Miele H 135 MB User manual

Operating Instructions
Microwave-
Compact Oven
H 135 MB
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T.-Nr. 4563291

Description of the appliance
Operating modes Manual i
hMicrowave
DFan Heat
EAuto Roast
JGrill
IFan Grill
Automatic-Programmes AUTO
QCooking
PReheating
NDefrosting
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Description of the appliance
bDisplay Manual / Automatic
cDisplay for entering data
dDisplay for selected settings
eDisplay for: - Food groups
- Automatic-Programmes -
fDigital display for the clock
gFunction selector:
Setting the operating mode /
Setting the programmes
h– /+ Touch controls with lamp for
selecting a microwave setting
or temperature,
time, food group, weight
iTouch control for interrupting,
cancelling a cooking process
jTouch control with lamp for starting
a cooking process
kTouch control with lamp
for confirming selected setting
lTouch control for memory function M
mTouch control for the short step
system c
nTouch control for entering times
oGrill elements
pOven interior lighting
qSecond shelf support for rack
rFirst shelf support for rack
sRemovable glass rear panel
tAir vent for the fan
uData plate
Accessories
1Rack, 2Glass tray, 3Boiling rod
Grease filter
Remember to insert the grease filter when
roasting on the rack using the Fan Heat
(hot air), Auto Roast and Fan Grill systems
- both solo and in combination with the
microwave.
The grease filter will trap any excess
droplets of fat keeping the oven interior
and the area behind the rear wall
cleaner.
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Contents
Description of the functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Operating modes, Programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 17
Suitable containers for micro ave ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Operation / Use
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Time of day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Notes on use / Operating modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 27
Combination programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Altering entered data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Short step system, Automatic pre-selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 38
Opening the door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
When the time has elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Minute Minder, Energy saving functions, Programming lock. . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42, 44
Methods of Use
Defrosting, Re-heating, Cooking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 – 56
Grilling, Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 59
Baking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Maintenance
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Problem solving guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Installation
Electrical connection IRL, U.K., ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electrical connection IRL, U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Electrical connection AUS, NZ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Description of the functions
Functions
User responsive
The appliance is designed to be “user
responsive”. When the user presses a
function control the relevant display
and control lamp will automatically light
up.
Operating modes
You can choose from the following oper-
ating modes:
–Microwave
h
For defrosting, reheating and cooking
food in a short time
– Fan Heat (hot air) D
For baking, cooking food using hot air
circulation.
– Auto Roast E
For automatic browning and continued
cooking.
– Grill J
For grilling flat food.
Grilling takes place with the door shut.
–FanGrillI
For grilling thick cuts, e.g. rolled meat,
poultry.
Grilling takes place with the door shut.
Combination programmes
For combining the microwave with a
normal oven operating mode.
Automatic programmes
For cooking Q, reheating P, and de-
frosting Nselected food groups using
the microwave.
The automatic programmes are de-
pendent on weight, i.e. after selecting
the appropriate food group, you then
enter the weight of the food and the
microwave power setting and time will
be calculated automatically.
Memory function
For storing in the memory up to 5 steps
for a cooking process, e.g. for initial
and continued cooking.
Short step system
For storing in the memory the micro-
wave power setting and the time for
cooking processes you use frequently.
Automatic timer
For programming a process up to
23 hours and 59 minutes beforehand.
Minute minder
For monitoring other kitchen activities,
e.g. boiling an egg on a hob.
Time of day display
When the appliance is switched off the
time of day is shown in the digital dis-
play.
You can also turn off this display.
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Description of the functions
Safety features
Door lock
Once a cooking process using the
microwave has begun, the door will re-
main locked until the end of the pro-
gramme.
You can cancel the door lock by press-
ing the Stop/C touch control. The pro-
gramme will then be interrupted.
Programming lock
The programming lock prevents func-
tions being entered unintentionally.
Safety cut-out
A process using a normal oven opera-
ting mode can be started without pro-
gramming in a time. To prevent over-
use and the consequent danger of fire,
the appliance switches off automati-
cally one hour after a process using a
selected operating mode and tempera-
ture has begun, or up to 9 hours
59 minutes after it was last used.
If the microwave is switched off in be-
tween using two microwave cooking
processes, there will be a delay of
about 30 seconds before the new set-
ting is accepted. Please therefore wait
a short while before starting the second
process.
Energy saving functions
Door contact s itch
If the door is opened during a process
using the hot air fan and / or heating
element(s), a contact switch for the
door switches these off automatically. If
the door is opened during a process
which is using only a normal oven oper-
ating mode, the programme will con-
tinue to run again as soon as the door
is shut. If ’Stop/C’ was pressed before
opening the door, then ’Start’ must be
pressed for the programme to continue.
Making use of residual heat
With the Fan Heat (hot air) and Auto
Roast systems the heating shuts off
automatically with the door closed
when the current ambient temperature
is sufficient to finish cooking the food.
Whenever heat is lost, e.g. when the
door is opened, the heating will switch
on again automatically.
“Night time dimming” option
You can programme the appliance so
that the brightness of the display is
dimmed between the hours of 10 pm
and 6 am. (22.00 to 6.00 hours).
Optional oven interior lighting
You can turn off the oven interior light-
ing if you do not want it to remain on
during the entire cooking process. It
will then only light up for approx.
10 seconds after you have pressed the
Enter touch control.
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Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing ma-
terial
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials
which are environmentally friendly for
disposal and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these ma-
terials away, please ensure they are of-
fered for recycling.
Disposal of your old machine
Old machines may contain materials
which can be reclaimed or recycled.
Please contact your dealer, your local
waste collection centre or scrap mer-
chant about potential recycling
schemes.
Ensure that the machine presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and Safety instructions.
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Warning an Safety instructions
This appliance complies with all rele-
vant legal safety requirements. Im-
proper use of the appliance can,
however, present a risk of both per-
sonal injury and material damage.
Before installation and before using
the appliance for the first time, read
the operating instructions carefully.
They contain important notes on
safety, on the operation and care of
the appliance. This way you will
avoid the risk of accidents and dam-
age to the appliance.
Do not let children access the ap-
pliance or its controls. Supervise its
use by the elderly or infirm.
Keep these instructions in a safe
place and pass them on to any fu-
ture user.
Correct usage
The appliance is intended for do-
mestic use only: to cook food, and
in particular to defrost, re-heat, cook,
bake, roast, and to grill. Any other
usage is at the owner’s risk and could
be dangerous. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for damage
caused by improper use of the ap-
pliance.
Technical safety
If the connection cable is dam-
aged the new cable must be fitted
by a Miele service engineer or an auth-
orised agent.
Do not use the microwave function
of the appliance if
– the door is damaged or broken.
– the door hinges are loose.
– holes or cracks are visible in the cas-
ing, the door or the oven interior
walls.
Switching on with this type of dam-
age could result in microwaves no
longer being contained within the
oven, and presenting a hazard to the
user.
Never open the casing of the ap-
pliance.
Tampering with electrical connections
or components and mechanical parts
is highly dangerous to the user and can
cause operational faults.
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply make sure that
the rating on the data plate corre-
sponds to the voltage and frequency of
the household supply.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance, (for
example danger of overheating).
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Warning an Safety instructions
The electrical safety of this ap-
pliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between
the appliance and an effective earthing
system, which complies with local and
national regulations. It is most import-
ant that this basic safety requirement is
tested by a qualified electrician. The
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for the consequences of an inade-
quate earthing system.
This appliance must only be oper-
ated as a built-in appliance. This is
necessary to ensure that all electric
components are shielded.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by suitably
competent persons to ensure safety.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– it is switched off at the wall socket,
and the plug removed
– or the mains fuse is withdrawn
– or the screw-out fuse is removed (in
countries where this is applicable)
Do not pull on the cable, only on the
plug.
Never poke an object, particularly
a metal object, through a grille or
between the door and the oven.
Use
General notes
It is important that the heat is
allowed to spread evenly throug-
hout the food being cooked.
This can be achieved by stirring and/or
turning the food, and by observing a
sufficiently long standing time, which
should be added to the time needed
for cooking, reheating or defrosting.
Always ensure that food is suffi-
ciently cooked or reheated. Many
factors will affect the overall cooking
time, including the size and amount of
food, its initial temperature, changes to
recipe and the shape and size of cook-
ing container. Some foods may contain
micro organisms which are only de-
stroyed by thorough cooking, therefore
when cooking or reheating foods, e.g.
poultry, it is particularly important that
food is fully cooked through (at more
than 70°C, for more than 10 minutes). If
in doubt select a longer cooking or re-
heating time.
Always remember that cooking
times in a microwave oven are
usually considerably shorter than with
traditional methods of food preparation.
Excessively long cooking times can
lead to food drying out and eventually
burning, or could even cause it to
catch fire.
There is also a danger of fire if bread-
crumbs, flowers, herbs, etc., are dried
in the microwave oven. Always ensure
that this type of procedure is super-
vised.
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Warning an Safety instructions
Do not leave the oven unattended
when cooking with oils and fats as
these can be a fire hazard if allowed to
overheat.
If you see smoke rising from the
food in the oven keep the oven
door closed. Turn the oven selector
switch to “0", or remove the plug from
the socket.
Do not open the oven door until the
smoke has dispersed.
Never heat undiluted alcohol in the
microwave oven as this can easily
ignite.
Do not heat up unopened tins of
food in the oven as pressure will
build up in the tin and it will explode.
Food left in the oven to take ad-
vantage of residual heat should al-
ways be covered to avoid it drying out,
and to avoid a possible build-up of con-
densation which could adversely affect
the oven interior.
Try to avoid the interior walls being
splashed with food or liquids con-
taining salt. If it does happen wipe
these away thoroughly, to avoid corro-
sion on the stainless steel surface.
The glass dish and the rack take a
maximum load of 8 kg. Do not ex-
ceed this.
Wear oven gloves when removing the
glass tray from the oven. If the glass
tray has a heavy load, pull it only
slightly towards you, and then hold
firmly at the sides as you take it out.
Do not lean or sit on the open oven
door. This could damage the ap-
pliance. Take care in the region of the
hinges. An oven door can support a
maximum load of 8 kg.
When it is hot do not place the glass
tray on a cold surface, such as a tile
or granite worktop . It could break. Place
it on a pot rest or a wire rack.
Under no circumstances use a
steam cleaner to clean this ap-
pliance. Pressurised steam could give
rise to a short circuit, or cause perma-
nent damage to the surface and to
components, for which the manufac-
turer of the oven cannot accept any re-
sponsibility.
Micro ave mode
Never operate the oven without
any absorbing material such as
food or liquid inside, unless specifically
allowed in the manufacturer’s literature.
Always check the temperature of
the actual food itself after taking it
out of the oven. Do not be misled by
the temperature of the container. In
particular hen preparing food for
babies, children, and the elderly or
infirm, it is essential to check the
temperature of the food or liquid it-
self, after stirring and before serving.
The temperature of the container does
not necessarily give a correct indica-
tion of the temperature of the food or liq-
uid in it.
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