AEG EK6173 User Manual
cooker
INSTRUCTION BOOK
821 02 90-03
EK 6173
Contents
Contents
Safety ............................................................ 3
The Cooker ................................................ 4
Unpacking .......................................... 4
The accessories ................................. 4
The safety equipment ............................... 5
Non-tip device ................................... 5
The hob guard (optional accessory) 5
The door catch .................................. 6
Before the first use ................................... 6
Cleaning the cooker .......................... 6
Wash the accessories ....................... 6
Set the clock ...................................... 6
Heat the ovens empty ...................... 7
The control panel ...................................... 7
The ceramic hob ....................................... 8
Using the hob ....................................8
Cleaning the ceramic hob ..............13
Functions for safety ......................... 14
The ovens .................................................15
The functions of the ovens ............. 15
Buttons for the clock .......................16
Practical use ..................................... 21
Cleaning and maintenance ............24
Functions for safety ......................... 27
Installation ................................................. 28
To adjust plinth height and depth .28
Levelling the cooker ........................29
Electrical connection .......................29
Service ....................................................... 30
Technical data .......................................... 31
Practical tips and advice .........................32
Problems and actions needed ..............33
At the end of the cooker’s life .............34
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Safety
Safety
Cooker technology is constantly improving. The way you use your new cooker may be different from the way
you used your old one. Please read the whole instruction book before using your new cooker. This cooker is
intended for normal domestic use. Take care of the instruction book which will be needed by the new owner if the
cooker is sold or passed on to someone else. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions or viewpoints about the
cooker and its use.
ANY TEXT MARKED WITH A warning triangle is to do with safety. PLEASE READ THESE TEXTS CAREFULLY, so that you
do not harm yourself, others or the cooker.
Children and the cooker
Children are naturally curious and interested in most
things, including the cooker. From a safety point of
view, we would like to emphasis the following for
those with children at home:
There should be worktops on both sides of the
cooker extending at least 40 cm to left and to right.
Alternatively the cooker can be installed with a wall or
a tall kitchen unit on one side and a worktop on the
other side. The
vent the cooker from tipping forwards if subjected to
an abnormal loading.
The
HOB GUARD (included or optional) should be
fitted. The
vated. Also use the
Do not let children use the razor blade scraper.
Children should be allowed to help with cooking,
but teach them that pans, hotplates and ovens become
hot and retain their heat for some time after use.
TOUCHING THESE CAN CAUSE BURNS.
NON-TIP DEVICE should be fitted to pre-
DOOR CATCH/DOOR CATCHES should be acti-
OVEN and HOB SAFETY LOCKS.
Installation
Work on the cooker must be carried out by a qualified
electrician. Work performed by unqualified persons
can damage the cooker, and may also lead to personal
injury and/or damage to property.
The cooker is heavy. Certain edges and corners
which will not normally be exposed may be sharp. Use
gloves when moving the cooker.
The
NON-TIP DEVICE should be fitted, to prevent the
cooker from tipping if subjected to an abnormal
loading.
When using the cooker
Never use the ceramic hob if it is cracked, as water
from spillages and/or cleaning could penetrate down to
live conductors. If the hob is damaged, disconnect the
cooker from the electrical supply and contact your service centre to have the cooker repaired.
Never place aluminium foil, plastics etc. on the
ceramic hob. If a hotplate is switched on by mistake,
these materials will rapidly start to burn or melt.
Never leave the cooker unattended while deep frying, or when using it for melting fats, paraffin wax or
other flammable substances. In the event of a fire, turn
off all the controls and turn off the cooker hood fan.
SMOTHER THE FIRE WITH A PAN LID, never use water.
Use only pans which are intended for ceramic hobs.
Use only ovenproof dishes and containers in the oven.
Check the bases of your pans. Pans with convex bases
are poor conductors of heat, and also tend to spin
easily on the flat ceramic hob. Check that the cooker is
switched off when not in use. All controls should be
turned off.
Cleaning
Keep the ceramic hob and oven clean. Fat and spillages give off smoke and odours when heated, and, at
worst, can cause fires.
Use the scraper to remove immediately (while the
hob is still warm) any spilt sugar or syrups (e.g. jam),
and melted plastics and foil. These can damage the hob
if left. Be careful as the razor blade is extremely sharp.
Maintenance and service
Turn all controls off before changing any bulbs.
Service and repairs should be carried out by a service company approved by the supplier. Use only
spare parts supplied by such companies.
At the end of the cooker’s life
Help prevent accidents when the cooker has reached
the end of its useful life. Make sure first that the lead is
completely disconnected from the electrical supply
(pull out the plug, or have the cooker safely disconnected from the wall), then cut the electrical lead at the
point where it enters the cooker. Make sure that the
door catch/door catches have been deactivated.
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The Cooker
The Cooker
1a Removable oven vent
1b Control window
2 Hob with HEATING ZONES
3 Control panel with controls,
buttons and an information
window
4a Small OVEN
4b Large OVEN
5 Storage drawer
6 Plinth
To make it easier to clean behind
the cooker, it has wheels at the rear.
To move the cooker forwards, open
the oven door, lift carefully holding
the upper edge and then pull the
cooker out from the wall.
4a
1b
1a
2
3
4b
5
Unpacking
Check that the cooker is undamaged and in perfect
condition. Any damage occurred during transportation
should be reported to the retailer immediately.
The packaging materials can be recycled. Contact
your local council to find out where to take them.
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The accessories
THE FOLLOWING ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH THE
COOKER:
• Enamelled baking trays and oven dish
• Oven shelf
• Non-tip device, including fittings
• Razor blade scraper and cleaning product for
ceramic hob
• Roasting sensor
• Cookery book for fan-assisted oven
• Instruction book
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE PURCHASED AS OPTIONAL
ACCESSORIES:
• Plinth moulding
• Hob guard, including fittings
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The safety equipment
The safety equipment
There should be at least 40 cm of worktops on both sides
of the cooker
(SEE PICTURE). Alternatively the cooker can be
installed with a wall or a tall kitchen unit on one side and
a worktop on the other.
Child safety is further improved if the following
equipment is fitted/in use:
Non-tip device
The non-tip device should be fitted, to prevent the
cooker from tipping if subjected to an abnormal
loading. The non-tip device can only provide protection when the cooker is pushed into its normal
position.
Before fitting the non-tip device, make sure the cooker has
been levelled and adjusted to the correct plinth height (see
“Installation” on p. 28).
1 Draw a line on the wall – after levelling the
cooker – along the top edge of the hob (see illustration).
2 The measurements shown can be applied
whether the non-tip device is fitted on the left or
the right (see illustration). Measure and mark
where the non-tip device is to be placed, then
screw it onto a solid material or a suitable reinforcement or fixings.
NOTE! If the space between kitchen units is wider than
the cooker, you will need to alter the measurements
shown in the illustration if the cooker is to be centred.
3 If you alter the measurements, remember to
align the cooker correctly when pushing it into
place, so that the non-tip device enters the hole
on the cooker rear.
min. 40 cm
min. 40 cm
35-65 mm
55-60 mm
The hob guard (optional accessory)
The hob guard should be fitted to make it harder
for children to reach pans on the hob.
1 Press the plugs into the front holes.
2 Place the guard on the cooker with the plugs over the
edge of the hob.
3 Angle the guard downwards and then back upwards
so the edges on its two sides engage under the edge
of the hob.
4 Lock it in place with the rear plugs.
2
1
3
5
4
5
The safety equipment
The door catch
The door catch makes it harder for children to open the
oven door/storage drawer. The catches are already
activated when the cooker is supplied new, but can be
deactivated if necessary.
A Press the catch down when you want to open the
door.
B If you wish to deactivate the catch, check first
that the oven is not hot. Press the catch on the
top edge of the door downwards and then a few
millimetres to the right.
C If you wish to activate the catch again, push
the catch on the top edge of the door a few
millimetres to the left.
A
A
B
B
C
C
Before the first use
Cleaning the cooker
Clean the cooker with a clean cloth, hot water and a
little washing-up liquid straight after use.
ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR SCOURING AGENTS, except on some
parts of the cooker that might occasionally need
cleaning more thoroughly. Don’t forget to clean
underneath the oven vent cover. This can be washed
in a dishwasher.
Remember that the non-tip device does not work
when the cooker has been pulled forward to clean
behind it.
Wash the accessories
Wash the baking tray, oven dish etc. in hot water and
washing-up liquid. Rinse and dry.
Set the clock
NEVER USE
Set the clock to the right time. When the cooker is
plugged in, the preset time 12:00 appears in the
information window.
1 Press and the colon in 12:00 starts to flash.
2 Then press or until the correct time
appears. This is slow at first but soon speeds up.
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Heat the ovens empty
Children should be supervised!
The cooker will get very hot.
The oven doors must be closed. Heat the ovens one after
the other:
1First press .
2a Small oven: By pressing you automatically
come to top/bottom heat.
2b Large oven: By pressing and you auto-
matically come to top/bottom heat.
3 Press until 280ºC appears in the information
window.
4 Ventilate the room. Press once the “new”
smell and fumes have ceased.
5 Wipe clean the oven, oven door and side racks
using hot water and washing-up liquid. Then
wipe these parts dry.
The safety equipment
The control panel
3
1
1 Information window
2 Buttons for OVENS, TIMES AND TEMPERATURES
3 HEATING ZONE controls
3
2
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The ceramic hob
The ceramic hob
The hob has four heating zones, with
•
MIN/MAX SIZE on the back zones
•
INFORMATION WINDOW which provides heating
zone information.
•
AUTOMAX, a heating device. The heating zone
quickly heats up to the setting you want to use
(for simmering/frying) without needing to
change the control setting. You can disconnect
Automax if you wish.
•
THE HOT HOB WARNING DEVICE. The light next to
each heating zone remains on until the heat has
fallen below 55ºC, even if the heating zone is
turned off.
•
AUTOMATIC TURNING OFF after a time. The higher
the heat, the earlier the heating zone is shut off.
•
HOB SAFETY LOCK cuts off the power to the hob. If
someone now turns on a heating zone control, it
does not come on, but
“SAFE” appears in the
control window.
A heating zone will be lit for different lengths of time
when turned on depending on the control position
selected. The heating zone shuts off sometimes to
prevent over-heating even at the highest heat.
The glass of the hob is resistant to heat, cold and
rapid temperature changes, but it is vulnerable to
impact. A pepper mill falling on the hob could crack it.
Never stand or put heavy loads on the hob, or use it as
a storage space.
ø 145 mm 145x250 mm
ø 210 mm
Control window
ø 180 mm
ø 120 mm
ø 145 mm
Using the hob
NEVER USE THE CERAMIC HOB IF IT IS CRACKED.
Spilt water could seep through to the live conductors. Disconnect the cooker from the power
supply and contact your service centre to have
the cooker repaired. Use the scraper to
REMOVE IMMEDIATELY (while the hob is still
warm) any spilt sugar or syrups (e.g. jam), and
melted plastics and foil. These can damage the
hob if left. Never leave the cooker unattended
while deep fat frying, or when using it for melting fats, paraffin wax or other flammable substances. In the event of a fire, turn off all the
controls and the cooker hood fan.
FIRE WITH A PAN LID, never use water.
Automax is a heating device which means the hotplate
does not need to be set on the highest heat and then
turned down to a lower heat for simmering or frying as
is normally the case. You can start simmering or frying
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SMOTHER THE
the food at the required heat. The hotplate starts on the
highest heat and then, after a time, it switches over
automatically to the selected heat. Automax can be
disconnected if you wish.
Boiling/frying with Automax
Turn the control straight to the heat you normally use for
simmering/frying.
1 Turn the hotplate control clockwise to the
required heat between 1 and 8.
ber of the chosen setting appear alternatively in
the control window while Automax is being
used.
2 Reset the control anticlockwise after use.
A and the num-
The ceramic hob
Automax does not come on again if you alter the control setting while you are cooking/frying. For example,
if you have set the control at 4 and you change it to 5,
the cooking time will remain for setting 4.
The length of time the hotplate is on at the highest
temperature depends on which heat you have selected.
To change the heat setting when Automax is in use,
you first need to reset the control before you choose a
new heat setting.
A general rule is to use 2 to 5 for simmering and 6
to 8 for frying. 1 is best for gentle heating. You will
need to try out the different heat settings and hotplates
to find which suit you and your pans best. Below is a
brief guide to suitable heat settings and hotplates. Each
zone corresponds to a number in the tables (see
illustration).
Boiling NO. OF
PORTIONS
Porridge oats
21,53
ZONE
NO.
POS. ONE
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
AUTOMAX approx. minutes
0 123456789
HEAT SETTING
PORTION
2
1
3 4
Potatoes
Rice
Root vegetables
Melting butter
Melting cooking
chocolate
443
2– 41,53-4 3
21,523/4 dl
41,53
4-6 4 3
4– 844-5
1,5 1
1,3,5 1
6
5
9
The ceramic hob
Suggestions when boiling food
The sound and size of the water bubbles can help you
to choose the correct setting:
GENTLE HEAT: Simmering with tiny bubbles as in carbon-
ated water. Suitable for cooking rice, fish and vegetables
such as sugar peas and broccoli.
MEDIUM HEAT: Gently boiling with larger bubbles. Suit-
able for boiling most foods, such as meat, root vegetables and potatoes.
HOT: The sound disappears before the water starts bub-
bling vigorously. Suitable for boiling water for pasta
and rice. Then turn the heat down for gentler cooking.
Frying ZONE POS.
Entrecôte
Pork chops
Meat balls
Pancakes
Potatoes, raw
Eggs
47– 8
67– 8
46
66
46– 7
66– 7
47
67
46
66
46– 7
66– 7
Suggestions when frying food
It is best when frying not to use food that has come
straight out of the refrigerator. Only about 2/3 of the
bottom of the pan should be covered by food.
Put the margarine or butter in the frying pan and
turn on to the recommended heat. The colour of the fat
indicates when it is time to start frying. Hold a lightcoloured spatula to the bottom of the pan to see the
colour of the fat.
2
1
6
3 4
5
10
LIGHTLY BROWNED FAT: Suitable for eggs, onions, raw
potatoes, chops and steaks, and whole fish, etc.
BROWNED FAT: Suitable for frying most foods such as pan-
cakes, minced meats, sausages, thin fish fillets and stewing steak.
WELL-BROWNED FAT: Suitable for thin steaks.
Be careful as the fat can easily become burnt.
Altering hotplate size
MIN
Turn the control clockwise to the required heat setting.
The ceramic hob
MAX
1 Turn the control anticlockwise to the symbol
on the control.
2 Then turn clockwise back to the required setting
between 1 and 9. After resetting, the hotplate
returns automatically to the smaller size.
Using without Automax
If you want to set the heat yourself:
1 Turn the control clockwise to the symbol
(after 9 on the control).
2 Then turn back to a setting between 1 and 9 (9 is
the hottest). When the hotplate is being used, the
chosen setting is indicated in the control window.
Reset the control anticlockwise after use.
You normally start cooking with the hotplate switched
to maximum heat before turning it down to a lower
heat. You will soon learn which setting and hotplate to
choose depending on your pans, what you are cooking
and the quantity.
1
2
1
2
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