This document is an instruction manual for the Mayer MMD09 60cm Built-in Electric Oven. It provides comprehensive information on safety, operation, installation, maintenance, and practical baking hints.
Function Description:
The Mayer MMD09 is a 60cm built-in electric oven designed for standard household use. It offers various cooking functions, including conventional heating (bottom and top heaters), fan-assisted heating, combined grill, fan and combined grill, bottom heater only, central element with fan, and bottom + circular + fan for intensive hot air. The oven is controlled via three knobs: an oven function selection knob, a temperature control knob, and a timer. It also features an internal light for visibility during operation. The oven is equipped with an automatic cooling system.
Important Technical Specifications:
- Voltage Rating: 220-240V~ 50/60 Hz
- Power Rating: max. 2.9kW
- Cooker Dimensions (H/W/D): 59.5 / 59.5 / 53.0 cm
- Usable Capacity of the Oven: 75 liters
- Weight: Approx. 31.5kg
- Temperature Range: Up to 250°C (depending on function)
- Timer: Up to 120 minutes
- Light Bulb: High temperature bulb (300°C), voltage 230V, power 25W, G9 type.
Usage Features:
- Ease of Use: The oven is designed to be exceptionally easy to use, with clear instructions provided in the manual.
- Cooking Functions:
- Natural Convection Oven (Conventional): Uses bottom and top heaters for traditional baking and roasting.
- Separate Oven Lighting: Allows switching on the internal light for better visibility, useful during cleaning.
- Defrosting: Utilizes an internal fan for rapid and delicate thawing of frozen foods.
- Bottom and Top Heaters On: Standard conventional heating.
- Fan, Bottom and Top Heaters On: Conventional heat with fan for improved heat distribution, suitable for cooking multiple items simultaneously.
- Bottom Heater On: Heats using only the bottom element, ideal for final baking from the bottom.
- Central Element with Fan On: Provides homogeneous heat distribution for cooking several items at once.
- Combined Grill (Grill and Top Heater): Activates both the grill and top heater for intense browning and grilling larger portions.
- Fan & Combined Grill: Combines the grill and fan for speeded-up grilling.
- Bottom + Circular + Fan: Intensive hot air setting for crisp undersides on pizzas, quiches, and pastry cases, no preheating needed for frozen items.
- Fast Oven Heat-up: The "Fan & Combined Grill" function can pre-heat the oven up to 150°C up to 50% quicker.
- Minute Minder: Can be used independently of cooking functions for up to 120 minutes, providing an audible signal when the set time expires.
- Temperature Control: The temperature regulator knob allows setting the desired temperature. A red light indicates when the oven is heating and turns off when the programmed temperature is reached.
- Energy Saving Tips: The manual provides tips to save energy, such as opening the door infrequently, switching off the oven 5-10 minutes before cooking completion, using the oven for larger dishes, and defrosting frozen food beforehand.
- Baking and Roasting Guidelines: Detailed tables are provided for various cake types and meats, including recommended oven functions, temperature, cooking time, and shelf levels. Specific advice for baking at higher altitudes is also included.
Maintenance Features:
- Cleaning:
- General Cleaning: The oven should be cleaned after every use with warm water and a bio-degradable washing solution or a mixture of baking soda and water. Abrasive materials should not be used on the glass front panel or oven chamber.
- Steam Cleaning: A method involving placing 250ml of water in a bowl on the lowest level, setting the temperature to 50°C with the bottom heater function for 30 minutes, then wiping the chamber with a cloth or sponge.
- Door Cleaning: The oven door can be removed for thorough cleaning. The inner glass panel can also be removed by pressing and holding the two sides of the grid and then removing the glass stopper.
- Light Bulb Replacement: Instructions are provided for safely replacing the oven light bulb, emphasizing disconnecting the power supply first. The replacement bulb should be a high-temperature type (300°C) with specific voltage, power, and base type.
- Fault Resolution: A troubleshooting guide is included for common issues like the appliance not working, oven lighting not working, or the appliance tripping during heating.
- Safety Precautions: The manual stresses the importance of keeping the door seal clean, using oven-safe cookware, avoiding alcoholic vapors in the hot compartment, and not placing heavy items on the open oven door. It also warns against carrying the appliance by the door handle.