AEG-Electrolux EOQ665U, EOQ665X User Manual

Electric ovens

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

35678-2001

Mod. EOQ 665

Important Safety Information

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

 This oven is heavy and care must be taken when

moving it.

 Ensure that all packaging, both inside and outside

the oven, has been removed before the oven is used.

 The oven must be installed according to the

instructions supplied. Any electrical work must be undertaken by a qualified electrician.

 It is dangerous to alter the specifications in any

way.

 After installation, please dispose of the packaging

with due regard to safety and the environment.

Child Safety

 This oven is designed to be operated by adults and

children under supervision. Young children must not be allowed to tamper with the controls or play near or with the oven.

 Ovens become very hot, and retain their heat for a

long period of time after use. Children should be kept well away from the oven until it has cooled.

 CAUTION - accessible parts, especially around the

grill area, may become hot when the oven is in use. Children should be kept away until it has cooled.

During Operation

 Do not use this oven if it is in contact with water

and never operate it with wet hands.

 Ensure that the oven shelves are installed in the

correct way.

 Take great care when heating fats and oils as they

will ignite if they become too hot.

 This oven has been designed for cooking edible

foodstuffs only and must not be used any other purposes.

 Never place plastic or any other material which may

melt in or on the oven.

 Only clean this oven in accordance with the

instructions.

 Take care to follow the recommendations given for

tending the food when grilling. Use the handles

provided in the recommended way.  Always grill with the oven door closed.  Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food

in the oven.  Ensure that you support the grill pan when removing

it from the oven.  Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.  Do not allow heatproof cooking material, e.g.

roasting bags, to come into contact with oven

elements.

 Always stand back from the oven when opening

the oven door, to allow any build-up of steam or

heat to release.  Stand clear when opening the drop down oven door.  Do not allow it to fall open - support it using the

door handle, until it is fully open.  Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the

oven. They may explode if they are heated.  Do not hang towels or clothes from the oven or its

handle. They are a safety hazard.

After Use

 Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position

when not in use.  For hygiene and safety reasons, this oven 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.  Only clean this oven in accordance with the

instructions.  Always allow the oven to cool down before switching

off at the wall prior to carrying out any cleaning or

maintenance work.  Do not leave utensils containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat

or oil in or on the oven in case it is inadvertently

switched ON.  Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out

by inexperienced persons may cause injury or

serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service

Centre. Always insist on genuine spare parts.

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. Remove any

door catches, to prevent small children being

trapped inside.

Guide to Use the instructions

The following symbols will be found in the text to guide you throughout the Instructions:

Safety Instructions

Step by step instructions for an operation

Hints and Tips

Environmental information

Contents

For the User For the Installer

Important Safety Information 2

Description of the Oven 3

Controls 4

Using the Oven 5

Before the First Use 5

Electronic programmer 6

Using the Conventional Oven 8

The Fan Oven 10

Grilling 12

Defrosting 14

Pizza Oven 15

Baking Function 15

Cleaning the Oven 16

Care of catalytic liners 18

Something not working 19

Installation 20

Electrical Connection 20

Building In 21

Your safety is of paramount importance. Therefore, if you are unsure about any of the meanings of these WARNINGS, contact the Customer Care Department.

Keep this instruction book for future reference

and ensure it is passed on to any new owner.

Description of the Oven

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1. Control panel

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2. Thermostat Control Light

3. Mains on Light

4. Thermostat Control Knob

5. Electronic Programmer

6. Oven Function Control Knob

7. Oven lamp

8. Grill

9. Oven fan

10. Rating plate

11. Anti-tip shelf

12. Dripping pan

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150

200

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Controls

Push-push control knobs

This model is provided with push-push control knobs. These knobs can be completely sunken inside the control panel when the oven is not working.

Oven Function Control Knob

Oven Light - The oven light will be on without any cooking function.

Conventional cooking - The heat comes from

both the top and bottom element, ensuring even heating inside the oven.

Baking Function - The top and bottom elements

heat the oven cavity and the fan circulates hot air around your dishes. Best for baking cakes, biscuits or bread.

Bottom heating element - The heat comes from

the bottom of the oven only, to allow you finish your dishes.

Inner grill element only - can be used for grilling

small quantities.

Full Grill - The full grill element will be on.

Recommended for large quantities.

Thermal Grilling - This function offers an alter-

native method of cooking food items, normally associated with conventional grilling. The grill element and the oven fan operate together, circulating hot air around the food. Select a

maximum temperature of 200°C.

Fan cooking - This setting allows you to roast or

roast and bake simultaneously using any shelf, without flavour transference.

Pizza Oven - The bottom element provides

direct heat to the base of pizzas, quiches or pies, while the fan ensures air is circulated to cook the pizza toppings or pie fillings.

Thermostat Control Knob (°C)

Turn the thermostat control knob clockwise to select temperatures between 50°C and 250°C (MAX).

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The Safety Thermostat

This oven is provided with a safety thermostat. In case of malfunctioning of the main thermostat, and consequent over-heating, the safety device will stop the power supply to the appliance. If this happens, call your local Service Force Centre. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.

The cooling fan

The cooling fan operates during cooking. Air is expelled through vents between the oven door and the control panel, as shown in the diagram. The cooling fan may run on after the oven is switched off to keep the controls cool. This is quite normal.

Mains on Light

The mains on light will come on when the oven function control knob is set.

Thermostat Control Light

The thermostat control light will come on when the thermostat control knob is turned. The light will remain on until the correct temperature is reached. It will then cycle on and off to show the temperature is being maintained.

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Before the First Use

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.

The oven will work only if the time of day has been set.

1. Set the time of day with the electronic programmer.

2. Switch the oven function control knob to fan cooking.

3. Set the thermostat control knob to MAX.

4. Open a window for ventilation.

5. Allow the oven to run empty for approximately 45 minutes.

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

Using the Oven

Attention!

Do not place pans, dripping pans, biscuit pans or aluminium foil on the oven bottom. This could cause a heat build-up which would affect the baking results and damage the oven enamel.

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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 discolouration, regularly wipe away condensation and also soilage from surfaces.

Cookware

 Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand

temperatures of 250°C.

 Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placed

directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of the oven, or placed on the oven base.

 Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm

(12 in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation of heat and may affect performance.

The effects of dishes on cooking results

Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity, colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat to the food inside them. A Aluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright

shiny utensils reduce cooking and base browning.

B Enamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium, aluminium

with non-stick interior and coloured exterior and dark, heavy utensils increase cooking and base browning.

Always cook with the oven door closed.

Stand clear when opening the drop down oven door. Do not allow it to fall open - support the door using the door handle, until it is fully open.

The oven has four shelf levels. The shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven as shown in the diagram. It is important that the oven shelves are correctly positioned as shown in the diagram.

Do not place cookware directly on the oven base.

Electronic programmer

1. Push button for selecting a function

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The oven will work only if the time of day has been set.

However, the oven can also be operated without any programme.

Setting the time of day

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2. Decreasing control button  

3. Increasing control button  

4. Display

5. Cooking Duration pilot lamp

6. End of cooking pilot lamp

7. Minute minder pilot lamp

8. Time of day pilot lamp

When the power supply is switched on, or after a power failure, the Time of day pilot lamp will flash on the display.

To set the correct time of day:

1. Press button   or  .

2. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the Time of day pilot

lamp will go out and the display will show the set time. The appliance is ready for use.

To reset the correct time of day:

1. Press button repeatedly to select the Time of day function. The

relevant pilot lamp will start flashing. Then proceed as described above. The time of day can only be reset if no automatic function (cook duration

or end of cooking ) has been set.

Cooking Duration function

This function allows the oven to automatically switch off at the end of a programmed cooking duration time. Place food in the oven, select a cooking function and adjust the cooking temperature. Press button repeatedly to select the Cooking Duration function. The relevant pilot lamp will start flashing. Then, proceed as follows:

To set the duration time:

1. Press button   or  .

2. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the "Cooking Duration"

pilot lamp will come on and the display will revert to the time of day.

3. When cooking time is over, the oven will be switched off automatically and an acoustic alarm will be heard, while the pilot lamp will start flashing. Turn the oven function and the thermostat control knob to zero. To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any button. NOTE: turning the acoustic alarm off will reset the oven to manual, and if the oven function and the thermostat knobs are not set to zero the oven will start to heat again.

To cancel the duration time:

1. Press button repeatedly to select the Cooking Duration function.

The relevant pilot lamp will flash and the display will show the remaining cooking time.

2. Press button   until the display shows 0:00. After 5 seconds the pilot lamp will go out and the display will revert to the time of day.

End of cooking function

With this function, you can set the oven to switch off automatically when a programmed end of cooking time is over. Place food in the oven, select a cooking function and adjust the cooking temperature. Press button repeatedly to select the End of cooking function. The relevant pilot lamp will start flashing. Then, proceed as follows:

To set the End of cooking time:

1. Press button   or  .

2. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the End of cooking pilot

lamp will come on and the display will revert to the time of day.

To cancel the End of cooking time:

1. Press button repeatedly to select the End of cooking function. The

relevant pilot lamp will flash and the display will show the programmed End of cooking time.

2. Press button   until the display shows the current time of day. The programmer will beep and the pilot lamp will go out.

Cooking duration and End of cooking time combined

The functions Cooking duration and End of cooking time can be used

simultaneously to set the oven to switch on and off automatically at a later time.

1. With the Cooking duration function (carry out the cooking duration setting as described in the relevant chapter) set the duration time. Then, press button

: the display will show the programmed setting.

2. With the End of cooking time function (carry out the End of cooking setting as described in the relevant chapter) set the end of cooking time. The relevant pilot lamps will come on and the display will show the time of day. The oven will switch on and off according to the set programmes.

Minute minder function

The minute minder alarm will sound at the end of a timed period, but THE OVEN WILL REMAIN ON, if it is in use.

To set the minute minder:

1. Press button repeatedly to select the Minute minder function. The relevant

pilot lamp will start flashing.

2. Then, press button   or   (maximum: 2 hours, 30 minutes).

3. After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the Minute minder pilot

lamp will come on.

4. At the end of the timed period, the pilot lamp will start flashing and an acoustic alarm will be heard. To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any button.

To cancel the minute minder:

1. Press button repeatedly to select the Minute minder function. The relevant

pilot lamp will flash and the display will show the remaining time.

2. Press button   until the display shows 0:00. After 5 seconds the pilot lamp will go out and the display will revert to the time of day.

How to switch off the display

1. Press two or three programmer push buttons simoultaneously and keep them pressed for about 5 seconds. The display will switch off.

2. To switch on the display, press any button.

The display can be switched off only if no other functions have been set.

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 pizzas, 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

1. Turn the oven function control knob to the required

cooking function ( ).

2. Turn the thermostat control to the required temperature.

THINGS TO NOTE

The oven light will come on when the oven function control knob is set.

The thermostat control light will remain on until the correct temperature is reached. It will then cycle on and off to show that temperature is being maintained.

Bottom oven element only

Hints and Tips

- The middle shelf position allows for the best heat distribution. To increase base browning simply lower the shelf position. To increase top browning, raise the shelf position.

- The material and finish of the baking trays and dishes used will affect base browning. Enamelware, dark, heavy or non-stick utensils increase base browning, while oven glassware, shiny aluminium or polished steel trays reflect the heat away and give less base browning.

- Always place dishes centrally on the shelf to ensure even browning.

- Stand dishes on suitably sized baking trays to prevent spillage onto the base of the oven and make cleaning easier.

- Do not place dishes, tins or baking trays directly on the oven base as it becomes very hot and damage will occur.

- For faster preheating use the fan oven function to preheat the oven until the oven indicator neon goes out, then swich the selector to the conventional oven setting.

- Single level cooking gives best results. If you require more than one level cooking use the fan oven function.

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

The Cooling Fan

 The cooling fan will operate continually during cooking.

It may run on after the oven is switched off to keep the controls cool. This is quite normal.

NOTE

The action of the cooling fan will depend on how long the oven has been used and at what temperature. It may not switch in at all at lower temperature settings nor run on where the oven has only been used for a short time.

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