AEG-Electrolux 49002VMN User Manual

49002VMN

COOKER USER MANUAL

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CONTENTS

Contents

4 Safety information
7 Product description
8 Before first use

9 Hob - Daily Use
12 Hob - Helpful hints and tips
13 Hob - Care and Cleaning
14 Oven - Control panel
15 Oven - Daily Use
17 Oven - Clock functions
18 Oven - Additional functions
19 Oven - Using the accessories
20 Oven - Helpful hints and tips
33 Oven - Care and Cleaning
37 What to do if…
38 Installation
40 Environment concerns

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The following symbols are used in this user
manual:

Important information concerning your
personal safety and information on how to
avoid damaging the appliance.

General information and tips

Environmental information

Subject to change without notice

4 Safety information

SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use, read this manual carefully:

• For your own safety and the safety of your property

• For the protection of the environment

• For the correct operation of the appliance.
Always keep these instructions with the appliance also if you move or sell it.
The manufacturer is not responsible if incorrect installation or use results in damage.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in safe
way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging away from children. There is the risk of suffocation or physical injury.

• Keep children and animals away from the appliance when the door is open or the appli­ance is in operation. There is the risk of injury or other permanent disability.

• If the appliance has Child lock or Key lock function, use it. It prevents children and ani­mals from accidental operation of the appliance.

General safety

• Do not change the specifications of this appliance. There is the risk of injury and damage
to the appliance.

• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.

• Switch off the appliance after each use.

Installation

• Only an approved technician can install and connect the appliance. Contact an approved
service centre. This is to prevent the risks of structural damage or physical injury.

• Make sure that the appliance is not damaged because of transport. Do not connect a
damaged appliance. If necessary, contact the supplier.

• Remove all packaging, stickers and layers from the appliance before first use. Do not re­move the rating plate. It can invalidate the guarantee.

• Fully obey the laws, ordinances, directives and standards in force in the country where
you use the appliance (safety regulations, recycling regulations, electrical or gas safety
rules etc.).

• Be careful when you move the appliance. The appliance is heavy. Always use safety
gloves. Do not pull the appliance by the handle.

• Make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the power supply during the installa­tion (if applicable).

• Keep the minimum distances to the other appliances and units.

• Do not put the appliance on a base.

Safety information

Electrical connection

• Only an approved electrician can install and connect the appliance. Contact an approved
service centre. This is to prevent the risks of structural damage or physical injury.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical data on the rating plate agree with your domestic power
supply.

• Information on the voltage is on the rating plate.

• You must have the correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type
fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.

• The electrical installation must have an isolation device which lets you disconnect the
appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening
width of minimum 3 mm.

• The shock protection parts must be fixed in such a way that they cannot be undone
without tools.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.

• When you connect electrical appliances to mains sockets, do not let cables touch or
come near the hot appliance door.

• Do not use multi-way plugs, connectors and extension cables. There is a risk of fire.

• Make sure not to squash or cause damage to the mains plug (if applicable) and cable
behind the appliance.

• Make sure that the mains connection is accessible after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug (if
applicable).

• Do not replace or change the mains cable. Contact the service centre.

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Use

• Only use the appliance for domestic cooking tasks. Do not use the appliance for commer­cial and industrial use. This is to prevent physical injury to persons or prevent damage to
property.

• Always monitor the appliance during operation.

• Always stay away from the appliance when you open the door while the appliance is in
operation. Hot steam can release. There is a risk of burns.

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

• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or storage surface.

• The cooking surface of the appliance becomes hot during use. There is a risk of burns. Do
not put metallic objects, for example cutlery or saucepans lids, on the surface, as they
can become hot.

• The interior of the appliance becomes hot during use. There is a risk of burns. Use gloves
when you insert or remove the accessories or pots.

• Open the door carefully. The use of ingredients with alcohol can cause a mixture of alco­hol and air. There is the risk of fire.

• Do not let sparks or open flames come near the appliance when you open the door.

6 Safety information

• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products, and/or
fusible objects (made of plastic or aluminium) in, near or on the appliance. There is a risk
of explosion or fire.

• Set the cooking zones to "off" after each use.

• Do not use the cooking zones with empty cookware or without cookware

• Do not let cookware boil dry. This can cause damage to the cookware and hob surface.

• If an object or cookware falls on the hob surface, the surface can be damaged.

• Do not put hot cookware near to the control panel because the heat can cause a damage
to the appliance.

• Be careful when you remove or install the accessories to prevent damage to the appli­ance enamel.

• Cookware made of cast iron, cast aluminium or with damaged bottoms can scratch the
hob surface if you move them on the surface.

• Discoloration of the enamel has no effect on the performance of the appliance.

• To prevent damage or discoloration to the enamel:
– do not put any objects directly on the appliance floor and do not cover it with alumi-

nium foil;
– do not put hot water directly into the appliance;
– do not keep moist dishes and food in the appliance after you finish the cooking.

• Do not apply pressure on the open door.

• Do not put flammable materials in the compartment below the oven. Keep there only
heat-resistant accessories (if applicable).

• Do not cover oven steam outlets. They are at the rear side of the top surface (if applica­ble).

• If there is a crack on the surface, disconnect the power supply. There is a risk of electric
shock.

• Do not put heat-conducting materials (e.g. thin metal mesh or metal-plated heat con­ductors) under the cookware. Excessive heat reflection can damage the cooking surface.

• Do not use the appliance during a power cut.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, make sure that the appliance is cold. There is a risk of burns. There
is a risk that the glass panels can break.

• Keep the appliance clean at all times. A build-up of fats or other foodstuff can result in a
fire.

• Regular cleaning prevents the surface material from deteriorating.

• For your personal safety and the safety of your property, only clean the appliance with
water and soap. Do not use flammable products or products that can cause corrosion.

• Do not clean the appliance with steam cleaners, high-pressure cleaners, sharp objects,
abrasive cleaning agents, abrasive sponges and stain removers.

• If you use an oven spray, follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Do not spray
anything on the heating elements and the thermostat sensor (if applicable).

Product description 7

• Do not clean the glass door with abrasive cleaning agents or metal scraper. Heat resist­ant surface of the inner glass can break and shatter.

• When the door glass panels are damaged they become weak and can break. You must
replace them. Contact the service centre.

• Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy.

• Bulb lamps used in this appliance are special lamps selected for household appliances use
only. They cannot be used for the full or partial illumination of a household room.

• If it becomes necessary to replace the lamp use one of the same power and specifically
designed for household appliances only.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before the replacement of the oven
lamp. There is the risk of electrical shock. Cool down the appliance. There is a risk of
burns.

• Do not clean catalytic enamel.

Service centre

• Only an approved engineer can repair or work on the appliance. Contact an approved
service centre.

• Use only original spare parts.

Disposal of the appliance

• To prevent the risk of physical injury or damage:
– Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
– Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
– Discard the door catch. This prevents children or small animals from being closed in-

side of the appliance. There is a risk of suffocation.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

General overview

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8 Before first use

1 Hob
2 Grill
3 Oven lamp
4 Shelf support
5 Bottom heat
6 Fan and heating element
7 Shelf positions

Cooking surface layout

1 32

145

mm

120/175/210

mm

67

120/180

Accessories

• Oven shelf
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.

• Deep roasting pan
To bake and roast or as pan to collect fat.

• The roasting pan grid
To put in the deep roasting pan.

BEFORE FIRST USE

WARNING!

Refer to "Safety information" chapter.

mm

180

mm

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1 Cooking zone 1200 W
2 Steam outlet
3 Cooking zone 700/1700 W
4 Cooking zone 1800 W

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5 Oven control panel
6 Hob control panel
7 Cooking zone 800/1600/2300 W

Initial Cleaning

• Remove all parts from the appliance.

• Clean the appliance before first use.

CAUTION!

Do not use abrasive cleaning agents! This can damage the surface. Refer to chapter "Care
and Cleaning".

Hob - Daily Use 9

Setting the time

The oven only operates after time set.

When you connect the appliance to the electrical supply or in case of a power cut, the Time
function indicator flashes automatically.
To set the current time use
After approximately 5 seconds, the flashing stops and the display shows the time of day set.

You can only change the Time of day if :

• the switch-on lock is not on

• none of the clock functions Duration

• no oven function is set.

or button.

or End is set

Pre-heating

1. Set function and maximum temperature.

2. Let the appliance operate without the food for approximately 1 hour.

3. Set function

4. Let the appliance operate without the food for approximately 10 minutes.

5. Set function

6. Let the appliance operate without the food for approximately 10 minutes.

This is to burn off the residue in the appliance. The accessories can become more hot than
usually. When you pre-heat the appliance for the first time, the appliance can make an
odour and smoke. This is the usual effect. Make sure the airflow is sufficient.

and maximum temperature.

and maximum temperature.

HOB - DAILY USE

WARNING!

Refer to "Safety information" chapter.

Control panel layout

1 2 73 4 5 6

891011

10 Hob - Daily Use

Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance. Indicators, displays and sounds tell which
functions operate.

sensor field function

1

2

a heat setting display shows the heat setting

3

cooking zones' indicators of timer show for which zone you set the time

4

the timer display shows the time in minutes

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6

7

8

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10

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/ increase or decrease heat setting

/

starts and stops the hob

locks/unlocks the control panel

starts and stops the outer ring

increase or decrease the time

selects the cooking zone

starts and stops the outer rings

starts and stops STOP+GO

The heat setting

Touch to increase the heat setting. Touch to decrease the heat setting. The display
shows the heat setting. Touch

and at the same time to switch off the cooking zone.

Heat setting displays

Display Description

The cooking zone is off

-

The cooking zone operates

Keep Warm / function is on

The automatic heat-up function is on

There is a malfunction

A cooking zone is still hot (residual heat)

Lock/Child safety function is on

The automatic switch off is active

On and Off

Touch for 2 seconds to start the appliance. Touch for 1 second to stop the appliance.

/ Switching the outer rings on and off

You can match the effective heating surface to the size of the cookware.
To switch on the outer ring touch the sensor field
more outer rings touch the same sensor field again. The next indicator comes on.
Do the procedure again to switch off the outer ring. The indicator goes out.

/ . The indicator comes on. For

00

Hob - Daily Use

Timer

Use the timer to set how long the cooking zone operates for one cooking session.

Set the timer after the selection of the cooking zone.

You can set the heat setting before or after you set the timer.

• Selection of the cooking zone:touch
sary cooking zone comes on.

• Starting or changing the timer: touch
minutes). When the indicator of the cooking zone flashes slower, the time counts down.

• Stopping the timer: select the cooking zone with
timer. The remaining time counts backwards to
goes out.

• Checking the remaining time: select the cooking zone with
cooking zone flashes faster. Display shows the remaining time.

When the time elapses, the sound operates and

• Stopping the sound: touch

You can use the timer as a minute minder while cooking zones do not operate. Touch .
Touch
flashes

or to select the time. When the time elapses, the sound operates and

again and again until the indicator of a neces-

or of the timer to set the time ( 00 -

and touch to switch off the

. The indicator of the cooking zone

00

. The indicator of the

flashes. The cooking zone switches off.

00

Starting the STOP+GO

The function sets all cooking zones that operate to a keep warm setting.

• Touch

• Touch
does not stop the timer function.
locks the control bars.

to start this function. The symbol comes on.
to stop this function. The heat setting that you set before comes on.

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Locking / unlocking the control panel

You can lock the control panel, but not . It prevents an accidental change of the heat
setting during a cooking session.
First set the heat setting.
Touch the symbol
The Timer still operates.
Touch the symbol
on.
When you switch off the appliance, you also switch off this function.
When you activate the appliance, SAFE shows up in the oven display.

The locking / unlocking function locks or unlocks the oven interface at the same time.

. The symbol comes on for 4 seconds.

to switch off this function. The heat setting that you set before comes

Residual heat indicator

The residual heat indicator comes on when a cooking zone is hot.

WARNING!

Risk of burns from residual heat!

12 Hob - Helpful hints and tips

The child safety device

This function prevents an accidental operation of the hob and oven.

Starting the child safety device

• Start the hob with

• Touch
the symbol "SAFE"on the oven display.

• Stop the hob with

Switching off the child safety device

• Start the hob with
signal appears. The symbol
oven display.

• Stop the hob with

The child safety device function locks the hob and oven at this same time.

for 4 seconds. Acoustic signal appears. The symbol comes on the hob and

. Do not set the heat settings.

.

. Do not set the heat settings. Touch for 4 seconds. Acoustic

comes on the hob and the symbol "SAFE" goes out of the

.

Automatic Switch Off

The function stops the hob automatically if:

• all cooking zones are off

• you do not set the heat setting after you start the hob.

• you cover a sensor field with an object (a pan, a cloth, etc.) for longer than 10 seconds.
The sound operates until you remove the object.

• the hob gets too hot (e.g. when a saucepan boils dry). Before you use the hob again, the
cooking zone must be cool.

• you use incorrect cookware.
zone stops automatically.

• you do not stop a cooking zone or change the heat setting. After some time
and the hob stops. See the table.

Automatic Switch Off times

Heat setting

Stops after 6 hours 5 hours 4 hours 1.5 hours

.

comes on in the display and after 2 minutes the cooking

- - -

comes on

HOB - HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS

WARNING!

Refer to "Safety information" chapter.

Cookware

• The bottom of the cookware must be as thick and flat as possible.

• Cookware made of enamelled steel and with aluminium or copper bottoms can cause
discoloration on glass ceramic surface.

Hob - Care and Cleaning

Energy saving

• If it is possible, always put the lids on the cookware.

• Put cookware on a cooking zone before you start it.

• Stop the cooking zones before the end of the cooking time to use residual heat.

• The bottom of pans and cooking zones must have the same dimension.

Examples of cooking applications

The data in the table is for guidance only.

Heat

setting

Keep cooked foods warm as re-

1

1-2 Hollandaise sauce, melt: butter, choco-

1-2 Solidify: fluffy omelettes, baked eggs 10-40

2-3 Simmer rice and milkbased dishes, heat-

3-4 Steam vegetables, fish, meat 20-45

4-5 Steam potatoes 20-60

4-5 Cook larger quantities of food, stews

6-7 Gentle fry: escalope, veal cordon bleu,

7-8 Heavy fry, hash browns, loin steaks,

9 Boil large quantities of water, cook pasta, sear meat (goulash, pot roast), deep fry chips

late, gelatine

ing up ready-cooked meals

and soups

cutlets, rissoles, sausages, liver, roux,
eggs, pancakes, doughnuts

steaks

Use to: Time Hints

quired

5-25
min

min

25-50
min

min

min

60-150
min

as re­quired

5-15
min

Cover

Mix occasionally

Cook with a lid on

Add at least twice as much liquid as
rice, stir milk dishes part way
through

Add a few tablespoons of liquid

Use max. ¼ l water for 750 g of po­tatoes

Up to 3 l liquid plus ingredients

Turn halfway through

Turn halfway through

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HOB - CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!

Refer to "Safety information" chapter.

Clean the appliance after each use.
Always use cookware with clean bottom.

Scratches or dark stains on the glass ceramic have no effect on how the appliance operates.

14 Oven - Control panel

To remove the dirt:

1. – Remove immediately:melted plastic, plastic foil, and food with sugar. If not, the dirt

can cause damage to the appliance. Use a special scraper for the glass . Put the
scraper on the glass surface at an acute angle and move the blade on the surface .

– Remove after the appliance is sufficiently cool:limescale rings , water rings, fat

stains, shiny metallic discolorations. Use a special cleaning agent for glass ceramic
or stainless steel.

2. Clean the appliance with a moist cloth and some detergent.

3. At the end rub the appliance dry with a clean cloth.

OVEN - CONTROL PANEL

Control panel

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Number Button Function Description

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Indicators of display

2 3 5 6

Display To show the current settings of the oven.

On/Off To activate or deactivate the oven.

Oven selection To switch between top and main oven.

Down,Up To set an oven function or programme.

Selection/Clock
function

Setting buttons To set the temperature and time.

21 5

4

To move between the oven functions and clock func­tions.

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7 8