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Electrolux COMPETENCE 5212 BU Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 COMPETENCE 5212 BU Build Under Double Oven Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    The Grill Pan and Handle Hints and Tips Grilling Chart The Fan Assisted Top Oven Uses of the Fan Assisted Oven How To Use the Fan Assisted Oven Things To Note To Fit the Top Oven Shelves Hints and Tips The Conventional Top Oven...
  • Page 4 The Oven Lights Replacing an Oven Light Bulb Something Not Working Service and Spare Parts Guarantee Conditions FOR THE INSTALLER Technical Details Things You Need to Know Warnings Choice of Electrical Connection Things to Note Preparing Cabinet for Fitting Oven...

  • Page 5: Description Of The Appliance

    Top Oven / Dual Grill Your built in appliance comprises of an oven with conventional and fan assisted option and dual grill in the top compartment. The top oven is convenient and economical for mid-week use because of its size.

  • Page 6: Getting To Know Your Oven

    GETTING TO KNOW YOUR OVEN The Control Panel Selector Indicator Neon Top Oven Indicator Neon Main Oven Indicator Neon Electronic Timer Fan Selector button for Top Oven Top Oven / Dual Grill Control Main Oven Temperature Control Multifunction Selector Oven Light...

  • Page 7: The Cooling Fan For The Controls

    It may not switch in at all at lower temperature settings nor run on where the grill or oven has only been used for a short time. FAN SELECTOR INDICATOR NEON The Fan Selector neon operates when the Fan Selector button is pushed out.

  • Page 8: Before Using The Appliance

    BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE WHEN FIRST SWITCHING ON 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, the 'Time' neon will also flash.

  • Page 9: Cookware

    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.

  • Page 10: Grill And Oven Furniture

    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 2 shelves for grilling and Top oven cooking 2 shelves for main...

  • Page 11: The Electronic Timer

    The time of day must be set before the main oven will operate manually. 1. HOW TO 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.
  • Page 12 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:...
  • Page 13 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.
  • Page 14 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...

  • Page 15: The Dual Grill

    HOW TO USE THE DUAL GRILL 1. Open the Grill / Top Oven door. 2. Push out and turn the grill / top oven control clockwise past temperature to the settings that control the grill.

  • Page 16: The Grill Pan And Handle

    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 the handle slightly upwards inserting the lip into widest part of the bracket. Move the handle towards the left, lower into position and release the button.
  • Page 17 The grill pan grid is reversible. This is useful if you want to cook foods of varying thickness. 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.

  • Page 18: Grilling Chart

    GRILLING CHART The chart below gives recommended cooking times and shelf positions. Remember that these are a guide and should be adjusted to suit personal taste. Note Shelf positions are counted from the bottom upwards. Food Bacon Rashers Beefburgers Chicken Joints Chops - Lamb - Pork Fish - Whole Trout / Herring...

  • Page 19: The Fan Assisted Top Oven

    THE FAN ASSISTED TOP OVEN USES OF THE FAN ASSISTED OVEN The Top oven is the smaller of the two ovens. It is convenient for mid-week meals where smaller quantities or convenience foods are being cooked. It is important to refer to the Top oven...

  • Page 20: Hints And Tips

    HINTS AND TIPS Use the Top oven when you want to warm plates. Use a setting of 80°C - 100°C on the oven temperature control. You can use both shelves when using the fan assisted oven. There should always be at least 2.5cm (1") between the top of the food and the grill element.

  • Page 21: The Conventional Top Oven

    HOW TO USE THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN 1. Push in the Fan Selector button. 2. Push out and turn the Grill / Top oven temperature control clockwise to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE The control knob surround will illuminate.

  • Page 22: Hints And Tips

    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. Single level cooking gives best results. If you require more than one level of cooking use the fan assisted function or main fan oven.

  • Page 23: Top Oven Cooking Chart

    TOP OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.

  • Page 24: Thermal Grilling In The Top Oven

    1. Press out the Fan Selector button. 2. Push out and turn the Top oven / Dual Grill control past the maximum oven setting to the required grill setting. The first three settings control the full area at ¼(...

  • Page 25: Things To Note

    Full setting ( ) is suitable for foods such as bacon. The control knob surround will illuminate. The top oven indicator neon will illuminate. It will turn on and off during cooking to show that the temperature is being maintained. Selector...

  • Page 26: Thermal Grilling Chart

    Turn food over during cooking as necessary. Ensure that ready prepared or cooked chilled dishes e.g. shepherds lasagne, etc., are piping hot throughout before serving. Be prepared to make suitable adjustments to the grill setting during cooking to suit individual requirements. It may be necessary to turn down as required.

  • Page 27: To Defrost In The Top Oven

    HOW TO DEFROST 1. Press out the Fan Selector button. 2. The Dual grill / Top oven control should be in the Off '0' position. THINGS TO NOTE The oven fan will operate.
  • Page 28 This is particularly important if the main oven is in use or is warm, as the temperature in the Top oven will be higher than room temperature.

  • Page 29: The Main Fan Oven

    The fan oven cooks evenly on all shelf levels, especially useful when batch baking. HOW TO USE THE FAN OVEN 1. Push out and turn the Selector to Fan oven. 2. Push out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting.

  • Page 30: To Fit The Main Oven Shelves

    TO FIT THE MAIN OVEN SHELVES The shelves should be fitted with the straight rods uppermost on the frame and the forms towards the back of the oven. If not fitted correctly the anti-tilt and safety stop mechanism will be affected.

  • Page 31: The Conventional Oven

    HOW TO USE THE CONVENTIONAL OVEN 1. Push out and turn the Selector to Oven. 2. Push out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE The control surrounds will illuminate. The oven indicator neon will turn on and off during cooking to show that the temperature is being maintained.

  • Page 32: Hints And Tips

    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. Single level cooking gives best results. If you want to cook on more than one level use the...

  • Page 33: Main Oven Cooking Chart

    MAIN OVEN COOKING CHART The oven temperatures are intended as a guide only. It may be necessary to increase or decrease the temperatures by a further 10°C to suit individual preferences and requirements. Note: Shelf positions are counted from the bottom of the oven.

  • Page 34: Pizza Function

    HOW TO USE PIZZA FUNCTION 1. Push out and turn the Selector to Pizza setting. 2. Push out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting. THINGS TO NOTE The control surrounds will illuminate. The...

  • Page 35: Defrosting In The Main Oven

    DEFROSTING IN THE MAIN OVEN USES OF DEFROST FEATURE This main oven function enables you to defrost most foods without heat faster than some conventional methods circulates air around the food. It is particularly suitable for delicate frozen foods which are to be served cold e.g.
  • Page 36 A 1kg/2¼lb oven ready chicken will be thawed in approximately 5 hours. Remove the giblets as soon as possible during the thawing process. Joints of meat up to 2kg/4½lb in weight can be thawed using the defrost function. All joints of meat and poultry must be thawed thoroughly before cooking.

  • Page 37: Speedcook Function

    HOW TO USE SPEEDCOOK 1. Push out and turn the Selector to Speedcook. 2. Push out and turn the main oven temperature control to the required setting. 3. If using Speedcook to preheat the oven only, when the indicator neon turns off, turn the selector to the required function.

  • Page 38: Hints And Tips

    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.

  • Page 39: Thermal Grilling In The Main Oven

    Thermal grilling helps to minimise cooking smells in the kitchen and allows you to grill with the oven door closed. The need to check and turn food is reduced. With the exception of toast and rare steaks you can thermal grill all the foods you would normally cook under a conventional grill.

  • Page 40: Things To Note

    The oven fan will operate continually during thermal grilling. The oven light will come on when the selector is set. The cooling fan for the controls may operate after a time. It may run on after the controls are switched off until the appliance has cooled.

  • Page 41: Thermal Grilling Chart

    Foods will cook more quickly the closer they are to the grill element and the higher the temperatures selected. Be prepared to adjust temperatures and shelf positions during cooking if necessary. Turn food over during cooking as necessary. Ensure that ready prepared or cooked chilled dishes e.g.

  • Page 42: Care And Cleaning

    Regularly wipe over the control panel, oven doors and handles using a soft cloth well wrung out in warm water to which a little washing up liquid has been added.

  • Page 43: To Remove The Outer Glass

    TO REMOVE THE OUTER GLASS 1. Open the oven door slightly to gain access to the two cross head screws on the top of the oven door. 2. Loosen the two screws using a Pozidrive screwdriver. 3. Holding the door glass securely in place with one hand remove the screws and washers with the other hand.

  • Page 44: To Replace The Outer Door Glass

    2. Holding the door glass with your left hand, use your right hand to open the oven door. Bring the door gently towards the glass panel ensuring the screw location holes line up.

  • Page 45: Care Of Stayclean Surfaces

    1. Remove oven shelves and bakeware from oven. 2. Push out the Fan Selector button. 3. Push out and turn the top oven temperature control to 220°C and allow the oven to run for an hour or so. THE OVEN CLEANING CYCLE - MAIN OVEN 1.

  • Page 46: Hints And Tips

    A good time to use the oven cleaning cycle is after the weekly roast. If you do a lot of roasting and very little baking you should follow the cleaning cycle every week. If you roast very little you will only need to follow the cleaning cycle every 2 - 3 weeks.

  • Page 47: Cleaning The Top Oven Roof

    3. Gently pull the element downwards to allow access to the oven roof. Do not force the element downwards. 4. Clean the top of the oven with Cif cream cleaner and a sponge scourer. If heavily soiled, aerosol oven cleaners may be used following the instructions given above for cleaning the grill / top oven compartment.

  • Page 48: The Oven Lights

    Edison Screw. 1. Make sure the appliance is cool before you replace a bulb. 2. Open the oven door and remove the shelves wirework runners and side panels. Instructions on how to remove the wirework runners are given on page 47.

  • Page 49: Something Not Working

    PROBLEM The grill, ovens and timer do not work The Grill and Top Oven work but the Main Oven does not. The Grill does not work or cuts out after being used for a long period of time.
  • Page 50 The oven temperature is too high or low The oven light bulb may need replacing see page 48. If the Main Oven is set for automatic cooking the light will illuminate when the cook time begins. Check that the oven is level.

  • Page 51: Service And Spare Parts

    SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if you wish to purchase spare parts, please contact your local Service Force Centre by telephoning: Your telephone call will be automatically routed to the Service Force Centre covering your post code area. For the address of your local Service Force Centre and further information about Service Force, please visit the website at www.serviceforce.co.uk Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you have read the details under the heading 'Something Not...

  • Page 52: Guarantee Conditions

    GUARANTEE CONDITIONS Standard guarantee conditions AEG offer the following guarantee to the first purchaser of this appliance: The guarantee is valid for 12 months commencing when the appliance is handed over to the first retail purchaser, which must be verified by purchase invoice or similar documentation. The guarantee does not cover commercial use.

  • Page 53: Technical Details

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DETAILS Voltage: 230 - 240 Volts AC 50Hz Loading Info: Top Oven* Dual Grill: Single Grill Main Oven Fan Element: Fan Motor: Oven Light: Wattage: Height: Width: Depth: (excluding handles and knobs) * Cannot be used at the same time as the grill element.

  • Page 54: Things You Need To Know

    If you wish to connect an oven and a hob to a cooker point you can, by connecting the oven and hob separately to the cooker point. See Fig.

  • Page 55: Things To Note

    To protect the hands wear gloves when lifting the oven into its housing. NOTE: HOUSE CIRCUIT Earth leakage / continuity tests must be carried out before the appliance is connected to the mains supply and re-checked after fitting.

  • Page 56: Preparing Cabinet For Fitting Oven

    If necessary, make arrangements to ensure the work surface below which the oven will rest is level. Drill two pilot screw holes into the sides of the adjacent cabinets, in the positions indicated by Fig.

  • Page 57: How To Finish Unpacking

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Check that the mounting brackets are level. They can be adjusted if necessary by using the extra holes at the ends of the brackets. Once the brackets are level, drill a pilot hole through the central hole in the bracket and fit the remaining screw.

  • Page 58: To Remove Cover Of Mains Terminal

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE COVER OF MAINS TERMINAL From the rear of the appliance, remove mains input terminal cover to gain access to terminal block. First remove retaining screw with pozidrive screwdriver. See Fig. 9. Prise cover loose using screwdriver in position (1) then lever off with screwdriver in position (2) at either side.

  • Page 59: Connecting To The Mains Terminal

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTING TO THE MAINS TERMINAL Warning: This appliance must be earthed. We recommend you use a new length of 6mm twin core and earthed cable to ensure your safety. Make connection as shown in Fig. 12 by proceeding as follows:- Preform wires to the appropriate shape to suit fitting into the mains terminal block.

  • Page 60: Checking Electrical Connections

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CHECKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Confirm the appliance is correctly connected by switching on and observing the various oven functions indicators. The electronic timer will flash on and off. CONNECTING TO A HOB OR COOKER POINT Either follow in general terms the instructions for connecting to the terminal block or refer to the hob suppliers installation instructions.

  • Page 61: Fitting Into The Space Between Cabinets

    Ensure the appliance is in front of the cabinet. See Fig. 13. Take out all oven furniture before installation to reduce the weight you need to lift. To place the appliance into the space between cabinetry follow the procedure below: N.B.
  • Page 62 Replace the plinth board. Switch on the appliance and refer the user to the operating instructions. WORK TOP Fig.15 Fig.16 AEG5212 - 311435410 HEAT SHIELD. LEVEL WITH FRONT EDGE OF WORK TOP TOP OVEN DOOR...
  • Page 63 N O T E S...
  • Page 64 This instruction booklet is accurate at the date of printing, but will be superseded if specifications or appearance are changed. AEG DOMESTIC APPLIANCES 55 - 77 HIGH STREET, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 1DZ TELEPHONE 0870 5 350350 http://www.aeg.co.uk Part Number:311435410 ©Electrolux plc 2002...

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