AEG C41022G-M, C41022V-M User Manual

C41022G

C41022GN

C41022V

Range Cooker

User Instructions

Thank you for choosing our product. From now on, cooking will always be pleasantly creative with your new cooker. We recommend carefully reading all the instructions in this manual, which includes detailed information about the most suitable conditions for using the cooker correctly and safely. These instructions also help you to become familiar with each component. Useful advice is given for using recipients, utensils, positions of guides and control settings. The correct cleaning operations contained in this manual allow you to maintain the cooker's performance unchanged over time. The individual sections are set out in order to allow you to become familiar with all the functions in the cooker. The text is easy to comprehend and is accompanied with detailed images and simple pictograms. Reading this manual thoroughly will provide you with the answer to any question that may arise regarding the correct use of your new cooker.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER: include suggestions, the description of the controls and the correct cleaning and maintenance operations for the appliance.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER: for the qualified technician who is in charge of adequately checking the gas system, installing, commissioning and testing the appliance.

Contents

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1. Warnings for safety and use ________________________________ 5

2. General information ______________________________________ 6

2.1 Technical service __________________________________________________________ 6

3. Description of controls_____________________________________ 7

3.1 The front panel ____________________________________________________________ 7

4. Using the cooking hob ___________________________________ 13

4.1 Switching on the burners ___________________________________________________ 13

4.2 Switching off the burners ___________________________________________________ 13

5. Using the fry-top (If fitted) _________________________________ 14

5.1 Before switching on the fry-top ______________________________________________ 14

5.2 Switching on_____________________________________________________________ 14

5.3 Heat Setting Guide________________________________________________________ 14

5.4 Switching off_____________________________________________________________ 14

6. Using the ceramic hob ___________________________________ 15

6.1 General warnings _________________________________________________________ 15

6.2 Switching on_____________________________________________________________ 15

6.3 Switching off_____________________________________________________________ 15

7. Using the electric oven ___________________________________ 16

7.1 General warnings _________________________________________________________ 16

7.2 Switching on the oven for the first time ________________________________________ 16

7.3 Traditional cooking________________________________________________________ 16

7.4 Convection cooking _______________________________________________________ 16

7.5 Cooking with the ventilated grill ______________________________________________ 17

7.6 Cooking with the grill ______________________________________________________ 17

7.7 Defrosting_______________________________________________________________ 17

7.8 Switching off the oven _____________________________________________________ 17

7.9 Storage Drawer __________________________________________________________ 17

8. Using the auxiliary oven with natural convection _______________ 18

8.1 Switching on the auxiliary oven for the first time _________________________________ 18

8.2 Cooking with the grill (auxiliary oven) _________________________________________ 18

8.3 Cooking with the spit (auxiliary oven) _________________________________________ 18

8.4 Switching off the auxiliary oven ______________________________________________ 18

9. Cooking suggestions_____________________________________ 19

9.1 Suggestions for using the hob burners correctly _________________________________ 19

9.2 Suggestions for using the fry-top correctly _____________________________________ 19

9.3 Suggestions for using the ceramic hob correctly _________________________________ 19

9.4 Suggestions for using the oven correctly _______________________________________ 19

10. Cleaning and maintenance _______________________________ 22

10.1 Cleaning stainless steel surfaces_____________________________________________ 22

10.2 Cleaning enamelled surfaces________________________________________________ 22

10.3 Cleaning the knobs and the control panel ______________________________________ 22

10.4 Cleaning the grids and burners ______________________________________________ 22

10.5 Cleaning the igniter plugs and thermocouples___________________________________ 23

10.6 Cleaning the fry-top _______________________________________________________ 23

10.7 Cleaning the ceramic hob __________________________________________________ 23

10.8 Cleaning the oven ________________________________________________________ 23

10.9 Replacing the oven light bulb________________________________________________ 24

Contents

11. Special maintenance____________________________________ 25

11.1 Removing the oven door ___________________________________________________ 25

11.2 Cleaning the inside oven fan ________________________________________________ 25

12. Installation ____________________________________________ 26

12.1 General warnings _________________________________________________________ 26

12.2 Electric connection ________________________________________________________ 26

12.3 Power consumption of the ceramic hob________________________________________ 28

12.4 Ventilation requirements ___________________________________________________ 28

12.5 Gas connection __________________________________________________________ 29

12.6 Stability chain ____________________________________________________________ 30

12.7 Gas regulations __________________________________________________________ 31

12.8 Connecting to LPG________________________________________________________ 31

13. Final operations________________________________________ 32

13.1 Positioning and levelling the cooker __________________________________________ 32

14. Service and Spare Parts _________________ 33

14.1 Customer Care Department _________________________________________________ 33

15. Guarantee Conditions ___________________________________ 34

15.1 Standard guarantee conditions ______________________________________________ 34

15.2 European Guarantee ______________________________________________________ 34

CLASSES OF APPLIANCES

The cooking appliances described in this operating manual belong to the following installation classes:

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Class 1: non-flush-mounted

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Class 2 – subclass 1:

, made up of a single unit, but which can also be installed so that the

units

side walls are accessible.

cooking appliance;

cooking appliance

flush-mounted between two

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Warnings

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1. Warnings for safety and use

THIS MANUAL IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE APPLIANCE. IT SHOULD BE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION AND CLOSE TO THE APPLIANCE FOR THE WHOLE LIFECYCLE OF THE COOKER. WE RECOMMEND READING THIS MANUAL VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE COOKER. ALSO KEEP THE SET OF NOZZLES PROVIDED.

INSTALLATION MUST BE CARRIED OUT BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS.

IN FORCE. THE APPLIANCE IS BUILT FOR CARRYING OUT THE FOLLOWING FUNCTION:

FOOD; RESPONSIBILITY SHOULD THE APPLIANCE BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE INDICATED.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY PIECES OF THE PACKING UNATTENDED IN THE HOME. SEPARATE THE VARIOUS PACKING MATERIALS AND DELIVER THEM TO THE NEAREST RECYCLING CENTRE.

THE EARTH CONNECTION MUST CONFORM WITH THE RELEVANT IEE REGULATIONS IN FORCE.

THIS APPLIANCE IS FOR DOMESTIC USE AND CONFORMS TO THE

ANY OTHER USE IS TO BE CONSIDERED IMPROPER.

EEC DIRECTIVES

COOKING AND HEATING

THE MANUFACTURER DECLINES ANY

CURRENTLY

THE

SHOULD THE GAS TAPS BE DIFFICULT TO ROTATE, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE FORCE CENTRE.

IMMEDIATELY AFTER INSTALLATION, TEST THE APPLIANCE BRIEFLY BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS SHOWN BELOW. IN THE EVENT OF A MALFUNCTION, DISCONNECT THE APPLIANCE FROM THE MAINS AND CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE FORCE CENTRE.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE APPLIANCE.

EACH TIME YOU FINISH USING THE COOKING HOB, ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CONTROL KNOBS ARE IN "ZERO" POSITION (OFF).

NEVER PUT INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS INTO THE OVEN:

MAY BREAK OUT.

MAINS SUPPLY.

OR AEROSOL CANS NEAR THE APPLIANCE AND DO NOT SPRAY NEAR THE BURNERS WHEN SWITCHED ON.

IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE: TURN OFF THE MAIN GAS SUPPLY AND DISCONNECT FROM THE

DO NOT THROW WATER ON BURNING OR FRYING OIL. DO NOT STORE INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS

SHOULD IT BE ACCIDENTALLY SWITCHED ON, A FIRE

DO NOT USE

SAUCEPANS THAT DO NOT HAVE A PERFECTLY SMOOTH, EVEN BASE ON THE HOB.

Warnings

DO NOT USE

THE RATING PLATE WITH THE TECHNICAL DATA, SERIAL NUMBER AND THE BRAND IS CLEARLY VISIBLE ON THE BACK OF THE APPLIANCE.

THE PLATE MUST NEVER BE REMOVED.

THE APPLIANCE SHOULD ONLY BE USED BY ADULTS.

WITH THE APPLIANCE. DO NOT KEEP OBJECTS ON THE APPLIANCE THAT MAY ATTRACT CHILDREN'S ATTENTION. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM THE APPLIANCE; DO NOT FORGET THAT SOME PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE OR THE PANS USED BECOME VERY HOT AND DANGEROUS DURING USE AND, AFTER SWITCHING OFF, WHILE THE APPLIANCE IS COOLING. BE CAREFUL WITH PAN HANDLES: KEEP THEM TURNED INWARDS SO THAT CHILDREN CANNOT OVERTURN THE PANS.

WHEN THE APPLIANCE IS DECOMMISSIONED, IT MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A SUITABLE RECYCLING CENTRE.

ANY PAN OR ACCESSORY THAT EXCEEDS THE OUTER PERIMETER OF THE HOB.

DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO APPROACH OR PLAY

The manufacturer declines any responsibility

for damage incurred by persons or objects that is caused by not following the above guidelines or by tampering with any part of the appliance or by using non-original spare parts.

2. General information

This product conforms to the requirements of the following European directives:

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73/23/EEC

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89/336/EEC

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90/396/EEC

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89/109/EEC

The above mentioned directives also conform to

2.1 Technical service

Before leaving the factory, this appliance has been tested and set up by qualified, specialist personnel, so as to guarantee the best operating results. Each repair or adjustment that may subsequently be necessary must be carried out with the utmost care and attention. We therefore recommend always contacting the Dealer where the appliance was purchased or your nearest Service Centre, specifying the type of problem and the appliance model.

for "Low Voltage".

for "Electromagnetic Disturbance". for "Gas Appliances". for "Material in contact with Food".

Machine directive 98/37/EC

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Instructions for the user

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3. Description of controls

3.1 The front panel

All the commands and controls for the cooking hob and oven are on the front panel.

THE CONTROL PANEL

DESCRIPTION OF HOB CONTROL KNOB

The flame is ignited by simultaneously pressing and turning the knob anticlockwise to the low flame symbol . To regulate the size of the flame, turn the knob to between the maximum and minimum settings. Turn off the burner by returning the knob to position .

LAYOUT OF BURNERS – Description of symbols

REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT

CENTRE FRONT CENTRE REAR

FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT

Instructions for the user

DESCRIPTION OF FRY-TOP CONTROL KNOB

The fry-top is equipped with surface can be used, or only one of the two halves, front or rear. The knobs that regulate the energy individually control the temperature of the two heating elements. A

LAYOUT OF HEATING ELEMENTS - Description of symbols

REAR FRONT

adjustable heat settings

green light

indicates that the appliance is heating.

. The entire cooking

DESCRIPTION OF CERAMIC HOB CONTROL KNOBS

Besides the normal knobs that regulate the energy, the ceramic hob is equipped with knobs for

heating

internal element, setting the knob to the symbol the outer element also operates.

The electric oven is controlled by two knobs:

switch knob

choose the most suitable type of heating for different cooking requirements, by switching on the heating elements appropriately and setting the required temperature from

. Settings from 1 to 11 control the heating of the

LAYOUT OF CERAMIC HEATING ELEMENTS - Description of symbols

REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT

FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT

CENTRAL

DESCRIPTION OF ELECTRIC OVEN KNOBS

and

thermostat knob

50°C

MAX (250°C

. They allow you to

differentiated

function

The V setting on the thermostat knob operates the oven fan. Below the oven knobs there are two warning lights: the

orange light

and off to indicate when the thermostat switches on to maintain the temperature inside the oven at the level set on the thermostat knob.

The oven has an on while the oven is off, for cleaning purposes, by turning the function switch knob to the symbol

indicates that the preset temperature has been reached. The

internal light

. The light is always on while the oven is working: it can be switched

green light

signals the oven is working; the

orange light

switches on

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Instructions for the user

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ON THE FUNCTION SWITCH KNOB

SWITCHES ON THE OVEN LIGHT GRILL-FAN ELEMENT

UPPER AND LOWER HEATING ELEMENTS

UPPER HEATING ELEMENT HEATING ELEMENT-CONVECTION

LOWER HEATING ELEMENT DEFROST

GRILL ELEMENT

UPPER AND LOWER HEATING ELEMENTS – FAN

DESCRIPTION OF AUXILIARY ELECTRIC OVEN KNOB

Some cooker models are equipped with an auxiliary electric oven with natural convection, controlled by a single knob. This allows the user to choose the most suitable type of heating for different cooking requirements, by switching on the heating elements appropriately and setting the required temperature (from 60 to

). Using the same knob it is also possible to set the functions

MAX

described in the table.

Below the auxiliary oven knob there is an reached the set temperature. The

orange light

orange light,

switches on and off to indicate when the thermostat

which indicates when the oven has

switches on to maintain the temperature inside the auxiliary oven at the level set on the control knob.

The auxiliary oven has an

internal light

. The light is always on while the oven is working: it can be switched on while the oven is off, for cleaning purposes, by turning the function switch knob to the symbol

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS ON AUXILIARY ELECTRIC OVEN KNOB

SWITCHES ON THE OVEN LIGHT UPPER HEATING ELEMENT

60 - MAX

UPPER AND LOWER HEATING ELEMENTS

LOWER HEATING ELEMENT

GRILL ELEMENT + SPIT

The end of cooking display and the control knobs for the main oven have no effect on the operation of the auxiliary oven.

Instructions for the user

THE ELECTRONIC TIMER

KEY

COOK TIME

END TIME

COUNTDOWN

TIME

DECREASE CONTROL

SELECTOR CONTROL

INCREASE CONTROL

The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate manually.

SET THE TIME OF DAY

The oven has a 24 hour clock. When the electricity supply is first switched ON, the

display will show 12.00 and the 'Time' ( neon will flash as Fig. 1.

To set the correct time press the increase control button (+) and if necessary, the decrease control button (-) until the correct time on the 24 hour clock is reached, e.g. 10.00 a.m. as Fig. 2. The 'Time' indicator (

) neon will flash for 5 seconds and then

go out.

) indicator

The increase and decrease control buttons operate slowly at first, and then more rapidly. They should be pressed separately.

HOW TO SET THE COUNTDOWN

The 'Countdown' gives an audible reminder at the end of any period of cooking. This cooking period may be up to 2 hrs 30 mins. It is not part of the automatic control.

To set, press the Selector Control button ( the 'Countdown' indicator is illuminated (

) until

) the

display reads 0.00 as Fig. 3. To set the correct time duration depress the

increase control (+) until the display indicates the interval to be timed, e.g. 1hr 45 mins as Fig. 4. If necessary depress the decrease control (-) to achieve the correct time interval.

This must be completed within 5 seconds of first pressing the Selector Control button.

During the operation of the 'Countdown', the remaining time period will be shown in the display. The 'Countdown' will sound intermittently for up to 2 minutes at the end of the timed period. The sound can be stopped by pressing any button.

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Instructions for the user

TO CANCEL THE COUNTDOWN

If you change your mind and want to cancel the 'Countdown', press the Selector Control button until the 'Countdown' indicator ( control (-) until 0.00 shows in the display as Fig. 5. The 'Countdown' indicator ( seconds and then return to the time of day.

SETTING THE OVEN TIMER CONTROL

The main oven can be automatically timed. When using the timer control for the very first time, it is

advisable to let it operate while you are at home. The displays can be checked to show that it is operating correctly and you will feel confident to leave a meal to cook automatically in the future.

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TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH ON AND OFF

AUTOMATICALLY

i) Ensure the electricity supply is switched ON and that

the correct time of day is displayed, e.g. 9 a.m. as

Fig. 6. ii) Place food in oven. iii) To set the length of cooking time, press the Selector

control button (

illuminated (

the required length of cooking time is displayed, e.g.

2 hrs 15 mins as Fig. 7. If necessary depress the

decrease control (-) until the correct time interval is

achieved.

The maximum cooking time is 10 hours. iv) Release the buttons. The 'Cook Time' indicator (

will be illuminated.

). Press the increase control (+) until

) flashes and then the decrease

) will continue to flash for a few

) until the 'Cook Time' indicator is

)

Remember, this must be completed within 5 seconds of first pressing the Selector Control button.

v) To set the 'End Time'. Press the Selector Control

button until the 'End Time' (

increase control (+) until the required stop time is

displayed, e.g. 12.15 p.m. as Fig. 8. If necessary

depress the decrease control (-) until the correct

time interval is achieved. vi) Release the buttons. The time of day will be

displayed after 5 seconds. The 'Cook Time' (

'End Time' (

The 'End Time' must not be more than 23 hours 59 minutes from the time of day. For example, if the time of day is 09.00 a.m., the latest 'End Time' would be 08.59 a.m. the next day.

vii) Set the main oven control to the required

temperature. The oven indicator neon should be OFF.

When the automatic timed period starts, the oven indicator neon will turn ON and OFF periodically during cooking, showing that the temperature is being maintained.

) indicators will be illuminated.

) flashes. Press the

) and

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