AEG B5742-5-m Manual

							Stone fruit
PreserveTemperature in °CTime until simmer-
ing in mins.Continue to cook
at 100°C in mins.
Pears, quinces, plums160 - 17035 - 4510 - 15
Vegetables
PreserveTemperature in °CTime until simmer-
ing in mins.Continue to cook
at 100°C in mins.
Carrots1)160 - 17050 -605 - 10
Cucumbers160 - 17050 - 60---
Mixed pickles160 - 17050 - 6015
Kohlrabi, peas, asparagus160 - 17050 - 6015 - 20
1) Leave standing in oven when switched off
Drying
• Cover the oven shelves with baking parchment.
To see which oven function you must use please refer to the oven functions list in Daily
use chapter.
Vegetables
Food to be driedTemperature
in °CShelf levelTime in hours (Guide-
line)
  1 level2 levels 
Beans60 - 7031 / 46 - 8
Peppers (strips)60 - 7031 / 45 - 6
Vegetables for soup60 - 7031 / 45 - 6
Mushrooms50 - 7031 / 46 - 8
Herbs40 - 5031 / 42 - 3
Fruit
Food to be driedTemperature
in °CShelf levelTime in hours (Guide-
line)
  1 level2 levels 
Plums60 - 7031 / 48 - 10
Apricots60 - 7031 / 48 - 10
Apple slices60 - 7031 / 46 - 8
Pears60 - 7031 / 46 - 9
Defrosting
• Put the food out of the packaging and set it on a plate on the oven shelf.
• Do not cover with a plate or bowl. This can extend the time to defrost very much.Helpful hints and tips
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							• Put the oven shelf in the first shelf level from the bottom.
To see which oven function you must use please refer to the oven functions list in Daily
use chapter.
DishDefrosting time (mins)Further defrosting
time (mins)Comments
Chicken, 1000 g100-14020-30Place the chicken on
an upturned saucer
placed on a large
plate Turn halfway
through
Meat, 1000 g100-14020-30Turn halfway through
Meat, 500 g90-12020-30Turn halfway through
Trout, 150g25-3510-15-------
Strawberries, 300g30-4010-20-------
Butter, 250g30-4010-15-------
Cream, 2 x 200g80-10010-15Cream can also be
whipped when still
slightly frozen in pla-
ces
Gateau, 1400g6060-------
Information on acrylamides
Important! According to the newest scientific knowledge, if you brown food (specially
the one which contains starch), acrylamides can pose a health risk. Thus, we recommend
that you cook at the lowest temperatures and do not brown food too much.
CARE AND CLEANING
WARNING!
Refer to Safety information chapter.
• Clean the front of the appliance with a soft cloth with warm water and cleaning agent.
• To clean metal surfaces use a usual cleaning agent
• Clean the oven interior after each use. Thus you can remove dirt more easily and it
does not burn on.
• Clean stubborn dirt with a special oven cleaner.
• Clean all oven accessories (with a soft cloth with warm water and cleaning agent) af-
ter each use and let them dry.
• If you have nonstick accessories, do not clean them using an aggressive agents, sharp
edged objects or dishwasher. It can destroy nonstick coating!
Pyrolytic cleaning
1. Remove all parts from the oven.
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							If you do not remove the shelf support rails, the clock display shows C1 and pyrolytic
cleaning procedure cannot start.
2. Remove the worst of the residue manually.
3. Set oven function Pyroluxe menue 
– 3:15 appears in the display,
–Duration 
 flashes for approximately 5 seconds.
While Duration 
 flashes, use + or - to set the necessary length for the procedure.
You can set 2:15 (P2 - Pyroluxe menue light) for less dirt and 3:15 (P1 - Pyroluxe
menue intensive) for more dirt.
If Duration  no longer flashes, push the Selection button again and then set length
for the pyrolytic procedure.
You can also change switch off time for pyrolytic cleaning using the clock function
End 
 (within 2 minutes of the pyrolytic cleaning starts).
4. Pyrolytic cleaning starts.
During pyrolytic cleaning the light does not operate.
When the oven reaches pre-set temperature, the door locks.
The bars of the heat indicator come up, until the door unlocks again.
Shelf Support Rails
Removing the shelf support rails
1. Pull the front of the shelf support rail
away from the side wall.
2. Pull the rear shelf support rail away
from the side wall and remove it.
Installing the shelf support rails
Install the shelf support rails in opposite sequence.
Important!  The rounded ends of the shelf support rails must point to the front!
2
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							Oven lamp
WARNING!
There is a danger of electrical shock!
Before you change the oven lamp:
• Switch off the oven.
• Remove the fuses in the fuse box or switch off the circuit breaker.
Put a cloth on the bottom of the oven for protection of the oven light and glass cover.
Replacing the oven lamp
1. You can find the lamp glass cover at the back of the cavity.
Turn the lamp glass cover counterclockwise to remove it.
2. Clean the glass cover.
3. Replace the oven lamp with applicable 300°C heat-resistant oven lamp.
Use the same oven lamp type.
4. Install the glass cover.
Oven door and glass panels
To clean the oven door remove it.
CAUTION!
Be careful when you remove the door from the appliance. The door is heavy!
Removing the oven door
1. Open the oven door as far as it goes.
2. Lift up clamping levers (A) on the two
door hinges fully.
3. Close the oven door until the first posi-
tion (angle approximately 45°).
4. Hold of the oven door with one hand on
each side and pull it away from the oven
at an upwards angle.
Put the oven door with the outer side down
on a soft and level surface to prevent scratch-
es
5. Now you can remove the inner glass pan-
els and clean them.
A
A
45°
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							To install the door follow the procedure
in reverse.
The oven door has 2, 3 or 4 panels of glass (depends on the model)
Removing and cleaning the door glasses
1. Hold the door trim (B) on the top edge
of the door at the two sides and push in-
wards to release the clip seal.
2. Pull the door trim to the front to remove
it.
3. Hold the door glass panels on their top edge one by one and pull them upwards out
of the guide
4. Clean the door glass panels.
To install panels follow the procedure in reverse. Insert the smaller panel first, then
the larger.
WHAT TO DO IF…
WARNING!
Refer to Safety information chapter.
ProblemPossible causeRemedy
The oven does not heat upThe oven is not switched onSwitch on the oven
The oven does not heat upThe clock is not setSet the clock
The oven does not heat upThe necessary settings are not
setControl the settings
The oven does not heat upThe fuse in the fuse box is re-
leasedControl the fuse. If the fuse is
released more than one time,
refer to a qualified electrician.
B
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							ProblemPossible causeRemedy
The oven lamp does not operateThe oven lamp is defectiveReplace the oven lamp
The pyrolysis function does
not operate (the time display
shows C1)Shelf support rails/oven shelf
runners are not removedRemove shelf support rails /
oven shelf runners
The time display shows F2Door is not closed correctlyClose the door correctly
The time display shows F2The door lock is defectiveSwitch the appliance off and
on again through the fuse or
the safety switch in the fuse
box. If the display shows the er-
ror message again, refer to the
Service Force Centre
The time display shows an er-
ror code which is not in the listElectronic errorSwitch the appliance off and
on again through the fuse or
the safety switch in the fuse
box. If the display shows the er-
ror message again, refer to the
Service Force Centre
The turn spit does not rotateThe necessary oven function is
not setRefer to Oven Functions
The turn spit does not rotateThe turn spit is not correctly in-
stalled into the turn spit holeRefer to Turn spit
If you cannot find a solution to the problem yourself, contact your dealer or the service
centre.
The necessary data for the service centre is on the rating plate. The rating plate is on the
front frame of the oven cavity.
We recommend that you write the data here:
Model (MOD.) .........................................
Product number (PNC) .........................................
Serial number (S.N.) .........................................
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS
The symbol    on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not
be treated as household waste. Instead it should be taken to the appropriate collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the
environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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							Packaging material
The packaging material is environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Plastic parts are
marked with international abbreviations such as PE, PS, etc. Dispose of the packaging ma-
terial in the containers provided for this purpose at your local waste management facility.
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