AEG-Electrolux SG429XL, SG429XN User Manual

Model SG429

Introduction

This gas appliance has been designed and manufactured to all the

Introduction

necessary British Standards. It also carries the C.E. mark. The
appliance complies with European Council Directive 90/396/EEC.
It is important that you understand how to use and care for the
appliance properly before you use it for the first time.
We have written this booklet with your safety in mind. Read the booklet
thoroughly before you use the appliance. Keep the booklet in a safe
place so that anyone who uses the appliance can read it. Pass the
booklet on with the appliance if you give or sell it to someone else.

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For your safety

This appliance is not intended to be operated by means of an
external timer or separate remote control system.
The appliance is designed for domestic use to cook food. You
must not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed for
commercial use.
Keep children, babies and toddlers away from the appliance at all
times.
The installation instructions tell you how and where it can be
fitted. If the appliance is already installed you must make sure
that all instructions have been followed. If you are in any doubt
ask a registered person.

We have included several drawings to show the right and wrong way
of doing things.

The right way will have a smiling face by it.
A sad face shows something is wrong.

RATING PLATE

This is situated on the lower front frame of the appliance and can be
seen upon opening the door. Alternatively the rating plate may also be
found on the back or top of some models (Where applicable).

remove the rating plate from the appliance as this may invalidate
the guarantee.

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Do not

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Contents

Lighting the appliance 4
The grill 7
The hotplate 11
The ovens 14
Oven cooking chart - main oven 17

- second oven 20
The electronic timer 23
Slow cooking 27
Care and cleaning 29
Installing the appliance 36

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Contents

General information 38
What is wrong and why? 40
Servicing 42
Installation Instructions 44
Technical Data 45
Safety requirements/ventilation 46
Location of appliance 47
Installation 48
Testing 50
Guarantee Conditions 53

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Lighting the appliance

The ignition system works by means of an electric spark system. Details
about the plug are given in 'General Information'.

For your safety

In the event of the burner flames being accidentally extinguished,
turn off the burner control and do not attempt to re-ignite the burner
for at least 1 min.

Lighting the appliance

Hotplate

To light:

1 Lift up the lid. You cannot use the hotplate when the lid is down.
2 Push in and hold the control knob, turn to the large flame symbol

(highest setting) and press the ignition button immediately. Keep the
control knob depressed for up to 5 seconds, but no longer than 10
seconds. After this time release the controls. The flame should
remain alight. If after 10 seconds the burner has not lit, stop
operating the appliance and wait at least 1 min before attempting a
further ignition of the burner.

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Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause the flame to spread.

For your safety

If you close the lid of the appliance while any of the hotplate
burners are lit the gas will go out. This is because it would be
dangerous if the burners stayed on when the lid was closed.

Always use the control knob to turn off a burner. Do not use
the lid as a cut-off device. This will only cut off the gas when
the lid is closed. The gas will flow again when the lid is
opened.

Please note: If you have any trouble lighting a hotplate burner turn all
the hotplate control knobs off. Make sure that the burner parts have
been replaced correctly.

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Grill/second oven

The grill and the second oven are operated by the same control so you
cannot use them both at the same time.

Grill

To light:

1 Open the door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the right to the large flame

symbol (highest setting). After a few seconds the the grill will light
automatically. When the burner has lit release the control.

3 Leave the grill door open when you are using the grill.
Warning: If the ignition button is not pressed immediately a build up of
gas may cause the flame to spread from the grill cavity.

For your safety

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill
fires.

Lighting the appliance

Second oven

To light:

1 Open the oven door.
2 Push in the control knob and turn it to the left to gas mark 1, and

press the ignition button immediately. When the burner has lit
release the button. There will only be small flames at first.

3 Now turn the control knob to the gas

mark you want.

4 Wait until the burner is showing

large flames.

5 Close the oven door.

Important: Remember to remove the grill pan handle before you use

the second oven.

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Main oven

To light:

1 Set the time of day on the clock.
2 Open the oven door.
3 Push in the control knob and turn it to gas mark 9. After a few

seconds the oven will light automatically and the oven light will
illuminate. There will only be small flames at first.

Lighting the appliance

4 Now turn the control knob to the

gas mark you want.
5 Wait until the burner is showing
large flames.
6 Close the oven door.
If there is an electrical power failure (such as a power cut) you cannot
use the main oven. You can use the second oven.

To turn off any burner

1 Push in the control knob and turn it to the off position. This is shown
by a large dot.

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For your safety

When you are lighting any burner check that it has lit before you

leave the appliance.

When you are turning off a burner, do not leave the appliance

until the flame has gone out.

Oven light

The main oven light will come on when the oven burner is alight. If you
need to replace the oven light bulb, follow the instructions in 'General
Information'.

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The grill

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The grill is a high-speed grill. The instructions below tell you how to vary
the heat setting and how to change the height of the grid to suit the food
you are cooking. You should remember to turn the food regularly.

You should not use the grill to keep food warm as it will continue to
cook the food.

Prior to using the grill

We suggest that you operate the grill for approximately 5 - 10 mins to
burn off any residue from the surface. During this period a slight odour
may be emitted, it is therefore advisable to open a window for
ventilation.

When you first operate the grill you may hear some sounds as the
burner heats up, this is quite normal and is not a fault on the appliance.

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For your safety

The grill pan and handle must be in place before igniting the grill.

You must keep the grill door open when the grill burner is lit.

Accessible parts may be hot when the grill is used. Young

children should be kept away.

Never cover the grill pan or grid with foil as this can lead to grill

fires.

The grill

Heat control

The grill control has two heat
settings.
The control knob turns to the
right from 'OFF' to 'LOW' and then
to 'HIGH'. Use the high setting for
fast cooking such as toast. Use the
low setting to cook thicker food such
as chicken after you have browned
it on the high setting.

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Cooking positions

The grill

There is only one position for the grill
shelf (Position 2). Positions are counted
from the top downwards.

Most food should be cooked on the grid
in the grill pan. You can turn the grid over to
suit different thicknesses of food.

You can place some dishes straight on to
the grill shelf. This is useful when you are
browning the top of food such as cauliflower
cheese.

General

The shelf in the grill/second oven is different from the shelves in the
main oven. It is important that you do not swap them over. Only use the
shelf with the solid metal plate underneath it in the grill/second oven.

When you are not using the grill you should remove the handle and
store the pan on the shelf in the grill. Turn the grill burner off before you
store the pan. Remember that the pan will get hot when you are using
the main oven.

You can use the grill compartment to warm plates when you are
using the main oven.

Preheating

You don't usually need to preheat the grill. You may wish to preheat it for
a couple of minutes when you are cooking steak or browning food.

Putting food on the grid

Place food such as toast, tea-cakes and
muffins towards the centre of the grid.

Place food which needs a gentle heat,
such as tomatoes and mushrooms towards
the edge of the grid.

Arrange meat, meat products and fish to
suit their thickness and how you like them
cooked.

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The grill pan and handle (NG models only)

The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To insert the handle, press the button on the handle with the thumb and

pivot the handle 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 positively located.

When removing 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.

Ensure your hand is protected when removing the grill pan handle
as the grill element can become very hot.

The grill

ALWAYS REMOVE THE GRILL PAN HANDLE DURING COOKING.

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.

To check the progress of the food being grilled, the grill pan should be
withdrawn on the shelf to attend to food during cooking.

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The grill

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The grill pan and handle(LPG models only)

The grill pan is supplied with a removable handle.
To attach the handle, place the wirework under the cut out in the pan so

that the metal plate hooks over the top of the grill pan.
Slide the handle to the left and over the central bump on the grill pan.

Ensure the handle is correctly located. It is not necessary to
remove the grill pan handle during grilling.

Place the grill pan on the shelf so that the pan is positioned centrally
beneath the grill.

To remove the handle, slide the handle to the right and lift the handle
away from the cut out on the grill pan.

Note

If you require an additional handle for your grill pan, this can be ordered
from your local Service Force Centre by quoting part number
311479800\6.

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The hotplate

You can only use the hotplate when the lid is open. If you have any
trouble lighting a hotplate burner, turn all hotplate control knobs off and
make sure that the burner parts have been replaced correctly. Now light
the burner in the usual way.

Heat control

The hotplate control knobs turn
anticlockwise from 'OFF' to 'HIGH'
and then to 'LOW'. You can adjust
the heat by turning the control
between the highest and lowest
settings. These are shown as a
large and a small flame symbol.

Burner sizes

The hotplate has three burner sizes
to suit different types of cooking:

The hotplate

Largest burner (Rapid) - use a large
pan for food such as chips.

Medium burners (Normal) - use for
everyday cooking.

Small burner (Simmer) - use for
simmering food such as soups and
stews.

The largest pan which you should use on any burner is 230mm (9").
The base of the smallest pan should not measure less than 100mm (4").

Lift pans on and off the pan supports. Do not slide them across
the hob.

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For your safety

1 Take care to avoid burns and scalds when you are

The hotplate

2 Use pans with flat bases. They are more stable than

3 Do not use pans with very heavy handles which cause

4 Put pans on the centre of the burners.
5 Position pan handles so they cannot be accidentally

6 Take extra care when you are deep fat frying. Do not

reaching across the hotplate.

pans which are warped.

the pan to tip.

knocked.

cover the pan with a lid.
Do not leave a pan unattended. If the pan catches fire,

leave it where it is and turn off all controls.
Place a damp cloth or a fitting lid over the pan to

smother the flames.
Never put water on the fire.
Leave the pan to cool for 30 minutes.

7 If you are using a Wok we recommend it has a flat base

as it will stand stable on the pan supports. If you use a
round based Wok with a collar support, the collar must
be of the open wire work type. A closed collar will affect
the performance of the burner. Before you use the Wok
make sure that the collar is stable on the pan supports.
Always follow the instructions that come with the Wok.

8 Do not use the lid as a work surface or chopping board.

this could damage the glass and reduce its strength.

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Helpful hints

1 Keep flames under the base of the pans. If the

flames lick round the sides of the pans you are
wasting gas.

2 Only heat the amount of liquid you need. Do

not overfill pans.

3 Cover pans with a lid whenever possible. The

food will heat up more quickly and there will be
less steam in the kitchen.

The hotplate

4 Try cooking more than one vegetable in the

same pan, for example potatoes and carrots.

5 Cut vegetables into smaller pieces. This way

they will cook more quickly.

6 A pressure cooker will save time and energy.

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The ovens

Before you use the ovens you should wipe them out with a damp cloth.

The ovens

This will remove any dust.

Heat zones

Main oven - There are zones of heat within

the oven. The temperature in the middle is
the gas mark you have chosen. The top of
the oven is slightly hotter and the lower shelf
slightly cooler. The base of the oven is quite
a lot cooler. You can make use of these heat
zones when you are cooking foods that need
different temperatures all at the same time.

If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example

cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you can
remove the top tray when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to
the higher shelf to finish cooking.

Second oven - You should turn food round during the cooking time.

Preheating

You do not need to preheat the main or second oven for casseroling
and so on.

such as Yorkshire puddings, soufflés and yeast mixtures.
instructions on the packaging. When you are using the second oven to

reheat food you should preheat the oven to gas mark 8.
20 minutes.

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Preheat the ovens for baking or when you are cooking sensitive food

When you are cooking or reheating frozen or chilled food read the

When you need to preheat the oven, we recommend you do so for

Oven shelves

You can slot the oven shelves into any of five
positions in the main oven and any of the two
positions in the second oven. Positions are
counted from the top downwards.

The shelf in the grill/second oven is
different from the shelves in the main oven.
Only use the shelf with the solid metal plate
underneath it in the grill/second oven. The
plate may glow red when you are using the
oven. This will not affect the cooking
performance.

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Most second oven cooking should be carried
out using the shelf provided in shelf position

2. However, when cooking a small joint or a
deep cake you can use the shelf on the base
of the second oven to allow enough air to
circulate around the food.

For safety the shelf will only pull out so far. If you want to remove a
shelf completely, pull it forward as far as it will go, raise the front edge
and lift it out. To put the shelf into a different position, keep the front
edge raised, slot the shelf on to the runner, lower the front edge and
slide the shelf in.

Shelf on base

Baking trays and dishes

For your safety

Never place cooking dishes, trays and
so on over the oven burners. This will
damage the appliance as well as the
cookware and possibly the floor
covering underneath the appliance.

The ovens

Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all

Leave a gap of 13mm (½") between all dishes

dishes and the sides of the oven so

and the sides of the oven so the heat can

the heat can circulate properly.

circulate properly.

Do not push dishes too far back as food will

Do not push dishes too far back as

burn if it overhangs the burner flames.

food will burn if it overhangs the
burner flames.

For the best results from the main oven we recommend that you use a
baking tray which is 310mm (12") square. If you use a tray or tin which is
larger than this, you may need to turn it around during cooking.

The size of tray which you should use in the second oven should not
measure any bigger than 310mm x 230mm (12" x 9" ). Place the longest
side parallel with the door.

Place single dishes on the centre of the shelf. You may need to turn
large items around during cooking. Turn all food round in the second
oven.

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Roasting

For best results we recommend open roasting using minimal fat or oil to

The ovens

prevent splashing.
It is not necessary to cover meat or poultry or wrap food in foil when
roasting as this restricts the circulation of heat and will lead to extended
cooktimes.
If you use a roasting bag or cover chicken breast with foil, be prepared
to allow an extra 10 - 15 minutes for each 1/2kg (1lb).
When cooking large items such as turkeys, the use of foil may be
required to prevent the breast becoming dry before the rest of the bird is
fully cooked.

Condensation

Condensation may form on the appliance. This is quite normal and
nothing to worry about. The condensation forms when heat and
moisture are present, for example during cooking. Whenever possible
try to make sure that food which contains a lot of moisture, for example
casseroles, are covered. If you do notice any condensation, wipe it up
straight away.

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Oven cooking chart - Main oven

These instructions are for cooking in the oven after it has been pre-heated for 20 minutes.
If you are cooking more than one tray of similar items, for example cakes or biscuits, swap the trays around during cooking. Or you
can take the top tray out of the oven when the food is cooked and move the lower tray to the higher shelf to finish cooking.
Always leave at least one shelf position between shelves to allow heat to circulate.
The recommended shelf positions give the best results.
Put the dishes in the centre of the shelf.
You can change the gas marks and cooking times to suit your own tastes.
It is important to check that food is piping hot before serving.
If you are using both ovens at the same time you may need to adjust the cooking times.

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Food

Gas
mark

Shelf
position

Approximate
cooking time

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Roasting meat: Beef 5 4 Rare:

Medium:
Well Done:

Lamb 5 4 Medium:

Well Done:

Pork and Veal 5 4 Medium:

Well Done:

Thaw frozen joints thoroughly before cooking them.

20 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 20 mins.
25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins.

25 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 25 mins.
30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins.

30 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 30 mins.
35 mins. per ½kg (1lb) and 35 mins.

Oven cooking chart