing. After 5

seconds from the last time adjustment the “timer

arrow”

will disappear and your appliance is

now programmed.

4. When the set time has elapsed, a signal will sound.

Tostopthesignal,press“+”or“–”.

Programmable controler

Using your programmable controller to operate the oven

Model BE7900061M

Programmable controler

Gas hob burner controls

Model 49669GO-MN

USING YOUR OVEN (CONTINUED)

Setting the delayed start cooking time

The “cook time” and “stop time” functions can be

combined to switch the oven on and off at a specific

time during the day.

1. Select the desired oven function and

cooking temperature.

2. Press timer symbol

as often as necessary, until the

“cook time” ❘➔❘ symbol appears.

3.Setthedesiredcookingtimebyusing–or+,whilst

the “timer arrow”

is flashing.

4. Press timer symbol

as often as necessary, until the

“end time” ➔❘ symbol appears flashing

5.Setthedesiredswitch-offtimeusingthe–or+

whilst the “timer arrow”

is flashing. The “cook

time” ❘➔❘ and “end time” ➔❘ arrows are lit to confirm

that the oven has been programmed.

On completion of cooking

When the set time has elapsed, a signal will sound for 1

minute, the oven will switch off and the remaining time

indication “0.00” will appear on the display.

1.Tostopthesignal,press“+”or“–”.

Setting the minute minder

For setting a countdown period. When the period of

time has elapsed, an audible signal is sounded.

NOTE: This feature has no effect on the oven

operation.

1. Press timer symbol

as often as necessary, until

the “minute minder” symbol

appears flashing.

Setthedesiredlengthoftimeusing–or+whilst

the “timer arrow”

is flashing. After 5 seconds

from the last time adjustment the “timer arrow”

will disappear and the minute minder has been set.

Once the set time has elapsed, a signal will sound

for 1 minute. The time indication “0.00” and a

flashing “minute minder” symbol

will appear on

the display.

2.Tostopthesignal,press“+”or“–”.

Using FHU (Fast Heat Up) mode

To quickly and efficiently preheat your oven, it is

recommended to select the “Fast Heat”

cooking feature.

1. Ensure the appliance is on by pressing the

. The

oven lights will light.

2. Select the desired oven function by pressing

3.Setthecookingtemperaturebypressingthe–or+

to decrease or increase the temperature.

NOTE: The temperature can only be adjusted when

the degrees symbol “°” is flashing.

The temperature setting changes in increments of 5°C.

4. Press the symbol

. The letters “FHU” will appear

on the temperature display.

5. When the set temperature is reached the buzzer

will sound and the set temperature will be displayed.

NOTE: “FHU” cannot be selected if the oven

temperature is above the preset temperature.

Activating the child-proof lock

When the child lock is engaged, the oven cannot be

switched on.

1. Switch off the appliance using the

2. Press

and – at the same time, hold until

the word “SAFE” is displayed.

The child-proof lock is now engaged.

NOTE: When the child-proof lock function is active the

time of day and minute minder can only be set.

Releasing the child-proof lock

1. Press and – at the same time, hold until the word

“SAFE” is cleared from the display. The child-proof

lock is now released and the oven is ready to use.

Beep on touch

The beep sound can be activated anytime when a

symbol is pressed.

1. Ensure the oven is off by pressing

2. Press

and+simultaneouslyfor2seconds,

a single beep will sound to confirm the operation.

Repeat the above procedure to reset the beep on

touch mode. As default, the beep on touch

mode is off.

Safety cut-out feature

The oven automatically switches itself off if the

temperature is not adjusted or the appliance is left

operating after a period of time. The oven switches

itself off after:

• 20hourswhensetbetween30°Cand120°C

• 8.5hourswhensetbetween120°Cand200°C

• 5.5hourswhensetbetween200°Cand250°C

Demonstration Mode – programmable controller

models

For display purposes, the appliance has a

demonstration mode to enable demonstration of

oven functionality without consuming power. In

demonstration mode, the display, the light and the fan

only are operational.

When the appliance is in demonstration mode and the

display is switched on, the clock symbol

will be on.

If the appliance is in demonstration mode, to operate

the appliance normally the demonstration mode will

need to be deactivated.

To deactivate demonstration mode

1. Press symbol

until the display returns to stand by

mode.

2. Press simultaneously the timer symbol

and “-“ for

5 seconds.

COOKING TEST

Get to know your new oven with this

‘Simple Test Cake’

Although we strive for a perfect performing oven, it’s

possible that there will be some variation in colour

when baking. Therefore, we suggest this simple, easy

and delicious to make Simple Test Cake, it can help you

understand your new oven. All ovens do sometimes

have hot or cold spots, therefore it is important to

judge with your eye as you may require to rotate

during baking.

‘Simple Test Cake’

125g butter, softened to room temperature

1 cup caster sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence

4 large eggs

2 cups self-raising flour

pinch of salt

4 tablespoons (80ml) full-cream milk

Method:

1. Butter base and sides of two, 20cm straight-sided

round or square cake pans. Then line the base with

grease proof or baking paper.

2. Preheat oven to moderate ‘180ºC’ (170ºC fan

forced) and ensure oven shelf is in the centre

position of oven.

3. Cream softened butter and sugar until light

in colour.

4. Add vanilla essence.

5. Then eggs one at a time, beating well after

each addition.

6. Sift flour and salt into the mixture and beat until

well combined.

7. Add milk and beat or stir to combine.

8. Spoon mixture equally between prepared

cake pans.

9. Bake in preheated oven, middle shelf for about 25

to 35 minutes or until when tested with a fine cake

skewer it comes out clean or the edges of the cakes

have come away slightly from the sides of the

cake pans.

10. Remove from oven to wire cake rack and rest for 5

minutes before removing from cake pans.

Cool completely.

To Serve: sandwich together with your favourite jam or

conserve, and dust top with pure icing sugar.

NOTE: If desired substitute butter for either margarine

or olive oil spread. Recipe is based on the standard

metric 250ml cup and 20ml tablespoon sets.

COOKING GUIDE

• Forbestbakingresultspreheatovenfor30minutes.

• Selectthecorrectshelflocationforfood

being cooked.

• Thegrilltraycanbeusedintheovenasabaking

dish, except in oven shelf location 1.

• Makesuredisheswillfitintotheovenbeforeyou

switch it on.

• Keepedgesofbakingdishesatleast40mmfromthe

side of the oven. This allows free circulation of heat

and ensures even cooking.

• Donotopentheovendoormorethannecessary.

• Donotplacefoodswithalotofliquidintotheoven

with other foods. This will cause food to steam and

not brown.

• Aftertheovenisturnedoffitretainstheheatfor

some time. Use this heat to finish custards or to dry

bread.

• Donotusealotofcookingoilwhenroasting.This

will prevent splattering oil on the sides of the oven

and the oven door. Polyunsaturated fats can leave

residue which is very difficult to remove.

• Whencookingthingswhichrequireahighheatfrom

below (e.g. tarts), place the cooking dish on a scone

tray in the desired shelf position.

• Forspongesandcakesusealuminium,bright

finished or non-stick utensils.

• Removeunnecessarytraysordisheswhenroasting

or baking.

Oven shelf location

Your oven has 6 positions for shelves or grill dish carrier.

These are numbered from 1 (the lowest shelf position)

to 6 (the highest shelf position). See diagram.

To give maximum space above and below the shelves,

load them in this way:

• Whencookingwith1shelf,useposition1or2.

• Whencookingwith2shelves,useposition1and3.

• Whengrillingusepositions4,5and6.

Use the oven efficiently, by cooking many trays of food

at the same time. For example:

• Cook2traysofscones,smallcakesorsausagerolls.

COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)

Choosing the best oven settings

The following table is intended as a guide and experience may show some variation in cooking times necessary to

meet individual requirements. We recommend that you preheat your oven for 30 minutes.

Modes without Oven Fan

Food Temperature

•

C Oven shelf position* Time in minutes

Scones Plain or fruit 220 3 or 4 10 – 15

Biscuits Rolled

Spooned

Shortbread biscuits

170

190

160

13 – 18

30 – 35

Meringues Hard – individual

Soft – individual

Pavlova – 6 egg

110

180

110

15 – 20

Cakes Cup cakes

Sponge – 4 egg

Shallow butter cake

190

180

3 or 4

15 – 20

20 – 30

25 – 30

Pastry – short crust Cornish pasties

Custard tart

200

200/180

40 – 45

Pastry 8/200

Whole tart 10/200

& 20/180

Pastry – choux Cream puffs 210 3 25 – 30

Yeast goods Bread 210 3 25 – 30

Modes with Oven Fan

Food Temperature

•

C Oven shelf position* Time in minutes

SINGLE

SHELF

MULTI

SHELF

Scones Plain or fruit 210 3 or 4 2 & 5 10 – 15

Biscuits Rolled 150 3 or 4 2 & 5 13 – 18

Spooned 180 3 or 4 2 & 5 13 – 18

Shortbread 150 3 or 4 2 & 5 13 – 18

Meringues Hard – individual 100 3 or 4 2 & 5 90

Soft – individual 165 3 or 4 2 & 5 15 – 20

Pavlova – 6 egg 100 3 or 4 2 & 5 75

Cakes Cup cakes 180 3 or 4 2 & 5 15 – 20

Sponge – 4 egg 170 3 or 4 2 & 5 20 – 30

Shallow butter cake 170 3 or 4 2 & 5 25 – 30

Rich fruit cake 170 3 or 4 2 & 5 60

Pastry – short crust Cornish pasties 180 3 or 4 2 & 5 40 – 45

Custard tart 190/170 3 or 4 2 & 5 20 – 30

Whole tart Pastry 8/190

Whole tart 10/190

& 20/170

Pastry – choux Cream puffs 200 3 or 4 2 & 5 25 – 30

Yeast goods Bread 200 4 2 & 5 25 – 30

* Counting from the bottom shelf up.

COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)

Roasting Meat

1. Place the meat in the oven and set the temperature

between 180°C and 200°C. It is recommended to

wrap your meats in an oven roasting bag or foil to

prevent fats and oils from splattering, making it

easier to clean your oven.

2. Use the grill / oven dish and grill insert.

Place the meat on the insert.

3. Do not pierce the meat, as this will allow juices

to escape.

4. When the meat is cooked, take the roast out of the

oven, wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand

for about 10 minutes. This will help retain the

juices when the meat is carved. The table shows

temperatures and cooking times for different kinds

of meat. These may vary depending on the thickness

or bone content of the meat.

Meat Recommended temperature Minutes per

kilogram

Beef

180°C – 200°C

Rare 35 – 40

Medium 45 – 50

Well done 55 – 60

Lamb

180°C – 200°C

Medium 40

Well done 60

Veal

180°C – 200°C

Well done 60

Pork

180°C – 200°C

Well done 60

Roasting poultry and fish

1. Place the poultry or fish in an oven set at a moderate

temperature of 180°C.

2. Place a layer of foil over the fish for about three

quarters of the cooking time.

The table shows temperatures and cooking times

for different kinds of fish and poultry. These may vary

depending on the thickness or bone content of the meat.

Poultry &

Fish

Recommended

temperature

Minutes per

kilogram

Chicken

180°C – 200°C

45 – 50

Duck

180°C – 200°C

60 – 70

Turkey

180°C – 200°C

40 – 45 (<10kg)

35 – 40 (>10kg)

Fish

180°C – 200°C

Oven / grill dish with wire rack insert

Grilling GUIDE

WARNING!

NOTE: Always clean the grill / oven dish after every

use. Excessive fat build up may cause a fire.

Grilling is conducted with the oven door closed

As a method of cooking, grilling can be used to:

• Enhancetheflavoursofvegetables,fish,poultry

and meat.

• Sealthesurfaceofthefoodandretainthe

natural juices.

This table shows how to grill different types of meat:

Beef Tenderloin, rump, sirloin. Brush with oil or

melted butter, especially if the meat is

very lean.

Lamb Loin chops, short loin chops, chump chops,

and forequarter chops. Remove skin or cut

at intervals to stop curling. Brush with oil or

melted butter.

Sausages Prick sausages to stop skin from bursting.

Poultry Divide into serving pieces. Brush with oil.

Fish Brush with oil or melted butter and lemon

juice.

Bacon Remove rind. Grill flat.

Guide to better grilling

Steak 15 – 20 minutes

Chops 20 – 30 minutes

Fish 8 – 10 minutes

Bacon 4 – 5 minutes

No definite times can be given for grilling because

this depends on your own tastes and the size of the

food. These times should only be used as a guide and

remember to turn the food over half way through the

cooking process.

For better grilling results, follow these easy instructions:

1. Preheat grill for at least 5 minutes.

2. Choose only prime cuts of meat or fish. If the cut is

less than 5mm thick it will dry out. If the cut is more

than 40mm thick, the outside may burn whilst the

inside remains raw.

3. Do not place aluminium foil under the food as this

prevents fats and oils from draining away, which

could result in a fire.

4. Baste the food during cooking with butter, olive oil

or marinade. Grilled food is better if marinated

before cooking.

5. Use tongs to turn food as a fork pierces the surface

and will let juices escape.

Fan Grill

The “Fan Grill” assists the grilling process by circulating

the heat evenly around the food. The recommended

temperature setting is 180°C for all fan grilling functions.

1. Place the grill dish on the bottom rack.

Place meat / poultry on an oven shelf above the grill dish.

3. Wipe off any oil or fat which spatters while the oven

is still warm.

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

(see also solving problems)

Problem Causes Remedies

Uneven cooking: • Incorrectshelfposition.

• Oventraytoolarge.

• Traysnotcentralised.

• Airflowinovenuneven.

• Grilldishaffectingthermostat.

– Select shelf that puts food in the centre

of the oven.

– Experiment with other trays or dishes.

– Centre trays.

– Rotate food during cooking.

– Remove grill dish from oven on

bake modes.

Baked products too brown

on top:

• Ovennotpreheated.

• Bakingtinstoolargefortherecipe.

• Bakingtinsnotevenlyspaced.

• Productsnotevenlysizedorspaced

on trays.

• Bakingtemperaturetoohigh.

– Preheat the oven.

– Use correct size tins.

– Stagger baking tins at least 3cm

between tins and the oven walls.

– Make into same size and shape,

& spread evenly over trays.

– Lower the temperature.

Baked products too brown

on bottom:

• Bakingtinstoolargefortherecipe.

• Bakingtinsaredarkmetalorglass.

• Foodtoolowintheoven.

• Ovendooropenedtoofrequently

during baking.

• Bakingtemperaturetoohigh.

• Grilldishaffectingthermostat.

– Use correct size tins.

– Change to shiny, light tins or lower the

temperature by 10°C.

– Cook one shelf higher.

– Don’t open the oven door until at least

half the cooking time has passed.

– Lower the temperature.

– Remove grill dish from oven on

bake modes.

Cakes have a cracked,

thick crust:

• Bakingtemperaturetoohigh.

• Foodtoohighinoven.

• Cakebatterovermixed.

• Pantoodeep.

• Bakingpansdark.

– Lower the temperature.

– Cook one shelf lower.

– Mix just long enough to combine

ingredients.

– Check size of pan and use

recommended size.

– Change to shiny pans.

Baked products are pale,

flat and undercooked:

•Bakingtemperaturetoolow.

•Foodtoolowinoven.

•Bakingtimetooshort.

•Incorrecttinsize.

– Raise the temperature.

– Cook one shelf higher.

– Increase cooking time.

– Use correct size tin.

Cakes fallen in the centre: •Bakingtemperaturetoolow.

•Bakingtimetooshort.

•ProportionsofIngredientsincorrectin

the recipe.

•Openingdoortooearlyinbaking.

– Raise the temperature.

– Increase cooking time.

– Check recipe.

– Do not open the door until the last

quarter

of cooking time.

Roast meat & potatoes not

browning in fan oven:

•Poorhotaircirculation.

•Grilldishaffectingthermostat.

– Elevate food onto a rack to allow

air circulation.

– Remove grill dish from oven on

bake modes.

Juices running out of meat: – Do not pierce meat with fork, turn

with tongs.

Grilled meats overcooked on

outside & raw in the centre:

– Grill at lower insert position.

Grilled chops & steaks curling: – Cut into fat every 2cm (1/2”).

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