AEG EKE5001 User Manual

Electric cooker

Електрическа печка

INSTRUCTION BOOK

КНИГА С ИНСТРУКЦИИ

EKE 5001

GB/BG

WARNINGS

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functions of the appliance and the relevant warnings. These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

Installation

• Qualified personnel, according to the manufacturer’s instructions, must install this cooker.

• This cooker is heavy. Take care when moving it.

• Remove all packaging before using the cooker.

• Ensure that the electrical supply complies

with the type stated on the rating plate.

• Do not attempt to modify the cooker in any way.

Child Safety

• This cooker is designed to be operated by adults. Do not alow children to play near or with the cooker.

• The cooker gets hot when it is in use and retains their heat for a long period after use. Children should be kept away until it has cooled.

• Children can also injure themselves by pulling pans or pots off the cooker.

During use

• This cooker should be kept clean at all times. A build-up of fats or foodstuffs could result in a fire.

• Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.

• Never use plastic dishes in the oven or on the hob hotplates. Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.

• Always ensure that the oven vent, which is located at the centre back of the hob is left unobstructed to ensure ventilation of the oven cavity.

• Perishable food, plastic items and aerosols may be affected by heat and should not be stored above the cooker.

Service

• This cooker should only be repaired or serviced by an authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved spare parts should be used.

• This cooker is intended for domestic cooking only. It is not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.

• Do not use this cooker if it is in contact with water. Do not operate the cooker with wet hands.

• The grill pan will become hot during use, always use oven gloves when removing or replacing a hot grill pan.

• During use the appliance becomes hot. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.

• Ensure the control knobs are in the ‘OFF’ position when not in use.

• When using other electrical appliances, ensure the cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces of the cooker.

• Unstable or misshapen pans should not be used on the hob hotplates as unstable pans can cause an accident by tipping or spillage.

• Never leave the cooker unattended when cooking with oil and fats.

Environmental Information

• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due regard to safety and the environment.

• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by cutting off the cable.

Instructions for the Installer

CONTENTS

Technical features

Installation

Location

Electrical connections

Instructions for the User

Use and care

Use of appliance

- Before the first use of the oven

- Child safety

Electric oven

- Oven function control knob

- Thermostat control knob

Practical use

Oven cooking chart

Electric hotplates

Hints and tips

Maintenance and cleaning

8 8 8

9 9

Oven bulb replacement

Something not working

Guarantee conditions

After sales service

How to read the instruction book

The symbols below will guide you when reading the

instruction book

Safety instructions

Step by Step Operation

Advice and recommendations

Environmental Information

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLER

TEHNICAL FEATURES

Dimensions Height

Width Depth Oven Capacity

Hob Lid

Front left Back left Front right Back right

Total hob rating 5500 W

Oven Oven element

- Bottom heating element

- Top heating element Grill element Convection fan Circular heating element Light in the oven Cleaning

Total oven rating 2925 W

painted Hob element Ø 180 mm Hob element Ø 145 mm Hob element Ø 145 mm Hob element Ø 180 mm

Lamp 25W type E14

858-868 mm

500 mm 600 mm

45 l

2000 W 1000 W 1000 W 1500 W

900 W 1000 W 1900 W

35 W

1900 W

Manual

Supply Rated voltage

Rated frequency

Accessories Shelf

Roasting tray Backing tray

Total cooker rating

This appliance complies with the following EEC Directives : 73/23 – 90/683 ; (Low Voltage Directive) and subsequent modifications, 89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility Directive) 93/68 (General Directives) and subsequent modifications.

230/400 V

50 Hz

Enamelled Enamelled

8425 W

INSTALLATION

It is mandatory that all operations required for QUALIFIED PERSONNEL carry out the installation in accordance with existing rules and regulations.

The appliance must be installed in accordance with " X " specification (EN60.335-2.6). The cooker must not be installed higher than the cooker hob top.

Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a breakdown.

LOCATION

The cooker has been registered as a “Class X”appliance according to Fire Risk Regulations. Any adjacent cabinets or walls must not exceed the cooker’s height. The cooker may be located in a kitchen, a kitchen/diner or bed sitting room, but not in a bathroom or shower room.

Before your appliance is connected to the mains electricity supply, check to ensure that the voltage and the frecquency shown in the rating label correspond with your supply voltage.

This appliance must be earthed.

69cm

min 15 cm

61 cm

The minimum distance combustible material can be fitted above the cooker in line with the edges of the cooker is 69 cm (see fig.)

The cooker should be placed only on the

floor, but not on the base.

Levelling

The appliance is provided with adjustable small feet placed in the back and front corners od the base.

By adjusting the small feet it is possible to change the height of the appliance so as to ensure a better levelling with other surfaces and a uniform distribution of the liquids contained in pans or pots.

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Any electrical work required to install this hob and the supply cable should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person, in accordance with the current regulations.

THIS COOKER MUST BE EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed.

Before any maintenance or cleaning can be carried out, you must DISCONNECT the cooker from the electricity supply.

This cooker is designed to be connected to a 230/400V, 50Hz electrical supply. To connect to the electricity supply, use cable type H05 RR-F.

Before switching on, make sure the electricity supply voltage is the same as that indicated on the rating plate.

The cooker is supplied without supply cord. A flexible supply cord must be fitted, in accordance with the specification gived in the relevant table no. 1.

In case of a direct connection to the mains you have to interpose an omnipolar switch a minimum opening between contacts of 3 mm.

The switch should be sited within 2m of the hob and be easily accessible upon completion of the installation.

The yellow-green grounding cable has not to be interrupted by the switch.

NOTE: The earth wire should be about 2 cm longer than the live and neutral wires.

Ensure that the cooker supply cable does

not come into contact with any part of the hatched area shown in the diagram.

supply

cable

If the supply cord is damaged, the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person must replace it in order to avoid a hazard.

Before connecting check that:

• fuse and household electric installation can

bear the charge of the appliance (see rating plate);

• The socket or the omnipolar switch used for

connection is easily reachable when the appliance is installed.

How to proceed?

• Unscrew and remove the protective cover at

the back of the appliance;

• Connect the power cord to the terminal of the

cooker according to the table no.1;

• Fix by means of cable clamp;

• Make sure that the connection to the terminal

is matching the network power;

• Remount and screw the protective cover at the

back of the appliance

Table no. 1

Rated voltage 230V 1N, 230/400V 3N, 230V 3~, 230/400V 2N

Connection type Single phase

Cable connection to the

terminal plate

Network voltage

Voltage of heating

elements

Fusible capacity

Cable section

1 2 3

1N/ 230 V 3N/400 V 3/230 V 2N/400 V

230 V 230 V 230 V 230 V

3 x 6 mm

4 5

35 A 3 x 16 A 3 x 20 A 2 x 25 A

Tri-phase Y 3 ph.

1 2

+ neutral

4 5

L3L1

5 x 2,5 mm

Tri-phase

1 2

L1 L2

4 x 4 mm

3 4

Bi-phase Y 2 ph. +

neutral

2 3

L2L1

4 x 4 mm

4 5

USE AND CARE

Lid

Hob with electric plates

Control panel

Shelf supports

Shelf

Door handle

Oven door

Drawer

Adjustable feet

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USER

CONTROL PANEL

1. Back left hotplate control knob

2. Front left hotplate control knob

3. Front right hotplate control knob

4. Back right hotplate control knob

OVEN CAVITY

6 7

5. Oven thermostat

6. Oven thermostat pilot light

7. Main pilot light

8. Oven function control knob

G. Shelf supports H. Shelf I. Fan

USE OF APPLIANCE

Before the First Use of the Oven

Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the oven, before using the oven.

Before first use, the oven should be heated without food. During this time, an unpleasant odour may be emitted. This is quite normal.

1. Remove the oven accessories.

2. Remove any adhesive labels or protective films, if there are any.

3. Heat the oven the corresponding knob on position “290” for about 45 min.

This procedure should be repeated with the grill function for approximately 5-10 minutes.

Clean the accessories with a soft detergent. Rinse and dry carefully.

Rating Plate

The model number of your cooker can be found on the rating plate on the lower front frame of the cooker upon opening the door.

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

Child safety

The door catch

The door catch makes it harder for children to open the oven door. To open the door, lift the lever at the same time as pulling the door towards you.

About condensation and steam

When food is heated it produces steam in the same way as a boiling kettle. The oven vents allow some of this steam to escape. However,

always stand back from the oven when opening the oven door 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 oven, e.g. a trim, it will condense and produce water droplets. This is quite normal and is not a fault with the oven. To prevent discoloration, regularly wipe away condensation and also soilage from surfaces.

Cookware

Use any ovenproof cookware, which will withstand temperatures of 290°C.

Oven dishes, etc. should not be placed directly on the oven base.

During cooking in the oven the oven door is hot. Take care that children do not play near it.

When using the oven the lid has to be opened to avoid over-heating.

ELECTRIC OVEN

The oven

The oven has removable side racks for the shelves with four rungs on each side and the fan with ring element on the back wall of the oven.

The functions of the oven

For all oven functions, the indicator light comes on when the oven is heating and goes out when the set temperature is reached (goes on and off as the thermostat switches in and out). To choose an oven function, turn the function control clockwise to the symbol for the desired function (see below).

Oven Function Control Knob

0 - Oven switched off

Oven light

Conventional cooking – used the top and bottom element; this function will enable you to use your favourite recipes without having to adapt the temperatures. It is necessary to preheat the oven in this instance.

Bottom oven element - enables you to finish off dishes on the bottom onl y.

Fan cooking – Thermaflow cooking; this system will allow you to roast and bake at the same time with very little flavour transference, and on any shelf.

Grill - Using the grilling and top element simultaneously

Turbo grill - Using the grill and top element simultaneously and the fan out of time.

Pizza function - Using fan-assisted oven (fan plus an element around the fan) and bottom heating element.

Defrost – (NB: This is NOT a cooking

position). This position is intended to assist in thawing of frozen foods.

Caution

Do not place pans, dripping pans, biscuits pans or aluminium foil directly on the base of the oven. This could cause a heat build-up which could affect the performance of the oven and damage the oven enamel.

Thermostat Control Knob

By turning the oven control knob clockwise, you select the cooking temperature. Temperature selection starts at 50°C and will reach approximately 290°C at the centre of the oven. The thermostat controlling the temperature is totally variable so it is possible to select temperatures between those marked. The maxim setting is particularly suitable for grilling.

Things to note

• Once the oven temperature has been

selected, the oven thermostat pilot light will

come on and remain on until the oven has

reached the correct setting; after that, it will go

on and off with the thermostat, showing how

the temperature is being maintained.

• The oven light will come on when the oven

function control knob is set and lights during

the oven functioning.

THE PRINCIPLE FOR FAN-ASSISTED OVEN

Top and bottom elements and a ring element around the fan heat the air which then spreads through the air ducts in the back wall of the oven. The hot air circulates in the oven before being drawn back in through the fan grill.

The heat is transferred quickly and effectively, and often means you can use a lower temperature than with top/bottom heat. The temperature can be lowered by 15-20% if the recipe specifies a temperature between 160ºC and 225ºC. The higher the temperature, the more it can be lowered. It is better to use top/bottom heat for temperatures over 225ºC.

USING THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN

When using this setting, heat comes from both the top and bottom elements. This allows you to cook on a single level and is particularly suitable for dishes which require extra base browning such as quiches and flans. Gratins, lasagnes and hotpots which require extra top browning also cook well in the conventional oven. This form of cooking gives you the opportunity to cook without the fan in operation.

How to use the conventional oven

• Turn the oven function control knob to the

required cooking function

• Turn the thermostat control knob to the

required temperature.

Bottom oven element only

This function is particularly useful when blindbaking pastry or cooking pizza. It may also be used to finish off quiches or flans to ensure the base pastry is cooked through.

USING THE FAN OVEN

The Fan Oven

The air inside the oven is heated by the element around the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan circulates hot air to maintain an even temperature inside the oven. The advantages of cooking with this function are:

Faster Preheating

Because the fan oven quickly reaches temperature, it is not usually necessary to preheat the oven although you may find that you need to allow an extra 5-7 minutes on cooking times. For recipes, which require higher temperatures, best results are achieved if the oven is preheated first, e.g. bread, pastries, scones, souffles, etc.

Lower Temperatures

Fan oven cooking generally requires lower temperatures than conventional cooking.

Remember to reduce temperatures by about 20- 25°C for your own recipes, which use conventional cooking.

Even Heating for Baking

The fan oven has uniform heating on all runner positions. This means that batches of the same food can be cooked in the oven at the same time. However, the top shelf may brown slightly quicker that the lower one. This is quite usual. There is no mixing of flavours between dishes .

How to Use the Fan Oven

1. Turn the oven function control knob to

2. Turn the thermostat control knob to the

required temperature.

Grilling

When grilling, the accessible parts of the appliance are hot and the appliance should not be left unattended. Take care that children do not play near it.

The grill pan will become hot during use, always use oven gloves when removing or replacing a hot grill pan.

All grilling must be carried out with the

oven door closed.

To switch on the grill, turn the oven function control knob to GRILL, and then turn the thermostat knob to the maximum temperature.

Most foods should be placed on the grid in the grill pan to allow maximum circulation of air to lift the food out of the fats and juices. Food such as fish, liver and kidneys may be placed directly on the grill pan, if preferred.

Adjust the grid and grill pan runner position to allow for different thicknesses of food.

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.

When toasting bread, we suggest that the top runner position is used with‘the ’rid in its 'high' position.

Preheat the grill on a full setting for a few minutes before sealing steaks or toasting. Adjust the heat setting and the shelf as necessary, during cooking.

The food should be turned over during cooking, as required.

NOTE: For safety in use, the thermostat controls the grill element. During cooking, the grill cycles on and off to prevent overheating.

Cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat and not on its weight.

Practical use

Never place aluminium foil, baking trays or oven dishes directly on the bottom of the oven. Blocking heat from the bottom of the oven can damage the enamel through overheating. The oven gets hot when in use: CHILDREN NEARBY MUST BE SUPERVISED .

The baking tray may warp temporarily due to temperature fluctuations, or if the food, (pizza, etc.) is unevenly distributed on its surface. The tray resumes its shape when cool.

How does one know which oven functions to use in different situations? See below for practical advice on how to efficiently use the oven functions for various ways of cooking:

Baking

Use a skewer to check whether sponge cakes are ready when there are about 5 minutes left. You can then shorten or lengthen the baking time. The material, colour, shape and size of the baking tins as well as the recipe can affect results. TOP/BOTTOM HEAT gives an even colour.

Fan-assisted baking

The FAN-ASSISTED OVEN reduces the total baking time as two trays can be in the oven at the same time. However, the bread or buns may not brown evenly particularly if the dough had not risen well. Did not you get quite the result you expected? In “Practical tips & advice” on p. 30, we give you a few tips on solutions to your baking problems.

Cooking

TOP/BOTTOM HEAT is normally best when using an oven shelf.

Fan-assisted cooking

Use the FAN-ASSISTED OVEN when cooking

several shelves at the same time, e.g.

on meatloaf, meatballs and complete meals (starter, main dish and dessert).

Remember to choose dishes that need the same temperature. Dishes that need different amounts of time in the oven will have to be put in according to when you want them to be ready.

Roasting

Using the TOP/BOTTOM HEAT and FANASSISTED OVEN for roasting is both easy and practical. Joints of beef such as topside and sirloin retain their natural juices best if roasted at 125ºC. However, cooking time is slightly longer than at a higher temperature. Use a meat dish in which there is just sufficient room for the joint so that the juices do not burn dry. Use a large roasting pan or ovenproof dish when roasting a joint of ham as there is usually a lot of meat juice. Be careful when removing it from the oven. If you are using a roasting bag, cut a hole in one corner before putting it in the oven. That way you are less likely to burn yourself on hot steam when you open the bag.

Grilling

Size, shape, quantity, the degree of fat marbling, and even the initial temperature of the meat all affect the outcome and time of the grilling process. Fish, poultry, veal and pork will not brown as much as the darker meats such as beef and game. Vegetable oil and/or seasoning will improve the colour, but it also increases the risk of surface burning. For best results, avoid grilling food straight from the refrigerator. Dry the surface of the meat, place it on the oven shelf and season to taste. Place an oven dish, ideally lined with foil, underneath the shelf to catch the fat etc. which runs off. Pork chops, steaks and fish should be grilled high up in the oven, while meats such as thick spare ribs are better lower down.

Set the function control to

and the temperatur control to the temperature require (230ºC maximum). Preheat the grill for 3 to 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the food, and turn it at least once. Grilling for too long makes food dry, dull, and possibly burnt as well. The oven door should be closed when grilling.

Turbo grill

The turbo grill cooks food faster and browns it more evenly than the grill. The grill element browns the food and the fan circulates the hot air. Perfect for ‘tall’ dishes such as grilling ham to give it an even, all-round colour.

Defrosting

Set the function control to . When thawing frozen meat, fish, glazed, iced or filled bakery products, the temperature control should be off. Oven shelves/baking trays can be placed on several shelf positions if you have a large quantity of food to defrost. The times required cannot be given here. Test using a skewer.

Pizza function

The bottom element provides direct heat to the base of pizzas, quiches or pies, while the fan ensure air is circulated to cook the pizza toppings or pie fillings. To obtain the best results use the lower shelf levels.

Hints and Tips

There should always be at least 2.5cm between the top of the food and the element. This gives the best cooking results and allows room for rise in yeast mixtures, Yorkshire puddings, etc. When cooking cakes, pastry, scones, bread, etc., place the tins or baking trays centrally below element.

Ensure that food is placed centrally on the shelf and there is sufficient room around the baking tray/dish to allow for maximum circulation.

Stand dishes on suitably sized baking trays to prevent spillage onto the oven base and to help reduce cleaning. Enamelware, dark, or heavy utensils increase base browning. Shiny aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the heat away and give less base browning.

DO NOT place dishes directly onto the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage may occur. DO NOT use the grill pan or meat tin as a baking tray as this will increase base browning of the food. For economy leave the door open for the shortest possible time, particularly when placing food into a preheated oven.

OVEN COOKING CHART

The data in the chart bellow are informative. Only experience will enable you to determine the correct setting for your personal requirements.

Conventional oven

Type of Cake or Pastry

Shelf position from the

bottom

Pre-

heating

min

Temperature

°C

Cooking

time min.

Pastry stripes 3 10-13 160-180 20-25

Small cakes 2 10-13 170-190 25-35

Christmas cake 2 15-20

250

160-180

45+10

Crumble cake 3 15-20 190-200 25-35

Meringue 2 ---- 115-125 40-50

Yeast buns 2 10-15 215-235 10-20

Flat cake 2 10-13 170-190 25-30

Fatless sponge cake 2 10-13 170-180 20-25

Cheese cake 2 ---- 170-190 50-70

Swiss roll 1 10-13 170-190 15-20

Petit Choux 2 10-15 190-200 10-20

Yeast cake with apples 3 ---- 180-200 45-50

Apple pie 1 10-13 175-185 55-60

Drip pan cake 2 ---- 170-180 50-55

Flan bread 2 20-25 300-310 7-9

Peasant bread 1 15-20

250

195-205

40-60

Quiche Lorraine 1 15-20 220-240 20-40

Pizza 2 ---- 210-230 25-30

- preheating temperature

-maintaining time in the oven after switching off of the oven function control knob

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