AEG C6040EWS User Manual

Tip. Montagnani - Modena - Cod. 533939 0203 -MADE IN ITALY

GENERAL INFORMATION

DESTINED TO THE END USER

RECCOMANDATIONS AND PRECAUTIONS

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Packing disposal

Sort packing into different materials (cardboard, polystyrene
etc.) and dispose of them in accordance with local waste
disposal laws.

This appliance complies with the following European Directives:

- 73/23/EEC regarding "Low Voltage".

- 89/336/EEC regarding "Electromagnetic Disturbances".

- 90/396/EEC regarding “Gas appliances”

- 89/109/EEC regarding "Materials in contact with food"

- Moreover the abov e mentioned Directiv es comply with Directive
93/68/EEC.

- This household appliance has been designed for cooking and
it must therefore be used for this purpose only.

DEAR CUSTOMER,

• Carefully read these instructions before using the appliance and

keep them for future consultation.

• Keep potentially hazardous packaging (plastic bags , polystyrene

etc.) out of the reach of children.

WARRANTY

Your new appliance is covered by a warranty.
The warranty certificate is herewith enclosed. If it is missing, ask
the retailer for it indicating purchasing date, model, and data plate
number which are printed on the data nameplate identifing the
appliance.
Keep the part destined to you, and in case of necessity, show it
to the Technical Service together with the receipt bill.
If you do not follow this procedure, the technical service will be
compelled to charge you with all the fees of each e ventual reparation.
You can find the original spare parts only in our Technical Service
and Spare Parts Authorised Centres.

TECHNICAL AFTER SALES SERVICE

Before leaving the f actory, this appliance has been tested and set
up by skilled personal, in order to give the best perf ormance results.
Each reparation or set up that could be necessary afterwards,
must be carried out with a great care and attention.
For this reason, we reccommend you to k eep alw a ys in touch with
the Sales Centre or with our nearer After Sales Service. Specify
always the kind of problem and the model of your appliance.

ATTENTION:

- Before using the appliance, do not forget to remove the plastic
films protecting some parts of the appliance (facia-panel, parts
in stainless steel, etc.)

- Do not use the appliance as a space heater.

- When the appliance is not in use, we recommend

to disconnect

the current and to close the gas general tap.

IN CASE OF FIRE:

• In case of fire, close

pipe line, disconnect current

oil in any case.

• Do not store flammable products or aerosol containers near the
burners, and do not vaporize them near lighted burners.

FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN.

• Do not store items that are attractive to children above or near
the appliance.

• Keep children well away from the appliance: do not forget that
some parts of the appliance or of the pans become very hot and
dangerous during use, and also for all the time necessary to
cool down.

• In order to avoid any unintentional f all down, pan handles should
be turned to the back of the cooker, not out to the room or over
adjacent burners.

• When cooking, do not use clothes with large flaving and
flammable sleeves; in case of firing you can suffer very serious
harms.

FOR APPLIANCES WITH GLASS COVER LID

While using the appliance, make sure that the glass lid does not
touch any pan. After use ne ver close the glass lid while the b urners
or the electric hotplates are still hot.

WARNING - OVEN:
When the oven or the grill are in use, accessible parts can
become very hot; it is necessary to keep children well away
from the appliance.

- Never cook food on the lower wall of the oven.

- In case of careless use, in proximity of the oven door hinges,
there is hurt danger.

- Do not let children sit down or play with the oven door. Do not
use the drop down door as a stool to reach above cabinets.

WARNING - GRILL:

Always use the grill with oven door half-open (at the first hinge
release), and with knobs protection installed, as per the specific
instructions provided in the grill use.
For safety and standard reasons, it is forbidden to use at the

same time the gas oven burner together with the electric/gas
grill.

immediately the main valve of the gas

and never pour water on firing

INDEX FOR FIRST PART (for the user)

Use of the gas work-top page 3
Use of the glass ceramic work-top page 3-4
Use of the gas oven page 4-5
Use of the gas grill page 5
Use of the electric grill page 5
Use of the turnspit page 5
Use of the electric oven page 6-7
Use of control devices page 8-9-10-11
Cleaning page 11-12

WARMING CABINET

You must not place inflammable materials or plastic utensils in the
warming cabinet (placed below the oven).

INDEX FOR SECOND PART (for the installer)

Appliance installation page 12
Rooms ventilation page 13
Gas connection page 13
Electric connection page 14
Gas adjustments page 14-15
Appliance care page 15-16

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FIRST PART

WORK-TOP USE

The hotplate is controlled by a commutator. Tur n the knob until
position 1 to turn the hotlplate on. A warning light on the control
panel will inform you if the plate is on or off.

USING GAS BURNERS

The following symbols are on the control panel ne xt to each knob:

- Black circle gas off

- Large flame maximum setting

- Small flame minimum setting
The minimum position is at the end of the anti-clockwise rotation

of the knob. All operation positions must be chosen between the
positions of max. and min., ne ver choose them between max. and
off.

MANUAL IGNITION

To tur n on a burner, approach a match to it, press the knob
corresponding to the selected burner and turn it anticlockwise to
the minimum position.

ELECTRIC IGNITION (optional)

To turn on a burner, press the knob corresponding to the selected
burner and turn it anticlockwise to the minimum position;
simultaneously pressing the electric ignition button on the control
panel marked with symbol

.

In case there is no electric current, the burner can also be lighted
using a match.

0

1

2

Fig. 2

3

4

Suggested settings (guide)

Pos. Heat Use

Intensity

0 Off

For melting butter, chocolate, etc.
For heating small amounts of liquid.

For heating larger amounts of liquid.
For preparing slow-cooking creams and sauces.

For thawing frozen foods and cooking stews, cooking
at boiling or lower temperatures.

Low

For boiling foods, roasting delicate meats and fish.
For braising chops and steaks, for large meat soups.
For boiling large amounts of water and frying.

Fig. 3

1 Very slow

2Low
3 Medium-

4 Medium
5 High
6 Very high

6

5

0

6

5

1

2

3

4

AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC IGNITION (optional)

To turn on a burner, press the knob corresponding to the selected
burner and turn it anticlockwise to the minimum position. Keeping
the knob pressed, the electric automatic ignition of the burner will
be started up.
In case there is no electric current, the burner can also be lighted
using a match.

APPLIANCES WITH SAFETY V AL VE (optional)

Follow the same procedure described above to ignite the b urners.
In this case, however, once you have turned the knob to the open
setting, hold it pressed in for 10 seconds.
If for any reason the burner flame goes out, the safety valve
automatically shuts off the gas supply to the burner in question.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• The diameter of the pan bottom should be the same as that of
the burner. The burner flame must never come out from the pans
diameter.

• Use flat-bottomed pans only.

• Whenever possible, keep a lid on the pan while cooking.

You will not need as much heat.

• Cook vegetables, potatoes, etc. with as little water as possible
to reduce cooking times.

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USING ELECTRIC HOTPLATES

When using an electric hotplate for the first time or after a long
period of disuse, turn the knob to 1 and let it heat for about 20
minutes to eliminate any possible moisture absorbed by the internal
insulating material.

- Dry the bottom of the pan before placing it on the hotplate.

- Turn the hotplate on only after placing the pan on it.

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• The diameter of the saucepan must be the same or slightly larger
than that of the electric hotplate. Ne v er use a pan which is smaller
than the electric hotplate.

• Use flat-bottomed pans only.

• Preferably cover pans with a lid to permit cooking at a lower

heat.

• Always cook vegetables and potatoes, etc. in as little water to
reduce cooking times.

Fig. 4

CERAMIC WORK-TOP

The work-top is fitted with cooking areas of different diameter and
power . The positions are clearly marked. The heating occurs only
within the diameters marked on the work-top.
For efficient cooking and energy saving, it is essential to use only
suitable saucepans.
Cookware with rough bottoms should not be used since these can
scratch the ceramic surface. Before use, make sure that pan
bottoms are clean and dry.
Pans should have the same diameter as the cooking zone they
are used on.
When cold, pan bottoms should be slightly concave, as they
expand when they are hot and lie flat on the surface of the hob.
This transfers the heat best.
The best thickness for pan bottoms is 2-3 mm in case of enamelled
steel and 4-6 mm for stainless steel with sandwich type bottoms.
There is a simple way of checking whether the pan bottom is of
the right shape (when cold).
Rest the middle of the bottom at an angle against the straight
edge of a table and slip a few strips of typing paper between them.
As a guide five to ten pieces of paper is correct for enamelled
steel pans and two to five strips for stainless steel (the higher
number applies to the larger sizes of pan).

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Fig. 5

USE OF THE GAS OVEN

Use of the oven

Before using the oven for the first time, heat it to the maximum
temperature for about 30 minutes to eliminate smokes and
unpleasant smells produced by internal components.

These rules are very important. If they are not followed there will
be a great loss of heat and energy, and the heat not absorbed by
the saucepan will spread to the hob, frame and surrounding
cabinet.

Using the cooking hob.

The first few times the hob is used, it may give off acrid, burning
smells. These will disappear completely with repeated use.
Each cooking area has a selector knob on the appliance control
panel for setting different temperature levels.
For normal cooking, place the saucepan on the desired area of
the hob and set the knob to the maximum heat.
A warning light on the control panel will inform you if the cooking
area is on or off.
Some of the cooking work-tops have an indicator light between
the two front cooking areas, which lights up when one or more of
the cooking areas goes above the temperature of 60°C.
The indicator light switches off only when the temperature of the
cooking areas goes below about 60°C.
After a few minutes , when the contents of the saucepan are boiling,
turn the knob to a lower position, depending on the quantity, so
that the saucepan does not splash over and there is no waste of
heat.

Important

Be very careful about the safety of children when using the ceramic
hob.

Attention

Although the hob surface is very tough, it is certainly not unbreakable
and it can be damaged, especially if pointed or hard objects fall
on it with a certain force.

Do not use the hob if the surface is broken or cracked; contact
the assistance service immediately.

GUIDELINE T ABLE

The actual settings depend on the quantity and quality of the food
and the type of saucepan.

Manual ignition of the burner

Open the oven door and bring a light match near the central hole
A placed on the oven bottom.

A

Fig. 7

Turn the corresponding knob anti-clockwise, placing the inde x on
the maximum position.

= CLOSED

1

1

2

3

4

7

5

6

1

2

8

3

4

5

8

7

6

8

= MIN.
= MAX
= GRILL

Fig. 8

Burner with safety device

For burners fitted with safety device, it it necessary to keep on
pressing the concerned knob for about 10 seconds after the ignition.
In this way the saf ety valve will be started up. If for any reason the
burner flame goes out, repeat the procedure as described above.
When you will be sure that the burner is on, close softly the oven
door.
To obtain the desired temperature, turn the knob index to the
selected number.

Knob position Temperature °C

1 140 °C
2 150 °C
3 160 °C
4 170 °C
5 190 °C
6 210 °C
7 230 °C

Fig. 9

8 250 °C

Pos. Heat Use

0 Off
1 Very slow

2Low
3 Medium-

4 Medium
5 High

Fig. 6

6 Very high

Intensity

Low

For melting butter, chocolate, etc.
For heating small amounts of liquid.

For heating larger amounts of liquid.
For preparing slow-cooking creams and sauces.

For thawing frozen foods and cooking stews, cooking
at boiling or lower temperatures.

For boiling foods, roasting delicate meats and fish.
For braising chops and steaks, for large meat soups.
For boiling large amounts of water and frying.

Wait at least 15 minutes before introducing the food, in order to
reach the desired temperature. Below you will find an indicative
cooking table (TAB.A).

TAB. A

FOOD TEMP. °C FOOD TEMP. °C
MEAT PASTRY

ROASTED PORK 185-210 FRUIT CAKE 220
ROASTED BEEF 250 MARGHERITA CAKE 190
ROASTED VEAL 220 BRIOCHES 175
ROASTED LAMB 220 SCONES 235
ROASTED HARE 230 RING-SHAPED CAKE 190
ROASTED RABBIT 235 PUFF-PASTE 200
ROASTED TURKEY 220 GRAPES CAKE 200
ROASTED GOOSE 235 STRUDEL 180
ROASTED DUCK 225 SAVOIA BISCUIT 290
ROASTED CHICKEN 235 APPLE FRITTER 200
ROAST-BEEF 200-225 PUDDING 200
FISH 200-225 TOAST 250

BREAD 230

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