AEG 3210 BU User Manual

COMPETENCE 3210 BU

Build Under Double Oven

Operating And Installation
Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing
or using the appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the information in
this book contact the Customer Care Department. Telephone [phone]

INSTALLATION

The appliance must be installed according to the
instructions supplied. The installation work must
be undertaken by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
The appliance must be installed in an adequately
ventilated room.
NOTE: It is imperative that the appliance is left in
the base to protect both the appliance and the
floor.
This appliance is heavy and care must be taken
when moving it. Do not try to lift or move the
appliance by pulling the door handles.
All packaging, both inside and outside the
appliance must be removed before the appliance
is used.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify the appliance in any way.
After installation please dispose of the packaging
with due regard for safety and the environment.
Your local authority can arrange this.

CHILD SAFETY

Do not allow young children to play with any part

of the packaging.
This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Young children must not be allowed to
tamper with the controls or play near or with the
appliance.

DURING USE

This appliance has been designed for domestic
use to cook edible foodstuffs only and, and must
not be used for any other purposes.
Take great care when heating fats and oils as
they will ignite if they become too hot.
Never place plastic or any other material which
may melt in or on the oven.
Do not stand too close to the oven or grill while
in use as warm air will exhaust from the grill
cavity and the vents on the front frame of the
appliance.
Do not leave the grill pan handle in position
when grilling and ensure oven gloves are used to
remove and replace the handle, as it will become
hot.
Always use oven gloves to remove and place
food in the oven.
Ensure that all vents are not obstructed to ensure
ventilation of the oven cavity.

Never line any part of the appliance with
aluminium foil.

Never leave the appliance unattended when
the oven door is open.

Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the

oven. They may explode if they are heated.
Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF
position when not in use.

Do not stand on the open oven doors.
Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from

the appliance or its handles. They are a safety
hazard.
The appliance and accessible parts especially
around the grill area become hot when the
appliance is in use.
Keep children away until it has cooled.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

The appliance is heavy and care must be taken
when moving it.

For hygiene and safety reasons this
appliance should be kept clean at all times. A
build-up of fats or other foodstuffs could
result in a fire especially in the grill pan.
Do not leave the cookware containing foodstuffs,

e.g. fat or oil in the appliance in case it is
inadvertently switched on.
Always allow the cooling fan to cool the
appliance down before switching off at the wall
prior to carrying out any cleaning / maintenance
work.
Only clean this appliance in accordance with the
instructions given in this book.

SERVICE

Repairs should not be carried out by
inexperienced persons as this may cause injury
or serious malfunction. This appliance should be
serviced by an authorised Service Engineer and
only genuine approved spare parts should be
used. Details of servicing and repair
arrangements are supplied on page 33 of this
book.

AT THE END OF THE APPLIANCES LIFE

When the time comes to dispose of your
appliance please contact your local Council
Authority. They can arrange to dispose of the
appliance in a safe and controlled manner. The
number will be in the telephone book.

Please read the

instruction books

carefully before use and

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retain for future reference.

CONTENTS

FOR THE USER

Important Safety Information 2
Description of the Appliance 4

Getting to Know Your Oven 5
Before Using The Appliance 6
When First Switching On 6
Rating Plate 6
Preparing to Use Your Appliance 6
Condensation and Steam 6
Cookware 7
The Cooling Fan for the Controls 7
Control Panel Indicator Neons 7
Grill and Oven Furniture 8

The Electronic Timer 9

The Dual Grill 12

Uses of the Grill 12
How to use the Dual Grill 12
Things to Note 12
The Grill Pan and Handle 13
Hints and Tips 13
Grilling Chart 15

The Top Oven 16
Uses of the Top Oven 16
How to use the Top Oven 16
Things to Note 16
To Fit the Oven Shelf 16
Hints and Tips 17
Oven Cooking Chart 18

Care and Cleaning 24
Cleaning Materials 24
Cleaning the Outside of the Appliance 24
Cleaning the Outer and Inner Door
Glass Panels 25
Cleaning Inside the Ovens 26
To Remove the Wirework Runners 27
Cleaning the Shelves, Wirework Runners
and Oven Furniture 27
Care of Stayclean Surfaces 27
The Oven Cleaning Cycle 28
Things to Note 28
Hints and Tips 28
Cooking to Reduce Soilage 28
Replacing an Oven Light Bulb 29

If Something Doesn’t Work 30
Guarantee Conditions 32
Service and Spare Parts 33

FOR THE INSTALLER

Technical Details 34
Warnings 35
Choice of Electrical Connection 35

Things to Note 36
Preparing Cabinet for Fitting Oven 37
How to Finish Unpacking 38

The Fan Oven 19
Uses of the Fan Oven 19
How to use the Fan Oven 19
Things to Note 19
To Fit the Fan Oven Shelves 20
Hints and Tips 20

Fan Oven Cooking Chart 21
Roasting Chart 22

Defrost Feature 23

Uses of Defrost Feature 23
How to Defrost 23
Things to Note 23
Hints and Tips 23

To Remove Cover of Mains Terminal 39
Connecting to the Mains Terminal 40
Checking Electrical Connections 41
Connecting to a Hob or Cooker Point 41
Fitting into the Space Between Cabinets 42

Please read the whole instruction book before using
the appliance. To help you the following symbols will
be found in the text.

Step by Step Instructions

Hints and Tips

Safety Instructions

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

Built in electric double oven

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Electronic
Timer

Dual Grill

Top Oven

Your built in appliance comprises of a conventional oven and dual grill in the top compartment. The top oven is
convenient and economical for mid-week use because of its size.
The main fan oven is the larger of the two ovens. It is particularly suitable for cooking larger quantities of food.
The main fan oven can be automatically controlled by the timer.

Fan Oven

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN

The Control Panel

Grill Indicator
Neon

Electronic timer

Top Oven
Indicator Neon

Fan Oven
Indicator Neon

Dual Grill Control

Top Oven
Temperature Control

Fan Oven
Temperature Control

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BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ON

The timer must be set to manual operation before the
fan oven can be operated. This must be done
whenever the appliance is switched off at the wall or
when there has been a power failure. For
instructions on how to set the timer see page 9.

If the Fan oven indicator neon does not glow when
the oven controls are switched on, it is most likely
that the timer is set for automatic cooking.
The Top Oven and the Dual Grill are not controlled
by the electronic timer.

RATING PLATE

This is situated on the lower front frame of the
appliance and can be seen upon opening the top
cavity door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be
found on the back or top of some models (where
applicable).

The appliance must be protected by a suitably rated
fuse or circuit breaker. The rating of the appliance is
given on the rating plate.

Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance
as this may invalidate the guarantee.

PREPARING TO USE YOUR APPLIANCE

Wipe over the base of the ovens with a soft cloth and
hot soapy water and wash the grill and oven furniture
before use.
We suggest that you run the oven elements for 10 –
15 minutes at 220°C to burn off any residue from
their surfaces.
The procedure should be repeated with the grill for
approximately 5 – 10 minutes.
During this period and odour may be emitted, it is
therefore advisable to open a window for ventilation.

CONDENSATION AND STEAM

When food is heated it produces steam in the same
way as a boiling kettle does. The ovens are vented
to allow some of this steam to escape. However,
always stand back from the appliance when opening
the oven doors to allow any build up of steam or heat
to release. If the steam comes into contact with a
cool surface on the outside of the appliance, e.g. a
trim, it will condense and produce water droplets.
This is quite normal and is not caused by a fault on
the appliance.
To prevent discolouration occurring, regularly wipe
away condensation and any soilage from the
appliance surfaces.

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COOKWARE

Baking trays, dishes etc., should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the back
of the oven.

Do not use baking trays larger than 30cm x 35cm
(12” x 14”) as they will restrict the circulation of heat
and may affect performance. Advice on the effect of
different materials and finishes of bakeware is given
in ‘Hints and Tips’ in the appropriate oven section.

Note. The meat tin should not be placed on a heated
hotplate as this may cause the enamel to crack.

THE COOLING FAN FOR THE
CONTROLS

Your appliance has a cooling fan fitted behind the
controls to prevent them from overheating.
The cooling fan will come on immediately when the
grill is switched on and after a short time when either
of the ovens are in use.
The cooling fan may turn on and off when the
appliance is in use. This is quite normal.

The cooling fan may run on after the ovens or grill
are switched off for a period of time to cool the
appliance down. It may continue to switch on and off
until the appliance is cool.

Always allow the cooling fan to cool the
appliance down before switching off at the
wall prior to carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.

NOTE

The action of the cooling fan will depend on how long
the ovens or grill have been used and at what
temperature. It may not switch on at all at lower
temperature settings nor run on where the grill or
oven has only been used for a short time.

CONTROL PANEL INDICATOR NEONS

These lights indicate whether the ovens or grill are
switched on. In the case of the ovens, the Top and
Fan oven neons also indicate when the set
temperature has been reached. They will turn on
and off during use to show that the temperature is
being maintained.

The grill neon does not turn on and off when the grill
is in use.

The Fan oven neon does not operate with the Defrost
setting.

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GRILL AND OVEN FURNITURE

The following items of oven furniture have been
supplied with the appliance.

1 grill pan

1 grill pan handle

1 grill pan grid

1 meat tin

1 Stayclean Grill

Deflector

1 shelf for grilling and

Top oven cooking

2 shelves for Fan

oven cooking

The grill deflector sits above the grill element and
prevents fat splashing onto the grill roof. The
deflector may be easily removed for cleaning.

Scuffing of the Stayclean panel/s by the oven
furniture pack may occur during transit. These marks
will disappear after the oven elements have been
burnt off for the first time.

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THE ELECTRONIC TIMER

The electronic timer can indicate the time of day,
operate as a minute minder and automatically time
the fan oven.

A Auto Symbol (automatic cooking)

Cookpot Symbol

Bell Symbol (minute minder)

Cookpot Symbol (manual cooking)

Please note that this is a 24 hour clock, for example
2pm is shown as 14.00.

If the oven is switched off at the wall or there is loss
of power the clock will stop and you will not be able
to use the appliance. When you first switch the
electricity supply on, the timer display will flash.

TO SET THE TIME OF DAY

1. Press buttons and together.
Release the buttons.

2. Within 5 seconds press the + button until the
time of day shows in the display.

Auto
Symbol

Bell
Symbol

The cookpot symbol ( ) will be showing.

THE MINUTE MINDER

1. Press and release the button.

2. Within 5 seconds press the + button until the
display shows the time you want.

Our diagram shows the timer set to 5 minutes. After
a few seconds the time of day will show in the
display.

When you are using the minute minder you can
check the number of minutes remaining by pressing
the button.

At the end of the timed period an alarm will sound.
Switch off the alarm by pressing the button.

After a few seconds the time of day shows in the
display.

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AUTOMATIC TIMER CONTROL

The automatic timer can be used with the fan oven
only.

TO SWITCH THE FAN OVEN ON AND
OFF AUTOMATICALLY

1. Ensure the clock is showing the correct time of
day.

2. Place food in the fan oven.

3. Set the length of time you want the food to cook
for by pressing the + button until the correct
cooking time is displayed.
This must be completed within 5 seconds of
pressing the button.

The maximum cooking time is 23 hours 59 minutes.

The Cookpot and Auto symbols will show in the
display. Our diagram shows the cooking time set for
2 hours 30 minutes.

After a few seconds the time of day shows in the
display.

4. To set the time you want the food to be cooked
by, press and release the button. This will
show you the earliest possible stop time.

If this is different to the time you want the food to be
cooked by, press the + button within 5 seconds until
the correct stop time shows in the display. Our
diagram shows the food is to be cooked by 18.00
hours (6pm).
After a few seconds the time of day shows in the
display and the Cookpot symbol goes out.

The ‘Stop’ time must not be more than 23 hours 59
minutes from the time of day. For example, if the
time of day is 9.00am the latest ‘Stop’ time will be

08.59, (8.59am) the next day.

5. Turn the fan oven control to the correct
temperature.

The clock will work out what time the oven will switch
itself on and will switch the oven off at the end. An
audible signal will sound when cooking is complete.
To cancel the sound, see page 11.

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RETURNING THE APPLIANCE TO
MANUAL OR TO CANCEL AN
AUTOMATIC PROGRAMME

Once automatic cooking is complete an alarm will
sound and the Auto symbol will flash to remind you
that the oven needs to be set for manual operation.

1. To do this press buttons and together. After
a few seconds the timer will show the time of day.
The cookpot will show in the display and the oven
will switch on again.

2. Turn off the oven control.

TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH OFF
ONLY

This is useful if you want to begin cooking
immediately but have the fan oven switch off whilst
you are out.

1. Ensure the clock is showing the correct time of
day.

2. Place food in the oven.

3. Set the length of time you want the food to cook
for. Press and release the button and then
within 5 seconds press the + button until the
correct time is showing.

Our diagram shows the timer set for 2 hours 30
minutes.

After a few seconds the time of day shows in the
display.

4. Turn the oven temperature control to the required
setting. The oven indicator neon will come on.

If you want to check the time the oven will switch off
simply press the button and the ‘Stop’ time will be
displayed.

At the end of the cooktime the oven will switch off,
the alarm will sound and the auto symbol will flash.

5. To cancel and return to manual operation press
buttons and together.

6. Turn off the oven temperature control.

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THE DUAL GRILL

WARNING – Accessible parts become hot
when the grill is in use. Keep children
away.

USES OF THE GRILL

The grill is situated in the Top oven compartment.
The grill is a dual circuit grill which means that the full
area of the grill or the centre section only can be
used. Use the centre section for economy purposes
when cooking smaller quantities.

HOW TO USE THE DUAL GRILL

1. Open the Grill / Top Oven door.

2. Turn the grill control clockwise for full grill or

anticlockwise for the centre section only.

3. Ensure the Top Oven control is in the Off position
‘0’.

The grill door must be left open when
grilling.

THINGS TO NOTE

· The cooling fan for the controls will operate as

soon as the grill control is turned. For more
information on the operation of the cooling fan
turn to page 7.

· The outer section of the grill element may appear

to glow brighter than the inner section. This is
quite normal

· The grill indicator neon will glow until the desired

power level has been reached. It will turn ON
and OFF periodically during cooking showing the
temperature is being maintained.

· You can use the grill pan on the shelf in positions

3 and 5 only.

· If you use the grill pan in position 3 the shelf must

be withdrawn before the pan can be located or
removed.

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4
3

2

Ensure the grill pan is properly located.

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THE GRILL PAN AND HANDLE

The grill pan has a removable handle.

To insert the handle, press the button on the handle
with the thumb and pivot slightly upwards inserting
the lip into the widest part of the bracket. Move the
handle towards the left, lower into position and
release the button.

Ensure the handle is properly located.

To remove the handle, press the button on the
handle with the thumb and pivot the handle slightly
upwards and towards the right to remove from the
bracket.

Protect your hands when removing the grill
pan handle.

Always remove the grill pan handle during
grilling.

To correctly locate the grill pan on the shelf, ensure
that the cut out on the underside of the handle
bracket locates over the front bar of the shelf.

The grill pan must not be located in the
shelf runners.

To check the progress of the food being grilled, the
grill pan should be withdrawn on the shelf to attend to
food during cooking.

HINTS AND TIPS

· Most foods should be placed on the grilling grid

in the grill pan. This allows maximum circulation
of air by raising the food out of fats and juices.

Ensure that you support the grill pan when
it is withdrawn.

· Adjust the grid and grill pan runner to allow for

different thicknesses of food. Position the food
close to the element for faster cooking and
further away for more gentle cooking.

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· The grill pan grid is reversible. This is useful if

you want to cook foods of varying thicknesses.
As a general rule, bread for toasting should be
placed on the grid in the ‘high’ position in the grill
pan. Foods such as chicken pieces or chops
may be grilled using the grilling grid in the low
position.

· Food should be thoroughly dried before grilling to

minimise splashing. Brush lean meats and fish
lightly with a little oil or melted butter to keep
them moist during cooking.

· Accompaniments such as tomatoes and

mushrooms may be placed underneath the grid
when grilling meats.

· The food should be turned over during cooking

as required.

· The grill door must be left open when grilling.

For convenience the grill door can be left ajar.

· Preheat the grill on full setting for a few minutes

before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the heat
setting and the shelf position as necessary during
cooking.

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