Electrolux B4100-1 User Manual
COMPETENCE B4100-1
The Versatile Built-In Oven
User Instructions
Dear customer
Please read these operating instructions carefully.
Pay particular attention to the section “Safety Instructions” on the first
few pages. Please retain these operating instructions for later reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the appliance.
The following symbols are used in the text:
Safety Instructions
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Warning: Information concerning your personal safety.
Important: Information on how to avoid damaging the appliance.
Information and practical tips
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Environmental information
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1. These numbers indicate step by step how to use the appliance.
2. ...
3. ...
Before calling out an engineer to a fault please read the chapter “What
to do if ...” as you may be able to resolve the problem yourself.
For further assistence contact your local AEG Service Force Centre, see
the Chapter “Service and Spare Parts”.
Your local AEG SERVICE FORCE centre is available at all times to deal
with technical problems (addresses and telephone numbers are listed
under “Customer Service Centres”).
For additional information, also see the section “Service”.
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Contents
CONTENTS
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Description of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Oven Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Using for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Initial Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operating the Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Switching the Oven On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Oven Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Working with the Electronic Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching Off the Time Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Usage, Tables and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Baking Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Table: Desserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Table: Meat, roasting, casseroles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table: Roasting, casseroles, au gratin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Grilling Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Defrosting Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Preserving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Contents
Cleaning and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior of the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Oven Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Shelf Support Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Oven Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Oven Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Oven Door Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
What to do if ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Oven Interior Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Regulations, Standards, Directives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety Instructions for the Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warranty conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customer Service Centres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Service and Spare parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Operating Instructions
Operating Instructions
1 Safety
Electrical Safety
• The appliance may only be connected by a registered specialist.
• In the event of any faults or damage to the appliance: remove fuses
or switch off.
• It is not permissible to clean the appliance with a steam or high
pressure cleaner for safety reasons!
• Repairs to the appliance may only be carried out by specialists. Re-
pairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. If your appliance needs repairing, please contact
your local AEG Service Force Centre or your specialist dealer.
Child Safety
• Never leave children unsupervised when the appliance is in use.
Safety whilst Using
• This appliance is intended to be used for cooking, frying and baking
food in the home.
• Take care when connecting electric appliances to sockets nearby. Do
not allow connecting leads to come into contact with hot rings or to
catch beneath the hot oven door.
• Warning: Risk of burns! The interior of the oven becomes hot dur-
ing use.
• Using ingredients containing alcohol in the oven may create an alcohol-air mixture that is easily ignited. In this case, open the door carefully. Do not have embers, sparks or naked flames in the vicinity when
opening the door.
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Operating Instructions
To Avoid Damaging Your Appliance
• Do not line your oven with aluminium foil and do not place a baking
tray or dish on the oven floor, otherwise the oven enamel will be
damaged by the resulting build up of heat.
• Juice from fruit that drips from baking trays will leave marks that
cannot be removed. For very moist cakes, use the universal baking
tray.
• Do not put any weight on the oven door when it is open.
• Never pour water directly into the hot oven. The enamel may be dam-
aged.
• Using force, especially on the edges of the front glass panel, may
break the glass.
• Do not store inflammable objects in the oven. They may ignite when
the oven is switched on.
• Do not store moist food in the oven. The enamel may be damaged.
2 Disposal
Disposing of the packaging material
All materials used can be fully recycled.
Plastics are marked as follows:
• >PE< for polyethylene, as used for the outer wrapping and the bags
inside.
• >PS< for polystyrene foam, e.g., as used for the padding materials.
They are completely free of CFCs.
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Disposal of old appliances
Warning: Before disposing of old appliances please make them inoper-
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able so that they cannot be the source of danger.
To do this, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply and remove the mains lead.
To protect the environment, it is important that worn out appliances
are disposed of in the correct manner.
• The appliance must not be disposed of with household rubbish.
• You can obtain information about collection dates or public refuse
disposal sites from your local refuse department or council.
Description of the Appliance
General Overview
Operating Instructions
Control Panel
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Operating Instructions
Oven Features
All of the interior walls of the oven are coated in a special enamel (catalytic coating).
Relates only to appliances with a metal front:
Steam from the oven is fed out between the upper door edge and the
control panel.
Fan run-on
The fan switches on automatically as soon as the oven is switched on.
Once the oven has been switched off, the fan continues running to cool
down the appliance and then switches itself off automatically.
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Oven Accessories
Combination shelf
For dishes, cake tins, items for
roasting and grilling.
Universal baking tray
For moist cakes, juicy roasts or as
baking sheet or collecting vessel for
fat.
Grill pan with handle
Support for the grill tray as a collecting vessel for fat.
Operating Instructions
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Grill tray
Insert for the grill pan for grilling
smaller amounts of grilled food.
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Operating Instructions
Before Using for the First Time
Setting the Time
The oven will only operate when the time has been set.
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1. The time function indicator D will
flash after the appliance has been
connected to the mains or following
a power failure.
2. Using buttons + or - set the cur-
rent time.
Wait for approx. 5 seconds.
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The flashing will stop and the clock
will show the set time.
The appliance is ready for use.
Operating Instructions
Initial Cleaning
You should clean the oven before using it for the first time.
Caution: Do not use any caustic, abrasive cleaners! The surface could
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be damaged.
To clean the external parts of the oven, only use a cloth well wrung out
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with warm water to which a little washing up liquid has been added or
a commercially available cleaner specifically designed for this purpose.
To prevent damaging the door or door glass, avoid the use of the following:
• Household detergent and bleaches
• Impregnated pads unsuitable for non-stick saucepans
• Brillo/Ajax pads or steel wool pads
• Chemical oven pads or aerosols
• Rust removers
• Bath/Sink stain removers
1. Turn the oven function switch to oven lighting L.
2. Remove all accessories and the shelf support rails and wash them with
warm water and washing up liquid.
3. Wash out the oven interior with warm water only and then dry.
4. Wipe the front of the appliance with a damp cloth.
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Operating Instructions
Operating the Oven
Switching the Oven On and Off
Time display and function indicators
Function Display
Temperature Pilot LightOven Power Indicator
Temperature Display
Oven Functions Clock Functions
Temperature Selection
1. Turn the “oven functions” switch to the required function.
2. Turn the “temperature selection” switch to the required temperature.
The yellow oven power indicator is illuminated while the oven is in use.
The red temperature pilot light comes on while the oven is heating up.
3. To switch off the oven turn the “oven functions” switch and the “temperature selection” switch to the off position.
Cooling fan
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The fan comes on automatically when the oven is in use in order to
keep the surfaces of the appliance cool. Once the oven has been
switched off, the fan continues running to cool down the appliance
and then switches itself off automatically.
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Operating Instructions
Oven Functions
The oven has the following functions:
L Oven lighting
With this function you can illuminate the oven interior e.g. for cleaning.
The heating element is not in use.
S Baking
For baking cakes on one level and for pastries that need more browning and a crispy base. These include such foods as pizza, quiche lorraine
and cheese cake.
Set oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using the conventional function.
Conventional is used and in addition the fan is switched on.
U Fan cooking
For baking on up to three levels at the same time.
Set oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using the conven-
tional function.
The rear wall heating element is used and in addition the fan is
switched on.
O Conventional
For baking and roasting on one level.
The conventional heating elements are in use.
Ü Bottom heat
For crisping and browning cakes with crispy bases.
The bottom heating element is in use.
A Defrost
To begin to thaw and to defrost such items as flan, butter, bread, fruit
or other frozen foods.
For this function the fan operates without heating.
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Operating Instructions
F Grill
For grilling flat foods placed on the middle of the shelf such as steaks,
escalopes or fish, or for toasting.
The grill heating element is in use.
Z Dual grill
For grilling larger quantities of flat foods such as steaks, escalopes or
fish, or for toasting.
Top heat and the grill heating element are in use.
I Rotitherm
For roasting larger joints of meat or poultry on one level. The function
is also suitable for cooking foods au gratin and browning.
The grill heating element and fan operate alternately.
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Operating Instructions
Inserting the Shelf and Universal Baking Tray
Anti-tip device
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All slide-in units have a small bulge on the left and right. This bulge is
an anti-tip device and must always point to the rear of the oven.
Tray or universal baking tray:
The anti-tip device must point towards the rear of the oven.
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Inserting shelf:
Insert the shelf unit with both guide
rails pointing upwards. The anti-tip
device must point downwards and
be positioned to the rear of the
oven compartment.
Inserting shelf and tray:
When the shelf unit and universal
baking tray are used together, carefully place the shelf anti-tip device
in the bulges on the tray.
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Operating Instructions
Attaching/Removing the Grill Pan Handle
The handle is particularly useful for removing the grill pan and tray
more easily from the hot oven.
Attaching the handle
Insert the handle at an angle from
above into the recess in the side of
the grill pan (1) lift it gently and
then lower it (2) until you hear it
click into place.
Warning: Risk of burning!
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Important: Check that the handle is
securely attached!
Removing the handle
Press the release button on the top
of the handle (1) and lift up the
handle (2) to remove it.
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Important: Never leave the handle
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in the heated oven! Overheating
can cause the handle to deform or
break.
Working with the Electronic Clock
The electronic clock has the following functions:
Countdown ]
To set a countdown. A signal sounds after the time has elapsed.
This function does not affect the functioning of the oven.
Operating Instructions
Cook time <
To set how long the oven is to be in use.
End time >
To set when the oven is to switch off again.
Time D
To set, change or check the time.
(See also section “Before Using for the First Time”.)
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Operating Instructions
General information
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• Once a function has been selected the corresponding function indi-
cator will flash for approx. 5 seconds. During this time the required
times can be set using the + or - button.
• After the required time has been set the function indicator will flash
again for approx. 5 seconds. After this the function indicator will stay
on. The set time will begin to count down.
• The acoustic signal can be deactivated by pressing any button.
• The required oven function and temperature may be selected before
or after setting the clock functions cook time < and end time >.
• When the cooking time has expired turn the oven function switch
and the temperature selection switch back to the off position.
2 Switching Off the Time Display
By switching off the time display you can save energy.
Switching off the time display
Hold down any two buttons until the display becomes dark
(approx. 10 seconds).
Switching on the time display
Hold down any two buttons until the time reappears in the display (approx. 10 seconds).
The display can only be switched off if none of the clock functions cook
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time <end time > or countdown ] are in use.
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