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B5741-5 User manual Built-In Electric Oven...
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Dear Customer Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. With this appliance you will experience the perfect combination of functional design and cutting edge technology. Convince yourself that our appliances are engineered to deliver the best per- formance and control - indeed we are setting the highest standards of excel- lence.
Contents Operating Instructions Safety instructions Description of the Appliance General Overview Control Panel Oven Features Oven Accessories Grill set Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current time Initial cleaning Operating the Oven Switching the Oven On and Off Speedcook Oven Functions Inserting the Oven Shelf and the Roasting Pan...
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Contents Cleaning and care Outside of the appliance Oven interior Accessories Non-stick accessories Pyrolytic cleaning Shelf Support Rails Oven Lighting Oven door Oven door glass What to do if … Electrical Connection Disposal Installation Instructions Safety information for the installer Guarantee/Customer Service Service and Spare Parts...
Operating Instructions Safety instructions Electrical safety • This appliance must be connected by a qualified electrician only. • In the event of a fault or damage to the appliance: take the fuses out or switch off. • Repairs to the appliance must only be carried out by qualified service en- gineers.
Safety instructions How to avoid damage to the appliance • Do not line the oven with aluminium foil and do not place baking trays, pots, etc. on the oven floor, as the heat that builds up will damage the oven enamel. •...
Description of the Appliance General Overview Control Panel Oven power indicator Oven Functions Description of the Appliance Control panel Oven power indicator Temperature / Time Display Temperature/Time selection Function buttons Door handle Full glass door...
Description of the Appliance Oven Features Shelf positions Inside of door On the inside of the oven door you will find the numbers of the different oven shelves. You will also find some brief information about the oven's functions, recommended shelves and temperatures for cooking the most popular dishes.
Oven Accessories Oven shelf for non-stick For cookware, cake tins, roasts and grilled foods. Grill set Grill Insert for the roasting pan for roasting and grilling. Roasting Pan For baking and roasting or as a pan for col- lecting fat. Description of the Appliance...
Before using for the first time Before using for the first time Setting and changing the current time The oven only operates when the time has been set. When the appliance has been connected to the electrical supply or when there has been a power cut, the function indicator Time flashes automatically.
Initial cleaning Clean the oven before using it for the first time. Important: Do not use caustic or abrasive cleaning agents! These can damage the oven surfaces. For the metal surfaces, use commercially available cleaning agents. 1. Open the oven door. The oven light is illuminated.
Operating the Oven Operating the Oven The oven is equipped with retractable buttons for “Oven functions” and “Tem- perature selection”. To use, press the relevant button. The button then pops out. Switching the Oven On and Off Oven power indicator Oven Functions Temperature / Time Display...
Operating the Oven Switching the oven on Turn the oven functions selector to the de- sired function. The power indicator light lights up. The temperature display shows the suggested temperature for the oven function selected. The oven starts to heat up. When the temperature set is reached, an audible signal sounds.
Operating the Oven Cooling fan The fan switches on automatically in order to keep the appliance’s surfaces cool. When the oven is switched off, the fan continues to run to cool the appliance down, then switches itself off automatically. Heat indicator Indicates warming up When the oven function has been switched on the bars that slowly light up...
Speedcook After an oven function is selected, with the use of the additional function Speedcook Important: Do not put the food to be cooked into the oven, until Speedcook is completed and the oven is operating using the desired function. 1.
Operating the Oven Oven Functions The oven has the following functions: Oven function Convection with ring heating element Pizza setting Conventional Rotitherm Dual gril Grill Defrost Bottom heat Pyroluxe For baking on up to three oven shelves at the same time. Set the oven temperatures 20-40 °C lower than when using Conventional.
Operating the Oven Inserting the Oven Shelf and the Roasting Pan Shelf runner safety and anti-tip device As a shelf runner safety device all insertable components have a small curved in- dentation at the bottom on the right and left-hand edge. Always insert insertable components so that this indentation is at the back of the oven interior.
Operating the Oven Grill set The grill set consists of grill and roasting pan. The grill can used on both sides. Warning: There is a risk of burning when removing the rosting pan from the hot oven! Inserting the grill tray underneath: The grill tray rests in the roasting pan.
Operating the Oven Clock Functions Temperature / Time Display Clock function lights Selector Button Change display 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. Countdown To set a countdown.
Operating the Oven How to use the clock functions • After a clock function has been selected, the corresponding function indicator flashes for about 5 seconds. During this period, the desired times can be set or modified using the • When the desired time has been set, the function indicator continues to flash for approx.
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Countdown 1. Press the Select button repeatedly until the function indicator Countdown flashes. 2. Using the control knob set the de- sired countdown (max. 99.00minutes). The function Countdown indicator When 90% of the time set has elapsed, an audible signal sounds. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
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Operating the Oven Cook time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select the function indicator Cook time 3. Using the control knob set the de- sired cooking time. The Cook time function indicator up and the oven comes on immediately. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
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End time 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Press the Select button repeatedly until the End time function indicator 3. Using the control knob set the de- sired switch-off time. The End time function indicator up and the oven comes on immediately. When the time has elapsed, “00.00”...
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Operating the Oven Cook time and End time Cook time and End time switched on and off automatically at a later time. 1. Select the oven function and temperature. 2. Using the Cook time time that the dish needs to cook. In this example, 1 hour.
Other Functions Switching off the display You can save energy by switching off the clock display. Switching off the clock display 1. Turn the and hold it. 2. In addition press the Select the display goes out. As soon as the appliance is switched on again, the display comes on automatically.
Operating the Oven Oven child safety device The oven is fitted with a child safety device. As soon as the child safety device is activated, the oven cannot be switched on. For the child safety device to be activated, none of the oven functions must be currently selected.
Usage, Tables and Tips Baking Oven function: Convection with ring heating element Conventional Baking tins • For Conventional • For Convection with ring heating element Oven levels • Baking with Conventional • Using Convection with ring heating element ing trays at the same time: 1 baking tray: e.g.
Usage, Tables and Tips General Instructions • Insert the tray with the bevel at the front. • With Conventional also bake with two tins next to one another on the oven shelf at the same time. This does not significantly increase baking time. When frozen foods are used the trays inserted may distort during cooking.
Baking table Baking on one oven level Type of baking Baking in tins Ring cake or brioche Madeira cake/fruit cakes Sponge cake Sponge cake Flan base - short pastry Flan base - sponge mixture Apple pie Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm, diagonally off set) Apple pie (2tins Ø20cm, diagonally off set)
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Usage, Tables and Tips Type of baking Cake with crumble topping (dry) Buttered almond cake/sugar cakes Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans (made with yeast dough/ sponge mixture) Fruit flans made with short pastry Yeast cakes with delicate toppings (e.
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Type of baking Pastries made with egg white, meringues Macaroons Biscuits made with yeast dough Puff pastries Rolls Rolls Small cakes (20per tray) Small cakes (20per tray) 1) Pre-heat the oven 2) Use the drip tray or roasting tray Usage, Tables and Tips Oven Oven function level...
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Usage, Tables and Tips Baking on more than one oven level Type of baking Cakes/pastries/biscuits on baking trays Cream puffs/Eclairs Dry streusel cake Biscuits Short pastry biscuits Viennese whirls Biscuits made with sponge mixture Pastries made with egg white, meringues Macaroons Biscuits made with yeast dough Puff pastries...
Tips on Baking Baking results The cake is not browned Wrong shelf level enough at the bottom The cake sinks (becomes Oven temperature too high soggy, lumpy, streaky) Baking time too short Too much liquid in the dough/ mixture Cake is too dry Oven temperature too low Baking time too long Cake browns unevenly...
Usage, Tables and Tips Pizza setting Type of baking Pizza (thin crust) Pizza (with a lot of topping) Tarts Spinach flan Quiche Lorraine Quark flan, round Quark flan on the tray Apple cake, covered Vegetable pie Unleavened bread Puff pastry flan Flammekuchen (Pizza-like dish from Alsace) Piroggen (Russian version of cal-...
Frozen Ready Meals Table Food to be Oven function cooked Frozen pizza Conventional Convection with Chips ring heating (500 g) Baguettes Conventional Fruit flans Conventional 1) Comments: Turn chips 2 or 3 times during cooking Shelf position element Usage, Tables and Tips Temperature Time °C...
Usage, Tables and Tips Roasting Oven function: Conventional Roasting dishes • Any heat-resistant ovenware is suitable for roasting. (Please read the manu- facturer's instructions.) • Large roasting joints can be cooked directly in the tray or on the shelf with the tray placed below •...
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Type of meat Quantity Shoulder, neck, ham 1-1.5 kg joint Chop, spare rib 1-1.5 kg Meat loaf 750 g-1 kg Porkknuckle 750 g-1 kg (pre-cooked) Veal Roast veal 1 kg Knuckle of veal 1.5-2 kg Lamb Leg of lamb, roast 1-1.5 kg lamb Saddle of lamb...
Usage, Tables and Tips Grill sizes Oven function: Grill Important: Always grill with the oven door closed. The empty oven should always be pre-heated with the grill functions for 5 minutes. • For grilling, place the shelf in the recommended shelf position. •...
Defrosting Oven function: Defrost • Unpack the food and place it on a plate on the oven shelf. • Do not cover with a plate or bowl, as these can substantially lengthen the de- frosting time. • For defrosting, place the shelf on the 1st oven level from the bottom. Defrosting table Food Chicken, 1000 g...
Usage, Tables and Tips Drying Oven function: Convection with ring heating element • Use oven shelves covered with greaseproof paper or baking parchment. • You get a better result if you switch the oven off halfway through the drying time, open the door and leave the oven to cool down overnight. •...
Making Preserves Oven function: Bottom heat • For preserving, use only commercially available preserve jars of the same size. • Jars with twist-off or bayonet type lids and metal tins are not suitable. • When making preserves, use the first shelf position from the bottom. •...
Cleaning and care Cleaning and care Warning: First switch off the appliance and let it cool down before carrying out any cleaning. Warning: For safety reasons, do not clean the appliance with steam blasters or high-pressure cleaners. Attention: Do not use any corrosive cleaning fluids, sharp objects or stain removers.
Accessories Wash all slide-in units (shelf unit, baking tray, shelf support rails etc.) after each use and dry well. Soak briefly to make them easier to clean. Non-stick accessories Clean accessories with a soft sponge or cloth in hot water and washing-up liq- uid.
Cleaning and care Pyrolytic cleaning Warning: The oven gets extremely hot during this process. Young children must be kept away. Important! Before carrying out pyrolytic cleaning, all removable parts including the side rails, must be removed from the oven. If you use the oven shelf runners that are available as special accessories, these must be removed before pyrolytic cleaning.
Cleaning and care Shelf Support Rails The shelf support rails on the left and right hand sides of the oven can be re- moved for cleaning the side walls. Removing the shelf support rails First pull the front of the rail away from the oven wall (1) and then unhook at the back (2).
Cleaning and care Oven Lighting Warning: There is a danger of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb: – Switch off the oven! – Disconnect from the electricity supply. Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cover. Replacing the oven light bulb/cleaning the glass cover 1.
Oven door For easier cleaning of the oven interior, the oven door can be taken off its hinges. Removing the oven door from its hinges 1. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 2. Undo the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges fully.
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Cleaning and care Hanging the oven door back on its hinges 1. From the handle side take hold of the oven door with a hand on each side and hold at an angle of approx. 45°. Position the recesses on the bottom of the oven door on the hinges on the oven.
Oven door glass The oven door is fitted with four panels of glass mounted one behind the other. The inner panels can be removed for cleaning. Important Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can cause the glass to break. Removing door glass panels 1.
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Cleaning and care 5. Take hold of the door glass panels on their upper edge one after the other and take them out of the guide by pulling them up- wards. Cleaning the door glass panels Clean the door glass panels thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid.
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Putting the door glass panels back. 1. From above insert the door glass panels one after the other into the door profile at the bottom edge of the door at an angle and lower them. The two smaller panels first, then the larger panel.
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Cleaning and care 3. Open the oven door as far as it will go. 4. Fold up the clamping levers (A) on both door hinges back into their original posi- tions. 5. Close the oven door.
What to do if … Problem The oven does not heat up The oven lighting is not oper- ating Pyroluxe is not working (“C1” appears in the display) F2 appears in the clock display Door not properly closed or In the clock display there ap- pears a fault code that is not listed above If you are unable to remedy the problem by following the above sugges-...
Electrical Connection Electrical Connection The oven is designed to be connected to 230-240V~(50Hz) electricity supply. The oven has an easily accessible terminal block which is marked as follows: Letter L Letter N This oven must be earthed! The cable used to connect the oven to the electrical supply must comply to the specifications given below.
Disposal Disposal Packaging material The packaging materials are environmentally friendly and can be recycled. The plastic components are identified by markings, e.g. >PE<, >PS<, etc. Please dis- pose of the packaging materials in the appropriate container at your local waste disposal facilities.
Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Attention: The new appliance may only be installed and connected by a regis- tered expert. Please comply with this. If you do not, any damage resulting is not covered by the warranty. Safety information for the installer •...
Guarantee/Customer Service Standard guarantee conditions We, AEG-Electrolux, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of the pur- chase this AEG-Electrolux appliance or any part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option repair...
European Guarantee This appliance is guaranteed by Electrolux in each of the countries listed at the back of this user manual, for the period specified in the appliance guarantee or otherwise by law. If you move from one of these coun-...
0870 5 929 929 For Customer Service in the Republic of Ireland please contact us at the address be- low: AEG/ Electrolux Group (Ire) Ltd Long Mile Road/ Dublin 12 Republic of Ireland Tel: +353 (0) 1 4090754 Email: service.eid@electrolux.ie...