Miele H6400BM User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Microwave combination oven
To prevent the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance, it is
essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the
first time.
M.-Nr. 09 830 040en - AU, NZ

Warning and Safety instructions .....................................7
Caring for the environment.........................................22
Overview ........................................................23
Oven controls....................................................24
On/Off sensor K..................................................25
Function selector ..................................................25
Oven functions .................................................25
Rotary selector....................................................25
Sensors .........................................................25
Display ..........................................................28
Features ........................................................30
Model numbers ...................................................30
Data plate .......................................................30
Items supplied with delivery .........................................30
Standard and optional accessories....................................30
Glass tray with non-tip safety notch .................................31
Rack with non-tip safety notches ...................................32
Oven controls.....................................................35
Safety features ....................................................35
System lock 0..................................................35
Cooling fan ....................................................35
Safety switch-off ................................................35
PerfectClean treated surfaces ........................................36
Using for the first time.............................................37
Basic settings ....................................................37
Heating up the oven for the first time...................................39
Settings.........................................................40
Settings overview..................................................40
Calling up the "Settings" menu........................................42
Changing and saving settings .....................................42
Language J......................................................42
Time of day ......................................................43
Display .......................................................43
Clock format ...................................................43
Set...........................................................43
Date ............................................................43
Lighting .........................................................43
Display brightness .................................................44
Contents
2

Buzzer tones .....................................................44
Melody .......................................................44
Solo tone ......................................................44
Keypad tone .....................................................44
Units............................................................45
Weight........................................................45
Temperature ...................................................45
Quick MW .......................................................45
Popcorn .........................................................45
Keeping warm ....................................................46
Cooling fan run-on .................................................46
Recommended temperatures ........................................47
Recommended power levels .........................................47
System lock 0....................................................48
Showroom programme .............................................48
Demo mode ...................................................48
Factory default settings .............................................49
Minute minder N.................................................50
Using the minute minder N..........................................50
Setting the minute minder.........................................50
To change the time set for the minute minder .........................51
To cancel the time set for the minute minder ..........................51
Overview of functions .............................................52
Functions which do not use microwave energy ..........................52
Microwave _....................................................52
Microwave combination programmes ..................................53
Microwave power .................................................54
How the microwave oven works ......................................54
Power level.......................................................54
Suitable containers for microwave use ...............................55
Unsuitable containers for microwave use ...............................57
Testing dishes for their suitability .....................................58
Placing the dish in the oven..........................................59
Cover ...........................................................59
Tips on saving energy .............................................61
Using residual heat..............................................61
Energy save mode ..............................................61
Functions without microwave power.................................62
Contents
3

Simple operation ..................................................62
Cooling fan.......................................................62
Using the oven - further functions .....................................63
Changing the oven function..........................................63
Changing the temperature...........................................64
Rapid Heat-up ....................................................65
Pre-heating the oven.............................................65
Setting a cooking duration...........................................66
Switching off automatically ........................................66
Switching on and off automatically ..................................67
Sequence of a programme that switches on and off automatically .........67
Changing an entered cooking time .................................68
Cancelling cooking ..............................................68
Microwave _...................................................69
Simple operation ..................................................69
Cooling fan.......................................................69
Using the oven - further functions .....................................70
Changing the power level ...........................................70
Changing the cooking duration .......................................70
Changing the oven function..........................................70
Setting further durations ............................................71
Switching on and off automatically ..................................71
Sequence of a programme that switches on and off automatically .........72
Changing an entered cooking time .................................72
Deleting a finish time ............................................73
Cancelling cooking ..............................................73
Microwave combination programmes ................................74
Simple operation ..................................................74
At the end of the cooking duration ..................................75
Cooling fan.......................................................75
Using the oven - further functions .....................................76
Changing the power level ...........................................76
Changing the temperature...........................................76
Rapid Heat-up ....................................................76
Changing the oven function..........................................76
Setting further durations ............................................77
Setting the duration for microwave cooking ...........................77
Quick MW W.....................................................78
Contents
4

Popcorn Æ.....................................................79
Automatic programmes............................................80
List of food types ..................................................80
Using Automatic programmes........................................80
Notes on using these programmes .................................81
User programmes ................................................82
Creating a User programme .........................................82
Starting a User programme ..........................................84
Changing User programmes .........................................85
Changing cooking stages.........................................85
Changing a name ...............................................86
Deleting User programmes ..........................................87
Baking ..........................................................88
Notes on the baking chart ...........................................89
Baking chart......................................................90
Roasting ........................................................92
Notes on the roasting chart ..........................................93
Roasting chart ....................................................94
Grilling .........................................................96
Notes on the grilling chart ...........................................96
Grill chart .......................................................99
Fan Grilling guide (Fan Grill \)......................................99
Grilling guide (Grill Y/ MW + Grill) ..................................100
Microwave defrosting, reheating and cooking ........................101
Charts for defrosting, reheating and cooking food .......................104
Chart for defrosting food.........................................105
Chart for reheating food .........................................106
Chart for cooking food ..........................................107
Further applications .............................................108
Defrost .........................................................108
Gentle Bake .....................................................109
Drying food .....................................................110
Reheat .........................................................111
Heat crockery ...................................................111
Prove yeast dough................................................112
Pizza ..........................................................112
Bottling.........................................................113
Contents
5

Frozen food / Ready-meals .........................................116
Cleaning and care ...............................................117
Unsuitable cleaning agents .........................................117
Useful tips ......................................................118
Normal soiling ...................................................118
Stubborn soiling..................................................119
Lowering the top heat/grill element ...................................120
Problem solving guide ...........................................121
After sales service and warranty ...................................127
Electrical connection.............................................128
Building-in diagrams .............................................129
Appliance dimensions and unit cut-out ................................129
Installation in a tall unit ..........................................129
Installation in a base unit ........................................130
Front dimensions .................................................131
Installation .....................................................132
Contact details ..................................................135
Contents
6

This appliance conforms to current safety requirements.
Inappropriate use can, however, lead to personal injury and
damage to property.
To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance,
please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first
time.
They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and
maintenance.
Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these
instructions.
Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users
are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.
Warning and Safety instructions
7

Correct application
~This oven is designed for domestic use and for use in similar
environments by guests in hotel or motel rooms, bed & breakfasts
and other typical living quarters. This does not include common/
shared facilities or commercial facilities within hotels, motels or bed
& breakfasts.
~The oven is not suitable for outdoor use.
~The oven is intended only to cook, bake, roast, grill, defrost,
bottle and reheat food.
Any other usage is at the owner's risk.
~Do not use the microwave combination oven to store or dry items
which could ignite easily.
If such items were dried in the microwave oven, the moisture in the
item would evaporate causing it to dry out and even self-ignite.
~This oven is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised whilst using
it or have been given instruction concerning its use by a person
responsible for their safety.
They must be able to recognise the dangers of misuse.
Warning and Safety instructions
8

Safety with children
~Young children must not be allowed to use this appliance.
~Older children may only use the appliance when its operation has
been clearly explained to them and they are able to use it safely,
recognising the dangers of misuse.
~Cleaning work may only be carried out by older children under
the supervision of an adult.
~Children should be supervised near the appliance. Ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
~Children may be able to wrap themselves in packing material or
pull it over their heads with the risk of suffocation. Keep children
away from any packing material.
Warning and Safety instructions
9

~Danger of burning!
Children's skin is far more sensitive to high temperatures than that of
adults. Great care should be taken to ensure that children do not
touch the appliance when it is being used. External parts of the oven
such as the door glass, control panel and the vents become quite
hot.
~Danger of injury!
The maximum load capacity for the door is 8 kg. Children can hurt
themselves on an open door.
Ensure that children do not sit on or swing on the door.
Warning and Safety instructions
10

Technical safety
~Repairs and other work by unqualified persons could be
dangerous. Installation, maintenance work and repairs to electrical
appliances must only be carried out by a Miele approved service
technician.
~A damaged appliance is dangerous. Check it for any visible
damage. Never install or attempt to use a damaged appliance.
~Operating a damaged appliance can result in microwave leakage
and present a hazard to the user. Do not use the appliance if:
– the door is warped,
– the door hinges are loose,
– holes or cracks are visible in the casing, the door, the door seal or
the oven interior walls.
~The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed
when continuity is complete between it and an effective earthing
system. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is
present and tested regularly and, where there is any doubt, the
household wiring system should be inspected by a qualified
electrician.
~Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, make sure
that the rating on the data plate (voltage and frequency)
corresponds to that of the household supply. This data must
correspond in order to avoid risk of damage to the appliance.
Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.
Warning and Safety instructions
11

~Do not connect the appliance to the mains electricity supply by a
multi-socket unit or an extension lead. These do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g. danger of overheating).
~For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used when it has
been built in.
~This oven must not be installed and operated in mobile
installations (e.g. on a ship).
~Tampering with electrical connections or components and
mechanical parts is highly dangerous to the user and can cause
operational faults.
Do not open the outer casing of the appliance.
~The manufacturer's warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is
not repaired by a Miele approved service technician.
~Faulty components must only be replaced by genuine Miele
spare parts. The manufacturer can only guarantee the safety of the
appliance when Miele replacement parts are used.
~If the oven is delivered without a connection cable, or if the
connection cable supplied is damaged, a special connection cable
must installed by a Miele approved service technician (see
"Electrical connection").
Warning and Safety instructions
12

~During installation, maintenance and repair work, the appliance
must be disconnected from the mains electricity supply, e.g. if the
oven lighting is faulty (see "Problem solving guide").
It is only completely isolated from the electricity supply when:
–the mains fuse has been disconnected, or
–the screw-out fuse is removed (in countries where this is
applicable), or
–it is switched off at the wall socket and the plug is withdrawn from
the socket.
Do not pull the mains connection cable but the mains plug to
disconnect your appliance from the mains electricity supply.
~For the oven to function correctly, it requires a sufficient intake of
cool air. Ensure the intake of cool air to the oven is not impaired
(e.g. due to the installation of insulation material inside the housing
unit). Furthermore, the incoming cool air must not be excessively
heated by other heat sources (e.g. fuel furnaces).
~If the oven is installed behind a furniture door, do not close the
door while the oven is in operation. Heat and moisture would build
up behind a closed furniture door, potentially causing damage to the
oven, the furniture unit and the flooring. Wait until the oven has
cooled down completely before closing the furniture door.
Warning and Safety instructions
13

Correct use
,Danger of burning!
The oven becomes hot when in use.
Depending on the function being used, you could burn yourself
on the heating elements, oven interior, cooked food or oven
accessories.
Wear oven gloves when placing food in the oven, turning or
removing it and when adjusting oven shelves etc. in a hot oven.
~Due to the high temperatures radiated, objects left near the oven
when it is in use could start to burn.
Do not use the oven to heat up the room.
~Oil and fat can ignite if overheated. Never leave the oven
unattended when cooking with oil and fat. Do not use the oven for
deep fat frying.
Never use water to extinguish ignited oil or fat. Switch the oven off
immediately and then suffocate the flames by keeping the oven door
closed.
Warning and Safety instructions
14

~Please be aware that durations when using microwave power are
often considerably shorter when cooking, reheating and defrosting
than when using functions without microwave power. Excessively
long cooking times can lead to food drying out and burning or could
even cause it to catch fire.
Make sure you keep to recommended grilling times when using the
grill. Do not use Microwave _for drying items such as flowers,
herbs, bread or rolls. Never use functions with the grill for pre-baked
products such as bread or bread rolls, or for drying flowers or herbs.
Use Fan Plus Ufor these procedures and monitor the process
carefully.
~If using alcohol in your recipes, please be aware that high
temperatures can cause the alcohol to vaporise and even to ignite
on the hot heating elements.
~When using residual heat to keep food in the oven warm, the high
humidity and amount of condensation in the oven can cause
corrosion in the oven. The control panel, the worktop or the housing
unit can also suffer damage.
Always cover food when using the Microwave _function. Once
food is cooked through, use a lower power for continued cooking to
reduce the amount of steam produced from the food.
When using residual heat do not switch the oven off. Instead set the
temperature to the lowest setting and leave the oven on the selected
function.
The fan will then remain on automatically and dissipate the moisture.
~Food which is stored in the oven or left in it to be kept warm can
dry out and the moisture released can lead to corrosion damage in
the oven.
Always cover food that is left in the oven to keep warm.
Warning and Safety instructions
15

~A build-up of heat can cause damage to the enamel on the floor
of the oven.
When using Fan Plus Udo not line the floor of the oven with
anything, e.g. aluminium foil or so-called protective liners. Neither
should you place roasting pans or glass trays directly on the oven
floor.
~It is important that the heat is allowed to spread evenly
throughout the food being cooked. This can be achieved by stirring
and/or turning the food, and observing a sufficiently long standing
time, which should be added to the time needed for cooking,
reheating or defrosting.
~When heating food and drinks, remember that the heat is created
in the food itself, and that the container will normally be cooler. The
dish is only warmed by the heat of the food.
Before serving, remember to allow a sufficient standing time and
then always check the temperature of the food after taking it out of
the microwave oven. The temperature of the container is not an
indication of the temperature of the food or liquid in it. This is
particularly important when preparing food for babies, children,
and the elderly or infirm. Shake or stir baby milk and food
thoroughly after heating, and try it for temperature to ensure that it
will not scald the baby.
~The oven is not suitable for cleaning or disinfecting items. Items
can get extremely hot and there is a danger of burning when the
item is removed from the appliance.
~Do not cook or reheat food or liquids in sealed containers, jars or
bottles. With baby bottles, the screw top and teat must be removed.
Otherwise pressure will build up which can cause the bottle or
container to explode, posing a severe risk of injury.
Warning and Safety instructions
16

~The boiling rod ensures that the liquid heats up evenly with
bubbles forming at the right time.
When reheating liquids, always place the boiling rod supplied into
the cup or glass.
When boiling and in particular when re-heating liquids, milk, sauces
etc, using microwave power without the boiling rod, the boiling point
of the liquid may be reached without the production of typical
bubbles. The liquid does not boil evenly throughout. This so-called
'boiling delay' can cause a sudden build up of bubbles when the
container is removed from the oven or shaken. This can lead to the
liquid boiling over suddenly and explosively. Danger of scalding and
burning! The formation of bubbles can be so strong that the
pressure forces the oven door open, with a danger of injury and
damage. The user could be injured and the appliance damaged.
Ensure you use only the boiling rod supplied with your appliance.
~Eggs can be cooked without their shells using microwave power
only if the yolk membrane has been punctured several times first.
The pressure could otherwise cause the egg yolk to explode.
Warning and Safety instructions
17

~Eggs in their shells will explode if cooked with microwave power,
even after taking them out of the oven.
They can only be cooked in their shells using microwave heat in a
specially designed egg-boiling device available from specialist
shops. Hard-boiled eggs must not be reheated in the microwave
oven either as they too will explode.
~Food with a thick skin or peel, such as tomatoes, sausages,
jacket potatoes and eggplants, should be pierced or cut in several
places to allow steam to escape and prevent the food from bursting.
~To check food temperature, first interrupt the cooking process.
Only use a thermometer specifically approved for food use to
measure the temperature of the food. Do not use a thermometer
containing mercury or liquid as these are not suitable for use with
very high temperatures and break very easily.
~Do not use the oven to heat up cushions or pads filled with cherry
kernels, wheat grains, lavender or gel, such as those used in
aromatherapy.
These pads can ignite when heated even after they have been
removed from the oven.
~To avoid fuelling any flames, do not open the oven door if smoke
occurs inside the appliance. Interrupt the process by switching the
appliance off and disconnect it from the mains electricity supply. Do
not open the door until the smoke has dispersed.
~Dishes with hollow knobs or handles are not suitable for use with
microwave power. Moisture which has gathered in the hollow
recesses can cause pressure to build up and the item can explode.
If the hollow recess is sufficiently ventilated, the item could be used.
However, we recommend that you do not use such dishes in the
microwave oven.
Warning and Safety instructions
18

~Fire hazard! Using Microwave _or Microwave combination
programmes with plastic dishes which are not microwave safe can
cause them to melt and damage the appliance. Do not use any
containers or cutlery made from or containing metal, aluminium foil,
lead crystal glassware, temperature-sensitive plastics, wooden
utensils or cutlery, metal clips or plastic or paper covered wire ties.
Do not use bowls with milled rims, or plastic pots with the foil lid only
partially removed (see "Suitable containers for microwave use").
~For functions without microwave power: plastic containers which
are not suitable for use in an oven can melt at high temperatures
and can even damage the oven or catch fire. Only use containers
which are declared by the manufacturer as being suitable for use in
an oven. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on use.
~Do not leave the microwave oven unattended when reheating or
cooking food in disposable containers made of plastic, paper or
other inflammable materials.
Before using single-use containers, make sure they are suitable for
use in microwave ovens (See "Suitable containers for microwave use
- Plastics").
~Do not reheat food in the oven in heat-retaining bags which are
intended for use in normal ovens.
These heat-retaining bags usually contain a thin layer of aluminium
foil which reflects microwaves. This reflected energy can, in turn,
cause the outer paper covering to become so hot that it ignites.
Warning and Safety instructions
19

~The oven can suffer damage when using Microwave _or
Combination programmes if it is empty or incorrectly loaded.
For this reason please do not use functions with microwave power to
pre-heat crockery or to dry herbs.
Instead use Fan Plus Ufor these procedures.
~Do not use the appliance to heat up or bottle food in sealed jars
and tins.
Pressure will build up inside them and they can explode causing
damage to the appliance, as well as the risk of injury and scalding.
~Do not leave the oven door open unnecessarily as someone may
trip over it or be injured by it.
~The oven door can support a maximum load of 8 kg.
Do not lean or sit on an open oven door, or place heavy items on it.
Also make sure that nothing can get trapped between the door and
the oven cavity. This could damage the oven.
Warning and Safety instructions
20