AEG BCS455020M Oven User Manual

User Manual | Oven

BCS455020M

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INSTALLATION

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damage that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

1.1 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 the use of the  appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children of less than 8 years of age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities shall be kept away from the appliance unless continuously supervised.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it appropriately.
• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Keep children and pets away from the appliance when in use and when cooling down.
• If the appliance has a child safety device, it should be activated.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the appliance without supervision.

1.2 General Safety

• This appliance is for cooking purposes only.

• This appliance is designed for single household domestic use in an indoor environment.

• This appliance may be used in offices, hotel guest rooms, bed & breakfast guest rooms, farm guest houses and other similar accommodation where such use does not exceed (average) domestic usage levels.

• Only a qualified person must install this appliance and replace the cable.

• Do not use the appliance before installing it in the built-in structure.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before carrying out any maintenance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid an electrical hazard.

• WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

• WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements or the surface of the appliance cavity.

• Always use oven gloves to remove or insert accessories or ovenware.

• To remove the shelf supports first pull the front of the shelf support and then the rear end away from the side walls.
  Install the shelf supports in the opposite sequence.

• Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.

• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation
WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instructions available on our website.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.
• Install the appliance in a safe and suitable place that meets installation requirements.
• Keep the minimum distance from other appliances and units.
• Before mounting the appliance, check if the appliance door opens without restraint.
• The appliance is equipped with an electric cooling system. It must be operated with the electric power supply.

2.2 Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electric shock.

• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables touch or come near the appliance door or the niche below the appliance, especially when it operates or the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only 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.
• This appliance is supplied with a main plug and a main cable.

2.3 Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electric shock or explosion.

• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each use.
• Be careful when you open the appliance door while the appliance is in operation. Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully. The use of ingredients with alcohol can cause a mixture of alcohol and air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to come in contact with the appliance when you open the door.
• Always use glass and jars approved for preserving purposes.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.

WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.

• To prevent damage or discoloration to the enamel:
  – do not put ovenware or other objects in the appliance directly on the bottom.
  – do not put aluminium foil directly on the bottom of cavity of the appliance.
  – do not put water directly into the hot appliance.
  – do not keep moist dishes and food in the appliance after you finish the cooking.
  – be careful when you remove or install the accessories.

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

• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit juices cause stains that can be permanent.

• Always cook with the appliance door closed.

• If the appliance is installed behind a furniture panel (e.g. a door) make sure the door is never closed when the appliance operates. Heat and moisture can build up behind a closed furniture panel and cause subsequent damage to the appliance, the
  housing unit or the floor. Do not close the furniture panel until the appliance has cooled down completely after use.

2.4 Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold. There is the risk that the glass panels can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass panels when they are damaged. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
• Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy!
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Use only neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, follow the safety instructions on its packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel with detergents.

2.5 Internal lighting
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.

• Concerning the lamp(s) inside this product and spare part lamps sold separately: These lamps are intended to withstand extreme physical conditions in household appliances, such as temperature, vibration, humidity, or are intended to signal information about the operational status of the appliance. They are not intended to be used in other applications and are not suitable for household room illumination.
• This product contains a light source of energy efficiency class G.
• Use only lamps with the same specifications.

2.6 Service

• To repair the appliance contact the Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.

2.7 Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Contact your municipal authority for information on how to dispose of the appliance.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

3.1 General overview

1. Control panel
2. Knob for the heating functions
3. Power lamp / symbol
4. Display
5. Control knob (for the temperature)
6. Temperature indicator / symbol
7. Plus Steam
8. Heating element
9. Lamp
10. Fan
11. Shelf support, removable
12. Cavity embossment
13. Shelf positions

3.2 Accessories

• Wire shelf
  For cake tins, ovenproof dishes, roast dishes, cookware / dishes.

• Baking tray
  For moist cakes, baked items, bread, large roasts, frozen meals and to catch dripping liquids, e.g. fat when roasting food on wire shelf.

• Grill- / Roasting pan
  To bake and roast or as pan to collect fat.

CONTROL PANEL

4.1 Turning the appliance on and off
To turn on the appliance:

1. Press the knobs. The knobs come out.
2. Turn the knob for the heating functions to select a function.
3. Turn the control knob to adjust settings.

To turn off the appliance: turn the knob for the heating functions to the off position .

4.2 Sensor fields / Buttons

| To set the time.
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| To set a clock function.
| To set the time.
| To turn the True Fan Cooking PLUS function on and off.

4.3 Display

A. Clock functions
B. Timer

BEFORE FIRST USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
5.1 Setting the time
After the first connection to the mains, wait until the display shows: “12:00”.

1. – press to set the time.
2. – press to confirm it or the set time of day will be saved automatically after 5 seconds.

5.2 Initial preheating and cleaning
Preheat the empty appliance before the first use and contact with food. The appliance can emit unpleasant smell and smoke. Ventilate the room during preheating.

1. Remove all accessories and removable shelf supports from the appliance.
2. Set the function . Set the maximum temperature. Let the appliance operate for 1 h.
3. Set the function . Set the maximum temperature. Let the appliance operate for 15 min.
4. Set the function . Set the maximum temperature. Let the appliance operate for 15 min.
5. Turn off the appliance and wait until it is cold.
6. Clean the appliance and the accessories only with a microfibre cloth, warm water and a mild detergent.
7. Put the accessories and removable shelf supports back to their initial position.

DAILY USE

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

6.1 Heating functions

| Light
To turn on the lamp.
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| Moist Fan Baking
This function is designed to save energy during cooking. When you use this function, the temperature inside the appliance may differ from the set temperature. The residual heat is used. The heating power may be reduced. For more information refer to “Daily Use” chapter, Notes on: Moist Fan Baking.
| True Fan Cooking / True Fan Cooking PLUS
To roast meat and bake cakes. Set a lower temperature than for Conventional Cooking as the fan distributes heat evenly in the oven interior. / To add humidity during the cooking. To get the right colour and crispy crust during baking. To give more juiciness during reheating.
| Conventional Cooking
To bake and roast food on one shelf position.
| Bottom Heat
To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve food.
| Grill
To grill thin pieces of food and to toast bread.
| Turbo Grilling
To roast large meat joints or poultry with bones on one shelf position. To bake gratins and to brown.
| Pizza Function
To bake pizza and other dishes that require more heat from below.
| Defrost
To defrost food (vegetables and fruit). The defrosting time depends on the amount and size of the frozen food.

The lamp may turn off automatically at a temperature below 60 °C during some heating functions.

6.2 Notes on: Moist Fan Baking
This function was used to comply with the energy efficiency class and ecodesign requirements (according to EU 65/2014 and EU 66/2014). Tests according to: IEC/EN 60350-1.
The oven door should be closed during cooking so that the function is not interrupted and the oven operates with the highest energy efficiency possible.
For the cooking instructions refer to “Hints and tips” chapter, Moist Fan Baking. For general energy saving recommendations refer to “Energy Efficiency” chapter, Energy saving tips.

6.3 Setting a heating function

1. Turn the knob for the heating functions to select a heating function.
2. Turn the control knob to select the temperature.
3. When the cooking ends, turn the knobs to the off position to turn off the appliance.

6.4 Setting the function: True Fan Cooking PLUS
This function increases humidity during cooking.

WARNING!
Risk of burns and damage to the appliance.

1. Make sure that the appliance is cold.

2. Fill the cavity embossment with tap water. The maximum capacity of the cavity embossment is 250 ml. Do not refill the cavity embossment during cooking or when the appliance is hot.

3. Set the function: .

4. Press: Plus Steam .
   It works only with the function: True Fan Cooking PLUS. The indicator turns on.

5. Turn the control knob to set temperature.

6. Preheat the empty appliance for 10 min to create humidity.

7. Place the food inside the appliance. Do not open the oven door during cooking.

8. Turn the knob for the heating functions to the off position to turn off the appliance.

9. Press Plus Steam . The indicator turns off.

10. After the function ends, carefully open the door. Released humidity can cause burns.

11. Make sure that the appliance is cold.
    Remove the remaining water from the cavity embossment.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

7.1 Cooling fan
When the appliance operates, the cooling fan turns on automatically to keep the surfaces of the appliance cool. If you turn off the appliance, the cooling fan can continue to operate until the appliance cools down.

CLOCK FUNCTIONS

8.1 Clock functions table

| Time of Day
To set, change or check the time of day.
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| Duration
To set how long the appliance works.
| Minute Minder
To set a countdown. This function has no effect on the operation of the appliance. You can set this function at any time, also when the appliance is off.

8.2 Setting: Time of Day

1. – press repeatedly to change the time of day. – flashes.
2.  – press to set the time.
   After approximately 5 sec, the flashing stops and the display shows the time.
   – flashes when you connect the appliance to the electrical supply, when there was a power cut or when the timer is not set – press to set the time.

8.3 Setting: Duration

1. Set a heating function and the temperature.

2. – press repeatedly. – flashes.

3. – press to set the: Duration.
   The display shows . – flashes when the set time ends. The signal sounds and the appliance turns off.

4. Press any button to stop the signal.

5. Turn the knobs to the off position.

8.4 Setting: Minute Minder

1. – press repeatedly. – flashes.

2. – press to set the time.
   The function starts automatically after 5 sec.
   When the set time ends, the signal sounds.

3. Press any button to stop the signal.

4. Turn the knobs to the off position.

8.5 Cancelling: Clock functions

1. – press repeatedly until the clock function symbol starts to flash.
2. Press and hold .
   The clock function turns off after few seconds.

USING THE ACCESSORIES

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
9.1 Inserting accessories
A small indentation at the top increases safety and provides tilt protection. The indentations are also anti-tip devices. The rim around the shelf prevents cookware from slipping off the shelf.

Wire shelf

Insert the shelf between the guide bars of the shelf support. Make sure that the shelf touches the back of the oven interior.

Baking tray / Deep pan

HINTS AND TIPS

10.1 Cooking recommendations
The temperature and cooking times in the tables are for guidance only. They depend on the recipes, quality and quantity of the ingredients used.
Your appliance may bake or roast differently than your previous appliance. The hints below show recommended settings for temperature, cooking time and shelf position for specific types of the food. Count the shelf positions from the bottom of the oven floor.
If you cannot find the settings for a specific recipe, look for a similar one.
For energy saving tips refer to “Energy efficiency” chapter.

Symbols used in the tables:

| Food type
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| Heating function
| Temperature
| Accessory
| Shelf position
| Cooking time (min)

10.2 Moist Fan Baking recommended accessories
Use dark and non-reflective tins and containers. They have better heat absorption than light colour and reflective dishes.

• Pizza pan – dark, non-reflective, diameter 28cm
• Baking dish – dark, non-reflective, diameter 26cm
• Ramekins – ceramic, diameter 8cm, height 5 cm
• Flan base tin – dark, non-reflective, diameter 28cm

10.3 Moist Fan Baking
For the best results follow suggestions listed in the table below.

| | |
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Bread sticks, in total 0.5 kg| 190 – 200| 50 – 60| 3
Baked scallops in shells| 180 – 200| 30 – 40| 4
Whole fish in salt, 0.3 – 0.5 kg| 190 – 200| 45 – 50| 4
Whole fish in parchment, 0.3 – 0.5 kg| 190 – 200| 50 – 60| 3
Amaretti (20; in total 0.5 kg )| 170 – 180| 40 – 50| 3
Apple crumble| 190 – 200| 50 – 60| 4
Chocolate muffins (20; in total 0.5 kg )| 160 – 170| 35 – 45| 3

10.4 Information for test institutes
Tests according to: EN 60350-1, IEC 60350-1.
Baking on one level

| | | | |
---|---|---|---|---|---
Fatless sponge cake| True Fan Cooking| Wire shelf| 160| 45 – 60| 2
Fatless sponge cake| Conventional Cooking| Wire shelf| 160| 45 – 60| 2
Apple pie, 2 tins Ø20 cm| True Fan Cooking| Wire shelf| 160| 55 – 65| 2
Apple pie, 2 tins Ø20 cm| Conventional Cooking| Wire shelf| 180| 55 – 65| 1
Short bread| True Fan Cooking| Baking tray| 140| 25 – 35| 2
Short bread| Conventional Cooking| Baking tray| 140| 25 – 35| 2
Small cakes, 20 per tray 1)| True Fan Cooking| Baking tray| 150| 20 – 30| 3
Small cakes, 20 per tray 1)| Conventional| Baking tray| 170| 20 – 30| 3
Toast 2)| Grill| Wire shelf| max.| 1 – 2| 5

1. Preheat the empty appliance.
2. Preheat the empty appliance for 5 min.

Multilevel baking

| | | | |
---|---|---|---|---|---
Short bread| True Fan Cooking| Baking tray| 140| 25 – 45| 2 and 4
Small cakes, 20 per tray 1)| True Fan Cooking| Baking tray| 150| 25 – 35| 2 and 4
Fatless sponge cake| True Fan Cooking| Wire shelf 2)| 160| 45 – 55| 2 and 4
Apple pie| True Fan Cooking| Wire shelf 2)| 160| 55 – 65| 2 and 4

1. Preheat the empty appliance.
2. 1 cake tin on each wire shelf. One positioned to the left and one to the right.

CARE AND CLEANING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

11.1 Notes on cleaning
Cleaning Agents

• Clean the front of the appliance only with a microfibre cloth with warm water and a mild detergent.
• Use a cleaning solution to clean metal surfaces.
• Clean stains with a mild detergent. Do not apply it on the catalytic surfaces.

Everyday Use

• Clean the interior of the appliance after each use. Fat accumulation or other residue may cause fire.
• Do not store food in the appliance for longer than 20 minutes. Dry the interior of the appliance only with a microfibre cloth after each use.

Accessories

• Clean all accessories after each use and let them dry. Use only a microfibre cloth with warm water and a mild detergent. Do not clean the accessories in a dishwasher.
• Do not clean the non-stick accessories using abrasive cleaner or sharp-edged objects.

11.2 Cleaning the cavity embossment
Clean the cavity embossment to remove limestone residue after cooking with steam.

For the function: True Fan Cooking PLUS clean the oven every 5 – 10 cooking cycles.

1. Pour 250 ml of white vinegar or citric acid into the cavity embossment. Use maximum 6% acidity vinegar without any additives.
2. Let the vinegar dissolve the limestone residue at the ambient temperature for 30 minutes.
3. Clean the cavity with warm water and a soft cloth.

11.3 Removing the shelf supports
Remove the shelf supports to clean the appliance.

1. Turn off the appliance and wait until it is cold.
2. Pull the front of the shelf support away from the side wall.
3. Pull the rear end of the shelf support away from the side wall and remove it.
4. Install the shelf supports in the opposite sequence.

11.4 Catalytic fan cover
The fan cover is coated with a catalytic enamel. It absorbs fat which collects on the walls while the appliance works. To support the self-cleaning procedure, heat the empty appliance on a regular basis.
Spots or discolouration of the catalytic coating have no effect on the cleaning.

1. Turn off the appliance and wait until it is cold.

2. Remove all accessories and removable shelf supports.

3. Clean the oven floor and the inner door glass with warm water, soft cloth and mild detergent.

4. Set the function: .

5. Set the temperature: 250 °C.
   Duration: 1 h

6. When the appliance is cold, clean the oven interior with a wet soft cloth.

11.5 Removing and installing the door
You can remove the door and the internal glass panels to clean it. The number of glass panels is different for different models.

WARNING!
The door is heavy.
CAUTION!
Carefully handle the glass, especially around the edges of the front panel. The glass can break.

1. Make sure the appliance is cold
2. Fully open the door.
3. Press the clamping levers A on the two door hinges.
4. Close the oven door to the first opening position (at approximate angle: 70°).
5. Hold the door with one hand on each side and pull it away from the oven at an upwards angle.
6. Put the door with the outer side down on a soft cloth on a stable surface.
7. Hold the door trim on the top edge of the door at the two sides and push inwards to release the clip seal.
8. Pull the door trim to the front to remove it.
9. Hold the door glass panels on their top edge one by one and pull them up out of the guide.
10. Clean the glass panel with water and soap. Dry the glass panel carefully. Do not clean the glass panels in the dishwasher.

After cleaning, do the above steps in the opposite sequence. Install the smaller panel first, then the larger and the door.
Make sure that the glass panels are inserted in the correct position otherwise the surface of the door may overheat.

11.6 Replacing the lamp
WARNING!
Risk of electric shock.
The lamp can be hot.

1. Turn off the appliance and wait until it is cold.
2. Disconnect the appliance from the mains.
3. Place the cloth on the oven floor.

Top lamp

1. Turn the glass cover to remove it.
2. Clean the glass cover.
3. Replace the lamp with a suitable 300 °C heat-resistant lamp.
4. Install the glass cover.

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.
12.1 What to do if…
In any cases not included in this table please contact an Authorised Service Centre.

The appliance does not
heat up.| The fuse is blown. Make sure that the fuse is the cause of the malfunction.
If the problem persists, contact a qualified electrician.
The display shows
“12.00”.| There was a power cut.
Set the time of day.
The water leaks out of the
cavity embossment.| There is too much water in the cavity embossment. Deactivate the appliance and make sure it is cold. Wipe the water
with a cloth or a sponge.
Add the correct amount of water. Refer to “Daily use”, Setting the function:
True Fan Cooking PLUS.
Unsatisfying cooking per‐
formance of the function:
True Fan Cooking PLUS .| The cavity embossment is not filled with water.
Add the correct amount of water. Refer to “Daily use”, Setting the function:
True Fan Cooking PLUS.
The lamp does not work.| The lamp is burnt out.
Replace the lamp. Refer to “Care and cleaning”, Replacing the lamp.

12.2 Service data
If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or an Authorised Service Centre.
The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate. The rating plate is located on the front frame of the appliance. It is visible when you open the door. Do not remove the rating plate from the appliance.

Model (MOD.) :
Product number (PNC):
Serial number (S.N.):

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

13.1 Product Information Sheet and Product Information according to EU Energy Labelling and Ecodesign Regulations

IEC/EN 60350-1 – Household electric cooking appliances – Part 1: Ranges, ovens, steam ovens and grills – Methods for measuring performance.

13.2 Product Information for power consumption and maximum time to reach applicable low power mode

Maximum time needed for the equipment to automatically reach the applicable low power mode| 20 min

13.3 Energy saving tips
Following tips below will help you save energy when using your appliance.
Make sure that the appliance door is closed when the appliance operates. Do not open the appliance door too often during cooking.
Keep the door gasket clean and make sure it is well fixed in its position.
Use metal cookware and dark, non-reflective tins and containers to improve energy saving.
Do not preheat the appliance before cooking unless specifically recommended.
Keep breaks between baking as short as possible when you prepare a few dishes at one time.

Cooking with fan
When possible, use the cooking functions with fan to save energy.
Residual heat
When the cooking duration is longer than 30 min, reduce the appliance temperature to minimum 3 – 10 min before the end of cooking. The residual heat inside the appliance will continue to cook.
Use the residual heat to keep the food warm or warm up other dishes.
Keep food warm
Choose the lowest possible temperature setting to use residual heat and keep the food warm.
Moist Fan Baking
Function designed to save energy during cooking.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it.
Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances. Do not dispose of appliances marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office.

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