AEG-Electrolux 3210BU-W, 3210BU-D, 3210BU-M, 3210BU-RG, EOD982B2 User Manual

COMPETENCE 3210 BU

Built 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.

CAUTION: Accessible parts may be hot when
the grill is in use. Young children should be
kept away.

Never line any part of the appliance with 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.

DURING USE

This appliance has been designed for domestic
use to cook edible foodstuffs only 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.

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 34 of this
book.

AT THE END OF THE APPLIANCE'S 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

retain for future reference.

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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 13

Uses of the Grill 13
How to use the Dual Grill 13
Things to Note 13
The Grill Pan and Handle 14
Hints and Tips 14
Grilling Chart 16

The Top Oven 17
Uses of the Top Oven 17
How to use the Top Oven 17
Things to Note 17
To Fit the Oven Shelf 17
Hints and Tips 18
Oven Cooking Chart 19

The Fan Oven 20
Uses of the Fan Oven 20
How to use the Fan Oven 20
Things to Note 20
To Fit the Fan Oven Shelves 21
Hints and Tips 21

Fan Oven Cooking Chart 22
Roasting Chart 23

Defrost Feature 24

Uses of Defrost Feature 24
How to Defrost 24
Things to Note 24
Hints and Tips 24

Care and Cleaning 25
Cleaning Materials 25
Cleaning the Outside of the Appliance 25
Cleaning the Brass Plated Handles
(Where Applicable) 25
Cleaning the Outer and Inner Door
Glass Panels 26
Cleaning Inside the Ovens 27
Cleaning the Top Oven Roof 28
To Remove the Wirework Runners 28
Cleaning the Shelves, Wirework Runners
and Grill/Oven Furniture 29
Care of Stayclean Surfaces 29
The Oven Cleaning Cycle 29
Things to Note 29
Hints and Tips 30
Cooking to Reduce Soilage 30
Replacing an Oven Light Bulb 31

If Something Doesn’t Work 32
Service and Spare Parts 34
Guarantee Conditions 35

FOR THE INSTALLER

Technical Details 36
Warnings 37
Choice of Electrical Connection 37

Things to Note 38
Preparing Cabinet for Fitting Oven 39
How to Finish Unpacking 40

To Remove Cover of Mains Terminal 41
Connecting to the Mains Terminal 42
Checking Electrical Connections 43
Connecting to a Hob or Cooker Point 43
Fitting into the Space Between Cabinets 44
Notes 45

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

Hints and Tips

Safety Instructions

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

Built-under electric double oven

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

Electronic
Timer

Dual Grill

Top Oven

Fan Oven

Your built-under 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.

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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 oven has a 24 hour clock. When the oven is first
switched on at the wall the electronic display will
automatically show 12.00, and the 'Time' ( ) neon
will also flash.
To set the time of day and use the timer refer to
instructions on page 9.

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 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 shelf for grilling and

Top oven cooking

2 shelves for Fan
oven cooking

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

KEY

A COOK TIME

B END TIME

C COUNTDOWN

DTIME

E DECREASE CONTROL

F SELECTOR CONTROL

G INCREASE CONTROL

A

B

C

D

NOTE:
The time of day must be set before the main oven

will operate manually.

1. 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' ( )
indicator 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. 10.00am as Fig.2. The 'Time'
indicator ( ) neon will flash for 5 seconds and then
go out.

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

2. 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 ( ) until
the 'Countdown' indicator is illuminated ( ) 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.

GFE

Fig.1.

Fig.2.

Fig.3.

NOTE: 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.

Fig.4.

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TO CANCEL THE COUNTDOWN

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

3. 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.

A) 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.am. as Fig. 6.

ii) Place food in oven

iii) To set the length of cooking time, press the

Selector control button ( ) until the 'Cook Time'
indicator is illuminated ( ). Press the increase
control ( + ) until 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.

Fig.5.

Fig.6.

Fig.7.

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' ( ) flashes. Press
the 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'
( ) and 'End Time' ( ) indicators will be
illuminated.

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.

Note: 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.

Fig.8.

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B) TO SET THE TIMER TO SWITCH OFF

ONLY

i) Ensure the electricity supply is switched ON and

that the correct time of day is displayed, e.g.

10.00am as Fig. 9.

ii) Place food in oven.

iii) To set the length of cooking time, press the

Selector Control button until the 'Cook Time'
( ) indicator is illuminated. Press the increase
control ( + ) until the required length of cooking
time is displayed, e.g. 2 hrs 15 mins as Fig. 10.
Depress the decrease control ( - ) if necessary.

iv) Release the buttons. The 'Cook Time' indicator

( ) will illuminate and the time of day will be
displayed after 5 seconds.

v) Set the oven temperature. The oven indicator

neon should be ON.

vi) To check the 'End Time' during the cooking

period, simply press the Selector Control button
once and the remaining time will be displayed, as
Fig. 11.

Fig.9.

Fig.10.

4. TO CANCEL AN AUTOMATIC
PROGRAMME

i) To cancel an automatic programme press the

Selector Control button until the 'Cook Time'
indicator ( ) neon flashes. Press the decrease
control ( - ) until the display reads 0.00 as Fig.

12.

ii) Release the buttons. The 'Cook Time' indicator

( ) will flash and after 5 seconds return to the
time of day.

iii) Turn off oven control.

5. TO RETURN THE APPLIANCE TO
MANUAL

At the end of a timed cooking period, the
indicator neon will flash and an alarm will sound
for up to 2 minutes.

i) To stop the sound press any of the three buttons,

as Fig. 13.

ii) The display will return to the time of day.

iii) Turn off the oven controls.

Fig.11.

Fig.12.

Fig.13.

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6. THINGS TO NOTE

In the event of an interruption of the electricity
supply, the timer will reset itself to zero, and all
programming will be cancelled.

7. AUTOMATIC COOKING

It is advisable to leave food in the oven for as
short a time as possible before automatic
cooking. Always ensure commercially prepared
food is well within its use by date and that home
prepared food is fresh and of good quality.

When cooking is complete, do not leave food to
stand in the oven, but remove and cool it quickly
if the food is not to be consumed immediately.

Always ensure food in the oven has been
covered before cooking if it is not possible to
remove food immediately after cooking.

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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.

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

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.

5
4
3

2

If you use the grill pan in position 3 the
shelf must be withdrawn before the pan can
be located or removed.
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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