Electrolux Eob 966 X Manual

							  GB
Electric built-in oven
Model EOB 966
35688-4301
Please read this instruction booklet before using the appliance
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 
						

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 Important Safety Information
Installation
 This oven must be installed by qualified personnel to
the relevant British Standards.
 This oven is heavy. Take care when moving it.
 Remove all packaging, both inside and outside the
oven, before using the oven.
 Do not attempt to modify the oven in any way.
Child Safety
 This oven is designed to be operated by adults. Do not
allow children to play near or with the oven.
 The oven gets hot when it is in use. Children should be
kept away until it has cooled.
During Use
 This oven is intended for domestic cooking only. It is
not designed for commercial or industrial purposes.
 Appliances become very hot with use, and retain their
heat for long periods after use. Care should be taken
to avoid touching heating elements inside the oven.
Always stand back from the oven when opening
the oven door during cooking or at the end of it
to allow any build up of steam or heat to release.
 Never line any part of the oven with aluminium foil.
 Do not allow heatproof cooking material, e.g. roasting
bags, to come into contact with oven elements.
 Never place plastic or any other material which may
melt in or on the oven.
 Do not place sealed cans or aerosols inside the oven.
They may explode if they are heated.
 Do not hang towels, dishcloths or clothes from the
oven or its handle.
 Do not use this oven if it is in contact with water and
never operate it with wet hands.
 Take great care when heating fats and oils as they will
ignite if they become too hot.
 Always use oven gloves to remove and replace food in
the oven.
 Ensure that all control knobs are in the OFF position
when not in use.
 Do not leave cookware containing foodstuffs, e.g. fat
or oil in or on the oven in case it is inadvertently
switched ON.
You MUST read these warnings carefully before installing or using the oven. If you need
assistance, contact our Customer Care Department on 08705 950950
 When using other electrical appliances, ensure the
cable does not come into contact with the hot surfaces
of the oven.
Maintenance and Cleaning
 Only clean this oven in accordance with the instructions.
 The oven should be kept clean at all times. A build-up
of fats or other foodstuffs could result in a fire,
especially in the grill pan.
 Never use steam or high pressure steam cleaners to
clean the appliance.
 Always allow the oven to cool down and switch off the
electrical supply before carrying out any cleaning or
maintenance work.
Service
 This oven should only be repaired or serviced by an
authorised Service Engineer and only genuine approved
spare parts should be used.
 Environmental Information
 After installation, please dispose of the packaging
with due regard to safety and the environment.
 When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable,
by cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches,
to prevent small children being trapped inside.
The symbol 
on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential ne-
gative 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 city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Keep this instruction book for future reference
and ensure it is passed on to any new owner. 
						

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This appliance complies with the following E.E.C.
Directives:
*73/23 - 90/683 (Low VoltageDirective);
*93/68 (General Directives);
*89/336 (Electromagnetical Compatibility Directive)
and subsequent modifications.
For the User For the Installer
Contents
Guide to use the instructions
The following symbols will be found in the text to guide
you throughout the Instructions:
Safety Instructions
Step by step instructions for an operation
Hints and Tips
Environmental information
Important Safety Information 2
Description of the Oven 4
Controls 5
Before the First Use 6
Electronic Programmer 7
Using the Oven 9
Hints and Tips 9
The Fan Oven 10
Cooking Chart - Fan Oven 11
Grilling 12
Defrosting 13
Cleaning the Oven 14
Replacing the Oven Light 15
Something not Working 15
Service and Spare Parts 16
Customer Care 16
Guarantee Conditions 17


Technical Data 18
Installation 18
Electrical Connection 18
Building In 19 
						

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Description of the Oven
1.Control panel
2.Oven Control Function Knob
3.Electronic Programmer
4.Thermostat Control Knob
5.Mains on Light6.Thermostat Control Light
7.Oven Light
8.Grill
9.Oven Fan
10.Rating Plate
Oven accessories
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Removable
handle
Grill / Roasting pan
Grill Pan Grid
Anti-tip shelf (x 2) 
						

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Controls
Oven Function Control Knob
0
The oven is off
Oven light - The oven light will be on without
any cooking function
Inner grill element only - Can be used for grilling
small quantities
Full Grill - The full grill element will be on.
Recommended for large quantities.
Thermal Grilling - This function offers an al-
ternative method of cooking food items,
normally associated with conventional grilling.
The grill element and the oven fan operate
together, circulating hot air around the food.
Fan cooking - This allows you to roast or roast
and bake simoultaneously using any shelf,
without flavour transference
Defrost Setting - This setting is intended to
assist in thawing of frozen food.
Thermostat Control Knob (°C)
Turn the thermostat control knob clockwise to select
temperatures between 50 °C and 230 °C (MAX).
Thermostat Control Light
The thermostat control light will come on when  the
thermostat control knob is turned. The light will remain on
until the correct temperature is reached. It will then cycle
on and off to show the temperature is being maintained.
Mains on Light
The mains on light will come on when the oven function
control knob is set.
The Safety Thermostat
This oven is provided with a safety thermostat. In case of
malfunctioning of the main thermostat, and consequential
over-heating, the safety device will stop the power supply
to the appliance. If this happens, call your local Service
Force Centre. Under no circumstances should you
attempt to repair the appliance yourself. 
						

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Before the First Use
Remove all packaging, both inside and outside
the oven, before using the oven.
Before first use, the oven should be heated without food.
During this time, an unpleasant odour may be emitted.
This is quite normal.
The oven will work only if the time of day has
been set.
1. Set the time of day with the electronic programmer
(see chapter Electronic Programmer).
2. Switch the oven function control knob to fan
cooking 
 .
3. Set the thermostat control knob to MAX.
4. Open a window for ventilation.
5. Allow the oven to run empty for approximately 45
minutes.
This procedure should be repeated with the full grill 
function for approximately 5-10 minutes.


The cooling fan
The cooling fan operates during cooking.  Air is expelled
through vents between the oven door and the control panel,
as shown in the diagram.
The cooling fan may run on after the oven is switched off
to keep the controls cool. This is quite normal. 
						

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Electronic Programmer
1.Push button for selecting a function 
2.Decreasing control button “”
3.Increasing control button  “
”
4.Display
5.“Cooking Duration” pilot lamp 
6.“End of cooking” pilot lamp 
7.“Minute minder”  pilot lamp 
8.“Time of day” pilot lamp 
The oven will only work if the time of day has been set.
However, the oven can also be operated without any programme.
Setting the time of day 
When the power supply is switched on, or after a power failure, the “Time of
day” pilot lamp 
  will flash on the display.
To set the correct time of day:
1.Press button “
” or “”.
2.After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the “Time of day” pilot
lamp 
  will go out and the display will show the set time. The appliance
is ready for use.
To reset the correct time of day:
1.Press button 
 repeatedly to select the  “Time of day” function. The
relevant pilot lamp will start flashing. Then proceed as described above.
The time of day can only be reset  if no automatic function (cook duration
 or end of cooking ) has been set.
“Cooking Duration” function 
This function allows the oven to automatically switch off at the end of a
programmed cooking duration time. Place  food in the oven, select a cooking
function and adjust the cooking temperature. Press button 
 repeatedly to
select the “Cooking  Duration” function. The relevant pilot lamp 
  will start
flashing. Then, proceed as follows:
To set the duration time:
1.Press button “
” or “”.
2.After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the Cooking Duration
pilot lamp 
 will come on and the display will revert to the time of day.
3.When cooking time is over, the oven will be switched off automatically
and an acoustic alarm will be heard, while the pilot lamp will start flashing.
Turn the oven function and the thermostat control knob to zero.
To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any button.
NOTE: turning the acoustic alarm off will reset the oven to manual, and
if the oven function and the thermostat knobs are not set to zero the
oven will start to heat again.
To cancel the duration time:
1.Press button 
 repeatedly to select the “Cooking  Duration” function.
The relevant pilot lamp 
 will flash and the display will show the remaining
cooking time.
2.Press button “
” until the display shows “0:00”. After 5 seconds the
pilot lamp will go out and the display will revert to the time of day.
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“End of cooking” function 
With this function, you can set the oven to switch off automatically when a
programmed end of cooking time is over. Place food in the oven, select a cooking
function and adjust the cooking temperature. Press button 
 repeatedly to select
the “End of cooking” function. The relevant pilot lamp 
 will start flashing.  Then,
proceed as follows:
To set the End of cooking time:
1.Press button “
” or “”.
2.After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the “End of cooking” pilot
lamp 
 will come on and the display will revert to the time of day.
3.When cooking time is over, the oven will be switched off automatically and an
acoustic alarm will be heard, and the pilot lamp will start flashing. Turn the
oven function and the thermostat control knob to zero.
To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any button. NOTE: turning the acoustic
alarm off will reset the oven to manual, and if the oven function and the
thermostat knobs are not set to zero the oven will start to heat again.
To cancel the End of cooking time:
1.Press button 
 repeatedly to select  the “End of cooking” function. The
relevant pilot lamp 
  will flash and the display will show the programmed
End of cooking time.
2.Press button “
” until the display shows the current time of day. The
programmer will beep and the pilot lamp will go out.
“Cooking duration”  and “End of cooking
time” 
 combined
The functions “Cooking duration” and “End of cooking time” can be used
simultaneously to set the oven to switch on and off automatically at a later time.
1.With the “Cooking duration” function  (carry out the cooking duration setting
as described in the relevant chapter) set the duration time. Then, press button
: the display will show the programmed setting.
2.With the “End of cooking time” function 
 (carry out the End of cooking
setting as described in the relevant chapter) set the end of cooking time.
The relevant pilot lamps will come on and the display will show the time of
day.  The oven will switch on and off according to the set programmes.
“Minute minder” function 
The minute minder alarm will sound at the end of a timed period, but THE OVEN
WILL REMAIN ON, if it is in use.
To set the minute minder:
1.Press button 
 repeatedly to select  the “Minute minder” function. The relevant
pilot lamp 
 will start flashing.
2.Then, press button “
” or “” (maximum: 2 hours, 30 minutes).
3.After the setting is carried out, wait for 5 seconds: the “Minute minder” pilot
lamp 
 will come on.
4.At the end of the timed period, the pilot lamp will start flashing and an acoustic
alarm will be heard. To switch off the acoustic alarm, press any button.
To cancel the minute minder:
1.Press button 
 repeatedly to select  the “Minute minder” function. The relevant
pilot lamp 
 will  flash and the display will show the remaining time.
2.Press button “
” until the display shows “0:00”. After 5 seconds the pilot
lamp will go out and the display will revert to the time of day.
How to switch off the display
1.Press two or three programmer push buttons simoultaneously  and keep
them pressed for about 5 seconds. The display will switch off.
2.To switch on the display, press any button.
The display can be switched off only if no other functions have been
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Condensation and Steam
The oven is supplied with an exclusive system which
produces a natural circulation of air and the constant
recycling of steam. This system makes it possible
to cook in a steamy environment and keep the
dishes soft inside and crusty outside. Moreover,
the cooking time and energy consumption are
reduced to a minimum. During cooking steam may
be produced which can be released when opening
the oven door. This is absolutely normal.
However, always stand back from the oven
when opening the oven door during cooking or
at the end of it to allow any build up of steam
or heat to release.
If the steam comes into contact with a cool surface on
the outside of the oven, e.g. a trim, it will condense
and produce water droplets. This is quite normal and
is not a fault with the oven. To prevent discolouration,
regularly wipe away condensation and also soilage
from surfaces.
Cookware
 Use any oven proof cookware which will withstand
temperatures of 230 °C.
 Baking trays, oven dishes, etc. should not be placed
directly against the grid covering the fan at the back of
the oven, or placed on the oven base.
 Do not use baking trays larger than 30 cm x 35 cm (12
in x 14 in) as they will restrict the circulation of heat
and may affect performance.
Hints and Tips Using the Oven
Always cook with the oven door closed.
Stand clear when opening the drop down oven
door. Do not allow it to fall open - support the
door using the door handle, until it is fully open.
The oven has four shelf levels, and is supplied
with two shelves. The shelf positions are counted
from the bottom of the oven as shown in the
diagram.
It is important that these shelves are correctly
positioned as shown in the diagram.
Do not place cookware directly on the oven
base.
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Attention! - Do not place objects on the oven base
and do not cover any part of the oven with
aluminium foil while cooking, as this could cause
a heat build-up which would affect the baking
results and damage the oven enamel. Always
place pans, heat-resisting pans and aluminium
trays on the shelf which has been inserted in the
shelf runners.
The effects of dishes
on cooking results
Dishes and tins vary in their thickness, conductivity,
colour, etc. which affects the way they transmit heat to
the food inside them.
AAluminium, earthenware, oven glassware and bright
shiny utensils reduce cooking and base browning.
BEnamelled cast iron, anodized aluminium, aluminium
with non-stick interior and coloured exterior and dark,
heavy utensils increase cooking and base browning. 
						

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The air inside the oven is heated by the element around
the fan situated behind the back panel. The fan circulates
hot air to maintain an even temperature inside the oven.
The advantage of cooking with this function is
energy saving through:

Faster Preheating
As the fan oven quickly reaches temperature, it is
not usually necessary to preheat the oven although
you may find that you need to allow an extra 5-7
minutes on cooking times. For recipes which require
higher temperatures, best results are achieved if the
oven is preheated first, e.g. bread, pastries, scones,
souffles, etc.

Lower Temperatures
Fan oven cooking generally requires lower
temperatures than conventional cooking.
Follow the temperatures recommended in the cooking
chart. Remember to reduce temperatures by about
20-25°C for your own recipes which use conventional
cooking.

Even Heating for Baking
The fan oven has uniform heating on all shelf positions.
This means that batches of the same food can be
cooked in the oven at the same time. However, the
top shelf may brown slightly quicker than the lower
one. This is quite usual. There is no mixing of flavours
between dishes.
How to use the Fan Oven
1. Turn the oven function control knob to .
2. Turn the thermostat control to the required temperature.
Things to note
 The oven light will come on when the oven function
control knob is set.
 The oven fan will operate continually during cooking.
 The thermostat control light will remain on until the
correct temperature is reached. It will then cycle on
and off  to show the temperature is being maintained.
The cooling fan
During cooking the cooling fan will operate continually.
It may run on after the oven is switched off to keep the
controls cool. This is quite normal.
NOTE
The action of the cooling fan will depend on how long the
oven has been used and at what temperature. It may not
switch in at all at lower temperature settings nor run on
where the oven has only been used for a short time.
The Fan Oven


Hints and Tips
- Shelf positions are not critical, but make sure the
shelves are evenly spaced.
- When cooking more than one dish in the fan oven,
place dishes centrally on the shelves rather than
several dishes on one shelf.
- When the oven is full, you may need to allow slightly
longer cooking time.
- When the oven is full of the same food, e.g. equal
trays of small cakes or equal size victoria sandwich
cakes, then they will be cooked in the same time and
removed from the oven together. When different sizes
of trays or types of food, e.g. biscuits and cakes are
cooked, they will not necessarily be ready together.
- The fan oven can be used to heat foods through without
thawing first, e.g. fruit tarts, mince pies, sausage rolls,
and other small pastry items. Use a temperature of
190-200°C and allow 20-40 minutes (depending on
the quantity of food in the oven).
- The use of too high temperatures can cause uneven
browning. Check with the recommendations for oven
temperatures given in the cooking charts, but be
prepared to adjust the temperature, if necessary.
Remember to reduce temperatures by about 20-25°C
for your own conventional recipes.
- When roasting do use the trivet in the meat tin. Fat
and meat juices will drain into the meat tin below and
can be used to make gravy. The trivet also prevents
splashes of fat from soiling the oven interior.
- The meat tin should not be placed on a heated
hotplate as this may cause the enamel to crack.