AEG B2100-5 Manual

31 Usage, Tables and Tips
Defrosting
Oven function: Defrost  (no temperature setting)
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 
FoodDefrosting 
time 
Min.Further de-
frosting time 
(mins.)Comments
Chicken, 1000 g100-14020-30Place the chicken on an upturned saucer 
placed on a large plate.
Halfway through the...

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Cleaning and care
1
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.
Do not clean the glass oven door with abrasive fluids or metal scrapers, which 
could scratch the surface. The glass could crack and shatter.
Outside of the appliance
Wipe the front...

33 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).
 
Fitting the shelf support rails
3Important! The rounded ends of the guide 
rails must be pointing forwards!
To re-insert, first hook the rail into place at 
the back (1) and then insert the front and 
press into place (2). 

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Oven Lighting
1Warning: Risk of electric shock! Prior to changing the oven light bulb:
–Switch off the oven!
–Disconnect from the electricity supply.
3Place a cloth on the oven floor to protect the oven light and glass cover.
Changing the oven light bulb/cleaning 
the glass cover
1.Remove the glass cover by turning it anti-
clockwise and then clean it.
2.If necessary: replace with
25 watt, 230 V, 300 °C heat-resistant 
oven lighting.
3.Refit the glass cover. 

35 Cleaning and care
Oven Roof
The upper heating element can be folded down to make it easier to clean the 
oven roof.
Folding down the heating element
1Warning: Only fold down the heating 
element when the oven is switched off 
and there is no risk of being burnt!
1.Remove the side shelf support rails.
2.Grip the heating element at the front and 
pull it forwards and out over the support 
lug on the inner wall of the oven.
3.The heating element will now fold down.
1Caution: Do not use force to press the...

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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. 
3.Close the oven door as far as the first posi-
tion (approx. 45°). 
4.Take hold of the oven door with a hand on 
each side and pull it away from the oven at 
an upwards angle (Take care: It is heavy). 
3Lay the oven door with the outer side fac-
ing...

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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. 
Let the door slide down as far as it will go. 
2.Open the oven door as far as it will go. 
3.Fold up the  clamping levers (A) on both 
door hinges back into their original 
positions. 
4.Close the oven door. 

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Oven door glass
The oven door is fitted with two panels of glass mounted one behind the other. 
The inner panel can be removed for cleaning.
1Important Rough handling, especially around the edges of the front panel, can 
cause the glass to break.
Removing the door glass
1.Open the oven door as far as it will go. 
2.Undo the clamping levers (A) on both 
door hinges fully. 
3.Close the oven door as far as the first posi-
tion (approx. 45°). 
4.Take hold of the door trim (B) on the upper...

39 Cleaning and care
5.Take hold of the door glass on its upper 
edge and take it out of the guide by pulling 
it  upwards. 
Cleaning the door glass 
Clean the door glass thoroughly with a solution of water and washing up liquid. 
Then dry it carefully.
Putting the door glass back
1.From above insert the door glass at an an-
gle into the door profile at the bottom 
edge of the door and lower it. 
2.Take hold of the door trim (B) at each side, 
position it on the inside edge of the door 
and plug the door...

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3On the open side of the door trim (B) there 
is a guide bar (C). This must be pushed be-
tween the outer door panel and the guide 
corner (D). 
The clip seal (E) must be snapped in.
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 
positions. 
5.Close the oven door.