13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY..................34 FOR PERFECT RESULTS Thank you for choosing this AEG product. We have created it to give you impeccable performance for many years, with innovative technologies that help make life simpler – features you might not find on ordinary appliances. Please spend a few minutes reading to get the very best from it.
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ENGLISH 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 •...
WARNING: Ensure that the appliance is switched off • before replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric shock. Do not use the appliance before installing it in the • built-in structure. Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
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ENGLISH installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the Height of the back of 576 mm installation. the appliance • If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug. Width of the front of 549 mm •...
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• Do not put flammable products or • Make sure the appliance is cold. items that are wet with flammable There is the risk that the glass panels products in, near or on the appliance. can break. • Replace immediately the door glass WARNING! panels when they are damaged.
ENGLISH • Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the appliance. 3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3.1 General overview Control panel Knob for the heating functions Power lamp / symbol Display Control knob (for the temperature) Temperature indicator / symbol Heating element Lamp...
4. CONTROL PANEL 4.1 Retractable knobs To use the appliance press the knob. The knob comes out. 4.2 Sensor fields / Buttons To set the time. To set a clock function. To set the time. 4.3 Display A. Clock functions B.
ENGLISH Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold. Place the accessories and the removable shelf supports in the oven. 6. DAILY USE WARNING! Step 2 Turn the control knob to select Refer to Safety chapters. the temperature. 6.1 How to set: Heating Step 3 When the cooking ends, turn...
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6.3 Heating functions Heating func‐ Application tion Heating func‐ Application tion To bake on up to three shelf positions at the The oven is off. same time and to dry food. Off position Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for Con‐...
ENGLISH 7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS 7.1 Clock functions Clock function Application To set, change or check the time of day. Time of Day To set how long the oven works. Duration To set a countdown. This function has no effect on the op‐ eration of the oven.
How to set: Minute Minder Step 2 - press to set the time. The function starts automatically after 5 sec. When the set time ends, the signal sounds. Step 3 Press any button to stop the signal. Step 4 Turn the knobs to the off position.
ENGLISH Deep pan: Push the tray between the guide bars of the shelf support. Wire shelf, Deep pan: Push the tray between the guide bars of the shelf support and the wire shelf on the guide bars above. 8.2 Trivet and Grill- / Roasting pan Step 1 Put the trivet into a deep pan.
10. HINTS AND TIPS Refer to Safety chapters. 10.1 Cooking recommendations The temperature and cooking times in the tables are guidelines only. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the ingredients used. Your oven may bake or roast differently to the oven you had before. The tables below show recommended settings for temperature, cooking time and shelf position for specific types of the food.
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ENGLISH FROZEN READY MEALS (°C) (min) Croissants 170 - 180 15 - 25 Lasagne, use 200 ml 180 - 200 35 - 50 Use 100 ml of water. Set the temperature to 110 °C. FOOD REGENERATION (min) Bread rolls 10 - 20 Bread 15 - 25 Focaccia...
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10.5 Tips on baking Baking results Possible cause Remedy The bottom of the cake The shelf position is incor‐ Put the cake on a lower shelf. is not baked sufficiently. rect. The cake sinks and be‐ The oven temperature is too Next time set slightly lower oven comes soggy or streaky.
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ENGLISH Use a baking tray. CAKES / PASTRIES / BREADS (°C) (min) Cake with crumble topping 150 - 160 20 - 40 Fruit flans (made of yeast dough / sponge 35 - 55 cake mixture), use a deep pan Fruit flans made of short pastry 160 - 170 40 - 80 Preheat the empty oven.
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BISCUITS (°C) (min) Short pastry biscuits True Fan Cooking 150 - 160 10 - 20 Rolls, preheat the empty True Fan Cooking 10 - 25 oven Biscuits made of sponge True Fan Cooking 150 - 160 15 - 20...
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BEEF (°C) (min) Pot roast 1 - 1.5 kg Conventional 120 - 150 Cooking Roast beef or fillet, per cm of thick‐ Turbo Grilling 190 - 200 5 - 6 rare, preheat the ness empty oven Roast beef or fillet, per cm of thick‐...
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ENGLISH VEAL Use the function: Turbo Grilling. (kg) (°C) (min) Veal knuckle 1.5 - 2 160 - 180 120 - 150 LAMB Use the function: Turbo Grilling. (kg) (°C) (min) Lamb leg / Roast 1 - 1.5 150 - 170 100 - 120 lamb Lamb saddle...
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ENGLISH 10.14 Defrost the oven cavity. Put the food in a deep dish and set it on top of the plate inside Remove the food packaging and put the the oven. Remove the shelf supports if food on a plate. necessary.
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FRUIT FRUIT Apricots 8 - 10 Pears 6 - 9 Apple slices 6 - 8 10.16 Moist Baking - recommended accessories Use the dark and non-reflective tins and containers. They have better heat absorption than the light colour and reflective dishes.
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ENGLISH (°C) (min) Whole fish, 0.2 kg baking tray or dripping 25 - 35 Fish fillet, 0.3 kg pizza pan on wire shelf 40 - 50 Poached meat, baking tray or dripping 40 - 50 0.25 kg Shashlik, 0.5 kg baking tray or dripping 35 - 45 Cookies, 16...
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BAKING ON ONE LEVEL. Baking in tins (°C) (min) Fatless sponge cake Conventional Cook‐ 35 - 50 Apple pie, 2 tins Ø20 True Fan Cooking 60 - 90 Apple pie, 2 tins Ø20 Conventional Cook‐ 70 - 90 BAKING ON ONE LEVEL. Biscuits Use the third shelf position.
ENGLISH GRILL Preheat the empty oven for 5 minutes. Grill with the maximum temperature setting. (min) Toast Grill 1 - 3 Beef steak, turn halfway Grill 24 - 30 through 11. CARE AND CLEANING WARNING! Refer to Safety chapters. 11.1 Notes on cleaning Clean the front of the oven with a soft cloth with warm water and a mild detergent.
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11.2 How to clean: Cavity embossment Clean the cavity embossment to remove limestone residue after cooking with steam. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Pour: 250 ml of white vine‐ Let the vinegar dissolve the Clean the cavity with warm gar into the cavity emboss‐...
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ENGLISH 11.5 How to remove: Grill WARNING! There is a risk of burns. Step 1 Turn off the oven and wait until it is cold to clean it. Remove the shelf supports. Step 2 Grab the grill corners. Pull it for‐ wards against the spring pres‐...
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Step 4 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. Step 5 Pull the door trim to the front to remove it.
ENGLISH Top lamp Step 1 Turn the glass cover to remove Step 2 Clean the glass cover. Step 3 Replace the lamp with a suitable 300 °C heat-resistant lamp. Step 4 Install the glass cover. 12. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING! Problem Check if... Refer to Safety chapters.
13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 13.1 Product Information and Product Information Sheet* Supplier's name Model identification BES255011M 944188386 Energy Efficiency Index 95.3 Energy efficiency class Energy consumption with a standard load, conven‐ 0.99 kWh/cycle tional mode Energy consumption with a standard load, fan-forced 0.81 kWh/cycle...
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ENGLISH Moist Baking Function designed to save energy during cooking. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS appliances marked with the symbol Recycle materials with the symbol with the household waste. Return the Put the packaging in relevant containers product to your local recycling facility or to recycle it.