Miele H 168 MB User manual

Operating Instructions
Microwave
Combination Oven
H 158 MB, H 168 MB
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before Q\}@ä
installing or using the machine, to
avoid the risk of accident, or damage
to the machine. M.-Nr. 05 031 660

Description of the appliance
Description of the appliance
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bDisplay field (according to model)
- for operating modes
- 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
qRemovable glass rear panel
rSecond shelf support for rack
sFirst shelf support for rack
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.
Description of the appliance
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Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Description of the functions
Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safety features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Energy saving functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before using for the first time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating modes
Microwave Mode h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Normal oven operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fan Heat D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auto Roast E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Grill J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Fan Grill I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Combination programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Suitable containers for microwave ovens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Operation - Controls
Function selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Touch controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ime of day
Setting time of day (24 hour clock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Turning off the time of day display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Showing time of day display again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Notes on use
Selecting an operating mode / programme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting a microwave setting/ temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Entering the time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Operating modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Combination programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic programmes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Altering entered data
Before starting a process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
After starting a process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Short step system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Automatic pre-selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
When the time has elapsed
Audible tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Starting another process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
When a process has finished. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Minute Minder
Altering a minute minder entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
When the minute minder time has elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Energy saving functions
“Night time dimming”function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Switching off the oven interior light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Programming lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chart for defrosting food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chart for reheating food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cooking
Microwave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fan Heat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Combination programmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chart for cooking food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chart for cooking and crisping/browning food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Defrosting and Re-heating / Cooking
Microwave mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Combination programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chart for defrosting and reheating or cooking of
deep frozen pre-prepared meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Defrosting and reheating, or cooking and crisping
or browning of deep frozen pre-prepared meals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Grilling
Preparing food for grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Test to see if cooked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chart for grilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Auto roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Microwave + Auto Roast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
After the roasting process is finished. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Useful hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roasting in a covered pot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Roasting deep frozen meat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chart for roasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Baking
Fan Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Combination programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning and care
Stainless steel surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Glass front, controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Oven interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Glass back panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Oven interior roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Door interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Grease filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Glass tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
After sales service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Customer contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Electrical connection IRL, U.K., ZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electrical connection AUS, NZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Installation
Possibilities for installation and combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Installation measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
Each of the following operating modes
can be used by itself "Solo":
–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.
–Fan Grill I
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.
ime 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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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 some time after it was last used.
This can be between 1 hour and 10
hours depending on the operating
mode and temperature chosen.
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 switch
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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Warning and 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.
echnical safety
If the connection cable is dam-
aged the new cable must be fitted
by a service technician trained by the
manufacturer.
Do not use the microwave function
of the appliance if
- the door is warped.
- the door hinges are loose.
- holes or cracks are visible in the cas-
ing, the door, the door seal or the oven
interior walls.
Switching on with this type of damage
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. If necessary
check with a qualified electrician.
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,
(danger of overheating, for example).
Warning and Safety instructions
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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 electrical
components are shielded.
Installation work and repairs may
only be carried out by a suitably
qualified person to ensure safety. Re-
pairs and other work by unqualified per-
sons could be dangerous, and the
manufacturer cannot be held respon-
sible for such work.
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.
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 catching fire.
There is also a danger of fire if bread-
crumbs, flowers, herbs, grains etc., are
dried in the microwave oven. Always
ensure that this type of procedure is
supervised.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Do not use full power if you warm
empty dishes or dry herbs. The
lack or minimum amount of food could
cause damage to the appliance.
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, to avoid fuelling any
flame. 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 or the accessories may be
damaged.
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.
Do not use the oven to heat up the
room. Due to the high tempera-
tures radiated, objects left near the
oven could catch fire.
When using kitchen appliances
connected to sockets near the
oven ensure that the cable cannot get
trapped in a hot oven door, which
could melt the cable insulation and be
dangerous.
In countries which may be subject
to infestation by cockroaches or
other vermin, pay particular attention to
keeping the appliance and its surround-
ings in a clean condition at all times.
Any damage which might be caused
by cockroaches or other vermin will not
be covered by the appliance guarantee.
Warning and Safety instructions
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Microwave mode
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 when 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.
Never cook or reheat food or
liquids in sealed containers or
bottles. With baby bottles the screw top
and teat must be removed. Otherwise
pressure builds up which can cause
the bottle or container to explode pos-
ing a severe risk of injury.
When heating liquids, the boiling
rod provided should be placed
into the container.
When heating, and especially reheating
liquids, milk, sauces etc., in the micro-
wave oven, the boiling point of the liq-
uid may be reached without the produc-
tion of typical bubbles. The liquid does
not boil evenly throughout. This so-
called ’boiling delay’can cause a sud-
den build up of bubbles, when the con-
tainer is shaken on removal from the
oven. This can lead to the liquid boiling
over suddenly and explosively. There is
a danger of burning. The formation of
bubbles can be so strong that the
pressure forces the oven door open.
The user could be injured and the ap-
pliance damaged.
The boiling rod ensures that the liquid
boils evenly and that bubbles form at
an early stage during the operation.
Do not use any containers or cut-
lery made from or containing met-
al, aluminium foil, lead crystal glass-
ware, temperature-sensitive plastics,
wooden utensils or cutlery, metal clips
or wire ties. Such items could be dam-
aged, or cause a fire hazard.
The rack supplied with the appliance is
designed to be compatible with micro-
waves.
The rack gets hot when operating
either the microwave function or
the browning element, or both. There is
a danger of burning.
Eggs can only be cooked in their
shells in the microwave oven in a
specially designed egg-boiling device.
Similarly, hard-boiled eggs should not
be reheated in the microwave oven as
this may lead to the eggs bursting,
even once they have been removed
from the oven.
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Eggs can be cooked without their
shells in the microwave oven only if
the yolk membrane has been punc-
tured several times first. The pressure
would otherwise cause the egg yolk to
explode.
Do not reheat food in the oven in
heat-retaining bags intended for
normal ovens.
These heat-retaining bags usually con-
tain a thin layer of aluminium foil which
reflects microwaves. This reflected en-
ergy can, in turn, cause the outer
paper covering to become so hot that it
ignites.
Food with a thick skin or peel,
such as tomatoes, sausages,
jacket potatoes, aubergines, should be
pierced or cut in several places to
allow steam to escape and prevent the
food from bursting.
Ovenproof earthenware can retain
a considerable amount of mois-
ture. Earthenware and porcelain con-
tainers with hollow handles and lid
knobs must only be used in this oven if
they have vent holes, which allow the
moisture to escape. Without vent holes
there can be a pressure build-up, caus-
ing the container to crack or shatter,
dangerously.
Normal oven functions:
Fan Heat, Auto Roast, Grill, Fan Grill
Caution - Danger of burning
High temperatures arise when the
oven is being used as a normal
oven.
Great care should be taken to en-
sure that small children do not
touch the oven when it is being used.
External parts of the oven such as door
glass, vents and the facia panel can
become quite hot.
Wearing heat-resistant oven gloves
is recommended when placing
food in the oven, turning or removing it.
When the Grill or Fan Grill function has
been chosen, either solo or in a combi-
nation programme the grill element
becomes very hot and there is a
danger of burning.
Wait until the grill element has
cooled down before lowering it for
cleaning.
Do not use force to pull it down as
this can cause the element to
break.
Bottling
Bottling should only be undertaken by
an experienced cook who has received
proper training in this method of
preserving fruit and vegetables in an
oven or microwave oven, and under-
stands the implications of the chemical
reactions involved.
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Disposal of your old machine
Before discarding an old machine
switch off and disconnect it from
the power supply. Cut off and render
any plug useless.
Cut off the cable directly behind the ma-
chine to prevent misuse.
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for damage caused by non-
compliance with safety instructions.
Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
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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Before using for the first time
Wipe out the oven interior with hot
water and washing up liquid. Dry
using a soft cloth.
Do not shut the oven door until the
interior is completely dry, to avoid
odours and the possibility of corro-
sion developing.
Wash the accessories.
With new appliances there is usually a
smell during the first use. It is dispelled
more quickly by using a high tempera-
ture as follows:
Run the oven on the Fan Heat Dset-
ting for at least an hour.
Select Fan Heat Dwith the oven
function selector.
Enter the highest possible tempera-
ture with the "+" touch control.
Confirm by pressing Enter.
Enter a time (at least 1 hour) with the
"+" touch control.
Press the Start touch control.
Ensure the room is well ventilated
during this process.
Enter
Enter
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Operating modes
Microwave Mode h
When using the microwave mode, food
is cooked, reheated or defrosted in a
short time.
Functional description
This oven is equipped with two magne-
trons b, which convert electrical en-
ergy into microwaves.
There are two stirrer fans c, one above
the oven ceiling and the other under
the oven floor. These two interior sur-
faces can be penetrated by micro-
waves. The fans distribute the micro-
waves evenly throughout the oven
interior, rebounding off the walls to
reach and enter the food.
An advantage of this system is that
food can be cooked on two levels sim-
ultaneously, (e.g. on the oven floor and
the first runner level).
In order for microwaves to reach the
food, they must be able to penetrate
the cooking utensil being used.
Round or oval dishes appear to give
the most even result.
Microwaves can penetrate porcelain,
glass, cardboard and plastics but not
metal. Do not, therefore, use utensils
made of metal, or which contain metal,
for example in the form of gold or silver
trim. The metal reflects the microwaves
and this could lead to the creation of
sparks. The microwaves cannot be ab-
sorbed.
Microwaves pass through a suitable
container and find their way directly
into the foodstuff.
All foodstuffs contain moisture mole-
cules which, when subjected to micro-
wave energy, start to oscillate 2.5 thou-
sand million times a second. The
friction caused by this vibration creates
heat, which first starts developing
around the outside of the foodstuff and
then slowly penetrates towards the
centre. The moisture, fat and sugar con-
tent of food will affect the speed at
which it is cooked.
As heat is produced directly in the food,
–food can generally be cooked with-
out adding much liquid or cooking oil
–cooking, reheating and defrosting in
a microwave oven is quicker than
using normal oven methods
–nutrients, such as vitamins and mine-
rals, are retained
–colour, texture and taste of food are
not impaired
–the surface temperature stays cool
enough to avoid browning.
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Normal oven operating
systems
In Miele ovens these include Fan Heat,
Auto Roast, Grill and Fan Grill.
With these normal oven methods food
is cooked and browned.
Fan Heat D
This method works by the circulation of
hot air.
A fan situated on the back wall sucks in
the air, heats it over a ring element and
blows the heated air through the care-
fully spaced openings in the back
panel.
As the heat is quickly transferred to the
food, it is not usually necessary to pre-
heat the oven, except when roasting sir-
loin or fillet.
With Fan Heat food can be baked or
roasted at both levels at the same time.
Auto Roast E
After the selected temperature is en-
tered, the oven heats initially to a pre-
set high temperature which seals the
meat to keep it succulent and tasty.
The oven temperature is then automati-
cally returned to the temperature set-
ting selected.
When roasting, you are strongly rec-
ommended to cover the food. Not
only does this help retain all the
juices, but will also make cleaning
the oven easier afterwards.
Grill J
As the grill element needs to radiate a
high heat in order to cook the food, it
will take several minutes after being
switched on for the element to glow red
hot and so produce sufficient infra-red
heat for grilling.
Fan Grill I
The hot air from the grill is distributed
by the fan in the rear of the oven evenly
over all the food being grilled. This en-
ables a lower temperature to be se-
lected than for normal oven grilling.
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Combination programmes
By using the combination programmes
you can quickly reheat and cook food
while browning it at the same time.
You can combine the microwave opera-
ting mode with each of the normal oven
modes.
The Fan Heat (hot air) mode is best
suited for combining with the micro-
wave since the heat reaches the
baked, roasted or cooked food immedi-
ately, maximising the time and energy
saved.
In general when using the modes in
combination, you should set the micro-
wave power level for baking not higher
than 150 W, and for cooking, roasting
and grilling not higher than 450 W.
Automatic programmes
The microwave’s automatic pro-
grammes can be used to cook, warm
up or defrost food. The relevant power
setting and time are selected automati-
cally. You only need to enter the food
group and the weight.
“Solo”refers to one operating mode in
contrast to “Combination programme”
which can include more than one oper-
ating mode.
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Suitable containers for microwave ovens
Microwaves
–are reflected by metal,.
–pass through glass and chinaware,
–and are absorbed by food.
Material and shape
The material and shape of containers
used in the microwave oven can have
an effect on the result. Round and oval
shaped dishes offer a better distribu-
tion of heat in the food than rectangular
dishes.
Metal
When working in microwave mode
metal containers, aluminium foil and
metal cutlery, as well as china with
metallic decor (e.g. gold trim, co-
balt blue), must not be placed in the
microwave oven.
The metal reflects the microwaves and
so hinders the cooking process.
We recommend when defrosting and
cooking pre-cooked meals packed in
metal containers, the food should be
removed from the foil container and
placed in a container suitable for use in
a microwave oven.
Microwaves cannot penetrate alumi-
nium foil, so the food can only be
heated from the top. Reheating / cook-
ing will take longer and be less even
than if the food was transferred to a
dish suitable for a microwave oven.
Sparks and arcing may occur when
using metal containers.
Exceptions:
–Small pieces of aluminium foil
For even defrosting and to avoid over-
cooking unevenly shaped cuts of meat,
poultry or fish, small quantities of alumi-
nium foil may be used to mask wing-
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tips or other thin parts for the last few
minutes of the process.
Make sure that the aluminium foil is
at least 2 cm from the oven walls at
all times. It must not touch the walls.
–Metal meat skewers or clamps
Metal skewers and clamps should only
be used if they are very small in com-
parison to the size of the cut of meat.
The microwave oven rack supplied
with the appliance is suitable for use in
a microwave oven. Do not place the
rack on the oven floor.
The rack can get hot.
Glassware
Heat-resistant glass is ideal for use in
the microwave oven.
Crystal glass contains lead which
could cause the glass to crack.
Glass dishes with a milled rim are
subject to the same risk. Both are
unsuitable for use.
Porcelain (chinaware)
Porcelain (chinaware) is suitable.
Do not use porcelain with gold or sil-
ver edging or items with hollow
knobs or handles.
Earthenware
Decorated earthenware is only suit-
able if the decoration is beneath an
all-over glaze.
Earthenware can get very hot, and may
crack.
Glazes and colours
Some glazes and colours contain
metal.
This makes them unsuitable for use in a
microwave oven.
Plastics
Plastic containers must only be
used for microwave mode alone
and not in normal oven mode.
Plastics must be heat-resistant to a
minimum of 180 °C.
Otherwise the plastic may melt and
fuse with the food.
Special plastic utensils, designed for
use in microwave ovens are available
from most department and hardware
stores. Melamine ware is not suitable
as it absorbs energy and heats up.
When purchasing plasticware, make
sure that it is suitable for use in a micro-
wave oven.
Disposable containers, such as trays
made from polystyrene, can only be
used for very short timed warming and
reheating of food.
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